SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1863-( LATEST1EDITI0N.) AND SPORTING CHRONICLE. UITSJ M WITH GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT. The early publication commences at Five o'Clock on Saturday Mornings.-—— Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, 21, Lower Sackville- street, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, St Ann's- lane, General Post Offiee. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE ; UNSTAMPED, FIVEPENCE. Office, 170, Strand. TO ADVERTISERS.— Advertisements not exceeding eight lines are charged 5s each, and Is for every extra line. They cannot he - wxeived AFTER FOUB O'CLOCK on Friday afternoon. Post Office Y^/ rders must be made payable at the Strand Post Office to William i Clement. Postage stamps not taken. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TEKSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): ACRE, a bay horse ( foaled 1858), by De Clare out of Lady Napier; a good fencer, would make a steeple chase horse or country stallion. HARPENDEN MEETING, Friday, May 15, 18G3. To start at I o'clock. The ROTHAMSTEAD STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; the second horse to save his stake; the winner to pay 2 soys to the fund; three year olds to carry 8st 31b, four 9st 121b, five lOst 51b, six and aged lOst 71b; mares and geldings allowed 3lb, maiden three year olds allowed 31b, four vear olds 61b five and upwards 101b; a winner at any time to carry 41b, of two or more races 71b extra; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs, but if entered to be sold for 75 sovs allowed 71b, if for 50 sovs 14lb. if for 2o sovs 211b • the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and any surplus above the stated selling price, to go to the funds; one mile and a half. The HERTS HUNT OP. The IlARPENDEN" HANDICAP. The Two YEAR OLD STAKES. The WHEATHAMSTEAD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; the se- cond horse to save his stake; the winner to pay 2 sovs to the funds; two rear olds to carry 6st 12ib, three 9st lib, four lOst 31b, five, six, and aged 10st 51b; mares allowed 51b geldings 31b;, the wii. ner to be sold for 80 sovs. but if entered to be sold for 60 sovs allowed 51b, if for 40 sovs 101b, if for 30 sovs 141b; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and any surplus above the stated selling price to go to the fUThe TJNIO'N HUNT CCP of 25 sovs, in specie, for half bred horses which have never won a steeple chase or hurdle race of any description, and have been regularly hunted with an established pack of foxhounds during the present season, and have not been in a public training stable for six months prior to the day of naming; four year olds list, five list 121b six and aged 12st 51b; entrance 1 sov each, to go to the second horse; a certificate to be produced from the master or huntsman before running, or will not be allowed to start; two miles. To close and name to Mr John Eyles, secretary, at Mr Fuller's, Bull Inn, Harpenden, on or before Tuesday, the 5th day of May. The SCURRY STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 25 sovs added, for all ages ( the second horse to save his stake, and the winner to pay 2 sovs to the funds); two year olds 7st, three Sst 71b, four 9st 31b, five and upwards 9st, 101b; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 50 sovs, and any surplus over the selling price, to go to the funds; if entered to he sold for 40 sovs allowed 51b, if for 30 sovs 101b. ii for 20 sovs 141b; a winner of any race of the day to carry 71b extra; T. Y. C. Four horses to start in each race, or the added money will not be given Horses to be saddled in front of the Stand, and cantered ence passed it, or fined 1 eov. A proper description of the colours to be worn, and weights carried, must be given in writing, at the time of entry, or fined 10s. Each horse, in every race, to pay 5s for weighing, at the time of entry. The stewards will be authorised to pay the stakes to whom they may think entitled to them, and from whose decision there shall be no appeal, either to a court of law or equity; and all disputes shall be settled by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. The above races, where not otherwise specified, are to name and close to Mr John Eyles, secretary, at Mr Fuller s. Bull Inn, Harpenden, on or before Thursday, May the 14th, by 7 o clock on the evening of that day, and all entries must be made in writing, and all en- tries paid. All horses to be at the post at the exact time on the card; and any jockey disobeying the orders of the starter will be fined 1 sov. Where a horse's number has once been exhibited on the telegraph, it shall not be allowed to be withdrawn, unless from accident to horse or rider, under penalty of 20 sovs. , Lord DACRfc., i Lord MALDEN, J. S. CRAWLEY, Esq, I L. AMES, Esq, ^ Stewards. C. ALEXANDER, Esq, I G. W. LYDEK KER, Esq, ! II. II. TOULMIN, Esq, ) Mr J. F. CLARKE, Newmarket, Judge. Mr T. MARSHALL, Starter. Mr H. OLDAKER, Clerk of the Course. " VTEWTON SUMMER MEETING, 1863.— The _ I3l following Stakes close and name on Tuesday, May 12, to Messrs " Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London ; to Mr Richard Johnson, St Marv's. York; or to Mr J. Bake, Cheetham- hill, near Manchester: — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10.— The TRIAL HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 80 sovs added, for all ages ; the winner of any race value 50 sovs after tie weights are published to carry 71b extra; one mile and a quarter. The MAKERFIELD HANDICAP of 60 sovs ; entrance 2 sovs, to go to the fund ; the winner of any race value 50 sovs after the weights are pub- lished 51b extra; straight half mile. THURSDAY.— The GARSWOOD HANDICAP of 60 sovs, for all ages; en- trance 2 sovs, to go to the fund : the winner of any race value 50 sovs after the weights are published 71b, or of the Makerfield Handicap 101b, extra; Red House in ( about 5fur). FRIDAY'.— The MANOR HANDICAP of 60 sovs, for all ages ; entrance 2 sovs, to go to the fund; the winner of any race value 50 sovs after the weights are published 51b, or of the Makerfield or Garswood Handicaps 71b, of both those handicaps 101b extra; Red House in ( about 5fur). The SELLING HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 30 sovs added ; the win- ner to be sold by auction for 40 sovs ; the winner of any race value 50 sovs after the weights are published 71b extra; one mile and a quarter. T ICHFIELD RACES, Monday and Tuesday, JL J August 31 and September 1,1863. NOTICE.— The following stakes close and name on Tuesday, May 5, first day of Chester Races, to Messrs Weatherby, London; Mr R. John- son, Judge, Chester; or to Mr John Sheldon, jun, 35, Bell- street, Bir- MFLRS? 1 DAY.— The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two year olds ; colts Sst lolb, and fillies 8st 71b; a winner of 100 sovs to carry 51b extra, twice, or 200 sovs 71b extra; no horse to carry more than 71b extra ; horses having started twice without winning allowed 31b, three times 51b ; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards ex- penses ; straight half mile. SECOND DAY.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, for two year olds 7st, and three 8st 121b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; winners In 1863 of 100 sovs to carry 31b extra, twice, or 200 sovs, 51b extra ; horses having started once without winning allowed 31b, twice 51b, three times 71b; straight half mile. The Marquis of ANGLESEY',! c » ,.,,. nr, i„ The Hon G. W. CRAVEN, J htewara3- Mr JOHN SHELDON, jun, Clerk of the Course. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman: 1. CREMORNE ( foaled in 1858), by Wild Dayrell out of Banshee, by The Uglv Buck. 2. MERRY MAY ( dam of Lord Palmerston), by Venison out of Silverlock, by Muley Moloch. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), TWO Clever, well bred PARK HACKS, the property of a gentleman: 1. KEEPSAKE, black mare, 5 years old, by Malcolm out of Relic; winner of three races, and has constantl v carried a lady. 2. NATHALIE, bay mare, 7 years old, a high stepper and fine fencer; has carried a lady with hounds. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): TURN US, by Turnus out of Durbar, 8 years old; well known with the Atherstone Hounds, fast, and a fine fencer. rro be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing weight carrying HORSES, well known with the Duke of Graf- ton's and the Windsor Draghounds, the property of Capt Ewart: 1. DRAYTON, by Drayton. 2. GAPER, by Gaper. 3. BALLINA, by Cregane, dam by Welcome. 4. ENGINEER. 5. BOB. 6. MARY BLANE. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), thepro- pertv of a gentleman: ' A PAIR of BROWN COBS, 15 hands high, 6 years old; quiet in harness, and have been constantly driven together. rpO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing superior HORSES, well- known in Warwickshire, the property of a gentleman: 1. RIFLEMAN, a bay gelding, 6 years old. 2. LEOTARD, a chesnut gelding, 7 years old. 3. ROUGH ROBIN, a bay gelding, 6 years old. 4. DANDY', a bay gelding, 7 years old. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, well- known with the Southwold and Lord Henry Bentlnck's Hounds, the property of a gentleman : SUNSHINE, 7 years old, brown mare by Gleam, dam Orion ; has been hunted and broke to harness. MAGNESIA, 8 years old, grey horse by Tarquin, dam Orion ; has been hunted and broke to harness. JUGGLER, 7 years old, chesnut horse by Sleight of Hand Junior, dam Duplicate mare ; has been hunted, BOBBY, 5 years old, grey cob, by Gobbo; quiet to ride and drive, and has carried a lady. The above horses have been regularly hunted, and are good hacks besides. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, have been hunted in Warwickshire, the property of E. L. Robertson, Esq: STARLIGHT. COMRADE. SAM. CROPPER; has carried a lady. s TOKESLEY MEETING, 1863, _ MONDAY, JUNE 1.— The CLEVELAND HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, i sov forfeit, with 20 sovs added. TUESDAY', JUNE 2.— The FREE HANDICAP of 20 sovs, entrance 1 sov to go to the fund. Both the above to close and name. May 9th, to RICHARD JOHNSON, Clerk of the Course. WYE RACES will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 1863. The WTE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 sovs added by the Stewards, for three year olds and upwards; the winner of any race after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b, of two 71b extra; one mile and a half and 110 yards. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, London, on Tuesday, May 12. The OLANTIGH TOWER STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to go to the fund, with 50 sovs added, for two year olds ; colts 8st 71b, fillies and geldings 8it 41b; once a winner to carry 41b, twice 81b extra; three quarters of a mile and 90 yards. To close and name to Messrs Wea- therby, London, on Tuesday, May 12. A SWEEPSTAKES of 4 sovs each, with 25 EOVS added by the South Eastern Railway Company, for all ages; optional selling weights; one mile. The ASHFORD TOWN PLATE, a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 sovs added, for three vear olds and upwards; optional selling weights; one mile and a half and 110 yards. The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 2 sovs each, with 15 sovs added, for three year olds and upwards; optional selling weights ; gentlemen riders allowed 61b ; one mile. For rules and regulations, and full conditions of the last three races, see Racing Calendar. The Earl of WINCIIILSEA,! Viscount St. VINCENT, {- Stewards, SirC. HONYWOOD, Bart. J Mr R. MILLS, Clerk of the Course. NOTICE.— To be LET by TENDER, the entrance GATES to the race course, also the GROUND for booths, stalls, & e. For particulars inquire of Mr R. Mills, Bridge- street, Wye. BEDDITCH RACES, Whit- Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26. TUESDAY, MAT 26.— The IPSLET HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 sovs ft, with 30 sovs added; the second horse to save his stake; a winner of any handicap of the value of 50 sovs after the publication of the weights to carry 71b extra; heats, about one mile. To close and name on May 11, to the secretarv, at Mr Thos. llickard's, the Sportman's Arms Inn, Redd itch. The weights to be published in Bell's Life on May 17. Particulars of other stakes. & c, in future advertisements. E. COOKE, Secretary, Mount- pleasant, Redditch. Mr R. JOHNSON, York, Handicapper. SOUTHWELL RACES, eight miles from Newark Station on the Great Northern, Midland, to Southwell. WIIIT- THURSDAY, MAT 28.— The GENTLEMAN'S PURSE FLAT RACE, a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 15 sovs added, for horses of all de- nominatioms; three year olds to carry Sst, four year olds 9st 21b, five year olds 9st 91b, six year olds and aged lOst; mares and geldings al- lowed 31b; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 2 sovs to- wards expenses ; heats, about one mile and a half. An INNKEEPERS' PLATE FLAT RACE, a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each, • with 10 sovs added; same weights and conditions as the Gentleman's Purse; the winner of the Gentleman's Purse to carry 101b extra, and to pay 1 sov to the race fund: heats. A PONT FLAT RACE, a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each, with 6 sovs added, for ponies not exceeding 14 hands high, 9st each; 71b allowed for every inch under; heats, once round; the winner to pay 10s to the fund; the second to save his stake. A PONT FLAT RACE, a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each, with 5 sovs added, for ponies not exeeeeing 12J hands high; 8st each ; 71b allowed for every inch under; the wir. ner to pay 10s to the fund, and the second to save his stake ; if less than three start for any race, only half the public money • will be given. Entries to be made not later than the Tuesday previous to the races, addressed to Mr W. Chnlland. King- street, Southwell, and to prevent mistakes gentlemen are requested to send the amount at the time of entry; no horse can be enrered unless this rule is cemplled with; all disputes to be settled by the Stewards and Committee, or by whom they may appoint; special trains will run from Nottingham and Newark. N. B. The race course being private property, no person will be al. lowed to sell liquors on the ground, nor any booth allowed but by the consent of the Committee. T A MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES, Monday, 1 J May 25, 1863. GRAND ANNUAL MILITARY STEEPLE CHASE of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 200 sovs added, 80 sovs of which is given by the Administration of the Haras, for all horses; weight 75 kilos; the winner of a steeple chase value 80 sovs, to carry 2 kilos extra; of one of 120 sovs to carry 3 kilos extra; of one of 200 sovs 6 kilos extra; of one of 280 sovs 8 kilos extra; of a steeple chase value 400 sovs, 10 kilos extra. The horses born in France and Belgium will receive an allowance of 2 kilos ; to be ridden by members of the Jockey, Imperial, and Rue Royale Clubs, officers on full- pay of the army or haras, or any other person presented on the re- sponsibility of two members of the above clubs; the French and Bel- gian gentlemen never having ridden the winner of a steeple chase, value 40 sovs, will receive an allowance of 3 kilos; distance 6,000 metres ( about three miles and a half.) To close on or before Tuesday, May 5, before 4 p. m., to Mr Weatherby, 6. Old Burlington- street, London. TROTTING RACES, over the Pike and Anchor Race Grounds, Ponder's End, near London, will take place on Tuesday, May 12. Trotting to commeHce at 2; 30. Full particulars next week. Apply to C. Bastien, 187, Tottenham Court- road. KOYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB SAILING PROGRAMME, 1863. OPENING TRIP, SATURDAY, 16TH OF MAY.— Yachts to assemble off the Brunswick Pier, Blackwall, at 2 p. m., to sail thence in company to Gravesend. Dinner at Pallister's New FalconHote', 6 o'clock precisely. FIRST MATCH, THURSDAY, 28TII OF MAY.— For cutters of the first and third classes; first class, any tonnage exceeding 35 tons; prize value 100 sovereigns, and provided four start a prize value 50 sovereigns to the second boat: third class, exceeding 12 tons and not exceeding 20 tons, prize value 40 sovereigns, and provided four start a prize value 20 sove- reigns to the second boat; course, from Erith round the Nore and re turn to Erith: half- minute time per ton for difference of tonnage in each class; entries to close at 10 p. m. on Thursday, the 21st of May. SECOND MATCH, THURSDAY, 11TH OF JUNE.— For cutters of the second and fourth classes; second class, exceeding 20 and not exceeding 35 tons, prize value 50 sovereigns; and provided four start a prize value 20 sove- reigns to the second boat; fourth class, 7 and not exceeding 12 tons, v< / - ize value 30 sovereigns, and a prize value 10 sovereigns to the second -- if four start; half- minute time per ton allowed for difference of -" ige; course, from Erith round the Nore and return. Entries to c. Ci at 10 p. m. on Thursday, the 4th of June. And oil the same day an EXTRA MATCH, for a prize value 40 sovereigns, with a £ 10 prize to the second boat ( if four start), to be sailed by yachts belonging to the R. T. Y. C., of 20 tons and upwards, any rig, and which have never won a prize; to sail with the usual fittings, in cruising trim, to the satisfaction of the committee; course, time for tonnage, and last night of entry the same as for the second and fourth classes. FOURTH ( SCHOONER) MATCH, SATURDAY, 27m JUNE.— Open to schooners belonging to any royal yacht club ; first class, exceeding 100 tons, prize value 106 sovs ; second class, not exceeding 100 tons, prize value 50 sovereigns ; no time allowance for difference of tonnage; course, from Gravesend round the Mouse Light Vessel and return to Gravesend; entries to close on Thursday, the 18th of June, at 10 p. m. The requisite entrance fee of one shilling per ton ( o. m.) will be re- turned on the vessel competing for the prize. Vessels entered for the matches must appear at Gravesend to be measured, at 11 a. m. on the day prior to each respective match day. Yachts possessing club cer- tificates of measurement, and which have not undergone any subse- quent alteration, will not be required to attend. It is requested that the rig, tonnage, port, and distinguishing flag may be named to the Secretary, at the Club House, Albemarle- street, on or before the last night of entrv. P. C. STUART GRANT, Secretary. R. T. Y'. C , Albemarle- street. W„ 2d May, 1863. rglO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- I TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing superior HORSES, well known with the Duke of Grafton's and Bicester Hounds, the propertv of a gentleman: KINGFISHER, by Cranebrook. PRIME MINISTER, by Sirikol. JACK ROBINSON', by Jack Robinson. THE ABBESS, by Confessor out of Red Rose, CONFEDERATE. SHILLELAGH, by Shawn Buidhe. NECTAR, by Burgundy. GONDOLA, by Cranebrook. CHEAP JACk, by The Gabbler. MAY QUEEN; quiet in double and single harness; a capital stepper. MERLIN, by Birdcatcher out of Goldflnder's dam; has very high action, and has constantly carried a lady. EBONY'; a weight- carrying cob; a remarkably fine goer. BLANCHE; a beautiful pony, has been driven in a basket car- riage and carried children. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): A WHITE STALLION COB, thorough bred; with fine action capital hack, and master of weight; has been ridden four Bea sons in Hyde Park. rgX) be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- 1 TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, May 7, the fol- lowing HORSES, which have been regularly hunted with the Pytchley Hounds to the close of the season, the property of a nobleman: 1. ORANGE GIRL. 2. EXCHANGE, by Mahratta. 3. BITTER BEER. 4. FREEMASON. 5. WHIRLIGIG, by Vortex. 6. PARCHMENT. 7. THE RAIL, by Shawn Buidhe. 8. TOMMY DOWNIE. 9. SWIPES. 10. BARKIS. 11. SHAMROCK. 12. AUNT SALLY, 5 years old, by Omar Pacha, dam Lady Betty, by Slane; a hack. 13. SCENE SHIFTER. 14. COURTIER. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 11, the fol- lowing HORSES, well known with the Atherstone Hounds: 1. NIMBLE, bay gelding, by Catesby, 7 years old; ran well in the Farmers' Plate at Rugby this year, carrying 13 stone. 2. SHAMROCK, bay gelding, 6 years old, by Comeaway, dam by Orlando, granddam by Dr Faustus, & c. 3. BAY GELDING, 5 years old, by Keppel, dam by Orlando; has been in double and single harness. 4. BAY GELDING, 7 years old; gali ed a prize at Leicester Show 1862, as the best saddle and harness horse. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 11, the fol- lowing EIGHT HORSES, the property of a gentleman: SIX very clever PONIES of from 13j to 14J hands high, have all been riden and driven, some of them by a iaay. LAVENGRO, bay gelding, 4 years old, by Cotherstone out of Gipsy, by The Mummy, has been regularly ridden, has been shown hounds, and promises to make a first class hunter. A BAY' MARE, Irish; very clever in a bank country; has been ridden and driven in double harness. Also, A very elegant VICTORIA PARK PHAETON, nearly new, and EIGHT SUITS of CLOTH ING. The horses will stand in the 14 stall stable, and will be sold without reserve. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 11, the follow- ing HORSES, well known in Leicestershire, the property of a nobleman reducing his establishment: 1. WANDERER. 2. HENDON. 3. VANGUARD. 4. BALLOON. 5. PERCY. 6. MARS. A PAIR of PHAETON PONIES. A SHOOTING PONY. rro be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- _ L TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday. May 11, the fol- lowing HORSES, well known m Hertfordshire, the property of a gentleman . 1. GUY FAWKES, bay gelding, by Cracow out of Goff's dam. 2. KENN1NGTON, chesnut gelding, by Stockwell. 3. SALTBURN, grey gelding. 4. SNIP, bay gelding. 5. SPRINGBOK, bay gelding; this horse has run in several steeple 6. NIBBLER, grey gelding. 7. GAZELLE, grey mare; a good hack and fine fencer. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Ilyde Park- corner, on Thursday, May 7, the pro- perty of a gentleman who is obliged to decline hunting through illness: EIGHT superior weight- carrying HUNTERS, well known with the Duke of Beaufort's and the Old Berkshire Hounds. THE STANTON YEARLINGS. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at the Albion Hotel, Chester, on Thursday, May 7, 1863, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the following first class YEARLINGS, the property of Mr Ey kc, who breeds for sale: 1. THE CROW, black colt, by Wild Huntsman, dam Aminette, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Para's dam. 2. CYMON, brown colt, by Backbiter, dam Honey, by Melbourne or Cossack out of Sister to Newminster. 3. THE LIZARD, brown colt, by Knight of Kars, dam Marma- lade, bv Sweetmeat, granddam Fravola's dam, by SirHercules. 4. SIR LYDSTON, chesnut colt, by Gemma Jun ( by Sir Hercules out of Gemma di Vergy's dam, dam Spinnette, winner of 9 races out of 12 as a 2 year old at Newmarket), by Orlando, Distifina, by Don John, Industry by Priam. 5. MARPLOT, bay colt, by Knight of Kars, dam Whist ( My Part- ner's dam), by Melbourne, Revoke, by Camel. 6. THE GRAPPLElt, brown colt, by Sweetmeat, dam Moresca ( Boabdil's dam, winner of Goodwood Stakes in 1862), by Don John or lago, Black Bess, by Camel. 7. LILY LYE, black filly, sister to Saccharometer, the largest 2 year old winner in 1862( never having been beaten), by Sweet- meat, dam Defamation, by lago out of Sister to The Libel, by Pantaloon, dam Sister to Touchstone. 8. PICK- A- BACK, brown filly, by Knight of Kars, dam Perfi- dious ( the Idea's dam), by Lanercost, Treacherous by Panta- loon, Camel. 9. CURIOSITY, brown filly, by Knight of Kars, dam Mary ( sister to My Fancy) and Stanley's dam, by Sweetmeat. 10. ISCOYD. brown filly, by Knight of Kars, dam Candy, by Sweet- meat, Eva, by Pantaloon. 11. SEMAPHOR. bay filly, by Knight of Kars, dam Red Tail( Toka's dam), by Cossack or Deputy, son of Priam. 12. NELLY, brown filly, by Knight of Kars, dam Josephine, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Old Inheritress, by The Saddler. 13. DECORATOR, brown filly, by Sweetmeat, dam Black Cotton ( Rhcebus's dam), by Faugh a Ballagli, Fantastic, by Touch- stone, Revival by Pantaloon, Old Eleanor, winaer of the Derby and Oaks. 14. LOVE LACE, bay filly, by Sweetmeat, dam Phoebe, by Touch- stone, Collina, bv Langar. 15. LADY GAY SPANKER, brown mare, by The Saddler, dam Marion, by Tramp; this mare is dam of Domino, Vigo, and Jack's Alive, and stinted to Plum Pudding, brother to Mince- pie, winner of the Oaks. N. B. Any gentleman purchasing and not wishing to take them before September 1, can do so by paying for their keep as may be agreed. Stanton, Shiftnal, Salop. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, May 7, at 12 o'clock, the following superior HORSES, well known with the Fitz- william, the Oakley, and the Cambridgeshire Hounds, the property of a gentleman giving up hunting: TOM. by Minotaur. DICK, by Poussin; has carried a lady. HARRY, by Collingwood. AJAX, bv Collingwood; has carried a lady. Also, BROWN GELDING, by Nutwith, 5 years old. BROWN GELDING, by Jericho, 6 years old. The two last have not been hunted. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, May 7, the fol- lowing very superior five year old HORSES, the property of the breeder: BLACK DIAMOND, powerful black gelding; fitted for a charger or Brougham horse: broke quiet to ride. FITZROLAND, by Roland, a remarkably handsome chesnut phae- ton horse or charger; broke quiet to ride. HARLEQUIN, weight carrying cob, 14 hands 1 inch high; a steady and perfect hunger and hack, and quiet in harness; invaluable to an elderly gentleman or a heavy weight. The owner may be seen at Tattersall's on the 6th and 7th. MMO be SOLD by AUCTION, by I TERSALL, at the Albion Hotel, Chester, on 1 Messrs TAT- , Friday, May 8, 1863, at 10 o'clock, the following valuable RACE HORSES in training, for- merly the property of Captain Ilawkesley, and trained by Mr Thos. Cliff, of Hednesfor'd, of whom further particulars may be obtained un- til the time of sale: 1. TUMBLER, a bay horse, by Epirus out of Syrup, fry Venison ; a good steeple chaser. 2. EDGAR, a chesnut horse, 4 years old, by Horn of Chase out of Jane Eyre 3. FLUKE, a bay filly, 3 years old, by Turnus out of Pomme de Terre. 4. AIRDALE, a brown filly, 3 years old, by Mountain Deer out of Chaperon, by Flatcatcher out of Leamington's dam. 5. ELEANOR, a bay filly, 2 years old, by Gemma di Vergy out of Beauty ( Nutbush's dam). 6. ZIPH, a chesnut colt, 2 years old, by Turnus out of Laodamia. 7. MOUNTAINEER, a chesnut colt, 2 years old, by Colsterdale out of The. Lawyer's dam ( h b). 8. OAK APPLE, a bay filly, 2 years old, by Turnus out of Heart of Oak ( Acorn's dam). 9. TELLTALE, a bay filly, 2 years old, by Newminster out of Peach, by Alarm out of Preserve. 10. IDUMJEA a brown filly, 2 years old, by Vedette out of Sister to Mr Svkes ( Petra's dam) ( h b). 11. LADY PEEL, by Orlando out of Palma; a valuable brood mare, with a COLT FOAL by Leamington. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at the Kennels, Quorn, Leicestershire, on Saturday, May 9, at 12 o'clock, without reserve : The entire HUNTING STUD of the Earl of Stamford, who retires from the Mastership of the Quorn. This fine stud of eighty very superior horses has been selected with great care, judgment, and expense, and such an opportunity rarely oc- curs to purchasers to be able to choose from so large a number of first- The saddlery, clothing, & c, will be sold after the horses. The London train from King's cross at 9: 10, which arrives at Leicester at 11: 20, will be in time for the sale, as a special train will take passen- gers on to Barrow station, about a quarter of a mile from Quorn. The horses can be seen at Quorn on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before the sale, from 11 to 3 o'clock. Catal< ' gues may be had of Messrs Tattersall, Hyde Park- corner, London ; of Mr Brown, printer, Market- place, Leicester ; and of Mr Whitehall, stud groom, at the place of sale. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 11, the fol- lowing riding HORSES, the property of a gentleman: 1. THORN HILL, brown gelding, by Fernhill, dam by Chateau Margaux ; a superior riding horse, with fine action. 2. PERFECTION, bay gelding, by the Steamer dam by Herbert Lacy : a good nack and hunter, and carries a lady. 3. BROWNIE, brown mare, by Black Eagle ; a clever hunter and hack. 4. TOM BROWN, a fast trotting cob up to 18 stone ; quiet in harness. 5. LADYBIRD, by Hereford, a clever hack, andhas been ridden and driven by a lady. 6. LITTLE LADY", well bred ; a brilliant hack. rpO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- _ L TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, May 14, the fol- lowing HORSES, the property of the Earl of Hopetown, well known in Leicestershire: 1. MAGNUM BONUM. 2. GENERAL BOUNCE, by Chanticleer. 3. ST VALENTINE, by Pay ma iter. 4. V. C. P. 5. NO NAME. 6. TREDEGAR. 7. BEN BOLT; winner of a steeple cliase in Ireland. 8. GARROCHE. 9. KIKERIKI ( sister to Cheroot), by Chanticleer. 10. LUBIN; quiet in harness. ALDRIDGE'S, London.— Established 1753.— PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION of HORSES and CARRIAGES every Wednesday and Saturday. Horses should be delivered early on Mondays and Thursdays. Carriages and horses can be inspected two days before either sale. Accounts are paid on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 4 o'clock. Horses are not received for private sale, and jobbing or dealing by any one connected with the business is strictly prohibited. Commission on sales 5 per cent. The sale on Wednesday of 120 horses, including Brougham and phaeton horses from Messrs Withers and Co, Messrs Brown and Son, and other jobmasters, with carriages and harness, will commence at 11 precisely.— WILLIAM FREEMAN. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— On Wednes- day next will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, the property of Mr William Gammill, of Limerick, TWENTY- ONE riding and driving HORSES, worth attention. On view. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— On Wednes- day next, will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, the property of Mr Charles Bottom, of Newmarket, TWENTY hacks and harness HORSES. On view Monday and until the sale. REPOSITORY, Barbican.— Tuesday's Sale.— Mr J. GO WER will SE L L by AUCTION, on Tuesday next, May 5, at 11 o'clock, about ONE HUNDRED HORSES, of various descriptions, consisting of riding hacks, harness horses, and powerful cart horses, suitable for town and agricultural purposes. On view. REPOSITORY, Barbican.— Tuesday's Sale.— Cab Stocks.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GO WER, on Tuesday, May 5, 1863, by direction of Mr W. H. Shingles, John- street, New Kent- road, TEN useful HORSES, three Clarence cabs, harness, & c, in consequence of his premises being required for the ex tension of the Charing- cross Railway; also, eight horses, three Hansom and Clarence cabs, the property of a cab master discontinuing the business. On view. REPOSITORY, Barbican.— Friday's Sale.— Superior and well known Cab Stock, the propertv of Mr John Phil lips, Commercial- road East.— Will be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWEU, on Friday, May 8, 1863, at 11 o'clock, without reservation, in consequence of discontinuing the cab business. Til IRT Y useful HOUSES, in first- rate condition ; fourteen Clarence and Hansom cabs, in good working order, some nearly new; dennett, light phaeton, spring cart, twenty nine sets of harness, nearly new, some not been used ; chaff machine ( to work by horse power as fixed), turnip cutter, old wheels, collars, mahogany boarding and ash planking, stable utensils, & c. On view two days prior. The convenient premises to let, 53, Gloucester- street, Commercial- road East. T UCAS'S, Liverpool.— Select Sales.— Messrs LUCAS and Co beg to intimate to noblemen and gentlemen having H UNTE11S and other valuable HORSES to dispose of, that their next SELECT SALES will take place On Thursday, May 14, and On Thursday, May 21,18( 13. Full descriptions of all horses intended for these sales must be for- warded at leas'" one week previously, and the horses must be sent to the Repository two days prior to the s'ale. Stalls cannot be retained after 10 o'clock. ALE of HUNTERS.— Chester Races.— Messrs S TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday. May 14, without any reserve, the following HORSES, well known in Leicestershire, the property of B. J. Angell, Esq: 1. BLACKER! ARS, by Ambrose. 2. INITIATION. 3. UNDERGRADUATE. 4. OMEN, by Augur. 5. CHURCHILL. 6. BOBBY, \ 7. POTTER, Q" P A* MPT wrTOY I havebeen constantly 10 RED I drivei1 toKetller. 1L BLUE, 12. THE SPA. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, May 14: A CHESNUT GELDING, 6 years old, by Marsyas, the winner of the Hunters' Prize at Battersea; he has been regularly ridden with harriers, is a capital fencer, and very temperate with hounds, and a valuable young horse. EAST BARNET STUD FARM YEARLINGS. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 18, 1863 : 1. BAY COLT, by Turnus out of Rosy Morn, by Chanticleer out of mare by Bay Middleton. 2. BROWN COLT, by The Trapper out of Verbena, by Sir Tatton Sykes out of Lady Claremont. 3. BAY COLT, by Acrobat out of Loo. 4. BLACK COLT, bv Vedette out of Corbeau. 5. BAY COLT, by Teddington out of Madge Wildfire, by Muley Moloch. 6. CHESNCT COLT, by Teddington out of Madrigal, by Cother- stone out of Melody, by Bay Middleton. 7. BAY" FILLY, by The Trapper out of Aspire, by Pyrrhus the First out of Belfry, by Surplice. 8. BAY" FILLY, by Acrobat out of mare by Planet, AliceBrav, Venison. 9. BAY" FILLY, by Turnu3 out of Heart of Oak. East Baruet is one mile from the Barnet Station, Great Northern Rail- way. For further particulars inquire of Mr S. Hornby, 21, Bridge- street, Southwark ; or of . Mr C. Tilburn, Manor Farm, East Barnet. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 18, without reserve, the following heavy- weight carrying HORSES, well known with the V. W. II. Hounds, the property of Alfred Cox, Esq : MV T. ORO I PFFJMRIS! MY LORD. GOLIAII. THE GREY. CHANDOS. SURREY. REDPOLE. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 18, in lots : The well- known PACK of FOXHOUNDS, the property of Lord Doneraile. Further particulars next week. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Theobald's Stud Farm, Stockwell, on Saturday, May 23, 1863, after Sir Lydston Newman's yearlings, the following thorough bred YEARLINGS, & c, the property of R. T. Head, Esq : YEARLINGS. 1. LIGHT, black filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of Madam Whar- ton ( dam of Linda), by Cardinal Puff, her dam by I'omboy out of Duchess of York, by Waxy. 2. IDA, bay filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of Paris, by Robert de Gorham— Antelope, by Venison, & c. 3. WANDERER, brown colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Stray- away, by Orlando out of Joanna, by Sultan— Fillagree, & c. 4. HEROD, bay colt, by Masaneillo out of Euphrates. fi. VULCAN US, a brown gelding, 4 years old, 16 hands high, bv Vulcan - ut of Margaret, by Muley Moloch; a good timber LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Friday, May 8 next, at half- past 10 o'clock precisely, at the Albion Hotel, Chester, the fol- lowing well known and distinguished STUDS of HUNTERS and STEEPLE CHASE HORSES: The property of Duncan Macgregor, Esq: Lot 1. ELLIS, bay gelding, by Smallhopes. 2. MARTHA, brown mare, by Kilmoyler. 3. COMFOIiT. bay mare, 6 years old, and well bred. 4. THE COUNT, bay gelding, by Dr O'Toole. 5. SPRINGY JACK, bay gelding, by Dr O'Toole. 6. SOC KS, bay gelding, by Harkaway. 7. NEWBOLD, chesnut gelding, by Grosvenor out of Maize. 8. BROWN STOUT, brown gelding, by Tom Steele. 9. SOPHY", chesnut mare, by Yellow Jack; winner of the Bangor Hunt Steeple Chase, 1863. 10. FARNDON, chesnut gelding, by Grosvenor out of Celerity. 11. BERTHA, brown mare, by Grosvenor, dam Blue Mountain. The above are well known with the Cheshire and Sir Watkin's. The property of Capt Le Gendre Starkie; 1. SHUTTLECOCK, cliesnut gelding, by Idleboy or Hazelnut, dam by Giraffe. 2. SILK AND SATIN, chesnut gelding, by Leopold out of Queen of the Yale's dam. 3. THE GREEK, a bay gelding, by Grecian, dam by Venison. 4. SHERWOOD, brown gelding, by Barnton. 5. SWORDSMAN, brown gelding, by Young Colwick, dam by Swordsman. The property of Capt Cotton: 1. WIDE AWAKE, by Boynton, dam by Hetman Platoff. 2. VICTOR EMMANUEL, by Chanticleer; winner of Shiffnal Steeple Chase, March last. 3. DAIRY MAID, bay mare. The propertv of a gentleman: 1. THE PLOVER, a bay mare, by Swinton. 2. LIMERICK LASS, a chesnut mare; both well known with the Cheshire. 3. GLADIATOR, a brown gelding; afast harness horse. Full descriptions in catalogues, to be had at Lucas's Repository, Liverpool. rpHE THIRTY- SECOND ANNUAL SALE of JL THREE HUNDRED CARRIAGES and SEVENTY SETS of HARNESS, at LUCAS'S Repository, Liverpool, on Wednesday, May 27, 1863, commencing at 10 o'clock precisely. Entries, with full descriptions, must be forwarded immediately, and all carriages must be sent to the repository on or before Saturday, May 23. None can p& ssibly be re- ceived after that day. Auction to commence at half- past 1 o'clock. IMPORTANT SALE of STUD WEIGHT- CARRYING HORSES.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, at SCOTT, CROALL, and SONS, Royal Horse Bazaar, Lothian- road, Edinburgh- on Wednesday, May 6, 1863, the following well known STUDS of weight carrying H I NTERS, & c: That well known stud of hunters the property of Alexander Kinloch, Esq, of Gilmerton: 1. PALEFACE, a chesnut gelding, 8 years old, by Shawn Buidhe; very fast. 2. ROSY, a bay mare, by Redwing; very clever. 3. THE KING, a chesnut gelding, 6 years old, by Lord Fauconberg, dam by Charles XII, granddam by Glaucus, thorough bred. 4. DAY STAR, a brown gelding, 9 years old, bred by the late Sir Tatton Sykes: a first rate hack, and carries a lady. This horse has superior action, and jumps well. The following twelve horses have been carrying the master, huntsmen, and servants of the Linlithgow and Stirlingshire Hounds: 1. BESS HARVEY. 2. TOM TAIT. 3. EVERLASTING. 4. FINTRY. 5. SENSATION. 6. JORDAN. 7. VOLUNTEER. 8. SCREW TAIL. 9. JAMES PIGG. 10. TRUEMAN. 11. NORTH BRITON. 12. OCHILTREE. The following nine well- known hunters, up to great weight, and have been ridden with the Fife Hounds: 2 VALESrriNE,} have been driven Aether. 3'. SNOVDROP' 4. GORILLA. 5. CRINOLINE. 6. BENJAMIN. 7. CHUZZLEWIT. 8. A BAY PONY. 9. A CHESNUT HORSE. Gentlemen intending to send horses for the above sale are requested to send full paiticulars at earliest convenience. KOMFORD, Essex.— TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by COLLIS and WARREN, on Thursday, May 7. 1863, at 1 for 2 o'clock, on the premises, Mawney's Farm, near the High- street, Rom- ford, TWENTY valuable NAG and CART COLTS, from 3 to 5 years old, the greater part of which were bred upon the farm. May be seen any time prior to the sale, by applying on the premises, as above, where catalogues may be had. 11HE KENNELS of the ESSEX HUNT, Harlow, _ Essex.— G. E. SWORDER begs to announce he has been favoured with instructions from the proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, en the - ^ ,. - . . ~ premises, on Tuesday, May 19,1863, at 1 o'clock, SEVEN SEASONED jumpe and fencer, and likely to make a hunter, steeple chaser, i HUNTERS ( some of which have been driven in harness); nine well or cha. ger. HORSES.— EOR SAJLE ON COMMISSION, several well bred SADDLE HORSES, chargers, and park hacks. Brougham, phaeton, and harness horses with action, now on trial, with option of purchase. SEWELL'S horse agency ( established 1857) stables, Elizatfgtii- slieet, Eaton- square, London, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TE ICS ALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 11, the fol- lowing HORSES, the propertv of a gentleman, well known with the Duke of Beaufort's, the V. W. H., and O. B. Hounds: CHARITY", chesnut mare, 6 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high; clever huntress, up to great weight, and has been ridden with troops. LIMERICK, bay gelding, 6 years old, 15 hands 2J inches high; * clever fencer, very fast, and likely to make a valuable steeple chaser. CHARLIE, bay horse, 7 years old, 16 hands 1 inch high; up to great weight, has been regularly hunted three seasons, a fine fencer, and very steady with hounds. POLLY, grey cob, 7 years old, 14 hands high; very handsome, has been hunted, a capital hack, and extraordinary good in har- ness ; make a first rate park hack. The above horses have been in strong work till the end of the season.__ TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, May 11, the follow- ing HORDES, well known in West Kent, the property of a gentleman: BROWN GELDING; up to 18 stone, a good hunter, and quiet in harness. BAY* GELDING: up to 15 stone, a capital hunter and hack. BROWN GELDING; up to 14 stone, a good hunter, quiet in har- ness, and has been ridden with troops. BAY MARE; quiet to ride and quiet in harness. They > vill stand In the seven- stall stable, THE SWALCLIFFE STUD Y'EARLINGS. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Theobald's Stud Farm, Stockwell ( three miles from London, on the Clapham Road), on Saturday, Mav 23, after Sir Lypston Newman's Y'earlings, the following thorough bred YEAR- LINGS, the property of Mr W. Gulliver: 1. BROWN FILLY, by Beadsman, out of Golden Pippin, by Hes- perus, out of Fig Tree ( dam of Palm, Plum, Fig, and Erythia) • no engagement. 2. CHESNUT FILLY, by Lord of the Isles, out of Redemption, by Orlando, out of Stamp ( dam of Queen's Head, Fitz Roland Postage and Exchequer: engaged in the Great Devonshire Produce Stakes, of 10 sovs each, h t, with 100 sovs added ; and the Great Lancashire Produce Stakes, of 10 sovs each, h t, with 100 sovs added. 3. CHESNUT COLT, by Lord of the Isles, outof Zitella, by Volti- geur, out of Irregularity ( the dam of Doctor Nichol and Lady Nichol); no engagement. 4. BAY COLT, by Lord of the Isles, eut of Flame, by Blaze ; no engagement. 5. BROWN COLT, by Cavendish ( brother to Hartington) out of Speculation ( by Galaor) the dam of Gamester: engaged at Cat- terick Bridge in the first year of the Sixteenth Easby Trien- nial Produce Stakes, of 10 sovs each, h t. 6. BROWN COLT, by Lord of the Isles ont of Lanassa ( sister to The Argosy), by Pyrrhus The First out of Assay, by Prime Warden; no engagement. 7. CHESNUT COLT, by Lord of the Isles out of My Mary ( dam of Ardour and sister to Our Nell); no engagement. 8. BROWN COLT, by Ethelbert out of Annie bv Archy out of Phoebe ( Big Ben's dam), by Touchstone: engaged in the Great Lancashire Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 sovs added. 9. CHESNUT COLT, by Idle Boy out of Fairthorn ( sister to Eller- dale, the dam of Ellermire, Ellington, Warderinarske, Gil- dermire, and Summerside); engaged in the Great Lancashire Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 sovs added. 10. BAY FILLY, by Lord of the isles out of Queen of the May, by Ethelbert out of Village Lass, by Pyrrhus the First ( dam bv The Provost out of Voltigeur's dam); no engagement. 11. BAY COLT, by Alonzo or Idle Boy out of Capsicum, bv Magnes out of Colocynthis; no engagement. On view at Stockwell the week previous to the sale. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Theobald's Stud Farm, Stockwell ( three miles from Hyde Park- corner) on May 23 ( the Saturday in the Derby week), the following YEARLINGS, with their engagements, bred by Sir Lydston Newman: ' 1. RODERICK RANDOM, brown colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Hurry Scurry, by Pantaloon ( dam of Messenger, Precursor, & c) out of Confusionee, by Emilius— Y'. Maniac, by Tramp. 2. THE GAY DECEIVER, bay or roan colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Deceptive, by Venison ( Weatherbound's dam) out of Delightful, by Defence— Lady Stumps, by Tramp. 3. THE STAR, brown colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Repartee, by Pantaloon ( dam of Bon Mot, & c) out of Sister to Touetistone. 4. KEEPSAKE, bay colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Forget- me- not ( late Madame Cliquot), by Burgundy out of Sweetpea, by Touchstone— Pink Bonnet, by Lanercost— Belinda, by Black- lock. 5. THE SWIFT, brown colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Lady Audrey, by Pantaloon ( dam of Mr F. Robinson's Acteeon, & c) out of Kirtle, by Suitan ( sister to Green Mantle). 6. LOPEAR, bay colt, by Gemma di Vergy out of Ventre ii Terre, bv Pantaloon out of Eluina. by Emilius. 7. SWEET HOME, bay filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of a Mel- bourne mare ( dam of Ralpho, Ballerino, & c, and half sister to the dam of Queen of the Vale) out of Black Agnes, fey Velo- cipede. 8. THE DREAM, bay filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of Prioress, by Sovereign ( son of Emilius and Fleur de Lis) out of Reel, by Glencoe. 9. THE LILY OF DEVON, brown filly, by Gemma di Versrv out of Lady Blanche, by Epirus ( dam of Southport, & c)— Blanche of Devon, by Bedlamite— Rowena, by Haphazard. 10. ICICLE, chesnut filly, by Oulston out of Crvstal, by Pantaloon ( dam of Entremet) out of Katherine, bv Camel. 11. MY FANCY, brown filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of Equity, by Sweetmeat out of Themis, by Touchstone ( dam of Ledbury). 12. WILD RASPBERRY, brown filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of Raspberry, by The Flying Dutchman out of British Queen, by Coronation— Laurel mare ( dam of Governess, & c). 13. HOOPS, brewn filly, by Gemma di Vergy out of Petticoat, bv Pantaloon ( dam of Maid of Magenta, Gunner, & c) © ut of Camp Follower ( dam of Rifleman), by The Colonel. 14. STAKCROSS, brown filly, by Loup Garou out of The Medal, by Pantaloon out of The Model, by Birdcatcher or Simoom— Ur- ganda, by Tiresias. The engagements will be given in the catalogues on the day of sale. The property of a gentleman: NEWHAVEN, bay filly, by Escape out of Ernestine, by Touch- stone ( Beacliy Head's dam) out of Lady Geraldine, by The Colonel— Nurse, by Neptune. TO be SOLD, with or without their engagements, OVERTON, 5 years old. ERNEST, by Stockwell out of The Countess of Albemarle, 3 years old. Ernest will be sold to divide a partnership. Both horses stand over 16 hands high, with immense bone, and perfectly sound. If net sold by private contract, both will be sent to Messrs Tattersall's on the 25th of Mav. For price, apply to Mr Ellam, 213, Plccadillv. P" ETERBOROUGH QUARTERLY HORSE SALE— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by W. MANN, in the Show- yard, Bridge- street, Peterborough, on Wednesday, May 6, 1863, FIFTY superior HORSES and PONIES, quiet to ride and drive, and sound; superior cobs and nag horses, a few good hunters, capital cart horses, good workers. Descriptive catalogues may be had at the principal inns in Peterborough, and of the auctioneer, Marholm, Sale to take place at 1 o'clock. bred and very promising young horses ( bred by the owner and valuable either as hunters or match horses); also a handsome brown pony. May be viewed on the Monday preceding the sale on application at the kennels, which are situate about a mile from the Harlow station on the Cambridge line of the Great Eastern Railway, for which place a train leaves London at 10: 57 a. m., returning at 6: 35 p. m.; and from Cam- bridge at 9: 27 a. m., returning at 5: 6 p. m. Catalogues may be had at the principal inns in Chelmsford, Dunmow, Epping, Hertford, Romford, Stratford, and Saffron Walden; also at the Red Lion, Cambridge; Rut- land Arms. Newmarket; Green Dragon, Bishopsgate- street, London; Sun and Whalebone, Potter- street, Harlow; the place of sale; and of the auctioneer, Bishop Stortford. TO be SOLD the FAST TROTTER called PETER.— Mr F. F. JONES begs to announce that he has been instructed to SELL by AUCTION on the premises at the White Lion Hotel, Ruthin, on Monday, the 11th of May. 1863, at 3 o'clock p. m., the celebrated fast trotting bay galloway, PETER, 7 years old, 14 hands high. He is very powerful and can trot two miles under six minutes. Auctioneer and Appraiser's Office, Ruthin, 28th April, 1863. TO GENTLEMEN and Others.— For SALE, an extraordinary handsome, powerful, fast trotting, rich DARK BROWN COB, 14 hands 2 inches high, rising 6 years old, master of 16 stone. A splendid goer, and likely to make the fastest in London, now being up to 19 miles an hour. Got by the celebrated Young Mar.- liland Shales out of a mare that has done 17 miles under one hour; only just broke to harness. Apply any day after 1 o'clock, to W. Blakley, baker, 25, Langley- place, Commercial- road, E. Price 70 guineas. LADY'S HORSE.— To be SOLD, a BROWN, thorough bred MARE, 5 years old, with fine action, and verj temperate. Also a chesnut mare, 4 years old, good hack; and capital chesnut pony; all the property of the breeder. For particulars apply- to Mr R. Ashford, Fir- tree Farm. Sproughton, near Ipswich. DARK BROWN HACK OR LADY'S HOKSE for SALE ( one of the handsomest horses in London), 15 hands 2J inches high, 6 years old. Sold only because not up to 16 stone, otherwise no price would be taken for it. Apply to the gentleman's coachman, 40, Devonshire- place Mews, W. Price 120 guineas. ON SALE, a BROWN ENTIRE COLT, 4 years old, by Flying Dutchman, dam Miss Fairfield, bred at Rawcliffe Paddocks, warranted untried. This colt was bought to order, for export to Charlestown, U. S. America. Seeing no prospect of sending him, he will now by consent be sold to defray expenses. To be seen, or further particulars obtained, at W. Bulmer's, Old Swan Hotel, near Liverpool. 17K) R SALE, YOUNG SHALES, trotting stal- lion, about 15 hands 2 inches high, with immense strength and substance, splendid action and very fast. Was got by that cele- brated horse, Trotting Shales, the property of Mr George Mann, of Downham, in Norfolk, which horse was by Englebright's Phenomenon, of Brisley, Norfolk; quiet to ride and drive, in constant work, and in first- rate'condition. With or without Phaeton and Harness, which was made for him. To be seen at 232, Oxford- street, near the Marble Arch TO be SOLD at the Albion Hotel, Chester, on Wednesday, the 6th of May, at 11 a m., JENNY WREN, a bay filly, by Backbiter out of Plot ( see Racing Calendar), 5 years old; carries a lady, would make a charger, was beught four years ago with her dam from Eaton stables. CAPTAIN SCOTT VIGORS, 209, Piccadilly, Invites the attention of purchasers and gentlemen having HORSES to DISPOSE OF. Five per cent charged on sales effected. The May 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. WILLOUGHBY HEATH FARM, Grantham, LIVERY and COMMISSION STABLES, established 1846, where HORSES are properly BROKEN to every purpose, under T. GARNER'S personal superintendance. Terms forwarded on applica- tion. All the principal fairs attended for the sale or purchase of horses by commission.— N. B. The Rarev system carried out. LINCOLN FAIR.— J. TOLHTT, of White Horse- street, Piccadilly, London, and Streatham. Surrey, begs to in- form his customers and the public generally, that his horses are home from Lincoln Fair. On show among them are some first- class weight carrying hunters, ladies' horses, hacks, and harness horses. PAVILION STABLES, near the Cadogan Hotel, 75, Sloane- street, S. W.— T. TOYNBEE begs to inform the public that he has ON SALE, fresh from the country, some perfect LADIES' HORSES, park hacks, pairs of high- stepping match phaeton horses, clever ponies, & c. NORTHALLERTON FAIR.— MESSRS BLACK- MAN, of Iinightsbridge, beg to inform noblemen and gentlemen that they have now On SHOW from the above fair a large number of first- class HORSES, consisting of hacks, ladies' horses, chargers, cobs, phaeton horses, match and Brougham horses, & c. Trials and veterinary examinations allowed. NI HESTER RACES.— THOROUGH BRED STOCK, the property of the breeder, to be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT. On view on Thursday, May 7, in the yard of the Albion Hotel, Chester, at the time of sale of the Stanton Yearlings :— 1. ROSALITA, bay mare, 4 years old, sirePelion, dam Iiosary ( own sister to Surplice); of great size and power, combined with quality, served by Loupgarou. Owing to an accident as a sucker has never been trained ; is of famous constitution. 2. THE NEEDY MIZZLER, bay or brown roan colt, 2 years old, sire Storm ( son of Touchstone and Ghuznee), dam by Loupgarou— Venilia, by Velocipede— Charity, by Tramp; lengthy, powerful, and racing- like; warranted unbroke and unbacked. 3. BAY YEARLING FILLY, by Grosvenor ( son of Touchstone and Miss Beverley), dam The Needy Mizzler's dam ; very promising and racing- llke. For particulars apply to Mr Edleston, Nantwich, Cheshire. STALLIONS.— ELLINGTON, winner of the Derby in 1856, and a prize of 100 sovs at the Royal Agricultural Show, Battersea, at 20 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. CAMBONDO, by Orpheus, by Orlando out of Malibran, by Whisker, at 5 guineas each, and 5s the groom. Also, the following horses at 3 guineas each, and 5s the groom:— NEWMARKET, by Newminster, dam by Bay Middleton. POOLTHORNE, by the Cure, dam by Verulam. THE DRONE, by The Flying Dutchman out of Queen Bee, by Amorino. BOTHERATION, by Micky Free, dam by Surplice. BROMHAM, brown horse, 5 years old, by Barnton ( h b), for getting weight- carrying hunters. FAR WEST, by West Australian, dam by Plenipotentiary. At Mr Phillips's, Willesden Paddocks, Kiiburn, London. STALLIONS for 1863.— At Mamhead, near Exeter, four miles from the Starcross station:— GEMMA DI VERGY, by Sir Hercules out of Snowdrop, by Heron her dam Fairy, by Fllho da Puta oat of Britannia, by Orville; 25 mares ( besides those of his owner) at 3t> gs each mare, groom's fee included. Also DUPE, by Pantaloon out of Decoy, by Filho da Puta ( the dam ol Drone, Sleight of Hand, Van Amburgh, Legerdemain, Phryne, and Flat- catcher), at logs each mare, groom's fee Included. Dupe is a beautiful dark bay horse, and stands 16 hands high. Only two of his produce have run, and both have been winners. Hay and grass at 10s a week, corn at market price. The subscriptions and all expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Applica- tions to be made to Mr Scott, Rose Cottage, Mamhead, near Exeter. STALLIONS.— At Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, eight miles from Tuxford station on the Great Northern Railway .— SKIRMISHER, by Voltigeur, at 12 guineas a mare ( groom's fee in- cluded). PARMESAN, by Sweetmeat ( sire of Saccharometer, < fcc), a winner of many races at all distances; he is a very handsome horse, with re- markably fine action: at 5 guineas a mare. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at the market price. For particulars inquire of Mr Coultas, stud groom, Iiufford 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; for the remainder of the season, winners and dams of winners gratis; groom's fee, 10s. RIDING SCHOOLS AND HUNTING GROUNDS, Kensington.— This vast establishment, with its seven acres of land, so disposed as to combine all the features of the hunting field, and the covered school, enables the Messrs BLACKMAN to guarantee their pupils a proficiency elsewhere unattainable. Schools attended. Ponies. Dealers m horses. THE RAWCLIFFE JOINT STOCK STUD FARM COMPANY ( Limited).— 1863, STALLIONS to serve: NEWMINSTER. Subscription is full. YOUNG MELBOURNE. Subscription is full. LEAMINGTON will serve a limited number of mares at 15 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 109 sovs each at one time, half price. SABREUR will serve 35 mares, besides a few the property of his owner, at 10 guineas eath; he will be allowed to serve a few half bred mares. UNDERHAND will serve mares at lOguineaseach; 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 guinea each, half bred mares at 3 guineas; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs at one time half price. DUNEANY, by The Flying Dutchman out of Dame Cosser, by Vol- taire, dam by Whisker, will serve mares at 10 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs half price. GLENBUCK, by The Flying Dutchman out of Belsay, by Lanercost out of Garland, by Langar, will serve a limited number of mares af 7 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs gratis. THE FALLOW BUCK, by Venison, dam Plenary, by Erailius the sire of Merry Hart, & c), will serve mares at 5 guineas, half bred mares at 2 guineas. KING FISHER, by I. Birdcatcher out of Queen of Tyne, by Tom- boy ( Tomboy, by Jerry out of Beeswing's dam), granddam by Whisker out ol Voltaire's dam, the sire of Voltigeur, & c, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, winners and dams of winners of 50 sovs at one time and a limited number of proved half bred mares half price. He is per- fectly sound, and no roarer. WOOLWICH, by Chatham out of Clementina, by Actseon, will serve mares at 5 guineas each, half bred mares 2 guineas each. For further particulars apply to Messrs Weatherby; or to Mr P. Martin, Rawcliffe Paddocks, near York. 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. s TALLIONS, 1863.— At Middle Park, Eltham, Kent:- DUNDEE, 30 mares, at 30 guineas. MARSYAS, at 10 guineas. HORROR, at 10 guineas. AMSTERDAM, at 10 guineas. NEASHAM, at 10 guineas. STALLIONS.— For the season 1863, at Mr Rich- ardson's, Catterick Bridge, THE CURE, at £ 25, and£ l the groom. All applications to be made to Mr W. Cartwright, Catterick. STALLIONS.— For the Season 1863, at Owmbv Paddocks, near Brigg, Lincolnshire: LAMBTON, at 20 guineas. MAGNUM, at 5 guineas. Applications to be made to Mr J. Ashton. STALLION.— At the Stud Farm, Lymington, Hants, AUTOCRAT, at 10 guineas a mare, and half a guinea to the groom; half bred mares at half price. There is direct railroad to 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. STALLIONS.— Messrs Barrow's Stud Paddocks, Newmarket.— The following STALLIONS will serve mares the ensuing season, 1863 :— THUNDERBOLT, 20 mares, besides his owner's, at 20guineas a mare, Jams 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 Ithu- riel out o Miss Bowe, by Catton, at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee Included. YELLOW JACK, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Jamaica, at 11 guineas a mare, half bred mares half price, groom's fee included. He won at two years old, beating Secret and others. He was second for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, second for the Derby, second for the Chester Cup, and second for the Goodwood Cup. GENERAL WILLIAMS, by Womersley out of Lady Elizabeth ( the dam of National Guard, and granddam of Lady Tresspass), by Sleight of Hand out of Sir Tatton Sykes's dam, & c. King of Kars, Maid of Kars, Princess Louisa ( now abroad) and Captain Crow, are the only produce by this horse in his first two seasons. Thorough bred mares 15 guineas each, 10s the groom. STAMPEDO, by Alarm, at £ 10 10s a mare. Every attention will be paid to all mares sent to Messrs Barrow, and foaling mares will receive their professional services. The best accommodation can be had, with loose boxes, good pasturage, private paddocks ( if required), and a succession of green crops. Hay, grass, & c, 10s 6d per week : corn extra. No horse or mare to be taken from these paddocks until all expenses are paid. All applications to be made to Messrs Barrow, veterinary surgeons, Newmarket. STALLION.— SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN, winner of the second prize at the Royal Show at Leeds in 1861, and highly commended at the Royal Show, Battersea, 1862, as one of the best horses in England to produce the sound and stout thorough bred horse. He is by The Baron or Ishmael ( though there is no doubt that he was got by The Baron) out of Love's Lip, by Camel. Thorough bred mares, 6 guineas and 5s to the groom; half bred mares, 3 guineas and 2s 6d to the groom. Hay and grass: barren mares, 8s per week; foaling mares, 10s. Corn, if ordered, at the market price. At Belhus, near Purfleet, on the Southend Railway. Application to be made to Mr Church, Belhus, Aveley, Romford, E. ; or to Mr Laurence, V. S., Stewards Romford, E. STALLIONS.— At Badminton.— THE GREY PRINCE, by Mundig, dam Symmetry, by Amadis, & c, & c. He is 16 hands high, with substance to carry 17 stone to hounds, and is sound in every respect, a very essential point for breeders to look to. MUSCOVITE ( sire of Ivanhoff), at 15 guineas each mare. VENGEANCE, by Chanticleer, dam by The Saddler out of Stays, at 8 guineas each mare; half bred mares, half price; mares belonging to tenant farmers, £ 2 10s. Hay and grass, at 10s 6d a week. For particulars, apply to Mr G. Brown, Badminton, Chippenham, Wilts. QTALLIONS.— The following STALLIONS to be O LET, or will serve at Chester, until further orders. If not let:— Commotion, 10 sovs; Volunteer, 5 tovs; and King William, by Poyn- ton out of a Voltaire mare, 5 sovs. The above will serve a few half bred mares at half price. s TALLIONS.— BUCCANEER, at 12 guineas, a _ I 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. King6town was second to Wild Dayrell for the Derby, and could stay. Both horses are 16 hands high, on short legs. STALLION, 1863.— LUPUS ( brother to Lu pellus, in blood to Lambourne and Coroner), by Loup Garou ( Fairwater's sire, by Lanercost), dam Birthday, by Pantaloon, Honoria, by Camel, Maid of Honour, by Champion ( granddam of Buckstone and Leamington), Etiquette, by Orville, Boadicea ( Ban- ter's dam), by Alexander. At 3 years old won Ascot Biennial Stakes, beating Dlophantus, Janus, & c; Bath ditto, beating Sawcutter, Conqueror, & e; Epsom Stand and Wiltshire Stakes, two miles, beating Blue Jacket, Bevis ( beat Fisherman), & c. Twenty mares, besides his owner's, at 10 guineas, winners and half breds half price. For further particulars apply to Mr Wm. Hemming, or to Richard Butler, groom, Rugby, Causton Stud Farm, near Bilton. 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 ef Lustre, Sporting Life, Pastime, Farfalla, Athos, Lord Burghley, the Duke of Cambridge, and Charles Fox. The Prime Minister will serve ( not more than forty) mares, at twenty- five guineas each, the groom's fee included. TOUCHWOOD, by Touchstone out of Bonny Bee, by Galanthus, her dam Beeswing. He is dark bay, stands sixteen hands high, and is one of the most powerful short- legged horses in England. Thorough bred mares, five guineas ; half breds, three guineas, groom's fee included. Gentlemen sending three mares, their own property, to either of the above horses will have them served at the price of two. First- class accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn at market price. For further particulars apply to Jas. Fielding, as above. STALLION.— FROGMORE, by Touchstone out of The Duchess of Kent, got by Belshazzer, her aam Pepper, by St Nicholas, Capsicum— Acklam's Lass, by Prime Minister, will stand this season, and future ones, at Scapes Castle, half a mile from Brighton station on the Lewes road; thorough bred mares £ 10 10s and 10s the groom; and a few half bred mares at £ 2 10s, 5s the groom. Scapes Castle stables and boxes stand on rising ground, facing the west: the boxes for the mares are roomy, with an airing yard. Grass keep 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expences x> be paid before the mares are taken away. Any further information required can be had from Mr W. Megennis, veterinary surgeon, at Castle- street, Western- road; or James Dawes, groom, on the premises. STALLIONS, 1863.— BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE, the property of Mr Brown, will serve mares this sea- son at 10 guineas each mare, at the Royal Hotel, fring station, on the London and North Western Railway, near Tring, Herts. Bonnie Prince Charlie is 6 years old, by King Tom out of Balmoral, by Laner- cost out of Burlesque, by Touchstone; Burlesque is the dam of Buck- stone. Bonnie Prince Charlie is a light bay, with good bone and fine symmetrv, is perfectly sound, and without a blemish. Also, DUNDALE, at 2} guineas each mare. N. B. Mare's keep 10s 6d per week. Corn ( if ordered) at market price. ~ T> IDING.— Great Western Royal Riding School, 9, Gloucester- crescent, Hyde Park, W., near Great Western Railway.— By appointment to Her Majesty and the Court.— Ladies and gentlemen TAL'GHT in a few easy lessons. Mr TILBURY" S method imparts unusual confidence to his pupils. The simple form of instruction readily admits of being permanently acquired by the most timid, young, or inexperienced rider. Terms reasonable. N. B.— Quiet horses for invalids, and ponies for children. STALLION.— WH1TMORE ( foaled in 1859) is a dark chesnut horse, 15 j hands, by West Australian out of Harriet, by Pyrrhus the First, her dam Nickname ( Augur's dam), by Ish- mael ;" West Australian by Melbourne out of Mowerina ( own sister to Cotherstone), by Touchstone out of Emma, by Whisker. Will serve thorough bred mares at £ 5 5s each ; * ther mares, £ 2 2s each. Apply to Mr John Clayton, Shakespeare Inn, Cheltenham. <^ TUD HORSE.— BILLY BARLOW, winner of Second Prize given by the Royal Agricultural Society, at Bat- tersea, for horses best calculated to get hunters. Billy Barlow is by Royal Ravenhill, dam by British Yeoman; he is a short- legged hor ™ e, per- ^ iy„ S°, UH( J'and ^ P01"- action, and symmetry, with immense g rth and power, not to be surpassed. Billy Barlow is a rich bay with black points, and a sure foal getter. Twenty mares, besides his owner's, at 5 guineas including groom's fee; mares belonging to farmers Burstow Foxhounds at 2 guineas. He is the property of Robert Birkbeck, Esq, and stands at Gatton, Surrey. For particulars apply to the groom, Mr Coatsworth, Nutwood, Gatton, Reigate. STALLION.— STOLZENFELS will serve 2O mares at 10 guineas, at the Genners Farm, Northfield, five miles from Birmingham. Stolzenfels is by Sir Isaac dam bv Heron ( Stork's dam) . Mi / ffi" 1 by i hantom ( dam of Yardley and Warwickj- Charming Sir Isaac was by Camel- Araclme, dam of Industry l^ tiff fthe 0ak3' and own sister to Leda, granddam of Voltigeur.) Stolzenfels was one of the best horses of his year. For performances see Calendar. Apply to Mr Lapper as above. STALLIONS, 1863.— At Manor Farm, East Barnet, Herts:— DEFIANCE, by Old England, at £ 10 10s. KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, by Gilbert Gurnev, £ 10 10s. Applications to be made to Mr S. Hornby, 21, Bridge- street. South- wark, or to Mr C. Tilburn, Manor Farm, East Barnet. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANARADZO, by Beacon— Scotland Y'et. at £ 1010s, sire of Celerity, Lucy Campbell, Great Expectations, Calmaroona, La Sourde, Sarah Sibbald, Butterfly, Rising Lark, Boanerges, Balloon, Radzocana, Plume, Cinoloa, Luna, & c, & c. stands at Dalgig, New Cumnock, by Carlisle, but he will be at Formby fromthe 14th till the 20th, during theWaterloo Meeting. STUD GREYHOUND.— PATRICIAN, by o ,, Black Cloud out of Prize Flower, at £ 7 7s. Is own brother to Belle of the V illage, Prairie Flower, and Peony. He Is a fine racing dog of 641b weight, but, owing to an accident when nine months old, has appeared In public. Inquire of George Kendall, at Mr Purser's, Willington, near Bedford. CTUD GREYHOUNDS^— SKYROCKET, fawn b.- v BIue U'Kht out of Syncope, at 10 guineas. SHOOTING STAR, black, by Skyrocket out of Cinderella ( Sack- cloths dam), at o guineas. SKY'SCRAPER, black, by Skyrocket out of Shame ( sister to Sack- cloth), at 5 guineas. Apply to Henry Beale, Croxteth Kennels, near Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.- NORTH BRITON at 5 guineas. Dark red, lengthy, with great bone and muscular power, 26 inches high, weight 701b, by Acrobat out of Tela, by Wigan out of The Pest; Acrobat ( brother to Rataplan), by The Curler out ef Lucy Bertram, by Chieftain out of Davy's Fancy; Chieftain, bv Major outof Fowler's Bashful; Major, by Bennett's Rocket out of the far- famed Nottinghamshire Violet. Only two of his produce have been out, both winners. Apply to W. Unwin, White Lodge, Holiy Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. s TLD GREYHOUNDS.— RIENZI and RE- 1 FEREE, red dogs, by Judge out of Riot, will serve at Hopton Hall, at 5 guineas each. Nearest railway stations— Cromford, four miles jJMatlock Bath, five miles ; Ambergate, seven miles. STUD GREYHOUND.— LET HIM BE EASY, brother to Lord Sefton's Sampler, by Skyrocket out of Stitch, at 5 guineas each. He is sire of Hopbine, Be Qaiet, and Agiiity; all ran well for the Waterloo Cup, and one of the three was expected to wlnii . Apply to Mr Tempest Booth, Springwater Bank, Ardwick, Manchester. STUD GREYHOUND.— THE WIZARD, black dog, by Bedlamite out of Witchcraft, own sister to Belted Will. He is a winner of more than 40 courses in public, and is one of the fastest dogs that ever ran. Weight 701b. His stock are very promising and come all black, like his celebrated sire's. At 5 guineas. Apply to James Dyer, White House, Mount, Y'ork. STUD GREYHOUNDT— Ireland.— OTHELLO ( winner of the Waterloo Plate, 1862), at £ 5 5s, black dog, by Hawk out of Marionette, by Bogie—^ Vestal. He won upwards of 55 courses in public, winning and dividing many stakes, and beating the best greyhounds in England and Ireland. Apply to Wm. Hopper, 9, Bow- street, Smithfield, Dublin. TWO GREYHOUND DOG PUPPIES for SALE, born March 18, 1863, by Lloyd's Lazy Lad out of Dean's Jenny Geddes; Lazy Lad by March, by Figaro © ut of Muslin, by Der- wentwater— Mossrose; Jenny Geddes, by Dan M'Lean ( sire of Con- federate), and own brother to Sourocks. This combination of blood, comprises some of the most fashionable of the present day. For prize apply to G. E. Harries, 5, High- street, Shrewsbury. rrO be SOLD, the following valuable GREY- J_ HOUNDS, the property of Mr J. H. Pott, comprising the fol- lowing celebrated blood:— King Cob, Kentish Fire, Blue Bugle, British Tar, Judge. The following saplings, not having seen a hare, whelped May 5 and 7, 1862:— Black dog, by Jeffry out of Eelon; red dog, by Jellry outof Eelon; red dog, by Jeffry outof Eelon; white bitch, by Paramount out of Polly; red and white bitch, by Paramount out © £ Polly. The following all- aged greyhounds:— Pastime, red and white dog, by British Tar out of Eelon, own brother to Seaweed; Playful, red dog, by Jeffry out of Polly; Patchwork, black dog, by Jeffry out of Polly; Polly, black and white bitch, by British Tar out of Eelon, sister to Chivalry Dame and Seaweed, in pup to Galantuomo. To be seen at Mr Lewis's, Red Lion Inn, Hounslow, of whom every information may be obtained. POINTERS and SETTERS, perfectly broken to every description of game, from £ 5 to £ 10 each. Apply to Egg, 4, Pall- mall; or 118, New Bond- street. FOR SALE, a black GREYHOUND BITCH, by Bedlamite out of Defiance, own Sister to Mr Keate's Kla- phonia, and in whelp to Joshua by Mr Long's David outof his Imo- gene, by Fyson's Fancy Boy out of his celebrated Lizzie.— Apply to MrjG. Tawne, Southern Cottage, Melton Mowbrav, Leicestershire. OTTER HUNTING.— To be SOLD, a COUPLE of FOXHOUNDS well entered to otters, and good markers. ApplytoA. B., Post Office, Dolgelly, North Wales. OUNDS — To be SOLD, a bargain, THIRTEEN COUPLE of BEAGLES, close hunted, and beautifully matched. Average height 18 inches. Apply to J. R., Shamrock Hotel, 6, Wintrop- street, Cork. H DOGS.— For SALE, a handsome PUG DOG, also the grand'fawn- coloured prize Skye terrier Duchess, with or without her prize ; and a pretty little fawn- coloured Scotch terrier female, 31b weight, 16 months old, at Mr C. Spencer's, 95, East- street, Manchester- square. Ladies and gentlemen waited on at their own re- sidences if required. No agents or dealers treated with. FOXHOUNDS, a large collection, and also harriers, beagles, and the finest collection of dogs in the world of all kinds and of all sorts, from the mastiff to the toy terrier. To be seen at BILL GEORGE'S kennels, Kensall New Town. Paddington, London. DOGS.— Gentlemen requiring first- class FIELD DOGS can always be suitefi, by applying to Mr PUZIi Y, World's End, Cremorne. His stud pointer Derby was awarded a £ 10 cup, at the late Ashburnham dog show, and serves at 5 guineas. N. B. Pointers and setters broken by an experienced breaker. YACHTING.— Any gentleman desirous of en- joying this recreation, without responsibility, can be ACCOM- MODATED for the season on board a small YACHT lying in the Thames, on moderate terms. Address A. Z., 18, Southampton- street, Strand. WANTED to HIRE, for two or three months from 1st June, a comfortable Y'ACHT, with good accommoda- tion, from 50 to 65 tons register; to be manned and ready for sea by that time. Any gentleman who wishes to let his yacht will find every care taken of her by the advertiser, who resides at Dartmouth, and if thought desirable, can arrange to put on board one of the pilots of that port t ® take command of her. Apply, with terms and tonnage, & c, to G. H., Mrs Shepherd's, 14. Albion- street, Hyde Park, London. FOR SALE, a SCHOONER YACHT, 130 tons, built in 1861 by Inm. au, sails by Lapthorne; fully found in every- thing ( save plate); charts, chronometer ( by Dent), clocks, barometer, sufficient linen for three months' sea, medicine chest, full suit of awn- ings. Ample accommodation below for seven, with a spacious airy saloon, master's berth, pantry, with steward's berth; galley rooms, forecastle, two water closets, large bath in ladies' cabin, guns, maga- zines, and all the fittings of the most elegant description. She has been two voyages to the Mediterranean. Is a first class sea boat. For particulars, apply by letter to X. Y. Z., care of Clayton and Son, 265, Strand, London. YACHT.— For SALE, in consequence of her owner not requiring her this season, the SCHOONER HEROINE, 84 tons, built by Inman for her present owner in 1857. Masts new in 1859; sails by Lapthorne last season. She is in perfect order, and now fitted out and ready for sea. Apply to Captain Calloway, on board, St Helen's, Isle of Wight; or to James A. Lyle, Esq, 7, Pembroke- place, Dublin, who will send inventory on application. FOR SALE, the handsome and substantial Y'ACHT MIRANDA, yawl rigged, 93 tons o. m., built for the pre- sent owner by White at Cowes; has always been well kept up, and is now in excellent order. For further particulars, apply to Mr Thos. Davis, Claymore Cottage, Freemantle, Southampton. FOR SALE," the YACHT SEA GULL, 10 tons, very strongly built of oak, has large cabin accommodation for her tonnage ; will ground well anywhere; sails fast; sails and rigging all new last year, has an abundant supply of stores; is well suited for a shooting boat. May be seen or had out for a sail, at G. Lucey's, Ferry House, North Woolwich. FOR SALE, the celebrated CUTTER YACHT GLANCE, 35 tons, with all her racing gear, stores, and lead, now hauled up at East Cowes. For inventories and further particulars, apply to D. Hatcher, shipbuilder, Southampton. Y^ ACHTS.— For SALE, several SCHOONERS 1 and CUTTERS of various tonnage. Apply to Capt Grant, Se- cretary Royal Tliames Y'acht Club, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, W. YACHT.— For SALE, THE PHASMA, 36 ton CUTTER, launched 1860 : has a quantity of lead ballast, is re- plete hi accommodation and stores, a fast sailer, and good cruising vessel. For terms, apply to Captain Grant, Secretary R. T. Y. C., Albe- marle- street, W. YACHT.— For SALE, in consequence of the death of the late owner, the SCHOONER YACHT SAPPHO, now at Southampton, 104 tons o. m., built by Camper of Gosport of the best materials and workmanship. This fine vessel is replete In stores, & c. For further particulars apply to Mr G. A. James, 22, Essex- street, Strand, W. C.; or to Mr D. G. Hatcher, Belvidere- road, Southampton. TO be SOLD, with all her racing gear and sails complete, the well- known SCHOONER YACHT WILDFIRE, 59 tons o. m. Also, the small IRON SCREW STEAMER DAY DREAM, 8 tons. Apply to John Turner Turner, Esq, Avon, near Ringwood, Hants. YACHTS.— For SALE, first- class SCHOONERS of from 220 to 40 tons, o. m., and first- class cutters and yawls, from 90 tons to 15 tons, o. m. Also a two years old schooner of 126 tons, by Wanhill, built equal to Class A 1 at Lloyd's, under special inspection and a very superior yacht in all respects. Apply to Capt Keane, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. YACIir.— For SALE, the ANTAGONIST, 25 tons old measurement, coppered and copper fastened, in thorough sailing order, and most comfortably fitted up In every respect; her working sails and standing rigging new within the last two years. She is lying off Erith. Apply to the captain on board, or address C. H. May, 28, Clement's- lane, City. AYACHT for SALE, a bargain, the owner having no further use for her, 5 tons, rigged with sprit and mizen, sails new last year; is an open b ® at, and built of elm, would deck or half deck very well, iron ballast. Apply to H. Absolem, 4, Strutt's Parade, Southend, Essex. ON SALE, a SCHOONER YACHT of about 70 tons ; is in first- rate order, 84 feet in length, and is one of the fastest yachts afloat. To be seen in Liverpool, on application to Mr Hutton, 10, North John- street, who will give every information. YACHT.— For SALE, the CURLEW, 12 tons, copper fastened, iron ballast, wire rigging ; can be fitted as either a yawl or cutter ; has capital accommodation, and fit for sea. Apply to Mr W. Kennett. Chidham, Emsworth, Hants. ALDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS.— A choice HERD of TWENTY of the above celebrated breed of family MILCH COWS will be on PRIVATE SALE, at Lucas's Reposi- tory, on Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14.— E. PARSONS FOWLER, Importer. N. B. Now on Sale, at Lucas's Repository, Three Alderney Cows, one calved on Wednesday 22d; others near calving. STALLION.— To serve this season at Clay Hill Cottage, Beckenham, Kent, a thorough bred horse, COUNT SCHILLIO. He is by Spanish Jack out of Wmgfield's dam, ahandsome bay, black legs, rising 3 years old, height 15 hands lj inch, Half- bred mares, 3 guineas; thorough bred, 6 guineas. \ LDERNEY, JERSEY, and GUERNSEY COWS.— M. FOWLER, sen, Watford, Herts, will have his monthly importation, a choice of FIFTY calved and down calving COWS and HEIFERS, on SALE at the Repository, Red Lion- yard, 111, Edgware- road, Paddington, W., on Monday, the 4th of May. Noble- men and gentlemen seeking animals of the purest blood, choice in colour, selected bv M F., will find these superior to any ever offered. N. B. Regularsale" day the first Monday in every month. ALDERNEY, GUERNSEY, and JERSEY COWS and HEIFERS— EDWARD PARSONS FOWLER of Jersey will have a HERD on PRIVATE SALE, at Mr J. Gower's Re- pository, Barbican, London, on Monday, May 11. Sales as usual, the last Monday in the month throughout the year. 47 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 26, 1863. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. By Permission and under the Immediate Patrcn- age of Lieutenant- Colonel the Hon D. C. Fitzgerald De Ros, and the Officers of the First Regiment of Life Guards, an ASSAULT of AJJMS will be given at WILLIS'S ROOMS ( the large room), King- street, fet James's! on SATURDAY, the 9th of May, 1863, for the BENEFIT of the WIDOW of the late Troop Corporal Major THOS. SU1TON, on which occasion the use of the foil, broadsword, sabre, and bayonet &< k Ac, & c, will be illustrated by the most Qplebrated swordsmen of the » r n i„„ l, l(,! nHinf, l'ArWfl - \ 1 ; iinr St. . TOhll. AuCOCft. of the Second Life Guards; Corporal- Major Learmont, Corporals Lee and Wordsworth, of the Royal llorse Guards; assisted by several amateurs, who have kindly volunteered their services. Committee of Management: Q. M. Corporal- Major Waite, Q. M. Corporal- Major bt John, Corporal Butt, Trumpet- Major Binnie. Corporal- Major Learmont, Corporal Bee. The band of the First Life Guards will attend, under the direction of Mr Waterson, master of the band, and perioral at a quarter before 4 o'clock a grand Military March, composed expressly • f/\> « fMa rvr^ aoirm xr Afr WfltAfPIMl Tickets 5s am C1 HESTER RACES, 1863.— Queen's Head Hotel J ( corner of Seller- st).- To be LET, for the race week, an excellent SITTING ROOM and FOUR BED ROOMS. The above are separate from the business part of the house. • To LET, for the race week, TWO BED- ROOMS and TWO SITTING ROOMS, with attendance, and stabling for five horses, If required. Apply to W. R. Hardy, Wal- ton Mills, lianstead. EPSOM RACES.- • EPSOM RACES.— TO LET, at Tadworth, Ban- stead, one mile from Epsom Downs, the WHOLE or PART of a good FARM HOUSE, with good stabling and paddock adjoining. Very private. Apply to L. T. Hardy, Profftt's Farm, Banstead. I? PSOM.— To be LET for the Derby week, a \ i handsomely FURNISHED HOUSE; five bed rooms, drawing, dining, and breakfast rooms, with good domestic offices: close to the station. Rent £ 50 for one week. Address A. X., Mr Draper, stationer, Little Tower- street, City, London. ASCOT IRON STAND.— Members who have not renewed and paid their subscription for 1863, ' 64, ' 65, are requested to do EO without delav, and those who do not renew by Saturday, the 16th of May, will be considered as having withdrawn, and their places will be filled up No member will be admitted to the Stand without an ivory ticket, which mav be obtained at Messrs Weatherby's office on any day between the hours of 11 and 5, by personal application or written order. These tickets are not transferable. 6, Old Burlington- street, April 30,18 ' 3. RAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES.— The ANNUAL DINNER this year will take place at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate- street, on May 19, at 7: 30 p. m. All - fficers intend- ing to dine will please notify the same to Major George, 4th Hussars, oil or before the loth May. Army and Navy Club. Pall- mall, April 11,1868. lor cms occasion uy mr naicicun. " vavw .... —:-> -- -- . of the committee, at Regent's Park Barracks, at Hyde I ark Barracks, and at the door. Doors open at half- past S, and commence at 4o clock. JOSE CORELLI, the Queen's gymnast, and one of the great Corelli famil y, begs to inform thelnobility, gentry, and public that he has OPENED a grand GYMNASIUM at the Princess's Concert Rooms, Castle- street, Oxford- street, complete in every dot- dl; tne Gymnasium including the flying trapeze, dinar's great ladder feats, Bra- zilian trapfeze, horizontal pole, bars, & c. Boxing by Plantagenet Green, the celebrated pugilist. OPEN DAILY, from 10 till 8. Single admission, Is ; one month's, £ 1 Is. Private lessons at any hour. THE DERBY.— TO be LET for the Derby week, a genteel RESIDENCE, containing two sitting rooms and five bed rooms, situated within ten minutes' walk of the Grand Stand. Apply personally or by letter for order to view, to Mr Clew, 27, Cheapside, ! bondon. I^ PSOM RACES.— To LET for the race week, a _ J comfortable HOUSE, FURNISHED, near the Downs, contain- ing three sitting and seven bed rooms, two water closets, good kitchen, offices, & c. Terms, 40 guineas, including plate and linen.— Address . H., care of J. H. Schrader, 45, St Mary- axe. Mr SIMS REEVES will sing " Adelaida," accom- panied by Madame Arabella Goddard, and " Dulla sua pace," at the MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS, ST JAMES'S HALL, on MON- DAY EVENING, May 1). Sola stalls, 5s; balcony, 3s; area, Is. Tickets and programmes at Chappell and ( Jo's, 50, New Bond- street. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), and during the week ( Saturday excepted), Mr and Mrs Alfred Wigan in STILL WATERS RUN DEEP, being for the last five nights. On Saturday, May 9, first time, a new comedy, in three acts, in which Mr Alfred Wigan, Mr Ilowe, Mr Chippendale, Mr W. Farren, Mr Braid, Mr W. Gordon, and Mr Buckstone will also ap- pear. Mrs Alfred Wigan, Miss Angel, Miss F. Wright, and Miss Louise Keelev. BUCKSTONE AT HOME; with Telbin's magnificent pano- rama of the Tour of the Prince of Wales in the East, every night. ST JAMES'S THEATRE.— Under the sole management of Mr Frank Matthews.— 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, and 60th nights of Lady Audley'a Secret.- TO- MORROW ( Monday) and during the week ( never acted) a new comedietta, entitled THE BlllLh. SENTINEL. Messrs G. Murrav, S. Johnson, C. Fenton ; Miss Adeline Cottrell and Miss Marie Wilton. After which ( tenth week), LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET. Messrs Frank Matthews, J. W. Simpson. A. Stirling, G. Murray; Misses Herbert, P. Josephs, and A. Dyas. The scenery by Mr William Beverley. To conclude with GOOD FOR NOTHING. Messrs G. Murray, Western, and S. Johnson ; Miss Ma.- ie Wilton. Doors open at 7 o'clock, commence at half- past 7. GRAND NIGHT of the SEASON.— PORT LAND ROOMS, Foley- street, Portland- glace.