ILXP ® lit L owdj m SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1863.—( LATEST EDITION.) AND SPORTING CHRONICLE WITH GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT. The early publication commences at Five o'Clock on Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, 21, Lower Sackville- street, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, St Ann's- lane, General Post Office. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE; UNSTAMPED, FIVEPENCE. Office, 170, Strand. TO A TWF.' RTTSER. S.— Advertisements not exceeding eight lines are charged 5s each, and Is for every extra line. They cannot be received AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK on Friday afternoon. Post Office Orders must be made payable at the Strand Post Office to William. Clement. Postage stamps not taken. WARWICK SPRING MEETING will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 18th, 19th, and 20th of March, 1863. , , , , r x The RACING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; lor two year olds 7st 31b and three 8st 121b; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs: if for 70 sovs to be allowed 71b, if for 50 sovs 141b; to be sold by auction after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund; maidens allowed 41b, fillies and geldings 31b; five furlongs. To close and name between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock on the evening previous to the races, to the clerk of the course, at the Grand Stand, Warwick. The STAND HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards; one mile. To close and name between the hours of 5 and 7 o'cloek on the evening previous to the races. SECOND DAY.— The WELTER HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, LI ft; win- ners after the weights are out ( ) to carry 51b extra; gen- tlemen riders, as qualified to ride in the Willoughby Handicap; pro- fessionals allowed to ride by carrying 61b extra; one mile. To close same time as the Walton Handicap. „ , . . „ The WALTON HANDICAP of 5 eovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for all ages; five furlongs. To close and name by 6 o'clock in the evening of the first day's races, to the clerk of the course, at the Grand Stand, Warwick ; the weights to be out as soon as possible. THIRD DAY.— A SCURRY HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, for gentle- men riders, as qualified to ride in the Willoughby Handicap; profes- sionals to carry 71b extra; three- quarters of a miie. To close aud name by 6 o'clock in the evening before the races, to the clerk of the course, at the Grand Stand, Warwick, and the weights to be declared as soon as M ARKET STEEPLE HARBOROUGH CHASES. Gentlemen having horses engaged in these steeple chases are parti- cularly requested to FORWARD the COLOURS in which they will be ridden to Mr T. Marshall, Clerk of the Course, st George's- place, North- ampton, on or before Friday, the 20th of March, or they will render themselves liable to a fine of 1 sov; and any one riding in the wrong colours will be fined 2 sovs. The above condition applies only to those gentlemen whose colours are not in the Racing Calendar. By order of the Stewards. A SELLING HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, 2ft, with 25 added; three year olds lOst 21b, four list 81b, five 12st 6ib, six and aged 12st 101b; the winner of the hurdle race at this meetingto carry 51b extra; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered to be sold for 60 sovs allowed 101b, if for 50 sov. s 161b, if for 40 sovs 211b, if for 30 sovs 281b ; the winner to be sold by auction after the race, and any surplus over the selling price to go to the fund: two miles, over five flights of hurdles. To close and name, and the colours of the riders to be declared, by 6 o'clock on the evening previous to the race, to the clerk of the course, at the Grand Stand, Warwick. , . The HUNT CDP STEEPLE CHASE, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, and the surplus to go to the winning horse, for all horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds, carrving 12st each; horses never having started in any steeple chase allowed 71b; a winner of a steeple chase in 1862 or 1863 value 50 sovs, to carry 71b, twice 141b, or of a steeple chase of the value of 150 sovs at any time, 561b extra; to be ridden by gentlemen qualified as for the Wil- loughby Handicap, or by farmers or their sons who have never ridden for hire; no professional jockev, trainer, or groom allowed to ride in this race; about three miles, over the Grand Annual Steeplechase Course. To close and name, and the colours of the riders to be declared, by 6 o'clock on the evening previous to the race, to the clerk of the course, at the Grand Stand, Warwick. The WARWICKSHIRE and LEAMINGTON HUNT CUP STEEPLE CHASE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to come off over the Hunt Cup Course at Warwick, at the next March Meeting, 1863, 12st 71b each, for all horses bona fide the property of gentlemen who have subscribed at least 10 sovs to either the South or North Warwickshire Hounds for the season of 1862 and 1803, and have been regularly and fairly hunted with either of the above packs the whole season of 1862 and 186 s up to the time of starting ; to be ridden by gentlemen qualified as in the Willoughbv Handicap ; those who have ridden in a handicap steeple chase since" 1850 to carry 141b extra; any horse that has ever started in a flat race, hurdle race, or steeple chase to be disqualified; five horses to start, or the public money will not be given. To close and name to Mr S. Merry, Clerk of the Course, same time as Hunt Cup Steeple Chase. Certificates for the above race must be procured from the stewards for the same, without which no horse will be allowed fo start. Mr S. MERRY, Clerk of the Course. ____________ E E T I N G. The following races close and name on Tuesday next, the 17th of March. For conditions see Sheet Calendar and Book Calendar. Nomi- nations received by Messrs Weatherby, London; Mr R. Johnson, St Mary's, York; and Mr E. W. Topham, Chester. The PALATINE CDP STAKES. The WYNNSTAY HANDICAP. A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each. The EATON STAKES ( Handicap). A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each. HANDICAP of 70 sovs. The MARQUIS of WESTMINSTER'S PLATE. The CHESHIRE WELTER CUP. HANDICAP of 5 sovs each. The CHESHIRE STAKES. The STEWARDS' CUP. A HANDICAP PLATE of 60 sovs. In all races, where fewer thau three horses start, the added money will be withheld. __ T TVER POOL JULY MEETING. J_ J SECOND DAY.— TUESDAY, JULY 14.— The LIVERPOOL CUP, in specie, value 200 sovs, given by the Lessee, added to a Handicap Sweep- stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared on a day hereafter to be named, to Messrs Weatherby, London; or to Mr E. W. Topham, Clerk of the Course, Chester; the winner of any sweepstakes, cup, cup stakes, or plate of the clear value of 500 sovs after the weights appear 51b, two of such races 101b extra, but this in auy case to be the extreme penalty; the winner of the Manchester Union or Trades Cup, Ascot Stakes, Northumberland Plate, or Cumberland Plate, 101b extra; or of any other handicap race of the value of 200 sovs clear 51b, of 400 71b, or of any two of such last mentioned handicaps 81b extra; the winner to pay 30 sovs to the judge, and 20 sovs towards expenses of the course; second to save his stake; two miles. Weights to be published in due time. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS: Lord Annesley Mr J. Bennett Mr Jackson Lord Canterbury Mr R Bignell Mr W. Lynn Lord Ilartington Mr W. G. Craven Mr J. Merry Lord Sefton Mr Dawson MrW. Owen Lord Westmoreland Mr Dicas Mr Payne Sir L. Newman Mr Frail Mr W. Ralph Col Forester Mr E. Hall Mr R. Riddell Col C. P. Leslie Mr Hargreaves Mr R. Riddell Capt Christie Mr Hart Mr Saxon Capt White Mr Hodgman Mr J. Scott Mr G. Angell Mr T. Hughes Mr F. Swindell Mr Barber Mr T. Hughes If the highest weight accepting be under 8st 121b, it will be raised to that and the others in proportion. The MERSEY STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 7ib; second to save his stake; winners of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200ormore 81bextra, butnottobe accumu- lative ; 8 subs or no race; T. Y. C. THIRD DAY.— WEDNESDAY, JULY 15— The STANLEY STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two and three year olds; two year olds 7st 41b, three 9st; fillies and geldings allewed 21b; winners of plates or sweepstakes in the present year amounting to 100 sovs clear to carry 51b, 200 or more 81b extra ( handicaps excepted); the winner to pay 10 sevs to the fund; T. Y. C. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord Annesley | Mr W. G. Craven | Mr G. Payne In all races, at Liverpool, where fewer than throe horses start, the added money will be withheld. The Stanley Stakes closes on Tuesday, the 17th of March, and names the evening preceding the race; and the Cup and Mersey Stakes also close and name on Tuesday, the 17th of March, being the Tuesday fol- lowing Liverpool Spring Meeting. Nominations received by Messrs Weatherby, London; Mr R. Johnson St Mary's, York; and Mr E. W. Topham, Chester. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at Kimmerghame- Mains, within three miles of Dunse and twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday. April 29th, 1863. I. The SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each ( in case of acceptance); the winner of any handicap steeple chase of the value of 50 sovs after the weights are published to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards ex- penses, aud the second to save his stake; five horses to start, or the added money will not be given without the consent of the Stewards; about three miles and a half over a good hunting couutry; 2 sovs en- trance, to go to the fund, which must be remitted with the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st of March, 1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr R. Johnson, York. II. The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all horses that have been regu- larly hunted in Scotland, and with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland; second horse to save his stake; four year olds list 41b, five year olds 12st 21b, six and aged 12st 71b ; previous winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 sovs 71b extra; the winner to paj' 3 sovs towards expenses; about three miles and a half : gentle- men riders : professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one who has ridden for pay 71b extra. III.— The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, 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 Northumberland; second horse to save his stake; about three miles and a half; weights and riders same No 2. IV.— The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 sovs added; the second to save his stake; four year olds list 41b ; five year olds 12st 21b ; six and aged 12st 71b; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs; if entered to be sold for 50 sovs allowed 71b, if for 40sovsl41b, if for 30 sovs 211b, and if for 20 sovs 281b; the winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the race fund : three horses to start, or the added money will not be given : about three miles and a half. Nos 2 and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, certificates from the respective masters of hounds must be produced before starting, if required, that they have not only been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not have been in a public training stable in 1863. Entries for Nos 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to qualification of horses to be made to him in writing not later thau Monday, 27th April. Colours to be declared at time of entry for each race. Sir G. H. BOS WALL, Bart, ) SirDAVfD BAIRD, Bart, Utewaxds Major INNES, ^ stewards. Major L'AMY. ) J. B. KELLIE, Clerk of the Course. HARPENDEN MEETING, Friday, May 15th, 1863. The HARPENDEN HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and only 1 ( to the fund) if declared on or before the , with 100 added ; the win- ner to pay 20 sovs to the funds, and the second horse to save his stake; a winner" of 100 sovs after the weights are published ( ) to carry 71b extra; 10 subscribers ; six horses to remain in, and four to start, or the public money will not be given ; two miles. To close and name on or before the Tuesday after Northampton ( Marck 31st) to Messrs Weatherby, Loudon; or to Mr John Eyles, Secretary, Har- penden, and the weights to be published in due time; to be handicap- ped by Messrs Weatherby. The HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages; the winner of any han- dicap after the weights are out ( ) to carry 51b, or of the Har- penden Handicap 71b extra; entrance 2 sovs, to go to the funds, to be sent with the nomination ; about, one mile. To close and name on or before Tuesday, the 31st March, to Messrs Weatherby i or Mr John Eyles, Secretary, Harpenden; the weights to be published in the Ca- lendar, with the acceptances for the Harpenden Handicap; to be han- dicapped by Messrs Weatherby. Lord DACRE, ) J. S. CRAWLEY, Esq, L. AMES, Esq, i et,.. var, 1a C. ALEXANDER, Esq, f Awards. G. W, LYDEKKER, Esq, H. H. TOULMIN. Esq, j EDINBURGH SPRING MEETING ( OVER Musselburgh Course), will take place on Saturday, April 4, 1863. The SPRING HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund, with 40 added; top weight lOst 71b; the second to save his stake; once round and a distance. Entries to close and name to the Clerk of the Course, on Wednesday, March 11. Full programmes, and conditions of the Hunt Cup, Selling Plate, Hunters' and Yeomanry Stakes, and Hurdle Stakes, may be had from James Turner, jun, Clerk of the Course, 54, Lothian- road, Edinburgh. MANCHESTER STEEPLE CHASE, FLAT and HURDLE RACES, Saturday, April 18th, 1863.— The races will be run in theoraer given below :— A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 25 sovs added: the winner of any hurdle race or steeple chase, after April 8, at 10 a. m., 71b extra; second to save his stake; about two miles. The TRIAL HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 20 sovs added, for all ages; second to save his stake; the winner of any flat race after April 8th, 51b extra; about one mile, on the flat. The CITY STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 50 sovs added; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race, after April 8, at 10a. m., to carry 71b extra; second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; about three miles and a half. The above close and name on or before Tuesday, March 24, to Mr John Swindells, jun, 1, Pall- mall. Manchester; or to Mr S. Lambert, Trafford Hotel, Stretford, near Manchester. One sov entrance in each of the above stakes, te go to the fund, to be sent at the time of naming, or the entry will not be received. Three horses to start for each race, or the added money will not be given. Should the weather be so unfavourable that this meeting cannot take place on the day fixed, the Stewards shall have the power to postpone it from day today, or week to week, as they may thinkproper, notwithstanding any rule to the contrary. Mr J. SWINDELLS, jun, Handicapper and Judge. Mr S. LAMBERT, Clerk of the Course. RILHE ISLE of WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES, 1 will take place at Gatcembe, near Newport, on Tuesday, 24th of March, 1863, at 1 o'clock precisely. The GATCOMBE MANOR STAKES, an Open Steeple Chase, of 5 sovs each. 2 sovs ft, with 50 sovs added; list each; thoroughbred horses71b extra; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race once 71b, twice or more 101b extra; three horses the property of different owners to start or the pub- lic money will not be given; the second horse to save his stake. The ISLE OF WIGHT HUNT STEEPLE CHASE, 3 sovs each, 1 sov ft, with 35 sovs added, for horses fairly hunted in the island, season, ' 62-' 63, list 71b each; thorough bred horses 71b extra; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race once 71b, twice or more 101b extra; three horses the property of different owners to start, or the public money will not be given; gentlemen riders; professionals 71b extra; the second horse to save his stake; a certificate from the master of hounds, must be pro- duced at the time of entry. The GARRISON STEEPLE CHASE, for Officers of the Army, Navy, Militia, and Volunteers, of 3 sovs each, 2 sovs ft, with 20 sovs added, for horses bona fide the property of Officers of the Army, Navy, Militia, or Volun- teers, in the South Western District, and to be ridden by officers in either services; weights, 12st each; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race 101b extra; three horses the property of dillerent owners to start or the public money will not be given; the second horse to save his stake. The FARMERS' STAKES, for horses bred in or having been in the Isle of Wight for six months immediately preceding the day of starting, and for beaten horses during the meeting, 2 sovs each, with 15 added; post entry; 12st each; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 60 sovs, the surplus, if any, to go to the fund; if entered to be sold for 50 sovs allowed 71b, if for 40 sovs 141b, 30 sovs 211b, 20 sovs 281b; three horses the property of different owners to start or the public money will not be given: the second horse to save his stake. The above races to be over about three miles of fair hunting country. The SCURRY STAKES, for horses that have been in the island three months immediately preceding the day of starting, 1 sov each, with 10 sovs added: post entry; list each; once round; three horses the pro- perty of different owners to start or the public money will not be given. Entries to be made at the Bugle Inn, on Saturday, the 21st day of March, between the hours of 4 and 6 p. m., and the cards will be pub- lished immediately afterwards. Colours to be declared at the time of ".""• ry, and any jockey riding in different colours to forfeit 1 sov. No i- fr i'ination will be received unless the forfeit is sent at the same time. V- t riders will be shown over the course at 11 o'clock, on the morning illlhe meeting. The horses to be saddled in front of the stand. The steeple chase rules will be strictly observed, and all disputes de- csOU by the stewards or whom they may appoint. Any particulars m^ y be known on application to Mr E. Watts, the Hon Sec. Sir J. SIMEON , Bart, General Sir J. CHE APE, K. C. B. Captain CAMPBELL, 30th Regt, G. KENDALL Esq, i H. D. CALDECOT, Esq. I H. WELSH- THORNTON, Esq, J Newport, Isle of Wight, Jan 24,1863. i sec. a Stewards. HENLEY- IN- ARDEN STEEPLE CHASES, Monday, March 23, 1863. 1. The FARMERS' SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov each, with 30 sovs added. 2. The H UNTERS' SWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, with 25 sovs added. 3. The CONSOLATION CUP, value 5 guineas, with 5 sovs added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each, for beaten horses. Conditions, & c, to be had of Mr Street, or Mr Johns, of Ilenley- in- Arden. rpHE FOLKESTONE MILITARY and OPEN JL STEEPLE CHASES take place March 25. For names and weights for OPEN HANDICAP vide page 5. Entries for S, E, DISTRICT MILITABI COT close March 18,1863, STRATFORD- ON- AVON STEEPLE CHASES, will take place over the Borden Hill Ground, on Wednesday, April 8, 1863. The STRATFORD- ON- AVON OPEN STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap) of 10 sovs each. 5 ft, and 2 only if declared on or before Thursday, April 2, 1863, with 60 sovs added, over about four miles of fair hunting country; the winner of any handicap steeple chase, after the weights are declared to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses, and the second horse to save his stake. To close and name to Capt Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford- on- Avon, on or before Monday, March 23, 1863: weights to appear in Bell's Life, on the 29th day of March; the 5 sovs ft, name of horse, and colours of rider, to be enclosed together, or the nomination will not be received; three horses to start or the public money will not be added. The'HuNTERs' STAKES of 5 sovs each, 3 forfeit, with SO sovs added, over about four miles of fair hunting country, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of foxhounds in the season 1862- 63 ; four years 12st, five years 12st 71b, six arid aged 13st ; winners 71b extra; professional riders 71b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses. To close and name to Capt Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford- on- Avon, on or before March 23, 1863; the 3 sovs ft, name of horse, and colours of rider, to be enclosed together, or the nomi- nation will not be received; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added. The WELTER CUP, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; 13st 71b; about three miles; a winner of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra, and of 200 sovs 141b extra; gentlemen riders; nomination, with entrance- money, name of horse, and colours of rider, to be sent to Capt Hamilton, on or before Wednesday, April 1, 1863. The FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 sovs added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of farmers or tradesmen residing within fifteen miles of Stratford- on- Avon, and that have not been in a training stable for six months from date of entry; 12steaeh; to be ridden by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race 101b extra. To close and name ( with entrance money) to Capt Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford- on- Avon, on or before Wednesday, April 1; about three miles; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added. Sir CHARLES MORDAUNT, Bart, M. P.,^ Sir ROBERT HAMILTON, Bart, K. C. B., I Capt PEACH, > Stewards Hon W. H. NORTH, | Lord CONYERS, J F. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratford- on- Avon. Hon Secretary and Treasurer. THE SCOTTISH CHAMPION OPEN MEET- ING. under the auspices of the Biggar and Caledonian Coursing Clubs, by the kind Dermission of the Right Hon the Earl of Home, Ac, will be held at Douglas, on Tuesday, March 24, 1863, and following days, when the following stakes will be run for:— I. The CALEDONIAN CHAMPION CUP, for 32 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 10 10s entrance; to be divided in the following manner :— Winner £ 160 Runner- up 50 Third and fourth, each 20 Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, each 10 II. The DOUGLAS CUP, for 32 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 5 5s en- trance; divided as follows:— Winner £ 80 Runner- up 25 Third and fourth, each 10 Fith, sixth, seventh, and eighth, each 5 nr. The CLYDE STAKES, for 16 puppies of 1861, at £ 410s entrance; divided as follows :— Winner £ 40 Runner- up 12 Third and fourth, each 5 IV. The FORTH STAKES, for 16 greyhounds, pupped on or after 1st June, 1861, the age of which has been published in The Sporting Gazette, Bell's Life, or The Field, during the season 1862- 3, or proved to the satisfaction of the stewards and committees; divided as follows :— Winner £ 40 Runner- up 12 Third and fourth, each 5 V. The SELLING STAKES, for 16 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 2 10s; any dog entered in this stake may be claimed for £ 10, except the win- ner and r* nner- up, which may be claimed for £ 15 each; the owner of the runner- up to have first claim for the winner, but all claims must be lodged with the secretary within fifteen minutes after the stake is won; divided as follows :— Winner £ 20 Runner- up 6 Third and fourth, each 2 The meeting to be governed by the National Club Rules. All winners of £ 20 and upwards to pay 5 per cent to the dinner fund. The drawing for Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, will take place at 6 p. m., in the Douglas Arms Hetel, Douglas, Lanarkshire, on Monday, the 23d of March, 1863, pre- vious to which all entries must be made, and entry moneys paid. Din- ner immediately after the drawing. All nominators in Nos. 1 and 2 must take a dinner ticket, price 3s 6d. The entry and drawing for the Selling Stakes will take place after the second day's running. Single nominations secured in the order of application to E. J. Lindsay, Esq, Hon Secretary, Ilallcraig House, Carluke, Lanarkshire, N. B. If the stakes do not till by the 14th March, double nominations will then be given in the order of application. A four- horse omnibus will be in waiting at Carstairs Junction station, on Monday, the 23a March, which will start for Douglas direct at 5: 20 p. m., for the exclusive accommoda- tion of gentlemen attending the meeting. The express train from Car- lisle at 1: 20 p. m, the expresses from Glasgow at 4 p. m., and from Edin- burgh at 4: 15 p. m., will catch the omnibus, the arrival of which at Douglas will be waited for for dinner. Private conveyances can be had at any time at Carstairs or Lanark by ordering them beforehand of Mr' Irving, the Clydesdale Hotel, Lanark. The meet each morning will be within a few yards of the Lanark and Douglas turnpike- roads at 9: 30 a. m. Quarters for men and dogs can be secured by applying to Mr Amos, Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire. BIGGAR CLUB. WETHERBY STEEPLE CHASES, to be run for on Friday, March 20,1863, on the Banks of the Wharfe, near the town of Wetherby. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit, with 50 sovs added; the second horse to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; a winner of any steeple chase after the publication of the weights to carry 71b extra; the entry to close on the 3( 4 of March: colours of the riders to be sent at the time of entrance; over about thre J miles of a fair hunting country; to start at half- past one. The HUNTERS' STAKES, 5 sovs each, with 25 sovs added; gentlemen riders The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 20 sovs added. The SELLING RACE of 20 sovs; 1 sov entrance. All disputes to be determined and settled by the stewards, and their decision to be final. Nominations for any of the above stakes will be received bv the Clerks of the Course, or by the secretary, William Bur- nett, jun, Wetherby. Capt GUNTER. } Viscount NEVILLE, UW^ B Sir J. D. FITZGERALD, /- Stewards. Lieut- Col MARKHAM, ) Messrs J. KNOWLES and W. HILL, Clerks of the Course. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, York, Judge and Handicapper. AYLESBURY ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE CHASES.— These races will take place on Wednesday and Thurs- day, the 25th and 26th March. In addition to other races there will be— A STEEPLE CHASE, 2 sovs each, p. p., with 50 added, for horses the property of farmers and tradesmen residing within 40 miles of Bicester; 12st each; second horse to save his stake; about three miles; no horse to start that has ever been entered for any public steeple chase; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; three horses to start, or the money| will not be added; winners of any race value 50 sovs to carry 71b, of 100 sovs 141b extra. No hunt race or farmers' race will be considered a public race. All disputes to be referred to the stewards, whose decision shall be final. All objections must be made previous to the next race. To close and name to Mr Smith, King's Arms Hotel, Bicester, on Mondav, March 16. All horses that start must be certified hunters. No professionals allowed to ride at this meeting. C1 ROWLE STEEPLE CHASES, Thursday, April 9, 1863. The TIBBERTON STAKES, a Maiden Hunt Race of 3 sovs each, p. p., with 20 added, for horses that have been fairly hunted with the Worcester, Hereford, Ledbury, Cotswold, Warwickshire, Ludlow, Albrighton, Hey throp, or Atherstone Hounds, and that have not been in a training stable since the 1st of January, 1862; four year olds to carry list, five year olds 12st, six year olds and aged 12st 71b. To close and name, and entrance money paid, to the Secretary, at the Bell Hotel, Worcester, on Saturday. March 28, before 10 p. m. Five to enter, and three to start, or no race; to age from 1st of May. Certificates to be produced if re- quired; gentlemen riders; about three miles and a half. All disputes to be settled by the stewards, whose decision will be final. Viscount ELMLEY, M. P., audi Colonel CLOWES, j- Stewards. Mr R. BLOXSIDGE, Clerk of the Course and Starter. JOSHUA BRIDGES, Honorary Secretary.^ HOWDEN ( Yorkshire) STEEPLE CHASES, Thursday, April 16, 1863. The IIOWDEN HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added; second horse to receive 5 sovs; the winner to pay 5 sovs to- wards expenses; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race after the weights have appeared to carry 71b extra; open to all England; about three miles and a half; lowest weight lOst. To close and name on the 9th of April, and the weights to appear on the 11th. The HUNTERS' STAKE of 3 sovs each, with 25 sovs added; second horse to receive 3 sovs; the winner to pav 3 sovs towards expenses; three year olds to carry lOst, four year olds list 71b, five year olds 12at 71b, six year olds and aged 13st; any winner of one public race to carry 71b extra, or winner of twolOlb extra, and of three 141b extra; mares and geldings allowed 3ib; open to all England: about three miles and a half; ages from the 1st May. To close and name on the 11th of April. The SELLING STAKE of 15 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each, for horses of all denominations; 12st each; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs; if entered to be sold for 40 sovs allowed 71b, for 30 sovs 141b, and for 20 sovs 211b. To be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus, if any, to goto the fund; the second horse to re- ceive back, his stake; about two miles; entries to remain open till starting. Communications to be addressed to Mr Robert Brown, of Howden, or to Mr Richard Johnson. York. Howden, March 12, 1863. YINCENNES STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. FIRST DAY.— SUNDAY, MARCH 29,- PRIX DE LA SOCIETY of 200 fr ( 8 sovs) each, h ft, with 3,00o fr ( 120 sovs) added, for all horses four years old and upwards ; gentlemen riders; 75 kilos ( about list 121b); the second to receive 600 fr ( 24 sovs) out of the stakes; the winner to be seld for 10,000 fr ( 400 sovs), if for 8,000 fr ( 320 sovs) allowed 2 kilos ( about 51b), if for 6,000 fr ( about 210 sovs) 4 kilos ( about 91b), If for 4,0 « 0 fr ( about 160 sovs) 6 kilos ( about 131b); distance, about 4,000 metres ( rather less than two miles and a half). To close and name on the 20th of March, before 4 o'clock in the afternoon, to Messrs Wea- therby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London; or to M Sabine, Secretaire de la Societe Gen6rale des Steeple Chases de France, 82, rue Neuve- des- Petlts- Champs, Paris. SECOND DAY.— MONDAY, APRIL 6.— PRIX DE L'ADMINISTRATION DES HARAS, 1st class, a Sweepstakes of 250 fr ( 10 sovs) each, h ft, if declared, with 5,000 fr ( 200 sovs) added, for entire horses and mares of five years old and upwards, thorough bred and of any country ; 76 kilos ( about 12st) each ; the second to receive 1,000 fr ( 40 sovs) out of the stakes ; horses having won 40,000 fr ( 1,600 sovs) are excluded ; the win- ner of 30,000 fr ( 1,200 sovs) to carry 10 kilos ( about 221b), of 15,000 fr ( 600 sovs) 5 kilos ( about lllb), of 5,000 fr ( 200 sovs) 2 kilos ( about 51b) extra ; distance, from 5,000 to 6.000 metres ( between three and four miles), with from 25 to 30 leaps. To close and name on or before Tuesday, the 17th of March, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, as above. The forfeits to be declared by March the 31at, before 4 o'clock in the afternoon. V* The entries must be made by letter, containing the amount of en- trance or forfeit. WILLIAM HOPKINS, late trainer of Leaming- ton, Fisherman, & c, begs to inform noblemen and gentlemen that he is open to any engagement as PRIVATE TRAINER or HEAD GROOM to any racing establishment. Address, William Hopkins, Childrey, near Wantage, Berkshire. AGENTLEMAN declining hunting wishes to RECOMMEND his STUD GROOM; he is a sober, honest, and valuable servant; has had great experience with hunters and steeple chase horses. Age, 38; weight, 9st 71b; married, with two children. Will be at liberty in May. Address G. Garrett, Hoscote House, by Carlisle. WANTED a steady, active young man as WHIPPER- IN to a pack of foxhounds in Northumberland; weight not to exceed 10 stone. A married man will not be objected t » . Application to be made to J. C., Melden Park, Morpeth. WANTED, by a married man without family, a SITUATION as GROOM; understands hunters. Leaving on account of his master's death. Good character. Address, X. Y. Z., Post Office, Tiverton, Devon. WANTED, by a young married man, aged 25, a SITUATION as GROOM or VALET, who thoroughly under- stands the management of hunters and steeple chase horses: light weight, rides well, won several races and steeple chases. Would undertake the place of first whip. Has been upwards of four years in his present situation. Character unexceptionable. Country preferred. Address, E„ Post Office, St Heliers, Jersey. WANTED a SITUATION as HEAD GAME- KEEPER, by a married man, aged 39; has had great expe- rience in breeding game; also in breaking and the management of dogs, destroyingvermin, and is a good rabbit killer, & c; can give good re- ferences as to character. Address, T. S. B., Mr Bishop's, New Bond- TTTTANTED a SITUATION as HEAD GAME- • T KEEPER, by a man who thoroughly understands his business. Can have a good character. Address W. A., Post Office, Wormley, Hod- desdon, Herts. AS GAMEKEEPER, a young man is RE- QUIRED who also understands fishing, and who will make him- self generally useful on the estate. Apply ( in his own handwriting, good or bad), stating his qualifications, & c, to A. Z., 108, Piccadilly, London. HEAD KEEPER.— JOSEPH HURST, game- keeper, is open to an ENGAGEMENT on the 1st of April; ten years' character from present employer. Address to George Melly, Ssq, 7, Water- street, Liverpool; or to Henry E. Sandbach, Esq, 20, Eaton- place, London, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a lady in Wales, who finds them too large for that country : A PAIR of handsome dark brown CARRIAGE HORSES, 16 hands high, with fine action; have been constantly driven in double and single harness; were passed sound by Mr Mavor in October last. ESEARLE ( surviving partner of the late firm • of Searle and Sons) begs to inform the nobility and his numerous patrons that he continues to keep a large STOCK of BOATS ready for delivery.— Stangate, Lambeth, near Westminster Bridge. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at IIyd « Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol lowing thorough bred STOCK, the property of a gentleman : 1. KOHINOOR, by Slane out of Birthday ; a good hack, and has carried a lady. 2, LA TRAVIATA, 7 years old, by The Flying Dutchman out of Boarding School Miss. npo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): RETALIATION, bay colt, three years old, by Vengeance ( by Bird- catcher) out of Ventre a Terre, by Pantaloon out of Eluina by Emilius, & c. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the property of a gentleman: THE FAWN, chesnut mare, 5 years old, by Hospodar out of The Hind, by Acta; on; a good hack and hunter, and carries a lady J. Gordon, Esq, of Aikenhead. A. Graham, Esq, of Capellie. J. L. Ewing, Esq, of Caldercruix. H. B. Irving, Esq. of Milbank. W. M. Gilmour, Esq, of Glasgow. W. G. Borron, Esq, of Glasgow. John Jardine, Esq, of Arkleton. E. J. Lindsay, Esq, Hon Sec, Hallcraig House, near Carluke, Lanarkshire. CALEDONIAN CLUB. PRESIDENT. His Grace the Duke, of Buccleuch. STEWARDS FOR 1862- 3. Earl of Haddington. John Gibson, Esq. Lord Binning. Major Boothby. John Gordon, Esq. A. Graham, Esq. G. Blanshard, Esq, Hon Sec. Mr WARWICK, Judge. Mr RAPER, Slipper. THE WILTSHIRE CHAMPION COURSING MEETING will take place at Amesbury on Mondaj', Oct 19,1863, and following days, when the following stakes will be run for :— The GREAT WESTERN CUP, for an unlimited number of bitch puppies of 1862; entrance £ 5 each, £ i forfeit. To name and close on the 1st of August, 1863. The DRUID CUP, for dog puppies, 1862. The conditions the same as above. The LADIES' PLATE, for 32 bitch puppies of 1862; entrance £ 6 10s each. £ t from each nomination, to be applied to the purchase of a bracelet for the winner, and 10s from each nomination for a brooch for the second. To close and name on the evening of the draw, 19th Octo- ber, 1863. The CHALLENGE CUP, for 32 dogs and bitches of all ages; entrance £ 6 10s each. To close and name on the evening of draw, 19th of Octo- ber, 1863. Other stakes will be wade up during the meeting. The rules of the National Club will be strictly enforced. No dog will be allowed to start on any account unless the stake be paid. Applications to be made to the hon sec, Win. Long, Red House, Amesbury. Wilts. Mr WARWICK, Judge. Mr T. RAPER, Slipper. G1 RAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. _ Ashburnham Hall, King's- road, Chelsea ( adjoining Cremorne). ONE THOUSAND POUNDS in PRIZES will be given away on Mon- day, March 23, by Mr E. T. Smith, proprietor. The exhibition will con- tin we open during the week. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. The arrangements are nearly completed, and the HALL ( the [ finest in the kingdom) is now ON VIEW. Independent of the national attraction of the various breeds of dogs, the beautiful gardens of Cre- niorne, consisting of 22 acres, and the grand ball room, will be thrown open to visitors to the dog show without extra charge. A military band will be in attendance. G1 ^ RAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. _ Subscribers of two guineas will be entitled to twelve tickets of admissiou, and subscribers of one guinea to six tickets, which ADMIT to the PRIVATE VIEW also. These paddocks will be appropriated for the exercise of the dogs everv morning. Unless otherwise requested, the dwgs will be fed by Mr E. T. Smith. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS Messrs THOMAS, the eminent silversmiths, of No. 153, New Bond- street, have manufactured the handsome CUPS, which may be viewed in their windows. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. Gentlemen qualified and desirous of acting as judges are solicited to SEND their NAMES and ADDRESSES to the proprietor, Mr E. T. Smith, Cremorne. _ XRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. The CHELSEA and CREMORNE RAILWAY STATION is now OPEN within 100 yards of Ashburnham Hall; and the Chelsea, Brompton, and Putney omnibuses, as well as the steamboats, run from all piers close to the exhibition. G1 GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. Special Notice to Exhibitors.— All dogs in the following classes :— 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 13B, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26A, 26B, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32A, 33, 34, 35, 36, 36A, 57, 59, and 61. must be DELIVERED on Friday, March 20, at ASHBURNHAM HALL, King s- road, Chelsea ( adjoining Cremorne); the remaining classes will be received up to 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, March 21, at which time the judges will commence to award the prizes. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. Notice to Exhibitors.— Class 31, Mastiffs : The prizes in this c will be raised to £ 10, £ 5, and £ 3. Class 38A, small black and tan ter- riers, under 51b weight: Extra prize, silver cup, value £ 5. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS. The PUBLIC SALE by AUCTION of all DOGS left for sale will take place on Monday, March 30, immediately after the distribu- tion of prizes to the successful exhibitors. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS will OPEN at the Ashburnham Hall, King's- road, Chelsea ( ad- joining Cremorne), on Monday, March 23, at 8 o'clock in the morning, and close at 11 in the evening. Prices of admission;— First day, Monday ( private view), 5s each; second day, Tuesday, 2s 6d each; third, fourth, fifth and sixth days, is each. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS, Ashburnham Hail, King's- road, Chelsea, on March 23 and five following days.— Important Notice to Exhibitors.— All DOGS from the North of England can be BOOKED THROUGH to Kensington via Har- row. All dogs for South- Western and London, Brighton, and South Coast Railways can be sent direct to Chelsea station, addressed to E. T. Smith, proprietor. THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, will be held in May next, un- der the highest patronage, and the superintendence of Mr F. Brailsford, secretary of the Birmingham National Dog Show. No subscriptions will be required ; ali the expenses will be paid by the directors, by whom the prizes and the security of the dogs will be guaranteed. Prize lists, containing several new features suggested by several eminent sportsmen, will shortly be issued. In the meantime, any applications may be made to the secretary, S. Sidney, Esq, Agricultural Hall, Islington, N. G ONE THOUSAND POUNDS PRIZES. REAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW at the Agricultural Hall.— The directors will pay £ l, 000in prizes, either in CASH or PLATE, at the option of the winner. WANTED TWO BRACE of HARRIERS. Price 2 guineas for the brace. Apply, stating particulars, to M Ernest Parent, editor of the Journal des Haras, Brussels. WANTED TWO or THREE COUPLES of YOUNG FOXHOUNDS, with stout loins and bone, 20 to 21 inches high. Dog hounds preferred. Stavesby, Sloane- street, London. Address, F. G., Murray and VALE of EVESHAM HARRIERS.— TWO- AND- A- HALF COUPLES of these HOUNDS for SALE; they are handsome, well bred, and excellent workers; average height 20 to 21 inches. Apply to E. H. S. Hudson, Esq, Bricklehampton Court, near Pershore. PACK of HARRIERS for SALE, consisting of Eighteen Couple of Bitches, average height about 19 inches.— Appy to W. B. Crofts, Esq. Sompting Abbott's, Shoreham. PACKof HARRIERS.— For SALE, FIFTEEN COUPLES, 18 inches high, bred from the best kennels. Apply to Mr James Hannah, StapletonPark, Pontefract, Yorkshire. DOGS.— For SALE, the handsomest and most promising lemon and white SETTER BITCH PUPPY in England, aged 10 months, of very high pedigree, and warranted over the distemper. Likewise a remarKa'bly handsome rough- coated blue grev hound bitch, aged 2J years, very fast, thoroughly broken as a lurcher, very tender- mouthed, and will retrieve any distance. Also a very handsome long- coated pure bred Isle of Skye terrier dog, aged 15 months: a famous rat destroyer, very game arid tricky. Apply to W. S., 10, Brewer- street, Blenheim- street, King's- road, Chelsea. mO GENTLEMEN.— To be DISPOSED of, a JL. very handsome POINTER DOG, of first- rate breed, and perfectly free from disease. For particulars, & c, apply to M. P., Post Office, Lower Walmer, near Deal. TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS, or those fond of a handsome DOG to follow their Trap.— A very smart MILK WHITE BULL TERRIER for SALE, with good face and good crop, 2 years old : has been accustomed to a horse from a puppy ; will lie for hours in a gig; famous watch dog. Address, M. M., Post Office, Great Waltham, Essex, near Chelmsford. SHREWSBURY GREAT HORSE FAIRS.— The first of the fairs for the present year will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 13th, 14t. h, and 15th of April next. The other fair will be held on the 7th and 8th of October. Communications desiring information to be addressed to me. By order, Guildhall, March 9, 1863. J. J. PEELE, Town Clerk. ESSRS BLACKMAN of Kensington beg to . inform noblemen and gentlemen that they have taken very ex- tensive premises at Knightsbridge, which they intend OPENING on Tuesday, March 24; they will have on SHOW a great number # f first- class HORSES, consisting of hunters, hacks, and ladies' horses, chargers, cobs, phaeton horses, brougham horses, & c. Trials and vete- rinary examinations allowed.— March 13,1863. MESSRS BLACKMAN, Kensington, beg to inform noblemen and gentlemen that they have now on SHOW a number of first- class HORSES, consisting of hunters, hacks, and ladies' horses, chargers, cobs, phaeton horses, Brougham horses, & c. Trials and veterinary examinations allowed. CAPTAIN SCOTT VIGORS, 209, Piccadilly, invites the attention of purchasers and gentlemen having HORSES to DISPOSE OF. Five per cent charged on sales effected. The March printed list of horses on sale is now ready. Forwarded free on applica- tion. Stables, paddocks, and exercise grounds at Harlesden, for the re- ception of horses intended for sale. Letters and orders punctually at- tended to. Several very clever hunters at moderate prices now on show. Cash advances made on stock sent for sale if required. W. CLARK, of 75, Baker- street, Portman- square begs to inform noblemen and gentlemen that he has REMOVED his HORSE ESTABLISHMENT t ® part of Mr Bartley's yard, 232, Oxford- street ( near the Marble Arch), where he has on VIEW a great number of first class HORSES of every description, consisting of several pairs ot phaeton horses, hacks, chargers, hunters, ladies' horses, cobs, high stepping match pairs from 14 to 15 hands high, perfect for ladies to drive, & c, & c. WANTED a GREY or BAY MARE, 16 hands high, 7 years old, up to 16 stone, well bred, with good action, and quiet in harness. Apply ( if in writing), stating price and all parti- culars, to Mr James, 60, Porchester- mews, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman: 1. MR SYKES, 6 years old, by Sir TattonSykes; has been regu larly driven in double harness, and occasionally hunted. 2. REI) ROSE, by Harkaway; has been regularly hunted, and driven in double harness. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the following HORSES, the property of Col Clifford, M. P.: 1. RED DEER, chesnut gelding, by Knight of the Whistle, dam by Longwaist; a superior hunter and hack, up to 12 stone. 2. BUTCHER BOY, bay gelding, 7 years old, by Mameluke, dam by Sir Hercules; a capital hunter, and extraordinary wall and timber jumper, winner of two Farmers' Steeple Chases in Limerick. 3. TURK, bay gelding ; well bred, a good hunter, up to 13 stone. 4. THE WELSH MAN, bay gelding, 7 years old; a good hack, and quiet in harness, with fine action. TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), in con- sequence of the death of his late owner: THE RECTOR, up to 16 stone; well known in Leicestershire ( late the property of W. M. Redfern, Esq). TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a nobleman: A PAIR of COBS, with superior action; have been constantly driven in harness by a lady. And A BAY GELDING, quiet in harness. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), without reserve, the following HORSES, well known with Lord Stamford's and Mr Taiiby's Hounds, the property of H. Wombwell, Esq: 1. COLUMBINE. 2. FLIRT. 3. MISCHIEF. 4. HEIDELBERG. 5. NANCY. 6. TOPSY ;' a hack, and good leader in harness. rpo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- • JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the following HORSES, the property of Capt Vaughan Lee ( who is giving up hunting from ill health), that have been hunted, and well known with the Heythrop, Warwickshire, and Atherstone Hounds : 1. SEAL, brown gelding, 6 years old. 2. MISTELTOE, bay mare, 6 years old. 3. SAMPSON, chesnut gelding, 6 years old. 4. GAME COCK, brown gelding, aged. 5. BANTAM, chesnut gelding, aged. rrio be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman: TWO GELDINGS, brown and bay, 7 years old, which have been driven together arid separately. A CHESNUT MARE for the saddle, up to weight, also 7 years old; And a handsome SHETLAND PONY, 6 years old. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, March 23, without any reserve, the entire STOCKof Mr George Reeves, jun, of the Dolphin Stables, Slough, who is giving up that business: TWENTY HORSES, Carriages, Breaks, Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Clothing, & c. They are mostly young, fresh horses, adapted f » r park hacks, chargers, & c, and have been selected with great care. Also some high- stepping Harness Horses. & c, & c. TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hvde Park- corner, on Monday, March 23, the fol- lowing HUNTERS, & c, well known in Holderness, the property of M. J. Grimston, Esq: 1. KING CHARMING; a remarkably clever fencer, temperate, and fast. 2. MISS ALICE, by Robinson, dam by Brutandorf; very fast,! capital fencer, and quiet in harness. 3. KITTY CLOVER, 7 years old, by Consultation, dam by Contest a good fencer, fast, and quiet in harness. 4. NORA CREINA ( bred in Ireland), rising 5 years old; a good fencer, very quiet and fast; would carry a lady. (• perfect ladies' ponies, 14 5. BRILLIANT, by Pyrrhus the First, J hands3incheshigh. have 6. BEAUTY, by The Iron l » uke, 1 been constantly driven (. together. 7. BAY COB, rising 5 years old; quiet to ride and in single harness. 8. HERO, 2 years old ( entire), by General Williams; likely to make a hunter. Also TWO BRACE anda HALF of POINTERS of Mr Edge's breed REPOSITORY, Barbican.— MR J. GOWER win SELL by AUCTION, on Tuesday, March 17, at 11, 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. X> EPOSITOR Y, Barbican.— Irish Horses, from JLL) Limerick.— Mr J. GOWER will SELL by AUCTION, on Tues- day, March 17, TWENTY- FIVE useful HARNESS HORSES, mostly 5 and 6 years old. W< » rthy the notice of gentlemen, tradesmen, cab proprietors, and others. On view. ALDRIDGE'S, London.— Established 1753 PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION of HORSES and CARRIAGES every Wednesday and Saturday. Horses should be delivered early on Mondays and Thursdays. Carriages and horses can be inspected two days before either sale. Accounts are paid on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 4 o'clock. Horses are not received for private sale, and jobbing or dealing by any one connected with the business is strictly prohibited. Commission on sales 5 per cent. The sale of 120 horses, including Brougham and phaeton horses from Messrs Withers and Co, Mr John Hetherington, and other jobmasters, with carriages and har- ness, on Wednesday next, will commence at 11 precisely, as usual WILLIAM FREEMAN. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— Irish Horses — On Wednesday next will be sold by PUBLIC AUC- TION, the property of Mr Jas Breen, TWENTY riding and driving HORSES, now arriving from Dublin. On view, Monday, aud untl the sale. CART HORSES.— Aldridge's, St Martin's Lane, London,— On Wednesday, March 18, will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at ALDRIDGE'S by direction of Messrs George Baker and Son, contractors, Lambeth, TWENTY- FI V'E short- legged and active CART HORSES, which have been employed at the fortifica- tion works on Portsdown- hill, Hants, and in the Isle of Grain ; the contracts for which are nearly completed. The horses will be on view at Aldridge's on Monday and until the sale. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at HUMPHREY'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Wynchcomb- street, Cheltenham, on Thursday next, March 19, at 12 o'clock, the following first- c" HUNTERS, the property of A. H. Sumner, Esq :— THE DRUNKARD, chesnut gelding, 15 hands 3 inches high. THE RECTOR, blaek gelding, 15 hands 2 inches high. PINWIBE, by Mr Milner, bay gelding, 15 hands 3 Inches high. FLORENCE, » hesnut mare, 15 hands 2 inches high. PYRRHUS, by Pyrrhus the First, a chesnut gelding, 16 hands high. The above horses have been regularly hunted up to the dav, are well known with the Duke of Beaufort's and Lord Fitzhardinge's Hounds, are well worth the attention of noblemen and gentlemen requiring first- class hunters. N. B. The Annual . Spring Stud Sale will take place on April 16, being the day after Cheltenham Steeple Chases. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for that sale are solicited to make an early application. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at HUMPHREY'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Winchcomb- street, Cheltenham, on Thursday, April 16, at 12 o'clock, the WHOLE ESTABLISHMENT of W. H. SITWELL, Esq, who is aiving up the Ludlow Hounds, particu lars of which wili be given in future advertisements.— HENRY HUM PHREYS, Auctioneer. LUCAS'S, Liverpool.— Select Sales.— Messrs LUCAS and Co beg to intimate to noblemen and gentlemen having HUNTERS and other valuable HORSES to dispose of, that their next SELECT SALES will take place On Thursday, March 26, On Thursday, April 2, On Thursday, April 16, and On Thursday, April 30, 1863. Full descriptions ot all horses intended for these sales must be for- warded at least one week previously, and the horses must be sent to ths Repository two days prior to the sale. Stalls cannot be retained after 10 o'clock. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY Messrs BRETHERTON and HARRISON beg respectfully to inform the public that their next two STUD SALES for HUNTERS and other valuable horses will take place attheirRepository, Birmingham. On Thursday, 26th March, and On Thursday, 29th April. 1863. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for these sales, are solicited to make early aoplication in order that stalls may be secured, and publicity given to their instructions. Sales by auction every Thurs- day ; by private contract daily. BOAT for SALE.— For SALE, a bargain, a PAIR- OARED GIG, including a pair of oars and sculls, nearly equal to new. To bo seen at C. Greaves's. boat builder. Chelsea. FOR SALE, the handsome YAWL- RIGGED YACHT MIRANDA, 96 tons o. m„ coppered and copper- fastened, built bv White at Cowes; she is in excellent order, and worthy the attention of purchasers. For inventory, & c, apply to Mr Thos. Davis, Claymore Cottage, Freemantle, Southampton. TO be SOLD, a CUTTER YACHT, 27 tons, built by Payne, and now lying at his yard. Southampton, has 10 tons of lead ballast, sails nearly new. Lowest price £ 350. Apply to A. Payne, 1, Belvidere- road, Southampton. STALLION S.— Richmond, Yorkshire.— ARTHUR WELLESLEY, by Melbourne out of Lady Barbary, by Lancelot, the sire of Arcadia and other winners. MILDEW, by Slane out of Semiseria, by Voltaire, sire of High Trea- son, & c. Each at 12 guineas ; 10s the groom. Good accommodation for mares. Hay ai. d grass at 10s per week, earn at market price. Application to Mr R. Wright, Richmond, York. COUNTY ITPPERARY.— Mount Rivers, within eight miles of Limerick.— To be SOLD, at Mount Rivers, on the 23d of March instant, and following days, the entire HUNTING and BREEDING STUD of the late Richard Phillips, Esq, among which are several hunters that have carried 16 stone and upwards, promising steeple chase horses, chargers, carriage and brougham horses, several three and four year old colts, with breeding, substance, and action: brood mares by Birdcatcher and other fashionable sires, and served by Newton- le- Willows, ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY head of CATTLE, together with the carriages, harness, and saddlery, made by the best London and Dublin makers; farming implements, embracing the newest and most approved style. The sale will be most attractive, as well as unpreeedented in the south of Ireland for many years past. Catalogues to be had on application to MICHAEL HARTIGAN, Auctioneer, Limerick. YORK STEEPLE CHASES, March 23, 1863. — To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr R. MILLS, the property of a gentleman, a thorough bred HORSE, 5 years old, by Sir Charles, dam by Robinson, granddam by Lottery— Camillus— Beningbrough— Pheno- menon— Highflyer. He is well up to 13 stone. Has seen hounds a few times, and likely to make a good hunter or steeple chaser. May be seen at York, from Thursday, the 19th, and a fair opportunity for examina- tion, and reasonable trial allowed, by applying to the auctioneer. Also, the property of Mr Morfoot, Aidwark Bridge, near York, BAY STALLION, VALENTINE, by Poynton, son of Touchstone out of Free Gift, by Freeman, granddam Miss Elis's dam. Valentine is 7 years old, 16 hands high; a good stepper, free from roaring, in high condition, and fit for work. His stock are very promising, several of which may be seen at his owner's. May be seen at York, from Thursday, the 19th, by applying to the auctioneer. A fair opportunity for examination allowed.— RICHARD MILLS, auc- tioneer, Blake- street, and Clifton. York. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Piatt Mills Sale, near Baschurch Station, on the Great Western Railway, on Tuesday, the 17th of this month, a very valuable GREY GELDING, 5 years old, upwards of 16 hands high, warranted sound, out of a Panta- loon mare, by Young Dutchman, sire Flying Dutchman, Has been broken to harness. His dam to be seen on the premises, at the time of sale. TO be SOLD, a very handsome THOROUGH BRED BRIGHT BAY STALLION, by Amorena, 5 years old, hands high, good action ; has been rode and drove in single and double harness; also, a well bred BAY ROAN STALLION, 16 hands high, 7 years old, thoroughly quiet; has been rode and drove, travelled two seasons, and proved a sure foal- getter. For further particulars, apply to E. T., 68, Pratt- street, Camden Town. TO be SOLD, a thorough bred MARE, with a FILLY to Somerset. Price £ 35. To be seen at Mr Smith's, Bel- mont Farm, East Barnet. TO be SOLD, a BLACK ENTIRE COLT out of a fast trotting mare, by Ratan, by Mr W. H. Chapman's fast trotting stallion, Young Pioneer. The colt is a year and a half old, and stands 14 hands 3 inches high, and will make a first class stallion. To be seen at Mr Partridge's, West Pole Farm, East Barnet. TO be SOLD, a PAIR of very handsome GREY PONIES, 14 hands 2 inches high, 5 and 6 years old, fast and high steppers. Also a grey GELDING, 15 hands l J inch high, 5 years old, with good action, steaSy in harness, and rides well. For particulars and price, address C, Cook, coachman, Cottles, Melksham, Wilts. CUTTER YACHT for SALE, 80 tons, o. m. 5 is very fast, dry in a heavy sea, in good order, well found with lead ballast, spars, and sails; cabin accommodation above the average. For further particulars, and to view, apply to Captain Mursell, Bembridge, Isle e> f Wight. YACHTS.— For SALE, several SCHOONERS and CUTTERS of various tonnage. Apply to Captain Grant, Secretary R. T. Y. C., Club House, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. FOR SALE, at Plymouth, a YACHT, cutter rigged, 20 tons register; well found, had new sails last year; now lying in the Great Western Dock. For further particulars apply to Thomas J., and S. Stevens, ship brokers, Exchange, Plymouth. YACHTS.