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T IVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, 1863.- IJ FIRST DAY.— TUESDAY, MARCH 10th.— WYNNSTAY COP STEEPLE CHASE, a piece of plate value 60 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds, certificates of which, signed by the master or huntsman must be produced, if required; 12st each; gentlemen riders; professionals allowed to ride by carrying 71b extra; horses never having started in any steeple chase allowed 51b, or having started three times in any weight for age hunt steeple chase and not won allowed 101b; a winner at anyone time of a steeple chase, whether in plate or specie, value 40 sovs to carry 41b, twice or 80 sovs 91b, or one value 200 sovs 141b extra, but not to be accumulative; the winner to nav 10 sovs towards the expenses of the course; about three miles, over part of the usual course; ages from the 1st of January; eight sub- scribers or no race. It is particularly requested that gentlemen enter- ing horses which have not run in any public race before, will turnlsa their full pedigrees and description as far as can be ascertained, io close and name to Mr Topham, at Chester, on Tuesday, the 10th of February. NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING, 1863.— J3l SECOND DAY.— NEW RACE, to close and name at the same time as the Maccaroni Stakes and Hunt Cup. , , The WELTER CUP of 40 sovs, in specie, for horses not thorough bred, which have been regularly hunted with any established pack of fox- hounds, and have never won a steeple chase, hurdle race, or handicap flat race before the day of naming; two miles; 12st each; horses which have started at least five times in 1862— § 3, and never having won any such race during those years, allowed 71b; gentlemen riders; jockeys allowed to ride by carrying 51b extra; entrance 1 sov each, to go to the fund, which must be paid at the time © f entry, or the same cannot be received. „ To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London; Mr Riehard Johnson, York; or to Mr J. Bradfield, Clerk of the Course, Nottingham, on or before Saturday, the 14th I ebruary. Ten subscribers © r no race. JAMES BRADFIELD, Clerk of the Course. HPHE GRAND MILITARY JL _ CHASES, 1863. STEEPLE FIRST RACE— The GRAND MILITARY GOLD CDP, value 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 sovs and more added from the fund, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the pro- perty of officers on full and half pay of the Army and Navy and em- bodied Militia; 12st each; a winner of a steeple chase or hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs to carry 51b, of twice 50 sovs or of 100 sovs 101b, of 200 sovs 141b; three miles over a fair hunting country, to be chosen by the stewards; to be ridden by officers on full and half- pay of the Army, Navy, and Militia; the second horse to save his stake and receive. 20 sovs; any officer who has not ridden a steeple chase or hurdle race allowed 51b. PRESENT SDBSCRIBERS. Major- Gen Pole, H. P. Major- Gen Shirley, H. P. J. A. Saunders, Esq, 9th Lancers T. S. Starkey, Esq, 9th Lancers Capt Wombwell, 12th Lancers Capt Fletcher, 12th Lancers Major Jary, 12th Lancers Capt G. Knox, S. F. Guards Major Howard Vyse, 3rd Hussars Lieut Coventry, Grenadier Guards John Delacour, 11th Hussars Col Wardlaw, 1st Royal Dragoons Lieut- C » l Baker, 10th Hussars LINCOLN SPRING MEETING, Thursday, February 28th, 1863. The LINCOLNSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for maiden horses that have not won a steeple chase, hurdle race, or fiat race, that are bona fide the property of residents in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, or Yorkshire, that have been regularly hunted all the season ( certificates of which from the Master of Hounds to be prodaced, 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 cle- k of the course, Monson's Arms, Lincoln. For conditions, rules, and regulations, see printed list. WM. FORD, Clerk of the Course. DURHAM RACES will take place on Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7, 1863. On Tuesday next, Feb 3, the following handicaps for Durham will close and name: The DURHAM HANDICAP of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 2 if declared, & c. The NORTH DURHAM HANDICAP of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 7 sovs each, 5 ft, and 2 sovs if declared, & c. For full particulars see Racing Calendar No 3. Nominations will be received bv Messrs Weatherby, Mr R. Jotmson, York, and Mr T. Craggs, Stockton, secretary. SHREWSBURY SPRING MEETING, 1863, MarclU2 and 13, being the Thursday and Friday following Liver- pool. Close and name on Tuesday next, Feb 3, to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Races: FIRST DAY.— The HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 1 only if declared, with 50 sovs added; entrance 1 sov; about two miles and a quarter, over eight flights of hurdles. SECOND DAY.— The SPRING STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 1 only if declared; entrance 2 sovs; about three miles and a half. The LONGNEK STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs; any num- ber 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. Also, the principal Flat Races, for which see Calendar, No. 1. Mr JOHN FRAIL, Lessee, Cierk of the Races, and Handicapper. " OUGJBY HUNT STEEPLE CHASES will take JLV place on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17, 1863. FIRST DAY.— The RUGBY HUNT CUP value 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, which must be paid at the time of entry; for hunters bona fide and unconditionally the property of residents within the limits of, and which have been regularly and fairly hunted with the Atherstone, Pytchley. North or South Warwickshire, or Mr Taiiby's Hounds, during the season of 1862- 3, certificates of which, if required, to be produced to the satisfaction of the stewards before start- ing; four year olds list 101b, five years 12st 71b, six and aged 13st; to be ridden by gentlemen residing, or by farmers ( or their sons) occu- Eying 100 acres of land within the same limits; the said horses to have een the bona fide property of their owners for at least three months before the day of entry; a winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs to carry 71b extra; and a winner of more than 50 sovs to be disqualified from starting; about three miles. To closs and name to Mr T. Mar- shall, clerk of the course, Northampton, on or before Tuesday, March 3, at which time the colours must be declared. OPEN HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 10 sovs each, 2 sovs ft, with 80 sovs added by the town of Rugby: a winner of any steeple chase after the weights are published to carry 71b extra, twice 101b extra; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; about four miles. To close and name to Mr T. Marshall, C. C., on or before Tuesday, March 3, and the weights to be published as soon as possible. SECOND DAY.— A FARMERS' PLATE of 100 sovs, given by the noble- men and geatlemen hunting in the neighbourhood, for hunters bona fldfe and unconditionally the property of, and to be ridden by, farmers or their sons, occupying at least 100 acres of land, and residing within the limits of the Atherstone, Pytchley, North or South Warwickshire, or Mr Taiiby's Hounds, and which have been their property for at least two months before the day of entry ; entrance 2 sovs each, to be given to the second horse; four year olds list 101b, five years 12st. 71b, six and aged 13st; about three miles, over the Steeple Chase Course ; a winner of any steeple chase, hurdle, or flat race, of the value of 50 sovs, before January, 1863, to be excluded. To close aRd name to Mr T. Marshall, C. C., Northampton, on or before Tuesday, March 3d, at which time the entrance must be paid and the colours declared. A SCURRY STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs each, with 20 added ; the second horse to save Ills stake providing five start; for bona fide hunters, the property of persons residing within the limits of the Atherstone, Pytch- ley, North or South Warwickshire, or Mr Taiiby's Hunts, and to be rid- den by genilemen, or farmers or their sons, or by tradesmen- or their sons, residing within the same limits; 12st each; about two miles and a half ; horses that have never started In any race allowed 51b ; win- ners of any steeple chase, hurdle, or flat race, of the value of 50 sovs, to carry 71b, and of more than 50 sovs at any one time 141b extra. To close and name to Mr A. Over, V. S., Hon Sec, Rugby, at or before 8 o'clock on Monday night, March 16tb, at which time the colours must be declared. CONDITIONS.— Horses to take their ages from the lst of January. Four horses to start in each of the steeple chases, or the added money will not be given. No entry will be received without the forfeit, and the colours must be declared at the same time, or forfeit one sovereign; and any one changing his colours, or not running in those declared, will be subjected to a fine of one sovereign. Each jockey to pay 5s for weigh- ing. All subscriptions to the fund to be paid to the stewards or secre- tary before the 10th of March. All stakes and forfeits to be paid to the Clerk of the Course, at the George Hotel, Rugby, before 11 o'clock In the forenoon on the day of running. The jockeys to meet at the George Hotel, Rugby, at 11 o'clock on the morning of the races, to be shown over the course. Each horse to be cantered past the Grand Stand before starting. Horsemen allowed on the ground to view the races, in the winning field only, on payment of five shillings. Professionals, grooms, or servants of any kind, strictly prohibited from riding in any of the gentlemen's races. The new Market Harborough Rules will be adhered to at this meeting. The course is grass, and the fences natural, all of which may be seen from the winning field. Earl SPENCER, \ Viscouut CURZON, Viscount INGESTRE, ^ Stewards. Hon W. H. NORTH, I S. S. BURTON, Esq, J Mr T. MARSHALL, Northampton, Clerk of the Course. Mr ALFRED OVER, V. S., Hunting and Livery Stables, Rugby, Hon Sec. T Major Ainslie, lst Royal Dragoons Lieut Osborne, lst Royal Dragoons Col Steele, 9th Lancers Capt Boyce, 16th Lancers Lieut Park Yates, lst Rot al Drags Lieut Potts, 11th Hussars M. E. Heathcote, Esq, 11th Hussars Lieut Cathcart, Coldstream Guards Major Johnson, 9th Lancers W. J. Wauchope, Esq, 16th Lancers W. E. Dakin, Esq, Carbineers ( four nominations) Capt Basset, 53d Regiment IHE WHARFEDALE and OTLEY WEST RIDING STEEPLE CHASES come off at Otley, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, 25th March. The WHARFEDALE WEST RIDING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 7 sovs each, and enly 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 February : the entrance money ( 2 sovs) and the forfeit ( 1 sov) must be sent to the secretary with eaeh nomination, or it will not on any account be received. The OTLEY STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 2 sovs each, with 25 sovs added, 1 sov ft if declared; second to save his stake; the winner of the West Riding Handicap 141b extra ; entrance 1 soy 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 2lstof February; theentrance money must be sent to the secretary with the forfeit at the time ® f 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 tbe secretary uo* 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 wianer; horsemen found gallop- ing over the course or leaping fences will be fined 5 sovs. T. FISHER, Hon Sec. WETHERBY 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 sova 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 particulars may be obtained by applying to the secretary, William Burnett, jun, Wetherby, or Messrs J^ MESMKNOWLES and} cierks of ^ CourS(, Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, Judge and Handicapper. THE NORTH WOLD STEEPLECHASES; Friday, March 13,1863. A SWEEPSTAKES cf 4 sovs each, h ft, with 60 added; for maiden horses at the time o Jstarting, 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 save his stake; horses to take their ages from the lst of May; distance about four miles. SECOND RACE.— The WELTER RACE, a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 40 added, for horses 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 12st 71b, five year olds 13st 21b, six year olds and aged 13st 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 entries 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 • PELHA. M BARNARD, Esq, /" Stewards. RICHARD ELWES, Esq, ( THEOPHILUS IIARNEIS, Esq, ' WILLIAM J. GRABURN, Treasurer and Secretary. - .. . - - - ' clock Tecisely. The GATCOMBE MANOR STAKES, an Open Steeple Chase, of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added; list each ; penalties. The ISLE OF WIGHT HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 35 added; penalties. The GARRISON STEEPLE CHASE ( for South West District), for Officers of the Army, Navy, Militia, and Volunteers, of 3 sovs each, 2 ft, with 20 added; penalties. The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 added 12st each post entry; selling allowances. The SCURRY STAKES of l sov each, with 10 added: list each ; once round. Entries to be made at the Bugle Inn on Saturday the 21st of February, from 4 to 6 p. m. Further particulars will be advertised, or may be had of the Hon Sec, Mr E. Natts, on the 7th of February. Newport Jan 24, 1863. Sir J. SIMEON , Bart, Genera ISir J. CHEAPE, K. C. B. Captain CAMPBELL, 30th Regt, G. RENDALL. Esq, II. WELCH THORNTON, Esq, A. D. CALDECOT, Esq. I \ ^- Stewards. SECOND RACE.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 75 sovs added and more from the fund, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of officers on full and half- pay of the Army, Navy, and em- bodied Militia; list each; any horse that may have won a steeple chase or hurdle race of above the value of 100 sovs to be disqualified; the winner of a steeple chase or hurdle race to carry 71b extra; the win- ner to be sold by auction for 200 sovs, and the surplus to go to the fund; riders and course as in the first race. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), by order of the assignees of A. C. D. Hawkesley, a bankrupt, the following aluable 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. POM ME 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 January 16). 5. ARTLESS ( winner of the Cesarewitch), foaled 1859, by Arcliy out of The Idyl, by Ithuriel; in foal to Leamington. 6. CAST OFF ( winner of the Hawkstone Cup at Shrewsbury, & c); foaled 1856, 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 Rigby's dam; not in foal. 8. SHARP PRACTICE, foaled 1854, by Voltigeur out of Theano ( dam of Paste and M. D.); in foal to King Tem. 9. TRAVIATA, foaled 1856, by The Libel out of Fernande, by Slane ; in foal to Rataplan. 10. CARLOTTA, foaled 1856, by Orlando out of Cytherea, by Camel; in 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, bv 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. " OOYAL ARTILLERY STEEPLE CHASES.— JLLJ The am © unt of " added money" to the list race is FIFTY SOVS. ThedaynamedforthesesteeplechasesisTlwrsday, March 5. The first race to start at 12 o'clock, and to take place on ground near Woolwich, Capt Wombwell, 12th Lancers Capt Fletcher, 12th Lancers Lieut- Col Baker, 10th Hussars Major Jary, 12th Lancers Lieut Coventry, Grenadier Guards Capt Piers Thursby, 9th Lancers Capt Riddle. 16th Lancers Lieut Houghton, 12th Lancers Lieut W. Chaine, 7th Dragoon Guards Capt Armstrong, 16th Lancers W. A. Battine, Esq, 16th Lancers A. A. Wilkie, Esq, 16th Lancers Lieut Barron, 16th Lancers W. E. Dakin, Esq ( four nomina- tions) THIRD RACE.— WELTER STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 75 sovs added and more from the fund, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of officers on full and half- pay of the Army and Navy; 13st 7st each; the winner of a stopple chase or hurdle race of the value of 100 sovs to carry 71b, of 200 sovs 141b extra; riders and course as in first race. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Major- Gen Shirley Major Tomkinson, Staff W. E. Marsland, Esq, King's Dra- goon Guards W. E. Dakin, Esq ( four nomina- tions) Lieut- Col Dickson. 16th Lancers T. Duffield, 5th Dragoon Guards Capt Daris, 4thHussars Lieut- Col Baker, 10th Hussars Capt Boyce, 16th Lancers T. S. Starkey, Esq, 9th Lancers Lieut Heathcote, 11th Hussars The VETERAN STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h It, with sovs added from the town of , for horses bona fide the pro- perty of gentlemen who have retired from the service; to be ridden by the same, or by officers qualified to ride in the Grand Military; 12st 71b each; a winner of any steeple chase to carry 71b extra, twice 141b extra; any horse having wen a handicap steeple chase value 100 eovs not allowed to start; Military Steeple Chase Course. PRESENT SDBSCRIBERS. J. W. Charlton, Esq Capt Cooper Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart The Hon W. North Sir Humphrey deTraf- 1 C. Capel, Esq ford, Bart E. Warriner, Esq Lieut- Col J. D. Astley | Major R. Y. Mauley J. A. Parks, Esq I Major Dowbiggan A. Robertson, Esq | Col Cotton CHALLENGE CUP, the gift of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bart, for horses the bona fide property of officers on full, half pay, or who have been in the army; 12st 71b each; over the Grand Military Steeple Chase Course; entrance 5 sovs each, half to the winner of the cup, and the other half to second liorse; all officers entering to pay 2 sovs to Grand Military Steeple Chase Fund, whose regiment has not subscribed; the winner of a public race of 50 sovs, or of races to that amount, to carry 71b extra, and if 100 sovs, or at races to that amount and upwards, to carry 141b extra; to be won by the same officer three times; the winner of one year Challenge Cup to carry 51b extra, of two years 101b extra; the cup to be held by the lst Royal Dragosns till won. Mr Smith, Carbineers | W. E. Dakin, Esq ( two nomina- | tions) RULES.— All subscriptions to the fund to be sent to the Honorary Secretary on or before the 7th January, 1863, to enable the Stewards to advertise the amount added to each race. To take place at or near Leamington in March. No entry will be received without the amount of the forfeit and colours. On the 21st March it was also resolved that no entry shall in future be received from any officer whose regiment has not contributed 10 sovs to the race fund; and each entry is to be ac- companied, as formerly, by a letter from the nominator of the horse, stating that it is, " upon his honour," bona fide and unconditionally his own property. Officers on half- pav to pay 2 sovs to fund. Horses of riders do not incur any penalties for regimental races of any kind. The decision of the Stewards to be final on all matters connected with the races. The winner of the first race to pay for champagne to the dinner, and the winners of the second, third, and fourth races 10 sovs each to- wards expenses. In consequence of an application from the French Army, the following communication was sent to the Stewards of the French Jockey Club :—" The Stewards of the Grand Military Steeple Chases present their compliments to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, and would feel obliged by their making known that officers on full pay of the French army may run and enter horses, bona fide their own pro- perty, for the first, second, and third races of the Grand Military Steeple Chases of England, on the same conditions as last year." The races to take place near Rugby on 16th and 17th March. Maior- General LAWRENSON, Major- General KE V, Major- General SHIRLEY, Colonel WARDLAW, lst Royal Dragoons, Colonel GAM BIER, C. B., R. H. A., Colonel CH APMAN, C. B., R. E., Lieutenant- Colonel S. JENYNS, 13th Hussars, Lieutenant- Colonel BAKER, 10th Hussars, Lieutenant- Colonel OAKES, 12th Lancers, Lieutenant- Colonel DICKSON, 16th Lancers, Lieutenant- Colonel BURNAI5Y, Grenadier Guards, Lieutenant- Colonel STUART, 86th Regiment, Captain PEEL, Staff. FOR VETERANS. Sir HUMPHREY DE TRA. FFORD, Bart, Lieutenant- Colonel ASTLEY. Major GEORGE, 4th Hussars, Hon Secretary. j- Stewards, GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES.- ENTRIES, with FORFEITS and COLOURS, to be made to Captain DIXON, lst Royal Dragoons, Birmingham, who has kindly offered to take them, in consequence of Major George having met with a severe accident. R EADING STEEPLE CHASES will take place ® n Wednesday and Thursday, Feb 11 and 12, 1863. SECOND DAY.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 1 ft to the fund, with 25 added ; list 71b each; the winner to be sold by auction imme- diately after the race for 100 sovs ; if entered to be sold for 50 sovs al- lowed?^; about two miles. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course on Tuesday, Feb 3. W. II. HIBBURD, Clerk of the Course. THE HERTS HUNT STEEPLE CHASES will take place on Thursday, April 2, 1863, when the following stakes will be run for, viz— The HUNTERS' STAKES, for horses the property of members of either Lord Dacre's, the Puckeridge, the Oakley, or the Cambridgeshire Hunts. The FARMERS' PLATE, for horses the property of farmers resident within the limits of either of the said hunts. A PURSE of 30 sovs, presented by the Herts Hunt Club, for horses the property of farmers resident within the limits of Lord Dacre's Hunt only, And an OPEN RACE. The Earl of STRATHMORE, of St Paul's Walden, \ F. P. DELME RADCLIFFE, Esq, The Priory, | CHARLES EDWARD PRIME, Esq, Hitchin, (' Stewards JOHN GERARD LEIGH, Esq, Luton Hoo, | JAMES LAYTON, Esq, the Wilderness, Baldock, ) Further particulars will appear in a future advertisement. THE CHIPPING NORTON STEEPLE CHASES will TAKE PLACE the SECOND WEEK in MARCH There will be an open handicap steeple chase, a steeple chase for hun- ters, also a selling steeple chase. Further particulars will appear. THE CHELTENHAM STEEPLE CHASES will take place on April 14 and 15,1863. FREDERICK JACOBS, Hon Sec. FRANCE.— LA MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES MARCH 15, 1863.— PRIX DES TRIBUNES, gentlemen riders, han- 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 only 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 200 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. Y UCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liverpool.— Select i A 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, 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 1.0 o'clock. ASHDOWN PARK ( Open) SPRING COURSING MEETING will be held, by the kind permission of the Earl of Craven, on the 2d of March next and succeeding days, when the following stakes will be competed for: The CRAVEN CHAMPION CUP, for 64 all- aged greyhounds, at 10 guineas each. THE ASHDOWN PURSE of 140 sovs, taken from the Champion Cup, for the sixteen dogs beaten in the first round. The UFFINGTON PLATE, for 16 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 5 10s each. Each subscriber to the Craven Champion Cup and to the Uffington Cup will be required to contribute five shillings for a dinner ticket, which shall be available for the first day's dinner; but should the same subscriber have contributed to both stakes, his second dinner ticket shall be available on any subsequent day during the meeting. These two stakes will close at the Red Lion, Lambourn, on Monday afternoon, the 2d March next, at 6 p. m., when dinner will be served on the table. Other stakes, including a Veteran Stake, will be announced after the first day's running, and during the meeting, as may be convenient; and Scotch and Irish greyhounds will be guarded as far as possible throughout. The meeting will be governed by the National Club rules. All applications for nominations in the Craven Champion Cup and in the Uffington Cup must be addressed to the committee for the Ashdown Spring meeting, 15, Great Stanhope- street, May- fair, London, W.; and only single nominations will be granted, in order of application, up to the 14th F'eb; on and after which day any nominations which may re- main unappropriated shall be allotted, in preference to those who may first have expressed t heir wish for double nominations. For the division of stakes see the Field ef Jan 10. The Earl of SEFTON, rnmmi+ tpo The Viscount GREY DE WILTON. ( C0m'SnK0 Col HERVEY BATHURST, M. P., f AT nt Mr C. JARDINE, J Management. Mr WARWICK, Judge. T. RAPER, Slipper. J. S. BOWLES, Hon Sec. London, Jan 9, 1863. THE CARDINGTON OPEN COURSING MEETING will take place on the 3d of Feb, 1863, and following days, when there will be run for: TheSouTHiLL 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 COP, 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 be 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 Arms, Cardington, on Mon- day, the 2d day of February, athalf- 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. MALTON OPEN COURSING MEETING will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 3 and 4, 1863. The WHARRAM STAKES, for sixteen all- aged greyhounds, at £ 410s each. The BIRDSALL STAKES, for sixteen puppies, at £ 3 10s each. The MALTON STAKES, for sixteen all- aged greyhounds, at £ 210s each. An OPEN STAKE, to be entered for the evening of the first day's running. Mr E. SPAFFORD, Judge. Mr W. PHILLIPS, Slipper. R. WALKINGTON. Hon Sec. TO be DISPOSED OF, at Mr Cotton's, Royal Standard, Shepherdess- walk, City- road, London, on Mondav, Feb 23,1863, the celebrated trotting cob, JACK ROSSITER; the fastest trot- ter in England, and finest goer in the world. He was backed at Newmar- ket to trot 15,16,17,18,19, and 20 miles in one hour, and received forfeit. In August, 1860, he trotted on Aintree Course, Liverpool, three miles in eight minutes and 32 seconds. He will be at the Queen's Head, Green Lanes, at 3 o'clock, on Tuesday next; Jolly Butchers, at half- past 3, Wednesday; and the Hare and Hounds, Lea Bridge- road, Thursday, the 5th. TO be SOLD, the property of a gentleman, a BAY MARE, 6 years old, and sound; has been driven constantly quiet to ride. Apply to 9, Orchard- terrace, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hvde Park- corner, to morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing weight- carrying HORSES; have been regularly hunted up to the present time with the Pytchley and Mr Taiiby's Hounds, the pro- perty of a gentleman: 1. HONG KONG, 7 years old, by Sir Hercules. 2. THE CHANCELLOR, 7 years old, by Verulam; up to 16 stone. 3. SKEDADDLE, 6 years old, by Arthur. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), without reserve, the following IRISH HUNTERS, the property of a gentleman giving up hunting: 1. GREY MARE, bySlinge; has been regularly hunted in Ireland up to the present time, has carried a lady with hounds. 2. GREY GELDING, 6 years old, by Greatheart; up to 13 stone; has been regularly hunted in Ireland up to the present time. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing superior IlORSES ( have been regularly hunted this season), the property of Mr Gale, of Leighton Lodge, near Kimbolton : 1. CHESNUT GELDING, 6 years old, by Velox ; up t ® 15 stone. 2. CHESNUT GELDING, 6 years old, by Goldflnder; up to 15 stone. 3. BAY GELDING, by King David; up to 15 stone. 4. BROWN GELDING, 5 years old, by King of Oude; took tbe first prizes at the Northamptonshire Agricultural Shows, at Stamford, Peterborough, and Huntingdon, as the best horse for hunting purposes. 5. BROWN GELDING, 6 years old, by Theon, dam by Contest; took the first prize at Stamford in Class 7. 6. BROWN GELDING, 6 years old, by Nutwith; up to great weight. 7. CHESNUT GELDING, 6 years old, by Hue and Cry Shales ; a capital hack and hunter, and quiet in harness. 8. BROWN MARE, 6 years old, by Tarquin, dam by Vulcan. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the property of a gentleman having no further use for them : TYVO 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, to- morrow ( Monday), well- known in Surrey: CLAPHAM, a beautiful snaffle bridle hunter ; very fast, and ex traordinary fine jumper with a fair weight; would make a very valuable steeple chase or hurdle race horse ; has been hunted up to present time, carrying 13st 61b. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a nobleman going abroad: A first- class HUNTER, rising 7 years old; up to 16 stone. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, have beenregularly hunted with the Pytchley and Mr Taiiby's Hounds, the property of J. L. Garden, Esq, and sold In conse- quence of his having met with an accident T 1. GO EASY 2. AGENT 3. ARGUS 4. LADY OAKLEY 5. SILVERSIDES 6. TISAMENE8 7. BELTED WILL 8. MINIATURE 10 be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb9: The thorough bred stallion SPANISH JACK, the property of the late Mr Schillio, of Beckenliam, Kent; he is by Don John out ofMissLydia; a number of yeung horses of his getting have proved themselves good hunters, and his stock are realising great prices. If not sold, will be LET out for the season. FIFTY CART HORSES, at LUCAS'S, Liver- pool, the property of Liverpool cartowners.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Wednesday, February 4, at 12 o'clock, at their Repository, Great Charlotte- street, Liverpool: SIXTEEN CART HORSES, the property of Mr Robert Williams. EIGHTEEN CART HORSES, the property of Messrs Davies and Roberts. TWENTY CART HORSES, the property of other cartowners. Mr Williams's stock are sound, young, fresh horses, many of them admirably adapted for agricultural purposes. Messrs Davies and Roberts' stock are powerful, well- seasoned horses, suitable for town work. A more useful stud of cart horses are seldom offered for sale. Also, THIRTY SETS SHAFT and CHAIN GEARS, lorries, floats, tea and grocers' van, & c. On view prior to the sale. TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 9, the pro- perty of a gentleman: SQUIRT ( toaled 1858), by De Ruyter ( brother to the Flying Dutch- man) out of Marietta, by Y. Sultan; untried; would make a valuable brood mare. TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 9, the property of a gentleman: A BLACK GELDING, 7 years old, up to 16 stone; has been hunted this season with Mr Meynell Ingram's and the Ather- stone Hounds, and quiet in single and double harness. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 9, the fol- lowing thorough bred STOCK, the property of a gentleman: 1. KITE ( sister to Ratan), by Buzzard, dam by Picton, Selim, < fcc; in foal to Yellow Jack. 2. CHESNUT FILLY, 3 years old, by Yellow Jack out of Kite. 3. BAY COLT, 2 years old, by Yellow Jack out of Kite. 4. CHESNUT YEARLING COLT, by Yell « w Jack outof Kite. Lots 2, 3, and 4, are warranted unbroken. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 9 : GENERAL SALE, brown horse, by Coronation out of Sprite, by The Mole out of Amiable, by Orville; he is 15 hands 3 inches high, withimmenee substance, and his stock are very promising. To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 9, the follow- ing HORSES, well known with the Heythrop and Warwickshire Hounds, have been carrying 16 stone, the property of a gentleman : 1. MISER, chesnut gelding, 6 years old, by Hereford. 2. RANGER, chesnut gelding, 5 years old, by Coimaught Ranger. 3. WINDRUSH, chesnut gelding, by King Y\ illiam. 4. BIRDCAGE, grey gelding, by Irish Birdcateher. Also Clothing, Saddles, and Bridles, & c. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 9, the follow- ing EIGHT weight- carrying HORSES, well known in Northampton- shire and Warwickshire, the entire stud of a gentleman declining hunting: 1. LUTTERWORTH. 2. GREATWORTH. 3. CULWORTH. 4. THE CUSTOMER. 5. GREY EAGLE. 6. PRINCE PATRICK. 7. SCOT'S GREY. 8. PARISHIONER. Also hunting saddles, bridles, clothing, & c. rr10 be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERRSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, OH Monday, Feb 9, the pro perty of a gentleman deceased: 1. GREYLING; was regularly hunted last season with the Ather- stone Hounds, and has since been driven in double and single 2. LADY DUDLEY, 5 years old; a superior hack. in double harness, and Kensington, W. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Ham Place, near Arundel, on Thursday, Feb 12, 1863, at 1 o'clock, the STALLIONS, BROOD MARES, and YEAR- LINGS, late the property of W. G. K. Gratwicke, Esq, deceased. STALLIONS. 1. HESSE CASSEL, a chesnut horse ( foaled In 1851), by Robert de Gorham out of The Landgravine, by Elis. 2. ROBERT DE GORHAM, a brown horse ( foaled in 1839), by Sir Hercules out of Duvernay; sire of Ebony, Lorelei, and many other winners. 3. STUDENT, a chesnut horse( foaled in 1851), own brother to Gover- ness), by Chatham on tot Oxonian's dam, sire of Pupil, & c. BROOD MARES. 4. ALLINGTON ( foaled in 1857), got by Chatham out of The Land- gravine ; served bv King Tom. 5. GOVERNESS ( foaleii in 1855), got by Chatham, her dam by Laurel out of Flight, by Velocipede; with a FILLY FOAL by Robert de Qorhani. 6. HENRIETTA ( foaled in 1848), got by The Merry Monarch out of Cestus, by Longwaist; served by Robert de Gorham. 7. HESSE HOM BURG ( foaled in 1848), got by Robert de Gorham out of The Landgravine ( the dam of Hesse Cassel, Yara, & c); served by Student. 8. MAID O F KENT ( foaled in 1855), got by Chatham out of the Land- gravine; served by Robert de Gorham. 9. PRECEPTRESS, sister to. Governess ( foaled In 1858); served fey Robert de Gorham. 10. SIDE SADDLE ( foaled in 1847), got by The Saddler, her dam by Emilius out of St Agatha, by St Patrick: served by Stockwell. 11. THE SQUAW ( foaled in 1848), got by Robert de Gorham out of Mary, by Elis; served by Student. YEARLINGS. 12. A BAY COLT, by Robert de Gorham out of Governess. 13. A BAY FILLY, by Newminster out of The Squaw. 14. A CHESNUT FILLY, by Student out of Maid of Kent. All the mares are believed to be in foal, except the Squaw and Henrietta, and Governess, who has already foaled. Ham Place is about half a mile from the Angmering station, and about two miles and a half from the Little Hampton and Arundel station on the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. T" o be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, the property of a gentleman, a capital PACK of HARRIERS, well known in Bedfordshire, consisting of nineteen couples of Hunting Hounds, and eight couples unentered. They are 19 inches high, and bred from the packs of Sir T. Boughey, Mrllurren, and the late Mr Savory. If not previously disposed of, they will be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TATTERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, together with THREE HORSES that have been hunted with them, on Monday, March 2. For further particulars, apply to Messrs Tattersall, Hyde Park- corner. A LD RIDGE'S, London.— Established 17537— PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION of HORSES and CARRIAGES every Wednesday and Saturday, at 11 o'clock. All property must be delivered two days before the day of sale, and by 12 o'clock at neon. 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 fro, n Mr Joshua East, Messrs Withers and Co, Messrs J. W. and J. Dyer, and other jobmasters, and will commence at 11 o'clock precisely.— WILLIAM FREEMAN. ALDRIDGE'S, St iVlartin's- lane.— Irish Horses. — On Wednesday next will be SOLD, by PUBLIC AUCTION, TWELVE HORSES from Dublin, the property of Mr James Brem. On view two days before the sale. REPOSITORY, Barbican.— TWENTY IRISH HORSES from Limerick and Belfast, now on private SALE: consisting of weiglit- earrying hunters, useful harness horses, and clever hacks. Among them are some adapted for broughams, phaetons, and manyshort- legged cab horses.— J. S. GOWER, Proprietor. I > EPOSITORY, Barbican— Mr J. G OWER will JA; SELL by AUCTION, on Tuesday, Feb 3, at 11, about ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY HORSES, of various descriptions, consist- ing of riding hacks, harness herses, and powerful cart horses, suitable for town and agricultural purposes. On view. 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, 12th February, and On Thursday, 26th February, 1863. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for these sales are solicited to make early application, in order that stalls mav be secured and publicity given to their instructions. Sales by auction everv Thurs- day, by private contract daily. HARTIGAN'S GREAT MONTHLY HORSE SALES ( the largest in Ireland).— To be SOLD by AUCTION and PRIVATE CONTRACT, at the REPOSITORY, Limerick, on Saturday, Feb 7, 1863, upwards of ONE HUNDRED HORSES, direct from the breeders; among which will be found some first- class hunters, chargers, carriage and Brougham horses, short- legged roadsters, weight- carrying cobs, ladies' pads, London bus and cab horses, and a variety of young promising colts, from three to four years old, with breeding, t cb- stance, shapes, and action. Catalogues of same, containing full par- ticulars, to be had at the Repository on the previous evening and morn- ing of sale, and will be forwarded post free on application. There are always for private sale at the above Repository upwards of thirty first- class horses, of which the fullest trial will be given. Noblemen, gen- tlemen, dealers, and others In want of hunters, & c, can avail themselves of the services of M. H. for procuring same, at the usual commission of 5 per cent when a purchase is effected. MICHAEL IIARTIGAN, Limerick, WATERLOO COURSING MEETING.— Sale of valuable Greyhounds at Lucas's Repository, Liverpool.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION on Tuesday, February 17, the day of the drawing for the Waterloo Cup: TEN GREYHOUNDS ( the entire kennel), the property of Richd. Kave, Esq. NINE GREYHOUNDS, the entire kennel of J. Turner, Esq, Tun- stal), and other well- known kermels. PETERBOROUGH QUARTERLY HORSE SALE.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by WM. MANN, in the Show Yard, Bridge- 3treet, Peterborough, on Wednesday, the 4th of February, J863, SIXTY superior HORSES and PONIES, including several good horses and cobs, quiet to ride and drive, and sound, a few superior hunters, five ponies, and twenty cart horses, the greater part young and good workers. Also a superior entire cart liorse, 8 years old, Suffolk breed, a sure stock getter, and quiet to work. May be seen on the morning of sale, after 9 o'clock, in the Showr Yard, and at the usual terms. Sale to commence at half- past 12. Descriptive catalogues to be had of the auctioneer, Marholm; and at the principal inus in the neighbourhood. SEWELL'S NOTICE.— Mr SEWELL begs to inform the nobility, gentry, < fec, & c, that the next important SALE of STUDS of weight- carrying HUNTERS, HAliNESS HORSES, & c, & c, will take place at the Repository, Lower Mount- street, Merrioii square, on Thursday, Feb 5, 1863. Full particulars in future ad- vertisements. SEWELL'S NOTICE.— Important Auction of thorough bred Sires, Blook Stock, & c, & c— Mr SEWELL begs to inform the nobility, gentry, breeders. & c, that there will be an AUC- TION of SIRES, 15LOOD STOCK, & c, at the Repository, Lower Mount- street, Dublin, on Friday, Feb 13, 1863. The following well- known sires are already entered : Windischgratz I Roving Boy Rarfleur Star of Erin Armadale | Aragalshuse Any gentleman having sires or blood stock to dispose of at tills auc- tion will please send particulars immediately. STALLION.— For SALE ( thorough bred), THE CZAR, age 12 years, bred in Ireland, by Warlike out of Venture Girl, by Liverpool; Warlike was by Plenipotentiary out of Vat. The Czar is a rich brown, with black legs, over 16 hands high, with immense bone and power. His constitution and temper are perfect. He has been regularly hunted for six seasons, and served a few mares every spring, and his stock are very good. He is admirably adapted for a country stallion. Price £ 100. Apply by letter, or personally, to Mr Roberts, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough. ASTUD HORSE.— For SALE, the property of a gentlemau deceased; a THOROUGH BRED HORSE 16hands high, rising 5 years old, by Grey Tommy out of Elf, own brother to Black Tommy, who ran second for the Derby, bred by Sir Tatton Syfees, and once the property of the late J. S. Dunkald, Esq. For all further par- ticulars address J. W. P., at Marshalls' Farm, Kirdford, Sussex. ' IX) be SOLD, the STALLION YELLOW JL JACK, by Birdcatchicer out of Jamaa. For particulars apply to John Greenwood, Esq, 7, Chandos- street, Cavendish- square. N. B.— The horse to be seen at Messrs Barrows, stud paddocks, Newmarket. FOR SALE, a powerful ROAN CART STAL LION, 7 years old, 16 hands 1 inch nigh, strong constitution, good temper, free from vice, capital worker, sure foal getter; stock very pro- mising, which can be seen, or parties referred to. For price, & c, apply to Mr E. Barker, veterinary surgeon, Pershore, Worcestershire. HUNTERS.— For SALE, a BAY GELDING, 7 years old, about 16 hands high, very fashionable- looking ; has fine, showy action, and would make a first- class Brougham or match horse. A BLACK GELDING, about 15 hands 2 inches high, very good looking, and splendid action. N. B. These horses are very clever, and well up to 16 stone; they have both been driven in harness occasionally, aud are very temperate. To save trouble, no dealers need apply, and as the owuer wishes to sell them immediately, they will be sold for the very low price of 45 guineas each. Apply to G. B., Post Office, Wellington, Salop. TOM SAYERS'S SALE, NOV 6, 1862.— If the MARE purchased at the above sale is not fetched away from Warner's, Old Welsh Harp, by February 10, 1863, it will be SOLD, at Watford Market, to PAY EXPENSES.- By order, W. P. WARNER, proprietor. HORSES.— Messrs BLACKMAN, Kensington, beg to inform noblemen and gentlemen that their HORSES from Darlington Fair will be on SHoW on and after Wednesday next, Feb 4, consisting of hunters, hacks, ladles'horses, chargers, cobs, phaeton horses, & c. Seven acres of land attached, with every description of fence for trying hunters previous to purchase. Trials and veterinary examina- tions allowed. CAPTAIN DE YERE HUNT'S pamphlet, CAVEAT EMPTOR, sent gratis for protection of liorse 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 ( Wraterloo- place), London, S. W. CAPTAIN SCOTT VIGORS, 209, Piccadilly, invites theattention of 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. 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 made at Mount- street. JOHN TOLLIT, White Horse- street, Picca- dilly, Streatham, Surrey, and Brighton, Sussex, begs to inform his customers and the public generally, that he has FORTY first- class HUNTERS, most of them up to weight, and fit to go. Two up to 20 stone, and first- rate hacks. WCLARK, of 75, Baker- street, begs to inform • noblemen and gentlemen that he has REMOVED his HORSE ESTABLISHMENT from Park- lane to Mr Hartley's Yard, 232, Oxford- street ( near the Marble Arch), where he has on VIEW a great number of first- class HORSES of every description. 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. GREYHOUND S.— For SALE: BEGONIA, blue bitch, by Congreve out of Veritas; pupped Jan, 1861. Has won 13 courses out of 15 this season in public. ^ black dog; has won three courses lBy Seagull out of ° BANDICOOT, fawn dog, { aFirst BUNTY, black bitch, JSEASON D0 « S- Apply to Mr Thomas White, Brougham, Penrith. GREYHOUND SAPLINGS.— FOR SALE, ONE BRACE, d ) g and bitch, fawn, by The Brewer out of Bapta ( by Skyrocket out of Shame). They are very promising, and have never been tried. Apply to Mr Lewis, Red Lion Inn, Hounslow. GREYHOUND PUPPIES.— TO BE SOLD, ATF^ moderate price, a BRACE, by Sirius out of Whitefoot; White- foot by Judge. Pupped Jan 19, 1863. The purchaser may have his choice of tbe litter, to be taken at two months old. Also a BRACE, by Rebel out of Selina, by Effort. Pupped Jan 26, 1863. On foregoing terms. This advertisement will not be repeated. GREYHOUNDS.— FOR SALE, TWO BITCH SAPLINGS, by Seagull out of Maid of the Mill ( winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1860). Apply to John Blackstock, Hayton Castle, Mary- port, Cumberland. GREYHOUNDS.— FOR SALE, TWO BRACE OF PUPPIES, by High Pressure out of Ray of Light, by Bedlamite out of Consideration, sister to Blaeberry, 10 guineas each; for delivery at six weeks old. Apply to C. Bulpin, Bridgewater, Somerset. 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. Healthy, and ex- pected to be on heat within a month. Price £ 20. Apply to Mr Hay- wood, Blakemere House, near Hereford. GREYHOUND.— On SALE, INFANTA, FAWN bitch, by Judge out of Lady Annie, by King Lear outof 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 BROOD BITCH.— TO be sold, POLLY ( dam of Roaring Meg), by the Mummy out of Bellona. Will be in season within one week. For particulars apply to Mr < S. Gregson, Durham. BULL MASTIFF for SALE, price £ 5; an excellent watch and water dog; the owner having no further use for him. E. Barker, 4, Lonsdale- terrace, Portobello- lane, Notting Hill. DOGS.— For SALE, a very old- fashioned OTTER SKYE TERRIER DOG, fawn colour, 18 months old, excellent water and rabbit dog, and very tricky. Also a pretty little BLACK and TAN ENGLISH TOY TERRIER, female, 13 months old, 41b weight. Apply at Mr Spencer's 95, East- street, Manchester- square, London. WANTED, a PURE BRED DANDIE DIN- MONT TERRIER DOG. Apply, stating price and particulars, to A. B„ Box 46, Post Office, Birmingham. NEWFOUNDLAND BITCH PUP WANTED, must be all black, curly, very large strain and good pedigree; age between 3 and 12 months. Address, with full particulars and lowest price, which must be moderate to S. W., 15, Albion- grove, Thornhiil- road, Barnsbury, N. A A L E:- YA C H T S.— For S A SCHOONER, of 140 tons. A SCHOONER, of 130 tons. A SCHOONER, of 100 tons. A SCHOONER, of 70 tons. A SCHOONER, of 40 tons. With several CUTTERS. Apply to Capt Grant, Secretary Royal Thames Yacht Club, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. YACHT S.— For S A L E:~ CUTTERS, from 45 to 20 tons, good for shooting yachts. SCHOONERS, from 200, 130, 11.5, and 100 tons, to 65 and 43 tons o. m. Apply to Captain Keane, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. FOR SALE, the Iron Steam YACHT CERES, A1, 307 tons builders' measurement, of 60- horse power, well found and fit for sea. now lying in Southampton Docks. For particulars apply to W. P. C., care of Henningham and Hollis, 5, Mount- stree Grosvenor square, W.; or John Price, yacht agent, Southampton. YACHT WANTED, draught not to exceed five feet; must be roomy, a good sea boat, and in good condition. Address, with full particulars, to L. L., Cavendish Club, Regent- street. MESSENGER'S improved WAGER and CANOE BOATS having given great satisfaction last season, J. M. begs to inform the nobility, gentry, and his patrons generally that he can strongly recommend them for their light appearance, buoy- ancy, and increased speed, and invites an inspection of them at his new and commodious Boat House, at the Ferry, Teddington. Applications for further particulars, or directions to be made to James Messenger, Teddington, Middlesex, S. W. FOR SALE, SIX COUPLE of SILVER- GREY RABBITS of the very finest breed. Apply 19A, Davies's- street, Berkeley- square, W. £ 1,000 PRIZES. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of SPORT- ING and OTHER DOGS, open to the United Kingdom, will be held in the Ashburnham Hall. King's- road, Chelsea, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March the 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th. SALE by AUCTION on Monday, March 30th, at 11 for 12 o'clock precisely. SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. Complaints having been made at all former exhibitions of the confined space allotted to the dogs, independently of the well ventilated and spa- cious Ashburnham Hall, Mr E. T. Smith has provided a large paddock, opening to the hall, for the daily exercise of the dogs, and a commodious marquee for ladies and subscribers. 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 of March, upon certifi- cates which may be had on appplication to the proprietor.^ The dogs must be delivered at the place of exhibition on Saturday, March 21st, 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 send parties in charge of the dogs to deliver t! aem. Subscribers of one guinea per annum will be entitled to become exhi- bitors in all the classes ( except Class I.) paying, in addition to the sub- scription, an entrance fee of 2s 6d for each dog. Sobscriptions and en- trance fees must be paid to the proprietor 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 proprietor's office; a commission of 10 per cent on all sales will be charged. All dogs which are considered not in a fit state for exhibition, either from disease, rice, or other cause, will be excluded by 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 proprietor, 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 23d, at 12 © ' clock, and the exhibition will be open the whole of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- day, Friday, and Saturday. Admission to the private view, first day, 5s; second day, 2s 6d; third, fourth, fifth, and sixth days, is each day, from 8 o'clock a. m. until 11 at night. 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 at any time during the hours of exhibition; not transferable. Subscriptions will be received by Messrs Ransom and Co, bankers, London; Mr Nugent, 18, Pall- mall East: and E. T. SMITH, proprietor, Ashburnham Hall, King's- road, Chelsea. General superintendent of the dogs, MrS. Pusey, King's- road, Chelsea. 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 gaineas. Second prize Silver Cup, value 25 guineas. FOX TERRIERS. £ s d Class 2. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 0 0 Second prize 3 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 BLOODHOUNDS. Class 3. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 5 Class 4. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 OTTERHOUNDS. Class 5. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 Class 6. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 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, value Second prize HARRIERS. Class 9. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 3 0 Class 10. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 0 Second prize 2 0 BEAGLES. Class 11. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 Class 12. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 3 Second prize 2 0 GREYHOUNDS. Class 13. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 1010 0 Second prize 5 0 " Third prize 3 0 Class 14. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 0 Second prize 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 5 5 Limited to winners or sires of winners of a 32- dog stakes. Class 13B. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, ralue 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Third prize 3 0 Limited to winners or dams of winners of a 32- dog stakes. POINTERS ( LARGE SIZE). Above 55 Pounds Weight. 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, value 10 10 Second prize 7 0 Third prize 6 0 POINTERS. Class 17. Dogs, not exceeding 551b— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 7 0 Third prize 6 0 Fourth prize 5 0 Class 18. Bitches, not exceeding 551b— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 7 0 Third prize 6 0 SETTERS ( ENGLISH). Class 19. Degs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Class 20. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, valne 5 0 Second prize 3 0 0 SETTERS ( BLACK AND TAN). Class 21. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 0 Class 22. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 300 SETTERS ( IRISH). Class 23. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Class 24. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 0 Second prize 3 0 o RETRIEVERS. Class 25. Dogs.— First prize Silver CUD, value 10 10 0 Second prize 5 0 0 Class 26. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value fi 0 0 Second prize 3 0 0 SPANIELS, CLUMBER. Class 27. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 0 0 Second prize 3 0 0 Class 28. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 SPANIELS ( OTHER BREEDS USED FOR SPORTING PURPOSES). Class 29. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 6 Second prize 3 Class 30. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 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 Silver Cup, value 5 0 0 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 NEWFOUNDLAND DOGS. Class 32. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize 2 DALMATIAN DOGS. Class 33. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 BULLDOGS, LARGE SIZE. Over 18 Pounds Weight. Class 34. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize 2 Small size, under 18 Pounds Weight. Class 35. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize 2 BULL TERRIERS. Clsss 36. First prize Silver Cup, value Second prize 4 Third prize 2 BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 37. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize 3 BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 38. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize WHITE ENGLISH TERRIERS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 39. First prize Silver Cnp, value 4 Second prize 3 WHITE ENGLISH TERRIERS. Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 40. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 OTHER ENGLISH TERRIERS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 41. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 Third prize 2 Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 42. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 Third prize 2 WHITE SCOTCH TERRIERS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 43. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 WHITE SCOTCH TERRIERS. Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 44. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 FAWN SCOTCH TERRIERS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 45. First Prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 FAWN SCOTCH TERRIERS. Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 46. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 BLUE SCOTCH TERRIERS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 47. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 BLUE SCOTCH TERRIERS. Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 48. First prize Silver Cup, value 4 Second prize 3 SKYE TERRIERS. Class 49 First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 3 DANDY DYNMONTS. Class 50. First prize Silver Cup, valud 5 Second prize 3 PUG DOGS. Class 51. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize 2 ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS. Class 52, First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize ...; 2 BLENHEIM SPANIELS. Class 53. First prize Silver Cup, value 5 Second prize 4 Third prize 2 Fourth prize •, Silver Medal KING CHARLES' SPANIELS. Over 7 Pounds Weight. Class 54. First prize Silver Cup, value Second prize Third prize Fourth prize Silver Medal KING CHARLES' SPANIELS. Under 7 Pounds Weight. Class 55. First prize.... Second prize . Third prize ... Fourth prize.. Silver Cap, value Silver Medal MALTESE DOGS. Class 56. First prize Silver Cup, value Second prize Class 7. Third prize .. First prize..,, Second prize Third price .. Class 58. First Prize ., Second prize SCOTCH COLLIES. Silver Cup, value FRENCH POODLES. Silver Cup, value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ESQUIMAUX DOGS. Class 59. First prize Silver Cap, value 3 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 POMERANIAN DOGS. Class 60. First prize .. Silver Cup, value 3 0 0 Second prize 2 o 0 Class 61. Extra prizes will be awarded to FOREIGN DOGS not named In prize list. THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, Islington, will be CLOSED after the 31st of January for a month, in order to ONE THOUSAND POUND PRIZES. The GREAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.— The directors will pay £ 1,000 in prizes, either in cash or plate, at the o > tion of the winner. , The GREAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, will be held in May next, uuder the highest patronage, and the superintendence of M. F. Brailsford, Secretary of the Birming- ham National Dog Show. No subscriptions will be required. All the expenses will be paid by the directors, by whom the prizes and the security of the dog will be guaranteed. Prize lists, containing several new features suggested b v several eminent sportsmen, will shortly be issued. In the meantime any application may be made to the secretary, S. Sidney, Esq, Agricultural Hall, Islington, N. THE RAWCLIFFE JOINT STOCK STUD FARM COMPANY ( Limited).— 1863, STALLIONS to serve: NEWMINSTER. Subscription is full. YOUNG MELBOURNE. Subscription is full. LEAMINGTON will serve a limited number of mares at 16 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs each at one time, half price. 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. SABREUR will serve 35 mares, besides a few the property of his owner, at 10 guineas each; he will be allowed to serve a few hall bred mares. UNDERHAND will serve mares at| 10 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs at one time, half price. MAINSTONE, by King Tom out of Blister, by Bay Middleton, grand- dam Hope, by Touchstone, great granddam Miss Letty, by Priam, will serve mares at 7 guines each, half bred mares at 8 guineas; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs at one time half price. DUNEANY, by The Flying Dutchman out of Dame Cosser, by Vol- taire, dam by Whisker, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, half bred mares at 3 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs half price. THE FALLOW BUCK, by Venison, dam Plenary, bv Emilius ( the sire of Merry Hart, & c), will ser. ve mares at 5 guiueas, half bred mares at 2 guineas. KING FISHER, by I. Birdcatcher out of Queen of Tyne, by Tom- boy ( Tomboy, by Jerry out of Beeswing's dam), granddam by Whisker out of Voltaire's dam, the sire of Voltigeur, & c, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, winners and dams of winners of 50 sovs at one time and a limited number of proved half bred mares half price. He is per- fectly sound, and no roarer. For further particulars apply to Messrs Weatherby; or to Mr P. Martin, Rawcliffe Paddocks, near York. STALLIONS.— At Water Tower Farm, one mile from Rugby station: ROCHESTER, by Chatham, by The Colonel out of The Margravine, by Little John, & c. Rochester is the sire of Cowley, Brunette, KilU- grew, and many other winners. TEMPEST, by Melbourne out of Meeanee ( the dam of Lady Augusta), by Touchstone, her dam Ghuznee ( winner of the Oaks), by Pantaloon, Ac. At s guineas each mare; half bred mares half price. A limited num- ber of approved thorough bred mares gratis, with paying one guinea to the groom. All expenses paid before the mares are taken away. Good accommodation for mares and foals. For further particulars apply to Messrs Walker and Watson, veterinary surgeons, Rugby. STALLION.— ELLINGTON, winner of the Derby in 1856, by The Flying Dutchman out of Ellerdale, by Lanercoet, the dam of Eilermire, Wardermarske, Guildermire, Summerside, Eiler- 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 raeing men is known te> be unequalled. Will serve 40 mares by subscription, at 20 guineas each, and 10s the groom. At Mr Phillipss. Willesden Paddocks. Kilburn, London. STALLIONS for 1863.— At Mamhead, near Exeter, four miles from the Starcross station:— GEMMA DI VERGY, by Sir Hercules out of Snowdrop, by Heron her dam Fairy, by Fiiho da Puta oat of Britannia, by Orville; 25 maree ( besides those of his owner) at SOgs each mare, groom's fee included. Also DUPE, by Pantaloon out of Decoy, by Filho da Puta ( the dam ol Drone, Sleight of Hand, Van Amburgh, Legerdemain, Phryne, and Flat- catcher), at logs each mare, groom's fee included. Dupe is a beautiful dark bay horse, and stands 16 hands high. Only two of his produce have run, and both have been winners. Hay and grass at 10s a week, corn at market price. The subscriptions and all expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Applica- tions to made to Mr Scott, Rose Cottage, Mamhead, near Exeter. STALLIONS.— At Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, eight miles from Tuxford station on the Great Northern Railway .— SKIRMISHER, by Voltigeur, at 12 guineas a inare ( groom's fee in- cluded). PARMESAN, by Sweetmeat ( sire of Saccharometer, Ac), a winner of many races at all distances ; he is a very handsome horse, with re- markably fine action: at 5 guineas a mare. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at the market price. For particulars inquire of Mr Coultas, stud groom, Rufford Abbey Ollerton. STALLION.— At Theobald's Park Farm, Enfield, 1863, RINALDO, by Kingston out of Kirtle ( sister to Green- mantle), at 10 guineas and 10s the groom; half bred mares half price and fee. STALLION.— At the Park Paddocks, Newmarket, NEWCASTLE, by Newminster outof Mary Aislabie, by Malcolm, at 10 guineas a mare; dams of winners of 100 guineas gratis. For per- formances, see Racing Calendar. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. STALLION, 1863.— CANNOBIE, by xMelbourne out of Lady Lurewell, the dam of Folkestone, will serve a limited number of thorough bred mares at 12 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. A few half bred mares at half price. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, If ordered, at market price. All expenses to be paid before taken away. Excellent accommodation for mares and foals, with good loose boxes and dry pasturage. For further particulars apply to W. Hemming, or to R. Butler, groom, Causton Stud Farm, near Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire. STALLIONS.— At Hasketon Shrubbery, one mile from Woodbridge and seven from Ipswich Stations on the Great Eastern Railway: OULSTON, by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn. He won many times at all distances, and is sire of Russley and. other winners. Only five of his produce have started. ZUYDER ZEE, by Orlando out of Barbelle ( dam of Van Tromp and The Flying Dutchman), by Sandbeck. He won many times, including the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, carrying the top weight; the Flta- william Stakes at Doncaster, carrying 9st 61b; the Granby Handicap, carrying list 41b; and the Craven Stakes at Epsom twice, beating Saun- terer and Gemma di Vergy at even weights. He did a great deal oi work, carried high weights, and came out of training at 6 years old, perfectly sound in every respect. At 10 guineas each mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Hay and grass at 10s; corn, if ordered, 4s per bushel. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Applications to be made to Messrs Weatherby; or to A. Messer, stud groom, as above. STALLIONS, 1863.— At Middle Park, EltHa/ n,, Kent:— DUNDEE, 30 mares, at 30 guineas. MARSYAS, at 10 guineas. HORROR, at 10 guineas. AMSTERDAM, at 10 guineas. NEASHAM, at 10 guineas. STALLIONS.— For the season 1863, at Mr Rich- ardson's, Catterick Bridge, THE CURE, at £ 25, and£ l the groom. All applications to be made to Mr W. 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 Jact out of Pasquinade ( own sister to Touchstone), the winner of 23 races. He stands 15 hands 3 Inches high, with great substance, fine action, and perfectly sound. If not sold or let will serve mares at Owmby at 5 guineas each. Applications to be made to Mr J. Ashton. STALLIONS.— Messrs Barrow's Stud Paddocks, Newmarket.— The following STALLIONS will serve mares the ensuing season, 1863 :— THUNDERBOLT, 20 mares, besides his owner's, at 20 guineas a mare, dams of winners of 100 sovs half price; 10s the groom. FITZROLAND, by Orlando out of Stamp, by Emilius ( winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee included. LONGBOW ( sire of Toxophilite and several other winners), by 1tha- 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 mare, half bred mares half price, groom's fee included. He won at two years old, beating Secret and others. He was second for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, second for the Derby, second for the Chester Cup, and second for the Goodwood Cup. GENERAL WILLIAMS, by Womersley out of Lady Elizabeth ( the dam of National Guard, and granddam of Lady Tresspass), by Sleight of Hand out of Sir Tatton Sykes's dam, & c. King of Kars, Maid of Kars, Princess Louisa ( now abroad) and Captain Crow, are the ODly produoe by this horse in his first two seasons. Thorough bred mares 15 guineas each, 10s the groom. Every attention will be paid to all roares sent to Messrs Barrow, and foaling mares will receive their professional services. The best accommodation can be had, with loose boxes, good pasturage, private paddocks ( if required), and a succession of green crops. Hay, grass, & c, 10s 6d per week; corn extra. No horse or mare to be taken from these paddocks until all expenses are paid. All applications to be made to Messrs Barrow, veterinary surgeons, Newmarket. STUD HORSES, at the Highfield Paddocks, Tittenhanger, near St Albans, Herts, two miles and a half from St Albans station on the London and North Western, and four from Hatfield, on the Great Northern. THE PRIME MINISTER, by Melbourne out of Pantalonade, by Pantaloon, her dam Festival, by Camel. He is dark brown, stands nearly sixteen hands high, is a sure foal getter, and is the sire of Lustre, Sporting Life, Pastime, Farfalla, Athos, Lord Burgliley, the Duke ol Cambridge, and Charles Fox. The Prime Minister will serve ( not more than forty) mares, at twenty- five guineas each, the groom's fee included. TOUCHWOOD, by Touchstone out of Bonny Bee, by Galanthus, her dam Beeswing. He is dark bay, stands sixteen hands high, and is one of the most powerful short- legged horses in England. Thorough bred mares, five guineas ; half breds, three guineas, groom's fee included. Gentlemen sending three mares, their own property, to either of tbe above horses will, have them served at the price of two. First- claas accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn at market price. For further particulars apply to Jas. Fielding, as above. STALLIONS.— WILD DAYRELL will ser^ e forty mares at 30 gaineas 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. Hungerford. STALLIONS.— ANNANDALE, by Touchstone out of Rebecca, by Lottery ( Alice Hawthorne's dam) ; thorough bred mares 5 guineas each, half bred mares 3 guineas each. MINUET ( pure Arab, winner of the Calcutta Derby, & c, Ac); his stock is large and promising ; 2 guineas each mare. Hay and grass 10s per Veek. Apply to Mr Ralph Scott, Halleath's Stables, Lockerbie, N. B. > STALLIONS.— FAZZOLETTO, by Orlando, dam Canezoti, by Melbourne; thirty mares, by subscription, at l- igulneas each mare. WARLOCK ( winner of'the St Leger), by Birdcatcher out of Elphine, fey Emlllus. Thirty, by subscription, at 10 guineas each mare. MALCOLM, by The Doctor out of Myrrha, by Malek, at 5 guineas each mare, half bred mares 3 guineas eachjgroom's fee'included). Hay and grass 10s per week ; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Apply to Mr Francis Croft, Sheffield Lane Paddocks, near Sheffield. STALLION.— At Warfield Paddocks, Bracknell, Berks, THE MARIONETTE, at 12 guineas each mare. Apply to Mr E. Day, as above. [ STUD HOUSES, & c, CONTINUED IN NEXT PA6 ® .] 2 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. ^ TALLIONS.- At Althorpe and Harleston Stud gTUD GRE Farm, near Northampton.- To serve mares, 1863, at the abo> e ^ eflower, dam of : place: COTHERSTONE, 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 16 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. RATTLE BON E, at 5 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. For particulars apply to Mr Thomas Wilson, as above-_ GREYHOUNDS.— PARAMOUNT, at 7 Sire of Prizefiawer, and many good winners. ^ Belle of the Village, Buff Rose, Pensive, Peony Bright Chanticleer, Pas8ion Flower, Prairie Flower, & c. BLUE JOHN, at 3 and 5 guineas, by Weapon- SorUe ; very fast. BRIGHT CHANTICLEER, at 10 guineas, by Effort out of Prize- flower, after the 30th inst; a few nominations vacant. Appy J. S. Bland. Esq, Worton Hall, Isieworth. STALLIONS.— At Bushbury Paddocks, near Wol- verhampton : . „. GUNBOAT, by subscription, 36 mares, besides a few of the owner s at ^ IFEBOAT, on'the same terms. A few approved mares winners of lOOes at any one time, or their dams, at half price. Groom's fee, 1 sov. IvOIi 1NOOR, at logs, half breds £ 3 6s 6d. . Keep log perweekTCorn at market price. All expenses to te pMd before the mares are removed. For particulars apply to Mr John Daly, groom. _ r= CJTALLiONS.— At Stock well, Theobald btud I arm, three miles from London: <.„„ ADAM AS, by Touchstone out of Ada Mary, by Bay Middleton, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. . OLD ROBERT, by Robert de Gorham out of Henrietta, by The Merry Monarch, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. Foaling mares 18s per week, barren mares 14s. S TALLION for 1863.— At Puddavin, half a mile frc. ii Totnes station, Devon, RATAN, bv 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), Wliitelock, Avoudale, Smoke, and numerous other winners— see Racing Calendar. Exeter every 1 nday, other days at home. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn market price. 1! or parti- culars apply to Mr Wm. Barratt, aa above. TALLION for 1863.— At Mr Swallwood's, Mid- dlethorpe, near York, MUSJID ( winner of the Derby in 1859), by iSewnUiisteroutof Peggy, by Muley Moloch, granddam Fanny, by Jer^ Thirty- five mares, belidee 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. CJTALLION— At Radcliffe Race Course, near O Manchester, SIR COLIN, by Robert de Gorham out of Delaine, by Ba\ Middleton, will serve mares at 7 guineas and 10s the groom, winners aud dams of winners of 100 sovs gratis. For performance see Racing Calendar. Good accommodation for mares and foals. Hay ana grass 10s per week. Corn at market price. Further particulars apply- to John Bates, New Boar's Head, Manchester; or J. Warburton, stud groom. CiTALLION.— For 1863, at Knighton, LOVETT, bv 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 • uoerior 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 Griffiths, veterinary surgeon. Knighton, Shrewsbury. TUD POINTER.— DASH, winner of three first prizes. STUD SETTER.— BOB, winner of five first prizes. At £ 3 3s each. For full particulars apply to Messrs G. aud J. Layley, Stamford Lodge, Staley, bridge. S1 STALLION.— NUTBOURNE, 6 years old, by Nabob, dam Princess, dam of Bertha. Forty mares, at 20 guineas each, and one the groom; winner of the Royal £ 100 prize at Leeds, 1861 Approved winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs stake, at halt i> rice. Hay and grass at 10s 6d per week; oats at market price. All expenses to be paid by the lst June, and the mares taken away. Dor subscription apply to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Wyatt, Nutbourne, Emaworth, Hants. TALLIONS.— At Oroft Stud Farm, near Darling ton, THORMANBY, forty mares, at 30 guineas, and 1 guinea to ttie groom. CAVENDISH, forty mare3, at 12 guineas. OXFORD, at 10 guineas, and 1 guinea to the groom, a limited num- b° The season'to end on lst July. Mares not paid for by lst August will be taken toDoncaster at the races, and sold to defray expenses. STUD GREYHOUND.— BRIDEGROOM, at 7 guineas, own brother to Maid of the Mill, winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1860, an 3 site of Union Jack, who divided the Bndekirk Cup with Kingwater. Apply to Alex. Wallace, Allerbv Hall, Bulgill Station. PRESENTATION of a HUNTING PORTRAIT of the EARL of WEMYSS.— The picture will be presented to the Earl of Wemyss 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 Ladykirk, M. l'., in the chair. Dinner tickets, 10s 6d each. Tickets may be had on application to Wm. Douglas, Esq, British Linen Company Bank, Coldstream; or to Mr Halliburton, Post Office, Cold- StItl? eaniestlv 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 ult, without special application, and only if there be room. By order of the committee, Coldstream, January 20, 1863. WM. DOUGLAS. Hon Sec. STUD GREYHOUND.— RABY, by Trueman out of Bess, Trueman by British Tar, Bess by Cambridge, Cam- bridge bv Figaro. Rabv, a very handsome red dog, weighing 701b, with great bone and substance, and very fast. He won the Tadcaster Puppy Stakes, 28 dogs; the Catterick and Bainsey Cup, 32 dogs ; a stake at Hessey. and divided in two others at the same place; divided in the Hornington Stakes at Tadcaster; and on the 17th of December won the 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. JTUD GREYHOUND.— RHAD AM ANTHUS, at 5 £ 3 Ss, same litter as Rienzi and Referee, by Judge out of Mr Randall's Riot. For performances, see Thacker. He is a fine, power- ful racing animal, and of great speed. Apply to Samuel Caldecott, greyhound trainer, Lane Green, Codsal Station, on the Great Western Railway, four miles from Wolverhampton. STUD GREYHOUND.— 1NGOMAR, by Jeffrey out of Ladylike ( same litter as Faldonside, Crerar, & c, Ac), will serve bitches at £ 7 7s each. Application to be made to Mr W. Hart, Whillimoor Fort, Distington, Cumberland, distant four miles from Harrington and five from Whitehaven. For performances see Coursing Calendar.^ jgTUD Bedla- GRE YHOUNDS.— SEAGULL, mite— Raven, at £ 7 7 s. JAMAICA, Judge— Rhapsody, at £ 5 5s, own brother to Bow- fell. This fast dog, 711b running weight, has been unable to stand trailing, owing to an accident when a puppy. Apply to Wm. Waring, Springwood, Woolton, near Liverpool CJTUD GREYHOUND.— At £ 4, FLATTERER, black, by Bedlamite out of Mr Fyson's Fearless, by The Czar, by Foremost. lie 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, Dec 31st, and divided a stake at Scargill, Jan 7th, with Gammon, also by Flatterer. Apply to T. Maclntyre, greyhound trainer, Stockton- on- Tees.— The free list entirely suspended TUD 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. Ke is stationed as formerly. Apply to Robert Murray, Woolmet by Dalkeith, N. B. S1 S1 TUD GREYHOUNDS.— SEACOMBE, blue and > white dog, by Hermit out of Fly, Hermit bv 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 6 guineas; won the Ridgway Produce, and in his next attempt at Lytham broke his leg, in his fourth course with Billy Bloomer; he was very fast, and a first- rate worker. Application to be made to Archibald Coke, Westfleld House, Knotty Ash, within five miles of Liverpool. STALLION.— For the season 1863, at Snailspit Farm, Swaffham, Norfolk, VAN DIEMAN, by West Australian out of Barbelle, the Flying Dutchman's dam; he is 16 hands high, 6 feet 8 inchcs round his girth, with immense bone; he is a sure foal netter, aud his stock are very promsing. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, dams of winners gratis. Hay and grass at the u3ual price. Apply to Mr T. Goold at the above farm. STALLIONS.— Mr SYKES and SAUCY BOY O will serve mares this season ( 1363) at the Paddocks, Chats- worth. Thorough bred mares at 10 guineas ; mares belonging to tenants of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire at 1 guinea ; and half bred mares the property of other persons at 2 guineas each, the groom's fee included. Mares proving barren will be served at half price next sea- son. The cash to be paid at the time of serving. Mr Sykes, by Sir Tat- ton Sykes out of Sister to Gobbo ; Sir Tatton Sykes by Melbourne, dam ( the dam of Vitelliers and London) by Margrave, her dam Patty Prim- rose, by Confederate, Sec. Mr Sykes is a bay horse, standing 16J hands blgh, with immense bone and muscular power, fine action, and pos- sesses all the requisites for getting good hunters, carriage horses, & c. For his performances and further particulars see the Racing Calendar. Mr Svkee will serve winners or dams of winners of 100 guineas gratis. Saucy Boy, winner of the Caen ( France) Steeple Chase of £ 3£ 0, and many other races, by Sir Arthur, dam by Mameluke. Saucy Boy is a perfect chesnut, possessing admirable symmetry and great strength. Application to be made to the Stud Groom, Chatsworth, Chesterfield. STALLION.— FINGAL, the property of the Right Hon Lord Middleton, will serve mares this season, 1863. at the Stud Farm, North Grimston, Malton; thoroughbred mares at 5gs each, other mares at 2gs each, the groom's fee 5s. Flngal was got by Mountain Deer, dam by Ishmael, granddam Mignonette, by Picton. great granddam Miss Foote, by Whisker, her dam by Caleb Quotem out of Anna Bullen, & c, & c. Fingalis 6 years old, a beautiful black brown, 15 hands 3 inches high, a strong? powerful, short legged, working- like horse, with good action, sound in every respect. For performances see Ruelng Calendar. Hay and grass at 8s per week, and corn, if ordered, at a market price. For further particulars, apply to Mr J. Harrison, Stud Farm, North Grimston, Malton. STUD GREYHOUND.— PATRICIAN, by Black Cloud out of Prize Flower, at £ 7 7s. Is own brother to Belle of the Village, Prairie Flower, and Peony. He is a tine 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, Wlllington, near Bedford. THE NEW WEST LONDON FANCY RABBIT CLUB will hold their NINTH HALF- YEARLY SHOW, on Tuesday evening next, February the 3d, at Mr Harvey's, Coach and Horses, Davies's- street, Oxford- street. Admission 6d. Tickets to be had at the bar. Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock precisely.— Chairman, Mr G. Lewis. A LDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS.— M. OL FOWLER, sen, Watford, Herts, will hare his monthly impor- tation of NEWLY- CALVED and DOWN- CALVING COWS and HEIFERS on SALE, at the Repository, Re4 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. RTOMPKINS, Auctioneer and Valuer.— SALES • and VALUATIONS conducted on the usual terms. Offices, Horse Repository, Reading. A valuable Library of Books, and collection of Oil Paintings aud Water colour Drawings, comprising specimens by the most eminent Artists, the property of the late James Parker, Esq. " " ESSRS BEADEL have received instructions to ow House, near Chelmsford, on Tuesday, the 3d of February, 1863, at 11 o'clock, a carefully selected M SELL by AUCTION, at Great Baddow o'cl . LIBRARY, of upwards of 2,5C0 vols, comprising some very valuable works bv the following authors:— Hallam, Dryden, Scott, Swift, Shakespeare, Campbell, Rogers, Dickens, Thackeray, & c, and upwards of EIGHTY OIL PAINTINGS and WATER- COLOUR DRAWINGS, METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.— EXPRESS TRAINS will run between Bishop's- road Station and Farring- don- street, on and after Monday. February 2, as under— performing the journey in THIRTEEN MINUTES. UP TRAINS TO THE CITY. FROM BISHOP'S- ROAD at 8: 40a: m., 9: 10 a. m., 9: 40 a. m., 10: 10 a. m., 10c40 a. m., 11.10 a. m., and 11: 40 a. m., and at 4: 40 p. m., 5: 10 p. m., 6: 40 p. m., 6: 10 p. m., and 6: 40 p. m. DOWN TRAINS TO PADDINGTON. FROM FARRINGDON- STREET at 9: 10 a. m., 9: 40 a. m., 10: 10 a. m., 10: 40 a. m., and 11: 10 am., and at 4: 19 p. m., 4: 40 p. m., 5: 10 p. m., 5; 40p. m., 6: 10 p. m., 6: 40 p. m., and 7: 10 p. m. These trains will be first and second class only, and will call at Edg- ware- road Station. The regular trains, first, second, and third class, will run as at present. SEASON TICKETS are now issued and can be obtained at the Super- intendent's Office, Bishop's- road Station, and particulars may be had at any of the metropolitan stations. R EDUCTION of FARES between LONDON and WORTHING, Eastbourne, Arundel, Brighton, and other main and branch line stations on the Lendon, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. A reduced scale of first and second class rates will come ihto operation on the lst of February, for which see the February time The fares from or to Victoria or London Bridge, and all stations south of Norwood Junction, will be the same, and return tickets issued from or to one of these termini will be available at the other without extra payment. The charge for annual and season tickets to New Cross, Forest Hill, Sydenham, Croydon, Norwood, and other stations on the suburban lines, and between London and Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, Hors- sham, and most of the stations south of Red Hill, will also be materially reduced. BEE.— The tart miscarried, or you would have heard from me before this. Any day will do far me; you have only to appoint it, naming time and place. Don't put oft' again. I am so sorry foryou; would I could take careof you. I amnotgoing up, are you ? I am afraid it must bore you writing. SPECIAL HOSPITALS.— The fifth of a series of papers upon " The Special Hospitals of the Metropolis," derived from authoritative sources, and fall of interesting facts, will appear in THE OBSERVER of Sunday. Feb. 1. The previous articles related to the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond- street; the Samaritan Free Hospital, for women and children; the Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of theChest; and the Cancer Hospital. THE OBSERVER- the only Sunday newspaper— contains a number of original articles on va- rious topics; special Information on the most prominent political and so- cial Bubj ects; 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 Second Edition of The Observer is always published on the Sunday afternooon when the importance of the Intelligence demands it. Advertisements are received up to 6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon; the publication commonces at 5 on Sunday morning, in time for the early trains. 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'clock in the afternoon of that day. Stamped edition, 6d.; unstamped, 5d, Office, " 0, Strand, W. C. W comprising specimens by the following artists: Storck," H. VonChuring, Palmedes, Dietrich, Jan Stein, D. Rykaert, Vanderbeist, Pether the Younger , D. Tenlers, Gervaise, G. Terburg, Niemann, Salvator Rosa, R. Wilson, Wissing, Hogarth, Rubens, Count D'Orsav, A. Ostade, Sir A. More, Van Tol, Sir G. Kneller, E. A. Haanin, Russell, R. A, 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. F. Grant, R. A., Gainsborough, A. De Lelle, B. Denner, De Heen, De Witt, Letscher, Le Droux, Mignard, Lambinet, Callow, Walker. 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, Chariiig- cross, W. C. S1 TUD GREYHOUNDS.— SKYROCKET, fawn I by Blue Light out of Syncope, at 10 guineas. SHOOTING STAR, black, by Skyrocket out of Cinderella ( Sack- cloth's dam), at 5 guineas. SKYSCRAPER, black, by Skyrocket out of Shame ( sister to Sack- cloth), at 5 guineas. Apply to Henry Beale, Croxteth Kennels, near Liverpool, JgTALLION.- - At the Stud Farm, Lymington, . _ Hants, AUTOCRAT, at 10 guineas a marc, and half a guinea to t! io groom, half bred mares at half price. There is direct railroad to Lymington, and the paddocks are within one mile of the station. The paddocks are dry and healthy, with capital loose boxes, and every ac- commodation for mares and foals, to which great attention will be paid by a competent person. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week ; corn at the market price.— N. B. Thorough bred stock taken in to keep, and well taken care of. Apply to Mr Thorn, the stud groom. gTALLION.