— Mr H. C. FRERE begs most respectfully to announce to the nobility, gentry, his pupils, and subscribers, that his grand ANNUAL BENEFIT HAL MASQUE will take place, under distinguished patronage, on FRIDAY next, May 8 ( the last bal masque this season). Gentleman's ticket, 7s 6d; ladys ditto, 5s. To be obtained of Mr Frere at the rooms, and of Messrs Simmonds, Tavlstock- street, Covent- garden, who are appointed cos- tumiers to the ball. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.— OPEN EVERY EVENING, at half- past 8.— Overtures and Operatic Selections by the full band, at 9. Dancing till 12. By special desire, Godfrey's Denmark Quadrille every evening. Wines, & c, of the first quality, at moderate prices — To ball room, galleries, ftc., Is. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn. Mr E. WESTON begs to announce that MrE.! W. MACKNEY will make his RE- APPEARANCE at the above hall on WHIT- MONDAY", in addi- tion to Mr J. H. lOgden, Mr H. Sydney, Sec, Ac, & c. Selections and other entertainments as usual. P. Corri, musical director. WESTON'S RETREAT and PLEASURE GROUNDS, Kentish Town, will OPEN on WHIT- MONDAY, May 25th, with a variety of first- class AMUSEMENTS. Balloon ascents, by Mr Charles Geo. Greeu; fireworks, by M Darby ; brilliant illumi- nation, bv J. H. Weston; elegant bowling alleys, billiard saloons, mi- litary bands, & c, & c, & c. The grounds will open at 12 forenoon, and close each night at 11 precisely. Refreshments of the best quality. Omnibuses to and from town every lo minutes up till half- past 11. Open on Sunday evenings. Admission by refreshment ticket only, 6d each. The HALL of JUSTICE, 404, Strand.- Visitors to London don't forget to go and hear the remarkable trial of ARROW v ARROW, which commences at half- past 9 EVERY'EVENING, POSES PLAST1QUE of rare beauty before and after the trial.— Trea- surer, Mr A. Hortord. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the WONDERS of NATURE and ART, shown by innumer- able models, illustrating every part of the human frame, in health and disease; together with a variety of natural preparations, malformations, monstrosities, & e. Also the Moving Anatomical Dying Zouave, and other life- size figures. Open dally, from 10 to 10 ( for gentlemen only). Admission Is. Entrance, 44A, Maddox- st, Regent- st, London, W. Illus- trated catalogues free, by post, for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4.- Ad dress the secretary, as above. AMALGAMATION of the CITY AND METRO- POL IT AN POLICE.— In compliance with a requisition, signed by nearlv three thousand influential citizens, presented to me this day, I do hereby give notice that a PUBLIC MEETING of the CITIZENS of LONDON wiil be HELD at the Guildhall, on Tuesday, the 5th day of May next, at 1 for 2 o'clock, to consider Sir George Grey's Hill in Par- liament for the Amalgamation of the City of London and Metropolitan Police. W. A. ROSE, Mayor. Mansion House, 28th April, 1863. CANADA.— Government Information Office, Drury- buildlngs, Water- street, Liverpool, 2d March, 1863.— The undersigned has OPENED an OFFICE at the above address, for the purpose of affording to all parties looking to Canada as their future home, personal or written information as to the various advantages offered by the province. The Government Pamphlet, affording full particulars of the Crown lands for sale, with other information useful to the intending emigrants, may be had on application, or, it sent by post, on the receipt of one penny stamp. A. C. BUCHANAN, Chief Emigrant Agent for Canada, WANTED, LEFT- OFF CLOTHES.— Ladies and gentlemen will be waited on at any time, and have the highest price given in cash for 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. ~\\ TANTED LEFT- OFF CLOTHES, regimentals, T T old jewellery, books, and miscellaneous property of every de- scription, for which gentlemen will find the best possible prices given in ready cash, and will be waited on at any time, on addressing, prepaid, to JAMES HUTCHINSON, 25, Red Lion- square, Holborn, W. C. Esta- blished in Dean- street, 1840. Parcels from the country, the full value Immediately remitted by Post Office order. AGENTLEMAN of standing wishes to meet with another having £ 600 at his disposal to JOIN him in a bold but safe speculation, in either Germany or Italy, whereby £ 10,000 will be realised within a year. Direct, Mr Peck, 35. Ludgate- street, London. 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'B- court, Charing- cross, S. W. 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 daily. MR R. CHAPMAN is prepared to make imme diate CASH ADVANCES to noblemen, gentlemen, and offi- cers in the army, 6n their own notes of hand or other securities, on moderate terms. Money also advanced upon reversions, life estates, Ac, at 4J per cent interest. Apply to Mr R. Chapman, 5, Charing- cross, S. W. None but principals treated with. N. B. Entrance Trinity- place. TO LET for the race week, at Ringswood> one mile and a half from Tattenham- corner, TAD WORTH COT- TAGE a FURNISHED HOUSE, containing seven bed rooms, four sit- ting rooms ( in one room a billiard table), pleasure grounds, opening oil Walton Common, with stabling for two or more horses. A servant if required. Particulars may be obtained at 114, New Bond- stretL ASCOT RACES, 1863.— For the increased con- venience of visitors to the Grand Stand, PRIVATE BOXES and STALLS have been constructed, for particulars and prices of which apply to Mr Skinner, Ascot Grand Stand, Staines. > ATH RACES.— SIX capital LOOSE BOXES > to be LET, one mile from the course. Apply to Mr John Hold- way, Weston, near Bath. > ERKSIIIRE.— Near Newbury.— FURNISHED ) MANSION and SHOOTING, with or without FARM of nearly 200 acres, close to a railway station on the Great Western Railway, and with immediate possession. The house stands in extensive grounds, and has capital stabling and offices, See. attached. Full particulars at Messrs Trollope's Agency Office, 18, Grosvenor- street, Eaton- square, S. W. H ANTS.— To LET, FURNISHED, SHALDEN LODGE, in the centre of the Hampshire Hunt, within three miles of Alton Station, S. W. Dining and drawing rooms 27 feet by 17, small library room, good entrance kali, live best bed rooms, two dressing ditto, two water closets, three servants' bed rooms, and one bed in butler's pantry; also bed and room over coaeh house, two cellars, and all domestic offices; two stables for four horses each, and various other buildings, including barn and granary, well, and excellent water; walled garden, small green house, and lawn, beyond which, and one of the two pastures is seen from the windows, a valley and exten- sive view beyond. South aspect. Also for SALE, at low price, a hand- some DOUBLE BROUGHAM and LANDAU. Original cost 400 guineas, both s » und and on their first wheels. Apply, T. Smith, Esq, Fir Hill, Droxford. No agents. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.— TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday, June 1 next, at 1 o'olockinthe afternoon, at Garraway's Coffee House ( unless previously disposed of by private con- tract. of which due notice will be given), a most desirable FREEHOLD FAMILY and HUNTING RESIDENCE, called CHURCHILL HOUSE, with capital stabling, coach houses, and gardens, situate one mile and a half from Crick Station, together witli about sixty- two acres of excellent pasture land. The house contains three spacious reception rooms, nine best bed rooms, eight servants' rooms, and all convenient offices. It is impossible to find a more convenient situation for hunt- ing. For particulars and cards to view, apply to Messrs Burton and Willoughby, solicitors, Daventry. COUNTY OF IvILDARE, Ireland.— For SALE, with landed estates' title, a very handsome MANSION with ap- propriate offi ces, and 2,478 acres of fee simple ESTATE attached, together forming a most eligible investment and desirable residence. It is situate in the centre of the hunting district, and near two railway stations. Apply to Henry L. Keily, solicitor, 9, Suffolk- street, Dublin. COMFORTABLE HOME in a farm house, in West Norfolk, for a SINGLE GENTLEMAN, with good cricket- ing and shooting. References required. Address C. B., Mr Hatfield's, bookseller, East Dereham, Norfolk. TROUT " FISHL\ G in the best part of the river WANDLE, near a station, and within half an h ® ur by rail of the City or West End, can be had on most advantageous terms, by applying to Mr Peachey, surveyor, 40, Pall- mall. A1 rrUlE ANNUAL DINNER of the 9TH LANCERS i will take place at The Albion, Aldersgate- street, on Monday, May 25, 1863, at 8 o'clock precisely. Gentlemen Intending to dine are requested to send their names to Messrs Staples, The Albion, on or be- fore the 22d May. rpHE ANNUAL DINNER of the 23D ROYAL JL WELSH FUSILIERS will take place at The Albion, Alders- gate- street, on Thursday, May 21, at half- past 7 o'clock. Gentlemen in- tending to dine are requested to send their names to Messrs Staples, The Albion, on or before the 19th inst, MIIE ANNUAL DINNER OF KING'S DRAGOON 8 GUARDS will take place at The Albion, Aldersgate- Btreet, on Thursday, May 21, 1863, at half- past 7 o'clock precisely. Gentlemen in- tending t © diiie are requested to send their names to Messrs Staples, The Albion, on or before Tuesday, the 19tli inst. mil E ANNUAL DINNER of the 7TH ( PRINCESS 8 ROYAL) DRAGOON GUARDS will take place at The Albion, Aldersgate- street, on Saturday, the 30th iust, at half- past 7 o'clock. Major- General Sir John Pennefather, K. C. B., will take the chair. Gen- tlemen intending to be present are requested to send their names to Messrs Staples, The Albion, Aldersgate- street, E. C., on or before Wednesday, 27th inst.— May 1, 1863. G1 RE AT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, at _ . the Agricultural Hall.— On the representation of Beveral impor- tant exhibitors, and for the convenience of parties who have dogs at the Paris Show, the CLOSING of the ENTRIES of the International Dog Show wiil be DEFERRED until Mondayvthe 11th of May next. HPHE FIRST GREAT INTERNATIONAL 8 SHOW of SPORTING and other DOGS will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, in the week commencing 25th May next, when upwards of £ 1,000 will be distributed in prizes, in cash or plate ( suitably engraved), at the option of the winners. The body of the hall, tke ample accommodations of which were fully tested at the last Smithfleld Club Show, will be devoted to the Sporting and Larger Breeds of Dogs, for whom raised wooden platforms will be erected. The Toys and Small Breeds wiil be placed in the galleries, which are both warm and well ventilated. Kennels will be erected for the Foxhounds and Harriers of each exhibitor, when they are not less than three couple. A walled yard, more than ssio feet in length, will be dally used for exercising purposes. Mr lirailsford, Secretary of the Birmingham National Dog Show, with his experienced staff of keepers, has been specially engaged to take charge of the internal arrangements. These Shows w" ill be conducted at the cost and risk of the Agricul- tural Hall Company, by whom the payment of the prizes is guaranteed, and by whom also food, ample in quantity and of the best quality, will be provided. Prize Lists and forms of entry may be obtained, on application to the Secretary, at the offices of the company, Barford- street, Liverpool- road, N., and at Austin's Ticket Office, St James's Hall, Piccadilly, where entries must be made on or before the 11th of May. Certi- ficates of entry sent by post must be accompanied by Post Office orders, payable to Samuel Sidney, at the Post Office, Upper- street, Islington. By order. S. SIDNEY, Secretary. THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. ADDENDA TO PRIZE LIST. Harriers, Class 5A.—£ 5 will be added to a sweepstakes ( not less than five entries) for the best dog.— Class 5B. £ 5 on the same conditions for the best bitch. In Class 18, for best brace of saplings, either dogs or bitches or both may compete. In Class 66 the entries will be subdivided, and the same breeds only brought together. FISHING STOCKINGS.— Drab, 21s; black, 25s; waterproof coats and hats; riding aprons, 12s 6d; driving aprons, 21s to 42s; swimming belts, 10s 6d: portable folding boats, for fishing or shooting, £ 9 10s to £ 21 10s; at the Siphonia Depot, EDMIS- TON and SON'S, 5, Charing- cross. LEATHER WATERPROOF BOOTS.— 1" FAGG'S boots are made of leather. I have fished in them from 9 a. m. till 5: 30 p. m., in water varying in depth from over the ancles to nearly the top of the boots ; and in strength, from a still ' pool' to the heavy stream, in which I could barely keep my footing. To try them, I have seated myself on a rock in the river, lunched, and smoked my ' baccy' afterwards, with the water up to and over my knees; and it is my opinion, that if I had sat for a week the boots and myself would have been equally ' dry."'— See Field, Jan 17th, 1863.— Prices, and directions for self- measurement sent on application. FAGG BROTHERS, 10, Panton- street, Havmarket, London, S. W.— Fagg Brothers's, 10, Panton- street, London, S. W., real porpoise laces, cut straight, three pairs light, for walking boots, free by post for 12 stamps; three pairs, strong, for shooting boots, 14 stamps; waterproof dressing, 2s 6d per box. T llc OOK and RABBIT- SHOOTING.— J. LANG has an assortment of DOUBLE and SINGLE BREECH- LOAD- ING and other GUNS and RIFLES, with all the newest improve- ments. Needle rifles and revolving pistols on J. Lang's own as well as every other approved make. He is also making breech- loading guns and rifles of a plainer and less expensive finish, to suit the many.— 22, Cockspur- etreet, London. GUNS and RIFLES ( second hand), all sorts and prices.— WHISTLER'S, 11, Strand. Any thing taken In swap. KEYZOR and BENDON'S TWO GUINEA BINOCULAR FIELD, RACE- COURSE, RIFLE, or OPERA GLASS.— The extraordinary powerof thi3 instrument renders it adapted to define objects distinctly at ten miles' distance— suitable for the thea- tre, race course, target practice, sportsmen, tourists, and general outdoor observation. Illustrated list, of optical and mathematical instruments for two stamps.— 50, High Holborn, London. YACHT STOVES.— DEANE and Co's improved PATENT YACHT STOVE, fitted with boiler, oven, and tin- work, complete; is capabieof cooking expeditiously, and to the greatest perfection in baking, roasting, boiling, broiling, Sc. These stoves have been extensively adopted and approved by members of the various yacht clubs. Descriptive drawings, with prices", sent per post free. Deane and Co, London Bridge. Established A. D. 1700. Price 6d monthly, IIE BOY'S OWN MAGAZINE. Contents of No. V. ( Mav). I. Cressy and Poictiers. By J. G. Edgar. Chap XXIX.— Royalty in a Rage. „ XXX.— At Calais. „ XXX1.— The Luck of John Copeland. „ XXXII.— Arrivals. „ XXXIII.— No Road. „ XXXIV.— Surrenderof Calais. With illustrations by Robert Dudley. IT. Lochaber no More. Poetry. III. Squirrels and Squirrel Hunting. By Captain A. W. Drayson, R. A. Illustrated. IV. A Match I Was In. By Rev Jas. Pycroft, author of " The Cricket Field." With an illustration from a sketch by W. Hunt. V. The Covenanter's Battle- Chant. Poetry. VI. A Good Young Prince. VII. The Rugby Boys. With full page illustration by Frederick Skill. VIII. The Young Norseman. By W. 15. Rands. Chap X.— What Eric had been about. Illustrated by Robert Dudley. IX. A Coasting Voyage from the Thames to the Tyne. Pait V.— From Whitby to Maraton Rocks. With full page illustration H. G. Hine and J. W. Archer. X. The Adventures of Reuben Davidger, Seventeen Years and Four Months aCaptive among the Dyaks of Borneo. By the author of " Wild Sports of the World." Chapter V.— I am shocked to my senses by the sight of a red foot— I discover, to my great joy, that Tom Cox is a fellow- captive— The Sultan plundered and burnt— We are carried off to the pirate island of Magin- dano— We find that the whole of the inhabitants reside under one roof— Our treatment by the doctor— We go to bathe, and are fetched in a hurry. Illustrated by Harden S. Melville. XI. Sword Practice on Board the Britannia. With full page illustra- tion by M. Morgan. XII. Chemistry. By W. G. Howgrave. Chapter VIII.— Carbonic Oxide— Carbides of Hydrogen. With illustrative Diagrams. XIII. The story of the British Navy. By Edwin F. Roberts. Chapter VIII.— The improvements of Elizabeth's reign. Chapter IX.— The sea- captains of Elizabeth's reign. Illustrated. XIV. Up in the Alps. By Captain Wraxail. Chapter IX.— The Lynx. Chapter X.— Alpine I oxes. With full page illustration. XV. Another Night in an Observatorv. XVI. Puzzle Pages. By C. H. Bennett, Sec, Sec. A number sent post free for seven stamps. London: S. O. Beeton, 248, Strand, W. C. THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON COOKING STOVE.— This perfect yachting requisite, at present in use on beard of upwards of two hundred yachts ( of from 20 to300 tons) belong- ing to the several yacht clubs of the United Kingdom, as well as thirty of H. M. Admiralty tenders, is manufactured by PASCALL, ATKEY, and SON, 29 and 30, High street; and 1, Wharf- terrace, WestOowes. BUTLER'S MILITARY BAND INSTIIU- MESTS.— Important to the Officers of Her Majesty's Army and Navy and Leaders of Bands.— G. BUTLER manufactures en the pre- mises CORNETS. Saxhorns, Circular Vibrating Horns. Drums, Flutes, and every requisite for bands, at half the prices charged by other Eng- lish houses. Cornets, warranted to stand the strictest test, from £ 2 to £ 5. A written guarantee given with every Instrument. Exact esti- mates for bands of any number, and full lists, with drawings, sent post free. Manufactory, 29, Haymarket. London R ACING PRIZE PLATE. BROTHERS, 222, Regent- street. MAPPIN REGATTA PRIZES, in silver and electro- silver. MAPPIN BROTHERS, silversmiths. JJIFLE PRIZES, in silver and electro- silver, MAPPIN BROTHERS, silversmiths. CATTLE SHOW PRIZES, in silver and electro- silver. MAPPIN BROTHERS, silversmiths. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of sporting and other DOGS, will be held at Worcester at the same time as the Royal Agricultural Society's Meeting, commencing July 20, 1863. Rules and prize lists will shortly be ready, and may be had on appli- cation to the secretary, Francis Ellis, Castle- street, Worcester. HOOTING, YACHTING, FISHING.— Norfolk. _ i — WANTED, by a gentleman, the owner of a schooner yacht, a COMPANION ( a single gentleman) to cruise with him until the end of August, and after that time to join the advertiser in shooting over a well- stocked manor in Norfolk. As aresidence and board are also offered, reasonable and equitable terms might be arranged, and full particulars had at Mr Quallett's offices, 10, New Bond- street, W. SHOOTING.— WANTED some good general SHOOTING, not exceeding 1,000 acres, with a moderate sized re- sidence, and stabling for three horses, within twenty miles of town and thrce miles of a station on the Great Western or South Western line of railway. Address to M. Post Office, Kensington, W. Commodious apartments in a farm house, with the use of stabling, would not be objected to. SHOO'IING WANTED.— Within two hours' railway journey of London, WANTED about TWO THOUSAND ACRES of good COVER and PARTRIDGE SHOOTING. Full par- ticulars as to extent, quantity of game, cost, & c, required. Address to J. B., Reform Club, Pall- mall, S. W. BILLIARDS.— WANTED PREMISES in the neighbourhood of the West End, already used as or adapted for the purposes of a BILLIARD CLUB. Address Mr Frederick Stodart, 3, Shakspeare- road, Stoke Newington. BILLIARDS.— WANTED, by a respectable young man, a SITUATION as BILLIARD MARKER: age 20, of good appearance, plays a first- rate game, and perfectly understands his business. Can give good references. Apply to J. F., 399, High- street, Lincoln. WILLIAM BREWTEY'S engagement with Wybrow Robertson, Esq, having terminated, he will be happy to enter into an arrangement with noblemen or gentlemen as PUBLIC or PRI YrATE TRAINER. Address, Watercourse, Newmarket. T WANTED a SITUATION, by a married man, age 33, as STUD GROOM ; understands the management of hunters, brood mares, and young stock breaking. Twelve years' excel- lent character from a nobleman. Address II. II. Owen, saddler, Mount- street. WANTED a SITUATION as GROOM, or GROOM and VALET, by a good four horse coachman; married, aged 29. Apply Mr Shipley's, 181, Regent- street. IHE UNION YACHT CLUB HOUSE __ COMPANY ( Limited), Gravesemi. Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1862, which limits the liabi- lity of shareholders to the amount of their shares. Capital £ 15,000, in 1,500 shares of £ 10 each, with power to increase. £ 1 to be paid on application, and £ 2 on allotment. PATRON. The Right Hon Lord ALFRED PAGET, M. P. MANAGING COMMITTEE. Henry F. Smith, Esq, Vice- Commodore R. L. Y. C. John Clark, Esq, R. T. Y. C. Caut Deane John Hoare, R. T. and R. L. Y. C. John C. Morice, Esq, R. T. Y. C. Charles W. Morice, Esq, R. T. Y. C. William Newland Rudge, Esq, R. T. Y. C. SOLICITOR: Mr S. N. Driver, 74, King Willi am- street, E. C. ARCHITECT: Mr T. E. Knightley, F. R. I. B. A.,& c, 25, Cannon- street, E. C. BANKERS. The London and County Bank, Lombard- street, and Gravesend. SECRETARY ( PRO TEM). Mr William Ingle, 10, Warnford court, Throgmorton- street. The establishment of a club house on the Thames has long been con- sidered as a desideratum by the members of yatching clubs, in conse- quence of the numerous matches and opening trips which take place annually. The large number of yachts which are always riding at anchor off Gravesend, its short distance from the Metropolis, and the facility of access by railway and steamboat have led to the selection of this locality as the most eligible for " The Union Yacht Club House." A provisional agreement has been entered into with the lessee of very eligible premises on the banks of the Thames, within five minutes' walk of the Rosherville, Town Pier, and the North Kent Railway Station. The premises, including a noble structure, comprise— entrance hall, morning, dining, and drawing rooms, billiard rooms, private dining rooms, smoking and card rooms, bath rooms, a large number of bed and dressing rooms, lavatories, & c, and the usual offices. The management will combine efficiency with economy, so as to en- sure to the members all the comforts appertaining to a well- regulated club house. Application has been made to the Honourable Trinity Board to lay down moorings off the club house, for the accommodation of members owning yachts. The entrance fee will be £ 2 2s, and the annual subscription £ 2 2s, but a proprietor of one or more shares will be eligible for election without pavment of any entrance fee, and will, in addition, participate in the profits of the club, which it is anticipated will pay a good dividend. The arrangements entered into for the club house, complete in every respect, are of so favourable a character that It is confidently anticipated no call will be required to be made on the shares. Members of Royal Yacht Clubs will be eligible without ballot, and officers of both services, home and colonial, will be admitted for one year without payment of the entrance fee. Applications for shares to be made to the secretary. OFFICES : 10, Warnford- court. Throgmorton- street, E. C. ANTED a SITUATION as PARK or GAME- KEEPER; well understands his duties; can be well recom- mended from his last employer. Age 36. Apply to Thomas Cunning- ton, Lytham Hall, Lytham. W \ PROFESSIONAL BOWLER is WANTED L for the TIVERTON CRICKET CLUB, from about the 15th of June next, until the end of August— club young and wants training. Terms, £ 2 per week, to include everything. Applications to be addressed to R. Henry Taylor, Hon Sec, Tiverton, Devon. MONEY ADVANCED to gentlemen of pro- perty and position, on their notes of hand, without incurring unnecessary delay or publicity, and on mortgage of reversionary or other property derived under wills, settlements, or orders of the Court of Chancery, at 5 per cent per annum, and for any period, by W. F. Morris, Esq, solicitor, 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand. MONEY.— Mr Robert Morris, Army Agent, & c, 30, Sackville- street, Piccadilly.— Officers in the army and others requiring immediate ADVANCES upon their notes of hand or other securities can be accommodated on the shortest possible notice at a moderate rate of interest. All securities deposited with Mr Morris are strictly confidential, not being negotiated. N. B. At home all hours. Letters punctually attended to. - A private gentleman commanding will make ADVANCES to noblemen, officers in the army, navy, miltary or civil services, clergymen and gentlemen, upon their notes, without insurance, sureties, or delay. Secresy and honour may be relied upon. Mortgages of land, houses, reversions, life estates, legacies, Ac, at very low interest. Address Y. S., 5, Charing- cross, S. W. 4? 100,000.- this sum MONEY.—£ 10,000.— Immediate AD VAN CES are made to officers in the army and others, with secresy and despatch, by a private gentleman, upon note of hand, life interests, re- versions, legacies, land, houses, or other property. Interest, 5 per cent. Address A. B., 6, Norris- street, St James's, S. W. MONEY to any amount immediately AD- VANCED, on the personal security of gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c, at a moderate rate of interest. Also on reversions, life estates, legacies, & c, derived under wills or settlements, at from 4 to 5 per cent interest. Reversions purchased. Apply ( confi- dentially) to Mr Lawrence, solicitor, 5, Waterloo- place, Pall- mall. OSTEO- EIDON.— Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S self- adhesive patent indestructible MINERAL TEETH and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, springs, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a lifetime. Purest materials, at half the usual cost. Messrs Gabriel, the old- established dentists, 27, Harley- street, Cavendish- square, and 34, Ludgate- hill, London; 134, Duke- street, Liverpool; 65, New- street. Birmingham. Consultations free. Sets from 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. Best in Europe. Gabriel's " Practical Treatise on the Teeth," gratis. UPTURES.— The PATENT SELF- ADJUST- 1 ING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without anv com- plications, is recommended by the faculty for the CURE and RELIEF of HERNIA. The most eminent members of the profession are of opi- nion that the necessary qualities of a good truss is an efficient resisting power, without unnecessary pressure on the part affected, which desir- able object is alone obtained in atru3s unencumbered with straps, spiral springs, or pad behind.— J. EGG and Co engage to secure any reducible rui) tiire, if left to their management,.— Manufactory, No. 1, Piccadilly. 11 UPTU RES.— WHI TE'S MOC- MAIN JLBJ PATENT LEVER TRUSS ( perfected and exhibited in the Ex- hibitions, 1851 and 1862), iB 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. T\ TEW METHOD of CURING DISEASE with- out the aid of doctors and their drugs, by studying the laws of health in nature. Invalids cannot too carefully avoid pills and other dangerous medicines, as they all contain mineral poisons, which act on the delicate fibres or coating of the stomach, and thus destroy the recep- tacle of our daily sustenance. The means of cure will be sent on receipt of name, address, and two stamps, by Mr White, publisher, No 10, Northumberland- terrace, Percy- circus, London, W. C. 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 secresy, resulting from the errors or excesses of youth, or from in- fection, loss of natural power and vigour. Address Messrs Perry and Co, surgeons, 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, London, W. Con- sultations daily. 11 till 2. and from 5 till 8. Sunday 11 till 1 o'clock A BOOK for EVERYBODY.— Just published, , post free for two stamps, the MEDICAL ANTIDOTE to DEBILITY. It teaches the sick how to recover health, how those in health may avoid danger, and gives receipts which will enable you to be your own physician. It is a book that will benefit everybody. Address James and Co, 34, Holy well- street, Strand, London. Post free, for two stamps, ILL HEALTH— ITS CAUSES— WHY ARE YOU AILING ? The True Cause clearly pointed out ( treating on all Diseases), and the Means of Cure. Presented gratis to sufferers. Address, H. Goldsmith, publisher, 12, Durham- place, Campden Hill, Kensington, London. " The true beacon to health and happiness ; should be read by all,"— Sun. Sixty- fourth Edition, bvpost two stamps, " VTERVOUS DEBILITY; its Causes and Cure.— J3I A guide to the cure of nervousness, low spirits, loss of nervous power, and indigestion. Illustrated with cases in proof of the author's successful treatment. By Dr SMITH. The book will be sent post free direct from the author's residence, 8, Burton crescent, London, W. C. Dr Curtis on Marriage, Nervous Debility, Spermatorrhcea, & c, with plates. Post free by the author, 12 stamps; sealed ends 20. ~&/|~ ANHOOD: the Cause and Cure of Prema- i_ TJL ture Decline in Man, with Plain Directions for Perfect Resto- ration to Health and Vigour, being a Medical Essay on the Treatment of Nervous and Physical Debility originating in youthful errors and excess; the Cure of Infectious Diseases without Mercury, and their Prevention by the Author's Prescription of his infallible Lotion the result of twenty- five years successful practice. By Dr J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. " We feel no hesitation in saving 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 by young and old."— U. Service Gazette, Sold also by Mana, 39, CornliUl. At home from 10 to 3 6 ts 8. TO VETERINARY SURGEONS.— To be DIS- POSED OF, a COUNTRY PRACTICE. Returns for last year about £ 250. Capable of being considerably increased by an energetic person. Apply by letter only to X. Y., 91, Euston- road, London, N. ANY PERSON knowing of a good OPENING for a SMITH and FARRIER, in a populous neighbourhood, will be REWARDED for their trouble. Address C. B., post office, Stoke Hammond, Bletchley Station. __ POULTRY, PHEASANTS, WATERFOWL, & c, at MODERATE PRICES.- Dorking, Spanish, crevecoour, Cochin, Bramah Pootra, game, Hamburg, Malay, bantam, and other fowls; turkeys, geese, ducks; gold, silver, and common tame phea- sants. Pigeons of all varieties. Long- eared, silver grey, and other rabbits. Foreign and British aviary and cage birds, animals, See. Eggs for setting. Priced lists on application to JAOKMAN and DECROIX, 36, Great St Andrew street, Broad- street, Bloomsbury, London. CUD FOXES and PHEASANTS' EGGS.— PHILIP CASTANG, Leadenhall Market, begs leave respectfully to inform his customers that he hopes to have a good supply of CUB FOXES and PHEASANTS' EGGS this forthcoming season. Philip Castang returns his sincere thanks to the nobility, gentry, and masters of hounds for favours to himself the last forty years, and his family for up- wards of a century, as Importers of, and dealers in, ornamental water fowl, pheasants, poultry, foxes, cubs, and plieasants'eggs, & c, & c.— Leadenhall Market, April, 1863. AZALEAS.— A splendid lot just arrived, full of flower buds, 18s to 30s per doz ; British and foreign fems, green- house and stove plants, evergreens, & c. German, Belgian, and Nor- wich canaries ; foreign aviary birds, cages, & c. Gold and silver fish. See. R. GREEN, 154, Kingsland- road, and Bedford Conservatories, Covent- garden Market. ORSES.— Lieut JAMES'S BLISTER, used in . Her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments, patronised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, in all cases where blistering is usually applied, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw it.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respect- able medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each ; Jib 9s, lib 16s. 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. TO 5 r 0 SPORTSMEN.— Hunters.— BRLVNT'S COM- tlemen turning out their hunters at the end of the season, as one small case contains sufficient for stimulating four legs ; and, in using this compound, the irritation produced by the common mode of blis- tering with ointment ( the serious effects of which are so often seen) is entirely avoided. N. B. During the operation of the stimulant horses may be worked, if required. Price 3s 6d and 7s per bottle; or in cases, carriage paid ( with full directions for use), 10s 6d and 21s each. Testi- monials fer 1863, on application to the sole preparer, G. H. Briant, 155, Upper Thames- street, London, E. C. To be had of all medicine vendors. HORSES and CATTLE.— ELLIMAN'S ROY AL EMBROCATION for green wounds, strains, sprung sinews, 3ore 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 England. To be had of any saddler or chemist, in bottles 2s and 2s 6d : and at 1.58, Oxford- street, and 4, Cheapside. HOPLEMUROMA ( Hoof Ointment), for the provement of the growth of horses' feet, and to cure and pre nil- prevent brittle and shelly feet, cracked and greasy heels', sand cracks, seedy toes, diseased frogs, and corns, and to prevent navicular disease, & c. Does not stop horses from their usual work. This preparation is invaluable to all breeders, dealers, trainers, and large contractors. Sold by all chemists and saddlers. Testimonials post free, W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street, Portman- square, London, W. c LARK'S CELEBRITIES. CLARK'S BOOT AND SHOE BLACKING. CLARK'S MATCHLESS HARNESS BLACKING. CLARK'S BROWN BOOT- TOP FLUID and POLISH. CLARK'S PATENT MATCHLESS KID REVIVER. CLARK'S METROPOLITAN POLISH. CLARK'S RAVEN JET FRENCH DRESS VARNISH. W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street. Portman- square, London, W. HARNESS, SADDLERY, SIXTY- FIVE SUITS of BEST KERSEY HORSE CLOTHING, & c— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs DEBENIIAM, STORIt, and SONS, at their Great Mart, King- street, Covent- garden, on Wednesday, May 6, at 11 for 12 o'clock, a valuable and well- assorted stock of FIFTY' SETS of town- made HARNESS of the best description, riding and hunting saddles, bridles, horse clothing, whips, stable utensils, & c. On view the day prior. Catalogues sent post free. PHAETON and HARNESS for SALE.— Elegant HEADED STANHOPE DRIVING PHAETON to be SOLD a bargain, by Holland and Holland, builders to the Queen. Painted and lined green, with pole and bar, shafts, lamps, & c, complete. Also the neat DOUBLE HARNESS. The genuine property of the advertiser, who may be referred to. All in fine condition, and equal to new. Apply at the Warrington stables, Sutherland- gardens, Maida- vale, Edgware- road, W. SECOND- HAND HARNESS and SADDLERY DEPOT.— SECOND- HAND SADDLES, ladies'saddles, single har ness, double harness, tandem harness, four- in- hand harness, horse clothing, bridles, & c, Sec, PURCHASED to any amount for oath, at BRYANT'S Depot for Second- hand Saddlery, 1, Chapel- place, Belgrave- square, back of Sefton House, established 30 years. N. B. A banker's reference for ail parcels from the country. THE UNION YACHT CLUB HOUSE COMPANY ( Limited). The committee have great satisfaction in stating that a large number of the shares are already subscribed for, and at the same time invite yachtowners and others tosendin their APPLICATIONS withoutdelay, in order that the arrangements in progress may be completed by the yachting season. P street, E. C. RESENTATION PLATE, MAPPIN Queen's Plate and Cutlery Works, Sheffield. ACCIDENTS by road, river, or railway, field, the streets, or at home, may be provided against 1 m the „ by taking a policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, 64, Cornhill, London. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. £ 140,000 have been already paid as compensation. Apply at the railway stations, to the local agents, or at the head office, 64, Cornhill, London, E. C. WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary. rjTHE ELECTRIC and INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY ( Incorporated 1846). CHESTER RACES. MESSAGES can be forwarded from the Company's offices- Chester : Race Course and Railway Station; to all parts of the United Kingdom. By Order, J. S. FOURDRINIER, Secretary. Central Offices, Telegraph- street, Moorgate- street, London, E. C., May 1, 1863. BRIGHTON IN SIXTY FIVE MINUTES.— Acceleration of Express Trains, and Separation of City and West End Expresses.— On May 1,1863, the 8: 45 a. m. up, and the 5: 0 p. m. down express trains will be acccelerated, and a NEW SPECIAL EXPRESS will leave Victoria every week day at 5: 30 p. m., performing the journey between London and Brighton in 65 minutes. The 11 a. m. up express to Victoria will also be accelerated.— See time tables of London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company. N] EW WEST END EXPRESS TRAIN to BRIGHTON.— On and after May 1 a NEW EXPRESS will leave Victoria every week day, at 5: 30 p. m., direct for Brighton in 65 minutes. A new first and second class train will leave Victoria for Brighton at 2: 55 p. m., and another* train will leave Brighton for Victoria at 2: 30 & m.— See May Time Tables of the London, Brighton, and South Coast iihvay Company. r | \ IlROUGII COMMUNICATION with the _ I_ NORTH of ENGLAND.— On and after May 1, 1863, THROUGH TICKETS, single and return, via the New West Loudon Extension Line, will be issued between any of the following stations on the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway— viz: Croydon, Reigate Junction, Brighton, Lewes, Newhaven, Eastbourne, St Leonards, Hastings. Worthing, Littiehampton, Bognor, Chichester, Portsmouth, and any of the following stations on the London and North Western Railway— viz: Camden Leamington Manchester Kilbum Birmingham Birkenhead Harrow Wolverhampton Huddersfield Cambridge Stafford Liverpool Oxford Shrewsbury Leeds Rugby Chester Holyhead Return tickets from any of the above stations on the London, Brigh- ton, and South Coast Line to stations on the London and North Western Company's Line, between Oxford and Shrewsbury, will be available for three days, and to stations beyond Shrewsbury for four days. Passengers can also be booked from Paris to Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham, and vice versS. / CRICKET.— JOHN LILLY WHITE'S PRICES Kj for 1863. Cane- handle Bats, each 15s, 17s 6d, and 21s Match Bats, each 8s 6d, 10s 6d, and 12s 6d Balls per dozen 72s, half dozen 36s Indiarubber Gloves, per pair Os ; with extra rubber, 10s 6d Wicket- keepers' Gloves ( ventilated), per pair 10s 6d Leg Guards ( warranted), per pair 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and 15a Stumps, per set 7s, 8s 6d, and 10s J. L.' s Improved Carpet Bag ( with name on) 21s and 32s And every article cosnected with the game. Illustrated list of prices, containing every information post free. Great reduction to colleges, schools, and clubs. Warehouse, 5, Seymour- street, Euston- square, N. W. Post Office orders payable at Euston- square. npo HORSE MASTERS.— MARKWLCK'S JL PATENT SPONGE CLOTH, sold wholesale at 13, Hanover- street, Long- acre, London, invaluable for swabs, or lining feet boots, and for sprains or bruises, acting as a poultice in hot applications, by its retention of heat, and in cold applications by its retention of mois- ture ; very economical, as it can be washed and re- used as often as required. Sold by all saddlers, price 2s 6d the square foot. THE ST PANCRAS IRON WORK COMPANY, Old St Pancras- road, N. W., sole patentees and manufacturers of PATENT WROUGHT IRON STABLE FITTINGS. PATENT ECONOMIC HAY RACK. VARNEL'S PATENT MANGERS. PATENT COLLAR BAR IRON HURDLES. GATES, CONSERVATORIES, IRON WORK, Illustrated catalogues free. FRED. LILLYWHITE is the only CRICKET- ING OUTFITTER in England that can accomplish the task of supplying everything that an Englishman may require in the way of sports. No connection with Wisden, but has an establishment on the Oval Ground, Kennington, Surrev, S. Agents all over the world. FRED, ULLY WHITK, CRICKETING OUT- FITTER, the Oval, Kennington, Surrey. ( No connection with Wisden.)— The largest and best > TOCK of BATS ever seen. F. L. would request the public to inspect them at his house, on the Oval Ground. Of course all other articles connected with the game are on hand, which will be seen in Fred. Lillywhite's " Guide ( prices given)," and a liberal discount will be allowed to regiments, clubs, schools, & c. List of prices sent post free, and Post Office orders made pavable at Kennington Park. Agents in all parts of the world. See Lillywhite's " Guide to Cricketers." CHlCKET.— Superior CANE SPRING HANDLE BAT, 10s 6d: do, full size, 12s 6d, warranted; best match bat, 7s; practice do, 5s; best match balls, 6s by the dozen; leg pals 6s 6d pair; full size do, 9s and 10s; India rubber gloves ( best make), 7s 6d; wicket- keepers', 7s 6d. Rules of cricket and catalogue gratis, A good allow- ance to clubs. A large stock of boy's bats, & c. CHAS. ARMSTRONG, 174, Oxford- street.— Please observe the name and numbers. ALGERIAN ONYX MARBLE.— HOWELL, JAMES, and C>, respecfuily announce that they are NOW EXHIBITING upwards of one thousand OBJECTS manufactured of this beautiful MARBLE, which comprehend almost every imaginable variety of work « f decorative art. including clocks, candelabra, vases, gudridons, inkstands, tazzi, card trays, jardinieres, porte bouquets, lamps, ring stands, Sec, Sec. These elegant articles are specially suitable for marriage gifts. II., J., and Co are the exclusive agents for the company, whose representative is in constant attendance at their esta- blishment, 5,7, and 9, Regent- street. VISITORS to LONDON will find the NEW OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Covent- garden, opposite the Roval Italian Opera, the cheapest house in London. Breakfast from " is, lunch Is, dinners Is 6d, suppers Is, beds from Is 6d. Public and private billiard rooms. A good smoking- room, and ladies' coffee- room. A porter up all night.— W. NOA KES, proprietor. GLASS for TAVERN and HOTEL KEEPERS, The trade will find a great saving by purchasing all kinds of GLASS adapted for bar use and hotel purposes, at the Licensed • Victuallers' Glass, 33, Haymarket.— D. JACOBS, established 1833. Sent 20 miles free. EPSOM and ASCOT RACES.— GLASS for BOOTH KEEPERS and LICENSED VICTUALLERS cheaper than any other house in London. Good cut wine glasses, 27s per gross; champagne tumbler cups, 3s 6d per dozen; stout half- pint tumblers, 3s per dozen.— Copy the address, D. JACOBS, 33, Haymarket, London. WINES.— MOXON and CLEMENT, Wine Merchants, 30, Great St Helens, Bishopsgate- street, E. C., beg to call attention to their WINES as under, quoted at the lowest cash prices :— Burgundy 24s, 30s, 36s Do 63s to 84s Hock 21s, 32s, 48s Sherry fllKs' Port, from the wood,. 36s, 40s, 44s Do, old crusted.... 48s to 72s Do, choice, 1844.... 84s Claret, Exshaw's.... { 18|' 2fs' 36s- Do, do, first growths 84s to 105s Fine spirits Exshaw's No. 1 Champagne Brandy, same as sent to India, at 80s per dozen case. Carriage paid to the nearest railway station. Do, sparkling Moselle Do, sparkling Champagne Do of all kinds. 42s to 54s 36s to 42s 42s to 54s 36s, 42s, 48S 54s to 72s S A U C E.— L EA and PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Pronounced by connoisseurs " The only good sauce." None genuine without name on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. Sold by CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Barclay and Sons, and grocers and oilmen universally. OUTFITS, for all Classes, all Ages, and all Climates, at E. MOSES and SON'S. T> EADY- MADE and BESPOKE CLOTHING, JLV for all Classes, and all Ages, at T, - - nw E. MOSE'S and SON'S." CRICKETING OUTFITTERS.— JOHN WISDEN and Co beg to inform noblemen, gentlemen, regiments, c « l! eges, and schools, that thev have on hand an extensive STOCK of all kinds of CRICKETING MATERIALS. Everv article warranted, and those not approved of exchanged. Also foot tails, dumb bells, clubs, boxing gloves, rackets, racket bails, foils, skittles, marquees, tents, nets, cricketing baKs. boxes, and every article used for British sport. Nicholson's compound cricket balls. A large stock of Bluck's superior rackets. Address. John Wisden and Co, 2, New Co- ventry- street, Leicester square, London, W., where models of the patent catapulta can be seen and worked. Illustrated catalogues of prices, post free. Export orders with immediate despatch. Post Office orders payable at Charing- cross. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT to H. R. H. the late PRINCE CONSORT.— ROBERT DARK, sole inventor and original manufacturer of the TUBULAR INDIA RUBBER GLOVES, improved LEG GUARDS, and WICKET- KKEPING GAUNTLETS ( vide'* Bell's Life" and Denison's Cricket Companion, 1844"), which are warranted to be made of the best materials and workmanship; as are also his celebrated cricket balls. The above may be had of the pro- prietors of cricket grounds; of respectable shopkeepers and fancv ware- houses that sell cricketing articles in all towns in the United Kingdom ; and of the agents at Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Quebec, New Y'ork, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, & c. The trade supplied in the usual way by sending their cards.— N. B. The M. C. C. Laws of Cricket."— Robert Dark, Tennis Court, Lord's Cricket Ground. Marylebone. ARK'S CRICKET BALLS.— The prize medal and honourable mention, Class XXIX., No. 198, of the late Great Exhibition, also the present International Exhibition, 1862, has been awarded to Robert Dark for his CRICKET BALLS, TUBULAR INDIA RUBBER GLOVES, LEG GUARDS, GAUNTLETS, Sec. The lovers of this truly national game are respectfully informed that R. D. has manufactured several hundred dozens of cricket balls, from carefully- selected materials, and of the best workmanship. He there- fore feels confident that they will give perfect satisfaction in the cricket field, as they are the only balls used by the Marylebone Club, for many- years in all their grand matches at Lord's, and now in play at Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Harrow, and Winchester Colleges. A list of prices forwarded— ROBERT DARK. Tenuis Court, Lord's Cricket Ground, Marylebone, London. If for the trade send your card. THE CELEBRATED " INDISPENSABLE SUIT, from 30s, at E. MOSES and SON'S. JUVENILE CLOTHING in great variety for all Classes, at E. MO.-. KS and SON'S. HOSIERY and DRAPERY, for all Classes, and all Ages, at E. MOSES and SON'S. HATS and CAPS, for all Classes, and all Ages, at E. MOSES and SON1 BOOTS and SHOES, for all Classes, and all Ages, at E. M O E. MOSES and SON'S. and SON S E S London Houses: 154, 155, 156,157, Minories; 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, and 89, Aldgate. 506,507, 508, New Oxford- street; 1,2,3, Hart- street. 137,138, Tottenham Court- road: 283, Euston- road. Country Establishments : Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. The Establishments are closed every Friday Evening at sunset until Saturday evening at sunset, when business is resumed until 11 o'clock, All articles are marked the lowest prices in plain figures. Any article not approved of will be exchanged, or the money re- turned. List of Prices with Rules for Self- measurement, Fashion Card, and our l'amphlet, " Gossip on Dress," gratis and post free. 1JX) R GENTLEMEN.— H. J. and D. NIOOLL'S . NEGLIGE SUITS of CHEVIOT WOOL. The Cheviot woolf exhibited at the Great Exhibition having met with such high coni' mendation, Messrs Nicoll have had manufactured cloths in various colours and substances, suitable for spring, summer, or autumn wear, and which, as a trade mark, they call the " Nicoll Cheviot." These cloths possess the advantages of great durability, neatness, and moderate price— viz, neglige jacket, 2ls; vest, 7s 6d; trowsers, 13s 6d; thus the neglige suit from the Nicoll Cheviot will be £ 2 2s. These garments can also be had separately. Nicoll's new patent elastic Melton cloth paletots, and other overcoats, £ 2 2s. Tweed shower proof over- II.' J. and D. Nicoll, 114 to 120, Regent- street, W.; 22, Cornhill E. C.; and 10, St Ann's- square, Manchester. IMPORTANT.— Mr MH. LS, of 68, New Bond street, W., begs to inform his numerous patrons that his extensive new spring and summer stock is' now readv for inspection, for his cele- brated SIXTEEN SHILLING TROWSERS, far superior to any others, to be had only at his well known establishment. Morning suits, £ 3: black morning frock and dress coats, from £ 2 10s; habits, liveries, & e It is well known that Mr Miles has not removed, but is still at the above address. rg- IHE best TROWSERS for gentlemen to wear are JL those made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond- street. Thev are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, mor so dear as to gain only the wealthy as purchasers. " In media via tutissimus ibis." See Exhibition reports, Class 27, C. ELSTOB'S TROWSERS. 21 SHILLINGS PER PAIR. RIDING BELTS AND BREECHES. SHIRTS.— FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS. " THE superior fit and quality of these shirts are well known. The Eureka shirts are the acme of perfection."— Court Journal. Prices, 30s, 36s, and 45s the half- dozen. Youth's Eureka shirts, real gooi quality, 22s, 24s, 26s, and 28s the half- dozen, according to size. A measure and instructions for measurement sent post- free.— R. Ford and Co, Poultry, London, E. C. SHIRTS.— FORD'S COLOURED EUREKA SHIRTS. Gentlemen are solicited to inspect the new patterns for the spring, received direct from the most eminent manufacturers A box, containing six superior shirts, made expressly to order, for 33s. Patterns sent to select from on receipt of three stamps. N. B.— A large assortment of coloured shirts always kept ready for immediate use, in all sizes and the newest patterns, with narrow- pleated and plain fronts, 21s, 24s, and 27s the ha'f dozen.— R. Ford and Co, 38, l'oultrv, E. C. SHIRTS.— FORD'S COLOURED EUREKA SHIRTS. The most comfortable shirts for the coming season are decidedly those made of French shirtings, the texture being exceedingly fine and light, without losing its durability. R. F. and Co have pur- chased a large lot of the newest designs of these coloured shirtings direct from Paris. Six shirts, made expressly to measure, for 45s. Patterns sent to select from on receipt of three stamps.— R. Ford and Co, 38, Poultry, E. C. THRESHER'S COLOURED FLANNEL SHIRTS— Prize Medal awarded to THRESHER and GLENNY", for very fine and superior FLANNEL SHIRTS, India Tw ed suits, and India gauze waistcoats. Lists of prices on application to Thresher and Glennv, general outfitters, next door to Somerset House, Strand. HATS at 13s.— PERRING'S PATENT LIGHT VENTILATING HATS, in every variety of shape, water and grease proof, are equal to any for wear and colour. Also his 10s hats. Superior French velvet hats, 16s, 18s, and 21s. English and French felts of every description, from 4s 6d. Also tweed, cloth, silk, and straws, in- cluding deer- stalkers, pies, turbans, Garibaldians, Oxfords, Cam- bridge*, fro. from3 » 6d.— 85. Strand, and 25!, Regent- street. II THE NEW AND POPULAR NOVELS. Now ready at all the libraries, EART and CROSS. By the author of " Margaret Maitland." 1 vol. CECIL BEAUMONT. Bv the Hon C. S, SAVILLE. LIVE IT DOWN. Bv J. C. JEiFFRESON. Third Edition, revised. 3 vols. The DESERTED HOUSE of HAWKSWORTH. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett, publishers, 13, Great Marlborough- street. SECRETARIES of CRICKET CLUBS, MER- chants, Shippers, and other large consumers, can be supplied im- mediately with DARK'S CRICKET BALLS, GLOVES, LEG GUARDS Sec, See, on liberal terms, all manufactured ready for inspection, and may be despatched to any destination on the shortest notice.— N. B. In- dian and colonial orders carefully packed and shipped. Lists of prises forwarded.— Address, The Tennis Court, Lord's Cricket Ground. and LUBIN'ti SPORTING SCENTS JL — The NEWMARKET JOCKEY CLUB SCENT, the Yacht Club Nosegay, and the Royal Hunt Bouquet. Three bottles in a pretty case, 7s.— Laboratory of Flowers, 2, New Bond- etreet. I ) OWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,— This elegant JLA » and fragrant oil is universally in high repute for its unprece- dented success during the last sixty years in promoting the growth and beautifying the human hair. Its invaluable properties have obtained the patronage of royalty and the aristocracy throughout Europe; while its introduction into the nursery of royalty, and the numerous testi- monials constantly received of " its efficacy, afford the best and surest proof of its merits. Price 3s 6d, 7s, 10s fid ( equal to four small), and 21s per bottle.— Sold at 20, Hatton- garden, and by chemists and perfumers. *** Ask for Rowlands' Macassar Oil. STORMS in DOGS.— NALDIRE'S WORM T T POWDERS for dogs are the original, having been before the public for the last 10 years. They are acknowledged by all keepers of dogs to be the only safe and effectual remedy. To be had of the pro- prietor, 12, Victoria- road, Clapham, Surrey; or of his agents, Barclay ! and Sons, Farringdon- street, Londan ; or Mr Whyte. 4, Mariborough- etreet, Dublin; Raimes, Blanshards, and Co, Lelth Walk, Edinburgh, in packets 2s, 3s 6d, and 5s each. UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. ACKHAM'S DISTEMPER BALLS for DOGS. — Are a certain CURE for DISTEMPER in all kinds of Dogs. No matter at what stage, recovery is sure. Sold in boxes ( prepared to keep In any climate), with plain directions for treatment, diet, manage- ment, <& c, 5s each, post free, 5s 2d ; or a box containing five 5s boxes for £ 1, post free from the proprietors, Rackliam 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. Ii WORMS in DOGS.— FARRANT'S justly celebrated SPECIFIC is speedy, safe, and effective, applicable to all kinds of dogs.— Testimonial from J. S. Bland, Esq, of coursing celebrity, Worton Hall, Isleworth, W.:—" Having used your worm powders for some time past with great success, I can strongly recom- mend them, never having found any so good before." Free by post of the proprietor, J. G. Farrant, Brentford, W., in paciofs Is and 2s each; wholesale, of Barclay and Sons, Farrtogdon- street, E. C. Small 8vo, price 7 s 6d, HALCYON ; or, Rod Fishing with Fly, Min- now, and Worm. To which is added a short and easy method of dressing files, with a description of the materials used. By HENRY" WADE, Honorary Secretary to the Wear Valley Angling Association, with eight coloured plates, containing 117 specimens of natural and arti- ficial files, materials, Sec, and four plates Illustrating fishes, baiting, £ cc. Extract from the notice in Bell's Life, Feb 17, 1861 :— " By selecting the best portions from the various works extant, and simplifying thedescriptlons. Mr Wade has succeededadmirablyin his task of clearly and concisely describing all the paraphernalia of the angler, so that any one with the slightest activity and nimbieness of fingers and ordinary patience may build up his own materials in a workmanlike and satisfactory manner. The list of flies is very extensive, and the method of tying them is admirably described, while the plates of na- tural flies, with their imitations, are exceedingly accurate, and add much to the utility of the book, which we recommend with the greatest pleasure." London : Bell and Daldy, 186, Fleet- street. WWRIGHT, Fulwood's- rents, Holborn, Lon- • don, sporting publisher and telegraph agent, executes COM- MISSIONS on all forthcoming events. Price list forwarded on receipt of a stamped directed envelope. Now ready, price 3s, post free 3s 6d, WRIGHT'S LISTS and CARDS for the USE of DERBY CLUBS. 9,10, and 11, Fuiwood's- rents, Helborn. MR JOHN GIDEON undertakes to SETTLE the RACING ACCOUNTS of noblemen and gentlemen at Tat- tersall's every Monday, and also at all th, i great race meetings. Letters containing a stamped envelope, and addressed 68, Gower- street, Bed- ford- square, W. C., will be attended to with the utmost punctuality. N. B. Commissions executed. VERNON SHENSTONE executes COMMIS- SIONS upon all events, at 104, Fleet- street, E. C. Entrance, first door in Bridge- street. Office hours from 11 until 3 o'clock daily. 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. MR JOHN SHELDON, jun, Birmingham, executes COMMISSIONS on all the principal races,, —^ J' 1* Record published dally, and sent post free, on receipt of a stamfreac rected envelope. Address Coach and Horses, Bell- street, BirminghaiA MESSRS HOLT and CROOK, Leeds, have recommenced business for the present season, and will execute COMMISSIONS, as usual ( by letter only), to any amount. Printed lists of prices now ready, and will be forwarded on receipt of stamped directed envelope. JOHN INGHAM and Ce., members of Tatter- sail's. 8, Rathbone- place, Oxford- street, London, W., executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) on all principal races throughout the year, OH receipt of cash or Post Office order, made payable to John Ingham, at tiie Rath bone- 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., member of TattersalPs, executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only), to any amount, on all races throughout the year, on receipt of cash. Also, 1st, 2d, or 3d, and double events. The market price ob- tained, and money forwarded the day after the race. A priced list forwarded on receipt of stamped envelope. P. O. orders made pay- able at General Post Office, London. MRS EDWIN JAMES'S NEW WORK. WANDERINGS of a BEAUTY. By Mrs EDWIN JAMES. One Shilling. Routledge, Warne. and Routledge, Farringdon- street. to the By FRANCIS JAMES GRANT'S NEW NOVEL. Price 2s boards, or post free 28 stamps, ETTY HYDE'S LOVERS. By the author of J " The Romance of War," " Dick Rodnev," & c. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. F1SII" CULTURE; a Practical Guide Modern System of Rearing and Breeding Fish. FRANCIS. 5s. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. ROUTLEDGE'S 3IXPEXNY HANDBOOKS.— NEW VOLUME. In square 16mo, price 6d, or post free 7 stamps, RO W ING and S A I L I N G. Also, at the same price, CRICKET. By EDMUND ROl'TLEDGK. 10th Thousand. The Card Player— Gvmnastics— Chess— Draughts and Backgammon- Whist— Billiards and Bagatelle. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. The Fifth Edition, with 20 coloured plates, 8vo, price 14b, T> ON ALDS'S FLY- FISHER'S ENTOMOLOGY, JL\ J illustrated by coloured Representations of the Natural and Arti- ficial Insect; with Observations and Instructions relative to Trout and Grayling Fishing. The whole work thoroughly revised by an expe- rienced FLY- FISIIER, and the plates coloured after improved patterns. London : Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. New and Cheaper Edition, to which have been added 20 illustrations by J. Leech, in l vol 8vo, price 42s, half- bound, BLAINE'S RURAL SPORTS ; or, a complete Account ( historical, practical, and descriptive) of Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Racing, Ac. With 600 wood engravings. New Edi- tion, thoroughly revised and corrected, including numerous Additions. London : Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. T' Fourth Edition, in fcp 8vo, with 2 Plates, price 5s, IHE CRICKET FIELD ; or, the History and the Science of the Game of Cricket. By the Rev J. PYCROFT, B. A., Trhi Coll, Oxon. By the same author, price Is, The CRICKET TUTOR; a Treatise exclusively Practical. Dedicated to the Captains of Elevens in Public Schools. London : Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. R Price 2s 6d, by post 2s 8d, Spring Edition of UFF'S GUIDE to the TURF.— May be had of all booksellers, and at any railwav station. Sporting Review Office'. 246, Strand, London, W. C. Now ready, bound in cloth, price 12s 6d each; in half calf, marble edges, 15s; the First and Second Vols of FREDERICK LILLYWHITE'S CRICKET SCORES and BIOGRAPHIES. The first volume from 1746 to 1826, and the second from 1827 to 1840. May be had only of Fred Lilly white, of the Oval, Kennington, Surrey, S., and John Lillywhite, Euston- square, N. W. Sentpost free for Is 6d extra ( the two vols). Subscribers of long date are particularly requested to send their present addresses. The third vol now in the press. Will be ready on Tuesday, price: ls6d, LILLYWHITE'S GUIDE to CRICKETERS, for 1863. Spring Edition. Sent post free for Is 7d by FRED. LILLYWHITE, Cricketing Outfitter, the Oval, Kennington, Surrey, S. Published by Messrs Kent and Co, Paternoster- row; also may be had of John Lillywhite, as well as all booksellers and cricket bat makers, Sec. LAWS of CRICKET.— FRED. LILLYWHITE has just published the LATEST ALTERATION of the LAWS. They wiil also be correct in his SPRING EDITION of the '- Guide to Cricketers." Address Fred Lillywhite, cricketing outfitter, the Oval, Kennington, Surrey, S. MR JOHN READ, 15, Skinner- street, London, E. C. ( late J. Read and W. Marshall) continues to execute COMMISSIONS ( by letter onlv) on all forthcoming events to any amount on receipt of cash. P. O. orders pavable Skiuner- atreet, E. C. Checks crossed Union Bank, Temple Bar Branch, E. C. HIDE RACING INDICATOR.— The LATEST X INTELLIGENCE CIRCULAR will be published at Chester on Monday, containing the arrivals up to post time, the morning gallops on the course, the probable starters and riders for the Chester Cup, selections for all races, latest reports from training quarters, and the betting. Price to non- subscribers, 2s 6d. Orders to be sent to Mr J. FREDERICKS, care of Mr Griffiths, Grosvenor- street, Chester. THE DERBY' FAVOURITES.— A special correfpondent is engaged to visit all the Derby Favourites. Reports this week from Ilsley, Lam- bourne and Wroughton.— Orders for May 8 to be sent to Mr J. Fredericks. 18, Clement's Inn, Strand, London, W. C. Published weekly, for private circulation only, " VT E WM AR KET RACING CIRCULAR. IJM CONTEXTS : The probable Winner ( an outsider at long odds) of the Derby and Chester Cup ; a g< > od thing— Reports from Training Quarters. Enclose a large directed envelope, with two stamps affixed. Address, FREDERICK MARKS, Post Office, Chester, until after the races. Some first- rate winners now ready. Send 2s 6d stamps and directed envelope. ENOCK'S SPORTING DIAL ( established 1850) is the best Turf Guide in print. It shows you which horses to back and which to lay against for all important races throughout the year, with authentic reports from training quarters. It also tells you the winner of all the principal aquatic, lighting, and pedestrian matches. Its patrons have won thousands. Half year £ 1, the season £ 2. Sac- charometer asd National Guard : Subscribers, on December 1,1 » 62, my Derby Guide told you to back Saccharometer and National Guard, I now tell you to " hedge" to your stakes and back No. 7, as he is another Caractacus, and will beat the field. Remember last year I sent out and stood by Caractacus, when all other Turf writers despised him. I now do the same by No. 7, and will back my selections against any man for £ 1,' » 0. This iuval uable advice and copy of the Dial up to the Derby 10s, whole season 30s. Maccaroni, Lady Augusta, Saccharometer, & c, were Enock's selections, sent out and publicly advertised as certainties to win and for places. Subscribers, put all your winnings on my Chester Cup selections, they will run first and second. One week 13 stamps. Ad- dress G. Enock, Devonshire- square, London, N. E. C~ HESTER CUP and DERBY WINNERS, by N1MROD.— No favourites; back the horses I send you, and no other. Gentlemen who wish to invest on the above should not delay; the odds will be much less. Send six stamps for correspondence. Nimrod, 19, Broad- court, Bow- street, London. COAKLEY'S UNRIVALLED ADVICE.— DERBY and OAKS. Charles Oakley's selections for these great races, which are now ap- proaching with giant strides ( Derby run May 20), are of a very first rate character, and ought to be acted upon immediately by all who want to win good stakes. C. Oakley's champion for that glorious race, " The Blue Ribbon of the Turf," is especially good for investment, being at a capital remunerative price, and truly a Derby horse all over. His choice is doing good work, going as strong as a lion, and fit to run for a kingdom-, all connected with the stable are on to a man, and deem win- ning a certainty, fearing nothing in the race. Remember, C. Oakley never lost this important and exciting event, having positively selected the winner of the Derby for the last ten years in succession. The fol- lowing were Charles Oakley's bona fide and triumphant winners :— THE DERBY. West Australian Andover ( sent out at 33 to 1).. Wild Dayrell Ellington ( sent at 50 to 1) 1853 won .... 1854 won 1855 won .... 1856 won CRICKET.— Law 24.— The important alteration in this law is now ready in JOHN LILLY* WHITE'S new POCKET and SHEET LAWS, the latter to hang in the pavilion. Either sent post free for six stamps. Address John Llllywhite, Cricket Ware- house, 5, Sevmour- street, Euston- square, N. W. Illustrated lists of prices, containing every information, post free. Now ready, price Is, PLEASURE YACHTS and FISHING VES- SELS. A treatise designed for the purpose of pointing out suc- cinctly how far the statute law applies to the crews of fishing vessels and pleasure yachts. By THOMAS GRAY, Esq, H. M. C. S. No shipping master, or owner or master of a yacht or fishing vessel, should be without this useful manual. Published by William Mitchell, 54, Gracecburch- street, London. GREEN, the AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SCULLER.— Now ready, photographs from life In both private dress and rowing costume. Prices: Album size, Is each ; or to frame. 10 by 12 inches, 3s each. Also in preparation, a fine lithographic portrait in outrigger, at 21s. All obtainable at Kelly's, the Belis Tavern, Putney ; or of the publisher, Geo. Newbold, 393 and 304, Strand, London, W. C. Also may be had album portraits, at Is each, of Robt. Chambers, Harry Clasper, Tom White, and Geo. Everson. SACKVILLE CHASE, a new Sporting Novel, by the author of " Dick Diminy," commences in the SIXPENNY MAGAZINE for May, now ready at all booksellers. Price 6d. monthly. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. Just published, price 2s. ornamentel boards, IHE PEARL of the ANDES. By GUST AVE AIMARD. As a record of life on the pathless prairie and in the primeval forest, this work is unrivalled. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. T' Now ready, printed on good paper, THE USEFUL WEATHER GUIDE, for Farmers, Gardeners, Sailors, & c. One dozen copies sent free by post on receipt of one penny stamp addressed to T. Roberts and Co, 8, Crane- court, Fleet- street, London. PRETTY CARTES DE VISITE, and other photographs from life, graceful, theatrical, and academical, Is, Is 6d, and 2s: twelve in neat cases 10s 6d, 15s 6d, and 21s: in colours half price in excess. Similar pleasing stereoscopic slides Is C1, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d. Pocket stereoscope 7s 6d. The romantic cases of Y'elverton and Windham, Is 4d and Is 6d, post free. Catalogues of scarce works, four stamps. Address W. Ward, 5, Triangle, Kennington- cross, S. " VTEW CATALOGUE NOW READY.— Messrs DELPLANQUE and Co beg to inform their friends and subscribers that their NEW CATALOGUE of ancient and modem FRENCH BOOKS is now ready. The list comprises several volumes of Contes Erotiques, by the Marquis de Sade, Piran, Mirabeau, De Parnev, Ac. Catalogues sent free on receipt of a stamp. Delplanque and Co, book- sellers and photographers, Kentish Town, London, N. W7. THE BLOOD PURIFIER.— From its wonderful effect on the blood, old Dr JACOB TOWNSENIVS SARSAl'A- RILLA is called the Blood Purifier. It is the only unfailing remedy for skin diseases ; cures scrofula, indigestion, diseases of the kidneys, purifies the system poisoned with mercurial preparations, and gives new blood, flesh, and new life to the invalid. Sold by all druggists. Chief depot, 131, 1' ieet- street. Let no other sarsaparilMlbe pmlwd yon. DR RICORD'S ESSENCE of LIFE restores health and strength to the most shattered constitutions in four weeks. Failure is impossible. Its effects are permanent* No consul- tation necessary. Sold in cases, with full instructions, at lis., or four quantities for 33s. Sent any where, carefully packed, on receipt of re- mittance or stamps.— Sole agents in London, Prout and Co., 229, Strand, uear Temple Bar, London. Entered at Stationers' Hall. THE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE ESSENCE. — The most scientifically prepared and most powerful nutritive cordial ever introduced; restores to their normal condition all the se- cretions, on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific for debility of all kinds, and from its containing, among other ingredients, pepslne and phosphate of soda, will prove highly benefi- cial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Price 8s per bottle, or four quanti- ties in one for 22s. Sole agents. Messrs BAUMGARTEN and Co, 520, New Oxford- street, W. C.; and 113. Leadenhall- street, E. C., London. Blink Bonny 1857 won Beadsman ( sent at 40 to 1) 18S8 won Musjid 1859 won Thormanby 1860 won Kettledrum ( sent at 33 to 1) 1861 won And last, not least, his truly brilliant selection, Caractacus ( sent at 66 to 1) 1862 won For the many other " hits" he has made he begs to refer to Bell's Life. In this paper are recorded his glorious victories, almost all the great handicaps and other important races having been foretold by him and regularly published in this paper. His success as a Turf adviser has been indeed truly astonishing. The immense patronage he is honoured with is alone a proof of the brilliant character of his advice. Charles Oakley, in returning his sincere thankB to liisold subscribers for their continued support, begs to assure them that their liberal patronage is fully appre- ciated, and they may rest assured no effort shall be wanting on his part to justify their continued confidence. To those who feel the want of a faithful and experienced monitor on Turf matters, let them apply at once to C. Oakley, who, from his great experience and extensive means of procuring the very best information stands unrivalled. His terms are as follows :— T ' end of the year, £ 1 Is; six months, IOj Od; any single race, 13 stamps. Address, Charles Oakley, 52, Red Lion- street, Holborn, London, W. C. c OAKLEY to SUBSCRIBERS and FRIENDS. — Chester Cup: No change in my opinion; our horses continue to advance in the market, and wiil still further advance. You will hear from me again by this night's post as to this event. C. Oakley, 52, Red Lion- street. Holborn, London, W. C. STAMFORD.— No Pay till Won.— Try it.— STAMFORD'S great Derby secret, now at 33 to 1, one of the best things ever sent out; the party are getting their money on. Sure to see a very short price. Enclose a directed envelope. Address J. Stamford, Ipswich, the oldest and most successful adviser on the Turf. Remember, no pay till won. Probable winner of the Somersetshire Stakes at a very long price; I think it is a certainty. STAMFORD'S GREAT HIT, ADVENTURER.- — Sent Adventurer for the Great Northern when the bookmakers offered 50 to l, likewise sent him for the City and Suburban ; and can now send the horse at a long price he thinks sure to win the Derby. Address, with directed envelbpe enclosed, J. Stamford, Ipswich. No pay tin won. EPSOM, 1863.— The Derby is at hand. All those who wish to participate in EDWARD FOWLES'S great event, mast apply at once, with stamped directed envelope, as it will finally close May 13.— Coinun reial Hotel, Widemarsh- street, Hereford. CHESTER CUP WINNER.— Macaroni, Lady Augusta, Adventurer.— HOWARD and KING beg to thank their subscribers for their liberal per centage, and trust to hear from them again, as Adventurer was sent at 50 to 1. Our Chester Cup winner is now at 30 to 1. Other good things for the week. Our Derby winner is at 50 to 1. Each event twelve postage stamps, with directed envelope, or 2s 6d the week. Address, Howard and King, 36, Vauxhall- street, Yaux- hall, London. To BACKERS of HORSES.— EBOR sent Manrico for Lincoln Handicap, Johnny Armstrong for Liver- Sool Cup, Emblem for Liverpool Grand National, Gorse ( third) for iorthamptoushire Stakes, Bedouin for Newmarket Handicap, Adven- turer for City and Suburban, Haddington for Metropolitan, Macaroni for Two Thousand, Lady Augusta for One Thousand, and Phvsalis colt ( third) for Great Northern; and in the event of you becoming a subscriber, he wiil send you the winner of the Derby, a rank outsider. Ebor feels coiifldent the result is only a question of health and con- dition for his choice. Terms : One week, 13 stamps, season, £ 1 Is. Direct Ebor. New Road, Great Driffield, Yorkshire. £ 400 RETURNED for each £ 1 invested on my double event— Chester Cup and Derby; £ 200 to £ 1 the double event, Derby and Oaks. Single event 13 stamps, the four events 30 stamps. Address, JOHN OSBORN, No. 1, East- street, West- square London, S. 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 werld. BILIOUS and LIVER COMPLAINTS, indiges- tios, sick headache, loss of appetite, drowsiness, giddiness, and all disorders of the stomach and bowels are quickly removed by that well- known remedy, FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH : they " unite the recommendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect, and, when an aperient is required, nothing can be better adapted. Sold by all medicine vendors, and at 229, Strand, London. Price Is. ljd. and 2s. 9d. per box. ACIDITIES in the stomach and bowels, flatulency, heartburn, indigestion, sick headache, bilious affections, & c, are speedilv removed by the use of COCKLE'S COMPOUND ANTI- BILIOUS PILLS, which have now been held in the highest estimation by all classes of society for upwards of half a century. Prepared only by James Cockle, 18, New Ormond- street, and to be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes at Is ljd, 2s 9d. 4s 6d, and lis. I? VERY man who is " wide awake " will instantly make use of PARR'S LIFE PILLS, when he finds that he ought to do something to improve the state of his health. Persons who are suffering from headache or indigestion, arising from constitutional in- action, biliary derangement, or over indulgence at the table, are parti- cularly recommended to try Parr's pills. They have never been known to fail in affording immediate relief. May be obtained of any medicine vendor, in boxes Is ljd, 2s 9d, and in family packets lis each." M( ORE CURES of COUGHS, COLDS, and HOARSENESS by Dr LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— From Messrs Fergyson and Son, auctioneers. Leek, November 21,1862: —" Sir: The beneficial effects we have derived from your Pulmonic Wafers make us feel it a duty to offer you our gratuitous testimony to their superiority over any other remedy we have ever tried for colds, coughs, and hoarseness, so peculiarly troublesome to our profession." They have a pleasant taste. Sold by all druggist at Is lid, 2s 9d, and lis per box. GEORGE MATHER, 108, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, London, executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only] to any amount on receipt of cash. A list of the latest betting sent free to any part, on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. COMMISSIONS.— Messrs HEN U Y 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. MR GEORGE GREENLAND executes COM- MISSIONS on every event throughout the year. The market price guaranteed. P. O. orders to be made payable at Charing- cross. Postage stamps can be remitted for sums under ten shillings. Ad- dress, with stamped envelope for reply, to 339, Strand, London, W. C. JBERRY begs to assure the public that every word stated in the advertisements in this iournal and the Sporting Life of last week, in connection with his advice to back Mac- aroni for the Two Thousand Guineas, is honestlv and literally true. J. B. carefully avoided recommending either to win or for a place any one of the " pots," but gave his undivided support to Macaroni to win and for a place. J. B. has now a good thing ( not Stradella) for the Chester Cup and Derby, and will send the same on receipt of 12 stamps; enclose also two stamped envelopes, to 6, Shaftesbury- terrace, Pimlico, London, S. W. J^ AMES BRIG DEN of Newmarket selected Adventurer and Queen of Trumps for Y'ork. He can now send the absolute winner of the Derby at 40 to 1, and a certainty for the Rous Stakes. Send 13 stamps. Post office, Newmarket, Suffolk. No change for Chester. ^ OUATT WM. GRAY"' S PRINTED CIR- 1-- CULAR on the CHESTER CUP and every event next week, also cn the Derby. Oaks, & c, will be issued this dav ( Saturdav). Terms: 12 stamps: to t!, e Ix- rby, 3s; to the end of the season, £ 1 Is. Agents wanted in every town. Address, 15, Charing- cross, London. nPHE DERBY approaches with giant strides. The JL wise have yet time to back a great outsider and wonderful pri- vate performer that will win in a walk, unless we have made a strange mistake. Enclose 12 stamps ; promise £ 1 if the winner. Direct, Mr EL STA( E RALEIGH, 34, Henry- stree^ East, St John's Wood, London. CLARKE'S CHESTER WINNING PGST, a new Turf circular, printed at and issued from Chester ( and periodi- cally from the principal race meetings), will be issued daily in time for despatch by the evening mails, with selections for the following day. It will also contain a complete list of arrivals up to the hour of de- spatch, with an intimation of the condition of the various horses, founded upon personal and competent inspection. For one dav's cir- cular, Is; or for the four days' circular, 3s, in postage stamps, to Edward Clarke, Post Office, Chester. rpHE GREAT LEVIATHAN TURF AD- JL VISERS.— JOHN HOPWOOD and Co's glorious success at Epsom, Newmarket, and York. The Chester Cup is as good as over: we have an outsider at 50 to 1, sure to be first or second. Lay against Lord Clif- den and Macaroni for the Derby; they will not be in the first three. Our flyer will win by many a length. Enclose 12 stamps, and receive our full guide. Address 20, Marylebone- street, Golden- square, London. rpHE WINNER of the Chester Cup and Derby JL ( not Stradella or Lord Clifden).— A poor man is in the secret, requires neither stamps nor remuneration until his words are proved true. Send directed envelope, Mr East, Post Office, 107, Fleet- street. E. C. INDEX sent Adventurer and Physalis colt for the Great Northern. I told you I would return half the commis- sion monev if I did not put you on the winner. I have two outsiders for Chester Cup at 20 to 1 for places. £ 250 to £ 1 is the price of my double event, Chester Cup and Derby. Circular, 13 stamps. Address, Index, No 4, West- street, Walworth- road, London. the Chester Cup, or London. 7s 6d the two. W. SCOTT, 103, Cheapsidv O ALL WHO BET.— Send and read GOATER'S Derby and Chester Circular. To be had gratis. Address, with two stamped envelopes. I). Goater, 12, Oakley- street, Lambeth, London, S. T STEELCAP — Death to Stradella.— The book- makers are broke; nothing but an outsider can save the ring. £ < i can be won with £ 1 on Chester Cup and Bath and Somersetshire Stak- -. i ircular 12 stamps. Derby and Oaks ready. Address Steeleap, 32, Old Bond- street, London. Commissions executed. THE CHESTER MEETING.— Roliin Guarantees Eight Winners.— ROLL1N has never advised Stradella for Chester Cup, and he still thinks his outsider will win. The I'. atu and Somerset Handicap, and the Harpenden Handicap, are two good things. SACCHAROMETICR and LADY AUGUSTA were Rollin's selections for the Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas for the last six months, with advice to lay against Hospodar. The DERBY and OAKS are certainties. Rollin's outsider win win the Derby in a canter. Terms of Subscription : The season, £ 1 Is; one month, 5s; any meet- ing, 13 stamps. Richard RoIIlu, 4, Exeter- street, Strand, London. Stamps taken. THE DERBY WINNERTat Long Odds— Mr E. GRAY, the well- known sporting writer, who can furnish editorial testimonials as to Ids success in predicting winners, will forward in his circular reliable information for Chester Meeting. Delay not in sending. One week. 2s od; to the Derby, 10s 6d; per quarter, £ 1 Is. Address E. Gray, 5, St Clement's Inn, Strand, London. 3 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 26, 1863. 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 ansivered till the following week. Questions not ansivered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS. TURF. Ill order to save correspondents as well as ourselves much unneces- sary trouble, we beg to state that we can give no further informa- tion respecting scratclilngs than Is embraced ill our weekly list of « ' Horses struck out of their en- gagements." National Guard— See " Book Calen- dar of Races to Come," or any of the Turf Guides. Greyhound Horse— 1: It depends upon what terms the bet is made. 2 v > u would win if the bet is p. p. Sin. .. m— Cotherstone won the Two Thousand and Derby in 1843, West Australian in 1853; nothing since. This will answer Cotherstone. Carr— liefer to the " Derby Lots" in the Spring Edition of " Bai- ley's Turf Guide." F G H— The City and Suburban Course is the " last mile and a quarter." B. Jones— Write to Mr James Manning, of Newmarket. TF. M'Coy— No. George Bailey— See programme of the meeting published in this week's paper. We never answer questions by post. Two B's— Yes. G T— Twelve thousand lo one thou- sand. J D— Sack- a- rometer. Gunner— Place bets refer oaly to first, second, or third. Joseph Parkins— He did not go to the post. C O K— Including the ring, one guinea. W W H— You win. Hilton— If the bet was made p. p. you are entitled to the money. E F— No. Geo. Mulcaster— Certainly not. Soho— The backer of Adventurer wins. Kalph Smith— Patrick was third, not Lotliians' King. Billy Morgan— Voltigeur did not run for the Dee Stakes. C T R— He was at 10 to 1 in the Derby betting previous to win- ning the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. C. Latham— Wells rode Beadsman when he won the Derby. Bhenius— The Derby was run on the 27th of May in 1857. A Bumpkin— Apply to Mr Dor- ling, Clerk of the Course, Epsom. S A M— 1: Horses are entered for the Derby when they are year- lings. 2: Yes, but very rarely. H. Smith— The Derby was last run on a Thursday in 1837— Phos- phorus's year. W N— S. R. wins. W S- No. D. Perry, Woolwich— They start opposite the Grand Stand. Cork— Can't say. Box Wood— So it is asserted, but such a thing could never be proved, as the judge's decision is final. H E— Sir Joshua beat Filho da Puta in a match for 1,000 guineas, R. M., in the Newmarket Craven Meeting, 1816. Mortlock— No ; at least we hav never heard anything of such an exhibition. Grey- headed— He was the property of Lord George Bentinck. F E— He did not go to the post. Macaroni Reveller's was the shortest time, but the course was then rather shorter. Slough— On June 1,1859. Monarch— She is half bred. Major— John Day, j un, trained him, and he was the property of Mr H. Hill. E. G. Leman— Three ran. W. Hutchings— Yes. H G D- The bet is off. TJpnor— A horse placed by the judge is placed, whether he finish fourth or fifth, but in betting on places it is customary to imply one of the first three. 0 E— Avalanche was scratched for all her engagements in England on the 16th of March, at 1: 30 p. m. T B— We know nothing of him. Lincoln— If the bet was made p. p., A. must pay. R G J— If the bet was " all in," the backer of Emblem wins. T. Dean— 1: Charles XII. ran a dead heat with Euclid for the St Leger, not the Derby. 2 : No, Kettledrum ; time, 2min 43sec. W. H. Turner— Partly in Cam- bridgeshire and partly in Suffolk. Marquis— 1: Lazybones, by Milo out of Rosetta. 2 : Milo, by Gla- diator out of Despatch. J. Milward— We do not know what you allude to. Macaroni— If the bet was p. p., A. loses. J. Wilson— The horse being dis- qualified, cannot be placed se- cond. J. Johnson— As you were riding catch weights, you clearly lose the race. Artichokes Only twenty- nine started. Leamington— The odds w « uld be about 6 to 5. W B— The performance is correct. T K H— Event was added to the list of geldings in October, 1862. Eipon— If the bet was not p. p. it is off. The Unprotected Female— The pro- ceeding was irregular; the war- ranty should have been signed before the entry. STEEPLE CHASING. The Orphan— In reply to a multi- plicity of questions concerning beta upon this horse over Market Harborough we beg to state that all bets are off, The Orphan, at the time of entry, not being qualified. W. Trew— 1: If your bet was made p. p., you must pay. 2: The drawer of Molly Asthore wins first money ; divide second and third amongst the drawers. H C E— See above answer. Ebor— You would win if the bet was made " all in," but of course you know best on what terms you made the bet. TROTTING. E B— 1: 2min l3Jsec. 2: 100 miles. HUNTING. R. Bodkins— There are no cata- logues issued at present that we are aware of. See advertisement in our front page as to where they will be obtainable when ready. A Foxhunter— Get " Nimrod on the Condition of Hunters," which will tell you all you wish to know. Penzance— Apply to Mr Brails- ford, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. J C— They are the property of the Hon G. Fitzwilllam. COURSING. S. Wilkins—" Stonehenge." We never answer questions by letter. Flintshire— No; the stakes were divided. PIGEON SHOOTING. J N P— He is still owner, but must shoot if challenged at the proper time. C. Lancaster— We have rules which are founded on those of tke Red House, and will forward a copy on the receipt of two stamps. GAME. G B— 1: Forty yards. 