— For SALE, a very beautiful YAWL, of 34 tons o. m., fitted, regardless of expense, in the highest pos- sible order. A small YACHT of 7J tons, goed model, safe sea boat, and fast for her size. For price and particulars apply to Mr Wanhill, Poole, Dorset. A C H T S. For SALE, • CUTTERS, from 45 to 20 tons, good for shooting yachts. SCHOONERS, from 200,130, 115. and 100 tons, to 65 and 43 tons o. m. Apply to Captain Keane, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. FOR SALE, about 25 tons, bui the CUTTER YACHT PEARL, 7 . .. it by Wanhill, with all her spars, sails, anchors, chains, boat, & c; was newly coppered in 1861, and thoroughly over- hauled last spring. Her accommodations consist of main cabin, one after cabin with two sleeping berths, forecastle, pantry, and patent wa- ter closet. She is very roomy and comfortable, fast, and a good sea boat, and is in every wav, in hull, stores, and outfit, in the most per- fect order, and can be sent to sea without any expense. Apply to W. Myall, on board, Victoria London Docks, A Jetty ; or to Mr VV. Mor- gan, 9, UpDer East Smithfield, London. FOR SALE, a very handsome CUTTER YACHT, 18 tons, built in 1854 by a celebrated builder, of oak and mahogany, red pine deck; cost £ 750; length over all 49 feet, beam 10 feet; was new coppered and refitted in 1859. Abundant inventory of first- class stores, new patent cooking stove, two water closets, is a fast sailer, and for sea- going qualities is unequalled. Lying in the Great Western Docks. Address D. P., Post Office, Plymouth. FOR SALE, a 10- ton CUTTER YACHT, built by Messrs Forrestt in 1861, excellent accommodations and stores, and just fitted out for the season. Price £ 210. Apply to Thos. Gregory, Esq, Secretary, Royal London Yacht Club, Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi. rgno be SOLI), a great bargain, the CUTTER JL YACHT MONA, 6 tons, carvel built, of the best materials and workmanship, copper- fastened, very strong, and remarkably fast; was launched in 1359. She Is fitted with sails by Lapthorne, galvanised iron wire standing rigging, chain cable and anchor ( Trotman's), iron keel, iron kelson, and ballast cast to fit. Now ready for immediate use. For further particulars apply to Mr E. Wyld, boat builder, Fore- street, Lambeth. YACHT.— WANTED a CUTTER or SCHOONER, from 15 to 20 tons ; must bo carvel built and cop- pered, engaged sound, sails and rigging in good order, of modern build, able as a sea boat, and stiff under canvas. Address, giving inventory, fuil particulars, and lowest cash price, H. B., Royal Irish Yacht Club, Kingstown, Ireland. A1 LDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS, at LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liverpool— TWENTY COWS and HEIFERS of the above celebrated breeds, carefully selected by Mr EDWARD PARSONS FOWLER, the only resident importer, will be on SALE by PRIVATE TREATY, at Lucas's Repository, Liverpool, on Wednesday, March 25th, and on Thursday, March 26t, h, 1863. \ LDERNEY, GUERNSEY, and JERSEY XJL COWS.— M. FOWLER, sen, Watford, Herts, will have his FORT- NIGHTLY SALE of THIRTY- THREE calved and down- calving COWS and HEIFERS, on SALE at the Repository, Red Lion- yard, 111, Edgware- road, Paddington, London, on Monday, the 23d inst, and two following days.— N. B. This herd will contain some of the choicest ani- mals ever imported. Regular sale days the first Monday in every month. s TALLION. - KNIGHT OF KARS. tion is full. Subscrip- 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. Ai so, the following horses at 3 guineas each, and 5s the groom :— NEWMARKET, by Newminster, dam by Bay Middleton. POOLTIIORNE, 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, Kilburn, London. STALLIONS for 1863.— At Mamhead, near Exeter, four miles from the Starcross station :— GEMMA 1) 1 VERGY, by Sir Hercules out of Snowdrop, by Heron ; her dam Fairy, by Filho da Puta oat of Britannia, by Orville; 25 marec ( besides those of his owner) at 3i> 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 Rufibrd 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, & c), a winner of many races at all distances ; he is a very handsome horse, with re- markably fine action: at 5 guineas a mare. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at the market price. For particulars inquire of Mr Coultas, stud groom, Rufford Abbey Ollerton. STALLION.— At Theobald's Park Farm, Enfield 1863, RINALDO, by Kingston out of Kirtle ( sister to Green'- mantle), at 10 guineas and 10s the groom; half bred mares half price and fee. STALLION.— At the Park Paddocks, Newmarket, NEWCASTLE, by Newminster out of Mary Aislabie, by Malcolm, at 10 guineas a mare; dams of winners of 100 guineas gratis. For per- formances, see Racing Calendar. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. STALLION, 1863.— CANNOBIE, by Melbourne out of Lady Lurewell, the dam of Folkestone, will serve a limited number of thorough bred mares at 12 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. A few half bred mares at half price. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expenses to be paid before taken away. Excellent accommodation for mares and foals, with good loose boxes and dry pasturage. For further particulars apply to W. Hemming, or to R. Butler, groom, Causton Stud Farm, near Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire. LUPUS ( brother to Lupellus, in blood to Lambourne and Coroner), by Loup Garou ( Fairwater's sire, by Lanercost), dam Birthday, by Pantaloon, Ilonoria, by Camel, Maid of Honour, by Champion ( grand- dam of Buckstone and Leamington), Etiquette, by Orville, Boadicea ( Banter's dam), by Alexander. At 3 years old won Ascot Biennial Stakes, beating Diophantus, Janus, & c; Bath ditto, beating Sawcutter, Conqueror, & c; Epsom Stand and Wiltshire Stakes, two miles, beating Blue Jacket, 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, nesr Bilton. STALLIONS.— At Hasketon Shrubbery, one mile from Woodbridge and seven from Ipswich Stations on the Great Eastern Railway: OULSTON, by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn. He won many times at all distances, and is sire of Kuss'. ey and other winners. Only five of his produce have started. ZUYDER ZEE, by Orlando out of Barbelle ( dam of Van Tromp and The Flying Dutchman), by Sandbeck. He won many times, including the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, carrying the top weight; the Fitz- william Stakes at Doncaster, carrying 9st 61b; the Granby Handicap, carrying list 41b; and the Craven Stakes at Epsom twice, beating Saun- terer and Gemma di Vergy at even weights. He did a great deal of work, carried high weights, and came out of training at 6 years old, perfectly sound in every respect. At 10 guineas each mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Hay and grass at 10s; corn, if ordered, 4s per bushel. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Applications to be made to Messrs Weatherby; or to A. Messer, s<" ud groom, as above. STALLIONS, 1863.— At Middle Park, EitHam, 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 Owmby 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 loese boxes, and every ac- commodation for mares and foals, to which great attention will be paid by a competent person. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week ; corn at the market price.— N. B. Thorough bred stock taken in to keep, and well taken care of. Apply to Mr Thorn, the stud groom. STALLIONS.— Messrs Barrow's Stud Paddocks, Newmarket.— The following STALLIONS will serve mares the ensuing season, 1863 :— THUNDERBOLT, 20 mares, besides his owner's, at 20 guineas a mare, dams of winners of 100 sovs half price; 10s the groom. FITZROLAND, by Orlando out, of Stamp, by Emilius ( winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee Included. LONGBOW ( sire of Toxophilite and several other winners), by Ithu- riel out o Miss Howe, 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 Woinersley out of Lady Elizabeth ( the dam of National Guard, and grauddam 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. Everv attention wili be paid to ail 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, win » er of the second prize at the Royal Show at Leeds in 1861. and highly commended at the RovalShow, 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 t ® Mr Laurence, V. S., Stewards Romford, E. STALLION.— STOLZENFELS will serve 25 mares at 10 guineas, at the Genners Farm, Northfield, five miles from Birmingham. Stolzenfels is bv Sir Isaac dam bv Heron ( Stork's dam) out of Mystery, by Phantom ( dam of Yardley and Warwick)— Charming Molly, by Rubens. Sir Isaac was by Camel— Arachne, dam of Industry ( winner of the Oaks, and own sister to Leda, granddam of Voltigeur.) Stolzenfels was one of the best horses of his year. For performances see Calendar. Apply to Mr Lapper as above. STALLION.— HERCULES, 5 years old, by Kingston out of Daughter of Toscar, by Bay Middleton— Malvina, by Oscar, will serve thorough bred mares at £ 10 10s, half bred mares at £ 3 3s. Hercules stands 16 hands high, with great power, substance, and symmetry, and is a rich brown, free from white. He is perfectly sound in all respects, and has never been in training. Apply to the owner, Mr Marmaduke Walker, Addington Lodge, Croydon. STUD HORSES, at the Highfield Tittenhanger, near St Albans, Herts, two miles ai 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 fid a week. For particulars, apply to Mr G. Brown, Badminton, Chippenham, Wilts. _ Paddocks, and a half from St Albans stati'on'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. TOUCfiWOOD, by Touchstone out of Bonny Bee, by Gaianthus, 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 toJas. Fielding, as above. STALLION.— At Boythorpe Stud Farm, one mile from Chesterfield, on the Midland Railway, DRUMOUR, at 10 guineas thorough bred mares, a few half bred mares at 5 guineas. He is the sire of Dunkeld and Fidelity. Apply to Henry Bird, stud groom,, Boythorpe, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. STALLION.— This season, 1863, at Mr Thomas Waller's, Steep Farm, near Petersfield, one mile from the Ports- mouth and London Direct Railway, NE WBURGH, a beautiful bay horse, 5yearsold, by Oulston ( by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn) out of Bur- lesque ( Buckston's dam), 16 hands high, with great power. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, half bred mares 2 guineas, groom's fee 5s. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn, if ordered, at market price. STALLION for 1863.— At Mr Swallwood's, Mid- dlethorpe, near York, MUSJID ( winner of the Derby in 1859), by Newminster out of Peggy, by Muley Moloch, granddam Fanny, by Jerry. Thirty- five mares, besides five of his owner's, at 12 guineas each, groom's fee included. Hay and grass 10s per week ; corn, if ordered, at market price. Application to be made to Mr Small wood. STALLION.— NUTBOURNE, 6 years old, by Nabob, dam Princess, dam of Bertha. Forty mares, at 20 guineas each, and one the groom; winner of the Royal £ 100 prize at Leeds, 1861. Approved winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs stake, at half price. Hay and grass at 10s 6d per week; oats at market price. All expenses to be paid by the 1st June, and the mares taken away. For subscription apply to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Wyatt, Nutbourne, Emsworth, Hants. STALLION.— At the Root Stud Farm, Whitewell, near Clitheroe, KING OF TRUMPS will serve a limited number of mares at 20 guineas each, groom's fee included. Subscriptions will be taken by Mr Richard Ileseltine, at the Root Stud Farm. STALLION.— FROGMORE, by Touchstone out of The Duchess of Kent, got by Belshazzer, her dam Pepper, by St Nicholas, Capsicum— Acklam's Lass, by Prime Minister, wiil stand this season, and future ones, at Scapes Castle, half a mile from Brighton station on the Lewes road ; thorough bred mares £ 10 10s aad 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. Ail expences to be paid before the mares are taken away. Any further information required can be had from Mr W. Megennis, veterinary surgeon, at Castle- street, Western- road; or James Dawes, groom, on the premises. STALLIONS.— For this season ( 1863), at the Stud Farm, Theobald's Park, Enfield, Middlesex :— DIOPHANTUS, at 10 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. No half bred mares. FULBECK, at 10 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Half bred mares half price. GRAMPIAN, at 10 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Half bred mares half price. SOMERSET, at 6 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Half bred mares half price. Good accommodation for thorough bred stock. Hay and grass at 10s per week ; corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the stock Is removed. Further particulars of Mr 11. Goodchild, proprietor. STALLIONS.— At StockwenVTheobaldStudFarin, three miles from London : ADAMAS, by Touchstone out of Ada Mary, by Bay Middleton, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. OLD ROBERT, by Robert de Gorham out of Henrietta, by The Merry Monarch, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. Foaling mares 18s per week, barren mares 14s. STALLION S.— At Spye Park, Chippenham, Wilts: DROGHEDA, by Mountain Deer out of Juanita Perez, by Mel- bourne, at 7 guineas a mare, and a few half breds at 3 guineas. STAR OF THE WEST, by West Australian out of Hopbine, by Sir Hercules, at 5 guineas a mare, half breds at 2 guineas. Hay, grass, and attendance 10s 6d per week. Groom's fee, 5s. Apply to J. B. Starky, Esq, or J. Enoch. STALLIONS.— At Croome, near Worcester, SURPLICE, bv Touchstone out of Crucifix, by Priam; a limited number of mares at 15 guineas each, and 1 guinea the groom; he is the sire of Lady Clifden, Wild Rose, Schism, Roman Caudle, Fadladeen, Loyola, and many other winners. PETRUCHIO, by Orlando out of Virago, by Pyrrhus the First out of Virginia, by Rowton; thorough bred mares at 5 guineas each, winners, or dams of winners, gratis; groom's fee 10s; his stock are very pro- mising. Hay and grass at 12s per week, corn, if ordered, at market price; all expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Apply to W. Hadley, Croome, Kempsey, Worcester. STALLION.— For the season 1863, at Snailspit Farm, Swaffham, Norfolk, VAN DIEMAN, by West Australian out of Barbelle, the Flying Dutchman's dam; he is 16 hands high, 6 feet 8 inches round his girth, with immense bone; he is a sure foal getter, and his stock are very promsing. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, dams of winners gratis. Hay and grass at the usual price. Apply to Mr T. Goold at the above farm. STALLIONS.— At Water Tower Farm, one mile from Rugby station : ROCHESTER, by Chatham, by The Colonel out of The Margravine, by Little John, & c. Rochester is the sire of Cowley, Brunette, Killi- grew, and many other winners. TEM PEST, by Melbourne out of Meeanee ( the dam of Lady Augusta), by Touchstone, her dam Ghuznee ( winner of the Oaks), by Pantaloon, & c. At 6 guineas each mare; half bred mares half price. A limited num- ber of approved thorough bred mares gratis, with paying one guinea to the groom. All expenses paid before the mares are taken away. Good accommodation for mares and foals. For further particulars apply to Messrs Walker and Watson, veterinary surgeons, Rugby. STUD HORSE.— At the Bull Inn, Harpenden, Herts, Great Northern line, 25 miles from London, SIMPLE SIMON, by Woodpigeon out of Nicotine, by Ion, a beautiful rich brown, with black legs, good substance, sound constitution; and was a first- class race horse, the winner of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, anl other races. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, groom's fee included; a limited number of half breds at 3 guineas; winners or dams of winners, of 100 guineas gratis. Hay and grass, 10s per week. For further par- ticulars apply to Mr W. Fuller, as above. STALLIONS, 186S.— At Mount Pleasant, Old Warden, Beds:— GLENMASSON, by Cotherstone out of Annette, bv Priam. Thorough bred inares at 10 guineas, and a limited number of half bred mares at £ 3 10s. He is a sure foal- getter, and his stock are remarkably Dro- mising. GIBRALTAR, sire of Malta, Calpe, & c, by Muley out of Young Sweet Pea, by Godolphin, at 10 guineas a mare, half bred mares £ 3. Also, WTILD DRAKE, by Springy Jack out of Decoy, by Filho oa Puta ( the dam of Drone, Sleight of Hand, Van Amburgh, Legerdemain, Phryne, and Flatcatcher). Wild Drake is a dark bay horse, stands above 16 hands high, with great power, & e. Thorough bred marea 5 guineas, half bred mares £ 2 10s. Hay and grass at 10s per week, corn at market price. For particulars apply to Thomas Morgan, Old Warden, Biggleswade, Beds. QTALLIUN S, 1863.— BONNIE PRINCE kO CHARLIE, the property of Mr Brown, will serve mares this sea- son at 10 guineas each marc, at the Royal Hotel, Tring station, on the London and North Western Railway, near Tring, Herts. Bonnie Prince Charlie is 6 years old, by King Tom out of Balmoral, by Laner- cost out of Burlesque, by Touchstone; Burlesque is the dam of Buck- stone, Bonnie Prince Charlie is a light bay, with good bone and fine symmetry, is perfectly sound, and without a blemish. Also, DUN DALE. at2J guineas each mare. { J TALL IONS, for 1863.— At Mr Manning's Farm, k3 Orlingbury, near Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire. BRITISH STATESMAN, the celebrated prize sire for getting hunters. At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, at Leeds, 1861 ( open to all Eng- land), he took the second prize, £ 15, beating the Hadji ( since sold for nearly £ 1,000) and many others, and last year ( 1862) at the same Society's Show, at Battersea, he took the first prize, £ 30, as the best stallion for getting hunters. British Statesman, now rising 6 years old, is by A British Yeoman, Sam by Retriever. He is a rich brown, with black legs, and for colour, symmetry, action, and temper, cannot be sur- passed. Also the thorough bred stallion, LOVETT, by The Confessor out of Julia, by Jerry. He is a black horse, 7 years old, 16 hands high, with immense bone and muscular power, with superior knee action ( for performance see Racing Calendar, 1861). The above stallions will serve mares, thorough breds at 10 guineas, half breds 3 guineas; groom's fee, 5s. Good accommodation for mares on the farm, on usual terms. For cards and further particulars apply to Mr Manning at the above address. ^ TALLIONS.— At Mr Smith's, Belmont Farm, kj Cock Forsters, East Barnet, Herts, one mile and a half from the Barnet station, Great Northern Railway: DEFIANCE, by Old England, at £ 10 10?. THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, by Gilbert Gurney, at £ 8 8s. Thorough bred stock taken in to keep. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week; corn at market price. Subscriptions taken by Messrs Weather- by, or MrS. Hornby, 21, Bridge- street, Southwark. THE RAWCLIFFE JOINT STOCK STUD FARM COMPANY ( Limited).— 1863, STALLIONS to serve: NEWMINSTER. Subscription is full. YOUNG MELBOURNE. Subscription is full. LEAMINGTON will serve a limited number of mares at 15 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs each at one time, half price. SABREUR will serve 35 mares, besides a few the property of his owner, at 10 guineas each; he will be allowed to serve a few half bred mares. UNDERHAND will serve mares at 10 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 1" 0 sovs at one time, half nrice. MAINSTONE, by King Tom out of Blister, by Bay Middleton, grand- dam Hope, by Touchstone, great granddam Miss Letty, by Priam, will serve mares at 7 guines each, half bred mares at 3 guineas; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs at one time half price. DUNEANY, by The Flying Dutchman out of Dame Coeser, by Vol- taire, dam by Whisker, will serve mares at 10 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs half price. GLEN BUCK, by The Flying Dutchman out of Belsay, by Lanercost out of Garland, by Langar, will serve a limited number of mares at 7 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs gratis. THE FALLOW BUCK, by Venison, dam Plenary, by EmiliusC the sire © f Merry Hart, & c), will serve mares at 5 guineas, half bred mares at 2 guineas. KING EISHER, by I. Birdcatcher out of Queen of Tyne, by Tom- boy ( Tomboy, by Jerry out of Beeswing's dam), granddam by Whisker out of Voltaire's dam, the sire of Voltigeur, & c, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, winners and dams of winners of 50 sovs at one time and a limited number of proved half bred mares half price. He is per- fectly sound, and no rearer. WOOLWICH, by Chatham out of Clementina, by Action, 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 Surney Hatch Stud Farm, three miles from the Haslemere Station, FINDON, by Touchstone out of Alice Hawthorn, half brother to Thormanby, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, dams of winners of 100 sovs half price, and a few half bred mares. Some first class thorough bred brood MARES in foal, and some YEARLINGS for SALE. Apply to YV. Hammond, the bailiff. CART STALLION, 1863.— That celebrated horse, YOUNG CHAMPION, will serve mares this season at one guinea and a half, and 2s 6d the groom. Young Champion, as a three year old, gained the first prize of £ 30 against all- aged horses, seven- teen in number, at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show held in Bat- tersea Park, in 1862; a proof of his soundness, superiority, shape, and action. Accommodation for a limited number of mares to grass, at 8s per week ; corn and hay, if ordered, at market price. For further par- ticulars, appiv to the owner, Mr George Kempson, Pegsdon Bottom Farm, near Hitchin, Herts.— March, 1863. [ STUD HORSES, & C, CONTINUED IN NEST PAGE.] 22 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. ROYAL ENGLISH OrERA, COVENT- GARDEN.— Under the management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr W. Harrison, sole lessees. ,, , Mr W. HARBISON respectfully announces to the public and his friends that his ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place TO- MORROW ( Monday) ( being the last night but five of the season), on which occasion will be performed Benedict's romantic ° Pera' THE LILY OF KILLARNEY, with the following talented artistesMiss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan J- yne, and Miss Jessie M'Lean ( who has kindly consented to sustain her original character); Messrs Santley, George Perren, Patey, Dusaek, Lyall. and VV. Harrison. After which, an allegorical masque, entitled, FREYA'S GIFT. Freya. Miss Louisa Pyne. To conclude with ( by desire) the 2d act of Balfe's successful opera, THE PURITAN'S DAUGHTER, Mdlle Parepa, Miss Susan Pyne; Messrs VV. H. Weiss, Santley, Patey, and W. Harrison. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, UOVENT- GARDEN.— TO- MORROW ( Mondav), for the BENEFIT of Mr W. HARRISON, manager of the Royal English Opera. TUESDAY, 17th. WEDNESDAY, 18th, and FRIDAY, 20th ( last times), Balfe's grand opera, THE ARMOURER OF NANTES, supported by the following eminent artistes:— Miss Louisa Pyne. Mrs A. Cook, Miss Anna Hiles; Messrs W. H. Weiss, Santley, H. Corri, C. Lyall, Avnslev Cook, and W. Harrison. TH UltSDAY, 19th, Bellini's popular opera, LA SONNAMBULA. Amina. Mdlle Parepa. To conclude with, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, an allegorical masque, entitled. FREYA'S GIFT, in which Miss Louisa Pyne will appear. Saturday, 2lst, last night of the season, for the benefit of Miss Louisa Pyne, manageress of the Royal English Opera. Conductor, Mr A. Mellon. Commence at 7. Box- office open daily, from 10 till 5. No charge for booking, or fees to box- keepers. _ ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT- GARDEN. Miss LOUISA PYNE begs most respectfully to announce to her friends and the public that her ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place on SATURDAY, March 21st ( being the last night of the season), when will be presented ( by particular desire) Auber's opera, THE DOMINO NOIR. Miss Louisa Pyne. Miss Thirl wall, Miss Susan Pyne; Messrs George Perren, Patey, C. Lyall, and H. Corri. After which, the last act of Balfe's grand opera. THE ARMOURER OF NANTES. Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Anna Hiles: Mr W. H. Weiss, and Mr W. Har- rison. To conclude with the new allegorical masque, entitled, FREYA'S GIFT. Freya ( the fair- haired Goddess of Love and Peace), Miss Louisa Pyne. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY- LANE— Sole lessee and manager Mr Edmund Falconer.— Change of programme.— TO- MORROW ( Mondav), and during the week, will be revived Mr E. Falconer's comedy of EXTREMES ; or, Men of the Day. Principal characters by Messrs H. Loraine, II. Sinclair, S. Calhaem, J. Robins, H. Barrett, G. Weston, & c.; Mrs D. P. Bowers, Miss Clara Weston, and Mrs Edmund Falconer. To be followed by the second act of BONNIE DUNDEE, ending with the grand pictorial and spectacular effects of the Gathering of the Clans. To conclude with the admired ballet farce of THE SPAN IS H DANCERS, in which Miss Lydia Thompson will intro- duce her celebrated imitations of Perea Nena. Box office open from 10 till 5 dailv- Prices as usual. Acting manager, Mr F. B. Chatterton. "" THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.— Posi- tively the last week but one of MrSothern and Lord Dundreary, and last week but one of Brother Sam's Letter, with its nightly encore.— Last week but one of Mr Buckstone as Asa Trenchard.— Last three nights of Hasselas.— TO MORROW ( Monday), Tuesday, and Wednes- day, to commence at 7, with OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. After which RASSELAS, in which Miss Louise Keeley will appear. Con- cluding with OUR MARY ANN.— On Thursday, March 19, and on Friday and Saturday, Our American Cousin. After which The Little Treasure, in which MrSothern will appear as Captain Mavdenblush, and Miss Ellen Terry, from the New Theatre Royal, Bath, will make her first appearance in the character of Gertrude. Concluding with The Galician Fete. " THEATRE" ROYAL ST JAMES'S.— Under the sole management c'f Mr Frank Matthews.— TO MORROW ( Moudav) and during the week, A THUMPING LEGACY : Messrs Fenton, Weston, Simpson, Josephs. S. Johnson, and Miss Patti Josephs. After which LADY AUDLKY'S SECRET, the new and extensiye scenery by Mr Willinm Beverley : Messrs Frank Matthews, G. Murray, A. Stirling, and Simpson ; Misses Herbert, Cottrell, and Ada Dyas. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST: Messrs S. Johnson, Murray, Josephs, Fenton; Misses Sheridan, Cottrell, Ada Dyas, and Marian. Doors open at 7, commence at half- past. AGRICULTURAL HALL, Islington.— Mr Sims Reeves.— Mr J. RUSSELL begs to announce a grand CONCERT of NATIONAL and DANISH MELODIES, March 25. Artistes : Mdlle Parepa, Madame Fanny Huddart, Mr Lewis Thomas, and the great English tenor Mr Sims Reeves. Full band and chorus. Conductor, Mr Benedict. Admission 4s, 2s, and Is. GRAND BAL MASQUE ( by particular . desire), PORTLAND ROOMS, Foley- street, Portland- place.— Mr H. C. FRERE begs to infwrm his patrons that, in consequence of the numerous appli- cations, a grand BAL MASQUE will take place at these spacious suite of rooms oil WEDNESDAY, April 1, being the night of the great boat race between the Oxford and Cambridge. Full particulars will be duly announced. N. B. The usual soiree to- morrow night ( Monday), and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; tickets, 2s ( id each. WILLISES ROOMS, Brewer- street, Regent- street.— Mrs LYONS has the honour to announce that her ANNUAL FULL- DRESS BALL will take place at the above rooms on TUESDAY, March 17th instant. An efficient baud will be in attendance. Lady's ticket, 7s 6d ; gentleman's, 10s Od ; to be had at the rooms on the night of the ball. Dancing to commence at half- past 11. " CANTERBURY II \ LL.— Graiid SELECTIOXS from popular OPERAS, conducted by Mr Jonghmans. Principal artiste, Miss Russell. The comic by Uasworth ( the modern Demosthenes), in his renowned Stump Speech, Eugene's burlesque Songs and Dances, Frank Hall, Arthur Lloyd, Miss Laura Sanders, and a variety of other attractions. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn. — Mr EDWARD WESTON begs most respectfully to inform the public that he has engaged MISS BELLA STEWARD ( late of Exeter Hail and Hanover- square Rooms) AS PRIMA DONNA. She will make her first appearance TO- MORROW ( Monday), with full band and chorus. Doors open at 7 o'clock. P. Corri, musical director. CHIEF BARON NICHOLSON'S JUDGE and JURY SOCIETY SIT only at the HALL of JUSTICE, 404, Strand, embracing the names of Sergeant Thomas. Sergeant Valentine, Mr A. Hoftord, Mr R. Phillips, and Mr H. G. Brooks, the protean witness. The trial commences precisely at half- past 9. The Poses Plastiques before and after the Judge and Jury. N.' B. Miss Skittles has pledged herself to appear for the first and only time this two years on Wednes- day, March 25, for the benefit of Mr R. Phillips. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the wonders of nature and art, shown by innumerable models, illustrating every part of the human frame, in health and disease, together with a variety of natural preparations, malformations, monstrosities, & c. Also the Moving Anatomical Dying Zouave, and other life- size figures. OPEN DAILY, from 11 to 10 ( for gentlemen only). Admission, one shilling. Entrances 29, George- street. Hanover- square, and 44A, Maddox- street, Regent- street, London, VV. illustrated catalogues free by post for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations through- out the day. Lecture at 4. Address the Secretary, as above. MONEY ADVANCED on bills, promissory notes, or post obit bonds, and on reversionary property de- rived under will or settlement, at 5 per cent, the payment of which may be postponed for any period. Advances also made on the personal guarantee of noblemen or gentlemen, heirs to entailed estates, military officers, & c, without publicity or delay. Loans raised at an exorbitant rate paid off, and further advances made. Address, Mr Morris, soli- citor, 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand. MONEY.— MONEY ADVANCED at a few hours' notice, on the most advantageous terms, to noblemen, officers in the army, heirs to entailed estates, and gentlemen of pro- perty, on their personal security, also on security of reversions to landed estates, at 5 per cent, payment of which may be deferred until possession, on application to Mr Dicker, 10, Craig's- court, Charlng- 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 Hot 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. MONEY.— Mr Robert Morris, Army Agent, & c, 30, Sackville- street, Piccadilly.— Officers in the army and others requiring immediate ADVANCES upon their notes of hand or other securities can be accommodated on the shortest possible notice at a moderate rate of interest. All securities deposited with Mr Morris are strictly confidential, not being negotiated. N. B. At home all hours. Letters punctually attended to. MONEY to any amount immediately AD- VANCED. on the personal security of gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c, at a moderate rate of interest. Also on reversions, life estates, legacies, & c, derived under wills or settlements, at from 4 to 5 per cent interest. Reversions purchased. Apply ( confi- dentially) to Mr Lawrence, solicitor, 5, Waterloo- place, Pall- mall. MONEY.—£ 10,000.— Immediate ADVANCES are mado 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. MONEi.—£ 20,000.— Officers in the Army and others.- Immediate ADVANCES, with secrecy, by a private gentleman, upon notes of hand, life interests, reversions, legacies, land, houses, or other property. Interest, £ 5 per cent. Address, Y. S., 5, Charing- cross. MONETARY ARRANGEMENTS, in connec- tion with Property in Possession or Deferred.— Noblemen and gentlemen desirous of obtaining any sum of money upon real or per- sonal securities, reversions, life interests. & c, can communicate direct with " Junius," 42, Gower- street, Bedford- square, W. C. At home from 1 till 4 p. m. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, officers on full pay, and other respon- sible parties can be immediately ACCOMMODATED with money on their notes of hand only. Several sums to be advanced upon freehold and leasehold security, reversions, life interests, or legacies, at 5 per cent interest. Apply confidentially to Mr Robinson, 18, Air- street, Piccadilly, W. GOUT and RHEUMATISM.— The excruciating pain of gout or rheumatism is quickly relieved and cured in a few days by that celebrated medicine, BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEU- MATIC PILLS. They require no restraint of diet or confinement during their use, and are certain to prevent the disease attacking any vital part. Sold at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box by all medicine vendors, and at 229, Strand, London. ACIDITIES in the stomach and bowels, flatulency, heartburn, indigestion, sick headache, bilious affections, & c, are speedily removed by the use of COCKLE'S COMPOUND ANTI- BILIOUS PILLS, whioh 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 Ormonri- street, and to be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes at Is l£ d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and lis. PATERNOSTER'S PILLS.— Gout, rheumatism of the nerves, muscles, or bones, boils and blotches, speedily re- lieved and removed by Paternoster's Pills. An occasional use of these excelling pills expels the gouty poison from the system. Sold at Bar- clay's, Farringdon- s reet, and most chemists. A box free on receipt of 15 stamps, by G. Paternoster, Old Kent- road, London. Established half a century.— N. B. These pills are prepared under the immediate supervision of the proprietor. ANOTHER CURE of a CONSUMPTIVE COUGH by Dr LOOOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— From Mr James Froud. chemist, Dorchester.— A lady had been for some years the subject of a consumptive cough; but, on trying Dr Locock's Wa- fers, benefit was almost instantly derived ; the cough, which was before distressingly troublesome, is now perfectly cured."— They have a plea- sant taste. Price is ljd and 2s 9d per box. Sold by all medicine vendors. X> UPTURES.— WHITE'S MOC- MAIN X\> PATENT LEVER TRUSS ( perfected and exhibited in the Ex- hibitions, 1851 and 1862), is allowed by 500 medical men to be the best for hernia. It consists of an elastic pad, to which a lever is attached, and ( instead of the usual steel spring) a soft band, fitting so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer. John White, 228. Piccadilly. " VTEW 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. Sixtv- fourth Edition, by post two stamps, l^ TERVOUS DEBILITY ; its Causes and Cure.— A guide to the cure of nervousness, low spirits, loss of nervous power, and indigestion. Illustrated with cases in proof of the author's 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, Spermatorrhoea, & c, with plates. Post free by the author, 12 stamps; sealed ends 20. ]\/ r ANHOOD: the Cause and Cure of Prema- _ LTJL ture Decline in Man, with Plain Directions for Perfect Resto- ration to Health and Vigour, being a Medical Essay on the Treatment of Nervous and Physical Debility originating in youthful errors and excess; the Cure of Infectious Diseases without Mercury, and their Prevention by the Author's Prescription of his infallible Lotion the result of twenty- five years successful practice. By Dr J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. " We feel no hesitation in saying there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a parent, preceptor, or clergyman."— Sun. " This work should be read by young and old."— U. Service Gazette. Sold also by Mann, 39, CornUill, At home from 10 to 3,6 to 8. STALLION.— To be SOLD or LET for the sea- son, YOUNG MONARCH, by Monarch, dam by Turcoman. & c. He is 16 hands high, bright bav, black legs, and a great weight- carrier. He hunted six seasons in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, and served two seasons at Market Harborough, Leicestershire. He is a sure foal getter, and his stock are first- class. For further particulars apply to Jas. Calton, Rose and Crown, Brenchley, Kent. If not sold or let will ser ,- e mares at Brenchley Paddocks. STALLION.—' To be SOLD, or LET for the Season, DARTMOUTH, bv Bay Middleton out of Dart, by Jereed. He is 15 hands 3 inches high, bright bav, with black legs, and would make a good country stallion. To be seen at Willesden Paddocks, and particulars had of Mr Warrington, 294, Oxford- street. London. STALLION.— For SALE, ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Jack Robinson, dam Homeward Bound, by Sheet Anchor, granddam by Biacklock. Jack Robinson, is by Epirus, dam Aliena, by Touchstone, granddam Amina, by Sultan. Robinson Crusoe is a beauti- ful bay, ? years old, with black legs, 16 hands high, with great power, and fine action. For price, < fcc, apply to Mr J. Briggs, stud groom, Hainton, near Wragby, Lincolnshire. STALLION.— To be SOLD, a black thorough bred horse, GAME BOY, 16 hands high, by Tomboy out of Lady More Carew. Will be sold reasonably. Apply to II. Martin, Hand m Hand, Brixton- hill, Surrey. STUD GREYHOUND.— JACOBITE, by Bed- lamite out of Fox's Flounce, will serve a limited number of bitches this season. Winners and dams of winners 7 guineas each ; ail others 10 guineas each. He is stationed as formerly. Apply to Robert Murray, Wooimet by Dalkeith, N. B. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— SEACOMBE, blue and white dog, by Hermit out of Fly, Hermit by Weapon, Fly by Croton Oil out of Lady Maria, at 7 guineas; sire of Sea King. Sea Trip, Waterloo Dav. Derbv Dav, Jetsam, Sea Cloud, Wee Nell. Long Barney, Blucher, My Mary, Actress, Sea Girl, and other winners; his produce are running well this year. SEA ROOK, fawn, by Willow out of Fanny, at 7 guineas; he ran second for the Waterloo Cup, ill 1861, to Canaradzo. For other per- formances see Thacker. ,, Application to be made to Archibald Coke, Westfield House, Knotty Ash, within five miles of Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANARADZO, by Beacon— Scotland Yet. at £ 1010s, sire of Celerity, Lucy Campbell, Great Expectations, Calmaroona, La Sourde, Sarah Sibbald, Butterfly, Rising Lark, Boanerges, Balloon, Radzocana, Plume, Cinoioa, Luna, & c, & c. Stands at Dalgig, New Cumnock, by Carlisle, but he will be at Formby from the 14th till the 20th, during the Waterloo Meeting. STUD GREYHOUND.— PATRICIAN, by Black Cloud out of Prize Flower, at £ 7 7s. Is own brother to Belie of the Village, Prairie Flower, and Peony. He is a fine racing dog of 641b weight, but, owing to an accident when nine months old, has never appeared in oublic. Inquire of George Mendall, at Mr Purser's, Wllliiigtun, near Bedford. QTUD GREYHOUNDS.— SKYROCKET, fawn | KJ7 by Blue Light out of Syncope, at 10 gnineas. SHOOTING STAR, black, by Skyrocket out of Cinderella ( Sack- cloth's dam), at 5 guineas. SKYSCRAPER, black, by Skyrocket out of Shame ( sister to Sack- cloth), at 5 guineas. Apply to Henry Beale, Croxteth Kennels, near Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.— NORTH BRITON at 5 guineas. Dark red, lengthy, with great bone and muscular nower, 26 inches high, weight 701b, by Acrobat out of Tela, by Wigan out of The Pest; Acrobat ( brother to Rataplan), by The Curler out « f Lucy Bertram, by Chieftain out of Davy's Fancy; Chieftain, by Major out of Fowler's Bashful; Major, by Bennett's Rocket out of the far- famed Nottinghamshire Violet. Only two of his produce have been out, both winners. Apply to W. Unwin, White Lodge, Holly Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. STUD GREYHOUND.— GILBERT is at the service of the public for a limited number of bitches at £ 5 5s, by Weapon out of Gum, bySam OHt of Mr Begbie's Fair Helen, by British Lion out of Stanley's dam. Apply to William Gardner, Bethain Bank, Burnside, Kendal. Betlmm Bank is within one miie of the Burnside station on the Kendal and Windermere Railway. STALLION GREYHOUNDS.— JEFFREY, by Judge out of Moeris, at £ 5 5s; limited to 15 bitches. Also, MUSSELMAN, at £ 5 5s. Apply to Mr Hodges, Swan Inn, West Drayton, Middlesex. STUD GREYHOUND.— STRATFORD, by Effort out of Sprite, a handsome bright red dog, with great speed, weight 641b. In his puppy season divided the Produce Stakes with Faith, at the Spelthorne Meeting, Wilts ; won the Park Stakes at the Champion Meeting, Hampton Court; won the South Essex Stakes at the Southminster ( open) Meeting. Spelthorne Meeting, Hampton Court: ran up for the Spelthorne Siakes; won the Compton Stakes, Chilton, Berks ( open) Meeting. . January, 1863: Won the Wolsey Stakes ( all ages), Spelthorne Meeting, Hampton Court. He will serve bitches at 5 guineas each. Applv to Mr W. H. Dean. The Grove, Stratford, Essex, E. STUD GREiHOUND— LET HIM BE EASY, brother to Lord Sefton's Sampler, by Skyrocket out of Stitch, at 5 guineas each. He is sire of Hopbine, Be Quiet, and Agility; all ran well for the Waterloo Cup, and one of the, three was expected to win it. Apply to Mr Tempest Booth, Springwater Bank. Ardwick. Manchester. STUD " GREYHOUND.— BRIDEGROOM, at 7 guineas, own brother to Maid of the Mill, winner of the Wateiloo Cup, 18 » i, an I sire of Union Jack, who divided the Bridekirk Cup with Kingwater. The following dogs were got by him, and have all won stakes this season:— Leotard, Yardes. Weathercoat. Brown Mouse, Beckford, Nat Langham, Bell of the Moore ( winner of the Wetherby Cup), Belle of the Castle, & c. Apply to Alex. Wallace, Allerby Hall, Bullgill Station, Maryport. STUD GREYHOUND.— THE WIZARD, black dog, by Bedlamite out of Witchcraft, own sister to Belted Will. He is a winner of more than 40 courses in public, and is one of the fastest dogs that ever ran. Weight 701b. His stock are very promising and come all black, like his celebrated sire's. At 5 guineas. Apply to James Dyer, White House, Mount, York. STUD GREYHOUND.— RO^ DEN, w bk dog, by Mechanic out of Sister to Gossip, and Railroad's dam, at £ 7 7s; weight, 731b; number of bitches limited. Rowden was injured in his third course at Newmarket, in December last, and will not be able to run again this season. Apply to William Money, His ton. near Cambridge, where there is a station on the St Ives branch of the Great Eastern Railway. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANTAB, by Stanley out of Moneytaker, at £ 5 5s each. Apply to Edmund Lee, Dud- ling Hill Farm, Willesden, Middlesex, fourmiles from the Marble Arch STALLION GREYHOUND.— WONDER, a black dog, own brother to Barney Williams, by Hurkaru out of Leda, dam of Blue Hat. He is a very fine dog, his running weight 641b. For running see the Sporting Calendar. This year he won the Old Dog Stake at Spiddal. To winners of a 16- dog Stake 3gs, others 5gs. Apply to Mr Whyte. 4, Marlbro'- street, Dublin. STALLION GREYHOUND.— CLANSMAN, by Acrobat, by The Curler out of Lucy Bertram out of Tela ( Sister to Susan Whitehead), by Wigan out of The Pest, at£ 5 5s., He is a very handsome red dog, of 701b weight, with great bone and substance, and very fast. Though untried his puppies are very promising. For perform- ances see Coursing Calendar. Apply to his owner, Mr Thomas Oliver, Miliburn Cottage, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. en TALLION GREYHOUND.— RAILROAD, sire kj} by Bedlamite out of the celebrated Cerito. dam by Furious, by Foremost, at 5 guineas. As a puppy he won the Newmarket Champion Cup and the Baldock Challenge Cup ( for all ages), and never lost but one course ( his last), when lie injured his foot. Apply to James Sten- ning, the Beeches ( two miles from Balcombe station, Brighton Rail- way), Crawley, Sussex. STALLION GREYHOUND.— BRAMWELL, by Judge out of Widow Dester, dam of Blemish, by Figaro. He is the sire of Bail iff ( winner of Southport Stakes, thirty- two dogs, in Octo- ber), Bit of Fashion, and Bencher, his first and only litter. Terms 5 guineas. For further particulars address Wm Howse, South Bank, Runcorn. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— BLUE HAT, at £ 1010s; winners, dams of winners, and bitches from England, £ 7 7s. Mr BLUE HAT ( Blue Hat— Kathleen Mavourneen), at £ 5 5s, and at £ 4 4s; won five of his first seven courses in public, till he broke his foot. His sire ajid dam won 78 courses in public, including 12 for the Great Waterloo Cup, and drew more than £ 900 of public cash. Passage to Dublin, via Holyhead, 3£ hours. Fullest particulars from Mr L. Kenny, 49, Talbot- street, Dublin. STUD GREYHOUND.—£ 5 5s.— BUGLE ( blue), by Beacon out of Scotland Yet ( brother to Canaradzo, Dixie, & c), and same litter as Ciologa, Coorooran, Sea Pink, and Sea Foam; weight 711b. Apply, J. Goodacre, Belton- street, Stamford. STUD GREYHOUND.— SIRIUS, the best son of Effort, out of Ladv of the Lake, at £ 5 5s. He is a red dog, winner as a puppy of the Bulford Stakes, Amesbury, and the Champion All- aged Stakes, Hampton Park, giving his year to every dog opposed to him. He is, perhaps, the truest made and finest greyhound in England, has never been led to his hare, and his speed and staying power are un- rivalled. Apply to Charles Durrant, trainer. Lake House, Wanstead, Essex. STUD GRE rilOUNDS.— RIENZI and RE- FEREE, red dogs, by Judge out of Riot, will serve at Hopton Hall, at 5 guineas each. Nearest railway stations— Cromford, four miles ; Matlock Bath, five miles ; Ambergate, seven miles. STUD GREYHOUND.— PUGILIST, at 5 guineas, bk w d, by Weapon out of Pearl, weight 701b. He is the sire of Belligerent, Blemish, Amelia, & c. In 1850 he won three courses in the Waterloo Cup, beating Effort, Regan, and Judah, and was drawn, after an undecided, with Antipas. He ran 54 courses in public, winning 49. For further performances see Coursing Calendar, or apply to Wm. Locket, Denton, Manchester. TO TRAINERS of HORSES and DOGS.— To LET, separately or together, TWO capital LOOSE BOXES, and DOG KENNELS, with good lodging for two men if required, and in a good situation. Address, R. C., Bush House, Badburv, Swindon. HUNTING BOX AND FAMILY MANSION and LAND ( near Rugby, and a Station on the Trent Valley line).— To be LET for three years, from Lady Day next, a FURNISHED FAMILY MANSION, with every necessary accommodation. Apply at the offices of Messrs W. and E. Harris, solicitors, Rugby, and 38, Lincoln's Inn- fields, W. C. ON the BANKS of the THAMES.— Boat- ing, Bathing, Fishing.— A prettily FURNISHED COTTAGE, with lawn to the river, two sitting, four bedrooms and dressing room, usual offices, gardens, two miles and a half from Walton station, on omnibus route, will be LET for not less than one year, or for a term, Address, E. M. G., Post Office, Halliford. ASCOT HOTEL and STABLES.— To be LET oil LEASE, for three years, by TENDER, FURNISHED, the NEW HOTEL and STABLES, at Ascot Heath, Berks. The hotel com- prises parlours, bar, the usual offices, and thirty bedrooms. The stables afford accommodation for one hundred horses, sleeping- rooms for one hundred lads, coach houses, lads' dining- room, and other conveniences for trainers and race horses during the race meeting. This establish- ment has been erected by a company of noblemen and gentlemen, for the express purpose of accommodating their trainers and horses during the Ascot Race Meeting, and a liberal tariff of prices has been fixed for the race week. The hotel and stables being within a short distance of Her Majesty's kennel of buckhounds, offer aii inducement to those who hunt in this locality- to patronise the hotel stables. Full particulars will be given on application to the secretary, Mr J. F. Clark, New- market, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before Monday, the 13th of April next. POULTRY, PHEASANTS, WATERFOWL, & c, at MODERATE PRICES.— Dorking, Spanish, crevecceur, Cochin, Bramah Pootra, game, Hamburgh, Malay, bantam, and other fowls; turkeys, geese, ducks; gold, silver, and common tame phea- sants. Pigeons of all varieties. Long- eared, silver grey, and other rabbits. Foreign and British aviary, and cage birds, animals, & c. Eggs for sitting. Priced lists on application to JACKMAN and DECROIX, 36, Great St Andrew- street, Broad- street, Bloomsbury, London. HEASANTS and PHEASANTS' EGGS. Gentlemen requiring new blood in their preserves, can be sup- plied with some fine healthy COCK PHEASANTS. Orders received for PHEASANTS' EGGS, and executed in rotation of receipt. Apnly TIMOTHY MASON, pheasant breeder, 7, Upper Jubilee- street, Mile End- road, London. E., ( near Green- street), where the birds can be seen. FOXES, PHEASANTS, AND WATER FOWL for SALE, at CASTANG'S, Leadenhall Market.— Gold Pheasants, Behemian, and China ring neck, and white swans, all at £ 3 3s a pair. Silver pheasants ( and handsomely pied) at £ 2 10s a pair ; twenty gold hen pheasants, £ l J Is each. Brent, Canadian, and white fronted geese, at £ 1 Is a pair ; white, also brown, call ducks, 10s a pair. A few brace of fresh foxes. Also a quantity of full wing pheasants, red head divers, & c. Orders received for cub foxes and pheasants' eggs in the season. PIPING BULLFINCHES.— Just arrived, a first- rate lot from Germany, whistling English and foreign tuires. German and Belgian canaries. Extra good budgrigars 20s per pair; grey and green parrots, & c, & c. Cages and aviaries of every descrip- tion. British and foreign ferns. Immense variety of fern cases, aqua- riums, & c, & c. R. GREEN, 154, Kingsland- road, and the Bedford Con- servatories, Covent- garden Market. Entrance centre avenue only. PIPING BULLFINCHES.— Wonderful birds, piping beautiful tunes at command. Price, best, £ 3; second quality, £ 1 and £ 2. The best of all living pets. A great number to select from.— ROBERT GREEN, jun, 28, Crawford- street, Baker- street, London, W. . CARRIER PIGEONS.— T. J. JOHNSON, having more than ho can find room for, intends to DISPOSE OF about A DOZEN. They are first- class birds, blacks and duns. Price moderate. To be seen at 19, Booth- street, Spitalfields, London. GUNS and RIFLES ( second hand), all sorts and prices.— WHISTLER'S, 11, Strand. Anything taken in swap. GUNS, revolvers, swords, uniforms, clothes, sad- dlery, harness, household furniture, antique articles, china, lace, gold, silver, jewellery, diamonds, pearls, and all kinds of articles, PUR- CHASED for cash by Messrs PHILLIPS, 31, Thayer- street. Manches- ter- square, London, W. Parties waited on at their awn residences. Parcels from any part of the kingdom. The full value sent per return. Established 1820. Ready money only. rjnHE SILENT FRIEND" OITMARRIAGE, 190 JL pages, illustrated with 100 engravings, price Is, poet free 14 stamps, sealed 20, containing prescription of preventive lotioc. Make this invaluable work your guide and adviser for self cure in all- esses of secresy, resulting from the errors or excesses of youth, or from in- fection, losa of natural power and vigour. Address Messrs Peiry and Co, surgeons, 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, London, W„, Cau- BUltations < JaiJy, IX till 2, and from 5 Sunday u till 1 o'cloeL THE WEST CENTRAL HORSE and CAR- RIAGE REPOSITORY ( Limited), 81 to 88, High Holborn. Capital £ 50,000, in 10,000 shares of £ 5 each. BANKERS : The Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Cornhill, E. C. BROKERS : Messrs Scott and Silvester, 7, Lothbury, E. C. SECRET ART : W. Daniel Is, Esq. Applications for the remaining shares to be made to the Bankers or Secretarv, with a deposit of 10s per share. Prospectuses obtained of the Brokers, and at the temporary offices, 25, Poultry, E. C., where plans may be seen. AGENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the M. C. C. will be held in the PAVILION, at Lord's Cricket Ground, on Wednesday, the 15th April, at 3 o'clock precisely. Mr Kvnaston will propose to substitute the following for Law No. 10: — The ball must be bowled. If thrown or jerked— or if the bowler on his arrival at the crease shall, during the last action of the delivery of the ball, raise his hand or arm above his head— the umpire must call, " No ball." A member of the M. C. C. will also propose that the following law be substituted for Law 10:— The ball must be bowled; not thrown or jerked. And whenever the bowler shall so closely infringe on that rule, in either of the above particular.', as to male it difficult for the umpire at the bowler's wicket to judge whether the ball tias been delivered fairly, and within the true intent and meaning of this law or not, the umpire shall call, " No ball.' Mr Broughton will propose to substitute the following for Law No. 24:— Or if with any part of his person he stop the ball which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's end, would have hit the striker's wicket. ROGER KVNASTON, Treasurer and Hon Sec pro tern. RICKET.— JOHN LILLYWIIITE begs re- spectfully to announce that he has an immense STOCK of every article used in the game. First- class goods only kept. Outfitter to col- leges, schools, clubs, and the army and navy. Illustrated lists of prices post free. Direct John Lillywhite, cricket warehouse, 5, Seymour- street, Euston- square, N. W. TO CRICKET CLUBS.— PETER BA. NCALARI, Cowley- road, Oxford, can supply the very best BALLS, warranted good, at 63s per dozen for ready money only. NOTICE of REMOVAL.— In consequence of the intended removal of the house No. 257, Oxford- steet, and other adjoining houses, for the purposes of public improvements to be made near the Marble Arch, WILKINSON and KIDD, saddlers to Her Ma- jesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, have secured more commodious premises in Hanover- square, next to the Queen's Concert Rooms. It is respectfully requested that orders and letters be directed ae below, where they will receive prompt attention. Wilkinson and Kidd, 5, Hanover square, London, VV. W^ HIPS— GEO. SIMPSON and Co., whip T T manufacturers, 314, Oxford- street, W., London. A large as- sortment of the following GOODS always in stock:— Spurs, dog chains, couples, and collars, greyhound slips, whistles, ferret bells, dog bells, and muzzles, drinking flasks, sandwich cases, hunting and post horns, tourist kegs, bird calls. & c. Agents: All saddlers in every country town. TO HORSE MASTERS.— MARKWICK'S PATENT SPONGE CLOTH, sold wholesale at 13, Hanover- street, Long- acre, London, invaluable for swabs, or lining feet boots, and for sprains or bruises, acting as a poultice in hot applications, by its retention of heat, and in cold applications by its retention of mois- ture ; very economical, as it can be washed and re- used aa often as required. SoldJiy all saddlers, price 2s 6d the square foot. THE PATENT SAFETY SPRING LEYER STIRRUP BAR, to prevent accident from being dragged in a stirrup. Action certain, however much the bar is neglected or allowed to rust. Adds strength to a saddle- tree, witnout any additional weight, and releases a stirrup if suspended across the top of a saddle— a result not heretofore effected. Applicable to any saddle at a very trifling expense. Patentee, W. GREAVES, saddle- tree maker, 11, Portland- street, Soho, London. SADDLERY.— Prize Medals: London, 1851 and 1802; Paris, 1855.— S. BLACKWELL begs to direct atten- tion to his PATENT SA » DLEKY. Gutta percha jockeys, 50s to 60s ; hire, 2s a week; safety springs driving and riding reins, 8s to 12s ; anti- crib biters, 18s; springs for straps, rollers, 2s; fetlock, speedy, leg, knee boots.— 259, Oxford- street, near the Marble Arch, W. HARNESS, SADDLES, linTHORSE- CLOTH- ING.— Deane and Co ( opening to the Monument), London Bridge, Established AD. 1700, Wholesale and Retail Saddlers and Stable Out fitters.— DEANE and Co manufacture on the premises, and sell the very best articles, at moderate prices. A due regard is paid to strength, fit, style, and suitability. Their varied stock consists of Al'RONS, bits, brushes, spurs, sponge, whips, sporting and horse- breaking tackle, chaff- cutters, oat- bruisers, enamelled mangers, racks, corn and flour bins, coach- lamps, and every requisite for the horse and stable. Port- manteaus, trunks, cases, bags, & c. T HE ST PANORAS IRON WORK COMPANY, Old St Pancras- road, N. W., sole patentees and manufacturers of PATENT WROUGHT IRON STABLE FITTINGS. PATENT ECONOMIC HAY RACK. VARNEL'S PATENT MANGERS. PATENT COLLAR BAR IRON HURDLES. GATES, CONSERVATORIES, IRON WORK. Illustrate* catalogues free. STEVENS'S OINTMENT, the only substitute tor 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, as. Sold also by Barclay, 95, Farringdon- street; and all druggists. Beware of spurious imita- tions. Ask for Stevens's Ointment. HORSES.— Lieut JAMES'S BLISTER, used in Her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments, patronised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, in all caseB where blistering is usually applisd, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw It.— Sold by Messrs Barelay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respect- able medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each; £ lb 9s, lib 18s. ORSES and CATTLE.— ELLIMAN'S ROYAL H ^.- A. EMBROCATION for green wounds, strains, sprung sinews, sore shoulders, wind galls, chapped heels, sore throats, bruises, and weakness or enlargement of the legs. Used in the Royal Stud. See the testimonials from the Royal Hunt; Carver and Co, Manchester, the owner of Promised Land; Younghusband and Co, ana the largest tiorse- keepers in England. To be had of any saddler or chemist, in bottles 2s and 2s 6d; and at 159, Oxford- street, and 4, Cheapside. BIRD'S BOTANIC ESSENCE or LIQUID BLISTER, for general lameness in horses, is beneficial in all cases of curbs, splints, spavins, & c. Sold in bottles Is 6d each. Also Bird's fever drinks, for colds, shiverings, & e. Bird's purging paste. Bird's cough balls, for chronic coughs and broken wind, and every de- scription of horse and cattle medicines kept ready prepared by the pro- prietor, W. L. Bird, 42, Castle street East, Oxford- street, London, W., and are sold by all patent medicine vendors and druggists in town or country. TO SPORTSMEN.— The Elite of the First Flight Over any Country.— BARTLEY'S FAST BROWN, for brown tops of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade; the cele- brated hunting polish, " wot will cut a shine in or over any country," for dress or patent leather hunting boots of every description. Bart- ley's Hunting Persuaders, with the improved rowels ; boot- top powders of aM colours. Bartley's Nulll Secundus Blacking. To be had from A. BARTLEY, bootmaker, 251, Oxford- street, London. P. O. orders payable at Post Office, 210, Oxford- street. IF you desire really well- polished boots, use BROWN'S ROYAL MELTONIAN BLACKING; it renders them beautifully soft, durable, and waterproof, while its lustre equals the most brilliant patent leather. Made by E. Brown, the inventor and sole manufacturer of the De Guiche Parisian Polish for dress boots and shoes, waterproof varnish for hunting boots, and waterproof har- ness blacking. Patronised by the Court and nobility.— Manufactory, 67, Princes- street, Leicester- square, London; and retail everywhere. Awarded the Exhibition Prize Medal, 1862. CLARK'S CELEBRITIES.— CLARK'S ROYAL LEAMINGTONIAN BOOT AND SHOE BLACKING. CLARK'S MATCHLESS WATERPROOF HARNESS BLACKING. CLARK'S BROWN BOOT- TOP FLUID and POLISH. CLARK'S PATENT MATCHLESS KID REVIVER. CLARK'S METROPOLITAN POLISH. CLARK'S RAVEN JET FRENCH I) RESS VARNISH. W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street, Portman- square, London, W. DISTEMPER IN DOGS.— FOSKETT'S SPECI- FIC is invaluable for all kinds of dogs.— Testimonial from Lord G : " I wish I had known your powders earlier, for since I have used them I have not lost a single dog."— Post- free of the proprie- tor, J. G. Farrant, Brentford, W. Packets, Is6d and 2s 9d each. Whole- sale, of Barclay and Son, Farringdon- street, E. C. I^ LTORMS in DOGS.— NALDIRE'S WORxM i 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, London ; or Mr Whvte. 4. Marl borough- street, Dublin; Itaimes, Blanshards, and Co, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, in packets 2s, 3s fid, and 5s each. UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. RACKHAM'S DISTEMPER BALLS for DOGS. — Are a certain CURE for DISTEMPER in all kinds of Dogs. No matter at what stage, recovery is sure. Sold in boxes ( prepared to keep in any climate), with plain directions for treatment, diet, manage- ment, & c, 5s each, post free. 5s 2d; or a box containing five 5s boxes for £ 1, post free from the proprietors, Rackham and Co, analytical che- mists, No. 2, St. Peter's- court, Norwich.