- - For the season 1863, at Maulden, uear Ampthill, Beds, CHANTICLEER, by subscription, at 12 guineas a mare, and 16s 6d the groom. He won the Goodwood Stakes, carrying 9st 21b, also the Northumberland Plate, and Doncaster Cup, Ac, Sec. He is the sire of Sunbeam, winner of the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, and the Doncaster St Leger, in 1858; and is sire of a number of other first- class horses, including Johu Scott's Derby favourite, Early Purl. The farm 13 situated four miles from the North Western Station at Amptbill via Bletchley, and five miles from the Midland Station at Shefford via Hitchen. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn at market price. Enquire for Thos. Hodgson, groom, at Mr Overman's Farm. S1 Duchess of Kent, by Annandale, sire of The Orphan, will stand this season, and future ones, at Scapes Castle, half a mile from Brighton station ou the Lewes road; thorough bred mares £ 10 10s and 10s the groom; and a few half bred mares at £ 2 10s, 5s the groom. Scapes Castle stables and boxes stand on rising ground, facing the west: the boxes for the mares are roomy, with an airing yard. Grass keep 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expences to be paid before the mares are taken away. Any further information required can b « had from Mr W. Meginnes, veterinary surgeon, at Castie- street, Western- road; or James Dawes, groom, on the premises. STALLION.— CHEVALIER DTNDUSTRIE, ( sire of Oakapple and Cadeau), at Dean's Hill, near Stafford, will serve by subscription 25 mares at$) guineas each, and half a guinea to tJie groom. He is by Orlando ( winner of the Derby) out of Industry ( wiuner of the Oaks and dam of Lady Eyelyn winner of the Oaks, & c), by Priam out of Arachne, by Filho- da- Puta. Hay ands- grass at the usual prices ; corn ( if ordered) at market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are removed. Subscriptions will be taken at Messrs Weath- erby's, London, or Messrs Painter's, Dean's Hill. Herts, Great Northern line, 25 miles from London, SIMPLE SIMON, by Woodpigeon out of Nicotine, by Ion, a beautiful rich brown, with black legs, good substance, sound constitution; and was a first- class race horse, the winner of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, and other races. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, groom's fee included; a limited number of half breds at 3 guineas; winners or dams of winners, of 100 guineas gratis. Hay and grass, 10s per week. For further par- ticulars apply to Mr W. Fuller, as above. STALLION.— STOLZENFELS will serve 25 mares at 10 guineas, at the Genners Farm, Northfield, five miles from Birmingham. Stoizenfels is by Sir Isaac dam by Heron ( Stork's dam) out of Mystery, by Phantom ( dam of Yardley and Warwick)— Charming Molly, by Rubena. Sir Isaac was by Camel — Arachne, dam of Industry ( winner of the Oaks, and own sister to Leda, granddam of Voltigeur.) Stolzenfels was one of the beet horses of his year. For performances see Calendar. Apply to Mr Lapper as above. STALLIONS, 1863.— At Mr Smith's, Belmont Farm, Cock Forsters, East Barnet, one mile and a half from the station, Great Northern Railway; DEFIANCE, at £ 10 10s, and 10s 6d the groom. Also THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, at £ 8 8s, and 5s the groom; half bred mares £ 5 5s. Dams of winners of £ 100 gratis; groom's fee £ 1 Is. Good accommodation far mares and foals; extent of paddocks 150 acres, first- rate land. STALLION.— At the Root Stud Farm, Whitewell, near Clitheroe, KING OF TRUMPS will serve a limited number of mares at 20 guineas each, groom's fee included. Subscriptions will be taken by Mr Richard Heseltine, at the Root Stud Farm. STALLION.— THE KNIGHT OF KARS ; his sire is Nutwlth ( winner of the St Leger), his dam is Pocahontas, dam ot; Stockwell, IKing | Tom, Rataplan, and Ayacanora. He beat Gamester ( winner of the St Leger), Ignoramus, Sec; and at Doncaster ran Saunterer to a head, and was afterwards sold for 2,000 guineas. His first foal has been sold for £ 260, and £ 500 has been refused for another. He is one of the truest made horses in England, and girths 6 feet 8 inches. Forty mares besides his owner's at 12 guineas each. Apply to Mr Eyke, Stanton. Shiffnal, Salop. STALLIONS.— BUCCANEER, at 12 guineas, a kj mare. KINGSTOWN, at 8 guineas thorough bred mares, half bred 4 guineas. Hay and grass at 10s per week, & c. For further particulars apply to Mr R. Milton, trainer, Hurstbourn Park, Whitchurch, Hants, Buccaneer was one of the fastest horses of his time. Kingstown was sccond to Wild Dayrell for the Derby, and could stay. Both horses are 16 liands high, on short legs. 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 Duukeld and Fidelity. Apply to Henry Bird, stud groom, Boythorpe, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. STALLION.— This season, 1863, at Mr Thomas Waller's, Steep Farm, near Petersfleld, one mile from the Ports- mouth aud London Direct Railway, NEWBURGH, abeautiful bay horse, 5 years old, by Oulston ( by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn) out of Bur- lesque ( Buckston's dam), 16 hand3 high, with great power. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, half bred mares 2 guineas, groom's fee 5s. Hay andgrass 10s per week. Corn, if ordered, at market price. STALLIONS.— For the eiisuing season at the Stud Farm, Theobald's Park, Enfield, Middlesex: DIOPHANTUS, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s 6d the groom. He is a dark chesnat horse, 15 hands 2i inches high, bv Orlando out of Equa- tion, by Emilius, & c. He ran third for the Derby; winner of Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and several other races. FULBECK, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s 6d the grooru; half bred mares halt' price. He is a dark bay horse, 16 hands high, by Beverlac out of Elfreda, by Elis, dam Walfruna, bv Velocipede, Filho da Puta. GRAMPIAN, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s 6d the groom; half bred mares half price. He is a bright chesnut horse, 16 hands high ( own Brother to Stilton), by Cotherstone out of Wryneck, by Slane, her dam Gitana, by Tramp. He is a horse of great substance and symmetry. SOMERSET, at 6 guineas a mare and 5s the groom: half bred mares half price. He is a dark horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, by Annandale out of Enchantress, by Inheritor, her dam Calypso, by Liverpool, Good accommodation for thorough bred stock; feav and grass at 10s per week; corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the stock is removed. Further particulars of Mr H. Goodchild, the proprietor. STALLIONS.— At Spye k. 7 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 guinea3. STAR OF THE WEST, by West Australian out of Hopbine, by Sir Hercules, at 5 guineas a mare, half breds 2 guineas. Jlay, grass, and attendance, 10s 6d per week; groom's fee, 5s. Apply to J. B. Starky, Esq. or Joseph Enoch. STALLIONS.— For SALE or to LET, EMERY- STONE, by Touchstone out of Gulhane, by Physician, his dam outof Drayton's dam; LERRYWHEUT, by Lancrcost out of Titania ( dam of Proud Preston Peg, East Stanley, Sec), 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, Loudon. STALLION.— To be SOLD or LET for the season, 1803, HESPERUS, by Bay Middleton out of Plenary, sister to Plenipotentiary, by Emilius. He is a rich bay with black points, stands 16 hands high, with great substance and fine symmetry, good temper, and is a sure foal- getter. Hesperus is the sire of ten win- ners of twenty- eight races last season. His half bredstockare also very Sromising. For particulars apply to Mr William Phillip, Skipton- in- raven, > orkshire, where the horse may be seen. 8" TALLION GREYHOUNDS.— JEFFREY, by Judge out of Moeris, at £ 5 5s; limited to 15 bitches. Also, MUSSELMAN, at £ 5 5s. Apply to Mr Hodges, Swan Inn, West Drayton, Middlesex. 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 LEI' by TENDER, for a term begin- ning on the 5th April next, and expiring on the lst of February, 1870. The covers are situated from one to two miles from Beutley 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 the forest, at Holt Lodge, near Farnfiam, 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. mo HOTEL KEEPERS and the PUBLIC.— 1 Messrs MORRIS and SON are Instructed to LET, with immediate possession, the well- known and very centrically- sltuated premises, the GREYHOUND HOTEL, High- stre « t, Bath, with spirit and wine vaults attached, large yard, coach- houses and stabling. The whole of the pre- mises have lately undergone a thorough renovation and repairs, and are now in full trade, and present ; an admirable opportunity to a man of energy and moderate capital to carry on a first- rate business. The fur- niture and stock- in- trade to be taken at a fair valuation in the usual manner. Immediate application is necessary. iThe rent of the premises, and all other particulars, may be obtained of Messrs Morris and Son, auctioneers, & c, 22, Milaoin- street, Bath. Second Edition, in post 8vo, with two Illustrations, price 5s, ~ ILD DAYRELL : A Biography of a Gentle- man Exile. By JOHN KEMP. Esq. The dialogues are easy; the sketches of life at French watering- flaces true to nature; and, with a little more experience and skill In x> ok- making, we see no reason why Mr Kemp should not become the Whyte Melviile of the Continent. . . . We can assure him his book was John Scott's companion during the Houghton week, and he closed it with an expression of hearty approval."— Baily's Magazine. By the same author, with coloured Map, price 5s, SHOOTING and FISHING in LOWER BRITTANY: A Complete Practical Guide for Sportsmen. Mr Kemp 1s a benefactor to his brother sportsmen."— Athenamm. No one proposing to try his luck with rod and gun should be without It."— Morning Post. London: Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. LIVERPOOL.— GRAPES HOTEL, Lime- street. EDWARD GRIFFITH, in returning thanks to his iriends and patrons for their kind and liberal support during his ten years' proprietor- ship of the above hotel, begs to inform them and the public generally, that in ordertomeet the growing demands upon hisestablisliment, owing to in- crease of traffic and business, produced by the centralisation of the St George's Hall law courts, markets, railway, and other public places around his immediate locality, he has completed very extensive ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS, extending the premises to Lord Nelson- street, giving hotel and other entrances therein, directly oppo- site the side approaches of the London and North Western Railway. Theaccommodationfor travellers will befound replete in every rcspectfor comfort and convenience, and especial care has been taken to provide a first- class cuisine. In addition to the usual coffee room requirements, will be found ample varieties of light refreshments. The wines, spirits, ales, Ac, have been very carefully selected, and can be confidently re- commended. The table d'hote, as heretofore, at half- past 1 o'clock. Nightly attendance for travellers. HASTINGS.— EMARY'S ALBION HOTEL, centre of the Marine Parade, facing the sea, with a complete southerly aspect; THE CASTLE, family and commercial hotel, Wel- llngton- square, near the Railway Station, Post Office, & e, and the 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 every description of carriage is kept; also good hunters, the East Sussex Foxhounds meeting in the imme- diate neighbourhood. The above hotels have recently been greatly enlarged and improved, and have excellent accommodation. TTISITORS to LONDON will find the NEW V OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Covent- garden, opposite the Royal Italian Opera, the cheapest house In London. Breakfast from Is, lunch Is, dinners Is 6d, suppers Is, beds from Is 6d. Public and private biRiard rooms. A good smoking- room, and ladles' coffee- room. A porter up all night— W. NOAKES, proprietor, STALLION GREYHOUND.— CLANSMAN, by Acrobat, by The Curler out of The Lucy Bertram out of Tela( Sister to Susan Whitehead), by Wigan outof The Pest, at£ 6 5s., He is a very handsome red dog, of 701b weight, with great bone and substance, and very fast. Though untried his puppies are very promising. For perform- ances see Coursing Calendar. Apply to his own ® , Mr Thomas Oliver, Mlllburn Cottage, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. STUD GREYHOUND.— NORTH BRITON, red, by Acrobat ( son of The Curler) out of Tela ( sister to Susan White- head), by Wigan. Winners and dams of winners, 3 guineas each; all others 5 guineas.— Apply to John Wood, trainer, l'ortobello, near Edinburgh. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANTAB, by Stanley out of Money taker, at £ 5 5s each. Apply to Edmund Lee, Dud- ding Hill Farm, Willesden, Middlesex, four miles from the Marble Arch. STUD GREYHOUND.— DER FREISCHUTZ, black and white ( brother to Farmer's Daughter, Fairy Dream, and other good winners), by Black Cloud— Myrtle, by Wilful— Why- not, at 3 guineas. His running weight is 631b, and his stock ( saplings) very promising and of good size. Apply to Mr Geo. Finch, solicitor, Worcester. 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 of meadow land, well supplied with good water. Si- tuation within a few Kiiles 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. E- STALLION GREYHOUND.— WONDER, a black dog, own brother to Barney Williams, by Hurkaru out of Leda, dam of Blue Hat. He is a very fine dog, his ruiming weight 641b. For running see the Sporting Calendar. This year he won the Old Dog Stake at Spiddal. To winners of a 16- dog Stake 3gs, others 5gs. Apply to Mr Whyte. 4, Marlbro'- street, Dublin. XTENSIVE 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, Kuockbaln, and Rose- markle, and county of Ross. These lands are estimated to extend to 6,850 acres, or thereby. Of these about 4,013 acres are arable, about 1,220 acres are improvable pasture, and nearly 904 acres a* e under wood in a healthy and thriving condition. The lands are let to about sixty tenants, and 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 Munlochy Bay, are abundantly sup- plied with wild duck and other sea fowl. There is a Crown grant to the salmon fishings of Castleten 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. Macdonaid, land and estate agent, 18, Parliament- street , London ; or to Messrs Jollie, Strong, and Henry, W. S., 40, Princes- street, Edinburgh. STALLION GREYHOUND.— FORRESTER, by Gibson's Jacobite out of Forster's Meg, own brotherto Kingwater, is at the service ® f the public at £ 5 5s. The kennels are within three minutes' walk of the North British Railway. Apply to Mr Jackson, Globe Inn, Loughton, Cumberland. GREYHOUND.— HIGH PRESSURE MAGNA CHARTA ISLAND, near Windsor, to be LEI', FURNISHED, for six or twelve months, with im- mediate possession. The house contains three sitting- rooms, six bed- rooms, with convenient offices; and stabling for two or three horses. A mile and a half from a railway station. Apply to Messrs Haslam and Buckland, No. 89, Cannon- street West; and to Messrs Backland and Son, auctioneers, Windsor. jgTUD . _ at 6 guineas, by Fairfax out of Lord Lurgan's Whim, by Lablache. He is a winner of several stakes, and one of the fastest dogs in England. 651b running weight. Apply to C. Bulpin, Bridgewater, Somerset. TUD GREYHOUND.— BLUE LUPIN, by Auto- . _ crat out of Venus, at £ 6 5s each. He is a descendant of the Old Streamer blood through Mr Nathan Slater's Sweetbriar, and connected with his celebrated dog Old Sandy : they were the sire and dam of Scot, Scot the sire of Mr Gregson's red dog Neville, Neville being the sire of the above Autocrat. Apply at Birds' Cliff, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. HUNTING BOX and FAMILY MANSION and LAND ( near Rugby and a Station on the Trent Valley Line).— To be LET from Lady Day next, a FURNISHED FAMILY MANSION, with every necessary accommodation. Apply at the offices of Messrs W. and E. Harris, solicitors, Rugpy, and 38, Lincoln's Inn- fielde, W. C. S1 " ANTED a SITUATION as GROOM or COACHMAN. Thoroughly understands the management of hunters. Can ride well. Two years' good character. Single, aged 30. Address, H. B., Post Office, Woodstock, Oxon. W GAMEKEEPER.— A thoroughly competent man, at present head keeper for a nobleman over a very exten- sive manor, REQUIRES a SITUATION, now or at Lady Day next. Married, without incumbrance. First class references. Address, B. C., Post Office, Bilston, Staffordshire. W f^ REAT REDUCTION in first- class HOTEL IT CHARGES.— The BRUNSWICK, Jermyn- street, St James's, Families and gentlemen having occasion to visit London between the present period and the lst of May, 1863, will find at the above establish- ment all the comforts of a home, at one half the season charges.— Sep- tember 1,1862. WINES.— MOXON and CLEMENT, Wine Merchants, 30, ' Great St Helens, Bishopsgate- street, E. C., beg to call attention to their WINES as under, quoted at the lowest cash prices :— . / 24s, 30s, 366, Sherry | 42s to 60s Port, from the wood.. 36s, 40s, 44s Do, old crusted .... 48s to 72a Do, choice, 1844 .... 84s Claret, Exshaw's .... f8^ 248' 366' Do, do, first growths 84s to I05g Burgundy 24s, 30a, 36s Do 63s to 84s Hock 21s, 32s, 48s Do, sparkling 42s to 54s Moselle 36s to 42s Do, sparkling 42s to 64s Champagne 36s, 42s, 48s Do 64a to 72s Fine spirits of all kinds. Exshaw'a No. 1 Champagne Brandy, same as sent to India, at 80s per dozen case. Carriage paid to the nearest railway station. TURTLE— M'CALL'S WEST INDIA, superior quality, prepared by new process. Flavour unsurpassed. Real turtle soup, quarts, 10s 6d; pints, 5a 6d; half- pinta, 3s. Callipash and callipee, 10s 6d per pound. Sold by leading oil and Italian warehouse- men, wholesale chemists, and others. J. M'Call and Co, provision stores, 137, Houndsditch, N. E.— Prize medal for Patent Process of Preserving Provisions, without overcooking, whereby freshness and flavour is retained. S A U C E.— L EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Pronounced by connoisseurs " The only good sauce." None genuine without name ou wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. Sold by CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Barclay and Sons, and groeera and oilmen universally. CAPTAIN WHITE'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, CURRY or MULLIGATAWNY PASTE, curry powder, and curry sauce, may be obtained from all sauce vendors, and wholesale of CROSSE and BLACKWELL, purveyors to the Queen, Soho- square, London. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT in CIGAR LIGHTS.— BRYANT and MAY'S PATENT SAFETY VESU- VIANS and FLAMING FUSEES fight only on the box, and may be carried in the pocket with perfect safety. Whitechapel- road, London, E. PARAFFIN LIGHT COMPANY, 19, Bucklers- bury, E. C.— Safety and economy in the use of YOUNG'S PATENT PARAFFIN OIL. The public are recommended to purchase paraffin oil only at those shops where the show card is exhibited bearing our trade mark. STALLION GREYHOUND.— RAILROAD, sire by Bedlamite out of the celebrated Cerito, dam by Furious, by Foremost, at 5 guineas. As a puppy he won the Newmarket Champion Cup and the Baldock Challenge Cup ( for all ages), and never lost but one course ( his last), when he injured his foot. Apply to James Sten ning, the Beeches ( two miles from Balcombe station, Brighton Rail- way),_ Cra^ ey^ Sussex. TUDGREYHOUND.— BLUE HAT, at £ 10 10s; winners or dams of winners, and bitches from England, £ 7 7s. Won, ran- up for, and divided three 16- dog stakes, won six 32- dog ( open) stakes, won ten courses over Altcar, at the great Waterloo Meetings, & c; winning fifty- one, and only losing seven courses in three seasons. Passage to Dublin, via Holyhead, 3i hours. Full particulars from Mr L. Kenny, 49, Talbot- street, Dublin. Will be at Crosby, near Liver- pool, next Waterloo, with Mr Barden's trainer. STALLION GREYHOUND,— MUSTARD, by XiX) XES, Pheasants, and Water Fowl for SALE Manslayer out of Mimosa, the sire of Monarch, the winner of the at CASTANG'S, Leadenhall Market. Gold pheasants, Bohemian Derby at Baldock in 1861, and the All- aged Stake In 1862; at 5gs. Mus- tard has only had two bitches to him that the produce has run In pub- lic, both producing winners. Apply to George Coombs, Red Lion, Shooters Hill, Kent, eight miles from London. ANTED a PROFESSIONAL for the Great Harwood Cricket Club, for the season commencing May 4, and ending September 12. Applications, stating terms, & c, must be addressed to W. R. Walmsley, hon sec to the Great Harwood Cricket Club, near Blackburn, Lancashire. W- ANTED, a PROFESSIONAL CRICKETER, for four months, season commencing lst of May. Address, stating terms, Hon Sec Trinity Cricket Club, Halifax. P > HEASANTS.— WANTED FIFTEEN or TWENTY HENS. Write, stating price, to F. B., care of Messrs Blanch and Son, gunmakers, 29, Gracechurch- street, E. C. ditto, China ring- neck ditto, and white swans, all at 3 guineas per pair. Silver pheasants, and pied ditto, at £ 2 10s a pair; also ninety hen full- wing pheasants and thirty cocks. Egyptian geese, 2 guineas a S1 STUD GREYHOUNDS.— THE BREWER, fawn dog, by Larriston out of Hop Market, at 5 guineas. He is the aire 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 red dog, by Euclid out of Miniver, at £ 3 3s. For performance see Bell's Life. lie is cofi- sidered to be one of the best descendants of King Cob. 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, £ 1010s each.— Apply to Mr C. Ji. Marfleet, Boothby Houge, near Lincoln. TUD GREYHOUND.— Ireland.— SWEENEY^ BOY, by Skyrocket out of Seacole, at 3 guineas. Winner of a 16- dog stake at Lurgan October Meeting, 1860, and at the Cork January Meeting, 1861; won the 32- dog stakes at Coole, and the silver claret jugs. Apply to the trainer, John Sherrldan ( to whom the money must be sent at time of service, as lie is accountable), Greenbank Kennels, Basin House, Newry. STUD GREYHOUND.— LET HIM BE EASY, brother to Sampler, by Skyrocket out of Stitch, this season, at 5 guineas each. He is sire of Agility, who divided the Produce Stakes at Abergele, and won the Bitch Produce Stakes, at the Ridgway Meeting, at Soutoport. Apply to Mr Tempest Booth, Spriugwater Bank, Ard- TALLION GREYHOUND.— BRAMWELL/ by Judge out of Widow Dester, dam of Blemish, by Figaro. He is the sire of Bailiff ( winner of Southport Stakes, thirty- two dogs, in Octo- ber), Bit of Fashion, and Bencher, his first and only litter. Terms 5 guineas. For farther particulars address Wm Howse, South Bank, Runcorn. DISTEMPER IN DOGS.— FOSKETT'S SPECI- FIC is invaluable for all kinds of dogs.— Testimonial from Lord G : " I wish I had known your powders earlier, for since I have used them I have not lost a single dog."— Post- free of the proprie- tor, J. G. Farrant, Brentford, W. Packets, Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Whole- sale, of Barclay and Son, Farringdon- street, E. C. pair; Canadian ditto, 1 guinea a pair. A few brace of fresh foxes. Or- ders received for cub foxes and pheasants' eggs in the season. PIPING BULLFINCHES.— Juslrarrived, a first- rate lot from Germany, whistling from one to three tunes; Ger- man and Belgian canaries, extra good quality ; 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. & c.— R. GREEN, 154, Kingsland- road, and the Bedford Conservatories, Covent- garden Market Entrance— Centre avenue only. GUNS and RIFLES ( second hand), all sorts and prices.— WHISTLER'S, 11, Strand. Anything taken in swap. POP IN YOUR LEFT.- BOXING GLOVES ( warranted hair), 7s 6d the set; best do, 10s; basket stick, 9d; best foil, 3s 6d; mask, 3s ( id ; fencing glove , 2g ; jacket, 12s ; riding whips, from 5s ; hunting do, 4s. Largest stock in London.— C. ARM- STRONG ( late Cheek), 174, Oxford- street, near Duke- street. Catalogues gratis. STEVENS'S OINTMENT, the only substitute for firing horses, after 25 years' extensive use, retains its celebrity as the safest and best remedy for curbs, splints, spavins, sore shins, dis- eased ligaments or tendons in the horse. It never blemishes, may be applied during work, and no horse will gnaw his legs after Its applica- tion. It Is also highly beneficial in coughs and roaring. Prepared only and sold by Henry R. Stevens, veterinary surgeon, 8A, Park- lane, London, In boxes 2s 6d each, or free by post, 3s. Sold also by Barclay, 95, Farringdon- street; and all druggists. Beware of spurious imita- tions. Ask for Stevens's Ointment. UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. RACKHAM'S DISTEMPER BALLS for DOGS. — Are a certain CURE for DISTEMPER in all kinds of Dogs. No matter at what stage, recovery is sure. Sold in boxes ( prepared to keepin any climate), with plain directions for treatment, diet, manage- ment, & c. 5s each, post free, 5s 2d; or a box containing five 5s boxes for £ 1, post free from the proprietors, Rackham and Co, analytical che- mists, No. 2, St. Peter's- court, Norwich.— N. B. Upwards of 2,000 testi- monials have been received and published. Stamps may be sent for small amounts. London agents, Barclay and Sons, and for Ireland, Mr William Whyte, 4, Marlborough- street, Dublin. WORMS in DOGS.— NALDIRE'S WORM T f POWDERS for dogs are the original, having been before the public for the last 10 years. They are acknowledged by all keepers of street, Dublin; in packets 2s, 3s 6d, and 5s each. THE ST PANCRAS IRON WORK COMPANY, JL 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. 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. RPO HORSE MASTERS— MARKWICK'S J_ PATENT SPONGE CLOTH, sold wholesale at 13, Hanover- street, Long- acre, London, Invaluable for swabs, or lining feet boots, and for sprains or bruises, acting as a poultice in hot applications, by its retention of heat, and in cold applications bv 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 foot. THE PATENT SAFETY^ SPRING LEVER STIRRUP BAR, to prevent accident from being dragged in a stirrup. Its actionls certain, however much the bar may be neglected or allowed to rust. It adds much strength to a saddle- tree, without any additional weight, and releases a stirrup if suspended across the top of a saddle— a result not heretofore effected. Applicable to any saddle at a very trifling expense. Patentee, W. GREA VES, saddle- tree maker, 11, Portland- street, Soho, London. 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 eases where blistering is usually applied, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw it.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respect- able medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each; £ lb 9s, lib 16s. HOPLEMUROMA ( Hoof Ointment), for the im- provement of the growth of horses' feet, and to cure and pre- vent brittle and shelly feet, sand cracks, seedy toes, diseased frogs, and corns, and to prevent navicular disease, & e. Does not stop horses from their usual work. This preparation is invaluable to all breeders, dealers, trainers, and large contractors. Sold by all chemists and saddlers. W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street, Portman- square, London, W. — See Bell's Life of November the 16th for testimonials. HORSES AND CATTLE.— ELLIMAN'S ROYAL EMBROCATION for green wounds, strains, sprung sinews, sore shoulders, wind galls, chapped heels, sore throats, bruises, and weakness or enlargement of the legs. Used in the Royal Stud. See the testimonials from the Royal Hunt; Carver and Co, Manchester, the owner of Promised Land; Younghusband and Co, and the largest horse- keepers in EBgland. To be had of any saddler or chemist, in bottlea 2s and 2s 6d; and at 150. Oxford- street, and 4, Cheapside. 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 lst of May to the lst 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 1 In 1851 this lock was tried for 123 days without the slightest approach towards success. Messrs Ilobbs and Co are Prize Medallists from the Exhibitions of America, Austria, and France; and London in 1851 and 1862. 76, Cbeapside, London. YOUR CARD IF YOU PLEASE?— A copper- Plate ENGRAVED ( any style) Is. Fifty best cards printed Is, post free. Fifty wedding envelopes 2s.— A. GRANGER, 308, High Holborn, W. C. " OSSIP 011 DRESS or. Half an Hour's VDT Amusement for our Friends and Constituents. To be had, Gratis, of E. MOSES and SON, Ready- made and Bespoke Tailors, nabit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters. London Houses: CITY ESTABLISHMENT. 164, 155, 156, 157, Minories; 83, 84. 85, 86, 87, 88, and 89, Aldgate. OXFORD- STREET BRANCH. 606, 507, 508, New Oxford street; 1, 2, 3, Hart- street. TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD BRANCH. 137,138, Tottenham Court- road; 283, Euston- road. Country Establishments: Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. " It is not filled, as common- place professional houses might have tried to fill it, with such literary or intellectual remarks alone as can be brought round to end In professional assertion of the superior merits of Messrs Moses. Occasionally, it is true, the great and undoubted supe- riority of that distinguished firm breaks through the literary veil; but it is rather as if their superiority was a matter of course, which the essayist took so thoroughly for granted, that without any effort on his part, his conviction must now and then dawn through his writing." London Review, Jan 17. 1863. " The reader will think it a very entertaining and instructive work, and would little Imagine that it partook of the character of an advertise ment."— Court Circular, Jan 10,1863. " This brochure is really what it says,' Half- an Hour's Amusement'— the author might have added—' and instruction.' We declare we hav read every word of it, and that, too, to edification."— Penny Newsman, Jan 11,1863. mHE MINISTERIAL ALMANAC,— An elegant JL 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. OXFORDS- STREET BRANCH. 506, 507, 508, New Oxford- street; 1, 2. 3, Ilart- street. TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD BRANCH, 137, 138, Tottenham Court- road; 283, Euston- road. Country Establishments: Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. BIRD'S BOTANIC ESSENCE or LIQUID BLISTER, for general lameness in horses, is beneficial in all cases of curbs, splints, spavins, & c. Sold in bottles Is 6d each. Also Bird's fever drinks, for colds, shiverings, & c. Bird's purging paste. Bird's cough balls, for chronic coughs and broken wind, and every de- scription of horse and cattle medicines kept ready prepared by the" pro- prietor, W. L. Bird, 42, Castle street East, Oxford- street, London, W., and are sold by all patent medicine vendors and draggists in town or country. SPORTSMEN.— The Elite~^ F the First Flight Over any Country.— BARTLEY'S FAST BROWN, for brown tops of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade ; the cele- brated hunting polish, " wot will cut a sklne 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. AUTUMN AND WINTER of 1862.— LAWRENCE IIY'AM has now ready, expressly prepared for the present sea eon, an immense variety of first- class WINTER CLOTHING. OVERCOATS, every new design, fashionably made and trimmed, all the newest materials, 20s, 26s, 35s, to 63s. UNDER- COATS, for walking or the promenade, beautifully finished, 21s. 303 to 50s. OFFICE COATS, a large selection, 16s to 35s. The 173 TROUSERS, all the new patterns. VESTS to match, 8s Sd. 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, GRACECHURCH- STREET, City; and 189 and 190, TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD, West. Plates of Fashions, representing all the leading styles, will be sent free on application. uretuiy, nunereuiuoii, 100^- 0, uric< to ou, 1 >* pust, BAILY'S TURF GUIDE, containing Nominations for 1863 indexed; a complete Calenda Now ready, winter edition, 1862- 3,_ price 2s 6d, by post, 2s 8d, . aU the Calendar ® f Races and Bteeple Chases In Great Britain and Irelaud: a return of all races and steeple chases In France, Belgium, and Baden- Baden; sales of blood stocik, colours of riders, & c. " Messrs Baily have issued their ' Turf Guide,' which Is superior to Ruff' in its best day."— Daily Telegraph. London: A. H. Baily and Co., Cornhill. W Gilt edges, price 2s 6d, by post 2s 8d, HO'S WHO in 1863? The 15th Annual Edition. Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, Parliamentary Guide, Dignitaries of the Church, Judges, & c. The most useful and cheapest book of reference published. London: Baily and Co., Cornhill. CRYSTAL PALACE.— Bird Show.— The SHOW of CANARIES and BRITISH and FOREIGN BIRDS on Satur- day, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 7th, 9th, 10th, and 11th February. Admission : Saturday, Half- a- crown ; other days One Shilling; chil- dren under twelve half price. ] VTR JOSEPH MAJOR and the ORIENTAL BATH COMPANY, Victoria- street, Westminster.— Mr MAJOR, the eminent veterinary surgeon, of 5, Park- lane, Piccadilly, has bera APPOINTED to the Turkish Baths for the treatment of horses, ca' li, dogs, Sec, in connection with VETERINARY PRACTICE. He tie CONSULTED DAILY at the baths, a's also at Park- lane, wh^ t the great success of his treatment may be witnessed and explained.— JOHN HAYNES, Secretary. . THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON COOKING APPARATUS, manufactured by PASCALL, ATKEY. and SON, nautical and general ironmongers and galvanisers, 29 and 30, High- street, and 1, Medina- road, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. This perfect and much- approved yacht appendage is now in use on board 150 yachts of all sizes belonging to the R. Y. S. and other clubs of the United King- dom, besides 30 of H. M. Admiralty tenders. O CHARGE MADE for STAMPING PAPER and ENVELOPES with ARMS, CRESTS, or MONOGRAMS plain.— RODEKIGUES' superior cream- laid adhesive ENVELOPES, 4d per 100; cream- laid note, full size, five quires for 6d: foolscap, 9s per roam. WEDDING CARDS, wedding envelopes, invitations to the ceremony, dejeuner, and ball, printed aud stamped in silver, with arms or crest, in the latest fashion; card- plate, elegantly engraved, and 100 superfine carda printed for 4s 6d, at HENRY RODERIGUES', 42, Piccadilly, London. Nl IMPORTANT to BOOKMAKERS.— CARDS of every race throughout the year, printed the day the weights are out, with the horses' names affixed, and forwarded to any address the following day. Price Is per dozen, carriage free. Address Henry Gunning, printer, 68, Warren- street, Tottenham Court- road, London. Postage stamps taken. Cases made to fit the cards, 2s 6d each. JOHN INGHAM and Co., members of Tatter- aall's, 8, Rathbone- place, Oxford- street, London, W., executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) on all principal races throughout the year, on receipt of cash or Post Office order, made payable to John Ingham, at the Rathbone- place office.— N. B. A list of latest betting sent on receipt of directed stamped envelope. MR BENJ. JONES, 60, Snow- hill, London, E. C., executes COMMISSIONS on all principal races ( by letter only) to any amount not less than £ 1, ou receipt of cash. A price list for- warded on receipt of stamped envelope. P. O. orders payable at General Post Office. New and Cheap Edition, price 5s, ADVENTURES of A GENTLEMAN SEARCH of a HORSE. Saunders, Otley, and Co, 66, Brook street, Hanover- square. m Ready next week, 8vo, cloth, price 12s, HORSE RACING; Its History and Early Re- cords of the Principal and other Race Meetings. Saunders, Otley, and Co, 66, Brook- street, Hanover- square. R 3 vols, royal 8vo, cloth, £ 2 14s, OUTLEDGE'S ILLUSTRATED NATURAL MR W. E. JONES, 6, Danes' Inn, Strand, W. C., member of Tattersall's and the City Club, executes COMMIS- SIONS to any amount, by letter only, on the receipt of cash, or P. O. O. payable at Chief Office, London. EORGE 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, oiyeceipt of a directed stamped envelope. COMMISSIONS.— Messrs HENRY FISHER and GEORGE REYNOLDS, members of Tattersall's, and all the City and West End clubs, beg to state that, on receipt of cash, COMMIS- SIONS will be executed on every event throughout the year. The market price guaranteed, and the money forwarded on the Monday after the race. Price list forwarded on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. Address, Messrs Fisher and Reynolds, 26, Bouverle- street, Fleet- street.— P. O. orders to be made payable at the Strand office. original illustrations by Wolf, Zwecker, Weir, Coleman, Wood, Har- vey, Sowerby, and Tuffen West. London: Routledge, Warne, andRoutledge, Farringdon- street. F1 USH 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 Rontledge, Farringdon- street. NEW STORY, by the author of " East Lynne," 4c. On the 4th of February will be published, in 3 vols, post 8vo, price £ 1 lis 6d, ERNER'S PRIDE, By Mrs HENRY WOOD, author of " East Lynne," " The Chan nlngs," Sec, Sec. London: Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie- street, E. C. V BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.— The February number contains CARDINAL POLE. By WILLIAM HARRI- SON AINSWORTH. Book I., Chapters 10 to 15. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. THE THIRD EDITION OF MR ALDERMAN MEUHI'S WORK. HOW to FARM PROFITABLY, contains the following new matter:—" The past, present, and future of Bri- tish agriculture." " Thecapital of Britisffagriculture; its application and remuneration." " Pedigree wheat," ' Thin sowing," & c. Also " The Town Sewage" paper. The volume, price 3s, contains 496 pages, with illustrations, and may be obtained through any bookseller, or by direct application to the publishers. Routledge and Co, Farringdon- street, London. JOHN MARCHMONT'S LEGACY, by the author of " Lady Audley's Secret," oo: a new novel, _ ... oommenced in the December number of TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE. Price Is, monthly. Office: 122, Fleet- street, London. THE TRIALS of the TREDGOLDS; a New Novel, by the author of " A Prodigal Son," & c, commences in TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE, for February. Price Is, monthly. Office: 122, Fleet- street, London. THE KING and MACE BATTLE to be issued early in 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 ot subscription. London: Geo. Newbold, 303 and 304, Strand. W. C. CARACTACUS, WINNER of the DERBY, 1862.— The only genuine portrait ( for only one painter was al- lowed to view the horse), with portraits of his owner, trainer, and jockey, price 21s, carriage free, on receipt of a Post Office order.— Sole agent, GEORGE NEWBOLD, 303 and 304, Strand, W. C. Also may be had Bally's celebrated series of Winners, at 12s each, including Volti- geur, Daniel O'Rourke, & c. Now published, price Is, by post 13 stamps, THE ART of BREWING ALES, BEER, & c.— CONTENTS: How to fit up a brewhouse; process of brewing; to brew cheap ales; to give new ale the flavour of age; to fine ropy ale; to recover sour ale; great saving in hops; to prevent ale, beer, and porter going flat, & c. Address, Wm. Barclay, Manvers- street, Nottingham. SALMON, TROUT, and CHAR OVA are being HATCHED in " THE FIELD" WINDOW, and may be seen by the public. I'M OFF to MALTA; Lord Stanley, MP.; Prize Essays; Mrs Grundy'sGossiplngs; Comic Encyclopedia, Sec, & c, in FUN thla week, with comic engravings. One penny, of all newsmen. 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 VIS1TE, 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. MONEY".— Mr Robert Morris, Army Agent, & c, 30, Sackville- street, Piccadilly.— Officers in the army and others requiring immediate ADVANCES upon their notes of hand or other securities can be accommodated on the shortest possible notice at a moderate rate of interest. All securities deposited with Mr Morris are strictly confidential, not being negotiated. N. B. At home all hours. Letters punctually attended to. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen, and officers in the army can be immediately ACCOMMODATED with CASH on their own security. Parties applying will be treated by the prin- cipals, and they may rely that their securities are not re- negotiated. All transactions strictly private and confidential, and bankers' references furnished if required.— Thornton and Co, 17, Old Burlington- street, Bond- street. Office hours, 1 to 5 dally. MONEY.— 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. Mc 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 mav be postponed for any period. Advances also made on the personal guarantee of noblemen or gentlemen, heirs to entailed estates, militarv officers, Sec, without publicity or delay. Loans raised at an exorbitant rate paid off, and further advances made. Address, Mr Morris, soli- citor, 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand. MONEY WITHOUT SURETIES.— NATIONAL DISCOUNT and LOAN FUND, 9, Adam- street, AdelpM, Strand, London. Loans from £ 5 to £ 200 without sureties, at extra risk premium. Loans from £ 5 to £ 500 with sureties. Bills discounted. Money advanced on bills of sale. Loans advanced in full, without de- duction for interest or expenses. Forms on application ( 2d) or by post. Office hours from 10 to 4.— G. Lawrence, Manager. MONEY promptly ADVANCED at 4 to 5 per cent, on the security of gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c; payment of principal and interest may be deferred until possession of property is acquired; also on reversions to landed estates In Scotland and Ireland, money in the funds, Aid life interests. Oxford and Cambridge men accommodated. Apply ( confidentially) to Mr Graham, 8, Duke- street, St James's, London. " VTONEY to any amount immediately AD- JLTJL VAECED, 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, Sec, derived under wills or settlements, at from 4 to 5 per cent interest. Reversions purchased. Apply ( confl- dentially) to Mr Lawrence, solicitor, 5. Waterloo- place, Pall Mall. MONEY.—£ 20,000.— Officers in the Army and others.— Immediate ADVANCES, with secrecy, by a private gentleman, upon notes of hand, life interests, reversions, legacies, land, houses, or other property. Interest, £ 5 percent. Address, Y. S., 5, Charing- cross. ( CAUTION !— Mr MILES and his world- famed J SIXTEEN SHILLING WINTER TROUSERS, to be had onlv at his well- known establishment, 68, New Bond street, W. Frock, dress, and morning coats from 50s, scarlet hunting coats from £ 3 10s, breeches from 30s, riding habits, liveries, & c. Mr Miles has not re- moved. and is not connected with any person advertising in his name. TO F IF you desire really well- polished boots, use BROWN'S ROYAL MELTON IAN BLACKING: it renders them beautifully soft, durable, and waterproof, while its lustre equals the most brilliant patent leather. Made by E. Brown, the inventor and sole manufacturer of the De Gulehe Parisian Polish for dress boots and shoes, waterproof varnish for hunting boots, and waterproof har- ness blacking. Patronised by the Court and nobility.— Manufactory, 67, Princes- street, Leicester- square, London: and retail everywhere. Awarded the Exhibition Prize Medal, 1862. STUD GREYHOUND.- STRATFORD, by Eifort out of Sprite, a handsome bright rod dog, with great speed, weight 611b. In his puppy season divided the Produce Stakes with Faith, at the Spelthorne Meeting, Wilts; won the Park Stakes at the Champion Meeting, Hampton Court; won the South Essex Stakes atthe Southminster ( open) Meeting. Spelthorne Meeting, Hampton Court: ran up for the Spelthorne Stakes ; won the Compton Stakes, Chilton, Berks ( open) Meeting. January, 1863: Won the Wolsey Stakes ( all ages), Spelthorne Meeting, Hampton Court. He will serve bitches at 5 gumeaseach. Applyto Mr W. H. Dean, The Grove, Stratford, Essex, E. QTUD GREYHOUND.— CAN ARADZ07 at ° cCelSri^ VL? i; yi: amPbe11' Calmaroona, La Sourde, Great Expectations, Sarah Sibbald, Butterfly, Rising Lark, Boanerges Ra Izocana, See, Sec. Stands at Dalgig, New Cumnock, by Carlisle HORSES PREVENTED CRIB BITING; BY using the IMPROVED ( 1861) PATENT GUTTA PERCHA STRAP, 18s. Horses broke, temperate, and easy mouthed, by gutta percha jockeys, with spring reins for exercising led horses, 60s. 2,200 in use. Hire 2s a week. Safety spring driving and riding reins, springs for traps, rollers, 2s ; fetlock, speedy, leg, and knee- boots.— BLACK- WELL'S, patentee, 259, Oxford- street. A breaking spring gag bridle, and martingale, to make horses carry their heads well. THE improved LAD Y'S SADDLE ( registered) ensures a much more secure and easv seat; It will fit any horsa 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 hire. Messrs LANGDON, saddlers, Duke- street, Manchester- square, London. Exhibition prizes for saddlery, London, 1851, Paris, 1855, Lon- don, 1862. Also the self- acting noseband, to render pulling horses per- fectly easyto ride or drive; for driving 12sSd, for riding 10s6d. HENTON'S PATENT ELASTIC SADDLE^ Give it but once a trial, which the patentee invites gentlemen to do, and they will be convinced there are none more easy and com- fortable to ride on. The tree is made of leather, with steel springs Price £ 5 10s complete. Those noblemen and gentlemen who have used them for some time acknowledge to their being the best ever invented Manufactory, 7, Bridge- street, Surrey side of Westminster Bridge. HUNTING.— Gentlemen suffering from weakness „„ mTand strains in the thigh, Sec, should wear COL LOWTHER'S HUNTING BAND, the only article that keeps its position during the most violent exertion. Descriptive circulars of many articles suited for persons who follow field sports and require support, post free. SPARKS and SON, Patent Truss and Surgical Bandage Maker, Conduit- street, Regent- street, London, W. rpo the HUNT.— W. CLARK again solicits the JL attention of hunting noblemen and gentlemen to his Incomparable BOOT- TOP FLUID, for cleansing and preserving brown boot- tops, to- tally eradicating all stains, restoring and keeping them to their original colour. White tops may be made brown to any shade required. Also a LIQUID for polishing and making any top equal to patent, with half the usual labour. Premier boot- top powders of ail colours, and breeches paste without dust.— 75, Baker- street, Pertman- square, London, W. CLARK'S ELASTIC WATERPROOF VAR- NISH for patent and enamelled hunting, shooting, and fishing boots, the best ever manufactured. Also his PATENT MATCHLESS PASTE, for leather breeches, gloves, cords, kerseys, Sec, far superior to any that has ever been offered to the public. Also his unrivalled RE- VIVER, for restoring black kid boots, cloths, Sec. Manufactory, 75, Baker street, London. EIGHTY NEW HARNESSES on SALE, of first- class make, style, and fashion, at half the price usually charged, ready for immediate use, without the trouble of ordering, consist- ingot' pairs of harness, all West End style, also single ditto, tandem har- ness, pony harnesses, covered harnesses, & c, & c, at BRYANT'S Depot for New and Second- hand Saddlery, 1, Chapel- place, Belgrave- square ( back of Sefton House). Established 30 years. Harness and saddles taken in exchange. H-~ ORSE CLOTHING, of superior kersey^ at £ 2 15s a suit, consisting of quarter sheet, hood, deep breast, pad cloth, roller, and flllit string. Also superior suits, made of fawn rugging at £ 2 5s each suit, with hoods complete— eight v suits always ready for H se— at BRYANTS Depot for New and Second- hand Saddlery, I, Chapel- place, Belgrave- square ( back of Sefton House). Established 30 years. RUPTURES.— WHITE'S MOC- MAIN PATENT LEVER TRUSS ( perfected and exhibited in the Ex- hibitions, 1851 and 1862), is allowed by 500 medical men to be the best for hernia. It consists of an elastic pad, to which a lever is attached, and ( instead of the usual steel spring) a soft band, fitting so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may be had. and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two Inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, John White, 228, Piccadilly, STRAWSON'S WATERPROOF for shooting, fishing, and hunting boots, harness and carriage hoods and aprons. Price, Is and 2s per jar. Retail by saddlers and bootmakers. Wholesale: Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London. 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. " CHORD'S COLOURED FLANNEL SHIRTS.— J_ The PATTERNS for the present season comprise all the newest designs and colours. Very superior quality, all wool, 10s 6d each, or three for 30s : the very best 12s 6d each, or three for 36s. Also the PANSEINE, the most beautiful colour ever produced, and many others suitable for the winter season, 13s 6d each, or three for 89s. 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 and gentlemen will be waited on at any time, and have the highest price given in cashfor LEFT- OFF CLOTHES of all descriptions, naval and military uniforms, court suits, boots, books, jewellery, and all miscellaneous property, by addressing to Mr or Mrs G. H YAMS, clothiers, 10, Beak- street, Regent- street, W.; or parcels being sent, the utmost value in cash immediately remitted. 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 Poet Office order. jVl^ ONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, XV JL heirs to entailed estates, officers on full pay, and other respon- sible parties can be immediately accommodated with MONEY* on their note-: 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. npO PARENTS and GUARDIANS.— The return J.. 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. 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 snly, at half the usual cost. Messrs Gabriel, the old- established dentists, 27, Harley- street, Cavendish- Bquare, and 34, Ludgate Hill, London; 134, Duke- street, Liverpool; 65, New- street, Birmingham Consultations free. One visit onlv requisite. Sets from 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. Gabriel's " Practical Treatise on the Teeth," gratis. DR RICORD'S ESSENCE of LIFE restores health and strength to the most shattered constitutions in four weeks. Failure is Impossible. Its effects are permanent. No consul- tation necessary. Sold in cases, with full Instructions, at 11a., or four quantities for 33s. Sent anywhere, carefully packed, on receipt of re- mittance or stamps.— Sole agents in London, Prout and Co., 229, Strand near Temple Bar, London. Entered at Stationers' Hall. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA, long known as an excellent remedy for acidity of the stomach, heartburn, headache, gout, and indigestion, and as a mild aperient for delicate constitutions ( more especially for ladies and children) is pre- pared only by Dinneford and Co, 172, New Bond- street, London ; and sold by all respectable chemists throughout the world. 05,000 to be expended in the PURCHASE of G UNS, pistols, saddlery, harness, clothing, uniforms, gold, silver, jewellery, diamonds, and all kinds of miscellaneous articles. Also antique chiua, lace, furniture. & c. Ladies or gentlemen waited on. Address, Messrs PHILLIPS, 31, Thayer- street, Manchester- square, W. Parcels sent; ths full value returned the same day. Terms, cash. / COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS and FAMILY THE BLOOD PURIFIER.— So effectually does the Oid Dr JACOB TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA act upon the blood, that it is known as the " Blood Purifier." For skin diseases, nervous debility, indigestion, scrofula, it is the best medicine known, and those who have taken mercurial preparations shosld use it freely. Sold by ail druggists. Chief depot, 131, Fleet- street. Let no other sar- saparilla be pushed on you. Dr Curtis on Marriage, Nervous Debility, Spermatorrhoea, & c. with plates. Post free by the author, 12 stamps: sealed ends 20. MANHOOD: the Cause and Cure of Prema- ture Decline in Man, with Plain Directions for Perfect Resto- ration to Health and Vigour, being a Medical Essay on the Treatment m / iDnnuv^ DTrra ^ u „„„ , „ - of Nervous and Physical Debility originating in youthful errors and APERIEN1 PILLS.— These PIi_, LS are composed of the mildest1 excess; the Cure of Infectious Diseases without Mercury, and their vegetable aperients, with the pure extract of the flowers of the camo- I Prevention bv the Author's Prescription of his infallible Lotion the mile, and combining aromatic and tonic properties, will be found the | result of twenty- five vears successful practice. By Dr J. L. CURTIS, best remedy for indigestion, bilious attacks, sick headache, acidity, or I 15, Albemarle- street, " Piccadilly, London. heartburn, flatulency, spasms, & c. Prepared only by JAMES COCKLE, 18, New Ormond- street; and to be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes, at Is ljd, 2s 9d, 4s 63, and lis. , . VOL.. VTL. A , O- AVILU^ N, " We feel no hesitation in 3aying there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a parent, preceptor, or clergyman."— Sun. " This work should be read bv young and old."— U. Service Gazette. Soil also by Mann, 39. CornhlH. At home from 10 to 3 6 t « 8. Sixty- fourth Edition, by post two stamps,' ERVOUS DEBILITY : its Causes and Cure.— A guide to the cure of nervousness, low spirits, loss of nervous , ,, ,„ _ - ^ — - ^ power, and indigestion. Illustrated with cases in proof of the author's and Co, surgeons, 19,, Berners- street, Oxford- street, London, W. Cou- I successful treatment. By Dr- SMITH. The book will be sent post free saltations daily, u UU 2, ami from 5 tiU 8, Sunday 11 till l o'clock. direct from the author's residence 8, Burton- crescent, 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, - resulting from the errors or excesses of youth, or from in- fection, loss of naturad power and vigour. Address Messrs Perry N1 N OTICE of REMOVAL. Messrs HENRY FISHER and GEORGE REYNOLDS have BEMOVED from 300, Strand ( late Racing Times Office), to 23, BOUVERIE- STREET, FLEET STREET, E. C. THE WINTER EDITION RACING RECORD is now ready, price of WRIGHT'S 2s; post free, 2s. 2d. rpHE RACING INDICATOR.— Established _ 1_ 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 :— Mlddleham, Malton, Richmond, New- market, Ilsley, Lambourne, Kingsclere, Wantage, Ilednesford, and all other localities of importance. The paper will now be published on every Friday or Saturday throughout the racing season; and from March to November the extra intelligence circulars ( containing the latest news from the several race courses and training quarters) will be published on the Monday or Tuesday following. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. To the end of the season £ 2 2 0 To the Derby 1 1 0 Or with the Latest Intelligence Circulars : To the end of the season £ 5 5 0 To the Derby 3 3 0 Post Office orders to be made payable to John Fredericks, atthe Strand Post Office, and letters addressed to him at 18, Clement's Inn, Strand, London, W. C. Published weekly for private circulation only, NEWMARKET RACING CIRCULAR.— THIS WEEK'S NUMBER GRATIS. Contents:— The probable winner ( an outsider at long odds) of the Derby and Chester Cup— a good thing. Reports from training quarters, Enclose a large directed envelope, with two'lstamps affixed. Address* FREDERICKMARKS, Post Office, Box 25, Newmarket, Suffolk. YY" ALTER BENSON ( who has named every • T winner of the Derby for the last 12 years) has now six cer- tainties at good odds, viz, Derby, Oaks, One Thousand, and Two Thou- sand Guineas, Grand National, and Chester Cup ; with some first- rate advice on the Spring Handicaps. Terms : Subscribers for the season £ 2, to the Derby £ 1; non- subscribers 12 stamps and per centage. COMMISSIONS executed with safe men. Address ( per letter only), 96, Great Crosshall- street, Liverpool. 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 Derbv, 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 6 0 Any meeting 13 stamps. Richard Rollin, 4, Exeter- street, Strand, London. Orders payable at the Strand. Stamps tifcen. £ 1,000 can be made by a small outlay, by all who join Rollln's list. It c. 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'sLife. 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 Stakes, Cesarewitch, & c, having been foretold by him. Some of his winners, aa Caractacus, 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 Charles 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 choico, 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 has some first- rate things also for the Liver- pool Steeple Chase, Northamptonshire Stakes, Chester Cup, & c, regular clippers, astonishingly well In, the right money is quietly going on, and C. Oakley predicts his selections will prove A 1 at the finish. 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. O. orders payable at Holborn); any single event 13 stamps. C. OAKLEY, 52, Red Lion- street, Holborn, Lgadon, W. C. TRY it FIRST: PAY AFTERWARDS.— " Do not pay at all until you prove it is good." Just published, STORTING FACTS and FANCIES, by STAMFORD, relating to the horses engaged in the Derby, Chester Cup, Sec, Sec. Compiled from ob- servations direct from training quarters. No money required. Res- pectable persons will receive it by enclosing directed envelopes only, addressed John Staxiford, Ipswich. Try mv Liverpool Cup horse. STEELCAP.— John Scott has one of the best horses he ever trained for the Derby at 50 to 1. There will be no fluke this time. Liverpool Steeple Chase: Remember my words last year—" The Huntsman wins; Jealousy, thy day Is over!"— publicly advertised In Bell's Life. I sent Hurricane, One Thousand; Marquis, Two Thousand, Derby, and St Leger. Terms: To the Derby, 10s; any week, 12 stamps. Address, Steelcap, 32, Old Bond- street, London. THE GREAT LEVIATHAN TURF ADVISERS. — JOHN HOPWOOD and 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. 2,00* Guineas and Derby is only a question of health, Enclose 12 stamps, and receive our full guide. Address 20, Marylebone- street, Golden- square, London. W ATERLOO CUP.— INDEX guarantees £ 20 for every £ 1 sent on the abave event. He has the winner to the greatest certainty. Also the winners of the Grand National, Chester Cup, Derby, Two Thousand Guineas, and Spring Handicaps. Try my double event, Chester Cup and Derby, only 13 stamps.— No. 4, Weat- street, Walworth- road, London. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.— ECLIPSE, the original sporting prophet of 1849, once more offers his valuable advice on coming events. A horse at 66 to 1 will defeat Stradella for the Chester Cup, References, terms, & c, sent on receipt of a directed envelope. Address, Eclipse, 76, Strand, London. THE WBECK OF THE JASON.— By letters received on Wednes- day, J an 28, by the London and East India General Steam Ship- ping Company from their agent at Madras, respecting the strand- ing of the screw steamship Jason near that plaoe, it is feared that the vessel will become a total loss. She had had a tedious passage, owing to some defect in her propeller screw, and was making for Madras, when she went ashore at a place called Nivaton, six miles to the northward of Madras. It took place early in the morning, and on the intelligence reaching Madras the company's agent, together with the Deputy Master- Attendant of the port, and Captain Consett, of Mr Green's ship Lord Warden, lost no time in proceeding to the spot. The sister ship ef the Jason, the Calcutta ( belonging to the same company), which was on the point of starting on her voyage, took in tow a number of boats to assist in getting her oft". The vessel was found lying partly em- bedded in the sands, about 120 yards from the shore, and in such a position that it was evident she could not be got off until her cargo and machinery were taken out of her. All hands that could be spared were set to work to discharge the cargo, but owing to the heavy surf rolling in it was found to be a difficult task. It is anticipated that the whole of the cargo will be saved. The monsoons, however, which would set in in a few days when the mail left, would prevent any attempt being made towards saving the ship. The passengers and crew were safely got ashore, and were provided with lodgings at Madras. The Jason was built at Mare's yard, Blackwall, in 184- 5, under special sur- vey, for the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, and was a very fine vessel. She registered 2,600 gross tonnage. She was in- sured at Lloyd's and at the Marine Office for £ 50,000. Her cargo is reported to be valued at nearly £ 100,000. BOOK PACKETS AXD NEWSPAPEBS.— To- morrow, the 2d of February, the following alterations will take effect in the rules affecting book packets and newspapers:— 1. Book packets sent through the {> ost between places in the United Kingdom, or be- tween the United Kingdom and any of the colonies, which may have been posted either wholly unpaid or paid less than a single rate of book postage, will be forwarded to their destination charged, not as at present with the letter postage, but only with a postage which, together with any stamps which they may bear, will be equal to double the book postage which should have been prepaid. 2. No prints or printed matter will be allowed to be sent in book packets between places in the United Kingdom, or between the United Kingdom and any of the colonies, except such as may be printed on paper, parchment, or vellum. 3. Any newspaper " bearing the impressed or newspaper stamp, posted for transmission between places in the United Kingdom, which may be feund to have any writing or marks ( though it be only a pre- vious address to another person, and that cancelled) either upon the newspaper itself or upon its cover, other than the name and address of the person to whom it is sent, or anything printed upon its cover, except the name or title of the newspaper and the name and address of the publisher, newsvender, or agent by whom it is sent, will be chargwl, not as now with the double letter postage according to its weight, but only with a postage of 2d, being the double postage for a letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight. This charge is to be made for each newspaper writt upon or marked, whether sent singly or in a packet of new papers. 4. A newspaper for any place abroad, which may be found to infringe the rules in the manner described in paragraph 3, will not be forwarded, but will be sent to the returned letter branch. 5. A newspaper received as such from abroad, in regard to which there has been a similar violation of the rules, will be charged, in addition to any postage which may be chargeable upon it as a newspaper, with the psstage payable on a single letter from the same country. SUDDEX DEATH OF THE ARCHDEACON OF WILTS.— On Sun- day morning, Jan 25, the Rev. Henry Drurv, M. A., Archdeacon of Wilts and Chaplain to the House of Commons, died suddenly at his residence at Bremhill, near Chippenham. The rev. gentle- man had been in his usual health on the previous evening, and was only attacked by the fatal disease a short time before his death. The rev. gentleman, it wili be remembered, had only- been appointed to the archdeaconry in July last, on the death of the Rev. W. Macdonaid, but his ability as a theologian and his amiable conduct as a gentleman had won for him the most pro- found respect of the clergy and laity in the whole diocese, and his death will be the source of the deepest regret. The archdeacon belonged to the modsiaWly High Church party. 42 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Madame TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, esta- blished 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 CATHERINE WILSON, with various additions. OPEN from 11 till d « T>. and from 7 till 10. blSRISTY'S MINSTRELS EVERY NIGHT at 8, and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 3, in ST JAMES'S HALL. Proprietor, W. P. COLLINS. Owing to the great success of the popular songs " Mary Blane," " Lucy Neale," & c, they will be repeated E"\ ERY EVENING. Entire change of programme. Stalls, 3s; area, 2s; gal- lery, Is. Mr and Mrs GERMAN REED, with Mr JOHN PARRY, will appear EVERY EVENING ( except Saturday) at 8, and Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, in THE FAMILY LEGEND. After which, Mr John Parry will introduce a new domestic scene, entitled MRS ROSELEAF'S LITTLE EVENING PARTY. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent- street BLONDIN'S grand MORNING PERFORM- ANCE, TO- DAY, commencing at 2. The last opportunity of witnessing his performances by daylight. Souvenirs distributed amongst the audi- ence, as usual. Concert by Coldstream Guards' band. Barrett Min- strels, Ac, and distribution of toys, as usual. Positively the laBt ~ BLONDIN'S BENEFIT, and positively liis LAST APPEARANCE in England, TO- NIGHT, when, in addition to the whole of his varied performances, he will repeat the feat of leap- ing over the fixed bayonets of eight riflemen, they firing a volley at the same time, and will also carry Madame Blondin across the rope. This being the termination of Blondln's career in England, he will himself, at the conclusion of the performance, present each person with a carte de visite ( by the celebrated photographer, King, of Bath), containing a fac- simile of his autograph.^ ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT- GARDEN.— Under the management of Miss Louisa Pyne and MrW. TO- MORROW ( Monday), to commence with the second and third acts of Balfe's popular opera, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL: Arline, Miss Louisa Pyne; Thaddeus ( his original character), Mr W. Harrison. On TUESDAY, 3d Feb, THURSDAY, 5th, and SATURDAY, 7th, Wallace's successful opera, LOVE'S TKIUMPH. On WEDNESDAY, 4th Feb, Wallace's grand opera, MARITANA. On FRIDAY, 6th Feb, Balfe s opera, SATANELLA. 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 Ray— Invented and painted by W. Calcott. NotiCfe.— A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTOMIME on Wednesday, Feb 4, at 2 o'clock. Carriages to be in attendance at half- past 4. N. B. Children under 12 years of age admitted to the Morning Per- formances at half price, to all parts of the house except pit, price is 6d. Private boxes from 10s 6d to £ 4 4s ; orchestra stalls, 10s; dress circles, 5s; upper boxes, 4s; amphitheatre stalls, 3s; pit, 2s 6d; am- phitheatre, Is. Box- office open daily from 10 till 6. No charge for booking or fees to boxkeepers. Doors open at half- past 6. Overture commences at 10 minutes to 7. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.— Mr Sothern 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 daring the week, at 7, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN and Lord Dundreary. After which Hie 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, THE CARTE DE VISITE : Mr J. Johnson; Misses A. Cottrell, Ada Dyas, and Nisbett. After which, a new comedy, by Leicester Buckingham, entitled THE MERRY WIDOW: Messrs Frank Matthews, A. Stirling, J. Johnson; Misses Herbert, A. Cottrell, Josephs, A. Dyas, and Mrs Frank Matthews. To conclude with THE DARK CLOUD: Messrs A. Stirling, Western, Josephs, and Frank Matthews ; Misses Herbert, Cottrell, NiBbett, and Mrs Frank Matthews. ADAMS'S ANNUAL BALL, at WILLIS'S ROOMS, King- street, St James's.— Mr T. ADAMS has the honour to announce to his numerous patrons that his ANNUAL BALL will take place at the above rooms on MONDAY, 16th of February next, when his celebrated Band will be in attendance. The Band of the Victoria Rifles, conducted by Mr H. Sibold, the Bandmaster, by the kind permission of the officers, will be in attendance, and perform at intervals. Gentle- men's tickets, 12s 6d; ladies' ditto, 8s 6d ( including refreshments). Tickets to be obtained of Mr Adams, 77, John- street, Fltzroy- square; of the Stewards, and at the Rooms. M. C., Mr Frampton. PORTLAND ROOMS, Foley- street, Portland- place.— Miss LOTTY REYNOLDS begs to inform the nobility, gentry, and her friends her ANNUAL FULL- DRESS BALL will take place at these spacious suite of rooms, on THURSDAY, Feb 12. Ladies' tickets, 7s 6d; gentlemen's ditto, 10s 6d each. To be obtained at the rooms. N. B. — Mr Frere's Full- dress Soiree to- morrow ( Monday) night, and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, during the season. Tickets 2s 6d each. CANTERBURY HALL.— FRIKELL, the cele- brated Professor of Magic ( without apparatus) will make his first ap- pearance TO- MORROW ( Monday) EVENING, at a quarter- past 9o'clock. Immense success of the third edition of THE ENCHANTED HASH. Thirteen characters solely sustained by E. Marshall. The comic by TJnsworth ( the original stump orator. " Or any other Man"), Eugene, Frank Hall, Arthur Lloyd, and Miss Georgina Smithson. Grand operatic selection as usual, conducted by Mr Jongmans. " GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn. — Mr EDWARD WESTON has great pleasure in informing the public that Mr SAM COWELL 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- nlbrrow ( Monday). WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holbern.— The Nelson Family, In their wonderful Gymnastic Entertainment, will appear every evening. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn.— The Misses Brougham, the admired duettists, will make their first appearance on Monday. Feb 2. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn.- Miss Kate Harley, the celebrated serio- comic singer, can be heard every evening. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn.— Master Wood, the most extraordinary delineator of negro character, equal to Mackney, 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. Corrie, musical director. REMOVAL of NICHOLSON'S JUDGE and JURY to the HALL of JUSTICE, 404, Strand.— The Poses Plastiques at J 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. Mr Charles Sloman ( the only English improvisatori) appears for the plaintiff. Manager, Mr A. Hofford; treasurer, Mr H. G. Brooks. N. B.— Somebody's Luggage will be opened on the 25th Feb, for the Benefit of Mr II. G. Brooks. CYDER CELLARS.— Nicholson's Judge and Jury.— New TRIAL for BREACH of PROMISE, Selina Suckthumb Snipenose v Josiah Jellybelly; the richest, raciest, and rarest trial, with the funniest of witnesses. Fail not 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. 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- sqnare, 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. THE MARKETS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Questions submitted for answers must have some distinctive features, " Constant Readers" and " Constant Subscribers" are so numerous that such signatures only produce confusion. Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be answered till the folloiving 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 strsick out of their en- gagements." *„* In answer to a correspondent who dates from Hereford, as well as " several others" mentioned by him, we may state we have no knowledge of " Major Nisbett," and must leave our correspondent to form his own opinion as to the " Major's " polite invitation to back Lord Clifden and Hospodar with him. Gipp— Frogmore, by Touchstone out of The Duchess of Kent, by Belsliazzar. Philppus— The " y " long. J. S. Shurmer— The stewards de- cision was quite right; there is no rule against it. Watford— The following ran for tbe Gold Cup at Ascot in 1855:— Fandango first. Rataplan second, Virago third, The Wild Hunts- man fourth, The Chicken fifth, and Hungerford sixth and last. A M F. Victory Tavern— Buck- stone started first favourite for the Leger last year, his price be- ing 100 to 30, and that of the Marqnis 7 to 2. Charles Benbow— Write to Mr Richard Johnson, St Mary's, York. Kettledrum— On the Friday. Dundee— We cannot. We Bball be happy to give you any pedigrees you require, but we cannot afford the time or space for perform- ances. The Globe— 1: War Eagle ran se- cond to Cossack for the Derby in 1847. 2: J. Marson rode Van CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.- FRIDAY. The supply of Wheat throughout the country has been about the aver- age of many previous weeks, and the condition, if not generally, has in many markets shown some improvement. The trade has rather in- creased in heaviness, and prices in consequence have tended downwards for all descriptions. The inquiry for malting Barley has not been so brisk as last week, but prices have been fairly supported. The Oat trade has been generally quiet, with hardly any alteration in prices. These remarks may be applied to Beans, Peas, and Flour. The supply of English Wheat, Barley, and Oats at Mark- lane this week lias been in very small compass, but fair of Flour. The arrivals, however, of foreign Wheat, Barley, and barrelled Flour have been more liberal. The market to- day was very inactive for Wheat, and prices had a down- ward tendency. Next to nothing passing in Flour, and prices unsteady. In Barley there was less doing, and prices not so firm. Oats in limited request at previous quotations. Beans and Peas quiet, and prices steady. 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, 2Sa to 33s; Chevalier, 34s to 4is ; distilling, 30s. to 34s; grinding, 26s to 29s. Oats— English, feed, 19s to 23a; ditto, potato, 23s to 26s; Scotch feed, new, 20s to 23s; ditto, old, - g to — s; ditto, potato, 24s to 27s; Irish feed, white, 16s to 23B ; ditto, black, 16a to 22s. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and 8affolk, new, 60s to 67B ; ditto, old, — s to — s; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 60B to 67s; brown, 50a to 56s. Beans— Mazagan, 30s to 31s; tick, 29s to 31s; harrow, 3ls to S5a ; pigeon, 37S to 43S. Peas- White boilers, 37B to 40a ; maple, 38a to 40a; grey, 34a to 35s. Flwur— Tswn- made, per sack, 3801b, 42a to 47s; ditto, country, 34a to 35s ; ditto, household, 36s to 38a; Norfolk and Suffolk, 32ato34a. FOREIGN.— Wheat- Dant- zlc, mixed qualities, 51B to 56a ; ditto, extra fine, 57a to 62a; Konigs- berg, 50s to 55B : Rostock, 50B to 54a; ditto, fine, 54B to 56s ; American, white, 51B to 55B: ditto, red, 48S to 50s; Pomeranian, < fec, 49s to 53s; Silesian, red, 48s to 53s ; ditto, white, 50B to 54s ; Danish and Holstein, — b to — a; Russian, hard, 40s to 43a; Petersburg and Riga, 43s to 51s. Barley— Grinding, 23s to 28s; distilling, 39s to 33a. Oats— Dutch, Poland and brew, 18s to 23a ; feed, 16B to 21s ; ditto, feed, — s to — s ; Danish & Swedish, feed, I8s to 22s; St Petersburg, 20s to 23s, Russian, — B to — s. Beans— Freisland and Holstein, 33s to 37s ; Konigsberg, 30s to 35s; Egyptian, 30s to 32s. Peas— Feeding, 35a to 40a; fine boilers. 38B to 40s. Indian Corn— White, 32s to 34a; yellow, 31a to 33a. Flour- French, per sack, 40B to 44s; Spanish, 40B to 44B. Amerioan. perbar- r6i « 22s to 29s* BREAD.— The prices of wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7 § d to 8d ; household, 6£ d to 7d; some bakers are selling from 5£ d to 6d per 41b loaf, weighed on delivery. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, ' THURSDAY.— The supply of Beasts on sale in our market to- day was verv fair as to number, and the general quality of the stock was good. All breeds moved oft slowly, at prices about equal to Monday. The beat 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 to report a steady sale for Calves- the supply of which was by no means extenaive— at an advance 2d per 81b. The quotations ranged frsm 4s 2d to 5s 2d per 81b, There was a fair demand for Pigs, at fall currencies, but milch Cows were very dull. The highest price for Pork was 4s 8d per stone.— Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; second quality, 3s 8d to 4s 0d; prime large Oxen, 4s 2d 4s 6d; prime Scots 4B 8d to 4a lOd. Sheep— Inferior coarse Sheep, 3s 6d to 4B 0d; second quality, 4a 2d to 48 lOd; prime ooar& e woolled, 5s 0d to5s 6d; prime South Down 5s 8d to 5s lOd. Calves— Large coarse Calves, 4s 2d to 4s 8d; prime small, 4s lOd to 5a 2d. Pork— Large Hogs, 3s 8d to 4B 4d; neat small porkers, 4s 6d to 4s 8i. Suckling Calves, llato 2lseacli; quarter old store Pigs, 21s to 30s ditto. Lambfl, 0s Od to 0s Od. Head of Cattle on sale— Beas'B 1,000, Cows —, Sheep 3,520, Calves 200, Piga 310. Foreign— Beasts, 100, Sheep 800, Calves 140. NEWGATE ANB LEADENHALL MARKETS.— These markets have been tolerably well supplied this week, particularly with country slaughtered meat and trade has been dull, prices being rather weak, ex- cepting for the very primest descriptions. The currencies as follow :— Inferior Beef, 2B 6d to 2a lOd; middling, 3a Od to 3a 6d; prime large ditto, 3s 8d to 3b lOd; prime small ditto, 4a Od to 4s 2d. Infer Mutton 3s Od to 3B 4d; mid. ditto, 3s 6d to 4s 0d; prime ditto, 4s 2d to 4a 4d ; Veal, 3B lOd to 4s 8d. Large Pork, 3s 6d to 4s Od; small ditto, 4s 2d to 4B 4d. Lambs 0B 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, maintained.— Mid and East Kent, per cwt, £ 310s to £ 11 Os, Weald of Kent, £ 4 os to £ 8 5s; Sussex, £ 4 08 to £ 7 0s. POTATO MARKETS.— The supply of Potatoes from the home growers has been liberal, both at the Borough and Spltalflelds markets, and the demand, which lias been moderate, has realised full quotations.— Yorkshire Flukes 130s to 150s, ditto Regents 90s to 130s, ditto — s to — B, Kent Regents 100s to 130s, Scotch Regents 90s to 110s, foreign 55s to 70s per ton. HAY MARKETS, THCBSDAY.— These markets have beet more liber- ally supplied this week, and prices remain about the sau> e, at the following quotations— Smithfield— Meadow Hay 40s to 85s, ntw — s to — s,* Jlover 70a to 110s, new— s to — a. Straw27s to30s. Cumbe.- iand— Meadow Hay 40a to 85B, new — s to — s. Clover 70a to 110s, new _ s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Whltechapel— Meadow Hay 40s to 85s, new _ b to— s, Clover 70B to 110s, new— s to— a. Straw 27s to 30s. AtperlCKd of 36 trusses. WOOL MARKET.— Since our last report there has been an increased supply of English Wool, and the market has become rather tamer, al though a fair amount of business has been transacted in deep- grown kinds. In Colonial and Foreign not much has been done, prices firm.— At per pack of 2401b:— Fleeces— Southdown hoggets, £ 20 0a to £ 20 10a: ditto ( half- bred) ditto £ 21 0a to £ 21 10s; ditto Kent, £ 19 10s to £ 20 0s, ditto Southdownlewes and wethers £ 19 10s to £ 2010a, ditto Leicester ditto £ 18 0s to £ 19 0s. Sorts— Clothing picklock £ 20 10s to £ 21 0a, ditto prime and picklock £ 19 10s to £ 20 0s, ditto choice £ 18 0B to £ 19 0s, ditto superfine £ 16 10s to £ 17 10d, ditto combing ( wether matching) £ 20 10s to £ 21 0s, picklock £ 1810s to £ 19 0s, ditto common £ 15 10s to S 10s, ditto bog matching £ 22 0s to £ 22 lOd, ditto picklock matching ' P .8 10s to £ 19 10s. ditto superfine ditto £ 1510s to £ 18 lfta. t LEATHER MARKET, TUESDAY.— At Leadenhall this week there haa been a more active demand for light and common dressing hides, also for English soIe. Leather, and for offal and shoulders, at an advance. Crop hides 281b to 321b each, 12d to 13Jd per lb; 381b to 521b lid to 19d ; 681b to 621b, 16d to 2fd; Bull hides, 9d to lid; vitrol butts, — d to — d: English butta, l4d to 30d : Foreign butts. I2d to 28d; Foreign hides, — d to — s; Dressing hides, lOd to 15d; ditto shaved, 12d to 16d; best sad- dlers' hides, Hd to 17d; EngUah horse hides, lOd to 12d; German horse hides ditto, — d to — d; Spanish ditto, lOd to I6d. Calf skins ( if rounded, 2d to 4d per lb more), 201b to40! b per done a, 18d to 2Sd; 421b to 501b, 18d to 22d 521b to 601b, I8d to 21d; 651b to 1001b, I7d to 29d, Seal akina large — s to — a: small. — s to — a. Kips, lOd to 90d: basils. 7d to 16d. OIL MARKET.— The " transactions in Linseed Oil have been less im- portant, and prices have not been quite supported. Rape has sold quite as well at full rates. In vegetable or fish oils no change. Currencies :— Per tun:— Headmatter £— to £—; Sperm, Colonial, £ 86 Os to £ 87 0s; Southern, pale, £ 43 0s to £ 4i 0s; Seal, pale, £ 48 0s to £ 4- 310s; ditto, other sorts, £ — 0s to £ — 0s: Cod, £ 49 0s to £ 50 0s; iSast India, £— to £ — 0s; Olive, Gallipoli, £ 60 03 to £— 0s ; ditto, Mosadore, £ 52 0s to £ s;" Palm, fine Lagos, £ 1/ 9s 0d to £ 0 0s ; I'alm Nat, £— OsOd to £ — 0s : Cocoa- nut. Cochin, £ 2 17a Od to £— f/ s 0d ; ditto, Ceylon, £ 2 12s 0d to £— Oa; Linseed, £ 2 3s M to £ 2 3s 6d ; Rape, .- foreign re- fined, £ 2 15s 6d to £ 2 16s; ditto, browif, £ 2lSs 6d to £-•, grOWi nut £ — 0s; Lard oil, £ 0 0s. Tromp iu thp same year, when he ran third for the Derby and won the Leger. Golden Hawley— Sir Joseph Haw- ley and Lord Win. Powlett have challenged for it, and Mr Merry not having accepted, there is ac- tually no present holder. Tim Whiffler— 1: You must be proposed and seconded by two members. 2: Mr George Mather, 108, Great Russell- street. J T H H— The shortest mile on re- cord was run iu Imin 44sec by Cossack at Newmarket in 1847. Tim Wldffler— West Aust ralian was beaten by Speed the Plough when two years old in 1852 for the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket Houghton Meeting. Thomas Clarkson— Idas, by Liver- pool out of Marpessa, by Muley out of Clare, by Marmion, & c. Bookbinder— He was the property of Captain Christie before sold to Lord St Vincent. Peter Lester— The Chester Cup was won in 1850 by Mounseer, 4 yrs, and in 1851 by Nancy, 3 yrs. Handicap— Apply to Mr George Richards, Newmarket- lane, Man- chester. Brevity— No special record that we know of has been kept of such feats, the first of which, we pre- sume, occurred at York In 1728, and is thus quaintly noticed at the foot of the return list:— " N. B. Mr Meynel's Badger was so superior to the rest this day that the rider pulled him quite up and walked round the turn- post, and then could have dis- tanced them all! A thing never seen before 1" Smolensko— The Flying Dutchman won £ 11,870 at three years old, and Cotherstone £ 10,765. Box and Cox— Refer your dispute to a mutual friend. Biondella— 1: Flying Gout 2 : Wadlow's stable. R H— Epiras was bred by Mr Pot- terton, of Pitsford. Dan Browne— Another illustration of the saying that " fools are born every hour." J P, nsley— In Cossack's year War Eagle was second, Van Tromp third. Remanet—" Vates," who is living and, we trust, well, made his debut in " Bell's Life" the year Phosphorus won the Derby. Augustus— T. Lye was born in April, 1795, consequently ho is now in his 68th year. J H, Derby— In 1852 ; the contract was £ 1,900, but we have some recollection of the Stand costing more than that sum. Priggins— The Leger was last run on a Tuesday in 1844. Limosina— We know nothing of the former; the second we should Imagine a " safe man." You can invest safely on the Derbv with Mr G. Mather, 108, Great Rus- sell- street, Bloomsbury. Erax— No; Ducat is now called Lothians King. Pontcpool— You cannot prove your letter did not come to hand in time, therefore you must pay. R G, Goul bourne— No. Ignoramus— Certainly not; the dam may have been thorough bred. Simple Simon— Sixteen times. N S- No. Plutof— Cannot inform you. H. W. Stockier— He would, under racing law. George Leggett— Flying Dutchman ( Marlow), and Voltlgeur ( Flat- man). G. Child- Yes. Rac— Blink Bonny 1857, Musjid in 1859. Caractacus— In lmin 44sec. Z Z- No. John Chenery— Try another pen; we cannot make out what you mean. STEEPLE CHASING. C W— Huntsman won by four lengths. Lubenham— Ploughboy, ridden by Tweddy, won the Birmingham Stakes in 1852 at Henley- in- Arden. Mr Page will tell you how many times he has won there; we cannot. Tralee— The celebrated mare Bru nette stood 15J hands. Leiceatershire Hunt— Mr R. Hewitt ran first and second in the chase you mention, Charlie, the win- ner, being ridden by Mr C. Hewitt, and Mary Ann by her owner. Jumper— Go to Carmarthen next week, and judge for yourself. Robson— Jerry, afterwards named The Cripple, was by Bucephalus. TROTTING. Fosant— The match was valid, and J. W. wins. HUNTING. *** We shall feel especially obliged to our correspondents if, in send- ing us accounts of runs, they will write on one side of the paper only. The Kennels— A letter addressed to the " Sporting Magazine" Office, 246, Strand, will find him. COURSING. >* Those correspondents who kindly furnish us with accounts of meetings, are earnestly re- quested to write on one side of the paper only. G A— Cllve and Kettle are equal; there is no third; the £ 2 is divided between them. H C B— The longest we have seen was six- and- a- half minutes. Courtown— The dog which turned and killed wins. Maryport— The bets stand good. F. B. Row— Give areca nut ( pow- dered), followed with a mild dose of castor oil, according to age and strength of the dog. C. E. Barnes— Wait until the pub- lication of our paper on the Sun- day preceding the meeting, when you will obtain all necessary in- formation. C S B— Chilton, and occasionally Ashdown Park. G A— Your question has been an- swered bef ore. There is no third dog; the £ 2 is divided between the dogs beaten by Grace and Nelson in the last ties. Carolus— It is in the fixtures, but not advertised. C. J. ltyland— Apply for the nomi- nation to Mr John Davis, Jan Brook, Hereford. Fenton— 1: Tempest Is by Tcle- machus out of Governess. 