2 : Yes. 3 : If he is registered. TOSSING. D and W— We do not calculate odds. CRICKET. D. Legio— In answer to several questions, with regard to the new law of leg b w, we can only repeat that whether the ball is Eitched straight or not, and the atsman's leg: is before the wicket ( and hits his leg), he is out. Stockton- on- Tees— Autumn ; too late now. W W - Adams, 279. Wm. Beaumont— Not out. D D M— Apply to Fred Lillywhite, the Oval, Surrey, S. C. E. Peason— Write to Wisden, Leicester- square. You do not mention where the matches are to be played. Middlesex Club— Challenges are not inserted. Cantab— The result of the matches was given last year. AQUATICS. G H I— If last in the final heat, you lose. R. W. Y. C.— Instruments for ship drawing may be obtained at any mathematical instrument makers; there is one in Great Turnstile, Holborn. See " Marett oil Yacht Building." Young Stalham— Disqualified. W. R. Brown—" Principles of Rowing and Steering," by Oars- men, published at Oxford. Dolphin— Apply to Mr Charles Towsey, Henley- on- Thames. T B, Dept ford— Coombes from Put- ney Bridge ; Chambers from the Aqueduct. H. Pickett— Robert Coombes. CARDS WHIST.— R T— Tricks count be- fore honours. Hnspodar— A single. J B— He can lead it. Pilgarlic— Not less than four. Knave of Spades— Two. M and H— The adversaries may call a new deal. J J— It is too late after B. has led the ace; the call should have been made at once. Market Harboro'— A lost deal. CRIBBAGE.— E H- No flush in crib, unless the turnup is of the same suit. H Y S— Yes. Titchfleld— Yes. R P D— No. Carpenters' Arms— Peg him back two and yourself forward two. Prince of Wales— Twenty. E H— Yes. Jas. Flint— You have a right to re- place the pegs, and if your oppo- nent refuses to submit he loses the game. LOO.— Welwyn— Not unless only two stand. ALL- FOURS. Scarletina He may trump or else must follow suit. Pilgarlic— He cannot see the trick. VINGT- ET- UN.— B. E. E. Brecon — A. loses. ECARTE.— Medico— He is bound. BILLIARDS. C T M— If lie had previously made a hazard he was entitled to the last stroke; if not, it is division at once. G W, Coventry— It scores. B C— There must be a complete round before he plays. DRAUGHTS. Nemo— 1: B. cannot refuse to take. 2 : A. is right. KNUR AND SPELL. W. Kerr— The man refusing to play with wooden knurs loses. SKITTLES. G. D. Hastings— You may claim it. B H A L— Tlie custom is to reckon them down if they fall on the dead wood being removed. Samia— It ia an up pin. RAFFLE. W. R. Barker— Forty- three did win. W C W— Ten takes it, of course. PEDESTRIANISM. Torriano— He jumped 28J feet at Lancaster. Inquirer— C. Westhall. Guilford— By Seward, in 91sec. Ped- The bet is off. R C W— Only by Capt Barclay. G T— We do not know. J S M— We cannot remember the date. R. Duke— Never. Hong Kong— By Charles Westhall. RING. J. Adams— We believe Johnny Walker's address is 32, Golden- square. James Pratt— Yes. T H— We never measured them, but do not think there is a pin to choose. Dudley— The right foot. W W— We have no record of his height. W C— Two. S S H— He arrived March 16, 1842, and died Oct 18,1845. E S— March 25, 1862. Salisbury— They fought twice. R. Johnson— Izzy Lazarus. E K— 5ft 8Jin. 365— Yes, until the referee orders them to be separated. W R M— We do not think he ever fought more than 11 stone. Tacitus— Each about 6ft lain. E. Perkins— You must write and ask him; we do not travel with him. E. W. Pearson— Mace claims the office. Louth- Oct 21, 1861. F E— The bet is off. J. Jones— To the best of our be- lief he did, at Winfield, near Sheffield. E S H— He was said to have gone down without a blow. Nemo— Sayers born 1826, Heenan 1834. Queen's Head— Yes. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. J B L- Yes. E. Barcham— Yes. Joey Jones— Yes, for tlie time. T. Chelmsford— It is more likely to be the distemper. T W— Ten days imprisonment. C. Hoby— We cannot tell you exactly, but 4,000 would not be far wide of the mark. J F— Answered last week. It means there or thereabeuts. R. M'Cully WelliDgton- street, Strand. P P— A. loses. Norman— A " monkey" is £ 500. X L— 7d. P. Bowles— We have no record. Cambria— More acres in Yorkshire. Manhattan— No bet if one of the parties has positive information. The Cricketers— An absurd catch ; no bet. Ignoramus— English. Inquirer— Consult a coin collector; we are not skilled in the art. Lealholm Bridge— We have no re- cord. One of Two— Only two. W. H. Turner— Yes. T. Bone— Yes. Argus— We cannot tell exactly, but certainly within ten miles. H L D— We have no record of such a feat. Stingo— Yes. Norton Malton— B. wins, li T— We were not present on the occasion of its grounding, but there is no doubt that A. is right. G D H— One penny. 35fUs fLtft ut iLonicn. eminently qualified in these two bad respects? Audacious every one knew him to be— fond of doing startling things he always has been— given he was, as all the world knew, to very foolish med- dling with matters he did not understand, of which the tax on the small mercantile documents is an instance, but inhuman be was not supposed to be. Nor will we now believe that that is his real character, though his present proposal is for a tax inevitably inhuman in its operation; inhuman in its effects it must be, poorly productive in its results it will be, yet he is prepared to propose it for parliamentary adoption. If the present House of Commons is not much worse than we believe it to be, the pro- posal will be rejected. We have said that the tax will be poorly productive. Let us refer to those great charities which are the richest, amongst us, and whose incomes are carefully and most happily employed in assuaging human suffering and affording relief from pain and escape from death. Take 8t Bartholomew's as the instance. That most excellent institution, the great hope of thousands afflicted with disease or prostrated by some severe accident, persons who have no money to provide for their own wants, now receives as in- patients nearly 5,400 a year, and relieves as out- patients 114,500. Think of the good done and the suffering diminished which these figures imply. Well, says the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the hospital is rich, it has line estates, or it could not do all this. I want money; it shall contribute to my supply. It will give me £ 1,050 a year, and so I will tax it to that amount. No doubt it will contribute to his supply and give him £ 1,050, but at what cost? What is the extent of that misery and suffering which that money has enabled the hospital to relieve ? Its extent is to be measured by scores of in patients— by hundreds of out- patients. These unfortunate people must either have the amount of relief afforded them diminished, or, in many cases, they must be altogether denied relief. The loss to them will be enormous. What will be the gain to the revenue of the country ? It will be £ 1 on every £ 70,000 of the public income. Hear that ye financiers, and worship the person who can rigorously stay relief from scores, or wilfully diminish it to thousands of unhappy sufferers; and all for the purpose of getting £ 1 in £ 70,000. The gain does not seem great in money, at least to ordinary eyes; the loss in the discharge of the duties of hu- manity is something very great. It is not wise to force into men's minds thoughts of the exemptions from the income- tax which do exist, and which Mr Gladstone will not attempt to remove. It is bad enough in any one to do that which needlessly annoys classes of men where no better or more reconciling reason for the annoyance can be given than that money is wanted for the public service, and that the thing proposed, though annoying to individuals, has the recom- mendation that it will produce the money which is wanted. But how much worse does the matter become when, instead of mere annoyance to those who can bear it, and fight up against it, the Echeme is founded upon the refusal of aid to the sick and the wounded by cutting off from numbers of them those supplies which a real religion in charity has provided for them. We have selected the instance of the richest hospital in the country. So far it is the instance most favourable to the Chancel- lor of " the Exchequer in the way of productiveness of revenue. Yet what is the result ? A contribution that is contemptible to the man who is dealing with £ 70,000,000 a year. And against this contemptible gain in money is to be placed the sad account of hopeless pain and unrelieved suffering which this wretched tax on the incomes of the hospitals must inevitably occasion. There is not even a pretence of reasoning in its favour. The money taxed is money received not for the benefit of the receivers but of others. Whenever the receivers get a share of it they are liable to income- tax, for this share must come in the way of salary for office, and in that respect they pay. All the rest of the money goes to relieve the sufferings of the destitute. So that the tax is not on the receivers, who are only trustees, but on those for whose benefit it is received. They are the diseased and the injured poor. No one of them receives £ 100 a year, and, therefore, if he was in health and work he would not pay ; but being destitute and sick, or destitute and wounded, he must pay, or, which is worse still, being destitute and sick, or destitute and wounded, he is to be refused all relief because Mr Gladstone's financial fancies must be gratified. No individual object of the charity would have to pay the tax, but because there are 100,000 objects, therefore they must pay. This is Mr Gladstone's reasoning. The greater number of the miserable creates the liability. And, as a consequence, the number of those to be relieved is to be diminished. Into the beautiful picture of the parable of the good Samaritan Mr Gladstone has known how to introduce a fourth figure, one which is employed in taking away from the poor stricken traveller the oil and wine which the good Samaritan had given him. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. The Emperor has had a grand review of the troops at Paris, about 30,000. He was well received. The wise and witty French seem to think that the most potent argument is a rapier, and that the most brilliant passage is a passage of arms. Duels are of frequent occurrence, in order to prove that the duellists are men correct in their opinions and admirable in their characters. Of course a stab given or received conclusively proves or disproves either proposition. The Corps Legislatif has passed the whole Budget by 240 against 7 votes. The session of the Corps Legis- latif has been prolonged to the 7th May. The Nora formally an- nounces that the relations between the Cabinets of Stockholm and St Petersburg are most satisfactory. THE ROYAL ACADEMY. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. ROYAL VISIT TO ALDEBSHOTT.— On Tuesday their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Duke of Cam- bridge, accompanied by their Grand Ducal Highnesses Prince Alexander and Prince Henry of Hesse, and suite, visited the camp at Aldershott, and were present at a grand review of the whole of the troops. THE ROYAL OAK AND THE ACHILLES.— The whole of the dock- yard hands were on Thursday removed from the Eoyal Oak, 35, 800 horse power, Capt F. A. Campbell, preparing for sea at Chat- ham, 100 labourers having been employed up to a late hour the previous evening in scrubbing down decks and preparing the vessel for the crew, 600 in number, the whole of whom joined the same day from the naval barracks. On Thursday the mecha- nics commenced bolting the last tier of armour plates on the port and starboard midship sides of the Achilles, at Chatham dock- yard; the seven tiers of armour plating which encase her sides being now carried from about 5ft below her load water- line to her bulwarks. During the last few days about 500 hands have been released from the Royal Oak, on which they have been working for several months past., and the greater part of these have been placed on the Achilles, swelling the number of workmen of all trades employed on that vessel to upwards of 1,300. The hands engaged on the iron frigate now enter the yard at. six o'clock, and continue working, with only a few minutes' intervals for meals, until dark, not leaving the establishment till just eight o'clock. Under the extraordinary exertions which are thus being made to complete this vessel, astonishing progress is being made upon every portion of the ship, and there appears to be no reasons for doubting that she will be ready to be floated out of dock by the close of the present year. Loss or HER MAJESTY'S ( SHIP ORPHEUS.— On Monday morning a court- martial assembled on board the flag- ship Victory at Portsmouth, to try ( proforma) Lieutenant Hill and the sur- viving officers and crew of the ill- fated Orpheus, for the loss of that ship on Manukau bar. The court comprised Captain Scott ( president), Captains Wainwright, Cumming, Phillimore, and Seccome. Mr E. Hoskins sat as officiating judge- advocate. The officiating judge- advocate read the account of the wreck written by Lieutenant Hill, and which we have already published. On being asked, the officers and crew saved said they had no com- plaint to make against Lieutenant Hill, and he made the same answer concerning them. The survivors, with the exception of Lieutenant Hill, were then ordered out of court, and were after- wards called as witnesses. Lieutenant Hill corrected some state- ments with regard to the ship's course. In approaching the bar, the commodore and master were ( he said) very attentive to the chart up to the time we received the first signal, " steer more to the north." After that we were entirely in the hands of the pilot on the telegraph station. The charts, sailing directions, and re- ferences were then put aside, the pilots steering them in by the colour of the water. At the bottom was very fine white sand, and the channel could be plainly seen from the pilot station. The evi- dence, which was taken at considerable length, having been con- cluded, the court, after a lengthened deliberation, honourably acquitted Lieutenant Hill, and the president, when returning liis sword spoke in the highest terms of his conduct upon the occasion. LONDON, SUNDAY, MAY 3. SHIPS AND FORTS. The battle of the iron- clads so strangely fought at Charleston will be fought over and over again in Parliament. The question of the superiority of ships to forts or forts to ships is by no means decided by it. G iven that the forts may fire at vessels more than half helpless and scattered in every direction around, and the result follows, namely, that the'ships must be knocked to pieces, This was the condition of the iron- clads. They could not pro- perly use their guns, and they were fastened on sandbanks and in a network of obstacles to movement. Each vessel was, therefore, a fair aim from the forts, and the narrowness of the straits and the shallowness of the water prevented their so ranging them- selves as to bring a concentrated fire on any one of the forts. They were individual ships only, no one assisting the other, and they all became victims. The real question of relative supe- riority is now left undecided. Had the depth of water and extent of space permitted all the vessels to concentrate their fire on one fort, no one believes that it could have resisted the attack. Now that is the special chance of superiority in ships, and that chance was altogether denied to the Federal vessels on this occasion. It is said that this attack was made for political and not for stra- tegical reasons. If so, it was the battle of Richmond over again; too much time allowed to the Confederates to prepare, and then the attack improvidently made, because it had been too long delayed. There seems a fatal " dementation presiding over the political war councils of the North. They offer every advantage to the South, and Southern readiness and gallantry make profit of the offer. THE VOLUNTEERS. THE " GOOD SAMARITAN" REVERSED. There is some doubt about the universal applicability of the vy^ that the greater includes the less. It certainly seems not to ty • u with respect to a Ministerial Budget. Mr Gladstone's budg - was readily accepted on the night on which it was pro- duced as a good budget, but this praise of it as a whole did not include praise of all its parts. In one important matter it is most highly objectionable. We refer to the proposed tax on income from property devoted to charities. Here is a little bit of the right hon gentleman's love of intermeddling, such as he showed in his tax ( now abandoned) on small mercantile documents. Like that tax it will produce but little income, but it will occasion immense misery. Is this its recommendation to the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer? If not, if he has never thought of the mischievous re- sult., let him pause in time. His new tax has the especial de- merit of being directed not merely against the poor but against the suffering. He has already a tax on the incomes of all the officers of a hospital, and so long as labour incomes are taxed there is perhaps no reason to exempt such officers any more than officers of any other establishments ; but the patients there are sufferers, and the funds which are employed for their relief are in the highest degree funds of benevolence and charity. They are funds devoted to alleviate the pains of those who are, for any purpose of alleviating their own, utterly helpless. It would seem to have required a more than ordinary auda- city, and a much more than ordinary hard- lieartedness, in any Chancellor of the Exchequer to propose such a tax. Does Mr Gladstone desire to present himself to the country as being most THE BRIGHTON REVIEW. The following report of the late review on Brighton Downs has been forwarded to the War Office by Lord W. Paulet:— " Government House, Portsmouth, April 10, 1863. " SIR : I have the honour to report, for the information of his Boyal Highness the Field- Marshal Commanding- in- Chief and the Right Hon the Secretary of State for War that, in accordance with your instructions, dated Horse Guards, March 26,1863,1 put myself in communication with Colonel M'Murdo, C. B , Inspec- tor- General of Volunteers, and with him inspected the ground near the Brighton Race Course allotted for the volunteer review on Easter Monday. " According to his wish I met the divisional and brigadier- generals at the War Office on the previous Saturday, and commu- nicated to them my ideas as to the manoeuvres I intended to per- form. The troops had all arrived at Brighton on Monday morn- ing by eleven o'clock, and formed their brigades in the levels, dif- ferent levels being allotted for different brigades, in the most regular manner. The 9th Lancers and mounted volunteers assembled near the Race Stand, where the guns of position had been previously placed. " The field artillery and infantry commenced moving out of the town along the Marine- parade, and turning up Bedford- street to the Race Course soon after eleven a. m. On the arrival of the head of the column I took up my position opposite the Grand Stand, accompanied by Lord Chichester, the Lord- Lieutenant, and the troops commenced marching past., left in front, the order in which they left the town, preceded by the cavalry and guns of position. " The troops after marching past continued their route along the race course to the ground selected for the first position. A plan of the positions occupied by the enemy and tlie attacking force is herewith enclosed. " The troops were forbidden, in consequence of cultivation, to cross the ground between the Race Stand and the last position occupied by the enemy. " I selected Colonel Brewster, the commanding officer of the Inns of Court Volunteers, to command the enemy, under whom I placed tlie oth brigade of the 1st division with his own battalion, a field battery, and four 24- pounder guns of position. " This officer carried out my instructions in the most correct manner, and made the most of the force under his command. His retreat, from his first to his second position was conducted in the most soldier- like manner, during which time he was harassed by the cavalry commanded by Lieut.- Colonel Drysdale, C. B., who handled this force in a most satisfactory manner. " The remainder of the troops, after marching past, took up the first position, as marked in the plan. The 2d division was farmed in a line of contiguous columns of brigades at deploying distance, a battalion of each brigade covering its front as skirmishers, the 1st division supporting in a line of contiguous columns, artillery on each flank and centre of the first line. " The attack was commenced by the 1st Hants Light Horse, who threw out skirmishers and found the enemy, which they did in a very soldier- like manner. They were supported by the 9tli Lancers. " The two lines advanced in direct echelon of brigades from the left, each brigade being in echelon of battalions; the cavalry hav- ing been driven in, the whole formed squares; on turning the enemy's right, the first line changed position to the right, the sup- porting line conforming. " The enemy commenced retreating from the right flank in rear of their left to the second position. The first line deployed, and advanced, and arriving on advantageous ground halted, and commenced firing at the retreating enemy. The 1st division then supporting, deployed, advanced to relieve the first line, took up a position, and opened fire. " It being past four o'clock, the ' cease fire'sounded, and the troops assembled to march back to Brighton down the Marine Parade, which they did in the most compact order to their differ- ent rendezvous. " The divisional generals, Major- Generals Russell and Sutton, af- forded me every assistance, as also Colonel Ormsfcy, R. A., who had the direction of the volunteer artillery. " The different brigades were very ably commanded by officers selected from volunteer corps. " The artillery far surpassed my expectations, for, on com- mencing, I feared they would confine my movements, being heavy guns of position, some 24 and 18 pounders, but, to my surprise, moved like field artillery, and took up different positions as required, and were most efficiently worked. " The skirmishing of the infantry was particularly good, the firing being well sustained, and the general movements were per- formed in a very soldier- like manner. '< The arrangements made by Col M'Murdo are deserving of the greatest praise, and I found him a most useful staff officer. From my observations during the evolutions, I cannot conclude my report without stating that I consider the volunteer force a most valuable institution in a defensible point of view for the country. " The total strength assembled, according to returns received from Col M'Murdo, amounts to 14,625, of all ranks.— I have, & c, ( Signed) " W. PAULET, Major- General, Commanding South West District, and Commanding Volunteer Force. " The Adjutant General of the Forces, & c." PORTUGAL. The recent difficulty with the Russian Minister, which arose on account of the King attending the theatrical representation given for the benefit of the Poles, has been amicably arranged. The use of passports in the interior of Portugal has been abolished; they are, however, necessary for leaving or entering the country. ITALY. In the Chamber of Deputies questions were put to the Govern- ment relative to some recent invasions of brigands coming from Roman territory, Malta, and Marseilles. The Minister of the In- terior replied that he had been informed that these brigand or- ganisations consisted of Neapolitan reactionists recruited from different nations. Energetic measures had, he said, been autho- rised in the places threatened by the brigands, and the Govern- ment were redoubling their diplomatic efforts to prevent fresh expeditions of the kind. The Armonia, of course, raises a loud outcry against the " persecution'' of Father Theoger, the principal of the College of the Ignorantelli, in Turin, for t'ie commission of certain practices for which monastic bodies and pedagogues in all ages have acquired a sad celebrity. The matter is in the hands of the Tribunal, and it is believed that on the return of the Mini- ster of Public Instruction from Florence the school will be pro- visionally closed. An order has been issued for the arrest of Father Theoger, who is supposed to have taken flight. It is worthy of note that another brother of the fraternity is atoning at the galleys for a similar offence against the laws of nature. The Bourbonic and Church brigand committee at Koine have or- ganised an agency at Malta, to despatch from that island brigand bands. The first batch, well armed, have reached the Abruzzi. How is this ? Mr Moore O'Ferrall is no longer Governor of Malta — the Pope is not our ally— the King of Italy is. PRUSSIA. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung says that the imperial decree| grant- ing an amnesty has been officially communicated to all Russian subjects who had sought refuge in Posen and are now retained on Prussian territory. The majority have declared their intention of returning to their homes, and have requested Russian passports for that purpose. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung says :—" We learn that a secret revolutionary committee in Prussia is endeavouring to disturb and alarm the public mind by addressing threatening letters to various individuals." The Cologne Gazette of the 25th _ s:—" Dr Kruse, our chief editor, has just been arrested be- cause he refused to disclose the name of the author of a letter from Dantzic, which we published in December last, relative to the administration of the marine. He is treated exactly as the com- monest prisoner. His watch, money, & c, were not only taken from him, but he is prevented from procuring food or wine from without; it was even with great difficulty that he could procure paper and a pencil. The above incident created great sensation throughout the Rhenish provinces." A later account states that Dr Kruse has been released by the judges at Cologne, who have before shown their independence of the Crown. The Prussian Government is active in military preparations to overawe Den- mark, and to assist Russia in suppressing Poland, also in en- deavours of all kinds to assert its authority independently of the Chambers. POLAND. The Czas says :—" The Hussars of the r uard who were pur- suing the insurgents have been beaten by them, with the loss of 300 killed and wounded. Four engagements were fought between the insurgents and the Russian troops in the vicinity of the Cra- cow and Warsaw Railway." The chief of the Warsaw Revolu- tionary Committee has issued a special order forbidding the in- habitants to pay taxes to the Russian Government. The Marquis Wieiopolski will not resign. Rumours were current that a con- stitution would be granted to establish a Congress in Poland. Public opinion in Poland is opposed to any compromise. The usual annual procession of St Mark, which was prohibited this year in Warsaw by the police, having nevertheless taken place, Archbishop Felinski is confined as a prisoner in his palace, and the Canons Bialobrzeski, Wyznski, Poplawski, and others, as well as a great number of priests, have been arrested. In consequence of orders received by telegraph from St Petersburg, all the priests who were arrested for taking part in the procession of St Mark have been seen at liberty. Mosirkowski'scorps have been beaten near Zarki, in the Government of Lublin. Lelewel, with the insurgents under his command, was surrounded and defeated by 2,000 Russian troops. Lelewel was wounded in the ear, but escaped, together with 120 men. Langiewicz, accompanied by a police commissary and the requisite guards, has been conducted from Tischnovitz to the Bohemian fortress of Josephstadt. He had refused any longer to be on parole. Mgr Wolonczewski, Bishop of Bamogitia, has been arrested. There are now 1,200 well- armed insurgents in the district of Lublin. The insurrection is certainly spreading. It is affirmed that the Grand Duke has received a letter from the National Committee, assuring him of his personal safety so long as he holds the office of governor of the kingdom, but that the same guarantee cannot be extended to General Berg should he assume the governorship. Some houses were ordered to be re- moved in the Cracow suburb of Warsaw, in order to extend the fortress; but although the premises have been bought by the Government, there is but little chance of the order being carried into effect, as no person could be found to make a bid for the materials of which the houses are built, and there is still less chance of any one offering to clear the site. DENMARK AND GERMANY. That impudent deception, the right of Germany to dictate to Denmark, is the only thing about which the Courts of Germany are united. Denmark has promulgated a constitution for Hol- stein infinitely superior to any which the best German state possesses. 01 course, the German Sovereigns do not like it, and intend that the Federal Diet should regulate the affairs of Holstein. The King of Hanover, who so utterly disregards the political rights of the Hanoverians, appears as a prime mover in favour of those of the Holsteiners. The Government of Han- over has submitted to the Federal Diet the following resolutions with regard to the Schleswig- Holstein question :— 1. The Federal Diet should declare not legally binding the establishment of the relations of the duchies in ttie whole Danish monarchy, laid down by the proclamat ion of the Danish Government of the 30th March, as opposed to tlie treaties of 1851 and 1852, to the fundamental laws of the German Confederation, and to Federal resolutions issued with regard to the Holstein- Lauenberg question. 2. The Federal Diet should request the Government of Denmark- Holstein- Lauenberg to retract this regulation, and make within six weeks that announcement which the Federal resolutions of the lltli February and 12th August, 1858, impose as a definite settlement of the question. 3. The Federal Diet sheuld declare not le- gally binding the laws, regulations, and measures ema- nating from the Danish Government for the Duchies of Holstein and Lauenberg since the Federal resolution of March 8, 1860, and contradictory to that resolution. Further, the Federal Diet should request the Danish Government, in the meantime, until the definitive settlement of the Holstein- Lauenburg Constitution, to observe the Federal resolutions of March 8, 1860, and Feb 7, 1863. 4. The Federal Diet should solemnly protest against every attempt to separate the Duchy of Schleswig from Holstein, both as to constitution and administration of general affairs, to a greater extent than stipulated by the treaty of 1851- 52. The Diet should also protect the rights of the German Confederation against any incorporation of Schleswig with the country of Den- mark, or against any steps tending to that end, and should reserve to itself the right to take the proper measures against such steps. 5. The Federal Diet should request the combined Holstein and Execution Committee to take into consideration and to propose the course which must be adopted in case the Danish Government should not comply with the above- mentioned demands. THE COURT.— Her Majesty, the Princess Louis of Hesse, Prince Alfred, and the younger branches of the royal family left Windsor on Thursday, April 30, for Osborne. The royal family were all in good health. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales remain at Marlborough House. ROYAL CHRISTENING.— On Monday the infant princess, daugh- ter of the Princess Louis of Hesse, was christened in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The sponsors present were:— Her Majesty the Queen, his Grand Ducal Highness Prince Alex- ander of Hesse ( representing the Grand Duke of Hesse), he. t Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and his Grand Ducal Highness Prince Henry of Hesse. Her Majesty and the other sponsors oc- cupied seats on the south side of the room. The infant was named by the Queen, who held the child at the font, " Victoria Alberta Elizabeth Matilda Mary." The private view took place yesterday, and was in every- way well attended. The general result " is highly favourable; there are many exquisite " bits," and some very good pictures of more pretension. Among the former must be classed No. 7, " My First Sermon,'' by Mr Miilais, where a small incident is related with great effect, and in the happiest style. As if to counter- balance the merit of this beautiful little picture, one of a more pretentious kind by the same artist, 287, " The Eve of St Agnes," is made to show forth most of what is objectionable in a certain school of art, and the best, and richest part of the poet's descrip tion is carefully left unintroduced. The varied hues which must otherwise have been represented, would have tried, to the utmost, the painter's art; but then the success of such an experi- ment, if it had succeeded, would have been proportionably great and worthy of admiration. As it is, the skill of Mr Miilais has not been put to a fitting use. The result is an unpleasing pic- ture, and one which contradicts the emotions and feelings that the poem had created. There are many beautiful landscapes, and in some of them the colouring is rather cold and flat, but others are rich to doubtfulness. Is not this the case with 22, " The Rainbow," by J. T. Linnell, where, not the contrast of gloom and brightness, but the production of such special bright- ness out of such general gloom, suggests a strength of fancy much above the probability of realisation ? Some others of the same artist's pictures fully compensate for this one. One admirable paint- ing, 345, " On the Road from Waterloo to Paris,'' by Stone, brings out with marvellous truthfulness and force the anecdote related by Beranger. The whole body of the defeated and flying Emperor is affected by that utter prostration of mind which can well be imagined to have followed his catastrophe of Waterloo. 306, " Attack and Defence" ( Horsley) is a bright and pleasing picture, the grouping good, and the accessories excellent. A very different tale is told by 250, " A Scene from Dora'' ( A. H. Burr), the production of a young artist, who has very carefully studied his subject. He has given powerful expression in the face of the old man to the varied thoughts and feelings which are contesting for mastery in his bosom. The quiet and almost meaningless face of the child is well contrasted with that of the old man, and show a high degree of thoughtfulness, no less than of power of execution, in the artist. The exhibition of this year is certainly satisfactory. GREECE. Accounts from Athens say:—" The National Assembly is keep- ing holiday ; the Ministry is taking breath, and politics are at a stand. Would to heaven that the army was doing the same, but a spirit of disorder so much prevails among the soldiers, and they give way to such disquieting fancies, that inoffensive citizens begin to feel alarm. A custom prevails here, as you may be aware, of celebrating Easter Day by cries of ' Christos anesti,' by petards let off in the streets, and discharging firearms from the windows, and as guns make a louder report when loaded with a ball, those missiles are used. In order to testify his joy or his piety a man will risk killing a neighbour, but that he cares little about. This custom, which is tolerated by the police, has this year been more fatal than usual. Eight persons have been killed and five seriously wounded by this mode of public rejoicing. Some soldiers entered the house of M Polyzoe, director of the Hotel d'Orient, a man well- known to European travellers. Their intention was to carry off his daughter. Fortunately Polyzoe was at the very time on duty as patrol with a detachment of National Guards, and on hearing cries for assistance from the inmates of the house, he and his comrades hastened to the spot, and by their courage and energy saved his house from pillage and his daughter from ill- treatment. That incident and many others of the same kind have given rise to a strong feeling of animosity between the army and the National Guard." This is not a hopeful country for a young Danish sailor boy to go to in the character of King. AMERICA. General Burnside has proclaimed the penalty of death upon all persons aiding the Confederates. The Confederates destroyed the Federal armed transport George Washington, whilst on a recon- naissance on the Coosaw river, near Port Boyal. The prize com missioners take all testimony in the case of the Peterhoff, and the case will be tried in the District Attorney's Office, at New York, as soon as possible. The prize commissioners hold the mail bag of the Peterhoff, and have invited the British consul at New York to be present when it was opened. They also offered him the privilege of opening it, but he declined. The Government afterwards telegraphed that the mail bag was not to be opened until farther instructions. Lord Lyons demands the return of the mail bag unopened. The Federals have been signally defeated in an attempt to capture Charleston by an attack of iron- clads. All the vessels suffered severely, and one of them sank. The captains at a council of war were unanimous in declaring that the attack could not be renewed at present. What damage was done to the forts no one knows, but it. could not have been much, for the iron- clads did not fire one gun to ten of their opponents. They were caught in the tide, and against sand banks, and with nets and stakes spread all around them, they were nearly helpless. President Davis has issued an address to the people of the Southern States. After recapitulating the different events of the war, and declaring that the present position of the South was well calculated to inspire confidence in the success of the Southern cause, he says:—" There is but one danger which the Government regards with apprehension, and to avert this I appeal to the spirit and patriotism of the people. The harvest of last year was far below the average yield, especially in the northern part of the Confederacy, where supplies are most needed for the army. If, through confidence in early peace, the people now plant cotton and tobacco instead of grain and articles necessary for the subsis- tence of the people and the army, the consequences may prove serious, if not disastrous, especially if the present season proves as the last. The wheat harvest in more southern states promises an abundant yield; but the difficulties of transportation will embar- rass miiitary operations and cause suffering among the people, if the crops in the middle and northern portions of the Confederacy prove deficient. No uneasiness is felt for the mere supply of bread for the men. It was for corn and forage to raise live stock and supplies for animals used in military operations that the deficiency of last harvest was mostly felt.'' The supply of meat is deficient. The ration is now reduced sometimes to one- half the usual quantity in some of the Southern armies. The supply of meat in the country is sufficient for the support of all, but trans- portation is so difficult, and speculators having caused the surplus in the hands of producers to be withdrawn from sale, Government has been unable to gather full supplies. The Secretary of War has prepared a plan by which people will be enabled to assist Government officers to purchase bacon, corn, pork, and beef, known to exist in large quantities in different parts of the Confe- deracy. The address concludes as follows:—" Entertaining no fear that the people will misconstrue the motives of this address, or fail to respond to the call of patriotism, I place the facts fully and frankly before the people. There is little doubt that if the people unite in doing their duty, the sovereignty and indepen- dence of the Confederate States will be maintained." The Governor of New York has sent a message to the Legisla- ture recommending it to pass an amendment to the constitution giving the Legislature power to pass a law to enable absent sol- diers to vote. MEXICO. Official despatches have been received at Paris from Vera Cruz, announcing that General Mirandol has defeated Comonfort near Cholula, after a brilliant engagement. The Mexican loss was 200 killed and 80 prisoners; that of the French was 10 men, two of whom were killed. The disposition of the inhabitants towards the French is favourable. A French corps has occupied the road between Puebla and Mexico. During the night between the 23d and 24th entrenchments were successfully opened before San Juan. MUSIC AND DRAMA. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.— The great event of the week has been the visit paid to this great lyrical establishment on Tuesday night by their Eoyal Highnessesthe Prince and Princess of Wales, who at this, their first state visit to any theatre, were accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess Helena and Prince Alfred. The Queen's box and the box adjoining were thrown into one, and were very elegantly fitted up for the occasion. The Princess of Wales was, of course, the cynosure of all eyes, and attracted and absorbed the attention of the immense audience who had assembled to do honour to her and her illustrious consort. She was elegantly dressed in a white silk dress, and had a tiara of diamonds, which became her exceedingly. The Prince of Wales wore a general's uniform, and Prince Alfred that of a lieu- tenant in the navy. Amongst the suite in attendance were the Lady CaroliHe Barrington, the Hon Mrs Stonor, Countess De Grey, Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Lord Harris, General Knollys, & c, & c, all of whom were dressed in full court costume. The royal party arrived with the punctuality habitual to the royal family, and were received with the most enthusiastic greeting. On their arrival the curtain drew up and discovered all the principal singers engaged, together with the chorus, who at once sang " God Save the Queen," without, however, any solo voices. The opera of " Masaniello," with its charming overture was then performed, of which we have nothing to add to our pre- vious notices except to record the encore which aw aited the very fine execution of the grand duet in the second act, by Signori Naudin and Faure. The opera appeared to give more satisfaction to the royal visitors than to the audience generally, who had ap- parently determined to give all their attention to the distinguished personages present, and to have neither eyes nor ears for any one else. After the opera, the National Anthem was again sung, the chorus this time being assisted by a military band stationed on the stage, and by several gentlemen who were admitted at the back of the stage by admission through the Floral Hall, which was lit up and decorated in a very tasteful manner. The effect of the house with all the company in the stalls and boxes dressed en grande tenue, with here and there a sprinkling of uni- forms, was brilliant in the extreme. It is needless to say that every available seat was taken, and that the amphi- theatre resembled the interior of a large hive; its occupants were, however, most orderly and good- tempered. The opera of " Rigoletto," one of Verdi's . most dramatic compositions was played on Thursday night, Mdlle Fioretti sustaining the character of Gilda with a graceful ease and animation which spoke volumes for her musical training; nothing could surpass her effective singing of the lovely aria, " Caro nome," or her share in the final quartet. Very finished and artistic was the singing of Signor Naudin as the Duca; he justly won an encore in the pretty and popular " La donna e mobile," and his voice told well in the opening part of " Bella figlia dell' amore," which was like- wise encored. Madame Diai6e and Bigrior Tagliafico, as Mada- lena and Sparafucile, sang and played as of old in the best style; and Signor Ronconi, as the unhappy jester, made the part to dis- play all his finest characteristics. A concert preceded the opera Mdlle Carlotta Patti repeating the three songs which she had pre viously sung at her debut. The Prince and Princess of Wales ho- noured the theatre with their presence. HEK MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—" Lucrezia Borgia » ' has been given here with the cast of last year; but Mdlle Therese Ellinger has made her appearance as Maffeo Orsini, in the place of Mdlle Trebelli. She gained the customary encore for the drinking song but her manner of producing her voice and holding on the high notes is very inferior to her predecessor, with whom she con- trasts disadvantageous^. Next week Mdlle Trebelli is to re- turn to her musical duties here as Rosina, in the immortal " Bar- biere;" and on Thursday Signor Schira's new opera, entitled " Niccolo de Lapi," is to be produced with a strong cast, and all the resources of the theatre. MR LESLIE'S CHOIB.— The fourth concert was given on Wed- nesday evening, and was thought by many present to be the best of this season's series. M Charles Hall6 performed Beethoven's lovely " Pastoral Sonata in D," and Schubert and Listz's " Valse Caprice in A minor,'' with his usual excellence. Macfarren's part song, " When daisies pied," and Callcott's " Autumn's trea- sures," were given for the first time at these concerts, but proba- bly two of the most effective choruses were Bishop's admirable " Tramp Chorus," and Edwards's ever popular madrigal " In going to my lonely bed." Mendelssohn's grand psalm, for an eight- part choir, " Why rage fiercely the heathen?" was, how- ever, one of the gems of the concert. HANOVER- SQUARE ROOMS.— A concert was given at these rooms on Monday night for the benefit of Mr John Watson a photo- grapher, who has become afflicted with total blindness, and whose claims for support are really very great. The room was not so full as we could have wished to have seen it. Madame Lemmens Sherrington was the principal vocalist, and gave Rode's air with variations, with great spirit, as well as " Angels ever bright and fair," the time of which struck us as being a little too slow. Miss Edith Wynne obtained an encore for her clever execution of " Should he upbraid." The West London Madrigal Society with Miss Wynne as the soloist, gained an encore for Bishop's capital glee, " Allegiance we swear," and the remainder of the concert passed off with expressions of approval from those present WESTMINSTER THEATRE.— The " Trial of Effie Deans''' is for the present suspended, and " The Colleen Bawn," with her troubles and sorrows, appeals once more to our sympathy in a new locality. It is put on the stage with great care and some novel effects. Miss Atkinson plays Mrs Cregan, Miss Rose Leclerq Ann Chute, and Mr Ryder Danny Mann, Mr and Mrs Boucicault of course sustaining their old parts. The drama seems to please as much in its new home as it did in the Strand PKINCKSS'S XHEATRE.- Previous to their Australian tour Mr and Mrs Charles Kean will play for a fortnight at this theatre their engagement commencing to- morrow. ' DUDLEY GALLERY.— Levassor, the popular French comedian will give some of his inimitable " Scenes et Chansons Comique" during the month of May at these rooms. ABELPHI THEATRE.- The dramatised version of " Aurora PI°. Y T h? iB? F" la'd. asi. de, and the genuine old Adelphi drama of " Janet Pride " put m its place. Mr Webster's performance of the hero is so well known that it is useless to dwell on its merits now; suffice it to say that it has lost none of its pristine attrac- tmns. Miss Avoma Jones sustains the character of the heroinp with vigour and effect, and Mr Toole as Dickey Trotter the watchmaker s assistant, strives hard to make us forget its original representative. 6 s '" ST JAMES'S THEATRE.- Three novelties are in preparation at this theatre, though the burlesque and " Lady Audley'sSecret are still found attractive, and have been played nightly during the past week. 6 J 8 DESTRUCTION OF LORD BUBGHLEY'S SEAT BY FIRE — PORTS MOUTH, THURSDAY MORNING.- Brookfield House, Binstead near Ryde, the marine seat of Lord Burgbley, has been destroyed bv fire. Furniture and effects saved. No lives lost DEATH OF LADY SEATON.- The family of Lord Beaton has iust sustained a most afflicting bereavement in the sudden death of Ladv Seaton. Thissad event, following so closely upon the death of Field Marshal Lord Seaton, will occasion the deepest sympathy to be felt for Lord Seaton's family. On the 17th of April the gallant old soldier peacefully breathed his last at Valetta House, Torquay. His lordship's eldest son and his wife were also staying at the same residence. Within a few hours after her father- in- law's death, the Hon Mrs Colborne, who had iust become Lady Seaton, gave birth to twins. Notwithstanding the calamity which the family had sustained in the decease of Lord Seaton, her ladyship progressed as favourably as the painful cir- cumstances gave a right to expect. On Saturday, the 24th ult however, a sudden change for the worse took place, and she expired the same night, to the infinite grief of her husband and friends Lady Seaton was enly 37 years of age. REFRESHMENT- ROOMS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMON* — On Thursday the report of the select committee on the kitchen and retreshment- rooms of the House of Commons was issued The manager complains that, except on grand occasions, he provides for loo, and only a dozen take dinner ; and great confusion pre- vails when numbers rush to dinner on certain occasions The committee coi-. sider the matter to be in an unsatisfactory' state and have determined, unless there is some improvement bv Julv that they will transfer the management to other hands ' EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT LAMBETH.— On Thursday shortly before eleven o'clock a. m., a fearful explosion took place in the premises belonging to Mr Darby, firework maker to most of the royal theatres, situate in Regent- street, Lambeth. It appears that Mr Richard Darby, a son of the proprietor, was engaged in making oxygen gas in a small building at the back of the main premises and near the side wall in George- street. Suddenly the retort blew up with a noise that alarmed the whole neighbourhood. From the retort the flames came in contact with a large quantity of shavings lying in the packing house, and also a pile lying outside the building. Mr Darby, who had just returned home, ran to the place with a couple of buckets of water, and succeeded in extin- guishing the fire outside the premises. Inside the fire extended throughout the workshop. Miss Darby and a man named Thos. Davis, who were packing goods, and Mr Darby, jun, were com- pletely surrounded by the flames, and were severely injured Davis was HO terribly burnt that it was deemed advisable to take him to the hospital. After having his wounds dressed, however he was able to return home. The engines of Mr Hodges's distil- lery, including the Torrent land steamer by Merryweather and Sons, and several of the brigade, including one of Shand and Mason's land steamers, and also that of the parish were early at the spot; plentiful supplies of water were obtained, and the fire was extinguished. THE STEAM CULTIVATION COMPANY.— A company has just been started under the above title for the purpose of bringing steam cultivation into general use. It is only since the Royal Agricultural Show at Chester iu 1858 that Steam Cultivators have been produced, sufficiently practical and economical to admit of their being generally adopted. Already the value of this new agent of agricultural progress has been universally acknowledged, the great obstacle to its more rapid extension being the first cost of each implement. Many farmers would be glad to pay for having their lands cultivated by steam, who are yet not prepared to invest from £ 500 to £ 1,000 in a single set of machinery. The company proposes to purchase the most approved steam culti- vators, and to sell them to agriculturists, receiving payment by instalments extending over a limited number of years, or to let them for a period, and generally to supply all agricultural im- plements and other requisites for farming upon conditions which will place their purchase within the reach of those whose income depends upon the annual produce of their land. The company is formed under the Limited Liability Act, so that no shareholder will be liable beyond the amount of his shares. SUICIDE OF TWO PRISONERS IN LEWES GAOL.— On Friday morning, April 24, one of the inmates of the Sussex County Gaol, at Lewes, was found to have committed suicide by suspending himself by the neck to the grating of the ventilator inside his cell. He was a ropemaker, about 44 years of age, and went by the name of Wm. White, but his real name is said to be George War ren, and he had been convicted of theft, for which he was under- going a sentence of nine months' imprisonment. About noon another prisoner took away his life in a similar manner, a youth of 15, named Thomas Jones, who was undergoing a period of two months" imprisonment, little more than a fortnight of which had to expire. He was out airing in the forenoon, and returned to his cell a little before twelve o'clock. In about half an hour after- wards he was found suspended by his handkerchief to the gas pipe in his cell, and quite dead. COVENTRY FAVOURS FOR THE DERBY.— The Court Journal suggests that the benefit bestowed on the distressed Coventry operatives upon the occasion of the royal marriage might be ex- tended by the wearing of the Coventry ribands on the Derby Day. It is said that the suggestion has been received with much favour. — Liverpool Albion. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY.— THE SEIZURE OF ElWLISH VESSELS.- Lord KUSSELL, in redeeming his promise made on Fridav, April 24, said he had consulted the law officers of the Crown in regard to the seizure of the Dolphin and other vessels, but it was not de- sirable to declare at present the opinions they had formed. He referred to the despatch of Mr Seward of the 3lst of October, con- taining instructions to the naval officers of the United States with regard to mail bags captured by Federal vessels. In consequence of those instructions, no question on the point had arisen until the capture of the Peterhoff, when the mail bags, with the seal of the Postmaster- General, were forwarded to Mr Archibald, the British Consul at New York. Mr Archibald required that the bags should be forwarded to their destination, but the Federal authorities insisted that the baps should be opened. Lord Lyons, on receipt of this intelligence, communicated with Mr Seward, and declared that the proceedings were contrary to Mr Seward's letter of October 31, as the bags were protected by the seal of the Postmaster- General. Mr Seward asked for time to consider the matter, and subsequently Mr Archibald was informed that, in accordance with a decision of the Prize Court, the letters were to be opened, and such as were of a bond fide nature sent to their destination, but all relating to the cargo referred to the Prize Court. Mr Archibald refused his approval to this course, and, in consequence, the proceedings seemed to have been suspended, as the packages had not been opened. Lord Lyons then asked Mr Seward that the letters should be forwarded, and Mr Seward had stayed proceedings until further orders from Washington, but when the mail left for England no decision had been arrived at.— Lord CLANBICARDE said that merchants ought to have been more fully informed of these instructions with respect to the mails. He suggested that a full report should be sent of the pro- ceedings before the Prize Courts.— Lord RUSSELL said that he would communicate with Lord Lyons on the point.— Xhe subject then dropped. TUESDAY.— No business of importance took place. THURSDAY.— THE PETERHOFF.- Lord RUSSELL, in recur- ring to the case of the Peterhoff, said he learnt from a despatch of Lord Lyons received to- day that the United States Government had determined to send the ship and cargo before a prize court, and to forward the mail bags to their destination. Mr Seward,' considering the law of nations on this point not sufficiently pre- cise, was anxious to make a communication to Her Majesty's Government in regard to mail bags carried in private ships. For the future he believed that any mails seized would be forwarded to their destinations without breaking the seals. THE SPITHEAD FORTS.— Lord HABDWICKE inquired what steps were to be taken in reference to the continuation of the works on the forts at Spithead. He inferred from the late fight off Charleston that forts still maintained their old superiority over ships, and insisted that the necessity for and advantage of such defences were as strong as ever.— The Duke of SOMERSET, in re- ply, stated that up to July, 1862, only £ 50,000 had been expended on the Spithead forts, and that the works had for a time been sus- pended. It would, however, be shortly necessary to come to Par- liament for a grant of money, and it was desirable that the ques- tion of the Spithead forts should be settled this year. The recent engagement at Charleston was to us a most useful experiment in connection with the subject of these forts, as the distances of range, the obstructions used, and tlie facility of approaching were in both harbours almost identical.— A short conversation ensued be- tween Lord Derby, Lord Grey, and the Duke of Somerset, as to the correctness of the parallel between Charleston and Portsmouth harbours drawn by the latter.— Their lordships adjourned at five minutes to six o'clock. FRIDAY— The proceedings in the House of Lords did not justify a report. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY DISTRESS IN THE NORTH.- Mr FERRAND moved the following resolution :—" That it is the duty of the Government to take into consideration, without deia}-, what measures may be necessary to relieve the distress which prevails in the cotton manufacturing districts, so that the people may no longer continue unemployed.'' He stated, as the reason why he had placed himself in so difficult and responsible a position, that he had been strongly urged by the operatives to bring under the notice of the house their grievances and their claims for redress. He began by noticing, and answering at much length, three pro- positions contained in a letter addressed by Mr Potter to The Times. First, that the master cottsn manufacturers had had no warning of the American crisis; that, therefore, they were not culpable, and it was the duty of Parliament and the Government to grapple with the difficulty. He cited evidence to show that, on the contrary, they had had ample warning, and were not only culpable, but responsible for the present state of the manufacture and the sufferings of their workpeople, deserted, he said, by those who had made large fortunes by their labour, and who broke faith with them. The next proposition was that there was no trade so regular as the cotton trade; whereas lie appealed to facts and to the testimony of the late Mr Feilden, a cotton manufac- turer, to prove that the trade had been carried on in a reckless manner; that the supply had exceeded the demand, and markets were glutted; that during the fluctuations in the trade labour was obtained by what he termed a traffic in human flesh, agricultural labourers being " used up'' in the cotton districts when there was a sudden call for opera- tives. Over- production had been carried so far, he said, that the American crisis had been a godsend to the manufac- turers, and enormous profits had been made by the export of the raw material while the operatives were locked out of the mills. Mr Ferrand founded upon statements made by Sir J. Kay Shut- tleworth and Mr Greg a description of the condition of the ope- ratives in Lancashire, which would show that the cotton manu- facture was little calculated to promote their moral, social, and physical benefit. In reply to Mr Potter's third proposition, which predicted a vast increase of the export trade to India if the operatives could be kept in Lancashire for a year or two till we had a fresh supply of cotton, when our cotton goods could be forced into that country, he complained of the cruel injustice of such a startling proposal. He contended that the Legislature had already done much for the manufacturers of Lancashire, and what, he asked, had they doue? They had flourished by the sa- crifice of human life, and they had ruined the trade by over- pro- duction, over- trading, and over- borrowing. He then proceeded to show the grievances of the factory operatives and their claims to relief. They wished, he said, to fly from their present position, and they asked for the means of doing so, as they had none of their own. The real object of the amendment of which Mr Potter had given notice ( for the appointment of a royal commis- tion), was to keep the people idle about the mills.— Mr POTTER moved his amendment, to substitute after the word " that,"' the words " an address be presented to Her Majesty's to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the present state of the cotton manufacturing districts, and to report on the best mode of re- lieving the distress existing therein."— Mr VILLIERS said, as far as he could follow Mr Ferrand, he did not cast any reproach or censure upon the Government, so that it was not necessary that he should defend the course they had taken; and he had not sug- gested any measures which the Government ought to adopt. With respect to the amendment, Mr Villiers was most anxious to have as much information as possible ; but he could not persuade him- self that they would be in a better position to act, after the report of the commissioners, than they were now. Both Mr Ferrand and Mr Potter seemed to think that the emigration of the unem- ployed operatives should be aided by the Government; but, though they would not throw any obstacles in the way of emigra- tion, the Government should not propose or urge it. He sug- gested that there was scope for the employment of " a large num- ber of people in this country in the drainage and improvement of land, and he read statements from persons of great experience to that effect. Public works in towns had likewise been recom- mended, and money might be readily raised for such objects, which had been postponed in some places because labour had been dear. Under these circumstances the Government had de- termined to send down a very competent person, accompanied by engineers and surveyors, to inquire what works might be accom- plished, and in what way they could be commenced at once. This inquiry could not last more than three weeks.— A good deal of discussion followed, but in the end both the motion and the amendment were withdrawn. THE BUDGET.— The house then went into Cemmittee of Ways and Means, when several resolutions were agreed to, in- cluding one for licensing clubs, which, however, was not carried without a division, when the numbers were 143 to 111. THE IRISH SALMON FISHERIES.— The house went into Committee upon the Salmon Fisheries ( Ireland) Bill; but, after an hour spent in debating whether the clauses should be proceeded with, the chairman was ordered to report progress. TUESDAY- DEFENCE OF THE COLON IES.- Mr A. MILLS called attention to the correspondence recently laid before Parlia- ment between Her Majesty's Government and the Governors of Canada and of New Zealand, concerning the military defence of those colonies, and moved for copy of all communications since 1862 between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the representa- tives of the Crown in the British dependencies respecting the mode and cost of their military defence. In supporting his motion, he reiterated the opinions he has more than once expressed regarding the relations between the two colonies and the mother country, and their mutual claims and duties, es- pecially in regard to the military defence of the colonies, a full share of the expense of which, he contended, should be borne by them.— Mr W. WILLIAMS spoke in support of the views of Mr Mills and the policy he recommended.— Air C. FORTESCUE said the Canadian Government had evinced a sense of the obligation that lay upon the colony to make pro- vision for its own defence ; it had raised a volunteer force, and the rural militia would in time become an efficient body of troops. On the question as to the burden of military defence it was im- possible to lay down an inflexible rule. The Home Government had urged upon that of Canada a system of direct taxation, which would enable the colony to lower the duty upon imports and to put its defences upon a firmer foundation. He showed from the official correspondence the policy which had been maintained by the Colonial Secretary, and which, he said, he would continue to maintain in reference to Canada. With regard to New Zealand, he explained the position of the Imperial Government in relation to that of the colony, the responsibility which the former had ac- knowledged, and the policy it was pursuing. After some brief conversation the motion was withdrawn. IRON CLADS.— Sir J. ELPHINSTONE moved an Address to Her Majesty to appoint a royal commission to consider the best mode of construction and form of the iron- clad ships which are to com- pose the future navy of England; to report upon the ships built and building, and the dock and basin accommodation required for their use at home and abroad. He observed that we were now entering upon a third reconstruction of our navy within his recol- lection— a more costly one than the others, and the whole respon- sibility of this enormous charge was thrown upon an office too hard worked. The object of his motion was to relieve the Admi- ralty of labour and afford that board the advice of a council of able scientific men in the construction of our iron ships. He specified certain points upon a due attention to which the essential quali- ties of such vessels depended, and was of opinion that they should be built in Government yards. He entered into other technical details in relation to the form and class of vessels, and to dock and basin accommodation for iron- clad ships, the deficiency of which, he said, would prove a great evil.— Lord R. MONTAGU moved, as an amendment, a resolution that, with a view to provide for the economical construction of ships for the royal navy of the most suitable forms and materials, the Board of Admiralty should be empowered to introduce into the public service a class of persons equal in education and position to the military cadets at Wool- wich, who ( subject to certain regulations and conditions) may ultimately fulfil the duties of royal naval archi- tects. His object was to obtain a body of scientific men who should be able to take part in the councils of the Admiralty, and assist that board in the designs of ships.— Mr. LINDSAY hoped the motion would not be pressed, but he thought it was desirable that the Board of Admiralty should have a council of practical men.— Lord C. PAGET was of opinion that the appointment of a royal commission, as proposed by Sir J. Elphinstone, would be any- thing but advisable. Changes were continually taking place, and the probability was that, if a commission or commi'tee were ap- pointed, tlieir report would turn out worthless. He could not discover in the speech of Sir J. Elphinstone any real ground of complaint against the Admiralty. He defended the employment by the Government of private ship- builders ; at. the same time it was not intended to throw the construction of iron ships entirely into the hands of contractors. As to dock accommodation, which he admitted was deficient, he stated the measures taken to remedy the deficiency. He made a few observations upon the object proposed bv the amendment, which he hoped would not be pressed.— The motion and the amendment were both withdrawn, and the house soon afterwards adjourned. WEDNESDAY. — CHURCH- RATES. — Sir J. TBELAWXEY moved the second reading of his Church- rates Abolition Bill- — Mr G. HAKDY moved, as an amendment, that the second reading be postponed for six months. There was, he said, nothing un- just or intolerable in Church- rates. In this country there had always been an Established Church, and Church rates had been levied for 1,000 years, with the consent of the possessors of the land, and civil advantages resulted from an establishment for which it was fair and reasonable that all should pay. As to a compromise, every offer which had been made that would relieve tender consciences had been refused. This was not a question of money; it was a question of supremacy, whether it. was right or wrong that we should have a state establishment at all. Voluntary efforts could not be relied upon for sustaining the fabric of a church, since they were uncertain, spasmodic, requiring stimu- lants ; and the difficulties of the clergy, already great, ought not to be increased.— The amendment was seconded by Mr. MITFOHP. — Sir C. DOUGLAS supported the bill, observing that he considered the question of the abolition of Church- rates upon its own merits or demerits alone, and looked as the principle of the bill as that upon which the Established Church itself rested— namely, the right of private judgment in religious matters,— Mr, WHITESIDE supported the amendment.— Sir G. GBEY would vote for the second reading, but was ready to support a proposal for a com- promise.— After some further discussion the house divided, and the bill was defeated by 285 to 275. THURSDAY— THE INLAND REVENUE— On the order for the second reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill, Lord R. CECIL called attention to the effects of the tax upon cha- rities, which was, he said, an attempt to raise a revenue from the necessities of the most destitute class ; and also to the form of proceeding adopted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in rela- tion to the tax, which had not been proposed in a committee of the whole house, as usual in the case of a new tax. He pointed out the inconvenience attending the setting aside of this prelimi- nary form.— Sir H. WILLOUGHBY called attention to the state of the public finances for the last two years. There >.< ad been, lie ob- served, a deficit of nearly £ 5,000,000— that is, the house had autho- rised an expenditure to that extent, which had been met by a most objectionable method.— Mr F. CBOSSLEY said he could not understand the policy of the tax on charities, the effect of which would be to restrict the number of admissions to almshouses and orphan asylums.— Mr HUBBARD, in a critical exami- nation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposed modications of the income- tax, and of the doctrines he had enunciated on the subject of the tax, condemned the concessions made to incomes between £ 100 and £ 200, which, he said, would make it a graduated income- tax, based upon a false principle.— Mr CLAY pointed out what he considered to be a case of peculiar hardship and injustice in the proposal for taxing charities — Sir J. FEBGUSSON called attention to the effect of the tax upon hospitals, and to certain points connected with the income- tax.— Mr BAINES approved the Budget, witn the exception of the tax on charities, and suggested the withdrawal of' that clause in the bill.— The LORD MAYOR likewise condemned that part of the Budget.— After some remarks by Mr BASS, the CHAN- CELLOR of the EXCHEQUEB replied to LordR. Cecil's objection as to the form of procedure, and to Sir H. Willoughby's observations upon the state of the finances, declining to renew upon that occa- sion the discussion of Mr Hubbard's views regarding the income- tax— a tax, he observed, which had this recommendation, that it tended to equalise the burden of taxation between the higher and lower classes. After giving explanatory answers to other objections with reference to the tax on charities, he deferred till Monday, in committee on the bill, a full exposition of the details ( some of them complicated) of the proposition of the Go- vernment, which would rest, he said, upon grounds of tile strictest justice, and by that test he wished the measure to be tried, and to stand or fall — Further explanations were sought by Sir S. NOBTH- COTE and Mr WALPOLE, the latter strongly urging the expe- diency of a more distinct view of the Government proposition being presented to the house before going into committee on the bill — Mr HENLEY professed his inability to form any clear idea of the whole matter, and hoped that time would be given for the consideration of the new code to the house and the country.— Ul- timatelj', after further discussion, the bill was read a secon" d time. The remainder of the business was devoid of general interest. FRIDAY.— The members did not assemble in sufficient num- bers to form a house. LAW INTELLIGENCE. LAW OF GAMING IN FBANCE AND ENGLAND.— KING V KEMP.— On Saturday week, in the Court of Common Pleas, an action was tried to recover £ 80 lent by the plaintiff. Plea not in- debted, and also that the money was lost in playing the game o£ ecarte.— Mr Collier, Q. C., and Mr Vaughan Williams appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Manisty, Q. C., and Mr Coleman for the defendant.— The plaintiff, a captain in the 17th Hussars, met the defendant at. Pau, in the south of France, in the early part of the year 1857, and made his acquaintance. They were both members of the Windham Club ; they enjoyed each other's society, and were, in fact, on very intimate terms. In the early part of the month of February, in 1857, the defendant asked him to lend hisa same money. The latter replied, " Take what you want," and the defendant thereupon took £ 80, for which the plaintiff did not even ask an acknowledgment In ten days afterwards the plaintiff was leaving Pau, and asked tlie defendant for the money. The latter replied that he had not cash enough to do so, but he gave the plaintiff a check for the amount, payable at the Commercial Bank of London. Sometime after the plaintiff arrived in town he received a letter from the defendant, asking him to hold the check over, as he did not wish it to be presented, that his ill- luck continued to follow him, but that he would pay the amount soon afterwards. The plaintiff did hold the check over, but as he heard nothing more from the defendant, he ultimately presented it, when it was dis- honoured. From that time the plaintiff had never seen the de fendant until about two months since, when he encountered him in the park. He then asked for his money, and the defendant said he would pay him soon, but proposed that he should take it out in wine. This the plaintiff declined. He then brought his action, when it was met by the defendant saying that the money in question was won by the plaintiff at cards.— The plain- tiff, Captain William Wallace King, was called in support of the case, and he stated the above facts, adding that there was no ground whatever for the allegation that the amount claimed was won from the defendant by the plaintiff at the game of ecarte.— The witness, in cross- examination, said that he as well as the defendant played at the public gaming table at the Cirque de l'lmperial Club at Pau; but they never played with one another at the table. They joined with others iu the game, which was common to all persons who were members of the club. He had never played for money with the defendant, except at a trifling game of whist, at their own rooms, for £ 2 or £ 3. He could not., however, say whether the money was borrowed by the defendant for the purposes of gaming.— The learned judge said that, although gaming was unlawful in England it was not so in France, and even if the money was for the purpose of gaming there, that was no reason why the amount could not be recovered here. But here the evidence was that the money was lent to the de- fendant bond fide.— Mr Manisty, who had urged legal objections at the outset of the trial against the right of the plaintiff to recover upon the check, expressed an opinion in opposition to that just expressed by the learned judge.— Mr Justice Willes said he was supported in liis view of the law by a decision of the late Lord Cottenham, but he would consult with his learned brothers in the other court.— After a consultation with Justices Williams and Keating, the learned judge returned into court, and said that his view of the law was concurred in by his learned brethren.— Mr Manisty then consented to a verdict being returned forthe plaintiff for the amount claimed, believing that his client had been misled in the matter. THE NEW POACHING ACT,— In the Queen's Bench, on Wednes- daj', a case was stated by the justices of the peace for Northamp- ton for the opinion of the court on the construction of the second section of the New Poaching Act. It appeared that a policeman named Evans, hearing that a number of persons had left North- ampton in search of game, he with four other policemen went in pursuit of them. About six o'clock on 8unday morning, the 26th October last, they met nine men coming along the highway. Five of the men were seized and searched on suspicion that there was good cause to suspect that the parties had csme from certain lands where they had been unlawfully in search and in pursuit of game, and with having in their possession game unlawfully ob- tained, and nets, & c, used for unlawfully taking game. There were found upon them one hare, fifteen rabbits, and seven nets, which the constables seized and detained. No evidence was given before the magistrates that any of the men had entered or been upon any land, in search or pursuit of game or of using any net thereon. It was contended on behalf of the respondents that the mere finding of game was not sufficient to convict them of having game unlawfully in their possession, and the justices being of opinion tbat some evidence should have been given of their either having obtained such game by unlawfully going on land in the search or pursuit of game, or that they had used the nets for un- lawfully taking game or being accessory thereto, and no such evidence having been offered, dismissed the complaint.— Mr Mark ham appeared for the magistrates. The respondents, the poachers, were not represented.— Mr Markham said the magistrates wished to havethe opinion of the court whetherthe finding of game and nets on the men was sufficient evidence of their having been on land for the purpose of taking game.— Some discussion took place on the form of proceeding, there being no information before the justices charging the men with an offence, no provision was made for it, but it was stated that the cases under the act ought to fol- low the general rule. jj The court thought they ought to know that act.— Mr. Markham said there was no desire to prosecute the men. All the justices wanted was an intimation of the opinion of the court for their future guidance.— After some further dis- cussion, the Lord Chief Justice said the section created two of- fences, one going on land unlawfully in search or pursuit of game, and the other for having nets in their possession for the unlawful purpose of taking game.— Mr Markham said the Com- mon Pleas had decided that men found under suspicious circum- stances with game and nets in their possession was sufficient evi- dence that they had been on land, & c, unlawfully in the search and pursuit of game.— The Lord Chief Justice said that the cir- cumstances here were sufficient to convict under the act, but the justices had acted wrong in not having an information to proceed on in charging an offence. The judgment must be for the re- spondents.— Mr Markham said he did not want the case sent back on that point. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. CONTBABAND FOB POLAND.— At Gravesend, on Wednesday, Mr Beverley, solicitor, attended to prosecute, on behalf of the Commissioners of Customs, Mr Robert Weatherley, master of a vessel named the Ward Jackson, for an infringement of the Sup- plementary Customs' Consolidation Act, 1855, sec 11. The infor- mation laid was as follows:—" That, on the 21st day of March last past-, the ship Ward Jackson, of which one Robert Weatherley was then and there master, and then and there having cargo on board, did depart from the port of London without being duly cleared, contrary to sec 11 of the Supplementary Customs' Con- solidation Act, " 18- 55, whereby the said Robert Weatherley, so being such master of the said ship, has forfeited the sum of £ 100.'' Mr Beverley proceeded to say that., on the 20th of March the Ward Jackson arrived at Gravesend in ballast, and proceeded to take on board a cargo of cases and casks. She was returned to the au- thorities as being laden with " hardware," but, in consequence of receiving certain information from Russia, the Commissioners of Customs in London sent directors to the superintendent at Graves- end to examine the cargo of the Ward Jackson, and in the mean- time refused a clearance order. The examination revealed the fact that the cargo consisted of powder and firearms, in- tended to aid the Poles in the insurrection going on in Poland, and directions were given for the goods incorrectly described to be seized, as they were liable to forfeiture. The defendant, as master of the vessel, was informed of this, but he left Gravesend with his vessel for sea, and took two Customs' officers on board as far as Southend. Here they landed, and about 200 Poles, who were at Southend, awaiting the arrival of the Ward Jackson, boarded her. By this conduct the defend- ant had made himself liable under the Enlistment Act, but this he ( Mr Beverley) did not take up, and only asked the magistrate to mulct the defendant in the penalty provided for in the act under which the information was laid.— The case having been proved, Mr Cotterell. for the defence, said that in the first place he should urge that the master in charge of the vessel did not know that the vessel was laden with contraband, and consequently , could not be held liable. The defendant was engaged by the owners, Messrs Williams and Giles of London, to take the vessel to Dantsic from Hartlepool, via London. He was informed that he would have to take in 80 or 40 tons of cargo at Gravesend, and about 220 passengers; which he did without the knowledge that she was laden with contraband. Since the occurrence the defend- ant had been dismissed from the ship, and he hoped the magis- trates would not impose the penalty upon his client but upon re- sponsible parties, the owners.— The magistrates informed the defendant that the act clearly defined that he was the responsible party, and as they considered the offence to be of a daring cha- racter, they should inflict upon him a penalty of £ 50, and £ 10 costs. DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COMPANY.— Mr Charles Butler, of 31, Farringdon- street, and Sutton, Surrey, was on Wednesday, April 29. fined three penalties of 40s each, for defrauding the London, Brighton, and 8outh Coast Railway Company, by travel- ling without a ticket. It seemed he had held a season ticket for ten years, but had not renewed it since October, since which time he had thrice been found travelling without, paying his fare.— Mr Sleigh, for the defence, saidthat the defendant had been an annual ticketholder of the company, but being about to dispose of his property at Sutton he had not renewed the ticket, and having a large business under his management, and heavy affliction among his family at home, he had forgotten that his annual ticket had lapsed, and had paid his fare when demanded of him.— Notice of appeal was given in each case. ! CHARGE OF MUBDEB.— A cab proprietor, named William i Clayard, of Conway Mews, Fitzroy- square, has been committed 1 for trial from Marlborough street for the murder of W. Cooper, 1 a cab driver. It appeared that the prisoner and the deceased with | two females were in a public- house on the 31st March drinking, i when a quarrel arose. 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Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent- street, London ; 26, i Place Vencfome, Paris; and 12, Rue d l'Empereur, Brussels. 49 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 3, 1863. SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. On SUNDAY NEXT, a GRATUITOUS SUP- PLEMENT will be published with " Bell's Life in London." SPORTING CHRONICLE. THE YORK, SALISBURY, AND MEETINGS. CHESTER [ LATEST EDITION.] THE TURE, BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY, APRIL 27.