— N. B. Upwards of 2,000 testi- monials have been received and published. Stamps may be sent for small amounts. London agents, Barclay and Sons, and for Ireland, Mr William Whyte, 4, Marlborough- street, Dublin. 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 :— mierrv f 24s, 30s, 36s, 81, erfy \ 42s to 609 Port, from the wood., 36s, 40s, 44s Do, old crusted .... 48s to 72s Do, choice, 1844 .... 84s Claret, Exshaw's .... | 18£, fs' 35s' Do, do, first growths 84s to 105s Burgundy Do Hock Do, sparkling Moselle Do, sparkling Champagne Do 24s, 30s, 36s 63s to 84s 21s, 32s, 48s 42s to 54S 36s to 42s 42s to 54s 36s, 42s, 48s 64s to 72s Fine spirits of all kinds. Exshaw's No. I Champagne Brandy, same as sent to India, at 80s per dozen case. Carriage paid to the nearest railway station. TURTLE— M'CALL'S WEST INDIA, superior quality, prepared by new process. Flavour unsurpassed. Real turtle soup, quarts, 10s 6d; pints, 5s 6d; half- pints, 3s. Callipash and callipee, 10s 6d per pound. Sold by leading oil and Italian warehouse- men, wholesale chemists, and others. J. M'Call and Co, provision stores, 137, Houndsditch, N. E.—* » * Prize medal for Patent Process of Preserving Provisions, without overcooking, whereby freshness and flavour is retained. SA U C E.— L E A and P E R R I N S' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Pronounced by connoisseurs " The only good sauce." None genuine without name on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. Sold by CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Barclay and Sons, and grocers and oilmen universally. CAPTAIN WHITE'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, Curry or Mulligatawny Paste, Curry Powder, and Curry Sauce may be obtained from all sauce vendors, and wholesale of CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to tbe Queen, Soho- square, London. PARAFFIN LIGHT COMPANY, 19, Bucklers- bury, E. G.— Safety and economy in the use of YOUNG'S PATENT PARAFFIN OIL. The public are recommended to purchase paraffin oil only at those shops where the show card is exhibited bearing our trade mark. SHIRTS.— Ford's Eureka Shirts.— Gentlemen desirous of wearing a perfect- fitting shirt are solicited to trv FORD'S EUREKAS. " The most unique and only perfect- fitting shift made."— Observer. Six for 30s; very superior, six for 36s; very best, six for 45s. Also Boys'Eureka Shirts, fine quality, at six for 22s fid, 25s 6d, and 28s 6d. Illustrated catalogues post free.— R. Ford and Co. patentees, 38, Poultry, London, E. C. INDIA OUTFITS.— THRESHER and GLENN Y, next door to Somerset House, Strand, forward, on application, LISTS of the necessary OUTFITS for every appointment, with prices of each article. N. B. Three prize medals awarded for Thresher's Cash- mere flannel shirts, India gauze waistcoats, and India tweed suits, which can only be procurer! at this establishment. - 152, Strand. " i^ OSSiP on DRESS or, Half an Hour's VX Amusement, for our Friends and Constituents. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " It is not filled, as common- place professional houses might have tried to fill it, with such literary or intellectual remarks alone as can be brought round to end in professional assertion of the superior merits of Messrs Moses. Occasionally, it is true, the great and undoubted supe- riority of that distinguished firm breaks through the literary veil; but it is rather as if their superiority was a matter of course, which the essayist took so thoroughly for granted, that without any effort on his part, his conviction must now and then dawn through his writing."— London Review, Jail 17, 1863. The reader will think it a very entertaining and instructive work, and would little imagine that it partook of the character of anadvertise- ment."— Court Circular, Jan 10,1863. " This brochure is really what it says,' Half- an Hour's Amusement'— the author might have added—' and instruction.' We declare we have read every word of It, and that, too, to edification."— Penny Newsman, Jan 11, 1863. To be had. Gratis, of E. MOSES and SON, Ready- made and Bespoke Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters. London Houses: CITY ESTABLISHMENT. 154,155,156, 157, Minories; 83, 84. 85, 86. 87, 88, and 89, Aldgate. OXFORD- STREET BRANCH. 506, 507. 508, New Oxford- street; 1, 2, 3, Hart- street. TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD BRANCH. 137,138, Tottenham Court- road; 283, Euston- road, Country Establishments: Sheffield and Bradford. Yorkshire. FOR the benefit of our numerous readers we make the following extract on clothingt;—" The CLOTHING made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond street, is not so cheap as to necessi- tate their being carelessly cut together, nor so dear- cs to gain only the wealthy as purchasers and are consequently the best for men of mode- rate means to wear. Elstob's motto is, • In media via tutissimus ibis.'" — See " Essays on the. ArtotOlpthing," by Geo. Buciiiumi, Esq, Edin- burgh—( Class 27c), CIRYSTAL PALACE.— Open Daily.— Monday to ' Friday, One Shilling; Saturday, Concert, Half- a- crown; children under 12 half- price. All the BRIDAL DECORATIONS, including the splendid BAN- NERETS, from Mons Godillot., of Paris, will remain during the week. Orchestral Band and Great Organ performances daily, commencing at 1 o'cleck. Beautiful display of flowers. THE ELECTRIC and INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY ( Incorporated, 1846). DONCASTER, WARWICK, RUGBY RACES. MESSAGES can be forwarded from the Company's offices— Doncaster : Race Course and High- street; Warwick : Race Course, and Railway Station; Rugby: Railway Station, to all parts of the United Kingdom. Bv Order, J. S. FOURDRINIER, Secretary. Central Offices, Telegraph- street, Moorgate- street, London, E. C, March, 12, 1863. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.— Doncaster Spring Meeting.— RETURN TICKETS available for return by any train on any day up to and including Wednesday, March 18, will be issued from London ( King's- cross Station), Peterborough, Notting- ham, Boston, Lincoln, and Horncastle to DONCASTER, on Saturday, 14th, Sunday, 15th, Monday. 16th, and Tuesday, 17th March. SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager. London, King'a- cross Station, February, 1863. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAIL- WAY.— Warwick Races.— FIRST and SECOND CLASS RETURN THIRSTS Issued at the Euston Station, London, to WARWICK and LEAMINGTON, by all trains ( Irish and Limited Mails excepted) to these places, on the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th March, will be available to return by all trains ( Irish and Limited Mails excepted) from Warwick and Leamington to London, up to and including the 21st March. Trains leaving London, Leamington, and WarwicK:— DOWN TRAINS. 1& 2 I, 2, 3 1& 2 1 & 2 1& 2 1 & 2 1& 3c Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Leave a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. _ London 6 15 7 45 9 0 11 0 2 45 5 0 6 0 — Arrive at Leamington 9 20 1 55 12 0 1 55 5 40 7 50 9 35 — Warwick 9 25 2 0 12 5 2 0 5 45 7 55 9 40 — UP TRAINS. 1 & 2 a. 2,3 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Leave a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. Warwick 7 40 8 85 9 35 11 40 2 25 3 25 6 10 7 55 7 35 8 45 9 30 11 35 2 15 3 20 6 15 7 50 Arrive at London 10 30 2 0 1 30 2 30 5 15 7 5 | 9 15 11 10 By order, W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, 9th March, 1863. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Warwick Races. March 18, 19, and 20.— RETURN TICKETS to LEAM- INGTON and WARWICK, issued at Paddingtonon Tuesday, March 17. and follovtnig days, will be available for the return journey up to, and including Saturday, March 21. Trains leave Paddington for Leamington and Warwick at S: 0 a. m.. 8: 20 ( third- class), 9: 30, 12: 0, 2: 0, 3: 15, and 6: 30 p. m. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Marriage of the Prince of Wales.— St George's Chapel and the State Apart- ments at Windsor Castle will be open to the public until Tuesday next.— TRAINS leave Paddington for WINDSOR at 8: 20, 9: 45, 10: 15, and 10: 30 a. m„ and 12: 10, 1: 0. 2: 0. 2: 45. and 3: 15 p. m., and return from Wind- sor to Paddington at 1: 30, 2: 35, 3: 30, 4: 30, 6: 35, 7: 0, 8: 4i\ and 10: 40 p. m. First and second- class return tickets to Slough and Windsor at single fares and a small booking fee are issued at Paddington on Satur- days and Sunday. MIDLAND RAILWAY.— Market Harooi- o' Steeple Chases, March 26th, and Croxton Park Races, March 27tb, 1863.— FIRST and SECOND CLASS RETURN TICKETS issued from London, King's- cross Station, and Hitchin to MARKET I1AR- BORO' or MELTON, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 25th and 26th March, will be available for returning by any Train, on any day up to and including Saturday, the 28th March. Tickets for Melton will be available for stopping at Market Harboro', and resuming the journey to Melton up to Friday morning. On Thursday, March 26, FIRST and SECOND CLASS RETURN TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued from London ( King's- cross Station), Hitchin, and Shefford to MARKET HARBORO', available for returning by any train the same day, includ- ing the express leaving Market Harboro' at 8: 0 p. m., which will stop at Shefford and Hitchin on that< day. The Express leaving King's- cross at 9: 10 a. m. will stop at Market Harboro' to set down passengers from London on Thursday, 26th March. On Friday, March 27th, an EXPRESS TRAIN will leave Melton for LEICESTER at 6: 50 p. m. to join the London Express, due to arrive at King's- cross at 10: 5 p. m. JAMES ALLPORT, General Manager. Derby, March, 1863. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.— The WEST LONDON EXTENSION LINE, being now OPEN, trains run from KENSINGTON station in the Hammer- smith- road, and from Chelsea, Battersea, and Clapham Junction, to Hastings, St Leonards, Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, and the other stations on the main and suburban lines of the Brighton Railway. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.— REIN Deer Hotel.— Gentlemen visiting the races are respectfully in- formed that the above hotel is replete with every COMFORT and ACCOMMODATION. Good stabling and loose boxes. An early ap- plication will oblige. NORTHAMPTON RACES.— KING'S INN, Lenton's old established racing house. ARMS VISITORS to LONDON will find the NEW OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Covent- garden, opposite the Royal Italian Opera, the cheapest house in London. Breakfast from " is, lunch Is, dinners Is 6d, suppers Is, beds from Is fid. Public and private billiard rooms. A good smoking- room, and ladies' coffee- room. A porter up all night— W. NOAKES, proprietor. ( i REAT REDUCTION in first- class HOTEL " X CHARGES.— The BRUJNSW1CK, Jermyn- street, St James's. Families and gentlemen having occasion to visit London between the present period and the 1st of May, 1863, will find at the above establish- ment all the comforts of a home, at one half the season charges.— Sep tember 1, 1862. SPORTING WORKS. " IFE and DEATH of JOHN MYTTON. By NIMROD. 25s. HUNTING REMINISCENCES. By NIMROD. 16s. LIFE of a SPORTSMAN. By NIMROD. J6s. DITTO, with 36 coloured plates, 42s. ANALYSIS of the HUNTING FIELD. Six coloured plates. 31s 6d. NOTITIA VENATICA. By It. T. VYNER, Esq. 15s. And all SPORTING WORKS published. HUNTING MAPS. 3s 6d and5s each, post free. A large variety of HUNTING and SPORTING PRINTS. London: R. and A. Ackermann, 191, Regent- street, W. Now ready, in one volume, post 8vo,. with about ninety illustrations, including upwards of fifty new in this edition . price 12s 6d cloth, THE SAILING BOAT : a treatise on English and foreign boats, descriptive of the various forms of boats and sails of every nation, with practical directions for sailing, management & c. By H. C. FOLKARD. author of - The Wild Fowler," & c. Third edition, considerably enlarged. London : Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. On March 21 will be published, THE KING and MACE BATTLE containing about 3( H) genuine portraits of all the most celebrated pugilists, pedestrians, and scullers, together with their backers; also the editors and reporters of the sporting press. Framing size 32 by 23 inches; price, 10s 6d, or fully coloured 21s, carriage free. Subscriptions should be forwarded at once to insure early impressions, everv copy being stamped aud numbered to insure strict supply in order of sub- scription. London: Geo. Newbold, 393 and 304, Strand, W. C. Just published, crown 8vo, in ornamental covers, printed in blue and gold, price Is, THE SOUVENIR of the ROYAL MARRIAGE ; an Historical Record of the Marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, with beautifully engraved Portraits on Steel of the Royal Bride and Bridegroom. London : Henry Lea, 125, Fleet- street. Just published, price 2s, ornamental boards, THE ADVENTURERS. ByGUSTAVE AIMARD. This tale of Indian life and adventure is unsurpassed in depth of feeling and general intensity of interest. It should be read by all who admire the wild and wonderful, when exhibited in nature, ot shown in man's deeds of daring, devotedness, and valour. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. 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. Now published, price Is each, by post 13 stamps, THE ART of BREWING ALES, BEER, & C; How to fit up a brewhouse; to brew cheap ales; to give new ale the flavour of age; to fine ropy ale; to recover sour ale; great saving in hops; to prevent ale, beer, and porter going flat, & c. 2. A PRACTICAL GUIDE to making soua- water, ginger- beer, lemonade, seidlitz water, spruce beer, & c. Address W. Barclay, Manvers- streeet, Nottingham. " The Story of our Lives from year to year."— Shakespeare. Now ready, THE EIGHTH VOLUME OF ALL THE YEAR ROUND.— Conducted by CHARLES DICKENS, price 5s fid, bound in cloth, containing the conclusion of " No Name" a new novel, by Wilkie Collins; the commencement of a " DarkNight's Work," by the authoress of" Mary Barton ;" the extra number for Christmas, entitled " Somebody's Luggage;" besides a large number of articles on subjects of passang interest. On the 25th of March will be published the commencement of a new Serial Work of Fiction, entitled. VERY HARD CASH. By CHARLES READE, D. C. L., author of " It is Never too Late to Mend." To be continued from week to week, until completed in about eight months. NEW STORYBY THE AUTHOR OF " AURORA FLOYD," " LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," & c. IELEANOR'S VICTORY was commenced in U ONCE A WEEK, on March 7. Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie- street, E. C. THROWING the SLIPPER, Voices in the Crowd, & c, in FUN this week. One penny. Also, now ready, the third' half- yearly volume of FUN, handsomely bound, price 4s 6d; post paid. 5s. 80, Fleet- street. PRETTY CARTES DE VISITE, theatrical and graceful, twelve in neat case 10s 6d, in colours 15s 6d. Pocket stereoscope, with six amusing slides enclosed, 18s; in colours, 24s. Romance in real life, being authentic revelations in the celebrated Yelverton case; also the extraordinary Windham lunacy trial, & c, Is each, postage 4d and 6d. Catalo. aues of scarce works, four stamps. Address, W. Ward, 5. Triangle, Kennington- crwss, S. 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. WHITE and SOUND TEETH are indispen- T • sable to personal attraction, and to health and longevity by the proper mastication of food. ROWLAND'S ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, compounded of Oriental ingredients, is of inestimable value in preserving and beautifying the teeth, strengthening the gums, and in giving a pleasing fragrance to the breath. It eradicates tartar from the teeth, removes spots of incipient decay, and polishes and preserves the f- namel, to which it imparts a pearl- like whiteness. Price 2s 9d per box. Sold by chemists and perfumers. Ask for " Rowlands' Odonto." H. R. II. the Prince of Wales, the Princess Alexandra, the nobilitv, and the gentrv are stronglv recom- mended to use OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, established up- wards of 40 years. Is acknowledged to be the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or restoring the hair, whiskers, or moustache, and preventing them turn- ing grey. Sold in bottles, 3s 6d, 6s, and lis, by C. and A. Oldridge, 22, Wellington- street, Strand, W. C., and all chemists aud perfumers. Fur children it is most efficacious and unrivalled. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA, long known as an excellent remedy for acidity of the stomach, heartburn, headache, gout, and indigestion, and as a mild aperient for delicate constitutions ( more especially for ladies and children) is pre- pared only by Dinneford and Co, 172, New Bond- street, London : and sold by all respectable,, chemists throughout the world. DR RICORD'S ESSENCE of LIFE restores health and strength to the most shattered constitutions in four weeks. Fffilure is impossible. Its effects are permanent. No consul- tation necessary. Sold in cases, with full instructions, at lis., or four quantities for 33s. Sent anywhere, carefully packed, on receipt of re- mittance or stamps.— Sole agents in London, Prout and Co., 229, Strand, near Temple Bar, London. Entered at Stationers' Hall. THE BLOOD PURIFIER.— SO effectually does the Old Dr JACOB TOWNSEND S SARSAPARILLA act upon the blood, that it is known as t: ie " Blood Purifier." For skin diseases, nervous debility, indigestion, scrofula, it is the best medicine known, and those who have taken mercurial preparations should use it freely. Sold by all druggists. Chief depot, 131. Fleet- street. Let no other sar- sapariila be pushed on you. This sarsaparilla is used throughout the civilised world. s IR ASTLEY COOPER'S VITAL RESTORA- TIVE, acknowledged and prescribed by the Faculty of London and Paris, as the only one infallible conqueror of nervous and muscular degeneration, and sexual debility. Permanently insuring sound health of mind and body, robust manhood, and renewed vigour, for every pur- pose of life. Prices lis per bottle, or four quantities in one, 33s, and in £ 5 cases, effecting a saving of £ 1 12s. Forwarded direct on receipt of remittance. Agents:— Butler and Crispe, 4, Cheapside; Barclay and Sons, ' 95, Farringdon- street; Bartlett Hooper. King William- street; Sutton and Co, Bow Churchyard ; Howden, 79, Gracechurch- street; Sangesr ai:- l Son. 150, Oxford- street; Cleaver, 63, Oxford- street; Prout and Harsant, Strand; Edwards, St. Paul's Churchyard.: - Nerrberry and Seas,. S£ Paul's Churchyard. WANTED LEFT- OFF CLOTHES, regimentals, old jewellery, books, and miscellaneous property of every de- scription, for which gentlemen will find the best possible prices given in ready cash, and will be waited on at any time, on addressing, prepaid, to JAMES HUTCHINSON, 25, Red Lion- square, Holborn, W. C. Esta- blished in Dean- street. 1840. Parcels from the country, the full value immediately remitted by Post OfficeJorder. YXTANTED, LEFT- OFF CLOTHES.— Ladies T T 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, feoots, books, jewellery, and all miscellaneous" property, by addressing to Mr or Mrs G. HYAMS, clothiers, 10, Beak- etreet, Regent- street, W.; or parcels being sent, the utmost value in cash immediately remitted. Established 1820. IMPORTANT to BOOKMAKERS.— CARDS of every race throughout the year, printed the day the weights are out, with the horses'names affixed, and forwarded to any address the following day. Price Is per dozen, carriage free. Address Henry Gunning, printer, 68, Warren- street, Tottenham Court- road, London. Postage stamps taken. Cases made to fit the cards, 2s 6d each. Yf II W. E. JONES, 6, Danes' Inn, Strand, W. C., 1T_ L 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. •\ TR JOHN SHELDON, jun, Birmingham, JLT_ L executes COMMISSIONS on all the principal races. Price Record published daily, and sent post free, on receipt of a stamped di- rected envelope. Address Coach aud Horses, Bell- street, Birmingham. 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 reseipt of stamped directed envelope. JOHN INGHAM and Co., members of Tatter- sall's, 8. Rathbone- place, Oxford- street, London, W., executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) on all principal races throughout the year, OH receipt of cash or Post Office order, made payable to John Ingham, at the Rathbone- place office.— N. B. A list of latest betting sent on receipt of directed stamped envelope. PETER MACLURE, 156, Cheapside, London, EXECUTES COMMISSIONS to any amount ( by letter only). Orders payable General Post Office. Checks crossed, Louden and West- minster Bank. Printed price- list sent free, on receipt of stamped di- rected envelope. MR BENJ. JONES, 60, Snow- hill, London, E. C., member of Tattersall's, 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. ^ VTESSRS J. READ and W. MARSHALL, - ITA members of Tattersali's, 15, Skinner- street, London, E. G., execute COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) on all events throughout the season to any amount on receipt of cash. Also 1, 2, 3. The market price may be relied on. P. O. orders payable Skinner- street, E. C. Checks crossed London and Westminster Bank ( Southwark branch) or Union Bank ( Temple Bar branch). M R JOHN GIDEON undertakes to SETTLE the RACING ACCOUNTS of noblemen and gentlemen at Tat- tersali's every Monday, and also at all the great race meetings. Letters containing a stamped envelope, and addressed, 68, Gower- street, Bed- ford- square, W. C., will be attended to with the utmost punctuality. 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 HENRY FISHER and GEORGE REYNOLDS, members of Tattersall's, and all the City and West End clubs, beg to state that, on receipt of cash, COMMIS- SIONS will be executed on every event throughout the year. The market price guaranteed, and the money forwarded on the Monday after the race. Price list forwarded on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. Address, Messrs Fisher and Reynolds, 26, Bouverie- street, Fleet- street.— P. O. orders to be made payable at the Strand office. 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. Published weekly for private circulation only, NEWMARKET RACING CIRCULAR.— THIS WEEK'S NUMBER GRATIS. Contents:— The probable winner ( an outsider at long odds) of the Derby and Chester Cup— a good thing. Reports from training quarters, Enclose a large directed envelope, with two stamps affixed. Address, FREDERICK MARKS, Post Office, Box 25, Newmarket, Suffolk. Now ready, Northampton events. COAKLEY'S TRIUMPHANT VICTORY at LIVERPOOL. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE EMBLEM. CHARLES OAKLEY again victorious at Livorpool, winning the Grand National Steeple Chase, the only thing he advised upon for this week's events, with his especial selection Emblem— running also second with Arbury. With respect to his brilliant choice. Emblem, which he had the gratification and honour of sending his subscribers and friends when at a capital price for investment, being issued before her two pre- vious easy victories, and not when she had advanced through her public running to such a short price in the market. C. Oakley thinks it due to himself to state that his confidence in this mare was unbounded up to the last moment; through eyl and good report he recommended his friends to stick to her, most distinctly affirming that, barring accident, she would win easily, and in order to reassure his friends C. Oakley publicly stated in last Bell's Life of 8th inst as follows:—" The right money has been quietly going on some days, and the confidence of all parties connected with the animal is unbounded. C. Oakley well knows, from late personal observation, his selection is Jit to jump and run for a kingdom ; and though he expects the pace will be ' a hot un,' he does not hesitate to assert that he believes his clipper will, like his choice last season ( Huntsman), win in a canter." The way in which this great steeple chase was run, and the glorious result so easily accomplished, confirmed in every particular his remarks. The pace was from start to finish first- rate, C. Oakley's gallant mare winning by twenty lengths. With respect to his other selection, Arbury, C. Oakley iB not ashamed to own him ; he well knew he was, like Emblem, backed for genuine money, and that his party were very sanguine of winning. Had any accident befel Emblem, Arbury would have won in a trot; out this clipping mare ( Emblem), with her sweeping stride, and jumping like a cat. was too much for the lot. Truly, the Grand National this year was a mystery and puzzle to many, but not to C. Oakley. His success, year after year, in predicting the winners of the various imp ' rtant events is now so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land, through the medium of this valuable journal, that it requires no idle puff on his part. Thousands can, and would testify to the value of C. Oakley's advice. To all who want to make money on the Turf, he would impress on them the absolute pecessity of having sound and re- liable information; for it may be truly asserted that without the assist- ance of an experienced, competent, and successful adviser, who is in a position to quickly learn the result of trials, if horses are doing good work, if the right money is going on, & c ( very important points), it is impossible to win handsomely. It Is an acknowledged fact that, for backers to follow the betting alone, without proper advice, and con- stantly investing on a lot of horses at short prices, as many do, would ruin any man. Such a system, if pursued, must lead to heavy loss and disappointment. C. Oakley will just further observe that it is only by investing freely on the good things that are constantly occurring that a profit can be realised, and that a man can substantially Increase his income. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. C. Oakley's chamoion for this important race, which is now approach- ing with giant strides ( run Tuesday, March 24), ought to be acted upon immediately by all who want to will a nice stake. His horse is very fit, will run every yard to win, and is especially adapted to this severe course. All connected with the stable are quietly getting on. CITY and SUBURBAN, METROPOLITAN, GREAT NORTHERN, and CHESTER CUP. There are large stakes to be won on all these events. C. Oakley be- lieves he can again name the winners. His choice are meant, and fit to run for a kingdom. Some of these can do the trick by a distance, if re- quired. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. The animal selected by C. Oakiey to win this great race is going as strong as a lion, and will, with his astonishing turn of speed, win in a canter. C. Oakley predicts the pace will be terrific. DEKBY. C. Oakley considers this exciting and important event, on which his success year after year is truly astonishing and unrivalled, very first- rate for investment, the horse he names to win being at a capitally remu- nerative price, backed by the right parties, and truly a Derby horse all over; some of the shrewdest and cleverest men on the Turf are going for him. C. Oakley is proud to be able to assert he has won this race the last ten years in succession, last, not least, with his truly glorious selec- tion Caractacus, sent to his subscribers at 100 to 1. For the OAKS C. Oakley has also a regular clipper, sure to see a very short price, and he thinks will prove A l at the finish. His terms are as follows:— To end of the year, £ 1 Is; six months, 10s 6d; any single race, 13 stamps. Address C. Oakley, 52, Red Lion street, Holborn, London, W. C. 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. He will be sure to see a very short price. Enclose a directed envelope. Address J. Stamford, Ipswich, the oldest and most successful adviser on the Turf. Remember, no pay till won. Probable winner of the Two Thou- sand Guineas at a very long price; I think it is a certainty. NO WINNER no FEE.— Northamptonshire Stakes.— Lay against all the favourites. An outsider wins in a canter. Don't miss this opportunity, but apply at once. Send stamped directed envelopes, and promise £ 2 for the win only. Advised Manrico as a certainty for Lincoln Handicap; no other horse mentioned. Address Mr MARTIN, 19, Nailour- street, Caledonian- road, Islington, N. CBEN SON'S GUIDE contains good things at • long odds for Doncaster and Warwick Meetings, Newmarket Handicap, Northamptonshire Stakes, & c, & c. Britannia- terrace, Ever- ton, Liverpool, 13 stamps; from newsagents in London, price Is; whole- sale agent, Mr Roberts, 21, Paternoster- row, E. C. GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.— I hope all ray subscribers have got on. Do not delay; the odds get shorter every day. This will be a rare good start for " the season. The tip can be had by sending 5s ( or 12 stamps, with a promise of 5 per cent from winnnings). Address EDGAR HARLINGTON, Post Office, Brixton- hill, Surrey. STEELCAP.— Jealousy, thy day is over .'— The renowned prophet publicly told the sporting world that Jealousy was dead three months previous to the chase. The Warwick Handicap and Steeple Chase and Northamptonshire Stakes now ready. I have sent every principal winner this season. Circular 12 stamps.— 32, Old Bond- street, London. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.— ONEHORSE only.— Mr VINCENT C. BEDDING has private information regarding one certain animal that is thoroughly genuine for this race. Gentlemen will enclose a directed, stamped envelope, and will promise to send two guineas after the race for the win only.— V. C. Bedding, Esq, 43, Cleveland- street. Fitzroy- square, London. EMBLEM! Emblem! Emblem! andYallerGal for a place, was sent by JUDEX at a long price. Subscribers, reward me out of your winnings. Northamptonshire Stakes a certainty at 20 to 1. £ 1.000 to £ 1 my double event, Chester Cup and Derby. Send 13 stamps for my circular. Address, No. 1, East- street, West- square, London, S. TWO CERTAINTIES for DONCASTER and WARWICK.— First- rate information on ail the spring handicaps. Plenty of money to be made this week. Six stamps for each meeting. Stamped envelopes andfa promise of 10s on the win. G. STOKIiS, 32, Riding House- street. Portland- place, Lwndon. Commissions executed. THE GREAT LEVIATHAN TURF ADVISERS. — JOHN HOP WOOD and Co's glorious success. Emblem ! Em- blem, when at 50 to 1, Arbury for a place. We told you our flyer would win by many a length. The Northamptonshire Stakes, Newmarket Handicap. City and Suburban, and Metropolitan are as good as over. Enclose 12 stamps, and receive our full guide for Doncaster, Warwick, and up to the Derby. Address, 20, Marylebone- street, Golden- square, London. T> OLLIN'S GREAT HIT at LIVERPOOL :— JLIj Emblem and Arbury, when at 40 to 1 each, Jacob, Tolurno, Johnny Armstrong, Hypatia, and that Leontes would win all his races. ROLLIN sent seven winners at Nottingham, and five at Lincoln. ROLLIN'S advice is now ready oil 20 of the principal races. Terms : Any meeting, 13 stamps ; to Chester Cup, 10s 6d: the season, £ 2 2s. RICHARD ROLLIN, 4, Exeter- street, Strand, London. Stamps taken. P. S. Be in time, and send at once for Rollin's advice at Northampton. Rollin guarantees seven winners, one for each race. ROBBERY OF THE DOWAGEK COUNTESS OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE AT WINDSOR — This lady, who was staying at the Castle Hotel, Windsor, with her servants, was robbed by a thief entering her bed- room on Tuesday night, the door of which her ladyship had left unlocked. The thief succeeded in taking away unobserved a quantity of valuable articles, among which were an oval locket, a case containing a valuable lady's watch, the back of black enamel and gold, of peculiar construction, with a figure instead of an hour hand, which changes every hour; a gold chain of small bars linked together, a bundle of cliarms, a malachite penknife, gold whistle, a piece of the Atlantic Telegraph cable set in gold, gold egg- shaped locket attached to the watch, a seal, and two watch keys. The countess retired to bed at twelve o'clock, and the house at that time was perfectly closed and locked up. At half- past six o'clock in the morning the house was opened, but no one was seenro depart, and about half an hour previous to that time the housekeeper saw a man pop his head in her bedroom, who, observing she was awake, did not enter, and as she considered him to be one of the servants, who came there by mistake, she gave no alarm. We find Du Barry's health- restoring Revalenta Arabica Food the safest remedy for nervous, bilious, stomachic, and liver com- plaints, distension, constipation, indigestion ( dyspepsia), con- sumption, diarrhoea, all gastric disorders, acidity, heartburn, palpitation, noises in the ears, deafness, irritability," sleeplessness, flatulency, phlegm, hcemorrhoids, coughs, colds, asthma, bron- chitis, dysentery, debility, impurities and poverty of the blood. — Andrew Ure, M. D., F. R. S.; Dr Harvey, Dr Bhorland, Dr Campbell, Dr Rud Wurzer. It saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. Packed in tins, lib, 2s 9d; 121b, free of carriage, 22s. Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent- street, London; 26, Place Yendome.- JParis; and 12, Rue d i'laipereur, Brussels. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE ROYAL OAK.— The principal work to be completed on Doard the Royal Oak before that iron- eas, ed frigate is floated out of the dock, in which she is preparing for sea in Chatham dock- yard, is on the iron- cased reconnoitring tower. The inner iron casing and the 10- inch teak backing, to which the iron plates will be bolted, have been fixed in their places, and three of the ellip- tical 4j inch armour- plates with which the turret will be encased fastened to the exterior. The entire thickness of the tower will be rather more than 15 inches, the inner iron casing being o- 8ths of an inch, the teak planking 10 inches, and the outside plat** 4~ inches, the turret itself being about 10 inches less in thickn ^ than the broadsides of the Royal Oak. The entire surface, how- ever, of the look- out tower will be convex, so that there is even, less chance of a shot penetrating it than there is of the broadside being pierced, which latter may, in fact, be considered invul- nerable. The reconnoitring tower is entered by an aperture com municating with the main deck. The officer in command of the vessel will thus be enabled to direct its movement in perfect se- curity in the midst of the thickest fight, while Gisborne's patent electric code of signals, which invention is now being fitted on board, under the superintendence of the inventor, will allow him to keep up instantaneous communication both with the engineer and the men at tbe wheel. Several hun- dreds of mechanics and workmen still crowd the decks, and all is energy and bustle on board in order to have the frigate ready for undocking by March 19, when, should the state of the tides permit, she will be fioated out of dock, and steam to Folly Point, in readiness to make her trial trip at light draught, with- out her guns or any of her heavy stores on board, and afterwards when completed and in her sea trim. She is now out of the hands of the riggers, and every rope and spar in their places. The Royal Oak, like the Defence and some others of the iron squad- ron, is what is termed " bark- rigged,'' which, considering the great size of the vessel, gives her a naked appearance aloft. It seems probable, however, that a very short experience at sea will necessitate a material alteration in her present rig, which even now is generally condemned as being altogether unsuited to a vessel of the size and tonnage of the Royal Oak. There is still a great deal of work remaining between decks, principally in the way of fitting, which is likely to detain the frigate in harbour for some weeks after she is undocked. Already the most favourable opinions are formed of the success of the system of ventilation which has been adopted on board from the suggestions made to the Admiralty by Capt Fanshawe, the superintendent of the dockyard, from whose recommendations, in fact, the between- decks of the Royal Oak have been ventilated. Should the plan be attended with success, of which there appears every probability, a similar system will be carried out on board the other iron and iron- cased ships now building. The chief feature in Capt Fanshawe's plan of ventilation is that of having a current of air constantly circulating through every part of the deck, both by day and night. The Royal Oak being constructed without bulkheads or water- tight compartments, as is the case with the Achilles, Defence, and other iron vessels, a system of gratings and other openings is carried round the decks, by which the air below is kept in constant circulation; while the hollow iron masts, into each of which is an opening from all the decks, serve as powerful air shafts to carry off the vitiated air. There is little doubt that the effect of this arrangement will be to keep the air between the decks at all times pure, thus doing away with the inconveniences which are now so seriously felt on board most, if not all, our iron ships from the want of a proper and effective system of ventilation. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. DEATH OF SIB JAMES OUTRAM.— All our readers will regret to learn that Sir James Outram died in Paris, oil the morning of Wednesday, March 11, after along illness. Sir James went to India as a lieutenant, in the 23d Bombay Native Infantry, in 1819, and he speedily attracted notice by his courage arid intelligence. In a few years the young man became the pacificator and the conqueror of the wild Bheels of Candeish, their trusted and victorious leader against the Daung tribes, exhibiting the most extraordi- nary gallantry, self- dependence, and kindness of character, as well as great qualities as a leader in the field, and as a diplomatist. From ItCio to 1838 he was employed in re- establishing order in the Mahee Kanta, which he did with great energy and rare skill and judgment; and when the Bombay Division was sent, under Sir John Keane, in 1838, to form a part of the invading army of Afghanistan, he was appointed honorary aid- de- camp to the general. In the campaign he rendered singular service, nor was he less successful when he volunteered to join Sir Thomas Will- shire in the expedition to Khelat. But how much of wild daring, of romantic adventure, of love of risking life, if by it he could do service, must be recorded by the historian of a career remarkable for all the qualities which gained for Outram from the lips of Sir C. Napier the title of the " Bayard of India?" And he was, indeed, without fear and without reproach. He was em- phatically the man who justified the British rule in India, who struck hard for it when need there was. but who never forgot that the natives were God's creatures, fellow men, commu- nities of an ancient civilisation over whom, for some good and wise purpose, we were permitted to hold sway and governance;. and in that spirit he acted as commissioner in Scinde and in the Mahratta country, as resident at Sattara and Baroda, down to the time when he went to Oude. The superfluous vigour and energy which he could not expend in peaceful times found vent in the jungle, and his name went abroad as a famous tiger hunter ; not as a man who lay in wait for the wild beast at night, and killed him from some secure hiding place, but as the real hunter who stepped into the jungle and stood face to face to measure himself with its tawny king. The manner in which he carried out Lord Dalhousie's orders for the annexation of Oude was beyond all praise, and his conduct of the short but decisive campaign in, Persia is too well known to require comment. It was his generous admiration of the good gifts and good deeds of other men that moved Outram when he was commissioned to take charge of the force marching to the relief of Lucknow to waive the command to his old lieutenant, Havelock, whs had preceded him on that grand retributory march. Taking up only his civil appointment as Chief Commissioner of Oude, he tendered his military services to Havelock as a volunteer. How Lucknow was for the first time relieved ; how the relief was little more than a reinforcement; how gallantly Outram and his comrades then held out; and how, in due time, Sir Colin Campbell, aided by intelligence as to his route, with which Outram had supplied him, made good his entrance into Lucknow, and really relieved the belea- guered force, are incidents of such recent historical oc- currence that they need not be described in detail. When the Commander- in- Chief withdrew his force to Cawnpore Outram was left to hold his own against the enemy, How he held it is matter of history. After the crushing of the mutiny Sir James took his seat as a member of the Supreme Council of India, but his health was gone; he was compelled to leave the scene of all his triumphs, and come to England, where he was welcomed as such men are always welcomed in their own conntry. But while in a grateful and a humble spirit he was re- ceiving the applause of his countrymen he was fast fading away from their sight. He spent the winter of 1861- 62 in the mild, dry, climate of Egypt, and returned somewhat benefited by the change. But the favourable symptoms which had manifested themselves were transitory. He quitted England again for the last time, and though his friends were hopeful that still for many years he might be spared to them, and though he himself often talked of again serving his conntry, disease had taken fast hold of him, and he went abroad only to die. After a residence of some months in the sou'h of France he expired at Paris early on the morning of the 11th of March. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.- FRIDAY. The weather has been unsettled and changeable this week. The sharp frosts during the night, with bleak winds up to Thursday, will not only improve the condition of the future thrashings, but give a healthy check to vegetation generally. The grain trade throughout the country has been thrown out of its regular course by the rejoicings over the royal marriage. The markets on the whole have not been so well supplied with Wheat as they were last week, but the condition has turned out better. In several markets the trade has exhibited more firmness, but without producing any improvement in value. Other grain and Flour have been much the same. The supply of English Wheat, & c, at Mark- lane has been much below last week; and the imports of foreign Wheat, Barley, Oats, and American Elour have not been near so liberal. The inquiry for Wheat was moderate to- day, and prices about the same as on Monday. Flour sold slowly at former rates. The Barley trade was quiet at Monday's reduction of Is per qr. Full prices were obtained for Oats, but not much done. Beans declined Is. No change in Peas.— Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, old white, 49s to 54s; ditto, new, 41s to 51s; ditto, old red, 49s to 52s; ditto, new, 40s to 50s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, 40s to 51s. Barley— Malting, 28s to 38s; Chevalier, 34s to 413 ; distilling, 30s. to 34s; grinding, 26s to 29s. Oats— English, feed, 19B to 23s; ditto, potato, 23a to 26s; Scotch feed, new, 20s to 23s; ditto, old, - s to — s; ditto, potato, 24s to27s; Irish feed, white, 16s to 23s; ditto, black, 16s to z2s. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, aud Suffolk, new, 60s to 68s ; ditto, old, — s to — s; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 6< is to 68 » ; brown, 50s to 57s Beans— Mazagan, 29s to 31s; tick, 29s- to31s; harrow, 3ls to 35s ; pigeon, 37s to 43s. Peas— White boilers, 37s to 40s; maple, 38s to40s; grey, 34s to 35s. Fl< » ur— Tswn- made, per sactc, 38<> ib, 40s to 47s; ditto, country, 30s to 34s ; ditto, household, 36sto37s; Norfolkand Suffolk, 318to33s. FOREIGN.— Wtieat- Dant- zic, mixed qualities, 51s to 55a ; ditto, extra fine, 57s to 62a: Koniga- berg, 50s to 5ls: Rostock, 50s to 53s; ditto, line, 54s to 55s ; American, white, 50a to 54a : ditto, red, 47s to 49s ; Pomeranian, & c, 49s to 52s ; Sileslan, red, 4 « s to 528 ; ditto, white, 50s to 53s; Danish and Holstein, — 8 to— a; Russian, hard, 40s to 42s; Petersburg and Riga, 41s to 49s, Barley— Grinding, 23s to 25s; distilling, 31s to 358. Oata— Dutch, Poland and brew, 18s to 23s ; teed, 16s to 21a ; ditto, feed. — s to — a; Danish & Swedish, feed, 18s to 22s; St Petersburg, 20s to 23s, Russian, — s to — s. Bsana— Freisland and Holstein, 33s to 37 s ; Konigsberg, 30s to 35a; Egyptian, 30s to 32s. Peas— Feeding, 35a to 39s; fine boilers. 38a to 40s. Indian Corn— White, 32a to 34s ; yellow, 31s to 33 s. Flour- French, per eack, 38ato 42a; Spanish, 38s to 43a. America n, per bar- rel, 228 to 28s. BREAD.— The prices of wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7Jd to 8d : household, « Jd to 7d ; some bakers are selling from 5Jd to 6d per 41b loaf, weighed on delivery. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THUBSDAY.— The supply of Beasts at to day's market was very scanty, and the demand for all kinds ruled active, at an advance in the quotations realised on Monday last of 2d per 81b. The best Scots and crosses realised 5s per 81b. Sheep — the show of which was limited— sold readily, at an improvement of 2d per 81b. The best Downs, in the wool, sold at 6s 2d, out of the wool 5s 4d per 8lb. The few Lambs on offer changed hands steadily, at from 7s 4d to 8s per 8ife. We have to report a fair demand for Calves, at ex- treme currencies. The supply was very moderate. Pigs remain firm.— Best— Inferior coarse Beasts, 3s 3d to 3a 8d; second quality, 3a 10U to 4B 2d; prime large Oxen, 4a 4d 4s 8d; prime Scots 4B lOd to 5s Od. Sheep— Inferior coarse Sheep, 3s 8d to 4a 2d; second quality, 4s 4d to 5sod; prime coarse woolled, 5s 2d to5s lOd; prime South Down 6s Od to « a 2< L Calves— Large coarse Calves, 4a 4d to 5s 0d; prime small, 5s 2d to 5s 6d. Pork— Large Hogs, 3s 8d to 4a 4g; neat email porkers. 4B 6d to 4B 81. 8uckllng Calves, 12a to 20seach; quarter old atore Pigs, 20a to ditto, ljunbs, 0i of to os Od. Head of Cattle on sale— BtasTS 671, Cows 110, Sheep 3,700, Calves 132, Pigs 312. Foreign— Beasts, 180. Sheep 490, Calves 9S. NEWGATE ANB LEADENHALL MARKETS.— The supplies of meat at these markets have been less liberal during the week; and as the weather has been favourable, the demand has proved good, although not very active. Mutton keeps very dear, the primest making5s per 81b.— Inferior Beef, 2a 8d to 3s Od; middling, 3a 2d to 3s 6d; prime large ditto, 3s 8d to 3B lOd; prime small ditto, 4s Od to 4s 2d. Infer Mutton 3s 8d to 3s lOd; mid. ditto, 4a Od to 4s 6d; prime ditto, 4s 8d to 4s lOd ; VeaJ, 4s Od to 5s Od. Large Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 9d; small ditto, 4s 2d to 4B 6d. Lamba 0s od to 0s Od. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.— We had last week a steady demand for coloury sampies of Kent and Sussex Hops, which are now become ra- ther scarce. This being the great consuming month, the probability is there will be but few good samples left by the first week in April.— Mid and East Kent, per ewt, £ 3 10s to £ 10 0s W eald of Kent, £ 3 os to £ 8 0s; Sussex. £ 4 0s to £ 7 0s. HAV MARKETS, THRASDAI.— These markets have been more plen- tifully supplied this week, and prices remain about the same, at the following quotations— Smithtleld— Meadow Hay 45s to 85s, new — s to — s. Clover 70s to 115s, new— s to - s. Straw 27s to 30s. Cumberland— MH , dow Hay 45s to 888, new— sto— s, Clover 70s to I12s, new— s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Whltechapel— Meadow Hay 43s to 85s, new — s to— a, Clover 708 to 115s, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30a. At per load of 36 trusses. POTATO MARKETS— The supply of Potatoes from the home growers is large, and considerable quantities of French produce have been re- ceived since our last report. Good and fine qualities are in fair demand, at about stationary prices; otherwise the trade rules heavy, and for foreign parcels the quotations are very low. Currencies as'follow :— Yorkshire Flukes 1208 to 140s,| ditto Regents 90s to 120s, Recks 70s to 85s, Kent Regents 110s to 120s, Scotch Regents 90s to 120s, foreign 50s to 80s per ton. WOOL MARKET.— Since our last notice a fair amount of business has been done in deep grown English qualities at former quotations. Other kinds, however, have been neglected, and prices have again ra- ther receded. The London Colonial Wool sales have been fairly attended, considering the holvday character of the week, aud prices " have been about the same as prior to the suspension of business. Currencies:— At per pack of 2401b:— Fleeces— Southdown hoggets, £ 20 Og to £ 20 10s; ditto ( half- bred) ditto £ 20 0s to £ 21 Os; ditto Kent, £ 20 10s to £ 21 0s, ditto Southdown ewes and wetbers £ 19 0s to £ 20 Os, ditto Leic Uer ditto £ 18 Os to £ 19 0B. Sorts— Clothing picklock £ 20 10s to £ T Os, ditto prime and picklock £ 19 10s to £ 20 0s, ditto choice £ 18 0a to £ 5 0s, ditto superfine £ 17 0s to £ 17 lOd, ditto combing ( wether mat<' ag) £ 21 0s to £ 2110a, picklock £ 1810a to £ 19 0s, ditto common £ 15 to £ 16 10s, ditto bog matching £ 22 0s to £ 22 lOd, ditto picklock matching £ 18 l" s to £ 19 « 8. ditto sunerftne ditto £ 1510s to £ 16 l « s LEATHER MARKET, TcEsDAY.- It being quite a holyday at Lead- eohall market to- day, there was scarcely an v transactions occurred.— Crop hides to 321b each, lid to 13d per lb"; 381b to 521b 14d to 19Jd; 581b to 62lb, 17d to 21d; Bull hides, lid to I2d; vitrol butts, — d to — d; English butts, 131 to 32d; Foreign butts, 12d to 26d; Foreign hides, - d to— s; Dressing hides, lOd to l6d; ditto shaved, 12d to 15d; best sad- dler's hides, 15d to 18d; English horse hides, lOd to lS'd; German horse hides ditto, — d to — d; Spanish ditto, lOd to 10d. Calf skins ( if rounded, 2d to4d per lb more), 201b to401b per dozen, 18d to 21d; 421b to 501b, I8d to 22 !; 521b to 601b, 19d to 22d; 651b to 1001b, 18d to 21d, Seal skins large — s to — s: small. — s to — s. KIDS. 91 to 22): basils. 6* 1 to 9Jd. OIL MARKET.— The market has been very dull for both vegetable and fish oils, and scarcely any alteration in ; value has taken place.— Per tun :— Headmatter £— to £—; Sperm, Colonial, £ 85 0s to £ 86 0s; Southern pale, £ 43 0s to £ 4t 0s ; Seal, pale, £ 48 Os to £ 4810s; ditto, other sorts, £ — 0s to £ — 0s: Cod, £ » 9 0s to £ 50 0s; East India, £— to £ — 0s; Olive, Gallipoli, £ 59 Os to £— 0s ; ditto, Mogadore, £ 51 iris to £ s; Palm, fine Lagos, £ 1 I8s Od to £ 0 0s; Palm Nut, £— 0s Od to £ — 0s Cocoa- nut, Cochin, £ 2 14s Od to £— <> s Od ; ditto, Ceylon, £ 2 lis Od to £— 0s; Linseed, £ 2 3s Od to £ 0 0s Od ; Rape, foreign re- fined, £ 215s to£— 0s Od; ditto, brown, £ 212s Od to £—; ground nut,, £ — 0s; Lard, £— Oa. 23 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Questions submitted for answers must have some distinctive features, " Constant Readers" and " Constant Subscribers" are so numerour that such signatures only produce confusion. Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be answered till the following week, Questions not answered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS. TURF. order to Bave correspondents as well as ourselves much unneces- sary trouble, we beg to state that we can give no further informa- tion respecting scratchings than is embraced in our weekly list of " Horses struck, out of their en- gagements." E. Turner— Which event do you mean? Ballantrae— Touchstone 1, Bran 2, General Chasse 3, Shillelagh 4. XYZ— The layer can bar which horse he likes. Z— The bet is off. George Jackson— lie carried alto- Eether 101b extra for winning the t Leger and Cesarewitch. V H L— Yes. A Man of Kent— No. C W A— Mr G. Mather, 108, Great Russell- street, Bloomsbury; and Messrs Fisher and Reynolds, Bou- verie- street, Fleet- street, Lon- don. Poor, but Honest— It was said that he was lame. H H- Yes. A Friar— Brown jacket, blue cap. Antar— You have lost. K M— 1: Yes. 2 : The winnings. E. Sommerfleld— Imperieuse won. H L- No. STEEPLE CHASING. J G, Lincoln— Our statement was correct. Pine Apple has been in Hadley's stables at Cheltenham since " October last. This will also answer Tom Moody and others. E. Parent, Brussels— We never send messages by telegraph. Ap- plv for the future to Mr Wright. Fullwood- rents, Holborn. HUNTING. V We shall feel especially obliged to our correspondents if, in send- ing us accounts of runs, they will write on one side of the paper only. COURSING. *** Those correspondents who kindly furnish us with accounts of meetings, are earnestly re- quested to write on one side of the paper only. All greyhounds receive money that run in the Waterloo Cup, with the exception of the 16 beaten in the first round for the Waterloo Purse, making a total of 48, and not 56, as inadvertently stated last week. A Subscriber— The backer of Mr Spinks's nomination wins. George Fox— He is not entitled to any, unless Lucy shared the first money with Sweep. Newark— Black Cloud is by Blue- light out of Frolic. S R— Yes. A Courser— Black Cloud and Bea- con are both by Bluelight out ot Frolic. Robert Fisher— Hippogriff. BILLIARDS. Pool— The last ball does not score two. The game is finished by the losing hazard. Devon— Yellow loses. Taggart— You do not lose a life. T M— No. H R P— The ball remains on the table. M C. Swansea— If the green was the farthest ball it cannot be taken up. PEDESTRIANISM. Campaigner— A book by Howard, of Bristol. Querist— Yes. Belfast- Charles Westhall. W D— No. Eight Bells— 4min 23sec. C D— Yes. W. Morris— Charles Westhall, in 7min. CARDS WHIST.— L J C— You can call on his partner to win the trick with his ace. R S V P- No penalty. P J— No to both questions. Geo, Leicester— The cards must be treated as exposed. J . T— Yes. Cenis— No. A B— The penalty is to call the ex- posed cards. D L, Oxford— He cannot, without consent of his adversaries. W W— Your question is utterly un- intelligible. A B- Yes. Canterbury— He is bound to play it. A and B— Ace is always low in cutting for money. CRIBBAGE.— R B, Manchester- No. A B— Twenty- four. LOO.— W S— Yes. VINGT- ET- UN.— F T G, East In- dies— Yes, he pays him single. ALL- FOURS.— John Hall— The cards are to be dealt either by three or one at a time, and there can be no changing. The pitcher counts game. RING. Mark Milnes— He has fought as low as 9st 81b, early in his career. J. Hoskins— 1: Mace and the Un- known. 2: In June and Sep- tember. Derryens— No. X Y Z— W. Dan Dismore died Dec 20, 1859. S J— It did not appear in our paper ; his name is Ileenan. O 0— No. Finsbury— August, 1858. J. Dennett— Yes. S. Dawson— No doubt it is. John Salt— Yes. J D— Sayers about 5ft 8Jin, Mace barely half an inch more. J. Stent— We have heard of no pro- ceedings at present. T. Stevens— We have not heard anything of Mathers. If no arti- cles are signed you cannot claim. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. Fred. Baker— The sovereigns are stamped. British Queen— No, The Late Chief Baron— The bet is void. J R H— No; we know of no one work which contains such infor- mation, but if you get the works named, as well as " Stonehenge on the Dog," we think you will find all you require. F W H— We are sorry we cannot assist you; perhaps an adver- tisement might gain your ob- ject. J L- No. Japhet— Apply to Mr Baker, at the Pheasautry, Beaufort- street, Chelsea. The Sun— The " Morning Adver- tiser." R. Lane— Your question is unin- telligible ; it appears, so far as we can see, it is one for a lawyer, not for us. M. Carey— We cannot read the name of the person you inquire about. W. Arnott— He becomes King directly the breath is out of the body of his predecessor. There is a maxim that " the King never dies." W W— He has been made a baronet. Joseph Onions— There is no charge. W G G— No. J L J— He is a baronet. 