2 Yes. 3 : Enfield, Middlesex. CRICKET. J. Mitchell— George Parr was born May 22. 1826. C C M— The public school matches are published by F. Lillywhlte, Oval. Albertus— Not that we know of. AQUATICS. Roberts— In 1851. C. Chllds— Tom White's is the fastest over the new course. PIGEON SHOOTING. T. Cleugfe— Return each his money, and have proper articles. Bury— Bets are off. G. Robinson— It must be Bhot off in a sweepstakes. GAME. W. Stevens— Answered before. No. A B C— No, but they are protected by the game laws. CARDS WHIST.— X Y Z- Yours is a dou- ble revoke, and you also lose the odd trick. Your opponents can either add six to their score, and so stand six to nine, or they can take six tricks from you and add to their own, which would make them the odd trick to your five. George Claridge— Yes. Verax— A. and B. win. Wheatear— No. P. H. Elliot— No. Lion and Lamb— Tricks. J. A. Mathews— 1: Yes. 2: Markers or coins. X Y— Not without the consent of your opponents. H T C— Certainly, A Z— No. G F G— He must deal in proper rotation, commencing with the player on his left. C. Gorman— Yes. E G- Eight. R W F— B. wins one point. X Y Z— What do you mean by " what is up ?" CRIBBAGE.— P B S— Twenty- four. Must Win— 1: No. 2: Of course he can. W. Rooka— No. G and F at the Angle— Yea. Kennington Oval— No. Harry Allison Absurd ; your friend should have his ears shortened at once for fear of ac cidents. G. Gunnery— Yes. C D— If he pegs game they can. LOO.— G H G— 1: Yes. 2 : He is not looed; he pays for a new deal, and deals again. J H D W— No. T W— No lo « . ALL- FOURS. — Millwall— Each man pegs nothing. H. Ward— High low count first. Garibaldi— High wins. Frederick— B. wins with low. Longley— How count what does not exist ? L M B— No. SPOILED- FIV « E.— M S, Porta- down— It depends on previous agreement. Turner— You are not. VINGT- ET- UN.— SoHth Camp— No. Hankow— 1: C. is entitled to be paid for his natural. 2: He could not have been Mr Wyndham. ECARTE.— ERC- 1: Yes. 2: You must mark it before playing. Lane's Hotel— The loser of the bet referred to you by us, and pro- perly decided in our last answer, is bound to pay, and also to re- fund your money. Should he decline, his name must be posted as a person not to be admitted into gentlemen's society. CHESS. A Z- No. BILLIARDS. J W W— Red stars two lives. RAFFLE. G. Osborne— The buyer of the chance pays the spending money. G. Pitman— You win. PEDESTRIANISM. Young Man— That was the greatest, distance. W. Renshaw— 5ft 7in. W G— 4min 23see. T. Robinson— If you are clear that the first foul was committed by Duffy, Sherwood wins; if not they must run again. II C— 4min 5sec. J N— By Albison, in 4min 22Jsec. D D D— Charles Westhall. S. Young— We have nothing au- thentic. G. Smith— Yes. C W— About twelve yards. W B— Mills. B. Gorton— Pets wins. RING, Spring Dick must apply to Hackett, who challenged him last week, if he means match making; we cannot undertake to answer challenges. W C Y— Yes. Ned Farrall— Write to Ned Phelan. See our answer to Spring Dick. Horace Mann— His proceedings in such cases have been too often exposed to require any further publicity. Mrs Jones, widow of Jones of Portsmouth, now in Melbourne, is requested to forward us her address, which we have lost, as we wish to communicate with her. Peter Millard must write to Nobby- Hall ; we do not answer chal- X Y Z— Never so low as lost 21b. Bridgewater— Yes. F. Wardell— 1860, T. Elliss— No. T F— Many thanks. The cor- rections cannot appear until the twenty- third edition, as the twenty- second has simply an ap- pendix of the year's encounters, which cannot be included until all copies on hand are sold. H. V. Bury— 1: Yes. 2 : No. R. Lane— We do not know his exact weight; it was under lost. T C— We only expressed an opinion; we never measured either, and do not know their exact heights. Write and ask Mace himself. Tamwerth— Ne. T. Slade— Yes. F. Diamond— Mace beat Posh Price in 1859. T R— We cannot give their exact heights. II. Roberts— Both. Pemberton, Tamworth— We have not heard of the event. T. Gerrard— The title is in abey- ance. Sutton Green— Yes. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. W. Owen— Rather, in St George's Channel. H H, Derby— We cannot tell, never having measured it. R P D E- No. P H, Hop Pole— None except that from Victoria station. X Y J— We know of no such cockade; it is bad taste to use it unless you hold a commission in Her Majesty's service. H G P- No. P. M. Richards— You might obtain It by advertising ; we know of no other way. J F M W— We can give no reason; in fact, we do not believe it to be the case. G E L- No. Harris— Legally, the county of Southampton. Niagara— Further down the river. Alpha— We cannot inform you. J R— The Stockton and Darlington in 1825. W. Green— We consider you have lost, as he is not yet dead. Delta— We should say not. Library, Leith Fort— The former. L H L— Almost all fancy book- sellers keep them. J H— It would not be improper to call him one. Clapham— Chimneys. ABC M- Yea. B R— The English at present. ARS— Not actually In Lincoln's Inn- fields, but within two or three yards. Voltigeur— Most boys. John Milla— It cost 3d. Bell's Htfr m Hontion. smallest suggestion that the muskets conveyed through the Danu- bian provinces were those which were purchased by the supposed American. It is rather impudently asserted that " the very con- veyance of these arms through the Danubian Principalities ex- cludes any idea of a clandestine transaction." Does it? Why they were conveyed under the name of iron rails, intended for a railway. There is not even an attempt to deny that charge; it is too well established for such an attempt to be made. The original charge is made out, and this attempt to mystify only confirms it. Can we wonder, then, tliat the Porte should despatch such a note to the European Powers as the Paris Presss alleges to have been pre- sented by the Turkish Ambassador at Vienna ? Can we wonder that the Sultan should think more of hisarmy and his fleet than of finan- cial operations and administrative reforms ? His empire is threat- ened by fraud more even than by force, but by fraud which is intended to introduce the successful application of force, and, like a brave man, he is preparing to resist. In every single thing which Turkey undertook to do has the undertaking been nonestly performed— every single principle which the Eussian Government stipulated to observe has been violated. The part of the sincere man has been performed by the Turk— the part of the knave by the Czar. It is that personage's fancy that the French Emperor, if not actually ready to second him, will at least abstain from opposing him ; and he thinks that, by getting up insurrections in Servia, in Wallachia, and Moldavia, and rousing again the Montenegrins, and perhaps stimulating the Greeks into action, he can manage to get up a religious war cry, in the noise and roar of which all sound of reason and justice would be lost. Perhaps, too, he imagines that the ruthless cruelties exercised in Poland, and which have now driven the hapless Poles again into insurrection, will be forgotten in the turmoil of an Eastern war, and that such of his soldiers as have shown their disgust at the atrocities of his Government in Poland may be safely trans- ferred to do service in a war in Turkey. And, perhaps, he ima- gines that Turkey is improving too fast— that if it goes on much longer under an energetic sovereign and able ministers, it will no longer be " The Sick Man," and may be capable, even unaided, of coping with him in a struggle for empire. Exaggerating, too, the effect of the Lancashire distress in England, he thinks that England is powerless to help an honest ally or to protect its own interests, and so he throws broadcast the seeds of evil, hoping that, whoever else may suffer from their blossoming, he at least may be benefited. We trust that he will find himself mistaken. MEDIATION AGAIN. After having tried in vain to get England and Russia to join him in coercing the Americans into submitting to interference in their disputes, the French Emperor now seeks credit for himself by proclaiming that he asks England and Russia to advise the Ame- ricans to consider whether they could not agree to appoint com- missaries to deliberate on the means to put an end to the struggle now going on in the States. The Emperor now proposes that this should be done with or without hostilities being suspended. It was his demand that the European Powers should join in insisting on a suspension of hostilities for six months, which ren- dered it impossible for England and Russia to join in the scheme. A combination of the three powers for such a purpose would have been a combination to force on one or other of the belligerents a particular course of conduct. It would have been a forceful in- terference in the war. It was, therefore, rightly rejected. What is now proposed is good, but the proposal is needless. We should have an ill opinion of the British Ministers if we did not believe that they have all along been giving this sort of advice to both parties. It almost seems that the late events have brought both parties into a temper to listen to it. * THE EGYPTIAN SOLDIERS KIDNAPPED FOR MEXICO. The Moniteur acts on the direction said to be given by the guilty client to his legal adviser: it blackguards the other side The charge, the truth of which we at first hesitated to believe, is now so clearly made out, that the attempt to deny it is felt to be use- less. A regiment of negro soldiers has been bought from the late Pasha of Egypt by the French Government, and the poor negroes, wholly unconscious of what was going to be done with them, have been shipped for Mexico, there to perish in a war in which, and in its results, they have not the remotest interest. The Moniteur says—" Experience having proved in the case of our black com- panies of eur Antilles sent to Vera Cruz that the negro race is not affected by yellow fever like the white race, the Emperor asked the Viceroy, not for permission to enlist soldiers, as theEnglish Govern- ment did in the Indian war, but for the temporary grant of a negro regiment." This sneer at England is as stupid as it is most malicious. England is meant to be censured. What England did is in truth the most honourable contrast to what has now been done by " the Emperor." All the soldiers enlisted by England would be volun- teers. The negroes borrowed by the Emperor are kidnapped. The volunteers would have gone because their love of adventure and their hopes of profit would have induced them to join the well- paid army of England. The negro regiment has not only been allowed no choice in the matter, it did not even know why it was brought down to Alexandria, and it was treacherously carried on board ship and taken out of the harbour to do the worst part of the toils of the French army in Mexico, while it believed that it was being employed in the ordinary service of the Viceroy. The Porte has been insulted— the poor negroes be- trayed. Had leave been asked to enlist men, and had the enlist- ment been honestly conducted, there would have been no objection. What has been done is a mere wholesale purchase of slaves from one who had no right to sell them. LONDON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. There is no disguising the fact that matters in the East are looking serious, and that a war between Russia and Turkey is probable, if not imminent. As to the statement which we recorded last week, that large quantities of muskets had been sent from the Russian factory, through Wallaehia and Moldavia, into Servia, it is now placed beyond all doubt that that statement was true. The St Petersburgh Journal has published what is intended be presented to the credulous as a denial; to the observant and intelligent it is a confirmation. To do justice to its tricky evas « reness we must print it entire; it is in these terms:—" The Russia Government, intending to make some changes in the armam^ t of the troops, sold a considerable quantity of old muskets tt Hamburgh and Lubeck, 35,000 of which, coming from arsenals of Southern Russia, were purchased by an individual, a native of AnerjCa, and despatched by him from Kherson. The very conveyan^ 0f these arras in carriages through the Danubian Principalities e., ciudes any idea of a clandestine transaction. The Servian Govern m. nt has, doubtless, the right to purchase arms, since the treaties , f i856 grant to it the right of maintaining a national armed for^. The arms were, therefore, not smuggled into Servia. The P* nces of the Danubian Principalities are vassals, but not subject 0f the Porte. As regards the assertion that Servia had sold arns to the Bulgarians, Prince Michael of Servia declared it be unrue. Servia is interested in living at peace with her suzerain; bld> on the other hand, there appears to be every reason for the latur to treat the vassal provinces with kindness. There is not here v, e singie incident stated as a fact, or denied as a fact, except the 0f mUskets. The manner of that sale is so evasively descri^ as to justify all that has been alleged about it. To Prsons not observant of the words, the impression is intent to be conveyed that the muskets were actually at Hamb, rgh, and were sold there ; but immediately afterwards it is confes., d that " 35,000 of them" ( so that they formed only a portion of th^ sold) were despatched by an American from Kherson. The An. rican is introduced to mislead the reader, and the despatch fron Kherson to bewilder him; there is, besides, an adroii ei'& sion hert/ Qr there is not the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Imperialism beoomes jocose— it is quite a pleasure to behold it. Here, on this side of the water, we have only to read and ( as our ancestors would have said, to admire at) as we say to wender at the lively manifestation. The Emperor tells the French exhibi- tionists that they have effected the conquest of England, and that he comes to reward the brave. May he give to such braves many such rewards, for such conquests are a benefit to submit to, and we hope, and indeed flatter ourselves, that the conquered have done cordial honours to their conquerors. There is nothing Eng- land loves more than a fair field, no favour, and due honour to the best. The Emperor himself has proclaimed the fact in an- nouncing the very large numbers of prizes awarded to French skill and taste. Let such contests between the two nationsbe perennial— both will benefit by them. ButtheEmperor goeson to suggest, with a lively seU- abandon that has quite astonished the constitutionalists of France, that Frenchmen, though teaching us taste, have some- thing to learn from us in the way of self- reliance and liberty. The Debats truly observes that the Emperor is the only man m France who can say what he pleases on such a subject. We in England can say anything, and so we say that the French would be apt enough to practise in that way if they were permitted. But, assuming the Emperor to mean what he says, and it is only a repetition of what he told the Chambers the other day, the mis- fortune is that his Ministers will not allow the people to take a single step in that very path which he recommends. In local administration, in the formation of commercial com- panies, in the making of railroads, in the starting of any indi- vidual in any trade ( especially the printing trade), nay in public meetings to get up charitable subscriptions, or even in the announcement of the fact that general distress rendered such subscriptions necessary, Frenchmen not only dare not, but actually cannot, act without a previous authorisation from officials. So that self- reliance is out of the question. What the Emperor recommends, and, of course, fancies to be so easy, is simply impossible. There can be no doubt that he knows nothing of all this, for, of course, if he had known it, he would not have given utterance to lively jokes that must be most cutting to the French, for as the boys throwing stones at the frogs, as related in JEsop's Fables, though pleasant to him must be death to them. What a pity it is that such good- intentioned emperors should be so kept in the dark. His Majesty suggests the free exer- cise of opinion on public affairs in France. He does not know ( those wicked Persignys and others keep him so ignorant) that such are the obstacles thrown in the way of a French voter, even in Paris itself, that a man of 60 is put to no end of formal diffi- culties in order to establish the fact that he has arrived at 21 — and, in a country where universal suffrage is the law, he has to prove his right to vote with more particularity than in England, where the right to vote depends on qualifications of residence and value of tenure. How these French Ministers must belie their master. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.— We have suffi- cient authority for stating that, although it is impossible to defer the marriage of the Prince of Wales beyond Mid- Lent ( St Gregory's- day), Thursday, March 12th, it will not in any way be contrary to the wishes of the Queen that those who, with suffi- cient reason, may feel it inexpedient to countenance, in Lent, the rejoicing proper to the occasion, should postpone the festivities until after Easter.— Guardian. THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.— The success which has at- tended the working of the traffic on the Metropolitan Under- ground Railway has occasioned the directors of that company to determine upon running express through trains in addition to the ordinary traffic which has been carried on since the opening of the line. The trains have hitherto called at each of the intermediate stations, but the directors gave notice on Wednesday, that on and after Monday next, Feb 2, there would be a series of express trains running daily— twelve each way— commencing at 8: 40 " up," anjl 9: 10 " down,'' and being continued at about half- hour intervals ( excepting from about noon to four o'clock) until 8: 40 " up" in the evening and 7: 10 " down." The whole of the trains will be first and second class, and will stop at the Edgware- rcad ( or Chapel- street) station. The whole distance of these express trains will be run over in 13 minutes, whereas the ordinary trains have averaged about 24 minutes. CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH BHIP MARTHA AND EMILY, AND MURDER OF HER COMMANDER.— Despatches have been received at Lloyd's from the Foreign Office, announcing the capture of the British ship Martha and Emily, and the murder of the captain, by the natives near Formosa. The particulars have been commu- nicated by the English Consul at Amoy, who had been solicited by the representative of Lloyd's to send one of Mer Majesty's gun- boats to the scene of the tragedy, with the view of rescuing some portion of the crew of another ship, reported to be in the hands of the natives. The ill- fated vessel sailed from Shanghai on Nov 2, and a heavy gale was encountered on the 8th, when she went ashore on an extensive shoal southward of Lokau, on the island of Formosa. A large number of the natives, armed with long spears, knives, jingalls, & c, came down to the ship the same day, and Captain Carter was shot in the head, as he was looking over the rail, by one of the pirates from the sands. They then took pos- session of the vessel and plundered her. The rest of the crew effected their escape, and reported that six men belonging GO a foreign bark were still held prisoners by the natives. THE NATIONAL BOAT- BUILDING COMPANY ( LIMITED).— On Monday, Jan 26, a number of gentlemen interested in naval and maritime matters met at the works of this company, East Green- wich, for the purpose of witnessing the automatic machinery in- vented by Mr Thompson for constructing ships' boats entirely by steam power. Among those present were Colonel Sykes, M. P.; Mr Harvey Lewis, M. P.; Admiral Robinson, Admiral Taylor, Captain Wasey, R. N.; Captain Wilcox, R. N.; Captain Pook, R. N.; Captain Burcher, R. N.; Captain Ryder, R. N.; Captain Kennedy, R. N.; Captain Lane, R. N.; Captain Inglefield, E. N.; Captain Hemming, R. N; John Bonus, Esq; G. Gladstone ( of Lloyd's), W. S. Lindsay, Esq, M. P., and many others. The new works of the company are situated close to Charlton, and occupy 9 acres, about 3j acres under buildings, with about 700 feet river frontage. There are at present 23 complete sets of machines, capable of constructing about 25 boats per day when the factory is in full work. The whole of the operations being performed by mechanism, the work turned out is cheaper and better than that performed by hand. About twenty automatic pieces of mechanism are used in the various processes, and of these at least thirteen are entirely the invention of Mr Thompson. The first operation per- formed for the party was that of producing the keel. This is done by simply marking the lines on the plarik, and cutting it out with a dissecting saw. It next passes through a circular planing machine, by which the inequalities are reduced, and the piece reduced to a certain thickness. By No. 2 machine the stern- board is produced in a very similar manner. By the third opera- tion the floor timbers and fullocks are sawn, moulded, and planed from certain definite models, so as to form a complete series of timbers, which, when put together, form a complete boat. The binding of the knees is performed in much the ordinary way, but with a little more celerity and completeness. The gratings are constructed by a movable circular saw, which can be so deflected by a universal joint as to cut a " slot" of any width, so that the grating can be formed out of one solid plank. The various por- tions of the boat having been fi \ ished, they are taken to what is called the " assembling forms," which are, as it were, models for the purpose of fitting the various parts together. Here, the workmen selecting each portion of the structure according to the number, and fixing it to its place in a very few minutes, the boat is ( with the exception of the painting), ready for launching. The operations throughout were performed with an exactitude and facility truly marvellous. It is stated that the Lords of the Ad- miralty, who were witnesses of the wonderful facility with which the whole operations were conducted, have given an order to sup- ply the dockyard with one boat from each model, for the purpose of having their workmanship and durability fairly tested. With the present machinery it is quite possible to complete one boat in about five hours, which would take twelve men a fortnight to construct by hand, the cost of labour on the machine- constructed being about £\ 5s, while the hand- made boat would cost about £ 16 in labour alone. The Boat- building Company have com- menced their operations with a nominal capital of £ 200,000, but of which only £ 70,000 is allotted for the present. Exclusive of any orders which may be received from the Admiralty, the company have already executed about £ 22,000 worth of orders. FRANCE. An application of considerable impertance with respect to the electoral lists recently publislied^ was made on Saturday week to the Civil Tribunal of the Seine. Although the population of Paris has gradually increased, surprise was felt by the number of electors in certain districts having diminished largely. M Gam- betta, advocate, and M Durand, resolving to ascertain the cause of this anomaly, summoned the Mayor of the 13th arrondissement to compel him to give them access to the lists, as well as to the registers containing the names newly inscribed, and those re- trenched, alleging that the former was insufficient as a means of verification, as names might not be included in the lists, and yet be placed on the register of inscriptions; while others contained in the list might be comprised in the register of disallowed votes. M Paillard de Villeneuve, who appeared on behalf of the Mayor of the 13th arrondissement, contended that, according to the law on the separation of powers, the case was not within the jurisdic- tion of the Tribunal, and that the only authority that could compel the Mayor to produce his registers was his official superior, the Prefect of the Seine. The court, adopting that view, declared itself incompetent; as, according to the terms of Art 75 of the Constitution of the year VIII., no functionary can be sued or prosecuted without a preliminary authorisation from the Govern- ment. This is only one specimen of the very numerous obstacles thrown in the way of voters. To add to their discomfiture, a new division of electoral districts has been suddenly made. It is as if Whitechapel was all at once made a part of the borough of Mary- lebone, and St Pancras joined on to Lambeth or the Tower Hamlets. This is dene by the Imperial will alone. The Nord says that M Drouyn de Lhuys has addressed a note to the French Ministers at St Petersburg, London, Vienna, and Berlin, instructing them to sound those Courts upon the fitness, not of a mediation, but of simple counsels which might be given to the belligerent parties at Washington and Richmond, advising them to name commissioners charged to examine, with or with- out an armistice, upon what basis an arrangement might be made for putting an end to the calamitous war. This is merely recom- mending others to do what they have been doing all along— it is to keep up the farce of the Emperor being the only person who is in earnest to put an end to the strife in America, At the distribution of rewards to the French exhibitors in the London Exhibition of 1862 the Emperor presided, and delivered a speech, in which he said : " That redoubtable invasion of British soil has, then, been realised," and continued, " I am happy to have to reward the bravest of the brave. In fact, we have crossed the Channel and invaded English soil, not with arms, which earry ruin, but those which confer prosperity and comfort." The Em- peror afterwards observed that treaties of commerce drew nations nearer to one another, and improved their condition, and said : " If foreigners have to envy us many useful things, France must have seen that she can borrow many moral conquests from Eng- land. We have, in fact, borrowed from England that spirit of liberty which, being extended to all opinions, insures the develop- ment of all interests." His Majesty farther said that liberty, as understood in England, does not destroy but improves, and con- tinued :—" Private industry acts for itself. The Government leaves to every one the responsibility of his acts. This system has not been followed without contributing to the industrial and maritime prosperity of our neighbours." The Moniteur says:—" Lord Cowley has been instructed by Earl Russell to express to M Drouyn de Lhuys the satisfaction felt by the British Government on account of the late speech of the Emperor to the French exhibitors, and its strong desire to see the sentiments of mutual esteem daily strengthen the ties of friendship which unite the two nations as well as their Governments.'' One of the theories in His Majesty's speech— that on the progress of liberty— has been practically violated by a proceeding of the prefect of police. M Emile Ollivier wrote to that important functionary asking permission to call a public meeting to discuss the best means of relieving the distress in the cotton districts. A subaltern officer of the department called on M Ollivier, and verbally informed him that his application could not be granted. SPAIN. In the sitting of the Congress, Senor Rivero requested expla- nations respecting the recent Ministerial modifications. Senor Mon stated that he withdrew from the late Cabinet on account of its policy on the Mexican question, and that he was not ac- quainted with the views of the present Cabinet on that question. In reply to Senor Mon, Marshal O'Donnell recalled that he had for four years supported the union of the Liberal party in Spain. The Chamber then passed to the order of the day. The resigna- tion of General Prim has been accepted. General Prim proposes to place himself at the head of the Progressist party, which he intends to reorganise. It is doubtful whether the rivalry of Senor Olozaga will allow General Prim to carry out his intention. ITALY. Amongst the documents belonging to the Princess Barberini, which have been seized, is a letter in cipher announcing that money has been sent by the ex- King Francis II. for the reconsti- tution of the Bourbon committee at Naples. It also appears from this letter that the demonstration was the work of pseudo- Ke- publicans in the pay of the Bourbons. PRUSSIA. Intelligence from the Grand Duchy of Posen states that there is no trace of any connection between that Prussian province and the insurgents, tranquillity prevailing even [ upon the frontier be- tween Poland and Prussia. No news of Polish insurgents having entered Prussian territory has been received. The Schlesische Zeitung announces that the goods traffic upon the Upper Silesian Railway, from the Prussian side to Poland, has been stopped, and that no goods whatever are dispatched hence to Poland. The Breslauer Zeitung states that the largest body of insurgents is in the district of Gastonin, and asserts that Kielce and Pietrokow have fallen into the possession of the rebels. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung says:—" No intention is at present entertained of placing the 5th army corps upon a war footing." In the Chamber of Deputies the debate upon the Address was commenced. Herr Von Sybel said that Herr Von Bismark- Schonhausen, in denying th e statement of the Chamber that no identity existed between the King and the Ministry, had insulted the honour of the King. Herr Von Waldeck said that Herr Von Grabow in hiB opening speech had deserved well of his country. The Minister- President, Herr Von Bismark- Schonhausen, stated that the Address made manifest the relation between the Cham- ber and the Government. It demanded of the House of Hohen- zollern to renounce rights belonging to it by the Constitution. He maintained that there could be no distinction between the Ministry and the Crown, and said that the position occupied by the Ministry was based upon constitutional rights. The co- ope- ration of the three principal bodies of the State— the Crown, the Upper House, and the Lower House— was necessary for the esta- blishment of the Budget. The Constitution made no provision for the case of the non- voting of the budget. Compro- mises were therefore necessary to obviate conflicts between the Chamber and the Government which raise the question in whom the actual power lies. The Chamber, by refusing the sup- plies requisite for the re- organisation of the army, had abused its constitutional rights, and the Upper House was therefore justi- fied in rejecting the Budget. The Ministry was determined to resist the demands of the Chamber to enlarge its constitutional privileges, and to maintain unimpaired the rights of the House of Hohenzollern. The President of the Council denied the accu- sation that the Government was attempting to complicate foreign relations for the purpose of diverting attention from its difficul- ties at home. The draft of the address proposed by the majority hostile to the Government was voted by 255 to 68. RUSSIA. At St Petersburg, during parade, the Emperor addressed the officers present in a speech manifesting some emotion. After mentioning the recent events in Poland, His Imperial Majesty said :—" Even in the presence of these atrocities I will not accuse the whole Polish nation. I see in these events only the work of the revolutionary party, desirous of overturning legal order every- where. I know that this party reckons upon finding traitors in our ranks. It will, however, not shake my belief in the faith and devotedness of the army, which will now more than ever fulfil its duties. Should circumstances require, you will prove that I can depend upon you." The speech produced some effect among the officers. It was intended as an answer to the insurrection which the savage cruelties used in enforcing the conscription have causal. The pretended intelligence as to the state of that insurrection is wliolty untrustworthy. POLAND. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung says:—" From intelligence received from Thorn we learn that an insurrection has broken out in Po- land. It is caused by the conscription which has recently taken place there. The telegraph wires round Warsaw have been destroyed.'' Three bands of insurgents have assembled— one, in the direc- tion of Minsk, eight versts from Warsaw; the second, at Blonie, nearSiervck; and the third at Pultusk. The first has dispersed. Flying columns are traversing the disaffected districts. A tele gram received from Warsaw states that the Blonie insurgents, numbering 1,000 men, had crossed the Vistula in order to join the insurgents assembled in the forests of Nasielek. The bands effected a junction on the right bank. They were partly armecl A regiment had been sent against them. A telegram, dated Warsaw, says:—" Attacks were everywhere made upon the de- tachments of troops separately cantoned. The insurgents killed all the soldiers they found ' in the houses where they were bil- leted. The several detachments of military having, feowver, after- wards united, repulsed the insurgents and took many prisoners. Thirty Russians were killed, and three times that number wounded in the combat. Colonel Kigliaupow was killed in a wood. General Kanabich was wounded. More serious encounters have taken place at Plock, Plonsk, Rastzit, and in the environs of Siedlee. 2he whole kingdom of Poland has bee- d. clarea in a state of siege." The following intelligence has been received:—" The garrison of Warsaw has been increased to 40,000 men, who hgye been supplied with ball cartridges. The 2,000 conscripts lately en- rolled have deserted, and assembled at different points. Hostages have, however, been seized in their place; that is, innocent men have been seized to answer for them. Five priests have been arrested for having distributed revolutionary writings. Revolu- tionary assemblages have taken place in some of the provinces. At Bonie the insurgents were dispersed by the military. A band of insurgents, near Zerosk, have been surrounded by a military cordon, which has cut, of their supplies. Domiciliary visits and arrests have been mode at Kalisch." The Journal de St Petersburg publishes an account of the insur- rectionary movement in Poland, entirely confirming the tele- grams received, and stating that the conflicts which have taken place at Plock, Plonsk, Radzit, and Siedlee were of a most serious character. It was at Warsaw that the insurgents attacked all the troops separately cantoned, and killed several soldiers. The Journal de St Petersbourg also publishes a despatch from Wilna, stating that a numerous body of insurgents, coming from Poland, made an attack upon the Russian troops cantoned at Suracz, the commander of whom, fearing to be surrounded, fell back upon Gablondow, The Grand Duke Constantine has asked for a reinforcement of 50,000 men. The revolutionary bands have taken refuge in the forests. In several places the peasants have seized the insurgents. At Lubin they have captured twenty, one of whom is a Catholic priest, and have given them up to the authorities. All the pri- soners have been tried by court- martial. The conscription has been carried out at Plock without resistance. GREECE. Bome intrigues of a party favourable to the ex- King have been discovered here. They are not of a serious character, and their only result has been to increase brigandage in the districts of Maina and Racome. Troops have been despatched to those points. The Cabinet of Bt Petersburg protests against the Duke of Saxe Coburg as King of Greece, on the ground that he is nearly related to the royal family of England. It is asserted that the Prince of Leiningen has been proposed as a candidate for the throne of Greece. TURKEY. The Paris Presse says :—" The Turkish Ambassador at Vienna has handed to Count Rechberg a despatch upon the subject of the arm3 sent to Servia, pointing out the complicity of Russia, whose constant aim it was to incite Servia to attack the Turkish frontier The despatch states that Russia has assembled considerable parks of artillery in the southern provinces, especially in Bessarabia, and that numbers of Russian agents, supplied with money, had been sent into Servia. The despatch expresses the thanks of the Turkish Government to Austria for having associated an Austrian commission31' with the Turkish commission for a pacific settle- ment of the question which has arisen out of the transport of arms to Servia." If such a despatch has really been delivered there is freat danger of war. The resse says that the Turkish Ambassa- or has made a similar communication to the English Cabinet. A letter from Servia say. i:—" From an excellent source I learn that there are now about 200,000 muskets in Servia and Bulgaria. The political agitators in the last mentioned province are in constant and direct communication with the Servian Government, which acts in accordance with instructions received from St Petersburg. It is a positive fact that another consignment of Russian arms is now passing through Moldavia and Wallachia, but no commissaries will be sent to Bucharest to examine into the affair, as the powers are unable to come to an understanding on the subject. Austria and England are with the Porte, France and Prussia waver, and Russia protests against any ' violation' of the treaty of 1856. The Sultan has lost all patience, and it is here expected that he will very soon call Princes Michael and Couza to account for their misdeeds. It is now reported that this Govern- , ment is about to place a corps of observation on the Servian fron- tier. It is officially announced that the Sultan signed the firman for the establishment of the new bank. It will receive all the Customs revenue, and be entrusted with the payment of the dividend on the public funds.'' Turkish Consols, 40|. AMERICA. A resolution has been introduced in the New Jersey Legisla- ture proposing an armistice and a convention for discussing the terms of an amicable settlement between North and South. The New York Tribune says that if foreign mediation was offered to and first accepted by the South, the North should take it into earnest consideration, with a desire to find its acceptance compatible with their imperative duties. The Richmond Enquirer urges an armistice, but says that the separation is eternal. The Emancipation Proclamation was depopulating the region between the Rappahannock and the Potomac of slaves. The Governor of Virginia has called out the militia in the coun- ties bordering on North Carolina, in order to resist the invasion. The Federals have abandoned the attack upon Vicksburg, and re- solved upon attacking some other point. The Confederates are retreating from Springfield, pursued by the Federals. The Southern journals estimate the Federal force at Newbern to num- ber 50,000 men. The Confederates have murdered ten Federal officers in Arkansas, in retaliation for the acts of General M'Neil. The Confederates estimate their loss at Murfreesburgh at 9,000. The State Capitol at Baton Rouge has been burned, with all its contents. This is supposed to be the work of Confederate incen- diaries. A Democratic senator has been elected for Pennsylvania. A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives fer the enlistment of 150,000 negro troops. The resolution to lay the bill upon the table " was defeated by 83 to 53. A bill has also been introduced appropriating money to assist Maryland and Western Virginia in adopting emancipation. In Congress, Mr Spaulding has explained the financial position of the Government. He said that the Government needed immediately 150,000,000 dollars. All the gold and silver in the banks of the loyal states was 87,000,000 dollars. Bonds could not be sold be- cause there was no redundance of currency. 1,117,000,000 dollars were required, in addition to the receipts from the Customs and taxes, to carry on the Government until July, 1864. It is neces- sary to borrow in some form 1,900,000 dollars every day, Sundays included, between this time and the 1st of next July. The public debt in July, 1864, is estimated at 2,000 millions. Mr Spalding explained that the only hope of success in financial schemes de- pended upon military success, as from the Southern declaration the war must continue. All is lost if victories are not achieved, because the Southern Confederacy depends upon force to sustain it. No compDomise can be made. The House of Representatives has passed a bill for the issue of 100,000,000 dollars in legal tender notes. Jefferson Davis's message complains that the European Powers declared neutrality without acknowledging the sovereignty of the seceded states, thus injuring the Bouth and prolonging the war by admitting the doctri « e that the Federal Government had a right to coerce the seceded states. If these states were indepen- dent, the refusal to enteitain the same international intercourse with them as with the North was unjust, no matter what may have been the motive prompting it. He does not complain of any treaty being concluded between the United States and Europe for the abolishment of privateering, although the prohibition to either belligerent to dispose of its prizes in European ports ope- rated with intense severity against the South, by depriving her of the only means of maintaining, with some approach to equality, a struggle on the ocean. In other words, Mr Davis wishes all international law to be set aside to answer his purposes. MEXICO. Vie Moniteur publishes a despatch from Admiral Jurien de La GraviSre, dated Vera Cruz, giving good news of the army, which was advancing and finding supplies upon the plains in its routa 1,200 mules and 250 waggons hUd arrived from New York, and 450 mules from Santiago. La France announces the French troops were at Acanunco, 30 kilometres distant from Puebla. La France adds— The French obtained a splendid success by means of their cavalry. The death of the commander of the Normandie has been confirmed. News received here from Vera Cruz states that the French army having left garrisons in Vera Cruz, Jalapa, Cordoba, Orizaba, and Tampico, was advancing upon Puebla. The Moniieur publishes a despatch from General Forey, detailing the operations that have taken place in Mexico, and announcing the advance of several columns of his command. General Forey states that a portion of the mules have arrived at Vera Cruz, and expresses a belief that if the remainder arrive promptly he will be able to commence operations against Puebla sooner than he expected. The despatch also announces that the sanitary condition of the expeditionary corps is satisfactory, and that a depot for the convalescent has been established at Jalapa. MUSIC AND DRAMA. MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.— The concert of Mondaj' night was a very interesting one, and consisted of several very striking and agreeable morceaux. Not the least of them was Mozart's very original and lovely sonata in A major, which was played by M Halle to positive perfection. Beethoven's sonata in E flat, per- formed by the same pianiste, and by Mr Sainton, was also one of the gems of the evening's entertainment, which was still further enriched by a fine performance of Haydn's celeb sated quartet in B flat The most taking and noticeable piece, however, was Bpohr's very classical nonetto, a grand composition, written for a variety of instruments, and played on this occasion by Messrs Sainton, Webb, Piatti, C. Severn, Pratten, Barrett, Lazarus, Hutchins, and Harper. This nonetto rivetted the attention of the audience, and was throughout played with great care by all parties concerned. Bpohr's genius seems much more developed in compositions of this class than in long operas, where the com- plexity of instrumentation bewilders rather than pleases the ear. The production of a nonetto so little known, and so seldom heard in this country, is an additional proof, if any were wanting, of the zeal and intelligence displayed by the directory of these concerts, which are becoming more and more popular in every sense of the word. In the first part Miss Banks and Madame Sainton- Dolby sang Mozart's " Violet" and a Russian song, and in the second a set of songs from the Arabian Nights, the music by Macfarren. To- morrow's concert is to include Mozart's celebrated clarionet quintet and Dussek's sonata in B flat, Madame Arabella G- oddard taking the piano part and M Sainton the violin. The lady will also play Mendelssohn's sonata for the piano. ST JAMES'S THEATRE.— Novelty is the order of the day at this theatre, a new comedy, entitled " The Merry Widow,'' the cha- racters in which will be sustained by Miss Herbert, Miss Cottrell, Mr Arthur Btirling, and Mr Frank Matthews, beiwg the first on the list. There is also a new extravaganza nearly ready, the greater proportion of it being the composition of Mr Horace Wigan, but the grand coup d'etat is to be a dramatic version of Miss Braddon's highly successful novel of Lady Audley's Secret. For this drama the talents of Mr Beverley will be called into requisition, and all the resources of the establishment put into play, in order to produce it with every possible effect. WESTMINSTER THEATRE.— The romance of the Heart of Mid Lothian, has furnished Mr Boucicault with the nucleus for a new sensation drama, produced on Monday night, under the title of " The Trial of Effie Deans." Many years ago the stage was in- debted to Sir Walter Scott for the subjects of several popular plays of the time, and amongst them was this very romance. We are old enough to remember the great impression made at the Surrey by the powerful acting of Mrs Egerton, as Madge Wild- fire, whose success in the character was so great, that all the town hastened to see the play performed. The present version of the story differs widely from its predecessor, and consists in present- ing the audience with all the most exciting scenes of the plot, with a mere outline of the different characteristics of the well- known individuals who made so good a figure in the pages of the great Wizard of the North. In the first act we see the escape and concealment of Geordie Robertson from the hands of justioe, while at the homely fireside of David Deans, Reuben Butler solicits the hand and heart of Jeannie Deans, the act terminating with the arrest of Effie Deans for the murder of her child. In the second act Effie is seen in prison and Jeannie is sorely tempted to procure her acquittal by telling a falsehood. That act ends with the trial scene, in which, despite the exertions of the counsel for the defence, the unhappy girl is condemned to death. The third act is occupied with the journey to London of Jeannie, to have an interview with the great Duke of Argyle, and, by his in- tercession to procure the pardon of her sister. This she obtains, but before reaching Scotland, the mob becoming infuriated, have fired at the soldiery, and stormed down the gates of the dreaded Tolbooth. Jeannie arrives, however, with the pardon in time to prevent the soldiers firing on Effie, and thus the piece is brought to a conclusion. It will be seen from the foregoing how the feel- ing of an excited audience are brought into play by a succession of striking situations, the severity of which is occasionally tempered by touches of humour. The trial scene was a remark- ably effective one, as was the scene where Meg Murdockson kills her daughter, Madge Wildfire, in mistake for Jeannie Deans, at the time when the latter is on her journey to London. The climax to the drama, with the breaking down of the prison gates, and the grouping of the soldiers and the mob, was also very picturesque, and brought down the curtain to a storm of applause. Mrs Boucicault, as the devoted sister Jeannie, realised the character completely, and excited the emotions of the house in all the most pathetic passages. Miss Atkinson, from Sadler's Wells, made her first appearance as Meg Mur- dockson, and gave due effect to the more prominent fea- tures of the part. Miss Stuart looked pretty enough as the unhappy Lily of St Leonard's, and Miss Rose lieclercq made the most of the errant lassie, Madge Wildfire. Mr Ryder as the old Scottish father, proud of his two daughters, yet bowed to the earth by the guilt of the younger, acted with earnestness and vigour, the full rich tones of his voice being heard to advantage in this theatre. Mr Swinbourne was vigorous and impassioned as the villain Geordie, and Mr Dewar ( from the St James's), his first appearance here, acted with quiet, self- susta'ned power as Katcliff. The part of the Laird of Dumbiedykes, played by Mr Leeson, and that of Archibald by Mr Worboys, from the Olyi. pic ( also a first appearance), relieved the more' pathetic and serious portions of the drama by all the comic acting they were susceptible of. Mr Boucicault, as the counsel for the defence, only appeared in the scene of the trial, and his imitation of a leading counsel in criminal cases was very humorously done. The drama achieved a success, and will doubtless enjoy a long course of popularity. MR ARTHUR SKETCHLEY'S QUIET MORNING.— This gentleman, who only gives his entertainment now and then, attracted a large audience on Saturday, Jan 24, to hear how a quiet literary gen- tleman may be intruded upon in his chambers, and how Mrs Brown went to the play, and what she saw there. Mr Sketchley has made some slight alterations in the first part since he first ap- peared before the town, amongst them being a song from the " Arabian Nights," called " Ali Baba.'' It is in the second part, however, where we think Mr Sketchley is heard to the greatest advantage, the adventures of Mrs Brown being as irresistibly comic as those of the worthy citizen, Johnny Gilpin, on his journey to the Bell at Edmonton. This good lady's indignation at the' trials to which the heroine on the stage of the Queen's own Victoria Theatre is exposed, and her husband's futile en- deavours to keep her quiet are both most graphically and origi- nally told. Our readers will d* well to take the first opportunity of judging for themselves of the merits of an entertainment which depends solely on the skill of the entertainer, there being no accessories in the shape of scenery, change of dresses, or other adjunct. MUSICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.— This society commenced its fifth season on Wednesday night, and gave its visitors a concert of remarkable richness. The band, presided over by Mr Alfred Mellon, was as good as on former occasions, and may be pro- nounced as one of the first in Europe. Beethoven's glorious symphony in F, and Nicolai's overture to " The Merry Wives of Windsor," were both exquisitely and faithfully given. Dr Bennett's fanciful overture to " The Naiads" obtained, we are glad to say, an encore, and Madame Arabella Goddard performed Hummel's concert in A flat with such marvellous facility and crispness of touch, as to evoke the heartiest applause we have heard for a long time. The singers were Mdlle Parepa and Signor Giuglini, the former sang an aria from Smart's opera of " Bertha,'' the latter Mozart's ever- welcome " Dalla sua Pace,'' and the lady and gentleman together gave " Belta Divina," the grand duet from " The Huguenots,'' in capital style. PARISIAN MUSIC.— The Parisian opera- goers are going frantic in their adulation of Mddle Patti's performance of Norina m " Don Pasquale," at the Italiens, and the critics speak of her as being full of vivacity and espieglerie, they also praise what they call her marvellous audacity of execution. " The Merry Widow" is the title of Mr Leicester Buckingham s adaptation of " Jean qui Pleure et Jean qui Bit," to be produced for the first time on Saturday evening, Jan 31, at the St James's Theatre. Mrs Frank Matthews, Miss Herbert, Mr Frank Mat- thews, and Mr A. Stirling will sustain the principal characters. John New on, for years principal comedian of the Theatres Royal Liverpool and Glasgow, died on Sunday, Jan 25, at Glas- gow. Mr Newton was brother- in- law to Mr Josephs, so long con- nected with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Theatres, at present of the Royal Bt James's. LITERATURE. THE FORM OF THE HORSE AS IT LIES OPEN TO THE IN- SPECTION OF THE ORDINARY OBSERVER. By JAMES C. L. CARSON, M. D. [ London: Simpkin and Marshall.]— This is the second edition of a very useful little book, which seems to us better calculated for novices in the value and worth of a horse than most works of a similar nature. We must commend the author, too, for having the moral courage to recant any past errors he may have promulgated in his writings, and to admit in his small volume the opinions of those from whom he differs. The book is conveniently divided into various sections, commencing with a consideration of horses generally, and passing on to the different points of the animal, terminating with observations on breeding, & c. All these topics are handled in a very lucid and intelligible style. THE PRINCE CONSORT'S FARMS, AN AGRICULTURAL MEMOIR. By JOHN CHALMERS MORTON. [ London: Longman and Co.]— One of the best qualities of the lamented Prince Consort was the earnestness and zeal with which he gave himself up to any occu- pation which at any time occupied his attention. So early in his English career as 1840 he became a member of the Agricultural Society, and frsm that period to the time of his decease agricul- ture had in him a steady and sincere supporter. It is not too much to say that farming received a fresh impetus from the in- terest taken in the subject by this most. enlightened and illustrious prince. As a proof of this, we may conscientiously point to the great advance made within these last twenty years by farmers all over the kingdom. Look at farming as it is now and as it was in Arthur Young's time ; nothing could present a greater con- trast. The appliances which modern improvements have given to the fanner of 1863 are something wonderful; everything has changed for the better— the management and arrangement of stock, draining, trenching, and cultivation of waste lands, variety of manures, and last, not least, a higher class of dwellings for farm labourers. This very handsome volume, dedicated by per- mission to Her Majesty, affords the reader an insight into much of the agricultural good effected by the Prince ; it gives an ac- count of the royal estates purchased in his lifetime, of the im- provements effected in them, and of the estates rented by his royal highness. It is interspersed with views of Osborne House, Balmoral, together with plans, sections, and sketchas of the homesteads, cottages, & c, on the several estates at Osborne, Wind- sor, and Balmoral. It adds one more to the many evidences of the practical goodness and liberal intelligence of our lost Prince, and is indeed a more durable monument to his memory than any that could be built from stone or marble. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. THE BIG GUNS AGAIN.— The War Office, which has appointed the committee of scientific officers to inquire afresh into the relative merits of Sir William Armstrong's and Mr Whitworth's systems of gunnery, has added to it the names of two eminent civil engi- neers of high standing to aid in the consideration of the many important mechanical questions the subject involves. These gen- tlemen are Mr John Penn, of Greenwich, and Mr William Pole, F. E. S., who is already serving on the iron- plate committee. The preliminary investigations which are, we hope, to terminate this great gun controversy have been in progress for some time, and both Sir William and Mr Whitworth have been examined at length, in explanation of their systems, before the committee. The actual experiments, however, by which the controversy must really be decided are not likely to begin before the middle of March, the huge target which has been made for the purpose not having yet left the works of the Thames Iron Company. The ex- periments themselves also are certain to extend over a considerable period, as the committee are instructed from the War Office to report upon their results '' from time to time." ROUTE MAECJIING.— In accordance with the directions of Field Marshal the Duke of Cambridge, the whole of the troops quartered at Chatham garrison are periodically exercised in route- marching on stated days in each week, on which occasions the officers and men are marched in various directions into the country surround- ing the garrison, On Wednesday, Jan 28, the mounted field battery of the 9th Brigad^ Royal Artillery, quartered at Chatham, with their Armstrong guns, ammunition waggons, hospital carts, and other materiel, left the garrison and proceeded on the march for several miles in the direction of Maidstone, returning to their Quarters in the afternoon. On Thursday, Jan 29, the troops of the Line comprising the 2d battalion of infantry quitted Chatham barracks, and took a lengthened march into the country. By direction of Major- General Eyre these route- marchings of the officers and troops are to be utilised by the officer in command directing various movements while the men are on the march, and, when halted for advance columns, to be thrown out and some manoeuvres attempted. The junior efticers, too, are to be instructed to prepare flying sketches of the country traversed, with a descriptive report of the districts and the advantages or disadvantages they possess for carrying on military operations. When marching along roads away from towns the troops are to be allowed to sing in concert, in order to relieve the tedinm and monotony of the inarch. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S HOUSEHOLD.— BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JAN 27.— His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales has been Sleased to make the following appointments:— Sir William • unbar, Bart, M. P., to be Keeper of the Privy Beal of his royal highness; Sir William John Alexander, Bart, Q. C., to be At- torney- General of his royal highness. To be the council of his royal highness:— The Duke of Newcastle, K. G., Lord Warden of the Stannaries; Sir William Dunbar, Bart, M. P., Keeper of the Privy Seal; Sir William John Alexander, Bart, Q. C., Attorney- General ; Colonel the Hon Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, K. C. B., Receiver- General of the Duchy of Cornwall; Lieutenant- General William Thomas Knollvs, Comptroller and Treasurer of the Household of his royal highness: the Lord Portman. POLICE. DARING BURGLARIES.— DESPERATE CONTEST IN A POLIOK COURT.— At the Thames court, on Thursday, Joseph Francisco was charged with numerous burglaries. The prisoner was stated to be a native of one of the Cape de Verd Islands, aged 22. Al- though he can speak English, he pretended at first that he did not. On being informed that a Spanish interpreter should be provided, he exclaimed " All right.'' In the early part of last year the prisoner was committed for trial for burglary. He en- tered several houses in Mill- lane, Limehouse, in the night time, and six or seven bedrooms where people were sleeping. He stole numerous articles of very trifling value, and left untouched property worth a good deal more, which he might have carried away. This circumstance, and his singular behaviour on the trial at the Old Bailey Sessions, successfully imposed on the judge and jury, who considered he was not in his right senses, and not only acquitted him, but entered into a subscription for his relief. In May last the prisoner made his appearance for several nights in the houses, yards, and gardens of Queen- street, Stepney. Mr Woolrych convicted the prisoner summarily, and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. When he came out of prison he associated with a gang of des- perate burglars, and formed an intimacy with a German woman, an omnibus thief, with whom he lived up to the time of his ap- prehension. Twenty charges of burglary were now brought against him.— Mr Samuel Read, of No. 7, Scouler- street, Poplar, stated that on the night of Thursday, the 15th ult, at eleven o'clock, he fastened and secured his doors and windows in the usual manner. On the following morning, between four and five o'clock, he was aroused by his wife. He sprung from his bed, and called out " Give me my pistols.'' He opened the street door, but saw no one. He went out into the backyard, and there saw two men on the wall of the garden. They dropped into another yard and made their escape. He afterwards discovered that the frame and shutter of the back window had been forced open, and an entrance effected. A writing- desk had been removed from the parlour into the kitchen and forced open, and a silver watch and a gold stud taken away.— George Blake, a boiler- maker, dwelling with his family in Read's house, said his room was also entered and various articles of dress stolen. The money was in a box, which the burglars broke open.— William Bmith, of No. 4, Naval- row, at the back of Read's house, said he found a pair of boots and a coat in his garden, be- hind his dwelling, at daylight on the morning cf the loth. There was a silver watch, latch- key, knife, and portemonnaie in the pockets of the coat. He delivered the whole of the things to the police.— Police- sergeant Stimpson, No. 21 K, who had charge of the case, said the boots were part of the proceeds of a bur- glary in the Mile End- road. The prisoner was supposed, when the alarm was given, to have dropped them in his flight.— Chad- wick, a police- constable, said that he had managed to trace the prisoner by a directed envelope found in the coat referred to.— Sophia Elizabeth Mavor, of South Shields, stated that she was now staying at No. 103, Lucas- street, Commercial- road, and that three weeks ago she was in company with Mrs Ellen Scott and met with the prisoner. He said he was a Eoman Catholic, and wished to see some of the Roman Catholic churches in this coun- try. She wrote upon the envelope now produced " Mrs George Mavor, No. 103, Commercial- road, London, E.," and said if he called upon her she would take him over some of the Catholic churches in London.— Harriet Wellington, of No. 22, Oriental street, Poplar, said her house was broken into on the night of the 29th of December laBt, and various articles stolen. Her daughter had been ill ever since. She heard some one in the house in the course of the night walking softly and without shoes over the stairs. She struck a light, got up, and found the back parlour window open. Mrs Wellington then identified a coat as her husband's property. It was one of the three stolen from her house, and the prisoner was wearing it when he was apprehended by Chadwick,", on the 20th ult, in Albert- street, Shadwell.— Mr George Pound, butcher, of 58, Dempsey- street, Stepney, said that on Saturday morning, the 17th ult, his house was burglariously entered. He heard a noise between four and five in the morning, and rose in his bed. A great draught of air rushed into the apart- ment. It was caused by the opening of the window. He saw the hand of a man on the- table close to tbe window, and made a blow at it with a piece of iron. He missed the hand and saw the form of a man retreating from the room. He missed a silver watch and a gold chain from the table. Chadwick, the constable, produced the watch and chain. They were pawned by a woman, Elizabeth Ann Terry ( alias Thompson), a dressmaker, of 21, Angel- gardens, Shadwell, who received . them of a woman named Jane Rees, a prostitute, of No. 30, Arigel- gardens. Rees received the watch and chain from the prisoner, and gave him 30s, the money advanced. Rees had pawned a large quantity of stolen property, the produce of numerous burglaries committed by the prisoner, who employed her to raise money on the booty.— Edward Conly, a police- constable, No. 417 K, said that on Sunday morning, the 4th ult, he was passing along Jubilee- place, Stepney, and heard the catch of a street door unfastened. He listened, and heard some one moviDg in the passage. The door was ajar. He called out, " What is the matter here?'' and some one called out, " All right.'' He thought it was all wrong, and seized the knocker of the door. Immediately afterwards the prisoner rushed out of the house, with a cloak over his shoulder, which fell from him as he entered the street. He knew the prisoner, and pursued him. The prisoner directly turned round, and threw a large and valuable timepiece at him. He held up an umbrella, which partially warded off the blow. He continued the pursuit along Clark- street, Dempsey- street, and other places, and sprang his rattle. He called out, " The black man; stop him, for God's sake!" The prisoner turned, and threw a bundle at him, which knocked him down. He then darted eff, and soon distanced all his pursuers.— Mr Selfe asked who had tried the prisoner last year, and a constable replied that it was Mr Commissioner Kerr. Both judge and jury thought the prisoner was a poor innocent fellow. The prisoner was then told he would be committed for trial for committing four bur- glaries. He no sooner quitted the dock than he attempted to bite Roche, the gaoler, and seized him by the throat at the same time. A fearful struggle took place, and the excitement in the court was great. The women screamed aloud. The people at the back of the court, among whom were many thieves, attempted to get over a partition two feet high.— Mr Selfe stood up, and peremptorily ordered them to stand back. All the police constables in court rushed to the assistance of Roche. The prisoner, who seemed to be endowed with superhuman strength, kicked and plunged and fought desperately. Several were rolling over the floor of the court, and the yells of the prisoner were frightful. He was overpowered by numbers, pinioned, and carried to the lock- up cell, yelling and swearing in the most horrid manner. When the prison van arrived at half- past six o'clock, to convey him to Newgate, another struggle took place. It was some time before he could be dragged out of the cell. He took a truncheon from one constable and knocked another down with it, broke down the door of the van, and laid prostrate on the ground seven or eight strong men, before he was securely locked up in the van. The contest in the yard lasted nearly an hour. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL ANNUAL BALL.— The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Licensed Victuallers' School took place on Thursday night, at St James's Hall, Eegent- street, and drew together a large and brilliant assemblage. As on former occasions of the kind, the committee of management had made the most strenuous exertions to promote the success of the ball, the proceeds of which constitute one of the most important items in its revenue for charitable purposes; and their efforts could not have been attended with better or more gratifying results. The very large number of visitors that flocked to them, exceeding even that which attended the recent licensed victuallers' ball, held at the same place, was in itself a circumstance highly flattering to the influence which they possess in the body to which they belong; while their zealous efforts on behalf of the splendid in- stitution whose interests are committed to their care, met with a reward which must have exceeded their expectations, The event has proved, indeed, one of the most striking among the many which mark he recent progress of the society, and may be referred to with justifiable pride by those who contributed to produce it. To the society itself it will be the means of bringing a most ac- ceptable accession of funds, while it has fully realised the expec- tations founded upon it for procuring an evening's pleasure ; for its arrangements in every detail met with the evident appreciation of all present, and were eminently conducive to the thorough enjoyment of the evening. . 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, hoemorrhoids, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, dysentery, debility.— Andrew Ure, M. D., F. R. S.; Dr Harvey, Dr Shorland, Dr Campbell, Dr Rud Wurzer. It saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. Packed in tins, lib, 2s 9d; 121b, free of carriage, 22s. Barry Du Bam' and Co, 77, Regent- street, London; Place Yendome, Paris; and 12, Rue d l'Empereur, Brussels. 43 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. SPORTING CHRONICLE. [ LATEST EDITION.] THE TURF, BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, MONDAF, JAN 26.— Despite the comparatively lengthy list of quotations given below, betting this afternoon was exceedingly tame, and we may at once premise that the " price current'' is chiefly compiled from single transactions or " offers." For this reason comment on the Liverpool Steeple Chase would be super- fluous, and on the Chester Cup— the " acceptances'' not being then declared— almost equally so. We may, however, just note, in connection with the latter event, that 20 to 1 was the highest offer against Stradella at the close, and that as little as 25 to 1 was taken about Black Deer. The transactions on the Two Thousand were very limited. The current offer on the field was 3 to 1, and the only transaction we saw thereon was 100 to 39 about Hospodar— the taker offering to go on. 425 to 100 was offered against Saccharometer, and 10 to 1 " bar two." 20 to 1 was booked about Hospodar winning " the Guineas and Lord Clifden the Derby," and five points more about Saccharometer and the favourite for the same events. The first bet booked about Lord Clifden was 1,100 to 200, afterwards 530 to 100 was taken, and the last bet pen- cilled down was 525 to 100. Saccharometer remained unbacked at 9 to 1, but some slight signs were evinced of Hospodar being in better favour than of late, for after 1,000 to 80 had been laid, 12 to 1 was taken to a small amount. Automaton was unsupported at 22 to 1, and these odds were scarcely sufficient to tempt the fol- lowers of Tom Fool. A demonstration was made against Carnival, who was driven to offers of 25 to 1, and enquiries were thereon instituted respecting his stable companion, Pratique, about whom, however, double those odds were easily obtainable. Of the re- mainder invested on, it will suffice to say that Tambour Major was the only one backed for money ; and that Mr Saxon's Jerry was introduced " singly'' into the betting at 1,000 to 10. 7 to 4 was laid early in the afternoon against " the two favourites," and 2,000 to 100 was booked about Lord Glasgow's lot. THURSDAY, JAN 29.— The publication of the weights for the remainder of the Spring Handicaps, and the appearance of the Chester Cup acceptances, failed in attracting a large attendance, and business throughout the afternoon was almost a dead letter, the quotations given below representing transactions of scarcely any importance. For the Chester Cup, Stradella met with some slight support at 20 to 1, which odds were at any time obtainable. £ 50 was invested on Black Deer at 25 to 1, and 200 to 100 was laid against the three year olds. Pratique and Tom Fool were both backed for the Two Thousand at 100 to 6, the latter subsequently receding to 20 to 1. Offers of 5 to 1 against Lord Clifden for the Derby met with no response. 28 to 1 was laid against National Guard, 2,000 to 40 against Pratique, 2,000 to 30 against Tambour Major, 2,000 to 20 against Queen Bertha, and 1,000 to 10 against Munich. After the departure of most of the members the fol- lowing lots were backed against the field for £ 200 even each :— For the One Thousand, Lady Augusta, Cachuca, Cassidia, and Tornado; for the Oaks, Avondale, Lady Augusta, Cassidia, and The Orphan. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE. MONDAY. THURSDAY. Avalanche Private 15 to 1 ( tk) .... Master Bagot W. Saunders.. 16 to 1 ( tk) .... Catspaw H. Lamplugh.. 20 to 1 ( tk) — The Moor.... H. Lamplugh.. 83 to 1 ( tk) .... 10 to 1 agst Lamplugh's lot— The Moor, Catspaw, and Mauchline ( tk) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. CroaghPatrick.... T. Cliff .... 15 to 1 ( tk) TWO THOUSAND. Hospodar T. Jennings .. lOOto 30 ( tk) .... Saccharometer Channell 4 to 1 ( off) — Brick Jos. Dawson .. 10 to 1 ( oft) .... Pratique Godaing .... lOOto Tom Fool Stinton THE DERBY. 6 ( tk) 20 to 1 ( tk) CHESTER CUP. Sti- adeUa T. Jennings .. 20 to 1 ( off) Black Deer Godding ...... 25 to 1 ( tk) Le Marcchal Jos. Dawson.. .... 33 to Plover Private 40 to 1 ( tk) Welcome J. Scott 50 to 1 ( tk) Aiifield Al. Taylor .... 50 to 1 ( tk) Caller Ou W. I'Anson.,.. 50 to 1 ( tk) Donny brook J. Watson .... 1000 to 15 ( tk) Valentine ,. T. Jennings .. 1009 to 15 ( tk) DERBY. Lord Clifden E. Parr 5 to 1 ( off) paccUarometer .... Channell 9 to 1 ( off) Hospodar T. Jennings .. 12 to 1 ( off) Automaton Jos. Dawson .. 22 to 1 ( off) Tom Pool Stinton 22 to 1 ( off) Carnival .. Godding 25 to 1 ( otl) Blue Mantle Harlock 25 to 1 ( off) National Guard.... J. Watson .... King of Utopia .. ,. T. Lye 1000 to 35 ( off) ( tk) ( tk) 50 to l ( off) » to 1 ( tk) 5 to 1 ( " tk) 1 ( tk) 33 to 1 ( tk) 5 to 1 ( off) 28 to 1 ( tk) iking 01 uiopia u IAJ \ COIL7OCTBTF"~} L SADL6R 50 T0 1 Giles the First .... J. Scott 50 to 1 Cairncastle ... M. Dawson— iv * — , Pratique Niodding 50 to 1 ( off) .... 50 to 1 ( tk) Tambour Major.... John Dawson., 1000 to 15 ( tk) .... 1000 to 16 ( tk) Baldwin H. Goater .... 5000 to 59 ( tk) .... Golden Pledge ..,. J. Osborne .... 1000 to 10 ( tk) .... Bright Cloud . H. May 1000 to 10 ( tk) .... Jerry . Zachary 1000 to 10 ( tk) .... Munich J. Day 1000 to 10 ( tk) .... 1000 to 10 ( tk) Queen Bertha .... J. Scott .... 1000 to 10 ( tk) BETTING AT MANCHESTER- FRIDAY NIGHT. ( BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) WATERLOO CUP. 12 to 1 agst Mr Bpinks's nomination ( tk) 14 to 1 Mr Worrall's nomination ( tk) 16 to 1 Mr Blackstock's nomination ( tk) 33 to 1 Lord Sefton's nomination ( tk) 33 to 1 Mr Bake's nomination ( tk) 33 to I Mr Hammond's nomination ( tk) GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE. 16 to 1 agst Avalanohe ( tk) 16 to 1 Master Bagot ( t) 20 to 1 Light of Other Days ( tk) CHESTER CUP, 20 to 1 agst The Brewer ( tk) 20 to 1 Medora ( tk) 30 to 1 The Dane ( tk) 20 to 1 agst Stradella ( tk) 20 to 1 Black Deer ( tk) 33 to 1 Haddington ( tic) DERBY 5 to 1 agst Lord Clifden ( off) 33 to 1 agst Asteroid ( tk) 33 to 1 Bellman ( tk) TURF NEWS FROM FRANCE. The Confederacy's colt Domino, 3 yrs, has been purchased by- Mr Richard Carter, jun, of St Maximin. A training stable is about to be established at Mont de Marsan, under the superintendence of W. Paul. The horses will run in M de Lonjen's name. Mr Sentelz has sold his yearling filly by West Australian out of Zelia to M A, Fould. CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. RACING IN FRANCE : ENTRIES FOR TIIE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. HORSES IN TRAINING. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. COURSING: THE LATE ALTCAR CLUB MEETING ( concluded), by " Ashdown;" GREYHOUND PRODUCE, & C. AQUATICS: VANDERDEC& EN'S LOG, MELBOURNE REGATTA, & c. THE DILLON AND CADEROUSSE DUEL. ANGLING, CEICKET, CHESS, & C. MISCELLANEOUS HEWS, Cambridge Races will take place July 22. Ivanhoff was left in the Northamptonshire Stakes by mistake. The assumed name of Mr H. Madelaine has been registered. The colt by The Fallow Buck out of Bavaria has been named Munich. Plymouth Races will take place on Thursday and Friday, Aug 21 and 22. The stud of the late Mr Gratwicke is advertised for sale at Ham- place, near Arundel, on Thursday, the 12th inst. Carbineer was struck out of the Newmarket Handicap imme- diately the weights appeared. Liston was struck out of the Chester Cup on Wednesday, at 1: 20 p. m., having been left in by mistake. Mr J. F. Rowland's colours are altered to straw body, grey sleeves, and crimson cap. Ivanhoff— who stands second on the list of weights for the Great Metropolitan Stakes— is for sale by private contract, price £ 1,300. The brown colt by Vedette, dam by Theon out of Lady Love, 3 yrs; and black filly by Var. dermulin 2 yrs, have arrived at P. Price's stables, Newmarket. Edinburgh Spring Meeting, in connection with the Lothians Eacing Clnb, will take place on Saturday, April 4, over the Mus- selburgh Course. Llanboidy Races and Steeple Chases will take place on the 14th and 16th April ( the week following the Abergavenny Meeting), instead of the 7th and 9th April, as previously mentioned. The brood mares, foals, and yearlings, the property of Captain Hawkesley, are to be sold by auction by Messrs Tattersall, on Monday, the 2d inst. The following horses have recently arrived at J. Wanmer's training establishment, at Reigate:— Yarra Yarra, Lottery, and Canterbury. Duke of Cambridge, 4 vrs, was sold by Messrs Tattersall on Monday last to Mr Rowlands, for lOOgs; and Kangaroo, by West Australian out of Garnish, yrs, to Mr Reynolds, for 25gs. Died, on Sunday! ast, Mr George Smith, of Leeds. Deceased was well known in the sporting world, and recently inore espe- cially so as the owner of Berkeley, who so frequently figured at long prices for the Derby last year. Colonel Towneley's chesnut colt Castle Hill, by Rataplan out of Nelly Hill; and bay filly Scarlet Runner, by Orlando out of Haricot ( Caller Ou's dam), both 2 yrs, have arrived at Mr John Scott's stables, to be trained for their engagements. SHREWSBURY SPRING MEETING.— It will be seen from our advertising columns that the principal stakes and handicaps, in- cluding hurdle race and steeple chases, close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or to Mr Frail, the clerk of the races, on Tuesday next, Feb' 3. EACING AT COLCHESTER.— We are requested to correct an error of our correspondent " Bonus" in placing Colleen Bawn first for the Sweepstakes, as 3he was beaten a neck by Goloyd. The mare is backed for a heavy stake against Goloyd, three miles, over ten flights of hurdles. MATCH NEAR STOCKTON.— On Monday last a vast concourse of spectators assembled on Tibbersley Race Course, about four miles from Stockton, to witness a match, for £ 25 a side, 12st each, one mile and a half, between Mr A, Holburn's grey mare Little Madame and Mr E. Lofthouse's chesnut horse Sir William Arm- strong, which was won easily by the latter, on whom 2 to 1 was laid. DURHAM RACES — On Tuesday next, Feb 3, the Durham Han- dicap and the North Durham Handicap will close and name. For further particulars see advertisement. A spirited committee has been formed, for the purpose of reviving these races, and the evident zeal with which they take up every suggestion calculated to make the meeting worthy of the city, promises to eventuate in a respectable gathering on Easter Monday and Tuesday. For a two year old stake in 1864 the committee have granted 100 sovs to ba given as a bonus. Thi3 stake will close in July for yearlings of 1863. There are already several subscribers. FIRE AT SWALCLIFFE EACING STABLES.