— The settling left over from Newmarket caused an early assembly of the members, and the departure of many subscribers for York as early a termination to the actual business of the afternoon, although the patrons of the " night mail' 1 remained until beyond closing time, and endeavoured to " keep the game alive." No complaints were heard with regard to the settling, backers having been apparently recompensed for the " facer" they caught over the Two Thousand by the triumph of Lady Augusta for the One. The betting on the now decided Great Northern Handicap was almost entirely confined to Fantail and Carbineer, the others quoted below being but little sought after, while " fifties" went begging about Adventurer— the win- ner! The Derby betting underwent no great change beyond the further dismissal of Carnival. 9 to 2 was still the highest offer on the field, the favourite being backed considerably at those odds. Offers of 7 to 1 against Macaroni likewise found plenty of takers, and after Saccharometer's friends had for some little time stood out for 11 to 1, they were fain to take 10 to 1. Ghillie ( the Glenochty colt) was backed at 15 to 1, and at 100 to 6 Automaton and National Guard were both in favour, the latter at one period of the afternoon advancing to 15 to 1, but subsequently again re- ceding to the above odds. The Ranger had a large amount of money invested on him at 20 to 1. King of the Yale was very firm at 25 to 1, and some slight support was awarded to the Two Thousand " certainty," Hospodar, at 28 to 1— there were several offers, however, to take a point or two over those odds about him. Jariiicoton was likewise backed at 40 to 1, the French stable alto- gether showing signs of renewed vitality. " Poor" Carnival, after having been casually mentioned now and then, offers of 40 to 1 about him being unheeded, was towards the close sent to the " right about," and, as will be seen below, figured at 1,000 t ® 15 ( offered). Of the outsiders mentioned, it will be only necessary to specify Golden Pledge, who was in great reqnest at 66 to 1; and Safeguard, who made his debut in the market, and who at 1,000 to 10 and subsequently at 1,000 to 15, was backed to win a very large stake. GREAT NORTHERS HANDICAP. MONDAY. Fantail R. Boyce Carbineer J. Coates C by Y. Melbourne,) dam by Game- >- T. S. Dawson boy— Pliysalis . J 5 to 7 to ( tk) 2 ( tk) 7 to 1 ( tk) Manfred Fobert. Adventurer J. Watson 10 to ... 50 to DERBY. .... 9 to ... 7 to ,... io to ,... 15 to .... ioo to 100 to 20 to 1 ( tk) 1 ( off) 25 to 28 to 40 to 50 to 2( t& off).... 1 ( tk) .... I ( t& off).... 1 ( tk) .... 6 ( tk) .... < i ( tk) .... 1 ( tk) .... 1 ( tk) .... 1 ( tk) .... 1 ( tk) .... ( tk Lord Clifden E. Parr Macaroni Godding Saccharometer .... Channell Ghillie W. Day National Guard .... J. Watson .... Automaton Jos. Dawson .. The Ranger W. Goater .... King of the Vale .. Ilayboe Hospodar T. Jennings .. Jarnicoton T. Jennings .. Giles the First .... J. Scott Avondale H. May 1000 to 20 ( tk) Safeguard T. Oliver 1000 to 15 ( t f) Golden Pledge ,.... T. Osborne .... 1000 to 15 ( tf) Stockman C. Peck 1000 to 15 ( tk) Troianus Wadlow 1000 to 15 ( tk) Fantastic Goodwin 1000 to 15 ( tk) Carnival Godding Ifioo to 15 ( off) The Avenger Jo3. Dawson .. 1000 to 15 ( t& off).... OAKS. ... Jos. Dawson .. 5 to .. Jos. Dawson .. 7 to ... J. Scott 7 to Lady Augusta Flying Fish .. Queen Bertha 2 ( tk) 1 ( tk) 1 ( tk) TATTERSALL'S- SATURDAY. As usual on the Saturday preceding the Chester Meeting, the Room was opened for the purpose of settling and comparing. The attendance was, however, scanty, and the amount of business transacted very limited, and, for the most part, unimportant. There was scarcely any change in the prices of the three leading favourites for the Chester Cup, the most noticeable movement thereon being the advance of Asteroid to 100 to 6. At first 900 to 400 was booked about Stradella, afterwards 500 to 200 was laid. The wagering that took place on the Derby calls for no speeial remark. CHESTER CUP. 9 to 4 agst Stradella ( take 5 to 2) 7 to 1 Caller Ou ( tk) 10 to 1 Plover ( tk and off) 100 to 6 agst Asteroid ( tk) 25 to 1 Dunkeld ( tk) 33 to 1 Ben Webster ( tk) 40 to 1 Cowley( t 50 to 1) 50 to 1 Camerino ( tk) DERBY. 25 to 1 agst Tom Fool ( tk) 50 to 1 Avenger ( tk) 50 to 1 Avondale ( tk) 1000 to 12 Golden Pledge ( tk) 9 to 2 agst Lord Clifden ( tk 5 to 1) 13 to 2 Macaroni ( t) 12 to 1 Saccharometer ( t 15 to 1 Gillie ( off) 16 to 1 National Guard ( tk and off) Strawberry Hill is struck out of all her engagements at Chester. BETTING AT MANCHESTER- FRIDAY NIGHT ( JS Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) CHESTER CUP. 5 to 2 agst Stradella ( tk) 13 to 2 Caller Ou ( tk) 8 to 1 Plover ( tk) 15 to 1 Buckstone ( tk) No Derby betting. 25 to 1 agst Serf ( tk) 30 to 1 Gardener ( tk) 33 to 1 Ben Webster ( tk) CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. AQUATICS : VANDERDECKEN'S LOG. ANGLING : REPORTS OF THE INSPECTORS OF SALMON FISHERIES. ARCHERY. CRICKET : THE LAWS OF CRICKET ; AND, A SERMON ON CRICKET. CHESS. PKDESTP. IANISM. AUTOMATON.— Considerable surprise was created in London on Friday by the announcement that this horse had been scratched for the Derby. Our own official report from Messrs Weatherby's office gives the time of this as a quarter past, eight o'clock on Friday morning, May' 1. Automaton, who is at Ilsley with others of Lord Stamford's string, has been rising very rapidly in favour during the past few days, and of course the only ostensible cause so far for the declaration is that he has broken down. The assumed name of MI1 Ruff has been registered. Kanturk Races are fixed for May 18 and 19. The colours of Mr Ruff are black, orange sleeves and cap. Baron Munchausen has been sold, and is gone to Germany. Bunkum, 3 yrs, lias been sold to Mr C. Green by W. Stebbing. Adventurer " and Ben Webster have gone into F. Kellow's stable. Mr Coburn has sold JoeMaley toMrT. Hidson, of Birmingham. Laura, 3 yrs, and Annington, 2 yrs, have gone into W. Goater's stable. Netherdale, 2 yrs, was sold to Capt Christie for 70gs after win- ning the Tyro Stakes at York, and goes into T. Wadlow's stable. We have been informed that there will be no races at Yarmouth this year. Cambridge Races will take place on Thursday, July 2- 3, instead of on the 22d, as hitherto announced. We are requested to state that Hartley Wintney was purchased by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, and not by Mr Willoughby. " NEWTON SUMMER MEETING.— Several stakes at this meeting close on Tuesday, the 12th inst.— See advertisement. Frenchpark Races will take place on the 15th and 16th of May, and Westmeath Races June 1 and 2. Latest Intelligence, 5 yrs, by Cariboo, who was entered in the Hunters' Stakes at York, was sold by auction on Tuesday, for 46gs. The connection between Mr Wybrow Robertson and W. Brewtey has ceased, and in future the horses will be trained by P. Price. Lord Palmerston's filly by Rataplan out of Bistre, 2 yrs, was named Verbena previous to running for the Salisbury Stakes. Lord Stanley, 4 yrs old, and Bounding Brick, 2 yrs, have been added to the list of geldings. Mr Han ley gave away on Thursday, April 30, Declaration, 3 yrs old, after running in a Selling Plate at Salisbury. Stonewall Jackson, 2 yrs, and Little Go, 2 yrs, have arrived at G. Milne's stables, near Epsom, to be trained. Lord Portsmouth sold his filly, Mr3 Trimmer, to Count Wall- stein to go abroad, after her " performance" at Salisbury, on Thursday. Vandervelde ( 2 yrs), Prince Plausible, Suburban, Tambour Major, and Midnight Mass ( 2 yrs), have left Newmarket for Ilsley under John Dawson's care. LICHFIELD RACES.— The Champagne Stakes for two year olds, and a Sweepstakes for two and three year olds, close oh Tuesday next. Full particulars will be found elsewhere. Our Newmarket correspondent informs us that rain fell on Thursday evening and Friday morning, and the training grounds are much benefitted thereby. J. Godding has been suffering from a slight attack of gout during the past week, but he is gradually returning to con- valescence. Died recently, at Newmarket, in the 72d year of his age, Mr Philip Arber, for 40 years landlord of the White Lion Inn. He was much respected. W. Brewty having terminated his engagement with Mr Wybrow Robertson, is open to arrange with noblemen and gentlemen as public or private trainer. The Stanton yearlings are advertised for sale at Chester on Thursday next, and several horses, formerly the property of Capt Hawksley, will be sold the following day. We regret to hear that Mr M'George, sen, was taken seriously ill when passing through town a few days back, but on inquiry at his hotel since we were glad to hear that he s convalescent. NEWCASTLE RACES.— It will be seen on reference to our adver- tising columns that the Northumberland Plate and other stakes close on the Tuesday after the Chester Meeting. The Epsom extension of rail to the precincts of the Grand Stand has met with so much opposition that it will not be carried, the bill having been thrown out by the committee of the House of Commons. Weasel, purchased at Llanboidy by Capt Bayley, as stated in our last, subsequently changed hands to Mr Thomas, of Swansea, but the morning after the race was again sold to Mr Walker, for 20 sovs. Sir Lydston Newman's yearlings are advertised for sale at Theo- bald's Stud Farm, Stock well, May 23— the Saturday in the Derby week. The Swalcliffe Stud yearlings will also be sold the same day, after the above. J. French is about to recommence as public trainer, and for the present Lord Strathmore has kindly let him have the use of the house and stables still in the occupation of his lordship at New- market. The following horses, the property of Baron M. Rothschild, viz, Wingrave, King of the Vale, Brother to Morocco, Sister to Queen of the Vale ( 2 yrs), and f by King Tom out of Mincemeat ( 2 yrs), have left Newmarket under J. Hayhoe's care, to be trained at Lambourn. VILLAGE GIRL.— Mr Smith's b m Village Girl, by Flatcatcher, dam by Grey Necromancer, the winner of the Silver Cup at Thirsk, broke a blood- vessel on Thursday, April 23, and died the same day. She was undergoing a preparation to run in the Union Hunt Plate, at the recent York Spring Meeting. BORDERER.— This once- celebrated race horse, the winner of the Northamptonshire Stakes in 1859 and several other races, died suddenly on Saturday morning, April 25, soon after having had a dose o'f physic administered to him. He was got by Joe o' Sot out of The Doe, and at the time of his death was the property of Mr E. Crawshaw, of York. IPSWICH RACES.— On Tuesday, April 28, a conference was held at the Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich, for the purpose of ar- ranging the preliminaries for 1863. The chair was occupied by the mayor ( Mr G. C. E. Bacon). It was arranged that the races should take place on Thursday and Friday, June 25 and 26. It was also proposed that Mr Merry should be offered the clerkship of the course. Mr Manning of N ewmarket will act as judge; Mr W. Spalding will discharge the duties of secretary, and Mr D. Seagrave will be starter. Among the gentlemen who have con- sented to act on the committee are Capt Fitzgerald, Capt Barlow, Capt Shaw, Mr E. H. Alderson, Mr H. G. Bristo, Mr Trundle, Mr G. Turner, Mr Quiver, Mr J. Garrod, and Mr D, Seagrave, It is unfortunate for a meeting of the status of the York Spring to immediately precede or succeed one of the great standard meetings of the year; as, for instance, Brighton and Lewes suffer by Goodwood, and Stockton by York August. After Bath, people do not care over much for Harpenden, and Winchester used to be in the same position by being tacked on to Stockbridge. With Goodwood looming in the future there have been very few horses lately at Stamford, and so, after such a heavy week's racing at Newmarket, and equally severe calls in prospective at Chester, the thin gathering on Knaves in'' re is readily explained. With the racing it is unnecessary to deal at any great length, from the far more important calls which Mr Topham's meeting has upon us. Still we cannot dismiss the two days' sport at York without some kind of notice. The Craven Stakes, although it had only five runners, was so far important that it knocked two Derby outsiders— namely, The Beau and Stockman, clean out of the market, and destroyed all hopes of their ever seeing Epsom. The winner, bred in an eccentric way, is the elder brother of Rapid Rhone, from whom so much was expected in the Two Thousand. Still tlie Rhone did not roll more rapidly into public favour by the occurrence, and even around Middleliam he must be pronounced to be very stagnant. For the Zetland Stakes no great flyer was anticipated to show ; and it was singular that the first two year old race that was rim after the Rawcliffe sale should have been won by an animal the property of the manager of that establish- ment, and the first of the stock of Leamington, the most rising young sire of the day. Not having been noticed in the scrambling start at Lincoln few were aware of the quality of the winner, who on short courses will be heard of again. The Great Northern Handicap was one of those surprises which we meet with more frequently on Knavesmire than on any other course, for none but those really admitted behind the curtain could have believed Adventurer winning with a stone extra, and yet he did so without an effort, making out the truth of the original trial with Joey Jones to be strictly correct, and showing that the short price taken about him for the Metropolitan was more than justi- fied. To win the City and Suburban, run into a good place for the Metropolitan, and carry off' both the Great Northern and Flying Dutchman's Handicaps falls to the 1st of few animals, and brings back to our memory recollections of " Honest John" and hiscelebrated Virago, and." our William'' and his One Act. For the mistake made about Carbineer we are utterly unable to account, but the betting at Newmarket, on Fri- day, indicated as strongly as any of Admiral Fitzroy's telegraphic signals, " there was a cloud in the air'' about Lord Zetland's horse that augured ill for him. But disregarding these omens, Yorkshire, as well as the South, stuck to him to the last, and only found out their mistake too late to mend it. Fantail disappointed Newmarket as much as Carbineer did Richmond, and the increase in the length of the course, over the Newmarket Handicap dis- tance, served the Voltigeur colt of Lord Glasgow's, as his jockey managed to get him into a place. Wednesday's races were hardly worth stopping for by those who intended exchanging the Northern for the Western Circuit, and sufficient prominency has already been given to them. Salisbury also will bear veiv little criticism, but however fortune may have deserted Mr Parr at other places, here, at least, she clings to him, and another Wilt- shire Stakes has been added to the roll of his victories. Chester will be the rendezvous next week of three- fourths of the sporting world of the United Kingdom, as well as of France, for the novelty of a French mare being so strong a favourite and so certain a winner will attract a large number of foreigners to the Rhoodee. In dwelling upon the Chester Meeting it is impossible to conceal from ourselves the conscious fact of its retrogression. It is true there is no falling off in money: on the contrary, there is an increase in the sums given away. With neither the manage- ment nor the lessee is there any valid cause for complaint even as respects minor details, and yet the leading sportsmen of the day would seem to have withdrawn their patronage; and the Cup, once the subject of the fiercest discussion in all racing circles, is now almost a tabooed question with all classes. This has no doubt arisen from the open manner in which the public have been milked for such a series of years, until at last the galled jade has winced to such an extent that it is apparent it will stand no longer. Therefore, notwithstanding the increase in the numbers of the Ring, there have never been so few books opened upon the race as there is now, but when the telegraph is made up there will be no lack of opportunity afforded backers of indulging in their speculative fancies. This is a very different state of things it must be admitted from that which existed when the Leviathan held high change in Durham- street and presided over a ledger equal in magnitude to those of the Bank of England, and entered thousands on thousands with Asiatic indifference. Then more fortunes were gone for than will be ever risked again, and in every town in England the result was waited for with the same feverish anxiety as the Derby. Then the quotations on it at Tattersall's and the preliminary ob- servations would occupy nearly a page of our columns, and now a very few lines is all that is requisite for our purpose. That there is something rotten in the state of Denmark to account for this position of affairs there can be no doubt, but we can indulge in no very strong hopes of a restoration, and fear " the golden age'' of Chester has fled to return no more. Should we be mistaken, and be discovered to have taken too gloomy a view of the picture, we shall be only too delighted to own the falseness of our convictions, and herald the return of sunshine to the meeting. For Tuesday, when the company will meet for despatch of busi- ness, seven races will be got ready for them, the first of which is the Palatine Cup Stakes, with various pains, penalties, and allowances in the conditions. The subscription is a small one, for there are only ten nominations. Stradella, we imagine, with metal more attractive in view on the morrow, will be an absentee, and therefore Valentine or Fantail may prove equal to the occasion. The Mostyn Stakes is the chief two year old race in the list, and has ere this introduced many a good horse to public notice. We know little of those engaged now, but favourable accounts have reached us of Gourmand, the King Tom colt. The Chesterfield Stakes would require a prophet of the very first water to divine successfully, but if Marigold was good enough to be made such a favourite for tke One Thousand as to be thought capable of beating Lady Augusta, she ought at least to give the judge a good sight of her. The Mountain Maid filly has also a chance, as well as the bearer of Lord Bateman's colours. For the Wynnstay Handicap our predilection is for Brilliant, Merry Maid, and Ace of Clubs; and in the Half Mile Handicap, as we can no longer reckon on Miss Julia, who is getting into years, we must fall back upon Lady Louisa and Sybil. For the second day Mr Topham's bill of fare is precisely of the same proportions, but the Tradesmen's Plate will be the only one which the public will desire to feed off. As we have said before, with the solitary exception of Stradella, which mare's weight Mr Topham does not for a moment seek to defend, and explains by stating he only regarded her running on this side of the water, the impartiality of the handicap is as great as it was last year, when, after its decision, Admiral Rous complimented Mr Topham very highly. Judging by the list of horses under orders for Chester, the enemies the foreign mare will have to encounter will be Asteroid, Caller Ou, Buckstone, Zetland, Ben Webster, Cowley, Haddington, Hartington, Dusk, Earl of Surrey, The Plover, Port Royal, Le Marechal, Dunkeld, Gardener, Weather- spy, Anfield, Amelia, Middlewatch, one of Mr Saxon's, Jack of Hearts, Canzonette, and Fitz- Avon. Selecting them as objects for discussion, we may say that Asteroid and Zetland are handicapped within a pound of their Ascot form, which ought to bring them again in proximity with each other. Both at one time were fancied, but Zetland went out at Newmarket, and although Lord St Vincent may run him for the money he has on him we do not believe in either him or Asteroid, as the latter has a much more profitable engagement in the Stewards' Plate, and will not be exposed to being cut to pieces as Stampedo was last year. Caller Ou, from the running of Borealis at York, has sprung up like a rocket in the market, and but for her temper, which has exposed Mr I'Anson to many annoyances, we should be almost inclined to rely upon her for at least a place, but as all will depend upon the mood she is in, we shall do best, we think, by leaving her alone. Cowley is a better horse than is generally credited, and although the distance may, perhaps, be a trifle fur- ther than he may relish, it might just on the cards turn our, that his " embassy'' may be productive of unlooked- for results. Had- dington has got such a nice racing weight upon him that he can- not be overlooked, and as he is certain to stay, we shall be very much surprised if he does not take a conspicuous position in the return list. Ben Webster has been revived, but from all we can learn in racing " green rooms'' it will be a pity he was disturbed in his retirement. Gardener is a very uncertain horse, and rarely runs twice alike. Being beaten so at Epsom we are at a loss to understand on what footing his claims are now based. Stradella won the French Oaks with great ease, and the Gold Cup at Ba- den- Baden with equal facility, so much so that, she was backed with good faith for the Cesarewitch, in which she did not come up to expectations, probably from the work and travelling she had gone through. How she beat both Buckstone and The Mar- quis in the Craven Meeting is too well known to need reviving, and as not the slightest excuse has been made for the Leger win- ner, we must presume he was beaten on his merits. By all analy- sis, therefore, the Port settled the Cup; and if Stradella be beaten it will be by an extraordinary fluke, and not by any fault of her own. Dusk has been kept in " the dusk" for some little time, but if as good as he was at one period last year,— and with Le Marechal and Barcliettina Lord Stamford can soon know,— he would make as good a cockboat as any animal in the race, as he will never give over until all is over. The Plover, who was imported from the Curragh to Cliff's stable, earned a very high reputation there in his two victories over Roman Bee at not a great difference of weight. A fortnight back a large commission was executed about him, and more is still going on. Barring Stradella, the stable fear nothing, and through Adventurer they must know something to make them so sweet now. Last year with Zodiac, it will be recollected, Cliff' was all abroad, and now we imagine he will be found to have profited by the experience so gained, and that The Plover's wings will be found too fast for three- fourths of the field to catch him. Port Royal in the Nursery gave Fantail 51b and beat him easily, a fact worth remembering in these days, when Mr Bryan's stable is so formidable. Le Mar< § chal we cannot think to have lost all kind of chance, but until the lot have been tried, it is useless to say more than that they have each been treated with the utmost consideration by the handicapper. Dunkeld's laurels have faded since Northampton, and yet without any par- ticular cause. Weatherspy reigned only for a brief hour in the public market, and there is no Yorkshire Grey flavour about him. Fantail can be no better for her two races, and Anfield has not come as was anticipated, which is rather strange, as Godding has invariably a favourite for Chester. Black Deer by the market will not do, and Middlewatch seems to be merged in The Plover. Amelia's Newmarket running has defeated the hopes once enter- tained of her being a second Vanity, and the only other we should pay the slightest attention to is the bearer of the Woodyates money bags, an agency which is never so dangerous as when it comes late into the market. We have thus traced on paper our notions of the horses that are likely to take part in this equestrian tournament. Many of our views may seem fallacious, but the best test of them will be the return list. The royal road to winners in the present day is the money thrown into the market, which tells an irresistible tale. Therefore, presuming STKADELLA to be the same mare we saw leave The Marquis standing still at Newmarket, we regard her success as tlie greatest certainty known in racing; and her im- mediate followers we calculate will be Caller Ou and The Plover. The Handicap Plate of the Grand Stand Proprietors will create but little interest after the great event of the afternoon, and if we say Juliet, Queen of Trumps, and Zara are likely to figure well, we may dismiss the race altogether. For the Eaton Stakes it must occur to every one who is familiar with public form that Bandage is better treated than any other nomination. In the Sweepstakes that is put down next, Fantastic may experience some opposition, but not of a serious character. The Fifth Biennial Stakes for three year olds we regret will not realise the prospect of the race the first impression of the entries would lead us to look forward to, as Flying Fish ought to have all her opponents safe. The Queen's Plate finishes the sport. Thursday is always the slowest day of the week, the visitors having hardly recovered from the festivities of the Cup day, and the Dee Stakes being the only race likely to influence future events. Seldom has there been a Dee with less attractions, or with a more indifferent lot of nominations. The absence of Lord Clifden will take no one by surprise, as it has long been known he would not be stripped until the Derby day. Take him away and what re- mains ? why only the Wiltshire mare Avondale, and the Malton filly, Borealis. The former has been repeatedly backed for the Derby, and we are aware her owner has refused a very large sum of money for her. Three times has she started and won, there- fore there is no excuse for her not showing now, and we shall expect to see her occupying the first place on the telegraph, while for the second there is no more likely animal than Borealis, as Westwind's preparation has been interfered with. The Welter Cup, the only gentlemen rider's race of the week, has closed with a dozen subscribers, and we have an idea will produce a very fine race between General Hess and Eidolon, and we own to a slight preference for the former. Friday, instead of being the banyan day of former years, has become, perhaps, the very best ® f the four, and the Stewards' Cup has the names of some of our very first- class animals in training associated with it. Encumbered with numerous con- ditions, which the running of the week may alter, it would be in consistent with good sense to say more in anticipation of the issue, than that Asteroid and Stradella are far superior in our estimation to the others in the race, and next to them Buckstone may be reasonably looked for. The Cheshire Stakes will in some measure be influenced by the Cup, but we have little fear of Le Marechal being able to get over the distance in front of the others. For the Hooton Stakes we luue no particular choice, but there are whispers that Mr Hind's nominations will be worth attention. The other races must be left to circumstances. Horses marked *' are in the Derby, f. in the Oaks, J in the Leger. SALE OF THE RAWCLIFEE STUD YEARLINGS. However the gentlemen generally may have fared at Newmar- ket last week, either the Two Thousand or the companion race on the Thursday could not have gone better for the Yorkshire Com- pany's sale. Free bidders, as Lord Stamford and the Squire of Hooton proverbially are, there can be little doubt but that such bargains as Lady Augusta and Macaroni gave their lucky owners still more heart to go on again ; and, in fact, the presence of these two influential patrons of the Turf went far to " make" the sale of Tuesday— a long way the most successful that theCompany has ever yet known. This, the eleventh offering, took place under the direc- tion of Mr Richard Tattersall, in Nelson's stable yard, a site in every way an improvement upon bringing out young things into the open street, where tney are necessarily so much more liable to accident, and where customers are too often crowded out of their places by the mere mob of lookers on. Still business opened anything but auspiciously, with a very scanty attendance, at eleven o'clock, and not one of Lord Vivian's half dozen sold. These included Sabreur, a horse in fine condi- tion, and of good substance, whatever he may really be worth for stud purposes. Cricket, the dam of Batsman, a likely roomy mare, and four other mares of little appearance, and with no admirers. The few first samples of the Rawcliffe yearlings did not much improve upon this, and two weedy ones went back again without, buyers. These were, a chesnut colt by Sugar- plum out of Fraulein, '. y De Ruyter; and a bay filly by Leamington out of Fortuna, by Slane. By this time, how- ever, the com pan j'looked more promising, including, as it did, Lord Stamford, Colonel Towneley, Colonel Forester, Mr Nay lor, Captain Gray, Captain Cooper, Mr Padwick, Mr Pedley, Mi- Harry Hill, Mr Saxon, and Mr Haugbton. The second lot ac- tually disposed of, a chesnut filly by Leamington out of Balder's dam, that smart, and racing- like as she is, went cheap at 41 gs. Another Leamington filly came up with more repute as out of Brown Duchess' dam, but though handsome enough, there was not enough of her to fill the eye, and she stopped at a hundred. A black filly by the same horse showed far better, being well grown, with lots of good looks to back her size and substance, and leading off with a good head and neck, and fine shoulders, while she has powerful quarters " to match," and is famously ribbed up. Then she is very quick on her legs, and being out of Cerintha's dam, Lord Stamford took a strong fancy to her, although his lordship was ultimately tired out by Mr Naylor, whose final bid reached 520gs. This told well for the Leamingtonians, the three sold averaging 220gs each. The Fallow Buck colt was small and plain; and of the two Rata- plans, Lord Stamford's was to be preferred, as very neat, though not much of her, while the colt was leggy and common looking; the average reaching to but 30gs a piece; a terrible falling off from last season, when a couple by the same horse made over SOOgs each. Mr Saxon's only purchase is a very pretty Ally, and with altogether more style and quality about her than the young Voltigeurs often display; and Capt Archdall's colt, of doubtful parentage, should be a Newminster from his neat look, though too small to make money. The first chance at a Stock- well was also not very attractive, being but a mean one to the eye, and she went for a song. Not so her immediate successor in the catalogue, a filly by Stockwell out of Biondella's dam, that was pronounced on all hands to be the flower of the flock. She is a bright chesnut very handsome mare, of good size, with great bone and substance, and especially fine arms and thighs. Then she is very active in her movements, and like the sort seems bound to race. The struggle for her possession was soon reduced to a match between Lord Stamford and Mr Naylor, the commoner eclipsing the peer's 890 with another tenner, and so fond was Mr Naylor that he subsequently declared he would have gone on to 1,500 rather than have missed so magnificent a specimen of his old horse's get. Lord Stamford, however, secured the next one of the sort, a very good- looking colt, and as good a bargain as any- thing, at 350, and his lordship quickly matched him with the Emma Middleton filly, also commendable for her size, substance, and appearance. These four Stockwells made l, 595gs, at the handsome average of just close upon 400gs each. The Newminsters opened with a wonderfully racirig- like filly that Captain Cooper would have at a trifle over - 19 Jgs. The next of them, a really smart fill}', fell cheap to Mr Haughton for 80gs, and a bay colt out of Thistle, with a deal of use about him, cheaper still for 40. Mr Haughton got another decided bargain in the colt out of Jewess, a young one with plenty of substance, backed by fine shoulders, arms and thighs ; while the chesnut out of Urania, having higher antecedents, made a couple of hundred on the authority of Mr Padwick. Lord Stamford finished his morn- ing's work with giving just double this price for a very promising well- grown colt out of Kildonan's dam ; and a neat one went to Mr Pedley for anything he cliose to offer. A wiry wearing colt, with good looks and plenty of bone, warmed Mr Hill up to over two hundred; and then Mr Naylor would have the best of the Newminsters, as he had already secured the best of the Stockwells and Leamingtons. A good bay in colour, and out of Pratique's dam, this is all over a splendid colt, wonderfully true in his symmetry and taking in his appearance. As he came up on Tues day it was difficult to find fault with him anywhere, and if looks go for anything the son of Patience must be a race horse. Mr Naylor associated him with another that has the re- commendation of being very like his sire, and consequently with some fine racing points about him ; and the other two had many admirers, though they did not run up to fancy prices]; Lord Wilton's colt, more especially, should not be a dear horse. These dozen young Newminsters realised £ 2,789, at an average of a trifle over 230gs each. The twenty- five yearlings sold made £ 5,266, or an average 210gs all round— whereas last spring twenty- six lots brought 3,634gs, at an average of something like 140gs; and in 1861 a total of 2,682gs was realised from the twenty lots disposed of, at 134gs each. The Leamingtons have considerably improved upon last year's estimate of this horse's stock, and the twelve Newminsters made 60gs each more than seven did by the same sire in 1862. The sale, in fact, was a wonderfully good one, as tested either by individual prices, or by the finer proof of a strong average and a grand total. BAY FILLY, by Sugarplum out of The Sphynx, by The Ugly Buck GS. ( Niger's dam) ( Capt White) 25 CIIESNET FILLY, by Leamington out of Skulda, by Old England ( Balder's dam) ( Mr J. Hopwood) 41 CHESNUT COLT, by The Fallow Buck out of Isis, by Slane ( Mr Owen) 22 BROWN FILLY, by Voltigeur out of Latona. by l. anercost ( MrSaxon) fel BAY FILLY, by Rataplan out of Belsay, by Lanercost ( Glenbuck's dam) ( Lord Stamford) 26 BAY COLT, by Rataplan out » f Kitty, by Flatcatcher ( Mr Wright; .. 36 BROWN FILLY, by Leamington out of Espolr, by Liverpool ( Brown Duchess's dam) ( Mr S. Haughton) 100 BLACK FILLY, ky Leamington out of Queen Bee, by Amorino ( Ce- rintha's dam) ( Mr Naylor) 520 BAY FILLY, by Stockwell out of Desdemona, by Iago ( Amy's dam) ( Captain Gray) 35 CHESNOT F: LLY, bv Stockwell out of Blondelle, by Orlando ( Bion- delia's dam) ( Mr Naylor) 900 BROWN COLT, by Stockwell out of Queen of the May, by Barnton ( Lord Stamford) 350 BROWN FILLY, by Stockwell out of Emma Middleton, by Bay Mid- dleton ( Newmarket's dam) ( Lord Stamford) 310 BAY FILLY, by Newminster out of British Queen, by Coronation ( the dam of Raspberry, Strawberry, and Oscar) ( Capt Cooper).. 410 BAY FILLY, by Newminster out of Maria, by Iletman Platoff ( Mr Haughton) 85 BAY COLT, by Leamington or Newminster out of The Dutchman's Daughter, by The Flying Dutchman ( Capt ArcMall) 31 BAY COLT, by Newminster out of Thistle, by Sweetmeat ( Mr C. Rayner) 41 BAY COLT, by Newminster out of Jewess, by Slane ( Gabardine's dam) ( Mr Haughton) 80 CHESNUT COLT, by Newminster out of Urania, by Idle Boy ( the dam of Amsterdam and Newsmonger) ( Mr Padwick) 200 CIIESNUT COLT, by Newminster out of Shamrock, by Young Priam ( Kildonan's dam) ( Lord Stamford) 400 BAY COLT, by Newminster out of Jovial, by Bay Middleton ( Mr Pediey) 43 CHESNUT COLT, by Newminster out of Pauline, by The Emperor ( Arcadia's dam) ( Mr Night) 210 BAY COLT, by Newminster out of Patience, byLauercost ( Pratique's dam) ( Mr Naylor) 550 BAY COLT, by Newminster out of Peach, by Alarm ( Lord Wilton).. 200 BAY COLT, by Newminster out of Peace, by VanTromp ( Mr Naylor) 310 CHESNUT COLT, by Newminster out of Heiress, by Irish Birdcatcher ( Miss Coutts's dam) ( Capt Gray) 260 5,266 The following table gives the several results of the eleven sales of the Rawclifte Stud Company :— In 1853 10 yearlings made 820 1854 29 „ „ 2,626 1855 52 yearlings and foals made 5,760 1856 32 yearlings made 3,178 averaging about 1857 49 1858 37 1359 39 1860 25 1861 20 1862 26 1863 25 2,568 2,527 2,657 2,211 2,682 3,634 5,266 90 110 99 64 68 68 90 134 140 210 Up to 1856 these yearlings were sold during the York August meeting, and in 1855 the produce included some half bred stock. MEETING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB. A general meeting of the Jockey Club was held at Newmarket on Friday in the First Spring Meeting, present— Admiral Rous, Mr Alexander ( stewards); Lord Chesterfield, Mr G. W. Fitz- william, Sir J. Hawley, Lord W. Powlett, Lord Stamford, Lord Wilton, and Lord Winchilsea. The proposed amendments of Rule 42 were agreed to, and the rule now stands as follows:— 42. The starter has authority to order the jockeys to draw up in a line as far behind the starting post as he may think necessary, and any jockey disobeying the orders of the starter, or taking any unfair advantage, shall be punished by fine or suspension, ac- cording to the nature and degree of his offence, at the discretion of the Stewards. No jockey can be suspended beyond the meeting at which the offence is committed, unless the case has been heard by the three Stewards of the Jockey Club, and in the absence of any of the Stewards a member or members of the Jockey Club shall be de- puted to act for the Steward or Stewards absent. The punishment inflicted shall not be declared till after the last race of the day on which it is awarded. A sentence duly passed upon a jockey cannot be remitted by the Stewards without the authority of a general meeting of the Jockey Club. The starter is prohibited from making a running start— the horses must walk up, and be started from a walk, and if the starter from negligence or inattention allows a start to take place on the wrong side of the starting post, he shall be fined a sum of money not exceeding £ 50, and the start shall be declared null and void. It was moved by Admiral Rous, and unanimously resolved— " That Rule 4, ' defining a maiden horse or mare, should be amended by the addition of the words ' in any country.' " It now reads thus:— 4. A maiden horse or mare is one that has never won a plate or sweepstakes in any country. The Stewards were empowered to enter into an arrangement with the occupiers © f the trasning ground called the Lime Kilns, to keep their sheep off till after the Houghton Meeting. Two notices of motion were given for the next meeting of the Jockey Club. By Sir J. Hawley—" That horses trained at Newmarket shall in future pay a larger Heath Tax than those which only go there to run.'' By Lord Winchilsea—" That the privilege accorded to the members of White's, Brookes's, and Boodle's Club, of becoming members of the rooms without ballot, be rescinded."— Adjourned. THE EARL OF COVENTRY, THE HON H. I. Rous, AND C. D. ALEXANDER V WILLES.— In this action, which we mentioned in our last as having been commenced, Mr Huddleston, Q. C., has been retained for the plaintiffs, and Mr Hawkins, Q. C., and Mr Quain for the defendant. DEATH OF MR HENRY ELWES.— This gentleman, so well known at one time on the Turf, died on Tuesday last, at his resi- dence in St John's Wood, in the 38th year of his age, after a trying illness of long duration. Mr Elwes was the second son of Mr Duffield, who had married Miss Elwes, the heiress of Mar- cham Park, near Abingdon ; and he took his mother's name with the family estates, to which he succeeded by the death of his elder brother, who was accidentally killed by the discharge of his gun while out shooting. Henry evinced an equal partiality for field sports, but more especially for racing, in which at one period he took a very active part, being for some seasons in strong practice as a gentleman jockey. Although rather tall, he was very good in the saddle, and possessed that rare virtue in an amateur of being able to sit still, and win a fine race without upsetting his horse. In fact he could hold his own against Captain Little, Mr Thompson, and all the best men of his day, and the " won by a head" was frequently in his favour. As an owner of race horses he became at once famous by his purchase of the lop- eared Oulston for 6,000 guineas, after his winning the Ascot Vase, and with the Leger in prospective, for which, how- ever, he did not get a place. This horse was in the Danebury stable, where Mr Elwes himself had taken many lessons in the nice art of race- riding. Since the gradual decline in his health his property had been very carefully nursed, and he died in the possession of a handsome income. YORK SPRING MEETING. Stewards: The Earl of Coventry, the Earl of Stamford and War- rington, and the Earl of Westmoreland. Judge and Clerk of the Course: Mr J. Johnson. Clerk of the Scales: Mr Manning. Starter: Mr T. Marshall. Except the absence of the Spring StLeger from the programme, the York Spring list differed veryslightly from that of the previous anni- versary, and the principal change attendant upon the meeting was the holding it in the week before Chester, instead of— as during the last two years— in the week after. The choice on this occasion was, we may state, a voluntary one on the part of the committee, although it is difficult to say how it could have been in any case avoided, for the early period of Easter this year lias materially influenced the time for holding all the more important spring and summer gatherings. With regard to the York fixture, the cir- cumstance of holding it before or after Chester would not, how- ever, appear to make any very material difference, fer if experience has shown that certain horses are " settled" at the latter place, and thereby withdrawn from York— as was the case last year— on the other hand, if held earlier, horses, if not " settled," are in re- serve for other engagements further on. The hardness of the ground, too, without doubt, had much to do with the smallness of the fields this week : but despite this circumstance, and the un- settled state of the weather, the receipts at the Stand were up to last year's average. Very few persons dropped into the subscription room at Harker's Hotel on Monday night, and the same remark applies to the following morning. Nothing whatever was done on the Great Northern Handicap, and scarcely any- thing even mentioned in connection with it but Fantail and Carbineer, the former of whom had seemingly pleased those who had seen her out on the hard ground, which did not, according to the same authorities, appear to suit Lord Zetland's horse so well. The state of the weather was un- comfortable in the extreme, for the boisterous wind, which was piercingly cold, blew the dust in clouds across the Knavesmire. The attendance of the neighbouring fashionables was extremely limited, and of the stewards, Lord Stamford, as usual, when lie undertakes that office, was at his post. As the racing did not commence to- day until two o'clock, in consequence of the sale of the Rawcliffe yearlings, an account of which is given in another column, the bookmakers, who mustered early on the coui'se, had ample time to pursue their avocation. 5 to 2 was of- fered on the field for the Great Northern, and 4 to 1 " bar one," the only other that was really backed being Lord Glasgow's colt; but on the whole very few bets were laid, backers for the most part waiting to see " the numbers up." Of the five starters for the Craven Stakes, favouritism, as a matter of course, was awarded to Stockman, who, ever since his victory in the Betting Room Stakes, at Doneaster Spring, has figured in the Derby quotations at 1,000 to 10, at which price he has been backed from time to time for soma money. Comet was next in request, and a few investments were made on the four year old. Brother to Rapid Rhone, by those who saw him run Misfire to a head last week at Newmarket, across the flat, giving her just a stone. Stockman, however, was disposed of some distance from home, and Comet was left with the race in hand, of which Whiteley evidently felt so certain after having " settled" the favourite that he took no heed of Lord Glasgow's colt, whom Doyle brought up " like steam" at the finish, and beat Comet on the post by a head. Stockman thereon retired to offers of 1,000 to 5 for the Derby, and a subsequent offer was made at the same odds to couple the Beau— who pulled up lame— with him, without, however, leading to the investment of a " fiver.'' Vanessa, by Newminster out of Heiress, came out with some pri- vate repute from Ashgill for the Zetland Stakes, for which most of the lot were " dark'' ones, and was installed the favourite. Of the other nine the two most fancied were Sara- gossa and Annington. Tarlatan, however, a very neat racing like filly— who was one of the lot left behind in the Brocklesby Stakes at Lincoln— had some friends, and open- ing at 10 to 1, was finally backed at 1- 00 to 12. The result was in favour of the last- named filly, who achieved an easy victory, beat- ing the favourite by a length. From the circumstance of the winner having been ridden in Mr Saxon's colours many imagined that she was his property. Such, however, is not the case, as she belongs jointly to Mr F. Martin, of the Rawcliffe Paddocks, arid Mr Robert Johnson, the well- known auctioneer of York, and she ran in Mr Saxon's colours at Mr Martin's request, as Midgley was to ride her. Mr Saxon, however, did win a race on his own account, for Idle Girl, on whom siight odds were laid, pulled off the Stand Stakes in a canter from the other four, and, entered for 40 sovs, was bought in for 155 guineas. The Great Northern was next set for decision, and ten runners — just one more than last year, when the afterwards Derby winner, Caractacus, suffered defeat therein, finishing third to Ivanhoff and The Wizard— were at length telegraphed as starters. Speculation then re- commenced with something like spirit, and Adventurer was introduced into the market at a very different figure to the " strategic'' one at which he was returned from Tattersall's on the previous day, when he figured at offers of 50 to 1, double that amount having been offered against him in the City ! To- day operations commenced about him at 10 to 1, and he left off at three points less. Fantail steadily kept her ascendancy at 5 to 2 ; and Carbineer, who by a ruse and report of a " break down'' was driven last Friday at Newmarket to 100 to 8 ( offered), whereon his stable companion Piccador was " put up'' in his stead, started at 9 to 2 ; and Lord Glasgow's colt, who was more " thought ot" after the victory of his stable companion in the Craven Stakes, was invested on at 6 to 1. To the above quar- tette the betting was mainly confined, 10 to 1 being offered " bar four." The pace during the early part of the race was wretched in the extreme, which was all the more favourable to Adventurer, who, repeating his City and Suburban triumph, won easily by a couple of lengths from the favourite, the latter securing the second " fifty" half that distance in advance of Lord Glasgow's colt, Carbineer having " shot his bolt" some distance from home. The " big" event decided, a match with Mr Jewit- son's FirstWhip, 6 yrs, 12st 41b, and Mr G. Hopper's Maria, 5 j rs, list 71b, two miles, was next set to come off. Both were weighed for, but the match, like many other matches, appeared to be one that was " made in haste and repented at leisure," for after a good deal of " shilly- shallying," both numbers having been hoisted, First Whip was drawn, lier owner paying the " pony" forfeit. A quintette started for the Union Hunt. Plate, a Hunters' Stake for half bred horses, for which Mr Walker's four year old Ace of Spades, who appeared on the card in Mr Thompson's name, a good- looking scion of King of Trumps, was the favourite, and although Delphi looked formidable enough to make the backers of thefavourite feel some what anxious, Mr Thompson's finished horse- manship got " the Ace" home in advance of the Augur gelding by half a length. We must also notice in connection with this race that Chance Shot would have been nearer hitting the mark had had not her girths slipped so that " Mr Erskine'' had some difficulty in riding her home. Not one of the five opposed to Livingstone had a ghost of a chance with him for tlie Knavesmire Plate, which he won all the way, and landed the odds betted on him in " a walk." The success of Adventurer caused National Guard to be again invested on for the Derby at 100 to 6 ( taken freely), and during the interval of the " Great Northern'' and the Union Hunt Plate some further Derby wagering took place. 7 to 1 was booked about Macaroni, and 1,000 to 15 offered against his stable companion, Carnival. Offers of 22 to 1 against The Ranger met with no response; three points more were proffered against King of the Vale, and offers were made to take 3- 3 to 1 about Hospodar. Donnybrook was backed for some money at 40 to 1 ; 6,000 to 90 was booked about Fantastic, 5,000 to 200 about Baron Rothschild's lot, and 500 to 11 about Lord Glasgow's. The delay that took place in connection with the Match|| wbieh did not come off caused the racing to ter- minate somewhat, after the appointed time, so that those who did not get " first run" with the conveyances had to put up with a shower, which came down briskly, and which, despite the intense coldness of the atmosphere, was accompanied by some vivid flashes of forked lightning. The doings at night will be found re- corded at the foot of the day's racing. A heavy rain fell during the early part of Wednesday morning, which at all events had the salutary effect of laying the dust, if not of improving the condition of the course, which was still very hard. As usual on the second day the racing commenced an hour earlier, and the card betokened a very " shy" day's sport. The general attend- ance, owing to the uncomfortable state of the weather, was thin- ner than on the previous day, but among the company in the pri- vate Stand may be enumerated the Earl of Stamford, Sir George Armytage, the Hon Egremont Lascelles, Capt Gooch, Capt Boyce, Capt, White, Col Madecks, Col Smyth, the Hon Kenyon. G. Coply, W. H. Cooper, C. Phipps, W. H. Rudston Read, G. Swann, Esqs, & c. The Eglinton Stakes, brought forward last year from the August Meeting, was reduced to fa match with Livingstone and Skipjack, and the former " polished off" his solitary antagonist just as easy as he did the lot opposed to him in the last race of the previous day. Seven of the coloured eleven started for the Fly- ing Dutchman's Handicap, the betting on which was confined to Adventurer, Borealis, and the Senorita colt, the latter being chiefly fancied by his backers from his running second to Macaroni in the Craven Meeting. Adventurer, against whom very slight odds were laid, again landed his backers, but not without an effort, for he was closely pushed by Borealis, and only got home a neck in advance of her. Jemmy Grimshaw made another determined effort to upset the favourite in the Tyro Stakes, but again his mount was beaten a neck, and Netherdale, for whom it was esteemed " a certainty,'' was subsequently sold to Capt Christie for 70 guineas, being 30 over the entered price. The Londes- borough Cup brought out a round dozen to contest it, and again was the favourite triumphant, for Queen of Trumps won by the easiest of lengths. Devotee still more easily won the unimpor- tant City Purse, and, entered for 30 sovs, was bought in for double the price; and Whitely landed the Comet safely to- day for the Consolation Scramble, without throwing half a chance away. The Tally- ho Stakes was a very hollow affair for the selected Glo- bule, and this affair brought the meeting to a close, bookmakers having had a " hot time" of it, more especially to- day. A balcony adjoining the private Stand was erected for the accom- modation of the press, which with some further alterations, will eventually prove a boon, and our acknowledgments are due to the committee for their endeavours to aid the " fourth estate" in the discharge of their duties, and to Mr R. Johnson for satisfactorily carrying out the general business arrangements of the meeting. Comparatively little betting took place on the Derby during the afternoon, and, in fact, little opportunity was afforded, for both the London and Manchester division for the most part left before the last race, to catch the express trains. We may, however, note that National Guard was frequently backed for the Derby after Adventurer's second win, and that Caller Ou was in so much demand for the Chester Cup that 8 to 1 was taken about her at last. The latest " price current" will, however, be found below. Not a single complaint was made during the two days respecting the jockeys, so that we may fairly presume that the vigorous measures of Admiral Rous have already had a beneficial effect. TUESDAY, APRIL 28.— The CRAVEN STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; three year olds 7st, four 8st 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners extra; the second received back his stake : one mile ; 9 subs. Lord Glasgow's Brother to Rapid Rhone, by Young Melbourne, 4 yrs, 8st 71b J. Do vie 1 Mr J. Osborne's Comet, 3 yrs, 7st Whiteley 2 * t Mr R. H. Jones's b c Stockman, 3 yrs, 7st ( car- ried 7st 21b) E. Harrison 3 X Lord Annesley's The Beau, 3 yrs, 7st. Viney 4 Mr W. II. Harrison's c Cannon Ball, by Joe o'Sot out of Fascine, 3 yrs, 7st J. Grimshaw 0 Betting: 11 to 10 on Stockman, 9 to 4 agst Comet, and 7 to 1 agst Brother to Rapid Rhone. The lot, headed by Cannon Ball, ran in a body for the first, fifty yards, after which Brother to Rapid Rhone became whipper- in to the half mile post, where Cannon Ball dropped from the front to the extreme rear. Comet, thus left in command, wasfollowed by the favourite and The Beau, until at the straight the former swerved from the inside to the middle of the course, and the other falling lame, having beat a retreat just previously, the four year old alone remained to try conclusions with the Ashgill colt, whom he challenged at the Stand, and getting up the last two or three strides, defeated him by a head. Two lengths divided second and third ; bad fourth; Cannon Ball was stopped at the enclosure. Run in lmin 56sec. The ZETLAND BTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 61b ; winners extra; beaten horses allowed 21b ; the second received back his stake: T. Y. C. ( 5fur 44yds) ; 26 subs. Mr F. Martin's br f Tarlatan, by Leamington, 8st 41b Midgeley 1 t t Mr H. F. Beaumont's ch f Vanessa, 8st 61b Whiteley 2 t Lord Zetland's Saragossa, 8st 61b J. Snowden 3 * t . Mr Henry's b c Annington, 8st 101b G. Fordham 4 t Mr Crook's b f Dawdle, 8st 41b Kendall 0 Mr Foreman's b c Tommy Dickons, 8st 101b E. Harrison 0 * J Mr S. Hawke's ch c Armourer, 8st Mb Challoner 0 Mr Ridley nsbr fEola( hb), 8st 101b( inc41bex).. II. Grimshaw 0 Sir G. Strickland's ch c Navarino, 8st 101b Metcalfe 0 Mr II. Wilkinson's brc Eagle's Wing, 8st 101b J. Doyle 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Vanessa, 6 to 1 each agst Saragossa and Annington, 8 to 1 agst Armourer, and 100 to 12 agst Tarlatan. The flag falling while Dawdle was in front, she made play with a clear lead of Saragossa and Tarlatan to the distance, and then disap- peared in the ruck, leaving Lord Zetland's filly in advance, closely attended by Tarlatan, the favourite, and Anningtsn to the Stand, where the former shot to the fore, and won easily by a length over Vanessa, who passed Saragossa at the finish and beat her for second by the same, Annington being fourth, twice as far from the third. At a wide interval Dawdle was fifth, Armourer and Eola next, Navarino and Eagle's Wing a long way last. Run in lmin 14sec. The STAND ( Selling) STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds and upwards; T. Y. C. ( 5fur 44yds); 5 subs. Mr Saxon's ch f Idle Girl, by Idle Boy, 2 yrs, 5st 111b ( 40 sovs) ."... J. Grimshaw 1 t Mr H. F. Beaumont's ch f Belgravian Lament, 3 yrs, 7st lllb ( 40) Whiteley 2 Major Stapylton's b h by Exile of Erin out of Made- liae, 5 yrs, 9st 81b ( 40) Saunderson 3 Mr C. Winteringham's b f Saltant, 3yrs, 7st lllb ( 40).. Howey 4 Mr Smith's ch c Trumps- about, 3 yrs, 8st ( 40) E. Harrison 5 Betting: 6 to 4 on Idle Girl and 5 to 1 agst Trumps- about. Sal- tant, first off, was soon headed by the favourite, who made the rest of the running and won by three lengths; a length each between the second, third, and fourth. The winner was bought in for 155gs. Run in lmin 12sec. The GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP of 100 sovs in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 if declared ; the se- cond received 50 sovs out of the stakes; winners extra, & c; two miles; 62 subs, 21 of whom declared. Mr Crook's Adventurer, by Newminster, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ( including 141b extra) Clement 1 t Mr R. Boyce's Fantail, 3 yrs, 5st 71b ( carried 5st 8lb) . . Loates 2 * | Lord Glasgow's br c by Y. Melbourne, dam by Game- boy out of Physalis, 3 yrs, 5st 91b 1 > ixon 3 Mr C. Rogers's Queen of Trumps, 4 yrs, 6st 101b Whiteley 4 Lord Zetland's Carbineer, 5 yrs, 8stl21b J. Snowden 0 Col Towneley's ch m Doefoot, 5 yrs, 7st 81b .... II. Grimshaw 0 Mr Henry's b f Laura, 3 yrs, 5st lllb J. Grimshaw 0 Mr C. Peck, jiin's, b g Venison, 3 yrs, 5st 91b Carroll 0 Capt Gra. v's be Manfred, 3 yrs, 5st71b J. Marson 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Fantail, 9 to 2 agst Carbineer, 6 to 1 agst the Physalis colt, 7 to 1 agst Adventurer, 10 to 1 agst Manfred and Queen of Trumps, 100 to 7 agst Doefoot, 100 to 6 agst Venison ( offered), and 20 to 1 agst Laura. Of the three light weights in front at starting, Manfred, taking no advantage of his favourable impost, made slow running a length in advance of the Physalis colt, as far from whom the favourite was third, with Adventurer, Doefoot,, Carbineer, and Venison clustering at her heels, Laura and Queen of Trumps bringing up the rear. Proceed- ing in this order for nearly half a mile, the pace mended a little by Fantail joining Manfred, and, after going on head and head for a distance or so. she deprived him of the lead, but only to the woodside, where Manfred resumed the command, with the fa- vourite sticking at his quarters. Immediately succeeding them were thePhysalis colt and Carbineer, but the latter soon fell back, and his place was taken by Adventurer, followed by Doefoot and the top weight, clear of whom were Laura and Queen of Trumps, and last of all Venison, the pace, however, being still so far from first- rate that directly afterwards, to use an old expression, a sheet might have covered the lot, until Manfred shot his bolt in rounding the Middlethorpe turn, whence the favourite — again in the van— was waited on by Adventurer, next the rails, the Physalis colt, on the whip hand, about level with him. Between the last- named point and the bend Queen of Trumps began to creep up, and when fairly in the straight was close in the wake of the forward trio, looking so formidable as to excite an openly- expressed belief that she was " walking in." Such also was the opinion loudly proclaimed in other quarters of Lord Glasgow's colt, both in fact being on capi- tal terms with Fautail to just before crossing the gravel road, when up rushed Adventurer on the inside, and slipping his opponents with scarcely an effort, won in a canter by two lengths, the favourite, by dint of riding, securing the " fifty" for second half a length over the Physalis colt, who beat Queen of Trumps by twice that difference. Carbineer cantered in fifth, half a dozen lengths from the mare ; Manfred was sixth, Doefoot seventh, and Laura next, Venison being at least forty yards astern of everything. Run in 3min 56sec. Value of the stakes £ 635. MATCH 100, 25 ft; two miles. Mr G. Hopper's Maria, 5 yrs, list 71b. Mr Boynton walked over MrJewitson's FirstWliip, 6 yrs, 12st41b drawn The UNION HUNT PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, for haif bred hunters; four year olds list, five 12st 21b, six 12st 91b, and aged 12st 121b; winners extra; gentlemen riders; two miles and a half; 17 sub3. Mr Walker's br c Ace of Spades, by King of Trumps out of Eremite's dam, 4 yrs, list Mr G. S. Thompson 1 Mr W. 11. Harrison's ch g Delphi, by Augur, clam Miss Anderson ( lateThe Pine), by Pio- neer, aged, 12st 121b Mr G. Walker 2 Lord Middleton's b g Friar Tuck, by Augur, 5 yrs, 12st 21b Hon C. L. Fox 3 Mr Jas. Holiday's ch g by Barbarian out of Stirrup Cup. 6 yrs, 12st 91b Mr J. Oliver 4 Mr T. Parrington's br m Chance Shot, aged, 12st 121b Mr Erskine 5 Betting: Even on Ace of Spades, 3 to 1 agst Delphi, and 5 to 1 agst Friar Tuck. After proceeding in tolerably close company for a quarter of a mile, the running was taken up by Chance Shot, two or three lengths ahead of the Stirrup Cup gelding, as far from whom Delphi was third, the favourite, at the far side, look- ing on from the rear. These positions were maintained to the turn for the bottom, where Friar Tuck went up to the leader, and the pace, slow from the commencement, became pretty good. At the half mile post Delphi passed the pair with a clear lead to just outside the distance, when Ace of Spades, who had been gradually creeping up, reached his quariers, got his head in front below the Stand, and won very cleverly by half a length; nothing else near, Chance Shot, owing to her girths slipping, being last home. Run in 5min Usee. The KNAVESMIRE PLATE of 50 sovs in specie ; two year olds 7st, three 8st 121b; with certain penalties and allowances; half a mile. * } Lord Stamford's Livingstone, by Fandango, 3 yrs, 8st 121b A. Edwards 1 | Mr Saxon's Inverness. 2 yrs, 6st81b J. Grimshaw 2 Sir G. Strickland's b f Lyra, 2 yrs, 6st 81b Metcalfe 3 Mr J. Osborne's Fauconberg, 2 yrs, 6st lllb Whiteley 4 Mr A. Montgomery's ch f La Tacques ( bred in France), 3 yrs, 8st 21b J. Doyle 5 Mr C. Skelton's Molly Malone, 3 yrs, 8st 21b .. H. Grimshaw 0 Betting : 7 to 4 on Livingstone, 4 to 1 agst Inverness, and S to 1 agst any other. The favourite went away at score, stalled off Inverness at the half- distance, and won in a canter by three lengths ; Lyra rushing up at the Stand finished a head from the socond, with an advantage of two lengths over Fauconberg and the French filly, Molly Malone not passing the chair. Run in BETTING AT NIGHT. The attractions of the theatre, where Miss Helen Western, the American actress, was fulfilling an engagement, proved more potent than the Subscription Room, which was nearly deserted, and although some Derby betting took place later at night, it was in the " snuggery" beyond, which was pretty densely crowded. 9 to 2 was offered on the field, and 7 to 1 would have been taken about Macaroni. Saccharometer remained at 10 to 1 ( off). National Guard was backed for a " century" at 15 to 1, and the same odds were booked to a smaller amount about Ghillie. 1000 to 60 was registered once about Automaton, and 20 to 1 offered currently against The Hanger. Of John Scott's lot, 40 to 1 was taken about Early Purl, and 50 to 1 Giles the First, while the Beau made his exit from the scene by an offer of a thousand pounds to three shil- lings! Some inquiries were made " on the quiet" about Caller Ou for the Chester Cup, for which 5 to 2 was offered on the field. DERBY. 25 to 1 agst KingoftheVale( off) 2> to 1 Hospodar ( off) 40 to 1 Earlv Purl ( tk) 50 to 1 Avondale ( off) 1600 to 15 Fantastic ( tk) 2000 to 25 Golden Pledge ( tk) 9 to 2 agst Lord Clifden ( off) 100 to 15 Macaroni ( t 7 to 1) 10 to 15 to 15 to 100 to 20 to • Saccharometer( off) • National Guard ( t) • Ghillie ( tk) • Automaton ( tk) The Hanger ( off) 1000 to 12 Carnival ( tk) WEDNESDAY".— The EGLINGTON STAKES of 10 sovs ecah, h ft, with 50 added ; two year olds 7st, three 8st 121b; winners extra, with allowances; the second received back his stake; T. Y. C.; 11 subs. * } Lord Stamford's Livingstone, by Fandango, 3 yrs, 9st 51b ( including 71b extra) A. Edwards 1 * X Lord Zetland's b c Skipjack, 3 yrs, 8st 121b J. Snowden 2 Betting : 7 and 8 to 1 on Livingstone. They cantered together to the half- distance, when the favourite came away and won by three lengths. Run in lmin 16sec. The FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added, and only 5 if declared; winners extra ; the second received back his stake ; one mile and a quarter ; 25 subs, 8 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr Gilby's Adventurer, by Newminster, 4 yrs, 7st 101b ( including 141b extra) Clement 1 | J Mr W. I'Anson's b f Borealis, 3 yrs, 5st lllb .. .. J. Grimshaw 2 Lord Glasgow's ch c by Barbatus out of Senorita, 3 yrs, ist lilb Dixon 3 Capt Gray's br c Trus'„ 3 yrs, 5st lllb J. Marsou 4 Mr H. Rich's East Lancashire, 3 yrs, 5st 71b ( carried 5st 81b) Britton 5 Mr Johnstone's Lady Ripon, 5 yrs, 8st Cfealloner 6 Mr J. Osborne's ch c Fanfaron, 3 yrs, 6st 41b Whiteley 7 Betting : 6 to 5 agst Adventurer, 7 to 2 agst Borealis, 6 to 1 agst the Senorita colt, 8 to 1 agst Trust, and 10 to 1 agst Fanfaron. The favourite and Borealis showed in advance followed by Lord Glasgow's colt and Fanfaron, at whose heels, also coupled, were Lady Ripon and East Lancashire, whipped in by Trust. The pair in front, however, racing for the lead, which each obtained alternately, were soon far a head of the others, all of whom, to be brief, were virtually out of the race almost as soon as it begun. Thus left to themselves, Borealis, from the lower end of the plantation, having a trifling advantage over Adventurer, until he again reached her near the distance, and thence retaining the best of. it, won an exciting struggle to the end by half a length, the Senorita colt cantering in third, a dozen lengths off". Run in 2min Usee. The TYRO STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 31b ; with selling allowances ; half a mile; 5 subs. Mr J. Osborne's b c Netherdale, by Colsterdale, 7st lllb ( 40 sovs) Whitelev 1 t Lord Exeter s br f Acceptance, 7st 31b ( 30) J. Grimstiaw 2 Mr C. Rodgers's b c Thornton, 7st 71b ( 30) II. Grimshaw 3 Mr Gill's b f by Neville out of Maid of the Tees, 7st31b ( carried 7st 51b) ( 30) J. Doyle 4 Betting : Even on Netherdale, and 100 to 30 agst any other, The favourite and Acceptance ran in front throughout, the for- mer, who always had the best of it, winning by a neck; bad third. The winner was sold for 70gs to Captain Christie. Run in 5Ssec. The LOXDESBOROUGH CUP, value 100 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards; win- ners extra; the second received 25 sovs out of the stakes; T. Y. C. ; 33 subs. Mr liodgers's Queen of Trumps, by King of Trumps, 4 yrs, 8st 41b H. Grimsliaw 1 Mr Watt's b f by Daniel O'liourke out of Birthday, 4 vrs, 7st Loates 2 t Mr S." Hawke's ro f Rosebud, 3 yrs, ost 81b Viney 3 Mr Wilkinson's br h Dictator, 5 yrs, 8st 121b J. Doyle 0 Mr Johnstone's Lady Ripon, 5 vrs, 8st 41b Clialloner 0 Capt Christie's Spicebox. 6 yrs, 8st 21b G. Fordham 0 Mr Jackson's Lady Louisa, 5 yrs, 7st 131b A. Edwards 0 Lord Glasgow's b g Clarus, 5 yrs, 7st 91b Clement 0 Mr C. Peck, jun' 8, Bolero, 4 yrs, 7st Whiteley 0 Mr S. Cass's Recluse, 6 yrs, 6st Sib Lawson 0 * T£ Mr Saxon's Amazonian, 3 yrs, 6st 41b J. Grimshaw 0 Capt Gray's br f Fairy Queen, 3 yrs, 6st 21b J. Marson 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Queen of Trumps, 5 to 1 each agst Ama- zonian and Dictator, 6 to 1 agst Spicebox, 10 to 1 agst Lady Louisa, 100 to 8 agst the Birthday filly, and 100 to 6 ag* t Recluse. The not every day occurrence of six, we had almost said seven winners being in front from start to finish in a single after- noon, was witnessed to- day. Thus, after two or three failures, Queen of Trumps, quickest on her legs, obtained at least a couple of lengths advantage at starting over Lady Louisa, Amazonian, Spicebox, and Recluse, with Rosebud somewhat wide on the right of them. This was the order in advance, until Grim- shaw, taking a pull at the favourite, let up Lady Louisa and Mr Hawke's mare, both racing nearly level with her to the distance. From the latter point, however, the leader again had it her own way, and was winning anyhow at the Stand, when the Birthday filly, till then apparently shut in, shot past her horses, but unable to reach the Queen was defeated by a length, while saving second money a length and a half over Rosebud, two or three lengths from whom Recluse was fourth. At a still wider interval Spice- box was fifth, and Amazonian sixth, Lady Louisa next, heading the pulling up division, of which the two last were Bolero and Dictator. Run in lmin Usee. The CITY PURSE of 40 sovs, added to a ( Selling) Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards; one mile; 3 subs. Mr H. F. Iieaumont's bk c Devotee, by Mountain Deer, 3 yrs, Cst ( 30 sovs) Loates 1 Mr Barber's Laertes, 3 yrs, Ost ( 30) J. Marson 2 Mr Lewis Cunningham's b f Alcohol, 3 yrs, 5st lllb ( 30) J. Grimshaw 0 Betting: 7 to 4 on Devotee, who made play with Laertes at his girths to tke lower end of the enclosure, where the latter stopped as if shot, and the favourite won by six lengths: Alcohol tailed from the commencement, and not passing the chair. The winner was bought in for 50 guineas. The CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE of 30 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, for all ages; T. Y. C.; 8 subs. Mr J. Osborne's br c Comet, by Weatherbit, 3 yrs, 8st51b Whiteley 1 Mr Barber's b c The Clown, 2 yrs, 6st 51b Loates 2 Mr S. Cass's br m Recluse, 6 yrs, 8st 71b Lawson 3 Mr Masterman's b c HoneBt John ( late the Robber), 3 yrs, 7st 71b Davis 4 Mr Robinson's b m Village Maid, 5 yrs, 8st J. Snowden 0 * Mr Gill's b c Bob, 3 yrs, 7st 101b J. Doyle 0 Mr Bell's ch f Cachuea. 3 yrs, 6st 101b Carroll 0 Mr Saxon's ch f Idle Girl, 2 yrs, 6st 21b J. Grimsliaw 0 Betting: 5 to 2 each agst Comet and Idle Girl, 3 to 1 agst The Clown, and 7 to 1 agst Village Maid. Comet, first off, was waited on, nearly abreast, by Recluse, Honest John, Idle Girl, and The Clown to the Stand, wh6re the latter became singled out with the leader, but never reached him, and was defeated by half a length, the third finishingtwo lengths off and beating the" fourth by the same, Mr Saxon's filly being fifth, Village Maid and Cachuca next, Bob having stopped some distance from home. The TALLY- HO STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 50 added, for hunters ; four year olds lOst, five list, six and aged list Tib; winners extra; two miles; 10 subs. MrG. S. Thompson's b g Globule, by The Cure, 4 yrs, lOst, Owner 1 Mr Walker's br c Ace of Spades, 4 yrs, lOst 71b ( including 71b extra) Mr H. Crawshay 2 Mr I Alison, Jim's, bg Balnamoon, aged, ffto ,... OfraSr" 3' Mr Hopper's br m Maria, by Prime M'inisfy* out of Victress, by Epir| H, 5 yrs, 11 at Boynton 4 Mr A. Dunhlll s br m Endor Witch, age-] Ust nu. My lighten S o ™ T} a. rd£ ch 8 Comet, by Augurr 4> rS! 10, t. Mr Erekine 6 wsM? nta « " e' Pompey aged, 12at O^ ner 7 Mr W. H. Bunce's b g by Augur out of Nelly r, byPompey, 5yrs, llst MrG. Harlsrad 0 Betting: 7 to 4 on Globule, 4 to l agst Balnamoon, 7 to 1 each agst Maria and Endor Witch, and 10 to 1 agst any othe?, The favourite pulled to the front with a commanding lead di- rectly the word was given, succeeded by Comet, the Au- gur gelding, and Ace of Spades, at the head of the rack, the rear being brought up by Montague. At the mile post Comet got, on better terms with the leader, but, fell back into the ruck with the Augur gelding before reaching the T. Y. C. post, leaving Balnamoon in attendance on the leader to the half dis- tance, where Ace of Spades passed Mr I'Anson's horse, but wit- out overhauling Globule, who won easily by a length; thrice that interval separating second and third, while of the rest, beaten off', the Augur gelding was pulled up at the straight. LATEST BETTING. 5 to 2 agst Stradella ( tk & off) fTE25ttoP" l ag3t Dunkeld ( off) 8 to 1 Caller Ou ( tk) 1000 to 30 Gardener ( tk) 11 to 1 Plover ( tk) | 40 to 1 Ben Webster( t& off) The DERBY. •^ ih, 9 to 2 agst Lord Clifden ( off) I 30 to 1 agst King of the Vale ( f) 13 to 2 Macaroni ( tk) 30 to 1 Tom Fool ( tk) 10 to 1 — Saccliaromcter ( off) | 40 to 1 Donnybrook. ( tk) 15 to 1 National Guard ( tj I 50 to I Avondale ( tk) 15 to 1 Automaton ( off) 1000 to 12 — Carnival ( tk) 16 to 1 GhiUie ( tk) | DERBY, 1864. 5000 to 200 agst Blair Athol ( tk) I 10000 to 100 agst Dormouse ( tk) 2000 to 00 Baragah ( tk) SALISBURY RACES. Stewards : The Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Uxbridge, and Lieut- Col Bathurst, M P. Judge: Mr J. F. Clark. Starter: Mr T. Marshall. Clerk of the Course : Mr H. Figes. Notwithstanding the comparative paucity of sport that has been prevalent at " head quarters" and elsewhere during the first few weeks of the present season, Salisbury has evinced no signs of falling off. On the contrary the numerical strength of the " arrivals" has never been greater, and the receipts at the Stand have afforded most satisfactory proofs of the increasing vitality of this pleasant and well- conducted meeting. Several minor reforms in tlie management, the necessity of which we have on former occasions urged in these columns, have this year been carried out by the energetic and spirited Clerk of the Course, foremost amongst which may be specified the erection of a tele- graph of the true Newmarket pattern, the numbers and names of the riders being now conspicuously exhibited, where- by a source of much former inconvenience lias been removed. The attractions held forth by the Salisbury programme were quite sufficient to ensure the attendance of many who had been present at York, the great distance between the two places of sport not- withstanding. A considerable detachment left town by the early morning train, but the commencement of the proceedings was de- layed until the unusually late hour of 2: 15 p. m , in orler to suit the " laggards' who preferred the more comfortable express that left Waterloo at a little before eleven. Those who had emulated tl. e " early bird'' had therefore ample time before repairing to the course to admire the noble proportions of the grandest of all our grand cathedrals, and while wandering through the almost de- serted nave and listening to the swelling peals of the organ, to ponder perhaps as to what manner of men the Sisals of visitors may be who delight in cutting their silly names upon the re- cumbent effigies of the grim old knights supposed to be each in his narrow cot for ever laid" in the vaults below. Tlie weather was far from agreeable ; heavy clouds continually threatened rain, but beyond an occasional " sprinkling" there was but little wet. The wind, however, was sharp, and during the long " wait" before the horses could be got away for the last event on the card it became most intensely cold and comfortless. Both backers and fielders were strongly represented, and a number of influential patrons of the Turf were present. The absence of the popular Mr H. J. C. Wyndham and his usual party, caused by the severe illness of that gentleman, was universally regretted. As will be seen from our details of the sport below, the number of competitors for each event was most satisfactory, the fields throughout having been far larger thaw could reasonably have been anticipated, tlie present un- equalled hardness of the different training grounds and courses being taken into consideration. The first event— the Craven Plate— proved the gift it seemed on paper for Rosabella, who was at once " spotted" by the Ring, and backed at evens against the five competitors brought out against her. Of the twenty- one coloured for the Salisbury Stakes— tor two year olds— eleven went to the post, of which Overcast was made the favourite at 3 to 1. The Beaver, however— a representative of Drewitt's stable, and a very useful- loc king and wiry colt— proved much too fast for the lot opposed to him, as he made all his own running, and placed the stakes to the credit of his owner with the utmost ease. All but one started for the City Bowl, The Planter— erroneously printed on the card as The Ranter— being made a great pot in the Ring. Danebury, however, on this occasion beat Alvediston, the winner Eudora, from John Day's string, being scarcely backed at 5 to 1; and failing, moreover, to obtain a bid when " put up" after the race, she goes back to Stockbridge " more free," we fear, " than welcome." The event of the day— the Wiltshire Stakes— for which ten had cried content, produced a field of seven runners. Tlie favourite— Doctor Syntax— showed very promi- nently in the race until within half a mile from home, where he had had enough, and Isoline, a rather small but compact and powerful- looking filly, won the handicap with easeforthe " Squire of Wantage.'' Alter the race some tremendous long shots were taken about Doctor Syntax for the Derby, varying from 2,000 to 6 to 1,000 to 5. The most exciting struggle of the day, as far as racing was concerned, took place in the Selling Race that ensued between Newfoundland and Declaration, theformer— thefavourite — only just pulling the good thing off by the " shortest of heads." So far everything had gone off most satisfactorily, and the suc- cess of the starter in getting his horses off OH good terms and without delay had been the theme of universal gratulation. The last event of the day— the Old Castle Stakes— was somewhat cal- culated to dispel the illusion that the difficulties in connection w ith the vexed question uf starting were at an end, " henceforth and for ever." In this instance, however, the long weary wait in the bitter cold was not caused by the fault of either starter or jockey, but simply by the egregious conduct of Lord Portsmouth's Mrs Trimmer, who broke away in all directions, quite over- powered Drew, and setting his efforts to keep her within bounds at defiance, did just as she liked with him for about an hour, during which time she indulged in several excursions over the downs. Only two were backed, the refractory mare at first being made the favourite at 6 to 4, and 5 to 2 being taken about Gelert. After, however, Mrs Trimmer had been amusing herself on her own account, as described above, for some little time, the odds veered round and Gelert was constituted tlie favourite. When they did get away the result proved that the " talent" were all wrong, as the winner turned up in Tippler— not backed for a shilling. Betting on the forthcoming Chester Cup and on the now rapidly approaching Derby was quite a dead letter throughout the day. For the former event 5 to 2 was offered against Stradella, 7 to 1 taken about Caller Ou, and 10 to 1 agst Plover. The only Derby bets that caineuuder our notice were 15 to 1 agst National Guard, 1,000 to 60 agst Automaton, and 100 to 6 agst Ghillie offered. The fickleness of the English climate was never more forcibly illustrated than was the case at Salisbury on Friday. A sharp frost in the early morning ushered in a delightful and enjoyable day', throughout which the sun " shone with unclouded splendour, and with a genial warmth that afforded a striking contrast to the cold and discomfort of the previous day. The commencement of proceedings was somewhat unnecessarily delayed, the first race being set for 1: 45 p. m.; but owing to the punctuality with which Mr Clark fulfilled bis duties at the scales, and the prompt and capital starts effected by Mr Marshall, the different events were run off" in rapid succession, and the sport brought to a conclusion at a conveniently early hour. Previous to the commencement of the racing there'was some iittle betting on the Chester Cup and Derby, but both events were only slightly touched upon. The day's" sport throughout was excellent, the fields being con- siderable, and the events in most instances produc- tive of interesting " finishes." Of the six starters for the Handicap Plate Gelert was made the favourite, and he turned the tables on the penalised Tippler, defeating him easily. Rosabella, under the increased weight, over the greater distance, cut a very different figure to that of the Thursday, and acted as whipper- in throughout. Six of the fourteen youngsters coloured for the Wilton Park Stakes went to the post, the Ring again spotting the winner as favourite. The South Western Railway Plate brought out all the ten on the card, and resulted in a good race between the favourite, the Catalpa colt, and Eudora— the latter not backed for a shilling— Mr Payne's colt winning cleverly by half a length. The " fielders," who had hitherto had a bad time of it, met with a turn of luck for the Stonehenge Plate, for which one of the Danebury youngsters, New Zealand, was made a great pot, 5 to 2 being laid on him, aad nothing else even asked after. The race, however, was easily won by Attica, the favourite never having the ghost of a chance." The winner did not find a purchaser, and the Bellona filly was claimed by John Day, jun— who, by' the way, had earlier in the day made his debut as a jockey— for the owner of New Zealand, under the Newmarket rule. Owing to some misconcep- tion, the filly had been put up to auction, but she was at once withdrawn, and after some discussion, " Mr Symonds" waj held to his claim, and the filly goes into John Day's stabla A most exciting struggle teok place for the Longleat Stakes, Fordliam on Spencer just succeeding in upsetting a great pot . n Mr T. Parr's Judex, whom he caught at the post and just beat l\ y a head, Warminster finishing only a head behind the latteC* Catch ' em Alive, who was also backed considerably, ran out after running about half a mile, the Naomi filly andPortland following his example, Sir W. Codrington's good- looking colt treating Cle- ment to a long gallop before he could be induced to give in. The Longford Castle Stakes brought out six " young ones,'' and the winner turned up in an outsider, a remarkably neat- looking filly of the Duke of Beaufort's named Cry theia. Although four competi- tors were found to meet the redoubtable Asteroid for the Queen's Guineas, the result proved it to be the foregone conclusion anticipated, as Sir Joseph's beautiful horse never caused the layers of long odds an instant's uneasiness, running in front throughout, and coming in forty lengths ahead of Vine- gar Hill, the others straggling in at wide intervals, all four being literally run to a standstill. Thus was a capital meeting brought to a close, the number of horses contesting— forty on the first, and forty- six on the second day— having never been pre- viously equalled at Salisbury. The work of reform so well began needs only to be persevered with to render the meeting amongst the foremost of provincial gatherings. The Stand is susceptible of great improvement, as a more unsuitable building fer the pur- pose was never probably constructed. When crowded it is quite impossible to obtain anything like a clear view of the running ground from its summit, and the means of ingress and egress are most inadequate. From the disposition evinced by the manage- ment, however, to meet the convenience of the public, we have but little doubt that satisfactory improvement will be made shortly. The accommodation, as far as regards the weighing, & c, is already quite unexceptionable. THURSDAY, APRIL 30.— The CRAVEN PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs, the gift of the Members for the City, for three year olds and upwards ; winners extra ; five furlongs. Mr Y. King's Rosabella, by Autocrat, 4 yrs, 6a1101b. . Deacon 1 * Mr H. Goater's I'oland, 3 yrs, 8st 71b Goater 2 Mr H. J. Smith's Baron of Avon, 3 yrs, 7st 31b Clement 3 Mr Nightingall's br Fitz- Ruyter, 3 yrs, 7st J. Niglitingall 4 Mr II. Owen's Schoolmistress, 3 yrs, 7st 71b Prangle 5 Mr J. B. Starkey's Souveraine, 3 yrs, 7st 81b Skeffington 6 Betting : Even on Rosabella, 100 to 30 agst Fitz- Ruyter, and 5 to 1 agst Poland. The favourite jumped off with the lead on the upper ground, followed by Baron of Avon, Poland lying third on the whip hand, Souveraine last. Half way up the distance Poland took second place, but failed to catch Rosabella, who ran home an easy winner by three parts of a length ; three lengths between the second and third ; Fitz- Ruyter next, close up ; the other two beaten off. The SALISBURY STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two a year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b ; winners extra ; half mile; 25 subs. > ' K, Mr Jay's b c Tlie Beaver, by The Trapper out of Cornucopia, 8st 101b G. Fordham * Mr J. Clark's b c by Pelion out of Kennett's dam, 8st 101b F. Adams Mr W. Day's b f Overcast by Tadmor, out of Merry Sunshine's dam, 8st 61b J. Adams t Mr E. Brayley's b c Black Friar, by Vedette out of Worthless, 8st 101b Page t Mr Handley's ch f Madame Tagliafico, 8st 61b Custance Lord Palmerston's b f Verbena, by Rataplan out of Bistre, Sst 61b Gray t Mr Payne's Tomfoolery, 8st 61b Drew t Lord Portsmouth's eh f Niobe, 8st 61b J. Goater Mr J. Powney's Lady Williams, 8st 61b Salter Lord Vivian's br f Algazelle, 8st 61b S. Rogers Betting: 3 to 1 agst Overcast, 4 to 1 agst The Beaver, 6 to 1 agst Algazelle, and 7 to 1 agst Tomfoolery. The flag fell to an excellent start, the lot getting off in a line at the first attempt. The Beaver was the first to show slightly in front, with Overcast and Tom- foolery in close attendance. Madame Tagliafico, Algazelle, and the Kennett's dam colt next. Nearing the enclosure, Madame Tagliafico compounded, and the Kennett's dam colt running through his horses, deprived Overcast of second place, The Beaver, who throughout had never been headed, winning cleverly by a length and ahalf, Overcastbeatenforsecond place by halfalength. Black Friar was fourth, close up, the last three being Verbena, Algazelle, and Niobe. The latter having ruptured a blood- vessel soon after starting, was pulled up. V 50 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 3, 1863. The CITY BOWL of 25 sovs valme, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; optional selling weights, & e; five furlongs, t Mr J. Day's Eudora, by Tadmor, 2 yrs, 5st 7lb ( 20 sovs) Mordan 1 Mr C. P. Hudson's b c Stonewall Jackson, 2 yrs, 6st( 40) J. Nightingall 2 Mr H. Sopp's f by Turnus— Chamounies, 3 yrs, 7st71b( 20) Canning 3 * J Mr W. Day's The Planter, 2 yrs, Sst 101b ( 20) Barrett 4 Mr Hawe's br c Bristles, 2 yrs, Sst 121b ( 100) Arnold 5 Mr Parker's b g Damascus, 5 yrs, lOst 31b ( 100) J. Adams 0 Betting: Even on The Planter, 3 to 1 agst Stonewall Jackson, and 5 to 1 agst Eudora. Stonewall Jackson made the running, waited upon by the favourite on the left and Eudora and Bristles on the whip hand. Before reaching the distance The Planter was beaten, and half way up Stonewall Jackson was headed by Eudora, the two running a good race home, which resulted in favour of the mare by a neck; a bad third; Damascus did not pass the post. The winner was not sold. The WILTSHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if de- clared, with 100 added ; winners extra ; the second saved his stake; two miles ; 39 subs, 29 of whom pay 5 sovs each, t Mr T. Parr's Isoline, by Ethelbert, 3 yrs, 6st lllb Rudd 1 * j Mr \ V. Day's Dr Syntax, 3 yrs, 7st 91b S. Adams 2 Mr Payne's Merry Maid, 4 yrs, 7st lib Drew 3 ' Mr E. Bray ley's Sycophant. 