35rll's %\ it in 8- onfcon. LONDON, SUNDAY, MARCH 15. THE CONTRAST. For the last week the English nation has known little but re- joicing. Individual unhappiness there has of course been. It is the lot of humanity that that is inevitable; but the nation has been in a fever of excitement and pleasure. And why ? Because the heir to the throne has been about to wed a young lady, also royal, from whom every one hopes and expects happiness for him and benefit for the country. The wedded life of the Prince and Princess of Wales is anticipated to be a repetition of the wedded life of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert— a pure light of conjugal happiness, bright in itself, and by its lovely and good example, helping the inmates of humbler homes to ensure conjugal happi- ness. The country sympathises with the royal pair, and by nume- rous and entirely free and spontaneous acts it has signified its lively interest in their joys and their welfare. In itself the country has had to bear suffering; by its own exertions it has striven to mitigate that suffering, but it has had the consolation of knowing that no part of what it has endured has in any way been attributable to the misconduct of the family which is seated on the throne. On the contrary, the full conviction of the people is that the Sovereign is just and honourable and true, and would be ready and anxious to do all in her power to remedy present evils, and prevent the possibility of their recurrence. Hence the love, free, sincere, and firm, which binds throne and people together. There is another country, where the reverse of all this is the case. There the nation is in an agony of terror and pain ; there the Sovereign, instead of using the mighty powers he possesses to ensure the happiness of the people who are under his swav, comes like a fiend into their homes to blight every hope of hap- piness. Giving a stone when bread was asked for, is put in Scripture as the worst of cruelties; but the occupant of a mighty throne proves to us that there is " In the lowest deep A lower deep." He, not being asked for bread, but being only asked not to take away bread, does take it away, and, in lieu of giving only a stone, gives poison. Desolate hearths seem his delight— he appears to brood with savage pleasure over the misery he has the power to occasion, and deliberately perpetrates the grossest injustice, that he may drive even the most patient into madness. Away with that miserable sycophancy which affects to believe that all this wickedness is the act of subordinate villains, and that the Sove- reign has had personally nothing to do with it. They dare not have begun it, if he had not desired ; they could not continue it, if he had not approved. He is absolute master, of his courtiers at least, and nothing that he permits to have more than a momen- tarv existence is to be laid to the fault of any one but himself. Need it be said that Poland is the country, and that the Czar is the Sovereign, which present the black and horrid contrast to England and its Queen. What is England to do? The same principle of humanity which made this country the great protector of the negro still asserts its claim on behalf of those white negroes who, because they are already Christians, and intelligent arid educated, suffer . a worse torment, even from the same amount of tyranny, than was suffered by their black brothers in misfortune. But farther; the negro chiefs who sold their captured enemies, the unfeeling and merciless white men who bought the captives, were under no treaty stipulations with England not to do so; the Czar is under treaty stipulations with England, nay, with all Europe, not only not to do what he does, but to do just the reverse of what he does. His honour ( if the events of the last forty- five years allowed one to believe that the ex- istence of honour in the breast of a Czar was even a possibility) is deeply pledged, and all the more so, because, in consequence of trusting it, he has been addressed only in the language « f the most respectful, if not even the most friendly representations. The time for so addressing him is past. The coward who dares not, and never did dare, to put himself in a battle's front, has issued his orders that " at any cost'' the insurrection is to be put down within a limited number of days. He has forfeited all title to be treated with forbearance, and he ought to be told in the most un- mistakable language that he must change his course. Are Aus- tria, England, and Prance too weak to tell him so ? Austria has always claimed the merit, such as it is, of having been an unwill- ing participator in the partition of Poland. Austria is a party to the treaties by which Russian Poland was to be treated honour- ably, fairly, constitutionally. Let Austria now vindicate its claim to the merit of the feeling it has always assiduously declared to be its own, and let it join with France and England in demanding the performance of State promises, and the observance of the rules of humanity and justice. France owes it to Poland to interfere in its behalf. In the career of conquest in which for so many years French armies revelled, the Poles were their associates in arms, in endurance, and in glory, and we do the French na- tion and army the justice to believe that had it depended upon them, Poland would in those times of conquest have been reconstituted and made free. Dynastic motives made Napoleon barter away Polish rights and disregard French feelings, and the most befitting course which his successor could pursue would be to compensate for that grievous wrong by an act of justice, now more than ever required, not merely as an act of justice, but as a vindication of humanity from the foulest of outrages. And England, too! Is England for ever to allow a Czar to falsify all the stipulations made by his predecessors and himself, and to content itself with saying" that it hopes and prays for an improve- ment? Such a course is hardly befitting its honour. Here is a case in which these three great powers, each of them fully the equal, any two of them more than the equals, of Russia, might, without even much danger of a war, call on the Czar to respect humanity, and to perform his obligations. There would be in- deed no danger of a war if the paltering with circumstances, w hich was so mischievous in 1854, is not repeated. The Czar's own army could hardly be depended on. Its savageness shows it to beanarmy of an inferior kind, and the men who vanquished it so utterly at Alma arid Inkermann must be held, even by its best regiments, in some degree of awe. We know that, though possibly we may not be able to take Russian stone fortresses, not a Russian ship will show itself on the sea should the savage on the throne decide on trying the chances of war. Austria may, in this ca. se, rely on the Hun- garians, even if the political differences of Austria and Hungary had not been, as they have been, wonderfully and happily softened down by the recent conduct of the Austrian Government. And if the French Emperor should think, as perhaps he may, that he has enough upon his hands at present, and will only give his " moral support" to what England and Austria ask, there need be no fear of a great struggle, for even the most ferocious and obstinate of the Imperial family and its advisers must be aware that, if such a struggle was once begun, its result might in- volve an act of political justice that would for ever prevent the recurrence, by the same persons, of those acts which now so loudly call for the execration of the world. to the insufficient means taken to repress their wickedness that these disasters are owing. Every one acquainted with these ex- hibitions must know that on occasions like these there is a crowd gazing, gossiping, joking, in the best possible humour, when all at ence a body of pretended eager pedestrians will rush on, break the hitherto peaceable crowd into fragments, and leave behind marks of ill- treatment and robbery. These are the thieves. What they do is done for a purpose, and with a business ( their business) object. Their schemes are known, and they ought to be, and we believe they might be, frustrated. But in this instance, as in some others, there is so much thought about property, that life is left comparatively unguarded. In order to detect pickpockets, policemen in no inconsiderable numbers are in plain clothes. When a rush of this kind occurs, if they were to give their orders to those around them, those orders would not be obeyed, perhaps would be wilfully disregarded, for many of those who heard them would believe them to be uttered by some of the gang in order to produce a wider and more dangerous confusion. But if these policemen were in their uniforms, the orders would be obeyed, the well disposed would willingly join their force to that of the police, and the marauders would be at once seized and rendered harmless. It should be notified beforehand that such a course would be pursued, and all honest and peaceful men should be invited to attend to the regulations laid down, and to assist the police in enforcing them. The sort of rush that has now in so many instances proved fatal could then never be made. At present, many circumstances favour it. Even if half a dozen gen- tlemen should join together, desirous to put down such an attempt at mischief, and with plenty of personal courage and personal strength to do it, they might fail, or if successful might win their success at a heavy cost, for the first thing done by the thieves would be to pretend that they were the wronged parties, and the general crowd having no clear and unmistakable mark to distinguish one party from the other, might take different sides, and thus occa- sion irreparable mischief. In such a state of things the outward emblems of acknowledged authority are of great value. If a rush was made from whatever cause ( even from a cause that was quite innocent), the police might call on those making it to go quietly, and if they refused to do so, the crowd being clearly forewarned on this matter, would at once assist in compelling obedience to their call. The sense that such would be the result would in many cases prevent the attempt to get up this rushing, which is always the prelude to and the accompaniment of robbery. It is possible that there might be a little more of quiet picking pockets than could be easily practised with more policemen in plain clothes, but the loss of watches is not to be put against the loss of lives, and for ourselves we must own to small sympathy with persons who will go into a great crowd with valuable watches and well- filled purses. And certainly if a reasonable man was asked whether he would have ten such people robbed, and every one be saved from personal mischief, or these ten saved from loss, but at the cost of the life of some one else, no one can doubt what should be and would be his answer. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. | DEATHS IN THE CROWD. 5 In the midst of pleasure arises some bitterness, says the old ijjyoverb, and its truth has received a painful illustration within * ese few days. Death has waited on delight, and the excitement and liveliness of a public festival have led to mourning. The morning papers give an account of six deaths from pressure and suffocation in the crowds of Tuesday. Such a result ought to have been impossible. We believe all the panegyrics that are offered to our population. There are no people more orderly and better humoured, and from a sufficiently extended practical acquaint- ance with them on such occasions, we are prepared to say that they are always ready to listen to the suggestions of business or the calls of fairness, even under the excitement always existing in a pleasure crowd. If, therefore, the immense numbers which congregated on the line of march en these two days had been properly disposed, death from pressure in a crewd ought to have been impossible. From the Bricklayers' Arms to the Marble Arch was a distance that might have afforded to all, without danger to any, the means of gratifying their loving curiosity. But there are persons who are not well disposed, and it is to them and FRANCE. La France says:—" Earl Russell has addressed a despatch to the powers who signed the treaty of Vienna, stating that the present condition of Poland renders diplomatic intervention de- sirable, to require from Russia full and entire execution of the first article of the final act of the treaty of Vienna of June 9, 1815. France cannot but perceive in the initiative taken by the English Cabinet an echo of her own views." The same paper states that Sweden and Portugal have given in their adhesion to the views of Earl Russell, that Austria shows a disposition to adopt the same step, but that Prussia and Spain have not yet returned an answer. La France states that the Prussian King is concentrating large bodies of troops on the frontiers. The Paris papers publish in- telligence from Vera Cruz to the 7th ult, stating that nothimg of any importance had transpired up to that date. It was stated that M de Saligny had assumed the direction of political affairs in Mexico, in consequence of orders received from Paris. The French papers, and Frenchmen in general, are bitter in their ex- pressions about the cold indifference to Poland and its miseries exhibited by the English Government. The Presse says:— " Reports have been current upon the Bourse that the reply of the Czar to the last note of France has arrived in Paris. It is said that the Czar declares himself unable to make any concession to the Polish nation until the insurrection is subdued." SWITZERLAND. The Federal Council has forwarded a note to the foreign powers announcing the conclusion of the treaty between Switzerland and France in reference to the valley of Dappes. The Federal Council expresses a hope that the powers will approve the treaty, as they have themselves advised Switzerland to come to a direct under- standing with France upon the question. A meeting at St Gall has decided on raising subscriptions for the Poles. Several Swiss officers have left for Poland. ITALY. A meeting, presided over by Deputy Ricciardi, was held at Naples to discuss the propriety of sending to the Poles an address express- ing the sympathy of Italy ; and farther, to express the wishes of the Italian people that the capital of Italy should be transferred to a town near the Roman frontier. A meeting was held at Turin to consider of the presentation to Parliament of a petition in favour of Poland, and to assist the insurrection by subscription. The chair was taken by Signor Broff'erio, and the principal speakers were Deputies Carroli, Lineo, General Klapka, and M Pascal Duprat The King has given the royal assent to the bill autho- rising the Government to conclude a loan with Messrs Rothschild of Paris arid the National Bank. The contract holds good for 700 millions, but it is not intended to raise more than 500 millions at present. The payment is to be effected in ten instalments. One hundred millions of lire have been reserved to be submitted to a national public subscription, which will be kept open during the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th inst. The principal conditions are that a portion of the loan will be taken by private individuals, and the remainder be submitted to public subscription. This latter portion has been fixed at five million lire, bearing in- terest from the Ist January, 1863. The rate of purchase will be determined by ministerial decree. The subscription is to be paid in ten instalments, the first payable at the time of subscrip- tion, and the last upon the 20th March, 1864. No scrip will be issued in smaller amounts than for 10 francs of Rentes. The rate of emission is at 71. PORTUGAL. A meeting has been held at Lisbon in favour of Poland. MOLDAVIA. The National Assembly has, by a great majority, passed a vote Oj censure upon the conduct of the Vice- President on the occasion of the presentation of the address of the house to Prince Couza. The conduct of the prince in this matter is generally approved by the people. PRUSSIA. The gymnasium of the Prussian town Trzemeszno, in the Grand Duchy of Posen, has been ordered by the Government to be closed in consequence of 40 of the students having joined the Polish insurgents. POLAND. The Paris papers assert that the engagements announced by newspaper correspondents to have taken place near Berditztoff, Plock, and Piusk were mere inventions. The Russians have withdrawn to Miechow. The head- quarters of Langeiwiczwere at Goszez, where he was joined by fresh reinforcements. The eastern frontier of Galicia is strongly guarded on the Russian side. Con- siderable numbers of Russian troops are being despatched from Bessarabia into Poland. The official Dziennik of Warsaw has discontinued publishing bulletins relative to the engagements between the insurgents and the Russians. The two fractions of the National party, called the White and the Red parties, have come to an understanding. Proclamations issued by the revolu- tionary committeehave been printed in PrussianPoland andGalicia, exhorting the people not to allow themselves to be induced to rise in insurrection, as the only mortal enemy of Poland was Russia. Many regiments of the Guards ( the picked men of the Russian army) have been sent into Poland. A battalion of the Emperor's own Chasseurs occupies Warsaw, in addition to 30,000 other troops. Ten divisions are in the kingdom of Poland, making altogether 150,000 men, and reinforcements are expected. The Poles, with great prudence, refuse to fight great battles, in which the superior military equipment of the Russians would give them a decided advantage. They make the war a war of partisans, in which their valour and watchfulness may make up for their want of musketry and cannon. A letter from Posen reports another dreadful act of barbarity perpetrated by the Russians:—" At Krolowy Most, Colonel Nostitz set fire to a hut where about twenty unarmed persons were sleeping. When these unfortunates woke at the sound of the falling beams and roaring flames, and rushed out to save themselves, they were met by the soldiery, who were stand- ing round the hut, and pushed them back into the fire with their bayonets. Acts of heroism are not wanting in this national war. In theencouncerat Lodz, between 500Poles and 800 Russians, in which 63 of the former were killed, a lady named Piotrowicz, who had joined the insurgents in man's costume, and performed all the duties of a soldier, was among the dead. She long defended herself against the attacksof the Cossacks with a revolver, and then, seizing a scythe, did much execution on her assailants, but at last fell, pierced with a cannon ball. The Cossacks then stripped the body, and pierced it with upwards of a hundred bayonet wounds." This was tbeir style of proceeding in the Crimea. A letter from the Polish frontier in the Debats adds:—" When the insurgents— to the number of 300 scythemen and 200 chasseurs, with cavalry— entered the town of Lodz, amongst their ranks was remarked a very handsome soldier, who was recognised as Mdme Micklaska, a lady belonging to the nobility, 23 years of age, and the mother of two children. The Muscovites, who consisted of two regiments of infantry and 100 Cossacks, surrounded the insurgents. The Poles fought with despair against an enemy ten times as nu- merous. MdmeMicklaska covered herself with glory, and killed several Cossacks. At length, having fallen into the hands of the enemy, she was massacred. Fifty- seven Polish corpses were the next day still lying on the field of battle. As they were stripped of their clothes, the numerous wounds which they had received could be counted. The Russians, after the fight, proceeded in the direction of Rogow, carrying off their wounded, who filled two waggons." The Czas of the 4th says:—" The murders and cruelties of the Russians exceed all idea. The Cossacks, when returning from the expedition to the village of Flabogora, near Miava, attacked the Chateau de Debsk. M Kanigowski, who was on a visit to hie neighbour, the proprietor of the above- named chateau, having shown himself on the balcony while the troops were approaching, the soldiers, observing that he wore a gold chain, killed and robbed him. The Russian Government is endeavouring to deceive Europe with false despatches, which represent the insurrection as completely suppressed, while in reality it is increasing and be- coming more general. Each defeat is followed by the creation of fresh bodies of insurgents, who precipitate themselves upon the enemy with an enthusiasm and a contempt of death worthy of the first Christians. The murder, pillage, fire, and ill- treatment which are the constant proceedings of the Russians towards the Poles, far from inspiring terror among the population, seem, on the contrary, to still further excite the courage of the nation. Their most evident result is to augment the legions of despair." The following proclamation of General Langiewicz has been pub- lished :—" Countrymen : In the name of the Most High, the most patriotic sons of Poland have commenced a struggle, caused by terrible abuses, and directed against the eternal enemies of liberty and civilisation. Notwithstanding the extremely unfa- vourable circumstances in which the enemy, by a great increase of oppression, hastened the armed conflict, the struggle, commenced by an unarmed people, has already lasted two months, gains strength, and developes itself with energy. In presence of this war to the death, the massacres, the pillage, the con- flagrations which mark the progress of the enemy, Poland feels painfully the absence of a visible central power capable of directing the forces engaged in the struggle, and of summoning new assistance to the field. Although the nation possesses more capable and worthy citizens than I, and although thoroughly conscious of the heavy duties of the office, and the weight of responsibilty which it involves, the gravity and ne- cessity of the moment have decided me, after consultation with the Provisional Government, to assume the supreme power of Dictator, which I shall surrender to the representatives of the nation as soon as the yoke of the Muscovite is shaken off. While retaining the immediate direction of military operations in my own hands, I recognise the necessity of establishing a civil go- vernment, whose functions will be regulated by a special ordi- nance. Continuing the work of the Provisional Government, I confirm the principles of liberty and equality to all citizens, granting land to the peasants with indemnity to the proprietors. Poles of all provinces beneath the Muscovite yoke, I summon you to the struggle against the domination of Russian barbarism. The concord of all citizens, regardless of difference of classes and religion, community of sacrifices and unity of strength will render our now scattered forces terrible to the enemy, and ensure the in- dependence of our country." Private letters received from W arsaw state that all the independent members of the Council of State of Poland have sent in their resignations. A proclamation of the Revolutionary Committee has been published, denouncing those whom it terms the " infamous men who would lay Poland vanquished and dishonoured at the feet of the tyrant." The proclamation also states that the committee, " in emanci- pating the peasants, is not led by the fantastic theories which elsewhere threaten to upset European society." The Archbishop of Warsaw, Monsignor Felinski, has tendered his resignation as member of the Polish Council of State. The Schlesische Zeitung states that, before marching, General Lan- giewicz received 2,700 muskets, with ammunition, a supply of provisions, and a reinforcement of cavalry. A body of insurgents encountered the Russian troops at Sosnowicz. A sanguinary en- gagement ensued. The Russian officials in the town had already taken to flight when reinforcements arrived. The insurgents were dispersed, and a portion of their number driven on to Prussian territory. It is confirmed that the independent members of the Council of State for Poland have tendered their resignation. The members of the Municipal Council of Warsaw have also resigned. GREECE- Herr Bernau, the Bavarian consul, who had been arrested upon the charge of conspiring against the present Government of Greece, was removed from the hotel of the police to the criminal prison. M Mavrocordato has addressed a note to the Greek Ministers at the different foreign courts, urging them to press these Go- vernments to come to some agreement about who is to be the King of Greece, for that the Greeks have not had sufficient poli- tical experience and freedom to render it probable that ui. der the existing condition of the country tranquillity can be perma- nently preserved. TURKEY. Despatches received from Constantinople, dated Wednesday, March 11, announce that a Turkish army will be conoentrated at Shumla; the intrigues of Russia are incessant. AMERICA. The Federals have commenced active hostilities against Vicks- burg. The mortar boats were towed into position, and commenced a brisk fire, which was responded to by three Confederate bat- teries, which forced the mortar boats to change their position, when they renewed the bombardment. Difficulties have arisen at New Orleans concerning the coloured troops. Several white officers have resigned, and one brigadier general has refused to march with the negroes. The Richmond Inquirer says that the Southern Confederacy was the dupe of a notable imposition in regard to the reported damage done by the Confederate iron- clads oft Charleston. The Confederate Governor of Virginia has con- signed two Federal officers in Richmond to hard labour, in re- taliation for the incarceration of two Confederate officers in Washington Penitentiary. The Washington Senate has passed the bill authorising the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act The committee of ways and means has recommended the taxation of transactions in gold at the rate of 5 per cent, and all trans- actions to be made in writing. The news of the capture of the Federal ram Queen of the West is confirmed. All the crew escaped except thirteen. 8he had six guns and a quantity of stores on board when captured. Eight hundred Confederate cavalry entered Richmond, Kentucky. It was this that gave rise to the reports of a Confederate invasion of Kentucky. The debate in the House of Representatives on the Conscription Bill is very acrimonious. The Democratic members oppose the bill, some of them declaring that an attempt to enforce it would cause a Northern rebellion. During the debate Mr Stevens read a letter from General Scott, Secretary of War, dated September, 1861, in which the general asserts that he should order M'Clellan to be court- martialled for repeated disobedience of orders, " were it not that a conflict of authority near the head of the army would injure the Umon cause."— The New York Tribune asserts that the conduct of the Connecticut Democratic Convention is attracting the special atten- tion of the Government, and that there is a limit to forbearance.— A collision has taken place between the inhabitants of Honey Valley, on the Calafornian and Nevada frontier, concerning the boundary question. Both parties were fortifying themselves in log- huts, and receiving reinforcements.— The Tribune's Washing- ton correspondent says:— A secret interview is said to have taken place at a friend's house between Mr Lincoln and M Mer- cier, in which, if I am to trust my informant, questions of the greatest moment were reviewed and discussed. Notwith- standing the mystery observed in that interview, it is reported in diplomatic circles that Mr Lincoln denies having had any share in the framing of a document written in reply to M Drouyn de Lhuys's proposition, further than to have expressed, in a Cabinet council, that the time for listening to the kind suggestions of France had not yet arrived. He was very sorry to learn that ex- ceptions had been taken to the form in which the views of the Cabinet had been set forth, and he hoped the French Government would onty notice the necessity imposed upon the Administration to vefuse its proposition, without paying any attention to the manner in which that refusal had been presented." The reported collision of authority between Generals Hunter and Foster at Port Royal is confirmed. After General Foster's return to Washington General Hunter peremptorily ordered General Foster's staff to leave his department, and proceeded north, giving as his reason that the members of the staff had used language tending to create disaffection. General Foster has returned to Port Royal with in- structions which will settle the question of command. General Hunter has ordered General Stevenson under arrest for stating publicly that he would rather be beaten than co- operate with negro troops. The Port Royal correspondent of the New York Tribune asserts that 5,000 negroes, led by white efficers, and sup- ported by regular troops, will shortly make an expedition into the most densely populated districts of the department of the South to call the slaves to arms. Communication had been opened with the negroes on plantations who were prepared. The House of Representatives lias passed the Conscription Bill, with some immaterial amendments, by a vote of 115 to 49. A call for troops under this act is expected shortly. General Banks has been fired at by some unknown person in New Orleans, while passing out of his hotel to his carriage. The ball did not take effect. The Washington congress has passed a bill mak- ing it obligatory for the President to select for promotion officers who have distinguished themselves in the field. The Conference Committee has reported, and the House of Repre- sentatives passed, the bill authorising the Secretary of the Trea- sury to borrow 300,000,000 dollars for the current year, and 600,000,000 dollars for next year, on bonds payable in not less than ten and not more than forty years in coin, and bearing six per cent, interest annually, payable in coin; also to issue 400,000,000 in three year six per cent Treasury notes, the interest being payable in lawful money ; also to issue 150,000,000 dollars of legal- tender notes to be used solely for the reconversion of the Treasury notes when required. The bill also authorises a further issue of 50,000,000 dollars legal- tender notes, in addition to the issue of 100,000,000 dollars authorised last January. This bill, it is supposed, will re- ceive the sanction of the Senate. The rate of taxation of the bank circulation is not settled. A report has reached Washington that 8,000 French troops have captured Guayma, and were marching on Hermosella, the capital of Sonora. The reason of the invasion is said to be, that the Governor of Sonora had confiscated goods belonging to Frenchmen, and banished the owners from Sonora. THE COUET.— The Danish royal family all took their departure from Windsor on Wednesday, for London. His Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg also left the castle. The Prince and Princess of Denmark, and the other members of the Danish royal family, are staying at the Palace Hotel, near Buckingham Palace, and not at the palace itself, as had been supposed. The palace still remains closely shut up, and from what we can gather, will not be opened at all during the ensuing season. The prince and princess are visiting the members of the royal family in town, and going through a round of gaieties and fes- tivities at the mansions of the aristocracy, as well as Tisitirig the chief places of amusement. DEATH OF MAJOR- GENERAL PLOMER YOUNG, K. H.— The co- lonelcy of the 59th ( 2d Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot has become vacant by the death of the above gallant officer, which oc- curred at his residence, Kingston Villa, Trowbridge, on the 8t. h inst, at the advanced age of seventy- six years. The gallant de- ceased entered the army May 8, 1805. " The bridal bouquet- holder" of her Royal Highness the Prin- cess Alexandra was made by Messrs London and Ryder with their usual taste, being the marriage present of his Highness the Maharajah Duleep Singh, and was a truly princely gift. The upper part receiving the flowers was carved out of " rock crystal," and has taken the lapidary some months to execute; it is trumpet shaped, the crystal being inlaid with large emeralds and dia- monds, relieved with pink coral and oriental pearls. The shaft contains four plumes of feathers composed of brilliants, and under each the letter A in rubies, also four times repeated. A crystal ball set with rubies terminated the shaft or handle, and by an in- genious piece of mechanism was made to fly up, and releasing the four sides, forms four supports to stand upon the table, & c. Around the centre was a ring arranged as the princess's coronet, to which was attached a chain of large pearls and gold, having a hoop of pearls to wear on the finger, the only delicate allusion to the donor being a small star of India in diamonds introduced in the ornamentation; it certainly was one of the most elegant of the kind ever made, and is of great value. LANDING OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.— Mr S. B. Beal, of 8, Paternoster- row, has just published a series of three instanta- neous photographs of the debarkation of the Princess Alexandra. One represents the royal yacht passing H. M. S. Emerald, another the yacht Hearing the pier, and the third the debarkation at the pier. Considering that the photographs are all instantaneous, and were taken under great difficulties, they are exceedingly good, and as they are the only photographs taken of this inte- resting portion of Saturday's proceedings, they will be prized by^ all who desire a memento of the occasion. RIOTING IN DUBLIN AND CORK.— Upwards of 150 prisoners were brought before the magistrate at the head office Dublin, on Vjjfednesday, charged with assaults upon the police, rioting, break- ing windows, and general disturbance of the public peace on Tuesday, March 10. They were of the very lowest class of so- ciety, though there were also two or three " gentlemen'' whose exuberant spirits while " out for a lark" had brought them into conflict with the police. About 30 of those charged with the more serious offences were committed for trial, bail being refused. In the great majority of the cases summarily disposed of the offen- ders were sentenced to from one to two months' imprisonment, without the alternative of a fine, and where pecuniary penalties were imposed they ranged from £ 1 to £ 5. The sums paid in fines at this office on Thursday exceeded £ 50. In Cork, too, some very serious rioting took place. When the lights were put out groups of men and boys_. attacked with stones the houses of several shop- keepers. The mayor, the resid « nt magistrate, and a large force of police dispersed them, but they collected again in a different di- rection. In the melee the mayor was knocked down, but not in- jured. Two companies of the 11th Foot were sent for to aid the police force. The police charged the mob with fixed bayonets in Patrick- street, and several arrests were made. ^ Glass- breaking continued up to two o'clock. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND MR SERJEANT GLOTES.— The French Government has at length made up its mind to speak to the French public about the case of " Glover v Billault, and Persigny," and the following semi- official article, signed " JBctni- face,'' appears in the Constitutionnel':—" About ten years ago Sergeant Glover became proprietor of the Morninq Chronicle, and edited that journal in a spirit favourable to the policy of France. Some years later, in 1857, Mr Glover came to France. Having been presented by the English ambassador, and supported by many honourable persons, as well as recommended by the friendly tone of his journal towards France, he solicited and ob- tained from the French Government the concession of a tele- graphic line between France and America. This concession was made without any subvention, as well as without any guarantee of monopoly or interest, and it was stipulated that the concession should be cancelled if the line were not executed by a certain date. The time granted having expired before the works were begun, the concession was cancelled and passed into other hands. Mr Glover was dissatisfied with that result, but for a long time his complaints only bore on the injury done to him by the withdrawal of the concession and the right which, in his opinion, his devotedness to France and her policy gave him to hope for more favourable treatment. Meanwhile, in 1858, he had sold the Morning Chronicle. The embarrassed state of his affairs had obliged him to compound with his creditors, and in the balance- sheet then presented by him there is no trace of any claim on his part against the French Government, But four or five years later, when becoming desperately involved, he conceived the evil design of speculating on the fear of a scandal, and did not blush to com- mence legal proceedings with a view of making it a means of pe- cuniary profit. In June, 1862, pretending, contrary to all truth and probability, that he had been promised, from the 9th of May, 1857, a monthly subvention of £ 800 to conduct his journal in a sense favourable to a good understanding between France and England, Mr Glover sued M Billault, as Minister of the Interior in 1857, and Count de Persigny, the present minister, in the Court of Queen's Bench for a sum of £ 14,000, as due to him for the promised subvention from the 9th May, 1857, to the 23d October, 1858. No arrangement of the kind had ever been made with Mr Glover. No French minister had ever offered or pro- mised him money." CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE.— A portion of the chains ofthe Hungerford Suspension Bridge has been received at Clifton. The contract for the carriage, hauling, and delivery has been under- taken by Mr John Bland, and the bulk will amount to about 1.500 tons— viz, 1,000 tons from London and about 500 tons of new chains from Dudley. The works at Clifton have been commenced, and are making steady progress. A temporary platform will be erected across the Avon, uniting the Gloucestershire and Somerset- shire sides, from which the permanent works will be constructed. When completed, the Clifton Suspension Bridge will furnish the finest specimen of bridge architecture in the kingdom. THE TOILET.— The duties of the toilet and the due preservation of the gifts of nature are so intimately associated with the preser- vation of our health and well- being, that it is impossible to neg- lect their important claims without paying a severe penalty for our negligence and want of care. Among the most important objects which claim our notice in this respect, the hair, the skin, and the teeth obviously require the most sedulous attention. For the whole of these the perseverance and success of Messrs Row- lands have provided specifics of unfailing efficacy and virtue. Their celebrated Macassar has obtained universal celebrity, has been celebrated by the lays of the poet, and is patronised by" rank, beauty, and fashion for its inimitable qualities in preserving the hair in a state of healthfulness and beauty. The skin has, in like manner, claimed their attention, and in the production of their Kalydor they have achieved a discovery no less beneficial to that delicate and vital portion of our frame ; the same result has been achieved with their Odonto or Pearl Dentifrice, which, as a pre- server and beautifier of the teeth and gums, stands unrivalled by any dentifrice of past or present time. THE ROYAL WEDDING. The readers of a journal like ours will not look to otir columns for any elaborate account of the festivities and ceremonials attend- ing the happy event which we this week have so much pleasure in recording. It will be almost sufficient for them to know and feel that the eldest son of our beloved Sovereign has now been pro- vided with a bride, who, it is known, is well worthy of the love she has won, not only by her beauty and amiability of her temper, but also by her undoubted talent and the excellence of her educa- tion. That the marriage is one of real warm affections, as well as one of State policy, is also well known, and cannot but be grati fying to every English breast, and the hearty welcome which the royal lady has met with on all hands, ever since she touched the English shore, must long ere this have convinced her of the sin- cerity with which the public has sympathised and continues to sympathise with her in her well deserved happiness. In our Latest Edition last week we stated that the Vic- toria and Albert yacht, bearing the royal bride, arrived at the pier at Gravesend at half- past eleven o'clock. As soon as the vessel was brought to, the National Anthem was played by the bands, and frequent bursts of cheers echoed along the river. The princess at once advanced towards the bulwark of the vessel, and gracefully acknowledged this commencement of her reception by the English nation. At ten minutes to twelve his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales entered the Terrace Pier, and immediately proceeded through the long aisle of young ladies stationed on either side for the purpose of throwing flowers in the princess's path, and immediately went on board. Upon first meeting his bride, his royal highness gallantly kissed her in view of the spectators in front of the pier, who set up a cheer at this lover- like incident. The Prince of Wales, with the princess leaning on his arm, came on shore at 20 minutes past 12, when they were most heartily greeted. A glance at her royal highness justified all the praise already be- stowed upon her personal charms, her countenance and carriage being equally attractive. It may be added that the complexion of the princess is fair and her features animated, and that none of the photographs so familiar to the public are equal to the original. Several of the royal carriages were in attendance to convey the royal party to the railway station, the first of which was occupied by the royal pair, the Princess Phyra, her royal highness's sister, and one of her brothers. The procession through the town was one continued demonstration of affection- ate welcome— a fitting precursor of the reception awaiting her in the metropolis. The train, consisting of nine carriages, started from Gravesend station at 10 minutes to one, and at every station to London, which occupied about 50 minutes, the welcome was most enthusiastic. The train arrived at 10 minutes to two at the Bricklayers' Arms station, which was decorated for the occasion. The Duke of Cambridge and Sir George Grey arrived at about half- past one, and were on the platform ready to receive his royal highness and his bride. The outer reception- rooms were lined with a favoured party of spectators, including the directors of the company and a host of officials, lords, and generals. An inner room was reserved for luncheon, and another was fitted up as a boudoir. Several addresses were then pre- sented, and at precisely two o'clock the royal party came for- ward to acknowledge the repeated cheers of the multitude, and afterwards entered the carriages. The procession then went for- ward, in which the various companies in the City of London took the lead ; then followed the officers of the City, and after them the royal carriages, escorted by a troop of the Horse Guards. On arriving at the Mansion House, the Lady Mayoress proceeded down the steps to the door of the carriage, and handed to the princess a bouquet of choice flowers, which was graciously re- ceived. The progress of the procession from the Mansion House was uninterrupted to Temple Bar, where it arrived by a quarter to four o'clock. At this place a delay of some minutes took place, occasioned by the retirement of the City com- panies up Chancery- lane. From Temple Bar the road was kept as far as Charing- cross by the police and the Royal Horse Guards. From thence to Hyde Park- corner the ground was kept by the 2d Life Guards. Hyde Park was occupied by the volunteers, 17,000 of whom were drawn up, four deep, on either side of the line of the procession as far as the Marble- arch. From there to Paddirigton the road was kept clear by the police and the 18th Hussars. Along the whole line the cheering was immense; and there could be no doubt whatever as to the sincere desire of all present to give a hearty welcome to the bride of his royal highness. The Paddington station was reached by a quarter past five o'clock, and shortly afterwards the special train started for Windsor, amidst the cheering of the crowd of persons who were assembled within the station. The royal party arrived at Slough in a drenching rain, and had to go thence to Windsor in closed carriages. The princess and the Prince of Wales, how- ever, sat opposite to each other, and as near the window as possi- ble, so as to give the anxious spectators every chance of seeing them. Windsor was not one whit behind the metropolis either in its decorations or in its loyalty. The streets were crammed, as were also those of Eton, and none were more vociferous in their demonstrations of joy than the Eton boys. In the evening the streets were illuminated, and, notwithstanding the wet, presented a brilliant appearance. On Monday the prince and princess took a drive through Windsor and Eton, and were again heartily cheered by the crowds who filled the streets, many of whom had come down from Lon- don in the hope of seeing the princess. In the evening Her Majesty gave a grand dinner in St Georges Hall, and afterwards had an evening party. THE WEDDING. On Tuesday the marriage ceremony, in which the English nation feels so deep an interest, was performed with fitting pomp and solemnity at Windsor. The fair princess, who landed 011 Saturday morning a stranger to the people, their habits and modes of thought, is now a member of our Btjte, the partner for life of the Heir Apparent to the Throne, and, if the favourable omens under which that union was contracted be verified in the event, is destined to play a not unimportant part in the history of the royaLhouse of England. From an early hour the loyal town of Windsor was astir. It seemed on Saturday as if all the facilities for decoration afforded by the locality had been turned to account, but in the interval the street embellishments magnified indefinitely, and some invalu- able secret relating to the repair of damages must be in the pos- session of the residents, for the triumphal arches looked as new and as bright as if there had never been any rain on Saturday or hail showers on Sunday afternoon. Numbers of well- dressed persons, armed with cards of admission, began to assemble on Park- liill previous to ten o'clock, and at half- past ten there was an anxious crowd, requiring the exertions of a force of Cold- stream Guards, Horse Guards, and police to restrain into an un- broken line. The difficulties of the situation were increased as vehicles which had set down their company at the entrance to the Royal Chapel, and made the circuit ef the Castle internally, returned down hill again. The lines of spectators closed in after each carriage passed, and a fresh opening had to be made in every instance— a proceeding to which the public, and especially the female portion of the assembly, manifested great repug- nance. Lines of galleries, commanding an admirable view of the route of the procession, and extending from the private grounds in front of Windsor Castle to the Iron Gates, were filled with spectators, and wherever vacan- cies existed on these benches they did net remain un- occupied long after the arrival, about eleven o'clock, of a body of Etonians. The line below the iron gates to the entrance to the castle- yard was kept by the Royal Berkshire Volunteers, 580 strong, under command of Colonel Lloyd Lindsay, V. C., and Major Sir Paul Hunter. Of this corps, which is remarkable for its steady drill and excellent attendance on im- portant occasions, representatives of every leading town in the county were present, and not a few proved their interest in the proceedings of the day by travelling 40 miles in order to be pre- sent. Each member wore in his cap a rosette bearing the Danish colours. As half- past eleven o'clock approached, the hour named for the departure from the castle of the first detachment of the bridal procession, all eyes turned towards the state entrance through winch the royal carriages were expected to make their appearance. The view from the extreme end of the upper plat- form, commanding this entrance, was exceedingly fine. On one hand the eye ranged over the massive architecture of the royal residence, round which so many associations cluster; on the other it stretched freely over the wide expanse of private grounds declining in the distance to the level of the Home Park. At half- past eleven precisely the procession left the castle, and with great rapidity the carriages set down the privileged few at the Chapel Royal. A salute of guns in the Long- walk, in the park, shortly after announced to the outer world that the marriage ceremony was over, and that the Princess Alexandra was then Princess of Wales and a member of the beloved Royal Family of England. Thun- dering cheers went up from the assembled crowds, and still the wedding bells rang out their merry peals, telling of joy, and gladness, and hope for the future. A few minutes elapsed, and then the call, " Attention!" by the officers of the Guards and the renewed strains of " God save the Queen" told that the cortege was leaving the chapel. The royal escort appeared returning to the castle. There was a carriage with some officers of the house- hold, and next came the carriage in which sat side by side the Prince and Princess of Wales. The face of her royal highness bore its wonted smile, her delicate complexion had lost its paleness, and was suffused with the tenderest of blushes, and both the bride and bridegroom seemed as happy and as delighted as any newly- wedded pair whose loves have formed the theme of the poet's song or minstrel's lay. The ceremony, as our readers are aware, was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is no figure of speech to say that while some two hundred persons had the privilege on Tuesday of seeing the Prince of Wales plight his troth to the lovely Princess Alexandra, and while some six hundred others, accommodated in the nave of St George's Chapel, were delighted spectators of the royal pageant sweeping up the long- drawn aisle, the mind's eye of an enthusiastic nation was bent upon the ceremonial; and when, amidst all the pomp and circumstance of state, the voice of the primate pronounced that they were man and wife together, it may be confidently asserted that among the millions of people in the broad realm there was not one loyal heart but was brooding over the touching scene, and with a fervent " Amen"' echoing the prayer which invoked God's blessing upon the marriage of " the son of the widow," the heir of her throne, and, as all men hope, the heir of those public excellencies and domestic virtues which have made our Queen alike honoured and loved. Her Majesty, of course, took no part in the procession or in the ceremony. She went in the quietest and most unostentatious way, accompanied by the Duke of Saxe Coburg, the brother of the late Prince Consort, and was seated in the royal pew. The Queen wore the simplest and plainest of widow's weeds— a wido w's cap, a black silk dress with white collar and cuffs, and black gloves. The only colours which appeared upon her were the star of the Order of the Garter, and its blue riband, narrowed to the width Her Majesty usually wears, across her left shoulder. She looks weil in health, but thinner and older, with the perma- nent traces of deep grief and care stamped on every lineament of her features. What was seen may be put into words; what was felt, and legibly written in expression on the countenances of the chief and most interested persons in the marriage rite, none can describe. At one moment the falter and tremble upon the other- wise clear and ringing voice of the Archbishop, the flush upon the Queen's cheek, and the up- welling tear of love and tender- ness which the solemn words of the service evoked, sent a thrill of emotion through and through the courtly assemblage which can indeed be alluded to, but language would be beggared in any effort to portray. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales returned from St George's Chapel to the Castle at twenty- five minutes past one o'clock, alighting at the grand entrance, where they were met by Her Majesty the Queen, who had returned to the castle by the north terrace. The royal party were conducted to the green drawing room and white room, where the attestation of the marriage took place by the royal guests, the Church dignitaries, the Lord Chancellor, and other Ministers of the Crown, and the Danish Minister, M de Bille. A dejeuner was served in the dining room to the royal guests, and in St George's Hall a dejeuner was served to the diplomatic corps, the ladies in waiting, and to the very numerous company present at the cere- mony of the marriage in the choir of the chapel, amounting to about 400 persons. At four o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales took their departure for Osborne, Isle of Wight. The members of the Danish royal family, and most of the royal visi- tors, followed the prince and princess to the grand entrance, where the Princess of Wales took leave of her parents and other rela- tives. Many of the ladies and gentlemen of the Queen's house- hold were present at the entrance to witness the departure of their royal highnesses. Southampton was reached about six o'clock, and here an address was presented. The royal pair em- barked, reached Cowes at seven, and in a very few minutes were driven to Osborne, where they remain a fortnight, and will then come to London for a few days, on their way to pass the Easter holidays at Sandringham. During their stay in London they will appear at an evening party at St James's Palace, on Friday next. Tuesday was pretty well everywhere observed as a holiday, and there was scarcely a town or village in the whole of the United Kingdom in which the joyful event was not observed, and we are glad to say that in all these rejoicings, although the rich were en- tertained, the poor were not forgotten. Illuminations were pretty general, but to enter into a de- scription of them here would be out of place ; but we would re- mark that if our readers do not possess sufficiently imaginative dispositions to fancy them, they would do well to study the columns of our excellent contemporary, The Observer, which will be found to contain every particular which the most deter- mined news seeker could desire. Hon R. Lowe. At the meeting it was ordered that in morning and evening prayers, in the Litany, and in all other parts of Divine service where the royal family is particularly prayed for, the following form shall be observed:—" Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the royal family." ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL, WINDSOR.— Notice having been given officially that St George's Chapel, with the temporary State Rooms at Windsor Castle used at the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, would be open to the public from ten to five o'clock every day this week, numbers of people availed themselves of the privilege. The chapel will be open on Monday and Tuesday, after which it must be closed to prepare for the usual Easter services. THE ROYAL EQUIPAGES.— In The Times of Monday appeared the following letter on the subject of the royal equipages:— " Sir: The public have read with satisfaction your temperate and well- timed remarks on the unpardonable shabbiness of that portion of Saturday's pageant which was contributed by the Master of the Horse. Our Queen's equipages have not, of late years, been remarkable either for their beauty or for the taste and finish with which they are turned out, and, certainly, the servants, carriages, and cattle selected on Saturday last to convey the Danish princess through joyful London, attired in its holiday clothing, must have been the very dregs of that singularly ill- appointed establishment known as the Royal Mews, Pimlico. Neither the liveries nor the harness were ne w, or any thing like new, nor were the horses matched either in colour or in figure; indeed, they might reasonably have been objected to by any moderately fastidious Woman of the Bedchamber going out a shopping; and yet they were deemed by the Master of the Horse— and by no- body else— good enough to drag to her home, in public proces- sion, in the face of assembled England, Alexandra, our future Queen. I presume that the Master of the Horse is the official who is responsible for this mauvaise plaisanterie, and if you will not take upon yourself to point out to him how offensive it has been to the public, and how necessary it is that he should in future dis- charge the duties of his office decently as well as receive its salary regularly, I do not well see who is to do so. Indeed, it can only be through your columns that the circumstance can reach the ears of Her Majesty; and in her present frame of mind it is not t ® be expected that she should care much for such matters, which ought, nevertheless, to be well cared for by those whom she em- ploys and pays to care for them.— I am, sir, your obedient servant, A. BIFFIN.'' [ A. Biffin is one of the few well known corre- spondents of The limes whose contributions are always published in large type and in prominent positions. He has riot appended his usual signature— why I is immaterial. We fully agree with him as to the shabby nature of the whole turn- out on Saturday, but in justice to Lord Aylesbury, the Master of the Horse, we are bound to say we do not believe that the blame is in any way at- tributable to him or his present staff.] THE THEATRES ON TUESDAY NIGHT.— If we recollect aright, the theatres have not been thrown open free to the public since the marriage of our Queen. A new generation of playgoers may be said to have arisen in the interval which separates us from that now distant time, and therefore the gratuitous representations which took place on Tuesday evening throughout London had a special character, presenting all the charm of novelty to a large number of persons by whom they were witnessed. In Paris, people are familiar enough with displays of this sort. At least once every year, if at no other time at all events ori the occasion of the Fete Napoleon, every theatre in the French metropolis, from the stately Franpais to the frolicksome Funambules— from the re- fined Gymnase to the free- and- easy Bobinot, every theatre, we say, is open to all who choose to enter. You have only to rise early, from one of the queue outside the house you prefer, and after waiting until mid- day, if any seats are left, you are sure to have one. If all are taken before you can reach the wicket you may console yourself with the philosophical reflection that hun- dreds of other persons are in exactly the same position as your- self, and that if you restrain your impatience for a month or two, somes other grand fete is sure to come off, and that then you will have auother chance of seeing a play without going through the obnoxious formality of paying for your seat. Here in England, however, fetes are of very rare occurrence, and people fall so readily into the fiabit of amusing themselves, that baits like those which the generosity of the Go- vernment put forth © 11 Tuesday seem to be utterly unnecessary. That the spectacle was thoroughly appreciated, liowever, there cannot be the slightest doubt. To prevent disorder, tickets were distributed in the morning, and though some little confusion pre- vailed then, no trace of it was discernible in the evening. The theatres were all well filled— crowded would scarcely be the word in every case— but the audiences were by no means noisy or ill- behaved. In fact, it is not too much to say that at all the West End houses they were models of decorum and good breeding. It will doubtless surprise many very worthy and respectable people to learn, too, that these self- same audiences were very neatly dressed. A West End theatre thrown open free at once" suggests to the fastidious mind the vision of unnumbered costermongers in the dress- circle, and several sweeps in the stalls. It suggests pic- tures of the beer- can passing freely through the pit, and the stone bottle continually elevated over many mouths. It calls up the familiar sounds uttered by Bob in the gallery, who has discovered his friend Bill in the pit, and who occasionally repeats Bill's name in a loud voice throughout the entire evening without known rea- son or assignable motive. It brings before the mind's eyea party- coloured line of pocket- handkerchiefs, gracefully descending in quest of the truant bonnet that has wandered far away from its owner's head; and it tells of trifling altercations argued out with great fistic vivacity upon the uncertain level of the pit floor. For the credit of Tuesday night's audiences, we are bound to repeat that in no single instance did we see any exhibition of even such little eccentricities as people usually look for on Boxing night, and freely pardon on Easter Monday. There was no lack of en- thusiasm, of that hearty eager enthusiasm which proclaims itself in irrepressible bursts of overcharged feeling; but of disturbance, of violence, of coarseness, there was positively none. Even the stone bottle was greatly in abeyance, and although several elderly females were open to suspicion on this score, sand- wiches may perhaps have occupied the baskets which carried with them the indications of gin. With the exception of the Adelphi and the Lyceum, no very special apropos novelty was produced at any of the West End " houses. At the Hay market " Lord Dundreary'' was, as usual, the chief attraction; and at the St James's, " Lady Audley's Secret." The Strand relied on its " Ivanhoe'' burlesque and a very amusing general bill of fare. The Olympic made no deviation from its programme of last week ; but at the Princess's a new national song was sung by the whole of the company, Miss M. Oliver taking the solo part. At Drury- lane the fine scenery of " Bonnie Dundee" evidently delighted the immense audience which filled the house, and the pantomime sent everybody away in good humour. At the Adelphi there was a nuptial ode, or epithalamium, as the playbills prefer to call it, which Miss Avonia Jones recited, attired as a muse, and supported by ten young ladies in white, a scene recently used in " Medea'' backing up the stage. A sort of supplementary demonstration was evoked when Mr Benjamin Webster appeared on the stage at the conclusion of the recital, and called upon the audience to give three cheers for the young couple. There was a directness of meaning in this request which had somewhat been lost sight of in the poetic appeal. At the Lyceum Mr Fechter produced an apropos representation really worthy of the occasion. After an epitha'amium, delivered with much dignity and earnestness by Miss Elsworthy as " Britannia," followed by a very effective chorale, sung by unseen performers, the scene shifting meanwhile from a view of the sea coast to one very nicely painted of the Chapel Royal at Windsor, an elaborate " transformation scene,'' as it might be called, was gradually brought into view, amid the very loudest applause. This final scene was really very beautiful, and had evidently been prepared with great care. The National Anthem appropriately concluded a very effective dramatic, musical, and pictorial display, which reflected great credit upon the taste and liberality of the Lyceum manager. The outlying theatres, the Westminster, the Surrey, the City of London, the Eagle, the Standard, the Pavilion, and the Britannia, & c, were all open free, and were filled with their usual frequenters. LOSS OF SIX LIVES DURING THE ILLUMINATIONS. THE POET LAUREATE. A WELCOME. Sea- kings' daughter from over the sea, Alexandra! Saxon and Norman and Dane are we, But all of us Danes in our welcome of thee, Alexandra! Welcome her, thunders of fort and of fleet! Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street! Welcome her, all things youthful and sweet, Scatter the blo? som under her feet! Break, happy land, into earlier flowers! Make music, O Bird, in the new- budded bowers Welcome her, welcome her, all that is ours ! Warble, O bugle, and trumpet, blare! Flags, flutter out upon turrets and towers ! Flames © n the windy headland flare! Utter your jubilee, steeple and spire! Clash, ye bells, in the merry March air ! Flash, ye cities, in rivers of fire! Welcome her, welcome the land's desire, Alexandra! Sea- kings' daughter as happy as fair, Blissful bride of a blissful heir, Bride of the heir of the kings of the sea, O joy to the people and joy to the throne. Come to us, love us, and make us your own: For Saxon or Dane or Norman we, Teuton or Celt, or whatever we be, We are each all Dane in our welcome of thee, Alexandra ALTERATION IN THE LITANY.— The Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council had a meeting on Wednesday at the Council Office, Whitehall. Present: The Archbishop of Can- terbury, the Lord President, the Duke of Somerset, the Duke of Newcastle, Viscount Palmerston, the Bishop of London, Sir George Grey, Bart; the Right Sea E. Cardwell, and the Right MUSICAND DRAMA. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.— The managers of this theatre dis- played their loyalty on Tuesday evening by producing an alle- gorical masque in honour of the nuptials of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and her Royal Highness the Princess Alex- andra This composition, the words of which are written by Mr J. Oxenford, and the music composed by Mr G. A. Macfarren, is by no means an ambitious one, but as it served the purpose for which it was intended, may be accepted as a success. It com- mences with a chorus sung behind the scenes, the stage represent- ing the English coast overhung by a dense mist; this gradually dispersing reveals some ancient Danish ships, from one of which descends Freya, the goddess of love and peace, who, in a somewhat elaborate scene, announces her mission, that of bringing a gift from the north to Old England, This is followed by a ballad, " When those you love are smiling near,'' charmingly sung by Miss Louisa Pyne. A maypole is erected, round which peasants dance and gambol, and the revels are enlivened by a chorus, during which Love, Peace and Plenty, Hymen, Spring, and Britannia enter, followed by a bridal procession, and maidens bearing silken pennons of England and Denmark. Britannia welcomes Freya, and accepts her gift, and the two entwine the pennons of the two nations. The Danish national air is then sung as a chorale, and the masque concludes with " God Save the Queer.,'' a new and appropriate verse being sung by Miss Pyne. Miss Louisa Pyne looked a very fair specimen of the northern maidens, and sang the music with an evident determination to give the greatest possible effect to the motive which prompted the production of " Freya's Gift." LYCEUM THEATRE.— A sort of masque was produced here on Tuesday, and was very well received, the pictorial beauty of the one scene paintedforthe occasion displaying great taste and care on the part of the manager. Britannia ( Miss Elsworthy) appears before a view of the English sea coast, and delivers a poetic address descriptive of the royal marriage. This is succeeded by a chorale sung behind thescenes, and the scene is shifted to theChapelBoyal at Windsor, and the National Anthem concludes the masque. ADELPHI THEATRE.— After the performance of One Touch of Nature on Tuesday night, a classical set scene was shown, and Miss Avonia Jones, habited as a muse, and attended by several young ladies dressed in white, appeared on the stage, and delivered a long ode applicable to the occasion of the day. At its con- clusion. Mr Webster called upon the audience to give three cheers for the happy couple, and it is needless to say how heartily this sentiment was responded to by all present. STRAND THEATRE.— On Monday a slight piece, called " How to make a Home Happy," which, we believe, was formerly pro- duced at the Lyceum, was presented here for tbe first time, the object being apparently to introduce Mr George Honey to the habitues of the theatre. This gentleman's services will tell when a new burlesque is produced, as his musical capabilities are great, and are exactly of that nature calculated for buffo music. On the present occasion it is only necessary to record his perfect success as the perplexed lawyer, blessed with a jealous wife, and to state that his efforts to amuse were ably seconded by Miss Page, Miss Kate Carson, and Mr Turner. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.— Miss Braddon's novels seem destined to assume a theatrical shape. Last week we had to record the suc- cessful production of " Lady Audley's Secret" at the St James's; this week we have to chronicle the adaptation by Mr Cheltnam of the authoress's more human story of " Aurora Floyd." This latter tale is scarcely, we think, so well calculated for the stage as its precursor, being not so sensational in its effects and peculiar situa- tions; but there is much in the chief part which, skilfully treated, would have served to exhibit Miss Amy Sedgwick's talents in their very best light. The present arrangement is too minute, details are too much dwelt on, and the vivacious sporting pleasant ness of Aurora not developed. It is in four acts, and commences at the time of Aurora's mesalliance, and terminates with her final escape from all her troubles. Miss Sedgwick had small oppor tunity of breaking through the mournful oppression of the part, but evinced a tender feeling quite in keeping with the adapter's evident intentions. Mr Belmore, who played the softy Stephen Hargreaves, gave a most admirable delineation of the repulsive half- witted stable man. His frenzy and despair, when unable to break his bonds, was as fine a piece of acting as we have lately seen, and will tend to raise this gentleman in the estimation of all judges of theatrical art. Mr Herman Vezin, as the honest, happy John Mellish, and Mr Roxby as the intriguing, selfish Conyers, were both well fitted, and did their best to insure the success of the play, which came to a conclusion before a well- fllied house with no gseat prospect of having an extensive ran. We regret to state that no less than six unfortunate persons were crushed to death 011 Tuesday night in the City while strug- gling through the fearful crush to view the illuminations. About eight o'clock a fearful scene took place in Mansion House- street. Notwithstanding the arrangements made by the City police, it was impossible to get the people to walk up one side ef the street and down on the other, but dense crowds of men* women, and children kept pouring in every direction. At last: they were scarcely able to move, and suddenly a female, named Phoebe Crystal, about 45 years of age, ef JBridge- street, Hammer- smith, was forced down, and another woman, named Charlotte Donovan, of 27, Fort- street, Spitalfields, with her husband and a little child, fell over her. Thethree personsand the child lay on the ground and struggled violently, but to stop the populace was im- possible. The child was held up and received by some one in a passing omnibus, and was thereby saved. Just at that moment a cab horse fell at the side of tke woman Crystal, and the animal, in plunging, fractured the woman's scull with one of his fore- legs. By great perseverance on the part of the police the three unfortunate individuals were dragged out through the crowd and taken to Bow- lane police station. Dr May promptly at- tended, and at once pronounced the two females dead, and the man seriously injured. A boy, named William John Harvey, aged eight years, is lying in Guy's Hospital. He has received a compound fracture of the bones of the head and lacerated wounds of the knee joint. This poor little fellow, it is thought, fell from the pressure of the crowd and got trampled upon. John Macpherson, aged 30, has received a severe fracture. Esther Tolhurst, aged 38, has also received serious injuries. Harriet Chad has received a fractured tibia and fibula. George Lewis, aged 44, had his back and arms crushed ; Jand G. Pool, aged 19, received sundry fractures. On Lu » igate- hill, in Fleet- street, and at the corner of Farring- don- street, the pressure of the crowd was frightful. About seven p. m. the Farringdon- street engines were taken out to a fire at the large factory of Messrs Rand, Thorpe, and Co., in Cardington- street, Hampstead- road. Whether the alarm of fire caused the crowd to rush faster towards Farririgdon- street is not quite clear, but one thing is certain, that a female about 5ft 2in high, and re- spectably dressed, was forced down and trodden upon. She was picked up and carried to a public- house, and from there to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where she was found to be quite dead. She was dressed in black, wore a black brooch, and had 10s 2jd in her pocket. At the same moment a woman, about 2( 5 years of age, and, from an envelope found in her pocket, sup- posed to be named Mitchel, of Union- place, Union- street, Hack- ney- read, was forced down and trampled upon. After a desperate struggle the poor creature was dragged out, and taken first to the police- station and afterwards to Bartholomew's Hospital, where she was pronounced to be dead. Another female, supposed to be named Harding, was forced down and trampled upon. She was respectably dressed, 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 46 years o£ age. When received into the hospital life was found to be extinct. Another female, making the fourth at this particular portion of the road, was also forced down, and when taken to the hospital was found to be dead. A vast number of persons with crushed ribs and contusions were also received into the same hospital, and it took the whole staff to attend to the injuries. In the Borough several persons were also injured. In the course of Thursday all the bodies were identified. One is now known to be that of Mrs Elizabeth Grobe, a widow, 28 years of age, who resided at 9, Lower Park- street, Islington. The other, at St Bartholomew's Hospital, was the body of Ellen Giles, 19 years of age, who had lived as a domestic servant with a sister of Mrs Grobe, at Denmark- grove, Barnsbury- road. Mrs Grobe and the girl Giles, with a sister of the latter, had gone into the City together to see the illumination. They had reached the foot of Ludgate- hill, when the sister, who survives, was separated from them in the crowd, and the inference is that the two perished together. It is said that a woman named Bradley, residing at 3, Oak- lane, Limehouse, went into the City on the evening of the illumination, taking with her a child at the breast, and that both were severely crushed in the crowd. On her way home she was horrified to find that the child was dead. An inquest has been held on the bodies.— At the request of Mr Watson, a juryman, Inspector Foulger was called to explain the police arrangements 011 the night of the illumination. He said that all vehicles in Cheapside were required to go eastward in a single line, and that those proceeding westward were to go by Cannon- street, the ob- ject being to avoid two lines of traffic going in contrary direc- tions.— Mr Watson asked if any instructions were given for the regulation of the passenger traffic ? Witness said " None, except that the police were to keep them moving as much as possible."— Mr Watson : Don't you think, after the experiencee in front ef the Mansion House on Sa- turday, some barriers ought to have been erected ? Wit- ness : No ; we wanted as much room as possible for the people to circulate. If barriers had been put up, many people must have been suffocated from that cause alone. There was only one row of carriages, and we allowed no cross traffic at all. In the Poul- try, which is so narrow that only three carriages can go abreast, barriers would have been impracticable except; at much risk to life and limb.— Mr Watson: It may be in your recollection that at the Duke of Wellington's funeral several people were killed on the first day of the lying in state, but barriers having afterwards been erected 110 more fatal accidents occurred.— W itness: The mis chief on that occasion arose from the pressure on a particular en- trance, and these barriers were practicable and useful, but that was not the case where the police had to deal with a crowd stretch- ing over whole streets. The fact was that the streets in the City were not wide enough to meet the emergencies of a great crowd. — Mr Watson: You knew very well the streets were narrow, and therefore greater precautions should have been taken, and a greater number of men employed to maintain order among the crowd.— Witness: We took all the precautions that we thought neces- sary, but the people congregated in such vast numbers as to defy all attempts to control them. In the whole line on Tuesday evening there was not a carriage out of its place, and we tried to regulate the foot- passengers as far as we were able.— The coroner, having briefly reviewed the evidence, said, whether any better precautions conld have been taken to prevent accidents on the night of the illumination he did not know. Inspector Foulger was of opinion that barriers would have been of no use. Supposing recourse had been had to barriers, they must have been erected in the middle of the road or at the edge of the footpath, and that, perhaps, would have narrowed the way so much that many people might have been crushed against them. It was difficult to say what ought to have been done under the circum- stances. If a crowd was required to stand still in a given area, it was desirable to keep them within barriers; but where they had a moving multitude to deal with such an arrangement might of itself be the cause of death. On the one hand, if the jury thought there was any way by which such a calamity might be prevented in future, it would be of advantage to the public to know it, and they might append any suggestion of that kind to their verdict; but if, on the other hand, they thought the best means of avoiding them was for people to stay at home 011 such occasions, then they would probably be of opinion that in this case death had been the result of accident.— Inspector Foulger, being recalled and asked by the court whether the police believed they had the power to prevent carriages going through the streets, lie replied the Com- missioner of Police might make an order to that effect, which would be valid if sanctioned by the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen.— The jury, after a brief consultation, returned as their verdict that death in both cases under consideration had been purely accidental.— Several of them expressed a strong opinion that the admission into the streets of carriages, vans, waggons, cabs, and the like, on such occasions, tended greatly to endanger life ; but they came to no formal resolution on that or any other- subject. LITERATURE. THE SPORTING REVIEW [ Rogerson and Tuxford, Strand].— The strength of the March number centres on the associated por- traits of the late Ralph Bullock and poor " Geordie's" best horse, the famous Tim Whiffier. These are both from clever paintings by Harry Hall, and the likeness of either is unmistakable; at the same time, we cannot but regret that the engravings are not of a higher order of merit, that of Bullock, especially, being much below the excellence of some of the preceding portraits in this series, such as, for instance, the really beautiful black and white rendering of the same artist's Jem Chappie, Jem Robin- son, Sim Templeman, and Nat Flatman. We do hope to see this " form" soon reached again in the jockey gallery of the old maga- zine. " Castor" supplies the necessary memoirs of horse and man, and Lord William Lennox, " Hoary Frost,'' " The Druid," " The Wanderer," " Scribbler," and other leading members of the company occupy their own familiar posts and places. The sporting novel comes to a dead lock, which nothing but another steeple chase would promise to break through. The author, how- ever, shows some nice art in the way he gradually demonstrates what a slow top a modern " fine fellow" may be ; and Crocken- ton, despite his money, and his horses, and his house, has no more " go" about him than a badly- corked bottle of ginger beer. The mission of lovely woman, in a short- skirted habit and a round hat, must surely be to make their prey of such heroes as these; and thus " Bachelor's Hall" becomes, alas! a mirror of the age. THE GROUSE DISEASE MR EDITOR : I quite agree with every word you have said on the grouse disease ; your articles are by far the best I have seen on the subject. It is quite evident no one has yet discovered the real cause of the disease. Those who attribute it to the over- stocking of moors cannot give any satisfactory proof that it arises from that cause, as it has been quite as fatal, and as frequent, on moors under a very low stock of grouse, as it has been 011 the best preserved and best stocked moors ; but as on the latter, when the disease sets in, the birds are found dead in greater numbers, people conclude that the disease is worse there than elsewhere, although quite as many, in proportion to the number of birds on the ground, are found dead and dying on the low stocked moors. With regard to sheep being injurious to grouse, it is possible with careless shepherds they may be so to a certain extent. That here, and all over the highlands of the counties of Aberdeen and Banff, the dressing of sheep can have nothing whatever to do with the disease in grouse is clear from the fact that the sheep are taken off the hills about the middle of October, and then removed to their winter quarters, where they are dressed, and then only with tobacco juice, and not with tar and butter, as they are in the west highlands, and. as you very correctly state, the disease has been quite as virulent indeer forestsof very largeextent& sithasbeenon sheep grazings. If shepherds and their dogs were as harmless to the grouse as the sheep are, it would prove a great benefit to the sportsman. As to the increase ef hawks for the puroose of re- ducing the number © f sickly and diseased grouse, anything more absurd could not possibly have been written or suggested. When the falcon or sparrow- hawk knock down a thin or diseased grouse, as I have frequently seen them do, they eat none of it, but leave it where killed, and take their flight in search of a better- conditioned bird, which, when they find, they kill and devour greedily. No vermin, either winged or four- footed, eat diseased grouse— not even hooddies. I have baited traps frequently with birds I found dead from disease, but never succeeded in catching anything with them. As the above remarks, confirmatory of what has appeared in your excellent articles on the grouse disease, come from one who has had more than twenty- five years' prac- tical experience in. the management of the largest and best moors in Scotland, they may, perhaps, not be unacceptable either to you or your numerous readers.— Yours, & c, Aberdeenshire, March 9. D. M. N. CITY INTELLIGENCE. The celebration of the royal marriage has checked the progress of business, and the transactions in monetary and commercial channels have presented very little feature of public interest. The © illy event of importance has been the reduction in the rate of discount by the Bank of France from 5 to 4| per cent, the situation of the discount market here remaining almost un- changed. There is, however, a little more demand for accommo- dation, and the rates show a slightly upward tendency ; but ac- commodation is still obtainable at 3| per cent, while the official minimum continues at 4 per cent. The advices from the manu- facturing districts do not indicate any material alteration, but it is satisfactory to observe that the traffic on all the principal lines of railway contrast favourably with the corresponding period of last year. In the foreign and colonial produce markets a steady business has been transacted, and the principal articles are at firm quotations. The Funds have shown a little depression, owing to sales for delivery, and are now assuming a firmer aspect- The closing quotations for Consols yesterday afternoon were 92J \ for money, and 93| 5 for the account. Business in the Foreign Stock Market during the week has in some measure been interrupted by the festivities consequent upon the marriage of the Prince of Wales. Prices, however, have not showed any material variation, although the tendency has been downward. Old Turkish Six per Cents declined about f, the Loan of 1858 1, and the Loan of 1862 1. Greek Bonds improved 1, Egyptian Loan receded § , and the Italian Loan 5. The Engineer of August 15th, in its description of Benson's great clock, says:—" As engineers, we can say that it really approaches much nearer the perfection of mechanism than any other example of clock work we have yet seen, 011 anything like the same large scale." Benson's new show rooms contain clocks designed by the first artists of the day, and include clocks lor the drawing room, dining room, bed room, library, hall, staircase, bracket, carriage, church, turret, railways, warehouse, counting bouse, witli musical, astronomical, and every description of clock, from the plainest to the highest quality of which the art is at present capable. Church and turret clocks specially estimated for. Benson's illustrated pamphlet on clocks and watches ( free by post for two stamps) contains a short history of clock and watch making, with descrip- tions and prices; it acts as a guide in the purchase of a clock or watch, and enables those who live in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Colonies, India, or any part of the world to select a clock. J. W. Benson received a Prize Medal and honourable mention. 33 and 34, Ludgate- hill, London. Established 1749. 24 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONBON. On SUNDAY NEXT, a GRATUITOUS SUP- PLEMENT will be published with " Bell's Life in London." SPORTING CHRONICLE. [ LATEST EDITION.] THE TURF. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY, MARCH 9.— The attendance in the early part of the afternoon was but moderate, and the departure of the majority of the members to catch the evening train for Liverpool almost emptied the room at an unusually early hour. The betting was, as might be expected under the circumstances, of a very vague and desultory character, the " Grand National'' being the only event speculated upon to any extent. Emblem was in great force; after having received considerable support at 4 to 1, layers gave way half a point, but 9 to 2 was the highest price obtainable throughout. Jealousy, the " green- eyed monster''— a Shak- sperian misnomer in this instance, her " party" evincing any thing but that verdant hue in their management of the mare— was again in great favour, and was substantially backed at 6 to 1, although the bookmakers were very willing to " go on" at those odds. The remaining quotations for the Steeple Chase, as well as those for the Spring Cup, call now for no comment, both events being decided. For the Two Thousand, Hospodar was backed at 4 to 1, and a " fiver" beyond those odds was taken about Saccharometer, 105 to 25 being laid against the latter. Michael Scott was backed for a " hundred" at 10 to 1. Offers to take 13 te 2 about Lord Clifden for the Derby met with no response, but 6 to 1 might have easily been obtained. 25 to 1 was laid to £ 10 about Hospodar winning the Two Thousand and the Derby, and the same odds to a like amount about Hospodar winning the Two Thousand and Lord Clifden the Derby. The subjoined " price current'' calls for no further remark. THURSDAY, MARCH 12.— Nothing doing. LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP. MONDAY. THURSDAY. Bohemia Channell 5 to 1 ( tk) .... Tolurno W. Day 5 to 1 ( tk) .... Costa M. Dawson.... 6 to 1 ( tk) .... Bombardier D. Connor.... 12 to 1 ( tk) .... LIVERPOOL STEKI'LE CHASE. Emblem. Weever 9 to 2( t & off).... Jealousy C. Bennett.... 6 to l( t& off).... The Dane Wadlow 10 to 1 ( off) Medora T. Oliver 100 to 9 ( tk) .... — Arburv Private 12 to 1 ( tk) .... — Jerusalem Goiby 15 to 1 ( tk) .... — Master Bagot W. Saunders .. 100 to 6 ( off) .... — Yaller Gal C. Green 20 to 1 ( tk) .... — Satellite F. Martin .... 20 to 1 ( off) .... — The Orphan Private 25 to 1 ( tk) .... — Birdbolt Private S3 to 1 ( tk) .... — NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. Gorse Hayhoe 100 to 6 ( tk) .... — CITY AND SUBURBAN. Summerside Pryor 30 to 1 ( tk) .... — CGtofochtym0r~} I- Sadler 1000 t0 30 ( tk) ~ CHESTER CUP. Dunkeld W. Brewtey .. 40 to 1 ( tk) .... — TWO THOUSAND. Hospodar T. Jennings .. 4 to 1 ( tk) .... — Saccharometer .. .. Chaunell 4 to 1 ( tk) .... — Michael Scott J. Scott 10 to 1 ( tk) .... — Rapid Rhone T. S. Dawson.. 100 to 8 ( tk) .... — Brick Jos. Dawsori.. 15 to 1 ( tk) .... — DERBY. Lord Clifden E. Parr 6 to 1 ( off) .... — Hospodar T. Jennings .. 12 to 1 ( tk) .... — Carnival Godding 20 to 1 ( tk) .... — National Guard.... J. Watson .... 33 to 1 ( off) .... — Melrose J. Scott 10o0 to 20 ( tk) .... — Munich J. Day 1000 to 15 ( tk) .... — LATEST CITY BETTING- FRIDAY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 9 to 1 agst Knutsford ( tk) 100 to 8 Grimston ( off) CITY AND 22 to 1 agst Gardener ( off) 33 to 1 Jacqueline ( tk) 100 to 6 agst Yoluptas ( tk) | 100 to 6 -— Gorse ( off) SUBURBAN. 33 to 1 agst Glenochtycolt( t) 33 to 1 — Beachy Head ( off) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Stradella ( tk) Two THOUSAND. 100 to 30 agst Hospodar ( tk) 6 to 1 Saccharometer ( tk and off) 10 to 1 agst Michael Scott ( tk) 12 to 1 Blue Mantle ( tk) 100 to 7 Rapid Rhone ( tk) HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. On the 7th inst, at 9 a. m., Interducaout of the Liverpool Spring 0n$ ngthe 7th inst, at 9 a. m., Butterfly out of the Shrewsbury Hurdle Race. On the 9th inst, at 9 a. m., Juliet, Xurullo, Miss Emma, Betsy Copeland, Lachesis, and Knight of the Bath out of their Liverpool Spring engagements. On the 9th inst, at 2 p. m., Zora and all Mr G. Bryan's horses out of their Shrewsbury engagements. TURF NEWS FROM FRANCE. The light- weight, H. Musgrove, has been engaged to ride for H. Gibson's stable for the ensuing season. W. Ludlam, who rode Diamant in the dead heat for the French Derby in 1856, and has for the last five years lived as private trainer to Baron de Nexon, died last week. Mr H. Jennings has sold his two year old colt Niger, by Col- lingwood out of Candida, to Mons Porte, of Chantilly. A two year old sweepstakes of 200f each, h ft, has been added to the programme of Chantilly Spring Races. The conditions are the same as they were last year. The Government have sent Palestro from the Haras of Paris t ® Angers. The members of the betting club that was formed last year in Paris now hold their reunions at the Grand Hotel, Boulevards des Capucines, instead of at the salon in the Passage de l'Opera. On Saturday, the 7th inst, the first meeting was held at the hotel, when the following was the betting :— THE FRENCH DERBY. 14 to 1 agst Mons Aumont's Fleur de Mai ( tk freely) 15 to 1 — Mons Robin's Marjolet ( tk) 20 te 1 Mons Aumont's Mangy ( tk) 20 to 1 Mons Schickler's Charles Martel ( tk) 25 to 1 Mftns Lupin's Stentor ( tk) 25 to 1 Mons Aumont's V ictot Pontful 25 to 1 Baron Nivifere's Filbustier ( tk) 25 to 1 —— Count de Lagrange's Gentilhomrrie ( tk) 30 to 1 Mons Schickler's Loup de Mer ( tk) 40 to 1 Mr Montgomery's La Touques ( tk) 5 t o 1 Moris Aumont's stable ( tk) 6 to 1 Mons Lupin's stable ( tk) Even on Fleur de Mai agst Marjolet ( tk) FOALS.— At the Gouvieux Paddocks, Mr T. Hurst's Forlorn Hope, a filly to The Flying Dutchman. At the Chateau de St Jean ( Ligoure), on the 4th inst, Mons de Vanteaux's Sylvandiere, a filly to Napier. On the 4th Feb. at Salles, Mons Carrere's Mademoiselle Torchon, a colt to Sting. On the 6th Feb, at Pouzac, Mons Gervais's Chercheuse d'Esprit. a colt to Colling- wood. On the 28th Feb, at Tarbes, Mons Fould's Roxanna, a filly to Pretendant; and on the 1st inst, Coryphee, a colt to Pretendant. CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. HORSES IN TRAINING IN FRANCE ( CONCLUDED). SPORT IN HUNGARY: THE PESTH HOUNDS AND HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. ANGLING : FISHING QUARTERS ABROAD ( CONCLUSION) ; RE- PORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF SALMON FISHERIES. CRICKET : FIXTURES ; GEORGE PARR AND THE SURREY CLUB ; CHELTENHAM COLLEGE V MR ECCLES'S ( DUFFERS) ; CRICKET IN SONORA. AQUATICS: VANDERDECKEN'S LOG; ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION. CHESS, ATHLETIC SPORTS, PARLIAMENT, AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Redcar Races will take place on the 29th May. Refuge, 3 yrs, was sold for a hack a few days since. The assumed name of Mr Queensland has been registered. Mr T. M'George has been appointed by the committee starter at Warwick Spring and Autumn Meetings. Everlasting was struck out of her engagements at Warwick after the Hurdle Race at Shrewsbury on Thursday. General Shirley's Bigotry— omitted in the early lists— should have been included in the Golborne Park Stakes at Newton. H. Grimshaw has received a retaining fee to ride King of Utopia for the Derby. Mr W. S. Cartwright has named his chesnut yearling filly by Btockwell out of The Bloomer, The Princess of Wales. f C. Pratt has returned from France, and is now located with T. Jennings, at Newmarket. LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.— It will be seen, on reference to our advertising columns, that the Liverpool Cup, the Mersey Stakes, and the Stanley Stakes close on Tuesday next. We are glad to state that Mr E. Brayley, who was unfortunately kicked by his mare Golden Dust a few days since, is progressing favourably. Mr James Manning, of Newmarket, has been confined to his room for some days from a severe illness, but, by the latest in- telligence from our correspondent, we are happy to annonce that he is better. Lord Stamford has recently purchased of the Earl of Winchilsea his very promising two year old colt Cambuscan, chesnut colt, by Newminster out of The Arrow, and he has left Godding's stables and joined Joseph Dawson's string. The following horses have arrived at W. Holman's, Cleeve Hill Lodge, Cheltenham, to be trained for their engagements:— The Pip, brown gelding, 5 yrs; Jhelda, 5 yrs; and a brown gelding by Grosvenor, 6 yrs. We have received a communication from Mr J. Clegg, of 19, Jermyn- street, disclaiming any knowledge of a person of the name of Hazlewood, who has advertised as a " tipster'' in our columns, giving the above address. EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS' CLUB SPRING MEETING.— The Earl of Eglinton, Lord Binning, Hon James L. Sandilands, and Sir David Baird, Bart, will officiate as stewards at the above meeting. The Edinburgh and Lothians' Club Autumn Meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 30 and Oct 1. The Cale- donian Hunt Meeting will be held the week following, at Perth, on the 7th, 8th, and 9th October. ASCOT HOTEL AND STABLES.— We are again requested to call the attention of our readers to an advertisement which appears in our columns, by which it will be seen that this undertaking is now progressing rapidly towards completion. The hotel, toge- ther with the stabling, is to be let to the highest bidder for tiiree years, the company being now prepared to receive tenders, which should be forwarded to the secretary, Mr J. F. Clarke, New- market, before Monday, April 13. In addition to the manifest advantages offered by the Ascot week, the near vicinity of Her Majesty's kennels will render this a most, promising speculation. MATCH ON THE BRIGHTON RACE COURSE.— An interesting match came off on Monday last, between Mr Hollamby and Mr Bake1-, for a purse of money ( owners up), to run three miles over the Cup Course, and jump 20 hurdles, which ended in favour of Mr Hollamby's grey mare Orange Blossom, beating Mr Baker's cele- brated pony Polly. The betting was 2 to 1 on Mr Baker. They got off well together, Mr Baker taking the lead to the third hur- dle, where he came to grief, but instantly remounted. Mr Hol- lamby then took the lead, and, leaving his opponent, came in the winner by nearly half a mile. NEWMARKET.— On the Prince of Wales's wedding day the in- habitants of this town were not behind in showing their loyalty. A liberal subscription was made for the benefit of the poor. The children of the various schools all joined together, and after having marched in procession, headed by a band, through the town, were regaled at the public hall with roast beef and plum pudding. The decorations and illuminations were as good as the locality could afford. At night a large bonfire and torchlight procession took place, and to wind up the day's amuse- ments a ball was held at the Jockey Club Rooms ( by the kind permission of the stewards), under excellent management, which passed off most successfully. THE PAST MEETING AT LIVERPOOL AND THE FUTURE AT DONCASTER AND WARWICK. A continuance of the most beautiful weather had the effect of bringing a large gathering from all parts of the kingdom to Aintree on Tuesday and Wednesday last, notwithstanding the counter attractions elsewhere. The proceedings commenced with the Handicap Hurdle Race, which brought out five starters, Jacob turning out the best, both over the timber and for speed, Remu- nerator sticking to him the longest; Avalanche, outpaced, and far from clever at her jumps, was a bad third; Maritana, who looked fit and well, figured indifferently, and Pot Pourri could not go the pace. The names of sixteen horses were coloured on the card for the Handicap Plate of 40 sovs, only Pupil, however, came out to face Leontes, and the former— a narrow looking picture of misery— was in trouble from start to finish, while the winner cantered the last half of the distance at his leisure. A Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each and 40 sovs added was placed to the credit of Lord Stamford with Xenius, a very good- looking descendant of Sweet- meat or Sir Tatton, his only opponent being a well developed and racing- like colt, Glasgow, by De Clare out of a West Austra- lian mare, who ran so raw that Jemmy Grimshaw was overmatched in his efforts to keep his head straight, con- sequently the performance was little or no criterion of his merit. The Spring Cup brought to the post eleven com- petitors, Tolurno, grown and thickened into a magnificent colt, and in the pink of condition, quitted the ruck inside the distance, with Brilliant at his girths, and after a short struggle he shook off the latter, and won very cleverly. Upper- hand, not good enough to give the winner 161b or Brilliant 61b, was a very good third. Bombardier brought a few friends with him from over the water, who backed him quietly, but he was too big and slow to go the raking pace at which the varmint- look- ing and grand actioned Mountain Maidfilly brought the lotaway to the home turn, where she retired, as if she had performed her part. But, if I am not deceived, she will figure to more advantage before the season is ended. Half a dozen young ones made their debut in the Tyro Stakes, and for good looks and forward growth they were a much superior lot to the fields I have noticed at any previous meeting this season. Hypatia, the winner, is a remarkably well- shaped and capital- actioned filly by Orlando out of Equation, consequently own sister to Diophantus, but for size and strength of bone Bonne et Belle, a bay filly by Lord Fauconberg out of Cossack Maid, whose head- stall was decorated with wedding favours, bere the palm. Lord Zetland, by Voltigeur, is a thick lump of a colt, and stands as high as ever he will be needed, but he is a shorter animal than Bonne et Belle, and does not muve with the free raking stride as Hypatia, whose, fore- action, when ex- tended, forcibly reminds one of the light and skimming movement of Little Lady when she was better than she is now. Prescription, a bay filly by The Cure, was the least showy animal in the lot, neither so forward in condition nor so good in shape as any of the rest; not that her cat- like hams would deteriorate her gallop- ing capability if she were true made all over. Redcap, a cuesnut colt by Fandango, who finished second, is a slashing, well- made animal, and, in my opinion, is sure to distinguish himself in some future engagement. It was a beautiful race from first to last, the whole six running abreast to the distance, where the three placed quitted the remaining trio, and ran locked to- gether to the chair, Hypatia winning by only a head, and the second and third divided by the same. The race for the Prince of Wales's Cup, a splendid piece of plate, exhibited on the Stand during the day, resulted in favour of Johnny Armstrong; Libellous, who looked in splendid form, running second, although he got the best of a straggling start. Ace of Clubs, grown into a magnificent animal, with boue enough for a single Brougham horse, was made the favourite, but his infirmity told its tale upon him up the incline, to say nothing of his getting badly off; and the 101b penalty was too much for Tolurno. This brought, the day's racing to a close. There was very little speculation on the Steeple Chase; and with the exception of a few bets being booked at 5 to 1 against Emblem, 6 to 1 against Jealousy, 11 to 1 against The Dane, and 12 to 1 against Medora, business appeared for the most part at a dead lock, although Master Bagot was quietly backed by many— who thought they had a good thing— at 14 and 15 to 1, their idea being that he could beat Emblem an the flat, and was quite as good a jumper now that he had laid aside his tricks, and the practice at Hednesford had made him perfect; but little business, however, was done, and that to only inconsiderate amounts. Tne eventful morning brought with it a north- east wind; but it still continued fine and dry, consequently the course never was in better order. There were many collected in the rooms at the Albion up to the time of departure to Aintree, but layers were shy, and backers equally wary. Emblem still enjoyed the pride of place, but finally gave way to the old mare, who reigned first favourite at the fall of the flag. The immense crowds of all classes on the course, and the very apparent augmentation to the numbers in the enclosure compared with the previous day, was proof positive that the steeple chase was the attraction to which they rallied, and the main feature in the spring programme. The higher range at which the weights were fixed did not deter owners from bringing their horses to the post, which cannot but be gratifying alike to the management as well as to that section of the public who are anxious that steeple chasing should be carried out for the purpose of improving the breed of horses rather than for the mere purposes of gambling and low trickery. If Mr l'opham will persevere in the good work so well begun, and carry out to the letter the system of discarding unsound and worthless screws by still further raising the weights, so that none but the very best animals can gallop under them and stay the distance, he will not only meet with liberal encouragement by a new class of steeple- chase horse owners, but also render the whole country a most important and really essential service. The Liverpool " Grand National" would then really be entitled to the name it bears, for there is neither true sport nor utility in running a batch of weeds that cannot get over four miles of country with more than the weight of a boy on their backs. As a balm to heal any dissatisfaction that might arise among the owners of discarded flat racers, a steeple chase, over two miles and a half or three miles of country, at such weights that they can carry without much risk of accident to horse or jockey, would, I have no doubt, fill, and be popular; this would weed the tares from the wheat, and the " Grand National" would then be what it ought. Satellite, of whom I freely expressed my opinion before running at Lincoln, where his light was nearly extinguished, disappeared altogether at 1: 45 on Wednesday, when he was scratched. Notwithstanding the raisingof the weights, the greater portion of the horses that ran on Wednesday were animalswith little pretensionsto rank as steeplechasers, and much more has to be done before the race is purified from such horses. Emblem has fully established her title to rank as a finished cross- country mare, under a moderate weight, for she won very easily. Ample and truthful details of the running are published in another column, suffice it here to state that the winner was steered patiently and judiciously. She made several attempts to overpower Stevens, but not having had to waste an ounce to ride her, all the strength was brought to the assistance of his fine hands, and he resolutely kept the running in the mare until she required it for the finish, which she performed so easily, that it will henceforth be a matter of history. Arbury proved himself a good horse, and Yaller Gal was at least a stone better than ever I saw her run. Medora cut one of her legs badly, when she was running very strong in a forward position. Master Bagot broke down, and Telegraph came to serious grief. The horses, with one or two exceptions, took their jumps cleverly, which may be partially attributed to the dry and light state of the ground. Leontes won the 8efton Handicap in a common canter, and walked over for a Handicap Plate, aud the meeting was brought to a conclusion by old Twilight pulling off the Anitree Plate. The Doncaster meeting on Monday and Tuesday next has just a dozen items on the programme, eight of which are already closed. The Trial Stakes stands first on the list, a weight for age race, with allowances to maidens, and penalties on winners of 100 sovs, T. Y. C., for which the names of Sugarstick, 4 yrs; Honest Tom, 3 yrs; Lord of Linne, 4 yrs; Judex, 3 yrs; Semiramis, 3yrs; Killarney, 3 yrs; Comet, 3 yrs; and a filly by Stock well out of Miranda, 3 yrs. Of this " lot Honest Tom and Comet ran so badly at Lincoln as not to be entitled to my con- fidence, Sugarstick and the Miranda filly rank in the same category. Killarney has never had a public trial; the best of J udex's performances was at Salisbury, where he was only beaten a head for the Wilton Park Stakes, six furlongs, by Kings- wood, but as Mr T. Parr's stable is in good form now, if Judex is sent to Doncaster I expect to see him run well. But, on public performances, Lord of Linne or Wetsail should win, my pre- ference being for the former. The Doncaster Spring St Leger course has 27 acceptances. The Lawyer, 5 yrs, 8st 121b, heads the list, but lie is not likely to show. Upperhand, 6 yrs, 7st 121b, we have seen perform in the Liverpool Spring Cup, and, though he was beaten by Tolurno and Brilliant, he has none such horses opposed to him in this event. The Monk, 6 yrs, 7st 81b, was not forward enough in condition to come out at Lincoln, where he was engaged in the two handicaps, but he will probably be sent to Doncaster. I do not, however, anticipate that he will beat Upperhand, though he ought to run very forward with the weight. Amy, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, is nicely in ; she is an uncommon game filly, and, if she comes to the post, will take some beating. Charles 1 ox, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, has been amiss recently, but is in good work again, and ought to finish very forward. Hubert, with the same impost, has no chance. Harlequin, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, isafairish colt, and I would not hold him too cheap if he comes out. Little Dick, 6 yrs, 7st, will most likely be a starter ; he will have to meet a better class of horses than he did in the Nottingham Handicap, for which his party backed him freely, and as he would probably have landed it, only for his rider breaking a stirrup leather* I cannot regard his chance as hopeless with only 7st to carry. Soothsayer, with 6st 71b, is as leniently treated as need be. Of the three year olds I have the greatest fancy for Fontenoy, 5st 121b, who will have to carry a penalty of 61b for winning the City Handicap at Lincoln; this will raise his weight to 6st 41b, and necessitate his conceding 21b to Bohemia, which, considering the performance of the latter in the Liverpool Cup, dnd Fontenoy's size and weight- carrying ability, he may be capable of doing. These two will, in my opinion," represent the best of the three year olds. Flytrap, 4 yrs, 6st 101b, can be of no use after her running in the Liverpool Cup, and Cleveland Handi- cap at Shrewsbury on Thursday; and Joey Jones, 5 yrs. 7st 111b, I can hardly think good enough" to beat Upperhand. To sum up my remarks on the horses engaged in this event, I look in vain for anything upon whom my choice would sooner fall than Fon- tenoy, as he beat Conundrum very easily in the City Handicap at Lincoln with the worst of the weights, and the latter won the Cleveland Handicap at Shrewsbury on Thursday in a common canter; but in the event of a disappointment with Fontenoy, I expect to see Upperhand or Soothsayer there or thereabouts. The Hopeful Stakes, for two year olds, five furlongs. has twenty- three subscribers, whose names and pedigrees may be seen on reference to the programme in another column. Many of these have yet to make their first appearance in public, but, in the ab- sence of any public trial, I must stand upon the best of those I have already had an opportunity of seeing and judging of their merits. These are Lord Adolphus, who finished fourth for the Brocklesby Stakes at Lincoln ; Lord Zetland, and Starbeam, the latter a remarkably good shaped, and promising- looking filly, who was left at the post at Lincoln. The Londesborough Plate has fifteen entries, the best of whom at the weights I fancy will turn up in Libellous or Peignoir, most likely the former. The second day's bill of fare includes the Great North of Eng- land Steeple Chase, in which Emblem figures with lOst 61b, in- cluding her 141b penalty, which would seem to reduce the event to a walk over if she came to the post. There are twenty- seven acceptances, among whom Chester, with 9st 91b, looks rosy, pro- viding his party should stand him in preference to Jealousy, always providing, of course, that Emblem does not start; teuton public form there is nothing in the race to beat the winner of the Liverpool Grand National if she starts. In her absence the stakes will probably be netted bv the Jealousy division with either the old mare, list 31b, or Chester; and The Dane, with lOst 91b, ought also to possess a fair chance for a place. The United Hunt Stakes, two miles, has seventeen subscribers, of whom I like Miss Taft, Roek the Gardener, and Multum in Parvo the best, and I prefer the former for choice. The Don Steeple Chase, two miles and a half, gentlemen riders, a weight for age race, with penalties on winners, has eleven entries, Shrop- shire being among them, and if he comes to the post one would imagine the race as good as over; in the event of his absence, which is probable, it may fall to Glautias. The Betting Room Stakes, for two year olds, Red House in, has eleven subscribers, Lord Adolphus being the best on public form. The Municipal Stakes, the Juvenile Selling Stakes, the Innkeepers' Stakes, and the Scurry Stakes have yet to be named for. The Warwick programme presents a very fair array of entries, i but following so closely upon Doncaster, I question whether it I will be so well patronised as it ought to be. Of the entered eight 1 for the Trial Stakes Twilight t » r Atherstone must have my pre- ferenee. Four only have accepted for the Willoughbv Handicap, two miles, and of these Sinking Fund must be my selected. The ! Sweepstakes of 25 sovs, for two year olds, about three furlongs, closed with four subscribers, of whom I fancy Coimbra will prove the fleetest. A Handicap Plate, for all ages, five furlongs, has a good entry, Spicebox being the top weight, but from his running at Liverpool he would" seem tot have no chance, and Peignoir was so easily beaten by Leontes over this distance in the Sefton Handicap, that he, too, I fancy, will have to succumb to something better. Lord Stam- ford has two animals engaged, and of these Walloon, 8st 41b, and Measure for Measure shall represent my choice. The Two Year Old Stakes, about three furlongs, run for on the second day, has twenty- five subs. The names of Lady Nichol, Starbeam, and Faith, however, are included in the lot, and I must assign them the preference, but Lady Nichol having 41b extra, Starbeam shall have my vote of confidence. A Handicap Plate, for all ages, six furlongs, has much the same horses engaged as a similar event on the preceding day, and will depend in a great measure upon previous running. The Debdale Stakes, two miles, for hunters, looks promising for Little Dick, if he is brought to Warwick. The Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles, should fall to the lot of Jacob, who will have to put up a < lb penalty for winning at Liver- pool, which will raise his weight to lOst, but he won so very easily that I scarcely think he has anything to fear, unless it be Sinking Fund, lOst 31b, or Mutineer, 9st 31b. Seventeen horses have accepted for the Warwickshire Handicap, two miles. Fair- water is the top weight, with 9st; Optimist, 8st 71b, can scarcely be good enough at the weight; and Dulcibella, 8st 41b, can scarcely be so good as Oldminster, 8st 31b. Double X figures among the three year olds, with 6st 61b, but at this weight he will scarcely attempt such a long journey. Tolurno, 4 yrs, 7st 9lb, will now have to carry 8st, including the 51b pe- nalty for winning the Liverpool Cup, but, judging from his appearance on the day of that race, I believe him equal to the task. The only horse he will have to fear, in my opinion, will be Bedouin. The Grand Annual Steeple Chase, four miles, has twenty- seven acceptances, Jealousy, 12st 101b, being the heaviest laden of the lot. I do not consider her chance hopeless, if she starts. Wee Nell, 12st 81b, will, I fancy, be her most dangerous opponent, as, from last accounts, the latter is very fit and well. Yaller Gal, list 31b, and The Dane, list 71b, ought also to run very well ac- cording totheir Liverpool and Shrewsbury form. The rest areonly a moderate lot. With all their weight, I do not see what there is to beat Wee Nell and Jealousy. The Union Hunt Cup, for hunters, has a lot engaged that are mostly strangers to me, and the rest of the events have to be named for. Not having been present at Shrewsbury, I am unable to make any remarks concerning the proceedings further than is contained in the customary report in another column. CENTAUR. STUD PRACTICE. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : In my communication to you a fortnight since I state, " I believe that mares are more likely to prove good breeders that have never been trained, than those whose energies have been reduced by the process of training." The most successful mare in the " royal" stud, both as to the amount her produce have sold for, and their racing performances, is decidedly Eulogy. " North Countryman," the following week, in noticing this, states that " an investigation of the Stud Book scarcely justifies Mi- Goodwin's assertion that untrained mares have been the most suc- cessful in the stud." In reply, I must remind your correspondent that Eulogy was never trained, that her produce have sold for more than that of any other mare in the royal stud, and that the performances of Imperieuse, Eurydice, and others out of her, make her decidedly the most successful breeder. Following this, I write—" I must confess that I am not an advocate for covering mares with the same horse year after year, and for several reasons, one of which is that we seldom find own brothers and sisters satisfy our hopes; and although there are instances where it has proved a success, yet I think the success of the practice must be looked upon as the exception rather than the rule. I prefer a change every season, often perhaps returning to a particular horse if the cross should befound to succeed." " North Countryman" says, " Again, breeding on with the same sire is a matter of no certainty; but when a cross hits, I would riot leave the line, but might change the sire for a year or two to another of the same shape and descent, then revert again t) the one which was the first hit.'' I must leave your readers to make their own conclusions as to any real difference between " North Countryman" and myself upon the latter question. Such animadversions as these I should scarcely notice, but I know the consideration which is usually, and de- servedly so, given to the letters of your north country corre- spondent.— Yours, & c, W. J. GOODWIN. Hampton Court, March 11. MR EDITOR : As one of the many medical men who read your paper, I must acknowledge that the veterinary profession and breeders are under great obligations to Mr Goodwin for his truly sensible remarks upon the subject of barren mares, and for the trouble he has taken to send such a preparation toMrMillikins in the Strand ; for, instead of covering mares at great expense, where the uterus is imperforate, he has shown to all who will take the pains to convince themselves, how readily one of thechief causes of tfce impediment to impregnation may be removed. I can testify, from experience in the human subject, tl> at the operation he has proposed is often adopted with success, and how easily any pro- fessional man may examine the state of the neck of the uterus in the mare. It must therefore be obvious that, instead of paying large sums annually to have mares cevered with a defect that renders them not pregnable, the suggestion of a manual examination is highly deserving the attention of the breeder of thorough bred stock,— Yours, & c, MEDICUS. MR EDITOR : I have carefully read the letters of Mr Goodwin and your other correspondents respecting stud practice, and prac- tice is the only true course to go by. Having kept stallions for 25 years, and being my own stud groom, I have paid great atten- tion to breediHg, and from so long experience, perhaps, you will allow this letter room in your next number. There is nothing new in mares or other animals breeding from sympathy, or to what may be placed before their eyes at the time of copulation. If you look at the 30th chapter of Genesis, you will find how Jacob did his governor, MrLaban, out of the ring- necked, speckled, and spotted sheep and goats by placing peeled sticks before the eyes of the sheep when they came to water. Why should not the same thing happen to mares ? A neighbour of mine, Mr Newell, had a brown cart mare that he bought in foal, and she produced a piebald foal. She was put to whole- coloured cart horses for four years in succession, and each year she produced piebald foals. What she was served by the first time he did not know. I myse'- f bought a half bred mare of Mr Pheby of Bolterend, who had bred two foals from her by cart horses. I sent her to the " black Arab" at Hampton Court, and the produce was still a cart horse. I tried her again by a thorough bred horse I had at the time, Maple, but she could not forget her first love, for the produce was a hairy- legged thing, showing no breed, with the exception of being lighter in the frame, and with a better skin, but evidently taking after the cart horse. I believe it is a great mistake to have teasers for the thorough bred horse, for the mare may follow the teaser instead of the horse she is covered by, and disappoint her owner very much, though no one can account for the foal being unlike his sire! In my opinion every horse should try his own mares; the latter would be better satisfied, and the horse serve them with more pleasure and vigour, and, consequently, the produce would be more likely to follow the blood, than by teasing the mare by some cast- off' not worth his corn for any other purpose than going to the plough. I am confident the produce is prejudiced by such stud practice. How much better old horses cover, and how much sooner, when they tease their own mares.— Yours, & c, TOM HUSSEY. Stud Farm, Skirmeth, Henley- on- Thames, Oxon, March 9, 1863. SiRi Mr Goodwin has written you a long letter upon the get- ting of blood stock, but I do not see that he has thrown any light upon the subject, nor offered one practical suggestion towards re- moving the evils of which he complains. To be sure, he proposes exploring the parts of generation in the mare when she has ceased to breed; but when it comes to that I should say it would be far better to apply the tube to the other end, full charged, for it is pretty clear that the procreative system is worn out past all reno- vation. In the absence of information, Mr Goodwin has given your readers some amusement with the quagga story, embellished with its courtly incidents. The story has often been narrated. Mr Goodwin asserts that the age of the colt being dated from Jan 1 instead of April necessitates the mare being covered before the usual season, and increases the work of the horse. Not a bit of it; for they cannot well be covered before they are in season, and the barren mares do not usually take the horse before the spring; and it is a great relief to the horse to have his season extended over three or four months, instead of having the mares all coming toge- ther in April and May. There is nothing further to notice in the letter, but as my object is not comment, but to make a few prac- tical remarks on the subject, for the benefit of the proprietors of both horses and mares, I shall say to the former, don't suffer your horses to cover a mare more than once while the humour is upon her.