— Between two and three on Sunday morning it was discovered that a malthouse occupied by Mr Burley, adjoining the racing stables of Mr Gul- liver, of Swalcliffe, was on fire. The malthouse, though let to Mr Burley, really forms part of Mr Gulliver's premises, to which the flames, which originated in the over heating of a kiln, rapidly spread. In the stable at the time were a number of valuable racing stock, including the horses Neville and Big Ben, and some brood mares. Fortunatelj* the fire was discovered soon enough to admit of the whole of the horses being got out uninjured. The more valuable of them were taken to the stables of H. Norris, Esq, and the Rev E. J. Payne, and the remainder were turned loose into the fields. An engine kept on the premises was quickly set to work, and there being plenty of strength also at hand and a good supply of water, the fire was extinguished without much injury beyond the destruction of the drying malt. Discite, O Miseri! et causas cognoscite rerum. " Succeeding vanities slie still regards, And, though she plays no more, o'erlooks the cards." Let us follow the fastidious baccharometer down the western line to his new home, and see what they may have hereabouts to greet his arrival. At Ilsley, then, we find the King of Utopia, by King of Trumps out of Utopia, by Jerry, a neat, thoroughly fit, and furnished two year old, that stands conspicuous amongst the very few which are admitted to have run up to their form last season. This, so far as Lye's colt is concerned, cannot be con- sidered very high, as, despite his seven winning races, he was generally pretty fortunate in meeting second- class company, and even in his best performance, at York, the favourite met with a mishap, and can scarcely be said to have run home on her merits. A useful, wearing nag, the King of Utopia may, with more health and more luck, still continue to pay his way about the country, although we cannot quite compliment him on his pretensions as a Derby horse. He was bred by Mr Jaques, who would seem to be rather prone to get out of his own good things. Fighting our way over the springy down land we sink the hill once more into Russley Bottom, but with little of that ready reverence which only last season accompanied us into the presence of the crack. Fancied, as at times they have been, neither Escape nor his companion, the Royal Stag, promise to do much for the prestige of a stable that has run first, second, and third for the Derby three years in succession. Indeed, as the world will have it, Mr Dawson is to work wonders with a stranger, in which we may say Mr Merry has no share of ownership, and that report further asserts he has not yet backed. Caimcastle, an Irish bred horse, by Tower out of Miss Martineau, by Launcelot, may, as we said of him months since, very possibly improve in the clever hands to which he has been transferred ; but on no showing, so far, has he any claim to be ranked amongst the Derby horses. At Lambourn there is a coming outsider in Mr Saxon's Jerry, by Sweetmeat out of Phoebe, by Touchstone ; but as he has never been out, and we have never seen him, it would be only idle to speculate on his actual merits. For all the world knows he may be the best or the worst horse in England. George Oates has no- thing beyond that splendid failure, the Nugget, to detain us ; and we may so get across country as quick as we can for Swindon, where we find far away the best beaten horse of his year in Mr Brayley's Tom Fool. But this colt was beaten, be it remembered, rather in the early part of the season, while his closing performance in the Prendergast is, taken per se, almost as good as anything out. And further, be it berne in mind, that the colt had a little time allowed him after Reading, whereas, just previous to this, what with running out his dead heat at Bibury, and travelling from Ascot to Stockbridge, from Stockbridge to Lewes, and from Sussex back again to Berkshire, all in the course of a few weeks, and always either running dead heats or running up, he was certainly pretty well at it. Some young ones, indeed, never recover such liberties being taken with them, but his ap- pearance at Newmarket proved that Tom Fool was more than himself again, and, in summing up his chance for either the Two Thousand or the Derby, we can only repeat what we said of him in our retrospect of the Racing Season more than a month since :— " The Prendergast was really worth}' of its previous place in the calendar. Tom Fool's performance, in fact, must demand some serious consideration, beating, as he did, another improved horse like Automaton, that the stable were very sweet on, and such a filly as Queen Bertha, also supposed to have a bit of running about her; with these three quite clear of the others. We are inclined, too, to regard this as far more like the horse's true form than any of his previous doings, and, taken from any point of view, it is something to winter on. The time test, a criterion we do not put much faith in, shows that Tom Fool went over the Two Year Old Course in precisely the same period as Hospodar— one minute and seventeen seconds— while he beat his horses as cleverly, and the only further comparison must be in the actual merits of the two fields— a matter of nice argument. Our chief objection to Mr Brayley's colt would be that in his immediate progenitors he is bred a little too soft and smart on either side— by King Tom out of Skit, by Orlando, although liis dam runs back to the Blacklock blood, through that rare mare, Queen of Trumps. Notwithstanding the time Tom Fool has taken to develope his real capabilities, all his performances show some running with more promise, and we must rank him accordingly with the un conquered heroes who immediately precede him in the present state of the odds." Tom Fool, bred by Mr Williamson, is trained by Stinton, at Wroughton, and has been ridden in all his races, so far, by Page, a lad of by no means the general practice of some other jockeys, and consequently scarcely so fit for the fine finishes in which this coit has been engaged. At Codford, May has Avondale, by Eatan out of Avonmore, by Old England, a tilly that we saw in very fair form at Oxford, where she beat the Royal Stag, a colt much fancied on the day ; while another here, Bright Cloud, by Sweetmeat out of Merry Sunshine, also upset another of the Eussley ventures at Bath, although we fear none of these lines are strong enough for Epsom— at least for the Derby. The filly is, of course, in the Oaks, for which she reads better, but as matter to our present purpose, with little about her either in looks or deeds for training on to another Elinor. Re- markably enough, neither John nor William Day have now scarcely a Derby horse in the market, though Danebury is rumoured to number one coming a cracker, and Muezzin in ay be heard of again, although Edwin Parr should have his length to a letter. The colt by Tadmor out of Glenochty, by Plenipotentiary, in Isaac Sadler's care, is fast rising in the market on the strength of being an improving horse, as he most assuredly ought to be to get backed for the Derby. His only performance of any account last season was in the Nursery, at Goodwood, where, receiving weight from everything else that started, he ran a dead heat with Brick, who gave him no less than 181b. Brick himself might be worth putting a trifle on, but it is difficult to discover how the other is until his two year old form is a little more decisively amended. The Gunner, by Artillery out of Petticoat, by Pantaloon, was never from a year- ling a Derby horse, to our eye, as the patrons of Woolcot's stable have since discovered to their cost; and even Sir Joseph has nothing to attract one to Cannon Heath, though they do take 50 to 1 about Woldga, by West Australian out of Kalipyge, by Bay Middleton. Baldwin, by Rataplan out of Austrey, by Harkaway, in Goater's stable, is now occasionally quoted at long odds, although we can see no better reason for this than the horse being bred by and still the property of the popular Premier of England. If good wishes could make him win Baldwin might be worth backing. Formidably as the Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire strings have figured of late years, and renowned in modern history as are the names of Andover, Wild Dayrell, Beadsman, Musjid, Thormanby, Kettledrum, Caractacus, Brown Duchess, Saucebox, Sunbeam, and St Albans— numerous as are the great winners that within the last seven or eight seasons have come from this quarter, we draw through there now with no such confidence. Saccharometer at Ilsley, and Tom Fool at Wrough- ton, must do battle for the downs, unless Sir Joseph or Mr Parr, " Young John" or his brother Will, Mat Dawson or Mr Saxon, have metal more attractive than the world yet kens of. At pre- sent thev give little sign, and certainly the loadstone of public performance would not help us to pick out such a needle from such a bundle of straw. After the west country then, let us try a taste of the Sussex South Downs, where my Lord St Vincent thinks to win the Derby at the first time of asking; no such impossible feat, as other straightforward sportsmen like Mr Bowes and Mr Popham have known in their time. And certainly if any animal ever promised to do as much it is Lord Clifden, by Newminster out of The Slave, by Melbourne, a colt that unites, in a pre- eminent degree, size, fashion, speed, and gameness. But beyond even his fine appear- ance, or the happy nick in his pedigree, this horse has given him- self a character by his performances. There are few races with more proof about them than the Woodcote at Epsom and the Two Year Old Stake at Doncaster, simply from their not being mere spurts, but run over some distance of ground. In the latter, moreover, where Lord Clifden only just got up, it was very evi- dent to those who saw the finish that had there been further to go, the more cleverly would he have won. It is an old story now, but with the best tackle of the year pitted against him this colt won at least two out of his three races under all sorts of disadvantages, while the " double event'' at Doncaster was never yet achieved by a bad one. The more, in fact, we study Lord Clifden, either in the flesh or by the book, only the more do we like him. Of the assumed softness of his lineage his own heart and courage when in trouble afford the best centradiction, while we believe that he will as personally correct any impression as to his being at best but a leggy one. The truth is that many people look at a great growing colt as if he should be a set furnished four- year- old, and this was the case with Lord Clifden. When they next see him they will find what they wanted a year back— that he has thickened in his loins, thighs, and quarters ; grown down, in a word, to his legs, and improved just where and how he should have done. This, be it understood, is no merely idle surmise of our own, although it is just what we expected ; and with health, luck, and fair play, we anticipate Lord Clifden stripping as magnificent a Derby nag as ever was seen. With, too, such performers in his stable as The Or- phan and Zetland, Edwin Parr should have either directly or indirectly a capital line for everything in the race, and the filly's Doncaster running is alone surely good enough to win the Oaks ! Human happiness, however, hardly ever reached so far as this, but there have been " evens" already wagered on the one chance against the other. Our present opinion of Lord Clifden is only an echo of that we offered weeks back, but since confirmed in all kinds of ways, either in or out of the market. It is ten years since John Scott has won a Derby, and it is far longer even than that, we should fancy, when in February 40 to 1 was freely offered against anything in his lot. But then the stable has never had to depend upon so many dark horses, and the public dearly love a bit of running to go by, especially when there are so many to pick from. Of the nine engaged in the great race only three have been out, and the solitary appearance of one of these was of altogether a negative character. Michael Scott, an own brother to The Wizard, by West Australian out of a Cure mare, was palpably lame before starting at York, and as clearly backward in his preparation. His running will consequently be easily explained away, and he is pretty certain to rise in the market, being a smaller and more racing like edition of his elder brother, with the same grand, sweeping action, but without the other's lumber. Still the grand question to solve will be as to whether his heart is in the right place. Queen Bertha, by Kingston out of Flax, by Surplice, was three times third last season in good company— to Cerintha, Lord Clif- den, and Tom Fool— while in her winning race she beat Blue Mantle, a matter, under the circumstances, of no pos- sible consideration. Despite the allowance, this filly can have no place in the Derby; still, with her grand raking action, Queen Bertha is worth watching in other ways, for she has indisputably shown some form, and was last season at best but a great overgrown animal. Should she settle down into anything of the cut of a Kingston, the world may reckon upon her improving on her hitherto favourite place at the finish. Early Purl, a black horse, by Chanticleer out of The Flapper, by Touch- stone, was introduced, like most of Mr Bowes', with some flourish, which, however, his doings have never yet justified. In fact, his races with Lord Clifden, Hospodar, and Tornado were hopeless ; and in his only successful effort he beat nothing but Bohemia, who gave him weight. Still, Early Purl is a neat " Derby- looking" colt, long, low, and powerful; but on his merits so far not a point below his proper figure in public esti- mation. Of the dark division, Melrose, by Newminster out of Sister of Mercy, by Melbourne, is reported to be not only exceed- ingly good looking, but as fine a goer as any on Langton Wold, while there is not the slightest possible ground for the rumour as to his roaring. The Beau, by Teddington out of Coquette, by Launcelot, was ^ deal talked of, as well as backed, last season, but a slight accident prevented his making an appearance in the Champagne, and he has gone gradually back again. The latest arrival at John Scott's is the illustrious stran- ger Giles, by St Giles out of Lady Shrewsbury, by Launcelot, a colt bred in Prussia, but who came over very forward, and has gone on at once into steady work. As far as good looks can go, everybody speaks well of him, and the English abroad are already sending in their commissions. This, however, cannot in reality tell for much, as people in a new country will always be sanguine over anything they fancy. Like the majority of the other Derby nags in the Whitewall stable, little as yet can be known of Giles, though it is of course something in itself to have the opinion of such a man as John Scott. Backing this, we know the veteran has had a great partiality . for Early Purl, a horse whose make and shape is certainly far better adapted for a long trying course than a short one. Much, then, as is in the promise of some of the others, and moderate so far the performances of the black one, we still prefer the substance to the shadow, and make Mr Bowes's colt by this writing the best of " the lot.'' The present champion of the North, however, is clearly Mr Watts's National Guard, by Rifleman out of Lady Elizabeth, by Sleight of Hand, a horse bred rather to stay than rattle over a few furlongs. Still his appearance at Newmarket deservedly- gained him plenty of friends, and, whether fit or not, he ran more than respectably in the Criterion, where he beat a field of twelve, with some very high class cattle amongst them. Hospodar, just in his place, was no doubt a great horse on that day, but it would not be the first time that the winner of the Derby has finished second or third in the Criterion, and good looking and improving as National Guard is, we own to a liking for him, despite his being in a small, and not very fashionable stable. He is trained at Richmond by Watson, a man who has already shown consi- derable ability in the preparation of his horses. At Middleham the best of Lord Glasgow's should be the best of the three year olds thereabouts, and this we take, upon the strength of a very satisfac- tory performance, to be Rapid Rhone, by Young Melbourne, dam by Lanercost or Retriever, though the stable has two or three more to coquet with. John Osborne's Golden Pledge, by Daniel O'Eourke out of StolenMoments. by Melbourne— a nice cross— has more than once shown a bit of running, but for such a race as the Derby must be surely held safe by his neighbour at Richmond and three or four others. It would be idle to touch upon many more that, like Trojanus, for instance, must do something a deal better before they can retrieve their characters or be worth much notice from the critic ; while analysing the abilities of the un- tried must be mere child's play, as every man has, naturally enough, " one of the best- looking horses and finest goers in the kingdom" in his stable, or why should he keep him in work ? At the same time, we are quite willing to admit there is plenty of room for another or two in the market. It must be understood that these papers do not assume to the amusing art of " prophecying ;" but, having been born and bred with the young blood things playing about our home— having watched them backed, tried, and raced, we claim the customary privilege of an Englishman to know something about a horse when we see one. Pointed, moreover, as is our own opinion by the information which a journal like Bell's Life can command, our great aim is to aid our readers in the endeavour causas cvgnoscere rerum— to get at the why and the wherefore of the Derby as it looks at this present. The summing up on the case is readily enough arrived at. Of the cracks, like Lord Clifden, Saccharometer, and Hospodar, who have won all their races, for such a distance and over such a course, we infinitely prefer the chance of a sound, handsome, tried good one, as most assuredly is Lord Clifden. Of those in the next degree who have qualified their success by sundry defeats, as have Blue Mantle, King of Utopia, Tom Fool, National Guard, Automaton, Early Purl, and Cairncastle, we would distinguish Tom Fool and National Guard, though we shall have a certain respect for Blue Mantle, whenever it is satisfactorily shown that he is again to be trusted. Of the few who have made so encouraging a first appearance Rapid Rhone should certainly precede Carnival, if only on the strength of a race in the Autumn being worth so much more as a line than one in the Spring; while of all the dark horses we have yet caught sight, our great fancy for make, and shape, and pro- mise is the stranger Jarnicoton. THE LATE RALPH BULLOCK, THE JOCKEY. As we briefly announced last week this fine horseman died at Tupgill, on Friday evening, J an 23, from, as it was first thought, an abscess between the head and the throat; but, as since ascertained, from deep- rooted erysipelas. So altogether sudden and unexpected was Bullock's decease, that when his brother, who was up at Tat- tersall's with some horses, read the paragraph in our paper on Saturday morning, he could not be brought to believe it was true, although, of course, the poor fellow was much troubled and dis- tressed A letter by Monday's post, however, but too surely con- firmed the sad intelligence. Ralph Bullock, though re- christened on his entrance into the stables, and generally known as •' Geordie," was essentially a North country jockey, born and bred. He was a native of Morpeth, where he first saw the light towards the close of 1841, and very early in life went to Mr Thomas Dawson's, at Tupgill, soon after, indeed, he had completed his tenth year. At thirteen he was duly registered amongst the jockeys of England as able to ride 4st 31b; but he had ridden his. flrst race in the year previous, when at Harrowgate, in 1853, and a't 4st 121b he was not placed on Mary Aislabie, the dam of Newcastle, in the chief handicap of the meeting. It was not, how- ever, until the close of the next season that little Bullock landed a stake, which he accomplished at Kelso for Admiral Harcourt on Ellermire. He had ridden Jujube at 4st 4lb in this same year for the Chester Cup ; while by 18- 56 he was thoroughly into his riding, and in continual request as a clever light- weight. The very next was, numerically, highest season, when amongst others he had the chance of distinguishing himself occasionally on Tun- stall Maid, a mare with which he won the Stewards' Cup at Chester in 1859. At the succeeding Epsom Meeting he made his maiden effort for the Derby on Mr Fergusson's Lovett, but under no very brilliant auspices, as the current price was 100 to 1 against his horse. In 1860, after riding Sir William for the Derby, he took his first taste for the Leger, with more promise, finishing second on High Treason to his contemporary, Luke Snowden, on St Albans. In 1861, Bullock was also noticeably enough second in his first essay for the Oatcs on Lady Eipon, hating won the Derby in the same week on Kettledrum for Colonel Towneley. In the past season he was placed fourth for the great race of the year on Neptunus for Mr Jackson, the last race he ever rode being at Shrewsbury for the same employer on Lady Louisa ; and the last race he ever won being also in the blue body and white sleeves, when on Smoke, on the Saturday in the Houghton Meeting, he finished first in a half mile two year old scurry. The following is a summary of Bullock's performances :— Eaces. In 1854 he won 1 In 1855 14 In 1856 „ 29 In 1857 „ 43 In 1858 „ 34 In 1859 21 In 1860 „ 24 In 1861 „ 23 In 1862 „ 23 His winning races in 1861 included two dead heats, one of which was very memorable. This was at Doncaster, for the Cup, when, on Kettledrum, the winner of the Derby, he finished head to head with Midgley, on Brown Duchess, the Oaks winner of the same season. For years a favourite in the north, Bullock, however, had become better known southwards during the last season of his career on Tim Whiifler, a horse with which he won the Ascot Vase and the Goodwood and Doncaster Cups. " Geordie" had, in fact, rapidly but deser- vedly reached the top of his profession just at the very time when he was so suddenly cut off. With great power and fine temper he associated a deal of elegance in his style; and, what old Sam Chifney would have termed his " manner" on his horse, was very finished and attractive. As we wrote but a few weeks since, it was quite a picture to see him go out at Goodwood for the Cup, the light airy look of the lad and his horse beiag in striking com- parison to the beefy appearance of Sam Rogers and the favourite. Then, again, the way in which the same corky couple waited on and went up to the lusty Asteroid at Doncaster was equally fine, while Bullock's set- to on a big horse like Kettledrum was as ex- cellent as a resolute bit of rousing; and in the same able hands we believe that the Colonel must have also won the Leger. The poor boy looked as well matched on that neat nag Neptunus, and there were no colours in which he was so much at home as those of his firm friend Mr Jackson, who always estimated his abilities very highly. It was, indeed, as we believe, a discussion over the comparative merits of certain jockeys that led to the Levity match in the Houghton ; and it was at this same meet- ing that we took one of our last studies of Bullock as he sat for that hour at the post, when the luckless Mr M'George could not get them away. It was something of a treat to note the calm, collected air of the jockey, as he sat by the side of the rails humming a nigger melody, while the over- excited youngsters were tearing away in all directions. But it was a nasty nipping day, and it struck us even then as they hung about, that poor Geordie in the white jacket of Mr Mundy, looked unusually pale and delicate. Unlike too many of his fellows he was very averse to fortifying the system with stimulants, and, if anything, stood rather too much in dread of a glass or two of good generous wine. Of spirits he did not know the taste, and though very fond of a cigar, he rarely seasoned it with anything stronger than a cup of tea or coffee. But, as occasion offered, he sought health and strength in other ways ; was very fond of hunting, and a regular attendant at the fixtures of the Bedale. His weight and courage served him here again, and he was generally in the front rank, while he was out with them on the very Friday before he died. He had gone over to his friend Mr Jackson, who | mounted him, returning from Oram to Tupgill on Saturday. On the day follow- ing he complained a little from cold and pain in his left cheek, which began to swell. By Wednesday night he was much worse, and on Thursday delirious, remaining perfectly unconscious up to the time of his death. Bullock has had for some seasons the choice of his riding for Mr Thomas Dawson, by whom and his family the poor lad was much respected; as, in fact, he was very general ly, for his good nature, high principle, and straightforward character. There was, at the time of his decease, a dispute pending as to who had the next claim to Bullock's services, Mr J. Smith maintaining a right he had not given up, and Mr Jackson and Colonel Towneley having the turn in subsequent succession. The mortality amongst the choice of our rising jockeys has of late been very remarkable, and within the last twelve months or so Luke Snowden, Charlton, Cresswell, and Bullock have gone from amongst us. Good as all these were, there can be nothing unbecoming here ia the expression of our honest opinion that Bullock was not only pre eminently the best of them, but that few, indeed, remain to compare with him. With hands, seat, temper, and power, he had a certain length about him so essential to a really fine horseman, and an ease and grace in his style that deservedly distinguished him amongst his fellows of the cap and jacket. Bullock was buried at his native place, Morpeth, on Tuesday, Jan 27, when his funeral was attended by Mr Thomas Dawson and his two sons, as well as by Mr Jackson, Aldcroft, F. Bates, J. Arnold, Challoner, and J. Osborne, jun. DEATH OF SIR ST VINCENT COTTON. This well- known sportsman died in Hyde Park- terrace, on Sunday last. He was born at Madingley Hall, Cambridge- shire, in 1801, and succeeded his father, Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, when yet quite a child. After going through the due preparation at Westminster and Oxford, Sir Vincent held a commission in Jjie lOtli Hussars, while as a sportsman he early distinguished himself in Leicestershire; and with Creeper, Cheat, and his more famous mare, Lark, few men rode harder or were much better mounted. It was, however, his taste for the road that served to make the late baronet so marked a man. In fact this was so ruling a passion as to eventually induce him to adopt " the ribbands'' as a profession. He purchased the Brighton Age of Mr Willan, and for some years horsed it and drove it, taking his shilling and returning the orthodox " Thank ye" for remembering the coachman. Sir Vincent was also a steady patron of the Ring, and we fear the rattling of the bars was not the only music to his ear, as we have seen him throw the nick out of a pewter pot. For some years he had lived in comparative retirement, but the talented satirist, who, under the guise of Mr Jorrocks, has written so much and so well, thus sketched him in his hey- day :—" Presently a rattling of pole- chains was heard, and a cry was raised of ' here's Sir Wincent! ' I looks out and saw a werry neat, dark, chocolate- coloured coach, with narrow red- striped wheels, and a crest, either a heagle or a unicorn ( I forgets which), on the door, and just the proprietors' names below the winder, and The Age in large gilt letters below the gammon board, drawn by four blood- like, switch- tailed nags, in beautiful highly polished harness, with brass furniture, with- out bearing reins— driven by a swellish- looking young chap in a long- bodied, rough, claret- coloured benjamin, with fancy- coloured tyes, and a bunch of flowers in his button hole— no coachman or man of fashion, as you knows, being complete without the flower. There was nothing gammonacious about the turn- out; all werry neat and ' andsome, but as plain as plain could be ; and there was not even a bit of Christmas at the orses ears, which, I observed, all the other coaches had. Well, down came Sir Wincent, off went his hat, out came the way- bill, andoff he ran into the office to see what they had for him The streets were werry full, but Sir Wincent wormed his way among the coal waggons, wans, busses, coaches, bottom- over- tops, trucks, and cabs, iu a marvellous workman- like manner, which seemed the more masterly, inas- much as the leaders, having their heads at liberty, poked them about in all directions, all a mode Francey, just as they do in Paris. At the Helepliant and Castle, and, indeed, wherever we stopped, there were lots of gapers to see the Baronet coachman, but Sir Wincent never minded them, but bustled about with his way- bill, and shoved in his parcels, fish baskets, and oyster barrels like a good ' un.'' Alas ! that all these glories of the road are gone. We get down to Brighton now in an hour, half asleep as we go, and without the ghost of an idea, or an incident on the way. In Sir Vincent's time it was a delightful ride, with plenty to see, and hear, and enjoy. The convenience of the rail is not quite all gain, especially to the sportsman and lover of open air life and adventure. Sir 8t Vincent Cotton, who was the sixth baronet, leaves no son, and the title becomes extinct. TROTTING. The owner of The Daw is open to trot her against anything in England any distance between 10 and 20 miles, for from £ 50 to £ 100, on a fair turnpike road, to come off in the month of March. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. Communications addressed Mr T. Coggins, care of Messrs Lucas and Co, Repository, Liverpool, will receive attention. SWIMMING.— F. Beckwith will back H. Gardiner of Lam- beth to swim any man in the world, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. H. G. would prefer Donovan to swim lengths of the Lambeth Baths, any one else can enter in a sweepstakes. Bell's Life to be stake- holder. A match can be made on Wednesdaj' night, Feb 4, at Beckwith's house, Post Office Stores, Kennington- road, Lambeth. PIGEON FANCY— A show of pigeons will take place this evening, Feb 1, at D. Ives's, Three Merry Boys, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth. Chairman, Mr Stone. A gentleman will show 20 short- faced pigeons against any one on the Surrey side. A fly will take place a month after Easter, for a watch and money prizes ; entrances to be made on or before March 31. QUOITS — J. Yates of Cheet wood and H. Bolton of the same place will play a match, for £ 5 a side, on Jan 31, at T. Yates's, Victoria Tavern, Cheetwood. To commence at one o'clock.— Win or lose, Bolton will play J. Boardman of Cheetwood, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, and give five shots in 61 up. Money ready at the Britannia any night next week. THE SPRING HANDICAPS. LINCOLNSHIRE. FEB 25.— The LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP of 5 sevs each, 3 ft, with 80 added ; winners of any handicap after the weights were out 71b, twice or a handicap amounting to 100 sovs 101b extra; one mile; 57 subs. age st lb Gleam 5.. 7 2 Prologue 4.. 7 2 Hubert 4.. 7 0 Weather wise .. 4.. 7 0 Squi re Percy .. 5.. 7 0 Misfortune 4.. 7 0 The Norman .. 5.. 7 0 Tithonius 4.. 7 0 Court Martial.. 4.. 6 13 Adven turer .. 4.. 6 13 Rapture 5.. 6 13 Remunerator .. a.. 6 12 Manrico 4.. 6 12 Drumstick .... 4.. 6 10 Parasseuse .... 4.. 6 8 Engineer, by Voltigeur out of Rosebud ..( 5.. 6 8 Golden Drop .. 3.. 6 8 Honest Tom .. 3.. 6 6 Comet 3.. 6 5 The weights for the CITY HANDICAP and HURDLE RACE will be published on the 3d of February. NEWMARKET. APRIL 7.— The NEWMARKET HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared on or before Tuesday, Feb 3, with 150 added ; winners after Jan 28 of a handicap amounting to 200 sovs 71b extra; winners of all other handicaps 51b, of any two handicaps 101b extra; from the starting post of theR. M. to the end of B. C.; 74 subs. age st lb Suburban 6.. 8 12 Joey Jones .. .. 5.. 8 7 Libellous 6.. 8 5 Monk 6.. 8 2 Maftgiore 6.. 8 0 Lord Stanley .. 4. .7 12 Michel Grove .. 4.. 7 11 Charles Fox.... 4.. 7 11 Knight of the Bath 4.. 7 10 Miss Living- stone 4.. 7 10 Lopcatcher .. .. 5.. 7 8 Churchman.... 4.. 7 6 Henham Lass.. 5.. 7 6 Peignoir 4.. 7 6 Fiash in thePan a.. 7 5 Ethel 4.. 7 5 M Philippe .... a.. 7 4 Everlasting .... 5.. 7 3 Conundrum.... 5.. 7 3 age st lb Alcibiade 3.. G 5 Oakapple 3.. 6 3 Revolver 3.. 6 2 Souveraine 3.. 6 2 Sea Nymph .... 3.. 6 0 Safeguard 3.. 5 13 Fontenoy 3.. 5 13 Antar 3.. 5 12 Invasion 3.. 5 12 Dualla 3.. 5 12 Refuge 3.. 5 12 Mrs Somerville 3.. 5 10 Lady Maria.... 3.. 5 10 F by Kingston out of Dinah 3.. 5 10 Jenny Wren .. 3.. 5 9 True Heart .... 3.. 5 7 Douche...." 3.. 5 7 Westminster .. 3.. 5 7 Hypermnestra 3.. 5 7 age st lb age st lb age st lb Carbineer .5. .9 5 Noelie .. 4. .7 4 Cistercian 3. .6 2 Lawyer ( h b) . .5. .8 13 Solferino ... .. 4. .7 4 Amelia 3. .6 0 Fairwater .5, .8 10 Amy .. 5. .7 3 Amazonian .... 3. .6 0 Cape Flyaway. .6. .8 10 Sappho .. 4. .7 2 Equinox 3. .5 13 Stampedo .6. .8 9 Blackcock . .. 4. .7 2 Battery 3. .5 10 Zetland .4. .8 8 Harlequin . .. 4. .7 0 Perseverance .. 3. .5 10 Bro wnDuchess. 5. .8 7 Polynesia ... .. 4. .6 13 Monitor 3. .5 9 Paste .5. .8 5 Kubens .. 4. .6 13 Fantail 3. .5 8 Carisbrook ... .4. .8 5 C by Stockwell Seamander .... 3. .5 7 Dulcibella ... .6. .8 3 — LadyEvelyn4. .6 12 Che by Marsyas Bally Edmond .5. .8 3 Watchman . .. 4. .6 10 out of Glance. 3. .5 7 Croagh Patrick. 5. .8 0 Valentine... .. 3. .6 9 Sandford 3. .5 7 Batliilde .5. .8 0 Victrix .. 4. .6 9 Jack o' New- Black Prince . a. .7 13 Villette .. 4. .6 8 7 Squire Percy .. 5. .6 8 Brother to Gabrieile Barbadoes . .. 4. .6 8 Springbok.. .. 3. .5 7 d'Estrees ... 5. .7 13 Bedouin .. 4. .0 7 Chaff 3. .5 7 Hartington ... 4. .7 12 Physician, by Eleanor 3. .5 7 Man at Arms . .6. .7 12 Chanticleer .. a.. 6 7 Curacoa 3. .5 7 Magnum Falcon 3. .5 7 Earl of Surrey .4. .7 11 Bonuin ... .. 4. .6 7 Colleen Rhue .. 3. .5 7 Guiding Star . .5. .7 10 Barchettina. .. 3. .6 G Sylvanie 3. .5 7 Rouge Dragon.. 5. .7 10 Fee .. 5. .6 6 King of Italy .. 3. .5 7 4 7 9 Attaman ... .. 4. .6 5 Warhorse 3. 5 7 4 7 8 Dunkeld ... .. 3. .6 5 Br c by Y. Mel- M Philippe ... . a. .7 7 Lapidist .. 4. .6 5 bourne. dam Myrtle .5. .7 7 Canace .. 3. .6 4 by Gameboy. .3. .5 7 Canwell .4. .7 5 Ernest .. 3. .6 3 CITY AND SUBURBAN. APRIL 16.— The CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared on or before Tuesday, Feb 3, with 100 added; " winners of any handicap of 200 sovs value after J an 28 51b, of any two ^ uch races or more 101b extra; the last mile and a quarter; 155 subs, age st lb .. 5.. 9 5 .. 5.. 8 13 .. 5.. 8 12 .5.. 8 11 9 Asteroid , Lawyer.., Sawcutter Fair water, Cape Fly away-.. 6. Brown Duchess 5.. 8 Crater 6.. 8 Croagh Patrick 5.. 8 Feu de Joie.... 4.. 8 Stradella 4.. 8 General Hess .. 6.. 8 PrincePlausibIe5.. 8 Investment.... 4.. 8 Bathilde 5.. 8 Umpire age st lb Laura 3.. 6 0 MissArmstrong3.. G 0 Odine 3.. 6 0 Escape 3.. 6 0 Molandra 3.. 6 0 Physician, by Chanticleer., a.. 5 13 Adventurer.. .. 4. .5 12 Hubert 4.. 7 0 Beneventum .. 4.. 5 12 A la Rescousse His Excellency. 3. .5 12 ( bdinFrance) 4.. 7 0 Comet 3.. 5 12 gag 4.. 7 0 Oberon 4.. 5 12 Harlequin .... 4.. 6 13 Li3ton 3.. 5 12 Queen of Spain. 4.. 6 13 Erin go Bragh.. 3.. 5 12 age st lb Overton .5 .7 4 Lord Stanley .4. .7 3 M Philippe .. Blackcock .. . a .7 3 .4 .7 2 Provacateur .4 .7 2 Polynesia.... .4. .7 2 Rubens .4. .7 0 Sappho .4 .7 0 0 MissLivingston4.. 6 12 Tresham Wiiigrave ,... 4.. 8 0 : Cairncastle .. .. 3.. 6 12 The Royal St: Argonaut 4.. 7 13 Charles Fox.. .. 4.. 6 12 Victor ... 4.. 5 12 .. 5 12 4.. 5 12 Alvediston .... 4.. 7 13 ! Innellan 4.. 6 12 Newchurch 3.. 5 12 OSSIKII .3.. 5 12 Water witch.... 5.. 7 12 ; C bv Stockwell Balham 5.. 7 12! — LadyF. velyr. 4.. 6 12 Summerside .. 3.. 5 12 Johnny Arm- ! Manrico 4.. 0 12 Dualla 3.. 5 11 strong 4.. 7 11 : Teterrima 4.. G 11 Coupon 3.. 5 11 Welcome 4.. 7 11 j Alchymist .... 4.. 6 10 ; Sea King 3.. 5 11 Earl of Surrey.. 4.. 7 11 j Catch'emAlive.. 4.. 6 10 : Newfoundland. 3.. 5 11 Partisan ( bredin I Canary 5. .6 lo • Merry Maid .. 4. .5 10 Franco) 4.. 7 10 Bosh 4.. G 10 Columbine ,... 3.. 5 10 Gemma 4.. 7 10, Valentine 3.. 6 8 Misfortune .... 4.. 5 10 Welland 4.. 7 10 Attaman 4.. 6 7 Conical 3.. 5 10 Exchequer .. .. 4.. 7 10 : Interduca 4.. 6 7 Perseverance .. 3.. 5 10 Beachy Head .. 4.. 7 10 ! Barbadoes .... 4.. 6 ~ ' .4.. 7 10 ! Golden Dust .. 3.. 6 C bv Tadmor— Glenochty .. 3.. 6 Black Deer .... 3.. 6 Lapidist 4.. 6 Gunner 3.. 6 Lady Emma .. 3.. 6 Bryn Gwyn.. .. 4.. 6 Barchettina.. .. 3.. 6 Soapstone .... 3.. G Dunkeld 3.. 6 Dr Syntax Rapture . Bohemia . Newmarket Portland Costa .. Henham Lass.. 5.. 7 Fitz- Avon .... 6.. 7 Eastn Princess .5.. 7 Benjamin 4.. 7 Attica ( bred in France) a.. 7 7 Flirtation 5.. 7 7 Humphrey .. .. 4.. 7 7 ChfereAmie 6.. 7 7 Spence 5.. 7 6 Noelie ( bred in France) 4.. 7 6 Solferino ( bred in France .. .. 4.. 7 6 Choisy leRoi .. 4.. 7 6 Joey Jones .. .. 5.. 7 6 Brighton 4.. 7 6 Myrtle ........ 5.. 7 6 Buckenham.... 4.. 7 5 Canwell 4.. 7 5 Berkeley 4.. 7 5 Michel Grove... 4. .7 4 Turn of Luck .. 4.. 7 4 Fig 4.. 7 4 Gardener 5.. 7 4 3.. 6 ... 5.. 6 ... 3.. 6 ... 3.. 6 .... 6.. 6 Donny brook .. 3 Debden 3.. 6 Ernest 3.. 6 Amazonian 3.. 6 C by Stockwell — Jacqueline 4.. 6 Weathers py.... 3.. 6 0 Honest Tom .. 3.. 6 0 j Sylvanie Souveraine .... 3.. 6 0 ; Birdlime Cheerful 3.. 5 10 Sevlngton 3.. 5 10 Battery 3.. 5 9 Father O'Leary. 3.. 5 9 Stampede 3.. 5 9 Colleen Rhue ,. 3.. 5 7 Pillion 3.. 5 7 MrsSomerville3... 5 7 Ch c by Marsyas — Glance .... 3.. 5 7 Sandford 3.. 5 7 Jacko'Newbury3. .5 Jack o' Hearts.. 3.. 5 Lady of thelslesl.. 5 MIddlewatch .. 3.. 5 Voluptas 3.. 5 Tademus 3.. 5 Gelert 3.. 5 Sister to Sage.. 3.. 5 King of Italy .. 3.. 5 Jenny Wren .. 3.. 5 Luscinia 3.. 5 Reserve 3.. 5 Tease me Not .. 3.. 5 .3.. 5 .3.. 5 age st lb Asteroid 5.. 9 5 Ivanhoff 5.. 9 0 Lawyer 5.. 8 12 Fairwater 5.. 8 11 GREAT METROPOLITAN. APRIL 17.— The GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES ( Handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared on or before Tuesday, Feb 3, with 100 added; winners of any handicap of 200 sovs value after Jan 28 51b, of any two such races or more 101b extra; Great Metropolitan Stakes Course ( two miles and a quarter) ; 91 subs. age st lb Somebody's Lug- gage a.. 7 o Sappho 4.. G 13 Gorse 4.. 6 13 Harlequin .... 4.. G 13 Polynesia 4.. C 13 Bonnycast'e .. 4.. G 11 Physician, by Chanticleer .. a.. G 7 Real Jam 4.. 6 7 Barbadoes ,... 4.. 6 7 Canary 5.. 6 7 Charles Fox 4.. 6 7 Magnm. Bonum4.. 6 6 Catch-' emAlive4.. 6 G Attaman 4.. 6 G Villette 4.. 6 G Bedouin 4.. 6 5 Lioness 4.. 6 4 C by Tadmor— Glenochty .. 3.. 6 4 Black Deer .... 3.. 6 4 Valentine 3.. 6 4 Watford 3.. 6 3 Golden Pledge.. 3.. 6 3 Bryn Gwyn 4.. 6 3 Adventurer..,. 4,. 6 2 Donny brook .. 3.. G 2 Dunkeld 3.. 6 2 Debden 3.. 6 2 Fanscombe G.. G 1 Kill or Cure .. 4.. 6 0 DrSyntax ..., 3.. 6 0 Zetland 4 Compiegne .... 5.. 8 7 Stradella 4.. 8 4 BallyEdmond 5.. 8 4 Carisbrook .... 4.. 8 4 Dulcibella .... 6.. 8 2 Croagh Patrick 5.. 8 0 Investment.... 4.. 8 0 Rouge Dragon 5.. 8 0 Hartington .... 4.. 7 12 Umpire 6.. 7 11 Welcome 4.. 7 11 Guiding Star .. 5.. 7 11 Earl of Surrey 4.. 7 9 Costa 4.. 7 9 Beachy Head .. 4.. 7 9 Dusk 4.. 7 9 Partisan 4.. 7 9 Gardener 5,. 7 8 Joey Jones .. .. 5.. 7 7 Brighton 4.. 7 7 Alerte 4.. 7 7 Buckenham.... 4.. 7 5 Myrtle 5.. 7 4 Berkeley 4.. 7 4 Flirtation .... 5.. 7 4 Solferino 4.. 7 4 Noelie 4.. 7 4 Haddington.. ,. 4.. 7 1 age st lb Weatherbow .. 3.. 5 13 St Lawrence .. 4.. 5 13 Citadel 4.. 5 12 His Excellency. 3.. 5 12 Double X 3.. 5 11 Battery 3.. 5 10 Colombine .... 3.. 5 10 Odine 3.. 5 10 The Royal Stag. 3.. 5 10 Chaff 3.. 5 7 Falcon 3.. 5 7 Bullet S.. 5 7 Hampton Court3.. 5 7 Scamander .... 3.. 5 7 Che by Marsyas out of Glance. 3.. 5 7 Sandford 3.. 5 7 Jack o' Hearts.. 3. .5 7 Bro to Spring- bok 3.. 5 7 Canzonette 3.. 5 7 C by Acrobat, dambyTouch- stone — Event. 3. .5 Voluptas 3.. 5 Conical 3.. 5 Netherby 3.. 5 Sister to Sage.. 3.. 5 Ly. Fauconberg3.. 5 King of Italy .. 3.. 5 Luscinia 3.. 5 Lady Superior.. 3. .5 GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. MARCH 24.— Acceptances for the GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; winners of any handicap after Jan 17 51b, or any two handicaps 71b extra; two miles; 100 subs, 55 of whom pay 5 sovs each. age st lb age st lb IvanhofI 5.. 9 4 Gorse 4.. 7 4 Stampedo 6.. 9 0 Benjamin 4.. 7 3 Rapparee 5.. 8 11 Harlequin .... 4.. 7 2 .... 5.. 810 Lord Stanley .. 4.. 7 0 Bonnvcastle .. 4.. 7 0 Incitatus 4.. 6 12 M Philippe .... a.. 6 11 C by Stockwell — LadyEvelyn4.. 6 11 Jackof Hearts 3.. 5 9 Physician, by Falcon 3.. 5 8 Chanticleer .. a.. 6 11 Chaff 3. .5 7 Berkeley 4.. 6 11 Syb- anie 3.. 5 African 4.6 10 Sister to Sage .. 3. .5 Attaman 4.. 6 10 Bro toSpringbok3.. 5 Freeholder .... 4.. 6 8 Zeloo 3.. 5 Fee 5.. 6 6 Little Nelly.... 8.. 5 Fairwater Oldminster .... 5.. 8 Carisbrook 4.. 8 3 Croagh Patrick. 5.. 8 3 Hartington 4.. 8 1 Knutsford .... 5.. 8 1 King of Kent .. 5.. 8 0 Balham.. 5.. 7 10 Rouge Dragon., 5., 7 10 Gardener 5.. 7 9 Man at Arms .. 6.. 7 8 Somebody's Luggage a.. 7 7 Grimston 4,. 7 5 age st lb Dunsinane ( late Moorcock) ..< Equinox .. Muffler .... Eraest .... Luscinia .. Canzonette Voluptas 4 .. 3.. 6 2 .. 3.. 5 12 .. 3.. 5 10 .. 3.. 5 10 .. 3.. 5 10 .3.. 5 9 The rest pay 5 sovs each. CHESTER COP. MAY 5.— Acceptances for the TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 sovs, in specie, added to a Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; the winner of either 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 winner's 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, 83 of whom pay 5 sovs each age st b age st lb age st lb 4 Kill or Cure . .4. .6 10 Double X. ... .3. .5 12 6 Catch ' emAlive. 4. .6 10 Che by Marsyas Buckstone ... 4. .8 6 Roman Bee... .3. .6 10 out of Glance. 3.. 5 10 Knutsford ... 5. .8 2 Victor 4 6 10 Ly. Faueonberg 3. 5 10 Carisbrook ... .4. .8 0 Jealousy . a. .6 8 Monitor 3. 5 10 Zetland .4. .8 0 Dalesman .4. .6 8 Black Deer ... 3. 5 10 Bellman .5 .8 0 Dr Syntax ... 3. 5 10 Ben Webster . 6. .8 0 Freeholder ... .4. .6 5 Count Cavour 3. .5 10 COwley....... 5. .8 0 The Brewer... . a. .6 4 Lady Superior 3. .5 8 Bally Edmond.. 5. ,7 12 Killigrew . a. .6 4 Anfield 3. .5 8 Dulcibella ... 6. .7 12 The Plover ... .3. .6 3 Alcestis 3. 5 8 Avalanche ... 6. .7 12 Canace .3. .6 2 Conical 3. .5 8 King of Kent. 5. .7 10 Pore Roya. ... .3. .6 2 Dualla 3. .5 8 Hartington... 4. .7 9 Valentine .3. .6 2 Lufra .3. .5 8 4. .7 9 Le Marechal . .3. .6 2 Ernest 3. .5 8 8 Liston ( paid) . .3. .6 2 Serf .3. .5 7 The Knave ... 4. .7 6 Mainstay .3. .6 0 Fantail .3. .5 7 6 BrothertoScent 3. .6 0 Amelia .3. .5 7 Henham Lass. 5. .7 5 M Philippe ... . a. .6 0 Middle Watch. .3. .5 7 Chere Amie... 6. .7 5 Physician . a. .6 0 Jack of Hearts. 3. .5 7 5 Real Jam .4. .6 0 Luscinia .3. .5 7 Fitz- Avon ... .6. .7 4 Erin go Bragh 3. .6 0 Contralto .3. .5 7 Stradella 4. .7 4 Forester 4. . G 0 Venison .3. .5 7 Dusk 4. .7 4 Bohemia .3. .5 13 King of Italy. 3. .5 7 Haddington . 4. .7 2 Emily di Lona .4. .5 12 Voluptas 3. 5 7 Earl of Surrey. 4. .7 2 Barchettina... .3. .5 12 Lady of the Gorse 4. .7 2 Dunkeld .3. .5 12 Isles .3. .5 7 Queen of Spain 4. .7 0 Weatherspy... .3. .5 12 Chaff .3. .5 7 Viscount Brig C by Tadmor- Canzonette ... .3. .5 7 nail 5. .7 0 Glenochty . .3. .5 12 Muffler .3. .5 7 Barbadoes ... 4. .6 12 Donne Canne . .4. .5 12 Laertes .3. .5 7 The rest pay 5 sovs each. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT, 1863. MARCH 25.— The ST LIZ HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 1J ft, and 5 if declared, with 160 added; winners of any handicap after Jan 17 of 200 sovs value 51b, of any two such races or more 101b extra ; age St lb 1 9 Cowley .5. .8 2 PrincePlausible5. .8 0 Man at Arms .6. .7 9 Fig .4. .7 8 Rouge Dragon 5. .7 8 Wetsail .4. .7 8 Charles Fox.. .4. .7 4 Agag .4. .7 4 Benjamin.... .4. .7 2 Overton .5. .7 2 Canwell .4. .7 2 Buckenham.. .4. .7 2 age st lb Eastn. Princess5., 7 2 Interduca 4.. 7 0 Ineitatus 4.. G 13 Camperdown .. 5.. G 12 Henham Lass.. 5.. 6 12 C by Stockwell out of Lady Evelyn Watchman Teterrima 4.. 6 12 Merry Maid .. 4.. 6 10 Hungerford ( hb) 5.. 6 10 Hubert 4.. 6 10 . The rest pay 5 sovs each. .6 12 ... 4.. 6 12 age st lb Stampede 3.. 6 9 Tithouius 4.. 6 8 Middlewatch .. 3.. G 4 Tiptoe 4.. 6 4 Bro to Morocco B. .6 4 Revolver 3.. G 3 Muffler 3. .6 3 Ernest 3.. 6 1 Jenny W7ren ., 3.. 5 11 Jack o' New- bury 3.. 5 11 Antidote 3.. 5 10 Sylvanie 3.. 5 9 Hypermnestra 3.. 5 9 CORRECTIONS OF NOMINATIONS PUBLISHED IN LAST CALEN- DAR.— Epsom: In the Eous Stakes, for Carisbrook, 4 yrs, read Fantail, 3 yrs.— Salisbury: In the Longford Castle Stakes, for Mr Holloway's Purity, read Mr Stollery's Purity; and for Mr Powney's Anonymous, read Atnazonius.— Stockbridge: In the Stewards' Plate, for Mr G. W. Fitzwilliam's c by Tadmor, & c, read Mr G. W. Fitzwilliam ns c by Tadmor, & c.— Stockton: In the Cleveland Stakes, for Mr Osborne's Lady Coverham, read Lady of Coverham.— Warwick: To the Trial Stakes add Lord Strath- more's Sea King, 3 yrs; and to the Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sovs each add Lord Strathmore's b f by Cortes out of Toy.— Win- chester: To the Grange Park Stakes add Lord Howth's ch f Sister to Mincepie. STEEPLE CHASING. STEEPLE CHASING FIXTURES FOR 1863. FEBRUARY. Carmarthensh. Hunt 2 I AberystwithHunt.. l6 I Lincoln 25 Scarborough 11 Birmingham 23 Moreton- in- Marsh .. 26 Reading 11 MARCH. Grand Military ( Rugby) 16 Doncaster 17 Bangor 17 ~ 20 Brackley ; Royal Artillery ( Woolwich) Liverpool Grand Na- tional 11 i Wetherby North Wold is Herts Hunt 2 Abergavenny ...... 9 APRIL. Waterloo ( Ports- York 23 Isle Of Wight 24 Wharfedale & Otley. 25 Grand NationalHunt ( Market Harbro')., 26 I Cheltenham 14 mouth) 14 Howden 16 LiverpoolHuntClub. IO | Llanboidy 14 | IRISH. MARCH. Elphin ( mixed) 31 APRIL. Gal way Hunt 6 1 Kells 23 I SpringhUl ... 28 Kildare Hunt 16 MAY. Nenagli( mixed) .... 6 | Tullamore 7 | Tipperary 27 JUNE. Westmeath 2 AUGUST. Roscommon ( mixed) 26 SEPTEMBER. Limerick ( mixed) 16 j Cashel ( mixed) 30 OCTOBER. Lismore 7 | Louth 28 NOVEMBER. Tramore 24 WESTON- SUPER- MARE STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: W. W. Lewis and J. F. Giles, Esqs. Starter: Mr A. Waller. Judge : Mr James Scarlett. Hon Sec: Capt Forth. Assist Sec: Mr James Dare. These steeple chases came off on Tuesday, the 20th ult. The weather was very tempestuous, and the wind was something frightful for the riders to face. The first race did not take place till past three o'clock, owing to Mr Waller's and Mr Chadwick's horses missing the way. It was confined to horses hunting with Mr Wyndham W. Lewis's hounds; gentlemen riders. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 35 added. Mr Waller's The Bishop, 5 yrs, 12st 41b Mr Alfred Grace 1 Capt Forth's Uameboy, aged, 12s t Owner 2 Mr Chadvvick's Old Beans, aged, 12st 71b Mr flattierway 3 Capt Forth's The Cardinal, aged, list 71b Mr Wood 0 Mr W. W. Lewis's Polly, 5 yrs, list Mr E. M. Grace 0 Mr Dare's Fat Jack, aged, lost o The Cardinal was made a great pot, nothing else being thought [ of, especially as he had the services of Mr Wood. Gameboy took the lead ( to cut out the work for his stable companion), with the others lying in close attendance. Polly was cannoned against at the first fence and fell, but her plucky rider was in the saddle again in an instant, unfor- tunately only to come to grief again at about the fifth fence, and was no longer persevered with. The Cardinal, when about half- way round, and whilst creeping gradually to the front, put his feet into a grip ( of which there was one every twenty yards) and came down a burster, the reins and martingale becoming twisted, so that when Mr Wood did get to rights it was only a hopeless stern chase. The Bishop at once went to the front, and taking a commanding lead, was not caught; Gameboy coming in a good second, and the rest beaten off. The winner was capitally ridden by Mr A. Grace. A HANDSOME SILVER CUP, value 20 sovs, catch weights, for farmers' horses that had been hunted with Mr W. W. Lewis's hounds. Mr . Sperling's Dolly, aged Mr Sperring, jun 1 Mr W. Fry's Twinkle, aged Mr W. Fry, jun 2 Mr Hooper's The Galloway, 4 yrs 0 Mr Amesbury's Prince, 5 yrs 0 The winner of this race came in alone, being ridden from end to end. The rider of Twinkle, a mere boy, rode in a most plucky manner, for although the mare fell and the saddle slipped round, he clung to the mare like a cat, and continued the race, holding the saddle on with one hand. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, 1863. MARCH 11.— Acceptances for the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added; the winner of any steeple chase from the time of declaring the weights once 61b, twice or more 101b extra; over the usual steeple chase course ( about four miles and a quarter); 74 subs, 21 of whom declared and pa3' 5 sovs each. The highest weight accepting being list 31b, it has been raised tol2st and the others in proportion. age st lb Anatis a.. 10 9 Miss Maria .. a.. 10 9 Avalanche.... 6.. 10 9 Climax 5.. 10 7 Mutineer .... a.. 10 7 Frank a.. 10 5 Remedium a.. 10 5 St James 6.. 10 5 NorthernLighte. .10 4 Master Bagot a.. 10 4 Leighton .... a.. 10 4 Sir Bobby .... 6.. 10 4 Light of Other Days a.. 10 4 Doubtful ,... a., 10 4 Corona 6.. 10 3 Killigrew .... a.. 10 3 Remunerator., a.. l0 3 age st lb Medora a.. 12 0 Freshman a.. 11 13 Romeo a.. 11 11 Jealousy a.. 11 10 Rhcebus 5.. 11 7 Jerusalem .. .. a.. 11 7 Catspaw 6.. 11 7 Shropshire.... 5.. 11 7 The Dane .... a.. 11 6 Moor a.. 11 5 Auricula 6.. 11 3 Mauchline.... a.. 11 3 Brownie 5.. 11 3 Arbury a.. 11 2 Bucephalus .. a,. 11 2 Satellite a.. 11 1 Thomastown.. a.. ll 0 Yaller Gal a.. 10 13 Lincoln a.. 10 11 age st lb Chester a.. 19 3 The Brewer .. a.. 10 1 Broomstick .. a.. 10 1 British Work- man a.. 10 1 Emblem a.. 10 0 Antelope a.. 10 0 Inkerman .... a.. 9 11 Soothsayer.... a.. 9 11 Black Prince.. 6.. 9 11 Orphan a.. 9 II lteai Jam .... 4.. 9 II Telegraph .... a.. 9 11 West Ender .. 6.. 9 11 Fosco a.. 9 11 Birdbolt a.. 9 11 The Prophet .. 6.. 9 11 The Drone .... 6.. 9 11 LINCOLN STEEPLE CHASE. The GRAND STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, only 3if declared on Feb 3, with 80 added; winners of steeple chase of 100 sovs after the weights were published twice or 200 121b extra; four miles; 34 subs. Jealousy Maritana Romeo ,. Yaller Gal Jerusalem The Dane age st lb ... a.. 11 7 ... a.. 11 3 ... a.. 11 2 ... a.. 10 12 ... a.. 10 12 ... a.. 10 10 Sinking Fund. a.. l0 10 Doubtful a.. 10 6 Avalanche .. .. a.. 10 4 Satellite a.. 10 4 Ravenstone- dale a.. 10 4 NorthernLight6.. 10 4 age st lb HeadsorTails. 6.. 1G 4 Light of Other Days a.. 10 2 Lincoln, by Bel- shazzar .... a.. 10 2 Cockatoo a.. 10 2 Cuirassier ,... a.. iO 2 Chester a.. 10 0 Mary Ann ,. .. a .10 0 Multum in Parvo a.. 10 0 Remedium,... a.. 9 12 Pineapple a.. 9 11 ... a Countess a. Wilful a. Mutineer a. Magician ... Broomstick. Climax Discrepancy Cherokee ... Cheery Chap .. a. Birdbolt a. Canteen a. Confidence ( hb^ 6. and any 81b, st lb .9 8 .9 6 .9 6 .9 6 .9 2 ... a. NEWMARKET STEEPLE CHASES. FEB 19.— Nominations for the HANDICAP of 3 sovs each ( 1 ft to go to the fund), with 30 added, for all ages; about three miles ; 17 subs. Brown Stout 5 yrs I The Sinking Fund, aged I Sir Bobby, 6 vrs Leonidas, 5 yrs Mutineer, aged Antelope, aged Kathleen, 6 yrs I Jerry, aged | Orkeestra, aged Grisi, 6 yrs I Black Sultan, 5 yrs Glautius, aged The Light of Other Ascot, aged Sunflower, aged Days, aged | Oliver Twist, aged | Gift, aged The weights to be published on the 7th of February. Nominations for the STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each ( 2 ft to the fund),. with 60 added, for four year olds and up- wards; about three miles and' a half; 13 subs. Little Amy ( h b) 6 y rs The Sinking Fund, aged Yaller Gal, age d Brown Stout, 5 yrs Mutineer, aged St James, G yrs Molly Asthore, 6 yrs Black Sultan, 5 yrs Glautius, aged The Light of other Ascot, aged Quicksilver, aged Days, aged Oliver Twist, aged The weights to be published on the 7th of February. MATCH 20, p. p.; 12st 71b each; gentlemen riders; three miles over the Steeple Chase Course.— Mr Oslar's b m by Joe Lovell out of Spinster agst Mr E. Symonds's b h Harkaway. FEB 20.— Nominations for the HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; about two miles. Little Amy, 6 yrs Mutineer, aged Reporter, 4 yrs Leonidas, 5 yrs Jerry, aged Friar of Apshall, aged Kathleen, G yrs Diadem, 6 yrs Orkeestra, agad Grisi, 6 yrs Little John, aged Glautius, aged The Light of Other Sir Bobby, 6 yrs Sunflower, aged Days, aged Antelope, aged Freshman, aged The Sinking Fund, aged The weights to be published on the 7th of February. Nominations for the NEWMABKET GRAND STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 2 ft, to go to the fund, if declared by 6 p. m. on the 12th Feb, with 70 added; about three miles and a half; 17 subs. Omar Pasha, aged Ned of the Hills, 6 yrs Brown Stout 5 yrs Molly Asthore. B yrs The Light of Other Days, aged The weights The Sinking Fund, aged Mutineer, aged Black Sultan, 5 yrs Oliver Twist, aged I Yaller Gal, aged Sir Bobby, 6 yrs Cuirassier, aged Bridegroom, aged Glautius, aged St Maximin, 5 yrs Gift, aged Quicksilver, aged o be published on the 7th of February. ABERYSTWITH STEEPLE CHASES, & c. FEB 17.— Acceptances for the OPEN. st lb Ace of Hearts.... 10 12 Cuirassier 10 Bird of Prey 9 10 st lb Comet S 10 Cardinal 9 5 st lb St Patrick 9 3 Wings 9 0 FEB 19.— The MEMBERS' PLATE. Ace of Hearts, Bird of Prey , Comet 9 10 St lb .10 12 st lb . .. 9 6 St Patrick st lb . 9 10 Cardinal ... 9 5 Spanish Lancer . 9 0 STEEPLE CHASE WEIGHTS, AND THE " RIGHT SIDE OF THE FLAG." MR EDITOR : I am an old steeple chaser, and I should with all my heart rejoice to witness a return of those days when the best horse had the best chance of winning. To render this possible, high weights must again be the rule, instead of, " as for some years. past,'' the exception. The Liverpool was for many years looked upon as the great event of the steeple chase season. It is probably so now, but more from old associations than from any interest occasioned by seeing, " with a few exceptions," a field of broken down race horses meet to contend for " The Grand National.'' To call it by such a name is a farce, and the Sooner it is changed for one of a more humble character the better. The National Liverpool Steeple Chase is like the Champion Belt of the Ring, open to the world, and I would like to see each on every occasion won by the best man and the best horse. Let the same win year after year, unless, and until, a better can be found. I would fix the weight for Liverpool at 12st each, the winners of this race 71b extra. This would render it necessary to bring out good animals every year to give them a chance of winning, and we should soon cease to look upon fields composed of weedy devils, such as horses of the good old times could have carried half way, and then have lost before getting home. A right move has certainly been made at Market Harborough and a few other places, which will, I trust, be followed up elsewhere. The thanks of all who take an interest in the success of steeple chasing are due to Admiral Rous, who has rendered his valuable advice and assistance in framing those rules, which have so long been re- quired. I read with pleasure his sensible letter, exposing the fallacy of some of the proposed new rules. This has been followed by others, the writers of which have taken for their sub- ject the right and wrong side of flags. Capt Powell gave us the history of his victory on Salute, some twenty years back, throw- ing in, by way of a cockboat, his success the previous day on Old Warwick. I rode in this race myself. It is far too long ago to possess the slightest interest to any excepting, perhaps, the fortunate hero of the day, and I perfectly remem- ber the fence and flag which appears to have so greatly puzzled the gallant rider of Salute. Having, however, been distinctly told by the stewards or starter— I forget which, it is so very long ago— that all the flags wre came to were to be left on our right, I did not, on arriving at the fence in question, find the slightest difficulty in making up my mind which side to go. The writer of another letter, headed " Which is the Right Side of the Flag? " is indeed, as his signature would give us reason to suppose, entirely out of his element when he proposes that boards with written directions should be placed in different parts of the line. All I can say is, if a man is so thick- headed he cannot keep the side of the flags which he is told to do before starting, and re- quires a sign- post stuck in every fence to keep him right, he Hd far better leave off riding steeple chases, and content himself ^ ith looking on.— Yours, & c, PIONP^ E- [ Surely " Pioneer" does not mean to argue against Captain Powell's able letter as to flags being only placed up111 proper authority ? In point of fact the new rules have already re- established so wholesome a regulation.] STEEPLE CHASING IN WALES — Next week tie Welsh steeple chase season opens at Carmarthen, where th're is no less than £ 250 public money, including Lord Cawdor8 munificent prize, to be contended for. Nine out of the fiftee' entries stand in for " the Open,'' and as two of the non- acceptor Pullaway and Lady Bird, were struck out in consequence ef agents in training, we think Mr Johnson may feel contented wth the success of his han- dicap, which was a very difficult om1to frame, Medora's public form being so very superior to th* ° f any other animal in the race. The weights as they noware su° h as to give some hope to the opponents of light landicapping, the lowest being lOst 51b, the highest 12st. Th' heroes of the double dead heat, The Ace of Hearts and The jug, are both in, but the latter has the pull in the weights, " on paper,'' looks well in. The Youth, too, has show* some form, so it is very pro- bable that the Welsh * ioney will cross the water this time. The Golden Gro* 3 Stakes has six starters, and creates much local interest, thjUgh had the conditions been a little less stringent, we expect « ere would have been a larger field of horses. If the weather is but propitious, we expect to be able to chronicle a very successful meeting. Bangor Steeple Chases will take place March 17. The Herts Hunt Steeple Chases are fixed for April 2. Cheltenham Steeple Chases will take place on the 14th and 15th of April. The Royal Artillery Steeple Chases will be held in the neigh- bourhood of Woolwich on the 5th of March. THE YORK STEEPLE CHASES.— These chases are fixed for Mon- day, March 23. 100 sovs will be added to the Handicap. MARKET HARBOROUGH.— We again call attention to the clo § j" ? of the stakes at this meeting on Tuesday next, the 3d inst. ^ bX Piff Paff and Bantam are struck out of the Reading Steeple Chases, and Ledbury out of the Liverpool Hurdle Race. The following steeple chase horses were sold on Thursday, at the Repository, Birmingham:— Marmion, 2- lgs; Tattler, 12| gs; and chesnut mare by Prime Minister, 37gs. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.— By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that the VVynnstay Cup Steeple Chase closes on Tuesday, the 10th inst. NORTH WOLD STEEPLE CHASES.— These steeple chases are postponed from Wedn^ sdaj', the 11th of March, until Friday, the 13th, in order to prevent clashing with the Liverpool Steeple Chase. WHARFDALE AND OTLEY STEEPLE CHASES.— By an inad- vertence in the advertisement sent to us last week by the hon secretary, it was made to appear that both the Wharfdale Steeple Chase and the Otley Steeple Chase close on the 21st March, whereas they close on the 21st of February. NEWMARKET STEEPLE CHASES.— A match has been made to be run at these steeple chases, three miles, over the Steeple Chase Course, between Mr J. Orlar's bay mare by Joe Lovell out of Spinster, aged, and Mr R. Symonds's brown horse Harkaway, aged; 12st 71b each. The Subscription Room will be opened for the accommodation of members during the meeting gratis. Non- members may be introduced by members at five shillings ad- mission for the meeting. ISLE OF WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES.— We beg to call the atten tion of our steeple chasing friends to this meeting, which is fixed for the 24th March, instead of the 20th, as before advertised. It will be seen that 50 sovs are given to the Open Race, and a no- ticeable feature in the programme is that there are no deductions of any kind. The stakes will be paid immediately after the meeting is over. All the arrangements at former meetings have been of the most perfect kind, and as the_ management is still in the same hands, we doubt not that the high character of these steeple chases will be maintained. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.— MARSHALL V GOLBY.— On Fri- day, in the action respecting Jerusalem, The Freshman, and The Gift, Mr Garth showed cause against a rule nisi, obtained by Mr Henry Matthews, to rescind an order made to stay a second action brought by Mr Frederick Marshall to recover the above horses, the first action, wherein he recovered £ 2,900, being at a standstill through an application for a new trial. The court made the rule absolute. The second action will, therefore, proceed at once. The plaintiff stated his intention of applying for an injunction to restrain the horses fr « m running. STUD NEWS. At Lymington, on the 80th ult, Shuffle, by Slane, a brown colt to Autocrat. At Mamhead, on the 22d ult, Medal, by Pantaloon, a brown colt by Gemma di Vergy, On the 20th ult, Mr Overman's Whimsical, by Launcelot ( dam of Fantastic, & c), a bay filly by Cannobie; she will be put to Chanticleer. GENERAL WILLIAMS.— This horse has already arrived at Messrs Barrow's paddocks, Newmarket, where he will be located for the following season. At Middle Park, Eltham, Kent, on the 18th ult, Mr Blenkiron's The Belle, by Birdcatcher, a filly by Dundee; same day, Mr Blenkiron's Diomedia, a colt by Horror; and on the 27th ult, Mr Blenkiron's Rosati, a filly by Lord of the Isles. RAWCLIFFE STUD.— Dividend, by Auckland, a bay colt to Stockwell ; The Raanee, by John o'Gaunt, a chesnut colt to Stockwell; Patience, by Lanercost ( Pratique's dam), a bay filly to Newminster. Barcelona, by Don John, has arrived to be put to Newminster. The subscription to Young Melbourne is full. At Croome, on the 27th ult, Maud, a bay filly to Chanticleer, and will be put to Surplice. The following mares have also arrived to Surplice :— My Niece, by Cowl; Fenella, by The Ugly Buck; and Smut, by Womersley. To Petruchio: Plum, by Tad- mor ; Surge, by Envoy; and Breaker, by Alonzo out of Fisher- man's dam. CHEVALIER D'INDUSTRIE.— At Dean's Hill, near Stafford, mare by Gladiator out of Fanny Booth's dam, and Achyranthes ( the dam of Gladiolus, & c), in foal to King Tom, have arrived, in ad- dition to those already announced to be put to this horse. The following mares will likewise all be put to him:— Honesty, by Hetman Platoff, in foal to The Wild Huntsman; Sister to Tightfit, in fsal to The Wild Huntsman; and Linda, by Ted- dington, in foal to The Wild Huntsman; Wild Honey, by Hark- away, barren to Lord of the Isles ; Superstition, by Birdcatcher ( the dam of Devotee), barren to The Wild Huntsman; Mrs Earey, by Faugh a Ballagh ( the dam of Mountain Buck), barren to The Wild Huntsman; The Belle, by Melbourne ( dam of The Village Belle), barren to The Wild Huntsman; Julia, by Muley Moloch ( the dam of Young England, & c), barren to The Wild Huntsman; and Miss Bowen, by Faugh a Ballagh, barren to The Wild Huntsman. At Stanton, Shiffnal, on the 24th ult, Mr Eyke's Defamation ( Saccharometer's dam), a black colt by Plum Pudding. The fol- lowing mares have arrived or en route to The Knight of Kars:— Sir John Hanmer, Bart's, Evergreen Pine, by Orlando; Morella, by Augur; Albatross, by Cruiser; White Rose of York, by Con- naught Ranger; Retreat, by Orlando; Capt Handley's Merry Sunshine, by Storm ( Bright Cloud's dam); Lord Bateman's Miss Penhill, by Newminster; Miss Hatch, by Infidel; Col White's Teresa, by Touchstone; Mr Hibbert's Valour, by Birdcatcher; Mr Crook's Petra, by Tadmor; Henham Lass, by The Flying Dutch- man ; Precise, by Orlando ( sister to Diophantus) ; Mr A. Young's Sister to Hurricane, by Wild Dayrell; Mr M. Dawson's Question- able, by Heron ; W. H. Harrison's Fascine, by Melbourne; black mare by Lanercost, dam Ebony, by Muley Moloch ; Mr Badham's Chfere Amie, by Sweetmeat; Sally, by Ithuriel ( Horror's dam); Black Cotton, by Faugh aBaliagh; Candy, by Sweetmeat; De- famation, by Iago ( Saccharometer's dam); 8helah, by Idle Boy; Moresca, by| Iago ( Boabdil's dam); Eedtail, by Deputy ; Tartlet, by Birdcatcher. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. FEBRUARY. Lincoln 25 MARCH. Nottingham Spring.. 3 I Shrewsbury Spring. 12 I Northampton 24 Derby Spring 5 Doncaster Spring .. 16 Croxton Park 27 Liverpool Spring.... 10 | Warwick Spring.. .. 18 | APRIL. Edinburgh 4 I Abergavenny 9 | Epsom Spring 16 HewmarketCraven. 6 LiverpoolHuntClub. IO | Newmarket FS .... 20 Durham 6 | Llanboidy H I York Spring 28 Knighton 7 i Thirsk 14 l Salisbury .. Catterick Bridge.... 8 | MAY. Chester 5 1 llarpenden 15 j Radcliffe.... Bath 12 Epsom 19 Manchester Marlborough 14 | JUNE. Beverley 17 Bibury Club 17 Ascot 2 Newton 10 Hampton 10 Odiham 16 Stockbridge 18 JULY. Worcester 2 1 Hungerford 16 Newmarket July .. 7 Pontefract 16 Liverpool 13 Nottingham 21 Abingdon 14 j Winchester 21 AUGUST. Brighton 4 Brighton Club 6 Lewes 7 Reading 12 Chelmsford Newcastle ., Carlisle .... 30 ... 25 ... 27 ... 23 York August 18 Plymouth 20 Egham 25 Cambridge 22 Southampton 22 Goodwood 28 Stockton 25 Oxford 27 Lichfleld 31 SEPTEMBER. Devon and Exeter .. II Doncaster 15 I Monmouth 24 Derby Summer .... 2 Brecon 21 Manchester Autumn 25 Leicester 10 | Richmond 22 | Newmarket lstOct.. 29 OCTOBER. Newmarket 2dOct.. l2 | Lincoln Autumn,... 20 [ Newmarket Houghtn26 NOVEMBER. Worcester 3 | Shrewsbury Autumn.... 17 Clerks of Courses are requested to give us notice of the fixtures of their meetings as early as possible. INDEX TO CLOSING OF STAKES. DoncasterSpring. Feb3 I Newcastle Feb 3 I Nottingham .... Feb 3 Durham 3 Market Harboro' .. 3 Shrewsbury 3 Epsom Spring 3 | Newmarket 3 | Nottingham ,. 14 .28 IRISH. APRIL. Athlone 211 Curragh JUNE. Curragh 23 | Wicklow 17 JULY. Bellewstown 9 I Down Royal Corpo- I Tramore ... 30 | ration 22 j AUGUST. Heath 6 | Wicklow ... 111 Londonderry 14 SEPTEMBER. Curragh II Listowel 211 Jenkinstown Park .. 23 Carlow 9 I OCTOBER. Curragh 20 FRENCH RACES AND STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. MARCH. La Marche 15, 22 | Vincennes 29 APRIL. Vincennes 6 | Pau .6, 9 | Bordeaux.. 16,19, 23, 26 MAY. La Marche 24 AUGUST. Valenciennes 9 | Blois 28 SEPTEMBER. Baden- Baden 2, 5, 7 SALE OF GREYHOUNDS, & c, AT ALDRIDGE'S- THE PROPERTY OF SIR ST G. GORE. The following valuable and well- known kennel of deerhounds and black and tan setters, the property of Sir St George Gore ; also a small kennel of greyhounds, bloodhound, and pointer dogs, the property of Henry Hartshorn, Esq, of Nottingham, were sold by auction on Saturday, Jan 24, at Aldridge's, St Martin's- lane:— DEERHOUNDS. RUNA ( pure M'Neil blood), 5 yrs ( Sir R. Saidman) £ 7 17 6 CORBIE, 3 yrs, bred by Lord Henry Bentinck; served by Alder ( of the M'Neil blood), first prizedeerhound at theBirining- mingham Show ( Mr Murray) 25 4 9 BOSCAB, by Old Buscar, by Lord Saltoun's Bran, dam Shulah, 3 yrs ( Sir R. Saidman) 13 2 6 EVA ( sister to Buscar); served by Alder ( Mr Murray) 26 5 0 FLORA, by Old Buscar, dam Garry ( bought from Gordon Cum- ming); served by Alder ( Mr Murray) 13 2 6 DEERHOUND WHELPS. YELLOW DOG, by Lord H. Bentinck's Mashie ( bro to Fingal), dam Runa. 8 months ( Mr Millbank) 12 12 0 LIGHT GREY DOG, by Lord H. Bentinck's Mashie ( bro to Fin- gal), dam Runa, 8 months ( Mr H. Hordera) 13 2 6 LIGHT GREY DOG, by Lord H. Bentinck's Mashie ( bro to Fin- gal), dam Runa, 8 months ( Mr Paic « ) 9 19 s YELLOW BITCH, by Lord II. Bentinck's Mashie ( bro to Fingal), dam Runa, 8 months ( Mr Millbank) 6 6 0 YELLOW BITCH ( dark head), by Lord H. Bentinek's Maskie ( brother to Fingal), dam Iiuna, 8 months ( Mr Millbank) .. 6 16 6 DARK GKEY BITCH, by Lord H. Bentinck's Mashie ( bro to Fin- gal), dam- Rnna, 8 months ( Mr Hunter) 7 7 o DARK GREVBITCH, by Lord II. Bentinck's Mashie ( bro to Fin- gal), Runa, 8 months ( Mr Denton) 5 5 0 BLACK AND TAN SETTERS. LYNNvSister to the prize dogs Ned and Rock) 9 19 6 Doss 2j yrs ( Mr Boote) 11 o 6 Di& L ( Mr Garth) 11 o 6 BLACK AND TAN SETTER WHELPS. tVHELP, by Jobling's prize dog Dandy, dam Lynn, 8 months ( Mr Monk) 8 18 6 WHELP, by Jobling's prize dog Dandy, dam Lynn, 8 months.. 8 18 6 WHELP, by Jobling's prize dog Dandy, dam Lynn, 8 months ( Mr Garth) 8 8 0 WHELP, by Jobling's Dandy, dam Jess, 7 months ( Mr Garth).. 8 8 0 WHELP, by Jobling's Dandy, dam Jess, 7 months 5 5 0 WHELP, by Jobling's Dandy, dam Dell, 5 months 7 7 0 THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE II. HARTSHORN, ESQ. BLACK WIZARD, bk d, by Bedlamite out of Witchcraft ( own \ brother and same litter as Wyles's Wizard ( Mr Brown) .. 3 3 0' BRAMBLE, bk b, by Bedlamite out of Belsona ( Mr Brown) .... 4 14 6 PUPPIES. HAILSTORM, bk d, by Bedlamite out of Black Slowe, by Poor Negro, about 20 months ( Mr Lloyd) 7 7 0 HALO, bk b, by Lord Sefton's Skyrocket out of Birdlime, by Lopez out of Bedlam Bess ( own sister to Sealing Wax) ( MrCripps).... 5 5 0 BROOD BITCH. FLY, bk b, by G. Gregson's old Neville out of J. Brown's Bed- lam Fairy ( Mr Crlpps) 6 16 6 7 17 fl 2 2 0 FALSTAFF, bloodhound ( Mr W. George) FRED, pointer dog ( Mr Bertie) SKITTLES.— W. Twogood will play any man in England, and give three chalks out of 21, for from £ 5 to £ 25 a side; Bell's Life to be stakeholder. A match can be made any night next week at the Hand- in- Hand, Frog- lane, New North- road, Islington, or a deposit sent to BelCs Life, and articles to Twogood, as above, and the match can at once be made. 44 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. THE CHASE. Masters of hounds will greatly oblige us by causing their fixtures to be posted so as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAGIiOUNDS. Her ^ Majesty's— Tuesday Datcliett Windmill, Friday Knoll Hill, £ i.^ fc » ast 11. lIeatfe » --,^,' 9, Mr A— Tuesday the Bear ( Oakshot, at J past 11; Thursday Court Gardens ( Ditcliling), at 11 ; Saturday Prince of Wales ( Out- wood Common), Tuesday week Effingham Kail Lodge, at J past 11. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday Windmill Hill ( uear Waddesdon), Thurs- day Bierton, at 11. FOXHOUNDS. Albrlghton ( Mr O. Stubbs's)— Tuesday Tor g Castle, Thursday Wood- cote, Saturday The Wheel Gate ( Worfield), at £ to 11. Atherstone— Monday Thirkby, Wednesday Crickets Inn, Friday Stretton Station, Saturday Packington Park, at. ll. Badsworth— Tuesday Marr Village, at £ past 10; Thursday Darrington, at 11; Saturday Ringstone Hill, at £ past 10. Beaufort's, Duke of— Monday Hare and Hounds, Tuesday Alderley Vil- lage, Wednesday Bell Inn ( Sodbury Common), Friday Quemerford • Gate, Saturday Foss Lodge, at J past 10. Bedale— Monday North Stainley, Wednesday Thornton Watlas, Friday Scorton, at ± to 11. Berkshire, Old— Monday Black Bourton, Wednesday Ardington, Friday Buscot Park, at J past 10. Berkshire, South— Tuesday Red Lion ( Basildon), Wednesday Alderinas- ton Park Gate, Friday Stanford- Street, at 11. Bicester— Monday Horton Village, Thursday Edgeott Village, Saturday Chesterton Village, at J to li. Blackmore Vale— Tuesday Stock House, Wednesday GlanvillesWTootton, Friday Henstridge Ash, Saturday Red Lion ( Cheriton), at 11. Bramham Moor— Monday Cross- roads ( Bramham Moor), Wednesday Brayton, Friday Tadcaster Bar, Saturday Notick, at 11. Burton Hunt ( Lord H. Bentinck's)— Monday Willingham, Tuesday Stapleford Moor, Wednesday Faldingworth Grange, Thursday Lang- with Bridge, Friday Martin Village, Saturday Waterdyke Houses, at 11. Cambridgeshire— Monday Whaddon, Friday Stowe Fox, at J past 10. Cheshire— Monday Calveley, Wednesday Saigh ton Tower, Thursday As- ton Hayes, Saturday Dutton Hall, at £ to 11. Chiddingfold— Tuesday Dunsfold Common, Friday Witley Station, at J pa3t 10. Cleveland— Monday Grimkel I'ark, Thursday Carlton, at J past 10.. Cotswold— Monday Withington Village, Wednesday Puesdown, Thurs- day General Lygon's Kennels, Saturday Sudeley Castle, at J past 10. Craven ( Mr Jas. T. Coxe's)— Monday Adbury Lodge, Wednesday Ash- down Park, Friday Heathanger, Saturday Woolley Down, Monday week East Woodhay Church, at j to 11. Crawley and Horsham— Monday Pound IIlll, Wednesday Rivers Wood, Friday Stone Lodge, at 11. Dacre's, Lord— Monday Langley Bottom, Wednesday Deadman's Cross, Friday Ayot St Lawrence, at | past 10. Devon, North ( Mr Riddell's)— Tuesday Stone Cross, Saturday Berry Down Cross, at II. Dorset, East— Monday Critchel House, Thursday Chace Farm, Friday Steepleton Corner, at 1 to 11. Durham County— Monday Chester Bar, Wednesday Hamaterley ( W'itton le Wear), Friday Esh, Saturday Warden Law, at £ to 11. Essex, The— Monday Bobblngworth Windmill, Wednesday Willingale, Saturday Hatfield Heath, at 11. Essex, East ( Mr Marriott's)— Tuesday Upper Yeldham, Friday Messing Street, at 11. Essex and Suffolk— Monday Donyland Heath, Friday Boxford- Street, at 11. Fitzhardinge's, Lord— Monday The Black Horse ( Over), Tuesday Framp- ton Green, Thursday Tortworth Green, Saturday Kennels, at i toll. Fitzwilliam's, Earl— Monday Kennels, Friday Wortley, at J past 10. FitzWilliam's, Hon G.— Monday Orton, at J past 10; Wednesday Abbot's liipton, at 11; Thursday Monk's Wood, Saturday Lilford House, at i past 10. F. B. II.— Monday Pendarves Lodge, Saturday Ladoek, at J past 10. Galway's, Lord— Monday Bamby Moor, Tuesday Finuingley Park, Thursday Welbeck Abbey, Friday Grove, at i past 10. Garth's, Mr— Monday New Lodge, at J past 10; Wednesday Bill Hill, Friday Doguierstield Park, at 11. Grafton's, Duke of— Monday Tiffield Toll- gate, Wednesday Preston Park, Friday Whistley Wood, at 11. Hambledon— Monday Southwick Park, Wednesday Winters Hill, Friday Aldsworth Bridge, Saturday The Holt ( I'reahaw), Monday week Westbury House, at £ to 11. H. II.— Monday Colemore, Tuesday Matterley Gate, Thursday London Lodge ( Stratton Park), Saturday South Warnborough, at 1 to 11. Hampton- Lewis's, Captain— Tuesday Cefn Gawog, Friday Castellior, at 11. Haydon— Wednesday Wharnley, Saturday Slaley, at 9. Heythrop— Monday Chappie House, Wednesday Sturdis Castle, Friday New Barn, Saturday Ditchley, at £ to 11. Hastings's, Lord— Monday Hanworth Post Office ( near Gunton), Tues- day Binham Abbey, Friday Ryburgh, at 11. Holderness— Monday Ttmrnholme, Tuesday Houghton Hall, Thursday Winestead, Friday Middieton, at £ to 11. Hursley ( Mr W. C. Standish's)— Monday Farley Mount, Wednesday Sparsholt, Friday Hursley Pound, at £ to 11. Hurworth— Tuesday Willow Bridge, Thursday Welbury Saturday Ken- nels, at £ to 11. Ingram's, Mr Meynell— Tuesday Kedleston Inn, Thursday Brailsford, Saturday Svvarkstone Bridge, at £ to 11. Isle of Wight— Tuesday Shalfleet, at J past 10; Friday Stone Pits ( to breakfast), at A past 9. Johnstone's, Mr— Tuesday Hackness Hall, at 10; Friday Ebbertson, at * i past 10. Kent, East— Tuesday The Thorn ( Stone Street), Friday Sellinge Lees, at 4 past 10. Kent, West— Tuesday Wrotham Heath, Thursday Speed Gate, Saturday Holly Hill, Tuesday week Horse and Groom, Thursday week Bet- sum, Saturday week Four Elms Hill ( Hoo), at J past 10. Leconfield's, Lord— Monday Round Street Common, Wednesday Drove, Friday Lisgate Common, Saturday Whiteway Lodges, at J past 11. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackwell's)— Monda/ Dymock Village, Friday Hol- lybush Hill ( Eastnor), at i past 10. Ludlow ( Mr Sitwell's)— Tuesday Hopton Park, Thursday Ilopton Wafre, Saturday Cookridge Coppice, at £ past 10. Mendip— Wednesday Bruham Common, Saturday Batcombe Lodge, at 11. Middleton's, Lord— Monday Scagglethorpe, Wednesday Newburgh Park, Friday Staxton, Saturday Hovingham, at i past 10. Monmouthshire— Monday Tregare Turnpike, Thursday Henlan Wood, Saturday Brvnderwen, Monday week Llanarth Court, Thursday week Croft- y- bwlla, at J past 10. Morpeth— Tuesday Whalton Village, Thursday Middleton Bridge, Sa- turday Kennels, at £ to 11. Musters's, Mr C.— Tuesday Cropwell Cross- roads ( on the Foss), Friday Epperstone Village, at £ to 11. N F H.— Tuesday Paultons, Thursday Vinney Ridge, Saturday Royal Oak ( Fritham) at £ to 11. Norfolk, West ( Mr Villebois's)— Monday Bartlemy Hill ( Southacre), Wednesday Rudham, Friday Attleborough, Monday week Soham Village, Wednesday week Brisley Green, Friday week Burnham Market, at 11. Oakley— Monday Dungee Corner, Thursday Milton Mill, Saturday Per- tenhall, at £ to 11. Oxfordshire, South— Monday Baldon, Friday Holton Stone- pits, at Pembrokeshire ( Mr Lort Phillips's)— Monday Bietherston, Friday Cress- well Bridge, at \ past 10. Poltimore's, Lord— Monday Buckland, Tuesday Sydling Barn, Saturday Corscombe, at 11. Portsmouth's, Lord— Monday Alswere, Wednesday Bernard Cross ( Winkleigh), Thursday Stone Mill, Saturday Brightley Bridge, at 11. Powell's, Mr— Wednesday Plough and Harrow, Friday Pass By, at Pytcliley— Monday Barton Segrave, Wednesday Crick, Friday Arthing- worth, Saturday Badby Toll- gate, at £ to 11. Puckeridge ( Mr Parry's)— Monday Thorley, Wednesday Peverlls, Satur- day Aston Village, at i past 10. Radclyffe's, Mr— Monday Peter's Finger ( Lower Lytchett), Thursday Wolverton Clump, at £ to 11. Rolle's, Hon Mark— Monday Langtree Village, Wednesday Meeth Vil- lage, Friday Moorcombe Corner, at 11. Rufford— Tuesday Rufford Abbey, Thursday Beesthorpe Hall, Saturday Park Hall, at £ to 11. Rutland's, Duke of— Monday Waltham, Tuesday Great Ponton, Friday Scr^ ton'^ Mr— Monday Hockley Bull, Tuesday Langdon Hills, Thurs- day ltettendon Common. Saturday Herongate, at 11. Seale's, Sir II.— Tuesday Oldstone, Friday Dartington. Selby Lowndes's, Mr— Tuesday Aston Abbots, Saturday Bradwell. Shropshire ( Mr O. J. Morris's)— Monday Montford Bridge, Wednesday Acton Burnell, Friday Crudgington, at J past 10. Sinnington— Tuesday Kirbymoorside, Friday Scawton, at Jpast 10. Somerset, West— Tuesday Ckargott Lodge, Friday Radlett Common, at Southdown— Monday Longford Bridge, Wednesday Friston Mill Friday Poynlngs Crossways, Saturday Offham Gate, Monday week Horsted Southwol'd— Monday Scamblesby Village, Wednesday Wood Enderby, Friday South Willingham Cross- roads, Saturday WcltonGuide- post, Staffordshire, North— Monday Norton Bridge, Wednesday CharnesHall, Friday Tunstall ( near Market Drayton), at i past 10. Stamford and Warrington's, Earl of— Monday Beeby, Tuesday One Barrow Lodge, Thursday Ulverscroft Abbey, Friday Itempstone, 11. Suffolk— Tuesday Bunbury Arms ( Barton), Thursday Little Thuriow Hall, at£ toll. m , „„ „ , „ ^ 3 Surrey Union ( Capt F. B. Hankey's)— Tuesday The Rookery, Saturday Martha's Chapel, at i past 10. Sussex, East— Monday Staple Cross, Wednesday Udimore, Friday Beckley Oaks, at £ to 11. Tailby's, Mr— Monday Gumley, Tuesday Tilton Wood, Thursday Ilston on the Hill, Saturday Leesthorpe, at 11. Tedworth— Monday Netheravon, Tuesday Great Bedwyn, Thursday Vernham Gate, Saturday Quarley Hill, at 11. Tickham— Monday Lees Court, Thursday Leeds Castle, Saturday Kennel, at i past 10. . < Tivyside ( Mr Morgan Jones's)— Monday Penherber, Friday Lechvyd, at 10. Trelawny's. Mr— Tuesday Wembury Lodge, at i past 10; Saturday Sherraton Farm, at 11. Trollope's, Sir John— Monday Stocken Hall, Wednesday Burley, Satur day Witham- on- the- Hill, at 11. Tynedale— Monday Chollerford Bridge, Wednesday Whittington, Friday Capheaton White House, at £ to 11. United Pack— Tuesday Gwernaffel, at 10. Vale of Ayron ( Captain Vaughan's)— Tuesday Monachty, Friday Alty- rodin, at 10. V. W. H. ( Mr Greaves's)— Tuesday Williamstrip, Thursday Crudwell, Saturday Day House ( Swindon), at 11. m Vine ( Mr A. E. Whieldon's)— Tuesday Freefolk Wood, Thursday Chin- ham, Saturday Ash Warren, at 11. Warwickshire— Monday Bishop's Itchington, Tuesday Mitford Bridge, Thursday Eatington Village, Friday Swalcliffe, at £ to 11. Warwickshire, North— Tuesday Woodcote, Wednesday Berkswell Hall, Friday Offchurch, at 11. t . „ , Westlake's, Mr— Monday Wooden House ( Widdicombe- in- the- Moor), Thursday Sandy Park Bridge, at 10. Wheatland— Tuesday Llnley, Friday Morville, Tuesday week Wenlock, Friday week Faintree Hall, at J past 10. Wilts, South— Monday Chicklade Bottom, Wednesday sandhill Heath Common, Friday Barford Village, at £ to 11. Worcestershire— Monday Radford Gate, Wednesday Bishop's Wood, Friday Spetchley, at. J past 10. llT . . Wynne's, Sir W. W.— Monday Wynnstay, Wednesday Aldersey, at past 10; Fridav Rednal Station at 12; Saturday Cloverley. at i past 10. Yarborough's, Lord— Monday Swallow Cross- roads, Wednesday New- sham Lodge, Friday Pelham's Pillar, at 11. York and Ainsty— Monday Sawtry Hall, Tuesday Allerton Station, Thursday Mldd Bridge Station, Saturday Strensall, at 11. HARRIERS. Bishop Auckland— Tuesday Newton Bridge, Friday Gorden, at J past 10. Brighton— Monday Patcham, Wednesday Thunder's Barron, Saturday Dyke, at £ to 11. , , „ Bronwydd ( Beagles)— Wednesday Capel Cynon, Saturday Hawen, at 11. Brooksend ( Thanet)— Monday Sea Mark, Wednesday Edington Malt- house, Friday North Down, at i past 10. ^ Brownlow's, Earl— Tuesday Haxter's End, Saturday Chaddlngton, at 11. Clayton— Tuesday Rombold's Moor, Friday Low House, at 10. Craven ( Yorkshire)— Monday Carlton, Wednesday Gill Church, Friday Otterburn, at 11. , . Davy's, Capt T— Monday Mesham Village, Wednesday WestonCrozs ( Knowstone), at J past 10. , ^ , Elstow— Tuesday Wilden, Friday Brogborough, at h past 10. Ea3tbourne— Monday Rodmill, Thursday Wejtdean, at i past 10. Flower's, Mr W.— Monday Winterslow Hut, Friday Heale Firs ( Devizes road), at 11. „ „ , , Hailsham and Hellingly— Monday Horse Eye, at J past 10. High Peak— Tuesday Chelmerten Tliom, Saturday Parsley Hay Wharf, Heytestary— Tuesday Bowlesboro Knoll. Friday Warminster Direction- post, at k past 11. H II ( Rochester)— Monday Eastboro", Thursday North Street, Monday week Clitfe Street, Thursday week Weins ( Hoo), at 11. Langport— Monday Kennels. Friday Long Sutton, at half- past 10. Llanwnen ( Mr Pryse's)— Monday Castelddu, Thursday Maenigwynion, Saturday Abercerdinen, at J past 10. Lonsdale's, Lord- Friday Broughtpn Manor Farm, at 12 Newcastle— Monday Greenside, Friday Watbottle Dean, at J past 10. Norfolk East— Friday Moulton, at 11. Northallerton— Tuesday Brompton Grange, Friday Silton Hall, at 11. Romney Marsh— Monday New Land, Saturday Keimel, at § past 19. Shepherd's, Mr— Monday Muscoates, at % past 10; Thursday Lastlng- Somoto'g— Wednesday Church Farm, Saturday Franklanu Arms, Tues- day week Southwick, Saturday week Maudlin Bottom, a-, n. Stockton— Monday Seaton Lane End, Thursday Thorpe, at J pun 10. Tanat Side ( Mr Evans's)— Tuesday Llanyblodwell, Friday Bwlch^ Ciban, Taunton'vale— Monday Staple Village, Wednesday Mattock's Tree ilill, Fridav Bishop's Lydiard, at 11. ^ , Torauav— Monday Lupton Higher Lodge, Thursday Damton Elms,£ to Vakfof C1 wyd— Tuesday Clocaenog, Friday Clwyd Bridge, at * past 10. Vale of Evesham ( Mr E. H. S. Hudson's)— Monday Bricklehampton Hall. Thursday Teddington Cross- hands, at 11. Walsham, North- Tuesday Ludham ( King's Arms), Friday Gimmgham WestStreet^ Tuesday Reach Court, Thursday Pineham, Tuesday week Sutton Down, Thursday week Lydden Street, at J past 10. Woodland— Wednesday Honey- pots, Saturday Kettleburgh, at 11. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. Buccleuch's, Duke of— Monday Borthwickbrae, Wednesday Newton i) Don, Thursday Eckford, Saturday Lauder Castle, at i past 10. I- '. lfries- shire— Tuesday Rammerscales, Thursday Dornock, Saturday Nethercleugli Station, Tuesday week Dal ton Village, Saturday week Lockerbie, at i past 10. Egllnton's, Lord— Monday Hollybush Toll, at 11. Fife- Monday Balvard, Friday Airdrie, at 11. Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire- Tuesday Horwood Toll, Saturday Loch- winnocli Station, at £ past 11. Linlithgow and Stirlingshire— Tuesday Winchburgh, Thursday Gavieside, at £ to 11; Saturn ay Westcraigs, at J past 10. Lothian- Tuesday Whitehill, at i past 10; Thursday Cockburnspath Sta- tion, at 10; Saturday Archertield, at i past 10; Tuesday week StGer mains, Thursday week Ayton Castle, at 11; Saturday week The Wemvss's,' EarlPof- Monday Ford Bridge, Wednesday Ward, Friday Ladykirk, Saturday Longformacus, at § past 10. HARRIERS. Ayrshire— Tuesday Minnishant, Saturday Sandyford Toll, Tuesday week Belston ( Ayr and Cumnock road), Saturday week Fail Toll, at iPa8til- IRISH. FOXHOUNDS. Curraghmore— Monday Owning, Friday Ludu Hill, Tuesday week Rath- kieran, Friday week Clogga Mill, at 11. Galway County— Tuesday Cregmore, at 11. Kildare— Tuesday Kilcullen, Thursday Eagle Hill, Saturday Rathcoole, Tuesday week Dunfeir House, Thursday week Davidstown, Saturday Kilkenny— Monday The Rower, Wednesday Clomanto Mills, Friday Donnirga, Monday week Newmarket, Thursday week Jenkiustown, at £ to 11, Friday week Club House, at j past 11. Limerick County ( Mr Roche's)— Tuesday Cahirconlish, Friday Elm Park, at it. Louth— Tuesday Gormanston, Friday Stephenstown, at 11. Meath— Monday Brittas, Wednesday Crossdrum, Friday Ratoatb, Satur- day Newhaggard, at 11. Muskerry ( Mr Rye's)— Tuesday Ballinhassig, Friday Maryborough Gate, at i past 10. „ , South Union ( Mr Knolle's)— Tuesday Pallastown Gate, Friday Hod- dersfleld, Tuesday week Ballybricken Gate, Friday week lleath- burne Hall. Union ( Mr Uniacke's)— Monday Clonmult, at 11. Westmeath— Tuesday Mearescourt, Friday Fennor cross- roads, Tuesday week Mullingar, Friday week Garlandstown Bridge, at 11. HARRIERS. Charleville— Monday Gurtskagh Cross, Thursday Castletown Conyers, Monday week Dronima Village, Thursday week Milltown Castle, at J past 11. Killultagh— Wednesday Killultagh House, Saturday Dundrod, Wednes- day week Stonyford, Saturday week Ballyhill, at j past 11. THE HONOURABLE GEORGE FITZWIL- LIAM'S HOUNDS AND COUNTRY. BY " CECIL." A century's uninterrupted possession, descending from father to son, may be accepted as an indisputable title to all the rights and privileges appertaining to a hunting country, and how very few masters of foxhounds are there whe can rejoice in as proud and enviable a distinction ! Such, however, is the case in this instance. Frequent changes of management are most prejudicial to perfec- tion in a pack of foxhounds, but throughout this extensive period there have' only been three masters and four huntsmen. At a period so very remote it is extremely difficult to obtain positive information respecting precise dates, but it is known that the first pack © f foxhounds introduced into the Milton Kennels was during the lifetime of one Karl Fitzwilliam, who, on the authority of the jPeerage, was born in 1748. This nobleman is renowned for having taken great delight in all the details appertaining to the chase, and was highly accomplished in the management of hounds. William Deane was the first huntsman, and came with the pack, which / was previously established in Oxfordshire by the Lord Foley of that day, to whom I referred in my notice of the Heythrop coun- try. Deane was a man of high repute, and doubtless the hounds were bred with consummate care and judgment. His assistants were William Newman, and Lambert, whose son, inheriting his father's aptitude, was for many years huntsman to Lord Lonsdale's hounds, in the Cottesmore country. John Clark, who held various appointments in the Earl Fitzwilliam's estab- lishment some six and thirty years, and who was for some time whipper- in, eventually succeeded Deane as huntsman. During Deane's administration it appears they very seldom resorted to other kennels forauy fresh infusion of blood, except perhaps to Mr Foljambe's, but as lists of hounds were not in those days published, report is my only authority. When Clark was appointed to the office, however, recourse was had to the Brocklesby and Cottes- more strains. In the year 1821 Tom Sebright was engaged, and he, it appears, went more extensively afield, procuring the ser- vices of celebrities from the Oakley, the Badminton, the Belvoir, the Brocklesby, his previous master Mr Osbaldeston's, Sir Richard Sutton's, and the present Mr Foljambe's kennels. Isaac Guest, a veteran still living, and liberally portioned off by the noble family he served full thirty years, was first whip to Sebright, till 1841, when Wm. Barwick took his place ; George Carter came afterwards, and having had one year's probation as under whip, about sixteen years since he was promoted to the second post of honour. Now a word to the memory of the veteran Tom Sebright, regarded as the father of huntsmen, and a very great authority on all matters relating to the pursuit of the fox, and the cabalistic science of breeding hounds, a mystery, be it said, that he was very chary of imparting. In his time no lists of these hounds were ever published, and an insight to his private manuscript was doubtless a grant of high significance. It is said that Tom Sebright's father first studied the mystic art in that true land of sporting, Shrop- shire, under Mr Corbet, at the time the eccentric and enthusiastic Tom Moody was in that gentleman's service as whipper- in, and that he was eventually huntsman to the New Forest Hounds. Imparting his instincts to his son, he procured his entry with the Surrey, and from thence he was engaged by Sir Mark Sykes; but Mr Osbal- deston discovered his usefulness, and, after serving two appren- ticeships under the " Squire's" tuition, was admirably qualified , to undertake the duties of huntsman to Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds. ; Sebright would have proved himself a bad pupil indeed had he not adopted the practices which Mr Osbaldeston exemplified with ; such brilliant success, alike in breeding and hunting the hounds, j in both of which, as it is said, he followed the good examples he had so thoroughly studied. His manner in the field was particu- | larly courteous and pleasing. It is a very onerous duty, when it ; devolves on a huntsman, to caution ambitious spirits from over- i riding hounds, and it is very frequently the cause of their being | censured, but that was not the case with Sebright, whose mild and respectful " Hold hard, gentlemen, pray hold hard !" had more effect than all the strong expressions and exhibitions of j temper for which some huntsmen are occasionally conspicu- ous. With every desire to make the most charitable allowances for the extreme provocation to which huntsmen are subject on such very trying occasions, I feel that, without any personality, this is a good opportunity of introducing the subject, and, when- ever an uncivil or discourteous expression is about to escape from their lips that they will check it, with the remembrance that it is I not the language of the renowned veteran Tom Sebright. It would seem that the preliminary education of a huntsman to be successful should commence at an extremely early age; there is very ancient authority for this, and we have modern examples. In a most quaint and curious production from the pen of Edmund of Langley, one of the sons of the third Edward, written about the close of the fourteenth cen- tury, and one of the earliest authorities on hunting, directions how a huntsman should be trained are given:— " First, he must be a child of eight years of age, or a little older," and the royal author assigns as a reason for enlisting a youth of such tender years " that it is a craft that requireth all a man's life ere he be perfect thereof ; and also men saith that what a man learneth in his youth he will hold in his age " The remarks which follow as to the duties of the kennel are singularly coinci- dent with the customs of modern times. Among other things, it is recommended that " the hounds' beds should be made of tim- ber at least a foot from the ground, well provided with straw " right thick," because that the moisture from the earth shall not make them morfounde." Is not this suggestive that kennel lameness was known even in those primitive days when the term hunting was meant to include the chase of " the hare, the herte, the bukke, the roo, the wild boore, the wolf, the ffox, the gray, the cat, the martin, and the otir." The appli- cation as regards early tuition, I must observe, refers to our vete- ran Jem Hills, who, it will be remembered, commenced at the early age of ten as whipper- in to the Duke of Dorset's Harriers; and George Carter began at a similar age with Mr Selby Lowndes, at first with harriers and one year with foxhounds; he then came to whip in to Sebright in company with William Turpin. The immediate cause of the illness which closed poor Sebright's earthly career is represented as proceeding from cold, taken at one of the hound shows, and his death took place on 1st of September, 1861, when George Carter's promotion followed. The Honourable George Fitzwilliam succeeded to the very ex- tensive estates in this country on the decease of the late Earl Fitz- william, in 1856, and by similar inheritance became entitled to the pack, together with an enthusiastic love for foxhunting, descended withall the other family virtues. A great portion of thecountry ison Mr Fitzwilliam's estate, and foxes are well- preserved on the Duke of Buccleuch's property, the Marquis of Exeter's, and Lord West- moreland's. Lord Chesham is a very zealous friend, and his lord- ship's coverts, Monkswood, Aversley, and Archer's Wood, inva- riably afford plenty of foxes. Then Sir John Trollope renders im- portant service; Mr Heathcote always has a good show, and also Mr Shaftoe, and, again, Lord Lilford on the bordersof the Pytchley country. I was surprised, however, to hear of an act which was perpetrated by a keeper in the early part of the season. The hounds were running a fox in the direction of a covert under his care, when he planted a file of men to head him, and having a gun in his hand, fired it, to turn the fox from his point. It does not appear that the fox was hit, and it is to be hoped the man did not shoot at him with that malice prepense, nevertheless it was a most abominable and unjustifiable act. Trusting such an occurrence may not be repeated, I refrain from a more minute identity. A considerable portion of this country lies at a distance from the kennels, and, consequently, entails more than an average amount of wear and tear of horses, hounds, and men, and railway communication is not extensively available. Then, again, a van would be almost a useless conveyance, as the nature of the roads will not admit of wheels without making very wide circuits. The limits extend to the countries hunted by the Cambridgeshire, the Oakley, and the Pytchley, with the Cottesmore close at hand ; and on the east bounded by the Fens, where horses cannot follow. Thus the hounds have often fifteen miles to travel before the duties of the day begin. About home there is a considerable portion of woodland, and it is a capital country for making hounds, as well as putting their highest in- stincts and qualities to the test. There is a vast quantity of ploughed land, infinitely more than in olden times. This applies generally. From Peterborough to Stamford, with Wandsford midway, the country is very open, but there is very little grass. The railway stations convenient to visitors are Huntingdon for Abbots Kipton, Aversley Wood, Buckworth, Holme Wood, Leighton Village, Monks' Wood, Weston Mill, and Sawtry Gorse; Oundle station for Barnwill Castle and Barnwill Wolds, Ashton Wolds, Lilford cross- roads, Oundle Wood, and Papley Gorse; Thrapston station for Bythorne Tollbar, Catworth guide post, Molesworth Village, Stanwick Pasture, and Titchmarsh ; Wansford station for Nassington Lodge, Sutton Wood, Thornhaugh, Walcot Park, Water Newton, Elton Furze, and Elton Tollbar; Peterborough station for Castor Hanglands and Long Orton. There is a circumstance connected with this country which I consider particularly worthy of remark, concerning which I have on many previous occasions ventured to express a most favourable opinion, there is scarcely a fox- earth in it, all the foxes are stub- bred. There is no doubt it renders them much stouter and wilder, at the same time they are less prone to go to ground in drains or places of that nature; their habits do not teach them to do so, and I feel con- vinced, if all the earths in those hunts where they prevail were broken up, that it would tend vastly to improve the character of the foxes, and be a means of increasing sport. The kennels have evidently been constructed at various periods, which the different styles of architecture denote. In one part is to be seen the castellated order, or tower, supported by collossal buttresses, capable of bidding defiance to gales of even more terrific force than those we have so recently experienced ; then there are ad- ditional structures of divers periods, and more recent date. They are spacious, remarkably convenient, and apparently possess every essential requisite to ensure health. Forty- five couples of old hounds and seventeen couples of this year's entry comprise the present pack. Nine couples and a half have contributed their aid two seasons, fourteen couples three seasons, ten and a half couples four seasons, five couples five seasons, three couples six seasons, two and a half couples seven seasons, and Foreman and Rasselas represent the ancients of their eighth and ninth seasons. Besides these two veterans there are eight couples honoured with the proud distinction of paternity. Finisher, in his seventh season, a clever hound, son of Feudal and Harlot, is from the Badminton Kennels, Feudal being a son of their Flyer. One year younger is Herod, a hound of useful stamp, descended from Harbinger and Rarity. Bachelor, in his fifth season, the issue of the Brocklesby Bellman and Rakish, is a hound of good size with plenty of bone. Shiner and Sportsman are sons of Sultan and Trinket; the former, bearing a strong resemblance to Mr Drake's Lucifer, is a hound of great power, but his brother possesses more elegance. Harbinger ( not the sire of Herod), a fine sagacious- looking black and white hound, comes of excellent pa- rentage, his sire Hardwick having no less than ten couples and a half of his produce at werk. Orpheus, straight and good looking, « from Ottoman and Blithsome. Forrester, with all the good attri- butes of a foxhound, on short and capital legs, with plenty of bone, a Cipital colour, rich black, white, and tan, is a son of Fore- man . rid Spinster. Hero, one of the numerous family of the Hard wicks, •.<; perhaps a little light of bone, but his rare working proper- ties rend> v him an especial favourite. Hercules, anotherson of Hard- wick and Vanton, on his first appearance gives the idea of being a nice, sma » t,- looking hound, but he is one of that stamp the more you loo, him over the better you like him. Marplot, son of Marplot ana Bounty, tick marked, has famous loins, and is a very useful class if hound. Marmion, in whom we find Marplot again as his sire a. fl Ruin as his dam, is a grandson, through Ruin, of Lord Yarb. r0ugh's Rockwood, a smart hound, not of great size. The thre* matrons, in their seventh season, Friendly, Relish, and Regia, mist not be dismissed with ordinary praise. The first is a daughter if Feudal, the second of Lord Yarborough's Rockwood, and the thira0f Ottoman. Melody, Felix, and Red Rose are their dams. Fri6, dly took the prize at Yarm, and I think Relish is equally dese^ jng 0f distinction. They are grand and stately in their appearand 0f g00d rich colour, with superla- tively beautiful heads, necks, a. 4 shoulders, with good loins and thighs, plenty of bone, straight on their legs, and I scarcely know what more I can say in aimirati0n of a foxhound. Mis- chief, in her fifth season, a daught. v Gf Marplot and Pleasant, is very handsome, and a capital woi- erj distinguishable by her light tongue, which I heard her use m^ t. melodiously. Sprightly, a grey pied bitch, daughter of Sultan am. xjan( jmaid, also attracted , „„. ,, STAGH0, VtN? s" ,,„ a„ f„, my notice in her work, Timely, Tulip, aiKi Truelove do great alt on!^^ ila US6' Satun1ay Priestown Cross- roads, j ^^ jsseSSig^ rea^ fsunily^ charac^ er^' by^ o5{ H^ ry'^ ntinck^ Cardinal and Fortune. Coaster distinguishes himself in liis work to an unusual degree; Crystal also deserves a word of praise. Charmer, a veiy neat daughter of the Duke of Beaufort's Com- rade, comes from a rare sort, her mother, Spangle, being de- scended from Sultan, a very great favourite with Sebright. His grace's Comrade was a son of Lord Henry Bentinck's Comrade, than which there cannot be a better cross. Dowager, from the Belvoir Druid ; Flexible, by the Badminton Finder; and Homily, by Sir John Trollope's Royal, are all of great promise ; and Sym- metry and Sweetmeat, by the last- named sire, speak well for the continued eminence of this highly celebrated kennel. If I were to content myself merely with the introduction of the gems, I should do but inadequate justice to the pack. The vast amount of symmetry they display indicates the value Tom Sebright was wont to bestow on that property. Now it is well known that speed and endurance cannot exist without true proportions ; these proportions may not invariably coincide with the line of beauty, but as a general principle they do. In the hound of gigantic frame it is not to be found. I have reason to believe these hounds, in olden times, were of higher stature, the dogs averaging twenty- live inches and the bitches only two inches lower. The experience of more modern days has convinced masters of hounds that a medium height is more conducive to perfection, and it is self- evident that hounds of small size in an enclosed country, where the nature of the fences is such that hounds cannot fly them, must carry a better head than thsse of great bulk. There is, nevertheless, a certain medium to be ob- served in order to acquire power, and the advantages of stride, where it can be displayed. For fine heads, necks, shoulders, legs, and loins, this pack is quite the model of perfection. It has, I know, been a conclusion with huntsmen that these fine qualities have been produced by somewhat close- breeding. Whether or not that may have been the case half a century ago, I cannot presume to offer an opinion, but it is evidently not so now. The cele- brated stud hound, Hermit, whose descendants are widely dif- fused in many kennels of high repute, affords an instance. He was a son of Mr Drake's Hector and Goldfinch, a daughter of Lord Yarborough's Ganymede. An appointment to meet at the kennels affords an excellent opportunity to see these hounds, as there is in the immediate vicinity a sufficient proportion of woodland to bring their work- ing powers into effect. More than that, before they throw off they are paraded in front of the mansion, a ceremony7 which arouses the most charming associations of the noble family and their fine old residence, where the truly national sport of fox hunting has been for very many years so fondly cherished. The tempestuous weather that has of late been raging has been anything but con- ducive to sport, but it has put the hunting properties of hounds, and tbe talent of their huntsman, to a severe test. The operations of the day commenced in Thistle Wood, the first covert Sebright drew when he came as huntsman to this pack. Here a fox was soon found, and right earnestly the hounds worked his line, speaking cheerily to it, over the ploughed land which he selected as his route, and round Thorpe House, through Thorpe Woodsinto Milton Park again, and after hunting him most perseveringly up- wards of an hour, he was lost in one of the shrubberies. Whether he went to ground, or what became of him I cannot say, but where shrubs prevail scent is invariably bad. They found another near at hand, and stuck to him most assidu- ously. Still the elements were unpropitious, and they could not taste him. No hounds were ever more deserv- ing of blood— not individually, but collectively; when in difficulties, every hound was feeling for the line. The run of the season, as described to me, was about five weeks ago, when they met at Layton Village, on the Huntingdon side; drew the gorse and found; ran the fox about twenty minutes, when a sheep- dog intrusively presented himself, and thus ended number one. Number two was at home in Raunce Old Meadow, and ran to Denford Ash, but, turning back on his foil, was lost. After drawing Clapton Spinnies blank, went on to Barnwell Wold ; found instantly, ran a ring round and away, leaving Clapton Vil- lage on the right, Winwick Wold on the left, Marriner's Gorse on the right, Molesworth on the left, Bythorue on the right, pointing for Hunt's Closes, but did not go in ; bearing to the left, took a line on the right of Great Catworth; straight ahead, leaving Cub- bington on the right, pointing for Oakley Woods; turned short to the left from distress to Tillbrook Village, and through the gardens . to Wordsditch, leaving that place on the left; and the well- deserving pack ran into their fox at Kimbolton in ene hour and twenty- five minutes. Every hound was up at the death; but ® f the horses not more than eight, as indeed, the field was scat- tered in all directions. The hounds left off twenty- five miles from their kennels. HUNT CHANGES. After having brought to very great perfection one of the cleverest provincial packs of the present day, a work that has taken nine seasons to accomplish, Mr Sitwell, as we announced some months since, has signified his intention of withdraw- ing from the mastership of the Ludlow country. Major Murray is to succeed him. This will set the huntsman Nicoll at liberty, and also about fifteen couples of old, and seven or eight couples of young hounds. The retirement of Mr Sitwell is more to be deplored, from the capital sport these hounds have shown during the last six weeks or more, having, after good runs, tasted a fox on each hunting day. George Hills leaves the Hereford, and rumour speaks to the probability of his being enlisted in the service of the Ludlow, but we do not pledge ourselves to the accuracy of the report. We regret to state that Joseph Burton is compelled to resign his situation as hunts- man to the Bicester, on account of ill health. Mr Henley Greaves's occupation of the V. W. H. terminates with the season, and it is said he is not unlikely to resume office in Oxfordshire. He is succeeded by Mr Wharton Wilson of Abingdon, a jresident in the county, who has the good wishes for his success. The Old Berkshire country becomes vacant at the end of the season, owing to the resignation of Mr Charles Duffield, who has hunted it very successfully for seven years. Mr Morrell, as it is said, has already purchased the hounds, and will, in conjunction with Mr Bouverie, resume his command in the country. It is now settled that Mr Clowes is to take to the Quorn, and that Tread- well will leave at the close of the season; while there is a rumour that Lord Stamford may take to a part of the Suffolk country, once hunted for a season or two by Mr Osbaldeston. Another of the swell countries notes the withdrawal of the huntsman, Frank Goodall, from the Cottesmore, with a probability of his succeeding Goddard with Mr Tailby. BARON ROTHSCHILD'S STAGHOUNDS. MR EDITOR : On Monday, Jan 19, the meet was at Grand borough, and the deer being uncarted went away at a tidy pace. After ringing about; something like half an hour, we took him safely in a farm- yard at Swanbourne, then trotted back again to Grandborough, when a second— a beautiful hind— was started and got away like a bird. The first thing was the little Grandborough brook, over which most got safely. After this the deer described nearly a circle, and the hounds were left to hunt bj[ them- selves, and nothing could be prettier than the way in which they did it. Up to Mayne's Hill we went, and from there settled to work in earnest, crossing the road, leaving Hogston on ihe right, and Swanbourne on the left, dashing away at steeplechase pace. We had about twenty minutes of the best thing ever seen, over a magnificent country, and finally ran into and secured our prey in the open at High Havens. May your correspondent and all out, live to see many such good days with so clipping a pack. The meet on Thursday, the 22d, was at Littlecote, where Mr Woodman heartily welcomed his friends. The deer, a " young- un,'' was un- carted in front of the house, and after taking a ring round at a fast rate there was a slight check, but only to throw extra steam into the next spurt, which was a clipper, and away they went, point- ing to Burston across the great ground to Bierton, on to Hulcott, where there were signs of distress, and the deer was, after dodging about, safely taken near Wingrave.— Yours, & c, Go AHEAD. ANOTHER STAG HUNT IN WARWICKSHIRE. On Monday, Jan 19, Mr H. Spencer Lucy, of Charlecote Park, proceeded with his harriers to the residenceof MrPalmerMorewood, at Ladbrook, for the purpose of hunting the lost " Havier,'' when the " ladies'' with Frank Walker arrived, and several gentlemen of the right sort had assembled there. The stag had made his lair in Ladbrook Bushes, where he was found and started. After the usual " law " had been given, the hounds were laid on with great skill by the Squire. A good run ensued; at Ladbrook the ladies came in view of their game; he turned to the right, and skirted Mr Morewood's residence, crossed the Southam- road near the toll- bar, and then went straight to Knapton Wood Mill, at a tremendous pace, of thirty minutes' duration, over a stiff ox- fenced country. From this spot he proceeded as though making for Shuckborough, but leaving that village on the left, he made his way to Ladbrook Gorse cover, which he ran through, direct to Worm- leighton, and was captured within half a mile of that place, after a most exciting run of one hour, without a check, being taken home the same night, none the worse for the severe chase he had undergone. It was " bellows to mend" with several of the horses, and if gentlemen are not well nerved and capitally mounted, they cannot live with these hounds. There was a good field of hard riders, who acknowledged the superior excellence of this crack pack. On Saturday, the 24th, the meet was at Idlecote, the seat of that true sportsman, Capt Peach, whose old English hospitality was dispensed. A beautiful hind was uncarted on this occasion, on a hill, near to the gallant captain's house. She gave plenty of amusement for 40 minutes; at a terrific pace ascended Braile's Hill, and crossed the river Stour, at Sliipston ; ran the length of some garden ground, and then into a hut, where she was secured, and returned home in the safe custody of G. Dilworth, and his young son George. Soon after the hind was captured a hare was put up, and a right good one she was. She led them a dance of one hour and 40 minutes, when at last poor puss fell a prey to her swift- footed pursuers. All were highly pleased with their day's diversion, and pronounced the pack to be A 1, and several of them declared that Frank Walker was one of the finest riders out. If gentlemen wish to see sport with these harriers, they will find ample and good accommodation at the Shakspere and Golden Lion Hotels, in the clean little town of Stratford- on- Avon, which is about four miles from Charlecote Park. HUNTING IN N0RF0LK- THE PRINCE 0E WALES. There can be little question that fox- hunting in Norfolk, es- pecially in the western division of the county, has received an important stimulus, in consequence of the acquisition of the Sandringham estate, near King's Lynn, by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The recent meets at Snettisham and Hough- ton were the largest which have been known in the district for many years; and now that his royal highness has really appeared in the field, many who have hitherto given the noble science but a languid support, will come forward more heartily, as with very many it is something to share, in some little degree, the pleasures of a real prince, and that prince, too, their future Sovereign. The Princess Clotilde is a warm devotee of la chasse, and often assists at the meets in the forest of Meudon ; this was to be expected of a daughter of Victor Emmanuel, who had taken a place in the hunting parties in the forests of Sardinia, but will the Princess Alexandra be inclined to follow the example ? If she does, the excitement, whieh has been occasioned by the appearance of her future hus- band among the men of Norfolk, would rise to fever heat. It was expected that the pleasures of Snettisham and Houghton would have been repeated on Wednesday, at Ashwicken ; but the prince slipped off very quietly to town, on Monday, and the anticipa- I tions indulged in were disappointed. His royal highness enter- I tained Mr Villebois, the master of the West Norfolk, on Saturday I week, and a little quiet meet was got up on the occasion. The I West Norfolk country seems pretty well provided with foxes, but ! things might be better in this respect, as our accounts have more 1 than once noted " blanks ;" and anything like vulpecidism must ! be sternly discountenanced by the landowners of the district. The i Prince of Wales has remained during his recent stay at Sandring- ' ham in comparative retirement, but if, as is stated to be the case, he ispleased with theestate, hewill. no doubt, make frequent visits ! to it. The only drawback is the considerable distance of the estate 1 from town ( at least 100 miles), which by theordinary trains of the • Great Eastern Railway, involves a journey of four hours. To ! revert to hunting prospects in Norfolk, we may add, that the i policy of dividing the county ( which was undertaken some years sinee in its entirety by Lord Suflield) seems to have worked well; for while Mr Villebois has been entertaining royalty, Lord Hastings has been keeping the game alive in his district, and several capital runs have been recorded under his auspices. His lordship will, however, hunt only two days a week during February. THE PYTCHLEY. MR EDITOR: On Monday, Jan 26, these hounds met at Sywell Wood. " Are you going to Sywell Wood, to- day?" asks a hard riding swell; " I never go there." " Then stay away, friend," we reply, " and lose a good day's sport." Our words proved true, for ne sooner were the hounds thrown into Hardwick Wood, than the note of old President proclaimed a find. Without hanging a minute in covert, the fox broke at the lower end of the wood. " Yonder he goes,'' exclaims an old sportsman, as the fox dis- appears through the next fence, his lengthy form and waving brush proclaiming him a traveller— " A Traveller at once both gallant and gay, With his earths in his eye; but those earths full ten miles away." The first five or six fields were fine old pasture, and the way that the hounds raced him over these showed that he would have plenty to do to get out of their way. Leaving the Sheep Walk on the left, the fox passed through the corner of Wilmer Park, pointing as if for Gib Wood; that, however, he would not even look at, for leaving Batsaddle and Gib Woods ( both holding coverts) on his left, he turned his head towards Broughton. We had now got on sticky fallows, but the hounds held on at only a slightly diminished pace. Sinking the wind, the fox fol- lows the valley, and the hounds throw up their heads in the road : from Broughton to Oslingbury, a check, short though it was, i welcome to many, after 25 minutes' best pace over such a country. : The stragglers and those who were unlucky enough to be on the ; wrong side of the wood when the fox broke cover, came up here, : but a judicious cast hit him off in the field over the road. Leaving Broughton on the left, the line now lay towards Ketter- ing. Crossing the turnpike road from that place to Northamp- ton, it was clear that our fox was trying to reach Crausley, evi- dently his point from the first; the hounds, however, pressed him so closely that it was only by turning sharp down a hedge- row that he was able to gain the covert. Here, of course, several fresh foxes were immediately on foot, Crausley Wood belong- ing to one of the best and staunchest preservers of foxes, and whose frequent absence from the hunting field during the last two seasons has been universally regretted. With admirable skill Payne held on the line of the hunted fox, and the hounds, sticking to him like leeches, soon forced him once more to face the open. Passing by Crausley Hall and Park, at a fair hunting pace, it was evident that the fox was sinking— an open drain a few fields further on saves his life for a short time; but before a terrier could be found the fox bolted at the further end, and thus gained a few minutes on his pursuers. Passing by Pytchley, and almost on the site of where the old hall formerly stood, he began t © run shorter, and the hounds getting up to him in a small spinney, soon pulled down as gallant an animal as had ever stood before them. This was a fine, old- fashioned hunting run. Time, 2h 20min. The country goneover embraced every description of soil and fence, and was well calculated to show the stoutness and good scenting qualities of the hounds, andthepatienceandperseveranceof thehuntsman, without which, Payne would, most assuredly, not havehandled his fox. These hounds are in admirable condition, and the kindness and urbanity of the noble Master have made him, and most deservedly so, ex- tremely popular with all classes. The sport that his hounds have shown during the past month is extraordinary; a fine run from Braunston on Saturday, Jan 24, requiring an abler pen than mine to do it the justice which it merited.— Yours, & c, VIATOR. [ Viator's modesty should not stand in the way of his letting the world know what the Pytchley are doing]. BRILLIANT SPORT WITH THE CHESHIRE. MR EDITOR : We call every thing good until we meet with a better, and so on until we reach the best, and that has been exem- plified with these hounds. The sport we have been having with them of late has been quite beyond the average, and I could go through a lot of meets with their results that would make half the country jealous of our enjoyment. JAN 10.— Wrenbury : A good day's sport, with two runs ; one of 25 minutes, and another of 50, and a kill. JAN 15.— Tatton Park : Foggy day; had a nice hunting run of an hour and a quarter, and killed. Found a second at Tabley Park, but stopped from the fog. JAN 17.— Had a capital day's sport from Oulton Hall. Found a fox there, and had a nice ring of half an hour, and to ground. Found again, and had a first- rate 50 minutes, and lost at Weaver's Dingles ; it was very fast, and many discovered the temperature of the Darnall Brook, and the hatters in the neighbourhood must have had a flush of business if we were to judge from the number of " tiles" that were seen floating down. But the red letter day of Cheshire was reserved for the 22d, when the hounds met at Wrenbury station, and the manner in which the fox was hunted and killed must make an impression on the young sportsmen who were fortunate enough to see it, and to remind the old ones of one of those daysthat took place in their youth, to which " Distance adds enchantment to the view." It has rarely been my lot to see so good a thing, and I think that I should be ungrateful to the noble lord who finds such a pack, or the huntsman who handles them so well, if I were not to record it. There was a very choice, if not a very large, meet at Wrenbury station; a hundred would, perhaps, nearly . cover them, but a great many thousands would not buy their horses ; nineteen out of twenty were in scarlet, and there was a good flight of second horsemen, but from the sequel of the run they were not of any use. It was the bitch pack, and they looked fit to run for a man's life. A few small dingles were drawn blank, and then on to Combermere, where a fox was found in the big wood, and chopped. A second was found in the Reeds, and he went away for the Branklow Moss, doubled back through Pool's Gorse, into the big wood, round again through the Gorse, and over the railway to Marley Moss, where, the hunting getting slow, we left him. We then trotted off to that excellent sportsman's and preserver of foxes' Gorse, Mr Court's, where, to those who know him, I need hardly say we found. A gallant dog fox was viewed away, and musically halloo'd to by Jack Snaith, the second whip, and Collison and the hounds were soon at him. He crossed the Moor Hay- lane, and down he went » to Stepenhall Brook, and the half- whispered expression of the leading man, " By jingo, he's over !" fell heavy on the hearts of many of his followers. Major Thompson had a dash and failed ; two other aspiring indi- viduals tried, and shared the same fate, men and horses diving and swimming for hard life. The second whip now coming up, put us down to a place in it that had a bottom, and a few who did not care about having their boots full of water, got over; more galloped on to one further up, and a few of the knowing ones kept in the lane for the bridge, and went for the fluke of the fox going over, and it came off right for them. This bit of delay was the making of the run. The hounds had time to settle to their fox, and when once over the brook, the hardest riders had a full oppor- tunity of displaying their prowess, for he pointed straight for Bromhall Wood, right through that, and on by the side of the Grand J unction Canal, along a line of very heavy meadows, to the Nantwich and Wrenbury- road, near Baddington, when the only thing that could be called a check occurred. The fox had been headed and the hounds flashed towards the bridge, but soon recovered the line, and " forrard! on,'' was the cry, along that beautiful grass valley over the Crewe and Shrewsbury Railway as if for Baddily Gorse, but bearing to the right ran through Dorfield Park, leaving the hall to the right, where Mr Tomkisson cleared the iron deer hurdles in beautiful style ; through Mr Neal's gar- den and over the canal, leaving Acton to the left, and then on as if for Nantwich, but racing on over Rees Heath, facing the brook again for Pool Hall, when the pace and distance telling on this gallant fox, he began to dodge and run short, the hounds sticking to him wonderfully, and running from scent to view. They coursed him across a grass field at Pool Hill- lane, forced him again overthe brook, and three hounds singled themselves out of the pack, and running into him in the open, rolled him over, making the best finish to the best 55 minutes that has been seen over Cheshire for years ! Collison, who had gone well all through, had just at that time been amusing himself in a black pit, into which he had jumped, which let up Jack, the second whip, who had not himself got through this good thing without a fall, if we might judge from his clothes, and throwing his reins to a strange gentleman, dashed into the brook and picked up the fox. The huntsman was there the next minute, and performed those polite duties to the body that is his particular province. This run will no doubt form a theme in this really sporting coun- try for long and exciting conversations. The manner in which the hounds ran, the way in which they were waited on ( for assistance they needed none) by the huntsman and second whip ( the first whip having properly stopped back with six couples of hounds in Court's Gorse, where there was another brace of foxes), will no doubt be long remembered, and although I do not like to bring names forward in reports of this kind, yet no one could see that gallant old sportsman, Capt White, go as he did on this occasion, without wishing that he might leave behind him a long line of young ones of the same sort to follow him. His fine eye to hounds, his bits of advice to beginners, and information to strangers for the best line, make hirn a most deservedly popular man. The ground in the wet state it was gave hounds a good chance, and the amount of tired horses and falls were astonishing. Our master, I am sorry to say, did not escape these, although nothing serious, and the number of gentlemen with led horses in- quiring their way to the nearest town was very great.— Yours, & c, Jan 26,1863. SCARLET RUNNER. We have since been favoured with another account of this famous day, by " White Tops," who also gives the sport these hounds had on Saturday, the 24th, from Dunham Massey, the Cheshire seat of Lord Stamford, where there was the usual field of all Manchester who can raise anything approaching a jackass to carry them ; and, spite of the extraordinary scenes of horseman- ship exhibited on such an occasion and a gale of wind at the same time, there was very good sport, and three fair runs, in which the same number of foxes were accounted for. Again, on the following Monday, at Church Minshull, we had a capital hunting run ® f one hour and twenty minutes, the first part being uncom- monly good. Found at Aston Covert, and turning sharp to the right over the canal, made straight for Wettenhall Wood ; being forced through, the fox made for Darnhall, and, after a check near the hall, ran straight for Oulton Park, where he was lost, after crossing a beautiful grass country. On the whole, the sport lately has therefore been very satisfactory, and there is little doubt but that the next two months will yield as good. Jan 28, 1863. THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Being well mounted this season, I have been enabled to watch the tactics of that thorough sportsman, Mr Or- lando Stubbs ( quite the woodcock of a long line of sportsmen) and his splendid pack, the Albrighton. The sport they have given to all comers has been something marvellous, considering the greatest part of the country is noted for carrying bad scent. All alive tbe select few found them upon the memorable 22d of January, when the meet was Orslow. This part of the country and its neighbourhood possesses one great desideratum towards the success of all hunting— its capability of holding a scent. It is a rich lowland, but, in certain directions, difficult to ride over, thegreat impediment being its frequent intersection by drains, their excessive width and rotten banks rendering it the most easy thing in the world for your horse to slip in, exhibiting a melancholy floundering of misery and mud. It is chiefly owned by those rare British sportsmen Sir T. Boughey and Mr W. Gif- ford, who, I rejoice to say, continue heart whole and well. Quarter to eleven drew Walton Wood blank. Thence to High On Wood, also blank; but evidently Reynard was upon his legs, having been met by foot- people in the road adjoining the covert. Trotted off to Agnalate; found a brace at once, and as fine a dog fox as ever seen the hounds settled to in good earnest. Making his point for Seighford, but not liking to leave his fair lady be- hind, he ran a ring of five miles in extent, twice round the mere; after commencing the third time, with the hounds at his brush, he lay down in a small covert adjoining the mere, when the hounds took to the vixen. A short time settled them to their fresh fox, which took them through the osier bed opposite the Hall; here the whip meant mischief, but Mr Stubbs coming up saw at once he had left his run fox behind, so whipped off the hounds, returned to the mere side, and fell in with our friend, who having gained second wind, seemed to go in good earnest, making for Shelmore, over a very stiff country, where few were able to keep up, horses in the finest condition being clean knocked out of time. Some, I hear, are not likely to show again this season, if at all. " Forward!" still was the cry of the master, when after running 3h 40min, which time, I believe, has never been exceeded for hounds to run, in the memory of man, this gallant Agnalate fox gave up the ghost at Batchacre, the hounds not reaching their kennels until half- past nine. On the 24th found a good fox at Lizard Wood, and after one hour's running killed him in the open at Weston Hall. I am glad to say Mr Stubbs has agreed to hunt the Albrighton country for the next three years.— Yours, & c, THE TERRIER. ( ANOTHER RUN WITH THEM.) MR EDITOR: These hounds met on Tuesday last at Shattesford Gate, in their woodland country, and had a run worthy of a place, and to be described by a more able pen than mine, in your valu- able columns. The draw was Eymoor Wood and part of Wasseli Top; both were drawn blank. Then Birchwood was drawn, and a fox found, and run to ground. At the top of Arley Wood another was found, and quickly viewed away by that good sports- man, Mr Green. Three coupleand a half of hounds got away on good terms, running over the Dingle, up the sheepwalk to Enville, through Essex Wood, overthe Hollies Farm towards Coton, when they turned to left, running up wind by the Bozell's Coverts, and pointing for Alley. Another bend to the left let some of the widely- spread field up, and the hounds, catching a view of their fox, ran him over the Dingle, skirting the top corner of Arley Wood to Castle Hill, and ran into him at the bottom end of the wood in which he had been found. Time one hour and five minutes without a single check, over about 15 miles of as strong a country as hounds or horses need cross. Many were beaten— many came to grief. The master, Mr Stubbs, and Mr Phillips had the best of it— though, from the ring that was run, many could see who could not live with the hounds.— Yours, & c, Jan 30, 1863. A LOVER OF THE CHASE. THE MORPETH FOXHOUNDS. MR EDITOR : The Morpeth Foxhounds having had some capital sport within the last fortnight, I here send you an account of some of their doings. On Thursday, Jan 8th, the meet was Long- hurst. Found three foxes in Blubbery Cover, and, after rattling about for half an hour, settled down to as gallant a fox as ever broke cover, and, after a good hunting run over a deep, stiff, clay country, killed him in the open near to Long Horsley. Time, 2h 20min. On Saturday, Jan 10, met at Nunykirk. Found near the Hall, and, after a fast 25 minutes, got to ground. In the afternoon found a second fox in Dixon's Wood, and, after an hour without a check, was obliged to whip off, darkness setting in. Tuesday, Jan 13th: The meet was Angerton. Found in a small cover, Hunca, belonging to the Right Hon Lord Decies, and, after one of the fastest and best runs ever witnessed in the district, ran into him in the open near to Elph Hills, Camho ; time, lh 30min, without a cheek. Great credit was due to the huntsman, Martin Care, and the whip, Mark Robinson, for the manner in which they stuck to the hounds during the whole of the run; as well as to the worthy master, Mr J. Cookson ( who was unavoidably absent), for the manner in which his men were mounted, they being first and second at the finish.— Yours, & c, NATIVE. hare, and, aftera good hunting run over Messrs Belsham's, Foster's, and Holloway s Farms, we killed just going into Heybridge Wood. Our worthy master, Mr Charles Hurrell, let them eat her, which I think did them good for what was to follow. In the early part of the morning three couple of hounds divided from the pack, took a hare through Eastland Wood, and, I have since heard, killed her in a farm yard at Tatham. We then trotted off for Ulting Hall, a sure find, and I think all who read this will say the run of the season. Found about three o'clock in the parish of Langford or Ulting, on Mr Thomas Francis' land, close by the Chelmer Navigation; she put her head straight up the meadows to Ulting Hall Garden, through the farm and stack yard, to the Grove Farm. There some sheep ( for a minute only) put them off the line, but a halloo forward from one of the old school soon put them right again. Then across the Hall and Grove Farms, over the old Priory Wood ( now under cultivation), across the Maldon and Chelmsford road, leaving Moor Gardens cover on our right, then across Mr Fernell's and George Aldham's Farms, up to the old Colchester and London road, with Witham town one mile on our right and Hatfield Village on cur left. The road well over, we again got on the same terms with this good hare, and crossed Hatfield Bury Farm to the Great Eastern line; this well ever, and very fortunately a bridge close at hand, found us crossing Mr J. Grimwood's Farm, with Jobe's Wood and Blunt's Hall Rows on our right. Here the pace was first rate, and every field gone over I thought would be the last. We then crossed Mr Hutley's Farm to Terling, and here in a field of turnips the hounds threw up for the first time, on the estate, and close by the mansion of Lord Rayleigh. In trying to recover our lost hare, a fresh one was started, but our master, viewing her away, soon whipped off, though the hounds appeared to me to be as fresh as in the morning. The above is as good a day as I ever witnessed with harriers, and I have done my best to give you a correct account of it, and I doubt not many of your Essex readers will be glad to read it, particularly those who knew the country years ago, when it was hunted with both harriers and beagles from Marks Hall. The distance of the last run, from point to point, must be six miles, and the run from nine to ten, and this without, any sign of a change in hares. Hoping the worthy master will have many more such runs to ride up to, I am one who was there and saw it from the FIND TO FINISH. 27th January, 1863. MR YATES'S HARRIERST MR EDITOR : Your able correspondent " JSsop," in last week's paper, ably states the claim the harriers in Hampshire have to the fair consideration of every sportsman. It is a well recognised principle in hunting parlance that harriers are always second to foxhounds, which justly take the precedence of them ; but I ven- ture to affirm that in Hampshire there are better runs with har- riers than with foxhounds, for the reasons so well put forward by " iEsop." Pondering over my bad sport with the foxhounds, I made up my mind to meet Mr Yates and his very clever pack on Longwood Warren, near Winchester, on Friday, Jan 23, and right well satisfied was I with the excellent sport I had. I see Mr Yates hunts the hare in fox- hunting style, and with a pack that will " drive'' them. We were not lucky in getting hold of a real stout " down hare" till we had fairly hunted and killed three, when up jumped, in the middle of the large rabbit warren, an old Jack of the straight- necked sort. Away they raced over the warren ( swarming with rabbits) like a flock of pigeons for Mr Shelley's plantations, which he dared not enter. He then put his head straight over the open country pointing to Rose Hill; he next crossed the Winchester turnpike road leading to Cheriton, away for Mr Godwin's Furze, and then, as straight as an arrow, over Mr Eason's land to Matterley Gate, crossed the Alresford road, and up to Ovington Park, where they raced from scent to view, and turned him over in the middle of the park. Time, 45min ; distance from point to point six miles, as we went about nine. Having had such a glorious gallop, I found out that harriers, in this county at least, were not to be despised, and, as Mr Yates told me he should meet at Bishop's Sutton on the following Mon- day, I was determined to meet him, though I had twelve miles to go. Accordingly I jumped on my hack on Monday, and sent my best horse 011. I found the Monday's country quite different to the open one of Friday, and I think it preferable if the hares were always as stout as those found on the downs. We had not to draw long before we found, and had a very quick twenty- five minutes, and a kill. Our second hare we found near Alresford Pond. Away they went to Sutton Wood, and up to the rows at Brighton. They forced him back to Sutton Wood, and through it to Jervois Wood. Thence they rattled him through this small covert, and away for Gullet, which he left to the right, on for Stanhum, and over the heavy Medstead country, where the fences are strong and the land very stiff. From this he bore away for Woodriddens, which he did not enter, and through the Brick- kilns, as for Arms- worth. He then turned over for the College Wood, but was too hard pressed to run them, and bearing away over the heavy ploughed lands for Weild they ran him so hard that he took the water like a swan, and swam over the pond in Weild, where they ran into him after a fine run of one hour and ten minutes, without a check, and every hound there. The distance could not, I am told, be under ten miles. This was a very small Jack hare, and I observed he jumped all the fences like a fox. I was very much pleased with my day's sport, and hope to have the pleasure of meeting Mr Yates and his clever pack many times before the season closes, and if I am not troubling you too much I will send you an account of the sport.— Yours, & c, VIATOR. Jan 29, 1863. THE GARVALD HARRIERS. MR EDITOR : Sir N. M. Lockhart, Bart, of Lee Castle, who pro- mises well to be a liberal landlord, with the qualities of a keen sportsman combined, has kindly granted permission to Mr Woddrop to hunt his excellent pack over the Carnwath estates, for the present and; ensuing menth. The meet on Saturday, Jan 24, at half- past eleven was Firpark House. A hare was found at once, which, after making a ring round the adjoining cover, set her head as if for Weston; but, bearing to the left past Burngrange, went straight over the moor for Green's Cover, but only skirting intended to the left past the village, and crossing the brook, rattled right on to Kame Wood. At this point the field had to make a detour of nearly two miles for the nearest bridge, barring a young farmer on a gallant grey, who charged the brook in noble style. A slight check ensuing here, all were let in on pretty good terms, but breaking cover, she went by Broomhill Farm, close by Kersewell Manor, and eventually gave up her life in the garden. Time, 42min. Found another hare in the open which, passing through Grey's Plantations, rattled on to Dagerville, then back to cover, right on to M'Lean's Farm, past the village to the left, and up to the moor; here a check. Started her in the heath, right through Newbigging Wood, and bowled her over at Medwyns. In this run the grey horse and rider en- countered a terrific header over a stiff post and rail fence, but, except a contusion on the shoulder, without serious conse- quences. I would remark that few gentlemen are more univer- sally admired than the ewner of these hounds, and from the large tract of open country he has the privilege of hunting over, not including his own extensive estates, he will, we hope, have many more good days' sport.— Yours, & c, FABMEB. LAWN MEETS. MR EDITOR: Referring to your editorial remarks appended to my letter headed." Lawn Meets; a Hint to Tom Noddies," in your last paper, I beg to say that I quite agree in your views as to the exercise of a general hospitality on these occasions, con- fined, however, within certain bounds, which it was my object to point out. There is almost always an in- door and an out- door hospitality used on these occasions, when a few bottles of sherry and a few gallons of ale are badly saved; but if every man who can raise a norse is entitled to invade the house, who, I ask, is to be responsible for the spoons ? Even the noble duke you men- tion seems to have thrown open his house under " certain distinc- tions," one of them most likely being that all Tom Noddies were to be invited into the stewards' room or the servants' hall. Where there are ladies there must be judicious discriminations; we don't want our wives and daughters introduced to everybody, nor yet to share the fate of poor Assheton Smith ourselves, who, it is well known, had the famous Bill Cauty, the housebreaker, palmed off upon his hospitable table at Tedworth House as Capt Montagu. You may rely upon it, it is good to be both merry and wise on these as on all other occasions.— Yours, & c, Jan 27, 1863. A FRIEND TO DECORUM. LAWN MEETS- HINTS TO " A FRIEND OF DECORUM." MR EDITOR : I quite agree with your remarks in this day's paper, but still, at some of these would- be " Lawn meets," the noble owners never invite any person to enter their mansion, excepting a few immediate friends, whom one would think could command the entree any day, yet these are called " public break- fasts." Not so at " The Lawn" Meet, there, like Mr Assheton Smith of old, the Duke of Beaufort keeps up the good old English custom with princely hospitality; all respectable persons are ex- pected to enter and partake of it— the same when the H. H. meet at " the Grange.'' Lord Ashburton requests his principal tenants to invite all respectable persons, without distinction, to enter his mansion. On doing so, his lordship meets them within the door, and personally bids them welcome, with the greatest affability, be it squire, farmer, or tradesman ; whilst those who prefer re- maining outside are plentifully regaled, as well as the grooms and pedestrians. It is a source of deep regret that illness should be the cause of his lordship's absence from the Grange this season. Hoping his grace and lordship and ethers who have the same English hospitable feeling may long live to enjoy and dispense the abundance with which they are blessed.— Yours, & c, Jan 25, 1863. AN EYE WITNESS. LAWN~ MEETS AND TOM NODDIES, MR EDITOB: The genus Tom Noddy, happily not a large one, is a hunting nuisance, but a little tact can generally keep them in their place. I do not defend " A Friend to Decorum's" particular Noddy, but I think that this is an opportunity of making a few remarks on Lawn Meets or hunt breakfasts. They are, for the most part, unpopular with real sportsmen, as they often waste the best part of the day, and a big breakfast is often connected with a bag- fox turned down at the back of the house, who takes two or three turns for the amusement of the lady spectators, and then dies ingloriously. They are, of course, appreciated by the Dundrearies and Jessamies, who only hunt for the sake of the costume, and to show themselves off before the ladies. When a gentleman announces that there will be a breakfast at his house, on the occasion of the hounds meeting there, where is the line to be drawn as to the entree ? he impliedly invites all those who may come to the meet. If the repast be only for his own particular friends to whom, perhaps, he has sent cards of invitation, some days before, it is no longer a public, but a private entertainment. It is a slight to the regular hunting men who are uninvited, and they attend simply as part of the show. The invitation, or hos- pitality should be freely extended to all present, as much good feeling may be so established. Being a modest individual myself, I make it a rule never to enter a man's house who may be un- known to me on these occasions without some kind of invitation or introduction, as it is not agreeable to partake of Squire Jaw- leyford's or my lord's Perigord pie in thec ® untry, and get nothing v,; a " mWahnnlrlpp'i nfi. pv the season is over in Piccadillv.— but his " cold shoulder Yours, & c, THE MALDON HARRIERS. MR EDITOB : Having for some time been much amused at reading various accounts from your hunting correspondents, I, for the first time in my life, venture to give you an account of a day with the above pack, and I think you will say with me it is well worthy of a place in your columns. Thursday last, the 22d inst, the meet, Langford Mill; soon found in the Hall Meadows, with two or three hares afoot. After two or three rings round, and over the Maldon line, we got well settled to our after Piccadilly.- m^ ON HALLOOING WITH HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : On this subject a great deal may be said. There are but two kinds, good or false— there is no medium ; and there is hardlv anything connected with hunting on which men more frequently err from eagerness than on the question of hallooing. It is the natural impulse of every one, equestrian or pedestrian, as soon as he gets a view, to halloo, and it is too often done without any reflection. I trust that the following observations may have the effect of making some of your readers more cautious, and so better secure their own and their friends' sport, and make hallooing be a benefit to the huntsman and the hounds, instead of being, as it far too frequently is, a drawback, and detrimental to sport. Before I venture any remarks of my own, we will first see what old Beckford, the Blackstone of hunting law, said about it. In his sixteenth letter he observes, " You should, however, be cautious how you go to a halloo. The halloo itself must in a great measure direct you; and though it afford no certain rule, you may frequently guess by it whether it may be depended on or not. At the sowing time, when boys are bird- keeping, if you be not very much on your guard, their halloos will sometimes deceive you. It is best, when you are in doubt, to send on a whipper- in to know." Beckford's observations are then more especially addressed to the huntsman, and not to the field, but in the following his advice may be advantageously listened to by the profanum vulgus ; and he aptly observes, " With regard to its being the hunted fox, the fox which every man halloes is the hunted fox in his own opinion, though he seldom has a better reason for it than because he saw him 1 Such halloos as serve to keep the hounds together and to get on the tail hounds are always of use ; halloos of en- couragement to leading hounds, if injudiciously given, may spoil your sport. I am sorry to say view halloos frequently do more harm than good. They are pleasing to sportsmen, but preju- dicial to hounds. If a strong covert be full of foxes, and they be often hallood, hounds seldom take much trouble in hunting them ; hence arises that indifference which sometimes is to be perceived in foxhounds while pursuing their game." All that was written by Beckford on this subject a hundred years ago holds good now, and is deserving of attention. Beckford and his friends went out to hunt, while the men of the present day, with but few exceptions, go out to ride, and they think nothing of hounds unless they are racing and affording their followers a kind of steeple chase. Everything is now sacrificed to pace. We decidedly live in a fast age ; and, doubtless, old Beckford and his contemporaries slowly dragging up to their fox would be thought a pack of slow old muffs by the present generation. If they did not ride in the modern acceptation of the word, at any rate they knew what hunting was. But I am skirting from the subject of halloos. That excellent writer, " Cecil," paid a visit to Hampshire during the mastership of Lord Gifford, and in his account in the Sporting Magazine of the doings of the H. H., he inveighs vehemently against the bad habit of hallooing, and he say8 -—" Apropos of hallooing, surely no county in England is so prolific ifl halloos as Hampshire; every mail, woman, and child, the instant they s; et sight of a fox begin to halloo, as if they ex- pected to be paid for it. It is a maxim with good sportsmen that although a fox is viewed no halloo should be uttered if the hounds are running. The propriety of this cannot be doubted. Hounds not encouraged to go to strange halloos will not pay much regard, which is the best consolation ; but yet they are ren- dered wild by such riot, and it cannot, at least it ought not to ex- cite surprise, that any master of hounds desirous of having a steady, effective, good pack, should vent his ire in unmelodious strains whenever any unbecoming, unseemly interference is dis- played. This evil propensity is the greater where foxes are most numerous and large woodlands prevail, viz, in the county of Hants; in such a district it is most perplexing. Those who know the difficulty of holding hounds to their hunted fox through large woods where no hallooing is indulged in, except by the servants whose duty it is to do it, will be most forcibly impressed with the truth of these remarks ; and I am quite convinced if a huntsman were to make it an inviolable rule never to attend to any such intelligence unless he knew it to pro- ceed from a voice with which he was acquainted, he would find his account in it at the close of the season, both in the number of noses on the kennel door, after good, satisfactory runs, as well as in the steadiness and perfection of his pack." How few men really know a hunted fox, or give themselves time to think before they halloo, and how often they scream a long distance from where they viewed the animal, or before he has got well away, and so head him back into covert. We see, then, that nothing spoils the efficiency of a pack of hounds so much as this horrid habit of hal- looing. It is far better for a man who has had a view to convert himself into a telegraph, and signal with his Lincoln and Ben- nett. The huntsman can tell by the line if it is right, and so no harm is done. I should like this theory to be taught in our vil- lage schools, for the sons of the soil by their love of hallooing often spoil a good run, for when a fox is viewed by the " expec- tant rustics," their noise can only be compared to that made by those energetic individuals who bawl in the streets of the metro- polis, " Great news— third edition— great news." Hoping that what I have written may in future cause some people to mode- rate their transports when they get a view— Yours, & c, iEsoP. DEATH OF A HUNTSMAN. We have to announce the death, on the 27th Jan, of Robert Smith, huntsman to the Westmeath Hounds. This was his first season in Ireland, and until the commencement of the present month, when he was taken ill, he gave the most perfect satisfac- tion to his master, and to all the members of the Hunt. Notwith- standing the constant attention of the best doctors he never ral- lied, and died on Wednesday evening, the 27th. He has left a widow and four children to deplore his loss, which to them is quite irreparable, as they are totally unprovided for. It may happen that same of eur readers— whether they be gentlemen in whose service the fraternity of huntsmen and whippers- in spend their best days, or those in the same rank of life as the deceased— may feel inclined to give something towards the support of the widow and her four fatherless children, the eldest of whom is but twelve years of age. Any subscription for this purpose will be thankfully received, and acknowledged in our columns, by Capt G. R. Dease, Turbotston, Coole, Co Westmeath. Post Office orders may be made payable at Rathowen. Capt Dease will continue to hunt the hounds for the rest of the season, and Robert Thompson acts as kennel huntsman. Robert Smith left the Monmouthshire, to take Burton's place in Ireland, and the latter has now to leave the Bicester country from ill health. ESSEX.— The Hon J. Petre's staghounds had a capital run on Tuesday, Jan 27. The meet was at Willingale, where a stag was uncarted, and went off towards Bernish Springs ; on to Margaret Roothing, Chalk End, and Good Easter, where, making a turn to Chignal, it passed over Beaumont Otes, and was captured in the Angel- yard at Broomfield, after a " spin" of rather less than an hour. The Colchester Camp beagles, which are under the mastership of Major Margesson, of the 56th Regiment, met on Tuesday, Jan 27, near the Viaduct, Lexden. A hare was soon found, which afforded some excellent sport, twice swimming the river Colne, then running to Bergholt Heath, back to Orpen's Wood, and again to Bergholt, where she eluded pursuit. Hares were found in confusing abundance, but the day slipped off without one being run to earth. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, JAN 30. LIST OF HONOURS AT THE BACHELOR OF ARTS' COMMENCE- MENT, JAN 31. MODERATORS.— Thomas Savage, M. A., Pembroke College Frederick Charles Waee, M. A., St John's College. EXAMINERS.— Joseph Wolstenholme, M. A., Christ's College. Norman Macleod Ferrers, M. A., Gonville and Caius College. In all cases of equality the names are bracketed. WRANGLERS. Ds Romer, Trinity Hall 2 Leeke, Trinity 3 Hockin, St John's j Ledger, Corpus Christi ( Mosre, St Peter's 6 Aldis, Trinity T Crosthwaite, Gonville and Caius 8 Lobley, Trinity 9 Walker, Trinity Hall 10 Hale, Sidney Sussex 11 Isaacson, Clare 12 Smith, Christ's 13 Rose, Emmanuel 14 Warmington, St John's 15 Hopkins, Sidney Sussex 16 Snowdon, St John's 17 Young, Gonville and Caius SENIOR OPTIMES. Jones, Gonville and Caius 19 Cotterill, St John's 20 Bolton, Trinity 21 Le Sueur, Pembroke 22 Davies, Trinity ( Evett, Pembroke ) Stevens, St John's ) Thompson, Gonville and (_ Caius 26 Rudd, St John's Allison, Sidney Sussex Besant, Emmanuel Dunn, Corpus Christi Ranken, Gonville and Caius Wood, Trinity Elderton, Corpus Christi M'Neile, Trinity Ds ( Pooley, St John's \ Tancock, Sidney Sussex 36 Sale, Emmanuel 37 Turner, Sidney Sussex Clarke, Gonville and Caius j Hewitt, Corpus Christi ( Sedgwick, Gonville and Caius j Baron, St John's ( M'William, Gonville and Caius Young, King's < Quarrington, St Catha- V rine's ( Rounthwaite, St J ohn's 46 Hawkins, Trinity 47 Sidgwick, Trinity 48 La Fontaine, St John's ( Alexander, Trinity - J Cartwright, St J ohn's ( Hardcastle, Trinity 52 Metcalfe, St John's 53 Stephen, Christ's ( Hamilton, Trinity ( Tattershall, Queen's 74 Luckock, Corpus Christi Everett, Trinity Buchanan, Trinity j Jeffery, Trinity Hall ( Prance, Trinity S Boyd, Christ's ( Connor, 8tCatharine's Lee, St John's /' Clark, Christ's De Montmorency, Trinity -{ Green, Trinity Holland, Trinity \ Stephenson, St John's Rust, Pembroke Brown, St John's Falkner, St John's j Gael, Trinity ( Hansford, Clare Alexander, Christ's j Gurdon, Trinity ( Usborne, Trinity Dixon, Gonville and Caius Moorsom, Trinity JUNIOR OPTIMES. 79 Crewdson, Trinity ( Fison, Gonvilleand Caius ( Knight, Gonville and Caius 82 Stevens, St Mary Magda- lene 83 Dent, Trinity j Peel, Christ's ( Richards, Sidney Sussex 86 Hulbert, Gonville andOaius 87 Wilkins, St John's 88 Brown, Trinity 89 Brown, Trinity Hall 90 Campion, Gonville and Caiua 91 Buckell, 8. John's Carrington, S. John's f Clarke, Pembroke J. Lush, Trinity ( Salter, Clare 96 Marton, Trinity j Anderson, Trinity ( Wyon, Corpus Christi 99 Taylor, Trinity 100 Crampton, Trinity PASSING EVENTS. On Thursday Mr C. Clark, a magistrate of Staffordshire, and in 1860 Mayor of Wolverhampton, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a fowling- piece. He was about 50 years of age, and had for some time been eccentric in his conduct- He was an ironfounder, employing 600 hands, and in good circumstances. THE MURDER IN LAMBETH.— An inquest has been held on Catherine Hogan, who was strangled by her husband in 8C Allan'g- place, Lambeth, and a verdict of Wilful Murder returned. The prisoner has again been examined at Lambeth police courtv and committed for trial. A QUIET AFFAIR.— As it is now finally settled that the mar- riage of the Prince of Wales is not to take place in London, but in an obscure village in Berkshire, remarkable only for an old castle and non- sanatory arrangements, Mr Punch ventures to suggest that the secrecy of the proceeding should be carried out to the utmost, and that all the intimation the nation should have that the Heir Apparent is wedded should be the following advertise- ment among the marriages in The Times of March 13:—" On th& 12th inst, at Windsor, by Dr Longley, assisted by Dr Thomson, Albert Edward England, K. G., to Alexandra Denmark. NO cards.''— Punch. TRANSPORTATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.— A meeting was held on Wednesday, at the London Tavern, to take into con- sideration the question of transportation to Western Australia. Major Sandford occupied the chair, and strongly supported the sending of convicts to Western Australia. These views were sup- ported by other speakers, and it was shown that there was in the colony indicated a great want of labour, and that convicts as la- bourers would be gladly welcomed by the colonists. Eventually it was resolved to present a memorial to the Colonial Secretary on the subject. MELANCHOLY DEATH.— On Sunday morning, Jan 25, as Mrs Tait, wife of Mr Tait, of the late Prince Consort s Model Farm at Windsor, was returning home from a place of worship, she sud- denly fell on the pavement. Medical assistance was immediately rendered by Dr Ellison, Her Majesty's surgeon, who happened to be passing at the time, but life was found to be extinct. An in- quest was held at the Town Hall on Monday, Jan 26, when it ap- peared that death was caused from an affection of the heart. Mrs Tait was in her forty- sixth year. ANOTHER DEATH BY FIRE.— On Tuesday, Jan 20, a party of friends were assembled at the house of Mr A. S. Hill, Southfield, Clapham Park. During dinner a Christmas pudding was brought in on fire, and a drop of the burning spirit falling on the lower- part of the dress of Miss S. Hill, a lovely girl, 20 years of age, immediately ignited the tarletan, and the whole dresswas quickly in flames. The flames were quenched as rapidly as possible, but. not before most extensive injuries had been inflicted. Dr Spitta, a medical gentleman, was, fortunately, present, and gave prompt and skilful help. Her father and brothers were badly burnt in their endeavours to extinguish the flames, and another young- lady, whose dress caught fire, most providentially escaped with a few burns. Notwithstanding every care, Miss Hill gradually sank, and died at the end of a week. PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.— On Thursday morning, Jan 29, a meet- ing was called in the mayor's parlour, at the Manchester Town Hall, " to consider whether any and what means should be adopted to alter the present law of carrying out capital punish- ments in public." The mayor, Mr Abel Hey wood, occupied the chair. The Rev Mr Bagshawe said that at the last April sessions a large majority of the county magistrates decided that a new- county gaol should be erected behind the assize courts in Strange- ways, Manchester. The objections raised by many, on the ground that the proposed site was in the midst of a dense popu- lation, were overruled. There was a very wide- spread feeling that the extreme penalty of the law should be carried out within the walls of the gaol; and, to insure the certainty of its execution, that the High Sheriff, with his officials, the governor and officers of the gaol, a specially empanelled jury, with the reporters of the press, should be present, and sign a document that the law had been duly and properly complied with. A minute gun for a quarter of an hour before the time, or the tolling of bells from the churches, would be a solemn way of notifying the time of the execution to the general public. Mr Hibbert, M. P., said this question would have the best wishes of every one who was anxious to improve and humanise our populations. He moved the adop- tion of a memorial to the Home Secretary, recommending private executions on the plan suggested by the Rev Mr Bagshawe. Mr- W. R. Wood ( county magistrate) seconded, and the Rev Canon Stowell supported the resolution. An incidental diseussion fol- lowed regarding capital punishments, after whieh the presenta- tion of the memorial to Parliament was agreed to. A vote of thanks was then proposed to the mayor, and seconded by th © Bishop of Manchester. His lordship said that both of the points which had been discussed were of vital importance to the commu- nity. Many years ago he had to pass Ludgate- hill every day, at the period when executions for forgeries were so frequent, and he could bear witness to the frightful demoralisation of such spec- tacles. He heartily approved the object of the memorial, although he might have his doubts as to the details. The vote was passed, and the proceedings terminated. The Daily Neivs of May 29, in its description of Benson's Great Clock, says :—" The entire finish is of the highest cast." Benson's new Show Rooms contain clocks designed by the first artists of the day, and include clocks for the drawing- room, dining- room, bedroom, library, hall, staircase, bracket, carriage, church, turret, railways, warehouse, counting- house, with musi- cal, astronomical, and every description of clock, from the plainest to the highest quality of which the art is at present ca- pable. Church and turret clocks specially estimated for. Ben- son's illustrated pamphlet on clocks and watches ( free by post for two stamps) contains a short history of clock and watch making, with descriptions and prices ; it acts as a guide in the purchase of a clock or watch, and enables those who live in Scot- land, Ireland, Wales, the Colonies, India, or any part of the world, to select a clock. J, W. Benson received a prize medal and honourable mention.— 33 and 34, Ludgate- JiiU, London, Established 1749, 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER BUNDAY, FEB 1 MONDAY 25 min TUESDAY 8 min past WEDNESDAY 40 min past THURSDAY 14 mm past FRIDAY 45 min past AT LONDON BRIDGE. MORNING. EVENING. " min past 12 2 min past 1 47 min past 2 26 min past 2 59 min past 3 32 min past 3 59 min past THE RING. SATURDAY' 15 min past 4 35 min past REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. APRIL. 11.— Brown and Cookson— to row on the Ribble, for a Cup. 14.— Chambers and Everson— to row from Putney to Mort lake, *, 200 a side, Chambers receiving £ 20. MAY. . 5.— Biffin and Kilsbv— to row from Putney to Mortlake, 425 a side. 7.— Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club^ Opeoing cruise. 18.— Hoare aud Tagg— to row from Pdtney to Mortlake, £ c0 a siae. JUNE. 26.— Royal Mersey Yacht Club Regatta. ROYAL THAMES- YACHT CLUB. A deep cloom has. pervaded the club ever since the lamented death of & e worthy Vice- Commodore, Mr Richard Green, who, having been thirty- eight years a member, and some eleven one or its chief officers, is as greatly missed as he was deservedly es- teemed by all. The quarterly general meeting on Wednesday, Jan 7, having been adjourned to next Wednesday evemng, Feb 4 consequent upon the resolution of Mr F. Ord- Marshall a further discussion on the notice of motion will take place. Among the candidates on the ballot list for election we observettienameof Mr Arthur Callaway, owner of the Minnie, cutter, 3S tons, lhe ecrew schooner Shamrock, 220 tons, F. Williamson; and the Irene, schooner, 98 tons, J. A. C. Morison, are outward bound for the Mediterranean. THAMES SUBSCRIPTION CLUB. At the meeting, held at the Hambro' Hotel, Water- lane, Great Tower- street, on Thursday evening, Jan 29, the Hon G. Denman, C C., M P., was unanimously re- eleeted President of the Club, to serve during the year 186- 3. It was likewise resolved that the report of the Thames National Regatta for the years 1860- 61- 62 be printed and circulated amongst the subscribers and their friends, 8,000 copies being printed for that purpose. The next meeting is fixed for Monday, Feb 2, at eight p. m., at the Albion Hotel, Great Russell- street, Covent- garden, when several matters will come on for discussion, not the least of importance being the notice of motion by Mr J. Draper, viz :—" That the club take eteps to establish rules and regulations for the management of all future matches for the Championship of the Thames.'' Before the meeting there will be the usual club dinner, at six, for half- past, precisely. . THAMES ROWING CLUB. At a meeting of the committee of this club, held on the 27th January, it was noticed that, among the 39 new members elected at the general meeting, three had been incorrectly inserted ; they should be as follows :— Mr Hansell, instead of Mr Ansell, 22, St Paul's ; Mr H. Earle, Upper East Sheen, instead of East- street and Mr J. B. Libby, 34, Old Change, instead of Mr J. B. Bibbery. Several new boats being required for the ensuing season, the order for them was given to Mr 8immons, of Putney, who will doubt- less give as great satisfaction as formerly. NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. LIFEBOAT LAUNCH IN LIVERPOOL.— Saturday, Jan 24, will leng be remembered in Liverpool as having seen one of the most gratifying exhibitions that have taken place there for some time past. The National Lifeboat Institution having decided to sta- tion a new lifeboat at New Brighton, Saturday witnessed its launch. Previous to the launch of the boat, it was taken in pro- cession through the principal streets of the town, and it is calcu- lated that between 60,000 and 70,000 persons turned out to see it. The marines and blue- jackets o'f H. M. S. Majestic took part in the procession, preceded by their band, and a large number of the Naval Reserve followed. Next came the local committee, amongst whom we were gratified to notice many of the first merchants and shipbrokers of Liverpool; and, amongst others, Mr Ewart, M. P., one of the members for the borough. The procession, which was wound up by a fine body of volunteers, was joined at the Town Hall by the mayor, and when the lifeboat had reached the pier, after an appropriate address from his worship, a prayer was offered up for the success of the boat, and she was christened " The Rescue'' by the mayoress, Mrs Gardner, and then launched. Everything in connection with the launch of the lifeboat, under the superintendence of Capt Ward, R. N., the institution's inspector of lifeboats, passed off most admirably, and without a single accident whatever occurring amidst the dense assemblage who witnessed it. The mayor entertained a large and distinguished party in the evening at the Town Hall. Amongst others present we may notice the Mayors of Manchester and Preston, Mr Bramley Moore, M. P.; and Mr R. Eaike, Presi- dent of the Dock Board. After the usual loyal toasts had been given and drunk with much applause, the Mayor proposed " Pros- perity to the exertions of the National Lifeboat Institution [ hear, hear].'' He dwelt on the truly national and important character of the operation of the society, and on the peculiar claims it had on a town like Liverpool. He sincerely hoped that the Lifeboat Institution woul$ long continue to render essential service to the cause of humanity, and to be conducted on the sound principles that now distinguished its operations. Mr Richard Lewis, bar- rister- at- law, as one of the representatives <} f the National Lifeboat Institution, in replying to the toast of the institution, gave an interesting and encouraging account of the rise and progress ef the society, and narrated several striking instances of the benefits it had rendered during the past year, in rescuing 358 lives from shipwreck. He stated that especial thanks were due to some of the ladies of England for their generous and unostentatious libe- rality in presenting the cost of lifeboats to the institution. Mr Lewis concluded his able remarks by returning thanks, on behalf of the parent institution, to the local committee for their zealous co- operation. Other toasts followed, and the proceedings were brought to a close. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.— LOWESTOFT, SUNDAY NIGHT, JAN 25.— Yesterday morning the bark Bonnie Dundee, bound from Dundee to the Havannah with coals, grounded on the Newcome sand bank, when a Pakefield yawl was sent off to her assistance. Soon after, the weather becoming very squally, it was thought neces- sary that the lifeboat in connection with the National Lifeboat Institution, stationed here, should be launched, and ultimately, when the vessel sank, the lifeboat was providentially at hand to rescue the crew of thirteen hands, and afterwards land them in safety in Lowestoft harbour. The lifeboat was towed back by the harbour steam tug. SELSEY, NEAR CHICHESTER, SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN 24.— Yes- terday a French schooner was wrecked on the piles off the mouth of Chichester harbour, while endeavouring to make the harbour. Intelligence of the disaster having been forwarded to Selsey, a distance of eight miles, the lifeboat stationed there belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution was at once launched, in a heavy surf, to the assistance of the vessel; but before she arrived at the scene of the wreck the crew had fortunately succeeded in getting ashore by other means. The topmasts and bowsprit of the vessel were gone, and she was nearly under water. MOELFRE, ANGLESEY, TUESDAY, JAN 27.— During a heavy gale of wind yesterday afternoon flie smack Saint Patrick, of Bangor, was observed to have a signal of distress flying inlRed Wharf Bay, and to have lost one anchor, close to the site of the fearful wreck of the Royal Charter. The lifeboat of the National Lifeboat In- stitution at Moelfre immediately put off to the rescue of the crew, whom she succeeded in bringing safely ashore. In the course of the night the gale considerably abated, and the smack was, fortu- nately, seen the next morning to have held by her other anchor. Tbe lifeboat thereupon at once put on board the crew of the ves- sel, which afterwards proceeded on her voyage. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR RICHARD GREEN. The remains of this esteemed gentleman were carried to their last resting- place on Saturday morning, Jan 24, amidst the uni- versal regret ef all those with whom he had been associated. Many thousands collected around his residence, near the docks, at Poplar, and followed the procession as it moved towards Trinity Chapel, in the East India- road, the majority of the shops along the route being closed, and the greatest respect being shown to the memory of the deceased. The procession in- cluded a large body of the Naval Reserve, with their officers ; between 40 and 50 cadets from the Worcester Training Ship, and a large number of boys from the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Snaresbrook— two of the many institutions to which Mr Green lent liis aid and support— besides the officers and men belonging to Mr Green's ships now in dock, those employed in his building yard, some children from the Bow- lane School, gentlemen connected with all the above institutions, besides a host of the deceased's personal friends. Tlie deceased was buried in his father's vault, in the burying ground attached to the chapel, the Rev Mr Smith officiating. We have omitted to state that the vessels in the various docks hoisted their flags half- mast high, while all work was suspended on board Mr Green's own ships, which were in mourning. REGATTA ON THE TYNE.— It is in contemplation to hold a regatta on the Tyne about August next. A committee has been nominated, who, it is stated, intend to use their utmost efforts to raise a trophy to be contended for as the Championship of Eng-, land. It is about four or five years ago since a regatta took place on the Tyne; and, unless there is greater unanimity of opinion amongst the watermen than has been evinced on former occasions, the committee will have great difficulties in bringing the sporte to a satisfactory conclusion. CANNES REGATTA.— YACHTING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.— Bome stimulus will be given to yachting in the Mediterranean this spring by a regatta at Cannes, en Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7. On the second day there is to be a great match for yachts of from 40 to 200 tons, open to all nations. Several new French yachts are being built for the occasion, and it is expected that an English cutter yacht and a clipper from New York will also be present. HOARE AND TAGG.— A match has been made between T. Hoare of Hammersmith and J. Tagg of Moulsey, both winners of the Thames Subscription Club coat at the Thames Regatta. They are to row a right away scullers race, from Putney to Mortlake, start- ing at two o'clock on Monday, May 18, for £ 50 a side ( open for £ 100), and there is no doubt this will be a most exciting match. We have received the articles and £ 5 a side, and the next deposit is to be sent Thursday, Feb 12. T. Worledge of St Martin- at- Oak, Norwich, wishes to inform J. Lancaster that, if he is not satisfied with his last defeat, he will row him again a skiff race, from Woodsend to Whittingham, for £ 15 or £ 20 a side; or he will row S. Field of Carrow for the same amount. Worledge will be at Mr Buttle's, New Star, Fyebridge, on Monday evening, Feb 2, at eight o'clock, prepared to make a match; or an answer through Bell's Life will be attended to— the Editor to be stakeholder. D. Coombes and J. Shoull, of Legal Quays E. C., will row B. Wiggett and R. Pick, of the same club, a pair- oared match, in any boats they like, for £ 10 a side; or Coombes will give Pick two lengths start in scullers boats, for £ 10 a side ( both races to be rowed from Putney to Barnes) ; and will meet them at Mr Hewitson's, Anchor and Htipe, Lower Thames- street, on Monday evening, Feb 2. BIFFEN AND KILSBY.— These men are matched to row from Putney to Mortlake en Tuesday, May 5, for £ 25 a side. We have received £ 2 a side, and the next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be sent Thursday, Feb 12. G. Austen of Blyth will row J. Dewardt Jof Gravesend, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, the match to come off in two months after the first deposit; to toss for choice of water, either Blyth or Gravesend, the winner of the toss to allow £ 20 expenses. FISTIANA ; OB, THE ORACLE OF THE RING.— Just published, the TWENTY- THIRD EDITION, with an Appendix, containing the results of all the Prize Battles from 1700 to June, 1860 \ theNames of the Men, alphabetically arranged; the NEW B; CLES OF THE RING, as altered by the Pugilistic Association; DUTIES OF UMPIRES AND REFEREE ; HINTS ON SFARBIS< J ; of HEALTH IN GENERAL ; TRAINING ; and other matters interesting to those who desire athletic vigour. To be had ol Mr William Clement, at the office of Belts Life, 170, Strand, and of all booksellers in town and country. Price 2s 6d, or by post 2s 7d. FIGHT BETWEEN JOHN HARTLEY AND SIMON FINIGHTY, FOR £ 25 A SIDE. These men met on Tuesday, Jan 27, and from their well- known skill the contest was expected to be a " gem" in its way. That a great deal of admirable science was displayed must be admitted, but what credit the combatants acquire in this respect is at once neutralised by the unsatisfactory manner in which the contest terminated on the second day. Hartley is 26, stands 5ft lin, and the last time he figured in the ring jvas on Wednesday, May 11, 1862, when, for the second time, he met and was defeated by the gallant little Peter Morris of Birmingham, this tourney being specially remarkable for the fine style in which it was fought from the commencement to the finish. In addition to his two encounters with Morris, Hartley has also contended with Lead and others, the particulars of which events will be found in Fistiana. For the present match he was backed by Mr Boston, Queen's Arms, Holy well- lane, Shoreditch. He has always borne the re putation of being a civil, well- conducted little fellow. Finighty's last encounter was with Charley Lynch, the American, whom he met for the second time, on Tuesday, August 2, 1859, on the Kentish Marshes, when Simon had to succumb. It may be stated that Lynch, at the time that he first encountered Simon, when he lost by a foul blow, had not long been in Eng- land, and this was the match in which he made his acquaintance with the London Ring. Simon has also fought three other bat- tles, the particulars of which will be ascertained on consulting the " fistic guide." Finighty is 27, stands 5ft 3in, and was backed from Mr Jones's, the Queen Victoria, Clotlifair, Long- lane, Smithfield. Simonhas beensomewhat unlucky for somefouryears back. He had the misfortune to have his jaw broken while sparring at Harry Brunton's, and owing to this painful accident had to go into retirement for a lengthened period. The combat- ants were confined to 7st 131b, and on Monday the weighing took place at Mr Jones's, when both were found to be well within the mark, there being not more than a quarter of a pound difference between them. Hartley had been trained by J. Myers of New- market, the pedestrian, and was as well as it was possibla for a lad to be. Finighty had taken his breathings at Mr J. Garratt's training establishment, Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, but although he looked healthy, he was far from being in such tip- top condition as could be wished. By the backers of the men satisfactory ar- rangements were made for conveying the lads and their friends to the selected spot, and, after a pleasant trip, the ring was pitched by Fred Oliver, on well- known ground. Hartley, who was the first to enter within the ropes, had for his seconds Jack Hicks and George Simms, while Finighty had for counsel Young Har rington and a well- known East Ender. The betting was even, and the men themselves laid an even tenner on the result, the coin being placed in the hands of the referee. At four minutes past twelve o'clock the lads were in perfect readiness, and were con ducted to the scratch. THE FIGHT. Round 1.— The ring was pitched on the exact spot where Patsy Reardon and Bob Travers fought, and so totally unchanged was it that the little rise where Reardon had stood during that hard struggle could be distinctly pointed out, and the ground looked as though it had hardly been trodden on since. The lads at once put themselves on the defensive, and when they had put up their mawleys and got their bodies properly poised, there was a gracefulness ana freedom in their every action that at once demonstrated they were accomplished tacticians. Finighty had the advantage in height, but in all else they may be said to have been remarkably well matched, and this, as they manoeuvred and counter- manoeuvred round the ring, had the effect of adding additional gracefulness to the points they were displaying* Hartley is a very sturdy made fellow about the cliest and loins, and of the two unquestionably seemed to be much more powerful than Simon, who, when stripped, gave a much more convincing proof than before that he was not by any means in such condition as could be desired. Both were rather cautious, and if Hartley put out the left a3 a feeler Finighty had himself covered with the right fore- arm guard ; when, again, if Simon attempted te open at all dangerously with the left indi cator, Hartley was covered in an instant, and presented an itn pregnable front, and then drew from his antagonist. As Jack took fresh ground Finighty also came on, and the style in which each in turn followed up displayed good tact and judgment ; for, though these changes of position were made with much rapidity, still they were always sufficiently well up to take advantage of any opening that might be presented. After having in their pretty action and manoeuvring again and again covered the ring and made repeated attempts to get home without success, they once more got well together, when Finighty, finding he had at length got the desired opening, let fly the left at the nob, and got well home on the dial. Hartley on the in stant returned left and right, jumping forward with a half spring and delivering full on Bimen's forehead and left jaw. As Jack drew himself back for the purpose of getting from his opponent., he went down on his knees. On the instant he was up again, and wanted to renew the battle, but his seconds prevented him. 2. The lads came willingly up, and Finighty appeared to be little flushed about his knowledge box. After an exhibition of some pretty points, Hartley administered a fine left- hander on the mark, and got well away before Simon could dash out his props, As Jack changed his ground, Finighty, with infinite readiness, likewise made a change in his position. Again Hartley put in one of his chest warmers with the left, and had drawn well out before Finighty could return. A nicely executed variation, and the lads were once more well within fire. Simon, let fly the left to administer a fine shot on the side of the pimple, but Jack had the right guard thrown up, so that the intended compliment was beau- tifully stopped. As Jack drew from his man Finighty came on, when Hartley got home a beautiful left- hander full on the ivories, the force of this twister causing his antagonist's head to slightly wave back. First blood was now claimed for Hartley and ad- mitted. After a little more sparring they once more got together, and after some more exchanges they closed; Finighty got his man in the double- arm grip well round his waist for the purpose of throwing him. As Simon, however, tried to whip in the back heel, Jack broke from him with masterly cleverness, and got down. 3. Hartley at once went to his antagonist to force the fighting. Finighty stood firmly to meet the attack, and at it they went. A more masterly bit of half distance fighting was never wit- nessed, for the lads worked their tools with surprising rapidity. Every hit went home as straight as possible, and both men were again and again all over the surfaoe, there appearing to be more effectiveness in Hartley's hitting than in his opponents. The lads in thei^ movements got into Simon's corner, when Hartley went down. 4. The milling had unquestionably been a shade in favour of Hartley, who if not more artistic than his opponent, certainly placed His deliveries with the most effect. After a little sparring and manoeuvring Hartley, with a part spring on the left foot, got at his opponent, and delivered a left hander on the top of the breast, following up with one from the right. Having made a fresh variation and taken new ground, Simon, who had his back to the ropes, in drawing out from his opponent, got with his back on the top one, when Jack, in magnificent style, gave a fine left- hander on the nose. As Hartley retreated Finighty went after him, when Jack got on the ropes on the opposite side of the ring, and after some more splendid fighting with both hands at the head, Simon just missing a fine upper cut, the men closed and after a struggle both went down. 5. The men stood sparring and manoeuvring, and in this fine display of science they again and again made fresh dispositions for the attack. Hartley put in another of his left handers on the mark, when, as he was getting away from his man, Simon covered him beautifully, and the lads fought most spiritedly, left and right, to a close, both doing execution on the head, Finighty, at quarter distance, also putting the right once or twice on the body. The men struggled for the fall, Jack being under, falling on his hands and knees close to the ropes. 6. There was another fine display of points, but nothing of any moment achieved on the part of either. At length, Hartley delivered well on the front of the dial. As he drew back from his oppenent he missed his equilibrium and went down. On the instant he had again recovered his feet, and went dashing at his opponent to renew the round. Afer a fine counter with the left, in which both got home with stinging force on the head, they fought in the most rapid manner with both hands, Hartley put- ting in the resin on the mouth and right jaw, and Simon getting on the top part of the head and left side of the pimple, when Hartley got down. 7. After a little sparring. Hartley delivered a fine left- hander on the jaw, and got well away. As Jack, in drawing out, made a change of position, Simon came forward, and again get well within distance. Finighty dashed out the left, and was artisti- cally stopped with the right guard, when Jack slipped and went down at the ropes. 8. Simon, who took the initiative, led the left at the nob, and followed mp with one from the right. Hartley countered with his man, and then took fresh ground. More sparring, which though pretty, led to nothing of importance being executed Finighty delivered a fine left- hander on the head, and as he fol- lowed his antagonist up, also put the right well in on the rifes. Hartley was by no means idle, for in the counter- hitting he ad- ministered the left beautifully on the middle of the head, and was likewise very effective with the right. The combatants in the various changes they made at length got to the ropes, when Jack delivered a telling left- hander on the cheek, and then went down There was an appeal made on the part of Finighty against the thirteenth rule, but the fiat was " Fight on." MESSENGER'S NEW SCULLING BOATS.— In an advertisement elsewhere, James Messenger, the waterman and boat builder, invites attention to a novel kind of sculler's boat which has just been built, if not invented, by him at Teddington. The principle may be called tubular, as the top covering fore and aft has similar curves to the boat's bottom, whereby all possibility of water press- ing on the eanvas as formerly is prevented, and yet the boat itself is made even lighter than ever. We strongly recommend a visit to his yard. TESTIMONIAL TO TOV WHITE.— A meeting of White's friends took place on Monday evening, Jan 26, at Mr F. Chandler's, the Lion, Blackman- street, Borough ; Mr Wilcox, of the White Hart, Barnes, in the chair ; when several gentlemen offered their sup- port to the undertaking. But, in consequence of the shortness of the notice, it was resolved that the meeting be adjourned, and another called at a future period. CHANGE RINGING.— On Jan 27 the Rotherham Society of Change Ringers rang a peal of Steadman's cators, consisting of 1,863 changes, being the number of the present year. The follow- ing were the performers:— E. Oxley treble, C. Beower 2, J. Horner 2, J. Hutchinson 4, J. Attrey 5, W. Earnshaw 6, J. Chester 7, J. Taylor 8, H. Holds worth 9, J. Oxley tenor. Conducted by H. Holdsworth. On Monday, Jan 26, the Society of Change Ringers of Broms- grove, assisted by Messrs J. and B. Bate of Bellbroughton, rang a true and complete peal of grand si re triples, comprising 5,040 changes, in 2h 58min. The band were stationed as follows:— W. Danby treble, J. Bate 2, J. Rose sen 8, J. Evans 4, B. Bate 5, W. Duffill ( conductor) 6,1. Overton 7, F. Wright tenor. Oil Monday, Jan 26, at St Mary's Church, Woolwich, the fol- lowing persons rang a peal of grandsire triples in 2h 55min, con- ducted by Mr J. Banister of Woolwich, H. Bright treble, J. Pettitt 2, G. Tanner 3 E. G. Langton 4, T. Banister 5, R. Hopkins 6, J. Banister 7, J. Beazley tenor. 9. The fighting was still decidedly in favour of Hartley, and Finighty, when he came up, appeared to be a little distressed in his pipes. Simon stopped admirably a fine left- hander with the right, and then got home the left on the body. After taking new ground Jack delivered a left- hander on the mark, and drew cleverly out. As Jack shifted Finighty came on, and administered a left- hander on the body. Hartley went dashing at his man ; they fought left a « d right with both mawleys at the head and body, when Jack broke from his opponent and went down. 10. The men came simultaneously from their corners, when, after shifting from the scratch, Jack delivered a fine spank with the left on the right side of the cheek, Finighty, the instant his antagonist had opened, meeting him with a splendid counter, doing execution on the top part of the cocoa nut. They again went dashing to work left and right in a merry fashion, the hitting when at close mea- sure being, as usual, beautifully timed, each shot being sent in well from the shoulder. Simon tried to close with his man, but Hartley got well from the hold, and went down. While the men were in their corners, and before " Time '* was called, it was found that the Philistines were making with all haste to the spot; therefore the referee at once ordered the men to quit the ring. With all possible haste the ring for the second time was pitched on new ground, and at 21 minutes past two o'clock the combatants were once more placed at the mark to re- commence hostilities. 11. The men displayed a good deal of caution, and stood spar- ring and manoeuvring, getting in all parts of the ring. Simon led the ieft at the body, and, as he had done several times in the first ring, hit a shade too low, causing Hicks to discuss the point rather warmly with the referee. Finighty administered a fine left- handed spank on the right eye, which at once produced a supply of the crimson. As Jack shifted position Finighty followed, and in some pretty two- handed milling the men fought to a close. Simon, who was, as usual, hankering after the fall, got his man in the right arm, when Hartley, ere his opponent could securely tighten him in, got cleverly from his rather awkward fix, and went down. 12. After a variety of feints and pretty moves, the men got well together, when at it they went in the most determined style. Again the fighting was really brilliant. Both men got well home, on the head, Hartley on the right cheek and mouth, Finighty on the nose and top part of the head, while Simon also put in the right with apparent effect on the body. The men struggled, when Finighty gave the back heel, threw his man, and fell on him. 13. After, as usual, a further display and elaboration of artistic points, Simon got home the left on the listener. Hartley, who evidently felt the effect of this stinger, slightly paused; but on the instant, gathering himself well together, he went rattling to work, and the men fought to a close, and in the fall Jack was under, Finighty going on his man rather heavily. 14. There was now much commotion round the ring, as the office was given that the police were once more on the track ; and suro enough they were found to be crossing the river in small boats. Still the men held possession of the ring, and there was between them one or two unimportant passes, until the referee ordered them to suspend hostilities. There was a scramble now to save the ropes and stakes, but to no effect, for the police were too nimble for old Puggy, and seized upon them, and bore them off in triumph to their boat. The veteran Puggy, when he found that the blues had no intention of restoring his " jewels," stood on the bank, looking unutterable things, and for the rest of the day seemed to be quite disconsolate. As the contest could not, under the circumstances, be again renewed, the referee ordered a meeting for the following day, the contest in the two rings having lasted one hour and eleven minutes. The men returned to town apparently little the worse for wear, proving that the de- liveries, however rapid, had not been made with much steam. On Wednesday the men and their backers met at an early hour at the place indicated by the referee, and thence proceeded on their journey by the first train to the ground selected, the ring being formed by the commissary on the same spot that the gal- lant Young Broome and Isaac Baker fought, on Monday, Dec 22. Hartley was the first to stop within the ropes, but Finighty did not make his appearance until after some little delay. Hartley was waited on by John Hicks and George Simms, while Bos Tyler and an ex- member of the Ring looked after Finighty. The friends of both were confident, and there was a little betting round the ring, even money being laid The toilettes of the men having been completed, they were conducted to the scratch, and at 15 minutes past nine o'clock, commenced the RENEWED FIGHT. Round 1. When the men stood at the scratch, neither seemed to be much the worse for his meeting on the preceding day. They stood sparring and manoeuvring in the centre of the ring, and from the cautiousness displayed aid not appear in a hurry to commence active operations. At length, however, Hartley, with the left, put in a fiue straight- un on the mark. As he drew from his man Finighty followed, and in some magnificently executed exchanges with the left, both got well on the pimple, Hartley, who delivered full on the mouth, doing so with the most effect. Having mutually drawn out and made a change of ground, they again came well together, and in the most rapid style fought with both mawleys left and right at the head to a close, Finighty administering the medicine on the top part of the cranium with the left, and also on the left side of the head with the right, Hartley putting in the polish on the right cheek with the left, and on the kisser and chin with the right, and in getting away from his man, Jack went down. 2. The fighting was decidedly in favour of Hartley, who, as on the preceding day in the first ring, was again taking a fine lead. After some splendid left- handed counters mthe middle of the dial, the men made a slight change in position, and then went rattling away left and right. Simon as he dashed at his man, with the cross guard well poised, tried to give the upper cut with the right, but missed by a mere shave, in a moment he had altered his guard, and now with quickness and precision, at half measure, they rattled away at the nob, and again and again were all over the surface with their macadamisers. The men closed at the ropes, and in the struggle both went dewn. 3. Simon home, the left on the mark, and after making a slight variation in position they again came well together, and with the left oountered heavily at the head, Finighty getting well on the right daylight. As Hartley shifted for the purpose of taking new ground, Finighty came after him, and with the left administered a heavy shot, when Jack went staggering back, and went down near the ropes. 4. Finighty, who had had all the best of the preceding bout, was the first to come from his corner, and appeared anxious to improve the occasion. The men, after coming to the mark, shifted positions, and in sparring got into Finighty's corner, Simon having since the commencement evinced a decided predi- lection for that part of the ring. Hartley home, the left on the mark, and after more sparring, Jack again put in a belly dis- turber on the old spot with the left. Finighty, as his antagonist took new ground, came after him, and in some fine left- handed counter- hitting at the nob both did execution— Hartley on the right jaw, Finighty on the forehead. Having in their rapid movements made the circuit of the ring, they again came well to distance, and fought to a close. Finighty put on the right- arm lasso for the purpose of throwing his man, but Hartley got well out of the hold, and they both went down. 5. Jack administered a couple of telling shots, left and right, on the nob, and got well away. As Hartley shifted, Finighty fol- lowed, and, as Jack again attempted to get home, stopped well with the right guard. After a little weaving the lads again came admirably well to measure, when in a fine cross counter Hartley administered the left on the jaw, Finighty getting home the same mawleys on the front of the dial, when Jack went back from his man to avoid the close, and got down. 6. In some clipping left- handed exchanges, Hartley delivered with stinging force on the ivories, Finighty doing execution on the right cheek. After taking fresh ground Hartley dashed at his man left and right, getting home on the top of the breast, and then went down. On the instant he was again up, and renewed tlie fighting, when, after some mutual ding- dong exchange, in which they made effective use of both mawleys, Hartley got from his opponent, and went down. 7. After some well- executed counters with the left, Hartley administering the resin on the right cheek and chin, Finighty on the snout and top part of the brain canister, they mutually drew out. Having, however, taken up a new position, they again went rattling to work, and fought with both mawleys, all in favour of Jack, to a close, and went down in a harmless fall. 8. In making their customary rapid movements round the ring, Hartley slipped and got down on his knees, but on the instant he had again resumed the horizontal, and they got in Simon's cor- ner. In a splendid manner they fought left and right to a close at the ropes, and both went dewn. 9. Hartley home a fine left- hander on the head, and with the same mawley likewise put in a hot- un on the body. Having made a change, and taken new ground, Simon, who was again hugging his corner, put in a left- hander on the mark. The com- batants again fought, left and right at the head, completely across the ring, until Hartley got down on both knees, and while in that position he was hit by Simon on the mouth with the left. There was an appeal made to the referee for Hartley, but with no effect. 10. After some pretty and scientific manoeuvring. Hartley dashed at his man left and right, and as he afterwards drew from distance, Finighty followed and administered a fine left- hander in the middle of the dial. Again and again the men countered prettily at the head, each time after these exchanges taking fresh ground, until at length Finighty delivered a fine shot on the left eye, and Hartley, although it was not claimed, went to grass with something very like a knock- down blow, falling against the stake close to the referee. 11 and last. Finighty was the first to come from his corner, and the lads, after some sparring, at last actually came to a complete standstill. It was evident something was wrong with one of Hartley's pins, as he was very lame, and he stood looking at his man, who, although quite fresh, refused to go in and finish, which he evidently could have done had he chosen. At length the referee, finding they had no intention of renewing the fighting, gave them five minutes to get together, at the expiration of which, as neither man attempted to go to work, he at once pronounced it a draw. There were in the aggregate 21 rounds fought in the three rings and two meetings, the total time being 2h 6min. REMARKS. The friends of Finighty were quite disappointed at the conduct of their man, for they have but one opinion, and that is that he could have won, if he liked, from the moment he had taken the lead in the ninth round of the second day's fighting. They argue that it was to be taken as a sure criterion that something was wrong with his opponent when Jack's tactics became so totally changed. They do not make the slightest excuse for Simon in any way, as his seconds state that there was not the slightest impediment to prevent him from forcing the fighting. Their idea is that he is troubled with the " softs." Hartley on leaving the ring walked lame with the right leg, which he said had been hurt during a fall, and it is to the pain that he expe- rienced from this accident that in the last round he was compelled to keep from his man in the manner he did. Hartley was a good deal punished about the head, having beth peepers in mourning ; but the punishment on both sides oould not be looked on as at all serious. Many of Simon's friends were of opinion that he did not, on the whole, fight so well as formerly; but then it must be remembered that he was opposed to a very clever opponent. Finighty's friends have proposed to add £ 25 a side to the money down, but to this Hartley will not agree, as his leg is so severely strained that it will not be fit for work for a couple of months. He will, when recovered, make a fresh match for £ 50 or £ 100. His money is to be given to him on Wednesday at Mr Boston's Queen's Arms, Holy well- lane, Shoreditch. Mr Boston has given us 5s for Oliver towards repaying for the ropes and stakes, and hopes others will follow his example. more and more certain became the result. There were in the whole nineteen rounds fought in one hour and twenty minutes, when the police made their appearance, so that hostilities had to be suspended. There was no possibility of the battle being again renewed, and the backers of Lead agreed to give Dove £ 4 out, of the stakes to consent to a draw, thus saving further trouble and expense. The money is to be given to Dove on Wednesday, Feb 4, at Mr Richardson's, Blue Anchor, Church- street. MILL IN THE HULL RING.— A fight for a small sum took place in this part on Monday, Jan 26, between Nipper Turner ( brother to Turner, matched with Boyle) and Frank O'Brien ( a stalwart son of Erin). On stripping the lads presented a marked dis- similarity, Turner standing under 5ft 6in, weight only 8st, whilst O'Brien reaches 5ft 9Jin, and draws list 121b. They fought 17 rounds in the first ring, when the police putting in an appearance, caused them to suspend hostilities. They then moved some dis- tance, and brought the affair to a very unsatisfactory issue, the backers of the Irishman, who were " numerically" the strongest, having made up their minds to have the stake, fairly or not. They fought 17 more rounds, when the " roughs'' extorted from the referee a decision that Turner fell foul, when he really fell from the force of his own blows, which were terrific, telling fearfully on O'Brien's skylights. BEEBEE AND LONGMORE.— These men were to have fought on Tuesday, but there seems to have been such an assembly of roughs that it was impossible for anything to be done ; matters, therefore, stand over until a future day. Mr Mi Isom wishes to meet Bob Travers at our office between two and three, next Friday, to settle their dispute relative to Hefferan and Hawkes. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. MACE AND AN UNKNOWN.— The next deposit of £ 25 a side for this exciting affair has to be made on Wednesday evening, Feb 4, at Ben Caunt's Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane. During the past week we have been confidentially informed by three different persons that they have seen and spoken with the Unknown, but as each has named a different champion it is not impossible that there may be " six Richmonds in the field.'' The men named to us were Joe Coburn, a well- known American pug, the Big Black brought out by Nat Langham two years back, and the steward of an American packet, who stands at least six feet in height and weighs some fourteen stone, whose name we have not heard. It has been also rumoured that the great mysterious one will turn out after all to be Tom King again, but this Tom denies, although he says Mace must not consider himself quite safe from him yet, supposing he should pull through his present match. Mace, hearing the rumours as to King, called on us and offered to give King £ 50 out of his own pocket should this turn out to be true. It yet wants two months to the day named for the disclosure of the secret, but we shall not be surprised should it ooze out before. THE CHAMPION'S BELT.— Jem Mace requests us to say that the advertisement in our last announcing that he was open to enter into engagements to show the Champion's Belt in the provinces, was unauthorised by him, and that he never had any such inten- tion. It has been whispered to us that the belt has been ex- hibited during the week at his bar; but this, we hope, is equally untrue. The distinct understanding is, that it is only to be ex- hibited at bond fide benefits, and on this condition only can it be lent to either him or Tom King. It must be in our hands by Thursday, Feb 5, in order that it may be shown to the backers of the Unknown, on the occasion of their making the next deposit for the Championship. POSH PRICE AND JACK PARKINSON. — These men met on Monday, Jan 26, at catch weight, for £ 10 a side. The match excited a good deal of interest in the hardware town. Price, it will be recol- lected, has fought many battles with credit, and has never been beaten but twice, once by Brettle and once by J. Goss, within the last two months. Parkinson has figured in two or three minor matches. His principal fight was with Brettle, with whom he made a good display, but was beaten after a gallant fight. Par- kinson is a well- built and active man, standing 5ft lOin. He looked in first- rate condition, whilst Price was decidedly too fleshy, but, as usual with him, he looked confident. At an early hour on Monday Delve's Green was reached, but the gentlemen in blue being in attendance a move was ordered. A second place was found, but with no better success; the Peelers again appeared. Again a move on. At last a spot was found at Sutton Park or Common. Here the ring was pitched. Parkinson was the first who entered, quickly followed by Price, and at twenty minutes past twelve the men were delivered at scratch, and at once got to work, Price leading off with his left on Parkinson' ribs, and in return receiving a slight one under the right ogla. _ few exchanges, when they closed for the throw, Parkinson under. 2. Parkinson delivered a rattler on the left ogle of Price, who in return got well home on Parkinson's ribs. Both men went to work right and left; in the end Parkinson slipped down. 3. Posh came up bleeding from the nasal organ ( first blood for Parkinson), and after a few exchanges and a struggle for the throw both went down. 4. A bustling round, Parkinson deliver- ing his right heavily on the damaged ogle of Price, who again made his favourite left on the ribs of Parkinson, which began to tell tales after; fighting home to the ropes, both went down. Another slashing round followed, in which Price's ogle was all but closed and Parkinson's ribs looked all colours. Round after round was thus gamely carried on, both men taking their punishment with- out a murmur. The fighting was quick, and after thirty minutes it was considered so equal tbat no actual betting could be recorded. After about 40 minutes Price began to show some slight symp- toms of weakness, and Parkinson's seconds here gave him the hint to go in, which advice he followed, and for several rounds had the fighting in his favour, getting well home on the phiz of Price, who got down cleverly to avoid punishment. Price soon recovered himself, and went to work again in gallant style, plac- ing some heavy rib- roastersjon Parkinson, who was not idle in re- turning it smartly over the left ogle and the nob of Price, whose right hand also, from the frequent deliveries on the ribs, now became much puffed and almost useless. In the 36th round both fought desperately and gamely, each getting well home, Parkinson again on Price's ogle, and Price on the ribs of Parkinson with such force as to fall from the effect thereof. Just as time was up there was a cry of " the blues," and all was confusion; Parkinson; who had received the lion's share of punishment, was not very quick in his movements, and was near being captured. The referee, find- ing there was no chance of finishing the fight that day, ordered the men to meet him the next morning at eight at a given place, and on Tuesday morning the ring was pitched at Hedge Hill, and the men entered, both showing marks of the handiwork of the previous day, Price's left ogle all but closed, and the cut over the same optic showed a gap; his right hand was much swollen, and proved but of little use to him. Parkinson appeared to use his eft with difficulty, caused from the pain he experienced from the ribs. The men at once got to work. The style of fighting was good, but not so effective as on the previous day. Parkinson kept gamely to his work, but his returns were weak. Price made jood use of his left, and three times cross- buttocked his man leavily. After fighting 18 rounds, Parkinson's friends wished to withdraw him, but he would not hear of it, although there was no chance for him, Price having the fight in hand. He still struggled on till the 23d round, when he was obliged to succumb, and after one hour's fighting his friends threw up the sponge in token of defeat, Price being declared the winner, after contending on Monday and Tuesday one hour and 55 mimutes, and 59 rounds. DOVE AND LEAD.— These young aspirants to fame were to have fought on Monday, Jan 19, for £ 5 a side, but owing to the boisterous state of the elements, the wind blowing a com- plete hurricane, they were unable to. cross the water, and their backers agreed to postpone the meeting until Monday. Jan 26, when they met in quite a new locality. Dove on stepping within the ropes had for his seconds Tom Tyler and little Jemmy Keefe; Jack Brown and Lead's elder brother, Jack, doing the requisite for him. The first round lasted twenty minutes, but, from the style in which Dove got all over his antagonist with both mawleys, it was evident Lead had not the remotest chance. In the fourth round Dove, with a fine left- hander on the mouth, gained first blood, and as the contest continued, the MILES AND DAVIES.— These men, who are matched to fight at 7st 81b, on Monday, Feb 9, for £ 10 a side, were to have made a deposit at Humphries's, the Central Stores, Needless- alley, Bir- mingham, on Monday, Jan 26. Miles made his money good, but Davies did not put in an appearance. Miles therefore claims for- feit. [ It is no forfeit if he paid it to the stakeholder in time to be announced in our paper.] GANNON AND BALDOCK.— A match has been made between Young Jack Baidock and Mickey Gannon, to fight for £ 50 a side, on the 12th of May, at 9st 10lb. They have staked £ 5 a side, and are to meet at Billy Shaw's, Queen's Head, Crown- court, Wind- mill- street, on Thursday, Feb 5, to draw articles and stake another fiver each. WATTS AND WHITE.— These men have forwarded their final deposit of £ 5 a side, and fight on Wednesday, Feb 4, in the mid- land circuit, for £ 20 a side. The whereabouts can be learned at any sportinghouse in Sheffield, or, indeed, within 20 miles of Clay Cross. TIERNEY OF BIRMINGHAM AND BLOUNT OF HANDSWORTH.— These men make their final deposit for their match at 8st, for £ 10 a side, on Tuesday, Feb 3, at King's, Prince of Wales, Great King- street. BROWN AND BURGESS.— We have to acknowledge another £ 10 from each of these men, who will have to stake £ 10 each on Thursday, Feb 5, and the final deposit of £ 15 a side in the follow- ing week. GARRATT AND YORK.— The final deposit of £ 4 a side between these men was made at Mr Bridgen's, Talbot, Cradley Heath, on Monday, Jan 26. The lads fight on Monday, Feb 2, within 20 miles of Cradley Heath. SMITH AND BENDON.— For this match Smith of Portsmouth posted the whole of his money in our hands on Friday, Jan 30 but Bendon's was not forthcoming. Smith is therefore entitled to forfeit. BOYLE AND TURNER.— Again have these lads staked £ 1 each They must do the like at Mr Brown's, Leeds Arms, High- street, and make a final deposit of £ 2 each on Tuesday, Feb 10, at the same house. BROOME AND PADDOCK AT DARTFORD.— We have received complaints from Dartford as to a disappointment caused by the non- appearance of Harry Broome, Paddock, and others, at a sparring exhibition in that town. Harry, Tom Paddock, and Young Broome have called on us, however, to say the blame rests with a Mr Calverley, who engaged them for a certain period, and then declined to pay them for their services ; hence their refusal to set- to. They add, that the money at the doors was received by Calverley, and not by them. REARDON AND SHIPP.— Another fiver has been posted by each of these lads, who are to make similar stakes on Thursday, Feb 5, at Mr Ward's, Ironfounders' Arms, Greenwich. CONNELLY AND TYSON.— We have received 30s each from these lads, who must post 30s each at Nat Langham's on Thursday, Feb 5. HENLEY AND LYNCH.— The money for this match is to be given to Henley to- morrow ( Monday) evening, at Jemmy Welsh's, Griffin, Church- street, Borough. BATCHELOR AND EVANS.—£ 1 a side has been posted by each of these men, who must post £ 1 each at Jesse Hatton's, Champion Stores, Hemer- street, Marylebone. GODDARD AND HEFFERAN.— These lads are to stake £ 3 a side at Mr Booth's, The Hope, Stafford- street, Marylebone, on Wed- nesday night, Feb 4. Goss AND MACE.— These men have to stake a further deposit. Mace £ 30, and Goss £ 20, at Nat Langham's, Mitre, Upper St Martin's- lane, on Thursday, Feb 5. DREW AND YOUNG BAM.— These lads have again staked £ 2 10s each, and must bring £ 2 10s each to our office on Friday, Feb 6. BROOME AND BAKER.— Young Broome embraces the first op portunity of informing the public that the statement made by his recent opponent, Ike Baker, in last week's Belts Life with regard to having received . forfeit for a second engagement between them is a gross fabrication, and none but the fertile imagination of Baker, or of some knavish enemy, could have suggested such an impudent falsehood. Broome will be glad to know how much was forfeited, from whom received, and when was the match made? Broome is at present engaged trying to make a match according to Tweddle's challenge, but would have preferred Baker to any one. Ike may rest assured, however, that he shall be ac- accommodated at his earliest convenience. A deposit left at Bell's Life, win or lose with Tweddle, will be immediately covered. Broome informs Tweddle that he will give him £ 5 to come to London to fight for; £ 100 a side, and hopes, if Tweddle is afraid of him, he will abstain in future from inserting gag challenges to his betters. BEN CAUNT TO JOB COBLEY.— TO the Editor of BelVs Life.— Sir: For the kind manner in which Master Job has ten- dered his advice to me I beg to return him my sincere thanks, as I have no doubt it is sincerely given for favours granted years gone ; but as to receiving lessons from one so stale, I beg to re- mind him it might terminate as his lessons did with Rook ; nor can I think it would tend to raise myself in the estimation of my friends and the publie in general. It is my intention at present to look after higher game ; and should I have the misfortune to be unsuccessful in my first attempt in the P. R., it shall be with one ranking A 1, endeavouring to gain the proud position of Champion of England. But should I change my mind, and Ceb- ley cannot raise more than £ 100, I will give him first chance of instructing me by his lessons.— I am, sir, yours, & c, BEN CAUNT. Young Gollagher wishes to state that he will make a match with Dan Morris according to his challenge, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, Gollagher to be confined to 8st 61b, and Morris at catch weight. If Morris means business, and will send a deposit to Belts Life, the match can be at once agreed upon. Gollagher will fight any one at 8st 81b, for not less than £ 50 a 6ide. J. Evans of Coventry will fight Tom Woodall of Dudley at 7st 21b, for from £ 15 to £ 25 a side ; or Young Sullivan of London can be on at the same weight and the same sum. First come first served. If a deposit is sent to Belts Life and articles to Mr W. King, the Smithfield Inn, Hales- street, Coventry, a match can be insured. Wm. Green of Sheffield will fight Enoch Riley or Sid. Jennings at catch weight, or Cheltenham Bill at lOst or lOst 21b, the latter Ereferred, for £ 25 a side. Green has staked £ 1 in our reporter's ands. A match can be made at W. Fearn's, Monument Tavern, Button- lane, Sheffield, at any time. Parkinson, not being satisfied with his late defeat, will make a fresh match with Posh Price to fight at lOst 101b, for £ 2- 5 or £ 50 a side. If this does not suit Price, he will fight Ike Baker on the like terms, to come off in three months from signing articles. An answer through Belts Life attended to. J. Butler of Dudley Port will fight W. Burton ( alias Reaton) at 8st 81b, for £ 15 a side; if this does not suit, he will fight Smoker of Dudley, or any man in Staffordshire ( who has never fought for above £ 10), at 8st 61b, for £ 15 a side. Money ready at Elijah Swains's, Dudley Port. Mather of Liverpool has sent us £ 1 to make a match with T. Stevenson of Welshpool, for £ 10 a side. Stevenson can be on by covering the £ 1, and sending articles to Mather at E. Hodgson's, 169, Cleveland- street, Birkenhead. Fred Fisher of Birmingham will fight any of the following men ( first come first served) at9st 31b, for £ 50 a side:— Joe Noian, Morris Phelan, or George Henley ; or Harry Allen at 9st 61b. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life a match can be insured. Mr Larke, of the Bull's Head, Camp- hill, Birmingham, will match his unknown against Young Ben Caunt at catch weight, for £ 100 a side. An answer through Bell's Life, or money ready as above. Dick Jenkins, not being satisfied with his last fight with Hack- ing of Liverpool, will make a fresh match, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, at 8st 61b or at catch weight. Money ready at Topper Brown's, Caledonian Vaalts, Nailor- street, Vauxhall- road, Liverpool. J. Fox of Birmingham will fight A. Newton of the Potteries, Fox to be 8st 101b and Newton 8st 121b, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at Tootel's, the Queen's Head, Howard- place, New Inkley, Young Dove will fight Charley Ball of Hull, £ 30 to £ 25, at 8st 8lb, in the London district. A match can be made by sending articles to J. Brown's, Sugar Loaf, King- street, Drury- lane, and a deposit to Belts Life. Bob Travers has a man he will back against Ryall of Birming- ham, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, at catch weight. Money ready at the Sun and Thirteen Cantons on Wednesday next. Mic M'Cabe will fight Pat Duffy at 7st 101b, or any novice breathing at 7st 91b or 101b, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at Mat Collinson's, Thatched House Tavern, Duddeston- row, Birmingham. Jack Evans ( alias Bablake) of Coventry will fight any lad in the world who has never fought for more than £ 5, for from £ 15 to £ 25 a side. Money ready at Mr King's, Smithfield Inn, Coventry. Posh Price of Birmingham will fight Pemberton's Novice at lOst 121b or list, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, Sh George's, at any time. Jack Mack will fight Pevin or Cagg Wilson at catch weight, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Morris Phelan's, Bell Inn, London Prentice- street, Birmingham, any evening next week. Jack Hicks has a novice he will match against Wolf, for £ 25 a side. Wolf may be on by staking £ 5 with us, and calling at J. Hicks's, King's Arms, Whitechapel- road. Jack Lead will fight Andy Godfrey of Hull at 8st, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. Articles to J. Brown, Sugar Loaf, King- street, Drury- lane, and a deposit to Belts Life, will ensure a match. The friends of Shocker SMpp intend giving him a sparring benefit on Monday, Feb 9th, previous to going into training to fight Patsy Reardon for £ 200, at the Royal Oak, Barking- road, Canning Town, when he will be assisted by some of the best men of the day. Tom King has kindly consented to wind- up with Shocker Shipp. Charley Turner, now matched with Boyle for £ 20, takes a spar- ring benefit at Mr E. Brown's, Leeds Arms, High- street, Hull, on Monday, Feb 9, when he will be assisted by most of the Hull Fancy, including Godfrey Rawlins, the talented feather weight, and a host of talent. Young Gollagher intends taking a sparring benefit art Nat Langham's, the Mitre Tavern, St Martin's- lane, on Monday evening, Feb 9, when he will be prepared to make a match with any man in the world at 8st 81b, for £ 50 or £ 100. The wind- up between Young Gollagher and Jack Hicks. Young Bob Hefferan of Westminster takes a benefit at Mr Milsom's, White Horse Tavern, Orchard- street, Westminster, on Monday, Feb 9, previous to going into training to fight Tommy Goddard of Paddington. A. Boyle begs to inform his friends that he intends taking a sparring benefit at Mr E. Brown's, Leeds Arms, High- street, Hull, on Tuesday, Feb 10, when he will be assisted by all the best men of the day. Sparring to commence at eight precisely. Young Baidock intends taking a sparring benefit on Wednesday evening, Feb 4, at Shaw's far- famed sporting establishment, Quean's Head Tavern, Queen's Head- court, Windmill- street, Hay- market. The wind- up between Young Baidock and Young Shaw. Patsey M'Kew will take a benefit on Monday, Feb 2, at King's, Prince of Wales, Great King- street, Birmingham. M'Kew and Jim Fox will wind up. Jem Mace requests us to acknowledge, on his behalf, the receipt of £ 2, sent to him by some Undergraduate friends, after his recent fight for the Championship. ADVERTISEMENTS! NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. Young Eeed, professor of the noble art of self- defence, at Jem Burn's, the Rising Bun, Air- street, Piccadilly, gives private lessons daily, from twelve till five, and from eight till ten in the evening. Gloves and every requisite provided. Gentlemen attended at their own residences. Gloves, dumb bells, and all gymnastic imple- ments forwarded to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of a remittance. Young Reed can also he heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. THE " FAITHFUL ANCHOR," THE COLOUR' " TRUE BLUE."— Town and country visitors to the East end of the great metropolis, will find in Anchor- street, Church- street, Shoreo'.' tch, the largest sporting establishment in the world, the proprietor, Mr W. Richardson, and his manager Mr G. Woody. Its t.' tle is earned by the " faithful'' information on all sporting matters, tihe fact that the champions hail from here, and here will be found ti.' e faith- ful tips, while the noble art of self- defence is faithfully imparted by the scientific G. Crockett every Saturday. " True Blue" is the motto in the viands G. Woody dispenses. The good harmony, good fellowship, and good everything that > s to be found here, at the " true blue Anchor, where harmony every Wednesday is en- joyed in galore, assisted by talent rarely to be met with. On Wednesday, Feb 4, the chair will be taken by Mr Wells, faced by Harry Hicks. Crockett will attend gentlemen privately on a letter being sent as above. 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. 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 superin- tendence of Billy Duncan. Secretary to the Champion, Charles William Montague. Mrs Walker, of the York Arms, 87, High Holborn ( nearly opposite Weston's Music Hall), is glad to announce that she is well patronised in her new venture, for she has found out the " secret of success" in the first- rate accommodation to be had at the above hostelrie. Let sportsmen know that the billiard- room is excellent, her wines the true rosy, her spirits of the finest brands, and the foaming tankards redolent of Sir John Barleycorn and the " Flower of Kentthe tariff to suit all. This is the noted Lincolnshire house. PRESENTATIONS EXTRAORDINARY.— Will shortly be on public view, at Mr Barnes's, Haymarket, the great Windham gold cup, value 500 guineas. Due notice will be given of' the public presen- tation to Jem Mace, the Champion, of this valuable trophy. The folks of Norwich, being determined not to be in the rear in ap- preciation of Mace's merit, intend presenting Jem with a silver tankard, which will hold nine pints, and Mr Camplin hopes that all promised subscriptions will be forwarded at once, as the cup is almost completed. DAN COLLINS, BRICKLAYERS' ARMS, WEBB- STREET, BEE- MONDSEY.— This brave and respected member of the P. R. is always at home to welcome his friends, and will himself attend to the sparring every Monday and Saturday, and the glorious science of the digitalis will be thus imparted by one of the first pro- fessors. The grand model of the outrigger of Everson ( presented to Dan), the sporting chef d'ouvres, the file of Bell's Life, and the very best of viands and information to be found at this the first house " t'other side of the water.'' Mat Collinson, of the Thatched House Tavern, Duddeston- row, Birmingham, returns thanks for the public patronage he conti- nues to receive, and informs his sporting friends that he has added a saloon for the convenience of gentlemen joining his large room; also a new roped ring, upon a raised stage, which is open for public sparring on Saturday and Monday evenings, under the superintendence of that scientific boxer, " Mic M'Cabe. Private lessons at any hour. A first- class bagatelle table, fistiana, & c, to be seen at the bar. Best of wines, spirits, ales, & c. G. Brown's, Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, sparring saloon is open every Monday and Saturday evening, conducted by G. Brown, assisted by a host of boxers. There will be some first- rate sparring this evening. The harmonic meetings every Tues- day evening. On Tuesday evening, Feb 3, the chair will be taken by Mr H. Simmonds, faced by Mr J. Regan. The Jolly Trumps' Provident Society held every Wednesday evening. Gentlemen wishing to join can see rules at tlie bar. NAT LANGHAM'S GRAND SPARRING GYMNASIUM.— Vast im- provements are being made at the Mitre, St Martin's- lane, the first of sparring saloons in London, where the very elite of the science is displayed, conducted by Job Cobley and Jem Dillon. Job can be heard of daily for private lessons for gentlemen, who will attend at any hour; and Cobley will produce a new big- un, a real stunner, who will wind- up on Saturday, January 31, and astonish the visitors. OLD TIMES REVIVED.— Jemmy Shaw and his son William are always at home at their old- established sperting hostelrie, Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, glad to see all friends and the public generally. Sparring soirees, in all its branches, carried on with great spirit every Monday and Satur- day evening. The great rat match on Tuesday evening, Feb 3, at half- past nine o'clock precisely, causes great interest. Plenty of sport during the week. Harry Orme, of the Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shore- ditch, wishes to inform his town and country friends that he is always to be found at home to welcome them. The harmonic meetings still continue every Thursday. On Thursday, Feb 5, the chair will be taken by Mr H. Hicks; 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. TOM SAYERS THE GREAT.—" All tongues speak of him" and his wonderful performance of Clown at the Royal Britannia Theatre, in the pantomime of " Abon Hassan," where every evening thousands behold him " rise from the ground like feathered Mercury," encircled with the Champion's Belt, cos- tumed as on the field of Farnborough, and aided by his learned mules in the great sensation betting scene. Charley Lynch, of the New York Clipper, Church- lane, White- chapel, begs most respectfully to inform his friends and patrons that he is always at home to inform them of the topics of the day. Public sparring every Monday and Saturday evening, conducted by Young Buffalo, Lynch's big- un. Charley expects Joe Coburn to arrive every day from New York. The two belts to be seen at the bar. At Peter Crawley's, Queen's Head, Duke- street, Smithfield, on Saturday evening, Jan 31, Tom Ship of Bristol will be glad to meet his friends. Peter Millard is also expected. These men from the old nursery don't forget Peter, thanks to Mr Trelo. The pigeon club meet on Monday evenings. The harmonic meeting is on Thursday evening; Mr M'Pherson, faced by a well- known favourite. Immense success in Glasgow of the eccentric Joey Jones, at Mr H. Levy's, Leviathan Vaiits. Crowded houses every evening to hear the immortal Joseph open his budget of comicalities, faced by the never- to- be- forgotten Charley Marsh, assisted by Mr Reid, the great tenor singer. Let the Highland laddies prepare for a good laugh. Joey will visit Edinburgh, and Athol Brose will be prepared especially. Mike Madden and Young Ben Caunt will take a sparring tour next week, and will be at Birmingham on Wednesday, Feb 4, and then proceed to Liverpool and other places. Chey will be assisted by all the local as well as London talent. It is some time since Ould Mike's appearance in the " hardware village," and the provincials will be glad to see the son of the noted Old Ben. Mr Pogson, of the Sun, Sclater- street, Betlinal Green, wishes to inform his numerous friends that his large room is open every Monday and Saturday evening with a sing- song. Mr J. Boddy in the chair. On Wednesday evening, Feb 4, Mr Hatley, the champion four mile walker, has kindly consented to take the chair, faced by Alf Crudgington. SELF- DEFENCE.— Johnny Walker's rooms, No. 32, Golden- square. Noblemen and gentlemen are respectfully informed that J. W. gives private instruction in the above noble pastime. Terms moderate. Apply as above. PIGEON SHOOTING. FOOTBALL. CHARTERHOUSE. The Charterhouse Eight recommenced football on Wednesday, Jan 21, by a match upon Under Green, when the eight surviving members of the Eleven were opposed to the rest of the School who had the assistance of G. Brodie, Esq. After the lapse of short time a game was obtained for the Eight by G. J. Cookson, and was followed by ene in favour of the School, which was kicked by A. C. Seymour, about a quarter of an hour afterwards. Another game was subsequently won for the School, being also the work of A. C. Seymour, whose playing all the afternoon was very good, and of much service to his side. The others who played well for the School were E. L. Pearson, W. L. Boreham and L. Stevenson. The Eight consisted of G. J. Cookson, B. F. Hartshorne, J. Lant, K. A. Muir Mackenzie, J. T. Hodgson, Hon F. S. O'Grady, M. I. Muir Mackenzie, and C. E. Boyle. On Tuesday, January 27, Under Greeii witnessed the revival of a great historical enterprise, on account of the Crusaders under- taking their first crusade to Charterhouse upon that day. Al- though there was not much sign of a life and death struggle in defence of religion against infidels, yet there were many inci- dents connected with this contest which might form no unworthy parallel to the heroic acts of chivalry in day s of yore. A spirited game was commenced at2: 10p. m., theardourof whichmayprobablyhave been in a great measure stimulated by the keen nature of the atmosphere, which, instead of cooling the energies of the com- batants by the unenlivening influences of a west wind, with Fah- renheit having risen from the freezing point, whither it had de- scended only the night before, seemed to incite everybody to the prosecution of unusually vigorous measures. About a quarter past, K. A. Mackenzie kicked the ball in such a manner that under ordinary circumstances a game would have been allowed for Charterhouse, but some unfortunate accident had happened to the pegs which tightened the cord, so that it was hanging slack, and deviating considerably from the straight line, and would not admit the ball under the required limits. In a short time the Crusaders were more successful, and a kick from M. Thorns, near the adversary's base, had the effect of rendering his side victorious. The game thus concluded at 4 p. m. The kicking of H. T. Steward was very good, as well as the playing of H. C. Malkin, R. D. Cleasby, and M. Thorns, who were generally following up, and doing their work in a variety of useful ways in different parts ef the ground. For Charterhouse, G. J. Cookson played uncom- monly well, and his endeavours were well seconded by K. A, Muir Mackenzie. H. H. Cameron's playing was also much im- proved, and did him great credit. B. F. Hartshorne was unable to play for Charterhouse. The following were the Crusaders upon this eventful occasion:— H. T. Steward, M. Thoms, R. D. Cleasby, B. N. Thoms, J. Harding, E. O. Bserens, H. A. Hunt, H. C. Mal- kin, M. Nepean, and two emergencies, viz, G. S. Davies and L, Ogden.— The Charterhouse eleven were composed of G-. J. Cook son, J. Lant, K. A. Muir Mackenzie, J. T. Hodgson, Hon F. S O'Grady, M. I. Muir Mackenzie, C. E. Boyle, E. L. Pearson A. C. Seymour, H. H. Cameron, and W. W. Cooper. BLACKHEATH CLUB v BLACKHEATH. These two clubs met on Saturday, Jan 17, for the second time ( the first being a tie), and, although the former fifteen were under the disadvantage of losing the services of some of their best players, viz, Messrs Burnett, Moore, Richardson, Cooper, Brooks and Gower sen, there could be no doubt of the superiority exer- cised by the Club, that gives entire attention to football. Owing to the absence of the captain, Mr Burnett, his place was ably sup- plied by Mr Gower jun, who exhibited more than his usual acti- vity and address, and to whom the winning side is indebted for no small share of its success. The first goal was scored by a fine drop kick from Mr A. Sinclair, who, together with MrWoodroofe, during the whole of the game, excited great applause by capital hack play and long kicks. Mr H. Walmsley's perseverance was also much admired. The game was played according to the rules of the B. F. C., and in keeping with which two more goals were obtained by the same gentlemen. The play of Messrs Monroe and Monk of the B. H. F. C. was considered " first rate," but, notwith- standing, their endeavours caused no apprehension for the safety of their adversaries' goals. RACKETS. OXFORD UNIVERSITY SINGLE PRIZE RACKET. The play for this annual trophy, a gold racket, with case, com- menced last term and terminated recently, the ties being drawn and contested as follows :— First ties : G. H. Hodgson ( Univer- sity) v W. H. Gladstone ( Christ Church). The latter gentleman was compelled to scratch on account of being in the Schools. J. D. Davenport ( Balliol) 15 15 15 v W. M. Leny ( Christ Church) 4 2 1, C. H. Kennard ( University) 1- 5 15 15 v F. R. Price ( Queen's) 10 7 2, J. D. Burnett ( Balliol) v H. R. Finch ( Balliol). Mr Finch stratched. E. Hume ( Trinity) 15 15 15 v R. A. H. Mitchell ( Bal- liol) 4 3 7, Mr F. R. Evans ( Exeter) being left in contended in the nextties.— Second ties: E. Hume ( Trinity) 15 15 15 v J. D. Bur- nett ( Balliol) 8 10 6, C. H. Kennard ( University) 6 15 5 15 15 v G. H. Hodgson ( University) 15 10 15 14 14, F. R. Evans ( Exeter) vJ. D. Davenport ( Balliol). Mr Davenport scratched.— Third ties : C. H. Kennard 15 15 15 v F. R. Evans 13 13 9. Mr Hume was drawn to stand out. FINAL MATCH.— C. H. Kennard 15 15 15 v C. Hume 9 3 5. Un- fortunately the final match took place on a wet day, and the game was not so well contested by Mr Hume as his general play would lead to expect, Mr Kennard winning easily. The game between the winner and Mr Hodgson in the second ties was the best ton- tested of the whole series, and afforded considerable amusement to a crowded gallery. UNIVERSITY DOUBLE PRIZE RACKETS.- The annua) double matches for large silver rackets, in cases, took place at Giles's Court, simultaneously with the single matches, and resulted in the following manner:— First ties: J. D. Davenport . Balliol) and C. E. Temple ( Balliol) 15 15 15 v R. A. H. Mitchell ( lalliol) and H. R. Finch ( Balliol) 10 6 11, C. Hume ( Trinity) am J. I>- Burnett ( Balliol) v F. R. Evans ( Exeter) . and F. R. Pri< v ( Queen's) 6 4 9, S. C. Voules ( Lincoln) and J. B. OMham ( Trin « y) v W. M. Leny ( Christ Church) and W. H. Gladstone ( Chri- c Church). Messrs Leny and Gladstone scratched.— Second tie- •' Hume and Burnett v Davenport and Temple. Messrs Dave,* ipoj* and Temple scratched, and Messrs Oldham and Voules were di" 8v'n out- FINAL GAME.— Hume and Burnett * , y> 15v Oldham and Voules 2 12 11. It was regretted tiat Messrs Davenport and Temple were compelled to scratch as a well- contested match between these gentlemen and the wnners was* anticipated. KNUR AND SPELL— Mr , T Kellett of Low Moor has re- ceived articles and £ 2 10s a sid'for a match between A. Benson of Birstall, J. Clough of MorW. and J. Preston of Batley to play a game at knur and spellfor each, the winner to take the £ 30. To be played on Ad'aIton Moor on Saturday, Feb 7. On Feb 7 a knur and Vel1 matcil wili be played between E. Westmoreland of Casteiord and A. Sykes of A1 tofts, for £ 10 a side, in Pontefracfc 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," sr they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for evei y succeeding seven lines. ROSEMARY BRANCH, PECKHAM.—- On Monday, Jan 28, tb^ CF. mirers of the trigger mustered in strong force at these grouU « o to witness the handicap pigeon shooting, from five traps, which ex- cites so much interest among sportsmen, by whom the present mode of shooting is deemed much more sportsmanlike than the old style of using such immense large- bored guns, with power enough at the breech to carry 10 or 12 drams of powder and seven or eight ounces of shot easily. The traps were then placed fro ML 18 to 21 yards from the shooter, whose aim being out two or three feet was of no consequence, for the great body of shot would spread sufficiently to drag the bird down. But we are pleased to state this unsportsmanlike system is principally done away with within 50 miles of London. The first event decided was a handi- cap, from 30 to 2- 5 yards, from five traps placed five yards apart, l| oz of shot, double guns, not exceeding 11 bore, the use of both barrels. This sweepstakes of a sov each was carried off by Mr- Attrell, who killed all his birds ( three) in fine stwle, beating six others. The second handicap was tied for by Messrs Page and Smith, who killed all, and divided. The third was won by Mr C. Brown, who killed all, beating many others. Mr W. Page and Mr C. Brown then shot three matches, for two sovs a side, at five birds, 25 yards rise, with double guns, the use of both barrels, ljoz of shot. The first match Mr Page won, killing four out of five birds. The second match was shot in the dark, and they only scored one bird each, and therefore tied ; and, in spite of the dark- ness, they shot it oft", going down upon their knees, and, to the astonishment of the spectators, they brought down two birds each, and again tied, and agreed to draw their stakes. The arrange- ments in the ground were very satisfactorily carried out, and the birds supplied by Hammond were first rate. WHITE SWAN INN, UPPER NORWOOD, SURREY.— On Tues- day, Jan 27, the Surrey sportsmen assembled together in large numbers at the above- named house, to contend for a very large fat pig, value £ 21. The conditions were 21 subscribers of a sov each, the second best to save his stake, to shoot at 7 pigeons each, from 5 traps, 25 yards rise, with double guns not exceeding 11 bore, the use of both barrels, and ljoz of shot. The event came off in a fiield about a mile from the inn, and both prizes were won by Mr C. Brown, who shot four chances, two of which he shot for Mr Beck, and having killed in each of these chances 6 out of 7 birds, he won the grunter and second money. A sweepstakes of 5s each, at 3 birds each, followed upon the same conditions as the hog was shot for, and Mr C. Brown won it, killing all, beatingsevenothers. The shooting was not quite so good as anticipated, not one sports- man out of the 21 who shot for the pig having killed all, and the only gentlemen who distinguished themselves much to advantage were Messrs Jones, Carpenter, Taylor, and Boneham. Hammond supplied the birds, and they were clippers; in fact, many ot them were too fast for the shooters. WEST LONDON GROUNDS, BROMPTON.— On Thursday, Jan 29, these grounds were again well attended by a vast number of crack shots and visitors, who now appear to take much interest in this new sportsmanlike mode of shooting, with double guns, 11 bore, l| oz shot, the use of both barrels, shooting from five traps placed five yards apart. There was a great deal of shooting during the afternoon, in matches, & c, but the most interesting and specula- tive events were the handicaps, Mr R. Preston winning the first, killing all four, standing at 27 yards, and Mr Moore won the seoond, standing at 26 yards, bringing down the whole of his birds in fine style, beating many others. The affair among the novices on Thursday, Feb 5, excites much interest. " At Mr Vause's, Old Spotted Dog, Upton, Essex, on Tuesday, Feb 3, a silver lever watch will be shot for by 12 members, at 5s each, at sparrows, at 7 birds each, 18 yards rise, 40 yards boun- dary, lioz of shot, all to lead from one bowl. The match between Messrs Harvey and Woodman came off on Tuesday, Jan 27, and, after a good deal of speculation by the gentlemen present, termi- nated in favour of Mr Woodman. It must be remarked that Copeland s birds certainly were trimmers. Several 10s sweep- stakes were shot off on the same day. Copeland has always a good supply of birds on the ground. GEORGE INN, WATFORD.— On Wednesday, Jan 28, there was a large attendance of sportsmen at Mr Dunning's, George Inn, Wat- ford, anil a good many sweepstakes came off. Mr Dunning won the first sweepstakes of £ 1 each, at three birds, single guns ljoz of shot, 25 yards rise, by scoring all. Mr W. Page won the second, and Messrs Cottis, Page, and Dunning tied for the third, and in shooting it off in the fourth sweepstakes Mr Page won, killing all. A match for £ 5 a side, at 11 birds each, was shot between a novice of St Albans and a novice of Watford, and the latter won, bring- ing down 8 out of 11, and his opponent 7 out of 11 birds. This event closed the amusements, and a number of gentlemen then retired to the inn, and partook of an excellent dinner. LILLIE ARMS, NORTH END, FULHAM.— A great deal of shoot- ing has taken place during the last week. On Wednesday, Jan 28, a great number of gentlemen met, and a quantity of Offer's best blue rocks were shot. The ground can be kept private for gentle- men shooting, and they can have any quantity of birds at one hour's notice. Public shooting days Tuesday and Saturday.. N. B. Gentlemen can be accommodated with any quantity of pigeons to any part by directing to J. Offer, King- street, Hammer- smith. At the Rosemary Branch, Peckham, on Monday, Feb 2, a hand- some silver cup will be shot for, by 12 members, at 10s each, at 5 birds each, from 5 traps, to be handicapped on the ground. The winner can have the cup or meney. To be followed by a £ 1 han- dicap, on the same terms as above. Hammond on the ground each day with a good supply of the best blue rocks and sparrows. Ammunition of all kinds to be had on the ground. At Mr Upton's. Angel Inn, Brentford, on Wednesday, Feb 4, a fat ox will be shot for by 20 subscribers of £ 1 each, at 7 birds each, 21 yards rise, from 5 traps, 11- bore guns, ljoz of shot. The winner to pay the second best £ 2 and third £ 1. A silver cup, for novices only, from H and T traps, will also come off. Offer will supply the birds. Commence at one. WEST LONDON GROUNDS. BROMPTON.— On Thursday, Feb 5, there will be two great handicaps, for double guns, from 5 traps, shot for, the handicaps to be made on the ground. 27 have al- ready entered. To close on the day. The sweepstakes, among novices only, of 10s each, will be a sporting affair. Commence at one. To be shot for, at the Railway Inn, Epsom, a splendid fat pig, weighing upwards of 30st, by 16 members, at 10s each, on Friday,, Feb 6, 5 birds each, 21 yards rise, 60 fall. The pig warranted to weigh the weight. To take place at one o'clock. Hanfciond to supply the best blue rocks. Application to be made to Mr Cop- pinger, Railway Inn, Epsom. Open to all. PIGEON SHOOTING AT YORK.— On Friday, Jan 23, a pigeon shooting match took place on Low Moor, for a " tenner," between Mr C. Lockey and Mr C. Hirst ( both of York), the former giving the latter two dead birds in ten. The conditions were ljoz of shot, 21 yards rise, and 60 yards boundary. At the commence- ment of the match 6 to 4 was laid on Lockey, but the result was in favour of the takers, Hirst registering six birds to his oppo- nent's five. At the conclusion of the match another was made between the same parties for a like sum and under like condi- tions, which was fixed for Jan 30. On Tuesday, Jan 27, another match for £ 10 was shot in the Clementhorpe Fields, between G. Rollings and J. Abbot ( both of York), the conditions being seven birds each, ljoz shot, 21 yards rise, and 60 yards boundary. The only remarkable feature of the contest was the bad shooting made. Rollings being the only person who killed, and he only a single bird. He thus won. A number of sweepstakes were subsequently shot, of which Mr Rollings was the winner of two, and Mr Hig- gins ( of the 10th Hussars) and Mr Jackson divided one. One of the most interesting matches of the season took place on Wed- nesday, Jan 28, when, for a stake of £ 50, C. Rod gel's shot J. Moore a match at 21 birds each, on Knavesmire. Moore's rise was 21 yards, and Rodgers's 19; the boundary was 60 yards, and the shot lfoz. Rodgers killed eight and his opponent seven birds, the former therefore won. Before the match 5 to 4 was laid on Rodgers, but when eleven birds had been shot at by each, 3 to 1 was offered on Moore, who at that stage of the match was two birds ahead. There was an immense concourse of people present. At the conclusion of the match C. Hirst offered to shoot C!. Rod- gers a similar match at an even rise, for £ 10. EAST HANTS CRICKET GROUND, PORTSMOUTH.— On Tuesday, Jan 27, a good muster of the lovers of the trigger assembled at these grounds, and some tolerably good shooting took place. Mr Collins and Mr Harris shot a match at sparrows, for £ 5 a side. Mr Harris won, killing 4, Mr Collins 3. Messrs Warrell, Suttie. Chartres, Harris, Burnaby, Mitchell, and Roberts then shot at 5 sparrows each, for a sweepstakes of £ 1. Mr Burnaby won, killing 3; Lieut Suttie took second money, killing 2. These gentlemen shot another sweepstakes on the same terms, when Lieut Suttie won, killing 4 ; his fifth bird was killed, but fell three yards out of bounds. Mr Burnaby and Major Mitchel divided second money. A third sweepstakes was shot by them at 3 birds each. Mr Warrell and the Hon Mr Charteris tied, killing 2, and divided; Mr Harris took second money. LEEDS Low BARRACK GROUND.— Great All England Handicap Pigeon Sweepstakes, on Monday and Tuesday, Feb 16 and 17, when Mr W. Cowburn will give £ 15 to be shot for, at 10 birds each, ljoz of shot, 60 yards boundary. All to be handicapped ac- cording to merit. Entrance 10s each, to be made with Mr W. Cowburn, wine and spirit merchant, 35, Land's- lane, Leeds ; the first prize £ 10, second £ 3 10s, and third £ 1 10s. Shooting at twelve o'clock. And on Wednesday, Feb 4, Mr T. Groves of Kirk- hammerton and Mr W. Cowburn of Leeds shoot at the Leeds Low Barrack Ground, forj£ 20 a side, at 21 birds each, with loz of shot each, 21 yards rise, 60 boundary. To meet at Mr Cowburn's, at twelve o clock. At the East Hants Grounds, Southsea, on Saturday, Jan 24, five naval officers shot several sweeepstakes, Captain Roberts making the best average. Wind, W. N. W., blowing a gale. One- fourth of the birds, although killed, were carried out of boundary, and scored against the gun.— On Tuesday, Jan 27, the usual weekly meeting of the lovers of the trigger took place. Messrs Warrell, Burnaby, Smith, Francis, Suttie, Harris, Roberts, Mi- chelle, Bhotter, and Wilderness shot several sweepstakes. The day being fine, and no wind, the shooting was first- class, Messrs Wilderness, Smith, Captains Roberts and Harris being pre- eminent. Major Michelle and Lieut Suttie did not shoot up to their usual form. HALL AND HOUGH.— A match, for £ 15 a side, having been agreed upon between Mr T. Hall of Knutsford and Mr J. Hough of Rumworth, near Bolton, the contest is to take place at Mr S.. Lewis's, Cote Brook, near Tarporley, Cheshire, on Wednesday, Feb 4. The conditions are that they shall shoot at 15 birds each, Mr Hall to use a double gun, ljoz of shot, 19 yards rise, and Mr Hough a single one, lfoz of shot, 21 yards, 80 boundary, the birds to have the wind. The stakeholder, Mr Redfern © f Manchester ( who now holds £ 5 each), will fill the office of referee. FENHAM PARK GROUNDS. — ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP.— Messrs Sterling and Emmerson will give £ 15 to be shot for, at 7 birds each, on Monday and Tuesday, Feb 16 and 17. FirBt £ 1?, second £ 2, third £ 1. The handicap to be limited from 18 to 22 yards rise and 80 fall, lfos of shot single and ljoz double guns. Entrance 7s 6d each, to be made to Mr R. Sterling, Bigg Market, Newcastle, or to Mr R. Emmerson, at the grounds, on or before Feb 16, at eleven a. m. A good supply of pigeons always on hand. At the George Inn, Cosham, near Portsmouth, on Thursda3> Jan 22, a fat hog was shot for. The members of the East Hants Shooting Club mustered in strong force. The conditions were 11 sparrows each, 21 yards rise, ljoz shot, 40 yards boundary, when Mr Worrall won, killing all his birds. Several sweepstakes were afterwards shot, at 5 birds each. Mr Wilderness won the first, killing all. The second was a tie between five of the gentlemen, Windebank, Roberts, Haig, Worrall. and Cudlipp killing all. and divided. The third was won by Mr Windebank, killing all. 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: ? birds each, 21 yards rise, 60 yards fall, single guns lfoz of shofc double guns ljoz of shot, and allowed two yards ; guns not w exceed f- bore, to be held below the elbow till the bird is on thf wing. Shooting to commence at twelve o'clock. The best bwe rocks will be provided. Tpoe shot for at T. B. Tommas's, Malt Shovel, Birchfield, Bir- mingham, on Monday, February 9, a splendid double- barrelled pgeon gun ( by Perrins and son of Worcester), 20 members, at x'Os each. Conditions: 3 birds each, single guns, 21 yards rise, lfoz of shot; double guns, 19 yards rise, ljoz of shot. Sweep- stakes to follow, the best blue rocks provided by Woodshaw, of Middleton. A free dinner for shooters. No scouting allowed. LEEDS ROYAL PARK.— On Monday, Feb 2, Messrs Wood and Smith shoot a match, for £- 50, at 25 birds each, ljoz of shot, 21 yards rise, and 60 boundary. The first bird to be trapped for this match at one o'clock. Also on the forenoon of the same day Messrs Wood and Butterworth shoot at 5 double rises each, for £ 10, at pigeons. The first bird to be in the trap at ten o'clock. To be shot for, at the Gun Barrels Inn, Birstal- road, Birming- i. ham, on Monday, Feb 2, a handsome silver cup, by 20 members, at 5s each, second best shot to receive 10s, 3 birds each, single guns 21 yards rise, ljoz of shot, double 19 yards, ljoz of shot, 60 yards boundary. The best blue rocks are provided, and will come direct from the dovecot. A sweepstakes of 10s each, at 5 birds each, will come off at Mr S. Lewis's, Cote Brook, near Tarporlej7, Cheshire, on Wednesday, Feb 4, single guns Ifoz of shot, 21 yards rise, double ljoz, 18 yards rise. The best blue rocks will be provided by Mr W. Redfern of Manchester. A sweepstakes at sparrows is to be shot for at Moses Milling- ton's, Queen's Head, Pleck, near Walsall station, on Monday, Feb 2, at 5 birds each, 1 Joz of shot, 19 yards rise. Shooting to com- mence at one, o'clock. J. Dickens of Hill Top will shoot J. Nock of Sheffield, for £ 25 a side, at 21 birds; or I. Baker of Swan Village on the same terms. A deposit sent to Bell's Life, and articles sent to G. Row- ley's, Wihite Swan, Wednesbury, will insure a match. BARRACK TAVERN, BRADFORD MOOR, BRADFORD.— TO be shot for, a pig, by eight shooters, at 7 sparrows each, lis each, sparrows included, IP yards rise, IJc? of shot, 40 yards fall. 46 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. PEDESTRIANISM. NOTICE TO ADVEBTISEBS.— In future all advertisements fer 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 ttfe following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, cf ' hey will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every Stt? ^ ing seven lines. HATCHES TO COME. FEBRUARY. 2.— Lang and Mills— to run ten miles, £ 25 a aide, and the Cup, Hackney Wick. 2.— He 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— 100 yards, £ 5 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 2.— Clark and Ferry— to run 300 yards, £ 10 a side, the latter receiving three yards start, 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, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 7.— Jubb and Varley— 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 10 yards start, St George's Grounds, Honley. 7.— Johnson and Mills— to run 100 yards backwards, £ 25 a side, Salford. 9.— Evans and Rosser— 150 yards, £ 20 a side, Merthyr. 9.— Leader and Tuck— 500 yards, £ 50 a side, Brompton. 9.— Bean 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.— Booth and Tebbs— 100 yards, £ 10, Tebbs to have one yard start, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 9.— Night and Walker— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 9,10.— All England Novice Handicap, 130 yards, £ 12 in monev prizes, Hyde Park. 10.— Thompson aud 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, 14.— Beddow and Willcock— 300 yards, £ 25 a side, Salford, Willcock to have five yards start inside. 14.— Barlow and Dennerley— to run a mile, £ 5 a side, Park Inn, Prcst- wich. 14,17.— Handicap, 300 yards, for several money prizes, Warren House, Lindley Moor. 14, 21.— Novice Handicap, 130 yards, for several money prizes, Park Inn Prestwich. 16.— Beswick and Morton— 200 yards, £ 10 a side, Park Inn, Prestwich. 16.— Landon and Lloyd— 100 yards, 10 a side, Fenton, Staffordshire. 16.— Mills and Mower— to run a mile, £ 50 a side, Brompton. 16.17.— Handicap race, 190 yards, for £ 30 in money prizes, Queen's Hotel. Sheffield. 17.— Chorlsworth and Sinklnson— 150 yards, £ 5 a side. St George's Grounds, Honley, Sinkinson to have four yards start inside. 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. Mills of London and J. Sanderson of Whitworth, Hyde Park, Sheffield. 21.— Brown and Buckley— 140 yards, £ 25 a side. Old Strawberry Gar- dens, Liverpool. » 21.— Ashton and Mitchell— 160 yards, £ 20 a side, Salford. 