5 yrs, 8st 121b Cowley 4 + siMr J. Clarke's b f by Wild Dayrell out of Naomi, • ; 3 yrs, 7st51b Canning 5 Mr J. Powney's Raglan, 3 yrs, Ost 91b Deacon 0 Mr Starkey's" Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs. 6st 91b Dowling 0 Betting : 7 to 4 agst Dr Syntax, 4 to 1 agst Merry Maid, 5 to 1 agst the Naomi filly, 6 to 1 each agst Isoline and Sycophant, and 100 to 15 agst Raglan. They ran in a cluster to the Stand, the lot being headed by Sycophant and Raglan, the former taking a clear lead after passing the enclosure, with Raglan, the Naomi filly, Merry Maid, and Dr Syntax next in the order named, Isoline bringing up the rear. At the turn out of the straight beyond the Coombe Road, Raglan bolted the wrong side of a post, fell, and throwing his rider, got loose. 8ycophant increased his lead on rounding the turn before re- entering the straight, followed by Merry Maid, Dr Syntax, and Isoline. At the distance the leader was beaten, and the race was left to Isoline on the far side, Merry Maid in the centre, and Dr Syntax on the upper ground, Mr Parr's filly coming away and winning easily by three lengths; the same distance separating Merry Maid from Dr Syntax. Princess Vocqsal, outpaced throughout, and Raglan, who was not caught for some time, did not pass the post. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards; optional selling weights ; five furlongs; 7 subs. Mr Sargent's Newfoundland, by Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, 6st lllb ( 50 sovs) Dowling 1 * Mr Handley's b c Declaration, 3 yrs, 6st lllb ( 50) .. .. Deacon 2 Mr T. Steven's b f Pinkepoe, 4 yrs. 7st81b ( 50) Pearson 3 Mr H. Marsh's Rantipole, 4 yrs, 7st 131b ( 100) Ducker 4 Mr W. Day's Dalesman, 4 yrs, Sst 21b ( 100) S. Adams 5 Betting: 5 to 4 on Newfoundland, and 5 to 2 agst Declaration. Eantipole and Pinkep< e were first off, the favourite in the centre, third, and Declaration next, on the whip hand. At the distance Declaration obtained the lead, and carried it on to within a few strides of the chair, Newfoundland just succeeding in catching him on the post, and winning a very fine race by a head; a length and a half between the second and third. The OLD CASTLE STAKES, a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for all ages; winners extra ; one mile. Duke of St Alban's Tippler, by Tumbler, 3 yrs, 7st 81b. Dowling 1 * J Mr Morris's Gelert, 3 yrs, 6st41b Deacon 2 Mr J. Clarke's Springbok, 4 yrs, 7st Cannon 3 Mr W. Day's Joco, 3 yrs, 6st 101b S. Adams 4 Lord Portsmouth's Mrs Trimmer, 3 yrs, 7st 91b Drew 5 Mr Trimmer's Blue Bell, 3 yrs, 6st 81b Pepler 6 Mr II. Marsh's Consternation, 4 yrs, 7st 121b ( in- cluding 71b extra) Ducker 7 Betting : At first 5 to 4 agst Mrs Trimmer, and 3 to 1 agst Ge- lert, and subsequently 6 to 4 agst Gelert, 2 to 1 agst Mrs Trim- mer, and 5 to 1 agst Springbok. The start was delayed for nearly an hour, owing to the vagaries of Mrs Trimmer, who broke away and bolted several times. On the flag falling, Consternation made play, with Joco, Tippler, and Gelert next, the favourite lying about two lengths from the latter. At the distance Tippler ob- tained a slight lead and maintained it to the end, winning cleverly by three parts of a length; three lengths between the second and third, and a neck between third and fourth ; the others tailed off. FRIDAY.— A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, the gift of the mem- bers for the county, for three year olds and upwards; winners extra; three quarters of a mile. * J Mr Morris's Gelert, by Win< 3hound, 3 vrs, 6st 71b .... Deacon 1 Dake of St Albans's Tippler, 3 yrs, 8st 31b ( ineSIb ex) Dow! ing 2 Mr J. B. Starkey's Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs, Ost 71b.. S, Adams 3 Mr II. J. Smith's Baron of Avon, 3 yrs, 6st 101b .. Nightingall 4 Mr E. T. Bower's Paresseusse, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Plumb 5 Mr Y. King's Rosabella;, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ( inc 71b extra) .. Pepler 6 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Gelert. 5 to 2 agst Tippler, and 6 to 1 agst Princess Yocqsal. Princess Yocqsal made play on the far side, with the favourite next on the left, Tippler lying at his girths. Half- way from home Gelert fell back, but coming again at the half distance, took the lead, and ran home an easy winner by a length ; a bad third. Rosabella, last throughout, beaten off. The WILTON PARK STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b; winners extra; T. Y. C. ( three quarters of a mile); 19 subs. Capt Gray's b c King George, by King Tom, 8st lOlb. S. Rogers 1 Mr J. Powney's Lady Williams. 8st 61b Salter 2 t Mr E. Bravley's bk c Black Friar, 8st 101b Page 3 Mr W. Day's f Overcast, 8st 61b J. Goater 4 Mr J. Day's br c Flaneur ( late The Rag), 8st lolb.. J. Day, j un 5 * t Mr T. Parr's Langholm, Sst 101b Marlow 6 Betting: 6 to 4 agst King George, 4 to 1 each agst Overcast and Langholtn, and 100 to 15 agst Black Friar. Black Friar went off with a slight lead, with King George, who hung at starting, close up on the inside next the rails, Lady Williams and Overcast the next two, all four being well together, Langholm in the rear. In this Order they ran to the rails, when the favourite got his head in front, and won by a length ; Black Friar, who was passed at the Stand by Ladj' Williams, being beaten for second place by half a length; an indifferent fourth; Langholm, outpaced from the start, beaten off. The SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for two year olds and upwards; optional selling weights; winners extra; three quarters of a mile. Mr G. Payne's c by The Trapper out of Catalpa, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ( 20 sovs) Drew 1 t Mr . T. Day's Eudora, 2 yrs, 5st 71b ( 20) Mordan 2 Mr Nightingall'!- Fitz- Ruyter, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ( 20) G. Fordham 3 * % Mr W. Day's Planter. 2 yrs, Sst 101b ( 2a) Barrett 0 Mr Cornish's Buck, 3 yrs, 7st Olb ( 20) Pepler 0 Mr E. T. Bower's Paresseuse, 4 vrs, 8st 91b ( 20) Plumb 0 Sir II. Sopp's Rose de Clare, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ( 2M) Ducker 0 Mr T. Stevens's Miss Ldmondson, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ( 20),. Pearson 0 Mr F. Higgins's b c Enchanter, 2 yrs. Sst 101b ( 20) .... Arnull 0 Mr Hawe's br c Bristles, 2 yrs, 6st ( 50) J. Nightingall 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst the Catalpa colt, 7 to 2 agst Bristles, 5 to 1 agst Fitz- Ruyter, and 10 to 1 any other ( offered). Miss Edmond- son made the running, with Rose de Clare next, and the Catalpa colt third, next the rails on the whip hand, Fitz- Ruyter and Paresseuse being the next two. Within the distance Rose de Clare gave way to the favourite, Fitz- Ruyter taking second place, and Eudera next. Miss Edmondson was beaten at the half dis- tance, and a good race ensued between Mr Payne's colt and Eudora, the former winning by half a length ; a neck between the second and third. Paresseuse was fourth, Miss Edmondson, Buck, and Bristles next, followed by Planter and Rose de Clare, Enchanter being absolutely last. The winner was bought in lor 65gs. The STONEHENGE PLATE of 50 sovs, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st Olb; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs, & c; half a mile. t Lord Vivian's Attica, by Newminster, 8st 61b S. Rogers 1 Lord Portsmouth's br c by Wild Dayrell out of Bel- lona, Sst 101b J. Ooater 2 Capt Batchelor's Lady di Yergv, Sst 61b F. Adams 3 * £ Mr C. Synionds's New Zealand, 8st 101b J. Day, jun 4 t Mr John Day's Eudora, 8st 61b Salter 0 Betting : 5 to 2 on New Zealand. Eudova made play, followed by Lady di Vergy, with the favourite, the Bellona colt, and Attica next. At the half distance Lord Portsmouth's colt rushed to the front, with Attica close up, and they reached the rails abreast, Attica coming away opposite the Stand, and winning by a length; three quarters of a length separating the second and third, and about three lengths between the third and fourth. There was no advance upon the selling price of the winner, but the Bellona colt was claimed by the owner of New Zealand. The LONGLEAT STAKES, a Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for three year olds and upwards; winners extra; one mile and a half; 20 subs. Lord Palmerston's Spencer by Newminster, 5 vrs, 8st 21b G. Fordham 1 * { Mr T: Parr's Judex. 3 vrs, Sst 101b ( car Sst 121b). J. Nightingall 2 Mr C. Capel's Warminster, 4 yrs, 7st 121b Grubb 3 Mr . T. H. C. Wyndham's Innellan, 4 yrs, Sst 61b .. .. S. Rogers 0 Mr F. Swindell's Tolurno, 4 yrs, 8st 31b J. Adams 0 Sir W. Codrington's Catch ' em Alive, 4 yrs, 7st 91b .. Clement 0 Mr Geo Soloman's Portland, 6 yrs, 6st 71b > Pepler 0 t Mr J. Clark's b f by Wild Dayrell, out of Naomi. 3 yrs, 9st 61b Cannon 0 Betting: 6 to 5 agst Judex, 100 to 30 agst Catch ' em Alive, 6 to 1 agst Spencer, 7 to 1 agst Innellan, and 100 to 8 agst Warminster. Catch ' em Alive made the running for about half a mile, when he bolted out of the course, taking with him the Naomi filly and Portland, who, close together, had been lying at his girths. Tolurno then went on with the lead, with Warminster and Judex in close attendance to half way up the distance, where Judex de- prived Tolurno of the lead, and Spencer, who had been lying off, went past Tolurno at the Stand, and catching Mr Parr's colt on the post very cleverly defeated him by a head. Warminster being only beaten for second place by the same. Tolurno was fourth, Innellan fifth ; the others " nowhere." The LONGFORD CASTLE STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, for two year olds; colts 8st 10lb, fillies Sst 61b; certain allowances; half a mile; 20 subs. Duke of Beaufort's br f Crytheia, by Hesperus out of Palm. 8st 31b Judd 1 * t Mr Capel's ch c The Sea Boy, Sst 71b distance 2 * + Mr Merrv's cby Saunterer out of Calliope, 8st lib . . H. Covey 3 * Mr J. II." C. Wyndham's br c by Glemnasson out of Whimsical, 8st51b S. Rogers 4 Mr Rowland's bk 1 Mulberry, Sst lib G. Fordham 5 * Mr W. Day's Laverick Wells, 8st 71b F. Adams 6 Betting : 2 to 1 agst the Whimsical colt, 5 to 2 agst the Sea Boy, 100 to 15 each agst Crytheia and the Calliope colt, and 8 to 1 agst Mulberry. The Calliope colt made play, with Crytheia and The Sea Boy close up. Half way up the distance Mr Merry's colt gave way, and a few strides from home Crytheia attained a slight lead, and won cleverly by half a length ; a neck between the second and third ; the favourite a moderate fourth. The QUEEN'S PLATE of lOOgs; three year olds 7st 81b, four 9st 71b, five lOst 2lb, six and upwards lOst 41b; three miles. Sir J. Hawlev's Asteroid, by Stockwell, 5 yrs, lCst .... Wells 1 Lord Portsmouth's Yinegar Hill, 4 yrs, 9st 71b .... J. Goater 2 Mr W. Walker's Consternation, 4 yrs, 9st 71b Burrowes 3 Mr Thellusson's ch h Bally Edmond, 5 yrs, lOst G. Fordham 4 Mr Y. King's Portland, 6 yrs, lost 41b S. Rogers 5 Betting: 5 and 6 to 1 on Asteroid, and 7 to 1 agst Bally Ed- mond. Bally Edmond bolted several times on his way to the post out of the course, and it was with difficulty that Fordham persuaded him to join his horses. Asteroid went off with a com- manding lead, was never approached, winning by forty lengths. The others came in in the above order, all dead beat. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CHESTER CUP. and won by two lengths ; Lilian bolted at the last turn. Second and third heats Lilian won in a canter. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 3 sovs each, 2 ft, with 10 added, for horses qualified as for the Hurdle Race ; distance, one mile and a half; 7 subs. Mr Hopkin's ch g King Tom, by Bowstring, 5 yrs, list 41b Owner 1 Mr G. H. Seward's ch g Ratcatcher, 6 yrs, list lllb MrW. Pearse 2 Mr J. Tubb's br g Cheer Boys, aged, list lllb Owner 3 Mr G. Hunt's ch m Actress, 5 yrs, list 41b 0 Mr Judd's br m Melandra, aged, list lllb MrG. Judd 0 Capt Lamb's b m Juno, 6 yrs, list lllb Owner 0 Mr A. Yates's br g Blackrock, 5 yrs, list 41b Owner 0 Blackrock ran out of the course as soon as the flag fell, and was out of the race. Cheer Boys jumped off'with the lead, which his rider increased by cutting off the corner at the next turn, and carried on the running for the first mile, followed by Actress and King Tom, with Ratcatcher lying next. On reaching the road Mr Tubb's fiery steed had shot his bolt, and King Tom coining on with the lead, won in a canter by three lengths. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, 2 ft, with 10 added, for horses qualified as for the Hunters' Stakes; heats, one mile and a half; 9 subs. Mr A. Yates's br g Blackrock, 5 yrs, list 41b ...... Owner 1 1 Mr G. Judd's b g Cracksman, aged, list lllb.. Mr G. Judd 0 2 Mr T. Redford's bg Omar Pasha, aged, list lllb.... Owner 2 0 MrJ. Tubb'sbrg Cheer Boys, aged 11 st I lib O wner 3 0 Mr G. Hunt's b g Reynard, 6 yrs, list lllb 0 0 First heat: Cheer Boys made play, followed by Reynard for the first half mile, when they were joined by Blackrock, who car- ried on the running, and Omar Pasha not being aVile to get up, Blackrock won by a length and a half ; Cheer Boys a bad third.— Second heat: Cheer Boys was again first off, and Omar Pasha being stopped after going a quarter of a mile, the race was con- fined to Blackrock and Cracksman, the former making the run- ning and winning in a canter. The CONSOLATION STAKES of 15 sovs for first horse, 5 for second, and 3 for third ; thorough breds 71b extra ; two miles. Mr Maybee's ch g Goldfinder ( late Merrimac), by Autocrat, 5 yrs, 12st Mr T. Parker 1 Mr A. Yates's b g Playman, aged, 12st 71b Owner 2 Mr T. Redford's bg Omar Pasha, aged, 12st Owner 3 Capt Laurence's b m Lady Laurie, l2st Owner 0 Capt Lambs's b m Juno, list lllb Mayhew 0 Mr Judd's br m Melaudra, list lllb MrG. Judd 0 Mr Bromwich's ch m Alexandra, list lllb Mr M. Loe 0 Mr II. Woolf's bk g Black Jack, 12st( inc71bex).. Mr Lywood 0 Playman made nearly all the running for the first mile and a half, followed by Juno and Goldfinder, at which point Gold- finder got nearer to the leader, and Juno dropping away beaten, her place was filled by Omar Pasha. At the road Goldtinder headed Playman, and after a race won cleverly by a length ; two lengths between second and third; the others beaten off'a long way. Lady Laurie ran out at the top turn, and taking Melandra with her, the latter fell over some juniper bushes, but neither horse nor rider was hurt. VALE OF WYLYE RACES. Stewards: Thos. liaxworthy, and Thos. Flower, Esqs. Judge: H. J. Smith, Esq. Clerk of the Scales: Mr Pocock. Honorary Secretary: J. F. Goodman, Esq. FRIDAY, APRIL 24.— These races, which were established eight years ago under the influence of Mr Herbert Ingram, then Master of the Vale ef Wylye Harriers, and Mr John Goodman, hou secretary, lose none of their popularity. On the present oc- casion there was a good entry to the stakes, the day was very fine, the attendance of spectators large, and the sport excellent; aud everything passed off in the most satisfactory manner. The turf, notwithstanding the dry weather, was in capital order; such is the nature of the soil on the Codford Downs, that a more than usually dry season does not affect its elasticity. Mr Rax- wortby was indefatigable in his office of steward, the duties of which he is, from his thorough knowledge of the sport, so capable of carrying out. Mr T. Flower, his co- steward, owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr Marsh, took the office of starter, which he performed with great credit to himself, and to the sa- tisfaction of every one. Mr J. Goodman, by his exertion as hon secretary, added much to the success of the meeting. Every as- sista » ce was afforded by Messrs James and John Rax worthy, over whose downs the races were held. The ASHTON STAKES of 1 sov each, with 8 added, for horses that have never won a race; 12st each; thoroughbreds 141b extra; about a mile and a half. Mr J. Bowling's br m Rosabella, 6 yrs Mr Bracher 1 Mr Castleman's ch h Carabineer, aged Mr C. Friend 2 Mr Baden's b h Nimrod, aged Mr Ellison 3 Capt W. J. H. Grubbe's gr m The Greyling, aged Mr Wentworth 4 Mr J. Parry's b m Atalanta, 5 yrs Mr Melsom 0 Mr R L. Ilussev's b h Kilkenny Mr Hussell 0 Mr A. Edwards's Tipple Cider, aged Mr Tanner 0 Won by half a length; a length separating the second and third. The VOLUNTEER PLATE of 12 sovs; three year olds 9st, four lOst, five lOst 91b, six and aged list; about one mile and a half. Mr Ingram's gr g Raphael, aged Capt Davis 1 Mr A. King's bk g Star of the South, 5 yrs Owner 2 Mr J. Parry's b m Atalanta, 5 yrs Mr Melsom 3 Mr C. Marsh's ch m Brick, 6 yrs Owner 0 Raphael made all the running, and won as he liked by several lengths. The UPTON STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 8 added; list each ; thorough breds 71b extra ; winners extra. Mr Burden's b h Try ( late Venerator), 4 yrs.. Mr Wentworth 1 Mr H. J. Smith's ch h Avongrove, 4 yrs Capt Davis 2 Mr Varsey's bk h Kaffir, 4 yrs MrHarroway 3 Mr Baden's b h Nimrod, aged Mr Ellison 0 Mr Castleman's Emma, 5 yrs Mr Friend 0 Mr Notley's b g St Clarcnce, 6 yrs Mr T. Rax worthy 0 After the horses had passed the Stand Avongrove led, waited upon closely by Try, the others being beaten off. At the turn Avongrove bolted, and although Capt Davis managed to bring him again into the course, he was unable to reach Try, who woi. by a dozen lengths. A SWEEPSTAKES ef 1 sov each, with 8 added; the second saved his stake ; about a mile and a half, over five flights of hurdles. Mr J. Washbourn's br m Barmaid Mr Ellison 1 Mr C. Marsh's ch m Brick, 6 yrs Mr Parry 2 Mr Castleman's ch h Carabineer, aged Mr Friend 3 Mr Notley's b g Spare Rib, 5 yrs Mr Harroway 4 Mr A. Edwards's Tipple Cider ( declared 101b over weight) Mr Tanner 0 Mr S. Bowling's br m Rosabella, 6 yrs Mr J. Bracher 0 Mr T. Hart's b h Hotspur, aged Owner 0 Capt Grubbe's The Greyling ( declared 41b over weight) Mr Wentworth 0 Mr Castleiran's horse made the running alternately with Tipple Cider. The hurdles were admirably taken by each of the horses. Barmaid waited upon Brick and Carabineer until enter- ing the straight run in, when she challenged the leaders, and won a capital race by a length; a similar distance separating the second from the third. The WARMINSTER PLATE, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each; about one mile and a quarter, over five flights of hurdles. Mr Castleman's Emma, 4 yrs Mr Friend 1 Mr C. Marsh's ch m Brick, 6 yrs Mr Parry 2 Mr J. Parry's Atalanta, 5 yrs Mr Harroway 3 Mr IIu? sey's b m Annie Laurie, aged Mr H. Cundell 0 Emma waited upon Annie Laurie and Brick to the distance post, when she came away and won easily by two lengths. The CONSOLATION STAKES, for beaten horses, did not fill. 5 to 2 agst Stradella ( tk) 8 to 1 Caller Ou ( tk) 10 to 1 Plover ( tk) DE 9 to 2 agst Lord Clifden ( tk and off) 7 to 1 Macaroni ( tk freely) 10 to 1 Saccharometer ( tk and off) 20 to 1 agst Buckstone ( off) 25 to 1 Asteroid ( off) 1000 to 30 The Knave ( tk) BY. 15 to 1 agst National Guard ( tk) 100 to 6 Ghillie ( tk and off) 25 to 1 Tom Fool ( tk) 100 to 1 Avenger ( off) THE H. H. RACES. Stewards: W. T. Grame, S. Nicholson, and H. Deacon, Esqs. Judge: R. C. T. Pearse, Esq. Clerk of the Course: Mr T. Redford. THURSDAY, APRIL 23.— These races took place on Abbotstone Down, by the permission of Lord Ashburton, on Thursday, April 23, when the favourable state of the weather, and the ex- ellent entry for the different stakes, brought together a larger -- npany than usual. } HURDLE RACE of 3 sovs each, 2 ft, with 10 added, for horses that have been constantly hunted with any established pack of foxhounds in Hampshire; heats, one mile and a half, over four flights of hurdles; 5 subs. Mr C. Fairfield's b g Tally Ho, by Noisy, 5 yra, list 41b ( carried list 71b) Mr Butler 1 1 Mr G. Hunt's b g Ilevnard, aged, list lllb .... Mr D. Tubb 4 2 Mr W. C. Standish's ch g Regicide, aged, list lllb Mr Edwards 2 3 Mr F. Yates's ch g Pvthon, aged, list lllb.. .. Mr A. Yates 3 4 Mr Smith's br g Dulcimer, aged, list lllb ( carried 12st) .. Mrlnnis 5 dr First heat: Python made play to the third hurdle, when he was passed by Tally Ho and Regicide; the former taking up the running and winning cleverly by a length and a half; a bad third. — Second heat: Python again took the lead, but was passed by Tally Ho about " half a mile from home, and the latter won easily by three lengths. The FARMERS' CUP, presented by the members of the H. H., for horses bona fide the property of farmers holding not less than 100 acres of land in the H. H. country ; heats, two miles each. Mr W. Ayling's ch m Lilian, by Young Vol- taire, 6 yrs, list, lllb MrBarnett Oil Mr Judd's bg Cracksman, aged, list lllb .. MrG. Judd 12 2 Mr J. Young's b g Nimble, aged, list lllb . . Mr M. Loe 2 3 3 Mr Avlward's br m Britannia, aged, list lllbMr F. Fitt 0 dr Mr C. Whittle'sbrg My Pet, aged, list HlbMrW. Pearse 0 dr First heat: Cracksman made nearly the whole of the running, second saved his stake; winners extra; Hathbride Post; 13 subs. Mr D. Kinsella's ch f Emily, by Prizefighter, 3 yrs, Tstsib T. Miller 1 Capt R. Golf's b f Rudiments, 3 yrs, 7st 41b Daly 2 Mr Cockiu's b c Tourist, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ( lac 71b extra). . Taylor 3 Mr Quin's b f Agility, 3 yrs. 6st. 71b M. Murphy 0 Mr J. W. Dennison's b c Carlo Maraf ti, 3 yrs, 6st 121b D. Wynne 0 Marquis of Conyngham's b c Armstrong's Gun, 3 yrs, 7st 51 b M. Conolly 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Tourist, 3 to 1 agst Agility, 5 to 1 agst Emily, and 6 to 1 agst Carlo Maratti. Agility made the running for the first quarter of a mile, Tourist then took it up, and in close company with tke others came up the rails, but near home gave way to Rudiments and Emily, the latter at the finish going in a clever winner by two lengths"; a length between the second and third; Agility was fourth, and the others beaten off. WEDNESDAY.— The TRAINERS'STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 5° added; winners extra ; the winner to pay 5 sovs to the fund* Waterford Post ( lm 4fur); 12 subs. Mr St George's b c Socrates, bv West Australian, 4 yrs, 8st 21b Murphy 1 Mr Longfleld's ch c Redskin, 4 yrs, 7st Sib Moran 2 Mr D. Kinsella's ch f Emily, 3 yrs, 6st 91b ( in- cluding 71b extra) Hopkins 3 Marquis of Conyngham's b c by Artillery out of Bellman's dam, 3 yrs, 5st 101b M. Foley 4 Betting: Even on Socrates, 3 to 1 each agst Emily and Redskin. When they settled to their work Socrates held the lead, continued it to the finish, and won by two lengths. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of lOOgs, for mares; weight for age; two miles. MrCockin's b f Satanella, by Wild Dayrell out of Malvoise, 4 yrs, Ost 71b Taylor 1 Mr St George's ch f Minerva, 4 yrs, Sst 71b Murphy 2 Mr G. II. Moore's ch m Maggiore, 6 yrs, lOst 21b Gardiner 3 Mr G. Knox, jun's, b f D. B., 3 yrs, 7st 91b D. Wynne 4 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Minerva, 2 to 1 agst Satanella, and 3 to 1 agst D. B. D. B. jumped off in advance, but was quickly passed by Satanella, who raced away with the lead to within a distance of home, where Minerva made her effort, but could not get up, and was beaten by three lengths; Maggiore and D. B. finished a bad third and fourth. Run in 4min 7sec. A SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; weight for age, & c; all horses entered subject to be sold for 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter on the Peel Course. Mr Disney's b f Troublesome, by Hobbie Noble, 4 yrs, 8st 31b ( 25 sovsl Moran 1 Capt Robert Goffs br or bk f Madge Wildfire, 4 yrs, 8st Sib ( 50) Daly 2 Capt Machell's ch f Little Nelly, 3 yrs, 6st 61b ( 25). . D. Wynne 3 Mr D. Broderick's b c Thady Foley, 4 yrs, 8st 81b ( SO) D. Broderick 4 Mr Hamilton Law's br m by Windfall ( h b), aged, 8st 121b Larissy 5 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Madge Wildfire and 2 to 1 each agst Thady Foley and Troublesome. Thady Foley jumped off with the lead, made the pace good for a mile, then retired from the front, and Troublesome took up the running, followed by Madge Wildfire, who failed to get up, and was beaten by four lengths. Little Nelly was a bad third, and the others finished wide apart. The winner was net sold, but Madge Wildfire was for 50 sovs. A FREE HANDICAP of 5 sovs, 3 ft, with 25 added; Waterford Post ( lm 4fur). Mr Coclun's b c Tourist, by Daniel O'Rourke, 3 yrs, 7st 121b Taylor 1 Mr Longfleld's ch c Redskin, 4 yrs, 8st Moran 2 Mr D. Kinsella's br c by Gemma di Vergy out of Mother Birch, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ( including 41b extra) Daly 3 Mr R. Bell's b h Bayouet, 5 yrs, 8st 121b Monahan 4 Mr Coulan's br m Toggery, 6 yrs, Sst 71b Gardiner 5 Betting: Even on the Gemma di Vergy colt, 2 to 1 agst Toggerj', and 4 to 1 agst any other. Tourist lay in front throughout, and, after a strong- run race with Redskin and the Gemma di Vergy colt, won by half a length; a length between the second and third ; bad fourth and fifth. THURSDAY.— The FLYING STAKES of 3sovs each, with25 added; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; half a mile. Mr J. Cockin's Antar, by Lambton out of Pastime, 3 yrs, 7st41b Taylor 1 Capt R. Goff's b f Rudiments, 3 yrs, 7st 41b Daly 2 Marquis of Conyngham's b f Estralda, 4 yrs, 8st 121b. Murphy 3 Oapt Beresford's b f Bull's Run, 3 yrs, 5st 121b.... M. Murphy 4 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Antar, and 2 to 1 each agst Estralda and Rudiments. Won by half a length; third beaten four lengths; a bad fourth. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of lOOgs; weight for age; three year olds " 7st 71b, four 9st 71b, five lOst 21b, six and aged lOst 51b; 3 miles. Mr Cockin's br h Lawyer, by Libel ( h b), 5 yrs Taylor walked over A SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for all ages, weight for age; selling allowances; winners extra; all entered subject to be sold for 100 sovs; Anglesey Post ( 6fur). Mr J. Cockin's bk c Antar, by Lambton out » f Pas- time, 3 yrs. 8st 31b ( 25 sovs) Taylor 1 Mr D Kinsella's ch f Emily, 3 yrs, Sst 31b ( 25) Daly 2 Mr M. Kenna's ch f Lightning, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ( 25) Larissy 3 Marquis of Conyagham's b c Armstrong's Gun, 3 yrs, 8st 121b ( 75) J. Murphy 4 Capt D. W. P. Beresford's br c Duke of Cambridge, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ( 25) Moran 0 Mr J. W. Dennison's ch f Causton Rose, 3 yrs, 7s1121b ( 25) D. Wynne 0 Mr G. II. Moore's ch m Maggiore, 6 yrs, Ost 121b ( 50), Gardiner 0 Lord Clanmorris's ch m Miss Lee, 5 yrs, 9st 51b ( 25).. Gibbons 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Antar, 2 to 1 agst Emily, and 5 to 1 agst Maggiore. Antar jumped off with the lead, Armstrong's Gun, Lightning, and the others clustering up, Emily going on with a good inside place next the rails. Below the Lord- Lieutenant's gate the lot broke up, and from thence Emily and Antar drew away, and ran a match home, which the latter won by half a length; Lightning was third, close up; the Gun fourth, the Duke next, pulling up with Causton Rose, and the others wide apart. Miss Lee tbrewand kicked Archer in the thigh on leaving the enclosure, and she was steered for the race by Gibbons, whom she also thought to upset, but failed. The winner was sold for £ 56; £ 31 went/ to the fund. The SECOND CLASS of MADRID STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft: the winner of the first class 51b extra; Rathbride Post; 10 subs, 4 of whom declared. Marquis of Conyngham's b c Spring Daisy, by Artillery, 3 yrs, Sst 81b J. Murphy walked over The CORINTHIAN STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; gentle- men riders; heats, one mile and a half on the Peel Course. Mr Cockin's b f Satanelia, by Wild Dayrell out of Malvoieie, 4 yrs, list 71b Capt Quin 2 11 Mr P. Kearv's bk h Outcast ( late Grand Master), 6 yrs, lOst Mr W. Long 13 2 Mr R. Bell's b h Bayonet. 5 yrs, 12st Mr Knox 4 2 dr Mr Davies's ch g Duke of Magenta, 5 yrs, lost 81b Capt M'Craith 3 dr First heat: Betting— 6 to 4 on Satanella, 3 to 1 agst Outcast, and 4 to 1 each agst The Duke and Bayonet. Outcast ( late Grand Master) made strong running, with Satanella and The Duke next, Bayonet some distance in the rear. This order was main- tained to the home turn, where Satanella closed with Outcast, and after a splendid run up and finish, the latter won by a head, piloted in fine style by Mr Long.— Second heat: 5 to 4 agst Outcast, 6 to 4 agst Satanella, and 3 to 1 agst Bayonet. Satanella took up the running, was net headed, and won by two lengths.— Third heat: Won in a canter. CURRAGH APRIL MEETING. Stewards: Marquis of Conyngham, Hon Col J. C. Westenra, and Capt D. W. P. Beresford, Esq, M. P.; R. Browne, Esq ( Ranger); John R. Hunter, Esq ( Deputy Ranger and Keeper of the Match Book). Judge: R. J. Hunter, Esq. Starter : Mr M. Clancy. The list on the first day of the spring meeting at the Curragh was well filled, and gave promise of good sport, which was in a great measure realised, the field for the Scurry Handicap at the outset being above the average strength, for which Madge Wild- fire and Maggiore— well known on the other side of the water- were made the favourites, but were nowhere, and Toggery, with a favourable weight for a six year old, landed the money without an effort. A Selling Plate, over the four furlong course, for which five contended, was won in hollow style by Estrelda, a daughter of Orlando, brought from England with The Lawyer and others, all of whom cleared their way, and this fair lassie fell to the bid of the Marquis of Conyngfcam for £ 37. The Lawyer won Her Majesty's Plate so cleverly on Tuesday that none were to be found to oppose him for the Three Mile Plate on the last day; the owners of Willy the Beau, Gem of the Sea. and Roman Bee paid their " pony'' for them, which reduced the field for the First Class of the Madrids to half a dozen, an event generally attractive, but from the narrow com- pass of the field on this occasion the race did not admit of much speculation, and, like the Scurry Handicap, fell to an outsider. What with scratchings and forfeits, the field for the Kildare Handicap dwindled down to half a dozen runners, and was won by a stout son of Gemma di Vergy, to whom it would be de- sirable to give a name, and the absurd practice of allowing horses to race without names being given them should be prohibited, as it causes confusion, and may mislead. Thus passed away the first day, which was stormy, and as cold as mid- winter. The pro- ceedings on Wednesday, which is generally looked on as an off day, were opened with a split of a mile and a half, between four moderate nags, of whom Socrates proved the best, and won rather cleverly. Her Majesty's Plate, for mares, was won in a canter by Satanella, by Wild Dayrell. A Selling Plate and Free Etandicap which followed fell respectively to Troublesome and Tourist, who pulled them off easily from small fields, which closed the doings of the second day. The afternoon of the final day was less cold and harsh than the preceding ones, consequently there was a highly fashionable company present, among whom were the Marquis of Drogheda, the Marquis of Conyngham, Lord De Freyne, Lord Clanmorris, Michael Dunne, Esq, M. P.; Col Forster, Col Stewart, Capts Quin, Goff, Matchell, Davis, & c ; Messrs C. St George, W. Disney, J. P.; M. Longfield, W. Quin, R. Browne ( ranger), J. R. Hunter ( deputy ranger), Bid- dulph, A. Moore, Cassidy, Kinsella, G. H. Moore, Bate- man, G. Knox, Newcomen, Coffey, Hamilton, Law, & c. Four faced the flag for the Flying Stakes, which Antar, by Lambton, won cleverlj', and afterwards defeated a lot of seven for a Selling Plate, and at auction was purchased by the Marquis of Conyngham for 56 sovs; he is well worth the money, and will not be long in repaying it with compound interest. The Second Class of the Madrids was walked over for by Spring Daisy. The Corinthians were won cleverly by Satanella, admirably steered by Capt Quin, which brought the week's sport to a termi- nation. TUESDAY, APRIL 23.— The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; Anglesey Post; six furlongs. Mr W. Conlan's br m Toggery, by De Ruyter, 6 yrs, 7st 71b T. Miller 1 Mr G. Knox, jun's, b f IX B., 3 yrs, 6st41b D. Wynne 2 Mr Disney's b f Troublesome, 4 yrs, 7st 71b Moran 3 Mr J. Butler's b h Pugilist ( late Jackal), 5 yrs, 7st 71b M. Conolly 4 Mr G. II. Moore's ch m Maggiore, 6 yrs, Sst 61b . . J. Murphy 0 Mr It Bell's b li Bayonet, 5 yrs, 8st 21b ( including 41b over) D. Wynne 0 Capt R. Goff's br or bk f Madge Wildfire, 4 yrs, 7st 51b.. Daly 0 Mr Cockin's bk c Antar, 3 yrs, 7st Taylor 0 Lord Clanmorris's ch m Miss Lee, 5 yrs, 7st Jas. Doyle 0 Mr W. Ryan's gr f Green Plover, 4 yrs, 6st 41b .... D. Wynne 0 Capt D. W. P. Beresford's br e Duke of Cam- bridge, 3 yrs, Ost M. Murphy 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Madge Wildfire, 4 to 1 each agst Antar and Maggiore, 5 to 1 each agst the Duke and Troublesome, and 6 to 1 agst Toggery. After a couple of false starts the lot got off on good terms, led for half a mile by Green Plover, with Pugilist on the inside, and Troublesome and D. B. alongside, the others at their heels until near home ; Toggery then drew away, and went in the easiest of winners by two lengths ; a head between the second and third; a length between third and fourth ; the others tailed off. A SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages ; weight for age; the winner to be sold for 25 sovs; half a mile. Mr J. Cockin's b f Estrelda, bv Orlando, 4yrs, 8stl21b.. Taylor 1 Mr J. W. Dennison's eh f Causton Rose, 3 yrs, 7st 121b T. Miller 2 Mr Disney's Petulance, 3 yrs, 7stl21b Moran 3 Capt Maehell's ch f Little Nelly, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ... . D. Wynne 0 Mr P. Keary's ch c Escape, 2 yrs, Sst 121b M. Conolly 0 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Estrelda, 3 to 1 agst Causton Rose, and 5 to 1 agst Petulance. The winner made strong running, had a turn of speed over the others, and won by three lengths; a neck be- tween second and third. The winner was sold for 37 sovs, giving 12 sovs to the fund. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of lOOgs; weight for age; two miles. Mr Cockin's br h The Lawyer, by Libel ( h b), 5 yrs, lOst Taylor 1 Mr Coogan's b c Young Crusader, 4 yrs, 9st 71b Archer 0 Mr M. Dunne's b c Castle Hacket, 4 yrs, 9st 71b Dunne 0 Betting: 4 to 1 on The Lawyer, and 5 to 1 agst Castle Hacket. The favourite made play, soon left the others far in the rear, and cantered in alone. Renewal of the KILDARE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; the winner to pay 5 sovs to the fund; winners extra; one mile and a quarter on the Peel Course; 13 subs, 2 of whom declared. Mr O. Cummins's br c by Gemma di Vergy out of Mo- ther Birch, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ( including 41b over) Daly 1 Mr Longfield's ch c Redskin, 4 yrs, Sst 61b Moran 2 Mr St George's ch f Minerva, 4 yrs, 8st 71b Murphy 3 Capt D. W. P. Beresford's b f Bull's Run, 3 yrs, 6st51b M. Murpliy 0 Marquis of Conyngham's b c by Artillery out of Bellman's dam, 3 yrs, 6st 91b D. Wynne 0 Mr M'Kenna's ch f Lightning, 3 yrs, 7st 21b Taylor 0 Betting: Even on Minerva, 4 to 1 agst Redskin, and 5 to 1 agst the winner. The half- dozen ran in a cluster to the home turn, where they became scattered, Lightning bringing up the rear. Redskin, in company with Minerva, Bull's Bun, and the Mother Birch Colt came on well together until below the Stand, where the latter challenged and defeated Redskin cleverly by a length- a good third and fourth; the others beaten off. The MADRID STAKES of 25 sovs each, for three year olds ; the STUD NEWS. At Bushy Paddocks, on the 24th March, Her Majesty's Trick- stress, a bay colt by Kingston; on the 25th March, Her Majesty's Countess of Albemarle, a bay filly by Orlando or Marsyas; on the 28th March, Mr W. Day's Lunelle, a bay filly by St Albans; on the 29th March, Mr Greville's Apricot, a chesnut Ally by Idle Boy. At Buckland, Monachorum, on the 11th ult, Mr Reed's Texana, a colt to The Dupe. On the 28th ult, Sir W. O'Malley's chesnut mare Little Nell, by Shaun Buidhe, a bay or brown filly to Vedette. At Dringhouses, near York, on the 20th ult, Sir Lydston New- man's Prioress, a bay colt by Gemma di Vergy, and will be put to Voltigeur. At the Fairfield Stud Farm, near York, on the 24th ult, Mr Shepherd's black mare Ethela, by Picaroon, a filly to Sir John Barleycorn. On'the 20th ult, Lazy Lass, a colt to Knight of Kars, and has been served by Sir Colin; Mr Peace's Chaffinch has also been served by Sir Colin. At Buslibury Paddocks, mare by Womersley, with a colt by Lifeboat, and will be put to him again ; Wild Cherry, with a colt by Prime Minister, and will be put to Lifeboat. Troica is en route to Gunboat. At Mr Bingley's, Stanhope Park Farm, Greenford, on the 13th ult, Madame Wharton, by Libel out of Miss Betsy, a filly by Gemma di Vergy. and put to Ellington ; on the 22d ult., Madame Landeau, by Cardinal Puff, dam by Tomboy out of Duchess of York, a filly by Gemma di Vergy, and will be put to Ellington. At Cheltenham, on the 24th ult, Sir W. Russell's Modesty, by Tearaway, a brown colt; on the 28th ult, Mr L. Evans's bay " mare by Cattonite out of Thistlewliipper's dam, a bay colt; both by Sir Peter Laurie, and, with Starling ( Peregrine's dam), will be put to him again. At Dean's Hill, near Stafford, on the 28th ult, Mr Halford's mare by Touchstone out of Lady Sarah, a chesnut colt by Leaming- ton; she will be put to Plum Pudding, to whom Honesty will also be put. On the 30th ult, Sister to Tightfit, a bay filly by The Wild Huntsman, and will be put to Chevalier d'lndustrie. At. Rawcliffe Stud Farm, Shamrock, a filly to Stockwell; Queen of the May, a colt to Stockwell; Rowena, a colt to Gemma di Vergy; Belinda Banter, a colt to Sabreur. or Duneany; Gibside Fairy, a colt to Sabreur or Underhand; Sister of Mercy, a filly to Leamington; Cutty Quean, a filly to Gunboat; Bess Lyon, a colt to Wild Dayrell. At Messrs Barrow's Stud Paddocks, the following mares have arrived to be put to the following horses:— To Thunderbolt: Miss Eva, Allspice, Princess Maud, Carbine, Repentance, Lurlei, and Device. To Longbow: Fanny Grey, Fantasia, mare by Weather- bit out of Overreach, Heroine, mare by Nutwith out of Tophana, mare by King Tom out of Jeu d'Esprit. mare by Ninus, Pre- vention, Capucine, Gentle Kitty, mare by X X, mare by Chanti- cleer out of Saddle mare. Perfume, Jemima, and Sempstress. To Fitz- Roland: Roesia, Penance, Black Swan, mare by Ambrose out of Tisiphone, Emily di Luna, Arcadia, Amy Robsart, mrre by Woodpigeon out of Grace, Gipsy, by Cannobie; mare by Yellow Jack, dam by Nutwith. To Yellow Jack: Treachery, Maybell, Faultless, Verona, Merry May, Marie Vincent, Lady Glasgow, mare by Stockwell out of Sortie, mare by Ion out of Rhedyeina. To General Williams: Maid of Clift, Wild Wave, Waterwitch, mare by Chanticleer out of Zenobia, Pancake. On the 23d ult, Lady Dundas, a bay colt, and put to Stampedo; Mr R. Jacob's mare by Surplice out of Blue Devils, a filly by Newminster, and put to him again. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. On the 25th ult, at 9 a. m., Count Cavour out of the Derby. On the 25th ult, at 10: 50 a. m., Drum Major out of the Derby. On the 25th ult, at 11: 30 a. m. Double X and Lady Superior out of the Great Northern Handicap, York. On the25th ult, at 11: 30 a. m., Lady Superior out of the Flying Dutchman's Handicap, York. On the 25th ult, at 2: 50 p. m., Chaff out of his Spring en- gagements. On the 27th ult, at 9 a. m., Edgeworth Bess out of the Grand Prix de Paris. On the 27th ult, at 9 a. m., Mr Alexander's horses out of their Bath engagements. On the 27tli ult, at 9 a. m., Count F. de Lagrange's and Baron Nivifere's horses out of their York Spring engagements. On the 27th ult, at 9 a. m., Little Dick out of his Salisbury en- gagements. On the 27th ult, at 9 a. m., Donnybrook out of his York Spring engagements. On the 27th ult, at 5 p. m., Rubini out of the Salisbury handicaps. On the 28th ult, at 9 a. m., Villette out of the Great Northern Handicap, York. On the 29th ult, at 12: 15 p. m., Devoniensis out of all his en- gagements. HUNTING. The New Forest Staghounds ( Mr Lywood's) will meet on Wednesday next at Whiteparish, near Dunbridge station, at twelve. The Torquay Harriers will meet on Monday next, at Dartmoor. THE DISTEMPER.— We are sorry to hear that the distemper has never been more general than it is just at present, nor its effects more severe. There are but few kennels of hounds in which there are not some complaints of its ravages, and, perhaps, in the North more particularly. It is with deep'regret we have to announce the death of Mr John Heaseman, so well known with the Surrey Staghounds, who was killed on Tuesday last by being thrown from his horse. It appears he was returning from Epsom Downs, and had just en- tered Chalk- lane, when his horse, a favourite old hunter, stumbled and fell, and poor " Johnny," falling upon his head, died shortly afterwards. He had been in the employ of Mr Arthur Heathcote from his youth, and was a great favourite with that gentleman. He was a remarkably fine horseman across country, and, from his honourable line of conduct, was much esteemed by all mem- bers of the hunt. KILDARE HUNT RACES.— As a preventive, and to lessen the occurrence of accidents for the future, it is necessary to call the attention of the stewards of the Kildare Hunt Races to the care- less way in which the fences in the line run over for the Down- shire Cup and Welter Race were left, the stumps of the quicks being half a foot high, and not cut level with the ground as they should have been, which caused loss of life to one valuable horse in the Welter Race, and in the contest for the Downshire Cup the Seaman, after jumping oneof the fences, landed among a quantity of roots that should have been removed, fell heavily, and fractured Capt Barclay's collar bone, which the stewards, in common with others, no doubt deeply regretted. It is right, however, to remind the stewards of the cause of accident, and the necessity of a more careful supervision of the fences in the different courses previous to the next meeting, in order to prevent similar occurrences, which doubtless will not be forgotten by them' PROGRAMME OF CHESTER MAY MEETING. TUESDAY, MAY 5.— The GROSVENOR STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; three year olds 6st 121b, four Sst 71b, five9st lib, six and aged 9st 31b; winners at any one time of 300 sovs clear ( exceptinghandicaps) 51b extra; mares and geldings allowed 31b; Grosvenor Course; about one mile and a quarter; 9 subs. Te close on Monday, May 4, at seven p. m. The PALATINE CUP STAKES of 15 sevs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; three year olds 6st 71b, four 8st 31b, five 8st 121b, six and aged 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner of the Derby or Leger in 1861 or 1862 91b extra; maiden three year olds having started three times, and never having received 50 sovs for being second, allowed 51b, maiden four year olds and up- wards having run or not 101b ; the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes 101b, of the One Thousand Guineas Stakes 41b of the Grosvenor Stakes 71b, all other winners of the value of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or more 101b extra ( matches and handi- caps excepted); the second to save his stake; one mile and a half; 10 subs. Stradella, 4 y ( 101b ex) Valentine, 3 yrs Fontenov, 3 yrs Fantail, 3 yrs ( 101b ex) Gardener, 5 yrs Bonny Breastknot, 4 y Serf, 3 yrs Eidolon, 6 yrs Lady Superior ( h b), 3 y Ben Webster, 6 yrs The MOSTYN STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st tilb; winners this year of 100 sovs clear 51b extra ; three quarters of a mile; 17 subs. Lord Bateman's Wild Rake Lord Bateman's Coimbra Mr G. Bryan's Horse Marine Capt Christie's c by King Tom out of Woodnvmph Capt R. Goff's Loafer Mr Hart's Dawdle Mr J. Jackson's Gourmand Mr Merry's c by Saunterer out of Rambling Katie Mr R. C. Naylor's b e Fortunio Mr Merry's f by Saunterer out of Catastrophe Mr Orme's f by Teddington out of Alicia Mr Phillips's Persuasion Mr Rochester's Lady Fanny Ca- vendish Mr Saxon's Lady Mary Mr G. Solomon's Aunt Judy Lord Uxbridge's Redcap Mr J. Whittaker's Pixie The CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for three year olds; winners of any handicap after April 27 of the value of 100 sovs clear 71b, of two or 200 sovs 101b extra; seven furlongs; 29 subs. „ . stlb | st lb 8t lb Fontenoy 8 7 ; Cistercian 7 2 East Lancashire .. 3 6 Escape 8 0 , Marmion 7 2 Middlewatch 6 6 Dr Syntax 7 10 Amazonian 7 2 Sybil 6 6 Stockman 7 10 ! Cem of the Sea .. 7 0 Birdfinder 6 6 Mainstay 7 10 The Cobbler 6 12 Hypennnestra.. .. 8 6 Trust 7 g ; Trump Queen 6 12 Jenny Wren G 4 Erin Go Bragh.. .. 7 4 : Dualla 6 12 Laertes 6 2 Gipsy Girl 7 4 F by Kingston- Marigold G 2 Tragedian 7 4 Mountain Maid.. 6 10 Supple G 2 Lufra 7 4 : Ernest 6 8 His Excellency ..( pd) The WYNNSTAY PLATE ( Handicap) of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; winners of any handicap after April 27 71b extra; to start opposite the Viaduct, nearly one mile; 22 subs. age st lb ; age st lb age st lb Dictator 5.. 8 9 Oberon 4.. 7 6 Merrvmaid .. .. 4.. 6 8 Johnny Arm- Madge Wildfire. 4. .7 2 Erin Go Bragh.. 3.. G 8 strong 4.. 8 5 Alehymist .... 4.. 7 0 Dirt Cheap .... 3.. 6 4 Qn. of rrumps.. 4.. S 0 Cellarius 4.. 7 0 Hypermnestra. 3.. C 4 Peignoir 4. .7 13 Flash in thel'an. a.. 6 12 Deerfoot 3. .6 4 Brilliant 5.. 7 12 Bernice 5.. 6 12 Middlewatch .. 3.. 6 0 Ace of Clubs .. 4.. 7 12 F by Kingston— Jack's Alive .. 3.. 5 12 1 lexmore 4.. 7 6 MountainMd. 3.. 6 12 Laertes 3.. 5 7 A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; three year olds 7st 41b, four 81b 41b, five 8st 121b, six and aged 9st 31b; maiden four year olds and upwards allowed 81b, mares and geldings 31b ; starters three times this year ( except those claiming the maiden allowance as above) without winning allowed 41b; winners this year ( handicaps excepted) of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or more 101b extra, but not to be accumulative; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs, if demanded; six furlongs. To close and name at seven o'clock on Monday evening. A PLATE of 50 sovs ( Handicap), for all ages; winners of any handicap after April 27 71b extra; half a mile, age st lb I Miss Julia .... a.. 9 5 Gauntlet 5.. 8 9| Lady Louisa .. 5.. 8 4 1 Miss Living- stone 4.. 7 7 age st lb Oberon 4.. 7 7 Creole 3.. 7 0 Killigrew a.. 6 12 Gipsy Girl .... 3.. 6 12 StrawberryH1113. .6 12 age st lb Sybil 3.. 6 0 Antipodes .... 3.. 6 0 DermottAstore, by Barbarian out of Harp.. 2.. 5 WEDNESDAY.— A PLATE of 60 sovs, the gift of the Members of the City, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; two year olds 6st, three 8st 21b, four 9st 21b, five, six, and aged 9st 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b, maiden threeyear olds having started thrice, 61b, four and upwards 101b; winners this year ( handi- caps excepted) of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or more 101b extra, but not to be accumulative; seven furlongs. To close and name at seven o'clock on Tuesday evening. The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 sovs, in specie, added to a Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes; winners 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 Jan 17 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); age st Asteroid 5.. 9 Caller Ou 5.. 8 Buckstone Knutsford .. 4.. 8 ... 5.. 8 Carisbrook .... 4.. 8 Zetland 4.. 8 Bellman 5.. J Ben Webster .. 6.. 8 Cowley 5.. 8 Bally Edmond ( inc5Ibextra) 5.. 8 Dulcibella .... 6.. 7 Haddington( inc 101b extra) .. 4 Hartington 4.. 7 Flexmore 4.. 7 Camerino.. The Knave Gardener .. Ilenham Lass. Chere Amie. Pizarro Fitz- Avon ... Stradella 4.. 7 Dusk 4.. 7 Earl of Surrey. 4.. 7 Gorse 4.. 7 Queen of Spain 4.. 7 Viscount Brig- nall 5.. 7 .. 5.. 7 .. 4.. 7 .. 5.. 7 .5.. 7 .. 6.. 7 .4.. 7 G.. 7 b a ge St lb 4 Barbadoes .,. .4. .6 12 6 Kill or Cure . .4. .6 10 6 Catch'emAlive. 4. .6 10 2 Roman Bee ... .3. .6 10 0 Victor ( paid) . .4 .6 10 0 Jealousy . a .6 8 0 Dalesman .4 .6 8 0 Bernice .5 .6 7 0 Freeholder ... .4 .6 5 The Brewer... . a .6 4 12 Killigrew The Plover ... . a .3 .6 .6 4 3 Canace .3 .6 2 12 Port Royal ... .3 .6 2 12 Valentine .3 .6 2 10 Le Marechal . .3 .6 2 9 Liston ( paid) . .3. .6 2 9 Mainstay .3. .6 0 8 BrothertoScent 3. .6 0 6 M Philippe ... . a. .6 0 6 Physician . a. .6 0 5 Real Jam .4. .6 0 5 Erin go Bragh 3. .6 0 5 Forester 4. .6 0 4 Bohemia .3 .5 13 4 Emily di Lona .4. 12 4 Barchettina... .3. .5 12 2 Dunkeld .3. .5 12 2 Weatherspy.., C bv Tadmor- .3. .5 12 0 Gienochty . .3. .5 12 0 Donne Canne . 4. .5 12 age st lb Double X 3.. 5 12 Fantail ( Inc ( 51b extra) .. 3.. S12 C by Marsyas out ofGlance. 3.. 5 10 Ly. Fauconberg 3. .5 10 Monitor 3.. 5 10 Black Deer .... 3.. 5 10 Dr Syntax .... 3.. 510 Count Cavour 3.. 5 10 Lady Superior ( hb) 3.. 5 " 3.. 5 .. 3.. 5 .. 3.. 5 .. 3.. 5 .. 3.. 5 .. 3.. S .. 3.. 5 Anfield. Alcestis Conical. Dualla . Lufra ... Ernest . Serf ... Amelia . Middle Watch.. 3.. 5 Jack of Hearts .3.. 5 Luscinia 3.. 5 Contralto 3. .5 Venison 3.. 5 Kg. ofltaly ( pd) 3.. S Voluptas 3.. 5 Lady of the Isles3.. 5 Chaff ( pd) 3.. 5 Canzonette .... 3... 5 Muffler 3.. 5 Laertes 3.. 5 A PLATE of 70 sovs ( Handicap), added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages; winners of any handicap this day 101b, or of any other after April 27 51b extra; half a mile; 17 subs. age st lb Juliet a.. 7 10 Oberon 4.. 7 6 Killigrew a.. 7 0 Garibaldi 4.. 7 0 Gipsy Girl .... 3.. 7 0 Creole 3.. 6 12 The EATON HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, wiih 60 added, for three year olds and upwards ; winners of any handicap after April 27 71b extra; seven furlongs ; 8 subs age st lb Miss Julia .... a.. 9 10 Gauntlet 5.. 9 0 Lady Louisa . 5.. 8 9 Qn. of Trumps.. 4.. 8 4 Miss Living- stone 4.. 7 12 age st lb Overture 3.. 6 6 StrawberryHill3.. 6 4 Kinsman 3.. 6 4 Zara 3.. 6 4 Sybil 3.. 6 2 Antipodes .... 3.. 5 10 age st lb Peignoir 4.. 8 7 Flexmore 4.. 7 10 Flash in thePan a.. 7 4 Cellarius age st lb 4.. 7 0 4.. 6 12 3.. 6 8 Dirt Cheap Tragedian.... age st lb .3.. 6 4 .3.. 6 4 Sylvanie A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; two year old colts 7st, three 9st 21b ; fillies and geldings allowed 4lb, maidens hav- ing started twice without being placed second 51b ; winners of either the Grosvenor Stakes, Mostyn Stakes, or Palatine Cup 71b, of any other sweepstakes ( handicaps excepted) of the value of 100 sovs 51b extra; three quarters of a mile; 8 subs. Fantastic, 3 yrs ( 51b Nebula, 3 yrs Persuasion, 2 yrs extra) Mainstay, 3 yrs Deerstalker, 2 yrs F by Guicowar out of Caviller, 3 yrs Lady Keppel, 2 yrs Pretty Girl, 2 yrs The FIFTH BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for three year olds ; colts Sst 71b, fillies 8st 41b ; 31b and 51b al- lowed ; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes ; six fur- longs ; 25 subs. Devonieusis ( 31b) ( pd) F by De Clare out of Croesus F by Trapper out of Queen of England The Snipe ( 51b) ( paid) Rachel ( 51b) ( 51b) C by Filbert, dam by F by Vedette out of Thais Cotherstone ( 31b) Palmistry ( 31b) Juturna ( 31b) ( dead) Crown Diamond Lord Arthur ( 31b) F by Windhound out Cargo ( 31b) Jerry ( 31b) of Catherine Hayes Lady Fannv ( 511)) Sweet Willie ( 31b) ( dead) Queen of Clubs ( 31b) Watford ( 31b) F by Sweetmeat out of Flying Fish Barter ( 31b) Sprightliness ( 31b) Formidable ( 31b) F by Lord of the Isles ( dead) Boatswain ( 31b) out of Makeless ( 31b) Lesbia ( 31b) ( dead) HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of lOOgs ; three year olds 7st 81b, four 9st 71b, five lOst 21b, six and aged lOst 41b; three miles. To close and name at seven o'clock on Tuesday evening. THURSDAY.— The MARQUESS or WESTMINSTER'S PLATE, value 100 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap of 10 sovs each ; the second to save his stake ; winners of any handicap after April 27 61b, and of the Trades' Cup 121b extra, but not to be accumu- lative ; Grosvenor Course ; 20 subs. age st lb Erin Go Bragh 3.. 6 2 Cistercian 3.. 6 o Alcestis 3.. 5 12 Douche 3.. 5 lo Hypermnestra 3.. S In Middlewatch .. 3.. 5 7 EastLancashire3.. 5 7 age st lb age st lb Caller Ou 5.. 9 0 Early Morn.. .. 4.. 6 7 Dictator 5.. 8 6 Merrymaid 4.. 6 6 llipon 6.. 8 4 Trust 3.. 6 6 Waterwitch .. 5.. 8 2 DirtCheap .... 3.. 6 4 Lady Ripon.... 5.. 7 12 F by Kingston- Ace of Clubs .. 4.. 7 10 MountainMd. 3.. G 4 Col Crockett .. 5.. 7 3 Valentine 3.. 6 2 The DEE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 200 added, for three year olds ; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 61b; the winner of the Two Thou- sand Guineas Stakes 51b extra ; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; Grosvenor Course ; 34 subs. I. urline Cargo Birdflnder Fat Jack Lord Clifden De Vere Campanile Bonny Bell Baron Helwith Stella Borealis Lady Superior ( h b) • Newchurch Boatswain Surety Hugh Lupus Trump Queen Baron of Avon West Wind Gem of the Sea Avondale Falcon Tassel Crookshank Bucolic Thais Overture F by Loyola out of lnauest Bohemian Jemima Fin M ' Cool Hudibras ( dead) Attenborougli Lord Arthur A HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 40 added; winners of any handicap after April 27 71b extra ; five furlongs; 13 subs. age st lb Garibaldi 4.. 7 0 Mainstay 3.. 6 10 Kinsman 3.. G 2 Zara 3.. 5 12 st lb age st lb Spicebox 6.. 8 7 Juliet a.. 7 6 Peignoir 4.. 8 4 MissLivingston4.. 7 6 Flexmore 4. .7 12 East Sheen .... 5.. 7 4 Fantastic 3.. 7 12 Bernice 5.. 7 0 Zara 5.. 7 8 1 The CHESHIRE WELTER CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each; winners of a handicap of 100 sovs clear after April 27 41b, of two or one of 200 sovs 81b extra, jockeys 31b extra; Grosvenor Course ; 11 subs. age st lb I age st lb I age st lb Eidolon 6.. 12 0 M Philippe .. a.. 10 7 | Schoolmaster .. 5.. 9 7 General Hess 6.. 12 0 | Fontenoy 3.. 9 12 I Golden Drop .. 3.. 9 0 Knutsford 5.. 11 3 Deception a.. 9 10 Flower Safety 3. .9 0 Ben Webster.. 6.. 11 0 | Bayonet 5.. 9 9| The SIXTH BIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for three year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b; 31b and 51b allowed ; winners of 200 sovs clear 51b extra ; starters three times without being placed allowed 51b ; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes ; six furlongs; 16 subs. Yelverton ( 31b) F by Wild Dayrell out Fisherman's Daughter Mamhead ( 31b) of Phemy ( 31b) Nimble ( 31b) F by Wild Dayrell out May Day ( 51b) ( wrong Cutaway ( 31b) of Lady Lurewell nomination) C by Teddington outof Langholm ( Sib) C by Gemma di Vergy Mary Copp Lady Mary ( Sib) outot ForgetMeNot Prescription ( 31b) Lady Keppel ( 31b) ( 51b) ( dead) Little Saxon ( 31b) Coup de Grace The SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 20 added ; three year olds 8st, four 9st 61b, five lOst, six and aged lOst 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners this year in plate or sweepstakes ( handicaps excepted) up to the time of starting of the value of 50 sovs 31b, of two fifties or one ef 100 clear 51b extra; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if entered for 50 sovs allowed 71b, 30 141b ; once round and a distance. To close and name at seven o'clock on Wednesday evening. The DEE STAND CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each ; winners of a handicap this day 71b extra ; to start oppo- site the viaduct ( nearly a mile). To close and name at seven o'clock on Wednesday evening. The SCURRY HANDICAP of 5 sovs each ( 1 ft to the fund), with 30 added, for all ages ; winners of any handicap this day 71b ex- tra ; half a mile. To close and name at seven o'clock on Wed- nesday evening. FRIDAY.— The CHESHIRE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 60 added; a winner of any handicap after April 27 of the value of 50 sovs 31b, two or 100 71b, or of the Trades' Cup 121b extra, but not to be accumulative; from the Castle Pele, once round and in ( about lm 3fur) ; 14 subs. a& e st lb I age st lb | aga st lb Cowley 5.. 8 7 Pizarro 4.. 7 10 Barehetttna.. .. 3.. 6 0 Johnny Arm- I Early Morn. ... 4. .6 9 | Deerfoot 3. .5 12 strong 4.8 2 I Le Marechal .. 3.. 6 2 I Newsmonger .. 3.. 5 12 Waterwitch 5.. 8 0 Valentine 3.. 6 0 DirtCheap 3.. 5 12 Lady Ripon.... 5.. 7 10 | Erin go Bragh .3,. 6 0 j East Lancashire3.. 5 X The STEWARDS' CUP of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; three year olds 6st 121b, four 8st 91b, five 9st 41b, six and aged 9st 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; a winner of the Derby or Don faster St Leger in any year 91b, and the second in either 51b, extra; the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes in the present year 91b, the second 51b, or of the One Thousand Guintas Stakes 31b, and of the Dee Stakes in 1863 71b extra, the second 31b, but none of these weights to be accumula- tive ; all other winners in the present year ( not being a match or handicap) of the value of 100 sovs clear 51b extra; maiden three year olds never having received 50 aovs for being second allowed 71b, and maiden four year olds and upwards never having received 50 sovs in like manner 141b ; horses bred out of the United Kingdom 51b, but with no allowances as maiden horses; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes; mile and seven furlongs; 25 subs. Le Marechal, 3 yrs ( 51b Port Royal, 3 yrs Gem of the Sea, 3 yra extra) Carisbrook, 4 yrs Buckstone, 4 yrs ( 51b Barchettina, 3 yrs Fairwater, 5 yrs extra) Piecador, 4 yrs Gardener, 5 yrs Agag, 4 yrs Stradella, 4 yrs ( 51b Oldminster, 5 yrs Caviller, 3 yrs extra) Lady of the Isles, 3 ys Brilliant, 5 vrs Valentine, 3 yrs Black Deer, 3 vrs Pizarro, 4 yra Asteroid, 5 yrs ( 51b Middlewatch, 3 yrs Double X., 3 yrs extra) Krirt go Bragh, 3 yrs Ben Webster, 6 yrs Dr syntax, 3 yrs The Lawyer ( h b), 5 ys The HOOTON STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st61b: winners of 100 sovs clear 51b, of two or 200 101b extra; starters three times without being placed first, second, or third, allowed 51b; the secondjo receive 30 sovs out of the stakes ; half a mile; 29 subs, r. "- • Mr ilodgman's Virginia Mr Jackson' 8 Gourmand Mr Jackson's Prescription Mr Merry's c by Sauntercr out of Calliope Mr - Merry's c by Lord of the Isles out of Miss Ann Mr Navlor's Looseflsh Mr II. Owen's The Doctor Mr W. Owen's Farnham Mr J. Peace's Alice Leo Mr R. Riddell's Frondeur Mr Saunders's Queen of Trumps Mr Saxon's Lady Mary Mr T. Smith's Oulton Lowe Mr J. Whittaker s Pixie age st lb .. 4.. 6 8 Lord Stamford's Hvpatia ( 51b ex) Lord Stamford's Ladv of Eltham Lord Stamford's Ramrod Lord Uxbridge's The Tyke Lord Uxbridge's Redcap Baron Niviere's Fantasia Baron Niviere's Souchamp Count F. de Lagrange's Fille de l'air Count F. de Lagrange's La Belle Feronniere Mr Bruce's Coimbra Mr Godding's Black Fawn Mr Hawkesley's Eleanor Mr J. A. Hind's Lord Zetland Mr J. A. Hind's Drumhead Mr Hodgmau's Ephemera A PLATE of 60 sovs ( Handicap), for all ages; winners of any handicap of the value ef 100 sovs after April 27 71b extra ; half a mile. age st lb Miss Living- stone 4.. 7 12 Oberon 4.. 7 10 East Sheen .... 5.. 7 6 Killigrew a.. 7 0 Gipsy Girl .... S.. 7 0 Creole 3.. 7 0 The LADIES' PURSE of 3 sovs each, with 50 added; two year olds 7st, three 9st, four lOst, five, six, and aged lOst 41b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners in 1863 ( handicaps and matches excepted) of 50 sovs clear 21b, of two or more or 100 value 51b extra; the winner to be sold for 250 sovs; if for 200 sovs allowed 51b, 150 101b, 100 151b, and 50 201b; maiden four year olds and upwards allowed 71b in addition to any other allowance; six furlongs. To close and name at seven o'clock on Thursdaj\ A HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; the winner of the Cheshire Stakes 101b, and the second 51b extra, or of any other handicap this day 71b extra; seven furlongs. To close and name at seven o'clock on Thursday evening. The DUNHAM MASSEY PLATE ( Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added; winners this day lolb extra; half a mile. To close and name at seven o'clock on Thursday evening. age st lb MissJulia .... a.. 9 10 Gauntlet 5.. 8 12 Lady Louisa .. 5.. 8 8 Spicebox 6.. 8 4 Qn. of Trumps.. 4.. 8 4 Peignoir 4.. 8 2 Tautology Kinsman .. Zara East Lancasliire3.. 6 Antipodes .... 3.. 5 10 Geduld( hb) .. 2.. 5 7 ... 3.. 6 In the French Derby, T in the Oaks, I in the Grand Prize. RACING IN FRANCE. PARIS SPRING RACES—( CONTINUED). ( FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) As the card for the third day of this meeting always comprises the Poule d'Essai, or French Two Thousand, it generally proves the most attractive of the five days, and there was no exception to the rule this year, for the attendance last Sunday we should think nearly doubled that of the two previous ones, being perhaps more especially noticeable by the enormous number of carriages on the ground. The Empress honoured the occasion with her presence, but this time without the Emperor, and her arrival did not take place until the races were nearly over. Next to her imperial highness possibly the Duke of Beaufort was the most dis- tinguished visitor, for his recent exploits amongst the wolves has caused a deal of interest in French sporting circles, and so the duke, who arrived in Paris late last week from the south, accompanied by his son, the Marquis of Worcester, was now quite the observed of all observers. The duke was in high spirits, and although his sporting invasion of France has not yet been remarkably successful, he expresses himself quite confident that he shall succeed in the end, and he is so thoroughly pleased with the country that he has determined upon making a second visit to the same quarters next year; added to which we may mention that the duke, by his courteous and very affable manner, has made himself a marvellous favourite with the French, and we are told that in return for the great hos- pitality that has been extended towards him during his visit, he has invited a large party of French sportsmen to Badminton next November, to initiate them into the mysteries of English hunt- ing. The opening event last Sunday was a selling race of no importance, which was followed by the race for the Prix Im- perial, which brought four together, and Gabrielle d'Estrees, on the strength of her performance with Souvenir last week, was selected the favourite at evens ; but although she met Orphelin and Choisy le Roi on 81b better terms than she did the crack, they both defeated her very easily, Orphelin coming off the winner, with Choisy second. For the Biennial, for three year olds, six only came together, including Valentine, who had just arrived from Newmarket, and was installed the favourite at 5 to 4; whilst Guillaume le Taciturne, who was backed by his stable in preference to Nova, was second in demand, and 4 to 1 was laid against Pergola, who, it will be recollected, won the two year old stake at Chantilly last spring, and was a good third in the Crite- rion at Paris in the autumn ; but she has even improved upon her neat appearance, which was then remarkable, and we should say that there is not a more perfect- sliaped little mare in existence than she is. She won this race, too, very cleverly, and is sure to be heard of again amongst the best performers of the season. For the chief event of the day, the Poule d'Essai, seven came toge- ther, including three of the dark division, namely, Stentor, Grand Mademoiselle, and Faust; but Fleur de Mai was the favourite, al- though her backers might have saved their money if they had just taken the trouble to look at her, for we saw at first sight that she was as off as any mare could be. Stentor, after his stable companion's success in the previous race, was looked upon as the most dangerous after the mare, and his appearance all over denotes him to be a horse of very great quality, being upwards of sixteen hands high, with plenty of length, and when he is extended he looks quite the beau ideal of a race horse ; though, to pick him to pieces, one can find a great many faults, and the worst of all is his fore legs, which are very stilty- looking, and he stands very upright on his pasterns. His condition, however, was perfect, and rellected the highest credit on J. Hayhoe, and more especially so to such a young trainer ; for to bring a horse like Stentor fit to the post would be a very creditable performance for a trainer of many years' experience. As the race turned out, it was shown that the only one that had any kind of chance with this fine son of De Clare and old Song- stress was Grand Mademoiselle, a filly that we are not greatly prepossessed with, as she appeared to us rather too leggy, and the style In which she finished did not denote her a game one. After the race, Stentor, who walked into the enclosure quite sound, was talked of for the French Derby at 4 to 1, but when he had been wisped down and was being walked away it was evident to every one that he was lame, upon which 20 to 1 was offered against him for the great event. We are told, however, that he is always the same after his gallops, though never sufficiently so to have hindered him in his work ; but whether it will prevent his suc- cess at Chantilly seems to be a matter of opinion, and we would rather express our ideas concerning him and other competitors next week, after we have seen the result of the Poule de Produits and Prix de l'Empereur, when, as usual, we shall sum up the three year old running of the late meeting, and give our final se- lection for the French Derby. SUNDAY, APRIL 26.— The PRIX DE JENA of l, 500f, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; entrance lOOf; the winner to be claimed for 2,500f ; French jockeys only to ride; one mile two furlongs; 7 subs. M Teisseire's br c Heurlys, by Firstborn out of Beauvais's dam, 4 yrs, 12 Jb Cailotin 1 * Mr II. Jennings's b c Don Jon, 3 yrs, 1001b Baiuge 2 M Reiset's b c Rigolo, 3 yrs, 1001b George 3 * M A. Vaillant's chc Lancier, 3 yrs, 1001b Ferdinand 0 M II. Lunel's b c Volta, 4 yrs, 1221b Durand 0 * M Schickler's b c Le Fou, 3 yrs, 1001b Madepuy 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Heurlys, 3 to 1 agst Le Fou, and 4 to 1 agst Rigolo. Lancier and Heurlys passed the Stands lying together in front, followed by Le Fou, Rigolo, Volta, and Don Jon in the order named to the Plantation on the opposite side, when Le Fou passed Lancier, and on nearing the turn Don Jon drew up, but was never able to reach Heurlys, who won easily by a length and a half; Rigolo was a bad third, not far in front of Le Fou, who was fourth ; and Volta was fifth. The PRIX IMPERIAL of 4, OOOf, for three year olds and upwards that have never won a first- class Government prize; entrance 300f, h ft; the second to receive half the entries; weight for age, with penalties, & c; two miles six furlongs; 5 subs. M P. Aumont's ch c Orphelin, by Fitz- Gladiator out of Echelle, 4 yrs, 1211b Spreoty 1 M Schickler's ch c Choisy le Roi, 4 yrs, 1211b J. Watkins 2 Count de Lagrange's ch m Gabrielle d'Estrees, 5yrs, 1301b C. Pratt 0 M Reiset's b m Panique, 5 yrs, 1261b Bartholomew 0 Betting: Even on Gabrielle d'Estrees, and 5 to 2 agst Orphelin. Panique led at a very steady pace, followed at an interval of about a couple of lengths by Gabrielle d'Estrees, who had Or- phelin close up with her, and Choisy le Rai brought up the rear. The pace was very bad during the round of the little course, and did not improve much until they had got half- way up the hill, at the top of which the four took very close company, Gabrielle having a slight lead, which she held into the dip on the other side, where Orphelin headed her, and Choisy le Roi joining M Aumont's horse at the turn, reduced the race to a match between the two, Orphelin, however, always having a shade the best of it, and winning at last easily by a length ; Gabrielle d'Estrees was a very bad third, five or six lengths off, and Panique was a worse fourth. Value of stake 4,325f. The First Year of the SIXTH BIENNIAL of 4, OOOf, for colts and fillies bred in 1860 that are not engaged in the Prix du Jockey Club or Poule d'Essai of 1863; entrance 150f; the second to receive 500f out of the stakes; 1081b each; one mile four fur- longs ; 20 subs. t M Lupin's ch f Pergola, by The Baron out of Offi- cious, 3 yrs, 1051b Kitchener 1 t Count de Lagrange's ch f Yalentine, by Fitz- Gladiator out of Victorine, 3 yrs, 1051b C. Pratt 2 M Shickler's b c Guillaume le Taciturne, by The Flying Dutchman out of Strawberry Ilill, 3 yrs, 1081b Mertlmer 3 M Shickler's b f Nova, by Kingston out of Ma- thilda. 3 yrs, 1051b T. Watkins 0 M H. Lunel's b c Goliath, by Strongbow out of Phrygia, 3 yrs, 1081b T. Osborne 0 t M Fasquel's bk f Bouteille a l'Encre, by Faugh a Ballagh out of Min uit, 3 yrs, 1051b G. Pratt 0 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Valentine, 5 to 2 agst Guillaume le Taci- turne, 3 to 1 agst Nova, and 4 to 1 agst Pergola. After a little delay at the post, owing to Nova refusing to come to her horses, Bou- teille a l'Encre jumped off with the lead, but Nova drew up to her in a few strides, and the two then raced on nearly together, fol- lowed by Valentine, and then came Goliath and Pergola, whilst Guillaume le Taciturne, who got about ten or a dozen lengths the worst of the start, ran in the rear for the first two hundred yards, when he quickly gained upon his horses, and was soon seen in a good place next to Valentine. Before reaching the top of the hill Bouteille a 1 ' Encre was beat, which left Nova with a clear lead, and the favourite was her next attendant all down the descent on the other side and until nearly reaching the turn, when M Schickler's filly fell back, and Guillaume le Taciturne and Pergola at the same time drawing up, both joined the favourite in the straight, and Pergola heading her at the distance, ran home a clever winner by a length. Guillaume le Taciturne was beaten three lengths from Valentine, and Goliath was fourth, Nova fifth, and Bou- teille a l'Encre the last. The POULE D'ESSAI of 5, OOOf, added to a Sweepstakes of l, 000f each, 600 ft, and 500 only if declared, for three year old colts and fillies ; colts 1081b, fillies 1051b ; the second to receive OOOf out of the stakes; seven furlongs; 40 subs, of whom 31 declared forfeit. * t M Lupin's b c Stentor, by De Clare out of Songstress, 3 yrs, 1081b Kitchener 1 t ± M Schickler's chf Grande Mademoiselle, by Nabob out of Error, 3 yrs, 1051b J. Watkins 2 * M Lupin's ch c Vaucresson, by Warlock out of Im- perieuse, 3 yrs, 1081b W. Bottom 0- t * M Delamarre's b f Cantonnade, by Allez- y- gaiment out of Agar, 3 yrs, 1051b Flatman S> * M Reiset's b c Faust, by Womersley out of Lady Bangtail, 3 yrs, 1081b Bartholomew 0 t * M Aumont's ch f Fleur de Mai, by Fita Gladiator out of Maid of Hart, 3 yrs, 1051b Spreoty 0 * Count de Lagrange's b c Gentilhomme, by The Flying Dutchman out of Georgette, 3 j rs, 1081b.. C. Pratt 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Fleur de Mai, 2 to 1 agst Stentor, 4 to 1 agst Grande Mademoiselle, and 6 to, I agst Gentilhoname. Faust got considerably the best of the start, but as soon as they had all got settled into their stride both Gentilhomme aad Vaucresson went up to him, and this pair were then followed by the favourite, who. had Stentor about two lengths in her rear, and at a similar in- terval came Grande Mademoiselle, with Cantonnade bringing up the year, Faust seemed in difficulties after the first quarter of a mile, but Gentilhomme held a clear lead, with fattcresson for second, until nearly reaching the turn, when both began to throw out signals of distress, and Spresty's whip being up was a sign also that the favourite was here hors de combat, which circumstances caused the pace to slacken considerably, and Kit- chener was thus enabled to get Stentor well round the turn with- out having to hurry him; though Grande Mademoiselle was not so fortunate, for the beaten ones coming in her way obliged her to take a wide sweep into the straight, which gave Stentor a lead of about a length, which he maintained all the way up, and, de- spite a vigorous effort on the part of Watkins for the filly, finished in good style a very clever wisner by half a length; Gentilhomme was third ( not placed), four or five lengths off, Cantonnade fourth, the favourite fifth, Vaucresson sixth, and Faust last. Value of stake, 25,700f. PRIX DE SURESNES of 2, OOOf, for four year olds and upwards that have never won a stake worth 6, OOOf; entrance lOOf ; the second to receive half the entries; weight for age, with penalties and allowances, & c; two miles; 9 subs. M Schickler's b c A la Rescousse, by Womereley, _ 4yrs, 1101b J. Watkins 1 Duke de Morny's ch c Solferino, 4 yrs, 1041b Bottom 2 Baron Niviere's b c Benjamin, 4 yrs, 1041b C. Pratt 0 M Reiset s b c Cliamboran, 4 yrs, 1041b Bartholomew 0 Betting: Even on A la Rescousse, and 3 to 1 agst Benjamin. Chamboran and A la Rescousse started off together, and the two raced head and head to the Windmill, when the favourite fell hack, and Chamboran carried on the running to the last turn, where all took very close company, Chamboran at first looking like the winner, and then Benjamin, but this pair gave over two distances from home, leaving the race to the favourite and Sol- ferino, the former running a great cur under the whip, and only just winning by a short neck; the other two were beaten off. THURSDAY, APRIL 30.— PRIX DE L'ECOLE MILITAIRE of 2, OOOf, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; entrance 120f; the winner to be claimed for 3, OOOf; three miles; 1 sub. Baron Daru's br c Rasoir, by Ion, 3 yrs, 1021b Musgrove walked over A HANDICAP of 3,000f, for four year olds and upwards; entrance 200f, 100 ft, and 50 only if declared; the sscond received 400f outof the stakes; one mile five furlongs; 14 subs, of whom. 7 declared forfeit. M Reiset's Oberon II., by Iago, 5 yrs, 961b Kitchener 1 Baron Daru's bcMazeppa 4 yrs, 1101b Musgrove 2 M Delamarre's b h Egmont, 5 yrs, 1051b Flatman 3 M Schickler's bk f Grande Puissance, 4 vrs, llllb.. J. Watkins 0 M Fasquel's b f Belie Dupre, 4 yrs, 50lb" C, Pratt 0 Baron de Herissen's br h Romarinius, 5 yrs, 981b.. Thompson 0 M Reiset's b c Chamboran, 4 yrs, 1061b F. Arnott 9 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Oberori, 3 to I agst Grande Puissance, and 7 to 1 agst Mazeppa. Won, with nothing to spare, by half a length ; alengtli betweeri^ secondand third.. Chamboran was fourth. PRIX DE L'ESPLANADE of l, 500f, for three year olds and upwards; entrance 50f; weight for age; the winner to be claimed for 5, OOOf; seven furlongs; 11 subs. M Teisst- ire's b c Heurlys, by Firstborn, 4yrs, 1161b . . G. Pratt l M II. Lunel's b c Milton, 3 yrs, 931b Bundv jun 2 Baron d'Auriol's ch f Bonne Aventure, 4 yrs, 113ib . . Chifncy 3 M Verry's br f Montretout, 4 yrs, 1131b Francis o Marquis de Poucin's ch c Fille au Vent, 4 yrs, 1161b .. Walter 0 M Aumont's ch c Octave, 3 yrs, 961b Spreoty 0 M II. Jenning's b c Longue Haleine, 4 yrs, 1161b C. Pratt 0 Duke de Morny's b c Dlstinguo, 3 vrs, 961b Bottom 0 M Schickler's b c Le Fou, 3 yrs, 961b Mortimer 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Distinguo, 3 to I agst Octave, 4 to 1 agst Heurlys, and 5 to 1 agst Bonne Aventure. Won easily by a length ; two lengths between second and third. The favourite and Montre- tout lost a hundred yards start. The POULE DES PRODUIIS of 4, OOOf, added to a Sweepstakes of 500f each, 300 ft, and 2- 50 if declared ; for three year olds ; the second received l, 000f out of the stakes; one mile two fur- longs; 38 subs of whom 31 declared forfeit, t M Lupin's ch f Pergola, by The Baron, 3 yrs, 1051b.. Kitchener 1 * Count de Lagrange's b c Gentilhomme, 3 yrs, 1081b Mizen 2 * M Keiset's b c Faust, 3 yrs, 1081b Bartholomew 3 t Count de Lagrange's ch f La Relne Berthe, 3 yrs, „ 1051b C. Pratt 0 t Mr T. Carter's chf Nobility, 3 yrs, 1051b W. Carter 0 * M Verry's b c Scauiandre, 3 yrs, 1081b Francis 0 Betting : 2 to 1 on Pergola. Won, after a good race, by half a length; same between second and third; La Reine Berthe was a bad fourth ; Nobility, who made most of the running, was fifth, and Scamandre bolted after he had gone half a mile. There were several false starts. The PRIX DE LA NEVA of 5, OOOf, for three year olds; entrance lOOf, h ft ; o'j. e mile five furlongs ; 21 subs, t M Delamarre's b f Conqufete, by Faugh a Ballagh out of Victoria, 3 yrs, looib Flatman 1 * M Schickler's ch c Jean Sans Peur, 3 yrs, 1031b Watkins 2 * M Aumont's b c Magny, 3 yrs, 1031b Spreoty 3 The following also ran :— Baron Niviere's Roland, M Lupin's Vau- cresson, Mr E. Carter's Benvenuto and Election ( both bred in Italy), and M Teisseire's Mai. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Jean Sans Peur, 3 to I agst Magny, 4 to 1 agst Roland ; the winner; was not mentioned.; ConquCite made all the running, and won easily by two lengths ; four lengths be- tween third and fourth. LATEST BETTING ON THE FRENCH DERBY. 8 to 1 agst Charles Martel ( off, 10 wanted) 11 to 1 Marjolet 15 to 1 Stentor 20 t ® 1 agst Magny io to 1 Faust 40 to 1 Scamandre BORDEAUX RACES. THURSDAY, APRIL 16.— PRIX DU BOUSCAT of l, 500f, for four year olds and upwards; entrance, 50f; 1 mile 2 furlongs; 4 subs. Baron de Nexon's b h Encore- un, by Weathergage, 4 yrs, 1101b G. Haight 1 M Regis's b c Cep de Vigne, 4 yrs, 1101b G. Elson 2 M Staple's br f Circe, 4 yrs, 1001b Staples 3 Won easily by a length ; bad third. PRIX DU DEPARTMENT of 2, OOOf, for three year olds and upwards; 1 mile 2 furlongs ; 4 subs. M Lognac's V. Flying Dutchman, by The Flying Dutch- man, 3 yrs, 1021b Wicks 1 M Subercasseaux's ch f Sarah, 3 yrs, 991b Elsdon 2 M Guistier's b f Masquerade, 3 yrs, 991b Huthwait 0 M Soureaud's ch f Declaration, 4 yrs, 1161b A lad 0 Won easily by a length. PRIX BPECIAL of 2, OOOf, for three year olds ; 1 mile 2 furlongs. M de Loujon's ch c Romulus, by Garryowen out of Zelia, 3 yrs, 1121b H. Paul 1 M Verry's b f Paphos, 3 yrs, 1091b Francis 2 Baron de Sexon's ch c Escaupont, 3 yrs, 1121b Huthwait 3 Marquis de la Garde's ch f Aigrette, 3 yrs, 1091b ... ... Haight 0 M du Garreau's b c Frontin, 3 yrs, 1121b Wicks 0 M Fould's b f Brigantine, 3 yrs, 1091b Jordan, jun 0 Count de Mont's b f Exploratrice, 3 yrs, 1091b Charett 0 M de Behague's ch c Tamerlau, 3 yrs, 1121b Ficher 0 M Subercasseaux's b c M St Bris, 3 yrs, 1121b Elsdon 0 M Capdevielle's b f Virginie, 3 yrs, 1091b R. Paul 0 Won easily by three lengths, same distance between second and third ; M. St Bris was fourth, and Aigrette fifth. OMNIUM of 2, OOOf, for three year olds and upwards; entrance lOOf, h ft; one mile three furlongs; 11 subs. M Du Garreau's ch m Barb d'Or, by Womersley, 5 yrs, 1211b Wicks 1 Mr Smith's b c Presto, 3 yrs, 941b R. Paul 2 Baron da Nexon's b c Frevillers, 4 yrs, 1101b Haight 3 M Fould's br c Wolfram, 4 yrs, 1201b Francis 0 M Fould's b c Solferino. 4 yrs, 1201b Jordan, jun 0 M de Vanteaux's br h Bissextile, aged, 1321b C. Brown 0 M Behague's b f Trompette, 3 yrs, 911b Ficher 0 M Capdevieile's'b c Wild Deer, 4 yrs, 1161b Berwick 0 Won, after a fine race, by a neck; a length between second and third. SUNDAY, APRIL 19.— PRIX DES HARAS of 2,006f, for three year olds and upwards; entrance 50f; one mile two furlongs; 10 subs. Viscount de Barace's b m Perle- fine, by Caravan, 6 vrs, 1261b Joseph 1 M de Vanteaux's b c John Styx, 4 yrs, 1201 b C. Brown 2 Count de Beaumont's br c Presto, 3 yrs, 98ib H. Paul a M Robin's b f La Lionne, 3 yrs, 951b Wright a M Caille's br c Le Gamin, 4 yrs, 1201b Maxted 0 Won by a neck; bad third. PRIX DE L'EMPEREUR ( a Produce Stake) of 6, OOOf, added to a Sweepstakes of 300f each, h ft, for three year olds; the second to receive l, 000f out of the stakes; one mile ; 39 subs, of whom 18 declared ft. M Lon Jon's ch c Romulus, 3 yrs, 1081b H. Paul 1 M Guistiere'sbr c Gateau de Savoie, 3 yrs, 1081b .. Huthwait 2 Count de Coux br f Sylvie, 3 yrs, 1051b; Love 3 M du Garreau's b c Chevalier du Ris, 3 yrs, 1081b Wicks 4 M Lognac's b c Y. Dutchman, 3 yrs, 1081b S. Foster 0 M Fould's b f Deborah, 3 yrs, 1051b Jordan, jun 0 M du Garreau's b c Frontin, 3 yrs, 1081b Agates 0 M Guestier's b c Mascarade, 3 yrs, 1081b Elsdon 0 I'. aron de Nexon's b f Pussy Cat, 3 yrs, 1051b Francis 0 Baron de Nexon's b c Pimlico, 3 yrs, 1081b Green 0 Baron de Nexon's ch c Escaupont, 3 yrs, 1081b Haight 0 Count des Mont's bk f Flying Gipsy, 3 yrs, 1051b . . Williams 0 Count des Mont's br f Exploratrice, 3 yrs, 1051b Charrette 0 Won easily by several lengths; two lengths between second and third. Value of stake 14,200f. PRIX DES PAVILLONS of 2,500f, for three year olds and upwards entrance lOOf; two ir. iles; 11 subs. M de Vanteaux's b c Yacht, by Malton, 4 yrs, 1221b. C. Brown 1 Baron de Nexon's b c Frevillers, 4 yrs, 1041b Green 2 M du Garreau's ch f Barb d Or, 5 yrs, 1241b Wicks 3 M F. Regis's b c Cep de Vigne, 4 yrs, 1041b .... Elsdon 4 M Fould's b c Wolfram, 4 yrs, 1161b Jordan 0 Prince de Beauvau's ch m Boullabaisse, 5 yrs, 1251b .. A Lad 0 Mr Staple's br f Circee, 4 yrs, 1011b Wright 0 Mr Power's b c Wormwood, 4 yrs, 1041b Edwards 0 Won easily; two lengths between second and third, and a neck between third and fourth. PRIX DU VIGEAN of l, 500f, for three'year olds and upwards; six furlongs ; 10 subs. Baron de Nexon's br f Action de Len's, by Weather- gage, 4 yrs, llllb Haight 1 M de Yanteaux's br li Bissextile, aged, 1311b Brown 2 M Fould's b c Solferino, 4 yrs, l-' Olb Jordan 0 M Behague's b f Trompette, 3 yrs, 1061b Ficher 0 Won easily by a length. A HURDLE RACE of l, 000f, for all horses; one mile two furlongs over six hurdles ; 7 subs. M Robin's La Chatte, by I ago, 5 yrs, 1411b Wright 1 Count de Bigne's b h Gentil Cornard, 5 yrs, 1451b .. Edwards 2 M des Vigne's ch g Rigoletto, 6 yrs, 1451b Quinton 3 M Livingston's ch h Fabius, 5 yrs, 1451b Prunet 0 Won after a good race by half a length ; bad third. On the third day of Bordeaux Races, of which we shall give a report next week, the Derby of the Midi was won in a canter by M Very's Scamandre, a colt engaged in the French Derby, by Pedagogue outof Fair Helen, beating eight others. CONTINENTAL RACES AND STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. MAY. Limoges .... 21, 23, 25 1 Brussels 25,27 La Marclie 24 Paris ( Summer) .... 31 Avignon 25 Aurillac 31 JUNE. Spa 15, 17 I LaMarche( Summer) 28 Maisons Laffltte ,. .. 21 Toulouse 28 JULY. Ghent 12,14 Boulogne 15,16 Rouen 19 Chalon- sur- Saone .. 19 Namur 20 Nancy 25,26 AUGUST. Grammont 16 I Le Mans 23 Moulin 16, 17 I Dieppe .2a Bruges 16, 18 I Blois 28^ 30 Avrauches 22, 23 Periquex ,. 30 » Paris ( Spring) 3 1 Chantilly ( Spr.) 10,14,17 Poict. ers 16,17 | Vincennes II Aurillac 2 Angers 8,10 | Toulouse 2,5 St Omer 5 Rochefort 12 Amiens 12 Caen 2, 3, 4,5 LePin 8,9 Valenciennes .... 