* Once is as good as a hundred times. If at the end of a fortnight or three weeks she should be in humour, then cover her again. The horse loses his muscular and procreative power by confinement; both would be much increased by plenty of work or out- of- door exercise, and the animal maintained much longer in health. This is a fact that cannot be confuted; all pam- pered animals and those kept in an unnatural state lose their vigour ; they gain fat and lose flesh, which is their strength. If, therefore, they cannot be ridden every day, it would be far better to put them to farm work; any animal could easily be put in the middle of a waggon team without danger to himself, and he would soon become tame and tractable. There is nothing like work for man or beast for keeping them in health and out of mis chief. When I was a lad at home, between seven and ten years of age, we had a bull that always worked in the cart, sometimes alone, and often with an old J horse before him ; when the neigh- bouring cows were sent to him, he was unyoked and alwaysready for action. The animal was so quiet and good teinpered that after his work I constantly rode him to his pasture, half a mile off, with only a halter upon him, which I removed myself. Now, under the present system of confinement, the animal is always dangerous of approach at any age, and the stallion also becomes fretful and vicious. To the owners of mares I would say, let those in foal be put to the horse on the ninth or tenth day after foaling, and if the horse be vigorous she is pretty certain to be stinted ; but if not, put her to another animal. As regards barren mares, all aged ones should, as a rule, be put to young horses, and should they come in season again, put them to the youngest j7ou can get; should this fail, there is only the choice between a dose of lead and a donkey.— Yours, & c, OBSERVATOR. March 6. * Those who recollect Mr Goodwin's letter must recognise this as a chief point in his recommendations. STUD NEWS. Mr Saxon's Calot will be sent to Wild Dayrell. At Mamhead, on the 26th ult, Botany, by Melbourne, a colt by Gemma di Vergy, and will be put to him again. At Remberton, near Collumpton, on the 7th ult, Mazella, by Old Port, a brown or bay filly by Kidnapper. Anthracite, by Melbourne, has been sold to Mr Griffiths, V. S., of Knighton, and will take Lovett's place. At Kilham, on the 1st inst, Mr Milner's Sulpitia ( the dam of Princess Louisa), a chesnut colt by General Williams, which has been named Prince of Wales. At Highfield Hall, neai St Albans, on the 7th, Betty, a brown colt by Touchwood, and will be put to him again; on the 8th, The Mersey, a bay filly by The Prime Minister, and will be put to him again; on the 10th, Alderman Copeland's Mistra, a brown colt by The Prime Minister, and will be put to him again. At 8wa! cliffe Stud Farm, on the 6th inst, Annie, by Archy out of Phcebe ( Big Ben's dam), a brown colt by Neville, and will be put to him again; also Sunflower, by Magnes out of Sunrise ( the dam of Hospodar), a brown filly by Neville, and will be put to him again. At Stanton, on the 7th inst, Mr Eyke's Honey, by Cossack, dam Sister to Newminster, a brown filly; Tartlet, by Birdcatcher, a brown filly; Moresca, by Don John ( Boabdil's dam), a brown colt; Mr Waller's Woman in Black, by Surplice, a chesnut colt, all to Knight of Kars, to whom the above mares will be again put. At Dean's Hill, near Stafford, the following mares have arrived, in addition to those already announced:— Mr Davenport's mare by Sir Tatton Sykes, barren to Wild Huntsman, to be put to Chevalier d'Industrie; and mare by Teddington, to be put to Plum Pudding, who has arrived at his new quarters, to whom Miss Ste- venson. by Jereed, with a colt by Plum Pudding, and Selina, by De Clare, have also been put. At Rawcliffe Stud Farm, Down with the Dust, a filly to Stock- well ; mare by Flatcatcher, a colt to Leamington : Agra, a filly to Wild Dayrell; Lady Alicia, a colt to Warlock ; Triangle, a filly to Marsyas; Flirt, a colt to Paymaster. Mares to Underhand: Merry Wing and Harebell. To Duneany: Myrtilla and Pancake. To Glen Buck: Ella and Lady Catherine. To Leamington: Mare by The Libel, Jollity, mare by Flatcatcher, and mare by Yenison out of Peggotty's dam. To Y. Melbourne: Makeless. At Fairfield Stud Farm, on the 10th inst, Jet. by Velocipede, a colt to Amsterdam; on the 11th inst, Jetty Treffz, by Melbourne ( Black Deer's dam), a eoltto Windhound; both mares will be put to Yan Galen, to whom the following have arrived:— Mr Bigger's Mrs Dodds ( JoeyT Jones's damwith a filly by Newminster; Mr Bevill's Audrey, maiden; and Lord Falmouth's Silverhair, barren to Fandango. The following mares have arrived, or are en route, to Water Tower Farm, Rugby:— Mr Cooke's Hopeful Duchess ( sister to Brown Duchess); Mr Overman's Whimpering Sally, by Bird catcher out of Whimsical, by Launcelot; brown mare by Wind- hound, brown mare by Sir Hercules, pud a chesnut mare by Tam- worth, & c, to be put to Tempest; Mr Cowley's bay mare, by Pan- taloon out of Pasquinade, by Camel; chesnut mare Rosa, by Cain ( the dam of Lady Amyott, & c); Mr Lawrence's bay mare by Touchstone out of Tame Deer's dam, by Defence; a grey mare by Chanticleer, a chesnut mare by Belzoni, a bay mare by Catesby, & c, to be put to Rochester. COLOURS OF RIDERS.— Lord Westmorland ( altered to), green, white braid and cap; Mr H. Marsh, black jacket, white sleeves, and black cap; second colour, same, with white cap; Mr Queens- land, cherry and French grey stripe, cherry cap. We are requested to state that the winner of the Great Military Race at Woolwich, on the 6th inst, was trained and sent over by Thompson Harrison, of the Curragh. DEATH OF MR GULLY. This well- known sportsman died at Durham on Monday last, March 9, in the eightieth year of his age. His health and strength had been gradually failing for some time past, and his decease was consequently by no means unexpected. In all the crowd of " characters'' that have ever made up the Ring on a race course there were few more famous, and no one whose career has been so much of a romance, as that of John Gully. He was, indeed, essentially one of the men of his time, and the tyro or stranger visitor would crave for a look at him long before his hero- worship centred 011 the Jockey- Club lord or the leviathan leg. And yet Mr Gully was by no means a remark- able man in his appearance; or, rather, in no ways xoticeable for the mere emphasis of his tone, or the quaint cut of his coat. With a manner singularly quiet, and almost subdued, he associated the air and presence of a gentleman, while his fine frame and com. manding figure gave an innate dignity to his deportment that none who knew him would care to question. In fact, as your gaze rested on him, it was almost impossible to identify the man with the earlier stages of his history— the butcher's boy— the prizefighter — the public- house landlord— or the outside betting man. It was easier far to recognise him as a country squire of good estate, the owner of a long string of race horses, or the honourable member of a Reformed Parliament. In a new country like America or Aus- tralia we can readily imaginethat the fighting butcher might in due time develop into the stately senator ; but here, in old England, Mr Gully's success is so far unparalleled. And he owed this not merely to his great wealth, but far more to his keen judgment, his good sense, and a certain straightforward respectability about everything he did. " The gentlemen," from the very first, took kindly to Gully, for they felt they could do so without any of the danger or disgust but too often resulting from the society of a self- made man. It must be our first business here to trace how he achieved that trying ascent in the world before him. Mr Gully, then, was born at Bristol, and, as we have already intimated, some time in the year 1783. He was brought up to the trade of a butcher, but very soon evinced a handiness in taking care of himself in sundry fistic tourneys with the joskins about home. This led to his visiting the metropolis, though with no very definite object beyond the practice of his trade, in which, however, he was not very fortunate, for soon after reaching his twenty- first year he was languishing in one of our London lock- ups as a prisoner for debt. His fellow- townsman, Pearce, better known as " l'he Chicken," came to see him there, when, to beguile the time, they put on the gloves for a beut or two. Gully did so well in this set- to that it came to be talked about, and ultimately he was liberated by the payment of the claims against him, and a match made with the Chicken, the latter staking six hundred to four hundred. The fight came off, after a disappointment in the July previous, at Hailsham, in Sussex, on October 8, 1805, when, after a very game battle, in which Gully received some fearful punishment, . his friends interfered, and he was taken away in the fifty- ninth round, after one hour and ten minutes' hard fighting. Although beaten, Gully was by no means disgraced, and, in fact, he became not only a still greater favourite with the public, but on Pearce's retirement was offered the title of Champion of Eng- land, which, however, he resolutely declined. Prior to this offer, Gregson, a Lancashire man of immense size, and Gully's superior in height and weight, was bold enough to dispute the Bristolian's pretensions, and they met on October 14, 1807, in Six- mile Bottom, Newmarket, to contend for 200 guineas. Thirty- six rounds were fought with equal gameness on either part, and with almost equal punishment, but Gully got the last rally, and another knock- down blowrendered Gregson totally incapable. It was, however, a very near thing, and naturally enough the beaten man was anything but satisfied. Another match was consequently made for two hundred a side, which was decided on May 10, in Sir John Sebright's park, in Hertfordshire, but after nothing like the struggle which signalised the first meet- ing of the men, as Gully, from the first, had it all his own way, his science and coolness completely out- generalling thewildrushes of his adversary. Seldom has any such an event attracted more interest, and on the Monday before the fight the good people of Bedfordshire, when they saw the crowds of strangers invading them, fancied the French had landed, and called out the volunteers ! At the conclusion of this battle Gully publicly an- nounced his intention of never fighting again, his left arm having received a permanent injury in his first and more formidable en- counter with Gregson. Boxiana thus sums up his merits as a boxer:—" Gully as a pugilist will long be remembered by the ama- teurs of pugilism, as peculiarly entitled to their respect and con- sideration ; and if his battles were not so numerous as many other celebrated professors have been, they were contested with deci- sion, science, and bottom, rarely equalled, and perhaps never ex- celled, and justly entitled him to the most honourable mention in the records of boxing. His practice in the art, it was well known, had been very confined, and his theoretical knowledge of the science could not have been very extensive, from the short period he had entered the lists as a boxer; but his genius soared above these difficulties, and with a fortitude equal to any man, he en- tered the ring a most consummate pugilist. In point of appear- ance, if his frame does not boast of that elegance of shape from which an artist might model to attain perfect symmetry, yet, nevertheless, it isathletic and prepossessing. He is about 6ft high." On leaving the Ring, Mr Gully, like most successful pugilists, in- clined to the public life of a Boniface, and was for some time land- lord of the Plough, in Carey- street, Lincoln's Inn- fields. But another ring found attractions for him, and he very soon devoted himself to the business of a betting man, though not always as a bettor round, or layer against horses. Indeed, at the Newmarket Craven Meeting, in 1810, when Lord Foley's Spaniard was got at by some of the Dan Dawson crew for the Claret, Mr Gully was amongst those who turned round and laid the long odds on the favourite, upon whose defeat it is said his backer burst into tears, and declared he was a ruined man ! However, in only two years subsequently, in 1812 that is, Mr Gully had horses of his own, Cai'denio being the first that ever ran in his name. He worked on gradually, still betting round, and at one period residing at Newmarket with such tackle as Brutus, Truth, Rigmarole, Forfeit, Cock Robin, and others, until 1827, when he came promi- nently to the fore by the purchase of Mameluke, a horse that he gave Lord Jersey 4,000gs for after his winning the Derby. How his new owner backed Mameluke for immense sums fer the St Leger, and how he was beaten by Matilda after a fearful scene at the post, where Mr Gully had himself to flog his horse off, are now matters of history. But heavily as he had lost, the first man in the rooms and the last to leave— never thinking of going, in fact, until every claimhad been satisfied— was MrGully. Sam Chifney, it will bere- membered, rode the crack against Robinson on the mare, and S ykes had the care of the Derby winner at Hambledon. A year or two sub- sequent to this Mr Gully became the confederate of Mr Ridsdale, and they opened well with Little Red Rover, who, in 1830, ran second to Priam for the Derby. ' Thirty- two, however, was their great year, when the confederates won the Derby with St Giles and the St Leger with Margrave, John Scott having the preparation of the latter. Success, however, did not tend to cement the friendship of the two, and their quarrel came at last to a personal encounter in the hunting field, upon which Mr Ridsdale brought an action, that terminated in a verdict, with £ 500 damages, against Mr Gully, for the assault. This was not by any means the only serious altercation the latter was ever en- gaged in, as Mr Osbaldeston once had him " out," when the Squire sent a ball through his opponent's hat; but " better through my hat than my head," said Mr Gully, as he eoolly looked to the bullet's course. During this era in his history, Mr Gully had purchased Upper Hare Park, near Newmarket, of Lord Rivers, where, as we have said, he for some time resided; but he sold this in turn to Sir Mark Wood, and bought Ackworth Park, near Pontefract, an accession which somewhat unexpectedly led to his representing that borough in the Radical interest for some ses- sions in Parliament. He was twice returned, and on the first occa- sion witheuta contest. During his iongsojourn here, he also figured as a good man over a country, and as one of the chief supporters of the Badsworth Foxhounds. But the Turf, after all, was his ruling passion, and in 1834 he was heart and soul with the Chif- neys in their vain endeavour to win the Derby with Shillelagh, Gully offering Mr Batson an extraordinary sum for Plenipo- tentiary as the horse was being saddled. He shifted later on, and for the last time, when he sent his horses to Danebury, where they did wonders for the rather falling fortunes of old John. There was the Ugly Buck to begin with, with which they won the Two Thousand in 1844 ; and then, in the next year but one, Pyrrhus the First and Mendicant, with which Mr Gully won both the Derby and Oaks. Old Sam Day was his jockey, and we can recollect no more graceful illustration of the poetry of motion than that elegant horseman going up on that sweet mare Mendi- cant. Everything was in unison, from the figure and style of the jockey and the beautiful look of his filly, down to the very colour of his cap and jacket— the delicate violet blended or mounted with white. They had brought out Weatherbitand Old England even before this; and in a few seasons more Mr Gully matched them with anothersuch a pairin The Hermit and Andover, the one a winner of the Two Thousand, and the other of the Derby. Rarely has any man enjoyed more signal success in his favourite pursuit; but, as we have said already, Gully owed much of this to his fine judgment, especially noticeable in the way in which he could reckon up a race horse, or pick out a young one. Latterly, what with increasing years and failing strength, he had gradually declined, and having sold Ackworth to Mr Hill, had lived for some years at Marweil Hall, near Winchester, though he had still property in the North, including, we believe, some coal mines, and hence his death occurring at Durham; while he is to be buried at Ackworth on this day, Saturday, March 14. He leaves a family of five sons and five daughters. It was the late Mr Buckland who, if we recollect aright, when on a visit to Lord Fitzwilliam, tells of the impression made upon him bv the appearance of a fine handsome gentleman coming up the staircase with a beautiful girl in green velvet on either arm— the member for Pontefract, with two of his daughters. But if we do borrow a sketch, it shall be from the pen of a sportsman, and to no other could we be so indebted as to poor Sylvanus, who thus pourtrayed Mr Gully in the very zenith of his career:—" He had permanent lodgings at Newmarket, well and tastily furnished, and dispensed his hospitality to his friends with no sparing hand. An excellent cook, claret from Griffiths's, with an entertaining gentlemanlike host, left little to be desired at the dinner awaiting us. Mr Gully is justly esteemed, having raised himself from the lowest paths of life to the position, not merely of wealth, but to that of intimacy amongst gentle- men, on or off the Turf, but still gentlemen in taste, which nought but the undeviating good manners, and entertaining, un- presuming deportment of Gully could for a moment, or rather for any length of time beyond a moment, suffer them to tolerate. No man ever possessed these qualifications, gained through innate acuteness, great common sense, and a plastic disposition to ob- serve and benefit by the chance rencontres with the courtly patrons of his day to a greater degree, taking the early disadvan- tages he had to contend with into consideration, than John Gully. No man could be more above pretence, or less shy at any allusions to his early and not very polished career, than himself. When I dined with him at Newmarket, as well as upon subsequent occa- sions, I was most gratified by this manly openness, and lack of all sensitive false shame. On any occasional appeal being made to the bygone. He, on the contrary, entered freely into many entertaining portions of his history, answered all my questions COM amore, and with perfect good nature, as to the mode of training, hitting so as not to injure the hand, wrestling, and other minutiae of the ring ; passing the claret and slicing the pine, as if foaled at Knowsley ® r Bretby. He had a quiet sly way of joking on anyJTurf affair, on which, bear in mind, he was as au fait as Zamiel making a book for the Derby, The turbot came from Billingsgate by express, and the haunch from his own park. Moet purveyed the champagne, Marjoribanks the port, and, as I have before said, Griffiths the Lafitte. We had no skulking host be assured, but the most entertaining and liberal one alike." There is a genial tone about this sketch that tells at once for its truth, and it would be difficult to give any man a better character. We ourselves have not attempted to blot out the earlier chapters in Mr Gully's eventful life, feeling as we do that they only add point and force to the effect of his subsequent career. His posi- tion at every turn and phase of fortune was still a trying one, but no man more fairly earned the respect he gained. There is a very moral of good manners in such a man's history. TROTTING. MATCH AGAINST TIME.— On Tuesday, March 10, a trotting match against time came off at eight o'clock a m. on the Uxbridge- road, near Hayes. The nature of the match was this:— Mr Wilson undertook to drive a brown gelding, 15 hands high ( bought at Messrs Tattersall's within three months for 20 guineas), three miles in harness, in ten minutes, for a bet of £ 20 a side. At the appointed time Mr Wilson brought his nag to the post in a very light vehicle; and although his horse broke once during the first mile, he accomplished it in 2min 57sec; the two miles he trotted in 6min 7sec, but now showed symptoms of distress, and 3 to 1 on time was freely offered. The nag, however, continued on with much gameness, but although he was admirably driven, he tired the last half mile, and was defeated by 40sec, evidently owing to the pace having been forced at the commencement. We have received £ 2 a side for a match against time, in which a Mr Smith has backed his pony to trot 16 miles in an hour, at the West London Cricket Ground, on the. 30th inst. The money is to be rrfade into £ 5 a side at the Peacock, Maiden- lane, on the Thursday before the match. CHESTER MEETING.— Several important stakes at this meeting close on Tuesday next, the 17th inst.— For full particulars see ad- vertisement. Horses marked * are in the Derby, t in the Oaks, I in the Leger. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. Stewards: Lord Sefton, Lord Westmoreland, Lord Uxbridge, and Captain White. Lessee, Clerk of the Course, and Handicapper: Mr E. W. Topham. Judge: Mr R. Johnson. Starter: Mr T. Marshall. It was not unreasonably questioned whether the holding a race meeting at Liverpool on the marriage day of the Prince of Wales was likely to conduce to its success, the attractions further south being so abundantly manifest on that special occasion. Whether for good or for ill, so far as the gathering in question was con- cerned, there was, however, no choice, for the Liverpool " fixture" had been made before the royal marriage one, and as the Thursday and Friday this week had been appropriated by the Shrewsbury management, there was no alternative but to bring the " Liver- pool Spring" to issue as originally advertised. It might, indeed, be urged on the other hand, that although many persons would of necessity be prevented from " assisting" at Aintree on Tues- day, the celebration of the national sport would prove strongly attractive to those released for the nonce from the bustle and tur- moil of commercial pursuits, and so equalise the balance. It is not within our special province to expatiate on the state of " affairs in general" on Tuesday morning, else might we tell of crowded streets, of flags of all nations flying " proudly and widely," of an omnibus procession of prodigious length, and of the gallant show of volunteers. Or, changing the venue to the world- famed docks, we might recount what a gay and festive ap- pearance they presented, and how Her Majesty's ship Majestic was the centre of attraction. And, further, how strings ot flags were of a sudden run up, while from her fore and mainmasts floated the royal standards of England and Denmark ; and that shortly after midday, amid merry peals from church bells and the reports of artillery from the other side the Mersey, how her yards were manned and the Armstrong guns boomed forth a royal sa- lute of twenty- one guns, the echoes of the same being intermingled with loyal cheers and the strains of the National Anthem, struck up by the band of the Royal Naval Reserve. We can, however, but just hint at these things ere, as in duty bound, we pass on to Aintree, and to the resume of the doings thereon. Any doubts of failure, so far as the attendance was concerned, were speedily dispelled, though not so the probability withregard to the sport itself that the meeting would prove a somewhat'' shy" one, for very few horses had arrived to fulfil their engagements for the fiat races. The attendance within the precincts of the Stand and the inclosure was, however, quite up to the average, while outside it was manifest the general public had taken advan- tage of the general holiday. The entrance to the Ring from the course was most tastefully decorated in honour of the royal mar- riage, and the base of the Prince of Wales's Cup— which was most conspicuously displayed from the centre of the Grand Stand— was very prettily adorned with blue and white ribbons. The Cup itself was a most artistic production, and universally admired for the beauty of its workmanship, as it glittered in the afternoon sunshine. Nor must we forget to mention that the jockeys gene- rally sported either blue and white or red and white rosettes on their silken jackets. The racing didnot commence until a quarter past two, and the Hurdle Race was the first item brought to issue. Although some fifteen were coloured for this event, only a third that number went to the post, and Avalanche was so strongly fancied that she was backed at evens, and even slight odds in several instances were betted on her, Remu- nerator being next in esteem, while Maritana gradually " went back." Nor was this the only race for which AvalanGhe— whose leg showed signs of having been " hit" not long since— was in request, for as little as 11 to 1 was taken about her for the Liverpool Steeple Chase. Those, however, who had got on at the price speedily discovered their mistake, for the mare manifested symptoms of distress in the first mile, and without really clearing a single hurdle throughout, finished a bad third, victory- being in favour of the light- weighted Jacob, who made all the running. After the race as much as 33 to 1 was laid against Avalanche for the race of the morrow. Of the fourteen " set down" as likely runners for the Handicap Plate, half a mile, the wretched- looking Pupil only ventured to meet Leontes. There was, as a matter of course, little or no speculation on this affair, which was a mere canter over for Leontes, who, in his present " revived'' form, proved a sad " spoil sport." The succeeding Sweepstakes was also reduced to a match with Xenius and Glasgow, and after an abortive effort on the part of the latter to jump the rails, Lord Stamford's colt, ridden by J. Mann, came away a la Leontes and won in a canter. The pro- ceedings which had thus early begun to flag received some im- petus trom the Bjiring Cup, next set for decision, for which a field of eleven went to the post, and the money going on in ear- nest, Tolurno, the solitary representative of William Day's stable, was speedily installed prime favourite, the next in esteem being Costa and Bohemia. Costa, however, did not run up to the form anticipated by the stable; and, in a word, the issue from the distance was entirely between the favourite and Brilliant, the former landing the " good thing" by a very clever length. Of the half- dozen " dark" youngsters that figured in the Tyro Stakes, and for which the Russley filly Bonne et Belle was chiefly fancied, we must refer elsewhere for a more critical notice of their appear- ance, just remarking that Lord Zetland, about whem a shortish price was at first taken, declined at the finish to 5 to 1, the colt showing unmistakable, though slight, signs of lameness. Notwithstanding this he made a figlit for it at the finish with Hypatia and Redcap, and was beaten a short head only from the latter, who succumbed by the same to Lord Stamford's filly ( own sister to Diophantus), ridden, like Xenius, by J. Mann. This event decided, the Prince of Wales's Cup was alone left on the card, and a dozen competitors were telegraphed to wntest the trophy. Owing to some blunder or misunderstanding, however, on the part of Whitely, he stated on weighing out that he was going to ride Deception, whose number was accordingly put up. Ultimately, however, it turned out that it was Deception's stable companion Gun Trick ( late Robin Hood) that had started, but as the matter did not interfere either with the actual contest or with market movements, but little notice was taken of the circumstance. AceofClubs. theonlyhorsesentfromWliitewall, was a warm favour- ite, as, indeed, he had been the last day or two, not only in town, but at Manchester, Sheffield, & c, which enabled Johnny Arm- strong's adherents to get a better price, next to whom the chances of Fravola and Escape were most in esteem. The distance to be traversed for the race in question was about three- quarters of a mile, " from the Canal point in," and a worse point for making a start it is difficult to conceive, for it occurs just before round- ing a turn, and, although very well suited to guns made on the Hibernian principle of shooting round comers, is utterly unfit to to start horses from. The consequence was obvious, and, for more than half an hour, as the fog began to dim the landscape and obscure the " colours of the riders," breakings away innumerable took place. At length the flag went down to a straggling start, of which Libellous and Gun Trick got first round the bend, and in the next instant Garibaldi, in endeavouring to round it, ran " slick'' across his horses, which of course gave an increased advantage to Libellous, and shut the majority out of the race. Johnny Armstrong, however, who got off fourth, reached Mr Hodgman's horse half way in the distance, and won by a length, the favourite, who was " third best," but whose chance was clean out, being passed by Escape near the fimish. Between the intervals of the races a little betting took place on the Liverpool Steeple Chase, for which 4 to 1 was the highest offer on the field, and Jealousy advanced to 6 to I. The Dane was invested on at 11 to 1, and Medora and Arbury at 12 to 1. Master Bagot, who was frequently enquired after, was backed at 14 to 1; and, despite the uncertainty which surrounded him, the latter price was at times taken about Jerusalem. Some little attention, too, was directed to the Derby, for which 6 to 1 was offered on the field; 20 to 1 was booked about Carnival, and 10 points more offered against Automaton, whilst frequent offers were made to take 40 to 1 about Rapid Rhone. The last- named price was taken once about Michael Scott, and offered against his stable companions, Melrose and Early Purl. Scarcely a bet, and certainly not one worth quoting, was laid at " The Albion" at night, and the only piece of information that transpired was the announcement just before midnight that Jeru- salem— who, by the way, had not arrived at Liverpool— would not start, the reason assigned being that the horse had " hit his leg"— a " hit" that certainly " hit'' those who had put their trust in him. The horse ( as well as Freshman and The Gift), it is a matter of no- toriety, had been as completely in the meshes of the law as the city from whence he derives his name was in the hands of the infidels in the days of the Crusades ; but when it became known that his disabilities were removed he was at once made a " good thing'' of by his backers, until their fond visions were thus suddenly dispelled. Dull as was the aspect of affairs so far as the betting was con- cerned, elsewhere matters were lively enough ; for the Mayor's ball, at the Town Hall, was on a most magnificent and extensive scale, as was also that at St George's Hall, while the streets were almost blocked up by crowds " doing'' the round of the illumi- nations. Another bright spring- like morning succeeded that of the royal marriage one, and the so- called " Grand National" was never celebrated under more favourable atmospheric influences. It would be to recount an oft- told tale to tell of the crowds that ar- rived at Aintree by rail and road ; suffice it to say that the attend- ance, as on the previous day, was very great, and that the splendidly- horsed drags conveyed Lord Sefton's party from Croxteth to the course, as usual. The select party comprised— Lady Craven, and the Ladies Blanche and Beatrix Craven, Lord and Lady Suffield, Capt and Mrs Molyneux, Hon Capt C. C. Molyneux, Colonel Bathurst, Col Forrester, Mr G. Payne, Lord Westmorland, Mr W. Craven, Sir F. Johnston, Mr G. Johnston, Lord and Lady Sefton, Lady C. Molyneux, Hon H. H. Molyneux, < Stc, & c. The card to- day " presented a decidedly meagre appearance, neither the Scurry Stakes or an unclosed handicap race having filled; so that only five items, two of which were of little account, remained to be contested, the opening one being set for half- past one. Prior to the commencement of the racing, proceedings on the Steeple Chase were extremely languid, and afforded a striking contrast to the excitement and heavy wagering that have been witnessed years back on the morning of the race. The sign is truly a significant one, for it is notorious that no event has been more prostituted to getting money " anyhow," from time to time, than this. At the same time it must be confessed that the iniquities charged against the Liverpool Steeple Chase are equally applicable to other handicap events, for, unfortunately, the " small games" adverted to have not been confined to thisjumping encounter; and though it is true that the legitimate betting on the Grand National is now comparatively a dead letter for weeks before the race, so is it also with other Spring events, and every day's experience proves the wisdom of waiting until the numbers are up and the policy of post betting. Despite all warnings and previous experience, however, certain of the public will go " madly rushing on" to supposed " good things" at any hazard, forestalling owners, and, in fact, frequently holding out a premium to dishonesty ; and for these persons we confess we have no sym- pathy ; like moths they dash into the candle, and like moths they must expect to pay the penalty. However, revenons a nos moutons. for we are slightly digressing. For the All- aged Selling Stakes Xenius opened the favourite, but at last gave way to Lufra, who started at evens, and winning easily from the former, from whom she was receiving 41b, was sold to Mr F. Jacobs for 125gs— a gift of rather more than a " century" to the fund— and goes into Holman's stable. The Sefton Handicap, for which eight put in appearance, came off next, and, owing to the eagerness of Li- bellous and Leontes, or rather their jockeys, to get off on good terms, some time was wasted at the post. The race, if race it may be called, was a hollow aft'air, for Leontes, whom it is needless to say was the favourite, had the others all safe a long way from home, and won in a canter. An hour was allowed between this event and the " Grand National," and when the numbers, amounting to 16 — three more than last year—" went up," the most noteworthy absentees were Lincoln, struck out on the 10th at 1: 45 p. m , and Satellite. We may add, that Anatis was struck out at half- past four on the afternoon of the 10th. Satellite, the quondam first favourite,— who figured so deplorably at Lincoln,— broke down, as it was stated, on Tuesday, and was scratched at 1: 45 p. m. to- day. Of Jerusalem we have already spoken. Two or three others, too, who figured in the " coloured" lot, have also figured from time to time in the quotations. To account for their absence might prove more curious than useful, although it may not be out of place to state that Remedium, the supposed hope of the Jealousy party, cut his leg a few days before the race. The money " going on" Jealousy, she eventually took the lead of Emblem in the betting, whilst the other three most fancied were Medora, The Dane, and Master Bagot. " Bar'' this lot, 20 to 1 was obtainable, for, albeit as little as 15 to 1 was taken about Arbury after the numbers were up, 25 to 1 was subsequently offered. The ap- pearance of the lot as they issued forth was the subject of eager comment, and the only other subject we have to note before the start was that Lord Sefton did not, as heretofore, marshal them to the post, and despatch them on their journey. The race itself is fully described below. Inkerman was the first to come to grief, and getting loose galloped on riderless; the Orphan fell at the same spot where poor Joe Wynne received his fatal hurt last year, though luckily to- day Mr W. Bevill escaped injury ; Master Bagot broke down badly, Medora cut her leg in the last round, and Telegraph, as recorded elsewhere, was fatally injured. Thus much for mis- haps. The favourite, it will be seen, " gave in'' some distance from home, and Emblem, following up her Birmingham and Derby successes, won by twenty lergths, thus settling the question of staying the " extra distance.'' The victory of Emblem, for the third time this season, was hailed with loud cheers, and George Stevens was warmly congratulated on landing the " monkey" which he stood to nothing with Lord Coventry as " a reward of merit." The winner, who was bred by Mr R. Swale, was foaled in 1856, and the only time she ran as a two year old was at the Second October Meeting at Newmarket, when she won a 50 sovs Plate with such ridiculous ease, beating a large field, that she was afterwards sold for £ 1,000, being esteemed a likely thing for the Oaks. She ran, however, very indifferently as a three year old, did not start for that race, and running in thirteen contests, only won one small stake— the Revival Handicap aS Cardiff. She was now in Saunders's stable, and in the following year ran nine times, win- ning four events, beating a very moderate lot; in the succeeding year she ran eight times, and only pulled off one event— the Pat- shull Stakes at Wolverhampton. In this year ( 1861) she was pur- chased at a low figure by Lord Coventry, and made her debut as a jumper over hurdles at Worcester, having George Stevens for her pilot. Last year she figured in the Birmingham Steeple Chase, for which she was not placed, and refused and fell at the Leam- ington Hunt Meeting last November, when 2 to 1 was betted on her, her party standing her for a large stake. This performance was, however, accounted for afterwards. Up to this time she was in Gold by's stable; but lately she has been under Weever's care. Her victories at Birmingham and Derby we need scarcely remind our readers led her to being backed in earnest for the Liverpool. Of the remaining two events after the Grand National," the Handicap Plate went away in a walk over for Leontes. who thus spoilt another race, but " being drawn for the Aintree Plate, it was contested by Twilight and Mountain Buck, and the" auld mare" won easily, and wound up the meeting. TUESDAY, MARCH 10.— A HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; winners 71b extra; two miles, over six flights of hurdles ; 31 subs, Mr T. Hunt's ch g Jacob, bvTheUgl vBuck, 6 vrs, 9st' 51bKnott 1 Mr T. Hughes's br g Remunerator, aged, 9st Sib .. G'. Stevens 2 Baron de Mesnil's b m Avalanche, 6 vrs, lost 41b .... Kendall 3 Mr Roberts's b m Maritana, aged, lOst 31b J. Dickson 0 Mr Wadlow's br c l'ot Bourn, 4 yrs, flst 121b W. White 0 Betting: Even on Avalanche, 5 to 2 agst Remunerator, 6 to 1 agst Maritana, 8 to 1 agst Jacob, and 10 to 1 agst Pot Pourri. Getting well away, Jacob, with Maritana and Avalanche at his side, cleared the first hurdles in advance, and then knocking down the second flight, came on with a clear lead, followed by Re- munerator, clear of whom were Avalanche and Maritana to the mile post, when the former dropped into the rear. Half way in the bottom Maritana took second place, but gave way seon after entering the straight, whence Remunerator was again left in attendance on the leaders to the distance, where Avalanche, com- ing again, got on better terms with the forward pair, but stopped dead beaten in a bit of a scrimmage with Ihem over the final tim- ber, smashed beneath their feet, and Jacoh, coming on by himself, won by ten lengths. Pot Pourri and Maritana, pulling up below the Stand, did not pass the chair. A HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; winners 91b extra ; half a mile. Mr R. Riddell's br g Leontes, by Tadmor, aged, 7st lib ( including 91b extra) T. French 1 Mr Bell's ch f Pupil, 4 y rs, 7st Idonia 2 No betting. Leontes made all the running, and won by six lengths. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; two year olds 6st 71b, three 8st 71b, four 9st 101b, five, six, and aged 10st4lb ; winners 61b extra; maidens allowed 51b; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs if demanded ; nearly three quarters of a mile; 5 subs. * t Lord Stamford's ch c Xenius, by Sweetmeat or Sir Tatton Sykes, 3 yrs, Sst 2ib J. Mann 1 Mr W. Owen's b c Glasgow, 2 yrs, 6st 21b J. Grimshaw 2 Betting: 5 to 2 on Xenius. The non- favourite ran out after keeping close company to the straight, and Lord Stamford's colt won by twenty lengths. The LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP of 100 sovs, by subscription of 5 sovs each, with 60 added; winners 71b extra; about a mile and a half ; 51 subs. Mr F. Swindell's b c Tolurno, by Defiance, 4 yrs, est 121b S. Adams 1 Mr \ V. Owen's b h Brilliant, 5 yrs, 7st Sib Clement 2 Mr Fobert's b h Upperhand, 6 yrs, 8st J Doyle 3 Mr J. Merry's b g Costa, 4 yrs, 7st 61b H. Covey 4 Mr Disney's b h Bombardier, 5 yrs, 7st 61b ... .11. Grimshaw 0 M r J. Osborne's br f Flytrap, 4 yrs, 6st 21 b Richards 0 Mr Godding's b f by Kingston out of Mountain Maid, 3yrs, 6st Woodhouse 0 T J Lord Strathmore's b f Bohemia, 3 vrs. 5st 121b Jebb 0 Mr F. Leason's b c Picco, 3 yrs, 5s" t 101b Carroll 0 Mr P. Price's br f Douche, 3 yrs, 5st 101b Goodwin 0 Mr E. W. Topham's ch c Lazy Boots, 3 yrs, „ Sat 71b J. Grimshaw 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Tolurno, 5 to 1 agst Costa, 11 to 2 agst Bo- hemia, 10 to 1 agst Douche, and 100 to 8 each agst Upperhand, Brilliant, Picco, and Bombardier. The eagerness of Bombardier, who took the favourite aud Lazy Boots with him, caused one failure, after which they got away on pretty fair terms, the Moun- tain Maid filly and Upperhand showing together in advance. In a few yards, however, the former took up the running, succeeded by Bombardier and Tolurno, whose immediate followers to the back of the course were Upperhand and Douche, side by side with Costa, Brilliant, and Bohemia at their heels; the next two being Picco and Flytrap, whipped in by Lazy Boots. Increasing her lead as she went on, the Mountain Maid filly at the mile post had an advantage of at least four lengths over Bombardier and Tolurno, still lying second and third to the canal bridge turn, in making which Costa, Brilliant, and Fly- trap took their places in the wake of Upperhand, who beat a retreat simultaneously with Bombardier about mid- way in the bottom. Thence Tolurno waitei on the Mountain Maid filly to outside the distance, where her mission being ended, the favourite was left in command. Half way up Brilliant came with a rush next the rails, and for a stride or two looked like getting the best of it, though all doubt was removed directly Adams shook up his horse, and he won cleverly by a length. Costa's jockey having ceased riding at the Stand, was passed and beaten a head on the post for third by Upperhand, who finished six lengths from the second, Flytrap running up fifth, a head from Mr Merry's horse. At an interval of three or four lengths the Mountain Maid filly was sixth, Picco seventh, Bombardier eighth, Bohemia ninth, Douche tenth, Lazy Boots walking in last. The TYRO STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts Sst 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 51b ; the second re- ceived 30 sovs out of the stakes; winners 51b extra, with certain allowances ; T. Y. C. : 25 subs. t Lord Stamford's b f Hypatia, by Orlando, Sst 51b .... J Mann 1 Lord I'xbridge's ch c Redcap, Sst 101b x French 2 Mr J. A. Hind's br c Lord Zetland, 8s1101b G. Fordham 3 Mr Merry's b f Bonne et Belle, 8st 51b Clement 4 * I Mr Baylor's br c Loosetish, Sst 101b Uhalloner 5 t I Mr Jackson's b f Prescription, Sst 51b j Doyle 6 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Bonne et Belle, 7 to 2agst Hypatia and 5 to 1 each agst Lord Zetland and Redcap. A very even start was effected at the second attempt, when Loosefish, quickest on his legs, took the lead, the restlyingso nearly in a line as to render it useless to indicate places. Thus they ran to within the distance, where the leader was disposed of, leaving Redcap slightly in ad- vance to the enclosure, opposite which the favourite and Prescrip- tion, till then also going well, dropped away, whereupon Hypatia obtained a trifling advantage, and after a slashing race home with Redcap and Lord Zetland, defeated the former by a head his lordship finishing as far from the second. About a length off the favourite was fourth, the others pretty well upvvith her. ' The PRINCE OF WALES'S CUP, value 200 sovs, added to a Handi- cap of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for three year olds and upwards; the second received 20 sovs out of the stakes; winners 101b extra; about three quarters of a mile; 39 subs. Mr Gordon's be Johnny Armstrong, byAnnandale 4yrs, " st61b J. Doyle 1 Mr Hodgman's bk h Libellous, 6 yrs, 8st Perry 2 * t Mr Merry's ch c Escape, 3 yrs, 6st 21b J. Grimshaw 3 Lord Annesley's ch c Aceof Clubs, 4 yrs, 7st Sib .... J. Daley 4 Mr R. C. . Naylor's b m Fravola, 6 yrs, Sst 61b Challoner 0 Caot Christie's b h Spicebox, 6 yrs, 8st2lb G. Fordham 0 Capt J. O. Machell's b m Grisi, 6 yrs, 7st 61b Wynne 0 Mr W. Fowler us br h Gun Trick, 5yrs, 7st 21b .... Whitelev 0 Mr F. Swindell's b c Tolurno, 4 yrs, 7st 121b ( in- cluding 101b extra) g. Adams 0 Lord Stamford's ch c Revolver, 3 yrs, 6st 101b ( in- cluding 101b extra) j. Loates 0 Mr T. Smith's bk c Garibaldi, 4 yrs, 6st 81b Barlow 0 t Mr J. Astley's bk f Quicksand, 3 yrs, 5st 111b . Carroll 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Ace of Clubs, 4 to 1 agst Johnny Armstrong, 6 to 1 agst Fravola, 8 to 1 agst Spicebox, and 10 to 1 each agst Libellous, Escape, and Tolurno. The impossibility of bringing together a body of horses at a bend, such as presented in the canal bridge corner, delayed the start for nearly half an hour, and although there was little to complain of when the flag fell, the turn aforesaid threw all into confusion directly the competitors were in motion; thus, Libellous and Gun Trick, first off', were succeeded on the inside by Garibaldi, who, at the bend into the bottom, swerved to the right, and threw out the favourite, Spice- box, Revolver and Fravola following in his track. This gave an immense advantage to the forward pair, of whom Libellous came on to the straight several lengths in advance of the ruck, the most conspicuous of which at the distance was Johnny Armstrong, who deprived Mr Hodgman's horse of the lead at the lower end of the enclosure, and won easily by a length. Five lengths away, Escape was third, Ace of Clubs fourth, Tolurno and Fravola next, followed by Gun Trick, Quicksand, Grisi, and Revolver; the last two cantering in being Garibaldi and Spicebox. WEDNESDAY.— The ALL- AGED SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each With 20 added, for two year olds and upwards ; T. Y. C ; 5 subs' Mr G. Angell's bk f Lufra, by Windhound, 3 yrs, 7st 121b ( 20 Perry 1 * + Lord Stamford's ch c Xertius, 3 yrs, 8st 21b ( 20) J. Mann 2 Mr W. Owen's b c Glasgow, 2 yrs, 6st 21b ( 20) .. J. Grimshaw 3 Mr J. H. Williams's b g Sherwood, 5 yrs, 9st 101b ( 50).. Knott 4 Betting : Even on Lufra and 6 to 4 agst Xenius. The running for a few strides was made by Sherwood, and then taken up by the favourite, who swerved from the centre of the course to the rails, and holding her own afterwards, won in a canter by three lengths ; rather more dividing second and third. Glasgow, frac- tious before starting and charging the rails as yesterday, a bad fourth. The winner was sold to Mr F. Jacobs for 125gs, and goes into Holman's stable. The SEFTON PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, for all ages; winners 71b, or of the Spring Cup 91b extra, five furlongs. Mr Riddell's br g Leontes, by Tadmor, aged, 7st lib ( including 71b extra) French 1 Lord Bateman s b c Peignoir, 4 yrs, 8st 21b G. Forriham 2 Mr H. Wilkinson's b h Dictator, 5 yrs, 8st 81b J. Doyle 3 Mr Hodginan's bk h Libellous, 6 yrs, 8st 71b Perry 4 Sir Navlor's b m Fravoia, 6 yrs, Sst 121b Challoner 0 Lord Stamford's b m Little Lady, 5 yrs, 8st 71b J. Mann 0 Mr W. Owen's b h Brilliant, 5 vrs, 7st 121b Clement 0 Mr Melville's b g Kill or Cure, 4 yrs, 6st 101b Bean 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Leontes, 9 to 2 agst Brilliant, 100 to 15 agst Peignoir, 7 to 1 each agst Little Lady and Fravola, and 8 to 1 agst Libellous. After a number of failures, principally caused by Leontes and Libellous, the latter jumped off with the lead, waited on by the old one and Fravola to the straight, where Leontes rushed to the front, and stalling off Peignoir, who took second place on the retirement of Libellous and Mr Naylor's mare below the Stand, won by five lengths, the third finishing four lengths off, a length in advance of the fourth, close up with whom were Little Lady, Brilliant, and Fravola. The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap) of 20 sovs each, h ft, with lOOadded; the second saved his stake ; winners extra : about four miles and a quarter ; 74 subs, 21 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Lord Coventry's ch m Emblem, by Teddington, aged, lost iolb ( including 101b extra 1 G. Stevens 1 Mr J. Astley's Arbury, aged, list 21b Mr Goodman 2 Mr Briscoe's ch m Valler Gal, aged, lOst 131b Mr Dixon 3 Mr llolman ns gr g Fosco, aged, 9st 111b G. Holman 4 Baron de Mesnil's b m Avalanche, 6 yrs, lOst 91b Palmer 5 Mr Priestley's b m Jealousy, aged, list 101b Kerdall 6 Mr F. Rowland's b m Medora, aged, 12st Owner 0 Mr W. Murray's br g Freshman, aged, list 131b . Mr Edwards e Capt Christie's b h The Dane, aged, list 01b W. White 0 Mr W. G. Craven's gr h Master Bagot, aged, lOst 41b .. Knott 0 Mr W. W. Baker's b g Light of Other Days, aged, lOst 41b Ifightingail 0 Mr W. E. Dakin's Inkerman, aged, 9st 111b Mr Smith 0 Mr J. C. Tilbury's The Orphan, aged. 9st 111b .. MrW. Bevill 0 Mr Campbell ns b g Telegraph, aged, 9st 111b .. G. Waddington 0 Mr Spence's Birdbolt. aged. 9st Ulb Owner 0 Mr T. Hughes's b f Real Jam, 4 yrs, 9st 111b D. Hughes 0 Betting: 3 to 1 agst Jealousy, 4 to 1 agst Emblem, 100 to 12 agst Medora, 10 to 1 agst The Dane, 100 to 8 agst Master Bagot, 20 to I each agst Light of Other Days, Real Jam, and Yaller Gal, 25 to 1 ( at first, 16 to 1) agst Arbury, 33 to 1 agst Avalanche, and40to 1 agst Fosco. The time wasted over the Sefton Handicap cut short the interval of preparation intended for the big event, so that the time had wellnighexpirederethe sixteen numbers werehoisted, and the course fairly cleared of the crowd. And yet neither hurry nor sign was made in the enclosure, until, some minutes later, Knott mounted Master Bagot, and walked quietly to below thedistance, where he wassoonjoinedby Jealousy. TheDaneand The Orphan, came out next, and after them Avalanche and Yaller Gal. Further stock- taking and hurdle- jumping succeeded, till, just as all seemed ready for the ray, it was discovered that Me- dora and Inkerman had not put in an appearance. The mare, however, was then close at hand from the stables, with the confidently- smiling Tom Oliver at her head, followed by the mounted Inkerman, whose leading rein was only removed at the last moment, while his preliminary canter was dis- pensed with altogether. Lord Sefton, contrary to custom, left the starting to Mr Marshall, with instructions to parade th « troop in front of the Stand, which formula was goni through accordingly, though more in a body than the usu& g\ Indian file order. Arrived at the post, the lot got away a& o. 14 minutes to four o'clock in a cluster, save The Orphan, who " buck jumped" as the flag fell, and was left behind with Bird- bolt, apparendy least inclined to begin. Not so Tile Orphan, who immediately regaining his pins, was well up with his horses on leaving thestarting meadow, whence Medora showed the way. She was directly joined by the evidently unmanageable Inker- man, whose career, as far as concerned his rider, terminated with an upset at the second fence, the animal going on without him. Master Bagot, Yaller Gal, Freshman, The Dane, Arbury, Jealousy, and Emblem thence clustered at the heels of Mr Row- land's mare, the latter soon after being slightly headed by Fresh- man and Arbury to Beecher's Brook, which Freshman cleared in advance with the riderless Inkermann at his side. They were closely followed by Yaller Gal, Arbury, the fa- vourite, Medora, The Dane, and Master Bagot, the di- vision in their wake being led on by Emblem, Avalanche, and Light of Other Days. Before turning for the canal side Jealousy- took her colours to the fore, and led into the course six or eight lengths ahead of Master Bagot and the wild Inkerman, who then bore in a contrary direction, and later in the evening was traced to a farm house some three or four miles off. At the three quarter 25 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. mile post a gap also separated Bagot from Medora, The Dane, Freshman and The Orphan at the head of the ruck as they screamed for the outer track, when the pace slackening brought at least two- thirds of the field into the same compact order in which the journey began. Thus a lot in line, iianked right and left by Medora and Jealousy, charged the gorsed hurdles, the latter slightly in command. In the centre were The Dane, Master Bagot, and Yaller Gal, with The Orphan so close behind them that, never sighting the leap, he struck it breast high, and rolled over with Mr Bevill, who, while fighting as it were for life on his back, was covered astride by Fosco as harmlessly as if a four- poster had come expressly from the clouds for protection. The Orphan meanwhile regained his pins, but was stopped at the x made water jump beyond. This was first crossed by Jealousy, on the near side, Medora coming at it next on the extreme right, but landed almost on her head, through rising out of distance, and so lost the ground made up by the short cut indulged in at the previous bend. Consequently, from this point Master Bagot, Emblem, The Dane, Yaller Gal, Light of Other Days, and Arbury were left in direct waiting on jealousy, the top weight going on next, in company of Freshman, Fosco, and Tele- graph, the last three being Avalanche, Real Jam, and Bird- bolt. Before again leaving the course for the enclosure, Em- blem went up to Jealousy, but, after racing together for a few strides, resumed her former position. Thus the favourite held her own to the fence but one preceding Beecher's jump in the final round, invariably bringing beaten ones to grief in pre- vious years, and now proving an effectual stopper to Telegraph, who, rushing through the obstacle, broke his back with a purler, and was destroyed with the least possible delay— having, with Waddington, made a long pilgrimage for this tour- ney from the other side of the border. It was here, too, that Jealousy began to tire, while Yaller Gal, taking the command, recrossed the world- renowned brook two lengths In front of Arbury, well in whose wake were Emblem, Light of Other Days, The Dane, Jealousy, Medora, and Master Bagot. The latter, though pushing on gamely, had given symptoms of an ultimate break- down soon after commencing the last half of the journey; and now his old leg giving way in toto, the grey was passed simultaneously by Fosco, Avalanche, and Freshman, all in difficulties like Keal Jam ( awfully cut up), and Birdbolt, occupying the far rear to the turn home, whence he walked in. Maintaining her advantage, Yaller Gal through the remaining plough and pastures was suc- ceeded in the order indicated by Arbury, Jealousy, Emblem, The Dane, and Light of Other Days, the Croome mare thence biding her time until reaching the course, where, on the retirement of the leader, she took her colours to the fore, full of running; Arbury, from the five furlong post, being alone left to try conclusions. The issue, however, was never in doubt, though some anxiety was caused by the sidelong way in which Emblem rose at, and knocked down the distance hurdles. Ar- bury came through the opening, but, dwelling in his stride upon the'dislodged timber, enabled the daughter of Teddington again to steal away, and she won by twenty lengths. At half that interval Yaller Gal was third, two lengths in advance of Fosco, who ran an astonishing horse, when taken into account that six weeks ago he shrunk to a mere bag of bones under an attack of influenza. Ava- lanche cantered in fifth, thirty yards astern of Fosco, both of whom had passed Jealousy. The Dane was stopped half way up. The next home were The Freshman, Medora, and Light of Other Days, but only those placed passed the chair, the last in being Real Jam and Master Bagot, led by his rider. Run in llmin 20sec. Value of the stakes, £ 855. WINDERS OF THE LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE. added, for three year olds and upwards; winnersjextra ; one mile; 8 subs. Lord Bateman's Peignoir, by Rataplan, 4 yrs, 8st 41b G. Fordham 1 Mr T. Hughes's Miss Emma, 5 vrs, 7st 81b T. French 2 Mr Jorrocks's Ehoebus, 5 vrs, 7st 131b Griffin 3 Mr Priestly's Little Nelly, 3 vrs, 6st J. Grimshaw 4 Mr Jacobs's Lufra, 3 yrs, 7st lib ( inc 51b extra).... Whitelev 5 Mr Griffin's Champagne, 3 yrs, 6st. 31b Jones 6 Mr T. Hughes's Baliverne, 4 yrs, 7st 51b Prior 7 Betting: 5 to 4 on Peignoir, 4 to I agst Rhcebus, 5 to 1 agst Miss Emma. The favourite getting the best of the start was im- mediately pulled back, and Rhcebus with Little Nelly at his quarters went on with the lead to the bottom, where Miss Emma — last off— improved her position, and became up side with Rhcebus soon after entering the straight; but Peignoir coming again below the enclosure, headed the pair a few strides from the chair, and won cleverly by a neck ; three quarters of a length be- tween second and third ; a moderate fourth. The SHROPSHIRE HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added ; winners extra ; about a mile and a quarter ; 6 subs. Mr Osborne's Flytrap, by The Flying Dutchman, 4 yrs, 6st 51b Whiteley walked over The SPRING STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners extra ; the second saved his stake; over the New Course ( about three miles and a half) ; 15 subs. Capt Christie's The Dane, by Jericho, aged, list 41b.. W. White 1 Mr B. Land's Oliver Twist, 6 yrs, lOst 41b B. Land, jun 2 Mr Justice's Komeo, aged, list lib Kendall 0 Mr Astlev's Arbury, aged, 10st 131b ( inc 31b ex) .. Nightingall 0 Mr Bell's Deception, by Cyclops, aged, lOst 91b .... Mr James 0 Mr Capel's Anatis, aged, lOst 71b Mr Thomas 0 Mr Jorrocks's Rhoabus, 5 yrs, lOst 61b Mr Wood 0 Mr T. Hughes's Remunerate, 0 yrs, 9st 71b li. Sly U Betting : 2 to 1 agst Romeo, 7 to 2 agst The Dane, 4 to 1 agst Arburv, 5 to 1 each agst Oliver Twist and Remunerator, and 7 to 1 agst any other offered. Remunerator rushed off at score, but soon gave way to Oliver Twist, who led. them " a cracker'' twenty lengths ahead, Anatis lying next, next to whom were Remunerator, Arbury, The Dane, and Deception, Romeo bringing up the rear ; Rhoebus fell at the fourth fence, and took no further part in the race. After about three miles had been completed, Oliver Twist was half a distance in advance— in fact, so strong was the pace, that his followers gave in one by one, until at last The Dane from the distance hurdles was alone left to fight it out with Ben Land's horse, whom he overhauled in the last fifty yards, and won by six lengths. Only these two passed the chair. The LONGNER STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs; winners after the publication of the weights 71b, the second 31b extra, two miles and a quarter, over the New Course., Mr Ash wood's Mytton, 6 yrs, 9st 61b Mr Childs 1 Mr Coburn's Joe Maley, aged, list 31b Mr C Hardman 2 Mr I'Anson ns Glautlas, aged, 9st lib Kendall 3 Betting: 5 to 2 on Joe Maley, 3 to 1 agst Glautias, 5 to 1 agst Mytton. Mytton and Glautias alternately led to within three quarters of a mile from home, when the former came away, and won by twenty lengths. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. Two THOUSAND. 3 to 1 agst Hospodar ( tk) I 100 to 8 agst Rapid Rhone ( tk) 6 to 1 -—• Saccharometer( of) | Year. Winner. Start. PI. st lb Rider. 1839 . . Lottery ... 17 .. . 4 . . 12 0 . . J. Mason 1840 . . Jerry ... 13 .. . 3 . . 12 0 . . B. Bretherton 1841 . . Charity ... 10 .. . 3 . . 12 0 . . Powell 1842 . . Gaylad ... 15 .. . 4 . . 12 0 . . T. Oliver * 184.3 . . Vanguard ,, 16 .. . 3 . . 11 10 . . T. Oliver 1844 . . Discount 16 .. . 4 . . 10 12 . . Crickmere 1845 . . C ureal 1 15 .. . 