21.— Healy and Holroyd— 180 yards, £ 25 a side, Higginshaw, Oldham. 21.— Longley and Thomson— 880 yards, £ 15 a side, St George's, Honley. 31,23.— Handicap race, 335 yards, £ 23 in money prizes, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 21,23.— Handicap race, 140 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Fenham Park, Newcastle. 23.— Beeby and Burke— 300 yards, £ 25 a side, Fenham Park, Newcastle, Burke to have four yards start. 23.— Deerfootto run Hi miles within the hour, for £ 50, Brompton. 23.— Coleman and Helden— to walk live miles round Aston Cross Ground ( sum not mentioned). 23.— Bennett and Lund— to run a mile, for £ 25, Hyde Park, Sheffield. 38.— 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 Spenee— 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.— Beddow and Nevin— to run for tbe 400 yards Champion Cup and £ 25 a side, Salford. 2.— Fermoyle and Green— to run a mile, £ 50 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 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.— Hall and Worth— 150 yards, £ 10, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 7,9.— All England Handicap of 100 yards, £ 20 and other prizes, Salford. .9.— Pearman and The Londoner— to walk four miles, £ 25 a side, East Hants, Southsea. 9.— Fermoyle and Hay den— to run 10 miles, £ 25 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 9.— Deerfoot and Mills— to run ten miles, £ 50 a side, Hackney Wick. 14.— Sweepstakes of one mile, £ 10 each, with £ 30 added, City Grounds, 14.— Beddow and Hancock— 189 yards, £ 25 a side, Salford. 14.— Gill and Judson— 160 yards, £ 25 a side, St Thomas's Ground, Stan- 16,17.— All England 235 Yards Race, £ 23 in money prizes, Hyde Park, Sheffield. APRIL. 4, 6.— All England Handicap, 125 yards, £ 12 and other money prizes, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 7.— Roberts and Shaw— to run ten miles, £ 10 a side, Aston Cross, Shaw to have 440 yards start. 11.— Fermoyle and Hayden— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, Harewood Arms Leeds. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLEMENT," at the Post Office, Strand, and addressed to this office. PEDESTRIANISM AT HACKNEY WICK- BENEFIT IN AID OF THE LANCASHIRE DISTRESS FUND. The benefit in aid of the funds for the distressed operatives in Lancashire, was commenced on Saturday, Jan 24, on J. Baum's grounds. The meeting, however, was not, we are sorry to say, very numerously attended on the first day. On the part of the proprietor, and W. Price, the M. C., the utmost care had been taken to render the meeting of a highly attractive character, and it is only just praise to state that they were assisted in a most zealous and praiseworthy manner by all the metropolitan pro- fessionals. The sports commenced with the QUAETEB OF A MILE MILITARY HANDICAP.— This was for a prize of a silver snuff- box, and was contested by the following well- known men:— Hancock ( Guards) from scratch, Powell 5 yards start, Clarke 5. The men went off in capital style, and after a well- sustained struggle Clarke went well away with the lead as they neared the finish, and went in a winner by five yards, Powell next, with Hancock well up. VOLUNTEEBS' RACE OF 100 YABDS.— This was the next event on the programme, but did not come off, as there were no entries. HALF MILE RACE FOE VOLUNTEEES.— This was for a prize of a gold ring, and brought to the post the undermentioned com- petitors:— Mr Spicer from scratoh, Mr Blake 25 yards start; Mr Langley 25, Mr Hall 30, Mr Child 30, Mr Leah 30, Mr Davidson 30, Mr Smith 30. Under the skilful management of the starter, the competitors succeeded in getting off admirably, and, after a fine manly struggle from end to end, Mr Blake went in a winner by four yards, Mr Langley, who had stuck to his opponent, finishing second, Mr Smith, who was well up in the rear, third. MILE HANDICAP FOE PROFESSIONALS.— This was contested by the following men, who had been handicapped thus:— E. Mills ( Young England) 10 yards start, W. Lang 10, W. Richards 60, S. Barker 70, H. Andrews 80, E. Golder 100, J. Howes 120. The leading men made the running at a rattling pace, but, despite their strenuous efforts, were each in turn passed in beautiful style by Mills, who, when he had done the work of putting the entire lot of his competitors in the rear, had the race well in hand for the remainder of the distance, and went in a splendid winner by t30 yards, Andrews second, Barker third. GENTLEMEN AMATEUR'S QUABTEE OF A MILE RACE.— This was for a silver cup, and the amateurs who had entered had been handicapped thus :— First heat: Mr Seymour 20 yards start, Mr Smith 25, Mr B. N. 25, Mr Beavan 30, Mr Franks 40. Soon after the start the lead was taken by Mr Franks, which advantage he held to the finish, and went in an easy winner, Mr Beavan next- Second heat: Mr Baker 10, Mr Tyson 20, Mr R. D. 25, Mr Garson 25, Mr Carter 40. Mr Baker, who ran remarkably well, gradually worked his way to the front, and won at the finish as he liked, Mr Carter being second.— Final heat; Mr Franks40, Mr Baker 12. These amateurs having been the two successful performers, had now to be brought together to contend for the prize. A fine ani- mating struggle ensued, which ended in the victory of Mr Franks, who maintained the front position to the end, and landed at the goal a fine winner by four yards. 1 FOUR MILES WALKING HANDICAP, FOE GENTLEMEN AMA- TEUR3.— This was for a silver cup, and brought together the fol- • lowing competitors, who had been handicapped thus:— Mr At- f kins, Mr Stuart, Mr Hennell, all from scratch; Mr Horton, Mr } Allinge, Mr Baker half a minute start; Mr Deere, Mr Maskell, I Mr B. B., Mr Somes, Mr Howard, Mr Rye, one minute. This ; performance, from the side- splitting merriment that it produced, was quite as good as a pantomime. The style some of • the competitors had in getting over the ground was most extraordinary, and, taken all in all, it proved a real treat to those t who enjoy fun. On the finish of the distance Mr Stuart ( unques- i tionably an amateur of great promise) proved the winner. There was no seeond place, for Mr Atkins, who would have been next, had the ill- fortune to throw himself down, as he was going i round the back of the course in the last lap, and had to be sup- ported off the ground; although, we are glad to say, it was after- wards ascertained he had not hurt himself seriously. Mr Maskell left off while walking the second mile, but all thrrest, although they had not the remotest chance, stuck gamely to their work, and went every yard of the distance, t MONDAY, JAN 26.— There were about 1,600 persons assembled 1 here to- day. The arrangements were again all that eould Ibe desired, and the sports soon after one o'clock commenced with the 200 YABDS HANDICAP.— This was for a silver watch, and the pedestrains were drawn to contend as follows:— First heat: Cor- rick 8 yards start, Grace 9, Passant 9, Owen 12. The lead was maintained by Owen, and he went in a winner by a yard and a half; Corrick second, Grace third.— Second heat: Bedford 5, Hartley 8. Hartley held the front position throughout, and won with ease.— Third heat: James 8, Darkie9, Phillips 10. This proved a well- contested struggle, and finished in the victory of Darkie, who won by a foot; James second.— Fourth heat: Pepper 5, Nigger 5, Passer 8, Passant 9, Cole 12. The last- mentioned pedestrian was allowed to go in this heat, as he did not arrive on the course in time for the third; the lead was held by Cole throughout, and he breasted the " cords" a clever winner, Passant next.— Pinal heat: Owen 12, Hartley 8, Darkie 9, Cole 12. These men were brought together to run off for the prize after the five mile handicap had been brought to a decision. Hartley, as the men neared the goal, closed on the leading pedestrians, came to the front, and went in the winner by a foot; Cole second, with Darkie and Owen close up. MILE HANDICAP.— This was likewise for a silver watch, and was contested by the following pedestrians :— First heat: Wil- kinson from scratch, Gardener 50 yards start, Page 60, Jones 60, Green 60, F. Parker 100, Owen 80, Chinney 120. A well- sus tained struggle, terminating in the victory of Parker ; Jones second; none of the others being sufficiently well up to be placed. — Second heat: Usher 50, Collins 60, Altrey 60, G. Parker 80, Clayton 100, Curley 130. This was a well- contested race, and won by Austin ; Parker second ; Curley third.— Third heat: May 40, Chester 50, Engall 60, Davis 80, C. Parker 80, Howe 100, Jerry 120. The lead was held by Jerry, and he won with ease, none of tbe others going the distance.— Final heat: F. Parker 80, Austin SO, Jerry 120. A fine race, Jerry the winner ; Parker second, and Austin well up. The winner is a pedestrian of great promise. FOUB MILES WALKING HANDICAP.— This was for a silver watch, and the pedestrians started in the undermentioned order : W. Hatley from the scratch, Allen and Ware 2min start, Peas- man, Lawrence, and Wild 2| min, Dunn, Biggs, and Topley 3min. It will be sufficient to state that when the fourth and last mile had been commenced Topley was, as he had been from the start, leading, Dunn second, Allen third, and Lawrence fourth, these being the only competitors that were loft in, Hatley, who was the last to resign, having done so on the completion of the twenty- first lap ( the finish of the third mile). The position of the pedes- tr;< uis throughout the remainder of the distrnce never varied, so .— au Tapiley won; Dunn second, Allen third, Lawrence fourth, the four miles having been accomplished by the winner in 534 minutes. FIVE MILES HANDICAP.— This was the chief feature of the sports of the iay, and brought into the field the following competitors, who, according to the manner in which they had been handicapped, started thus:— E, Mills ( Young England), Deerfoot ( the Indian), Lang of Middlesborough from scratch, Barker 200 yards start, H, Andrews 250, W. Richards 350, B. Brunell 350, Toddy Ray 500, Corkey 550, Newman 600, Aistrop 880. It will be admitted that a more powerful field than the present could not have been brought together. There is but little to remark during the first, part of the race; but while the men were racing the 16th lap ( this being the commencement of the third mile) Corkey resigned, find- ing it impossible to hold on the pace. The next to feel the " pressure" of the pace was Newman, who " dropped out" on the termination of the 19th round, while Richards, who had run remarkably well, stopped on the completion of the third mile. The lead as the pedestrians passed the official lap scorer for the opening of the fourth mile was in favour of Andrews, fol- lowed by the three scratch men, Mills, Lang, said Beerfoot, who from the start had kept so beautifully together that they were never more than half a yard apart. Deerfoot ran well up to the finish of the last lap but one of the distance, when he stopped and walked off the ground, toeing loudly cheered. Andrews had maintained the lead throughout, and he, on the completion of the match, went in a fine winner. In coming down the straight in the last lap Mills and Lang put on a tremendous spurt for second, and were so close together that it was doubtful who had the ad- vantage, although the referee decided in favour of Lang. After the three leading men came Ray, Brunell, and Aistrop. The only time taken was that © f the three scratch men, by whom the first mile was run in 4min49sec, second lOmin 19sec, third lomin 4( wec, fourth in 20min 59sec, and the entire distance by Mills and Lang ( Deerfoot having resigned) was run in 26min losec. This termi- nated the proceedings. We subjoin an account of the expenses and receipts of the two days. RECEIPTS. Admission to the grounds:— £ s. Saturday 10 15 Monday 35 0 Donation from Messrs Luke and Pollard, printers .... 2 0 Expenses 47 15 14 18 EXPENSES. Police Printing Check and Money takers . Posting Secretary Boardmen £ s .. 2 0 .. 6 14 .. 10 .. 2 10 .. 1 10 .. 14 £ 14 18 £ 32 17 The foregoing sum has been forwarded by the Editor of Bell's Life to the Mansion House Relief Committee. WEST LONDON BOWING CLUB ATHLETIC SPORTS AT BROMPTON. On Saturday, J an 24, the second meeting of the season was held at the West London Grounds, Brompton. The attendance was remarkably large, including the principal members of the different metropolitan rowing clubs, who appeared to take great interest in the sports, which were entirely carried out without any idea of any speculative result, with the exception of gaining the prizes they contended for. At about three o'clock the first event on the card was announced to come off— a Half Mile Race. Mr H. Bright and Mr Pitt came to the scratch for this event and after a most exciting struggle at the finish they ran a dead heat; the pace was very slow until the last hundred yards. Mr Bright afterwards walked over.— The second event was a 120 Yards Race. Messrs Bond, Ascott, and E. Bright ran a jostling race, and al- though the latter came in first, the spin was declared void, and they were ordered to the scratch again, but Mr Bright declined, Mr Ascott and Mr Bond only showing. They ran sharply for fifty yards, when Mr Bond came away and won easily by a yard.— Quarter of a Mile Race : Mr Embleton beat Mr Lister easily by eight yards.— The Mile Race, open to all members of any recog- nised rowing club, for a silver presentation cup, given by the West London Rowing Club. This event appeared the most ex- citing of the meeting, and the cup was won, after a very slow- run race, by Mr F. W. Bryant ( captain of the West London Rowing Club), who, when in proper condition, is a runner of no mean pretensions. Mr Hawley, of the Twickenham Club, was a bad second; Mr Spinks ( captain of the Ilex Club) was a shocking bad third. Mr Embleton, of the West London Club, and Mr Westell, of the Ariel Club, also ran, but finished many yards in therear.— Two Mile Race, for members of the W. L. C. only. This was really a very slow affair, and was won very easily by Mr Pitt, and the second place was obtained by Mr Cox, Messrs Raymond and Bond also ran. This event concluded the amusements, which were most ably carried out. Mr C. Westhall kindly undertook the office of starter, and it is needless to say he carried it out most satisfactorily. PEDESTRIANISM AT BROMPTON. COOK AND WATTON.— These pedestrians met on J, Roberts's ground on Monday, Jan 26, to run 150 yards, for £ 10 a side. The men had to start by report of pistol, and on the requisite signal being given they went off at a good pace, and, after a well- con- tested race, Cook went is a winner by three yards. Cook can have the stakes at our office on Thursday, Feb 5, at twelve o'clock. BOND AND CARPENTER.— These men also attended on the above ground on Monday, Jan 26, to run 100 yards, Bond being al- lowed four yards start, for £ 5 a side. Mr Roberts the referee. The pedestrians had to go by report of pistol. On the signal being given Bond dashed off, and ran over the ground by him- self, Carpenter never starting ; he, therefore, claimed the stakes. ROBERTS AND FUBNESS.— These pedestrians had to contend for supremacy in a mile spin, for £ 5 a side. Mr Roberts was again referee. The odds were 3 to 2 on Furness, who on getting off maintained the lead until the third lap ( three quarters of a mile), when Roberts, who had been thus far making a waiting race of it, closed on his man, came to the fore, and, after a fine struggle to the goal, went in the winner of a well- contested race by a bare yard, the mile being accomplished in 5min 2sec. The winner can have the stakes on Thursday, Feb 5, at twelve o'clock. PEDESTRIANISM AT WANDSWORTH. FULLER AND ROBINSON.— On Monday, Jan 26, these pedes- trians met here to run 130 yards, for £ 5 a side, the meeting being well attended. Mr Pragnall was appointed referee, and on coming to the mark Robinson, who was allowed two yards start, was placed the given distance in advance. The pedestrians had to go by report of pistol, and on getting off they went away at a good pace. A well- contested race ensued, and when 70 yards of the distance had been accomplished, Fuller had so diminished the gap between them as to be close on his man's quarters. A fine struggle now took place to the finish, and so close were the com- petitors when they passed the goal, that the referee decided they had run a dead heat, and the backers of the men afterwards agreed to draw the stakes. JONES AND MAXWELL.— These men also ran 140 yards, for £ 5 a side, Mr Garratt acting as referee. The odds were 2 to 1 on Jones, who had to allow his opponent a start of four yards. This was another well- contested race, Jones gradually closing on his man throughout the distance, and so close were they together at the finish, that the referee decided it to be a dead heat, and they have to run off on Saturday, Jan 31, at four o'clock. ALLEN AND SCANES.— These men also met to decide their walking match of two miles, for £ 5 a side. E. May, so well known as a sculler, was chosen referee. The betting was 5 to 4 on Scanes, who held the lead for the first and second lap, when Allen closed on him, went to the front, and had so left Scanes in the rear that, when one mile and a half of the distance had been accomplished, fie pulled up, and retired from the struggle, so that Allen had to walk the last two laps by himself. The first mile was walked with unexceptionable fairness in 8min ; after this there was no necessity to further time, as the match was all one way. PEDESTRIANISM : AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. ASTON CEOSS GEOUNDS.— On Monday, Jan 26, there was a large attendance here to witness the matches set down to come off, the principal attractions being the six score yards match between NEWBOLD AND D. TAYLOE, FOE £ 10 A SIDE.— At four o'clock the men made their appearance on the ground. Having tossed for sides, which was won by Taylor, the men took up their posi- tions. Taylor looked in first- rate trim, having been carefully looked after by Mr Poncia, of the White Lion, Astwood Bank. Newbold looked anything, we thought, but right, although he stated he was so. He had, as usual, trained himself. Previous to the start Baylor offered to lay his share of the gate money, but Newbold refused. Mr Coates officiated as referee. The betting commenced at 6 and 7 to 4, and just previous to the start 2 to 1 was laid on Taylor. After dodging at scratch for 15 minutes without getting away, the referee appointed Mr Merry to fire the pistol, at the report of which the men got away together; at two score yards Taylor had left his opponent in the rear, at half dis- tance he was leading by a yard, and finished the race by running in a winner by a yard and a half. BEECH AND G. TAYLOE.— Previous to the above race coming off, these Birmingham men toed the scratch to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side. Both men have run in many matches at these grounds. Our correspondent did the needful as referee. There was but little betting on the event, 2 to 1 offered on Taylor, but few takers. The men got away together, Taylor quickly taking the lead, and winning easily by a yard and a half. NEILL AND FLETCHEB.— These men, both of Birmingham, immediately followed to run 100 yards, Neill giving a start of three yards. Fletcher's friends making sure with such a start they were safe, accepted the odds of 2 to 1 laid by Neill's party. Our correspondent again acted as referee. After some time spent they got away pretty evenly, Fletcher keeping the lead for three parts of the distance, when Neill passed him, and ran in a winner by three quarters of a yard. The following matches are set down to come off at the above grounds on Monday, Feb 2: B. Acland of Dudley Port and S. Webb of Kate's Hill six score yards, for £ 5 a side. The men to be on the ground at half- past one o'clock. T. Longmore of Tividale and Henry Davis of Kate's Hill will also run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, at two o'clock. De Grass and Littler's Man will run a mile match, for £ 5 a side, to start at half- past two o'clock. Young Lowe of London and the veteran Coleman are matched, for £ 5 a side, to walk four miles round the grounds, at three. H. WILLIAMS AND J. THOMPSON.— These men have made their money good to Mr Savage, of the Gate Inn, Oldbury, for their six score yards match, for £ 5 a side, which comes off on Monday, Feb 2, at Rood End, near Oldbury. The men to toe the scratch between two and three o'clock. S. WALKEB AND R. NIGHT.— These men ( both of Westbrom- wich) have signed articles to run six score yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, Feb 9. £ 3 a side is down in the hands of W. Brooks, the final stakeholder, and a further de- posit is to be made to him on Saturday, Jan 31, of £ 1 a side. WINSPEB OF DAELASTON.— We are deaired to state that all fu- ture challenges to Winsper to run are useless, he having retired. J. HOLDEN AND COLEM » . N.— Mr Hawkins, of Wednesbury, the stakeholder, has £ 3 a side down for the five miles walking match between these men. A further deposit for the same must be made on Monday, Feb 2, at Parry's, Bell Inn, Livery- street, Birmingham. SMALLEY AND BLAND.— These men continue to make good their deposits to the final stakeholder, Mr Coates, for their 20 miles walking match, for £ 10 a side. A further deposit must be made to him on Monday, Feb 2, for the same. The match stands to come off at Aston Cross, on Monday, March 2. T. ROBERTS AND H. SHAW.— These Birmingham men must make a further deposit for their 10 miles match, for £ 10 a side, Roberts giving Shaw 440 yards start, at Mr Rowbotham's, Black Horse, Hurst- street, on Monday, Feb 2. I. Jackson of Tipton, hearing that Price wishes to run him, will run him 440 yards if he will give five yards start, or eight score yards level; or Hughes of Gornal or Webb of Kate's Hill the like distance level. Either match, for £ 5 a side, can be made at Mr Shephard's, Shinglers' Arms, Bell- street, Tipton, any time next week. Bell's Life or Mr Coates of Birmingham to be stake- holder and referee. T. Guest of Birmingham is surprised that Newbold should offer him a yard in six score. If Newbold really means running, Guest will take four yards start in six score, or eight in 200 yards, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Marson's, Castle Tavern, Upper Hospital- street. 8. Beasley, of the Talfourd Inn, Phillip- street, Aston, has a novice that has never won a penny he will match to walk the winner between Lowe and Coleman one mile, if they will give one minute start, er take half a minute start in the like distance of Smalley, for £ 5 a side. Money ready as above. J. Meadows of Coleshill will run The Mouse of Minworth or G. Masters of Maxtock six score or 200 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Mr Bedward's, Coleshiil. G. Peters of Birmingham will run Elwell of Brierley Hill 200 yards level, or take three yards start in the like distance of H. Brown, either match for £ 5 a side. Money ready at Bissell's, the Cottage Tavern, Rodway- street. Littler's man will run J. Clarke of Birmingham one mile level, or take five yards start in 440, or run J. Hodson ( the Wisp) 200 yards, with three yards start, for £ 5 a side ; to run at Aston Cross. Money ready at J." Littler's, Golden Elephant, Castle- street. Neill of Birmingham will run Young Roden 100 yards, with a yard start, or will run Young Vale 100 vards level, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Webb's, Gun Inn, Hockley Hill. P. Yardley oi Birmingham will run Bateman of Wolverhamp ton a quarter of a mile, if he will give five yards start, or half a mile level; or Gurley one mile, with five yards start; or De Grass or J. Clarke a quarter mile, with 10 yards start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Haden's, Red Lion, Bull- ring. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. QUEEN'S HOTEL, SHEFFIELD.— On Monday, Jan 26, an off- hand race took place here oetween Daddy Sissons and J. Eshelby, the distance being according to the handicap given to be run for at Christmas last, Eshelby having to run 141 yards and Sissons 143. The former, who met his man upon one yard better terms, was the non- favourite. According to articles, if articles were drawn up, Eshelby staked £ 12 to £ 10. Mr J. Darley, the well- known handicapper, was chosen stakeholder and referee. There was only a very poor attendance present. The betting opened at 5 to 4 on Sissons, who made a false start, and got off before the pistol was fired; the starter then put Sisson3 one yard back. On again getting to their marks, Sissons, when the pistol was fired, ran up to his man, and, after a slow- run race, won easily at the finish. We think that the concoctors of this concern did not reap much benefit by the affair. We understand that another match is on the tapis, which we shall narrowly watch and report progress. ALL ENGLAND 235 YARDS HANDICAP RACE.— Mr W. Pitts, of the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane. Sheffield, will give £ 23 to be run for on Mondav and Tuesday, March 1< 5 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 ene entering falsely will be disqualified. 150 YARDS NOVICE HANDICAP SACE, 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, i March § and 3. Entrance ISj and 2a 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. GREAT ALL ENGLAND 190 YARDS HfirDicAP.— Messrs H. Phoenix 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. Phoenix, 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. LUND AND BENNETT.— This mile race is going on; the stake- holder has now received £ 15 a side. The final deposit of £ 10 a side must be made on the day of the race, Feb 23, not later than twelve o'clock. The race takes place at Hyde Park, Sheffield, Feb 23. Mr Darley is referee. HYDE PARK.— PIGEON SHOOTING.— On Tuesday, Jan 27, this ground was well attended by the lovers of the trigger to witness the usual pigeon shooting sweeptakes of 10s each, at 4 birds each, single guns standing 21 yards, double guns 19 yards. The follow- ing gentlemen contended:— W. Mate, J. Gregory, G. Burch, D. Allen, S. Allott, J. Littlewood, M. Gregory, and J. Burkinshaw. Messrs Mate and Burch killed all and divided. The same after- noon a match for £ 5 a side was shot between Joseph ( alias Rufty) Gregory of Loxley and George ( better known by the cognomen of Prince) Birks of Sheffield, at 10 birds each, 21 yards rise, l£ oz of shot, the rails boundary. Gregory won, killing 7 out of 9, Burch but 5. Another match is, we understand, on the tapis, of which we shall give due notice. HYDE PARK.— THE GBSAT ALL ENGLAND PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP.— For this event, in which Mr J. Boothroyd, the pro- prietor of the ground, gives £ 5 to be shot for on Monday, Feb 2, at 7 birds each, single guns 1 joz of shot, double guns 1 Joz of shot, the following gentlemen have entered, and are handicapped as follows:— Single guns: W. Smith 23 yards, J. Holland 22, J. Hough 22, G. Stead 22, C. Caunt 22, J. Wood 22, W. Mate 21, R. Crossland 21, Foster 21, W. Swift 21, J. Gregory 21, C. Hanni- well 21, M. Gregory 21, J. Jorkington 21, J. Woodhead 20, H. Barker 20, T. Groves 20, G. Bradley 20, D. Allen 20, J. Roberts 20, O. Hague 20, E. Taylor 20, R. Butterworth 20, G. Roberts 21, H. Burch 20, T. Ashbrook 19, J. Bullock 19, W. Clark 19, E. Slack 19, J. Booth 19. W. Lightburn 19, J. Eaton 19, H. Hobson 19, Fieldsend 19, T. Crownshaw 18, J. Ellis 18, C. Challoner 18, J. Ash 18, P. Burch 18, T. Fell 18, J. Burkinshaw 18, T. 8. Booth 18, J. Foster 18, M. Elliott 18, W. Froggatt 18, W. Green 17, J. Midg- ley 17, G. Trnelove 17, 8. Hinchliffe 17, Hardwick 17. The ac- ceptance, of £ 1 each, will remain open until twelve o'clock on the day, and the shootingwill commence at one. PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP AT HYDE PARK.— Mr Luke Hig- gins, the landlord of the Hen and Chickens, Castle- green, Sheffield, will give £ 2, to be added to the acceptances on Monday, Feb 16, at five birds each, l § oz of shot for single and ljoz for double guns, Is to enter, 10s to accept. The entry will close on Feb 11. Entries will be received at Mr W. Bailey's, Sportsman's Inn, Langsett- road, near the new barracks. HYDE PARK.— RABBIT COUESING.— On Monday, Jan 26, Mr J. Boothroyd, the proprietor of this ground, who appears deter- mined to keep the sporting fraternity of Sheffield and neighbour- hood alive, gave £ 5 to be coursed for, but, owing to there being a scarcity of rabbits, the sweepstake was not concluded until the following day ( Tuesday). The conditions were:— For dogs of all sizes entrance 3s, dogs not exceeding 17£ in to enter for 2s. The extraordinary number of 46 dogs entered. The first prize, £ 310s, was won by Mr Colton's Pony; the second, £ 1, by Mr C. Horner's Fly; and the thirdmoney, 10s, by Wilson's Spot. Mr J. Rodgers, the referee, gave universal satisfaction, many of the contests being very closely contested. RABBIT COURSING AT NEWHALL.— Mr J. Phoenix, of the Ball Inn, Pond- street, will give £ 3 10s to be run for by dogs of all sizes, on Monday, Feb 9; entrance 3s each, dogs under 17jin to enter for 2s. All entries to be made bygone o'clock as above. Rabbits free. SNIPE INN, ATJDENSHAW! SATURDAY, JAN 21.— THE RACE FOR THE CHAMPION CUP. • Even the present lamentable dearth which prevails in the cotton trade, by which a very large majority of the inhabitants of the town of Ashton- under- Lyne gain their livelihood, did not appear to operate as a serious drawback upon the attendance here this afternoon; that former seat of manufacture, within about a mile of which the above racing arena is situated, sending forth hun- dreds of her residents to witness this, the second contest for the Mile Champion Cup. The selection of to- day for the race was a fortunate one too in another respect, as there was not a single event, either pedestrian or canine, arranged to come off at either of the two principal grounds situated near Manchester, and hence most of the admirers of the sport located in that city, tempted by the prospect of a good race— the extremely fine afternoon also fur- nishing an additional allurement— migrated to Audenshaw. About 800 persons, we should imagine, were present; and, as the number of visitors was also large when the prize was pre- viously contended for on the 6th December last, it re- quires no prophetic wisdom to predict that Mr T. Warren, the proprietor of these grounds, will not have occasion to regret having given the challenge trophy for competition, especially when time shall have so far advanced that either its present holder, or some other pedestrian who may yet supplant him in speed, can justly claim it as his absolute property. Many of our local readers may remember, and we have previously noticed the fact, that, when the Cup was originally given, it was run for in sprint races; but it having subsequently reverted to the hands of the original donor, he then dedicated it as a mile prize, and, as we have previously said, the first contest for its possession at that distance took place on Dec 6,1862. On that day four men who possess considerable notoriety for fleetness donned racing gear to compete for the honour, viz, J. Sanderson ( alias Treacle) of Whit- worth, A. Day of Brighouse, P. Stapleton of Mossley, and C. Mower of Dereham, Norfolk. From the way in which the race was run, however, it was quite evident that all these pedes- trians were not ambitious on that occasion, Day becoming the champion by easily defeating Stapleton, who came in second, Sanderson and Mower, not persevering, being left far away in the rear. Stapleton seemed determined not to permit Day long to enjoy undisturbed possession of the title and the prize, and he therefore shortly afterwards threw down the gauntlet, and challenged the champion, through these columns, to another trial of pace for the Cup and £ 25 a side, in accordance with the conditions. Day, who has had no other engagement since he won the trophy in December, remained under the nur- turing care of his former trainer, Mr J. Etchells, of the Weavers' Arms, Failsworth, near Manchester; but Stapleton, so recently as Monday, Jan 19, ran second to J. Spencer of Huddersfleld in a race of half a mile, for £ 25 a side, at the Copenhagen Grounds, Newton Heath. In describing that " race" in our last, we stated that Spencer, with odds of 4 to 1 on him, won by four yards, but " still Stapleton seemed in capital trim;" and the correctness of the latter expression he this afternoon abundantly verified. To- day, in order to complete the distance of a mile, the men had to run three revolutions of the ground, in addition to 140 yards; very satisfactory arrangements had been made, and the course was in excellent condition. The betting opened in favour of Day, and the odds on him increased until 4 and 5 to 1 might have been easily obtained. At twenty minutes to four o'clock the pedestrians entered the circle, Stapleton being'accompanied by his backer, Mr J. Woolley of Staleybridge, and Day by his mentor, Mr J. Etchells. The men stripped in first- rate condition, and Mr T. Warren having stationed himself as referee at the winning flag, the pistol was fired, and the pedestrians proceeded on that journey which was to decide who was fairly entitled to be deemed cham- pion of these grounds at one mile. On going away, Btapleton ap- peared to obtain just the best of the start, but on settling into their places, in the first dozen strides, Day took the command, and, on first passing the stand, he held the lead by about a yard. Through- out the next two laps little or no change whatever took place, Day keeping the same distance in front, and Btapleton steering his course close to the railing, in his wake. Going along the back stretch in the final round Day gave a spurt, but Stapleton soon again closed the gap, and on they went at a good pace to the last bend. Here the struggle commenced in earnest, but it was of brief duration. Stapleton, who came with a beautiful sweeping action into the straight then, for a short distance, came en at the very height of even his high- pressure speed, quitting his for- midable opponent at almost every stride. By this magnificent spurt on the part of Stapleton the Champion Cup was dashed from the lips of Day, and the race was then soon ended, the re- feree declaring Stapleton to have won easily by five yards, and his success was greeted by more hearty and enthusiastic cheering than we have heard on" a similar occasion for many a day. The time occupied was 4min 30 § sec, this being a quarter of a second longer than when the prize was previously won by Day. There were the deciding heats of a Novice Handicap run off here this afternoon, when the following was the result:— First heat: Smith won by a quarter of a yard.— Second heat: Dalton won by four yards.— Third heat: Lawton beat Collins by one yard.— Fourth heat: Mills beat Coe by three yards.— Fifth heat: Whitworth beat Howgate by a quarter of a yard.— Bixth heat: Walker beat Kinder.— Beventh heat: Dalton won easily.— Eighth heat: Whitworth won by two yards.— Deciding , heat: Dalton beat Whitworth easily by five yards. MONDAY, JAN 26.— About 400 persons visited these grounds this afternoon to witness a race of 150 yards, between A. Hilton of Ryeroft and J. Knight of Littlemoss, for £ 25 a side. Mr T. War- ren was appointed stakeholder and referee. The betting opened at evens on Knight, and rose to 5 to 4 on him, but came level and veered round to 5 to 4 on Hilton ; and at a few minutes before starting the betting was even. The men having wasted a few minutes at start, they agreed to go by pistol. Knight got two yards advantage at start, and, after a good race, it ended in a dead heat. JUMPING.— LORD AND AETINGSTALL.— J. Lord of Ashton and B. Artingstall of Audenshaw are matched to jump at run Puding, to run one hop, two strides, and a jump. Jfor £ 10 a side, here, Mr J. Lamb now holds 5s each, and they meet this evening to draw up articles and make the deposit into £ 1 a side. • DOG HANDICAP.— On Saturday, Feb 7, and Monday, Feb 9, a dog handicap, 200 yards, will take place; first prize, a silver lever watch, value £ 5, and £ 1 in money ; second, 10s, Entrance, Is each, to be paid by Tuesday, Feb 3, at Snipe Inn; or James Holden's, Man- chester ; or H. Stevenson, Greave Arms, Oldham. Handicap 2J yards to the pound outside, and according to merit; four ounces allowed,' and to weigh the same on Monday, Feb 9 as Satur- day, Feb 7. Stamps as cash. WRESTLING.— Mr Themas Warren has received £ 5 each from W. Schora and J. Meadowcroft to wrestle for the champion cup. HAREWOOD ARMS, LEEDS, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD, HACKINGLEY AND JUDSON.— On Saturday, Jan 24, there was an unusually large number of persons at St Thomas's Grounds, Btanningley, to witness the race of 160 yards between W. Hack- ingley of Bradford and W. Judson of Keighley, for £ 25 a side. There was a large amount of speculation amongst parties from Keighley, Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, and the sur- rounding neighbourhood. Betting opened at 5 to 4 on Hacking' ley, and closed at 2 to 1. The men were at the scratch a long time, and although several attempts were made to get off they failed in doing so. Ultimately they started by the report of a pistol. The start was very even. They ran together about 30 yards, after that Hackingley went to the fore, and, after a most determined race, landed himself the winner by about two yards. HAYDEN AND FEBMOYLE.— Mr J. Woolfoot, Harewood Arms, Leeds, has received articles, and £ 5 a side, for a 10 miles race, be- tween B. Hayden and M. Fermoyle, for £ 25 a side. They have to deposit £ 5 a side weekly until the whole of the £ 25 is down. The race to be run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Monday, March 9. FEBMOYLE AND HAYDEN.— These Leeds men have also £ 1 a side down to run one mile, for £ 25 a side, which is to be made into £ 10 a side on Saturday, March 7. The remainder to be made good on the day of running. To run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Saturday, April 11. WORTH AND HALL.— A deposit and articles have been received by Mr Woolfoot, for a race of 150 yards between J. Worth and T. Hall, for £ 10. A deposit of 30s is to be made weekly until the day of running. To be run at the Victoria Grounds, Leeds, on Saturday, March 7. FEBMOYLE AND STAPLETON.— The match between Fermoyle of Leeds and Stapleton of Btalybridge, to run one mile, is off. PIGEON SHOOTING.— On Monday, Jan 26, a sweepstakes of 5s each was shot at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, at threebirds each, by Messrs Parkinson, John and Joseph Ward, A. Turner, R. Walker, and J. Ainsworth, which was won by A. Turner, who killed all his birds. Walker and Ainsworth killed two each. COWBURN AND GROVE.— A match has been made between W, Cowburn of Leeds and Mr Grove of Kirkhammerton, to shoot at 20 birds each, 21 yards rise, loz shot, 60 yards boundary, for £ 20 a side. To be shot at Leeds on Wednesday, Feb 4. KNUR AND SPELL.— A match at knur and spell, for £ 36 a side, has been made between Job ( alias Nelly) Pearson of Parsley and R. Greenwood. £ 3 a side is now down in the hands of P. J ubb of Batley. The match is to be played at Peat Holes, on Saturday, Feb 14. RABBIT COUBSING.— Mr G. Bennett of Stanningley has received articles and the first deposit for a match between J. Dewhurst'i dog Crab and J. Watmough's bitch Rose, to run the best of nine courses, at rabbits, for £ 5 a side, the bitch to have a dead rabbit To be run at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, on Saturday, Feb 7. BRANNAN AND KETTLEDBUM.— A match has been made for Schofield's dog Brannan and Mason's dog Kettledrum to run the best of 21 courses, at rabbits, for £ 10 a side, Brannan not to ex- ceed 1511b, and Kettledrum not to exceed 14? lb, Kettledrum to have a dead rabbit. Each party is to produce 13 live wild rabbits. The winner to have the whole of the rabbits. 60 yards drop. Mr Bennett to be stakeholder and referee, and to appoint a man to slip the dogs. To be run at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, on Monday, Feb 9. LILL AND LADY.— A match, for £ 10 a side, has been made to run the best of 11 courses, at rabbits, between W. Sunderland'i bitch Lill and J. Pollard's bitch Lady. £ 2 a side is now down in the hands of Mr Woolfoot, who is appointed stakeholder and referee. To be run at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, on Shrove Tues- day, Feb 17. CANINE.— Mr Woolfoot of Leeds has received articles and £ 1 side for a match between E. Pilliag's bitch Flora aad J. Winter- burn's bitch Posey, to run 200 yards, for £ 5 a side, each dog to give seven yards for the pound, and to weigh at C. Garnett's on the day of running, at the Victoria Race Grounds, Feb 28. COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. TUESDAY, JAN 27.— RABBIT COUBSING.— There was a tole- rably fair number of visitors present here this afternoon, another sweepstal « s at rabbits, which are now of such frequent occur- rence at these grounds, being fixed to come oft'. The entry in- cluded the names of 22 quadrupeds, and the sport conclnde'd by Wild's Spark winning the first prize, Taylor's Rose carrying off the second. SYKES AND INGHAM.— Mr T. Finch of Manchester has now re- ceived £ 5 each on account of the match between old Charley Sykes and J. Ingham ( both of that city) to run one mile, for £ 10 a side, here, on Feb 21. The final deposit is to be paid on Feb 14, and Mr Finch has been appointed referee. 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 next, Feb 3, and acceptances to be declared the week following, at the grounds. Stamps as cash. Any oneentering falsely will be disqualified. WRESTLING MATCH.— R. Lowe and J. Higginbottom ( both of the neighbourhood of Rochdale) were to have met at these grounds on Jan 31, to decide their engagement to wrestle two out of three back falls, in the Lancashire style, for £ 10 a side, neither man to exceed 6 score pounds weight The full amount of the stakes had been deposited in the hands of Mr Hayes, the proprietor of the grounds. WEESTLING.— The match between J. Chad wick of Burnley and T. Isherwood of Tottington to wrestle the best of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 20 a side, was arranged to come off at these grounds on Jan 31, neitherman to exceed 7score 41b weight. When our reporter wrote £ 15 each was in the hands of Mr Hol- den. Mr Hayes had been selected to fill the office of referee, and the men were to have been in the ring at two o'clock. RABBIT COUESING.— Mr Hayes now holds £ 5 each for the match at rabbits between 8. Hall's Vic and J. Hibbert's Gip, the best of 21 courses, 50 yards law, for £ 20 a side, each dog to be under 241b weight. The contest is to take place here on Monday, Feb 9, Mr Hayes to be referee. The animals are to be weighed at twelve, and commence coursing at two o'clock. KETTLEDBUM AND DART.— NO RACE.— The match between W. Lodge's Kettledrum and F. Ford's Dart to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, Jan 31, did not come off, Lodge having forfeited £ 1 deposited in the hands of Mr Hayes. RABBIT SWEEPSTAKES.— On Monday, February 2, there will be a sweepstakes at these grounds, for dogs of all weights, prizes £ 3. Entry 2s 6d each, dogs under 211b Is 6d. On Saturday, February 7, Mr Hayes will give £ 2 for dogs of all weights at rabbits. Coursing to commence each day 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, andanydog being falselyentered will be disqualified. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. WHITTLE AND NUTTALL.— The race of 260 yards, for £ 2- 5 a side, between E. Whittle of Chorley and J. Nuttall of Manchester was arranged for decision on these grounds on the 31st Jan. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, had been appointed stakeholder and referee. The event was fixed for three o'clock, and the whole of the money was down. ASHTON AND MITCHELL.— Mr A. Attenbury now holds £ 6 each on account of the race of 160 yards, for £ 20 a side, between A. Ashton and T. Mitchell, respectively of Bolton, which is to come off here on Saturday, the 21st inst. Mr Attenbury has also been appointed referee. BEDDOW AND HANCOCK.— G. Beddow of London and J. Han- cock of Salford have now staked £ 10 each in the hands of Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Bun, Manchester, on account of their engagement to run 180 yards, for £ 25 a side, at these grounds, on Saturday, March 14. The stakeholder has been selected to fill the office of referee. WILLCOCK AND BEDDOW.— On account of the race of 300 yards, for £ 25 a side, between W. Willcock of Manchester and G. Beddow of London, Mr G. Hardy, of the former city, has received £ 20 each, and he is to be referee. The contest is to take place here on Saturday, the 14th instant, Willcock to have five yards start inside. NOVEL RACE.— The match between E. Mills and T. Johnson, to run a sprint race of 100 yards backwards, is fixed for Saturday, Feb 7, at these grounds. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester, is the appointed stakeholder and referee, and he i » in possession of £ 20 each. These retrograde pedestrians are to be on the mark between three and four o'clock; and if they do not start in ten minutes they are to go by pistol. Mills is to receive £ 1 for choice of ground, and the winner to take both shares of the gate money. THE 400 YARDS CHAMPION CUP.— G. Beddow of London and Nevin of Stockton- on- Tees, have signed articles to run 400 yards, for £ 2- 5 a side and the champion cup, at present held by Beddow. This event is to be decided here on Monday, March 2, and on account of it Mr A. Attenbury, the proprietor of the grounds, holds £ 2 each. IMPORTANT WBESTLING MATCH.— J. Newton ( alias Teapot) of Dukinfield and J. Howarth ( alias tlieBacup Lad) of Bury, have now deposited £ 10 each in thehandsof Mr A. Attenbury, for their match to wrestle two out of three back falls, in the Lancashire style, for £ 50 a side, and the champion cup, now in the possession of New- ton. The athletes are respectively not to exceed 7 score 2lb weight, and the contest is to take place here on Saturday, the 28th inst. A Great All England Pedestrian Handicap, distance 100 yards, will take place at these grounds on Saturday and Monday, March " and 9; first prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1; entries Is 6d each, be made by Feb 17, and acceptances, 2s 6d each, the week fol- lowing, at Mr G. Hardy's, Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, or at the Borough Inn, Regent- road, Salford. CITY GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. PEDESTBIANISM.— J. Nuttall of Manchester and R. Medley of Burnley have now staked £ 5 each in the hands of Mr Holden for their race of 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, which is to be decided here on Saturday, Feb 28. £ 5 each additional was to have been put down on Saturday, Jan 31, and Medley is to receive £ 3 to run at this ground. HOLBOYD AND SPENCEE.— These men have deposited £ 5 each with Mr Holden for their race of 440 yard3, for £ 25 a side, which to come off here on Saturday, Feb 28, and £ 5 each more will become due on Tuesday, Feb 3. Spencer is to have £ 1 10s for expenses. WBESTLING.— A. Southern of Dukinfield and H. Counsel of Bury have staked £ 7 10s each in Mr Holden's possession for their match to wrestle, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, Feb 7, neither to exceed 6 score 61b weight. The men are to be in the ring at three o'clock. RABBIT COUBSING.— On Saturday, Jan 24, a sweepstakes at rabbits came off here, for which 30 dogs had been entered, the winner being Shaw's Polly, of Ashton; and on Monday, Jan 26, a match in the same kind of sport was announced to be decided, but some disappointment was caused by its not being brought to an issue. The quadrupeds engaged were J. Underwood's Fly and T. Topping's Bustle ( respectively of Wigan), the match having been made for £ 20 a side, 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, Bustle not to exceed lOJlb, nor Ely 121b weight, and Topping's dog to have two given, but as Topping had not provided rabbits he had to forfeit £ 10, and the match of course fell to the ground. A contest, for £ 5 a side, was afterwards made between the same dogs, when Fly proved an easy winner by five rabbits. DINAH AND FAN.— Mr Holden has now received £ 2 10s each for the match at rabbits, for £ 10 a side, between W. Bingham's Dinah of Manchester and T. Ramsbottom's Fan of Bagslate, 11 out of 21, 55 yards law, which is to come off here on Saturday, Feb 14, Fan to have two given. £ 2 10s each more is to be staked on Satur- day, Feb 7. CANINE.— R. Bury has matched his biteh Mew against J. Hea- ton's Jip to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, March 7, Jip to receive 2j yards start to the pound inside. The first de- posit of £ 1 each has been paid to Mr Holden, and a similar sum is to be put down on Saturday, Feb 7. VICTORIA RACE GROUNDS, LEEDS. HALF MILE HANDICAP.— Mr T. Lamplugh will give £ 11 10s, for a half mile handicap, to be run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on the Prince of Wales's Marriage Day, March 12, and on March 16. All entries of Is 6d each to be made on or before Tuesday, Feb 24, and acceptances of Is 6d each before Tuesday, March 3. All entries to be made at T. Lamplugh's, Star Inn, Mill- street; or at C. Garnett's, Green1, Man, Dewsbury- road, Leeds. FIRTH AND PULLEN.— Mr Woolfoot has received the whole of the money, £ 5 a side, for the race between T. Firth and J. Pullen ( both of Leeds) ; to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a_ side, on Monday, Feb i, at the above grounds. THOMPSON AND PRESTON.— Mr Garnett has received another deposit 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 to be made on Monday, Feb 2, and the remainder of £ 5 a side on the day of running, Saturday, Feb , at the above grounds. TEBBS AND BOOTH.— Mr T. Lamplough has received the se- cond deposit for the race of 100 yards, for £ 10 a side, between J. Tebbs of Leeds and C. Booth of Wortley, Tebbs receiving one yard start; to run on Monday, Feb 9, at the above grounds. HAYES AND HARRISON.— Mr Woolfoot has received another de- posit for the match of one mile, for £ 25 a side, between G. Hayes and H. Harrison ( both of Leeds); to run here on Saturday, Feb 14. Mr Shoesmith's Handicap will take place on Shrove Tuesday and Baturday following, at the above grounds. PROCTER AND SPENCE.— T. Procter and J. Spence ( both of Leeds) have made good their money for their race of 120 yards, for £ 10 a side; to run here on Baturday, Feb 28. A great All England 125 Yards Easter Handicap will take place on Baturday, April 4, and Easter Monday, April 6; first prize £ 12, second £ 1, third 10s. All entries of Is 6d to be made before Tuesday, March 17, and acceptances of Is 6d before Tues- day, March 24. All entries to be made at C. Garnett's, Green Man; T. Lamplough's, Star Inn; or at J. Woolfoot's, Harewood Arms, Leeds. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, HONLEY. J. Haigh and V. Kershaw are matched to run 440 yards, for £ 10 a side. £ 5 is already down in the hands of W. Haywood, who is to be final stakeholder and referee. To run on the above grounds on Feb 7. Haigh to give lOyards start Dan Thomson of Dewsbury and W. Longley of Mill Brigg are matched to run 880 yards, for £ 15 a side, open for £ 25. £ 3 a side is already down in the hands of J. Haigh, the proprietor of the rounds, to be made into £ 10 a side on Feb 2, and rim on ' eb 21. The whole of the money to be staked on the day of run ning. J. Haigh to be final stakeholder and referee. B. Chorlsworth of High Town and B. Sinkinson of Little Town are matched to run 150 yards, for £ 5 a side. £ 2 a side is already- down in the hands of J. Haigh, who is to be final stakeholder and referee. To run on Feb 17. Sinkinson to receive four yards start inside. G. Barker ef Mirfield and T. Bolton of Heckmondwike decided their race here on Baturday, Jan 24. About 600 persons were pre- sent. Bolton was the favourite at 6 to 4 at start, and as much as 2 to 1 was laid when the men toed the mark. They got off well to- gether, Barker at first taking the lead, but Bolton soon passed lim, and went in an easy winner by about three yards. A dog handicap of 200 yards will take place here on Saturdays, 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 Baturday following. All entries to be paid to J. Haigh, George and Dragon Inn, Honley. Stamps as cash. PARK INN GROUNDS, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER. BARLOW AND DENNERLY.— J. Barlow of Prestwich and J. Den- nerly of Kersal are matched to run one mile, for £ 5 a side, here, on Saturday, Feb 14. Mr Troillet, the proprietor of the grounds, holds £ 2 each, and the remainder is to be staked on the day of the race. BESWICK AND MOBTON.— A match has been made between S. Beswick of 8alford and E. Morton of Manchester to contest the distance of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, at these grounds, on Menday, Feb 16. The first deposit of £ 1 each has been staked, and the residue is to be put down on Feb 2, at these grounds. A Novioe Handicap, distanoe 130 yards, will take place at these grounds on Saturdays, Feb 14 and 21; first prize £ 2, second 10s, third 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. CITY GROUNDS, QUARRY GAP, BRADFORD- PIGEON SHOOTING.— R. Naylor of Heckmondwike and W. Tolson of Earlsheaton shoot for £ 20 a side on Monday, Feb 9, Tolson to be allowed 2 dead birds in 16 each. £ 5 a side ia now down, the rest of the money to be made good on the day. PIGEON SHOOTING.— Mr Hardy has received articles and £ 5 from J. Rebson of Blaydon to shootamatoh with W, Smith of Kildwick on these grounds. The articles hava been sent to Smith for signature. Further particulars in our next. BPABROW SHOOTING.— Slouper of Manchester shoots a match with Mr Green and an Unknown, for £ 16 a side, here on Saturday, Feb 7; the two to shoot Jat one bird, and stand one yard apart from each other. CAT MATCH.— Mr Firth of Bowling and Mr Jones of Low Moor play 30 bate each here on Baturday, Feb 7, for £ 10 a side. HIGGINSHAW GROUNDS. OLDHAM. SATURDAY, JAN 24.— THE CANINE HANDICAP.— The decid- ing heats for this handicap come off this afternoon, in the presence of about 300 persons, the opening contest having been decided on Saturday, Jan 17. The number of dogs left in to compete was 25, and these were divided into aine lota, The final heat was contested by Bueklev's Talt of Oldham ( 18| lb) 32 yards start, Byrom's Rose of Baddleworth ( 14flb) 28, and Darlington's Dinah of Bury ( 19* lb) 29. The first prize of £ 5 was carried off by Rose, the second of £ 1 was awarded to Dinah, and the third of 10s to Talt. The duties of referee were efficiently discharged on both days by Mr Chadwick, the proprietor of the grounds. HOLROYD AND HEALEY.— Mr Holden is in possession of £ 5 each for the race of 180 yards, for £ 25 a side, between P. Holroyd of Mirfield and E. Healey of Rochdale, and £ 5 each more was to have been staked on Saturday, Jan 31. The race is fixed for Ba- turday, Feb 21, at these grounds, the stakeholder to be referee. MATCH AGAINST TIMS.— F. Garri undertook, on Monday, Jan 26, at the East Hants Cricket Grounds, Portsmouth, to walk one hour, a gentleman laying £ 6 against each of the following events being accomplished:— six and a quarter, six and a half and six and three quarter miles, respectively, in the above time, and also laid£ 15 to £ 5 that seven miles was not reached in the hour. Time was the favourite on all the events except the first. The match taking place on turf made the task an arduous one. Garri started at 3: 45, and walked his first mile in 8min 35sec, and his last in 8min 35sec, occupying lh Omin 50sec in doing the seven miles, thus losing the last, but bringing the three other distances off in the pedestrian's favour. A handicap of 140 yards also took place; the final heat, after a splendid struggle, being won by ^. onng Cole. A 300 yards handicap will take place on Monday, GEEAT RACE BETWEEN MILLS AND LANG FOR THE CHAMPION CUP OF ENGLAND, AT HACKNEY WICK.— On Monday, Feb 2, the second meeting for this great pri^ 6 ( the Ten Miles Cup and £ 50) will take place between the celebrated Edward Mills ( Young England) and the equally noted William Lang ( Crowcatcher), the latter being the present holder. It is one of those matches which, being of a national character, are always looked forward to with great interest, and one which the general public invariably patronise by their presence. There is no doubt that these two men are the very first of the present day; and it will be a rare treat indeed to see them dash along, the very " height of pride'' of our most famed pedestrians. To speak of their previous per- formances is not needed; thrice have they met in decided trials, when Little Teddy, in two, held the six miles belt against the Crowcatcher; while the speedy man of Middlesborough made even the proud Young England to succumb at the same distance, and for the same trophy which they will contend for on Monday next. Mills's performance in the hour's race, when 11 miles 790 yards was accomplished, shows his claims for a trial to be the champion runner of England; while Lang's great match with Barker, supposed to excel all others on record, which made him the champion, and which he has still maintained, foreshadows the nature of the contest to be expected. The condition of both was shown in the five mile handicap for the Lancashire distress, when they bounded over the goal together. At the famed Hackney Wick Mills has done his work, and is all his friends can desire; Lang for some weeks has trained at Mr Bartle's, the Woolpack, at Darlington, and has arrived in fine fettle at Jesse Smith's, Maiden- lane, Covent- garden, where he will be glad of a call from his friends. Fine as stars, with the confidence of their friends, and equally resolved, Monday next will show the " decided champion pedestrian." The start will be at half- past three; the easy access to the Hackney Wiek Grounds, the well- known faci- lity for seeing so important a race, and other particulars, need no repetition, no more than, notwithstanding the importance of the contest, the admission will be 6d, reserved places Is. We have received the whole of the stakes. Mr T. Horspool, landlord of the Mansfield Arms Inn, will give the following prizes to be run for, in an All England 135 Yards Handicap, on the 16th and 17th of February, on the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground:— First prize £ 10, second £ 110s, third 10s, and a couple otrabbits for each man winning his heat and not getting a prize. Entrance Is each, on or before Feb 3. Acceptances of Is 6d the week following. Entrances and acceptances to be made at Mr T. Horspool's. Any one entering falsely will he disqualified. PENDLETON RACE GROUND.— J. Cooper of the Packers' Arms, Portland- street, Manchester, will give £ 2 to be run for at Mr Turner5 sjrace ground, Pendleton, on Saturday, Feb 14, for novices that never won above £ 5; distance 130 yards ; entrance Is each ; no acceptance. All entries to be made as above, or at the grounds, not later than Wednesday, Feb 11. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. Mr Kellett of Low Moor has received articles and £ 1 a side for a race of 160 yards between W. Judson of Keighley and J. Gill of Shipley, for £ 25 a side, at St Thomas's Ground, Stanningley, on Saturday, the 14th of March; to be made into £ 5 a side on the 7th of February; the next deposit of £ 5 a side on the 14th of February; the next of £ 5 a side on the 21st of February; and the remainder on the day of running. BUCKLEY AND BROWN.— J. Buckley of Tonge- lane, near Mid- dleton, and W. Brown of Manchester, have signed articles to run 140 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Old Strawberry Gardens, Liver- pool, on Saturday, the 21st inst, Buckley to receive £ 1 for ex- penses. The first deposit oi £ 5 each has been placed in the hands of Mr Holden ef Manchester, who has also been appointed referee, and a similar sum is to be staked on Feb 7. CLARK AND PEBBY.— For this match of 300 yards, in which Perry receives three yards start, we have received the whole of the money, £ 10 a side. It is to come off at Brompton on Monday, Feb 2, starting by pistol, at four o'clock. BAEK. EE AND SHEPHEED.— There is now £ 10 a side staked for the five mile race between these men, which takes place on Mon- day, Feb 9, Shepherd receiving 200 yards start. The final deposit of £ 5 a side is due on Friday, Feb 6. J. Beeby of Carlisle and M. Burke of Salford are matched to run 300 yards at Fenham Park Grounds, Newcastle, on Monday, the 23d February, for £ 25 a side, Burke to have four yards start. Mr J. Young, Clock Inn, Newcastle, stakeholder and referee. CLARK AND JONES.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 10s a side, and a similar deposit is to be made on Fri- day, Feb 6. MYER AND BYM.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 5 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made on Friday, Feb 6. DEBBFOOT AND TIME.— For this match we have received a further £ 10 a side, and a similar sum is to be sent on Friday, Feb 6. DEEEFOOT AND MILLS.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 5 a side, and a similar deposit is to be S? nt Feb 6. MILLS AND MOWER.— For this match we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 10 a side, and a similar deposit is to be sent Feb 6. JUMPING.— P. Walsh of Accrington will jump E. Mills of. Rochdale at a running hop and a jump, for £ 15 or £ 20 a side, and will give or take £ 1 for choice of ground; or he will take 12 inches of T. Woods of Preston at the same jump. Articles sent to J. Lord, Bird in Hand, Whally- road, Accrington, and a deposit to J. Holden, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester, will be attended to; to take place in five or six weeks from the first deposit. D. Binns will run Beardman of London, according to his challenge, 150 yards level, for £ 25 a side, or he will run Judson of Keighley 150 yards, if he will allow three yards start, for the same amount. A match can be made with Judson at the Golden Fleece, Harding, or with Beardman if he sends articles and a deposit to Bell's Life office. T. Garland will run Cherry of Ramsgate, Tomlinson of Shorn- cliffe, Barnes of Canterbury, or Epps of Bmeeth 150 yards, if they will allow three yards start in ISO, or five yards in 200, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, and will allow expenses to run in London. An answer through this paper will be immediately attended to. 8. Barker will run Bpooner at any time, 30 miles, for £ 50 a side. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life and articles to Barker, at the Queen Catherine, Ann- street, Bethnal Green, a match can be made. To run at Hackney Wick, two months from the first deposit. Old Mountjoy will meet Bpooner at the Spotted Dog, Btrand, on Thursday, Feb 5, at three o'clock, | o make a match, for £ 25 a side, Bpooner to walk 50 miles to Mountjoy's 44. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. W. Lang has left £ 5 with us to make a match to run Deerfoot ten miles, for £ 25 a side, in seven weeks from Monday, Feb 2, when he will be at Mr Jesse Smith's, Maiden- lane, to draw up articles. T. M'Carthy of the Borough will take 20 yards start in 440 of W. Pickworth of Camberwell, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match cm be made on Monday evening, Feb 2, at Mr Cairn's, the King on Horseback, High- street, Borough, between eight and ten. J. Clarke states that if W. Winstone means business he will run him 300 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Hackney Wick, and will allow £ 2 10s for expenses. To come off in a month from the first de- posit. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. Agentleman, hearing that Fitzhugh| of Northampton wishes to run will match a novice, 100 or 200 yards, for £ 5 a side. A match can be made at the Shakspere Inn, between eight and ten o'clock, on Monday, Feb 2. W. Cook of Marylebone will run J. Goodwin of Wheatstone 150 yards, for his own sum. A match can be made on Monday night, February 2, at Mr Harris's, the Dauntless Coffee- house, Lisson Grove. F. Shaw of Daventry having been repeatedly challenged by C. O'Connor of Northampton, is now prepared to run him 150 yards level, or take three yards in 200, for £ 10 a side. An answer through this paper will be attended to. Jonah of Camberwell will give Collins of Battersea five yards in 440, for his own sum, and will meet him at Garrattjane this day ( Baturday), Jan 31. Miles of Brixton cannot take a minute of Bpooner in 20 miles, but will take a minute in 14 or a minute and a half in 20, for £ 25 a side. A deposit sent to Bell's Life will ensure a match, G. Martin is still anxious to match Deerfoot to run 10 miles against all comers. As many as choose can be on for £ 25 a side. A deposit sent to Bell's Life will be attended to. J, Clarke cannot give Cox of Poplar 10 yards in a quarter of a mile, but will allow five yards. J. Clarke will run Cox for his own sum, and when he chooses. PROUD PEACOCK, MAIDEN- LANE, COVENT- GAEDEN.— The cham- pions in nedestrianism sojourn here, and Lang, the noted Crow- catcher, has taken up his quarters previous to his great race with Mills for the Championship of England, on Monday, Feb 2, and hopes for a visit from his friends. The proud bird is jubilant, and the plumage grand; the Argus- eyed favourite of Juno sees and can tell all about sports, the whys and wherefores, and J esse Smith provides, whether in beds, in viands, or in accommodation, the very best, as well as shoes for the " flyers." CRICKET. COUNTY OF KENT MATCHES. MAY 28, Oval— Kent Colts v Surrey Colts ( under 25). JCNE 11, Nottingham— Kent v Notts. JUNE 22, Tonbridge Wells— Kent v Surrey. JUNE 25, Brighton— Kent v Sussex. JULY 16, Oval— Kent v Surrey— return. J PLY 23, Cranbrook— Kent v Notts— return. GEORGE PARR AND THE SURREY CLUB- ME EDITOB : In your impression of Jan 25 I read a letter signed " A Lover of County Cricket,'' and my first feeling was one of indignation against the writer for so openly proclaiming George Parr " a spoiler of good matches." This feeling, however, I am sorry to say was quickly changed in favour of the writer against George Parr when I turned to another column and there found that he had indeed reason for what he had stated. We all know from perusing your colums that the Surrey Club and County matches have been fixed and advertised for some months. In spite, however, of this, I see that on the days arranged by the B. C. C. to play the Gentlemen v Players at the Oval, Surrey v the North at the Oval, Surrey v England at the Oval, Surrey v the North at Broughton, and the All England Eleven v United All England Eleven at the Oval, George Parr has made arrange- ments to play against Twenty- twos in different parts of England. Now as the A. E. E. consists of Willsher, Hayward, Daft, Jack- son, Ca; sar, H. H. 8tephenson, Tinley, G. Parr, Tarrant, A. Clarke, Anderson, & c, it is very evident that it is quite impossible that any two of the above matches can be played on the same day, and I think there can be no doubt that when George Parr fixed his he was perfectly aware of this fact. I cannot therefore, but come to the conclusion that it was done by him in order to ( if possible) spoil these matches, and I also think that it must now be perfectly plain to everybody that the Surrey v Notts matches have been this year withdrawn at his instigation. Presuming this to be the case, there is an attempt on his part to spoil no less than seven matches to be played during the next season, viz, Sur- rey v Notts out and home, Surrey v the North out and home, Surrey v England, the Gentlemen v the Players, and the A. E. Eleven v the U. A. E. Eleven. I ask you, sir, is such a thing as this to be tolerated ? The gentlemen players of England should certainly set their faces steadfastly against such a state of thinga as this, and show George Parr that he cannot be allowed to play fast and loose with a sport which is now patronised as much if not more than any other in the world, and which will assuredly meet with a severe blow if the class of matches made by him are allowed to take the place of county and other eleven a side matches. George Parr can hardly forget how Clarke was served when he attempted to do the same thing. Let him take timely warning.— Yours, & c, POINT. Jan 26. MYNN MEMORIAL. Since the publication of the list of subscribers in our last week's impression, there have been the following additions:— J. M. Shaw 10s, Fredk. Gale £ 1, W. Burrup 10s, J. H. Earl £ 1 Is, T. W. Makin £ 1 Is, John Russell £ 1 Is, H. Stringer 5s, T. Buss 2s 6d, E. Ronalds 2s 6d, Pope 2s 6d, W. H. Knight 2s 6d, W. Button 5s. Read Is, C. B. Griffin 2s 6d, G. P. 5s, C. G. Wells Is, G. Austen Is, Walter Is, E. Stote 2s 6d; and we are requested to state Mr H. Jenner's subscription of £ 1 Is has been duly received by Mr Norton. GENTLEMEN V PLAYERS, AT THE OVAL.— MR EDITOR: Allow me a space in your columns to state that the paragraph which has appeared in several of the daily papers respecting the Gentlemen v Players match, at the Oval, is incorrect. The match will be played as announced, there being plenty of first- class players in England from whom to select the eleven.— Yours, & c, W. BURRUP, Hon Bee.— Surrey Grounds, Jan 28. NED RUB.— We regret to state that this veteran cricketer, so long a favourite with the public as umpire in metropolitan club matches, is now lying dangerously ill. We trust that his numerous friends will do what they can to procure him the requisite comforts and medioal atcendance. Subscriptions will be gladly received by his brother, W. E. Burden, 33, Lincoln's- inn- fields. RABBIT COURSING.— B. Bait's ( of Manchester) old dog Pomp will run T. Speed's Lucy or W. Palfreman's Pink, at 2blb weight each ; or run H. Huxley's Twist of Hulme, at catch weight, 11 out of 21 courses; to run at T. Hayes's Race Ground, Manchester, for £ 15 or £ 25 a side. A match can be made at W. Dobsen's, Dyers' Arms, Travis- street, Manchester. J. Taylor © f Stoekport will match his bitch Rose to run any dog or bitch in England at rabbits, 25| lb weight, 11 out of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for from £ 10 to £ 20 a side, in two or three weeks from the first deposit; to run at tbe Bull's Head Inn, Gorton, near Manchester. A deposit sent to Mr J. Holden, Manchester, and articles to J. Taylor, Joiners' Arms, Princess- street, Port-, wood, will ensure a match. . 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. H. Hamer has received £ 2 10s a side, and the remainder of the money to be put down on the day. To come off at the Volunteer Inn Grounds, Turton, Bromley- cross station, Bolton- le- Moors, on Saturday, Feb 7. The first rabbit to be dropped at three o'clock. FAMOUS AND MUSIC.— Mr Holden now holds £ 5 each for the match at rabbits between 8. Oakes's Famous of Burslem and J. Walkden's Music of Bolton, 11 out of 21, 40 yards law, for £ 10 a side, neither dog to exceed 131b weight. The contest is to take place at the Bull's Head, Gorton, near Manchester, on the 9th inst, on which day the final deposit is to be paid. T. Taylor of Over Darwen has matched his dog Jack against W. Knowles"*! Spring, the best out of 9 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 5. H. Hamer has received £ 1 aside, and the remainder of the money to be put down on the day, to come off at the Volunteer Inn Grounds, Turton, Bromley- cross station, on Saturday, Feb 7. First rabbit drspped at two o'clock. B. Eastwood, of the George Inn, Boothroyd- lane, Dewsbury, is open to back his bitch Bess against Snob, the property of A. Booth of Brighouse; or Dart, the property of R. Driver of Quarry Inn, West Town, Dewsbury, for £ 20 a side, 21 courses. To be run from the Cardigan's Arms, Leeds. J. Woolford to be stakeholder and WEST LONDON CEICKET GROUND, OLD BROMPTON.— The match between R. Ransom's red bitch Pea and Norfolk Ben's red dog Dick, the best of nine courses, for £ 10, neither dog to exceed 17J inches, comes off on Wednesday, Feb 4. There will be a sup- ply of rabbits for trials. To commence at two o'clock. BILLIARDS— PROFESSIONAL HANDICAP.— The billiard han- dicap, among the prolessionals of England, to present Mr Roberts ( the Champion) with a testimonial, will take place on Wednes- day, Feb 11, at the Champion's rooms, Saville House, Leicester- square, on the following conditions:— The players all give their services gratuitously, and a silver cup will be presented to the winner ; the handicap will take about four days playing ; thefirst draw among the players will take place on the Thursday previous to playing; each two players will play heats of 200 up at their respective points, and the final heat will be 300 up. The tickets will be one guinea each, entitling the holder to admission to the week's play. The proceeds to be invested in a suitable testimonial o Mr Roberts Advertisements elsewhere will give particulars. 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 tew lessons from Mr W. White, the author of White on Billiardf, 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. Jonathan, who was for upwards of 20 years at Oxford, and for the last eight years at Windsor's billiard rooms, 252, Btrand, begs to inform his pupils and gentlemen that he continues to give les- sons at White's Milliard rooms, 263, Strand, opposite St Clement's Church, CANINE FANCY. NOTICE TO ADVERTISEES.— 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. A show of all kinds of dogs will take place at Mr Eriswell's, Two Brewers, Gun- street, Friar- street, Blackfriars- road, on Mon- day, Feb 2. Chair taken by Mr Hough, who will show his matchless bitch Spot and will be prepared to match her for the two events, for from £ 5 to £ 10; vice, Mr Garwood, who will show his matchless stud of spaniels, assisted by several private gentle- men, also some of the oldest fanciers of the day. The match comes off between Mr F.' s bitch Gipsy and a Brighton bitch, the property of a gentleman, to destroy 100 barn rate, for £ 5 a side, at Mr F.' s, on Monday, Feb 9, when a large supply of rats will be on hand. Plenty of sport may be expected.— The return match came off Jan 25, in the presence of a host of the right sort, Mr F.' s bird being the winner. A fresh match was made to come off this evening, Feb 1, to sing one in the mouth, for £ 1 a side, at the above house, the birds to be on the nail at half- past seven. A show of dogs of all descriptions takes place this evening, Feb 1, at W. Tupper's, the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterloo- road: Chair taken by Mr W. Tupper, who will be prepared to match dogs at the following weights:— One at 91b, one ll^ lb, llflb, 121b, 13| lb, from £ 10 up to £ 25 each, faced by Mike Wifmott, who will show the stud of match dogs. Gentlemen wishing to see Pincher, the champion rat destroyer of the world, perform on the heads of 100 large rats can do so on Monday evening, Feb 2. The dog to be pitted at nine o'clock precisely. Mr T. Nottingham's stock bulldog Frank is still alive, and his services can be had at any time. The members of the Brighton Pigeon Club are re- quested to meet on Tuesday evening, Feb 3, when there will be a show of long distance birds. Mr Handy chair, Mr Donaldson vice. A show of dogs at E. Whenman's, Gun, Chapel- street, Bomers Town, this evening, Feb 1. Chair taken by G. Clark, who will show his Birmingham champion, that is matched against the celebrated Fuddler, for £ 20. E. Whenman will match a dog, six years, at 15± lb, to destroy 30 rate against any dog in England, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. E. Whenman wiH show the handsomest and smallest white stock dogs living, and some of their produce. Ratting every Baturday and Monday evening. Sparring on Tues- day evenings. A show of fancy spaniels, terriers, Maltese, & c, will take place this evening, Feb 1, at Mr Gill's, Bun Tavern, Gray's Inn- road. Chair taken by Mr Garwood, who will show his stud of spaniels, and also his celebrated young stock dog Hylus, who took the firs-' prize at the Scotch Stores, 27, Long- acre, faced by Mr Roote, who will show some of the handsomest black tan terriers living, sup- ported by Messrs Cook, Blackmore, Beaver, Smith, Berage, Wil- cox, Buggs, Beaumont and other gentlemen have promised to attend. A free concert every Monday and Saturday. At T. Smith's, George and Dragon, Hoxton Market, a show of dogs will take place this evening, Jan 31. President Mr Croker, vice- president Mr Odart, assisted by all the best fanciers of the day. Mr Owen will produce the smallest terrier in England, and will show it against any other from lib upwards; also a litter of bull pups, seven in number, that can be shown against any. Mr K. will produce two of the handsomest spaniels in England, and show them against all comers. Chair taken at eight o'clock. A show of fancy dogs will take place at Mr Briar's, Duke ot Sussex, Goldsmith- row, Hackney- road, on Monday, Eeb 2. Chair taken at eight o'clock by Mr Hewitt, who will show his stud of black and tan terriers, faced by 8. Carter, who will show his champion bulldog Bullet against all comers, assisted by Mr Cranch and Mr Brown, and all the East End Fanciers have pro- mised to attend to show their toy dogs. At the Caledonian Hall ( M'Donald* s) Scotch Btores, 27, Long- acre, the dog Wallace will destroy 100 rats, on Thursday evening, Feb 5, at eight o'clock. His match with W. Hinchcliffe's bitch will be on the following Thursday, the same number of rats each, for £ 10. There will be a large supply of rats for gentlemen who may require to try their dogs. Apply early for tickets of admis- sion, the number being necessarily limited. A show of all kinds of toy dogs will be held at the Turk and Slave, Brick- lane, Church- street, Shoreditch, on Monday evening, Eeb 2. Chair taken at eight o'clock by Mr Pyles, who will show his bull- dog Tumbler, the handsomest living. Mr E. will show his two terrier stock dogs, Young Jemmy and Stormer, 4jlb and 5 § lb weight, and several of their stock, assisted by Mr Jonquay, and all the East and West. End Fancy. A show of dogs will take place at J. Brown's, the Sugar Loaf, King- street, Drury- lane, this evening, Feb 1. Chair taken by Tom Hill, who will show his 81b bitch, and will match her against any dog or bitch for £ 25 to £ 100 a side; vice Mr Atherton, who will show his dog Euddler, who is matched for £ 20, assisted by all the East and West End Fancy. A show of toy dogs will take place at Mr Hinchclifrs, Pen- cutters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, this evening, Feb 1. Chair taken by Mr Jones, who will show his stud of Maltese; vice Mr Guppy, who will show his stud of pugs, assisted by Messrs Macdonald, Shaw, Woolmington, Brasnoe, and several gentlemen from the East and West End. A show of dogs will take place this evening, Feb 1, at Mr At- kins's, Gunmakers" Arms, Chatham- place, Lock's- fields, Walworth. Chair taken by Dick Brooker of Westminster, vioe J. Dackombe, who will show his white dog Billy, assisted by the Westminster and Walworth Fancy. . W. Woodhouse of Millbrook will back his dog Danter to run J. Lee's Lincoln of Millbottom or J. Woodward's Swinger of same place a straight trail hunt from the Eights Chapel to Padfield, for £ 25 a side. A match can be insured by sending articles to W. Woodhouse, Sportsman's Arms, Millbrook, and £ 5 to J. Holden, Manchester. If not accepted he will enter in a sweep- stakes with any three harriers in England, to start at Woodhead and end at Saddleworth Church, for £ 25 each dog. The winner to take all the money. VIOLET AND POLLY.— Another deposit, making £ lo each now down, has been handed to Mr Holden on account of the race of 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, between H. Wild's Violet of Dukinfield and J. Whittaker's Polly of Burnley. The match is to be decided at the Bellevue Grounds, Blackburn, on Feb 2, at three o'clock, Mr Holden to be referee. BESS AND POLLY.— No RACZ.— The match between Roe's Bess and Whittaker's Polly to run 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Bellevue Grounds, Blackburn, on Feb 2, is off, Roe having for- feited £ 10. ^ JACKO OUT AGAIN.— The next great 100 rat match with this extraordinary little animal comes off next Tuesday evening, at half- past nine o'clock, at Jemmy Shaw's, Old Queen's Head Ta- vern, Crown- court, Windmill- street Haymarket. Several other matches will follow next Tuesday. Above 500 fresh barn rats in Shaw's possession for public or private sport at any hour, with every convenience, & c. Great preparations are made for the next friendly lead and toy dog show, which comes off this evening week. On this occasion Mr T. Pyles has kindly promised to pre- side, with his matchless stud of toys, & c, with their prizes, so often won at other great shows. They will be assisted by nearly all the London Fancy, as well as several provincials now in town. Entrance free to all comers. The great all England rat- ting sweepstakes, for handsome prizes, comes off on Tuesday evening, Feb 3. at Shaw's. Also the 100 rat match will take place the same evening. Plenty of sport during the week. At J. Ferriman's, Graham Arms, Graham- street, Macclesfteld- -- --- ... 0fratting will take place on Mon- 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. The match between Mr Rook's bitch Lady and Mr George 3 bitch Pan, to destroy 20 rats each, for £ 10 a side, comes off on Monday, Feb 22, at J. Heath's, the Hop Pole, Lawley- street, Bir- mingham. The dogs to go to scale at six o'clock, and the first dog to be pitted at half- past seven. At Mr Richards's, Bull's Head, Howard- street, Birmingham, on Monday, Feb 2, the match between the Birmingham dog Joey and Mr Farrell's dog Smut will come off, for £ 10 a side, Joey to destroy 30 rats to Smut's 20. The first dog to be pitted at seven. Mr Heath, of the Hop Pole, Lawley- street, Birmingham, will match his bitch Kit to destroy from 10 up to 100 rats against any dog or bitch, at 15| lb or 161b weight, for from £ 5 to £ 20 a side. Money ready as above. A gentleman is prepared to destroy rats with two terriers, one smooth and one rough, against any two dogs of the same kind, for any amount. A match can be made at any time at D. Ives s, Three Merry Boys, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth, PIGEON FLYING — W. May of Tipton will fly his dun cock pigeon against one of Mr Turner's of Leeds 14 miles, for £ 20 a side, or will consent for a third bird to join in, the winner to take the £ 60. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. The match to come off in April or May. If a deposit is sent to our office and articles to W. May, at Mr Shephard's, Shinglers' Arms, Bell- street, Tipton, a match can be on. . , „„ ., BUBLINGTON AND OXTON.— We have received £ 2 a side on ac- count of a match between these men, to fly their birds from Bellevue Inn, Brighton, to Camberwell and Deptford respec- tively, for £ 10 a side, on Monday, June 8, at one o clock. The next deposit of £ 2 a side is to be made at Mr Faubrother s, Rye House, Peckham Eye, Feb 18. DOMINOES — W. Perkins ( the Blind Fiddler) of Leeds will play T. BishopVthe Blind Champion Domino player) if he will stake £ 30 to £ 20, with double sixes, 11 pieces each, 21 chalks each, each man to draw his own dominoes. Perkins will take iS to play in London or Birmingham. A deposit sent to BeU s Life and articles to W. Perkins, Hen and Chickens, Derwent- Street, Water- lane, Holbeck, near Leeds, may insure a match. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, FEBRUARY 1, 1863. COURSING. COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1863. FEBRUARY. PLACE. COUNTY. JUDGE. Cardington Club Bedfordshire .... Mr Warwick ... Malton ( Open) Yorkshire Mr E. Spafford . Long town Cumberland .... Mr A. Dalzell... Ridgway Club ( Ly tham) Lancashire Mr J. Hay Diamor Club ( Open) .. Ireland Mr Walker NorthThoresby Lincolnshire .... Mr E. Spafford . Hereford ( Open) ( Holm and Rotherwas) Herefordshire .. Mr M'George... Great Haywood Staffordshire Mr Warwick... Wrenbury ( Open) Cheshire MrT. E. Izzard. Baldock Club Herts Mr Warwick Brough and Catterick.. Yorkshire ...... Mr J. Hay Edwlnsl'ord South Wales .... Mr E. Spafford . Newport Salop Mr T. E. Izzard. Jed Forest Club ( An- Roxburghshire MEETING. . 3& fol. days , 3,4 , 3,4 4,5 , 4& fol. days , 5 , 5, 6, 7 . 6 9 10,11 .10,11 .10, It .11 Mr Warwick Mr Warwick Mr Westropp... Mr Warwick ... Mr Warwick .12 .12& fol. days .12,13 .12,13,14 .17 .18 .18,19, 20 ,24& fol. days .25, 26 .26,27 . 3& fol. davs . 4& fol. day ,10& fol. days .11, 12 , l2& fol. days .17 .18 . 18& fol. days .25, 26 .31& April 1 8 Mr It. Westropp. .13,14 Mr R. Westropp.. 22, 23 10 & fol. day . ll& fol. days Mr E. Spafford . .12 Mr A. Bennett .. 14 .18,19,20 24, 25 crumandNlsbet).... 11,12 Ardrossan Club ( Sharphill) Ayrshire Mr Patrick KilkennvClub Ireland... Dumfries Club ( Kirk- T tt bean) Dumfriesshire ,. Mr J. Hay Spelthorne Club ( New- market) Cambridgeshire. Worcester Club ( Holt).. Worcestershire., Carlow Club Ireland Waterloo Lancashire Thorney ( Open) Cambridgeshire. Monastereven Club , „ „ T i ( Challenge Cup) Ireland Mr R. Westropp. South Lancashire ( Southport) Lancashire Mr Bennett ... MARCH. Ashdown Park ( Open).. Berks Mr Warwick ... DiamorClub 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 Mr R. Westropp North Union Club ( Co Antrim) Ireland MrH. Walker . APRIL. Cork Southern Club ( Champion) ( Cloyne). Ireland Monastereven Club.... Ireland Limerick Club ( Knock- rue Open) Ireland OCTOBER. Ancaster Lincolnshire — MrE. Spaftord .. 5 NOVEMBER. Coquetdale Club Northumberland. Mr Warwick Marham Norfolk .... Mablethorpe Lincolnshire Hesketh Bank ( South- port) Lancashire.. Altcar Club Lancashire North Somercotes .... Lincolnshire .... Mr E. Spafford .. 24 Metropolitan Clubs ( Champion) Middlesex DECEMBER. ^ Champion) ... Cambridgeshire.. Mr Warwick .... l& fol. days Tattershall( Open) .... Lincolnshire .... MrE. Spafford.. 9& fol. days THE BORDER CLUB. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : Under the above title I observe in your impression of Jan 18, a note from Mr James Taylor, requesting the insertion of a protest, addressed to the National Coursing Club, against a de- cision of the stewards of the Border Club, in October last. As you have given publicity to Mr Taylor's note and protest, will you kindly give the same to my reply.— Yours, & c, JOHN USHER, Hon Sec, B. C. C. Stoding, by Kelso, Jan 20, 1863. TO THE NATIONAL COURSING CLUB. M. Y LORDS AND GENTLEMEN : A protest has lately been handed to you by Mr James Taylor, against a decision of the stewards of the Border Club, in which I also am implicated. I beg to ad- dress to you a few words of explanation. This is the more neces- sary, as some of the statements it contains are not quite consistent with fact. It begins by stating, that at the entry of the Border Meeting in October last, " the majority of those present being favourable to declaring the decision of the stewards final, the mo- tion to that effect was only withdrawn at the urgent request of its secretary, Mr John Usher, who asked it as a personal favour." Now this I distinctly deny. A motion having been made as above, and when a show of hands for and against it was demanded, I said explicitly, that the meeting was announced to be run under the National Club rules, that the effect of such an alteration was virtually departing from that arrangement, and that in the event of its being carried I should decline to carry out the meeting. On ja show of hands being taken, however, which were never counted, although I am certain the noes had it, the gentleman who pro- posed the motion said that, as there was not anything like una- nimity, he begged to withdraw it. Mr Taylor next goes on to say, " that Mr Raper was elected slipper by the subscribers, and a programme issued, announcing that he would fill that office;" that " he trained and entered his dog on the faith of said pro- gramme, and had since been informed that Mr Raper had never been applied to.'' All this is true, with the important exception of entering, I having announced to the meeting, before a single entry was made in the Roxburghe Stakes ( Mr Taylor being; pre- sent), who was to be slipper. The disappointment as to Raper admits of a very simple explanation. In publishing the Border St Leger, I gave the subscribers a vote for both judge and slipper. Raper was elected by a considerable majority ; so in issuing the entry and full programme of the meeting, I, of course, gave the result of the vote. Immediately after this, I observed in the coursing fixtures that Raper was engaged to slip at Abergele. Under the circumstances, perhaps, it might have been as well if I had secured and announced the appointment of another slipper. My reason for not doing so was as follows:— As the Border Meet- ing comes off on ground under cultivation, it is essential to hold it as soon after harvest as possible, so as to have the stubbles cleared, but not turned over with the plough. Last 5rear it was fixed for the beginning of October ( our usual time), but, from the lateness of the season, all through the sum- mer it seemed more than probable that it would require to be postponed. Being most anxious to have the services of Raper, I did not supplant him, in hopes of fixing a time to suit him should the postponement be inevitable. About a fortnight before the meeting I inspected the ground, and, in the prospect of fa- vourable weather in the interval, stuck to the original fixture. Rain set in again, consequently the ground was only partially cleared, and a good meeting marred. I applied, through " North Briton," to a slippper, whom he recommended highly. He ac- cepted the office, but was under the necessity of sending an apology immediately before, which I explained at the entry. In my dilemma I applied to Mr Morrison, keeper on the ground we course over, who kindly consented to act. He is an active man. I had seen him acquit himself most creditably as slipper on several occasions, as he also did on this, to the satisfaction of almost every one. For " wilfully" departing from the original arrangement, I therefore plead " not guilty." The disqualification of Twigs on the Green lay with the stewards, and they were compelled to it, after several attempts, in which the slipper did all he could. Mr Taylor could, if he liked, have told you that the propensity to savage his opponent was no new thing to his dog, nor to his father before him, Witness. I was not present at the scrimmage. The first person who informed me of it was Mr Taylor himself; and so far from impugning either the stewards or slipper, his identical words to me were, " It was a very hard case, but could not be helped." The circumstance of his being slipped at the Coquetdale meeting might arise, not entirely from Raper's superiority, but from the tuition he had in being led about before- hand in slips with another dog, both strongly muzzled, and his • opponent being, perhaps, less timid. As to Raper's slipping dogs from two pairs of slips, or with handkerchiefs, I would suppose that such a thing could only be done at a public meeting with the full concurrence of both stewards and owners. The question natu- rally arises, how comes it that ' Mr Taylor quietly acquiesced in the decision of the stewards, without a protest or appeal, and that now, after several months' interval, he has all at once become so vividly alive to his grievances ? This also, I think, admits of ex- planation. A letter appeared in the Field, some time ago, from ' « A Member of the Coquetdale Club," who has made such a noto- riety for himself in the l% te Coquetdale controversy, censuring the stewards and secretary of the Border Club in no measured terms for deciding in this case, as he said, against the rules of the National Club. Not being fond of public discussion, and, besides, satisfied that the members of tha Border Club generally accept my humble services ( often imperfectly performed) in a kindly spirit, his strictures did not rouse my resentment, nor tempt me to reply; but his kind sympathy with Mr Taylor under his ill- usage has not so fallen to the ground. His tact in rousing him to a sense of his wrongs, probing the wound with truly professional skill, and then tutoring him to submit to it meekly, and not follow the example of his dog " by showing his teeth," reminds one forcibly of the speech end tone of Iago— " O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It Is the green- eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." Besides, Mr Taylor has lately been coursing in a district strongly disaffected to the National Coursing Club, and has probably met there with some other " kind friends of humanity," who have as- eisted in fanning the flame till at last a due " sense of wrong has roused to vengeance." Yet, after all, I think it a pity, and perhaps Mr Taylor, on reflection, will think with me, that he ever allowed after thoughts and suggestions to disturb the manly and candid spirit with which he stood his disappointment at the time. Much better had he, like the " knifegrinder," soothed his spirit with " a pot of beer," than been induced to tell his " pitiful story." And as he has come out, not only as the calumniator of the Border management, but the trumpeter of the Coquetdale, he ought in justice to have enlightened the public as to the way in which. the officials theregetout of a blunder— not being so immaculate as never to make one. He should have mentioned the remarkable'' agility" by which they get the better of their leaving a bitch of that name out of the entry altogether at their late meeting, and smuggling her in against a bye dog. I observe in the proposed additions to the rules of the National Club one to meet the case in point, that " any greyhound found to be beyond control and mischievous in slips, may, by command of the stewards, be taken out of slips and disqualified." And thus the case before us, so far as the stewards are concerned, appears to be prejudged. In the absence of any precise law on the subject, " they were a law unto themselves."— I have the honour to be, my lords and gen- tlemen, your obedient servant, Stoiling by Kelso, Jan 20, 1863. JOHN USHER. WIGTOWNSHIRE CLUB ( ARDWELL) MEETING. JAN 21 & 22 Stewards: J. Ralston, D. Frederick, Mathews, and J. M'Haffie, Esqs. Judge: Mr J. Dunlop. Slipper : Mr T. Marshall. The CULHOfiN STAKES of 15s each, with £ 5 added by the Earl of Stair, for all ages; the winner to receive £ 14, second £ 6, third and fourth £ 2 each. I. Mr A Frederick's bk dl _.„„ „ ta.| MrE. M'Willlam's wbed Danton Garibaldi j- ran a Bye | absent Mr I. Campbell's be b Canopy beat Mr M'Haffie's f d Pam Air M'Hame's bk d Spring .. Mr D. M'Willlam's bk d Cairnfield "" ~ * " Mr Stewart's bk w b Daisy Mr Cowan's f b Frost Dr Wilson's be d Gorilla { Mr P. Anderson's bk w d Lord Dundreary Mr C. Moore's r d Tanner , Mr Cowan's bd d Nelson Mr J. Campbell's bk b Black Bess.. Mr Lindsay's w bk d Loehiel Mr Telfer's bk b Meg o' Wapping.. Mr Lindsay's r b Luxury MrBalrymple's r b Miss Carlisle.. Mr Anderson's bk w b MissScorer.. Mr I. . Campbell's w b Caroline .. • ColCony ngham's bk t w b Cherry.. Mr Guthrie's f b Ettrick Lassie .. Mr Matfeew's bk w b Medora Mr D. Shaw's r b Tibbie Shlels .. Mr Mitchell's r b Daffodil Garibaldi beat Canopy Nelson beat Spring Lochiel beat Black Bess Meg o' Wapping beat Luxury Nelson beat Garibaldi Meg o' Wapping beat Lochiel Meg o' Wapping beat Nelson Mr Forsyth's bd b Judy MrC, Moore's bd w b Meg o'Bunts Mr M'Cosh's bd 4 larger Mr NeiP's bd d Jock Mr Cole's f w b Lily Lord Lurgan's r w b Lady Burns { Mr T. Dalrymple's bk w d Har- tington Col Conyngham'e bd wd Cumnock II. Miss Scorer beat Carlisle Caroline beat Cherry Medora beat Ettrick Lassie Daffodil beat Tibby Shiels III. IV. I V. Caroline beat Miss Scorer Medera beat Daffodil Medora beat Caroline ( 1 dr) Mr Telfer ns ( Viscount Dalrymple's) bk b Meg o' Wapping and Mr Mathews's fek w b Medora, divided by arrangement. The CONSOLATION STAKES of 5s each, for dogs beaten in the first stake; 14 subs. I. Mr M'Cosh's bd d Targer beat Mr Guthrie's f b Ettrick Lassie MrD. M'William'sbkdCairafield.. Mr J. Campbell's bk b Black Bess Mr P. Anderson's bkwdLordl / Mr T. Dalrymple's bk w d Har- Dundreary X tlngton Mr I. Campbell's be b Canopy' Dr Wilson's be d Gorilla Mr Shaw's r b Tibbie Shiels Mr T. Dalrymple's r b Miss! Carlisle J ' Targer beat Caimfield Lord Dundreary beat Canopy Mr Stewart's bk w b Daisy Mr M'Haffie's bk d Spring Mr M'Haffie's f d Pam Mr Neill's bd d Jock r Gorilla beat Tibbie Shiels ( dr) Miss Carlisle ran a bye III. Miss Carlisle beat Gorilla Targer beat Lord Dundreary ^ Mr M'Cosh's bd d Targer, by Ben out of Bell the Beauty, beat Mr T. Dalrymple's r b Miss Carlisle, by Weapon out of Annie, and won. The Worcester Club will hold their next meeting on the 17th inst, at Holt, when two sixteen- dog stakes will be run off, to each of which a silver cup will be added. The draw will take place the dav previous, Mr Warwick has been appointed judge. BART0N- UP0N- HUMBER ( OPEN) MEETING- JAN 27, & c. ( By kind permission of Rowland Winn, Esq.) Committee: C. E. Marfleet, J. Spinks, F. Bartholomew, J. Hodson, W. Clark, and H. Nicholson, Esqs. Judge: Mr J. Hay. Slipper: Mr J. Mills. Secretary: J. Davy. The ROWLAND CUP, for all ages, at £ 5 10s each; the winner to re- ceive £ 50, second £ 15, third and fourth £ 5 each. I. Mr Codlin's bk b Contented Meg, by Glo'ster out of Fanny Fickle, beat Mr Goodall's bk w d Master Leotard, by Bridegroom out of Riot Mr Wold's bk w b Neil, oy Music Master, beat Mr Spinks's f b Sea Trip, by Seacombe out of Lady Watford Mr Hodson's bk d p Hippogriff, by Ringleader out of Belledame, beat Mr Wilson ns be b Bonnets o' Blue, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet Mr Brigbam's w f d p Milton, by Cantab out of Efficient, beat Mr Calmer's bd b Sherry, by Blackcap out of Claret Mr Bianshard's r d Barrow, by Karauns out of Brimo, beat Mr Carter's be b Poll, by Vengeance out of Swiss Mr Marfleet's f d May Morning, by Beacon out of Minnehaha, beat Mr Clark's bk b Rapture, by Bridegroom out of Riot Mr Davy's f w b Fairwater, by Sandy out of Jenny Caxon, beat Mr Eitringham's r d Rolla. by Bridegroom out of Lucy Mr Birdsaii's bk d p Bridegroom, by Piatt out of Miss Gough, beat Mr Lawton's bk b Lucy, by Jeffreyout of Miss Hannah Contented Meg beat Nell I' May Morning beat Barrow Hippogriff beat Milton Fairwater beat Bridegroom Contented Meg beat Hippogriff | May Morning beat Fairwater Mr Marfleet's f d May Morning, by Beacon out of Minnehaha, beat Mr Codling's bk b Contented Meg, by Glo'ster— Fickle Meg, and won. The ST LEGER STAKES, for puppies, at £ 5 10s each; the winner to receive £ 50, second £ 15, third and fourth £ 5 each. I. Mr Bartholomew's bk w b Bahama, by Jeffrey out of Muscatel, beat Mr Codlin's r d Cobbett, by Mechanic out of Red Star Mr Lawton's f b Luna, by Canaradzo out of Redwing, beat Mr T. L. Reed's w f d Redspot, by Black Cloud out of Ready Mr Birasalinsrb Bride, by Piatt out of Miss Gough, beat Mr Green's bk w b Gadfly, by Cantab out of Fly ( 1 dr) Mr Codlin's r w d Cromwell, by Mechanic out of Red Star, beat Mr T. L. Reed's w f b Rarebird, by Naughty » ut of Rapid Mr Burkhill's w bk d Student, by Cantab out of Vanity, beat Mr Bian- shard's f d Balloon, b_> Canaradzo out of Baffle Mr Bianshard's f d Boanerges, by Canaradzo out of Baffle, beat Mr Spinks's bd d Sea Storm, bv David out of Java Mr Kirkham's bk w d Goltho, by Cantab out of Bonnie Lass, beat Mr Dickson's r d Bold Davie, by St Aubert out of Bravura Mr Wilsou ns r d John Mather, by Canaradzo out of Borderess, beat Mr Bartholomew's bd b Aunt Sally, by Robertson's Ranter out of Alice II. Luna beat Bahama Bride beat Cromwell III. Luna beat Bride I IV. Mr Bianshard's f d Boanerges, by Canaradzo out of Baffle, beat Mr Law- ton's f b Luna, by Canaradzo out of Redwing, and won. The APPLEBY CARR STAKES, for all ages, at £ 3 10s each; the win- ner to receive £ 30, second £ 10, third and fourth £ 2 each. I. Mr Marfleet's bk b Mausoleum, by Beacon out of Manganese, beat Mr Kirby's w b Sylvan ( late Let Her Went), by Mars— Let Her Be Easy Mr T. L. Reed's bk b Review, by Mechanic out of Bit of Tartan, beat Mr Wilson ns w r d Stoker, by North Briton out of Fanny Mr Lawton's r d Lautus, by Judge out of Lady Neville, beat Mr T. L. Reed's w be b Richmond Lass, by Richmond out of Hardy's bitch Mr Kirby's w be b Lucy Neal, by Rocket out of Nelly, beat Mr Davy's bk t b Doubt, by Monk of l'horney out of Mimosa Mr Eitringham's r b Wild Hyacinth, by Bridegroom out of Lucy, beat Mr Barker's bk d Whip, by Spanker out of Gipsy Mr Kirby's r b Now or Never, by England Still out of Whiz, beat Mr Thorpe's bd b Jenny, by Fly by Night out of Negress Mr Bianshard'sfd Baffler, by Jacobite out of Baffle, beat Mr Hodson's bk d Beliringer, by Ringleader out of Belledame Mr Hodson's r b Harem, by Velox out of Fly, beat Mr Bianshard's r b Burning Shame, by Cromwell out of Black Fury Boanerges beat Student John Mather beat Goltho Boanerges bt JolinMather ( 1 dr) Review beat Mausoleum Lautus beat Lucy Neal Lautus beat Review IV. Wild Hyacinth ran a bye- Jenny drawn Baffler beat Harem Baffler beat Wild Hyacinth ( 1) Mr Bianshard's f b Baffler, by Jacobite out of Baffle, beat Mr Lawton's r d Lautus, by Judge out of Lady Neville, and won. The ANCllOLME STAKES, for puppies, at £ 210s each; the winner to receive £ 20, second £ 7, third and fourth £ 2 each. I. Mr Green's f b Gossamer, by Belted Will out of Bessie Graham, beat Mr Barker's be b Riot, by Shy out of Lucy Mr Birdsaii's rd Doubtful, by Nightwatch out of Grace Egertou, beat Mr Woolvin's w bk b Glance, by Ned out of Sister to Wild Wave Mr Bianshard's bd d Benjamin, by Canaradzo out of Baffle, beat Mr Wilson ns f bd d Davit Bain, by Canaradzo out of Borderess Mr Blaushard's r b Buxom, by Karauns out of Brimo, beat Mr Bartholo- mew s w d Morpeth, by Cantab out of Vanity Mr Lawton's r b p Linda, by Ned out of Sister to Mceris, beat Mr Kirbv's w bk b Game Lass, by Snowball out of Songstress Mr Bartholomew's be w b Belinda, by Cantab out of Bonnie Lass ran a bye— Mr T. L. Reed's be b Readiness, by Black Cloud— Ready, dr Mr T. L. Reed's bk t d Rural Dean, by Mechanic out of Reel, beat Mr Tarrant's be w d First Attempt, by Low Moor Lad out of Dinah ( 1) Mr Clark's f b Queen of Diamonds, by Sponsor out of Queen, beat Mr Spinks's w f d Sea White, by Seacombe out of Seaflower II. Doubtful beat Gossamer Benjamin beat Linda Belinda beat Buxom Benjamin beat Doubtful III. iV. Queen of Diamonds beat Rurai Dean Queen ef Diamonds bt Belinda Mr Clark's fb Queen of Diamonds, by Sponsor out of Queen, beat Mr Birdsall's r d Doubtful, by Nightwatch— Grace Egerton, and won. The BRIGG STAKES, at £ 210s each. I. Mr Clark's bk b Rapture beat Mr Kirby's f w b Sylvan Mr Tarrant's f d NowHe's Away.. Mr Davy's bk t b Doubt II. Mr Clark's bk b Rapture, by Bridegroom out of Riot, beat Mr Tarrant's f d Now He's Away, and won. The PUPPY STAKES. I. Mr^ Tarrant's be w d First j_ beat Mr Kirby's w bk t b Game Lass Mr Burkill's w bk d Student .. Mr Clark's bk d Port II. Mr Tarrant's be w d First Attempt, by Low Moor Lad outof Dinah, beat Mr BlrkhiU's w bk d Student, by Cantab out of Vanity, and won. The ALL- AGED STAKES. I. Mr Lawton's bk b Lucy beat Mr J. Codling's r b Comedy Mr Gill ns bd w b Sherry .. Mr Eitringham's r d Rolla Mr Lawton's bk b Lucy, by Jeffrey out of Miss Hannah, beat Mr Gill ns be w d Sherry, by Black Cap out of Claret, and won. Seldom has a meeting passed off with greater iclat than that of Barton- upon- Humber. It is indeed a pleasure to witness good greyhounds run, accompanied with genuine coursers, which was the case on this occasion. For many years the Barton meeting has been in existence, and like others seen its ups and downs, it being now upwards of forty years since its formation. It formerly consisted of annual members, com- posed of gentlemen and tenant farmers of the neighbourhood, and by paying £ 1 annually they were entitled to run for a silver cup, of the value of £ 50, taken out of the funds of the club. Amongst the supporters and successful competitors were the late Col Elmhirst, Sir H. Boynton, Capt Johnson, Capt Skipworth, Messrs Wm. Loft, J. Richardson, B. Nicholson, Benton, Carr, Brown ( Nottingham), Malpas ( Nottingham), Foster, Birkhill, John Davy, Richard Dadding, Hobson ( known as the breeder of North Lincoln, Orestes, and other racehorses of celebrity); and through the exei tions of Mr Richardson of Horkston, who was for upwards of twenty years hon sec, the members at one time numbered one hundred, but from deaths, retirement from coursing, and other causes, the club gradually broke up, and an open meeting was formed, which has continued up to the present time. The entry took place at the Angel Hotel, Brigg, where upwards of thirty gentlemen dined, Mr C. E. Marfleet in the chair. Many of the best coursers of the day were present, including Messrs Blanshard, Hodson, Bartholomew, Spinks, Clark, Eltring- ham, Lawton, Brigham, Birdsall, Nicholson, Kirby, & c, & c. Afterwards the draw took place, and, I need scarcely add, under such secretaryship, without a mistake. Some trifling speculation ensued— Fairwater backed at evens against Rolla, 6 to 4 on Sea Trip against Nell, 6 to 4 Master Leotard against Contented Meg, and 5 to 4 Wild Hyacinth against Whip. It will be seen by the return above; that ( as is not frequently the case with the Knotty Ash Kennel) Mr Spinks's three went down in the flrst round, as did also Master Leotard, Rolla, and Cobbett, likewise three favourites. The meet appointed for the first day's running was Yule Carr, Appleby. Tuesday morning was cloudy, with a strong wind blowing, which increased in severity during the day. The flrst brace of dogs placed in slips for the flrst round of the Rowland Cup were Master Leotard and Contented Meg: In a very long slip Con- tented Meg led six lengths, turned twice, and wrenched several times before Master Leotard got to work ; however, he soon got displaced, Meg taking the hare for some distance, when, bringing her well round, Leotard killed. Nell, a little by favour, gained the run up from Sea Trip by about a length ; the latter then shot to the front, but after wrenching two or three times again put the hare to Nell, who, getting well placed, kept possession through- out a good trial, winning with something to spare. In an- other long slip Hippogriff had to go round Bonnets o' Blue to the hare, which continually kept bearing from him until he got well on the line of his game, when he cleverly drove it before him, running up a good score, and finishing with a kill of merit. Mil- ton was faster than Sherry throughout, the latter getting in near the road, when they killed between them in the ditch. Barrow and Poll were slipped to a travelling hare. The former led three lengths, turned, and drove the hare through the fence, when they went out of sight. Rapture, on the inner circle, gained a lead of two lengths. May Morning, however, the fastest, drew past on the outside, got on good terms with his hare, and kept a leading position throughout a moderate trial. Fairwater led Rolla five lengths, and quickly scored five or six points. The latter then got in, but rushed for a kill, which caused him to stum- ble, and Fairwater, going on well in the line of her hare, won very decisively. Lucy and Bridegroom : The latter was the faster, driving his hare for a considerable distance; Lucy then began to draw up, but fell, and scarcely joined in the course afterwards.— The St Leger : Bahama was faster than Cobbett, and beat him very cleverly. Luna reached the hare four lengths in advance of Redspot, turned, and wrenched twice; Redspot then shot past, but was almost imme- diately deprived of the lead by Luna, who again gave a fine go- by, and killed. Gadfly and Bride : The latter just gained the run up, when they exchanged a couple of points each; Bride then went on with some close work, running up four or five good points; she then let in Gadfly, who just balanced the score when the hare es- caped— undecided; Gadfly was afterwards drawn, Bride being left in by arrangement. Cromwell, a shade faster than Rarebird, only just won a give and take course; the former afterwards got a second hare, which he ran single- handed until he dropped from exhaus- tion. Student and Balloon: The former, fastest from slips, quickly got to his game, which he strongly wrenched four or five times ; he then brought the hare well round, and again kept the lead until near the bank, when Balloon got to work, but too late to rub off the score against him. Boanerges led Sea Storm to the hare about two longths, turned, and served himself; Sea Storm then went past, when some exchanges followed, which ended slightly in favour of Boanerges. Bold Davie, first from slips, led for a short distance, when Goltho drew up and went past; they then exchanged three points, Goltho ultimately taking the hare out of view. John Mather led Aunt Sally, and took three points in succession; Aunt Sally then got in and balanced them ; John Mather comingagain took thehare to himself andwon cleverly. — The Appleby Carr Stakes : Mausoleum outpaced Sylvan, closely workingher hare for some time, until she made an attempt to kill and failed, still keeping her leading position, until she brought the hare round to Sylvan, who killed. Review and Stoker: The latter showed in front for some time ; Review then drew past, took selfish possession of the hare, and won decisively. A fine struggle followed between Richmond Lass and Lautus for the race up, which was ultimately gained by Lautus, who ran close and clever, until Richmond Lass shot in and killed. Lucy Neal was more speedy than Doubt ( who appears to have lost the superior pace she displayed at Amesbury), the former getting first turn, when she fell in trying to kill, but quickly getting to work again, won a short trial decisively. We now left Yule Carr, on which beautiful flat surface we had runoff twenty very excellent trials, and moved on to the cot- tager's cow pasture, where a good hare was speedily found, to which Wild Hyacinth and Whip were slipped. The former, on the inner circle, and running beautifully close and clever, never allowed Whip to take a point in a good course. Now or Never and Jenny ran a no- course, both alternately getting unsighted. When they were put in again, Now or Never appeared fastest, but when Jenny once got in she was very merry, quite outworking her opponent. Baffler and Beliringer: The latter gained first turn, when a fine struggle followed for the next, which Baffler gained, when Beliringer served, and went on with the lead until he appeared to shut up, allowing his oppo- nent to take the hare from him, and win in hollow style. Burning Shame and Harem ran a gruelling course, in which Harem showed superiority throughout, but her chance of the stake was quite put out.— The Ancholme Stakes : Riot took the early points from Gossamer, but when the latter got well to work he won very decisively. Doubtful led Glance to the hare, taking the two first turns, but rushing let Glance in, who balanced the points; Doubtful then went past, resumed his for- mer position, and finished with a good kill. After an undecided, Benjamin very cleverly beat Davit Bain. Morpeth gained the first turn from Buxom by a length, but turning fearfully wide, let in the latter, who scored three points in succession ; Morpeth then evi- dently waited, and Buxom, giving him two go- byes, finished with a good kill. Linda, in a long trial, outpaced aad outworked Game- lass. Belinda ran a bye, Readiness drawn amiss. First Attempt and Rural Dean ran an undecided; afterwards Rural Dean, two lengths fastest to the hare, gained first turn, when First Attempt got in, and well worked his hare for some time, but, soon getting winded, he allowed Rural Dean to resume the lead and win decisively. Queen of Diamonds and Sea White: The former raced up to the hare, wrenches!, and killed, thus putting out the third of Mr Spinks's kennel.— The Row- land Cup ( first ties): Contented Meg reached the hare four lengths in advance ef Nell, well working her game to the ditch, which both dogs jumped together, but the hare doubled back and took to some fallows, where Nell got in, but could not wipe off the early points made by Meg before the kill took place. Hippogriff ran round Milton, and picked up the hare very cleverly. May Morning scored the two first points from Barrow, when the hare for some time ran in almost a circle, Barrow working very closely, but after going over the ditch May Morning again showed most speed, fetching the hare back to Barrow, who wrenched twice ; May Morning then gave a fine go- by, and ended a good course with a clever kill. Fairwater and Bridegroom: The latter gained the first turn, when Fairwater took the hare, and in a fear- fully pipe- opening course never threw a point away, scoring up- wards of twenty points in succession; Bridegroom then got to the front; but Fairwater went clear past, and again for some time worked her hare, which she ultimately brought down. This was the longest course of the meeting, fully testing the staying abilities of this clever bitch, the condition in which she was brought to the slips being very creditable to her trainer.— The St Leger ( first ties) : To a good hare, beaten from fallows on to grass, Luna was faster and more clever than Bahama. Bride and Cromwell: The latter evidently felt the effects of the severe run- ning he went through early in the day. Bride went off and scored 8 or 10 points in succession, when Cromwell appeared to warm up, and scored three strong wrenches : bringing the hare round to Bride he lost his position, which his strength would not per- mit him to regain. Student and Boanerges : The former got first to the hare, when a number of exchanges followed, but in the lat- ter end of a long course Boanerges appeared to show most speed in the racing stretches, which only just gained him thefiat. After an undecided, John Mather beat Goltho very cleverly on fallows, finishing with a good kill. We had now run off forty courses, exclusive of undecided ones, and it was thought advisable by the stewards not to proceed with the first ties of the Appleby Carr Stakes, as darkness might come on before we got through, not- withstanding that several hares were already " so- ho'd" when we left off. All haste was now made to Brigg, a distance of seven miles, where at head- quarters, the Angel Hotel, a capital dinner awaited us, Mr Spinks being requested to take the chair, which position he very competently filled. After the cloth was cleared, and the usual loyal toasts had been honoured, the president rose to propose " The Health of the Lord of the Manor, Roland Winn, Esq," and in a eulogistic speech thanked him for the very liberal manner in which he has, for so many years, given permission for the Barton- upon- Humber meeting to be held and run off'over such magnificent ground for the purpose, depriv- ing himself and friends of the sport of shooting the hares, which are numerous, over this portion of the estate. Afterwards the chairman proposed the health, in his absence, of the hon secre- tary, Mr John Davy, and in appropriate terms expressed his high opinion of that gentleman as a public courser. Mr Davy, on his return, warmly responded, and the business of the evening was proceeded with. Three four- dog stakes were then made up, which left us 29 courses for the following day. WEDNESDAY.— We met at Mr Golland's, Sandy House Farm. The morning was agreeably fine, and a capital coursing day fol- lowed. The opening course of the day was between Mausoleum and Review, for the flrst ties of the Appleby Carr Stakes. Both dogs were for a time unsighted from slips, Review getting to the hare first. Mausoleum then got well placed, and looked like winning easily until the hare got on to some wheat, where Review resolutely went to work, and had just rubbed off the score and got a point or two in his favour, when the hare went through the plantation near Sandy House. Up to this point Mr Hay decided, but Review drove the hare through into the next field, and won eight points out of ten, finishing with a very clever kill. Lautus slightly led from slips, but Lucy Neal passed him in jumping the first drain; when Lautus got well on his legs he gave a clear go- by and killed. Wild Hyacinth ran a bye, Jenny being drawn, having been run severely the day previous. Baffler led Harem for some distance, when the latter shot past inside; after turning she let in Baffler, who wrenched several times, and made a very clever kill. Harem went off stiff from the severe course she had yesterday. The Ancholme Stakes ( first ties): Gossamer slightly led to the first drain, where she made a trip, giving a strong lead to Doubtful, who wrenched across the next field to the ditch, where he made a similar mistake. Gossamer then again took the lead, but afterwards, in a give- and- take course, Doubtful showed most speed. Linda led Benjamin from slips, but the latter drew past on the inner circle and brought the hare well round to his opponent, who kept well in the line of her game; in all the racing stretches, however, Benjamin ^ exhibited most speed; and driving the hare on to some fallows, he put Linda in, went clear by her, and killed. Buxom and Belinda: The hare ran slightly in favour of the latter, giving her a good position, which she took advantage of, but when they got well together she proved the faster and the more clever. Rural Dean and Queen of Diamonds: The latter scored the first seven or eight points in suc- cession ; Rural Dean then got in with several strong wrenches, driving the hare on to some fallows, where the Queen gave a fair go- by, and wrenched the harefor sometime. Rural Dean, getting in the furrow again, took the lead, and quickly killed.— The Rowland Cup ( second ties): Hippogriff led Contented Meg, and made the two first turns, when the latter got in, and, in trying to pass her, Hippogriff got disappointed three times, the hare bearing from him, by which Meg kept en scoring, and, resolutely going on, beat the crack with some points to spare. This was a great p ® t boiled over, Hippogriff being backed at evens and 6 to 4 to win the stake. He is, unquestionably, two or three pounds too heavy, but by the Waterloo week he will be in good form. May Morning was four lengths faster than Fairwater, who, when in, stumbled, again giving the lead to the former, who was after- wards fastest throughout. Notwithstanding the gruelling Fair- water had in her course with Bridegroom, she came to the slips full of fire, and closely contested her trial.— The St Leger ( second ties): In a very long slip, in which Bride got unsighted, Luna reached the hare three lengths in advance, bringing her well round twice ; they then went over the brow out of our view. John Mather and Boanarges got away with the slips on them, the string breaking in Mills's hand, but fortunately before reaching the hare the slips gave way, and the dogs, having themselves got free, John Mather gained first turn ; Boanarges then went past on the outside. A couple of exchanges followed, the course ending in being undecided. Afterwards John Mather was drawn.— The Appleby Carr Stakes ( second ties): Lautus beat Review four lengths to the hare, scoring several rapid points, until Review got in, and, closely working her hare, balanced her opponent's score, but again letting in Lautus, the latter worked his game cleverly, andwon well. WildHyacinth andBaffler: The former gainedfirst turn; Baffler then shot past inside andkilled— undecided. Theirnext spin was short, the hare much favouring Baffler, who got first up, wrenched, and killed.— The Ancholme Stakes ( second ties) : In an absurdly long slip Doubtful beat Benjamin to the first fence by two lengths, when they went out of my sight. Belinda and Queen of Diamonds : In another much too long slip this brace struggled for some distance for the lead, running very even for about four hundred yards, when Queen of Diamonds drew out a couple of lengths, and afterwards won handsomely.— The Brigg Stakes, for beaten dogs: Rapture raced away from Sylvan, finish- ing a moderate course with a go- by and kill. Doubt and Now He's Away : The latter led, and the hare running much in his favour gained him the fiat.— The Puppy Stakes : First Attempt was much faster than Game Lass, finishing with a good kill, and in a long spin Student hollowly defeated Port.— The All- aged Stakes— Lucy and Comedy : The latter got first turn, and again led, but making a mistake at the drain, which Lucy got well over, she went on and won well, Comedy killing from her turn. Sherry outpaced Rolla, who at this meeting did not exhibit anything like his Baldock form. We now moved on to Yule Carr, to run off the deciding courses.— The Appleby Carr Stakes ( deciding course)— Baffler and Lautus : The former went off in beautiful style, reach- ing his game four lengths in advance, and so closely worked his hare that for some time it was impossible for Lautus to get in, until Baffler made a resolute attempt to kill, and fell on his back. Lautus then went on, wrenched his game several times, and killed. — The Ancholme Stakes ( deciding course) : Queen of Diamonds, in a good slip, gradually drew away from Doubtful, beating him five lengths to the hare, wrenching several times, when Doubtful shot inside, and killed from the Queen's turn.— The Rowland Cup ( deciding course)— May Morning and Contented Meg: The latter, having had so much running, could not contend with May Morn- ing's superior speed and working abilities. Meg led from slips, when May Morning drew past, leading five lengths to the hare, scoring the first five points, when Meg shot in and attempted to kill; not succeeding, she was not in the course afterwards only when May Morning put her in, when the latter went by, and killed.— The St Leger ( deciding course): Boanarges took all the racing points from Luna, winning two- thirds of a fine trial.— The Brigg Stakes: Rapture won with a race up, turn, and kill. First Attempt, in a similar trial ( a race up and kill), won the Puppy Stake from Student.— The All- aged Stakes ( deciding course): Sherry and Lucy ran an undecided, which I thought was in favour of Sherry, but to prove Mr Hay was right, in giving them another trial, Lucy subsequently won very hollowly. Nothing could have excelled the trials we had for the deciding courses, beating the hares from the lesser Yule Carr to the larger one, which is upwards of 150 acres, all grass and perfectly flat. Indeed, the coursing through- out the two days would have pleased the most fastidious courser. I had almost forgotten to mention that during Tuesday evening Mr Spinks proposed a subscription for a piece of plate, to be added to the Rowland Cup, that gentleman generously offering to com- mence the list with £ 5. Thus a valuable prize may be expected to be run for next season, which will place the Barton- upon- Humber meeting second to none. I am pleased to state we have a valuable addition in the coursing field in Mr John Hay, as judge. It is the first time I have seen him in his professional duties, and I can assert that he has a thorough knowledge of coursing, gives his decisions with great quickness and precision, and sits his horse capitally, riding well up with the dogs. His unassuming manner in the field cannot fail, moreover, to gain him many friends. Mills holds his dogs a little too long, otherwise his slip- ping is without fault. In conclusion I have to thank Messrs Davy and Richardson for the courtesy shown, and assistance ren- dered to me on my flrst visit to the Barton- on- Humber Meeting. ASHDOWN. BELAUGH MEETING ( EAST N0RF0LK)- JAN 20 & 21. The ALL- AGED CUP. I. Mr Starling's r w b Countess beat Mr Hayward's w b Whip Mr Greenhill's r d Grinder .. Mr Scale's r d Duke Mr Minner's b d Fixen .. Mr Salmon's r b Fly Mr Sutton's r w b Gaylass .. Mr Postle, jun's, b b Bessie Mr Lubbock's b t b Light .. Mr Storey's bd b Lady ( 2) Cap^ Micklethwaite's wdDol- l Mr Caae, s b w d Walter P II. Grinder beat Countess I Light beat Dolphin Gaylass beat Fixen j Grinder beat Gaylass ^ Light ran a bye Mr Greenhill's r d Grinder beat Mr Lubbock's b t b Light, and won. The PUPPY STAKES. I. Mr Clarke's w f b Queen beat Mr Davey's f b Hannah Mr Salmon's b w b Rose .. Mr Storey's r d Saltpetre Mr Greenhill's b b Gipsy .. Mr Allen's f b Tricksey ° MysteryklethWaite'S & W b}• • Mr Chandler's b d Driver Mr Case's b w b Miss Btilbul .. Mr Fenn's Merchant Mr Bush's b w d Fleecer ran a bye II. Rose beat Queen I Fleecer beat Miss Bulbul Mystery beat Gipsy | Rose beat Fleecer ^ Mystery ran a bye Mr Salmon's b w b Rose beat Capt Mlcklethwait's b w b Mystery, and won. This meeting was held on the Trafford estates, E. S. Trafford, Esq, having liberally offered two cups for competition. Mr James Siely kindly acted as judge, and his decisions gave general satis- faction. PREES MEETING- JAN 24. Field Stewards: Col F. C. Hill, Alderman Livsey, and Mr T. Wilkinson. Judge: Mr T. E. Issard. Hon Sec: Mr H. B. Jenkin. The PREES STAKES. I. MNeliamberlain BB ' b W< ie} beat Mr J' Piatt's bk w b Ban( loline Mr Heatley's bk b Miss Hannah.. Mr Livsey ns f b Empress Mr J. Cliff's bk d Unknown .. Mr W. Brown ns bk d Lance Mr Barker's f d Fox ran a bye II. Miss Hannah beat Wee Nell | Fox beat Unknown III. Mr Heatley's bk b Miss Hannah, by Hock out of Hannah, and Mr Bar- ker's f d Fox, by Hector out of Edith, divided. The HAWKSTONE STAKES. I. MSayersayI° r' 3 bk & T° m} t> « rt Mr J. Edwards's w bk d Sir Colin Mr Barker's f d Scythian .. Mr R. Lloyd ns r t b Rose Mr W. Maddocks ns bk b Orbit .. Mr Heatley ns bk d Heart and Hand Mr T. Edwards's be wd Wrexham Bridge ran a bye Tom Sayers btWrexhamBrldge^ Orbit beat Scythian Mr W. Maddocks ns bk b Orbit, by Shooting Star out of Lancet, beat Mr J. Taylor's bk d Tom Sayers, by Leading Strings, and won. The RED CASTLE STAKES. I. Mr Statham's r b Fly beat Mr H. Holland ns be b Starch Mr Pinkney's r d York .. Mr J. Taylor's bk b Topsey Mr T. Piatt's r b Corinthian Kate.. 118 b Jun0 Fly beat York ^ Corinthian Kate ran a bye Mr T. Piatt's r b Corinthian Kate beat Mr Statham's r b Fly, and won. WHITE HORSE CLUB MEETING- JAN 29 & 30. Stewards ^ Messrs Bland, II. Bettridge, Allen. Missing, Reeves, and Tuckev. Judge: Mr Thomas. Slipper: Mr G. Lewis. Slip Steward: Mr Bolton. Flag Steward: Mr Wood. Hon Sec: G. L. Goodlake. The WANTAGE CUP. I. Mr T. Smith's r b Edltha beat Mr G. Morant's be d Mameluke Mr Faulkner's bk b Julia Mr H. Morant's be d Physician .. Col Goodlake's r b Glimpse at! Glory J" Mr Lucy's be b Blue Bell Mr Faulkner's f d Felix Col Bathurst's Break o' Day Boy.. Mr Henry's bk b Henrietta Viscount Ufflngton's bk b Feu"! deJoie J" Mr W. Dean's r b Miss Sprite .. Mr W. Palmer's bd d Pall Mall .. MrBland's f d BrightChanticleer.. Mr Lucy's f w b Lurline ran a bye Editha beat Julia Physician bt Glimpse of Glory Blue Bell beat Felix Break of Day Boy bt Henrietta Mr Bland's bk b Breach of Promise Mr Strachan's bk d Scorpion Mr II, Morant's bk d Moaster Mr Slocock's be w b Seaweed Mr Dearlove's r d Driver Mr Bowles's bd b Fiddlestick Mr Howell's bk w bHighland Fling Hon F. Howard's w b Hurricane Mr H. Bettridge's Bitter Sweet Col Bathurst's bd d Big Wig Mr VV. Dean's r b Asterope II. Miss Sprite beat Feu de Joie Lurline beat Pall Mall Chanticleer ran a bye III. Editha beat Physician Breakof Day Boy beat Blue Bell The WHITE HORSE CUP. I. Miss Sprite a bye Lurline beat Chanticleer beat Mr 11. H. Bettridge's bk b Venus Mr J. Brown's bd w b Belle Mr Herbert's bk d Heavy Wet Mr Reeves's bk d Redman Mr Crook's f b Come To Try Mr Kennard's bk b Kentish Fire Mr Harding's bk b England Yet Mr Pinegar's bd w b Playful Mr Nash's Spot Mr Myer's bk d Musician Kildonan beat Forester Sandboy beat Gloam Sandboy beat Billy go by ' em Mr Meadow's bk d Macbeth Mr Dearlove's r w d Dart Mr Sharp's w f d Rummager Mr Tuckey's w bk b Emergent ,. Mr Empson's r d Rifleman Mr H. Bettridge's bd b Bessie") Blondin J ' • Mr King's r d Kilkonan Mr Fisher's bd d Forester! ( late Wevland Smith) J ' • Mr Goodlake's be b Gloam Mr Gould's f d Billy Go by ' Em .. Mr Fuller's r w d Sandboy ran a bye Mackbeth beat Dart Emergent beat Rummager ( 1) Billy go by ' Em a bye Macbeth beat Emergent ( 1) I Kildonan beat Rifleman or Bessie Blondin The CHILTON OPEN STAKES of £ 3 10s, for dog puppies of 1862. Mr T. Smith's r d Sentinel, by Excelsior out of Stevens's Bitch, beat Mr G. Morant's bk td Mainmast, by Messenger out of Myrtle ( 1) Mr Slocock's r w d Sir Walter Scott, by Jeffry out of Elon, beat Mr T. Lucy's w f d Lifeguard, by Buzzard out of Topsy Col Goodlake's r d Give and Take, by Brewer out of Hornet, beat Mr Strachan's bk d Sancho Panza, by David out of Mceris Viscount Uffington's bd d Retribution, by David out of Vengeance, beat Mr Bruce's bd d Blue Bevils, fe^ Brilliant Idea out of Wicked One Sentinel ran a bye— Sir Walter I Retribution beat Give and Take Scott dr III. Lord Uffington's bd b Retribution beat Mr S. Smith's Sentinel, and won The MILTON HILL OPEN STAKES of £ 3 10s, for bitch puppies. Col Bathurst's f b Bee, by Brewer out of Hornet, beat Mr G. Bruce's r b Beauty Patch, by David out of Pretty Lass Mr Strachan's r b Scissors, by Jeffrey out of El tham Beauiy, beat Mr Henry's bk w b Heroine Mr W. Palmer's be b Poetry, by David out of Ladybird, beat Mr A. Hart's be w b Happy Girl, by Ned out of Sister to Ivlaphonia Mr Slocock's f w b Sporting Belle, by Jeffery out of Elon, beat Mr G. Morant's bkb Madcap, by Messenger out of Margaret Bee beat Scissors ( 1) |' Sporting Belle beat Poetry Col Bathurst's f b Bee and Mr Slocock's f w b Sporting Belle divided. GREAT CROSBY ( OPEN) MEETING- JAN 29. ( By permission of N. Blundell, Esq.) Stewards: Messrs R. Rainford, R. Kay, R. Jump, T. Dickinson, B. But- terworth, and J. Anders. Judge: Mr R. Shepherd. Slipper: Mr Billington. Flag Steward: Mr Martin. Secretary : Mr E. Halewood. The BLUNDELL CUP, for all- aged dogs. MBUuideUndell'S r b r° lly} keat Mr Wylde ns bk b Blaeberry MrTyrer's bk b Fly .. MrJ. H. BlundellnswbdbCleopatra Capt Hamilton's bk d Ree Top .. Mr Bellshaw's be d Blue Boy Mr Rainford's r d Dreadnothing.. Mr H. Greenwood na r d Dickens II. Fly beat Polly Blundell | Ree Top beat Dreadnothing Mr Tyrer's bk b Fly beat Capt Hamilton's bk d Ree Top, aud won. The DITTON STAKES, for puppies. Mr J. B. Butler's bk d Brighton, by Flapdragon out of Bonita, beat Mr Hall's w f b Blink Bonny, by Sister to Hot'Un ( dr) Mr S. Siddall's bk w d Butcher Boy, by Melter out of Bit o' Blue, beat Mr Dickinson's bd d Nag's Head, by Seacombe out of Mendicant Mr J. H. Blundell's f d Bright Hope, by Flapdragon out of Bonita, beat Mr Tyrer's r b Lucy, by Wansfell out of Sparks of Fire Mr Lomax's be b Let Beauty Go, by Skyrocket out of Let Her Go, beat Mr Evans's bd d Harry, by Let Him be Easy out of Terpsichore( dr) Brighton beat Butcher Boy | Bright Hope bt Let Beauty Go Mr J. H. Blundell's f d Bright Hope, by Flapdragon out of Bonita, beat Mr J. R. Butler's bk d Brighton, by Flapdragen— Bonita, and won. The CROSBY STAKES, for all- aged dogs. Mr Dyson ns f w b Wine Sour beat Mr Allen's f d Thormanby Mr Anders's bk bBrownDuchess.. Mr Siddall's r d Ben Webster Mr Hancock's r d Happy Jack .. Mr J. H. Blundellnsf dWideAwake MEngfand °° d'S ** b Merry} • • Mr Heaton's bk d Hector ( dr) Brown Duchess beatWine SouH ^ Merry England bt Happy Jack Mr Ilalewood's bk b Merry England beat Mr Anders's bk b Brown Duchess, and won. The FARMERS' STAKES, for all- aged dogs. 1. Mr Higgin's r d Ghost beat Mr Blundell's r b Brightness pffi* TaPl6y}' • Mr Midgeley's f d Birkenhead MSc? ondWOOd' 8rbHaPPyLaSS} " Mr Mawdesley's r d Merchant Mr Herdman's bk d Sultan .. ^ Mr Tyrer's f w b Brewery Lass Ghost beat Mark Tapley ^ Sultan beat Happy Lass 2nd Mr Higgin's r d Ghost beat Mr Herdman's bk d Sultan, and won. HORDLEY MEETING- JAN 28. ( By the kind permission of Sir J. R. Kynaston, Bart.) Stewards: I. S. Hodgson, R. C. Edleston, W. W. Cooley, and R. G. Jebb, Esqs. Flag Steward: Mr R. Lloyd. Judge : Mr Warwick. Slipper : Mr Stockton. The HARDWICK CUP. I. Mr Hughes's r b Hecla beat Mr Dodd's f d Port M( riite Cireus) r d KnUC3f0rd} •• Mr Piatt's bk b Welsh Heiress Mr Lloyd's bk b Lucy .. Mr Edwards's bk w d Billy Mr Brown's bk d Boundaway .. Mr Morgan's r b Shamrock Mr Roberts's r d Roger .. Mr Brown's bk d Dick Turpln Mr Barker's f bd d Fox .. Mr Heatley's bk b Miss Hannah Mr Jebb's bk d Nil ran a bye Mr Woodward's nomination absent Mr Boote's r d Brabantio beat Mr Lloyd's w be d Nesscllff II. Hecla beat Knutsford I Fox beat Roger Boundaway beat Lucy | Brabantio beat Nil Hecla beat Boundaway ^ Fox beat Brabantio Mr Hughes's r b Hecla, by Hero out of Havoc, beat Mr Barker's f bd d Fox, by Hector out of Edith, and won. The HORDLEY STAKES. I. MCromweiri) dEtna ( lat6} ran a l) ye Mr Woodward's nomination absent Mr Hughes's r d Hero HI. beat Mr Barker's f b( 3 b Scythian Mr Green's w f d Great Eastern .. Mr Nickson's w f d Mercurius Mr Cottle's bkd Comet - / Mr Dunstan's be dBlueDeril ( late Hero III. beat Etna i HI. Swap) Great Eastern beat Comet Mr Hughes's r d Hero III., by Hero out of Hebe, beat Mr Green's w f d Great Eastern, by Twixt out of Thanks, and won. HANBURY WORCESTERSHIRE MEETING- JAN 22. ( By the kind permission of H. F. Vernon, Esq, M. P.) Judge: Mr J. Partridge. Slipper: Mr Davis. Hon Sec : Mr Harper. The HANBURY STAKES, far all ages. I. Mr Bolton's Tyrant beat Mr Vernon's Hardy Mr Ford's Woodbine .. Mr Williams's Fly Mr Palmer's Polestar .. Mr Holmes's Waekford Mr Harper's Sweep .. ^ Mr Ford's Whisky Tyrant beat Woodbine I Polestar beat Sweep III. Mr Palmer's Polestar, by St Samuel out of Snowdrop, beat Mr Bolton's Tyrant, by Tyrant out of Fearless, and won. The FOREST STAKES, for puppies of 1861. Mr Corbett's Wink beat Mr Elcock's Elcho Mr Wassail's Wave .. Mr Prosser's Pill Mr White's Wyndham .. Mr Williams's Wizard II. Wink beat Wave ( 1 dr) ^ Wyndham ran a bye Mr White's Wyndham, by Regan out of Perfection, beat Mr Corbett s Wink, by Ghoorkah out of Daisy, and won. An excellent day's- sport, with a good supply of hares. A capi- tal dinner was afterwards provided at the Vernon Arms, to which about forty gentlemen did ample justice. JED FOREST CLTIB.— The meeting of this club, announced to take place on Wednesday and Thursday last, over Ancrum and Nisbet, has been put off until the 11th and 12th inst, in conse- quence of the principal Scotch greyhounds being elsewhere en- gaged. The draw will take place at the Harrow Hotel, on the 10th inst, at two p. m. ARDROSSAN CLUB.— The fourth annual meeting of this club will be held at Sharphill on Thursday, the 12th inst, and not on the 11th, as hitherto advertised in the programme. The entry and draw will take place at the Hotel, Ardrossan, on the Wednes- day, at 3: 30 p. m. Mr Patrick will officiate as judge. During exercise, Mr Bianshard's intended Waterloo representa- tive met with a severe accident a few days ago by a cart running over one of his feet, from which he will be a cripple for some time. Mr Blanshard has another favourite to fall back upon, which is no novice over the Altcar ground. The Wrenbury ( Cheshire) Open Meeting is fixed for the 9th inst. Mr T. E. Issard, judge. Mr E. Spaftord has been appointed judge to the Malt Open Meeting, held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. CITY INTELLIGENCE. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. A further important change has taken place in monetary rela- tions within the past week. Owing to the continuous efflux of gold, and a pressure for discount accommodation, the directors of the Bank of England found it necessary on Wednesday last to raise their rate of discount from 4 to 5 per cent, thus antici- pating by one day the period when an alteration was considered probable. So unusual a measure necessarily created commotion, but it was not productive of the slightest uneasiness, because affairs clearly pointed to a probable increase of restrictions. Even now there is some uncertainty whether the policy adopted, power- ful as it may be, will prove sufficient to arrest the adverse cur- rent of affairs, and discounters are consequently asking fully 5 per cent for the best descriptions of commercial bills. There is very little change to report in connection with trade, excepting that in certain branches symptoms of improvement are perceptible, and it is generally thought that in the course of the spring a fur- ther development will take place. The Funds have been very much depressed, in consequence of sales based upon the altered situation of the Money Market. Consols, however, closed yester- day with a little more firmness than they had previously mani- fested, viz, at 92g | for money, and at 92J ffor the account. There was rather less animation in the Foreign Stock Market during the past week ; prices, however, exhibited a few im- portant variations. Greek Bonds advanced abcut 1J, and Spanish Passive Bonds 1. The Egyptian Loan declined If, Mexican Stock 5, and the Italian Loan Turkish Bonds were a shade firmer. The Old Six per Cents improved about|, the Loan of 1858 i, the paid- up Loan of 1862 f, and the Four per Cent Guaranteed The transactions in the Railway Share Market during the past week have not been very extensive, the dealers and speculators being chiefly occupied with the half- monthly settlement, and, with a few exceptions, prices have shown rather less firmness. London and Blackwall, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln im- proved j ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Eastern ( Berwick), and South Western 1; North Western and South Eastern If. Midland, however, declined |; Caledonian, Great Eastern, Great Western, and Brighton 1; and London, Chatham, and Dover 2 per cent. SATURDAY EVENING. The Funds to- day remained steady, Consols having closed at 92| f for both money and account. In the Foreign Market Greek Bonds improved to 18f f, Old Turkish Six per Cents were firm at 86 to 87, the Loan of 1858 rose to 71f 72, and the Loan of 1862 to 67| 68. Railway Shares were generally at a further slight advance. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares remained at about previous rates. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BELL'S LIFE OFFICE, Saturday Night, 12 o> Clock. AMERICA. ( BY TELEGRAM THROUGH MR REUTER'S OFFICE.) ( Per Nova Scotian.) NEW YORK, JAN 17 ( EVENING). General Longstreet is said to have taken thirteen brigades from Virginia into Tennesse, and to be preparing to attack Rosencranz immediately.. The Confederates have captured and destroyed five Federal steamers laden with stores, and one gunboat, up the Cumber- land River. TheNational Intelligencer publishes several intercepted Southern despatches. A portion of the correspondence relates to a move- ment on the part of the French Consuls at Galveston and Rich- mond, supposed to have been originated in Paris, to induce Texas to secede from the Southern Confederacy and establish an inde- pendent Government, the result being that an order was trans- mitted to the Confederate Commander in Texas to send the French Consul to Mexico. The French Consul at Richmond was ordered to leave, but the order was rescinded. The Confederate authorities are dissatisfied with the reception accorded by Earl Russell to Mr Mason's scheme for raising money in England by hypothecating Southern cotton. NEW YORK, JAN 17 ( EVENING). Money easy. Gold, 47 per cent premium. Exchange on Lon- don, Bankers' bills, 161 § . Stocks large, speculative sales. New York Central, 117f; Illinois, 91f; Erie, 75. THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND. ST PETERSBURG, JAN 26 The Journal de St Peterslourg of this morning publishes a de- tailed account of the events which have taken place in Poland. While lamenting the large participation of the clergy in the re- volt, the writer rejoices at the abstinence of the majority of the students. One hundred and fifty insurgents who were at Biabystock had crossed from Poland into the district of Bielsk. General Maniou- kin has concentrated a detachment at Biabystock. The railway station at Luppa, the first in the kingdom, has been occupied by troops. Flying columns have been sent to protect the railway at Kowno and Wierrbolor (?), and to dislodge the insurgents from the environs of Brest and Braby. Colonel Suckow attacked the rebels yesterday in the woods of Plocki, Kostelnoi, Streumianska, and Kozny. The rebels were put to flight, losing 38 prisoners, one a priest, the principal instigator of the movement in this district. Warsaw is perfectly quiet. The bands of Thesiewis are beginning to disperse. Many workmen have returned to their occupations. The conscription has been effected in the provinces ivithout hindrance (!) PARIS, JAN 30. The Moniteur's bulletin of to- day contains the following:— " The official journal of Warsaw says that the attacks of the re- volutionary bands have been everywhere repulsed. There is no doubt as to the result of the movement, since the misguided young men who are taking part in it are almost children, without arms, and undisciplined, and are opposed by an army of 100,000 good troops, commanded by experienced officers.'' LATE FATAL OCCURRENCE AT THE PRINCESS'S. INQUEST ON ONE OF THE SUFFERERS. This afternoon Dr Lankeste1-, the coroner for Central Mid- dlesex, held an inquest at the Middlesex Hospital on the body of Sarah Gibson ( otherwise Smith), aged 17, one of the two unfor- tunate members of the corps de ballet of the Princess's Theatre, whose theatrical dresses became ignited on the night of Friday, Jan 23, during the performance.— The evidence went clearly to show that Miss Hunt, the other sufferer, who was first discoveredfin flames, did not get herdress ignitedfrom the gas at the wingsas at first proposed, but that the great probability was that a spark from one of the fusees used in throwing variegated fires on to the scene falling on the fragile tarletan scarf of Miss Hunt, ignited it, and that deceased, in her endeavours to save her companion, ig- nited the skirts of her dress also; and that, although Mr R. Rox- burgh, the stage- manager, did all he could, the fire was not got out until both were frightfully burned. The coroner, at the request of the jury, went into the ward, and put a few questions to Miss Hunt as to her idea as to the origin of the fire. She stated her own belief that her dress was ignited by a spark from one of the " blue lights,!' but she could not say how far she was from the two men with the fire- pans. She added, that whether at Drury- lane or any other theatre at which she had been previously engaged, there were always blankets, water, & c, handy in case of such acci- dent ; and at the Surrey Theatre her own life had been previously saved by the facility with which such appliances were obtained.— Mr Lindus stated since the occurrence they had them at the Prin- cess's.— The coroner, in summing up, referred strongly to this point, and expressed a hope that theatrical managers would insist upon those in their employ having dresses of an inflammable character, which could be effected at small expense by dipping them in either phosphate of soda, tungstate of soda, or sulphate of ammo, nil-. The jury ultimately returned a verdict of Accidental Death, but added an expression of their opinion that sufficient precautions were not taken at the Princess's Theatre to extinguish any accidental taking fire of the clothes of the corps de ballet. They also strongly urged the necessity of rendering articles of linen and cotton clothing fire proof by the manufacturer and the laundress. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD- To- day, at Bow- street, Charles Madden, George Dray, Charles Issitt, and W. Turner, all well known to the police, were charged with defrauding Pat Conyngham of two sovereigns. The prose- cutor met the prisoner Madden when he was going to the theatre. Madden asked him the way, and got into conversation with him. He then induced him to go to a public- house, where they met the other prisoners, and began playing games, during which prosecutor was induced to lend Madden two sovereigns, which he refused to give him back. They then wanted to bet him that his watch was made of tin, and they took him to a pawnbroker's to see how much would be advanced upon it. He was getting a ticket for the watch when a constable came in and saved him from further imposition.— Mr lewis, for the prisoners, contended that the money was only lent, and the prisoners were willing to repay it.— Mr Corrie said he had often seen foolish persons in the wit- ness- box, but never such a fool as the prosecutor. If a man was fool enough to lend the money in the way this had been lent it was not a criminal act, but he should order the money to be re- turned.— The prisoners were discharged. BREAKING SOLDIERS' RANKS. To- day, at Marlborough- street, John Townsend was summoned by Corporal Seymour ( Grenadier Guards), for driving a horse and cart to the common danger of the passengers, in Oxford- street.— Captain Seymour said that about a quarter past five o'clock, on the 21st of December, he was crossing Tottenham Court- road, in command of the picket of the Bank of England, when the de- fendant, who was driving a van, attempted to break the ranks, but was prevented. He then tried to force his way through a second time, but was again stopped by a sergeant and a police man. Witness gave the defendant into custody, but the constable refused to take the charge, on the ground that none of the soldiers had been knocked down. — Mr Knox said the constable was quite right in refusing to take the charge, and asked if the defendant whipped his horse, or was driving fast.— Captain Seymour said he did not see him either whip his horse or drive fast, but a sergeant and a soldier swore he did. Of two policemen, one said that he did whip his horse, the other that he did not. The defendant said he did not intend to drive against the soldiers, but owing to the traffic behind him he could not pull up quickly enough. The street was exceedingly crowded at the time.— Mr Knox considered that soldiers were entitled to the same protection as other passengers in the streets. The question here was, whether the defendant drove " so as to endanger the lives of persons,'' which were the words in the act of Parliament. The evidence was very contradictory, and he did not think this was a case for a heavy fine. He should, therefore, order the defen- dant to pay Is and costs. WHAT IS DESERTION? To- day, at Clerkenwell, Mr Beard applied, on the part of a lady, for an order for the protection of her earnings against her husband and his creditors. In June, 1856, the husband left his home, under the pretext ef going to look for work, and he had never returned, nor had he ever allowed her any maintenance. She had one child, about a year old, when the husband left, and she was now obtaining her own livelihood, and had contrived to get together a little furniture. She was also expecting a legacy, and all this she wished to be protected from her husband in case of his return.— Mr Barker at first granted the order, but upon the chief clerk coming into court he pointed out to the magistrate a case recently decided to show that this was not a case of desertion. Mr Barker then rescinded the order. STABBING BY FOREIGN SEAMEN. To- day, at Thames Court, Isidore'Blanco, JoseBejodna, Manuel Marchano, and Francisco Muchino, seamen in a Peruvian vessel lying in the West India Docks, were charged with cutting and wounding Chas. Macarthy a labourer. One of the prisoners was a Spaniard, another a Chilian, and the other two Peruvians, but all were examined in Spanish by an interpreter.— Geo, Mann, a labourer, said he was in High- street, Poplar, with his brother and Macarthy on the previous night, when the prisoners and others came past. One of them threw a cottage loaf at witness's party, and witness asked him what it was done for. The foreigners then drew their large knives, and he, witness, and Macarthy fear- ing danger, ran away, but the foreigners chased and stabbed them. Macarthy was badly wounded in three places. One of them threw his knife at a young woman named Fitzgerald, but it did not touch her. Macarthy was in a dangerous state, and under medical treatment.— Remanded. CRYSTAL PALACE.— Return of admissions for six days ending Saturday, Jan 31 ( including season ticket holders), 8,292. THE LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY DIVIDEND.— The directors of this company have resolved to recommend to the proprietors at the half- yearly general meeting, on the 12th inst, that the dividend for the half year ending 31st December, 1862, be at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on the ordinary capital stock of the company. AN EXAMPLE TO VOLUNTEER CAPTAINS.— A rare instance of patriotic spirit has taken place in the gallant Bristol Rifle Regi- ment. Captain Wright, who not only commanded one of its companies from the formation of the corps, but by his exertions and liberality was mainly instrumental in originating this fine and efficient force, has just voluntarily fallen into the rank and file of his own company. Mr Wright, finding that his health and avocations would not permit him to conveniently bestow all the attention and time on the company that its perfect efficiency re- quired, determined to resign his captaincy, but still to continue a member of the corps, and has set the example of shouldering his rifle in his former company.— Sherborne Journal. We understand that Mr Paul Morphy has positively declined to play the match proposed with M Kolisch, his intention being to abstain from all chess play at present. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.— It is a proof of the success of the institution of these banks, that, according to a notice just issued, there will be opened on 2d March next no less than 334 new banks— viz, 101 in England, 46 in Scotland, and 187 in Ire- land. At the beginning of this year upwards of 2,800 of these banks had been opened, and the additions now to be made will raise that number considerably above 3,000. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, JAN 21. WAR OFFICE, JAN 27.— In continuation of the notification which appeared in the Gazette of Jan 9 :— BREVET.— The prom of Lieut- Col J. Metcalfe, C. B., Bengal Inf, to the hon rank of col, and of Maj F. Johnston, Bengal Inf, to that of lieut- col, which appeared in the Gazette of March 25, 1862, have been can, in consequence of these officers having been inadvertentlv included i" the list of those officers ret on f- p of Her Majesty's Indian forces, as untitled to hon rank on retirement. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. James Peters, late of Pimlico. BANKRUPTS. John Hewitt, Campbell- street, Hall Park, Paddington. A. W. Child, Mildmay- rd, Islington, and Coleman- st, commis agent. Jacob Prime, Little Chishill, Essex, farmer. Frederick Tudor Mead, Writtle, Essex. John Noble, East Greenwich, master fisherman. Geo. Bristow, late of Ovington- sq, South Kensington, dealer in wines. Humphrey East, Old Gravel- lane, carpenter. John Steward, late of Stokesby, Norfolk, horse dealer. James Wilson, late of Plumstead, carpenter. Frederick Forster, Church- street, Stoke Newington, artist. John Harris, Sloane- street, Chelsea, artist. John Cumming, Leadenhall- street, merchant. John Dickenson, jun, Bloomfield- street North, Kingsland. Wm. Watts Purr, Stowmarket, ironmonger. Henry Beesley, Southampton, hatter. Win. A. Hall, Little Knight Ryder- st, manufacturer of silk goods. Wm. Brlnd, Ebeuezer- terrace and Ebenezer- place, Millwall, butcher. Henry Rogers, Cambridge- road, Mile End, cheesemonger. Wm. Tarte, Tothill- street, Westminster, lead merchant. Agnes Ball, High- street, Shoreditch, mantle maker. Charles Pitcher, Kilburn, money agent. Joseph Wm. Syer, George- street, Shoreditch, cabinet maker. Richard Skudder, late of Evelyn- street, Deptford, wheelwright. John James Lawrence, White Hart- street, Kennington- road. Wm. Slater, Ponderson- gardens, Bethnal Green- rd, umbrella maker. Henry Fiveash, Aldersgate- street, hotel keeper. Peter Littlejohn, Lansdown- pl, Brunswick- sq, commercial clerk. George Belcher, Reading, shopman to a grocer. D. S. Wilkins, Nelson- sq, Southwark, and Kg Wtlliam- st, City, secrety. F. H. Gregory, late of Bucklersbury. and Crowhnrst- rd, Brixton, mcht. Wm. Ecclestone, West Ham- lane, Essex, grocer. J. Westlake, Nort. h- ol, Gray's Inn- lane, and John's- mews, wheelwright, John Edwards, Bridgnorth, butcher, Roncklieffe Follett, Bristol, miller. John Murgatroyd, Idle, Yorkshire, woollen manufacturer. Wm. Greenburv, Kingston- upon- Hull, joiner. Wm. John Wadland, Kingston- upon- Hull, butcher. Charles Heptonstall, Kirkburton, Yorkshire, stay manufacturer. John Meays, Conisbrough, Yorkshire, innkeeper. Wm. P. Smith and Wm. B. Hawksley, Sheffield, razor manufacturers. John Paul, Liverpool, grocer. Wm. Goode, Liverpool, milliner. Charles Shreeve, late of Melbourne, Derbyshire, builder. Gabriel P. Gabrielsen, Liverpool, importer of foreign merchandise. John Browne, Llanddulas, Denbighshire, farmer. James Bolton, Barrow in Furness, butcher. Elizabeth Jewison Abram, Alirincham. Ann Hutchinson, late of Hindley, near Wigan, beer- house keeper. Wm. Malley, Manchester, grocer. Wm. Boyle, Hulme, Lancashire, merchant's clerk. George Wm. Thomas, Bristol, marble mason. George Thomas Watkins, Bristol. John Melhuish, Clifton, saddler. Ralph Tipper, Liverpool, stevedore. Charles Scbiilke, Liverpool, waiter. Joseph Bnxtan, Manchester. George Hyde, Lower Brougbton, Lancashire, joiner. Henry Hugh Foothead, Nottingham, wholesale milliner. David Kennedy, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, draper's assistant. Frederick Pearson, Nottingham, machine agent. Lambrecht Walraven, Sheffield, commission agent. Edward Marshall, Heishington, wheelwright. John Rushby Ilollingworth, Great Grimsby, grocer. George Baines, Cowfold, Sussex, schoolmaster. Samuel Hardaker, Pudsey, near Leeds, teadealer. Edmund Broomhall, Eckington, Worcestershire, butcher. Wm. Pearson, Coxhoe, Durham, stone quarryman. Isaac Dockeray, Brigham, Cumberland, innkeeper. John Knight, late of Selbourne, near Alton, Hants, tailor. Mary Ann Siswick, Almondbury, rag grinder. Samuel Swaine, Barnsley, bootmaker. Charles Lewis, Gellygaer, Glamorganshire, victualler. John Whitehead, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, innkeeper. John Barnett, Newtown, Montgomeryshire. John Russell Tarrant, Portsea, Hants, cabinet maker. Samuel Joseph Green, Milton- next- Gravesend, Kent, schoolmaster. Robert Cleares, sen, Shelnetham. Suffolk, fowl dealer. Henry Brierley, Halifax, Yorkshire, wood turner. James Wainwright, Chapel- en- le- Frith, labourer. John Martin, Market Harborough, cabinetmaker. Thomas Scamell, Twyford. innkeeper. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. A. and A. Allan, Glasgow, hotel keepers. T. Frier, Galashiels, manufacturer. J. and J. Robb, Aberdeen, merchants. J. Kinnison, Dundee, ironmonger. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, JAN 30. WAR OFFICE, JAN SO.— 2d Regt of Life Gds: Lieut G. Paulet, from the 2d Drags, to be lleut, v N. Clark, who ret.-— 7th Drag Gds : Brev Lleut- Ool J. W. Thompson, from Major Unatt, and serving as a major of a cavalry depot, to be maj, v Withington, app to a cavalry depot. 2d Drags: Cor and Adj J. Grieve to have the rank of lieut; Cor P. C. Du Cane to be lieut, v Paulet, transferred to the 2d Life Gds; H. S. O'Brien, gent, v Du Cane Royal Artillery : Col ( Maj- Gen with rank; as Col- Com) G. Conran to be col- com, v Ketchen, dec; Lieut- Col G » Rowlandson to be col, v Conran; Capt R. Macpherson to be lieut- col, v Rowlandson; Sec Oapt G. C. Robinson to be capt, v Macpherson; Lieut H. L. Dempster to be sec capt, v Robinson; Col ( Maj- Gen having rank as Col- Com) F. F. Whinyates to be col- com, v Cullen, dec; Lieut- Col and Brev Col W. A. Orr, C. B., to be col, v Whinyates; Capt Wvndham C„ L. Baker to be lieut col, v Orr; second capt F. Cobbe to be capt, v Baker, Lieut G. Haggard to be second capt, v Cobbe; Lieut- Col and Brev- Col A. Irving, C. B., to be col, vCol J. Ilill, who ret upon f- p; Lieut- Col C. T. Franklin, C. B., from the sunernumerary list, to be lieut- col, v Irving. To be adjt: Second Capt G. B. Traill: Brev Major and Second Capt T. J. Maclachian; Second Capts F. R, Butt, J. B » Hardy, H. M. Cadell, G. F. Worslye, P. C. Anderson, andE. Simeon. To be paymasters: Paymaster with the honorary rank of Capt T. C. Higginson, from the 16ch Ft, v Griffiths, who ex. 4th Ft: Ens H. C. Borrett to be lieut, without pur, v C. E. B. Breton, prom; Gent Cadet E. J. Lugard, from the Roy Military College, to be ens, without pur, v Borrett. 8th Ft: William Toke Dooner, gent, to be ensign, v W. M. Johnston, who retires.— Paymaster Thomas Richardson Griffiths, from the Royal Artillery, to be paymaster, vice Higginson, who ex. 45th: Lieut F. W. S. Webber to be capt, v T. A. Burrows, ret; Ens O. W. de Thoreu to be lieut, v Webber; R. Garnett, gent, to be ens, v De Thoren. 50th: Staff Ass- Surg H. Lamb to be ass- surg, v 0 » Owen, app to the Staff. 56th: Serg- Maj J. Whittaker to be quarter- mas, v J. M'Grath, dec. 65th: Ens V. Butler, to be lieut, without pur, v C. J. Urquhart, prom to an unat comp, without pur. 71st; Capt and Brev- Maj A. C. Parker to be maj, without pur, v H. Loftus„ dec; Lieut R. B. Aldridge to be capt, without pur, v Brev- Mai A. C. Parker; Lieut C. J. H. Howard to be capt, v R. B. Aidridge, whose pro- motion, Dec 19, 1862, has been cancelled; Ens H. Craster to be lieut, without pur, v Aldridge; Ens E. F. Brownlow to be lieut, v H. Craster, whose promotion, has been caacelled; Ensign W. W. Rynd, from the 75th Ft, to be ensign, v Brownlow. 5th : Ens J. O. M. Vandeleur to be lieut, v R. Brocas, who rets; Gentleman Cadet W. W. Rynd, from the Royal Mil Col, t ® be ens, v Vandeleur; W. S. Mills, gent to be ens, by pur, v A. S. Leatham, prom.—- 83d : J. M. LyalL gent, to be ens, v A. Longley, transferred to the 43d. 86tli: Ens J. VV. Boulcott to be lieut, v G. E. A. Hillard, who rets; G. F. C. Travers, gent, to be ens, v Boulcott. 93d: Lieut E. C. Haynesto be instruc- tor of musketry, v EnsE. A. Raikes, appointed Aide- de- Camp to the Governor of the Punjab. 94th : Lieut J. Browne to be Instructor of musketry, v Lieut G. J, Teevan, returning home sick. 95th : Lieut A. M. Rawlins to be captain, vice Bugden, who retires ; Ensign B. W. Faulkner to be lieut, v Rawlins; Ens J. II. S. Seagram, from96th Ft, to be ens, v Faulkner. 103d: Lieut T. S. Clay to be instructor of musketry. 1st West India Regt: Ens T. C. Foster to be lieut, v A. J. Fenn, whose promotion has been cancelled ; B. Alt, gent, to be ens. without pur. v A. J. Fenn, dec. Ceylon Rifle Regt: F. H. S. Sewell, gent, to be ens, without pur, v H. D. Denmain, who has been permitted to retire upon h- p. Cavalry Depot ( Canterbury): Major P. Withington. from 7th Dragoon Guards to be major, v Brev Lieut Col Thompson, ap- pointed to 7th Dragoon Guards.—— MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.— Assist O. Owen, loth Ft, to be staff- assist surg. vH. Lamb, appointed surg to 50th Ft. BREVET.— Col J. Hill, ret upon f- p, Royal Art, to have the hon rank of maj- gen ; Brev- Col VV. G. Brown, lieut- col, h- p, late 24th Ft, at present serving as a brig- gen at Aldershott, to have the local rank of maj- gen while commanding the forces in China ; Brev- Col J. Garvock, mai, h- p uoat, at present serving as a brig- gen at Dover, to have the local rank of maj- gen while commanding a division In India; Capt J. L. O. Man- sergh, 44th Ft, to be maj. INDIA OFFICE, JAN 27.— Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned admission to the Bengal Staff Corps, and promo- tions in the Bengal Army :— Bengal Staff Corps— To be Lieut: Lieut H. C. E. Ward, of the late 5th European Regt.— Bengal— Medical Officers: Assist- surg C. Johnson to be surg, v Alle n, ret; asslst- surg F. Pearson to be surg, v Beale, ret. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Robt. Ramsay, Wood- street, City, upholstery trimming manufacturer- Thoinas Rider, Leeds, warehouseman. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Pidgeon, King- street, Borough, coach builder. William Cowell, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, veterinary surgeon. John Mackintosh Mudie, Lewisham, Kent, merchant. Robert Dolman, Paul- street, Lower Islington, comedian. J. Tummons, Thornton Heath, near Croydon, licensed victualler. S. H. Slmester, New- cross, Deptford, clerk and commission agent. George Chesterman, Hungerford, Wilts, job and post master. John J'Anson Prince, Eleanor- road, Hackney, grocer. Richard Landrey, Manchester- street, Gray's Inn- road, linen draper. Richard Tucker, Gray's Inn- road, beershop keeper. Isaac Trumau, Bethnall Green- road, horse dealer. William Swinborn, Walworth, boot and shoe maker. James William Guy, Westminster, clerk. John Edmund BurninghamCurtis. Gravesend, barrister- at- law. Robert Buncombe, Knightsbridge, chemist and druggist. Edward Godfrey, Thorney Iver, Buckinghamshire, licensed victualler^. John Harris, Little Moorfields. William Hempelman, Poplar, shipwright. Edmund Daniel Burke, Pimlico. John Richard Laskey, Old- street, St Luke's, cabinet maker. Charles Stuart, New North- road, wholesale milliner. Robert Folthorpe, Brighton, beokseller. John Butler, Frencham, Surrey, corn dealer. H. A. D. Main, Warren- street, Fitzroy- sq, crinoline manufacturer. Christopher Musgrave, Poulton- square, Chelsea. John Stark, Mawby- road, Old Kent- road, porter. Joseph Hart, Alfred- terrace, Bermondsey, licensed victualler. H. St Maine, Crescent- place, Burton- crescent, professor of dancing. W. M. Bennett and H. J. Vanzoelen, Cornhill, merchants. Thomas Wilson, Great Tichfield- street, carpenter. Eliza Casey, Cowley, Oxfordshire, builder and coal dealer. Charles Andrew Batchelor, St John- street, brass founder. John Edward Baker, Cheapside, bootmaker. Eliza Maria Butler, Romford, Essex. James Teale Lingham, Woolwich, auctioneer. William Pett, Birmingham, schoolmaster. George Morgan, Birmingham, butcher. William and Thomas Riley, Lichfield, plumbers. Thomas Hayes, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, builder. James Marcose, Birmingham, general dealer. Hugh Stephenson Smith, Timperley, Cheshire, teacher. John Keighley, Manchester, licensed victualler. William Lynas, Manchester, butter merchant. Thomas Smelt, Manchester, commission agent. William Mackey, West Hartlepool, Durham, agent. Charles Wood, Birmingham, engraver and stone setter. John Martin, Market Harborough, cabinet maker and upholsterer. Joseph Abberley, Stafford, licensed victualler. George Leedham, Nottingham, lace manufacturer. Thomas Tippins, Clytha, Monmouthshire, farmer. Henry Sanford, Exeter, sharebroker. F. G. " Harding, Gillingham, Dorsetshire, corn and manure merchant- William Kingwill Edgecombe, Ashburton, Devonshire, draper. Benjamin J. Manknell, Chesterfield, builder and provision dealer. Charles Thorpe, Sheffield, draper. John Dlnwoodie, sen, Chester, butcher. James Horrocks, Liverpool, victualler and eating- house keeper. Martin Greenfield, Liverpool, bricklayer and licensed victualler. Claude Gerhard Bode, Liverpool, merchant. Samuel Thorp, Heaton Norrls, Lancashire, builder. Robert Johnston, Liverpool, provision merchant. Donald Nicholson, Liverpeol, milliner and bookkeeper. George Ritchie, Longsight, Lancaster, commercial clerk. John Heap Malcolm, Manchester, broker and oil and tallow dealer. Edward Royle, Broughton, Lancaster, artist. George Harland Turrell, Earlsoham, Suffolk, farmer. Reuben Christmas Cook, Lowestoft, Suffolk, bill poster. John Smith, Choppington Guide Post, Bedlington, Northumberland, Harry Davis, Speenhamland, Berkshire, upholsterer. Henry Hatton, Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire, common carrier, & c. Thomas Robinson, Pontefract, Yorkshire, Innkeeper. Samuel Slssons, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, smallware dealer. Robert Crockford, Winchester, lodging- house keeper and tailor. Joseph Hutchinson, Cllburn, Westmoreland, farmer. Lewis Wm. Willis, Cardiff, outfitter and boarding- house keeper. Elizabeth Stalker, Bowness, Cumberland, innkeeper. John Graves, Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, llmeburner. Richard Isn, Pillgwenlly, Monmouthshire, bookkeeper. Watkin Powell, Cae Harris, Glamorganshire, greengrocer. Henry Young Gill. Bradford, Yorkshire, grocer. William Ottaway, Compton, Devonshire, schoolmaster. Thomas Green, Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, veterinary surgeon. Abel Payne, Brighton, Sussex, baker and corn dealer. John Norman, Dulverton, Somersetshire, butcher. William Urry, St Denys Portswood, Southampton, builder. George Wright, Blakenhall, Chester, farmer. James Richard Ellingworth, Leicester. Leicestershire, shoe finisher. Benjamin Cope, Nabb's Wood, Staffordshire. William Hollin, Leicester, printer. Robert Wright, Heworth, Durham, hay, corn, and potatoe dealer. George Holloway, White Waltham, Berkshire, licensed victualler. Samuel Chamberlain, Crediton, Devonshire, marine store dealer. Cornelius W'allls, Cheltenham, Innkeeper. William Thompson, Longton, Staffordshire, beerseller. Joseph Taylor, Badsev. Worcestershire, grocer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. William Simpson, South Gask, Forfarshire, farmer. Robert Leisham, Blackburn, Linlithgow, nail manufacturer. . ' Walter Watson, Port- Glasgow, grocer. Charles Frederick Chapman, Edinburgh, clerk. Rebert Moffatt, Dumfries, contractor. * DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE ON THE ICE IN NEW YORK.— " Manhattan,'' the correspondent of the Morning Herald in New York, says :—" Every one between 10 and 60, male or female, for two years past, has turned his or lier attention to skating. It has become the fashion. There are presidents and secretaries of skating pond oompanies. The grand one of all is that on the Central Park. Thousands resort to it. The water is not allowed to be over four feet deep. This was a lucky arrangement, for a few days ago the ice gave way at the Fifth Avenue Pond, and over 2,000 persons were precipitated into it. None were drowned, However, a more serious affair occurred at Harpersville ( New York). Thirty- seven persons were skating upon the lake, when the ice gave way, and 27 were drowned. Printed and Published by WILLIAM CHARLES CLEMENT, at the Office, 170, strand, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, in the City and Liberty of Westminster,- SUNDAY, F£ B 1, 1S63.