9,10 Saintes 11 Le Mans 16 TURF NEWS FROM FRANCE. Mons Fould's three year old filly Marguerite, by Stisg- out of Margaret, the best three year old that gentleman had in his stable, broke her leg at exercise last week. Villafranca and La Reine Berthe arrived at Lanssrlaye from Newmarket last Tuesday. Goodbye, 5 yrs, and Benevemtuto, M Nardonie, and Conquest, 3 yrs, belonging to the King of Italy, have a rrrred at Chantilly from Italy. There has been a special meeting fixed at Vincennes, for Satur- day, May 9, when a match is to come of i between four horses named by Mr Wilson and four named by Gr junt des Cossette, for 20, OOOf a side. The names of the horses hava not yet been officially announced, but we are told that Mr V / ilson's are likely to be Snipe, Miss Margaret, Dewdrop, and Jxf . sh Boy. The distance is four miles ( Steeple Chase Course). A further draft of Lord Stamford's ' worses have left Newmarket for Ilsley, and the string now undesr j. Dawson's care consists of the following :— Neophyte, Anton- iaton, Avenger, Armagnac, Dulcibella, Dusk, Little Lady, Hesper, Ellerton, Lacydes, King of Hearts, Sea Nymph, Cerintha, Le Marechal, Battaglia, Chic- tuot the Jester, Yamuna, Black Cock, Citadel, Bertha, Gemma, Onesander, CEnepides, Oscar, R « r0lver, Livingstone, Cassidia, Bar- ehettina, Lady Augusta, Flying'^ ish, Leicester, Procella, Hypatia, Brindisi, Alpheus, Boadicea, ay dCambuscan. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE Lar WES RACE STAND AND COURSE.— Mr Joseph Davey has been eai gaged for some time past in erecting a new building, 32ft by , ft, on the site of the wooden erection hitherto devoted to weighing purposes. On the upper floor, which commands an excellent y iew of the course, there is an enclosed pavilion, capable of hoi ding 100 persons, for the use of the stewards and their fri& o ds, with a retiring room for ladies, and the ground floor is devoted to weighing purposes and offices. The new building or Stand ' A- as designed by Mr J. F. Clark, of New- market, and has a v ery pretty appearance, in addition to being exceedingly commodious, It was also in contemplation to im- prove the turning at the T. Y. C., but owing to the extreme dryness of the season, it ha?, been considered judicious to waitanother year before carrying o ut this improvement. The necessary sanction has been obtained, and the work, it is understood, will be com- menced immed lately after the next races. Mr Verrall, who has obtained an extended lease of the course, is carrying out these alterations entirely at his own expense, and deserves great praise for the liberal spirit ia which he has taken the matter in hand. 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 3, 1863. STEEPLE CHASING. STEEPLE CHASING FIXTURES FOR 1863. OCTOBER. Coventry, .... 26 .... 27 IRISH. MAY. Tara Hall 5 I Nenagli ( mixed) .... 121 Elphin Thurles( Tipperary). 6 Scariff 21 Tipperary ... Tullainore 7 | I JUN^. Weitmeath 2 SEPTEMBER. Limerick ( mixed) 7 | Cashel ( mixed) 30 OCTOBER. Llsmore 7 | Louth 23 NOVEMBER. Tramore 24 BRANDESBURTON ( YORKSHIRE) STEEPLE CHASES. FRIDAY, APRIL 24.— These events were celebrated on the above day, and were well attended by large numbers from Beverley, Hull, and several other East Riding towns, and passed off very satisfactorily. Messrs G. Holmes, H. Lambert, and C. Hudson officiated as stewards, Mr C. B. Walker as judge, and Mr W. Bilton as starter. The sport came off as under :— The STEEPLE CHASE of £ 2 10s each, with 15 sovsadded; thorough breds and winners 101b extra; the second saved his stake; about four miles. Mr Hobson's b m Mermaid ( h b), aged, 12st.. Mr L. Nicholson 1 Mr Lambert's br g Rescue, G yrs, 12st 101b .. .. Mr G. Harland 2 Mr W. Stvcho's b ill Lucy ( h b), aged, 12st Owner 3 Mr Elleriisgton's ch g by Augur, 5 yrs, 12st 31b G. Foster 4 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Rescue, 2 to 1 agst Mermaid, and 3 to 1 agst Lucy. Rescue led off, followed by Mermaid, the Augur gelding, and Lucy in the order named, for about half the distance, when Mermaid went to the front, continued her lead to the end, and won very easily ; very bad third. The HUNTERS' STAKES of £ 1 10s each, with 8 sovs added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with the Holderness Hounds; the second saved his stake; three miles. Mr L. Nicholson's Silkworm, aged, 12st Owner 1 Mr D. Hutchins's Rosebud, aged, 12st Owner 2 Mr Crawshaw's Crookshanks, aged, 12st 71b G. Foster 3 Mr Harland's Gertrude, 6 yrs, 12st Mr G. Harland 4 Mr F. Westerby's Mischief, 6 yrs, 12st W. Styche 5 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Silkworm, 3 to 1 agst Rosebud, and 4 to I agst any other. The favourite lay in front throughout, and won by ten lengths; bad third; Crookshanks broke down very badly. The SCURRY STAKES of 10s each, with 2 sovs added; list each ; heats, one mile. Mr Smith's Black Doctor, aged D. Mitchell 1 1 Mr ilobson's Schoolmaster, aged H. Turner 3 2 Mr Uarlaud's Gertrude, 6 yrs Owner 0 3 Mr Hobson's Mermaid, aged L. Nicholson 2 0 Mr West's Butcher Boy, 5 yrs Owner 0 0 Mr Ellerington's ch g by Augur, 5 yrs E. Peck 0 0 Mr Wake's Confederate, aged D. Marshall 0 o Mr Hunt's Annie, aged Bugg 0 0 Mr Chator's Coney Garth J. Charter 0 0 First heat: Betting— Even agst Black Doctor, 2 to 1 agst Mer- maid, and 3 to 1 agst Gertrude. Won by four lengths.— Second heat: 2 to 1 on Black Doctor, who won in a canter by six lengths. BECKFORD HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: C. Colmore, J. Freeman, W. Barnett, and E. H. S. Hudson, Esqs. Judge: E. Griffiths, Esq. Secretary: Mr William Knight. TUESDAY, APEIL 28.— This event came off on Tuesdaj-, and In comparison with its predecessors there is no reason to com- plain. The last meeting of the season for Worcestershire, War wickshire, and Gloucestershire, it presents peculiar attractions, and the sporting fraternity rush in, as it were, to take a farewell of their favourite pastime for the season. The company on this occasion was very numerous, and the line of carriages which flanked the judge's box formed a pretty object in the field, while it testified to the interest which the meeting excites. The course has been altered since the last races, in consequence of the con- struction of the Evesham and Ashchurch railway, but there is no cause for regret at the change, the whole of the course being in view, and while it presents no peculiardifficulties, it is sufficiently trying to test the metal of both horses and riders. OPEN HUNT BWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; list each; winners extra. Mr Adams's Pitr 1' aff, 12st 71b( lncl211b extra).... G. Holman 1 Mr J. Milward's b m Express, 12st ( inc 141b extra).. .. Owner 2 Mr Henry's b g Haphazard, aued, list 71b ( including lib extra) Turner 3 Mr \ V. Turner's b g Over the Sea, 4 yrs, list J. Holman 0 Mr Evans's cli m Killarney, aged, list R. Archer 0 Mr Butt's Red Indian, list 71b ( Inc 71b extra) Walters 0 Mr D. Collins'a b m Emily Harris, list 71b ( including 71b extra) Owner 0 Mr Iveus'. i b g Huntsman, aged, list 71b ( inc 71b extra). Owner 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Piff Paff. Express went to the front, closely followed by Over the Sea. At the beginning of the second round Huntsman took the lead, Express and Piff Paff lying well up with him. Opposite the start in the last round Piff Paff went ahead, being hard pressed, however, by Express, who made a neck and neck race of it, Piff Paft' winning at last by about half a length. The pace was good. The UNITED HUNT SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov each, with 15 added, for horses belonging to farmers or tradesmen, and hunted with the Cotswold, Heythorp, Vale of White Horse, Ledbury, Wor- cestershire, or Warwickshire packs; list 71b each; winners extra; gentlemen riders. Mr J. Freeman's ch m Lady of the Lake, list 71b Day 0 Mr Gough's b m Fidgetty Lass, list 71b Owner 0 Mr Capell'a ch g High Pressure, 12st ( including 71b extra) Whoods 0 Mr Williams's b g Gaper, list 71b| Davison 0 Mr W. Turner's b g Montpeller, 5 yrs, list 71b Hulbert 0 Mr Evan's ch m Killarney, aged 12st ( Including 71b extra) Fagan 0 Mr Richards's ch m Jenny Jones, list 71b Milward 0 Mr Calder's Bowmer, 12st ( including 71b extra) Owner 0 Betting: Even on Gaper, and 6 to 4 agst Jenny Jones. Soon after the start Bowmer led, in company with Gaper and High Pressure. At the lower fence Bowmer fell, carrying away the flag, and the race being left to Gaper and High Pressure the pace was increased and a brilliant finish made, High Pressure winning by a length. Montpelier fell at a fence on the bank. Killarney's rider objected to the judge's award, on the ground that the first horse did not go round the flag, but the award was confirmed. The RAILWAY STAKES, for a purse ; for horses of all denomina- tions; catch weights. Mr Phillips's Wellington 1 M r Mansell's No Gains 2 Mr Baker's Wild Rose 8 Mr Gougli's Fidgetty Lass 0 Mr Turner's Montpelier 0 Mr Watts's Hawkseye 0 Mr Sheppard's Bangball 0 Mr Freeman's Link Roy 0 Mr J. Freeman's Lady of the Lake 0 Mr Newman's Why Not 0 Mr Williams's Gaper 0 Mr Bendy's Bendlgo 0 Mr Capell's High Pressure 0 Betting: Even on Lady of the Lake, and 3 to 1 agst Fidgetty Lass. After a false start and a run round the course, without dis- covering the mistake, a good race was made between Wellington and No Gains, the others being well together. There were several accidents during the day, arising from the reckless riding of some persons. A little caution on the part of a few careless riders would have saved several persons being knocked down. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Sir G. H. Boswell, and Sir D. Baird, Barts; Major L'Amy, and A. M. Innes, Esq. Judge: Major L'Amy. Han- dicapper: Mr Richard Johnson, York. Starter: Mr Brand. Secretary and Clerk of the Course: Mr J. B. Kellie. AVEDNESDAY, APEIL 29.— This meeting was held on the grounds of Kimmerghame Mains, about three miles from Dunse, andtwelve from Berwick, very nearly the samesceneof action as last year, but under somewhat more favourable auspices; from a con- tinuation of dry weather the course was in capital going order, and everything passed off pleasantly. The success of Mr Calder ( one of tiie most spirited of Scotia's sportsmen) in the Handicap was followed up by his winning every event of the day, much to the gratification of the " natives'' in particular, his horses being all home trained, within a few miles of Dunse. The attendance of the upper class was good, and comprised the Marquis of Bow- mont, Lord Charles Kerr, Lord Binning, Hon J. Sandilands, Sir G. H. Boswell, Majors L'Amy, Dickens, and Shairp, Captains N. Mitchell, Innes, Suttie, and Hankey, Sheriff Clark, Drs Chirn- side and Marr, Rev J. Logan, A. M. Innes, G. M. Innes, A. C. Swinton, J. Wilkie, G. C. Trotter, A. Dickson, J. Deans, jun; J. H. Houldsworth, H. Houldsworth, C. H. Couper, jun; R. Calder, T. Houldsworth, J. Houldsworth, T. Calder, G. Greig, and J. Turnbull, Esqs. The arrangements of the committee and the business style of the clerk of the course gave thorough satisfaction. The SCOTTISH GEAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a free Handicap of 5 sovs each; winners extra; the second saved his stake; about three miles and a half. Mr R. Calder's b g Antiquary, aged 12st ( Including 71b extra) Gardner 1 Mr H. Rae ns ch g Johnny Cope ( h b), aged, list 61b W. Dryden 2 Capt Hankey's b m Wifie, 6 yrs, list 21b ( carried list 71b) J. Cassen 3 Mr Lightbody's b m Etoile du Nord, 6 yrs, list 91b.. W. Dunn 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst Wifie, 5 to 2 agst Antiquary, and 3 to 1 agst Johnny Cope. The lead was taken by Antiquary, closely fol- lowed by Etoile du Nord, Wifie, and Johnny Cope, in the order named. This order was continued until jumping the stonewall at the back, when Etoile, who previously showed strong symp- toms of defeat, stumbled, and fell on her head, Antiquary win- ning in a canter; a neck between second and third. The rider of Johnny Cope protested against the winner on the ground of going inside of a fallen post, but on investigation the objection was de clared groundless. The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; open to all horses.' that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Nor- thumberland ; second saved his stake; weight for age; win- ners extra; gentlemen riders; professionals, trainers, or grooms 71b extra; about three miles and a half. Mr Robson ns bk g The Slave, aged, 13st ( in- cluding 71b extra) Gardner 1 Mr H. Rae ns ch g Johnny Cope ( h b), aged, 12st 71b Mr C. Pears 2 Mr Kelloe ns br g Robin Hood ( h b), 6 yrs, l3st ( in- cluding 71b extra) Durdle 3 Mr Usher's b g Benvoirllch ( h b), aged, 13st Mr T. Brown 4 Lord C. I. Kerr's br g Nutmeg, aged, 12st 71b Owner 5 Mr Roberts's gr g The Unknown, by Little Known ( h b), 13st ( including 71b extra) Bunting 0 Betting ; 6 to 4 agst Benvoirlicb, 2 to 1 agst The Slave, and 3 to 1 agst any other. Nutmeg made the running, followed by Johnny Cope and Ben ; in the second grass field Johnny Cope went on the wrong side of a post, and, turning back, thereby lost about thirty lengths. Ben then led, with Nutmeg and Slave in close attendance, and, on turning into the straight, the " black- un" went in front, and won by three lengths; the same between second, third, and fourth. Mr Calder declared to win with The Slave. The TALI. YHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 1863 ; open to all horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, or with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumber- land ; second saved his stake; weights and riders same as Hunt Race; about three miles and a half. Mr Calder's br g liobln Hood ( h b), 6 yrs, 13st ( in- cluding 71b extra) H. Durdle 1 Mr G. Chirnside's b g Bel voir, aged, l2st 71b Mr Miller 2 Mr Calder's b g Lochshlel, by Pluto, dam by Lion, aged, 13st ( Including 71b extra) Gardner 3 Mr Vv. Henderson's br m Lady Clare, by Moss- trooper, 6 yrs, 12st 71b Mr Webster 4 Mr John Hinds ns bkm Emma, by Pineapple, aged, 13st( including71b* xtra) Bunting 5 Mr J. Hay's ch g Trooper ( h b), aged, 12st 71b Mr C. Pears 0 Mr G. Nisbet's br m Kate, aged, 12st 71b Mr J. IIlslop 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst Rsbin Hood, 5 to 2 agst Lochshiel, and 3 to 1 agst any other. L* dy Clare led round the back, when she refused to move for a time, and was soon passed by all the others. Robin H ood refused the first fence, but was got over, and shortly after cellared his hoitses. Lochshiel then went on with the lead, but was ultimately passed by Belvoir and the favourite, the latter winning by six lengths ; same between second and third. Mr Calder declared to win with Robin Hood. The HUNTEBS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE STAKES of 2 sovs each, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each; the second saved his stake; weight for age, & c; for hunters only, qualified as in Hunt and Tally ho Races ; about three miles and a half. Mr Robson ns bk g The Slave, aged, lOst 71b ( 20 sovs) Gardner 1 MrW. Henderson'sbrmLadyCiare, 6yrs, 10st71b( 20) Maclean 2 Mr G. Nisbet's br m Kate, aged, lost 71b ( 20) Bunting 0 Mr T. Brown's b m Little Kate ( h b), 6 yrs, list ( 30) Mr T. Brown 0 Betting: 6 to 4 on The Slave, The Slave led to the back the last time round, when Lady Clare went in front, but was soon after challenged by the favourite, who came away and won by twenty lengths. The winner was bought in for 28 sovs. LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: The Earl of Eglinton, Col Buchanan, R. F. Alston, G. Lumsden, J. A. Brodie, J. H. Houldsworth, C. T. Couper, and T. D. Speirs. FRIDAY, APEIL 24.— These races have always been very po- pular in the west of Scotland, and particularly with the people of Glasgow, perhaps because they are the only real by good races in their neighbourhood. Last year, instead of the usual Scurry of 20 sovs, an open race for horses hunted in Scotland of 3 sovs each, with 50 added, was given. This brought so good a field, that the committee determined this year to raise, it to 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each which produced sixteen acceptances, fourteen of whom came to the poit, and comprising among them nearly all the best known stee^ ie- cliase horses either in the east or west country. The former, however, were victorious, as two of their horses ran first and. second, Lottery being the property of a Glasgow gentleman. Only one serious accident occurred through- out the day, viz, Auchmedden breaking his neck over a stone wall. He was an Englishhorse. but lately cameto this country, and perhaps had hardly had sufficient experience over stone walls; his rider escaped unhurt. The course, owing to the rain that had been falling all the morning, was rather heavy going, which was considered in favour of the weight- carrying hunters, but as there were only two fields of plough, it gave the light thorough breds a fair chance, as was proved by one of them proving victorious. Not- withstanding the drizzling showers of rain, the course was largely and fashionably attended. All the length of the winning field the carriages were ranged four or five deep, and the crowd on foot was even larger than usual. The WEST OF SCOTLAND NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 100 added ; 12st each; for horses that have been hunted with any established pack of hounds in Scotland winners extra; professionals 71b extra; three miles and a half. Mr A. Hay ns b m Etoile du Nord W. Dunn 1 Capt Hankey's b m Wifle J. Casson 2 Mr C. T. Couper's br h Lottery C. Waddington 3 The following also ran:— Seaman, Poet. Cremorne, Antiquary . Chicken, Lady Agnes, Juryman, Sweetheart, Auchmedden, Black Prince, and Harry Hieover. - Betting: 3 to 1 agst Antiquary, 4to leach agst Seaman, Cremorne, and Wifie, 5 to 1 agst Lottery, and 6 to 1 each agst Etoile du Nord and Lord Eglinton's two ( coupled). After one false start the lot got off well together, and on approaching the flight of hurdles into the plough the colours of the 8eaman were seen in the van, Lady Agnes acting as whipper- in. The Seaman con- tinued his lead the first time round, Lottery and Sweetheart being his immediate attendants, the Chicken near them, having in the meantime got rid of his rider. In the second round, on breast- ing the hill, Etoile du Nord came through her horses, clearing the stone wall first, where Auchmedden met his death. From here the race was never in doubt, Etoile du Nord winning by half- a- dozen lengths; Wifie, coming a cracker at the finish, snatching second honours from Lottery by a length. The Poet was fourth, the Seaman and others pulling up. Run in lOrnin 45sec. MATCH 25. Mr H. Holdsworth's b g Father M'Cann, list 71b 1 Mr J. S. Higginbotham's bk m Cis, 12st 2 Betting: 6 to 4 on Cis. Cis led the first round, when she re- fused the stone wall at the top of the hill; Father M'Cann then came away, and won as he liked. The HUNT PLATE, value 40 sovs, open to horses that have been regularly hunted with Lord Eglinton's Foxhounds ; to be ridden by members of the hunt, or officers stationed in Scotland; 13st each. Mr T. Calder's ch m Honesty Mr R. Calder Mr J. Hamilton's br g St Giles Mr J. R. Houldsworth I. ord Eglinton's b m Castletown Major Hay Boyd Mr J. S. Illgginbotham ns Golden Horn Mr J. S. Higginbotham Betting: 4to 1 cachagst St Giles and Honesty. Golden Horn led the first round, Castletown lying second. After passing the Stand Castletown went to the front, but on descending the hill Honesty passed her, and won by sixlengths, St Giles defeating Castletown for second by a length. The HUNT PLATE, value 40 sovs, 12st each; conditions same as last race. Mr T. Calder's Lady Jane Mr R. Calder 1 Mr T. Calder's Honesty Mr J. S. Higginbotham 2 Mr R. Cunningham's br g The Duke Mr Wallace 3 The Duke refused the first fence, but soon after rejoining the others he fell a burster. Being quickly remounted, however, he was leading at the second round, but Lady Jane soon passed him, winning by half a dozen lengths in advance of Honesty. FETHARD STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: T. Connolly, Esq, MP.; T. B. Barton, W. Burgess, R. Cooke, J. Going, M. T. H., Major Friend, Capt Cunningham ( 11th Hussars), Capt Kellet, Capt Tempest, Lieut Pott ( 11th Hussars), and S. Mansergh, Esq. Judge : R. J. Hunter, Esq. The course is situated about two miles from Fethard, and is sound grass land, with fair fences and one wall. The Stand- house commands a fine view of the course, which is one mile and a half round, and had to be traversed twice in running for the principal events. The course was well attended by the gentry of the neigh- bourhood and the country people. The racing was of an average character. It will be seen below that the progeny of Greatheart, who are in force this season, were successful for the two principal events. The meeting passed over without accident, and gave much satisfaction to the spectators. THURSDAY, APBIL 23. — The TIPPEEAEY FOX HUNTERS' STAKE of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; the second saved his stake; three miles. Mr G. Gough's Llghthcart, by Greatheart, aged, lOst. Monahan 1 Col Irwin's Leonidas, 5 yrs, 9st 4lb Whelan 2 Mr Buckley's Nora, 6 yrs, 9st 81b J. Doyle 3 Mr Lanigan's National Petition, 5 yrs, list 71b D. Meany 4 Won cleverly by a length and a half. A SWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added; the second saved his stake; heats, one mile and a half. Mr Hanrahan's gr m Nancy Till, by Wood- lark, 0 yrs, lOst 111b ( 50 sovs) Clancy 3 2 11 Mr Tobln'schm Bumble Bee, 9st 121b ( 30) .. Grancy 0 1 dia Mr W. H. Williams's Cashel, aged, list 101b ( 75) Mr Thornhlll 0 3 dr Mr T. O'Meara's Palermo, 6 yrs, lOst 111b ( 50) D. Meany 2 dis Capt M'Craith's b h Forager, 5 yrs, list 81b .. Owner 1 dr Mr Powers's b m Fanny Dawson, 4 yrs, 9st 71b ( 50) J. Meany 4 dr Capt M'Craith's The Clown, aged, lOst 41b ( 30) Monahan dla First heat won by a neck, second easily. The FAKMERS' RACE STAKES of 1 sov each, with 20 added; the second saved his stake; weight for age; heats, about one mile and a half. Mr P. Hanrahan's b m The Queen, by Greatlieart, list lib Noble 1 1 Mr Devlne's b g Bub, aged, list 111b Dwyer 2 dls Mr E. Walsh's b m Julia, aged, list 111b Power 3 dis Mr Tobin's ch m Minnie Lyons, list lib Graney 0 dr Mr Foley's b g Orphan Boy, list lllb Kenny 0 dr Mr J. Phelan'schm Nora, list lib Plielan dls Mr J. Lonergan's gr m Dolly, list lllb Lcnnan dls Won by two lengths easily. FRIDAY.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 4 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added; the second saved his stake ; three miles. Mr Curran's ch m Fanny, by Greatheart, 6 yrs, 9st4lb : J. Doyle 1 Capt Machell's ch h Newcastle, aged, 9st71b Monahan 2 Capt M'Craith's b g The Rug, aged, lOst 121b Owner 0 Col Irwin's ch h Leonidas, 5 yrs, 9st 131b Whelan 0 Mr Mansergh's Souvenir, 5 yrs, 9st J. Meany 0 Won by two lengths. A SWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added ; the second saved his stake ; weight for age ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; selling allowances; heats, one mile and a half. Mr Hanrahan's gr m Nancy Till, by Woodlark, G yrs, lOst 41b ( 30 sovs) Clancy Mr Jordan's Miss Molly, 6 yrs, lOst 4lb ( 30).. .. Ilolahan Mr R. Walsh's Miss Arthur, 4 yrs, 9st 71b ( 50).. .. Owner Capt Machell's Agnes, 6 yrs, lost 41b ( 30) , T. Doyle Capt M'Craith's The Rug, aged, lost 41b ( 30).. Monahan Mr M'Donnell's Queen of Beauty, 6 yrs, lOst Ulb ( 50) Noble 1 dr Mr D. Coughlin's Queen of Hearts, 5 yrs, lost 51b ( 50) Lennan dis First heat won by a neck, second and third won cleverly. The winner was sold for 40 sovs, 10 sovs went to the fund. The FARMERS' RACE of 20 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each ; heats, one mile and a half. Mr J. Phelan's b m Melrose, by Greatheart, 6 yrs, list lllb Owner 2 11 Mr M. Dwyer's Medora, aged, l2st 71b Clancy 3 3 2 Mr Walsh's Mountain Deer, 4 yrs, list 21b Carey 4 2 0 Mr Hyland's ch m Flora Temple ( late Minnie Lyons), 5 yrs, list 21b Mahony 1 dis Mr O'Keeffe's b g Harry. 6 yrs, 12st 71b J. Meany 0 0 0 Mr J. Ryan's b m Maid of the Castle, 4 yrs, lOst 4lb Oyston dis Mr J. Walshe's b g Dan, 5 yrs, list 21b Owner dis Mr J. Stokes's b g Bubb, 6 yrs, list lllb Sauuderson dls Mr J. Lonergan's gr m Dolly, 6 yrs, list lllb ... . Power dis Flora Temple won the first heat cleverly, but was distanced for the second. Melrose won the second and third heats in a canter. The OPEN ( Handicap) STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, and 5 to the second ; winners extra; about three miles. Mr Nolan ns b m Tooi Tooi, by Windfall, aged, 9st61b E. Noonan 1 Mr Hopkins's br g Darklurker, aged, lOst Morrison 2 Mr M'Grane's br m Miss Maria, aged, lOst 51b Monahan 3 Col Forster's br g Sir William, aged, lOst 121b D. Meany 4 Mr Baker's gr m Smwyside, 5 yrs, 8st 101b Smith 0 M r Dunne ns b m Forget me Not, 5 yrs, 9st 121b — J. Doyle fell Mr Batter's ch m Gramachree, 4 yrs, 9st 41b ( In- cluding lllb over) Salmon fell Betting: 6 to 4 agst Sir William, 3 to 1 each agst Miss Maria and Forget me Not, and 5 to 1 ngst Tooi Tooi. Tooi Tooi jumped off with the lead, followed by Darklurker, Forget me Not, Sunny- side, and the others to the Stand, where she was upset by a man crossing the course, and lost several hundred yards. Forget me Not carried on the running, followed by Miss Maria, The Lurker, Sir William, Sunnyside, and Tooi Tooi, who caught her horses and led past the Stand the second time, and made strong running to the last fence, which she jumped three lengths in advance of Darklurker, Miss Maria, and Sir William, and won by three lengths; a length between second and third; fourth well up; Sunnyside bolted at the Stand and lost ground; Forget me Not and Gramachree fell, and were thrown out. The MILITARY STEEPLE CHASE of 30 sovs, for horses the pro- perty of officers quartered in Ireland; weight for age; winners extra; certain allowances; about three miles. Mr Paley's bk g Mocking Bird, G yrs, 13st Owner 1 Capt Cartwright's br g Tyrone, aged. 12st 71b.. Mr Winthorpe 2 Mr Tait's br g The Duffer, 6 yrs, 12st 51b Owner 3 Mr Le Mesurier's gr g Ironsides, 5 yra, list 71b Owner 4 Mr Benyon's b g The Squire, aged, 12st Owner 5 Betting: 3 to 1 on Mocking Bird, 5 to 2 agst Tyrone, and 6 to 1 agst the others. The winner and The Duffer made strong running throughout, followed by Tyrone and the others. After jumping the last fence Tyrone closed with the Bird, and, after a magnifi- cent set- to, was beaten by a neck ; three or four lengths between second and third; midway The Squire refused, and lost ground which he could not recover. The SWORDS CUP, value 30 sovs, with 40 added ; weight for age; winners and thorough breds extra; 5R> allowed to horses beaten in the Springhill or Farmers' Steeple Races; about three miles. Mr Reynold's Tally- ho, 5 yrs, list 21b Mr Kennedy 1 Mr Harper's The Wag ( h b), 4 yrs, list 31b Mr Blake 2 Mr Flyn's br m Polly Dill, 5 yrs. list 71b Mr Paley 0 Mr Baker's gr m Kiss me Quick ( h b). aged, 12st .. Mr Marky 0 Mr Baker's gr m Sunnyside, 4 yrs, lost 71b Mr Wilson 0 Won by a neck. An objection to the winner for crossing stands over for decision. 2 11 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE SPRINGHILL STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : J. Markey, T. Harper, and P. Reynolds, Esqs. Judge: E. Markey, Esq. Hon Sec and Treasurer: X. Harper, Naptown, Naul. MONDAY, APRIL 27.— Held in the centre of a fine hunting dis- trict, and over a splendid course, all pasture land, with natural fences, the Springhill Chases have increased in public estimation. But a drive of a dozen miles from town deters many citizens from attending, although on this occasion they were fairly represented, notwithstanding the day was cold and the journey down made unpleasant by a whirlwind of dust. Since the introduction of military events, which was a wise move, the sport at the meeting has increased, the entries for events of the kind being in general numerous, and the contests affording interesting contretemps. Although on previous occasions double the number of horses have started for the Springhill Chase, yet there was never a more in- teresting race for it than this year, and to the delight of every well- wisher ef the meeting the prize fell to The Wag, by Wan- derer, steered by his owner, Mr Harper, the indefatigable secre- tary and one of the stewards, to whose exertions in the good cause much is owing. A couple of objections to winners were the only causes of disagreement during the day. The list was run through in good time, and by far the best meeting held at Springhill ter- minated with satisfaction to the public and with eclat to the stewards and the judge, Edward Markey, Esq, who got through his laborious duties of weighing- out the riders, & c, with tact, temper, and ability. The FOURTH DRAGOON GUARDS' CHALLENGE CUP, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, p. p.; penalties and allowances; about three miles. Col Forster's b m Lady Abbess, aged, list lllb .... Mr Inge 1 Mr Tait's b g The Duffer, 6 yrs, list lllb Owner 2 Mr Morrison's br g Thornton, 6 yrs, 12st 91b Mr Brooke 3 Capt Bridges's b m Beeswing, 6 yrs, list lllb Owner 4 Mr Colquhoun's b m Mary Hamilton, 5 yrs, list lllb.. Owner 0 Mr Brooke's gr h Tom Tiddler, 6 yrs, list llib Mr Lynch 0 Mr White's b g Varney, 5 yrs, list lllb Owner 0 Mr Farquahar's ch m Lady Ann, 6yrs, list Owner 0 Betting: Even on the Lady Abbess, 6 to 2 agst Lady Ann, and 4 to 1 agst The Duffer. Beeswing dashed off' with the lead, followed by Lady Abbess and when the lot reached the Stand, Tom Tiddler held a slight lead. After jumping the fence out of the winning field, Lady Abbess went in front and raced over the far side, and bore up the hill with the Duffer; Thornton, Beeswing, and. the others lying well up. On passing the 8tand the second time Thornton held a slight lead, with The Duffer next, followed by Lady Abbess and Beeswing, to whom the race was then confined. On reaching the last fence the four joined issue, and an admir- able race home ended in favour of Lady Abbess by two lengths ; a length between the second and third. Lady Ann refused the second fence after starting, and the others were pulled up after passing the Stand the first round. The SPRINGHILL STEEPLE CHASE of 45gs, and 5 to the second; weight for age; winners extra, & c ; gentlemen riders ; about three miles. Mr Harper's b g The Wag, by Wanderer ( h b), 5 yrs, I3st7lb Owner 1 Mr Burke ns brm Duchess, 6 yrs, 13st 41b Owner 2 Mr Lane's b g Minotaur ( h b), 4 yrs, list 71b Mr Wilson 3 Mr Le Mesurier's gr g Ironsides ( h b), 5 yrs, 12st 71b .. Owner 4 Mr H. Alley's b g The Lad ( h b), aged, 13st 71b .. Mr Burnett 0 Mr Swift's b g Handy Andy, aged, 12st 71b . Owner 0 Mr D. Cole's br m Jones ( h b), aged, 13st 71b Mr T. Watson 0 Mr Reynold's ch g Tally- ho, 5 yrs, 14st Sib ( In- cluding 101b extra) Mr Markey 0 Mr Baker's gr m Kiss me Quick ( h b), aged, 13st71b Capt Cartwright Betting: 6 to 5 agst The Wag, 5 to 2 agst Ironsides, and 6 to 1 agst any other. The lead was taken by Ironsides, followed by Handy Andy, Minotaur, Kiss me Quick, The Wag, Duchess, and the others, with Tally- ho last, who was pulled up after going a mile. On reaching the Stand Duchess held the lead, J ones next, fol- lowed by The Wag, Kiss me Quick, Minotaur, and the others, and as they raced along the far side of the course the second time round, taking the fences in finished style, and bearing up hill, the Duchess was still in front, but as they turned down hill for home Ironsides took the lead and held it past the Stand, with the Duchess, Minotaur, and The Wag well up. On reaching the last fence the Duchess was again a couple of lengths in advance, and on landing over it was joined by The Wag, Minotaur, Ironsides, The Lad, and Handy Andy. Half way up the cords The Wag chal- lenged and defeated the Duchess by half a length; a length between the second and third, Ironsides a good fourth, the others beaten off. Kiss me Quick fell the second time round. The FARMERS' STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sovs, and 5 to the second; for horses the property of farmers holding 20 acres, that never won any race; heats, one mile. Mr Duffy's ch c Cyrus ( late Boatman), 3 yrs, 9st51b Smith 0 1 wo Mr Mooney's b m Off she Goes ( h b), aged, 12st 71b Owner 2 Mr Kennedy's gr h Heckman, aged, 12st71b.... Owner 0 Mr J. Stewart's b g The Hero ( h b), 6 yrs, 12st71b D. Meany 1 Mr Burke ns br g Star, aged, 12st 71b J. Doyle 4 Mr Mill's Luna, 4 yrs, list 5lb . Owner fell fell dr dr . . dr Mr Dempsey's b g Regulator ( h b), 12st 71b.. M'Donnell 0 0 dr Betting: 7 to 4 agst Off she Goes, 2 to 1 agst Cyrus, and 4 to 1 agst The Hero. The winner was objected to by the rider of The Hero on the ground that he was distanced the first heat and that his owner did not hold twenty acres within the districts named for the Springhill Steeple Chase. The objection remains over for decision. THE NEW RULES OF STEEPLE CHASING- A nice point has arisen as to the true construction of Rule 12 of the New Steeple Chase Rules, and perhaps the question will be best understood by giving an example, as a bay gelding runs for an open steeple chase. He is handicapped to carry lOst, but his jockey cannot get up under lOst 51b, so accordingly weighs out, declaring lib over. How ought the weight to be returned by the clerk of the scales to the stewards for publication in the first list printed after the race ? Many would say lOst lib. It is, however, urged, and with some force, that the words of the rule, " the weight each horse actually carried, if more than 41b above his weight shall be published,'' & c, imply that the weight should be returned as lOst 51b. The wording of the rule is certainly am- biguous, and turns on whether " actually carried1' merely refers to weight actually carried over and above the prescribed allowance. If extra weight was occasioned by immersion in mud or water, of course the extra weight would in that case have to be published, though the horse would not be disqualified. THE STEEPLE CHASE COURSE AT KILDARE. MR EDITOR : Well knowing the manner in which you advo- cate all fair and manly sport, and also, at the same time, how you will expose the reverse, I feel that I have only to mention to you the following, in order to prevent its repetition— I refer to the almost culpable oversight I observed on the part of the stewards of the Kildare Hunt Races, at Punchestown— viz, the slovenly and almost disgraceful practice of leaving roots and stumps lying in and on both sides of the fences. Everyone knows that the accidents consequent upon steeple chasing are enough without any extra trap or pit- falls, yet on Friday, April 17, two serious accidents came under my own cognisance from this cause alone. One case in the race for the Downshire Cup, where The Seaman, after clearing his fence, landed among a parcel of these roots and fell heavily, breaking Captain Barclay's collar- bone. Again, in the Welter Stakes, where Sunshade caught his near hind foot between two stumps, and actually wrenched the whole foot off by the fetlock joint, leaving the poor brute on the other side with three hoofs only ! He wag destroyed on the spot. Indeed, at some of the fences on the Downshire and Welter Course it seemed a miracle how a horse could avoid all the awk- ward- looking stumps lying about; at one fence alone I counted over twenty of these, all from two to eight inches above the ground. I feel sure that the stewards regret these and, perhaps, other similar accidents as much as any one; yet I must say, at the same time, that I consider them entirely to blame.— Yours, & c, Dublin, April 18, 1863. FAIR PLAY. Joe Maley has joined Hadley's stables, at Cheltenham. We have been requested to remind our readers that the entry for the Grand Military Steeple Chaee at Lamarche closes next Tuesday, the 5th inst.— For conditions, & c, see advertisement. picking him up as he was entering the coppice. Several similar runs might be recorded, but the above will be a sufficient guaran- tee of the quality of the sport this brilliant pack have afforded ; but although the runs have all been good the number of foxes killed only amount to fourteen- and- a- half brace, and this may be accounted for from the fact that foxes being plentiful they have frequently been changed during the runs. The kennel now consists of thirty- six couples of hounds, and they have been bred from the Duke of Rutland, the Hon Mr Fitzwilliam, Sir W. W. Wynn, and Mr Meynell Ingram's. The horses now re- maining are sixteen in number, two of which are extraordinary game animals, and have been ridden by Boxall during the past six seasons he has hunted these hounds. The annual dinner to the gamekeepers and earthstoppers to these hounds was given by Mr C. J. Morris, the Master, at the Britannia Hotel, Mardol, Shrewsbury, when Boxall presided: upwards of sixty sat down, and amongst the number wasor> e who had attended fifty- two similar occasions, and another who had been present at forty of the same sort. THE COTSWOLD. These hounds report the best season since their formation. The early part of it up to Christmas was unusually good, when about three weeks' bad- scenting weather intervened. The month of February was productive of some first- rate sport, several of the best runs ever known in the country having been enjoyed. They have killed fifty brace altogether, and run twenty- five brace and a half to ground. They were out 107 days, out of which three only were blanks. Frost stopped them five days. The country is well stocked with foxes except on the south side, about Coom- bend and Rendcorub, where as the season advanced they went rather short. This state of things created some surprise, as in the cub hunting there was a good show. The master, Mr Cregoe Colmore, still continues to carrj' on his establishment with his accustomed spirit, and enjoys the respect and co- operation of the whole country. Turner, the huntsman, bids fair to rival his respected father- in- law, Harry Ayris, in showing sport, and with one exception has earned the commendations of the entire hunt. There is no change in the establishment spoken of. THE CHASE. DINNER OF THE SOUTH WILTS. Mr T. Pain, the popular master of the South Wilts Hounds, accepted the invitation of the subscribers to dine with them at the White Hart Hotel, Salisbury, on Tuesday evening, April 21, when the High Sheriff of the county, T. F. Grove, Esq, presided, and Mr John Ingram, secretary to the hunt, occupied the vice- chair. The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured, The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of the evening, " The Health of Mr Tom Pain." No words of his could express the obligations they were all under to Mr Pain, for the very efficient manner in which he had hunted the South Wilts country for the last three years. For some time previously he acted as secretary to the hunt, and it might be said virtually managed the hounds. He re- membered that when the pack was given up by Mr Wyndham there was a great difficulty in finding a master, and pending any appointment a kind of republic was started. There were four or five masters, and all had horns, which they were supposed to blow in their own neighbourhoods [ laughter]. At last they looked around them, and seeing the efficient manner in which Mr Pain had discharged the duties of secretary, they were led to ask him to acceptthe office of master. to which, after considerable importunity, he consented. He ( the chairman) had known the South Wilts country for fifteen or sixteen years, and he felt bound to say that he had never witnessed better sport than had been shown during the last three years. Mr Pain had also, by his courtesy, his kindness, and his consideration, won the esteem of all who had had the pleasure of meeting him at the cover side. He was sure that all present appreciated, with him, a good foxhunter and a kind- hearted gentleman, and as such he had the greatest possible pleasure in giving them his health. The toast was drunk amidst loud cheers. Mr T. PAIN, having expressed his acknowledgments for the kindness and hospitality of his friends, proceeded to observe, with regard to his management of the hounds, that he had cer- tainly had an up- hill game to fight in one respect, namely, be- cause he entered upon his duties with very little knowledge of them, and had to follow in the wake of such truly excellent sportsmen as Codrington and Wyndham. Unless a man was possessed of an immense amount of " cheek,'' he must feel great diffidence in accepting the mastership of hounds under such cir- cumstances. He could only say that he had endeavoured to show them as much as possible of that sport which the chairman had been pleased t ® term good. Still he could not take any credit to himself, because it was all, in reality, due to his huntsman, Joe Orbell. Looking at the materials with which his huntsman commenced the hunting of the country, he should not consider himself a man did he not say that they were entirely indebted to Orbell for the sport in which they had participated. He was also deeply indebted to those gentlemen who had been so kind as to preserve foxes, as well as to the subscribers, without whose ge- nerous assistance all his efforts would have been in vain. He was not a man of large capital, or he would hunt the hounds five or six days a week, without asking one of them for a shilling [ cheers]. To the farmers of the district his best acknowledgments were also due for the readiness with which they had allowed the members of the hunt to ride over their crops. He regarded this as a most important thing, because, no matter how popular a master might otherwise be, unless he got the support of the agriculturists it would be utterly impossible for him to show good sport [ hear, hear]. He had, however, been peculiarly fortunate in this re- spect, for he did not know a single man in the whole southern division of the eounty who had refused him permission to ride over his land. He had had a very successful season, although not quite so good as last year. Foxes had not run so well as they did last year. He had killed a great many, but he did not consider this as altogether a criterion of sport. True sport, to his mind, was when a good fox got well away, and the hounds hunted him. He was young at it, but he certainly did not like what was termed the fashionable style of hunting. He would rather a fox should escape than see his hounds lift their heads at every halloo that was given. He liked to see hounds hunt with their noses, and not with their eyes [ hear, hear]. To make them so hunt had been, and would be, the aim and intention both of his huntsman and himself. When a hound made a good cast of its own accord, it was worth all the casts that could be given it by any man in the field. Another thing which he regarded as essential to good sport was the keeping of the field steady. Without this the hounds would not be steady, but if the field were steady he would undertake that his hounds should be steady. They must forgive him for saying that he sometimes observed a little unsteadiness, arising, he supposed, from the feeling which animated the breast of every sportsman. When the fox was in view he believed a man could not help it; he must halloo [ hear, hear]. He should certainly like to see a little more steadiness, and they must forgive him if he had at any time used language that might have been deemed uncourteous towards them [ cheers]. No one but the person filling it could understand the anxiety that attached to the duties of a master of hounds ; and therefore he appealed to his friends, when they saw a fox, not to use their voice, but to follow the example of their worthy secretary, and telegraph to the huntsman with their hats. It was, as they knew, a cold- scented country, but he believed that with a little patience and perseverance the South Wilts might be made one of the best line- hunting packs in the kingdom [ hear, hear]. He knew no county in England possessing better sportsmen than the men of Wilt- shire, and his endeavours would be to make the South Wilts Hounds in every respect worthy of them [ cheers]. Mr Pain con- cluded by proposing " The Health of the Preservers of Foxes," with which he coupled the name of Mr Harvey, who was ever anxious, not only to preserve foxes, but also to entertain those who hunted in his district, no matter how numerous they might be. THE OLD BERKSHIRE TESTIMONIAL DINNER TO DALE. On Friday, April 24, nearly fifty gentlemen assembled at the Hind's Inn, Kingston Bagpuze, to entertain at dinner Mr John Dale, late huntsman, and to present him with a handsome testi- monial. Mr John Blandy Jenkins well sustained the office of chairman, while Mr T. B. Myers did his duty as vice- chairman. Amongst the company were Mr J. B. Lowndes ; Drs Barret, sen and jun; Messrs Peacock, George and John Wallis, C. and J. Edmonds, E. Hath, T. Trendell, James Beesley, J. and A. Blake, R. B. Phillips, George Cox, F. and H. Woodbridge, Gianville, Lichfield, the veteran M. Wm. Long of " Badminton re- nown,'' John Dale, the subject of " the meet," Kit Nichol, and the new huntsman. After all the loyal toasts had been drunk, that of the evening was proposed by the chairman sufficiently stating in very complimentary terms how highly and deservedly respected John Dale had been, not only in the field but in the kennels and elsewhere, during the five seasons he hunted the hounds. After the toast had been received with energetic applause, the chairman presented their old huntsman with a truly hand- some silver tankard and a purse containing nearly one hundred sovereigns. Dale returned thanks, and acknowledged the compliment very feelingly and appropriately, and hoped he should be as respected in the V. W. H country as he had been in this, and to that end and purpose he certainly would do his best and use his utmost endeavours. The health of the late master, Mr C. P. Duffield, was well honoured ; as also that of the new master, Mr Henley Greaves. Many members of the hunt were absent through domestic affliction, and the present master was called into a northern county through unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. THE SEASON WITH THlT SHROPSHIRE. Many of the runs with these hounds have been very Ion g and the pace severe, the time varying from fifteen minutes to three hours and twenty minutes. They met for the latter run at the Fox, Albrighton, the sport from the covers in this neighbourhood being generally both " fast and furious.'' Preston Gubbald's cover was tried, and the hounds were no sooner in than one of the right sort was on foot, who made for Battlefield Coppice, but scorning to take any refuge he ran right through it, and over the Ring Bank. He then passed by Pointon Springs and Child's Ercall, then across Preston- on- the- Wild- Moors when he took a direct line, and after plenty of " going" at a racing pace he was run into in Chetwynd Park, the seat of Mr Burton Burroughs, about two miles from Newport. The distance from start to finish, as the crow flies, was more than twenty miles, and when the ins and outs are taken into consideration would far exceed thirty miles. Time, three hours and twenty minutes. Another re- markably fast run is also worthy of notice. The hounds found at Hanwood Gorse, and Reynard feeling the pack too close to be pleasant put his best feet foremost and went a merry dance to the Hayes Coppice, near Pulverbatch— distance four miles in a straight ling, which was accomplished in fifteen. . minutes— the hounds COURSING. VULPECIDISM IN THE ATHERSTONE COUNTRY. MR EDITOR : As Sir Thomas Gresley, Sir George Hewett and myself are the only baronets near Ash by de la Zouch, in theAther- stone country, whose covers those hounds draw, and as I am the only resident one of the three, I think it incumbent en me to answer the letter signed " Foxhunter," and which appeared in your last paper. I am sorry to say that a fox was found dead on my estate about three weeks ago, which I took the trouble of dis- secting to find ( if possible) the cause of its death, which I was however unable to do, but I wrote and informed Lord Curzon, the master of the hounds, of the fact; and I also hear that two or three other foxes have been found dead on adjoining properties, and that three dogs have been poisoned, also on adjoining proper- ties ; but I wish to state that this has NOT been done either by me or with my sanction or knowledge, or by any of my servants ; if such was the case, my own dogs, which are constantly running about, would have been the first victims'; and I need only call the attention of the members of the Atherstone Hunt to the many times those hounds have, during the last season, drawn my very small covers, always finding one, two, and on some occasions three foxes. I certainly do not hunt myself, but I have hitherto always endeavoured to contribute to the sports of my neigh- bours ; and I must again most emphatically beg to state that no dog, or fox, or other animal has been poisoned or destroyed by my orders or sanction. I do not even keep a gamekeeper or preserve, and if " Foxhunter" will help me in discovering who has either done this mischief or attributed it to me, I shall be most obliged to him.— Yours, & c. MYLLES C. B. CAVE, BART. Stretton en le Field, A. « hby de la Zouch, April 28, 1863. MR EDITOR : The wholesale destruction of foxes taking place in the neighbourhood of Ashby de la Zouch is rightly censured by a fox hunter in Bell's Life of last week. I regret to inform you that the vulpecide has got to work in " Meynell Ingrams" country, where he is using strychnine for the destruction of foxes. It seems that the bad example of our neighbour has not been long without a follower, who is in full operation with his assassin- like work w ithin a mile " o' Burton." What can be the motive, why this weak attempt to upset the time- honoured institution of fox hunting? Can It be an English farmer with English feelings that would thus spoil the sport of his neighbours ; let us hope it is not one of the jovial race, or if it is, I advise the nervous, selfish yeoman to drive his cows to " St Giles's, London,'' open a milkshop, and write himself farmer no more.— Yours, & c, VERITAS. THE WOLF HUNTING IN THE P0IT0U. MR EDITOR : Up to the last accounts from the Poitou, the Bad- minton had not killed a wolf, either young or old. The only wolf killed was hunted and run down by some hounds of the country, the duke's merely assisting to kill him after he stood at bay, and on his being put to flight a second time, the French hounds having left him. On the 21st ult the English pack would not even own togthe scent after the first few minutes. My au- thority for the above statements is Mr Leon Bertrand, correspon- dent of the Journal des Debats. Up to the last bulletin from the scene of operations not only had the Badminton not killed, but they were not even well entered to the scent of a wolf. The expe- dition is considered a complete failure throughout France.— Yours, & c, J. H. L. Pau, April 28. We hear from another correspondent:—" The Duke of Beau- fort has not had very good sport bunting wolves, which are very scarce. His hounds have killed a one year old wolf, but cannot kill an old one; their hides are so tough they cannot tear them.'' 51ST K, O. L. I. FOXHOUNDS ( INDIA). MR EDITOR : This pack has shown very fair sport this year, under theable managementof the huntsman, although the country around is as unfavourable for hunting as it can well possibly be, abounding with nullahs, rocks, and stone, and in dry weather the ground, though for a great part under cultivation, does not hold the scent a yard. After rain, however, such as we have lately experienced, the land softens, and not only holds a good scent, but requires the usual attainments of strength and condition both in horses and hounds to carry through it. The jackals hereabouts are of a mild nature, and seldom afford good runs, but now and then when the scent is favourable, and when the melodious notes of the hounds call them to attention in a kind pressing manner, they have but one recourse, to fly for their lives, and should they make for the open, we generally have a good thing. Such was the case at the meet, three miles on the Murree Road; the hour, a quarter to six a. m. Shortly after throwing off, we came on a drag, which at first was rather cold, across corn fields, covered with a heavy dew; but after steadily working it up, and as the sun rose, the scent improved. In crossing a small nullah or ditch, the pack opened all at once, and away we went in right earnest, as if for the hill, for about a mile and a half, when the wolf, as it turned out, must have been headed, and turning back short, he tried to stick to the nullahs, but being too hard pressed, he broke away across the open at a tremendous pace for a short time in view, again making for the hills, and gavejas straight and as hard a run of ten miles, as any we have had this year. Unfortunately he reached a thick jungle near Bailpore, just in time to save his life, as the leading hound was close to him, and had there been another half mile of the open, we must have run into him. It would have been difficult to have picked out a more open line of country than that which the wolf ran, but in spite of this several horsemen tailed off toward the end, as the pace from beginning to finish was so fast. On the 17th ult met at the Ice Pits, at half- past five a. m., and found immediately a faint- hearted one, probably well gorged with the good things of this world, fowls and turkeys, and he very soon found a convenient hole; then drew some corn- fields blank, but found one again behind the native town, who gave a very fast gallop of about six miles. Heads up and sterns down, was the order of the day, or rather morning, and he was run into in the open, the leading hound, as usual, being one by a thorough bred foxhound, out of a bull bitch, though most of the pack are thorough bred hounds, imported at a great cost from England. Several of the hounds have lately died from liver and pneumonia, so servants inform us, and every sort of remedy has been tried, but with no avail. Should any of your numerous readers kindly give a remedy, through the medium of your columns, for both, he will oblige several masters of hounds in India, as this is not the only pack that has suffered. Rawal Pinder, Punjab, March 20, 1863. SALE OF THE BICESTER HOUNDS AND HORSES. The Bicester establishment, complete even to the saddles and bridles, was again put up to auction on Saturday, April 25, at Stratton Audley, when Mr Edmund Tattersall officiated on behalf of the Hyde Park- corner firm. There was a tolerably good attend- ance of Roundsmen, including, in the masters, Lord Dacre and Messrs Henley Greaves, Selby Lowndes, Charles Barnett, Musters, Villebois, Luttrell and Wilson, who has now the Vale of White Horse; while George Beers, Ben Goddard, Dale, and old Tom Winkfield were conspicuous amongst the men. We give the lots as they were knocked down; but it was understood that most of the hounds were purchased for the new committee of manage- ment, that, as we announced a few weeks back, will consist of Mr Drake, Mr Harrison, Captain Peyton, and Mr Barrington. Amongst the lots of horses, Captain Peyton's three best were deservedly admired, and, as it will be seen, they made good prices. FOURCOUPLE ( Mr Moore) .... 136 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Drake) .... 25 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Moere) .... 70 FOUR COUPLE ( Lord Dacre) .. 125 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Musters) .. 60 FOUR COUPLE ( Lord Dacre)— 140 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Musters).... 25 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Lowndes) .. 160 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Drake) 25 FOUR COUPLE ( Mr Lowndes) .. 150 THREE COUPLE AND A HALF ( Mr Drake) 25 BROOD BITCHES. RESOLUTE ( Mr Drake) 22 I STATELY ( Mr Drake) 26 ROSY ( Mr Drake) 30 | KENNEL HORSES. MRS WILLOUGHBY 36 AMARANTH 41 APRIC » T 110 TURNIPTOP 60 THE SQUATTER 115 BELGRAVIA 170 INVESTMENT 90 PUMP HANDLE 23 CJOLD DUST 36 REMNANT 31 SAMPSON 72 BANSTEAD 41 GIN SLING 33 SIGN POST 34 TREACLE 51 CAPTAIN PEYTON'S HORSES. KNICKERBOCKER 45 1 CUT IT SHORT 300 PAINTER 32 OXFORD 210 CHARMING RICHARD 140 I MR RICHARDSON'S HORSES. GOLDEN PLOVER TELEGRAPH SIR CHARLES ... PANTOMIME ,.. BLACKTHORN... CASTANET DICK TURPIN ; carries a lady .. 36 GUARDSMAN; aBroughamhorse 31 A GREY MARE 9 MR G. T. DRAKE'S HORSES. PREBEND END 52 MR VILLEBOIS AND THE WEST NORFOLK.— In the autumn of 1860 Mr Villebois, the respected Master of the West Norfolk, was presented with a picture comprising a portrait of himself, his horse, and several favourite hounds. The presentation was made at a public dinner at the Assembly Rooms at Lynn, and Mr Ville- bois then stated that he should have the picture engraved by the best artist whose services he could secure, and an impression pre- sented to each subscriber. This promise has been realised by the worthy " squire" during the last few days. Major Gayford will open next season with a " United'' pack of harriers to hunt the Worthing and Shoretiam country. William Dale goes from the Duke of Buccleugh's, where he has been one season, back into the South, and will whip in as second whip to his father in the Vale of White Horse. BILLIARDS.— Billiards is the most beautiful and scientific of all in- door games, and universally played. Those gentlemen who wish to learn or improve their game should get a few lessons from Mr W. White, the author of White on Billiards, at the New Opera Billiard- rooms, Bow- street, Covent- garden. Terms very moderate. His system of tuition is exclusively his own, and based on principles which ensure success. A match, for £ 50 a side, has been made between J. Roberts ( the Champion) and J. Smith of Liverpool, to play 1,000 up, on Mon- day evening, May 18, at Saville House, 6, Leicester- square, Smith receiving 400 points. RABBIT COURSING— TALBOT AND BILLY— Mr Holden has now received £ 11 each on account of the match between C. Mitchell's Talbot and J. Gator's Billy, 11 out of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 20 a side, neither dog to exceed 28lb weight. The match is to be decided at the Bull's Head, Gorton, near Manches- ter, on May 11, and £ 3 each additional is to be put down on the 6th. T. Slater of the Black Horse Inn, Hanley, will match his dog- Dart the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, against J. Gator's Billy at 271b weight, or he will take one dead rabbit at 281b. A match can be made at the above named place ; or at J. Caton's, Royal Oak Inn, Freehold Villa, Burslem, Staffordshire. CHANGE RINGING,— On Saturday, April 25, four of the society from Earisheaton, near Dewsbury, paid a visit to Staley- bridge and met three from Hyde and one from Mottram, and rang a true and complete peal of Kent, treble bob majors, com- prising 5,140 changes, ably conducted by W. Preston, and brought round in three Hours and ten minutes, by the following persons :— W. Preston of Earisheaton 1, H. Rostern of Hyde 2, R. Ainsworth of Hyde 3, C. A. Fox of Earlsheatan 4, M. Idle of Earisheaton 5, W. Senior of Earlsbeaton 6, W. Harrison of Mottram 7, and J. Wild of Hyde 8. SWIMMING.— Young Parker of Lambeth"" will take two lengths of the Lambeth Baths in twenty of Young Gurr of Blooms- bury, for £ 25 a side. A match can be made at Beckwith's, Post Office Stores, Kennington- road, on Monday evening, May 4 be- tween eight and ten o'clock 7& fol. days 15,16 Mr Warwick .... mfol. days Mr J. Hay .... Mr H. Walker COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1863, OCTOBER. PLACE. COUNTY. JUDGE. Ashdown Park Berks Ancaster Lincolnshire .... Mr E. Spaflord . County Louth Club.... Ireland Mr R. Westropp, Market Weightn. ( Open) Yorkshire Brampton Cumberland Wiltshire Champion ( Amesbury) Wilts First South Lancashire ( Southport) Lancashire. Lurgan ( Open) Ireland Dirleton and North Berwick Dlamor Club ( Open) .. Ireland Mr H. Walker Baldock Club Herts Mr Warwick ... NOVEMBER. Cardlngton Club Bedfordshire.... Mr Warwick ... Mablethorpe Lincolnshire.... Mr E. Spafford . Cirencester Club Gloucestershire.. Mr J. Hay Bettisfleld Flintshire Mr Warwick... Coquetdale Club Northumberland. Mr Warwick..., Marham Norfolk Hesketh Bank ( South- port) Lancashire.. Altcar Club Lancashire.. MEETING. . 5& fol. days ,20& fol. days 22, 23 27 .28 .28,29 North Somercotes Metropolitan Clubs ( Champion) Dlamor Club ( Open) . West Herefordshire... Lincolnshire . Mr A, Bennett., Mr Hay Mr E. Spafford ., . 5& fol. days , 7 lO& fol. days . ll& fol. days 14 ,18,19,20 Mr H. Walker ( Open Bridekirk.... Newmarket Champion) Sudbury Tattershall ( Open) . l^ aldock Club ( Open) Diamor Club Thorney ( Open) Middlesex .... Ireland Herefordshire DECEMBER. Cumberland .... Mr A. Dalzell .24,15 ,25& fol. days .26, 27, 28 Cambridgeshire.. Mr Warwick ... Derbyshire Mr Warwick ... Lincolnshire .... Mr E. Spafford. Herts Mr Warwick... Ireland Mr H. Walker . Cambridgeshire.. Mr Warwick ... JANUARY, 1864. Ireland Mr R. Westropp. Lancashire Ireland Mr H. Walker . Gloucestershire.. Mr J. Hay FEBRUARY. Bedfordshire.... Mr Warwick... Ireland Mr H. Walker . Herts Mr Warwick ... Third South Lancashire Lancashire MARCH. Diamor Club Ireland Mr H. Walker . County Louth Cham- pion ( Open) Ireland Coquetdale Club Northumberland Diamor Club Ireland Mr H. Walker . County Louth Club,. 2d South Lancashire Diamor Club Cirencester Club Cardington ( Open) .. Diamor Club Baldock Club • 1,2 . i& fol. days . 8,9 . 9& fol. davs .16,17, 18 ' .23 .29,30 . 6,7 . 6,7,8 .13 .13& fol. days , B& fol. davs 10,11 24, 25 , 9& fol. days , lO& fol days 16& fol. days LIMERICK ( KNOCKRUE) CLUB MEETING- APRIL 22 & 23. Stewards: Lord Lurgan, J. Kelly, E. Croker, Major Stuart, . J. Spinks, W. Wilson, W. H. Massy, G. F. Wise, T. Fosbery, and R. Hinde.' Esqs. Judge: R. Westropp, Esq. Slipper: H. Springall. The KELLY SALVER. I. Mr W. Wilson's bk b Lady Mary, by Buckthorn out of Tutelina, beat Lord Lurgan's bd b Lady Java, by David out of Java Lord Lurgan's bk b Lady Bella, by Jacobite out of Kitty Cob, beat Mr W. Wilson's w bk b Sarah Sibbald, by Canaradzo out of Borderess Mr Spinks's r b Sea Girl, by Seacombe out of Sea Flower, beat Mr Massy's w be b Miss Cheese, by Hector out of Iviago Mr Blanchard's f bd b Robbing Down, by Canaradzo out of Baffle, beat Mr Gibson's f d Gilderoy, by The Brewer out of Hornet Mr Spinks's w be b Sea Pink, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet, beat Mr Garnett's f bd w b Glendue, by Hawk out of Erin Mr Fosbery's bk d Fred, by Fireblast out of Polly, beat Mr W. Wilson's bk d Drawn Sword, by Dickens out of Dolly Mr Russell's bk b Ileliancc, by Beacon out of Fancy, beat Mr Gibson's w d Coorooran, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet Mr G. F. Wise's bk b Whim, by Wild Irish Boy out of Wave, beat Mr Russell's r b Rustic, by Skyrocket out of Fudge Mr Blanshard's be d Bucephalus, by Belted Will out of Luminary, beat Mr Gubbins ns bd b Kate, by Hawk out of Bough a Tharagid Major Stuart's bk t d Senator, by Napier out of Cygnet, beat Lord Lur- gan's f d Master Martin, by Skyrocket out of Marguerite Mr Hewson's f b Fawn, by Standard Bearer out of a Bugle bitch, beat Mr Neville's bk b Dublin Lass, by Law out of Venus Lord Lurgan's bk t b Lady Mary, by Regan out of Lady Clara, beat Mr Savage' 3 be d Storekeeper, by Legar Hill out of Balaclava Lady Bella beat Lady Mary Sea Girl beat Robbing Down Fred beat Sea Piuk Sea Girl beat Lady Bella Reliance beat Fred Reliance beat Sea Girl Reliance beat Whim Bucephalus beat Senator Lady Mary beat Fawn La- ly Mary beat Bucephalus Lady Mary ran a bye Lord Lurgan's bk t b Lady Mary, by Regan out of Lady Clara, beat Mr Russell's bk b Reliance, by Beacon out of Fancy, and won. The CONSOLATION STAKES. I. Lord Lurgan's bd b Lady Java beat Mr Wilson's w bk b Sarah Sibbald Mr Russell's r b Rustic .. ^ Lord Lurgan's bd b Lady Java Mr Russell's r b Rustic beat Lord Lurgan's bd b Lady Java, and won. This meeting came off by the kind permission of Mr Kelly over his preserves at Knockrue. A handsome salver was presented for competition by Mr J. Kelly, jun, the winner of which turned up in Lord Lurgan's Lady Mary, who also won for her owner seventy- five sovereigns in stakes and the salver; Reliance, the runner up, getting thirty sovereigns. The weather was all that could be wished, but the " wild Irish," when they saw some enterprising equestrian " throwing a leap," gave such hearty shouts that many a hare was disturbed, and thereby lost both time and coursing; still the card was quickly run through on each day. The ground coursed over was all flat grass land, most of it very soft and holding, which more or less must have told against the hares, as for the most part they ran very soft, that is, for " Knockrue hares,'' not a " gruelling" course being had throughout the meeting. Storekeeper, Sea Pink, Re- liance, and Sea Girl were the favourites, but none of them proved the fortuuate one; the actual winner, Lady Mary, ran with great fire throughout, winning all her courses most " unmistakably,'' but the game little- un in her last and winning course with Reliance got staked badly, when making a splendid drive to kill. Mr Westropp's decisions gave as usual the utmost satis- faction. Springall, in slipping for the course between Rustic and Whim, fell when leaping a small drain, and sprained his knee, when he had to leave the field, and as he did not return during the meeting we fear he has been badly hurt. Mr Spaight from this point took Springall's place, and being an active man, with quick eye and " under- standings," became the " promotion" well. I have tried to describe the coursing, but do not set up to be correct in every turn and twist described. Lady Java the fastest from slips, but Lady Mary, putting on the steam before reaching the hare, ran by the brmdle, turned, and wrenched, Lady Java killing. Lady Bella, in a short, quick course, beat Sarah Sibbald at most points. Sea Girl led away from slips, turned, and served herself, Miss Cheese killing the hare from the girl's second turn. Bobbing Down won a merry course easily, running with great fire. Sea Pink ran away from Gilderoy, and picked up her hare. In the course between Fred and Drawn Sword we thought white collar led, and did best in the beginning, Fred coming in and turning twice, when the white collar made a scrambling kill. After an undecided, Reliance was fastest from slips, turned twice, and wrenching, let in Coorooran, who killed. Whim led and beat Rustic in a short'spin to covert. Bucephalus ran away from Kate, never giving lier a chance. Master Martin fastest from slips, but Senator beat him cleverly; this pair had an undecided previously, in which senator had the heels. Fawn and Dublin Lass had a close run up to a ditch, which the Lass took first, but falling a " burster," it knocked most of the go out of her, and Fawn won cleverly. Storekeeper fastest to the bare, but Lady Mary out- worked and beat him soundly, the dog soon either getting " done up," or preferring to " look on" at her ladyship's performance. — Second ties: Lady Bella's course with Lady Mary I did not see, but I understand Lady Bella won well. Sea Girl and Bobbing Down: In this slip Mr Spaight fell over a bank, and the dogs getting away Bobbing Down got by favour a long lead to the hare, but the Girl soon joining in outpaced and outworked the other. 8ea Pink and Fred were slipped when the hare was leaping a bank, and for a moment both were unsighted; but Sea Pink getting first sight got a long lead, when they disappeared, but soon coming in view Fred had the command and turned, when Sea Pink got in and turned ; Fred once again got possession of the hare, and Sea Pink apparently not being again able to make an effort, Fred won with ease. Bucephalus led Senator to the hare and took first and second turns, when Senator wiped out the score against him ; but when nearing a fence Bucephalus went clean by and killed. Lady Mary got best from slips, and, although Fawn gained on her every yard they went to the hare, and afterwards did all she knew to get past, Lady Marj' won a short and lucky course for her by killing a soft bad hare. This brought the first day's cours- ing to a close. SECOND DAY.— Third ties : Lady Bella fastest to a gap, where she got an awful fall, which must have been a " winder," as Sea Girl had it all her own way afterwards. After two undecided courses between Reliance and Fred, Reliance led from slips and did not admit Fred to interfere much with the hare in rather a short but very sharp course. This course surprised me much, as in the undecided ones there was nothing to choose between the two, both running very even Bucephalus and Lady Mary : Bucephalus led by favour to the hare, and scored first turn, but going wide, Lady'Mary wrenched and turned twice, when the dog turned; but the little- un getting in turned and made a fine kill. Fourth ties : Sea Girl led from slips, but the other drew past her and turned twice, the Girl killing. Lady Mary ran her bye with Master Martin, and beat him in everything but the run up. Deciding course : When the dogs were slipped the hare was just going out of a gap. Reliance was unsighted for a moment, which gave Lady Mary a long lead ; but when ( hey did join, which was after the first turn, the little lady completely outworked her opponent, and won her course with some to spare. GREYHOUND PRODUCE & c. On the 18th ult, Mr H. F. B. Irving's black and white bitch Fanny Fern; and on the 21st inst, Mr J. Thorpe's black and white bitch Lucy, by Rufus out of Matchless, visited Mr T. Booth's Let him be Easy, at Ardwick, near Manchester. On the 26th ult. Guipure ( sister to Gabriel and Glendower), seven pups to Black Adder, namely, two black bitches, one black bitch, one blue bitch, one blue dog, one black and white dog, and one black dog. On the 26th ult, Mr Dowd's fawn bitch Kate Nickleby visited Mr Whyte's Wonder; and on the 29th ult, Mr Neville's blue bitch Lady Galway visited him, at Dublin. On the 8th ult., Mr Boyd's black bitch Misletoe, by Ranter out of Leda, visited Othello, who is now located in Dublin.— See ad- vertisement. On the 9th March, Mr Greening's black bitch Susan, eight pups to Rhadamanthus. On the 10th March, Mr Fewkes's Alma, six pups to Rhada- manthus. On the 2d ult, Mr Roberts's black bitch Clara visited Rhada- manthus, by Judge out of Riot. On the 14th ult, Sadness visited Mr Long's David. On the 9th ult, Mr Crane's Clifere Amie visited Seagull; and on the 21st, his Mary Ambree visited Canaradzo. On the 27th ult, Kitty Cob ( sister to Selby) visited Jacobite. The Lurgan Open Meeting will take place at Maughlan on Thursday and Friday, Oct 22 and 23. Judge, Mr H. Walker; slipper, Springhall. The Diamor Club fixtures for next season are as follows, all being open meetings:— Oct 28, Nov 25 and following days, Dec 23. 1864: Jan 13, Feb 3 and following days, March 2, March 16 and following days. Mr H. Walker has been appointed judge at each of the above meetings. DEATH OF LORD MASSAREENE.— We regret to have to announce the death of the noble Viscount of Massareene and Ferrard, after a few days of intense suffering, from the effects of the accident which befel him in tying a tree to a stake which gave way, pre- cipitating him over a precipice of some feet, causing the fatal injuries. Few noblemen in Ireland could be less spared in the locality of their immediate residence, for as an extensive landed proprietor he manfully recognised and practically illustrated that property had its duties as well as its rights. As a sportsman, coursing was his favourite pursuit, and the members of the North Union Club will much feel the loss of the deceased nobleman's patronage, whose estate afforded them much good coursing, especially that of Massareene Park, which is scarcely equalled in Ireland. By many the bereavement will be acutely felt, and the death of few noblemen will cause so general and well deserved sorrow as that of the noble Viscount of Massareene and Ferrard. CAPERCAILZIE SLAUGHTER. MR EDITOR : In your paper of the 26th instant I observe a letter from " Sportsman" on the subject of " Capercailzie Slaughter," in which he states that these birds have been quite lately exposed for sale in London. Allow me to say that I was an eye-' witness of the same thing not long ago in this city; and I am not aware that either poulterer or bird- stuffer made any mystery of their having come from Perthshire. I cordially agree with your correspon- dent's remarks.— Yours, & c, A FRIEND OF THE BIRDS. Edinburgh, April 27. BIRD FANCY.— At D. Ives's, Three Merry Boys, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth, a goldfinch match will be sung this even- ing, at half- past six, at the above house, between Mr Wilson's bird and Mr Humphries's, ones in the mouth. A pair of birds- eye maple cages will be given to be sung for on Whit- Monday next for goldfinches, ones in the mouth. Entrance Is each, on or before Whit- Sunday. AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. MORNING. EYENING. BUNDAY, MAY 3 40 min past 1 57 min past MONDAY 19 min past 2 39 min past TUESDAY 58 mm past 2 24 min past WEDNESDAY 42 min past 3 5 min past THURSDAY 26 min past 4 50 min past FRIDAY 16 min past 5 40 min past SATURDAY 3 min past 6 33 min past REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. MAY. 5.— Leander Club— Opening Day, Putney. 5.— Surrey Rowing Club— Fours, Putney to Barnes. 4.— South London Rowing Club— Gig pairs, Chelsea to Lambeth. 5.— Twickenham Rowing Club— Junior scuils. 5.— Biffin and KilBby— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 25 a side. 7.— Cole and Hay wood— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 50 a side. 7.— Kingston Rowing Club— Eights. 8.— Drewitt and Royal— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 50 a side. 9.— Nautilus Rowing Club— Fours ; President's Prizes. 9.— London Rowing Club— Clifford sculls. 9.— Corsair Rowing Club— Gig pairs ( out- rigged). 9.— London Amateur Rowing Club— Gig pairs, Putney to Hammer' smith. 9.— Ariel Rowing Club— Gig pairs. 9.— Douglas and Elliott— to row Jackson and Tomes, Putney to Barnes, £ 10 a side. 11.— Southampton Amateur Regatta Club— Opening match for the Silver Goblet. 11.— Amateur Championship of the Orwell— Fours. 11.— Temple Yacht Club— Sailing match. Entries close May 4. 12.— Ranelagh Yacht Club— Sailing match, North Woolwich to ROBher- ville and back to Erlth. 13.— Cambridge University Boat Club— College eights. 16.— Royal Thames Yacht Club— Opening trip, Blackwall 2 p. m. 16.— North London Rowing Club— Fours, Barnes to Hammersmith. 17.— Bordeaux Regatta. 18.— Hoare and ' l'agg— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 50 a side. 19.— West London Rowing Club— Trial Fours, Putney to Cliiswlck. 19.— Twickenham Rowing Club— Fours. 20.— Nemesis Rowing Club, Manchester— Trial fours. 21.— Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club— Opening cruise. 21.— Royal Northern Yacht Club— Opening cruise, Gourock Bay. 22.— Royal Mersey Yackt Club— Opening cruise. New Brighton 2 p. m. 22.— Nemesis Rowing Club, Manchester— Fours. 23.— London Rowing Club— Belfour pairs. 23.— Thames Rowing Club— Gig fours. Putney to Hammersmith. 23.— Ault and Urophy— to row at Manchester, £ 25 a side. 25.— Ilex Rowing Club— Gig pairs, Putney to Hammersmith, 27.— Royal London Yacht Club— Sailing match, first and second classes, Erith to the Nore and back. 28.— Royal Thames Yacht Club— Sailing match, first and second classes, Erith to Nore and back. JUNE. 1.— Cambridge University Boat Club— Magdalene pairs. 3.— Twickenham Rowing Club— Sculls. 3.— Sons of the Thames Regatta. 6.— London Rowing Club— Layton Fours. 6.— Excelsior Boat Club— Gig pairs. 6.— Clyde Model Yacht Club— Opening cruise, Gonrock. 8.— Prince of Wales Rowing Club— Sculls 9.— Prince of Wales Y'acht Club— Sailing match by yachts of 15 tons any rig ; open to all nations. 10.— Royal London Yacht Club— Sailing match for the third class ; also an extra match for yachts in cruising trim, Erlth to the Nore and back. 11.— Royal Thames Yacht Club— Sailing match, second and fourth classes, Erith to Nore and back. Also an extra match. 15.— Durham regatta. 16.— Chambers and Green— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 200 a a side and Championship of the Thames. 16.— Legal Quays Rowing Club— Fours, Putney to Mortlake. 17.— Upper and Lower St Mary's. Rotherhithe, Regatta. 18.— Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club— Regatta at Cantley. 18.— Roj al Western Yacht Club of Ireland— Regatta. 20.— Corsair Rowing club— Fours. 20.— London Amateur Rowing Club— Double sculls, Putney to Ham- mersmith. 20.— Nautilus Rowing Club— Pairs ; Captain's Prizes. 20.— Ariel Rowing Club— Junior sculls. 20.— North London Rowing Club— Eights, Putney to Chlswlck. 20.— Thames Rowing Club— Gig pairs. Putney to Hammersmith. 22.— West Londoa Rowing Club— Gig pairs. Putney to Hammersmith. 23.— Ilex Rowing Club - Fours, Putney to Hammersmith. 26. 27.— Royal Mersey Yacht Club Regatta. 27.— Royal Thames Yacht Club— Schooner match, Gravesend to Mouse Light and back. JULY. 3.— Twickenham Rowing Club— Fours. 4.— Clyde Modi- 1 Yacht Club— Regatta, Largs. 4.— Excelsior Boat Club— Gig pairs, Captain's prize. 7.— Royal Northern Yacht Club— Regatta at Dunoon. 8.— Southampton Amateur Regatta Club— Regatta. 10.— Ranelagh Yacht Club— Sailing match, course not fixed. 15.— Royal Irish Yacht Club— Regatta, Dublin Bay. 16.— Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club— Regatta at VYroxham. 18.— Corsair Rowing Club— Junior sculls. 18.—' Thames Rowing Club— Gig fours, Putney to Hammersmith. 18.— London Amateur Rowing Club— Junior sculls. Putney to Ham- mersmith. 18.— N « rth London Rowing Club— Junior sculls, Putney to Hammer- smith. 21.—' Thames National Regatta. 22.— Royal CorS Yacht Club— Regatta. 22.— Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club— Regatta at Hull. AUGUST. L— Shepuerton and Halliford Regatta. 4.— Tewkesbury Regatta. 5.— Southampton Amateur Regatta Club— Champion Cup. 6.— Norfolk and Suflolk Y'acht Club— Regatta at Oulton. 13.— Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club Regatta. 15.— North London Rowing Club— Senior Sculls, Barnes to Hammer- smith. 15.— Twickenham Rowing Club— Eights. 15.— Corsair Rowing Club— Pairs. 20.— Bedford Regatta. 22.— Thames Rowing Club— Gig pairs, Putney to Hammersmith. 22.— London Amateur Rowing Club— Fours, Putney to Hammersmith. 29.— Clyde Model Yacht Club Regatta— Dunoon. SEPTEMBER. 5.— Ariel Rowing Club— Pair- oars. 12.— Twickenham Rowing Club— Pairs. 19.— North London Rowing Club— Fours, Putney to Hammersmith. 19.— Thames Rowing Club— Gig pairs. Putney to Hammersmith. 19.— Corsair Rowing Club— Stuior sculls. IS.— Loudon Amateur Rowing Club— Senior sculls, Putney to Ham- mersmith. OCTOBER. 3.— Nautilus Rowing Club— Fours; Club Prizes. 17.— Corsair Rowing Club— Gig pairs ( out- rigged), 17.— London Amateur Rowing Club— Eights, Putney to Chlswick Ait. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. A special general meeting of the Royal Thames Yacht Club is announced for Wednesday evening, May 6, at the club- house, Albemai'le- street, for the election of a treasurer, consequent upon Mr S. Cave being unable to take up his election. The committee have received with great regret a letter from Lord A. Paget de- clining to accept the post ot Commodore, to which his lordship was re- elected at the last general meeting. The monthly ballot list for the admission of new members includes the names ef the following yacht owners, viz :— Mr T. Seddon, cutter Phryne, 55 tons; Right Hon LordLouth, Constance schooner, 45 tons; Mr G. Simmons, Albion cutter, 35 tons; Capt A. R. Boucher, Gipsy cutter, 26 tons; and Mr H. Pigeon, Alice Maud cutter, 23 tons. The opening trip is appointed for Saturday, May 16; the yachts will assemble off Blackwall, and at two p. m. will sail in company to Gravesend, where the usual dinner at Pallister's, New Falcon Hotel, is announced for six p. m. The V cB- Cemmodore, Sir G. East, Bart, will hoist his flag on board the Wizard cutter, 95 tons. The number of craft fitting out promises well lor the coming sea- son. We hear of some half- dozen new 50- ton clipper cutters likely to exhibit on Thursday, May 2S, the first- class cutter match day. The last night of entry for this race will be Thursday, May 21 ( ten p. m.), at the club- house, Albeinarle- street; the entries for the third- class cutters will also close the same night. The Marina, J. C. Morice, arrived at. Dover, Friday, April 24, from Ryde, bound for the Thames. The schooner Mirage, P. C. Lovett," arrived at Milford from Plymouth, Wednesday, April 29, bound for Kingstown. The following schooners are homeward bound from the Mediterranean:— Flirt, Sir P. Shelley, Bart; Gleam, J. Richardson ; and Georgian, F. Baivd. The following yachts are fitting out amongst several others:— Surf cutter ( new), C. T. Couper; F ' ox, H. Chamier; Audax, J. H. Johnson; Clytie, Capt Clarkson; Wizard, Sir G. East, Bart, Vice- Commodore; Violet schooner, J. H. Kirby; Phosphorus, W. Turner; Chris- tabel, H. H. Kennard; Vampire, Capt Commerell, R. N.; Emmet, W. W. F. Hay; Siren ( new), T. Groves, jun; Whirlwind, A. Cox. Lord Alfred Paget's letter has been sent to us, and we presume that we shall not offend by publishing it, as we find, on inquiry, that every member of this numerous club has received a copy:— " 42, Grosvenor- place, April 27, 1863. " SIR: I have received an intimation from the secretary that it is the wish of the general committee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, that I should inform them, not later than Monday next, whether I will accept the honourable post which the club have again conferred upon me. I had intended delaying that answer until the next general meeting, when I could have better explained, in person, not only the deep regret I feel at re- linquishing the proud position I had held amongst them for so many years, but the motives which, after mature deliberation, have induced me to take that step. I think I need hardly assure the committee that it has not been without sincere regret that I have arrived at that determination, for I can truly say that the welfare and prosperity of the Royal Thames Yacht Club has for many long years been one of the dearest objects of my life. " When I first joined, some twenty- three years ago, we were few in number and comparatively an insignificant yachting club; we were, however, a united and happy community; we have risen by degrees to be the largest and most respectable club of the kind in the world. It has been my pride to foster and witness its advancement, and to induce any influential persons I could to patronise and become members of it. Events have taken place of late, which, though I am bound to say not of a personal charac- ter against myself, have convinced me that there has not been displayed that confidence in my old colleagues, with whom I have been associated in the general management of the club, which I hold to be so essential to its welfare; and as I felt that my confi- dence in them was not diminished, I considered myself in honour bound to resign with them. " The club, however, at the adjourned meeting paid me the compliment to elect me unanimously again, for which I felt deeply grateful, but their next step was to elect an entirely new set of officers to act with me ( one of whom has only entered the club a few months), and a general committee of management ex- cluding most of those gentlemen with whom I had acted for so many years and held in such great esteem; this without a word of consultation with their Commodore, a courtesy which has for many years past been invariably extended to me. " I have felt under these circumstances, that, however painful to myself, it was only my duty both to myself and to my late col- leagues, respectfully to decline the honour conferred on me. In doing so, however, I hope I shall still retain the kind remem- brances of the members of the club ; and though my official con- nection with the club now ceases, be assured I shall still cherish the recollection of my long associations with so many sincere friends, and still feel the greatest interest in the welfare of the Royal Thames Yacht Club.— I am, sir, your obedient servant, " ALFRED PAGET. " To the chairman of the general committee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club." MR EDITOR: I was not present at the late meeting of the R. T. Y. C., but I presume that the account of the proceedings which appeared last week in a letter signed " Habet" is sub- stantially correct, and if so, it is much to be regretted that Sir G. East should have been placed in the very awkward position which he now occupies, as his election is clearly illegal. At the meeting in March a very proper resolution was passed, that the name of any one proposed for the office of Vice- Commodore should be suspended in the drawing- room of the club previously to the next meeting, in order that the members of the club might have an opportunity of inquiring into the fitness, & c, of the member proposed. Sir G. East's name was not suspended in accordance with this resolution, but the members present at the late meeting seem to have thought that they could evade this ob jection by first rescinding the resolution and then proceeding to elect. Even if there were not express laws on the subject, com- mon sense would point out that this was inadmissible, otherwise the grossest frauds might be perpetrated. Suppose that the name of one person only was suspended, and that the large majority of the members were perfectly satisfied with his fitness, and there- fore thought it unnecessary to attend the meeting; can it be said that a packed body of some dozen or fifteen members could y attend the meeting, command a majority, rescind the former re- ^ v solution, and proceed to elect another person whom the large\ , majority of members knew to be unfit, and would have rejected if they had been aware of the plot? It so hap- pens, however, that all this is carefully provided against by the rules of the club. Rule 39 says that it shall not be competent at a subsequent meeting of the club to rescind a resolution passed at a previous meeting without a special notice of motion ; and Rules 43 and 44 provide for the posting of such notices in the club- room ten days before the meeting. The rescinding of the re- solution and the subsequent election were therefore clearly illegal and invalid. As a general rule, it is of course not desirable to discuss the affairs of a club in a newspaper, but at the late meetings of this unlucky club nothing is listened to which is opposed to the wishes of those who have been brought there and form a majority, and I am therefore ind ucedto ask the insertion of this letter in yourpaper, which will be in the hands of most of the members of the club. For the same reason I would here ask the members of the club to consider calmly, whether it is possible for any club to prosper, if members attend and vote merely because they have been asked, and without taking the trouble of inquiring into the merits ; whe- ther it is at all likely that when there were no parties and no dif- ference of opinion amongst them, the Commodore and committee should all be wrong in thinking it unadvisable to re- elect the se- cretary; and finally, whether things can be going on well when we see the all but unanimous resignation of a commodore of fif- fceen years' standing, and a committee with whom no fault lias 52 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 3, 1863. been found, and under whom with a few changes the club has for many years prospered beyond all previous example ?— Yours, & c. C. M. London, April 30, 1863. DEAR MR BELL: When I received Lord Alfred Paget's yarn this morning, telling me he was out of command of the R. T. Y. C., it fairly knocked all the wind out of my sails; but, after filling again, and looking the squall in the face, I began to think of old times, lighted my pipe, and opened my old sea- chest to see how the kit of 1843 would do compared with 1863. Poor old chest! How it's pulled me back twenty years! Here a dear old jacket! hard with salt, and musty withall. Theremy " kicksies," very rusty; and my waistcoat, too, with the old, old buttons— all blue with mould; and the very same toothbrush I used to clean them with. They were a deal batter than your new buttons, with so much fancy work about them that you have to send them to a watch- maker's to be cleaned. There's my knife and ' bacca- box— a real bright brass one, with a good engraving of the Nancy on it— none of your " gutta perch" bags— and a lot more handy little articles, all out of fashion now. My grog bottle, without a dram in it; and sorry I am for that, for I feel very down on my luck, and something trickling down my cutwater has peeped out of my wa- ter tank. But in those days we yachters never put anything o' that sort away. We took a nip and then told Bill to mop it up. Oh .. » . ar, what comes next? Why some slips cut out of Bell's Life in Xondon twenty years ago— prognostications on the R. T. YC. sailing match, by Aquarius— Alert, Victorine, Ladv Louisa, and Ada Jane. Ah! we may have bigger craft now, but there's not half the fun a sailing with them— like a bad sample of " taters," some want boiling twenty minutes and some thirty, and so we have to give time for tonnage, and in place of watching the vessels all of a cluster you watch your watch and the headmost craft going very fast alone, whilst a mile below are two vessels havinga frolic to themselves, with nobody to look at them. And what's this long yarn ? " Doings at Cockspur- street." Oh, I remember all about it. Poor dear old Commodore Harrison, lie's gone; he was just the man for us in those days. When he died, then the club's head canted west. The swells wanted a Lord for a Commodore, and a very good lord they got— a Commodore, a sailor, and a man who loved yachting for the sake of the fun. Here's ano- ther slip. R. T. Y. C. Bailing Match— Mystery, Blue Bell, Belvidere, I » o, and Prima Donna, all 25 tons. What an entry! Nothing like it in our days, though we have got a thousand members. Well, it can't be helped. The lord's name caught a many members of all sorts, and so by degrees we have fetched up to Albemarle point. And so HOW I takes it they wants a duke for Commodore. It's a bad sign when the purser gets too thick with the men before the mast. It's sure to come to no good, and, sooner or later, ends in a mutiny. I remember more than one kick up in the club all through not keeping men in their proper places. But it's no gosd snivelling, Mr Bell, for the present the old- uns are beat. Mother Mitten is dead, Waits's Hotel used up, the Fisherman's Arms burnt down; and, as a clencher, all the clubs are about to join the Union Club ( Limited Liability). I can't stand it any longer, and so down goes the lid of my chest, and I don't think I shall ever have the pluck to open it again. AQUARIUS. DEAR BELL : You have inserted more than one letter touching the present state of the affairs of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and I trust that you will allow me space to express my opinion as a sailing man upon this subject. The irreparable losses which the club has sustained, first, by the death of its late worthy and influential Vice- Coinmodore, and, now, by the final resignation of Lord Alfred Paget, who has been Commodore for so many years, are indeed, to yachting men, disheartening to think of. The re- election of one of the sub officers of the club has been the cause of the inevitable resignation of its chief officer. Not only this, however, but also has it caused the retirement of a zeelous and hard- working treasurer, and of many of the principal sailing men of the club from that committee, whose sailing rules and regulations have been almost universally adopted, whose wise discretion has been hitherto the guiding star of the yachting world. In Lord Alfred Paget the club loses the best Commodore that any yacht club everliad, the most enterprising and estimable yachtsman among its members. My belief is that with one or two exceptions, the sailing men have been in no way guilty of the present lamentable disorganization of the club, excepting in so far that they probably did not attend, or were unable to do so, at the late meetings in sufficient numbers to support effectually their Commodore or their committee. The club- house and the arrangements connected with it have unfortunately predominated, the sporting interests been almost entirely ignored, and the utter disorganization of the club for the present brought about by the conduct of that functionary to whom ( in curious contradiction of fact) a correspondent of yours lately attributed its former pros- perity.— Yours, & c, J. C. ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. OPENING TRIP.— The opening trip of this club will be held on Saturday, May 2, when the yachts will assemble at the Brunswick Pier, Blackwall, and starting thence at 2: 30, will proceed in com- pany to Erith, where dinner will be provided for the members and their friends at the Pier Hotel, at six o'clock. EXTRA MATCH.— The following are the conditions for the extra match for prizes given by the flag officers, to be sailed on Wednesday, the 10th of Juae:— Course : From Erith to the Nore Light and back. Prizes : £ 50 and £ 10 ( the first prize in plate). Classes : 20 to 35 tons and above 35 tons. Time for tonnage : each class to allow between themselves half- minute time; the larger class in addition to the half- minute to allow the smaller class quarter- minute time for every ton above 35 tons. Vessels to sail in their usual sea- going trim to the satisfaction of the sailing committee ; to carry a boat, tables standing, & c. No shot bags or shifting ballast allowed, and only usual fore and aft sails ; no balloon or extra sails allowed; crew not to exceed one man for every ten tons or fraction of ten tons, and the owner, master, pilot, and three friends; open to yachts belonging to any re- cognised yacht club. The entries for the match close on Wed- nesday, the 3d of June, at 10 o'clock p. m., and yachts are to be at Erith the day before the match to be measured. CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.— The congratulatory address to their Royal High- nesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occasion of their marriage, and which had been voted by the members at the April meeting, was on Wednesday last presented at Marlborough House by Messrs Andrew Arcedeckne, the Commodore, and Alexander Crosly, the Cup Bearer. ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB OF IRELAND. The prizes to be given at the regatta of this club, to be held on Thursday, June 18, will be the Queen's Cup, a very valuable and beautiful prize presented by Her Majesty to the club, open to all vessels belonging to members of royal yacht clubs, or to the New York Yacht Club, of 10 tons and upwards ; a Silver Cup, value 50 guineas, presented by the Right Hon Sir Robert Peel, Bart, Chief Secretary for Ireland, to which the club will add a purse of £ 25, for all yachts belonging to members of royal yacht clubs, or to the New York Yacht Club ; a Silver Cup, value 30 guineas, to be contested for in four- oared gigs, manned and steered by gentle- men, members of any recognised rowing club in the United Kingdom. Further particulars will be announced in future ad- vertisements. The stewards and sailing committee reserve to themselves the right of making any such alterations in respect to these prizes that the interests of yachting, weather, or other cir- cumstances may render advisable. Several well- known clippers have been notified as competitors, and from the Clyde, Kings- town, Liverpool, Cowes, and the Thames a very full attendance is anticipated. Every preparation for their accommodation will be matured by the sailing committee, and yachtsmen with their friends may rely on meeting with a hearty Irish welcome to the waters of Queenstown and the new club house of the Royal Western. Much speculation is indulged in as to the performance of the new racers of the season, and the result of the Royal Thames Yacht Club match of May 28 is anxiously looked forward to. The old hands profess the utmost confidence in their vessels, and are sparing no exertion to render them fit to meet such for- midable rivals as this year will see pitted against them ; the Avalanche, Sibyl, Coolin, Lurline, Flirt, and Cyinba cutters, and the Gertrude, La Traviata, and Kingfisher schooners, will be found hardy representatives of Cork harbour. There will be a clear course and no favour, and the best yacht will have her work cut out for her, and well- earned fame at the flagship. The course will be the usual one sailed over in Cork, from moorings laid down opposite the club house, Queen's Hotel, round the Spit Light, leaving it on the starboard hand, down through the Man- of- War Roads, out past Roache's Point lighthouse, round a boat moored four miles S. E. of Poor Head, thence to a flagboat moored six miles south of Roche's Point, from this round a flag- boat moored ofi'Daunt's Rock under the western land, and back again through the Man- of- War Roads, winning between the flag- ship and the club house. The sailing committee will give direc- tions on the morning of the day as to which ( the eastern or western flagboats, to seaward) are to be rounded first— so that, according to the prevailing wind, the greatest amount of beating to windward may be secured. The direct distance of this course is 26 nautic miles, but, with the addition of turning up to wind- ward, it will probably amount to 32 nautic miles. The time allowance for difference of tonnage will be half rate Ackers's scale. Shifting ballast will be strictly prohibited, in accordance with the general rule adopted by the Royal Thames, London, Mersey, Northern, St George's, Irish, and Cork Yacht Clubs. YACHTING NOTES AND QUERIES. We regret to learn that the Shadow, cutter. 50 tons, W. O. Mar- shall, Esq ( R. T. Y. C.), met with a severe accident on Saturday, April 25, whilst cruising in the Thames. Running down the river with the wind at N. YV., when abreast of Gravesend she encoun- tered a screw steamer coming up. From some apparent misunder- standing as to which hand the yacht was about to pass on, a colli- sion ensued, the steamer's stem striking the Shadow on the quarter, and cutting away her counter diagonally nearly to the water's edge, her bowsprit at the same time piercing the yacht's mainsail, and tearing it across from luff to leech. Happily neither life nor limb suffered on either side. It was most fortunate that the Shadow had forged so far across the steamer's bows, as had the latter struck her amidships, nothing could have saved her ; fortunately there was no sea on at the time, otherwise the cutter would have been awkwardly circumstanced. The Snipe, yawl, 36 tons, has been purchased by Major Bourne, of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club ; The Diana, schooner, 80 tons, G. Harrison, R. L. Y. C., has arrived in the Thames from Liver- pool. The Ethel, schooner, 18 tons, has been purchased by Capt Iremonger, R. W. Y. C., of Bangor, N. W.; and is being cutter rigged. The Marquis of Conyngham is lengthening the famous old Pearl by the bow and stern, and, we believe, she will make her appearance schooner rigged, there will be few finer in the squadron. The Cecilia, yawl, 30 tons, Rear- Commodore Tetley, R. M. Y. C., is nearly ready for the pennant. The Iolanthe, schooner, 83 tons, Harry Bridson, is on her passage home from the Mediterranean. Fife of Fairlie has a very fine little racing cutter, of 15 tons, nearly completed, for Mr Maitland; and a handsome 5- 5 tons schooner, of much promise, is also about to be launched. We understand Lord Otho Fitzgerald is about building a new screw yacht of 145 tons with the well- known firm of Tod and Macgregor. The Ellen, schooner, 18 tons, has been purchased by Mr Whitaker, and arrived in the Menai Straits from South- ampton. It is with sincere regret that we learn of the continued illness of that popular and well- known yachtsman, Mr Robert Batt. For some seasons past Mr Batt has been suffering from an affection of the eyes, which resulted in his losing the sight of one. Recently alarming symptoms have again appeared, in conse- quence of which his physicians have prohibited his favourite pur- suit, yachting. His absence from aquatic circles will be severely felt, as he was an ent husiastic supporter and warm promoter of yachting sports ; his fine schooner, the Heroine, 84 tons, had just completed her fit out for the season's cruising, and was about to sail for Kingstown. She is now for sale at St Helen's, Isle of Wight. The launch of the new iron clipper yacht of 48 tons, built by the Milwail Iron Ship Building Company, for Andrew Duncan, was arranged for Saturday, May 2. We shall give the particulars in our next. In answer to several inquirers we beg to say that the " Universal Code of Rules for Yacht Racing" as proposed by " Red with White Maltese Cross" appeared in Hunt's Yachting Magazine of April. We should have been happy to have given them insertion in our columns, but could not devote so much space to them. The code appears to be very carefully and ably drawn up, and is deserving of the consideration of all yachtsmen interested in placing the ex- citing and noble sport of yacht racing upon a system of general government that can hardly fail in proving satisfactory not only to yachtsmen themselves but to the various regatta committees, whose duties will thereby be clearly defined. LAWS OF YACHT RACING. - ./ IK EDITOR : Your correspondent " Red with White Maltese -?;> uss" is perfectly right in supposing I alluded to the rules in Hunt's Magazine of this month, and I altogether forgot to mention where they were to be found until after I had posted my letter, but I supposed they had been read over by yachting men long before I drew attention to them through your publication. I admit his ar- guments as regards carrying canvas ad lib, and I think that if he will look over my former letter he will see that I never called them in question at all. I only said that a little discretion might be used as regards the carrying eut of that particular rule, as quite sufficientcanvasforall ordinary weather might be set without run- ning up" kites." Still the aforesaid kites would give an enterprising man that invested his spare cash in a few of them a very great ad- vantage with a free sheet in light airs, and as far as putting balloon jibs, & c, out of fashion, I am greatly afraid that the rule will not have that beneficial effect, as one large sail is known to be more beneficial than t wo small ones. I see the Royal Western of Ireland have managed to get another Queen's plate this year, and I suppose they will impose what they consider to be the ortho- dox £ 5 entrance on all vessels that start for it. If they do so I can only say that giving regattas under such management must be rather a profitable speculation. Many thanks for your kind- ness in publishing mj last.— Yours, & c, EMBLEM. April 28. ____ G. Ditton of Greenwich will row T. Crout of Woolwich in old- fashioned boats, from the Old Barge House, Woolwich, to the Dreadnought, Greenwich, for £ 25 a Bide. An answer through Sell's Life will be attended to. CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES. The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Thames Sub- ssription Club was held on Thursday, April 30, at the Albion Hotel, Covent- garden, when a code of laws was drawn up and ordered to be submitted to the London watermen and others chiefly interested. The following to be the base3 of the club's legislation:—£ 25 to be paid annually to the Champion, by quar- terly instalments, due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, provided the rules as laid down by the club shall be complied with. The course to be from Putney to Mortlake, with tide- Stakes equal on both sides, and not less than £ 100 a side if the Champion desire it. No Champion to be compelled to row ano- ther race for the Championship at a shorter date than three months from time of at least £ 10 a side being deposited. Cham- pion need not accept a challenge whilst a Championship match is pending. Copy of articles of agreement of all Championship matches to be lodged with Secretary of the Thames Subscription Club within one week from time of making first deposit. Any Champion refusing to accept a challenge in accordance with the above rules shall forfeit all title to the Championship. The laws of boat racing as in use at the Thames National Regatta to be strictly enforced. LONDON ROWING CLUB. TRIAL EIGHTS — At a time when the prospects of this club looked somewhat dubious, Mr Charles Boydell, who has ever since his connection with the club taken the most lively interest in it, came forward and started a scheme which he thought would induce the members to pay more attention to their training, and so restore the prestige of the club. The scheme in question was the Trial Eiglit- oared Race, or a race which should try the merits of all the men engaged in it, and sixteen gentlemen having en- tered, the best men in the club nightly took their seats in the stern, and carefully watched the form of every man. Mr Boydell throughout the whole of the time not only supported his scheme in the most liberal manner, but also took his share of the hard work. The consequence was that when the two crews came together there was a most exciting race, and the eight selected from the sixteen to go to Henley proved signally successful, the brilliant four which defeated all comers last year also having its origin in Mr Boydell's idea, and being formed from the eight. This year Mr Boydell, previous to his being elected captain, intimated his desire that the race should be continued, and signified his willingness to support it as before. The former part of the project was agreed to, as it was known that three, if not four, of last year's eight would be unable to row this year; but the general wish of the members being that the prizes should be smaller, many thinking that the honour of competing and having a chance of being selected for the Henley eight was enough remuneration, it was arranged that they should be of much less value than before. The race was no sooner announced and fixed for the 25th of April, than con- siderably more than the sixteen gentlemen required sent in their names, and after a due selection the two eights, steered by Messrs F. Playford, Ireland, and others, commenced active training, and after some changes, the following was arranged to be the final list, on looking over which several entirely new names will be found, viz: MR RYAN'S CREW. 1. C. E. Innes 2. G. 1). Lister 3. J. C. F. May 4. C. F. Farrau 5. T. Hale 6. J. P. Davis 7. H. Hood 8. G. Ryan J. Ireland ( COT) MR CUSTANCE'S CREW. 1. J. S. Spink 2. J. P. Moore 3. J. A. Bloxam 4. G. T. Wawn 5. C. Hewett 6. H. Bloxam 7. F. B. Catty 8. H. N. Custance H. Weston ( cox) The Rifleman, Capt Hudson, was engaged to accompany, and, doubtless on account of the lateness of the hour at which it was arranged the race should start ( six o'clock), and the day fixed being Saturday, was completely crowded with the friends of the parties, amongst whom were a number of ladies. It had been arranged that Messrs J. Ireland and H. Weston should draw for crews and stations immediately before the race; and this having been done Mr Ireland obtained the toss for stations, and steered Mr Ryan's crew. Mr Weston necessarily taking the lines in Mr Custance's. Mr Ryan's crew had all along been slightly the fa- vourite, owing to their fine, lively, dashing stroke, and were now backed at 5 to 4 to win. Mr Ireland having first taken his crew- down to Wandsworth Meadows, took up his station at the third pier of the Aqueduct, Mr Weston steering his to the next pier towards the Putney side, and reserving all their powers for the race. Mr Edmund Belfour, the vice- president, officiated as umpire, and Mr Frank Playford as starter; and at twenty- five minutes past six o'clock the crews got away. Mr Cwstance, despite his somewhat slower stroke, obtaining a trifling lead, but Mr Ryan, with his fine, lively, and effective rowing, soon wrested this lead from his opponent, and at the Star and Garter was ahead by half his length. At Simmons's Mr Custance put on a fine spurt, and came up a few feet, but this was answered with a corresponding spurt by Mr Ryan, who con- tinued to lead by half a length till past the'Half Mile Post. All this time the race had been most fiercely contested, each man of the 16 engaged using his utmost endeavours to win, till at length when close to the Point Mr Ryan put on a most effective Bpurt, and his boat went nearly clear. Again Mr Weston incited Mr Custance's crew to " lay down to it,'' and they did so, but the re- sult could not be altered ; despite their opponents' efforts to the contrary, Mr Ryan taking his crew clear at Craven, and making the shoot across Custance's bows with some feet to spare, led by three quarters of a clear length opposite the Crab Tree. This he presently increased still more, but Mr Custance was not to be easily shaken off, and at the Soap Works so well- timed a spurt was put on in the hindmost boat that Mr Ryan's lead was decreased to half a clear length. Mr Ryan, however, was never without a spurt, when required, and putting on one now he regained his advantage, and, despite the continued efforts of Custance, passed under Hammersmith Bridge a clear length in front, in 9min 40sec from the start. From here to the finish the form in both boats, although placed in such different circumstances, was exceedingly good ; but although Mr Custance spurted so gamely and so well, there could not be a doubt as to who would eventually win. Through the wash, however, and through a slight head wind through the Reach, the race was maintained with undiminished vigour. So evenly were the crews matched that easing up in Mr Ryan's boat was quite out of the question, and ultimately a splendid and final spurt by Custance, within 100 yards of the goal, brought his boat within three quar- ters of a length of the other, and so Ryan won, doing the distance in very fine time against the wind, and with little tide, in 14min 24see. The course was from the Aqueduct to the top of Chiswick Eyott. NORTH LONDON ROWING CLUB. The members of this club opened their season with a race in pair- oared gigs, for which no less than six boats had entered. Mr Newman, the Hon Sec, was umpire, and the race came off'as under:— FIRST HEAT. 3. B. R. Stafford and J. Newell, Jas. Smith ( coxy5 1 2. T. Amslnck and W. Woodrow, D, Amsinck ( cox) 2 1. D. Freeland and H. K. Stlnton, C. Speyer ( cox) 0 Distance, Putney to Hammersmith, stations counting from the Surrey side. They got away well together for the first few strokes, when a six- oared boat fouling Amsinck and Woodrow, Stafford and Newell obtained the lead, and rapidly increased it. A capital race then commenced between Freeland and Stinton, and Woodrow and partner for second place, which lasted some time, when Stinton was fouled and Woodrow became second. Newell was now some distance ahead, and won by six lengths ; about the same between the others. SECOND HEAT. 2. J. K. Smith and J. G. Paul, J. Brown ( cox) 1 1. H. C. Hill and R. Wilson, J. A. Taylsr ( cox) 2 3. J. R. Goodwin and W. W. Boucher, G. Rae ( cox) 0 Distance as before. They were well together for a few strokes, and then Hill and Wilson came away with the lead, but, owing to their coxswain taking them too much over on the Surrey shore, they were displaced by Paul and partner off Simmons's, and the latter won easily. Wilson remained second all the way, and the fact of two being taken out of each trial heat rendered this as well as the last somewhat tame. FINAL HEAT. 1. Smith and Paul 113. Amsinck and Woodrow .. 0 2. Hill and Wilson 0 | 4. Stafford and Newell 0 Distance, Hammersmith to Barnes. The competitors started in this heat from buoys, which were so wide apart that it was almost impossible for the two pairs on the Middlesex shore to win. Smith and Paul obtained the lead at once, and being well steered, made the best use of their corner: Woodrow was second quickest in getting off; Wilson next, and Newell started well, but his coxswain bored on to Woodrow, and finding out his mistake, put the rudder so hard round the other way that he lost his men much distance. This he again repeated further on, and effectually shut his men out from winning had they had a chance, which is doubtful. Meanwhile, opposite Sawyer's, Paul was leading by a clear length, he and partner rowing capi- tally, Wilson second ; Woodrow was close up, and Newell a length astern of him. Rounding the Point Smith and Paul in- creased their lead, but Hill and Wilson were rowing their hardest to pass by them. This took them further ahead of Amsinck and Woodrow, who were still closely pressed by Stafford and Newell. The last two pairs here got fouling, upon which Newell cut it; Smith and Paul increased their lead still further, and won by four lengths, Hill and Wilson being six lengths ahead of the third pair. On the return of the party, including the umpire's eight, who had had enough of it, to Biffen's, Mr Fox, the captain, pre- sented the prizes, three very neat cu; » s, to the winners, regretting, at the same time, the absence of both the president and vice. CORSAIR ROWING CLUB. The members of this club competed on Saturday, April 25, for the first race this season, in pair- oared gigs, with coxswains, for prizes kindly given by Mr Henry Moore. The following are the names of the three crews that entered:— BLUE— Middlesex. J. C. Kearns H. Castell T. Smith ( cox) GREEN— Surrey. J. Searle A. Herron G. Varty ( cox) front as far as Sim- WHITE AND GOLD, F. B. Austin E. R. Glendlnning B. P. Seare( cox) WHITE. G. Hugglns C. Fisher J. Westell ( cox) BLUE. F. Bardo F. Fisher G. Stephenson ( cox) GREEN. G. Green T. Hopton F. Bloxam ( cox) MR ARNOLD'S CREW. 1. II. J. Elwes 2. A. Tulloh 3. W. Tulloh 4. G. F. Meynell 5. J. W. Conant C. J. S. Wynne 7. R. J. Sheb'oeare 8. F. M. Arnold F. Walton ( cox) MR SMITH'S CREW. 1. P. Mortimer 2. W. S. Hodgson 3. F. W. Rowlatt 4. W. Seymour 5. R. E. Goolden 6. C. W. Streatfeild 7. Ralph P. Koe 8. Drummond Smith C. Walton ( cox) In the second heat Mr Wilson and Mr Gibbons will contend. MR WILSON'S CREW. 1. C. L. Dunn MR GIBBONS'S CREW. 1. W. E. Scott 2. E. Doering 3. R. Wontner 4. W. F. Knapp 5. St Y. Jervis 6. II. Cobbett 7. G. Bennett 8. W. Gibbons C. E. Partridge ( cox) 2. Nevile Reid 3. A. H. Mowbray 4. C. J. Weale 5. A. A. Jackson 6. T. H, Percival 7. A. Wilson 8. Th. Bell F. Custance ( cox) the Railway Bridge, where Mr Oldman drew ahead, and off the point had cleared his length, and gradually increased his lead to three lengths. On nearing Putney Bridge Mr Trevor put on a spurt, but though he gained a good length was unable to do more, and the Mauve showed first through the bridge by a length and a half, Blue being about three lengths astern. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB. CLUB MEETING.— At a meeting of the C. U. B. C., held at St John's College, on Saturday, April 25, Mr Hawkshaw, 3d Trinity Boat Club, was elected president, in the room of Mr Smyly; and Mr Chambers, of the same club, was elected secretary, in place of Mr Sanderson, of Corpus. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Smyly for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of president during his term of office. The College races were fixed for May 13, and seven following days. The University Pair- oars to commence June 1. YELLOW— Centre. N. Adams J. Ellinger . H. Kearns ( cox) After a very fair start Yellow showed in monds's Boat- house; Blue then took up the lead by half a length and all three boats made a capital race until a little past the point, when Yellow's bow showed symptoms of being baked, and the consequent necessary use of rudder soon showed its effect. Green now began to draw away, and although Blue tried hard, the superior weight of Green's crew had the effect of taking them past the Soap Works three lengths ahead, and they won by four. Yellow made a bad third, in consequence of having been fouled by a boat full of novices. Mr Hopton, the captain of the Ariel Rowing Club, kindly started and acted as umpire in an Ariel four. The prizes will be presented to the winners on Monday, May 4, at the monthly meeting at Lindsay's, Quadrant Hotel, Air- street, Regent- street. ARIEL ROWING CLUB. The following are the crews drawn for the Ariel gig race on Saturday, May 9:— FIRST HEAT, AT 5 P. M. YELLOW. E. Tatham C. W. Roney F. Watson ( cox) SECOND HEAT, AT 5: 15. The first and second in the first heat and first in the second heat to row in the final heat, at 6: 30 p. m. KINGSTON ROWING CLUB. The crews for the club eight- oared races were chosen on Thurs- day, April 23. The trial heats will be rowed on Thursday, May 7, the first at 6 p. m., the second at 6: 30. The deciding heat between the winners of the trials will be rowed at 6 p. m. on Friday, May 8. In the first heat will row YACHT BUILDING, & C, ON THE EASTERN COAST.— Messrs Harvey and Son, of Ipswich and Wivenhoe, have launched a new yacht, the Syren, of 48 tons, for Mr T. Groves, jun, of London. The Thought, 28 tons, Mr Joshua Jones, of Liverpool, has lately sailed from Wivenhoe for Liverpool, where she will no doubt be heard of in connection with the Royal Mersey Yacht Club. Among other yachts which have been, or are still being, re- fltted for the season at Messrs Harvey's are the Glimpse, 33 tons, Mr J. Clark; the Water Lily, 105 tons, Lord Alfred Paget; the Night Thought, 60 tons, Mr J. D. Lee, of London; the Elsie, 33 tons, Mr T. B. Wix, of Lewisham ( now cruising in Thames waters); the Da- renth, 33 tons, Mr W. Lake, of Gravesend ( which has lately ar- rived from Holland, where her owner has been enjoying a shoot- ing cruisi); the lone, 127 tons, Mr R. Blanshard, of Freshfield Park, Lymington; the Amazon, 48 tons, Mr F. Smith, of London ( which has since made a trip to Boulogne, and is now, we believe, in Thames waters); the Anemone, 70 tons, Mr J. H. Baxendale, of London, and the Avalanche, 72 tons, Mr E. Johnson, of London ( now on a fishing cruise). Messrs Harvey are now building a 14- ton schooner for Mr A. Fitzgerald, of Woodbridge. The Audax, cutter, of 59 tons, has recently been purchased by Mr J. H. Johnson, of St Osyth Priory, from Mr J. R. Kirby, and has been slightly altered by Messrs Harvey, the result being an im- provement both in her appearance and sailing powers. The Vo- lante, 48 tons, late the property of Mr H. W. Birch, of London, has been purchased by Mr H. C. Maudsiey, of London, and is about to be refitted for the season. The Will o' the Wisp, 56 tons, is now lying at Wivenhoe for sale. The Leda, schooner, of 160 tons, Mr Hobson, is about to leave for a cruise in home waters. The Silver Star, an iron yacht of 30 tons, late the property of Mr A. Neck, of Colchester, has been purchased by Mr C. Josselyn, of Myland, near the same town. We reported a few weeks since the departure of the iEgidia, schooner, of 137 tons, Lord Rendlesham, from Wivenhoe for the Mediterranean. The schooner had to put back to the Colrle throughstressofweather. butonheragainputting to sea she was more fortunate, and on reaching Gibraltar she was joined by Lord and Lady Rendlesham, who had gone through Spain to meet her. The " schooner afterwards touched at Mar- seilles, Toulon, and other points, and she is now daily expected to arrive again at Wivenhoe to be refitted for a cruise on the western coast of Scotland. Yachting movements at Wivenhoe will receive a stimulus after this week by the completion of a new branch railway from Colchester to that place. YACHTING IN FRANCE.— The principal yacht match at the Monaco regatta did not fill, only two competitors presenting them- selves. The other prizes were, however, keenly competed for by gentlemen connected with Marseilles and Cannes. For the larger boats entered the first prize offered was won by the Roi des lies, M Becliard, vice- president of the Cannes Yacht Club; and the second by the Zephyr, M Craviot, of Marseilles. The Lucifer and Adeline, both of Marseilles, came in respectively third and fourth. The first prize offered for a second series of smaller boats was won by the Lys, M de Rosifere's, of Cannes; and the second by the Julia, M BtSchard; the Fantaisie, the Due de Vallombrosa, pre- sident of the Cannes Yacht Club, coming in third; and the Temps, M Oulonne, of Marseilles, fourth. The match originally proposed for a still smaller series of competitors was annulled, in conse- quence of some error or misunderstanding as to the course. The prizes were ( distributed by his Highness the Hereditary Prince of Monaco, and the pleasures of the day closed with a brilliant illu- mination the baths. On Sunday another attempt was made to have a competition with small river yachts, in the Basin, at Argenteuil, but there was again so fitful and feeble a breeze that the interest of the match was greatly impaired. The entries com- prised 14 competitors, two of them coining from Rouen ; and as feur of the boats were new ones, the contest would have excited lively interest if the elements had proved more propitious. The start took place at 1: 15: 0, and the St Louis, M Jamin, and the Colibri, M Tournier, led thronghout. The four first yachts arrived as follows at the close:— St Louis 3: 32: 0, Colibri 3: 35: 0, Desdemona ( M Lecaron) 3: 44: 0, Colibri ( 2) ( M Grosset) 3: 51: 0. The sailing matches of the Societc des Regates Parisiennes for May have been fixed as follows:— Large series, May 10; medium series, May 17 ; small series, May 24. A match for the medium series, annulled April 22, will take place instead, Thursday, May 19. Among other approaching events we may indicate the fol- lowing:— Tropez Regatta, May 24; Marseilles Regatta, May 31; Bordeaux Regatta, May 4, 17, and 31. The promoters of the Dieppe Regatta met on Thursday for the purpose of making arrangements for the meeting of 1863. ITCHEN AMATEUR BOATING CLUB.— The members of this club commenced their season on Tuesday, April 28, with more than usual Mat. The weather was remarkably fine and favourable for the occasion. The first match was between three four- oared galleys, manned by members of the club, viz, Gorilla ( W. Beal, cox) 1, Nil Desperandum ( I. M'Cormac, cox) 2, Thetis ( F. Salter, cox) 3. The course was on the River Itchen, from off the Yacht Tavern, round a mark- boat near the Floating Bridge, thence re- turning up the river to round a flag- boat off Mr Warner's quay and back to the starting vessel. An excellent start was effected. On going down the river the Gorilla was the first round the mark- boat, followed by the Nil Desperandum and Thetis. On their return up the river the crew of the Nil Desperandum put forth their strength, passed the Gorilla, and became the leading boat for awhile; but Gorilla recovered herself again, got the lead, and was first round the flag- boat, and subse- quently came in the winner by about a couple of lengths, the others in the order placed. The second match was by the same galleys, rowed by two amateurs, and a coxswain in each :— Gorilla ( Budden) 1, IS il Desperandum ( Beal) 2, Thetis ( M'Cor- mac) 3. This was a very hard race, and decided in the order noted, Messrs Beaton and Webster being the winners in the Go- rilla. The members and friends subsequently sat down to dinner at the Yacht Tavern, Alderman Weston presiding. BEDFORD REGATTA.— We are happy to be able to inform our readers that the above regatta is likely to eclipse that of any former year. At a committee meeting, held at the Swan Hotel on Monday, April 27, Mr Theed W. Pearse in the chair— present: Mr Alderman Nash, Capt J. H. Jackson, W. H. Jackson, E. E. B. Gillions, J. Sergeant, H. Henrich, Esqs, & c, & c— the minutes of the last meeting were read. It was resolved that the regatta should take place on the 20th of August. Further particulars will be announced shortly. AULT AND BROPHY— A match has been made between H. Ault and T. Brophy ( both of Manchester) to row a scullers race over half the regatta course, on May 23, Brophy to receive four lengths start, for £ 25 a side. £ 1 a side is now down in the hands of the stakeholder, Mr Cronshaw, King's Arms, Salford. YACHT LAUNCHES AT COWES.— Referring to the new cutter yacht Alexandra, launched April 20 from Messrs Ratsey's yard at East Covres, our correspondent states that Mr Spencer has assured him that she was both designed and built by himself, and not from designs by Mr H. Claughton, as therein stated. T. Worledge of St Martin- at- Oak, Norwich, will row F. Baldry of Great Yarmouth a scullers race in skiffs, from Woods End to Whittingham, for £ 15 or £ 25 a side. Articles sent to Mr R. Buttle, New Star, Quay Side, Norwich, and a deposit to Bell's Life, will ensure a match. Messrs White, Clark, Jacks, and Scarborough of the Sutton Rowing Club will row the four of the Perseverance Club, for £ 10 a side. A match can be made at Mi* Clark's, Goldsmiths' Arms, Little Sutton- sti eet, Clerkenwell, © n Monday, May 4. LEANDER CLUB.— The opening day is fixed for Tuesday, May 5. when it is expected the members will attend in force. The hour appointed is half- past five o'clock, at the Star and Gar- ter, Putney. DRE WITT AND ROYAL.— For this scullers race we have received the whole of the money, £ 50 a side. It is to take place from Putney to Mortlake on Friday, May 8, one hour before high water. Umpires and referee to be chosen on the day of the race COLE AND HAYWOOD.— For this scullers race we have received the whole of the money, £ 50 a side. It is to come off on Thurs- day, May 7, from Putney to Mortlake, at 4: 30 p. m. Referee to be appointed on the morning of the race. H. Stratford of Lambeth will row E. May of Vauxhall, for £ 25 a side, from Putney to Barnes Railway Bridge, and will be at Mr Hart's, Duke's Head, Fore- street, Lambeth, on Wednes- day, May 6, to make the match. DIXON AND LOVELL.— A deposit has been made by these men for a match at North Woolwich, and they are to meet on Monday, Ma3' 4, at the Homeward Bound, George- street, Commercial- road East, to draw up articles. PIGEON SHOOTING. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Belt'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. MR LUMM'S, THE LILLIE ARMS, NORTH END, FULHAM.— This ground has been well attended during the last week. On Friday, April 24, a great deal of private shooting took place, and a great number of pigeons were shot at. N. B. Gentlemen can be accommodated with any quantity of pigeons and sparrows, and the ground kept private, at one hour's notice, by directing to J. Offer, King- street, Hammersmith, or to the above house. On Saturday, Maj' 2, sweepstakes as usual. On Monday, May 4, a handsome silver box will be shot for at 9 sparrows each, H and T traps, by 12 members at 2s 6d each. Offer attends every Monday and Saturday with plenty of pigeons and sparrows. To be shot for, at Mr W. Carruthers's, Railway Tavern, adjoin- ing the Buckhurst Hill station, Essex, on Monday, May 11, a pig value £ 5, 20 members, at 5s each, to shoot at 12 sparrows each, handicaped from 18 to 21 yards, l^ ozofshot, 40 boundary; on the same day Collis and Salmon shoot their match for £ 10 a side, 25 sparrows each, H and T traps, 40 yards boundary. The pro- prietor will give a handsome flask free. There will be a good supply of pigeons and sparrows by Mr S. Hammond. Trains from Eastern Counties to the above Is return. Best shot the pig, second 15s, third 5s. PRINCE OF WALES SHOOTING GROUNDS, Bow.— These most extensive grounds are well patronised by the lovers of the trigger, every Tuesday being set apart for pigeon, sparrow shooting, & c. On Tuesday, May 5, many matches, sweepstakes,& c, come off, Ham- mond supplying the very best birds. This great establishment is near Bow station, on the North London Railway, or reached by omnibus from the West End, City, & c. At the East Hants Grounds, Southsea, a match at pigeons took place on Saturday, April 26, between Mr J. Frances and Mr S. Warrell, gunmaker, Portsmouth, for £ 10 a side, 13 birds each, 3 traps, 5 yards apart, ljoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 80 boundary, dou- ble guns the use of one barrel. Both being good shots a large company was present. Mr Frances killed all his birds, Mr War- rell 12. AQUATICS AT WESTMINSTER. TRIAL FOURS.— This race was rowed on Wednesday, April 22, from Battersea to Putney. The crews were as follows :— MAUVE— 10th Arch, j PINK— 8th Arch. BLUE- 6th Arch. 1. E. W. Williams 1. E. S. Vidal 1. G. Heath 2 F Hunt I 2. F. Pownall 2. F. Wbittaker 3. W. C. Lane I 3. R. Harley 3. F. Harrison 4. C. E. Oldman 4. J. Trevor 4. F. Tomlinson H. Walker ( cox) | J. Chapman( cox) F. Neil ( cox) As they were considered to be very evenly matched a good race was anticipated. The weather was very rough, and the water '• lumpy'' in consequence; some difficulty was, therefore, found in keeping the boats to their stations; but after a little time a very even start was effected. Mr Tomlinson's crew got off first, having the inside station, and being, therefore, in smooth water, whieh advantage they kept till the " Old Swan,'' when on crossing the river the other two boats, who had been rowing a neck and neck race, came alongside, and a gallant struggle ensued up to DOMINOES,— T. Bishop ( the champion blind domino player) of Birmingham says that, not being able to get a match on with a blind man, he will play any other man who will stake £ 50 to £ 25, 11 dominoes each, at double sixes. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life and articles to Bob Brettle's a match can be made. ANGLING.— FINE TROUT.— A nice trout was takenat Egham Locks on Monday morning, April 27. weight 91b; it was taken by George Rowls, of Staines, with George Noxon, fisherman, of Staines. WRESTLING.— MENEER AND BLADE.— These men are matched to wrestle in Cornwall and Devon style, at 12st. We have received £ 2 a side, and they are to meet at Mr Hicks's, King's Arms, Whitechapel, on Monday, May 4, to sign articles. PIGEON FLYING— J. Hood of Red Bank, Manchester, will fly his pigeon against Murty's, Barber's, Tolly's, or any other bird in Manchester, three miles by the map, for £ 5 a side. Money ready any time at the Bark Yard Tavern, Red Bank, Manchester. PEDESTRIANISM. 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. DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN THE NORTH.— On Tuesday evening, April 28, the North Riding was traversed by a severe thunder storm from the north- west. The track of the storm does not appear to have been more than a few miles across, and it appears to have attained its utmost severity in the vicinity of Malton, where there were repeated showers of enormous hailstones, or rather angular pieces of ice, fully the size of walnuts. Some were weighed; one by Messrs Hartley and Bartliff, chemists, which weighed 2foz. Some others were found to vary from 4in to 5in in circumference. The destruction of glass, especially in vineries and conservatories on the track of the storm, is very great, some roofs being completely riddled. In many places on Tuesday night snow was on the ground, and the hills were quite white. Reports from the country say the wheat crops on the track of the hailstorm appear as if newly mown, and fruit blossoms are also much damaged. No report has been made of accident by light- ning, except to a horse, which was found dead near Stillington, supposed to have been killed. A boisterous north- west wind had prevailed all day, with a low temperature. THE ACTON MURDER.— EXECUTION or BROOKES.— On Mon- day, Joseph Brookes suffered death at the Old Bailey for the murder of William Davey, the policeman, at Acton. He acknowledged the justiee of his sentence, but not until he was on the scaffold with the rope round his neck, up to which time he had adhered to his original statement that his brother Isaac had fired the shot. MATCHES TO COME. MAY. 2, 4.— All England Handicap, 145 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Salford. 2,4.— One Mile Handicap, for a silver cup, value 30gs, and money prizes, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 4.— Black and Whitely— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, Belfast Borough Park. 4.— Bol; on and Goddard— 150 yards, £ 25 a side, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 4.— Booth and Wright— 150 yards, £ 10 a side, Garratt- lane. 4.— Smith and Wilts— 120 yards, £ 6 a side, Vauxhall Grounds, Wolver- hampton. 4.— Hughes and Weston— 440 yards, Aston Cross. 4.— Aldcroft and Burke— to run half a mile, £ 15 a side, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 4.— Longsvorth and Thompson— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 4.— D. Richards and W. Richards— to run three miles, £ 25 a side, on Pontypridd Common. 4.— Dixon— to walk seven miles in 61 minutes, £ 10 a side, Prince of Wales Ground, Bow. 4.— Thomas and VVebD— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Aston Cross. 4.— Peters and Wass— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Peters to have two yards start inside, Aston Cross. 4.— Littler's Man and Gurley— to run a mile, Gurley receiving 40 yards start inside, £ 10 a side, Aston Cross. 4.— Clayton and Corkey— to run a mile, £ 5 a side, Clayton receiving 50 yards start, Hackney Wick. 5.— Samuels and Sarey— to ran four miles, £ 5 a side, Hackney Wick. 5.— Young Welsh and Pepper's Novice— to walk three miles £ 5 a side, Hackney Wick. 9.— Burke and Culmer— 880 yards, £ 25 a side, Copenhagen grounds, 9.— Ball and Wheatley— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, City Grounds, Man- 9.— Broadbent and Giles— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 9.— Brighton and Tuck— to run three times round the course at Bromp- ton, for £ 25 a side. 9.— Eckersley and Schofield— 440 yards, £ 5 a side, Park Inn, Prestwich 9.— Bowen and Salt— 100 yards, £ 10 a side, Bowen to have five yards start, Prince of Wales Ground, Bow. 9,11.— All England Handicap, 145 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Salford. 9,10.— Handicap race, 300 yards, several money prizes, Park Inn Grounds, Prestwich. 11.— A 10 mile race, for a silver belt, value 50gs, and money prizes, Hackney Wick. 11.— Deaken and Mills— to run a mile, Aston Cross, £ 5 a side. 11.— James and Ward— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross, James to have two yards start. „ . „ „. , 11.— Dulieu and Ray— to run five miles, £ 5 a side, Prince of Wales's Ground, Bow. , _ ., , 11.— Mann and Weaden— 130 yards, £ 5 a side. New Ash Tree, Tividale. 11.— Coleman and Thomas- to walk three miles, Coleman having a mi- nute start, £ 10 a side, Old Strawberry Gardens, Liverpool. 11.— Patrick and Rodgers— 100 yards, £ 10 a side, Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds. 11.— Lang and White— to run 10 miles, £ 25 and the Champion C Hac. kney Wick. 11.— Evans and Peters— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 16.— Longbottom and Mellor— 440 yards, £ 25 a side, Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham. 16.— Earnshaw and Shaw— to run for £ 10 a side, St George's Grounds, Honley 16.— Artiwgstall and Hilton— 80 yards, £ 10 a side, Snipe Inn, Audenshaw, 16.— Jackson and Tebb— 80 yards, £ 10 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 16.— Reed and O'Mallev— 120 yaros, £ 5 a side, O'Malley to receive three yards start, Bow. 18.— Anstey and Watton— 200 yards, £ 25 a side, Anstey to receive three yards start, Garratt- lane. 18.— Jackson and Jones— to run 20 miles, Jackson having a start of 770 vards, £ 10 a side, Brompton. 18.— Ilatley and Spooner— to walk four miles, Spooner giving 100 yards start, £ 25 a side, Hackney Wick. 18.— Burton and Gavin— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Brompton. 23.— Causer and Salt— 100 yards, £ 25 a side, Bow. 23, 25.— Handicap raee, 440 yards, £ 12 and other money prizes, Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds. 23, 26.— Handicap race, 130 yards, for several money prizes, St Thomas's Greunds, Stanningley. 25.— Pursell and Wright— 100 yards, £ 10 a side. Fen ton. 25.— Culpin and Longley— 440 yards, £ 15 a side, St Thomas's Grounds, Stannlngley. 25.— Miles and Oliver— to walk 10 miles, £ 25 a side and the belt, Gar- ratt- lane. 25.— Roberts and Wardle— to run a mile round Aston Cross Ground, £ 10 a side, Roberts to have £ 20 yards start. 25.— Campbell and Round— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Wall Heath. 25.— Cox and Monks— 300 yards, £ 5 a side, Salford. 25.— Baylis and Wood— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 25.— Jackson and Pudney— to run four miles, £ 20 a side. 25.— Mitchell and Round— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Yew Tree Grounds, Wall Heath. 25.— Four mile race, £ 10 and other money prizes; other races also, at Brompton. 25.— Handicap race, 440 yards, several money prizes, Bow. 25, 26.— All England 200 Yards Handicap, £ 30 in money prizes, Queen's Hotel, Sheffield. 25, 26.— One Mile Handicap Race, £ 10 and other money prizes, Hackney Wick. 26.— Handicap race, 170 yards, several money prizes, Bow. 26.— Allen and Underwood— to walk two miles, £ 10 a side, Allen re- ceiving 20 yards start, Garratt- lane. 26, 27.— All England Novice Handicap, 195 yards, £ 20 in money prizes, Hyde Park, Sheffield. 26, 27.— Handicap race, 100 yards, £ 5 and several money prizes, High Park, Fenton. 30.— Halier and Pearson— 200 yards, £ 10 a side, St George's Ground, Houley. 30.— Hudson and Roberts— to run a mile, £ 5 a side, Bow. JUNE. 1.— Hannant and Lovell— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Bow. 1.— Barker, Jones, and Richards— to runfour miles, £ 25each, Brompton. 6.— Lang and Stapleton— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, City Grounds, Man- chester. 13.— Hey wood and Watts— to run a mile, £ 15 a side, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 20.— Alblson and Buckley— 440 yards, £ 25 a side, City Grounds, Man- chester. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR OP 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. WHERSTEAD, SUFFOLK.— On Saturday evening, April 25, J. Bradbrook, gardener, of Wherstead, undertook to pick up and put in a basket placed at the starting point 100 potatoes placed one yard apart in 50min. He accomplished the task in 49min 15sec, having thus 45sec to spare. The distance traversed altogether was five miles 1,350 yards. Bradbrook enjoys the title of the " Deer- foot '' of Wherstead. EVANS AND ROSSER— All applications in this matter must be made to our solicitor, Mr James Bird, No 5, New Inn, Strand. It is no longer in the hands of the Editor as the parties must be well a ware. HACKNEY WICK.— The great Race for the Ten Miles Champion Belt, value 50 guineas, given by Mr Baum, the proprietor of these grounds— the belt to become the winner's own property on the day of running, second man to receive £ 5, third £ 3, fourth £ 2— will take place on Monday, May 11. The following celebrated men have entered and will contend:— Deerfoot ( the Indian run- ner), E, Mills ( the Six Miles Champion), W. Lang ( the Ten Miles Champion), J. Brighton ( the Four Miles Champion), P. Staple- ton ( the One Mile Champion), J. White of Gateshead, 8. Barker of London, H. Andrews of London, and Richards ( the Welshman). All the men will run in colours, which will appear on the cards the day of the race. PRINCE OF WALES RUNNING GROUNDS, Bow.— On Whit- Mon- day a 410 yards handicap; first prize £ 3 10s, second £ 1, third 10s. On Wliit- Tuesday 170 yards handicap ; first prize £ 3, second £ 1, third 10s. Entries to both Is 6d each ( no acceptance), to be made to J. Pudney, Backchurch- lane; or Mr Wilson, at the grounds. Pedestrians to pay admission, as there is no acceptance. The great four miles race bet ween the American Deer and Jem Pad- ney comes off on Whit- Monday. The match in which Dixon has to walk seven miles in 61 minutes takes place on Monday, May 4, for £ 25; to start at five o'clock. The whole of the money, £ 5 a side, is made good for the mile race between Burfield and Davis, which takes place after the race with Dixon. HACKNEY WICK SPORTS.— On Saturday, May 2, a 300 yards handicap for a gold breast pin; entrance free, to be made on the ground. On Monday, May 4, a half- mile handicap for a silver watch, second prize 10s; all entries, Is, to be made by four e'clock on Monday. On Whit- Monday and Tuesday a one mile handicap; first prize £ 7, second £ 2, third £ 1; entrance Is, accept- ance Is. All entries to be made at Jesse Smith's, Peacock, Maiden- lane, Covent- garden; S. Barker, Queen Catherine, Pollard's- row, Bethnal Green; at the grounds; or at Mr Wakefield's, Grey Eagle, Grey Eagle- street, Spitalfields. PRINCE OF WALES GROUNDS, BOW.— Mr Kempton's 120 Yards Handicap, to be run for on Saturday, May 2 ; first prize a silver lever watch, second 10s, third 5s. First heat at 4: 0:— Lewis 11 yards start, Taylor 18, Carden 16, Kimmer 16.— Second heat: Phillips 14, Mitchell 18, Tait 7, J. Johnson 18.— Third heat: Riley 7. Young 12, Fell 16, Highwood 17, A. Johnson 18.— Fourth heat: Reid 11, Watson 14, Freeman 16, Fenton 14, O'Malley 13.— Fifth heat: Beckworth 11, Parker 12, W. Capes 16, Summers 18, Banks 17.— Sixth heat: Bowditch 9, Cox 12, Davis 15, King 16. Also a 440 Yards Handicap, for a silver cup, for Mr Kempton's customers only. All pedestrians to pay their admission at the doors. A match has been made between E. Read and C. O'Malley ( both of Bermondsey) to run 120 yards, O'Malley receiving three yards start, for £ 5 a side, at the Prince of Wales Ground, Bow, on Saturday, May 16. £ 1 a side is now down ; the next deposit of £ 1 a side to be staked at Mr Dunwoody's, Northumberland Arms, Blue Anchor- road, Bermondsey, on Saturday, May 2. H. Pursel of Stoke and T. Wright of Fenton run their race at Fenton, instead of Endon as it was first made, on acoount of the ground being out of order. £ 4 a side is now down in the hands of J. Cartlidge, who is stakeholder and referee, and the next deposit of £ 1 a side is to be made good at Mr Hancock's, Fenton, on Monday, May 4. W. JACKSON AND W. JONES.— The third deposit for the match between the American Deer and Jones of Islington to run 20 miles, according to the handicap conditions, Jackson receiving 770 yards start, has been duly made. The stake is for £ 20, to which Mr Roberts adds a silver cup for the winner, and the race takes place at Brompton on Monday, May 18. WEST LONDON CRICKET GROUND, OLD BROMPTON.— On Whit- Monday £ 10 will be given for a Four Mile Race, also £ 3 for a 150 Yards Race, and £ 2 for a Hurdle Race, 120 yards. Entrance for each to be made to Mr Roberts. No acceptance. All men to be fairly handicapped. BRIGHTON AND TUCK.— The match for these men to run thrice round the Brompton Grounds, for £ 25 a side, is to take place on Saturday, May 9, instead of the 11th. £ 20 a side is now down, and the final deposit of £ 5 each is to be made at J. Smith's, Pea- cock, Maiden- lane, on Thursday evening, May 7. W. Jones. W. Richards, and 8. Barker are matched to run four miles, for £ 75, each to stake £ 25. To take place at Brompton on Monday, June 1. Owen Swift to be final stakeholder. £ 1 each is staked; to be made into £ 5 en Thursday, May 7, at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. J. MILES OF BRIXTON AND J. OLIVER OF CHELSEA.— These men have staked another £ 5 each for their walking match of 10 miles. Another of £ 5 each must be put down on Wednesday, Mav 6. Davenport of Wandsworth and Daniels of Battersea have made good their money, £ 5 a side, to run four miles, Davenport re- ceiving 200 yards start. It takes place on Saturday, May 2, at Garratt- lane; to start at five o'clock. T. Goodwin of the City and J. Clarke of Shoreditch are matched to walk four miles, for £ 5 a side. The whole of the money is made good, and it takes place on Saturday, May 2, at Hackney Wick. To start at six o'clock. ALLEN AND UNDERWOOD.— These men are matched to walk two miles, Allen receiving 20 yards start, for £ 10 a side, at Garratt- lane, on May 26. We have received £ 1 a side, and £ 2 a side is to be sent on May 8. D. RICHARDS AND W. RICHARDS.— For this match of three miles we have received the whole of the money, £ 25 a side, to- gether with £ 3 for W. Riehards's expenses. It is to take place on Pontypridd Common on Monday, May 4, at three o'clock p. m. CouKEi" AND CLAYTON.— These men have now staked the whole of their money, £ 5 a side, for their race of one mile, which takes place at Hackney Wick on Monday, May 4, Clayton receiving 50 yards start. To start by report of pistol at six. BURTON AND GAVIN.— We have received a further sum of £ 1 10s a side, and the next deposit of £ 1 a side is to be made May 9. W. Welsh and Pepper's Novice are matched to walk three miles, for £ 5 a side, on Tuesday, May 5, Welsh to receive 200 yards start. To take place at Hackney Wick at five o'clock. HATLEY AND SPOONER.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 10s a side. A similar deposit is to be made May 8. The race is to come off at Hackney Wick. DULIEU AND RAY.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 1 a side, and the final deposit of £ 2 a side is to be sent May 8. BEACON AND FIELDING.— These men are matched to walk two miles at Chatham, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, May 4, at three o'clock. We have received the whole of the money. SAREY AND BAMUELS.— These men are matched to run four miles, for £ 5 a side, on Tuesday, May 5, at Hackney Wick. To run between five and six o'clock. JACKSON AND PUDNEY.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 4 a side, and £ 5 a side is to be sent May 8. CAUSER AND SALT.— We have received a further sum of £ 5 a side. HANNANT AND LOVELL,— For this match we have received a further deposit of £ 2 10s on the part of Hannant. C. O'Malley is surprised at Thompson of Billingsgate chal- 1 lenging him to run halt a mile, when lie knows it is not tiis dis- tance; but if he wants a match he can be on from 100 yards to a quarter of a mile for all the money he can get; or W. Button will take 30 yards in half a mile for his own sum. Either match can be made on Mondaynight, May 4, at Mr Carlisle's, Britannia, Star- corner, Bermondsey. T. Mills of St James's will take 10 yards start in a quarter of a mile of E. Davis of Bethnal Green, or run B. Lamb or H. Upton of Clerkenwell half mile level, or take 20 yards start of S. Sutton or Elphick of Holloway in half mile or 30 in a mile, or take 50 yards in a mile of Corkey of Bethnal Green. Either of the matches can be made for £ 5 or £ 10 a side on Monday evening, May 4, at Mr Silver's, the White Horse, Rupert- street, Havmarket. J. Oliver of Chelsea will walk J. Fennell ( the Champion Walker of Dublin), and will give him one minute start in seven miles, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side. To walk in two months from the first deposit. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. If a deposit is sent to BelCs Life, and articles to J. Oliver, at Mr Alex- ander's, the Aquatic Stores, Cremorne- road, Chelsea, a match can be made. G. Guest of Gloucester net being satisfied with his defeat by T. Rogers of Daisybank, will run him again at Worcester, half way between home and home, 100 yards, with two yards start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side; the race to take place on Whitsun- Monday, May 25. Articles sent to Mr Ayer's, Bolt Inn, Gloucester, and a deposit to Bell's Life, will ensure a match. W. Bowers of Gloucester will run G. White of Upper Bilson, Forest of Dean, frem five to 15 score yards, for £ 10 a side, on Whit- Monday, May 25, at Gloucester ; or any one in Gloucester, at the same time and place, and for the same sum, 200 yards. Articles sent to J. F. Ayers, Bolt Inn, Gloucester, and a deposit to Bell's Life. will ensure a match. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. H. Smith of Worsthorne will run Chambers of Crawshawbooth 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, at the Glenview Gardens, Burnley. A match can be made by sending articles and a deposit to Mr P. Taylor, at the above grounds, or an answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. T Carruthers of Edinburgh will run Rearney of Preston 180 yards, for £ 25 a side, and give or take expenses to run at Edin- burgh or Preston, or run half way, say York. An answer through Bell's L'fe will be attended to. J. Cooper of Blackfriars will walk J. Morris two miles, for £ 5 a side. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. The match can be made on Monday, May 4, at Beckwith's Post Office Stores, Kennington- road. R. Blandford will run Mason of Clapham or Rodwell 100 yards, with one yard start; or Job Edwards can be on for 100 or 110 yards level. A match can be made at Mr Beckwith's, Post Office Stores, Kennington- road, Lambeth. J. Levett will run or walk any man in Ireland eight or ten miles, for £ 25 or £. 50 a side. As Levett means business, an answer, with a deposit, to the Editor of Bell's Life will ensure a match. The match to take place in five or six weeks. J. Sawyer of Almondbury will run E. Senior of Skelmanthorpe 160 yards, for £ 25 a side, within a month of signing articles. A deposit sent to Bell's Life, and articles to 8. Bower, Railway Hotel, Shepley, will ensure a match. H. Day of Wednesbury will run Jevons of Hill Top 120 yards. He will allow him the two yards he offered to run at Aston Cross. Money ready at Mr Hawkins's, Three Crowns, Wednesbury. W. Jackson ( the American Deer) will run C. Cook of Maryle- bone any distance, from four up to 20 miles, for his own sum. By leaving articles with a deposit at Bell's Life a match can be made. F. Harcourt of Dudley will run Ackland of Dudley Port or Perry of Tipton 120 yards, with one yard start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. THE BINS. FIGHTS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.— The history of the Cham- pionship of England, with the Appendix up to the end of 1860, may now be obtained at our office in one volume, price 5s, instead of 7s 6d for the two volumes. THE £ 2,000 MATCH. TOM KING AND JACK HEENAN.— The fifth deposit of £ 50 a side, making one- fourth of the money for this important match, is to be posted at George Brown's, Bell, Red Lion Market, on Thursday, May 7, when both men have promised to attend, and a large muster is expected. MILLING IN CALIFORNIA. JOHNNY LAZARUS AND PETER DALY.— Old Izzy Lazarus, for- merly well known in the English P. R., has sent us an account of a match, for 1,000 dollars, between his son Johnny and one Peter Daly, which took place on March 10, near San Francisco. It seems 39 rounds were fought, principally in favour of Lazarus, but in the last round the ring was broken, and a claim made on behalf of Daly, on the groundjthat Lazarus had gone down without a blow. While the decision was still pending, time was called, and Lazarus came promptly to the scratch. Dalycame up and a blow was struck, whenMooney, the second of Daly, ran up to him and pushed him to his corner, declaring that the fight was won. The crowd rushed into the ring, and, amidst a scene of the wildest confusion, Lazarus was removed from the ring, but not until after Daly had been taken out. The judges declared that the fall was on the square ; but Mooney appealed to the referee, who decided in fa- vour of Daly, who was thus declared winner of a fight that he would have been unable to have maintained thirty minutes longer. The fightlasted 2h llmin. After leaving the battle- field the parties returned to the city ; and, although immense crowds had gathered at the steamboat landings to greet the combat- ants, there was no disturbance of any kind. The friends of each escorted them up to Washington- street, arousing quiet people from their propriety by their enthusiastic cheering. It subsequently turned out that the referee had not been appealed to by the umpires, and a meeting was held on the 12th of March, when the umpires decided that the referee acted without autho- rity in deciding the contest before being appealed to, and conse- quently the battle would have to be fought over again on Mon- day, March 23, for the original stakes. All outside bets were de- clared " off," and the parties holding stakes authorised to return them to the respective depositors. Either party was allowed till one o'clock that day to make a new match for 2,000 dollars, in case of which they will be entitled to withdraw the stakes already pending. By a later communication, dated March 14, we learn that each man was allowed to draw his own money. The referee was clearly wrong in giving any decision until appealed to by the umpires. MOSELEY AND ELLIOTT.— These novices, who were matched at catch weight, fought for £ 10 a side on Tuesday, April 28, on the home circuit. Moseley, who was fully list, was much the heavier, Elliott not being more than 9st 81b. On the men entering the ring, Moseley had for seconds Keefe and Jack Smith, Bill Cruise and Fielding doing the needful for Elliott. Although there was little or no science displayed on the part of either man, still, from the commencement, Moseley had a decided lead. In the third round he gained first blood from the nose with a fine left- hander, but in the sixth bout Elliott equalised the points by sending his man to grass with a clean knock down from the right. There were in the whole 25 rough and ready rounds fought in 45min, when Elliott was found to have had enough of it, and Moseley was declared the winner. Mic M'CABE AND PAT DUFFY.— These Birmingham lads met on Monday, April 27. at Bassett's Pole, on the Lichfield- road, at 7st 101b, for £ 10 a side. They were pretty equally matched as to size ; M'Cabe, if any, had a slight advantage in height, and the condition of both men was all that could be desired. They were at the appointed place full two hours before the ropes and stakes were forthcoming, and had the latter arrived at the proper time the affair no doubt would have been brought to a close without interruption. As soon as the ring was pitched the men entered and commenced work, but each was cautious. They sparred all over the ring, and at last Pat led off with his right, which missed the intended mark and fell on Mic's left arm. Mic dodged for an opening, and they at last countered each other on the mouth, from each of which the claret flowed. Smart exchanges followed, Mic landing his right heavily on Pat's left ogle, Pat returning it on the ribs. The men had been at their work about ten minutes when the police put in an appearance. The referee at once or- dered a move to Sutton Wood, where a second ring was pitched. The men again got to work, Mic taking the lead by planting a hot one on the cheek and right ogle, Pat returning heavily on the ribs, and some close fighting ensued, in which both made some excellent deliveries, Pat slipping down. They continued gamely to fight round after round, but the fight was decidedly in favour of Mic, who got well on Pat's ogles, and,; in fact, all over his phiz. Pat made some good returns on the ribs, but not of telling effect, and towards the latter part of this contest he fought under disad- vantages, both ogles being damaged. Just as they stood up for the 15th round the police again made their appearance, and a move was once more made to within a few miles of home. Here Mio was ready for his man, but Pat did not put in an appear- ance, owing to both ogles being nearly closed. Mic had hardly a scratch. After waiting a short time the referee accorded him the victory, after contending in both rings 50 minutes, 15 rounds. POTTS AND FLETCHER.— GALLANT MILL NEAR SHEFFIELD.— On Monday morning, April 27, young George Potts of Sheffield ( son of Jack Potts) and George Fletcher ( the Derby lad) met at a snug little spot near Lindrick Common, to fight catch weight, for £ 15 a side. The ropes and stakes having been pitched, the combatants and their seconds entered the ring shortly after eight o'clock, Potts being the favourite at 5 to 4. At the commencement of the tight Potts, who had been looked upon by the Fletclierites as a mere novice, rather astonished them by taking a decided lead for the first half hour, gaining the first knock- down blow in the seventh round, and first blood in the succeeding round. The Derby lad here appeared to recover his confidence, getting fre- quently one, two on the body of Potts without a return. This re- vived the hopes of Fletcher's backers, who now offered 5 and 6 to 4 on their man. As the fight, however, progressed, Potts gradually brought his right into play, which he used effectively until the last round, when he gave Fletcher a stinger on the jaw that knocked him out of time, and the sponge was thrown up in token of defeat, after fighting 50 rounds in one hour and seven minutes. Throughout the fight the strictest order was main- tained by all present. The winner, who is matched to fight Hannigan of Barnsley, for £ 25 a side, was brought out under the fostering care of old John Linley of Sheffield. YOUNG MILLS OF NORTHAMPTON AND BOB DAVIES OF BIR- MINGHAM.— These men met on Tuesday, April 28, at Hammer- wich, near Lichfield, to fight, at 7st 101b, for £ 10 a side. Round 1: Davies led the way with his right on Mills's ribs, who returned it heavily by cross- countering Davies on the nasal organ, from which the claret flowed. ( First blood for Mills.) They then wrestled for the fall. Mills succeeded in throwing his man heavily.— 2. Davies came up bleeding and looking all abroad. Mills quickly got to his man and knocked him clean off his pins. ( Knock- down for Mills.)— 3. Mills first up and ready; Davies still looking anything but right. Mills again rushed at his man, getting all over his phiz. Davies put in a few exchanges, but of little effect, and got down — 4. Davies came up bleeding from the nasal organ, and pulled himself gamely together, fight- ing Mills with both hands, who returned it smartly on Davies's ribs and nob and got down. The police here put in an appear- ance, and a move was made from place to place for upwards of two hours, and when a spot was found, Davies's backers, seeing he had no chance of winning, gave in for him. SULPHER OF DUDLEY AND BOATE OF GORNAL.— These midland district men met at Brewood, near Penkridge, Staffordshire, on Monday, April 27, to fight at catch weight, for £ 10. Boate has the advantage in height, weight, and length of reach. A most determined battle of one hour and five minutes took place, both men displaying the greatest gameness, but Sulpher had the fight in his favour. The mill was ultimately stopped by the police, who made their appearance, and before Boate could be got away he was captured by the authorities. PETER MORRIS AND MORRIS ROBERTS.— These well- known Birmingham pugilists met on Monday, April 27, but no arrange- ment was come to. There is now every possibility of a match being made, as £ 1 a side is down, to fight in the London district, for £ 100 a side. They meet on Monday evening, May 4, at Un- win's, Coach and Horses, Dale End, Birmingham, to draw up articles and increase the stakes to £ 10 a side. Goss AND MACE.— Another deposit of £ 30 to £ 20 for this match was made at Mr Tupper's, Greyhound, Webber- row, on Wednes- day, April 27. The next of £ 30 to £ 20 is to be made at a house to be named by Mace on the 21st May. BULL AND EDWARDS.— We have received £ 1 from Bull this week for this match, but nothing from Edwards. Bull is, there- fore, entitled to forfeit. He is now anxious to fight Regan for £ 10 or £ 15. Money ready at Mr Hinchcliff'e's, New- cut. GANNON AND BALDOCK.— These men have again staked £ 2 10s a side. They must make the final deposit at Mike Lee's, York Minster, Borough- road, on Thursday, May 7, when the toss for the weighing is to take place. STEWARD AND TYLER.— We have received a further deposit of £ 2 a side for this match. The men must stake £ 2 each on Fri- day, May 8. WOLF AND WORMALD.— These men must stake £ 5 a side on Tuesday, May 5, at Mr Richardson's, Blue Anchor, Church- street, Shoreditch. . DILLON AND TRAVERS.— These men have again posted £ 10 a side, and are to stake similar sums on Wednesday next at Nat Langham's, Mitre, Upper St Martin's- lane. MILNE AND SMITH.— We have received another deposit of £ 3 a side between these men, who are to post like amounts with us on Friday, May 9. DOVE AND GOLLAGHER.— These men are matched for £ 2O a side, Gollagher to be 8st 81b and Dove catch weight. The battle is to come off on July 21. £ 2 10s a side is now down. The next deposit of £ 2 a side is to be made on Wednesday, May 6. MORRIS AND TYSON.— These men have made another deposit of £ 2 a side at- Nat Langham's. They are to stake £ 2 a side on Thursday, May 7, at Mr Richardson's, Blue Anchor, Church- street, Shoreditch. H. TAYLOR AND J. Fox.— The match at 8st 81b, for £ 10 a side, between these Birmingham men is going on. A lurtber deposit for the same must be made on Tuesday, at Brettle's, White Lion, Digbeth. T. BATE OF BIRMINGHAM AND S. REECE OF BRISTOL.— Tha match at 8st 51b, far £ 15 a side, is to come off'on June 1. The men makeafurther deposit for the same on Thursday, May 7, at Ben- nett s, White Swan, Monument- lane, Birmingham. BROWN AND KELLY.—£ 5 a side has again come to hand for May ™ f01' Which 64011 must again send us £ 5 on Thursday, TURNER.— For this affair we have to acknowledge May 5The 1611 th deposit of £ 2 a side wil1 be due on Tuesday, ^. W1^ 0^ AND PEVIN.— The next deposit for the match between these Birmingham men at 8st 121b, for £ 10 a side, must be made on Monday, May 4, at Baylis's, Dog and Duck, Windsor- street. HOLDEN AND WHITE.— These lads must send us £ 3 10s each on May 5. YOUNG CUTLER AND TIERNEY.— This match at 7st 81b, for £ 20 a side, is off. ALLEN AND HOLMES.— Again do we acknowledge £ 2 a side for this match. £ 2 a side must be forwarded by Thursday, May 7. Peter Millard of Bristol will fight the winner of the coming fight between Baldock and Mickey Gannon, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, and rather than be out of a job he will tight any man in the world at 9st 61b. By covering the £ 5 in the hands of the Editor of this paper, and sending articles to Peter Millard at Mr Hodgson's, Pilgrim Inn, Tucker- street, Bristol, a match can be on. First come first served. Jack Rook of Birmingham, hearing that Posh Price is anxious to fight any man in Birmingham for £ 50, will be glad to accom- modate lum at any weight, for £ 50, or he will fight him £ 100 to £ 80. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and articles to Rook, at the Whittington and Cat, Great Brook- street, a match can be made. Bill Ryall of Birmingham distinctly informs Reardon that if he really wants a match he can be on at catch weight, for £ 100 a side, and on no other terms. If this will suit him lie has only to cover the £ 5 in our hands, and send articles to Ryall's, Broad- street Tavern, Broad- street, Birmingham, and a match can be on. Dan Crutchley of Birmingham will fight Fred Fisher at 9st 61b, for £ 25 a side, or any man in Birmingham at the like weight, from £ 10 to £ 25 a side. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and arti- cles to Crutchley, at Mr Hildyard's, the Compasses, corner of Al- cester- street, Digbeth, a match will be made. Humphries of the Central Luncheon Stores, Needless- alley, New- street, Birmingham, will match his Darky ( Horsman) to fight Young Mills of Northampton, at 7st 101b, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. Money ready as above. Jim Fox of Birmingham will fight Young Hartley of London, at 8st, for £ 25 a side. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life, and articles to Mr Bowers, Leopard Inn, Gooch- street, Birmingham, a match can be on. Mr Nightingale of the Ram Inn, Smithfield, Birmingham, has another lad that he will match to fight Young Mills of North- ampton, at 7st 91b or 10lb, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. Money ready as above. Young Holden and his friends will meet Lead on Monday night, May 4, at Jem Mace's, Old King John, Holy well- lane, to draw up and sign articles. Bill Ryall of the Broad- street Tavern, Broad- street, Birming- ham, has a lad who has never won £ 5 he will match to fight Young Mills of Northampton at 7st 101b, for £ 10 or £ 15 a sidel Money ready as above. Phipps ( alias Butcher) will fight any novice - within twenty miles of Birmingham at lOst 101b, or will fight Waterman at lOst 81b, either match for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Mr Parry's, Bell Inn, Livery- street, Birmingham. Nobby Hall of Birmingham, having just taken to a public in Birmingham, cannot at present make a match with Dooney Har- ris, but in a few weeks he will accommodate him, or any one else, at 9st Sib or 41b, for £ 50 or £ 10U a side. Young Tierney will fight Mills of Northampton at 7st 81b or catch weight, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at Clark's, White Swan, Water- street, Birmingham. W. Clarke of Birmingham will fight J. Birch at catch weight, from £ 10 to £ 50 a side. Money ready at Clarke's, the Royal Ex- change, Whittall- street, any night next week. MIKE MADDEN'S BENEFIT.— It must not be forgotten that Old Mike Madden's benefit takes place on Monday, May 4, at the West London Cricket Ground, Old Brompton, when he will be assisted by the best men in town, and when, in addition to the sparring, he will provide other amusements for his patrons. Mike has not made an appeal for a long time, and we hope the present one will meet with a ready response. BILLY DUNCAN.— Alec Keene and George Brown are about to get up a benefit for Billy Duncan, the inspector of Ring constables, who is hard up, and who is well deserving of patronage for his constant civility and his honest upright conduct. Keene and Brown are about forming a committee, and we shall be able to report progress next week. Billy has not had a benefit for twelve years. Bob Travers and Patsy Reardon take their joint benefit on Monday, May 4, at Canterbury Hall, Liverpool, when all the Liverpool Fancy have promised their assistance. Bob Travers will also take a benefit on Whit- Monday, April 25, at Chalk Farm, previous to going into training to fight Dillon, when he will give a handsome cup for a mile race between pugilists. Further parti- culars will be announced. SHOCKER SHIPP'S FUNERAL.— We have to acknowledge £ 7 lis collected by Mr W. Richardson, of the Blue Anchor, Church- street, Whitechapel, towards the funeral and monument- to Shocker Shipp. Shipp's brother can have the amount on calling at our office. Young Dutch Sam, who met with an accident in his last fight with Drew, and who is just out of the hospital, intends taking a sparring benefit at Jack Hicks's large assembly room, the King's Arms, Whitecliapel- i'oad, on Monday, May U. Jem Mace has kindly consented to show the W indham Cup. Young Tyson's sparring benefit will take place at Mr W. Richardson's large assembly rooms, Blue Anchor, Church- street, Shoreditch, on Monday evening, May 4, previous to his going into training to fight Young Morris for £ 50. Joe Cope of Birmingham, well known for years as a backer and bringer out of some of the best light weights of Birmingham, takes ^ a benefit at Brettle's, White Lion, Digbeth, on Monday, Patsy M'Kew will take a benefit at Morris Roberts's, Leopard Inn, Dale End, Birmingham, on Monday, May 4. Jack Smith of Portsmouth has paid £ 1 to enable him to become a member of the P. B. Association. ADVERTISEMENTS. Young Reed, professor of the noble art of self- defence, at Jem Burn's, the Rising Sun, Air- street, Piccadilly, gives private lessons daily from twelve till five, and from eight till ten in the evening. Gloves and every requisite provided. Gentlemen attended at their own residences. Gloves, dumb bells, and all gymnastic imple- ments forwarded to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of a remittance. Young Reed can also be heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. W. TUPPER, BLUE BOAR'S HEAD, LONG- ACRE.— This is the " house of call" for town and country visitors to learn all about the Ring. This ( Saturday) evening, May 3, the " coming cham- pion," the renowned Joe Goss, will arrive and take up his quar- ters, and be glad to see his friends. On Tuesday, May 5, the next harmonic meeting in the grand saloon, Joe Goss in the chair, as- sisted by a host of talent. On Wednesday, April 29, there was a bumper at the dog show, when animals were exhibited un- equalled at any other meeting. Mr Tupper thanks his friends for their great patronage; his viands are unsurpassed, and his spark- ling nonesuch ale from Stratford- on- Avon must be tasted to give a tithe of its excellent qualities, of the same strength, and from the receipt of the immortal Bard himself. Rats in galore, pit free, and gentlemen's dogs a trial at any hour. Jemmy Shaw and Son always at home at his Old Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- street, Windmill- street, Haymarket, glad to see all friends and the public generally. In returning sincere thanks for their liberal patronage since his re- establish- ment, he assures them his constant study is catering sports, amuse- ments, & c, as in days of yore. The sparring is carried on as usual, with great spirit, every Monday and Saturday. Ratting sports on Tuesday evening, May 5, at nine o'clock precisely. The miniature museum now open daily, free to the public generally. All the handsome prizes, viz, goblets, collars, cups, & c, & c, can be seen at the bar. At Bob Travers's, the Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street, Leicester- square, harmonic meetings every Wednesday evening. On Wednesday evening, May 6, the chair will be taken by Job Cobley, faced by Mr Dando, assisted by a host of talent. Public sparring in Bob's spacious saloon every Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday, when some first- rate boxers will set- to and display the manly art in all its branches, under the able superintendence of Young Drew, assisted by Travers's new Darky. Private lessons given by Bob himself and Young Drew. JEM MACE'S GREAT NATIONAL CIRCUS— now making a grand provincial tour with the largest troupe in the world— two per- formances each day, two o'clock and seven o'clock. Jem Mace will appear at each representation, and set- to with Jem Dillon. The proprietor will also exhibit his cups and belts, together with the great Windham trophy. Route : Monday, May 4th, White- haven; 5th, Egremont; 6th, Workington; 7th, Maryport; 8th, Aspat- ria; 9th, Wigton; 11th, Carlisle. Manager, Mr C. W. Mon tague. Agent in advance, Mr John M'Dowell. 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 publie 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. NAT LANGHAM'S, MITRE, ST| MARTIN'S- LANE.— The greatest sparring gymnasium in London is found here, under the sole management of the scientific Job Cobley, the public nights being Monday and Saturday, but at all hours real boxing can be enjoyed or witnessed by gentlemen calling, or be waited on by Cobley at any time. Ould Nat's is really the emporium of sport, the house of call worth seeing, knowing, or enjoying by visitors, town or country. Young Ben Caunt of the Coach and Horses, 90, St Martin's- lane, intimates to the public that he has organised a sparring school on a principle never before attempted. The spacious room has been under great alterations, for the purpose of affording the sporting public a rare night's amusement. The nights for sparring will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, conducted by Young Craw- ley, commence at eight o'clock. Concert as usual Monday and Saturday. Lessons given at any time by Young Crawley. THE WHITTINGTON AND CAT, GREAT BROOK- STREET, BIR- MINGHAM.— Plenty of sport of every description may always be had at the above house. Rook is always at home, and will be glad to give lessons to gentlemen privately. His celebrated rat killer is always ready to contend against any other dog. Has always a good stock of rats on hand, with the use of the pit gratis. His large room is open every Saturday eyening for public spar- ring, conducted by Jack himself. " SOLAR BRILLIANCY!''— George Hardy, Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, respectfully informs his friends that from his bar- parlour ( the largest in the city) emanates all reliable infor- mation on forthcoming fistic encounters and other sporting events. Viands first- class, and the company select. Parties accommo- dated with any sporting print from his well- stocked gallery. Gloves, dumb- bells, and private lessons by a noted professor. Fistiana may be seen at the bar. At G. Brown's, the Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, public sparrkig every Monday and Saturday evening, conducted by G. Brown, assisted by Cocklin and Hacket, and a host of boxers. Harmonic meetings every Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, May 5, the chair taken by Billy Duncan, faced by a talented friend. Thursday evening, May 7, is fixed for the deposit at the above house between Heenan and King, when Heenan will attend. JEM MACE'S, THE OLD KING JOHN, HOLYWELL- LANE, SHORE- DITCH.— This noted house continues to be still the centre of at- traction at the East, notwithstanding the unavoidable absence of the gallant Jem, who is on a tour with his circus troupe. To those fond of seeing how battles are lost and won we say go and witness the sparring any Saturday or Monday evening, conducted by the celebrated Billy Duncan. Peter Crawley, Queen's Head and French Horn, Duke- street, Smithfield, is almost recovered from his late accident, and returns thanks to his country and other friends for their kind inquiries. The Pigeon Club meets on Monday evenings. Sing- song on Thursdays and Saturdays in the parlour, as usual. This house is within five minutes' walk of the Underground Railway sta- tion, Farringdon- street. G. Humphries, of the Luncheon Stores, Needless- alley, New- street, Birmingham, begs to inform his sporting friends and the public that his room is open for public sparring on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. Private lessons at any hour of the day. The whole under the superintendence of Humphries's Darky. Best of wines, ales, & c, to be had. Howes's Great American Circus, with J. C. Heenan, will per- form at the following places:— Monday, May 4, Kentish Town; 5th, Deptford; 6th, Erith; 7th, Putney; 8th, Roberts's Crieket Ground, Brompton; 9th, Hounslow; Windsor, Chertsey, TJ*- bridge, Finchley, Watford, Clapton. Heenan will set- to at each performance with Young Broome ( late opponent of Tom King.) The renowned Jem Ward ( the Mentor of the Ring), at the Six Cans and Crown, Holborn, nearly opposite Chancery- lane. Jem has opened his gallery of paintings, his own productions, to the inspection of which he invites connoisseurs and lovers of the art. Harris of Leicester will erect his spacious sparring pavilion on the race course, Chester, during the races; likewise at Hereford, Llandaff, and Stowe during the fairs, when he will be assisted by the Champion of the Middle Weights, and a talented troupe of boxers. Sam Millard, formerly of Birmingham, has taken the Builders' Arms, Boundary- street, Shoreditch, and hopes, by supplying a good article, to obtain a share of public support. He will shortly I open a room for ratting, sparring, and other sports. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 3, 1863. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1868 IRRNRRTI AY — MATCH for the CUP and 200 each, p. p., B. U— » U TJKwtey'sitS 5 yrs, 9st lib, agst Lord William Pow- lett's Tim Whiffler, 4 yrs, BstTLb. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1863. 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S 13 2 Klngswood .... 3.. 5 12 2 Count Cavour. .3.. 5 12 2 Stockbroker .. 3.. 5 10 2 Smoke 3.. 5 10 0 Tease Me Not. .3. .5 10 o Summerside .. 3.. 5 10 Middlewatch .. 3.. 5 10 Newfoundland 3.. 5 10 Marmion 3.. S 10 MissArmstrong3., 5 10 Mrs Somerville3.. 5 10 Colleen Rhue .. 3.. 5 10 Melandra 3.. 5 10 Hawthorn Bios som 3..£ 10 Laura 3.. 5 10 C by Marsyas out of Glance 3.. 5 9 Leotard, byVol- tigeur 3.. 5 Ossian 3.. 5 Lucretia 3.. 5 Canzonette .... 3.. 5 8 Tragedian 3.. 5 8 Prince Lee Boo 3.. 5 Perquisite .... 3.. 5 Rolypoly 3.. 5 Supple 3.. 5 Anaticulus — 3.. 5 Nebula 3.. 5 Gelert 3.. 5 Father O'Leary 3.. 5 Alcestis 3.. 5 Wild Tom 3.. 5 Honest Tom .. 3.. 5 Sister to Lady Ripon 3.. 5 .... 3.. 5 .3.. 5 12st- 71b per inch extra if above 15 hands; 71b per inch less if under ; a purse of 25 sovs given by the committee; entries 2 sovs, to be retained to the fund; heats, three times round. ' FIRST HEAT. Mr J. Bulloch ns ch g Lord Clyde. 2 Mr T. Donnelly ns b g Blackbird 3 Mr W. Wilson, jun's, bk m Maid o' Beith Q Mr A. Campbell's br or rm Mischief 0 Mr W. Taylor's br m Nelly Gray Q Mr M'lntyrens br m Heather Bell • • •• An excellent race between Blackbird and Lord Clyde. Second heat: Blackbird 1, Lord Clyde 2, Maid o Beith 0. Lord Clyde obtained a slight advantage at the start but breaking almost immediately afterwards, lost it to Blackbird, who thence- forth maintained a forward place, winning by a dozen lengtns. Third heat: Blackbird 1, Lord Clyde 2. The start was slightly j favour of Blackbird, who continued to improve the lead until the close of the race, when he finished an easy winner. CRICKET. CRICKET AT WINCHESTER COLLEGE. T'W'O GUINEA MATCH. This match wrtg played at Winchester College, on Tuesday, April 21, an^( after an exciting struggle, ended in a tie. Messrs Eden, Foster, Godby, and Pyke, played well for their respective sides, Score: MR FOSTER'S SIDE. 1st inn 2d inn J. H. Wilkinson, b Allen 0 b Allen o H. Rhodes, run out 9 run out o W. G. Marshall, c Horner, b Alien.. .. 12 b Allen.. o II. Foster, c Allen, b Tuck 18 c Moberly, b luck 29 J. T. H. Yates, c and bTuck 8 b Eden .......... C. V. Godby, c Pyke, b Allen « 9 c Alien, b Tuck.. E. A. Robinson, b Allen 16 not out F. R. S. Bowen, c Bullock, b Allen.... 9 b Tuck R. B. Michell, b Allen W. Lindsay, not out C. Awdry, run out B 2,1 b 3, w b 7 Total ... 3.. 6 ... 4.. 6 .. 3.. G .. 3.. 6 .3.. 5 .... 3.. 5 .... 3.. 5 .... 3.. 5 ... 3. Dualla Tademus ... Village Lad. Scamander SantJford .. Debden — Colombine Rosebud ., Paddy 0' Rourke3. .5 Lady of thelsles3.. 5 Fernando 3.. 5 Antidote 3.. 5 Creole 3.. 5 Coupon 3.. 5 Birdlime 3.. 5 The Dictator .. 3.. 5 The Roe 5..( dr) BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING, 1863. MAY 12 — The BATH HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft if declared bv eight o'clock on Monday night, with 100 added; winners of any handicap after April 27 of 200 sovs value, including the winner's own stake 51b, of two or more such handicaps 101b extra; one mile; 37 subs. ' " age st lb i r age st lb Knightsbridge. .4.. 7 10 Princess Vocq- SURREY COLT MATCH. For this match, which will be played May 11, the following colts have made application to play, and an eleven will be selected from them. We understand there is still time for further appli- cants:— J. Chennel, Dorking; H. Gardiner, Dorking; J. Street, Cranley; R. Brush, Kenningtan; H. B. Cawley, Reigate; E. Nightingale, Reigate; A. Freeman, Croydon; W. Shepherd, Bat- tersea ; A. Arthur, Ripley; R. Keath, Guildford; J. Townshend, Mitcham; J. Shudwick, Guildford; A. Howard, Godalming; A. Tavlor. Clapham; W. Fail- brother, Croydon; I. J. Chantler, Rei- gate; J. Carter, Vauxhall; G. Wade, Peckham ; J. Shaw, Carshal- ton; S. Marden, Haslemere; T. Gunn, Croydon. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN V TWENTY- TWO OF PVDSEY AND DISTRICT. The All England Eleven commence their campaign on Monday, May 4, in a match against Twenty- two of Pudsey dis- trict near Leeds. The names of the Eleven will be as follows :— ALL ENGLAND.— G. Anderson, J. Ctesar, H. H. Stephenson, T. Hay ward, R. Carpenter, J. Jackson, G. Tarrant, R. C. Tinley, E. Willslier, A. Clarke, G. Parr. MR F. BURBIDGE'S ELEVEN v MR GUY'S. Friday, May 1, the opening day. To those who could have known that such an array of talent were about to assemble at Putney ( Finch's late Ground) it is certain that the field would not have held them ; the excitement of Law X. and Law XXIV. in addition. Mr Guy is now the proprietor, and we shall have an opportunity of saying more of his management., which at present seems to be admirable. The names below will testify as to the talent secured, and Surrey may congratulate themselves in having a gentleman bowling colt in the person ef Mr Cattley. Mr Bur- bidge was the captain. Mr Raynes's innings was a masterpiece of cricket; his hitting especially being brilliant. Score : MR BURBIDGE'S SIDE. H. Stephens, b Shephard 24 Crafter, c Lockyer, b Shephard.. 1 T. A. ltaynes, cSmith, b Marshall 78 E. Dowson, c Brookman, b Rad- ford 0 F. Burbidge, b Shephard 1 V. E. Walker, st Lockyer, b Rad- ford 10 F. P. Miller, c Howick, b Marshall 9 E. W. Vyse, b Pratt 4 J. Walker, c Stephens, b Pratt.. 6 W. Cattley, c Howick, b Marshall 0 Lieut D. Gaye, not out 0 B 20,1 b 3, w b 2 25 Total 158 7 7 7 6 5 .8 5 Camperdown .. 5.. 7 Doneaster 6.. 7 II by Newmin- ster out of Grey Hen.... 5.. 7 6 Poland 3.. 7 6 Erin go Bragh.. 3.. 7 2 Alchymist — 4.. 7 2 Surbiton Hill .. 4.. 7 0 Rubini 3.. 6 13 Portland 6.. 6 12 Middlewatch .. 3.. 6 10 4.. 6 10 New- .3.. 6 7 .3.. 6 age st lb General Hess .. 6.. 9 4 AceofClubs .. 4.. 8 Tolurno 4.. 8 Fitz- Avon .... 6.. 8 Humphrey .... 4.. 8 Birdhill 4.. 8 Flash in thePana.. 8 Bertha 4 Fontenoy 3.. 8 4 Canary 5.. 8 0 Balham 5.. 8 0 Spencer 5.. 8 0 Blackcock .... 4.. 7 13 Eastern Prin- cess 5.. 7 12 Nominations for the COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs; one mile. Tademus, 3 yrs Baron of Avon, 3 yrs Doncaster, 6 yrs Raglan, 3 yrs Sea Nymph, 3 yrs Keane, 4 yrs General Hess, 6 yrs Liston, 3 yrs Kangaroo, 3 yrs Blue Bell, 3 yrs sal Jack o' bury . Kennett Change 3.. e 3 Tourist 3.. 6 2 His Excellency. 3.. 6 2 Drumstick .... 4.. 6 0 Father O'Leary. 3.. 6 0 Raglan 3.. 5 12 Lady of the Isles 3.. 5 10 Gelert 3.. 5 7 7 runout 14 b Eden 3 b Eden 12 L b 4, w b 6 ....— 167 Total.... 1 ... 10 ... 7 ... 14 ... 5 ... 8 ... 0 ... 10 ...— 84 MR EDEN'S SIDE. 1st inn 2d inn R. C. Moberly, b Rhodes 12 b Robinson 6 H. Evans, c Michell, b Robinson 6 b Foster 12 J. B. Allen, b Robinson 0 b Robinson 0 C. J. Eden, b Godby 30 run out 33 J. J. Tuck, b Yates 14 b Rhodes 7 C. D. E. Malet, c Bowen, b Godby .... 0 b 1 oster JJ J. N. Pyke, c Bowen, b Rhodes 16 c Awdry, b Robinson .. 19 A. T. King, c Bowen, b Robinson .. .. 12 b Foster T. L. Bullock, c Marshall, b Rhodes .. 1 b Foster H. B. Horner, b Foster 10 c Yates, b Foster... F. Haygarth, not out 3 not out............. B 5, w b 17, n b 1 23 B 6,1 b 7, w b 11 Total - 127 Total 0 7 ... 4 ... 15 ... 24 ..- 124 MR GUYS SIDE. Udall, b V. E. Walker 0 Pratt, c F. Burbidge, b V. E. Walker 21 Brookman, c Miller, b Cattley . .30 Shephard, c Miller, b V. E. Walker 3 T. Lockyer, b Cattley 7 Stephens, b V. E. Walker 3 Radford, b Cattley 0 Smith, b Cattley 5 H. Howick, st Vyse, b V. E. Walker 5 Colville, not out 0 Marshall, b Cattley 0 Byes J In the'second innings' of'Mr Guy's Side, Pratt scored ( c Howsin, bV. E. Walker) 22, Radford ( c Raynes, b Miller) 0, Howick ( not out) 8, Col- ville ( st Walker, b Raynes) 5; byes 4- total 39. CRICKET AT OXFORD. BRASENOSE ELEVEN v EIGHTEEN ( WITH HOLMES). This match was played on April 21 and 25, and resulted in favour of the Eleven. Score: THE EIGHTEEN. 1st inn 2d inn G F. Melville, run out 0 b Walker 0 J. Ellershaw, b Walker 0 W. K. Pomeroy, b Walker 2 UPPINGHAM SCH0OL. NORTH v SOUTH. This match was played at Uppingham, on the School Ground, on the 14th and 18th ult, and ended in an exciting match, the North winning by two wickets only. The smallness of the scores may be accounted for by the earliness of the season and the good bowl- ing on both sides. For the North Messrs Knowles and French did good service, the former playing two fine innings and bowling remarkably well; while for the South Messrs Green and Roupell distinguished themselves. Score: SOUTH. lst inn 2d inn M. O. Fitzgerald, b Knowles 2 b Knowles 0 C. E. Green, b Briggs 23 c Alington, b Knowles .. 32 VV. O. Lucas, c Briggs, b Knowles 9 b Knowles " H. Roupell, b Briggs W. Cornish, b Knowles W. De Zoete. b Knevvles J. Wright, b Kuowles B. Childs, b Briggs E. H. Chapman, run out H. Noyes, b Kuowles J. Fitzgerald, not out L b 3, w b 4 Total NORTH. A. Knowles, c Chapman, bFitzgerald D. Briggs, b Roupell S. French, c Green, b Fitzgerald . T. Poole, b Roupell H. R. Emsen, b Roupell C. Alington, c Green, b Fitzgerald R. Fitzherbert, b Fitzgerald F. Bevs, not out E. Wvndham, run out W. Rawnsley, c Lucas, b Roupell C. Cawley, b Roupell Lbl, w b 2 Total 0 b Knowles 4 b Boys 1 b Emson 5 b Boys b Emson b Boys c Knowles, b Emson . not out B 6,1 b 1, w b 2. Rockley, 6 yrs Alchymist, 4 yrs Kinsman, 3 yrs Hypermnestra, 3 yrs Rose de Clare, 3 yrs Barmaid, 3 yrs Souveraine, 3 yrs Saracen, 4 yr » Edith, 3 yrs C by Herald out of Pancake's dam, 3 yrs MAY 13.— Nominations for the DYRHAM PAEK HANDICAP. Mean wood, bvOulston, dam by Cowl, 4 yra Whitehall, 3 yrs Dictator, 3 yrs Hampton Court, 3 yrs Surbiton Hill, 4 yrs Don John, 5 yrs Copia, 3 yrs Silkstone, 3 yrs Westminster, 3 yrs Mountain Doe, 3 yrs Tademus, 3 yrs C by Herald out of Pancake's dam, 3 yrs Fitz- Avon, 6 yrs Baron of Avon, 3 yrs Bally Edmoivd, 5 yrs Sea Nymph, 3 yrs Revolver, 3 yrs Portland, 6 yra Kennett, 3 yrs Merry Maid, 4 yrs Bandage, 4 yrs Hypennnestra, 3 yrs Mily, 4 yrs Barmaid, 3 yrs Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs Tourist, 3 yrs Saracen, 4 yrs Nominations for the WELTER STAKES. Prince Plausible, 5 yrs Liston, 3 yrs Oakapple, 3 yrs Warminster, 4 yra Dictator, 3 yrs Hampton Court, 3 yrs Surbiton Hill, 4 yrs Butterfly, aged Don John, 5 yrs Brown Betty, 3 yrs Innellan, 4 yrs Tippler, 3 yra Doncaster, 6 yrs Bally Edmond, 5 yrs General Hess, 6 yrs Judex, 3 yrs Foie de Gras, 3 yrs Wortham, 5 yrs Tonio, 5 yrs HARPENDEN, 1863. MAY 15.— The HARPENDEN HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added; winners of 100 sovs after April 23 71b extra; two miles; 50 subs, 31 of whom pay 1 sov each to the fund. The highest weight accepting being under 8st 31b, it has been raised to 8st 121b, and the others in proportion. age st lb age st lb age st lb Gibraltar 6.. 8 12 Walpole 4.. 7 6 Dark Lily, by TheEarlofSur- Ptarmigan ,... 3.. 7 5 Teddington — rey 4.. 8 9 HarvestMoon.. 3.. 7 3 BlackBoss .. 3.. 6 S Flirtation 5.. 8 9 Schoolmistress. 3.. 7 2 Truant 3.. 6 2 Overton 5.. 8 9 Church warden.. 4.. 7 1 Flying Spur.. .. 3.. 6 2 Evenhand 5.. 8 7 Tourist 3.. 6 11 Mousquetaire.. 3.. 6 2 Amy 5.. 8 5 Watford 3.. 6 9 F by Kingston FlashlnthePan. a. .8 3 outofDiuah.. 3.. 6 2 A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages; winners of any han- dicap after April 30 51b, or of the Harpenden Handicap 71b extra ; about one mile. Libellous , Gibraltar . Fig Farfalla... Flirtation. age st lb ... 6.. 9 7 ... 6.. 8 7 ... 4.. 8 5 ... 4.. 8 5 .5.. 8 4 Fontenoy 3.. 8 4 Miss Emma 5.. 8 3 Flash in thePana.. 8 3 Rapture S.. 8 0 Statesman .... 5.. 8 0 Lustre a.. 7 12 Little Dick .... 6.. 7 8 Harvest Moon.. 3.. 7 7 Schoolmistress. 3.. 7 7 Lord of Linne.. 4.. 7 5 Barter .... Walpole... Rubini ... Paresseuse Saracen... Revolt ... Baffler ... Tourist... The Idea . Alba age st lb .... 3.. 7 4 4.. 7 3 .... 3.. 7 2 .... 4.. 7 2 4.. 7 0 4.. 7 0 ,.... 4.. 7 0 3.. 7 0 3.. 6 12 .. 4.. 6 11 G by Kingston out of Flax .. 4.. 6 10 Lucretia 3.. 6 9 KnlghtTemplarS.. 6 9 Zeeloo 3.. 6 9 age st lb Lina 3.. 6 8 Douche 3.. 6 7 EdgeworthBess3.. 6 7 PerfectCure .. 3.. 6 7 Flying Spur. ... 3. .6 7 The Briton .... 3.. 6 7 Dark Lily 3.. 6 7 B f by Kingston out of Dinah.. 3 Passion 3 Mousquetaire.. 3. Gazehound, by Tadmor out of Glimpse .... 2.. 5 .6 7 .6 5 .6 0 NENAGH, 1863. MAY 12 AND 13.— Entries for the NORWOOD PLATE ( Handicap) of 4 sovs each, h ft, with 80 added; three miles. Mont Blanc | Princess Royal I Molly A f there Outsider Mocking Bird Newcastle Aladdin I Blush Rose | THURLES STEEPLE CHASES. MAY 6.— Weights for the THIIELES HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 60 added; three miles. st lb Mont Blanc 11 0 The Clown 10 10 Aladdin 10 4 st lb Outsider 10 0 Forager 9 12 Palermo 9 2 st lb Lady Dundreary ( lateEffieDeans). 9 RACING FIXTURES MAY. FOR 1863. Chester . 5 Radcliffe .25 Southwell 28 Bath .. 12 Redditch .25 Marlborough ..... .29 Harpenden .15 Manchester ...... .. 27 Epsom .19 Wye .. 27 Reigate 29 JUNE. . 1 Odiham 16 Chelmsford 23 AMV> t. 2 Beverley Newcastle Newton 10 Bibury Club 17 Hampton .10 Stockbridge .18 Carlisle .30 JULY. Worcester . 2 Stamford .16 Southampton .22 Newmarket July . 7 Pontefraet .16 Cambridge .23 Liverpool .13 Nottingham .21 Knutsford .23 Abingdon .14 Winchester .21 Goodwood .28 Hungerford .. 16 AUGUST. Brighton . 4 Reading .12 Stockton .25 Brighton Club.... . 6 York August .... .18 Oxford .27 Lewes . 7 Plymouth .20 Lichfield .31 Wolverhampton.. .10 Egham .25 SEPTEMBER. Devon and Exeter . 1 Wordsley .21 Manchester Autumn 25 Derby Summer .. . 2 Breeon .21 Newmarket lst Oct. .29 Warwick Richmond .22 Edinburgh and Lo- Leicester .10 Monmouth .. 24 thians Club OCTOBER. Coventry 6 | Newmarket2dOct.. 12 I Kelso 21 Caledonian Hunt .. 7 | Lincoln Autumn.... 20 \ Newmarket Houghtn26 NOVEMBER. Worcester 3 ] Shrewsbury Autumn..,. 17 INDEX TO CLOSING OF STAKES. Harpenden .... Mays LaMarche( 4 p. m).. 5 Lichfield. Ascot Thurles Nenagh Westmeath 5 ....... 12 Epsom May 12 Hampton Liverpool . Newcastle , .12 ... 12 ... 12 Newton May 12 Worcester 12 Wye 12 York 12 Bellewstown. Heath IRISH. MAY. 6 I Frenchpark 15 I Kanturk . 12 JUNE. 11 Wicklow 17 I Curragh 23 JULY. 9 I Down Royal Corpo- I Tramore 1 ration 22 j AUGUST. 6 | Wicklow 111 Londonderry 14 SEPTEMBER. 11 Carlow 9 | JehkinstownPark .. 23 Curragh Limerick 7 I Listowel 211 OCTOBER. Curragh 20 GLASGOW TROTTING RACES. TUESDAY, APRIL 2L— These races came off on theAirdrie course. Messrs Bryson, Fleming, and Findlay, of Glasgow, offi- ciated respectively as judge, starter, and clerk of the course. A SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov, p. p., with 10 added, for ponies 13 hands high; list; under 13 hands 71b per inch less; three times round.; .2 subs. Mr Roy's ch p Will o'the Wisp . 1 Mr Roy's w p Marquis of Bute 2 The betting, of which there was very little, was in favour of Will o'the Wisp, who led from the first, and came in an easy winner. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; open to horses of all sizes; 15 hands high 12s£; 71b per inch extra if above 15; and 71b per inch. less if under; the winner to pay 5 sovs to the fund; heats, three times round. FNUSS HEAT. Mr A. Campbell ns bk m Kilbirnie Maid 1 Mr T. Donnelly ns bk g Blackbird dis Mr J. Bulloch ns eh g Lord Clyde dis Bettiagi 5 to 4 agst Blackbird, » 6 to 4 agst Kilbirnie Maid, 2 to 1 agst Lord Clyde. Blackbird got away with a slight lead, which he kept till atoout haM way round the first time, when he was passed by the Maid at a clipping pace, which was kept up until she passed the winning, post, Blackbird and his Lordship being distanced, aad the race won easily in cue heat. 9? HIRD RACE, for ponies 14 hands high; 12st; 71b per inch less if under; a purseof 16 sovs to be given by the committee; entries 2 sovs to be retained to the fund; heats, . three times round. FBST HEAT. Mr J. Russell's gr p Dickie 1 Mr T. Train's rog Unknown 2 Mr J. Pettigrew ns br m Maggie .. .„ 3 Mr R. Kerr's dk ch in Misaie /,'..., 4 Betting in favour ot Dickie. An excellent start was effected, and the race which followed was equally admirable and tho- roughly well contested. Dickie came in first by a iength; the same distance between second and third, Missie finishing three lengths behind. Second heat: Dickie 1, Unknown 2, Missie 3, Maggie 4. Dickie won easily, twenty lengths in advance of the second. FOUSTII IUC ® , ONES to horses all sizes; 15 bands high to carry H. Allen, run out Holmes, cPocklington, b Walker .... 5 W. M. Pigot, c Nicoll, b Walker 2 L. Garnett, run out 2 J. H. Hughes, b Walker 2 P. A. Latham, b Walker 0 E. W. Knollys, b Pocklington 3 R. J. Crosthwaite, b Pocklington .... 1 E. It. Wiggin, leg b w, b WalKer 0 H. F. O'Hanlon, run out 4 v. Johnson, b Walker 4 b Walker 1 A. W. Grant, c Heap, b Walker 0 run out 3 A. T. Drake, b Walker 1 run out 0 J. H. Empson, not out 7 b Pocklington 0 F. Stewart, c Tabor, b Walker 3 b Walker 0 B 1 w b 4 5 B2, lbl, wb2 5 b Walker 0 b Walker 10 hit w, b Walker 9 b Walker 0 run out 2 b Walker 1 c Huy she, b Walker .... 0 b Pocklington 4 run out 0 c and b Walker 0 not out 0 c Heap, b Walker.. Total.. W. C. Tabor, b Holmes 0 R. T. Whittlngton, run out 0 D. Pocklington, run out 53 C. Nicoll, b Garnett S R. D. Walker, c and b Holmes .. 48 G. E. Gardiner, leg b w, b Allen. 2 F. J. Huyshe, c Ellershaw, b Garnett 2 — 45 THE ELEVEN. Total F. G. Blackburne, not out .. J. S. Sawbridge, b Holmes .. W. E. Heap, b Holmes A. C. Plowden, b Holmes.. B 16,1 b 1, w b 8 Total CHRIST CHURCH v PEMBROKE. This match was played at Oxford on April 23 and 24, Christ Church winning in one innings. Messrs Kenyon, Bull, and Pepys, played well for Christ Church; and MessrsLonghurst and Brewster, for Pembroke. Score: PEMBROKE. lst inn 2d inn J Brewster, c Round, bMoffat 37 cReid, binge 4 F W. Davenport, kit w, b Inge 5 c Reid, b Moffat 3 W. II. Longhurst, st Round, b Inge .. I c Inge, b Blore 64 R G. Wrench, b Inge 1 b Mordauot 14 J. Scott, b Moffat 0 b Mordaunt 1 S. Aitcheson, b Inge 0 b Moffat 20 W. R. Ciirr, b Moffat 10 b Moffat 5 H. Luxmoore, b Inge 0 run out 3 D T. Williams, st Round, b Moffat.... 16 b Moffat 2 W. Raines, b Inge 1 b Inge 0 J. Fownes, not out 0 not out 0 B3, lbl, Wb2 6 B 2, 1 b 2, w 5 9 Xotal — 77 Total — 125 CHRIST CHURCH, .... 5 .... 3 .... 0 .... 7 ....- 59 lst inn 12 st Green 8 b Green 6 b Roupell 9 b Green 7 b Fitzgerald 2 c and b Fitzgerald 6 b Fitzgerald 6 b Fitzgerald 1 not out 1 Total — 95 2d inn ... 32 ... 6 ... 17 ... 0 ... u ... 12 0 not out 2 . 3 B9, lbl, wb7 17 .— 65 Total — 100 FIRST EIGHT v NEXT SIXTEEN. This match was played at Uppingham on April 21 and 25, on the School Ground, and resulted in the victory of the Eight by 20 runs; but had the Sixteen been better generalled they might have pulled through. For the Eight Mr Green played a fast- hitting innings of 89 ( a six, seven fives, & c) in the first innings, and in the second Mr Knowles's 54 was well got. For the Sixteen Messrs Fitzherbert, Boys, and Briggs scored well, backed up by De Zoete and Childs in ttie second. The rough ground and cold days account for the large number of extras. Score: THE FIRST EIGHT. lst inn 2d inn C. E. Green, b Roupell 89 b Roupell 4 A. Knowles, c Noyes, b Boys 9 b Boys 54 S. French, b Noyes 29 c Childs, b Boys 5 H. R. Emson, c Cawley, b Parsons 19 b Boys 13 W. O. Lucas, b Wyndham 14 b Roupell 3 M. O. Fitzgerald, b Uoupell 18 b Itoupell 3 D. Briggs, c Wright, b Wyndham .... 10 not out 0 T, G. B. Poole, not out 10 b Roupell 9 B 10,1 b 4, w b 17, 11 b 1 32 B 5, w b 3 8 Total — 236 Total — 99 THE NEXT SIXTEEN. lst inn 2d inn C. Alingtoa, b Briggs 14 b Briggs 7 R. Fitzherbert, b Knowles 36 c Poole, b Briggs 0 J. H. Roupell, b Briggs 10 b Briggs 10 F. Boys, b Briggs Hon G. Kenyon, b Scott 58 O. Mordaunt, b Williams 10 D. Moffat, b Scott 1 F. G. Inge, b Williams 0 J. A. Pepys, c Fownes, b Scott .. 27 H. E. Bull, st Davenport, b Wil- 45 0 T. W. C. Masters, b Scott 1 G. J. Blore, b Scott 24 W. M. Wiggett, b Scott 0 C. F. Reid, not out 1 B 17,1 b 6, w b 6, n b 3 32 Total 207 liams J. Round, leg b w, b Scott FRESHMEN'S MATCH. The Magdalen Club commenced the season with an interesting match, April 23 and 24, between two elevens selected by Messrs Voules and Wright from those gentlemen who have come into residence at the University since last season. The match served to introduce the Marlborough crack player, Mr Voules, who fully sustained his reputation as a batsman by an unusually good in- nings of 94, which amongst other items contained a seven, an off drive to the Magdalen School Ground. Mr Oldham, on the same side, contributed largely to the score, and gives promise of being a " sticker," although his play was devoid of that freeness which characterised Mr Voules's innings. With some slight assistance from the remaining nine " colts," Mr Voules was credited with the handsome score of 266, a number his opponent failed to reach, although his individual play was highly commendable, and worthy of the public school he represented last season. Messrs Oliphant, Walker, & c, assisted Mr Wright materially, but being 119 runs in a minority on the first innings were again sent to the wickets. In their second hands they were somewhat more successful, having for the loss of six wickets obtained 1- 30 runs. At this stage the game was struck, the play on both sides having been very satis factory to the Oxonians, who besides the choice of the following new hands, have lost but few of their last year's players. Mr Teape bowled very straight, and with a due regard to " pitch,'' promises to become an acquisition in the bowling department. MR VOULES'S SIDE. P. Thresher, b Teape 21 L. Garnett, b Teape 0 P. Young, c Walker, b Smith.... 4 S. C. Voules, c Davis, b Smith .. 94 J. B. Oldham, b Oliphant 82 T. Burra, b Teape 31 Bryan, b Wright 5 G. Streatfield, b Teape 4 Brackenbury. notout 4 Abbott, b Oiiphaut 1 Robarts, b Oliphant 0 B 10,1 b 5, w b 5 20 Total 266 MR WRIGHT'S SIDE, Walker, b Voules 10 C. W. Carles, run out 2 A. Teape, c Robarts, b Voules .. 5 F. W. Wright, b Garnett 53 G. P. Robertson, b Bryan 4 A. S. Smith, b Voules 15 It. H. Davis, b Voules 25 Oliphant, not out 11 Borrer, b Garnett 1 Chamberlayne, run out 4 Brown, leg b w, b Voules 8 L b 5, w b 3, n b 1 9 Total 147 In the second innings of Mr Wright's side, Walker scored ( b Garnett) 87, Carles ( b Voules) 1, Teape ( b Voules) 12, Wright ( b Bryan) 21, Smith ( c Robarts, b Voules) 10, Davis ( not out) 6, Oliphant ( c Young, b Bryan) 26, Chamberlayne ( not out) 0; b 9,1 b 3, w b 4, n b 1— total 130. TWO ELEVENS OF THE MAGDALEN CLUB. Two elevens of the senior members of the club contended in a match on Cowley Marsh on the 27th and 28th April, which, after some good play on both sides, resulted in favour of Mr Linton's se- lection by seven wickets. The issue was mainly due to the swift left- handed bowling of Mr Scott, who will be remembered last year as very difficult to play when near the spot. Mr Mitchell ap- peared in his old form, but did not receive a vast amount of sup- port from his compeers. The early commencement of the season and consequent want of practice may in some measure account for the smallness of some of the scores, which we have no doubt will be vastly improved upon as the season progresses. The ground, owing to good weather and the constant attention of David Hodg- kins, is in splendid condition. Score : MR MITCHELL'S ELEVEN. lst inn 2d inn R. D. Walker, c Temple, b Evans .... 0 b Scott 10 A. M. Lipscombe, b Scott 0 st Hay garth, b Evans .... 17 R. A. H. Mitchell, b Scott 10 c Gamier, b Daubeny.... 37 J. Round, b Evans 5 not out 8 D. Pocklington, b Scott 0 run out 3 H. W. Barber, b Evans 0 absent 0 E. Hume, b Scott 3 c Linton, b Evans 1 H. W. Hoare, not out 2 c Bull, b Haygarth 12 H. C. Jollye, b Evans 17 c Temple, b Evans 4 F. B. Smith, not out 12 b Daubeny 12 B7, lbl, Wb3 11 B 18,1 b 7, w b 5 .... 30 Total - 60 Total — 134 MR LINTON'S ELEVEN. F. R. Price, c Mitchell, b Pock- lington 27 C. E. Temple, not out 0 J. Scott, b Mitchell 20 B9, lbl, wb3, nbl 14 Total 143 O. Mordaunt, b Walker 10 J. J. Mall » by, st Round, b Walker 6 T. P. Garnier. c Mitchell, b Wyatt 15 F. R. Evans, b Smith 0 S. Linton, b Smith 13 J. W. Haygarth, b Walker 17 II. E. Bull, c Wyatt, b Smith.... 8 E. T. Daubeny, b Smith 13 . In the second innings of Mr Linton's Eleven, Mordaunt scored ( c Mitchell, b Walker) 0, Gamier ( not out) 2, Evans ( b Wyatt) 18, Bull ( not out) 24, Daubeny ( st Round, b Walker) 5; 1 b 1, w b 4— total 54. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE MATCHES. WORCESTER COLLEGE, OXFORD v SIDNEY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE. The facilities afforded by the new line of railway from Bedford to Cambridge, have, we are happy to find, brought the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge into closer contact with each other, and matches between individual colleges at Oxford and Cambridge have now become an institution. On Friday, April 24, an eleven from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, visited Oxford, and were pitted against eleven gentlemen of Worcester College Club. The match, of which the score is appended, was played on the marsh, and, although much in favour of Cambridge, was exceedingly in- teresting to the Oxonians. On the following day the Cantabs were entertained by the members of Pembroke, who were victorious by 25 runs. Scores: WORCESTER COLLEGE, OX- FORD. C. Henderson, b Hope 21 J. B. Butler, b Hope 28 E. Wlnthrop, b Browne 5 J. J. F. Scott, c Tibbetts, b Gill- S'-! 1 13 C. P. Williams, b Gillson 2 H. Gordon, b Hope 1 Rev E. C. Adams, not out 20 J. S. Hearn, b Hope 1 H. S. Colpoys, b Gillson 0 G. F. Davis, b Hope 2 R. A. Suaimerfield, b Hope .... 2 Byes, & c 15 Total 110 SIDNEY COLLEGE, CAM- BRIDGE. Tier N. Tibbetts, b Scott 10 J. Benstead, b Scott 3 E. White, leg b w, b Scott 50 J. B. Style, b Gordon 49 A. S. Porter, b Gordon 0 Rev N. V. Fowler, b Gordon 6 S. Gillson, b Gordon 31 F. M. Adams, b Gordon 0 R. T. Bindley, not out 5 C. Hope, b Scott 4 F. Browne, run out 11 Byes, Ac 29 Total 192 SIDNEY SUSSEX, CAMBRIDGE V PEMBROKE, OXFORD. SIDNEY SUSSEX, CAMBRIDGE. Rev J. C. W. Eliis, c Davenport, bSeott 0 Rev N. Tibbitts, b Aitcheson.... 3 A. S. Porter, c Carr, b Aitcheson. 9 J. H. White, b Scott 3 C. S. Hope, bScott... 5 G. Style, run out 1 S. Gillson, b Davenport 26 T. J. Benstead, b Scott 6 F. M. Adams, b Davenport...... 0 E. J. Brown, b Davenport 0 F. Bindley, not out 0 B 5,1 b 1, w b 3 9 Total, .62 PEMBROKE, OXFORD. R. G. K. Wrench, c and b Gillson25 J. G. Brewster, b Bindley 7 T. M. Davenport, b Bindley .... 0 W. A. Aitcheson, b Hope 1 J. Scott, b Hope 17 W. E. Carr, leg b w, b Gillson .. 17 C. J. Ashmore, c Gillsoa, b Hope 4 E. A. Bigg, b Hope 0 H. E. Luxmoore, b Hope... 0 H. C. Baynes, not out 1 J. E. Fownes, not out 2 B 5, w b 8 13 Total, .87 J. Wright, run out W. De Zoete, b Knowles 0 B. Childs, b Kuowles 10 C. Cawley, b Briggs 0 W. Rawnsley, b Green 3 E. H. Chapman, b Briggs 9 H. Noyes, b Green 0 J. Fitzgerald, b Briggs F. Parsons, b Green E. Wyndham, b Briggs G. Briggs, not out S. Neville, c Fitzgerald, b Emson B 15,1 b 5, w b 10 Total .12 c Fitzgerald, b Briggs not out 6 b Briggs 12 b Green 22 run out 6 b Brigga 0 9 b Green 11 0 run out 0 8 b Knowles 0 7 b Kuowies 5 0 b Green 4 16 b Green 0 .... 12 b Green 13 30 B 18, lb 4, wb 10.... 32 ....— 176 Total — 133 LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BELL'S LIFE OFFICE, Saturday Night, 12 o'Clock. CHARGE OF FORGERY, To- day, at the Mansion House, a well dressed man, about thirty- five years of age, who gave the fictitious name of Herbert Dawson Slade, was again brought up on remand charged with forging a bill of exchange for 3,000 rupees, with intent to de- fraud the Bank of Hindostan. About a fortnight ago the prisoner called at the Bank of Hindostan and asked the manager, Mr Ousley, whether a bill could be negotiated for him with Calcutta, so that he might draw some money due to him for the sale of carriages and horses, and other articles left in Calcutta by him when he returned home from India. He represented that he was a major in the army and brother of Sir Frederick Slade. Mr Ousley said such a bill could only be negotiated by his getting it accepted by a responsible person, or leaving security for the amount- After two visits to the bank he undertook to get the acceptance of Sir Frederick Slade to a bill. This was done, and the bill, which was for £ 30, was immediately cashed at the bank. The acceptance turned out to be a forgery, and it was stated by Sir F. Slade that he had a brother of the name assumed by the prisoner, but that gentleman was in India with his regiment, and his own name upon the bill was a forgery.— After hearing some evidence the prisoner was again remanded. FORGERIES OF POST OFFICE ORDERS. To- day, at Bow- street, Charles James Clare, a young man Of stylish appearance, was charged with forging a number of post, office money orders, written upon forms stolen from the Post Office receiving- house in King- street, Covent- garden, and also with having stolen the book of forms. Evidence was given of the rob- bery of the order book during the absence of the manager of the receiving- office. Evidence was also given that the prisoner had called and engaged lodgings in Albert- street, Islington, and in Portland- street, Islington, at each of which places he requested that letters and parcels might be taken in for him, and a great number of parcels were received at both places, all of which he removed, but did not take up his residence at either place. His method of proceeding was to write to some of the first houses in London, requiring samples of goods, and having then sent orders for different articles, he returned Post Office orders for the amount, all of which orders were found to be forged. By this method various firms had been defrauded to a considerable amount. Several cases having been proved against the prisoner, he was remanded EMBEZZLEMENT AND FORGERY. To- day, at Bow- street, Robt. Saunders, late secretary to the Real and Personal Advance Company, Tavistock- street, was charged with forging checks. An application had been made to the com- pany by a Mr Hibbert for a loan of £ 150, to which the directors agreed, and gave the prisoner a check for the amount, payable to order. The prisoner altered the word order to bearer, and ob- tained the money, which he appropriated to his own use. Subse. quently he entered in the books a pretended application for £ 200, on behalf of a tradesman named Colt, who had, in fact, made no such application. It was granted, and a check made out for the amount, also payable to order. This he again altered to " bearer,'' and, having obtained the money, he paid Mr Hibbert £ 150, and kept the remainder himself.— Committed for trial. CAB LAW. To- day, at Marylebone, Mr Charles Barker was summoned by a cabman for not paying the sufficient amount of a cab fare. The defendant had refused to pay 6d for a child under ten years of age- — MrYardley said he had always held that a child under ten, making a third person, must be paid for, for though if two chil- dren under ten should ride in the same cab, there would be only one fare for the two. He was aware that most of the magistrates were of a different opinion, but the question had been decided in conformity with his view of the law by the Court of Queen's Bench. Suppose a child under ten were to be sent in a cab alone, surely the fare ought to be paid in that case. A child, therefore, must be considered as a person, and the 6d must be paid.— The defendant was ordered to pay the amount. CITY INTELLIGENCE. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. Another alteration has been made this week in the rate of discount at the Bank of England, the authorities having lowered the minimum on Thursday last from 3£ to 3 per cent. The move- ment was scarcely expected, although it did not create much sur- prise, in consequence of the prevailing easiness and abundance of money. Increased facilities have been offered in the general market, first- class bills being now negotiable at 21 and 2 f per cent, although a little more activity may be anticipated owing to the approaching liquidation of mercantile bills on the 4th inst. Commercial affairs do not present any change of importance. There is no excitement in any department of trade, but no doubt can be entertained that a large and healthy business is in progress. The English Stock Market has been very buoyant, owing to purchases for investment and on speculative account, and Consols closed on Thursday afternoon ( Friday being a holiday at the Stock Exchange) at 93j | for money and account. In the Foreign Stock Market a rather active business has been transacted during the week, and in some instances prices have shown considerable variation. Spanish Passive Bonds improved about 5 per cent, Greek Bonds 1 per cent, the Peruvian Loan of 1862 lj per cent, and Mexican Stock If per cent. Turkish Bonds also exhibited considerable buoyancy ; the Old Six per Cents ad- vanced J, the Loan of 1858 lj, the Loan of 1862 lj, and the Con- solid6s I to 1 per cent. Business in the Railway Share Market has slightly improved during the past week, and prices generally have shown an up- ward tendency. Caledonian have improved about j, Brighton, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Great Western, Bristol and Exter, North Western, and South Western 1, and Great Eastern, Mid- land, and South Eastern 1The Foreign and Colonial under- takings continued in fair demand at about previous quotations. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares in most instances have maintained previous prices. SATURDAY EVENING. The funds to- day have been exceedingly buoyant. Consols im proved to 93| | for money and the 7th inst, and 93 J 93| for the June account. In the Foreign Market a large amount of business has been transacted. Old Turkish Six per Cents improved to 87j the Loan of 1858 to 69£ 70, the Loan ef 1862 to 70f 71£, and the Consolides to 50| f. Spanish Passive Bonds rose to 36g f, and the Confederate Loan to 2| f prem. Railway Shares generally advanced about j to 1 per cent. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares fully supported pre- vious rates. ALDERSHOTT DIVISIONAL CLUB. SUBALTERNS V THE CAMP. This match, the opening one of the season, was played in biting wind, and the usual accompaniment of black dust, for which the camp is proverbial. Capt Bruce " slogged" everything in his old form; the slows " came to hand,'' and the fielding of the Subalterns, especially behind the wickets, was very " sloppy." SUBALTERNS. lst inn 2d inn R. Kennedy, b Richardson 14 c Harrison, b Wolfe 9 J. Toller, c Lucas, b Wolfe 7 c Appleby, b Wolfe 7 G. Thompson, b Wolfe 0 not out 0 A. Pearse, st Deeds, b Wolfe 0 c Lueas, b Wolfe 7 J. Whitting, st Deedes, b Wolfe 2 b Wolfe 15 A. Haig, not out 11 c White, b Wolfe 1 J. Maxwell, b Richardson 0 b Appleby 18 A. Burnett, c and b Richardson 0 c and b Wolfe 0 F. Brooke, c Lucas, b Wolfe 3 b Appleby 3 J. Hobson, absent 0 c Davis, b Appleby 12 H. Jones, absent 0 b Wolfe 5 B 3,1 b 1, w b 6 10 B 1, w b 5 6 Total — 47 Total — 84 THE CAMP. Capt Caldecott, c Thompson, b Burnett 0 Capt White, run out .. Major Deedes, not out 15 28, 1 b 1, w b 8 .. Total 81 Capt Appleby, b Burnett 5 Capt Bruce, leg b w, b Maxwell.. 10 Capt Lukis, b Maxwell 0 Capt Davis, b Maxwell 16 Capt Wolfe, b Burnett 2 Capt White, c Burnett, b Maxwell 1 Capt Harrison, b Burnett 4 Capt Richardson, b Burnett .... 0 In the second innings of the Camp, Appleby scored ( c Toller, b Bur- nett) 0, Bruce ( c Haig, b Maxwell) 30, Lukis ( not out) 4, Davis ( not out) 0, Richardson ( c Haig, b Burnett) 4, Deedes ( b Maxwell ( 4; byes 9— total 51. ROYAL REGIMENT v 5TH FUSILIERS. This match was played at Aldershott on the 29th April, and terminated in favour of the Royals in one innings and eight wickets to go down. Score; 5TH FUSILIERS. lst inn 2d Inn Col Master, b Maxwell 14 b Roberts 0 F. A. Forsyth, b Maxwell 0 b Roberts 0 Capt Bigge, b Roberts 0 b Maxwell 0 E. Drew, b Roberts 3 cPatterson, b Roberts .. 12 Capt Townshend, b Maxwell 2 runout 0 J. Marker, b Roberts 0 c and b Roberts 1 J. M. Toppin, b Roberts 4 b Maxwell 0 W. T. Darley, b Roberts 0 not out 4 Capt Chapman, b Roberts 6 c M'Guire, b Roberts.... 0 H. R. W. Miles, b Maxwell 1 b Burnett 2 Private Dermin, not out 0 c O'Connell, b Roberts .. 3 B 6,1 b 1, w b 5 12 B 6, w b 10 16 Total — 43 Total — 38 ROYAL REGIMENT. G. W. Thompson, b Darley 1 Capt White, leg b w, b Dermin .. 2 Capt M'Guire, b Dermin 5 A. J. Burnett, run out 1 J. H. Maxwell, b Dermin 1 R. LI. Roberts, b Dermiu 12 G. Patterson, leg b w, b Darley.. 0 F. C. Brooke, b Darley 4 W. White, b Dermin 2 W. G. Brown, not out 5 Capt O'Connell, c Miles, b Dermin 2 B 16, w b 13 29 In the second innings of the Royal Regiment, Thompson scored ( c Drew, b Darley) P, Burnett ( not out) 0, Roberts ( b Dermin) 11, White not out) 2; b 3,1 b 1, w b 2— total 19. CRICKET AT BEAUMARIS SCHOOL. COUNTY OF ANGLESEY V REST OF SCHOOL. This match was played on the Green on April 25. Score: SCHOOL. lst inn 2d inn A. Hill, b Barker 13 b Barker 6 Humphreys, run out 1 c and b Barker 0 Whistler, b Barker 5 c and b Bethell 16 Boydell, b Bethell 0 b Barker 0 Evans, b Bethell 6 b Bethell 1 G. Hill, b Barker Poulter, b Barker Georges, b Bethell H. Roberts, leg b w, b Barker Savage, b Barker J. Roberts, not out B 9,1 b 1, w b 2 Total .... 0 b Barker .... 4 c Bethell, b Barker .. ,... 14 c Bethell, b Barker .. .... 0 not out .... 4 c and b Bethell .... 1 c Hill, b Barker .... 12 Bll, lbl, wbl ....— 60 Total ... 6 ... 3 ... 0 ... 1 ... 0 ... 0 ... 13 ...- 46 ANGLESEY. Ewing, not out Graham, c Humphreys, bBoydtll. 1 Wynne, b Whistler 0 Rogers, b Whistler 0 B 6,1 b 1, n b 2 9 Total , .54 Dr Hill, run out 0 Barker, c Georges, b Whistler .. 18 Bethell, b A. Hill 13 Morris, c J. Roberts, b A. Hill .. 1 Nicholls, c and b Boydell 9 Williams, b Whistler 0 Wright, b Whistler 3 In the second innings of Anglesey, Hill scored ( not out) 25, Barker ( not out) 13, Morris ( run out) 0, Nicholls ( b Whistler) 0, Williams ( b Boydell) 11; b 3,1 b 2, w b 1, n b 1— total 56. DALKEITH v MURCHISTON CASTLE SCHOOL ( WITH T. KING OF SURREY). This match came off on the ground of the former on Saturday, April 25. 0 Score:— DALKEITH. Balgarnie, b Watson 13 Heathcote, b Watson 9 Hatton, b King 10 Meiklejohn, bKing 0 Osborn, sen, b King 0 Osborn, jun, c Lackie, b King .. 19 Taylor, b King 1 Dedds, c Salmond, b King 1 Russell, b King 2 Aitcheson, b Spears 1 Stoddart, not out 0 B 4,1 b 9, w b 7 20 Total 80 SCHOOL. A. Waddle, leg b w, b Dodds.... 0 J. Waddle, b Heathcote 1 Roland, hit w, b Dodds 2 King, c Hatton, b Heathcote.... 18 Colville. leg b w, b Dodds 17 Salmond, c Dodds, b Heathcote.. 3 Spears, c Balgarnie, b Dodds... .17 VVatson, b Dodds 1 Bond, legb w, b Dodds 0 Lackie, run out 1 Mackern, not out 0 B 1, w b 6 7 Total. 67 CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB.— At the annual general meeting, held at the Longton Hotel, on Tuesday, Feb 24, Mr T. Standring in the chair, the treasurer presented his report for the past season, showing a balance in favour of the club of £ 30 4s lid, and the meeting desired to tender their best thanks to the honorary mem- bers for their kind support. The following gentlemen were elected as officers of the club for the ensuing season, namely, pre- sident, T. N. Farquhar; vice- president, Rev R. M. Browne; trea- surer, W. Noakes; hon sec, F. Day; committee, T. Standring, J. Turner, T. Lloyd, jun, T. Bevington, J. T. Horner, S. Watkin. A new tent was ordered to be erected on the ground for the special accommodation of the ladies, who it was hoped would frequently visit the ground during the ensuing season. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. ST JOHN'S WOOD CLUB.— The members of this club played their opening match at Lord's 011 Wednesday, April 29, at which, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, there was a numerous attendance. The annual dinner afterwards took place at the St John's Wood Tavern, when the secretary and treasurer's report was read, announcing the election of several new members and a considerable balance in favour of the club. Mr F. Dark was unanimously re- elected president, Mr R. E. Gaye vice- president; Mr E. Waters was elected treasurer, and Mr C. H. Sharman lion sec. KENSINGTON PARK CLUB.— This club opened the season at their ground at Notting Hill on Saturday, April 25. Sides were chosen by the captain and secretary, and an interesting game took place, which, however, was undecided, the scores at the close being : Secretary's side 139, Captain's side 114 ( with nine wickets down). For the former Messrs Brune and Bedwell were the chief scorers, with 21 and 19 respectively, while for the Captain's side Messrs Hawkins and Jeffery contributed 30 and 29. CHRISTCHURCH SECOND ELEVEN V MERTON SECOND ELEVEN. — This match was played at Oxford on April 27. Christchurch would probably have won in one innings had there been time to finish the match Score: Christehurch 188, Merton 49 and 44 ( with five wickets down). LILLYWHITE'S GUIDE TO CRICKETERS.— The spring edition of this useful little book will be published on Tuesday, May 5. NOMENCLATURE. Sir F. Johnstone's: Bay colt by Tadmor out of Glenochty, 3 yrs The Ghillie. The Robber, 3 yrs, re- named Honest John. In the list of names given last week the name of Mr Copeland's foal out of Mistra is to be called Dannebrog, not The Danebrog. CRYSTAL PALACE.— Return of admissions for six days ending Saturday, May 2 ( including season ticket holders), 24,830, CANINE FANCY. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all avdertisements 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. On Monday, May 4, a show of all kinds of dogs will take place at Mr Cardy's, Victoria. Mape- street, Bethnal Green- road ; chair- man, Mr J. Brown of Drury- lane, who will show some of his half- bred dogs ; faced by Sam Carter, who will show his hand- some bulldog and several of his stock. Mr Walker will show one of the handsomest little bulldogs in the world. Mr Bent of Lime- hbuse will show his stud of spaniels. Messrs Daniles, Jones, and Hawks will attend on this occasion. A dog show will take place at J. Dennis's, Coopers'Arms, Port- land- street, Walworth, on May 3. Chair taken by Mr Mills, vice Mr Beaven, who will show their studs of toy terriers and spaniels. The ratting sweepstakes will take place on Tuesday, May 5, for a handsome silver goblet, for novice dogs. Rats to pounds from 51b to 141b weight. Entrance Is 6d, to be made on or before May 4. The first dog to be pitted at seven o'clock. The goblet to be seen at the bar. An exhibition of fancy toy and other dogs will take place at Mr Stretch's, the Lord Nelson, Pennyfields, Poplar, on May 3. Chair taken by Mr Bent, who will show his stud of red and white spaniels. T. Pyles will show his stud of bulldogs. Mr Stretch will show his stock dog Charley. Mr Smith will show his Skye terrier dog, 2jlb weight, for £ 5 or £ 10. Chair taken at eight. A show of toy terriers, Maltese, and all descriptions of dogs will take place at E. Smart's, Bridge- house, Lambeth- walk, on May 3. Chair taken by Mr Hinchliff, faced by a gentleman, who will produce his matchless black and tan stock dog, 341b weight, allowed to be the handsomest in England. Mr Smart has a white half bred dog, also a rough Scotch terrier for stock, small, and of the best blood. LAMBETH CANINE ESTABLISHMENT.— D. Ives, of the Three Merry Boys, Wine and 8pirit Stores, Upper Fore- street, begs to inform his friends and the public that his show will take place this evening, May 3; Mr R. Kentish in the chair, supported by the whole of the Surrey Fancy. A gentleman will match a rough terrier against any rough dog in the world, for £ 10 er £ 20 a side. Chair at eight precisely. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Goodson's, Metropolitan Railway Tavern ( late Coopers'Arms), Great Saffron- hill, Holborn, May 3. Chair taken at eight o'clock by Mr M'Phearson ; vice, Mr Tupper. E. Wyman, T. Paddock, Wade, Broom, Sweety, Piles, Hough, Cleves, and a host of East and West End Fancy will attend with their studs of prize and stock dogs. At H. Turvey's, the Green Dragon, Half Moon- street, Bishops- gate, a showof all kinds of dogs will take place this evening, May 3, Mr Hewett in the chair, who will show his black and tan terriers ; deputy, Mr Brown, who will exhibit his stud of white rough terriers; supported by Mr Giffoi'd and Mr Pitcher, with their bulldogs. Mr Fletcher will show his stock dog and several others; commencing at eight o'clock. A dog show will take place on Monday, May 4, at Mr T. Coomber's, Star Tavern, Blackman- street, Borough, of all kinds of fancy toy dogs, terriers, Maltese, spaniels, bulldogs, lion dogs, & c. Mr Greenwood will show his blue stock dog, and Mr H. Sim- mons will show his champion spaniel stock dog. Chair, Mr G. Poulton, faced by Mr Simmons. A show of dogs will take place this evening. May 3, at Mr Braine's, Queen's Head, London- road. Chair taken by Mr H. Samson, who will show his dogs and cups from the Cremorne show, faced by Mr Mills, supported by a host of East and West End Fancy. A goldfinch match will be sung between H. Sam- son and J. Holmes for 10s a side. Birds on the nail at six o'clock. At Mr James Wilson's, the Peacock, Upper Homerton, near Hackney, a show of dogs will take place on Monday evening, May 4 ; chair will be taken by Mr W. Brown of Norwich, who will show his stud of smooth and rough terriers. Chair taken at eight o'clock. A meeting of the East and West End fanciers will take place on May 3, at the Scotch Stores, 27, Long- acre, where all particulars of the forthcoming Islington Dog Show may be obtained. The great rat match at Jemmy Shaw's, Queen's Head- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, on Tuesday evening, May 5, causes great interest. Jemmy Shaw has at a great outlay republished a second edition of that valuable and interesting work, A Treatise on Bats; also, A Full Pedigree and Performances of the Living Wonder, Jacko. The two publications for 12 postage stamps. Sent to any part of the United Kingdom free. The miniature museum is now open daily, free to the public generally. All the handsome prizes, viz, goblets, collars, cups, & c, & c, won by Old Jacko, the original Little Wonder Tiney, Old Jem, & c; also the pure bull- dogs Crib, Billy, Blanch, Rob Roy, Cheyne Eye, Old Jem, & c, all can be seen free. At J. Ferriman's, Graham Arms, Graham- street, Macclesfield- street North, City- road, on Monday evening, May 4, Mr G. Sea- man's bitch Vic and Mr J. L. Bangham's bitch Jenny will be matched to destroy 25 rats each, for £ 5 a side. Several minor matches will come off afterwards. Plenty of rats always on hand. The printed ratting rules can be forwarded to any part. Advice given gratis en dogs. Uhe subscription list to present Mr Fisher with a testimonial will shortly close. Several dogs can be matched at rats. A small sum is staked for J. F.' s bitch Nell to destroy 100 rats, of which due notice will be given. A ratting sweepstakes for dogs that have never won a stake, from lOjlb to 181b, rats for pounds and half, to take place at Bill Ryall's, Broad- street Tavern, Broad- street, Islington, Birming- ham, on Tuesday next, May 5. Entrance 2s 6d each, to weigh the evening before destroying. The first dog to be pitted at eight o'clock. A good supply of rats always on hand for gentlemen to try their dogs, with use of the pit gratis. C. Btrugnell will match his rough dog Bounce against any other rough dog to destroy 50 or 100 rats, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side, or match him against any dog, rough or smooth, to destroy 100 to 110, for the same amounts. Hinchcliffe's dog preferred. TUPPER AND WILSON.— This match is to come off at the Queen Caroline, Charlotte- street, Nottingham, on Thursday, May 7, Mr Tupper receiving £ 3 expenses, which was sent with the last deposit. PIGEON SHOOTING. H0RNSEY WOOD HOUSE.— On Saturday, April 25, the first handicap meeting of the members of the aristocratic clubs took place in these grounds, but although not so well attended as anti- cipated there were a great many birds shot at upon the usual con- ditions, from five traps, with double guns not exceeding 11 bore, the use of both barrels, ljoz of shot. The following gentlemen contended in six handicaps:— Mr Arabin, Lord A. Paget, Captain Burnand, Lord Stormont, Captain Edwards, Mr Cunnington, Mr Dillwyn, Major Anson, Hon G. H. Heathcote, Col Annesley, Mr Alexander, Capt Stewart, Lord Cowper, and Mr D. Damer. The principal winners were Lord A. Paget, Mr Arabin, Captain Burnand, Col Annesley, Major Anson, and Capt Edwards, who won and divided the different sweepstakes. The shooting was very indifferent indeed, considering that the birds were very bad, not being blue rocks. READING HORSE FAIR, BERKSHIRE.— On Friday, May 1, this well- known horse fair was held ; the show was large, and com- prised many superior horses. Well- bred and useful animals were in good request,, but horses of inferior stamp commanded but little notice. Young cattle, suitable for private carriages, & c, realised from 45 to 60 guineas, and thick- set, active ditto, for town purposes, hackney work, & c, 28 to 35 guineas; strong built, powerful cart horses, adapted for London work, 38 to 45 guineas, and seasoned ditto, for agricultural purposes, 18 to 25 guineas ; cart colts, 20 to 30 guineas, and promising ditto, for riding, 3 > to 40 guineas; sound and handsome saddle horses, for road and field, 40 to 55 guineas ; neat cobs, 17 to 20 guineas, and compact weight- carrying ditto, 25 to 35 guineas; harness ponies, l^ iolS guineas, and matched pairs of ditto, 40 to. 50 guineas ; pony colts and Welsh foresters, 6 to 10 guineas, and promising Irish < olts, 17 to 24 guineas. The stock fair was also held, and best de crip- tions of horned cattle made high figures. PHILHARMONIC HALL — The complimentary benefit to Mr Geo. Allen, the well- known conductor of this favourite establishment, took place on Wednesday, April 29, on which occasion there was a large assemblage. The performance, which was a varied one, went off with much eclat. Selections were given from " Norma'' and " The Sonnambula," the respective prima donnas being Miss Char- lotte Grosvenor and MdHe Marie Leste. The Misses Brougham also lent their aid, as did also Miss Marion Morton, Miss Harriet Coveney, Messrs J. Taylor, C. Burton, Palmyre, and Donaldson, in addition to the popular artistes nightly engaged. THE MURDER AT RIBCHESTER.— EXECUTION OP Two OF THE MURDERERS.— On Saturday, April 25, at the north- west angle of Kirkdale Gaol, in presence of an immense concourse of spectators Duncan M'Phail, 34 years of age, and George Woods, 45 years, suffered the extreme penalty of the law for the wilful murder of Mrs Anne Walne, at Ribehester, a village between Preston and Blackburn, the atrocious circumstances of which must be fresh in thexecollection of our readers. CONVICTION OF COCKFIGHTERS AT BIRMINGHAM. — At the police office at Birmingham, on Tuesday, six men were charged with cruelty to a number of game cocks, at the Unicorn Inn, Digbeth. They described themselves as William Mander, screw forger, Darlaston ; David Hadley, padlock maker, Wednesfield; Thomas Jones, labourer, Dudley- street, Birmingham ; James Hadley, padlock key maker, Wednesfield; William Hands, land- lord of the above- named inn; and Richard Hadley, padlock maker, Wednesfield. Mr John Powell prosecuted on behalf of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ; and Mr John Smith defended the prisoners.— Mr Powell said that he had been instructed to prefer a charge against the prisoners under the 3d sec of 12 and 13 Vic, cap 92, which enacted, " That every person who shall keep or use or act in the management of any place for the purpose of fighting or baiting any bull, bear, badger, dog, cock, or any other kind of animal, whether of domestic or wild nature, or shall permit © r suffer any place to be so used, shall be liable to a penalty not exceed- ing five pounds for every day he shall so keep or use or act in the management of any such place, or permit or suffer any place to be u « ed as aforesaid; provided always, that every person who shall receive money for the admission of any other person to any place kept or used for any of the purposes aforesaid shall be deemed to be the keeper thereof; and every person who shall in any manner encourage, aid, or assist at the fighting or baiting of any bull, bear, badger, dog, cock, or other animal as aforesaid, shall forfeit and pajT a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every such offence.'' He also charged them with cruelty under the 2d section of the same act. He then went on to state that there was a cock- pit kept in an enclosed bowling alley at the Unicorn Inn, Digbetb, of which the prisoner Hands was the owner, and in which cock- fighting appeared to be carried on to a considerable extent. From information which some police officers received, they on the previous afternoon went to the Unicorn Inn, and having gained admission to the room they found a large number of people assembled for the purpose, it was supposed, of cock- fighting. There were many cocks in various stages of fighting. Others were being prepared for battle in the pit, which was sit- uated in the centre of the room. There were steel spurs, and scales for weighing the birds, and other things about, which left no doubt that, although the officers did not actually see the fighting proceeding, that inhuman sport had certainly been prac- tised. There was great difficulty, Mr Powell continued, on the part of any persons except, those known as cockfighters in gaining admission to these places where the fighting was carried on, and therefore as soon as the officers went to the house in question the birds were taken from the pit and the room cleared as soon as possible. He, however, thought that the evidence he should bring forward respecting the prisoners would justify him in ask- ing for the coaviction of each one of them.— Witnesses having been called, Mr Smith addressed the bench on behalf of the prisoners, contending that there was no case whatever against his clients. It had not been shown that the alley was a " place for the purpose of fighting" cocks, and there was no proof that a cock fight had taken place, for the officers had witnessed nothing of the sort. He then quoted from the Law Journal, vol 32, part 4, the case of Morley and others v Greenhalgh and others, tried in the Court of Common Pleas, concerning a cock fight which took place in a stone quarry near Barnsley, and in which it was deci- ded that it was no offence, under the 3d sec of 12 and 13 Vic, chap 92, to assist at a cock fight unless in a place kept and used for the purpose. In that case, he said, one of the men was seen in the pit, and another running away with a cock in his pos- session.— Mr Kynnersley said that difficulty was disposed of by the late poaching case, tried in the Court of Common Pleas, in which Chief Justice Erie had held that where there was sufficient circumstantial evidence to satisfy a jury that an offence had been committed, a magistrate might act upon it while adjudicating upon a case.— Mr Smith said he would not press that point, but he contended that the bowling alley was not a place kept or used for cock fighting, and there was no proof that the prisoners had taken any part in the cock fight.— Mr Powell then reminded Mr Smith of the circumstantial evidence in the case, and stated that he should rely upon the 2d section of the act, which charged the prisoners with erueltj', and upon the latter part of section 3; whereupon Mr Smith said there could be no cruelty until after an animal had been disabled in a fight, and that a cock was not a domesticated animal within the act.— Mr Kynnersley, however, quoted the case of " Bridge v Parsons" ( Law Journal, vol 32, part 4, page 95), in which it was decided that a cock was a domesticated animal within the meaning of the act. After some further argument Mr Kynnersley said that he should have been dis- posed to hold that the bowling alley was a place within the meaning of the 3d section of the act, used for fighting cocks, but as he was clearly of opinion that the case came within the mean- ing of the 2d section, it was not necessary to decide that point, inasmuch as setting cocks, armed with spurs, to fight, and with all the attendant ciroumstances described in evidence, was an act of " abusing and torturing an animal." He could not see any material difference in this case and that of " Bridge v Parsons." He fined the defendants, with the exception of Jones, who was in another room, 40s and costs, and ordered them, in default of payment, to be imprisoned for one month with hard labour.— Mr Smith said perhaps Mr Kynnersley would fine the prisoners for the cruelty, and dismiss the case of cock fighting. Mr Powell consenting to the application, it was granted. Mr Smith then applied that Mr Kynnersley would state a case for the opinion of the court above, on the ground that there was no evidence of special cruelty having been practised. The learned stipendiary said he should be glad to do so if Mr Smith would give notice within the time allowed. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, APRIL 28. WAR OFFICE, APRIL 28.— 2d Regtof Life Gds: Gen the Earl Beau- champ, from 10th Hussars, to be col, v Field- Marshal Lord Seaton, G. C. B., G. C. M. G., dec. loth Hussars: Gen his Roval Highness the Prince of Wales, K. G., K. S. I,, to be col, v Gen the EarlBeauchamp, transf to 2d Life Gds. 60th Ft: Lieut- Gen Vise Melville, K. C. B., from 32d Ft, to be col- commandant, v Lieut- Gen l'atersoii, dec. 2d Life Gds : Ens J. Norton, from 71st Ft, to be cor and sub- lieut, v F. Stephens, nrnm lsf. Drntr ( ids • ( V Gnnr! v. orpnt W1 T Ha. f . n, i UCUI, v LU1, X. U. A. IT aiia^ c, BCiit, 10 ue cur, V Hunt. mn 11US- sars : The first Christian name of Cor Shaw is " James," not " John," as stated in the Gazette of March 3,1863. 20th Hussars: Capt Warner, on app from late 2d Bengal Europ Cav, should have been described as Capt and Brev- Maj A. C. Warner in the Gazette of Sept 30, 1862.— Royal Artil: Capt G. Hossack to be lieut- col, v Hatch, removed to supernum list. Capt and Brev- Maj R. H. Keatinge to be lieut- eol, v Hossack, ret upon f- p; Sec Capt T. M. Harris to be capt, v Hossack; Sec Capt G. Napier to be capt, v Brev- Maj Keatinge: Sec Capt and Brev- Maj T. J. Maclachlan to be capt, v Bayly, removed to the supemum list; Lieut J. Tasker to be sec capt, v Harris; Lieut P. H. Harcourt to be sec capt, v Napier; Lieut H. C. B. Tanner to be sec capt, v Brev- Mai Maclachlaa.— To be Lieuts: Gent Cadets W. Whateley, v Tasker • H F. Smyth, v M'Farlan, prom; II. D. Richmond, v Harcourt; E. W. Buller, v Tanner.— To be Adjutants : SecCapts J. S. Baird, G. F. Blair, H. W. Lumsden, D. D. Anderson.— The date of prom of Sec Capt W. W. Wood- ward is to be antedated to May 29,1861.—- Gren Gds : Lieut- Col C. C. de Morel, from h- p late 42d Ft, to be capt and lieut- col, v Brev- Col Lord A. Walden, who rets upon temp h- p; Lieut and Capt W. Earle to be capt and lieut- col, v de Morel, who ret; Ens and Lieut II. R. Clinton to be lieut and capt. v Earle; the Hon A. W. Cust to be ens and lieut, v Clinton. 6th Regt of Ft: Maj and Brev- Lieut- Col J. II. F. Elkington, ito 1IM1 1TY tr, hft moi t f 1 p Clr.-^. , ,, u „ . gent, to be ens, v Bailey.—- 21st: Ens J. Davidson, from 58th Ft, to be ens, v Rothwell, transf to 71st Ft. 22d: Staff Assist- Surg F. II. Welch to be aasist- surg, v J. Aacock, M. D., who ex.—- 24th: Ens G. J. Gordon to be lieut, v Leech, prom. 40th : Lieut R. B. Clarke to be capt, v T. B. Richards, who ret; Ens L. R. Phillips to be lieut, v Clarke; J. S. Walker, gent, to be ens, v Phillips. 41st: T. H. Pearson, gent, to be ens, v J. Du B. Biennerliassett, who ret.— 5Sth : T. H. Miles, gent, to he ens, v Davidson, transf to 21st Ft; the first Christian name of Ens Saunders is " Harloven." not " llarloren," as stated in the Gazette of March 31. 7ist: Ens S. A. Rothwell, from 21st Ft, to be ens. v J. Emily CarolineRussell, late of Cottage- grove Park, Peckham. Henry Harvey, late of St Mary's- sq, Kennir. gton- rd, general mercht. Robt. Wilson, late of Spencer- st, Park- rd, Battersea, retired purser. Robert Gibson, Mina- road, Old Kent- road, licensed victualler. James Ingram, Northampton. John Strachan, Norwich, draper. George Bugler, Richmond, Putney, builder. John Tapp, late of Lewisham, jobbing gardener. Richard Brind, Reading, corn dealer. Robert Daniel, Woolwich, sculptor. Wm. Mold, Brook- street, Euston- road, auctioneer. Edmund George Herey, Greenwich, milliner. Henry Sylvester, Whittlebury- street, Euston- square, cabdriver. B. O. Englehearfc King William st and Blackheath, auctioneer. Henry Radnall, late of Wolverhampton, ale dealer. Thomas Hands, late of Birmingham, licensed victualler. Richard Davis, Westbromwich, licensed victualler. Thomas Timmlns, late of Sedglev, coal merchant. George Hocknell, late of Birmingham. Francis Falconer Thompson, Tenbury, surgeon. Jason Hill, Feckenhum, Worcestershire, needle manufacturer, John Kitching, Coxley, Somersetshire, farmer. Wm. Dyer, Torquay, builder. Thomas Nankivell, Illogan, Cornwall, grocer. George Parker, Goole, ale merchant. James Taylor. Huddersfield, manufacturer. John Foster. Market Rasen, watchmaker. John Law, Sheffield, beer- house keeper. George Volans, Sheffield, hosier. Thomas Masdin, Sheffield, butcher. Henry Phenix, Sheffield, innkeeper. George Cooke. Barnsley, grocer. Wm. Walmsley, Liverpool, bookkeeper. John Stewart Ruthveu, Liverpool, ale merchant. Robert Kelly, Liverpool, auctioneer. Wm. Henry Johnson, late of Liverpool, auctioneer. Philip Christian Stortz, Liverpool, artist. John Sheehan, late of Liverpool. Lawrence Whittaker, jun, Bolton, waste dealer. John Beaumont and Joseph White, Staleybridge, common brewers.. George and John Murtou, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, grocers. Wm. Nicholson, West Hartlepool. Paul Stevens, Birmingham, commercial traveller. Joseph Beresford, Birmingham, engineer. Samuel Collingwood, Birmingham. Thomas Ouly Coxson, late of Birmingham, eating- house keeper. Simon Weber, Birmingham. James Gameson, jun, Birmingham, spur rowel maker. James Btakemore, Birmingham, crate maker. Edward James Cox, Birmingham, commission agent. Wm. Snape, Birmingham. cast- Iron fender manufacturer. Walter Edward Collins, Birmingham, plumber. John Hill, Willoughton. Lincolnshire, grocer. John Hall. Firsby, Lincolnshire, stonemason. John Danks, Wednesbury, gas fittings maker. David Wragg, Masboroagh, Yorkshire, butcher. Joseph Kirkman, Bolton, brewer. Emma Mills, late of Cheltenham, greengrocer. John Nott, Worcester, corn dealer. Frederick Johnson, Draycott, Derbyshire, farmer. Joseph Cartlidge, Chesterfield, draper's assistant. Josiah Smith, Liverpool. James Thrale, Nottingham, stonemason. Thomas Hill, Old Dalbv, Leicestershire, farmer. Alfred Tate, Halifax, Yorkshire, stonemason. Jabex Ridehalgh, Halifax, Yorkshire, farm labourer. Wm. Sigsworth, Roos, Yorkshire, tailor. Wm. Pape, Kingston- upon- IIull, commission agent. George Sendall, Bath, coachbuilder. John Currier, Dawley, beerseller. John Martin, Dunston, near Gateshead, licensed victualler. Robert Roose, Flint, chemist. Wm. Sandercock, Altarnun, Cornwall, cordwainer. Wm. Taylor, St Peter- the- Great, Worcestershire, china painter. Henry Craft, jun, Aylsham, Norfolk, general shopkeeper. Joseph Stevens, Frimley, Surrey, licensed victualler. Isaac Jonee, Llanvabon, Glamorgan, innkeeper. Thomas Bull. Stone, Staffordshire, licensed victualler. Christopher Tatham, Appleby, Westmoreland, watchmaker. Win. Roper, jun, Walsall, veterinary surgeon. Thomas Constant, Luton, gardener. Richard Barber Ward, Barnfley, chemist. John Waite, Workington, beer- house keeper. Richard Jarrett, Bath, ironmonger's assistant. Emily Rosa Walthew, Gravesend, schoolmistress. George Rodgers, Sheffield, razor manufacturer. Frederick Baldwin, Tunstall, bookkeeper. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. P. Tonor, Glasgow, draper. J. Clark, Keith, Banff, corn merchant. D. Revie, Glasgow, confectioner. C. Stockton, Glasgow, saddler. A. Taggart, Carnoustie, potato merchant. R. Hardie, Laurieston, near Falkirk. J. Colvin, Holywood, Dumfriesshire, farmer. D. Mollison and A. Alexander, Dunnichen, quarriers. A. Rose, Inverness, baker. W. Macgregor, Inverarity, farmer. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, MAY 1. ADSIIRALTT, APRIL 27.— Royal Marine Light Infantry: First Lieut C. L. Owen to be adjutant. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. M. Urry and T. C. Urry, Leigh- st, Burton- crescent, muslin stamners. BANKRUPTS. * * Wm. F. Henson, New Cavendish- st, Portland- pl, commission agent Peter Turtle Scott, Colenian- street, Islington, tailor. Jane Floyd, Burdet- street, Walworth Common, schoolmistress. Thomas G. Philpot, Gracechurch- street, ship and insurance broker. John Hudson, Camden- street North, Camden Town, clerk Joseph Walters, Northampton, hatter. Robert William Hanford, St Neots, Huntingdonshire, printer. N. L. Jackson, Mason's avenue. City, serg- at- Mace to Sheriffs of Lond » John Atkins Blake, Falcon- road, Battersea, commission agent, Walter Hancock, Fulbeurn, Cambridgeshire, grocer and draper John White, Garratt- lsne, Wandsworth, lucifer match maker. Edmund George Hercy, Stammer's Hotel, Greenwich, milliner. Matthew Saich, Windsor- place, Windsor- terrace, l'addington George Moon, Montpeller- road, Brighton, tobacconist. Abraham Rawson, Northill, Bedfordshire, potato dealer. N. Mason and L. Mason, Vyse- street, Birmingham Jewellers. Francis Hopkins Parsons, Cirencester-, street, Harrow- road, plumber. Thomas Burbrow, Collingwood- street, City- road, baker. Robert Mothersill, Euston- square, wine merchant. John Itoddis, jun, Arthur- street, Northamptonshire, baker. Daniel Yardley, James- place, Kensington- square, tailor. Alfred John Sherring, llorrock's- row, New- cross, baker. Robert Turner Fry, Clapham- rise, Surrey. Philip Cross, Kender- street, New- cross, butcher. James Hacker, Princess- street, Chelsea, coachman. William Frost, Gravesend, boot and shoemaker. Thomas Maclagan, Birmingham, vocalist. E. C. L. Taylor, East- street, Walworth- road, perambulator maker. James Hillert Perry, Charles- street, Berkeley- square. Charles Barton, Wolverhampton, butcher. Reverend John Henry Brown, Langford, Nottinghamshire, clerk. John Bean, Swinthorpe, Lincolnshire, farmer. Richard Boycott, Blaina, Monmouthshire contractor. John Henry Osborne, Plymouth, painter. George Stonev, Bradford, Yorkshire, bobbin manufacturer. Richard Johnson, Kingston upon- Hull, draper. R. Smith and A . Atkinson, Bishop Auckland, licensed victuallers. Henry Scott, Bridgwater, Somersetshire timber merchant. John Allen, Fresliford, Somerseishlre, haulier. Thomas Caleadine, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, fruiterer. Jacob Moseson, West Hartlepool, Durham, jeweller. Henry Seddon, Manchester, watch and clock maker. William Henry Bowers, Manchester, commercial traveller. William Spicer, Sutton, Yorkshire, brewer. James Edgecombe Gait., Liverpool, window blind maker. John George Hague, Liverpool, grocer. David Stevens, Liverpool, dealer in felt. Richard Parr, Freckieton, Lancashire, licensed victualler. George Bradbury, Manchester, yarn dealer. Robert Handley, Rochdale, Lancashire, butcher. Iidwd Newton and Robt. Broderick Armstrong, Sunderland, sail mkrs, Sayer Spedding, South Church, Durham, brewer. Albert Sherwood, Birmingham, electro plate manufacturer. George Burnby, West Heslerton, Yorkshire, innkeeper. Thomas Weeds, Great Lever, Lancashire, cattle dealer. Charles Giddins, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, painter. David Norris, Coiwall, Herefordshire, innkeeper. John Howe, StPhilip and Jacob, Bristol, mason. Robert Carman, jun, Prickwillow, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. James Unsworth, Old Swan, near Liverpool, boot and shoe dealer. James Fielden, Strangevvays, Manchester, furniture dealer. William Halcrow, Kingston- upon- Hull, cooper. William Harrison, jun, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, blacksmith. Thomas Wright, Tollbridge, Kent, linen and woollen draper. John Proctor, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, beer retailer. John Bourne Boulton, Newcastle- under- Lyne, small ware dealer. George Priestley, Northoram, Halifax, provision dealer. Frederick Taylor, Exeter, coach builder. William Noble, Bradford, Yorkshire, tea dealer. Thomas Maids, Taynton, Oxfordshire, carpenter. SCOTCH SEQUES ORATIONS. William M'Coll, Kelvinhaugh, near Glasgow, bleacher. David Dickson Legget, Edinburgh, skinner. Helen Turnbull, Yetholm. Alexander Johnston, Edinburgh, builder. Joseph Thorne Harris, Edinburgh, teacher of music. W. Barclay and W. Anderson, Dunbar, merchants. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.- FRIDAT. The corn markets in the provinces have, on the whole, been supplied with a fair average quantity of fanners' Wheat, ar. d, with scarcely an exception, the quality has turned out better than for many weeks past This tact, couplcd with the improved tone of the London market, has caused rather extravagant prices to be asked at manv of the markets, which has somewhat interfered with business; however, the trade has been more buoyant, at an advance of Is to 2s per qr. Barley has become firmer, but without an increased demand. Oats have had a hardening tendency; and Beans, Peas, and Flour worth rather more money. The total supply of home grown Wheat at Mark- lane has been rather more liberal than last week. The imports of foreign produce, however, have been insignificant. The attendance of buyers to- day was far from nu- merous, and the market had a calm, but steady aspect for English and foreign wheat at Monday's advance of Is to 2s per qr. All kinds of Flour was held at extreme rates. Barley met a fair inquiry at previ- ous prices. Good and fine Oats firm at previous rise. Both Beans and Peas had an Improving appearance in demand and value. Currency :— Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, old white, 49s to 53s; ditto, new, 40S to 50s: ditto, old red, 49e to 51s; ditto, new, 40s to 49s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, 40s to 50s. Barley— Malting, 28s to 37s; Chevalier, 34s to 40s ; disti. ling, 28s. to 33a: grinding, 25s to 26s. Oats— English, feed, 19s to 22a; ditto, potato, 23s to 2fis; Scotch feed, new, 20s to 23s; ditto, old, - s to — s; ditto, potato, 24s to26s; Irish feed, white, 16s to 23s; ditto, black, 16s to 21s. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, new, 60s to 68s; ditto, old, — s to — s; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 60a to 68i; brown, 50s to 57s Beans— Mazagan, 29s to 31s; tick, 29s to 31s; harrow, 31s to 35s ; pigeon, 37s to 43s. Peas— White boilers. 36s to 38s ; maple, 38s to 40s; grey, 34s to 35s. Fl ® ur— Tawn- made, per sacs, 381 ib, 40s to 47s; ditto, country, 30s to 32j; ditto, household, 34s to 36s; Norfolk and Suffolk, 29s to 31s. FOREIGN.— Wheat- Dant- zic, mixed qualities, 51s to 54s; ditto, extra fine, 56s to 62s: Konigs • berg, 50s to 53s: Kostock, 50s to 52s; ditto, fine, 53s to 54s ; American white, 50s to 53a: ditto, red, 46s to 48s ; Pomeranian, & c, 47s to 51s: Slleslan, red 47s to 51s; ditto, white, 50s to 53s; Danish and Holstein. 12J2^ JSKS^,^ o4?? Kiga, 4ls to 48s. son, from Royal Mil Col, to be ens, v H. A. Jones, who ret. Rifle Brigade: Lieut S. C. Glyn to be capt, v J. Singer, who ret; Ens the Hon E. Lawless to be lieut, v Glyn; A. H. Drummond, gent, to be ens, v the Hon E. Lawless. CAVALRT DEPOT ( Maidstone).— CaDt and Brev- Maj H. Blinkhorn to be superintend of riding depart, instead of rlding- mas, as stated in the Gazette of Jail 7, 186: 4. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT — Assist- Surg J. Adcock, M. D., from 22< l Ft, to be Staff assist- surg v F. H. Welch, who ex. VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.— J. Hanly, gent to be actg vet- surg, v W. A. Russell, prom. BREVET.— Col F. Gaitskell, C. B., on the ret f- p list of Royal Artil, to be maj- gen, the rank being hon only. MEMORANDUM.— Maj and Brev- Lieut- Col W. H. Kenny, h- p late 78d Ft, and late Staff Officer of Pension- ers, has been permitted to ret from the service by the sale of his com, under the conditions of the Horse Guards' Circular Memorandum of Feb 15,1861. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 27.— In pursuance of Her Majestv's pleasure. Adms of ; the Red Sir F. W. Austen, G. C. B., and Sir W. Parker, Bart, G. C. B., have this day been piom to be adms of the fleet; and In consequence thereof the fol proms, also dated this day, have taken place:— Adms of the White Sir W. Bowles, K. C. B , ami Sir H. Hope, K. O. B., to be adms of the red ; Adms of the Blue the liight Hon M. F. Fitzhardinge, Lord Fitzhardinge, G. C. B., and Sir F. Moresby, K. C. B., to be adms of the white; Vice- Adms W. Walpole and B. M. Kelly, on the reserved list, to be adms on the same list; Vice- Adin of the Red Sir W. H. Bruce, K. C. B to be adm of the blue ; Vice- Adms W. J. Mingaye, Sir C. C. Parker, Bart, and J. E. Walcott, on the reserved list, to be " adms on the same list; Vice- Adm of the Red Sir J. H. Plumridge, K. C. B , to be adm of the blue; Vice- Adms of the White Sir H. J. Leeke, K. C. B., K. H and Sir C. H. Fremantle to be vice- adma of the red; Vice- Adms of the Blue H. Smith, C. B., and J. A. Duntze to be vice- adms of the white; Rear- Adms of the Red the Right Hon Lord E. Russell, C. B., and H W. Bay- field to be vice- adms of the blue; Rear- Adms of the White W. Ramsav C. B., and Sir B. W. Walker, Bart, K. C. B., to be rear- admsof the red : Rear- Adms of the Blue C. Eden. C B., and the Hon C. G. J. B. Elliott, C. B., to be rear- adms of the white; Capt the Hon G. F. Hastings, C. B , to be rear- adm of the blue ; Capt R. H. Stopford to be rear- adm on the reserved list; Capt the Hen S. T. Carnegie, C. B., to be rear- adm of the blue; Vice- Adms H. Patten, A. Montgomerie, J. W. Montagu, G C. Gambier, Sir C. Burrard, Bart, and T. L. l'eake to have the rank and title of ret adm ; and Rear- Adms H. S. J. Marsham, C. Crowdy, and T. Mansel to have that * f ret vice- adm, in pursuance of the Order in Coun- cil of May 7,1858; Capt J. Pulling has also been prom to be ret rear- adm, on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of Sept 1, 1846, but without increase of pay. APRIL 23.— Royal Marine Light Inf: First Lieut J. F. Sanders to be capt, v ft . P. Elliott, ret; Sec Lieut F. M. Shairp to be first lleut. v San- ders, prom; First Lieut and Adj J. P. Murray to be capt, v Fox, dec • Sec Lleui E. T. Risk to be first Heat, v Murray, prom. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. George Vickerv Wakefield and Robert Birt, Swansea, hotel keepers Wm. Smith, Manchester, merchant. Herbert and John Redgate, Nottingham, lace manufacturers. BANKRUPTS. John White, Ventnor. blacksmith. N. L. Jackson, Basinghall- st, sergeant- at- mace to Sheriffs of London. H. H. Johnson, St Paul's Churchyard and Mark- lane, wine merchant. Thomas Morley, Bury St Edmund's, lead merchant. James Pitcher, i.' hesnut- row, Kentish Town- road. Charles Jones, Freemantle, Southampton, wine merchant. Frederick Sturmer, Lower- grove, Brompton, clerk in holv orders. Chas. Borer, late of Caroline- place, Haverstock Hill, cheesemonger. Henry Andrew Vlles, late of Long- acre, coflee- house keeper. Eliza Margaretta Warner, Prince's- road, Lambeth. Alfred Bush, Grove- road, St John's Wood. Thomas George Gladwin, Paddington- street, Marylebone, plumber. Augustine George Hoi lister, D< mes- st, Berkeley- sq, watchmaker. Lbenezer Sheldrake, Brewer- gt, Golden- sq, general aaveitising agent. — s to — s. Beans— Freisland and Holstein, 33s to 36s ; Konlg'sberg. 30s to 35s; Egyptian, 30s to 32s. Peas- Feeding, 35s to 38s; fine boilers. 36s to 38s. Indian Corn— White, 29s to 31s ; yellow, 29s to 31s. Flour— reTTis to^' s380^ 389 to4" 8; Sf, auish' 33s ^ 43s. American, per bar- BREAD.— The prices of wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7d to / id . household, 5jd to 6d; some bakers are seiling from 5M to 6d per 41b loaf, weighed on delivery METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THDB9DAY.- Our market to- day was fairly supplied with Beasts in good conditiou, and demand h'T most breeds ruled steady, at quite Monday's currency. Sheep, the 6how of which was moderate, moved off slowly; nevertheless, prices were well supported. Prime Downs in the wool sold at 5s 8d out of the wool 4s 8d to, in some instances, 4s lOd, and prime half- breds, shorn, 4s 6d per 81b. We were moderately supplied with Lambs, which sold slowly at late rates. From the Isle of Wight 300 head came fresh to hand. Calves were in good supply and heavy request, at 2d per 81b less money. The top price was 5s per 81b. In Pigs and Cows little doing.— Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts, 3s 2d to 3s 4d; second quality, 3s 60 to 3s lOd; prime large Oxen, 4s 2d 4s 4d; prime Scots 4s 6d to 4a 8d. Sheep— Inferior coarse Sheep, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; second quality, 4s Od to 4s 6d; prime coarse woolled, 4s 8d to 5s 4d; prime South Down 5s 6d to 5s 8< L Calves— Large coarse Calves, 4s Od to 4s 6d; prime small, 4s 8d to 5s Od. Pork— Large Hogs, 3s 4d to 4s Oi; neat small porkers, 4s 2d to 4s 6d. Suckling Calves, 12s to 2QBeach; quarter old store Pigs, 20s to 28s ditto. Lambs, 6s 4< 1 to 7s 4d. Head of Cattle on sale— Beasts 2207%^ p%"! ca& 22t. 5t°' CalV63 300' Pig8 32°- ^> en- Beasts, NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.— These markets have been moderately supplied this week, and the weather being favourable, the trade has ruled steady, at the currencies as quoted under-— Inferior Beef, 2s J0d to 3s Od; middling, 3B 2d to 3s 6d; prime large ditto, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; prime small ditto, 4s Od to 4s 2d. Infer Mutton 3s 6d to 3s 8d; mid. ditto, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; prime ditto, 4s 4d to4s 6d : Veal, 4s 4d to 5s od. Largo Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 0d; small ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 8d. Lambs 6s 4d to 7s Od. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.- There has been more animation in the Borough this week. In the value of coloury samples of Weald of Kent and Sussex a rise of about 6s to 9s per cwt has been established during the last fortnight; and on foreign the advance is more decided, viz 12s per cwt. Prices are very firm for all kinds of English and foreign — Mid and East Kent, per cwt, £ 3 15s to £ 10 0a, Weald of Kent. £ 3 0s to £ 7 5s ; Sussex. £ i 103 to £ 6 15s. 4 IlAY MARKETS, THCRSDAY.— These markets have been verv fa" r supplied this week. The demand was slow at former rates. Follow) r - are the quotations— Smithtleld- Meadow Hav 40s to 80s, new - » '' - — s. Clover 70s to 110s, new a to - s. Straw 27s to 30s. CumberlsV^ — Me. idow Hay 40s to 84s, new — s to — s, Clover 70s to 1103, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Whttechapel— Meadow Hay 40s to 80s, new — s to- s, Clover 70s to 110s, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. At per load of 36 trusses. POTATO MARKETS. —- Tlie supply of Potatoes from the home growers in the Borough and Spitaltlelds markets since our last report has been abundai t, but we cannot report any increase in the arrivals of foreign. The general demand remains much the same as during the last month. Yorkshire Flukes 110s to l » n., ditto Regents90s to 120s, Rocks 70s to 80s, KentRegents 110s to 130s, Scotch Regents 80s to 120s, foreign 50s to 60s LEATHER MARKET. TitESDAT._ At Leadenhall, this weekithere has been an improved demand fur sole Leather, and a fair supply of English butts of light and medium substance; offal and shoulders have been disDosed of at current rates. The arrivals of dressing goods have been larger than last week, but the demand has not been quite so active.— t0 SeaclJ. Hd to 13d per lb; 381b to 521b 14d to 19d; 581b to 621b, Ibd to 20d; Bub hides, lOd to lid; vltrol butts, — d to — d; English butts, 13 3 to 30d; Foreign butts, 12d to 26d; Foreign hides, — d to— s; Dressing hides, lOd to 16d; ditto shaved, 12d to 15d; best sad- dlers hides, lod to 18d; English horse hides, lOd to 13Jd; Germanhorse hides ditto, — d to — d; Spanish ditto, lOd to 16d. Calf skins ( if rounded. 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, MAX 3, 1883, y