4 . . 11 5 . . Loft 1846 . . Pioneer ... 22 . . 3 . . 11 12 . . Taylor 1847 . . Matthew 28 . . 3 . . 10 6 . . Wynne 1848 . . Chandler 29 . . 2 . . 11 12 . . Owner 1849 . . Peter Simple ,. ,, 23 . . 3 . . 11 0 . . T. Cunningham 1850 . . Abd el Kader .. ... 32 .. . 3 . . 9 12 . . C. Green 1851 . . Abd el Kader .. ... 21 . . 3 . . 10 4 . . T. Abbott 1852 . . Miss Mowbray ... 24 .. . 3 . . 10 4 . . Goodman 1853 . . Peter Simple .. ,., 21 . . 4 . . 10 10 . . T. Oliver 1854 . . Bourton ,., 20 . . 3 . . 11 12 . . Tasker 1855 . . Wanderer ... 20 . . 3 . . 9 8 . . J. Hanlon 1856 . . Freetrader 21 .. . 3 . . 9 6 . . G. Stevens 1857 . . Emigrant , , 28 .. . 3 . . 9 10 . . C. Boyce 1858 . . Little Charley . 16 .. . 5 . . 10 7 . , W. Archer 1859 . . Half- caste ,,. 16 . . 4 . . 9 7 . . C. Green 1860 . . Anatis ...... 19 .. . 4 . . 9 10 . . Mr Thomas 1861 . . Jealousy . , 24 .. . 4 . . 9 12 . . Kendall 1S62 . . Huntsman ... 13 .. . 3 . . 11 0 . . H. Lampleugh 1863 . . Emblem 16 . . 6 . . 10 10 . . G. Stevens * This year the race became a handicap. A HANDICAP of 40 sovs, for all ages; winners extra; three fur- longs and one hundred yards. Mr R. Riddell's br g Leontes, by Tadmor, aged, 7st 131b ( including 9lb extra) T. French walked over The AINTREE PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners extra; five furlongs. Mr Samuel's br m Twilight, by Mountain Deer, aged. 9st 21b G. Fordham 1 Mr M'Ghee's b c Mountain Buck, 3 yrs, Gst31b .... G. Noble 2 Bitting : 5 to 1 on Twilight, who waited on the three year old to the half distance, when she took the lead, and won easily by a length. SHREWSBURY SPRING MEETING. Stewards • The Earl of Stamford and Warrington, the Earl of Annesley, Viscount Courtenay, and Sir C. W. Codrington. Starter: Mr Marshall. Judge: Mr Clarke. Lessee and Clerk of the Races : Mr J. Frail. Seventeen events, spread over a couple of days, somewhat ex- ceeded Mr Frail's usual spring bill of fare, which, however, finally resolved itself to very narrow dimensions, by the non- filling of some and the poor fields showing for a majority of the remaining races. For this every one seemed prepared, after wit- nessing the awful collapse on the flat at Aintree in the opening part of the week, though, we believe, had matters at Shrewsbury taken even a worse form, the idea of discontinuing the meeting, as suggested by some, would have been as far from adoption as ever, seeing that the bonuses to several ef the stakes come from the pockets of either parliamentary representatives or the resident nobles and gentry. Besides, on this occasion, the Stand receipts • were considerably in excess of former years, notwithstanding the bleak drizzling weather in which Thursday's proceedings came off. In the Racing Plate Leontes had only Knight of the Bath and Miss Julia to dispose of, and although the mare was perhaps never in better racing form, the 251b between her and the old horse effectually settled the smallest chances of success on the part of the former when about half the distance had been tra- versed. The fielders next got a turn in the overthrow of the " pot" for the County Members' Plate, by Whitefield, whose owner was present; while another good thing in Odine, for the Cleveland Handicap, was also reversed in hollow style by Conundrum. The Herbert Handicap went off in a match for the forfeits, in which Miss Emma landed the odds of 5 to 2 on her in a canter, and next the Hurdle Race— won all the way by Romu- nerator— wound up in good time the first day's diversions.— Of the second we have only time to say that it would have been better for all parties concerned if the Longner Steeple Chase had been left out of the programme. THURSDAY, MARCH 12.— The RACING PLATE of 30 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each; winners extra, & c; the second saved his stake; about half a mile; 23 subs. Mr Riddell's Leontes, by Tadmor, aged, 7st 31b ( including 71b extra) T. French 1 Prince Soltykoff's Knight of the Bath, 4 yrs, 7st 61b S. Adams 2 Capt Christie's Miss Julia, aged, 9st G. Fordham 3 The number of Miss Emma, for whom J. Grimshaw weighed, was also put up, but subsequently removed. Betting: 5 to 2 on Leontes, who, after waiting at the girths of Miss Julia, for nearly a quarter of a mile, deprived her of the lead, and came on by himself to the Stand, where Knight of the Bath made his effort, but never got up, and was defeated in a canter by a length; the top weight pulled up, finishing a middling third. The COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE of 50 sovs, for two year olds; colts Sst 101b, fillies 8st71b; winners extra, with certain allow- ances ; half a mile. Prince Soltykoff's Whitefleld. by Flatcatcher, 8st" lb. S. Adams 1 Lord Uxbridge's Redcap, 8st 101b T. French 2 + Lord Bateman's Fair Sophia, 8st " lb G. Fordham 3 Betting: 7 to 2 on Redcap, 4tol agst Whitefield, and lOtol agst Fair Sophia. The favourite, in front, ran out at the straight, taking Whitefield with him. Then drawing together, a good race with the trio ensued to the Stand, where Lord Bateman's filly dropped away, and Whitefield, getting her head in advance, upset the " pot" cleverly by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. 3 The CLEVELAND HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added ; winners extra ; the second saved his stake ; about one mile and three- quarters; 33 subs, 23 of whom declared. Mr Melville's Conundrum, by Cotherstone, 5 yrs, sst 61b H. Grimshaw 1 Mr Mundy's Odine, 3 yrs, 6st 131b T. French 2 Mr Stevens's Violet, 4 yrs, 7st 111b Payne 3 Mr Priestley's Little Nelly, 3 yrs, 6st 131b J. Grimshaw 4 Mr Osborne's Flytrap, 4 yrs, 7st 131b Whitelev 5 Mr 1''. Leason's Picco, 3 yrs, Hst 131b Carroll 6 Betting : 5 to 2 agst Odine, 3 to 1 agst Violet, 4 to 1 each agst Conundrum and Picco, and 10 to 1 each agst Little Nelly and Fly- trap. Conundrum, first off, was soon headed by Violet, who car- ried on the running until at the Stand it was taken up by Picco, whose jockey, under the impression that he had won, ceased riding, but directly discovered his error, by Odine and Mr Stevens's mare thence racing for the lead, which the latter ob- tained at the far side, Picco now figuring in the rear. Meanwhile the forward two ran nearly level to the straight, after which Odine showed in advance to the distance, where Conundrum came on the outside, and won by twenty lengths. The HERBERT HANDICAP of 5sovs each, with 30 added; winners extra, with certain allowances ; the second saved his stakes, & c.; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; three quarters of a mile; 18 subs. Mr T. Hughes's Miss Emma, by Kingston, 5 yrs. Cst 81b J. Grimshaw 1 Prince SoltykofFs Knight of the Bath, 4 yrs, 7st 41b S. Adams 2 Betting : Even and 6 to 5 on Miss Emma, who made all the running, won by four lengths, and was bought in for 250 guineas. The HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added ; winners 71b, or second in any race31bextra; the second saved his stake; about two miles and a quarter, over eight flights of hurdles; 23 subs. Mr T. Hughes's Remunerator, by De Ruyter, ('> yrs, 9st 31b ( including 31b extra) Nightingall 1 Mr Parry's Miss Hawthorn, 4 yrs, 8st 121b W. White 2 Mr Ashwood'a Mytton, 6 yrs, 9st 41b Childs 3 Capt Little's Marble Hill, 4 yrs, 8st 71b A. Sadler 4 Mr Bell's Deception, by Cyclops, aged, lOst 21b Kendall 5 Mr Sly's Everlasting, 5 yrs, 9st 121b R. Sly 0 Betting : 7 to 4 agst Remunerator, 2 to 1 agst Everlasting, 6 to 1 agst Miss Hawthorn, and 7 to 1 agst Mytton. The favourite, fol- lowed by Mytton, cut out the work for more than a mile several lengths ahead of Deception and Everlasting. This order was maintained to the three quarter mile post in the last round, when Sly sent his mare along, and got well in the wake of the leader, but in the bottom gave way to Miss Hawthorn, who tired under the weight directly she was called upon, after landing over the last hurdles at the quarters of Remunerator, and was defeated in a canter by three lengths ; bad third. Everlasting did not pass the chair. ^ ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) FRIDAY.— HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; for three year olds and upwards ; winners extra ; the winner to be sold by auction for 100 sovs ; T. Y. C.; 6 subs. Mr Jacob's Lufra, by Windhound, 3 yrs, 7st- 21b .... Whiteley 1 t Mr Astley's Quicksand, 3 yrs 7st J. Grimshaw: Mr Priestley's Little Nelly, 3 yrs, 6st, 81b Carroll; Mr Griffin's Champagne, 3 yrs, 6st 111b Jones Mr T. Hughes's Baliverne, 4 yrs, 8st 71b T. French Mr Smith's Tautology, 4 yrs, 7st lib S. Adams '• Betting: 5 to 4 agst Quicksand, 2 to 1 agst Baliverne, 5 to 1 agst Lufra, 6 to 1 agst Tautology. Lufra and Baliverne ran in front to the distance, when the latter broke away, and the favourite and Little Nelly challenged Lufra, who, however, maintained the lead to the end, and won by neck, half a length between the second and third, Champagne a moderate fourth. The winner was bought in for 145gs. - The HAWKSTONE CUP, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each. 5 ft, with 50 added; three year olds 6st 101b, four 8st 101b, five 9st 31b, six and aged 9st 51b, penalties and allowances ; the second to save his stake ; one mile and five furlongs 5 subs. Mr Mundy's Odine, by Fitz- Gladiator ( bredi n France), 3 yrs, 6st 21b ( 300 sovs) J. Grlmshaw 1 Lord Stamford's Revolver, 3 yrs, 6st 51b, ( 300) Loates 2 Lord Hill ns Edith, 3 yrs, 5st 13ib ( 300) Holland 3 Bettinc; 3 to 1 on Revolver. Odine cantered in front for half a mile, when the pace was mended by Edith, who went on with the running followed by Odine to half way in the bottom, when the latter was passed by Revolver ; Edith ran out on entering the straight, whereon the favourite assumed the command, but was collared by Odine opposite the stand, and defeated after a good race by a neck; a bad third. The BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs; penal- ties and allowances; about one mile. Mr Walker's Colonel Crockett, by Rifleman, 5yrs, est 71' o :...... J. Grimshaw 1 Mr Stevens's Violet, 4 yrs. 6st 131b J. Loates 2 Betting: 2 to 1 on Colonel. Crockett, who led throughout, and • won bv five lengths. The ATTINGHAM STAKES ( Handicap) of 3 sovs each with 20 PROGRAMME OF DONCASTER SPRING MEETING. MONDAY, MARCH 16.— The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; three year olds 6st 121b, four 8st 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b, and maiden three year olds allowed 31b, four 51b, five and upwards 71b; winners of 100 sovs at any one time 71b, twice 101b, and thrice 14lb extra; T. Y. C. Sugarstick, 4 yra Honest Tom, 3 yrs Lord of Linne, i yrs Judex, 3 yrs The DONCASTER SPRING HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, with 100 added; winners of any handicap of the value of 50 sovs after Feb 10 61b, of two or one of 200 101b extra; the second to save his stake; St Leger Course; 40 subs, 13 of whom declared. Semiramis, 3 yrs Killarney, 3 yrs Wetsail, 4 yrs Comet, 3 yrs Br f by Stockwell out of Miranda, 3 yrs age st lb The Lawyer ( hb) 5.. 8 12 Upperliand .... 6.. 7 12 Joey Jones .. .. 5.. 7 11 TheMonk .... 6.. 7 8 StMaximin .. 5.. 7 4 Amy 5.. 7 2 Charles Fox .. 4.. 7 2 Harlequin 4.. 7 2 Hubert 4.. 7 2 Little Dick Flytrap... age st lb ... 6.. 7 e .4.. 6 10 Bernice........ 5.. 6 9 Soothsayer .... a.. 6 7 Equator 4.. 6 7 Adventurer 4.. 6 7 Honest Tom .. 3.. 6 2 Bohemia 3.. 6 2 Dirt Cheap .... 3.. 5 13 Fontenoy 3.. 5 1- 2 The HOPEFUL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71b ; winners in 1863 51b, twice, or a stake amounting to 100 sovs 71b extra ; starters twice and not won, allowed 31b; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes; Hopeful Course ( about 5fur); 23 subs. age at lb Lady Faucon- berg 3.. 5 11 Semiramis .... 3.. 5 11 Columbine .... 3.. 5 11 Devotee 3.. 5 10 Jenny Wren .. 3.. 5 10 Sledmere 3.. 5 7 Picco 3.. 5 7 Westminster .. 3.. 5 7 Lord Bateman's b f Coimbra Mr H. F. Beaumont's ch f Vanessa Mr W. Bone's b c Coup d'Etat Mr W. Day's b f bv Tadmor out of Merry Sunshine's dam Mr Drummond's b f by Mountain Deer out of Area Mr H. E. Handley's ch f Madame Tagliafico Mr J. A. Hind's br c Lord Zetland Mr Jackson's br c Gourmand Mr Jackson's b f Prescription Count Lagrange's ch c Daniel Mr Merton's br f Lady Warwick Mr Orme's b c by Teddington out of Sabra Mr T. Parr's b c Langholm Mr C. Ravner's ch c Vates Capt Rennie's b f Starbeam Mr Savile s ch f Rigolboche Mr Savile's b f Clairvoyante Mr Savile's c by Skirmisher out of Cincinnati Mr Faxon's ch f Jane Shore Mr R. D. Shafto's ch c Dormouse Mr Temperley's br f Henrietta Mr G. S. Thompson's chf by Lord Fauconberg out of Tib Tacket Mr J. Osborne's brcLordAdolphus The LONDESBOROUGH PLATE of 50 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; winners of any race after March 9 ( matches excepted) 71b, twice or 100 sovs 101b extra ; Red House In. Spicebox .. Libellous .. Peignoir .. Bernice.... Wetsail Churchman age st lb " .8 7 .8 2 ... 4.. 7 ... 5.. 7 ... 4.. 7 ... 4.. 7 age st lb I age st lb Charles Fox.... 4.. 7 2 I Ripley 3.. 5 7 Adventurer 4.. 6 10 | Jenny Wren .. 3.. 5 7 Jackal 4.. 6 5 | Br f by Stock- Stoekman 3.. 6 0 1 well out of Cheerful 3.. 6 0 Miranda .... 3.. 5 7 Antar 3.. 5 12 | The MUNICIPAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; two year olds 7st, three 8st 121b, four lOst 51b, five lOst 121b, six and aged list; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if for 70 sovs allowed 51b, 50 101b, 30 151b; the second to save his stake; half a mile. To close and name on Saturday evening, March 14. The JUVENILE SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Sst 101b ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if for 70 sovs allowed 71b, 50141b, 30 211b ; half a mile. To close and name March 14. TUESDAY.— The GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, with 100 added ; winners of any steeple chase after Feb 10 71b, of two, or any steeple chase value 500 sovs, 141b extra; the second for any steeple chase value 500 sovs, 71b extra; the second to save his stake; about three miles and a half; 34 subs, 7 of whom declared. age st lb Heads or Tails. a.. 10 2 Piff Paff ...... a.. 10 0 Light of Other Days a.. 10 0 Nosegav a.. 10 0 Linculn a.. 10 0 St Maximin .. 5.. 9 10 Chester a.. 9 9 Remunerator.. a.. 9 9 ltemedium.... a.. 9 7 Rook the Gardener, 5 y Hetman. 6 yrs Br g by Cariboo out of Misfortune ( h b), 5 y Miss Rose ( h b), aged Multum in Parvo( h b), Rook the Gardener, 5 y Glautius ( h b), aged Lincoln Lad ( h b), aged Florence ( h b), aged Miss Rose ( h b), aged Deceptive, 4 yrs Multum in Par vo ( h b), bred horses allowed 71b, horses never having started allowed 51b; to be ridden by gentlemen; two miles. Resolute ( h b), aged I Paddy from Cork ( h b) Brownie, 5 yrs Fairplay, 6 yrs Gavazzi, 5 yrs Shropshire ( h b), 5 yrs St James, aged | Promotion, 5 yrs Pot- pourri, 4 yrs Darlington, 4 yrs Little Dick, 6 yrs Tambourgi, 6 yrs Antelope ( h b), aged | Lottery The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts Sst 101b, fillies 8st 71b; winners 41b extra; straight run in ( about three furlongs) ; 25 subs. age stlb Gift ( pd) 9 7 Glautias a.. 9 6 Fergus 5.. 9 5 Fosco a.. 9 3 Climax 5.. 9 0 Birdbolt a.. 9 0 Discrepancy ( late Tool's Tiger) a.. 9 0 Ned of the Hill. 6.. 8 12 age stlb Jealousy .... a.. 11 3 Romeo a.. 10 13 Freshman a.. 10 11 Shropshire.. .5.. 10 10 Sinking Fund. a. .10 9 The Dane .... a.. 10 9 Emblem ( inc 141b extra).. a.. 10 6 Satellite a.. 10 5 Avalanche.... a.. 10 4 NorthernLight6.. 10 2 The UNITED HUNT STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 30 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, or Nottingham- shire ; four year olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; thorough breds 101b, winners of a flat race or hurdle race once 61b, twice 101b extra ; gentlemen riders; two miles. Football ( h b), aged Redwing ( h b), 6 yrs Yellow Dwarf ( hb), 6y Armament, 4 yrs Miranda ( h b), 5 yrs Jingling Jenny ( h b), a Miss Taft ( h b), 4 yrs The DON STEEPLE CHASE STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for hunters; four year olds list, five list 121b, six and aged 12st 51b ; thorough bi- eds 71b, winners once 71b, twice 101b ex- tra ; gentlemen riders, professionals 61b extra ; about two miles and a half, over the Steeple Chase Course. York Minster ( h b), 5 y Dorsey Clark ( h b), 5 y Gamecock ( h b), by Selim, 5 yrs Quarantine, 5 yrs Ballinasloe ( h b), 6 yrs Resolute ( late W. C.) ( hb), aged Jack in the Green, aged Shropshire ( h b), 5 yrs BrgbyTarquin ( hb), 6 yrs | The BETTING- ROOM STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; two year olds 7st, three 9st; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; win- nets of 50 sovs once in 1862 or 1863 31b, twice or 100 sovs 51b, thrice or 200 sovs 71b extra ; maiden three year olds that have started twice and never won allowed 51b, maiden two year olds ditto, if they have started twice, allowed 21b ; the second to save his stake ; Red House in ; 11 subs. Coimbra, 2 yrs Be by Teddington out Sir Watkin, 2 yrs Coup d'Etat, 2 yrs of Sabra, 2 yrs Lord Adolphus, 2 yrs Gourmand, 2 yrs Jane Shore, 2 yrs Vanessa, 2 yrs Prescription, 2 yrs Stockman, 3 yrs Dormouse, 2 yrs The INNKEEPERS' STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; three year olds 8st, four 9st 81b, five lOst lib, six and aged lOst 41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; maidens having started twice allowed 4lb; the winner to be sold for 120 sovs; if for 100 allowed 3ib, 80 71b, 60 121b, 40 181b, 30 241b, 20 281b ; the second to save his stake; Red House in. To close and name March 14. The SCURRY HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses of all ages; a winner after the publication of the weights 71b extra ; the second te save his stake; Red House in. To close and name at seven o'clock on Monday evening, and the weights to be published as early as possible the same night. PROGRAMME OF WARWICK SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18.— The TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; three year olds 7st, four Sst 91b, five 9st 21b, six and aged 9st 4lb ; the winner of the Derby, Oaks, or St Legev 101b extra; maiden three year olds allowed 31b, four 51b, five and upwards 101b; the Mile Course; 8 subs. Atherstone, 5 yrs 1 Datura, 3 yrs | Sea King, 3 yrs Croagh Patrick, 5 yrs Twilight, aged King of Utopia, 3 yrs Fairwater, 5 yrs I Le Marechal, 3 yrs | The RACING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; two year olds 7st 31b, three 8st 121b ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if for 70 sovs allowed 71b, 50 141b ; maidens allowed 41b, fillies and geldings 31b; five furlongs. To close and name on Tuesday afternoon. The WILLOUGHBY HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 40 added; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after Feb 27 51b extra; gentlemen riders; jockeys 61b ex- tra : two miles; 8 subs, 4 of whom declared. age st lb I age st lb I age st lb Dulcibella .... 6 .11 12 Sinking Fund. a.. 10 4 Merry Maid .. 4.. 10 2 Loiterer 6.. 11 3| I A SWEEPSTAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds ; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 6ib ; 31b and 51b allowed; straight run in ( about tiiree furlongs). • - - • -- - Lord Bateman's Coimbra Lord Stamford's liarcarola Lord Stamford's Monacella ( dead; Count Batthyany's br c Vander- velde ( 31b) Mr Orme's b c by Teddington out of Sabra The FARMERS' PLATE of 50 sovs ( given by the gentlemen of the Hunt), with 10 to the second, for hunters that have never started except for this Plate, bona fide the property of farmers occupying at least 100 acres of land, and residing within the limits of the Warwickshire or North Warwickshire Hunts, and which have been fairly and regularly hunted with the Warwick- shire or North Warwickshire Hounds in the season of 1862- 63 ; three year olds lOst 21b, four list 81b, five 12st 61b, six and aged 12st 121b: thorough breds 71b extra ; mares and geldings al- lowed 31b; to be ridden by farmers; two miles. Hipbriar ( h b), 3 yrs I Starlight ( h b), 3 yrs I Lily ( h b), 6 yrs BgbyOulstou, dainby Sir William ( h b), Syrs Mary Baker( h b), aged Cowl( h b), 4 yrs Little Lady ( h b). 4 yrs Catspaw ( h b), 5 yrs A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages ; winners after March 12 51b extra; five furlongs. age st lb Spiceoox 6 .9 0 Everlasting. .8 9 Ellerton .. Miss Living- Hungerford ,8 6 Certificate Walloon 5 .8 4 Churchman Qaeen of the Lapidary .. Vale 5 .8 2 Margery .. David Ann .... 5 .8 2 Pearl Diver Enfield a .8 0 Sugarstick ge st lb age st lb 5. .8 0 Ireton .6 10 5. .7 11 Village Lad.. .3 .6 9 5 .7 9 Fat Jack .3 .6 7 4. .7 8 Abernethy .. .3 .6 7 4. .7 6 Glowworm ,. .3 .6 7 4. .7 5 Foie de Gras .5 .6 6 4, .7 0 Measure for 3 .7 0 Measure .. r2 .5 7 .4 .6 12 Mr J. Ambery's br c Nemo Capt Batchellor's Lady di Vergy Lord Batemau's Wild Rake Lord Bateman's Coimbra Mr W. Bevill's b c Rovston Mr W. Day's f by Tadmor out of Merry Sunshiue's dam Mr Drummond's b f by Mountain Deer out of Area Mr H. Jennings's ch c Cosi Fan Tutti Mr H. Marsh's Ladv Nichol Mr Night's b f Nathalie Mr Orme's b c by Teddington out of Sabra Mr Parry's br c Bristles Mr C. Rayner's ch c Vates Capt Rennie's Starbeam Lord St Vincent's b c Telscombe Mr Saxon's ch f Jane Shore Mr J. Smith's Quadrille Prince D. Soltykoff's b f Whitefield Prince D. Soltykoff's ch f How- sham Lord Stamford's Chicquot the Jester Lord Stamford's Monacella ( dead) Mr T. Stevens's b f Faith Mr T. Stevens's b c Policy Lord Strathmore's b f by Cortes out of Toy Mr J. Whi{ taker's Sorceress A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages; three quarters of a mile. age st lb Village Lad.... 3.. 6 9 Gasconade .... 3.. 6 9 Abernethy .... 3.. 6 8 FoiedeGras .. 3.. 6 8 Kangaroo 3.. 6 6 Measure for Measure .... 2.. 5 7 The HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; winners of a handicap hurdle race after Feb 27 71b extra; the second to save his stake ; two miles, over five hurdles ; 26 subs. age st lb age st lb Spicebox .... .. 6.. 9 0 Hungerford.. .7 11 Certificate .. .. 4. .7 9 Miss Living Churchman.. .. 4. .7 7 stone .. 4.. 8 5 Lapidary .... .. 4. .7 5 Bandage .... .. 4. .7 2 David Ann .. .. 5.. 8 3 . Sugarstick .. .6 12 Enfield ...... .. a.. 8 3< Pearl Diver.. .. 3. .6 12 Ellerton .. 5.. 7 12' The STAND HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards ; one mile. To close and name on Tues- day. The weights to be out as soon as possible. MATCH 50, Id ft; two miles.— Mr Park's Paddy from Cork, 12st, agst Mr Formby's Pip, by Tadmor out of Kate Stewart, list. THURSDAY.— The WELTER HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners after the weights are out 51b extra ; gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra; one mile. To close same time as for the Walton Handicap. The WALTON HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for all ages; five furlongs. To close and name by six o'clock on Wednesday evening. The weights to be out as soon as possible. The DEBDALE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for hunters; 12st each; winners of 50 sovs once 71b, twice 101b, three times 141b, and the winner of a handicap value 100 sovs 281b extra ; weights accumulative, hurdle races and matches excepted; half age st lb | age st lb Shropshire .... 5.. 11 7 | Everlasting .. 5.. 10 0 Avalanche .. .. 6.. 11 0 i Missllawthorn4.. 10 0 The Dane .... a.. 10 12 , Real Jam .... 4.. 10 0 Butterfly ,... a.. l0 12 ! Little Dick.... 6.. 9 13 Pot- pourri .... 4.. 10 11 Moulitrap.. .. 5.. 9 12 . -- -- ( H--- Nosegay a.. 10 10 Emblem a.. 10 5 Sinking Fund. a.. 10 3 Remunerator.. a.. 10 3 age st lb Ledbury 4.. 9 7 The Prophet.. 6.. 9 7 Jacob 6.. 9 7 Eheu 6.. 9 6 Sir Bobby .... 6.. 9 6 Drone 9 4 Mutineer a.. 9 3 Mary Stewart .6.. 9 0 MarWfeHill .. 4.. 9 11 Gift a.. 9 11 . See- saw 5.. 9 9 Corona 6.. 9 7 The GREAT WARWICKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 200 added; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after Feb 27 51b, and of two such handicaps 10lb extra ; the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes; two miles; 43 subs, 26 of whom pay 5 sovs each. age st 1 b age st lb age st lb Fairwater .... 5.. 9 0 Tolurno 4.. 7 9 Oakapple 3.. 6 8 Optimist 6.. 8 7 Catch'emAlive. 4.. 7 9 DoubleX 3.. 6 6 Dulcibella .... 6.. 8 4 Squire Percy .. 5.. 7 8 Dr Syntax 3.. « 4 Oldminster.. .. 5.. 8 3 Bedouin 4.. 7 5 His Excellency .3.. 6 3 Balham 5.. 7 12 Bonnycastle .. 4.. 7 4 Luscinia 3.. 6 2 Suburban 6.. 7 9 Lord Stanley .. 4.. 7 4 FRIDAY.— A SCURRY HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft; gen- tlemen riders; professional riders 71b extra; three quarters of a mile. To close and name by six o'clock on Wednesday even- ing, and the weights to be declared as soon as possible. A SELLING HURDLE RACE STAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added ; three year olds lOst 21b, four list 81b, five 12st 61b, six and aged 12st 101b ; the winner of the hurdle race at this meet- ing 51b extra; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if for 60 allowed 101b, 50 161b, 40 2Ub, 30 281b; two miles, over five hurdles. To close and name by six o'clock on Wednesday evening. The LEAMINGTON LIGHT- WEIGHT STEEPLE CHASE PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a 8 weepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all horses that have been regularly and fairly hunted; list each; winners of any steeple chase 141b, of two 281b, of three or any handicap steeple chase 421b extra; gentlemen riders; those who have ever ridden in a handicap steeple chase 71b extra; over the Hunt Cup Course ( about three miles). Worcester I Tambourgi, 6 yrs I Best Man Parole, aged | Irely | Diana, 6 yrs The UNION HUNT CUP of 40 sovs ( in specie), for horses not thorough bred, that have been regularly hunted, & c; 12st each; starters at least five times, and never won any such race as above, allowed 71b; gentlemen riders; jockeys 51b extra; two miles on the flat. Blackfriars, 5 yrs Miss Amy, 5 yrs M by Meteor ( h b) Eily O'Connor Red Rose, 6 yrs Catspaw ( h b), 5 yrs Resolute, aged July DUna, 6 yrs Sir William, 5 yrs Paddy from Cork St John, 5 yrs The WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY STEEPLE CHASE STAKES of 2 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added, for horses bona tide the property of non- commissioned officers and privates in the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and which have been at any time ridden in the ranks as troopers during permanent service of the corps at Warwick; to be ridden by non- commissioned officers or privates in the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry; 13st each; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race 71b, twice 101b extra; three miles. Miss Norton, aged I Fearnought, aged , Maid of the Mill, aged Polly, aged j Huntsman, aged | The GEAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added; the second to save his stake; winners of any handicap steeple chase after the de- claration of the weights 71b, twice 101b extra; the winner of the Liverpool Steeple Chase 141b, the second 61b extra; weights not to be accumulative; over about four miles; 37 subs, 10 of whom paid 5 sovs each. age st lb Jealousy .... a.. 12 10 Wee Nell 12 8 Freshman a.. 12 6 Romeo a.. 11 7 The Dane .... a.. 11 7 Yaller Gal .... a.. ll 3 Doubtful .... a.. 11 3 Nosegay a.. 11 2 Heads & Tails.. .. 11 2 Piff Paff a.. 11 0 age st lb Sinking Fund.. a.. 11 0 Avalanche .. .. 6.. 11 0 Fosco a.. 10 10 Deception .... a.. 10 9 Chester a.. 10 6 Light of Other Days a.. 10 6 Cannibal 10 5 Gift 10 5 Curassier 10 2 age st lb Sir Bobby .... a.. 10 2 Cockatoo .... a.. 10 2 Ravenstone- dale a.. 10 0 Lady Betsy .. .. 10 0 Remunerator.. a.. 10 0 Remedtum.... a.. 10 0 Corona 6.. 10 0 The Prophet .. 6.. 10 0 The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE CUP, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds; 12st each; horses never having started in any steeple chase allowed 71b; winners of a steeple chase in 1862 or 1863 value 50 sovs 71b, twice 14lb, or of a steeple chase of the value of 150 sovs at any time 561b extra; gentle- men riders ; about three miles, over the Grand Annual Steeple Chase Course. To close and name by six o'clock on Thursday evening. The WARWICKSHIRE and LEAMINGTON HUNT STEEPLE CHASE CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses bona fide the property of gentlemen who have subscribed at least 10 sovs to either the South or North Warwickshire Hounds for the season of 1862- 63, and have been regularly and fairly hunted; 12st 71b each ; gentlemen riders; those who hare rid- den in a handicap steeple chase since 1850 141b extra. To close and name same time as Hunt Steeple Chase Cup. STEEPLE CHASING. STEEPLE CHASING FIXTURES FOR 1863. MARCH. Henley- in- Arden .. 23 York 23 Albrighton Hunt .. 23 Pembroke 23 Isle of Wight 24 Wharfedale & Otiey. 25 Grand Military ( Rugby) Doncaster North Wold Bangor Wetherby Warwick .20 Colchester Garrison. Knighton Dorsetshire Hunt .. Stratford- on- Avon.. Abergavenny Crowie" ( Worcester- shire) South Essex Coventry. APRIL. Herts Hunt 9 East Lothian 9 LiverpoolHuntClub. 10 Tivyside Hunt 13 Cheltenham 14 Windsor 14 Howden .. 16 Manchester 18 OCTOBER. Aylesbury Aristo- cratic 2 Folkestone 25 Grand NationalHunt ( Market Harbro').. 26 Cardiff 31 Waterloo ( Ports- mouth) 21 Llanboidy 21 Northumberland ( Rothbury) 23 Berwickshire ( Ky> mergham Mains). .29 IRISH. MARCH. Elphin ( mixed) 31 APRIL. Dublin Hunt 6 1 Kells 23 I Springhill ( co Dub- Galway Hunt 6 Feathard 23 lin) 27 KildareHunt 16 | MAY. Tara Hall 5 ] Tullamore 7 1 Tipperary 27 Nenagh( mixed) .... 6 JUNE. Westmeath 2 AUGUST. Roscommon ( mixed) .26 . SEPTEMBER. Limerick ( mixed) 16 | Cashel ( mixed) 30 being in the winning field when she passed the post, owing to refusals and mishaps. CHERTSEY STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: A. W. F. Greville, Esq, 1st Life Guards; HonF. C. Howard, Coldstream Guards; B. Way, Esq, Denham; 8. Baker, Esq, Iver. Clerk of the Course: Mr W. H. Biddleeoinbe. Secretary: Mr H. H. Cozens. FRIDAY, MACH 13.— The FARMERS' STEEPLE CHASE, a Sweep stakes of 1 sov each, with a handsome Silver Cup added, for horses bona fide the property of farmers, or sons of farmers, that hunt regularly with Her Majesty's Staghounds and the Prince of Wales's Harriers; 12st each; the second saved his stake; to be ridden by farmers or their sons; about three miles. Mr R. Cross's ch g Forester, 12st Owner 1 Mr G. Trumper, jun's, ch g Gamester, by Galaor, 12st. Owner 2 Mr J. H. Pullin's Fisherman, l2st Owner 3 Mr R. Cleave's bg Whiteface, 12st .. Mr Lawrence 4 Mr Aldridge's b gMignionette, 12st Mr Shrubb 0 Fisherman was first in front, leading the way over several fences until he refused, when Gamester went on with the lead, and continued it up to the fence near the water jump, which he also refused, and Forrester close up'getting well over, led the re- mainder of the way into the winning field, winning by two lengths; Fisherman third, Whiteface fourth. Mignionette fell and did not pass the post. The DRAG RACE, a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 30 added by the Household Brigade, for horses that have been regularly hunted with the Drag; 12st each; winners extra; about three miles. Mr R. Couper's br m Stays, 12st Mr Bulkeley 1 Capt Rowlry's b m Buffalo Girl, 12st Owner 2 air Baker's gr g Ballymore, 12st. Capt Ewert 3 Mr Cathcart's b g The Maniac, 12st Mr Brian 0 Capt Thursby's ch m Xarifa, 12st Owner 0 Mr Ward's bk m Topsy, 12st Owner 0 Capt Sharp's ch g Fairplay ( late Klarikoff), I2st 71b.... Owner 0 The Hon G. Craven's b m Christmas Eve, 12st 31b .... Owner 0 Mr C. Fletcher's The Pope, l2st Owner 0 Mr Ely od's The Swindler, 12st Mr Horford 0 Mr G. Johnson's b g Nutcracker, 12st Mr Coventry 0 Xarifa went off at a slashing pace, with The Swindler lying se- cond t the lane, where they cannoned, and Xarifa coming to grief, ays then took up the running, and was afterwards never headed, winning cleverly by threa parts of a length, three lengths between second and third, Topsy fourth ( close up), and The Swindler fifth. Nutcracker, who was third at the last fence, fell, and severely injured Mr Coventry ; the others, from falls and re- fusals, were out of the race nearly a mile from home, and did not pass the post. A SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov each, p. p., with 15 sovs added, for horses the bona fide property of tradesmen residing within five miles of Chertsey, & c; about two miles. Mr H. M. Stoilery's br g Sussex, 12st . Mr Burrell 1 Mr li. Rowland's b g Tip Top, 12st Mr Brian 0 Mr Jas. Taylor's br g Vicar of Bray, 12st Owner dis Tip Top led for the first mile, when he fell, and was nob persevered with; Vicar of Bray then went on with a long lead, when, coming to the water jump, Sussex passed him, and kept the lead into the winning field. Vicar of Bray then crossed Sussex and passed the post a length first. On returning to scale an objection was made by the rider of Sussex, which was investigated by the Stewards; and they, considering it proved, awarded the race to Sussex. A BWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, p. p. with 25 added ; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, tradesmen or their sons; list 71b each ; the winner of any steeple chase of the value of 100 sovs to be disqualified, of 50 141b extra ; the second saved his stake. Capt Thursby's ch mXarifa, list 71b Mr. Barry 1 Mr Elgod's b g Confederate, list 71b Mr Tborne 2 Mr Chater's b m Jessie, list 71b ... Mr Gilbert 0 Mr Duncombe's br m Mincepie, list 71b MrDuncombe 0 Capt Sharp's ch g Fairplay ( late Klarikoff), list 71b Mr T. Barton 0 Mr Fletcher's The Pope, list 71b Mr Fletcher 0 Mr Williams's ch m Maggie, list 71b Mr Bailey 0 Mr Richardson's b g The Hero, list 71b Mr Harford dis Fairplay jumped off with a long lead, which he held for about a mile, when he fell, Xarifa and The Hero showing then in front, and taking the water jump and the fence into the winning field simultaneously, Mr Harford landing The Hero a winner by two lengths. It was afterwards proved, however, that The Here had gone the wrong side of one of the flags; and he was, therefore, dis- qualified, and the race awarded to Xarifa. The CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE, a sweepstakes of 10s each, with 5 sovs added; for horses of all denominations catch weights; about three miles. Mr Dalty's ro m Bessie Mr Barry Capt Golding's br m Cinderella Mr Shrubb 0 MrElyod'sTrumpeter Owner 0 Mr Blake's ch g Alcibiadcs C. Searle 0 Mr Smith's br m The Doe Owner 0 Mr R. Rowland's b g Tip Top Mr T. Holmes 0 Mr Baker's b m The Streamer Mr T. Barton 0 Bessie and Cinderella ran together to the last fence, when the latter fell, and Bessie cantered in a winner alone, the others not PATRINGTON ( H0LDERNESS) STEEPLE CHASES, Stewards : Messrs W. F. Harland, T. Leonard, and Marshall. Clerk of the Course^: Mr W. Wood. THURSDAY, MARCH 5.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; the second saved his stake; weight for age; winners extra, & c; the horses to have been hunted with the Holderness Foxhounds or Sir Clifford Constable's Staghounds ; about three miles and a half over a fair hunting country. Mr W. F. Harland's ch g Multum in Parvo ( h b), aged 1 Mr E. Harland's b g The Sweep, aged 0 Mr T. Smith's Sportsman, aged 0 Mr J. Nicholson's b m Silkworm, aged dis Betting: 6 to 4 agst Multum in Parvo. Silkworm came in first, but it was discovered that his rider had lost one of his stirrups, and being disqualified, Multum in Parvo was declared the winner. Sportsman and Sweep refused early in the race. A SCRAMBLE SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov each, with 10 added; list each ; about two miles and a half. Mr Harland's Multum in Parvo, aged 1 Mr Roydhouse's General, aged 2 Mr Leonard's b m Gertrude, aged 3 Mr Collier's br m Cure All, aged 0 Mr Ingieby's b m Lucy, aged 0 Mr Ebrington's br g Mischief, aged 0 No betting. Won by half a neck. PROGRAMME OF THE GRAND MILITARY AND RUGBY HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. MONDAY, MARCH 16.— The GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP, value 100 sovs, with 50 added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of officers on full and half pay of the Army and Navy and embodied Mi- litia ; 12st each ; winners of a steeple chase or hurdle race ef the value of 50 sovs 51b, twice 50 or 100 101b, 200 141b ; to be ridden by officers on full and half pay of the Army, Navy, and Militia ; the second to save his stake and receive 20 sovs ; any officer who has not ridden a steeple chase or hurdle race allowed 51b ; three miles. Scots Grey, by Charles Bucephalus DoubtfHl XII. Rifleman Windsor Cannibal, aged Lincoln The Nabob My Mary, aged Cyclops Romeo Emily Inkerman, aged Jealousy Whynot Frank Hazard Glen Aros, 6 yrs Mountain Fox Eltham Twilight Newcourt Stilton Redwing Freddy Mamelake The RUGBY HUNT CUP, value 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for hunters bona fide and unconditionally the pro- perty of residents within the limits of and which have been re- gularly and fairly hunted with the Atherstone, Pytchley, North or South Warwickshire, or Mr Tailby's Hounds, during the season of 1862- 3; four year olds list 101b, five 12st 71b, six and aged 13st; to be ridden by gentlemen or farmers, & c ; winners of any race of the value of 50 sovs 71b extra ; about three miles. Antelope, aged St James, aged Marquis DuBton St George The Doctor Bridesmaid ( h b), aged Jacques, aged Rattlebone, aged Worcester, aged The OPEN STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap) of 10 sovs each, 2 ft, with 80 added ; winners of any steeple chase after March 6 71b, twice 101b extra ; about four miles. st lb Wee Nell 12 7 Sinking Fund.... 12 0 Ascot 11 12 Arbury. aged.... 11 9 Yaller Gal 11 7 Piff Paff 11 5 stlb Lt of Other Days 11 0 Deceiver 10 13 Deception 10 10 HeadaorTails .. 10 10 Sunbeam 10 8 Doubtful 10 7 stlb Countess 10 5 BenLomond 10 5 Corkscrew, aged.. 10 2 Fairplav 10 0 Lady Betsy 10 0 Worcester, aged.. 9 10 The VETERAN STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, for horses bona fide the property of gentlemen who have retired from the service, to be ridden by the same, & c ; 12st 71b each ; winners of any steeple chase 71b, twice 141b extra; Military Steeple Chase Course; 20 subs. The LadyofLaGaraye I Leighton I Bounce Antelope Tommy The Monmouthshire Tuscarora | Martyr | Dicebox TUESDAY.— The WELTER STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 75 added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of officers on full and half pay of the Army and Navy; 13st 71b each ; winners of a steeple chase or hurdle race of the value of 100 sovs 71b, 200 141b extra ; riders and course as in first race, 71b each, with penalties ; three miles; 17 subs. Sir CharleB Cyclops Colleen Bawn Cannibal Royalist Windsor Grey Eagle Inkerman Miss Maude The Baker Mountain Fox Tyrone A FAJRMERS' PLATE of 100 sovs, for hunters bona fide and uncon- ditionally the property of and to be ridden by farmers or their sons, within the limits of the Atherstone, Pytchley, North or South Warwickshire, or Mr Tailby's Hounds ; four year olds list 101b, five 12st 71b, six and aged'l3st; about three miles. Eily O'Connor, 6 yrs Darkie, aged Birmingham Lad, 6 ys Marquis, aged Corky, 5 yrs Goneaway, 6 yrs Duston, 5 yrs Limner, aged Nimble, 6 yrs Princess Royal A 8WEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 75 added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of officers on full or half pay of the Army, Navy, and embodied Militia; list each; winners of a steeple chase or hurdle race 71b extra ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; officers, & c, riders; three miles ; 23 subs. My Mary Inkerman Yellow Dwarf Emily Frank . Hazard Atherley Mountain Fox Peeping Tom SirChafles Newcourt First Hopes Twilight Doubtful Alexander Navigator Freddy Charity Boy Elvira Princess A SCURRY STEEPLE CHASE STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 20 added, the second to save his stake if five start, for bona fide hunters, & c ; 12st each ; about two miles and a half. To close and name on Monday night. The CHALLENGE CUP, the gift of Sir H. de Trafford, Bart, for horses the bona fide property of officers on full or half pay, or who have been in the Army ; 12st 71b each ; winners of a public race of 50 sovs, or of races to that amount, 71b, of 100 sovs, or of races to that amonnt and upwards, 141b extra ; the winner of one year Challenge Cup 51b, of two years 101b extra. Royalist Colleen Bawn Hopeful Tuscarora Havelock Doubtful Leighton The Stopper Bounce Elvira age st lb The Doe ... a.. 9 0 Fairplav ( late Klarikoff).... a.. 9 0 Biscuit ... a.. 8 12 CARDIFF STEEPLE CHASES AND RACES. The CARDIFF OPEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP; about three miles. age st lb I age st lb Penarth a.. 12 7 | The Rug a.. 10 5 Ace of Hearts.. a.. 11 9 Longford .... a.. 10 2 01iverTwist.. a.. ll 0 Sunbeam a.. 10 0 PiffPaff a.. 10 9 I Glautias a.. 9 7 The HURDLE RACE ; about two miles, age st lb I age st lb I age st lb Emblem a.. 11 7 I Bowman, by Glautias a.. 9 0 Butterfly a. .10 7 1 Defiance 5. .9 7 j The Doe a. .9 0 Weasel ........ a.. 9 12 Ledbury 4.. 9 2 TheOldEnglish- Biscuit ... a.. 9 7 | MlasHawthorn. 4., 9 0| man 4.. 9 0 The PRINCE of WALES STAKES ; about one mile and a quarter, on the flat. age st lb MissHawthorn. 4.. 7 7 Ledbury 4.. 7 7 Violet 4.. 7 2 Jesuista 3.. 6 2 age stlb Ripon 6.. 8 12 Weasel a,. 8 3 Stanton 5.. 8 0 Zingari 6.. 7 12 Butterfly a.. 7 10 Weights published March 12,10 a. m. age st lb Damson Cheese. 3.. 6 2 Sweet Willie .. 3. .6 0 Hypermnestra.. 3.. 5 11 MountainDoe.. 3.. 5 11 YORK STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. MARCH 23.— The GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 100 added; winners of a steeple chase of 100 sovs value after March 12, 91b, of 200 or more 141b extra; three miles and a half ; 23 subs. age stlb SinkingFund.. a.. 12 0 Maritana .... a.. 11 13 Shropshire.... 5.. 11 10 Joe Maley .... 6.. 11 10 Avalanche .... 6.. ll 8 Light of Other Days a.. 11 3 Montague .... a.. 11 0 Bed Robin .... a.. 10 13 age st lb Borderer .... a.. 10 12 Redwing ( hb). 6.. 10 10 Deception .... a.. 10 10 Hetman 6.. 10 7 Countess a.. 10 5 Rook the Gar- dener 5.. 10 4 Cheery Chap .. a.. 10 3 Isabel 6.. 10 0 age st lb Chastisement.. 6,. 10 0 Climax 5.. 10 0 Wildflower .. a.. 10 o EndorWitch.. a.. 10 0 B m by Ma- roon ( hb) .. 6.. 10 0 CherryBouncea.. 9 12 Rescue 6.. 9 12 Weights published March 12, at eight p. m. THE WHARFEDALE WEST RIDING ( OTLEY) STEEPLE CHASES. Acceptances for the WHABFEDALE WEST RIDING HANDICAP ; about three miles and a half. age st lb I age st lb age st lb Joe Maley .. .. 6.. 11 0 Ploughman.... 6.. 9 5 Climax. 5.9 0 Borderer .... a.. 10 6 Charity a.. 9 3 Wild Flower .. a.. 9 0 Red Robin.... a.. 10 0 | Chastisement .. 6.. 9 3 Acceptances for the OTLEY HANDICAP ; about three miles. age st lb Joe Maley.... 6.. 11 7 Borderer a.. 10 12 Ploughman .. 6.. 9 11 age st lb Charity a.. 9 9 Chastisement.. 6. .9 9 Cay enne Peppers.. 9 7 age st lb Clara Keighley. 5.. 9 7 Climax 5.. 9 7 The Pony 6.. 9 7 PEMBROKE STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. The OPEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP. To declare on or before March 18. age st lb age st lb age st lb Ace of Hearts. a.. i2 12 Wings a.. 11 0 Gingerbread .. a.. 1.0 7 Carew a.. 11 7 Miss Nightin- Jack a.. 10 0 Capeston 6.. 11 5 gale a.. 10 7 st lb Ascot .. 12 0 Cannibal 11 0 Grist 10 10 FOLKESTONE STEEPLE CHASES. Weights for the OPEN HANDICAP. st lb Lady Betsy 10 0 Full Cry 10 0 st lb Glautias 10 8 Leonidas 10 5 Mary Stuart .... 10 3 Weights published March 12,10 a. m. LA MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES. The following are the entries for the two principal stakes to be run for on the first day of this meeting :— The PRIX D'OUVERTURE M M. Coster's Etincelle, 5 yrs Count de Loriol's Church- Langten, Count desCossette's Jamb d'Argent, 5 yrs Count de Namur's Moor, aged Viscount deCunchy's Mauchline, a Baron Niviere's Gisors, 6 yrs The PRIX D'ESSAI. M Desvigne's Auricula, 6 yra M Desvigne's Rabray, aged M de Ligniere's Pacha, aged M 1*. Caillard's Brambelle, aged Mr N. Dora's Whisker, aged Mr Maurice's Snipe, aged Mr T. Neale's Nancy, aged Count d'Hedouville's Apremont, 6 y Count Talon's Shylock, 4 yrs M M. Coster's Campeador, 5 yrs Countdes Cossette'sJamb d'Argent, 5 yrs Marquis de Langle's Starlight, 5 yrs Count de Loriol's Peau Rouge, 5 yrs M Desvigne's Rabray, aged Mr Bartholomew's Oberon II., 5 ys M Fasquel's Beau Sejour, 5 yrs M Boutton's Rfeseda, 6 yrs M du Peyrat's Biribi, aged M Moise's Jaguar, aged Mr W. Carter's Tempete, aged M Marion's Ham ( h b), 4 yrs Mr Albert's Kobfeack, aged Mr T. Jordan's Printanier, 5 yrs Mr T. Neale's Nancy, aged STEEPLE CHASE REFORM. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : Though much has been already done in this matter, there are a few minor points to which I am anxious to call atten- tion. There still exists, even at some of the more important meetings, a system of petty plunder, which is disgraceful, and ought to be stopped. The first point I would notice is the system of sham advertisements ; it not unfrequently happens that we see " grand annual," sweepstakes of £ 10 or £ 15 each, advertised, with £ 100 added, the £ 100 being always blazoned forth in the largest type, but on pursuing our researches we find it is all a sham, and that £ 75 or £ 80 is the real amount offered for competi- tion, the winner being mulcted to the amount of £ 20 or £ 25 to- wards expenses ; it is like a cheap shop in Oxford- street, where wonderful bargains present themselves in the windows for one or two shillings, a microscopical ll^ d concealing itself in a corner of the price ticket. It might be urged that persons should read the advertisement carefully. Be that as it may, nothing can justify a system of calling £ 80 a £ 100; it is " flat- catching" of the worst description, besides which it often happens that nothing but a skeleton advertisement appears in the newspapers, and for par- ticulars you are referred to " small bills." There are two or three other points of practice which require reformation. I have now before me several programmes of meetings, where, among the conditions, I find, " horses to be plated by a smith who subscribes £ 1 to the fund, or will be disqualified, though winners," " horses to stand at the stables of a subscriber, & c." Now, in plain Eng- lish, this is nothing more or less than levying a tax upon owners of horses; even in these railroad days, sending horses about the country is expensive work, and the pro- moters of steeple chase meetings would in the long run find it far better policy to show liberality and hospitality to the stran- gers, without whose support no meeting can be successful, instead of setting a bad example of extortion to hotel and lodging- house keepers, who too often look upon strangers as legitimate objects of plunder. There also exists at some places a plan of making a charge, for the benefit of the secretary or clerk of the course, upon ail entries in addition to the stakes, and, as it often happens that not above half the entries come to the post, the unfortunate win- ner is compelled to pay for the absentees, in order to prevent the secretary losing his fees, the injustice of such a proceeding is too obvious to require comment. The friends of steeple chasing are again indebted to the stewards of Market Harborough for the ex- cellent set of regulations they have published for the management of their meeting. Stewards would do well to adopt them, as they would obviate that confusion and delay which too often oc- curs, especially at provincial meetings.— Yours, & c, March 11. X. Y. Z. [ The complaints of X. Y. Z. are only too well founded, but they apply quite a3 strongly to some race meetings as they do to steeple chases. The remedy is in the hands of the gentlemen who consent to act as Stewards, and who should be made a little more directly answerable for the management of a meeting, as we have suggested over and over again.] Fethard ( Ireland) Steeple Chases will be held on the 23d and 24th April. Deception and Lady Betsy were struck out of the Rugby Open Chase at ten p. m. on Tuesday last. ALTERATION OF FIXTURE.— The Waterloo Steeple Chase is fixed for Tuesday, April 21, instead of the 19th, as sent last week. The South Essex Steeple Chases will take place on Thursday, April 9. Aylesbury Aristocratic Steeple Chases will takeplace on Wednes- day and Thursday, the 25th and 26th inst. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns. CROWLE STEEPLE CHASES.— The Tibberton Stakes close next Saturday, March 28, before ten p. m., at the Bell Hotel, Worcester. — See advertisement. EAST LOTHIAN STEEPLE CHASES.— This meeting will be held at Carleton Hills, near Haddington, on Thursday, April 9. The Haddington Handicap Steeple Chase will close on Wednesday next, the 18th inst. ISLE OF WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES — On reference to our ad- vertising columns it will be seen that this well- managed and popular meeting takes place on the 24tb inst ( entries on the 21st). The committee are making every exertion in their power to ensure a good day's sport, and the running ground will be much im- proved, and not nearly so heavy as last year. Newport will be the head- quarters, and the course is easily reached in about two miles, the turnpike- road leading past the winning field. There is very excellent stabling at Newport, and owners of horses would do well to engage stalls in time. THE CHASE. Masters of hounds will greatly oblige us bij causing their fixtures to be posted so as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAGHOUNDS. Her Majesty's— Tuesday Beaconstieid, Friday Brick Bridge, at J p 11. Constable's, Sir C.— Wednesday West Wood ( Beverley), at £ past 11; Sa- turday Wy ton Toll Bar, at J past 10. Ileathcote's, Mr A.— Tuesday Limpsfield, Thursday Walton- on- the- the- Hill, Saturday Bletchingley- placo, at £ past 11. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday Addington ( near Winslow), Thursday Pitcheott, at 11. FOXHOUNDS. Albrighton ( Mr O. Stubbs's)— Tuesday Himley, Thursday Hagley, Sa- turday The Four Ashes ( Somerford), at 11. Atherstoae— Wednesday Appleby Field, Friday Coton House, at 11. Badsworth— Monday Fenwick, Saturday Darton, at i to 11. Beaufort's, Duke of— Monday Tiltups Inn, Wednesday The Monument, Friday Quemerford Gate, Saturday Ford Gate, at \ past 10. Bedale— Monday West Halfpenny House, Wednesday York Gate, Fri- day Leeming Bar, at | to 11. Berkshire, Old— Monday Besselsleigh, Thursday Bablock Hythe, Friday l'elford, at | past 10. * Berkshire, South— Tuesday Nettlebed, at i past 11; Wednesday Twyford Gate, Friday Hampstead Norris, at 11. Bicester— Monday Islip Town End, Thursday Waddesdon, Saturday Farthinghoe Village, at} past 10. Blackmore Vale— Tuesday Caundle Marsh, Wednesday Bailev Ridge Toll Bor, Friday King Stag( l'ulham), at 11. Bramham Moor— Monday North Deighton, Wednesday Boot and Shoe Inn, Friday Bickerton Bar, Saturday Scholes, at 11. Burton Hunt ( Lord Henry Bentinck's)— Monday Skellingthorpe, Tues- day Panton, Wednesday Swinethorpe, Thursday Nocton llall. at 11. Friday Thonock, at 10; Saturday Eagle Hall, at 11. Cambridgeshire— Monday Brampton Wood, Friday Megre Wood, at i toll. Cheshire— Monday Avley, Wednesday Wrenbury, Thursday Cholmon- deley, Saturday Delamere House, at | to 11. Chiddiugfold— Tuesday Park Hatch, Friday Rodgate, at J past 10. Cleveland— Monday Yearby Bank Top, Thursday Carlton, at j past 10. Cotswold— Monday Toddington Toll Bar, Wednesday Foscon Cross, Thursday General Lygon's Lodges, Saturday Chatcomb, at 11. Craven ( Mr Jas. T. Cox's)— Monday Greenham Common, Wednesday The Five Bells ( Wickham), Saturday Ashdown Park, Monday week Hampstead Mill, at i to 11. Crawley and Horsham— Monday Tilgate Lodge, Wednesday Hapsted, Saturday Danehiil, at 11. Dorset, East— Monday West Lodge, Wednesday Ashley Wood, Satur- day St Giles's, at \ to U. Durham County— Monday Cole) iike Hall, Wednesday Twizell Bridge, Friday Hawthorn, Saturday Fir Trees ( Witton- le- Wear), at i to 11. Essex, East ( Mr Marriott's)— Tuesday Biackmorc End, Saturday Not- ley Gate, at 11. Essex and Suffolk— Monday Gab Grove, Friday Offton Castle, at 11. Fitzhardinge's, Lord— Monday Woodchester, Tuesday Damery Mill, Thursday Nibley, Saturday Kennel, at i to 11. Fitzwilliam's, Earl— Monday Wortley, Friday Barns Hall, at i past 10. F. B. H.— Tuesday Constantino Cross, Thursday Chyvertwi, Saturday Tregothnan Lodge, Tuesday week Bronython, at 11. Galwaj's, Lord— Monday Rossington Lodge, Thursday Barlbro' Hall, Friday Apley Head, at 11. Garth's, Mr— Menday Stag and Hounds ( Binfield), Wednesday Went- worth ( Virginia Water), Friday Mapledurwell Hatch, at 11. Gogerddan— Tuesday Mabws, Friday Llylnant Bridge, at 10. Grafton's, Duke of— Monday Bucknells, Wednesday VVickenPark, Fri- day Stratford Hill, at; ll. Ilambiedon— Monday Horndean, Wednesday Winters Hill, Friday Dp Park Telegraph, Saturday Corhampton Down, Monday week West- meon Hut, at i to 11. H. H.— Monday Medstead Green, Tuesday Matterley Gate, Thursday Woodmaneote, Saturday Bentley Green, at 1 to 11. Haydon— Wednesday Geesewood, Saturday Sewing Shields, at 9. Herefordshire— Monday Canon Frome, Thursday Rotherwas, Saturday St Weonards, at j past 10. Heythrop— Monday Chappie House, Wednesday Tar Wood, Friday New Barn, at i to 11. Holderness— Monday Meaux Abbey, Tuesday AVarter Village, Thurs- day Aldboro', Friday Melton Hill Lodge, at i to 11. Hursley ( Mr W. C. Standish's)— Monday Week Down, Friday South Stoneham House, at J to 11. Ingram's, Mr Meynell— Monday Newborough Village, Thursday Brere- ton Village, Saturday Elton, at i to 11. Isle of Wight— Monday Shorwell, Friday Palmer's Brook, at J past 10. Johnstone's, Mr— luesday Scalby, Friday Saltergate Inn, at | past 10. Kent, East— Tuesday Clambercrown, Friday Reinden, at J past 10. Kent, West— Tuesday Ridley, Thursday Betsum, Saturday Four Elms ( Hoo), at J past 10. Leconfield's, Lord— Monday Sidney Wood, Wednesday Westdean Park, Saturday U'hakeham, at 4 past 11. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackwell'sJ— Monday Dymock Village, Friday Hethel Pit Gate ( Stamiton), at | past 10. Ludlow ( Mr Sitwell's)— Tuesday Lingen, Friday Kyre Park Gates, at J past 10. Mendip— Wednesday Bruham Common, Saturday Mells Green, at 11. Middleton's, Lord— Monday North Grimstone, Wednesday Lobster House, Friday Newburgh Park, at J past 10. Monmouthshire— Monday Park Wood ( Penrose), Thursday Cross Oor- neinon, Saturday Lancaio House, Tuesday week The Hendre, Fri- day week Poutrilas House, at i past 10. Morpeth— Tuesday Angertou Station, Thursday Arcot, Saturday Che- vington Moor, at i to 11. Musters's, Mr C.— Tuesday Borrowash Bridge, Friday Tollerton Park, atito 11. N. F. H.— Tuesday Christchurch- road Station, Thursday Lodge ( Cad- lands), Saturday Royal Oak( Fritham), at j to 11. Norfolk ( Mr Villebois's)— Monday Westacre High House, Wednesday Attleborough, Friday Snettisham ( to finish the season), at 11. Oakley— Monday Odell, Thursday Duugee Corner, Saturday Knotting Fox, at i to 11. Oxfordshire, South— Monday Briglitwell, Friday Menmarsh Guide Post, at i to 11. Poltimore's, Lord— Monday Portisham, Wednesday Dogberry Gats, 11. Portsmouth's, Lord— Monday liawstorn Moor, Tuesday Wlthypool, Thursday Marsh Bridge, Friday Bottreaux Mill ( Molland), at 11. Powell's, Mr— Tuesday Glome, Friday Maenclochog. at i past 10. Puckeridge ( Mr Parry's)— Monday Wadesmill, Wednesday Hockrill, Saturday Barkwav, at J past 10. Pytchley— Monday Buttock's Booth, Wednesday Crick, Friday Kel- marsh, Saturday Badby Toll Gate, at 12. Rufford— Tuesday Halam Village, Saturday Wellow Green, at i to 11. Radclyffe's, Mr— Monday Oaker's Wood, at i toll; Friday Short Wood, at 11. Rolle's, Hon Mark— Monday Little Torrington, Wednesday Ebberley Arms, Friday Iddisleigh Village, at 11. Rutland's, Duke of— Monday Great Gonerby, Wednesday Croxton Park, Thursday Easton Hall, at 12. Scratton's, Mr— Monday Hadleigh Crown, Tuesday Langdon Hills, Wednesday South Hanningfield Tye, Saturday White's Bridge. 11. Shropshire ( Mr C. J. Morris's)— Tuesday Eaton Constantine, Friday Crudgington, at J past 10. Slnnington— Tuesday Byland Abbey, Friday Harum, at J past 10. Somerset, West— Tuesday Alcombe ( near Dunster), Friday Combe Down, at 11, Southdown— Monday Shortgate, Wednesday Polegate, Friday Devil's Dyke, Monday week Glynde Station, at i to 11. Southwold— Monday Muckton Village, Thursday Legaby, Saturday Welton Guide Post, at 11. Staffordshire, North— Monday Draycot, Wednesday Sugnal Hall, Fri- day Madeley Manor, at J past lo. Stamford and Warrington's, Earl of— Monday Beeby, Tuesday Copt Oak, Thursday Donnington Park, Friday Six Hills, at i past 11. Suffolk— Tuesday Norton Dog, Thursday Thurlow Town, at i to 11. Surrey Union ( Captain F. B. Haukey's)— Tuesday Ewhurst Green, at i to 11; Saturday Marjory Grove, at £ past 10. Sussex, East— Tuesday Little Common, Friday Bodle- street, Tuesday Week St Leonard's Green, Friday week Cross in Hand, at £ to 11. Tailby's, Mr— Tuesday Withcote Hall, Thursday Theddiugwortli, Satur- day Burrow, at 12. Tedworth— Monday North Tedworth, Thursday Somthgrove, Saturday Quarley Hiil, at 11. Tlckham— Monday Rainham, Thursday Debtiing- street, Saturday Half- way House ( Challock), at J past 10. Tivyside ( Mr Morgan Jones's)— Monday Star, Thursday Llangeleo, at J past 10. Trollope's, Sir John— Monday Greetham Inn, Weduesday Foster's Bridge, Saturday Irnham Hall, at 12. Tynedale— Monday Stamfordham, Wednesday Colwell, Friday Bolam West Houses, at £ to 11. United ( Salop) Pack— Tuesday Oaker Quarry, at 10. Vale of Ayron ( Capt Vaughan's)— Tuesday Llanayron, Friday High- mead, at 10. V. W. H.— Tuesday Swindon, Thursday Lydiard Plain, Saturday The Three Magpies, at 11. Vine ( Mr A. E. Whieldon's)— Tuesday Kempshott Park ( by permission), Thursday Pine Apple ( Brimpton), Saturday Hannington, at i to 11. Warwickshire— Tuesday, Woodford Wood, Saturday Aleester, | to 11. Warwickshire, North— Tuesday Kaiibvorth Castle, Thursday Dun- church, Friday Little Alne, at 11. Western ( Capt Gurney's)— Tuesday Nanpuska, Friday Nancothan, at J past 10. Westlake's, Mr— Monday Rora Wood, Friday Sticklepath Bridge, at j past 10. Wilts, South— Monday Feme, Wednesday Vernditch, Friday Grovely East End, at i to 11. Worcestershire— Monday Shrawley, Wednesday Gorsehill, Friday Brockeridge Common, at j past 10. Wynn's, Sir W, W.— Monday Selattyn, Tuesday Cioverley, Thursday Allan Sadler's, Saturday Brynypys, at i past 10. Yarborough's, Lord— Monday Normanby Clump, Wednesday Swallow Cross- road, Saturday Kennels, at 11. HARKIEKS. Clayton— Wednesday Thorpe Law, at i past 10. Easingwold— Tuesday Huby, Saturday Myton- on- Swale, at 11. Heytesbury— Tuesday Knook Knoll, Friday Haskins Penning, J past 11. Hailsham and Hellingley— Monday Ilorsebridge, at i past 10. High Peak— Tuesday Parry Hay, Saturday Elton, at 12. Llanwnen ( Mr Pryse's)— Thursday Rhydevvmerrai, at 10. Lonsdale's, Lord— Friday Tring Wharf, at 12. Northallerton— Tuesday Yefforth, at J past 10; Friday Kilvington, at 11. Ruftwell— Tuesday Powderham Arch, at 10. Shepherd's, Mr— Tuesday Muscoates, Friday Edston. Stockton— Monday Whitton, Thursday Newbiggin, at i past 10. Torquay— Monday Teignmouth Bridge Gate, Thursday Waddeton Bridge, at i to 11. Vale of Clwyd— Tuesday Pont Petrual, Saturday Lleweseg Lodge, at 11. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. Dumfries- shire— Tuesday Warmanbie, Saturday Tinwald Downs, Tues- day week Dalton, Thursday week Carlaverock, Saturday week Lockerbie, at J past 10. Fife— Monday Kirkuess, Wednesday Kilgraston, Friday Mount Mel- ville, at 11. Linlithgow and Stirlingshire— Tueday Kersewell, at £ past 11; Thursday Mackbie Hill, Saturday Stone Byres, at i to 11. HARRIERS. Ayrshire— Wednesday Minnishant, Saturday Craigie Village, Wednes- day week Hayhocks ( by Stevenson), Saturday week Hollybush, at i past 11. IRISH. STAGHOUNDS. Ward Union— Monday Flathouse, Wednesday Kilrue Gate, Saturday Ninth Milestone on the Ashbourne- road, Monday week Black Bull, Wednesday week Kiibrides, Saturday week Dunboyne, at one. FOXHOUNDS. Dennis's, Mr— Tuesday Gallagh, Friday Castlegrove, Tuesday week New Forest, Friday week Barbersfort, at 11. Klldare— Monday Old Kilculien, Thursday Davidstown, Saturday Rath- coole, at 11 ; Tuesday week Moore Abbey, at 12 : Thursday week Ratnsallagh, Saturday week Kilbride, at 11. Louth— Wednesday Hilltown, Saturday Dunany, at 11. Meath— Monday Newhaggard, Wednesday Crossdrum, Thursday Al- lenstown, Friday Drumree Station, at 11. Tipperary— Wednesday Fethard, Saturday Mob* rnham, at 11. Westmeath— Monday Mullingar, at J past 11, Thursday Killucan Sta- tion, Saturday Gillardtown, Tuesday week Ballinagore, Friday week Hobson's Forge, at 11. HARRIERS. Charleville— Monday Boolard Cross, Thursday Newton Village, Mon- day week Cooline, Thursday week Gurtskagh, at J past 11. Cork— Monday Blarney Village ( a deer), Tuesday Wtiitechurcb, Friday Dunbologue, Tuesday week Blarney Village, Friday week Temple- michael, at 12. Fermoy— Monday Douglas Bridge, Thursday Leitrim Bridge, Monday week Hag's Bed, at 12. Iveagh— Tuesday Donacloney Bridge, Satnrday Morrison's Rocks. Tuesday week Ballyvarley School House, Saturday week Dromore OldTnrnpike, at 12. Killultagh— Wednesday Walker's ( Budore), Saturday Rock Chapel, Wednesday week Whinny Hill, Saturday week Ballymacow Bridge, at J past 11. Union ( Mr Uniacke's)— Monday Tallow Hill, at 11. HER MAJESTY'S STAGHOUNDS. DEAR BELL: In consequence of the royal wedding taking place on their usual hunting day ( Tuesday), these hounds met on Monday, at Milehouse, near Slough, and previous to the deer being uncarted, the " noble master," in brief but emphatic terms, made it known " that if the field, or any part of it, went deer stalking again, as they had done of late, before the hounds were laid on, he should request Mr Davis to take the hounds home." This had the desired effect, as not a person started till the hounds were laid on, nor did any one " run riot" to- day. I think his lordship must be pleased at the effect of his quiet re- buke ; and that there will be no necessity for its repetition will, I am certain, give him equal pleasure, as it was only a feeling of good nature which had made him hesitate so long to " apply the lash.'' While upon this subject I cannot help thinking a few words from masters of hounds at the commencement of a season, requesting their fields to behave in a sportsmanlike way, and repeated, as the doctors say, " if required," would have a good effect, as many do mischief, either from ignorance or thoughtlessness, and would not like to be " rated" before the whole field. The meet to- day was at Richness Park nominally, but the hounds were taken on towards Iver and laid on to the scent, the deer having been turned out quietly, under Lord Bes- borough's superintendence, who went in person to see that his orders were attended to, and must have been pleased at the re- sult. The deer, Red Rover, took us through Black Park, where the " lady pack" gave us plenty of music, and then on to Den- ham, and through the Duke of Somerset's woods to Gerrard's Cross, and was taken at the gate of Wilton Park, after quite a fox- hunting run of about an hour and a half. These hounds had a very long run of over three hours on Tues- day week, one of the hottest days of the season, when they took near Chesham Bois, and the hounds had about twenty- five miles to jog home with Davis, a trial of stamina to the veteran hunts- man, for which he looked none the worse. I am certain all the hunting men in England ( and what a host they are) will be pleased and gratified to hear that, by Her Majesty's express desire, no one had a better place allotted liim in the chapel at Windsor on Tuesday last, to see the marriage of his old pupil the Prince of Wales, than Charles Davis, and highly does he feel the com- pliment, and justly proud that his services of more than half a century should have been rewarded by such a gracious remem- brance. I think it will be looked upon with pleasure by all the hunting world as a compliment to the sport in which they all de- light, that his royal highness himself takes pleasure in, and shows that with all the Englishman's hearty enjoyment he thoroughly enters into the most popular of English sports. In this he took his early lessons with Her Majesty's huntsman, whom on the most eventful occasion of his former pupil's life it has thus pleased Her Majesty to honour by placing in the foremost rank, among the noblest of the land. Every hunting man will feel that a compliment has been paid to the " craft," and all who know the man, that the national sport could not have had a better or more courtly representative than Charles Davis, Her Majesty's huntsman.— Yours, & c, A LONDON MAN. March 12, 186a SIR CLIFFORD CONSTABLE'S STAGHOUNDS. MR EDITOR: We had another capital day with Sir Clifford Constable's staghounds on Wednesday, March 4. Met at 6ad- wich Mill, and I have seldom seen a better meet, at least 250 horsemen giving life and animation to the scene. There were several carriages, while, conspicuous amongst them, was Sir Clifford's four- in- hand. A first- rate turn out it was, four well matched dappled greys, in beautiful condition, with the new drag built by Peters, which obtained the prize at the International Ex- hibition. The stag started at Wotton Hill, near Wassand Covers, on the Hornsea- road, at a pace that soon thinned the field, leaving, however, a goodly company of well mounted sportsmen on his track, going through Hornsea Wood, leaving Seaton on the left, taking a ring to Sigglesthorn, thence to Rise, after a sharp burst of fifty minutes. I am sorry to add that the veteran Henry Stych, at a tremendous drop leap, broke two of his ribs on his favourite horse Clipper; he was leading the field as usual, and showing the young ones feow to go, until he met with this disaster. But the run of the day was with a fresh stag, which had half an hour's law by accident, commenced at Wassand, going away through Wassand Wood, leaving Seaton on the left at a terrific pace to Bewlholme, by Calfoss Cover, over Brans- burton- lane, and crossedFrodingham- lane, from thence toBuford. Up to this time Mr Constable was very forward on his crack horse Rob Roy, but, owing to his losing a shoe, he was obliged to leave Rob Roy and mount Clipper. Here the huntsman ( Forfeit's) mare being dead beat, he found it necessary to continue the run on Cottage Girl. The line of country now became exceedingly stiff, which made the field very select; away they went, nearly to Frodingham, then into the Foster's Drain. Here Melon the whip, on Valentine, always at his post, momentarily stopped the hounds. The deer crossed the drain, and, fresh as ever, left the Mill on the left, passing Foster Car House, turned short to the right over Kilbeck to Kirk Village, then turning to the left went to Southorp, where he was taken from accidentally running into a stable, to the satisfaction of the few that were left, as he showed symptoms of being able to go for another hour. Distance twenty- five miles, from point to point seventeen. Time two hours and twenty minutes. Sir Clifford and his son, the huntsman, whips, Mr Danby, and some few others were the sole representatives of the two hundred and fifty. I should perhaps add that the hounds did not reach their kennels till ten o'clock at night. MARCH 7.— This was another clipping run, with an excellent field of some of the hardest riders in Yorkshire. Met at Bproatly, uncarted at Selby Dyke, went away to North Park, turning to the right, leaving New York on the left, and running nearly te Preston, then bending short to the right over the Sproatly road to Wy ton, leaving the Toll- bar on the left to Hungry Hill, then to Thirtleby, and from thence to Wood Hall, bending to the right to Burton Constable Park, where he was taken after a very fast run of three quarters of an hour without a check. We noticed the emulation of the riders was so great that some very severe falls and accidents occurred.— Yours, & c, HARKFOEWARD. A GOOD DAY WITH THE ATHERSTONE. MR EDITOR : The meet on Saturday, March 7, was at Maxstoke Castle, where we found a vixen in a sp'nney within a mile of the park. Got away immediately for the Dove House farm, and up to the Shawberries, through the wood for Fillongby, headed back, and out on the Arley side for Howley Common, and up to Arley Wood. The pace throughout tremendous, over a difficult country, strong bound fences, with a brook that stopped all but Dickens and his son, with three hard riders in the rear. We rattled our fox well through Arley Wood for Ansley, and up to Hoar Park, which he did not enter. It was now bellows to mend, for the huntsman was looking back for his second horse, ana he was obliged to get on the under whip's to make a trot of it. His second horse to hand at the turnpike road, and down to Simon Blj the we run, and on to Hurley village, Reynard seeking shelter in a farm yard. None could he find, for the hounds and men deter- mined upon his brush ; he once more faced the open for Kings- bury Wood, which he did not reach, but headed back. Having so much plough to go over we gave him up, and trotted on to Kings- bury Wood. Very soon found three foxes ( a good showing for another season), and run for Ancott Wood ; being headed by a sheep dog he took a line over the grass fields for Birch Coppice, a large cover which we did not enter. It was now half- past two, men and horses had had enough ; the field reduced to less than, a score, we gave it in without going into the cover, all heartily well pleased with the day's sport. These hounds since Christmas have had capital sport, Dickens distinguishing himself across the country, and showing that he is second to no man.— Yours, & c, A SUBSCRIBER FOR 30 YEARS. MR POWELL'S HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : These hounds have had a succession of good runs, and have accounted for their foxes in a wonderful way. As I see no one sends you accounts thereof, I will put a brief resume on paper of the two last runs. TUESDAY, MARCH 3.— The meet at Whitland. Found instanter in Pale Wood, where foxes are protected by the keepers of Mr Jones, master of the Tivyside Foxhounds, and away at a clip- ping pace over the Tavernspite Mountain, to Marros, through Tygne Wood, by Amroth Church, and pulled him down before reaching a coal level near Hean Castle; not a check until they reached Amroth, and that but for a moment. Where all went well it would be invidious to mention names, but I may say the field were delighted with the way Miss Powell went on the old steeple chaser Confederate in the front rank throughout the run. She was, of course, presented with the brush in remembrance thereof. TUESDAY, MARCH 10.— The meet at the Stag, to draw the covers of Mr L. Price, of Glangwilly, another of the right sort, and a warm fox preserver. The hounds at once found a brace of foxes, and, settling to one, broke for Altywallis, over the open by Pen- cader, to Llangeler Church, where they turned on the mountain, and ran hard back for Cwmdnad. Near the village of Conwil the pack ran into their well- deserved game, a fine old dog fox, after a severe run of 2h 45min.— Yours, & c, H . A CLIPPER WITH THE MEATH FOXHOUNDS. MR EDITOR : On the 6th, this celebrated pack met at Ratoath, twelve miles from Dublin, when a large field of hard- riding men from Dublin, Meath, and Louth met there. Drew the new cover at Ratoath blank; then to Dunshoughlin, where, no sooner in cover, than a sporting fox was found, who at once broke up wind to the Poor House, then, pointing to the Ten Mile Bush, he bent to the left, skirting Lagan, and on to the Riesk, where the first check took place ( time up to this, 25 minutes); from the latter place to Corbally, and on to Slater's G- orse, where he got to ground, after the best run of the season. Only a few men, as usual, were up to the first check, as the pace was killing. These were Lord St Lawrence, that prince of sportsmen, Sir John Power; Messrs Corballis, Fowler, Corcoran, and BarnwalL— Yours, & c, A LOOKER ON. A RUN WITH THE BISHOP AUCKLAND HARRIERS. MR EDITOR : On the prince's wedding day the Bishop Auck- land Harriers, after having ( decorated with handsome rosettes) shown their loyalty by joining with the trumpeter, who preceded them through the town, in the National Anthem, old Leader and Chorister chiming in and looking up at him as if they quite en- joyed it, were taken about two o'clock ( the snow having nearly disappeared) to Mr Raine's farm on the Flats, attended by a nume- rous field of horse and foot, where they soon found Puss, and after a good run lost her on a cinder road near Farnly. They then found another on Mr Stobbs's Farm, and after running a good ring took the River Wear, and going by Binchester made for Bel- burn Wood, which being preserved the hounds were called off; it was now getting late, but some staunch sportsmen wishing to have another run, Mr Morgan, with his usual affability, complied, and crossing the river again the first field they tried of Mr Jacob Elliot's, near Newton Cap Bridge, a hare was So- oh'd, and away she went by the Hall Garden, pointing for Picksley Hill, but near Needless Hall turned to the left for the woods on the banks of the Wear; being headed, however, she took a turn along the fields above for home again; but there was no rest for her, as one hound in a minor key was singing in her ears— " This day a hare must die, The rest in full chorus all joined in the crv," so she made for the river opposite " Pity- me," and no doubt wanted to be across to such an appropriately named place; but not liking a cold bath, took along round by the dam head to the plan- tation near the bridge, which she threaded through and through, but the hounds stuck to her like bailiffs, and forced her over the road on Newton Cap Bank, and past the pit. Leaving the North Eastern Railway on the right, she made straight for Old Hun wick, where, getting on some light land, there was rather a long check; but at last, hitting off the scent, they picked it out inch by inch over the plough to a fallow near Hunwick station, where she had squatted, and getting a view they went away at a rattling pace by Birtly straight for her home again, which she reached, but finding the light infantry close upon her, made across the Rifle Ground for Needless Wood. Ere she reached it, however, the hounds, loyal as they were in the morning, and determined to have a dainty feast on the prince's wedding day, pulled her down in the Boat House Field, despatching her without waiting for currant jelly. Thus ended one of the most brilliant runs of the season.— Yours, & c, OLD TOWLER. HUNT CHANGES. Mr Henley Greaves has effected a change and change about with the Old Berkshire, taking his own hounds, with Kit Nicholl, from the Ludlow, to hunt them, into that country; and Mr Duflield's going with John Dale into the Vale of White Horse, where Mr W. Wilson takes the command. George Hills, from the Herefordshire, as we announced some time since, takes office with Major Murray, in the Ludlow country. We are glad to hear that the rumour of Lord Spencer's giving up the Pytctiley is premature, the more particularly as North- amptonshire has never had a better Master. THE LATE ROBERT SMITH. MR EDITOR : I have to acknowledge the following contribu- tions which I have received this week for the widow and family of my late huntsman, R. Smith:— H. Tocock, first whip, Wynn- stay Kennels, 10s; J. Watt, Jersey, 10s; S. Hills, huntsman, Old Surrey, 10s; G. Boxall, huntsman, North Warwickshire, 10s ; J. Batsford, fii'st whip, ditto, 5s; Merrick Bircham, 10s; Dan Berkshire, huntsman, North Devon, 10s; C. Littleworth, first whip, ditto, 5s; Mr Dowse, 2s 6d; Mr Wolfe, 2s 6d.— Yours, & c, G. R. DEASE. Turbotston Coole, Rathowen, County Westmeath, March 12. LORD HASTINGS'S HOUNDS.— Lord Hastings brought the season to a close on Thursday, " in consequence of the forward state of the spring," although during the last day or two the weather has been exceedingly keen on the eastern side of the country, and old winter has given an intimation that he is not quite done with yet. The past season has been a successful one, twenty brace of foxes having been killed, and only about four without a run. Lord Hastings has intimated his intention to hunt the East Norfolk country again next winter, and, by way of winding- up the season, the members of the hunt propose to entertain the noble lord at dinner on Wednesday, at the Shire Hall, Holt. Mr Albemarle Cator has consented to preside, and there will, it is expected, be a goodly gathering of hunting gentlemen on the occasion. HEALTH OF THE DUKE OF RUTLAND.— His grace is so far re covered as to be able to walk about the house, while he has been taking carriage exercise for the last few days. t 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. MORNING. EVENING. SUNDAY, MARCH 15 53 min past 9 41 min past 10 MONDAY 24 min past 11 59 min pa3t 11 TUESDAY 13 mm past 12 23 min past 12 WEDNESDAY 0 min past 1 27 min past 1 THURSDAY 52 min past 1 12 min past 2 FRIDAY 30 min past 2 52 min past 2 SATURDAY 10 min past 3 29 min past 3 REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. MAECH. 81. - Landon Rowing Club— Opening day, Putney 3: 15. 81. - Thames Rowing Club— Opening day. 81,— West London Rowing Club— Opening day, Wandsworth, 3 p. m. 81 .— Twickenham Rowing Club- Opening day. SI.— Ariel Rowing Club— Opening day. APRIL. 1.- Oxford and Cambridge Eight- oared Race— Putney to Mortlake. 5.— Prince of Wales Yacht Club— Opening trip, Blackwall at 3 p. m. 2.— Temple Yacht Club— Opening trip, Charlton. 4.— North London Rowing Club— Opening day. 6.- Cannes Regatta. South of France. 11.— Brown and Cookson— to row on the Ribble, for a Cup. 11.— Ariel Rowing Club— Senior sculls, president's prize. 14. — Chambers and Everson— to row from Putney to Mortlake, *. 200 a side, Chambers receiving £ 20. . 18. - West London Rowing Club- Eights, Chlswick to Putney. IB.— London Amateur Rowing Club- Opening day, Putney 2 p. m. 90. - Carter and Chapman to row Fenton and Kemp from Putney to Barnes, £ 25 a side. 36.— London Rowing Club— Trial eights. — North London Rowing Club— Gig pairs, Putney to Hammersmith. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON. A handsome schooner of about 260 tons, built by Messrs Han- sen, at West Cowes, was launched on Thursday, March 12. She is called the Tyne, and has been built for G. li. Stephenson, B. Y8. She is a magnificent vessel, designed chiefly with a view to comfort. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been graciously pleased to become a patron of the Boyal Yacht Squadron, as suc- cessor to his late lamented father, the Prince Consort. The sohooner Plover, hauled up at Mr Ratse. v's yard, East Oowes, is being newly coppered. The schooner Zoraide, in the same yard, has been lengthened 6ft aft during the winter. The Coquette is hauled up, and is receiving new decks. ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. The monthly meeting of this club will be held at the Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi- terrace, on Monday, March 16, at eight o'clock p. m. The election of officers for the ensuing year will take place at this meeting. The sailingcommitte will propose the following alterations and additions to the rules and sailing regulations of the club:—" That Rule XIV. be altered by adding after the word ' month' ' excepting in the months of August and September."' " That Rule XXV. be amended by increasing the tonnage of the second class yachts from 20 up to 25 tons, and the first class to all yachts exceeding that tonnage." " That Rule XXX. be altered by adding the words ' unless otherwise directed by the sailing committee.'" " That Rule XXXIII. be amended by adding the words ' and cupbearer' after the word ' treasurer,' and substituting the word ' three' for the word ' five.'" " That Rule XXXIV. be altered by adding the words ' and cupbearer' after the word ' treasurer."' " That Rule XXXV. be altered by adding after the words ' at the termination of the match,' the words ' upon the owner or member in charge of the yacht signing a de- claration that no ballast of any kind lias been shifted during the match.''' " That Rule L be altered by adding at the end thereof the words ' but that each house member who has paid up his sub- scription for the current year shall have a free ticket forwarded to him, which shall not be transferable.'" " That the first part of the sailing regulation 0— 9 be altered to read as follows:—' That no ballast be shipped or unshipped during a match, and no ' shot- bags or any other kind of' shifting or water ballast be allowed ' on board,'* ' and only,' & c." The fixtures of the club for the present season will be announced at this meeting. Members • wishing to dine at the club dinner are to giye notice to Mr Elder, before three o'clock on that day. The following gentlemen are proposed for election:— H. G. Curtis, Cliff House, Ramsgate, yacht Sylph, 7 tons; Capt E. T. Gourley, Sunderland, yacht Silver Cloud, 70 tons; E. Howard, Forest Hill, Sydenham; C. M'Leari, 1, Chapel- place, Cavendish- square; C. M'Lean, jun, 1, Chapel- place, Cavendish- square ; J. Wright, 1, Hare- court, Temple; Capt B. Greenhill, 35, Lincoln's Inn- fields; W. Wagstaff", St Michael'sHouse, Cornhill; Count Fyzskewecz, St Petersburg, yacht Sylph, 107 tons; Capt J. J. Howard, Norfolk House, Southampton. RANELAGHYACHT CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of this club was held on Wednes- day evening, March 11, at nine o'clock instead of eight, the meet- ing having been delayed an hour beyond the usual time in order that the marriage of the Prince of Wales might be celebrated at the dinner preceding the meeting. Nineteen gentlemen sat down to dinner, Mr Lenthall, the treasurer, presiding, and after the toast of " the Queen,'' the chairman, in giving that of the even- ing, " the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra," spoke of the high attributes of the late lamented Prince Consort, and hoped that the prince, who was holding a still higher position, would emulate the worthy example set him by his illustrious parent, and so verify the fond expectations of the people in his behalf. In speaking of the Princess of Wales the chairman adverted to the enthusiasm with which she had been received by a British public, whose hearts and sympathies she seemed to have taken entirely captive, and hoped that while the prince strove to follow in the steps of him who had gone before, the princess's future career would be a copy of the excellent example set her by our Queen, which had ever endeared her to all her subjects. Mr Powell hav- ing proposed shortly afterwards a vote of thanks to the chairman, the business part of the proceedings commenced, Mr Lenthall again occupying the chair in the absence of the fiag- officers, faced by Mr Wharton, and there being present at one period of the evening over forty gentlemen. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the following gentlemen vere elected members of the club, viz, Messrs G. Harrison, Bir- kenhead, yachts Diana, 82, and Vision, 8 tons ; T. II Holbrook, Manor- street, Chelsea; A. C. Lee, 270, King's- road, Chelsea; and P. Parsey, 10, Great Cheyne- row, Chelsea. The CHAIRMAN then rose and said the next business they had to proceed with was the discussion of a resolution which the sail- ing committee, at their last meeting, had thought proper to draw up and bring before their notice, and which ran as follows :— " Resolved— That this club adverts with deep regret to the cir- cumstances attending the last ballot for members, and desires to express its entire disapproval of the irregularities which then took duty to stop repeated irregularities, and tone down the excited feelings of the members, and he had behaved throughout it in so unexceptionable and impartial a manner, that he was entitled to their best thanks.— Mr; ALFRED JAGO seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimousiy, and Mr Lenthall having re- sponded, the meeting was declared adjourned. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGHT- OARED RACE. The difficulty about the day on which this race is to be rowed seems not yet to have been overcome, Oxford having renewed their objections to any postponement beyond Saturday, March 28. As a last resort, we hear that Cambridge now proposes to leave the matter entirely in the hands of Mr J. W. Ohitty, of Exeter College, Oxford, who, as usual, has been requested to act as umpire in the race, and whose decision cannot but be satisfactory to every one. No further change has taken place in the Oxford crew, which is highly spoken of, but Cambridge has again made some alterations, which it seems have been approved, and the crew is considered to be steadily progressing. CAMBRIDGE. st lb 1. J. C. Hawkshaw, Trinity.. 11 2 2. W. C. Smyly, Trinity 11 6 OXFORD. st lb 1. R. Shepherd, Brasenose... .11 3 2. F. H. Kelly, University.. .. 11 10 3. W. Jacobson, Christchurch. l2 7 4. W. B. Woodgate, Brasenose. l2 1 5. A. Morrison, Balliol 13 1 6. J. C. Parson, Trinity 12 10 7. C. R. Carr, Wadham 11 9 8. W. M. Hoare, Exeter 12 0 T. E. Hopwood, Ch Ch ( cox). 8 3 3. R. H. Morgan, Emmanuel.. 11 10 4. J. Wilson, Pembroke 12 0 5. C. H. Le Motte, St John's .12 6. R. A. Kinglake, Trinity.. .. 12 4 7. J. Chambers, Trinity 11 12 8. J. Staiming, Trinity 10 13 F. H. Archer, Corpus ( cox). 5 OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB. TORPID RACES.— The fourth race took place on Saturday, March 7, when, although the weather was unpropitious, a large number of persons were again attracted to witness the sport. The boats started in the following order, the brackets denoting the bumps:— 1. Brasenose I 6. Magdalen! I 11. Pembroke 2. Christ Church 1 | 7. lSalliol / 12. Jesus 3. Exeter / I 8. Wadham 1 I 13. University 2 4. Corpus \ 9. Queen's / j 14. Worcester 5. University/ | 10. Trinity | 15. St John's Exeter, in accordance with general anticipation, bumped Christ Church at the latter society's barge, after a severe race, and Uni- versity supplanted Corpus by a collision just before Saunders's Bridge. Balliol, who had suffered disappointment by the escape of Magdalen yesterday, bumped close onitlie winning post, after a very wavering race. The Magdalen crew, who seemed to abhor the idea of being bumped, perhaps from the faGt of their college never having suffered such a defeat before, again claimed an escape, but were very properly displaced from their position on the matter going before the committee, the bump having been visible to numbers of spectators on the banks. Queen's continued its pro- gress upwards by bumping Wadham in the Gut. The remain- ing boats remained stationary. J MONDAY, MARCH 9.— The fifth race took place this afternoon, when the boats started as follow :— 1. Brasenose 1 7. Magdalen 12. Jesus 2. Exeter J 8. Queen's 13. University 2 3. Christ Church 9. Wadhaml 14. Worcester 4. University 10. Trinity J 15. St. John'sJ 5. Corpus I 11. Pembroks 6. Balliol J A deal of speculation took place about the two first boats, and odds were laid on Brasenoseretaining its position, which thefriends of Exeter freely accepted. Up to Saunders's Bridge Brasenose ap- peared safe, and the gestures of the coxswain implied great con- fidence at this point. As the boats neared home, however, Exeter gradually drew on JSrasenose, and a close race ensued, opinions differing as to the bump, which was claimed by the former. The committee again had to discriminate on evidence adduced, and after a protracted investigation, and an examination of the Brasenose rudder, decided in favour of Exeter. The result was anything but satisfactory, the prevalent opinion being that the B. N. C. boat should have had the benefit of the doubt. Christ Church, who are proverbial for their plucky rowing under difficulties, got away unscathed from University, although not without a great effort. Balliol bumped Corpus at the Cherwell, and Trinity were successful against Wadham. Queen's again showed their good form by gaining on Magdalen. TUESDAY.— The last race was rowed this afternoon, when the boats started as follows:— Life to be stakeholder. An answer through this paper will be attended to. CARTER AND CHAPMAN V FENTON AND KEMP.— For this pair- oared race we have received a further sum of £ 3 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr Cole's, Southampton Arms, Nine Elms, March 19. COLE AND HAYWOOD.— For this match we have received £ 10 a side. They are to row from Putney to Mortlake, for £ 50 a side, on Thursday, May 7. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made at Mr Hobbs's, Westminster Arms, Holy well- street, March 19. BIFFEN AND KILSBY.— For this scullers match we have re- ceived a further sum of £ 5 a side, and a similar deposit is to be sent March 26. DREWITT AND ROYAL.— These men are matched to row from Putney to Mortlake, for £ 50 a side, May 8. We have received £ 5 a side, and the next deposit of £ 10 a side is to be sent March 26. S. Short will] row C. Turner ( the winner of the cup on Tuesday, March 10), or any man who rowed on that day, for £ 25 a side. W. Forrest of Greenwich will row Kent of Limehouse, or any other below bridge 8st man, for £ 15 or £ 25 a side. 1. Exeter 2. Brasenose 3. Christ Church 4. University Balliol 6. Corpus 7. Magdalen") 8. Queen's J 9. Trinity 10. Wadham 11. Pembroke 12. Jesus 13. University 2 14. Worcester 15. St John's The lucky star of Christ Church was again in the ascendant, as University, although close behind them, were unable to effect a bump. Queen's bumped Magdalen at the Cherwell- gate. The followingare the names and weights of the Exeter crew, with whom we also give the Queen's crew, who were successful in bumpiBg every race but one:— EXETER CREW. st lb 1. F. P. Johnson 9 2 2. C. W. Hony 10 1 3. R. E. Trefusis 10 11 4. E. Wilkinson 12 1 5. J. W. Knapp 13 6 6. T. Evans 10 7 7. F. l'. JBeachcroft ...... 11 10 8. W. W. Goddard 11 10 T. H. Cookesley ( cox) 8 5 QUEEN'S CREW, st lb 1. J. A. Jackson 10 1 2. F. C. Lang 9 11 3. R. B. Roach 11 8 4. T. B. Tylecote 10 13 5. R. J. Lansey 11 5 6. A. W. Milroy 10 13 7. W. Setts 10 10 8. R. Jenkins 11 2 W. G. Walker ( cox).. 7 10 ' That this club laments that any member should so use his influence as to procure the rejection of any candidate for member- ship from private and extraneous motives, making this club the instrument of his personal resentment, a proceeding unwarrant- able in the individual, and detrimental to the club. The club, further, by this resolution, desires to repudiate all sympathy with the private motives referred to, and anxiously exhorts mem- bers, by avoiding such motives of action for the future, to main- tain unsullied the honour and purity of the club." For his own part he would most willingly have remained a silent listener of the discussion which would ensue. His feel- ings for the subject of this resolution, an old friend whom he much esteemed, would have prompted him to adopt such a line of action, and he repeated he should have been most glad to have had no voice whatever in the matter, but in the absence of the flag officers, which was a source of considerable regret to him, he was compelled as a matter of duty to preside over the meeting, and as a matter of duty also to bring forward this resolution. He hoped, therefore, they would bear with him in the most difficult and delicate position in which he wae placed, and he begged them also to discuss this matter calmly, and no effort should be wanting on his part, if any angry feelings did arise, to throw oil on the troubled waters. Before leaving the motion in their hands he would say a few words, and firstly he candidly admitted that he entirely approved of the wording of the resolu- tion, and the motives which had prompted it. He was present at the last meeting, and felt very strongly upon the subject with many others ; irregularities certainly did take place after the result of the ballot— established for the ex press object of preventing unpleasantries of this description occurring— was declared; but, although these irregularities should not have occured, the animus displayed against the rejected candidate was so evident that it was impossible to restrain the expression of feeling on the subject. Feel ings were expressed in no measured terms, and difficulties conse- quently arose, but the party who made use of the ballot for their own purposes, not content with that, made use also of certain ex- pressions which considerably added to the difficulties the chairman had to contend with. They had first abused the ballot, and then openly avowed and even gloried, he was sorry to say, in the act. Notwithstanding all this, however, the affair would, no doubt, have quietly blown over, and the club would, perhaps, have overlooked such unparliamentary proceedings. But when, con- trary to all precedent, the result of the ballot had been publicly announced in the local papers, and the name of the unsuccessful candidate promulgated in a most unwarrantable manner— in a manner likely to be particularly detrimental to the gentleman to whom it referred, when they remembered that the usual system of voting had been departed from, and a member had brought a large part}' to black ball a gentleman proposed for election, and openly avowed what he had done— the club then felt it was time to step in and interfere, lest the public should think that they acquiesced in the stigma sought to be thrown upon that gentle- man's character. He, in common with all the members of the committee, could not help feeling most strongly upon the sub- ject, and he would say, most sincerely, that had he known the gentleman whom he had proposed as a member would have been received with such disfavour, he certainly would have withdrawn his name. He had not, however, had the slightest idea of the course that would be adopted, and, consequently, neither him- self nor his seconder had attempted to bring a party to carry the election of the candidate. He was not, he repeated, prepared for such a thing, and was really sorry that, instead of his being asked to withdraw the name, which he would cheerfully have done, a party had been brought to black- ball the gentleman. He would, however, return to the reso- lution, and could not but sincerely regret the circumstances • which had given rise to it. He esteemed the gentleman to whom it referred, they had worked together on committees, and if any words of his would calm down the feelings of those who were present he should be most pleased. That gentleman's conduct had, no doubt, given rise to angry feelings in the breasts of some of those present, but they must also remember how hard he had worked for the club, how prominent he l ad ever been in forward- ing its interests. His sons also were old members of the club, and one of them had, as hon sec, worked most zealously for them. He really hoped, therefore, that they would restain their feelings as much as possible, and if any undue warmth were exhibited, that the discussion of this matter would be considered quite in the light of a parliamentary proceeding. The Chairman con- cluded by moving the above resolution. Mr ROSTSTON, in seconding the proposition, agreed with the chairman as to the necessity which had existed for the club's in- terference in this matter, and said he certainly should not have re- mained on the committee had they not taken some steps to vindi- cate the honour of the club. All agreed that the ballot was the fairest institution ever introduced into any society, but it ceased to be so if it was to be used as a channel for unfair practices. He cordially seconded the motion, and considered that, if a party gave utterance to expressions which showed to the public at large that they made use of the ballot for the purpose of evincing their ill- feeling against a gentleman of irreproachable character, they alone were to blame if they incurred the censure of the club. He hoped, for the honour of the club, the resolution would be unani- mously carried. A lengthy debate followed, in the course of which the fol- lowing amendments were moved :— Amendment No. 1, by Mr ARTHUR JAGO, seconded by Mr LAW- TON," Inasmuch as themembers of a committee assembled on the 3d inst were personally interested in the question brought before them, and on which question several of the said members so in- terested voted, the submission of the resolution in the circular oenvening this meeting, the subject of which had not been re- ferred to in the notice from the secretary convening the said meeting of the committee, caimot . be entertained from the said committee collectively, it being in contravention of Rule No. 3 of the laws and regulations, which states ' that no member of such committee shall be allowed to vote upon any question in which he is personally interested.' " Amendment'No. 2, by Mr G. W. S. JAGO, seconded by Mr ALFRED JAGO, " That the only mode of election of members to this club, as established by Rule No. 5, being by ballot, any proceeding tending to question the result of a decision in conformity with such rule is subversive of the best interests of the club, and de sfcruetive to the privileges of its members." In the course of the discussion Mr G, W. S. Jago, in answer to the chairman, denied that he had ever mentioned the name of a rejected candidate to the editors © f the local press, although ipse facto admitting it ( as was pointed out by Dr Barclay) by two letters which he produced, in which he was stated to have sent two lists, one headed, " The following gentlemen were balloted for;'' the other, " The following gentlemen were elected." The meeting at length divided, when 5 gentlemen voted for the second amendment, and 18 against it, 4 for the first amendment, and 19 against it, and 20 for the original motion, and 4 against it, the restitution of the committee consequently being carried. Several gentlemen were neutral in the matter. Mr ROYSTON asked if theopening trip of the club had been fixed? The CHAIRMAN replied in the negative, but it would be con- sidered at an early opportunity. Previous to the meeting being closed, Mr CHILD proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, for the able and courteous manner in which he had presided over such a meeting as the club had never hadbefore, and he trusted neverwould have again. It had been his THE RING. FISTIANA ; OR, THE ORACLE OF THE RING.— Just published, the TWENTY- THIRD EDITION, with an Appendix, containing the results of all the Prize Battles from 1700 to June, 1860; the Names of the Men, alphabetically arranged; the NEW RULES OF THE RING, as altered by the Pugilistic Association ; DUTIES OF UM- PIRES AND REFEREE ; HINTS ON SPARRING ; of HEALTH IN GENERAL ; TRAINING ; and other matters interesting to those who desire athletic vigour. To be had of Mr William Clement, at the office of Bell's Life, 170, 8trand, and of all booksellers in town and country. Price 2s 6d, or by post 2s 7d. LONDON AMATEUR ROWING CLUB. MONTHLY MEETING.— The monthly general meeting of this club was held on Thursday evening, March 5, at the Union Hotel, Air- street, Regent- street, when, after the usual routine business, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected members of the club :— Messrs G. Flaxman, 88, St George's- road, New Kent- road: A. Baxter, Inland Revenue, Somerset House; A. M'Micken, 125, New Bond- street; G. O. Herron, Blackheath ; and several others proposed for election at the next meeting. The weekly meetings on Thursdays have been resumed, and any current business which may arise will be conducted at thein for the future. ANNUAL BALL.— The first annual ball of the club was held on Thursday evening, March 12, at St James's Hall, and was a de- cided success About 70 ladies and gentlemen were present, and dancing commenced soon after ten o'clock, to Beck's band, and was continued with unabated vigour until 1: 30, when the party adjourned to supper. This having been disposed of, the Captain, A. W. Hill, who presided, proposed " The Queen,'' and " The Prince of Wales, the Princess Alexandra, and the rest of the Royal Family," dwelling particularly upon the principal part of the toast.— Mr P. Garcia then gave " Prosperity to the London Amateur Rowing Club," congratulating the club upon their first ball having been so successful; and the toast of " The Ladies," given by Mr Chapman, concluded the usual routine of ball suppers. Dancing was then resumed, and the party did not sepa- rate till a late hour. ROWING MATCHES ON THE MERSEY. MARCH 10.— Immediately after the salute fired from H. M. S. Majestic boat racing followed, under the patronage of the mayor, MrR. C. Gardner, and the direction of the commodore and officers of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club and the members of the Dock Board, the lifeboats and pilotboats belonging to the board taking part in the little regatta. The tower in which the offices of the Royal Yacht Club was situated was surmounted by a canopy of flags, and in front were the letters " R. M. Y. C." beneath a crown— which device, later in the day, illuminated with gas, was visible from a considerable distance. All the races came off exceedingly well. The little Mersey tender was used as a flagship. Mr M'lver placed the tender Satellite at the disposal of the promoters of the regatta. Rear- Commodore Tetley started the boats from the north end of the Princes Landing Stage; their course was round a boat moored off Seacombe wall, thence astern of the Majestic, and coming in to a flagboat moored at the south end of the stage, where they were timed by Mr H. Melling, the hon sec- retary of the club. The following were the results of the seven races:— Rowing Match for lifeboats, for prizes given by the Dock Board, starting at 1: 20 : Hoylake 1, Point of Air 2, Formby 3, Liverpool No. 1 4, Liverpool No. 2 5, White's boat 6. The tubular boat did not arrive from New Brighton, although entered to start. Rowing Match for men- of- war boats; first prize £ 3, second £ 1 10s, starting at 1: 30: 8eamew's cutter 1, Marine's cutter 2, Jolly Boat 3. Barge 4, Volunteer's cutter 5. Rowing Match for speculation gigs, four oars ; first prize £ 5, second £ 2 ( provided five boats enter and start), starting at 1: 40 p. m.: Havelock 1, Royal Victoria 2, Fanny 0, Sunshine 0, and William and Henry 0. Rowing Match for men- of- war boats, starting at 1: 30 p. m. ; first prize £ 2 10s, second £ 1 : Seamew's galley 1, Goshawk's galley 2, Majestic's galley 0, Majestic's second gig 0, Seamew's gig 0, Gos- hawk's gig 0. Rowing Match for pilot boats' punts, starting at 1: 50 p. m., for a prize of £ 3 : Victoria and Albert 1, Criterion 2, Queen 0, Leader 0, The Duke 0, Pioneer 0, Pride of Liverpool 0. Sculling Match for flats'punts, starting at s p. m., for a prize of £ 3 : Frances Ann 1, Reefer 2. Rowing Mateh for men- of- war boats, starting at 2: 10 p. m. ; first prize £ 3, second £ 1 10s: Goshawk's second cutter 1, Majestic's barge 2. The races were all good, but the sculling mateh was an unusu- ally excellent one, there being a very close struggle between the boat of the Frances Ann and that of the Reefer. Commodore Graves went on board the Dock Board's tender and awarded the prizes. THE NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. MUNIFICENT GIFT OF A YACHTSMAN.— Mr F. R. Magenis has intimated his intention to the National Lifeboat Institution to present to it two hundred and fifty guineas, to enable it to pro- vide a new lifeboat for Tenby. Mr Magenis had previously as- sisted, in conjunction with the Royal Thames Yacht Club, to station a lifeboat at VValmer, near Deal. That boat has already been the means of rescuing sixteen persons from different ship- wrecks. The Countess De Mocella has forwarded to the National Lifeboat Institution the very liberal donation of fifty guineas. The benevo- lent objects of the Lifeboat Society were kindly brought under her ladyship's notice by Admiral Evans of Liverpool. The annual meeting of the National Lifeboat Institution will be held at the London Tavern, on Tuesday next, March 17, at two o'clock precisely ; Lord Lovaine, M. P., in the chair. CITY OF LONDON THAMES WATERMEN'S REGATTA.— This re- gatta, under the patronage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who gave the first prize, a silver cup, came off on Tuesday, March 10, the distance in all the heats being from London Bridge to the Temple Gardens and back, once round.— First heat: C. Turner, Horns Stairs, Rotherhithe, 1; B. Spencer, Rotherhithe, 2; H. Heath, Greenwich, 0. Heath and Spencer went away to- gether, and had a good race to the turn, where 8pencer was lead- ing. Here Turner, who had been hitherto astern, came up and passed Heath, and directly afterwards went in front, keeping his lead to the end, where he was six lengths in front. The, re were three lengths between the others.— Second heat: W. T. Forrest, Greenwich, 1 ; 8. Short, Fountain Stairs, Bermondsey, 2; J. Byrne, Queenhithe, 0. Short first had the lead, which he held half way, Forrest then came up, and soon afterwards became first, winning by four or five lengths.— Final heat: Turner 1 ; Forrest 2 ; Spencer 3 ; Short 4. There was some very fine racing in this heat all the way; Short went away with the lead, followed by Spencer, then came Forrest, and last of all Turner. This order continued to the turn, where they preserved the same order, although Spencer was fast overhauling Short, and Turner re- ducing the gap between himself and the others. At Blackfriars Bridge Turner rowed into the slack water under the pier, and by this means obtained the lead, for the others who went into the surf gt> t into various difficulties, and Spencer and Short fouling some barges fell last, and they finished as above. The cup was pre- sented to the winner at the Surrey Theatre, on Wednesday even- ing, when, we are informed, prizes to the amount of £ 12 were distributed to the other men. Mr Herring, of the Queen's Head, Upper Thames- street, one of the treasurers, deserves particular praise for the interest he took in the race. YACHTING IN FRANCE.— A 40- ton yacht is now being built by M Charron, sen, of Bordeaux, on account of MM Bineau and Fincke. Her dimensions are :— Length of keel, 46ft 8in ; beam., 14ft 4in ; and dentil 7ft lOin. She is intended when completed to be devoted to cruises on the coasts of England and France. The French admit that English yacht builders have attained a very high degree of excellence in their constructions, but they are de- termined to see if they also cannot " follow suit" with some effect. The new yacht will be carefully and tastefully fitted up, as are three yachts now lying at Bordeaux, the Fee aux Eaux, the Eclipse, and the Girondin. The Sylphe, belonging to M M Picard, which was constructed in the first instance principally with a view to speed, is having her interior fittings greatly improved. The Newa, purchased by M Louis Bertin, of Rouen, is in future to be called the Fifre. The Dalibert, owned by the Vicomte de Chateau Villard, has left its winter quarters in the river Eure, and has just arrived at the Chateau of St Pierre ( on the Seine). M Ch. Fame, a member of the Parisian Regatta Society, with the view of stimulating a system of private prizes in connection with the society, has offered two prizesof £ 4 each— either in money or in a work of art— one to be sailed for in the Argenteuil basin on April 5, and the other to be competed for by six- oared boats in Asnieres Levallois basin on Monda}', April 6. UPPER AND LOWER ST MARY'S, ROTHERHITHE, REGATTA.— This regatta will take place on the 17th of June, under the management of H. Ledger, when the following young watermen will contend:— First heat: Edward Allford ( Green), Cornelius Crawford ( Pink), Francis Riley ( Light Blue), Leonard Smith ( White).— Second heat : James Shepherd ( Dark Blue), John Macreate ( Magenta), Thomas Leary ( Red), John Walker ( Yellow). A meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, March 18, at Mr Cox's, the Jolly Waterman, Rotherhithe- wall, at eight o'clock, when all those who haveobtained lots and cuttermen are requested to attend. G. Francis of Maidenhead Bridge ( late of Teddington) will row G. Saunders of Maidenhead for any sum and at any time; Bell's THE CHAMPIONSHIP. JEM MACE AND AN UNKNOWN.— This affair, we regret to say, begins to look extremely " fishy." It may be recollected that when the match was first made we stated that rumours were current that the Unknown was a myth, put forward by Mace, in order to gain time towards his holding the belt. These rumours we then said we believed were unfounded, as we could not see wherein the advantage would lie, as no time would count unless Jem won a battle. Notwithstanding this, the rut. iours still pre- vailed, and we were assured that Mace was getting money in every direction from his friends, but that eventually there would be a forfeit. To this we replied cui bono ? If the Unknown forfeits Mace will clearly gain nothing, as he must, in that case, return the money he obtains from his friends; while, on the other hand, if Jem forfeits everyone will know it is not from want of money, but sheerly for the purpose of fleecing all those whom he has found to back him, and this was a policy he wasnot likely to t dope. Still was the same thing dinned into our ears, and we were posi- tively assured that the Unknown did not exist, as we should see. We regret extremely now to say that the progress of events has taken an awkward tnrn. In our last we announced that ; e was at Jack Hicks's on the occasion of the last deposit, but that neither the Unknown nor any of his friends appeared. Owing: to the bustle attendant on the preparations for the procession on Saturday, it somehow escaped our memory to inquire whether the Unknown or Mr Bernard on his behalf had staked the money with our cashier, and it was not until too late to do anything last week that we made the discovery that he had not done so. Under the circumstances of course Mace is entitled to a forfeit should he see fit to claim it. On Friday we received a letter from Mr Bernard, the nominal backer of the Unknown, saying he had not heard from New York by the last mail, and did not like to put down any more money, and would forfeit unless we would give him till the 18th, when there would be another mail in. To this letter there was no ad- dress, and as we know nothing more of Mr Bernard than his name it was of course unlikely we should accede to his request, more es- pecially, as it was to Mace he should have applied for time instead of to us, as the forfeit was then an accoinplishedfact. Itnowremains, therefore, to be seen whether, in the face of the rumours so preva- lent, Mace will claim the forfeit, and so throw himself open to the accusations that are certain to be made, or whether he will give the desired time to Mr Bernard to go on. It would be very hard upon Mace to pronounce the whole thing a scheme oil his part, as he has all along denied all knowledge of the American party, nor has anything reached our ears beyond rumours to indicate complicity on his part. We certainly have instituted inquiries in every direction in the hope of dis- covering some news of the Unknown, but with the excep- tion of a tip from Sheffield that it was one Ned Price who once fought Australian Kelly, we could hear of nobody at all probable as a customer. It is awkward, to say the least of it, that the business should wear such a suspicious aspect, and we trust that another week will clear it up. We offer no opinion whatever at present, and the manner in which the affair is handled by Mace himself will have much to do with the treat- ment of the position we shall have to adopt That Mace is en- titled to forfeit we again say is quite clear. His own feelings on the subject must be his guide in the matter. If innocent, which we have no reason to doubt, it would be hard that he should forego the forfeit; if the contrary, it is a dangerous game, and one which will infallibly lose him all his well- earned laurels. FIGHT FOR TUESDAY. YOUNG DREW AND YOUNG DUTCH SAM, £ 50 A SIDE.— These feather weights made the rest of their money good (£ 20 a side) on Wednesday, March 11, at Mr Ward's, Ironiounders' Arms, Green- wich. They go to scale on Monday, March 16, between twelve and two, at Bob Travers's, Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street, when neither is to exceed 8st. Both are reported well up to the mark, and as both are known clever ones, a very scientific display may be anticipated. Drew takes up his quarters at Bob Travers's, while Young Dutch Sam will be at Mr Ward's ; and at both houses, as well as at Mr Judah Green's, Middlesex- street, and Jemmy Shaw's, Jack Patton's, and Geo. Brown's, the fixture may be learned. Henry Savage has undertaken to cater for the public on this occasion. Billy Duncan and his private staff will keep the ring. YOUNG RUYTER AND T. JAMES ( GINGER).— These Birming- ham men met on Monday, near the Custard House, a short distance from the Hardware Town, at catch weight, for £ 5. After they had got to work, and Ruyter had drawn the claret from Ginger's nasal organ in the fourth round, and Ginger had made it hot for his opponent, a cry was raised, and the Blues appeared, after contending in the first ring 25 minutes. A move was at once made, and the ring again pitched at Hobb's- lane. Here the men again got to work, and a bustling fight took place, Ginger receiv- ing the heaviest portion of punishment; and after contending in both rings one hour and 35 minutes, and 58 rounds, Ginger's friends withdrew him. THE LATE MATCH BETWEEN YOUNG HAWKES AND HEF- FERAN.— Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street, Leicester- square. Mr Editor: I trust you will permit me to say a word or two in explanation of this affair, and also in vindication of my character, wishing, as I do, to repel the unjustifiable slurs and imputations cast upon me by Heff'eran's backer, with reference to the part I have taken in the transaction. Some few weeks ago I matched Young Hawkes at 7st 41b against Hefferan, and two deposits were made of £ 2 a side each, making £ 8 down, and sub- sequently Hefferan's backer called at my house, leaving £ 2 for a third deposit, but finding it impossible that my man could reach the stipulated weight, I advisedly omitted to cover the third £ 2 and stake the same at Bell's Life office, so as to prevent a forfeit of this last deposit. He, upon applying at Bell's Life office and finding that the third deposit had not been made good, claimed and received forfeit of the money down, namely £ 8, besides the last £ 2 left at my house; he now demands £ 2 extra as my share of the third deposit, which I repudiate entirely. The fact of my not having staked it with the stakeholder entitled him to claim a forfeit of those deposits that were staked, but nothing beyond; otherwise he might, with equal justice, go on claiming forfeits, by producing a couple of sovereigns, until he had received the whole of the agreed battle money. In addition to this, I would ask you, sir, how can I forfeit that which was never made, viz, the third deposit towards the match? Hefferan's backer's view ap- pears to me to be so absurd, that I think I shall have public opinion with me in the course I have adopted.— Yours, & c, BOB TRAVEES. YOUNG TOM LANE AND W. CUTLER.— These Birmingham youths make their final deposit on Saturday, March 14, between eight and ten o'clock, to the final stakeholder, Morris Roberts, Dale End, when they will toss for choice of place. Lane is stop- ping at Wright's, Red Lion, Bordesley- street, and Cutler at Rook's, Whittington and Cat, Great Brook- street, Birmingham, at which places they will be glad te see their friends,; and the whereabouts can be known. A match has been made between J. Stewart, of Glasgow and Tom Tyler of London to fight at 9st 41b, for £ 25 a side. They meet at Mr Boston's, Queen's Arms, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, on Tuesday, March 17, to draw up articles, between the hours of eight and ten, and make a further deposit. They have staked £ 1 a side. REGAN AND SULLIVAN.— We have received articles and £ 3 a side from Barney Regan and Dan Sullivan, w » ho are to fight for £ 10 a side on Tuesday, March 31. They stake £ 3 10s each at- Mr Hinchliffe's, Pencutters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, on Tues- day, March 17. Pugh of Netherton and Smoker of Dudley make their final de- posit good on Monday evening, March 16, between eight and ten o'clock, at Bowers's, Fox and Dogs Inn, High- street, Dudley. The men fight on Tuesday, March 17. The whereabouts may be known as above and at other sporting houses in Dudley. REAEDON AND SHIPP.— A further deposit of £ 5 a side for this match has reached our hands. Another fiver a side will be due on Friday, March 20. Reardon will be obliged by those friends who promised to stand money sending it either to Mr Ward at Greenwich, or to us. HOSMER ( HUMPHRIES'S BLACK) OF BIRMINGHAM AND LAMB OF COVENTRY.— These men must make a further deposit during the week to the stakeholder, T. Cooper, of Birmingham, for their fight at catch weight, for £ 10 a side. Mic M'CABE AND PAT DUFFY.— The match at 7st 101b, for £ 10 a side, between these men is going on. A further deposit for the same must be made at T. Cooper's Market Hall Tavern, Bell- street, Bull Ring, Birmingham, on Monday, March 16. Mark Mantle and David Round have signed articles to fight at catch weight, for £ 10 a side, on Tuesday, March 24. They meet on Monday, March 16, at Alfred Bowers's, Market- place, Bir- mingham, to make a further deposit of £ 2 a side. WORMALD AND WOOLF.— These men must stake£ 5 a side at Mr Richardsen's, Blue Anchor, Church- srteet, Shoreditch, on Tues- day, March 24. BALL AND TURNER.— These Hull men have again sent £ 2 each. The third deposit of £ 2 each is to be made on Tuesday next, at the Leeds Arms, Hull. POOL AND FLETCHER.— We have received a further deposit of 30s a side for this match. The next deposit of £ 2 a side is due on the 18th inst. MILLS OF NORTHAMPTON AND F. PETERS OF BIRMINGHAM. — These men must make a further deposit to the final stakeholder, Mr Hunt, during the ensuing week. GODFREY AND OSTLER — We have to acknowledge a further deposit of £ 2 a side for this affair. The third deposit of £ 2 a side is due on Tuesday, March 17 GANNON AND BALDOCK — These lads have again posted £ 2 10s each, and have to repeat the dose Thursday, March 19, at Jemmy Shaw's, Crown Court. Windmill- street. CONNOR AND TYLER.— We have received £ 2 a side for this match from Bob Travers. The men must again stake £ 2 each at our office, on Friday, March 20. is sent to Bell's Life, and articles to J. Brown's, the Sugar Loaf, King- street, Drury- lane, a match can be made. Young Gollagher preferred. Young J. Tyson of Paddington will be at Mr George's, Duke of York, North Wharf- road, Paddington, on Tuesday evening, March 17, prepared to make a match with T. Morris, for £ 25 a side, at catch weight. T. Armett of Hull will fight J. Fawcitt or G. Hodgson, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, and will meet either of them on Monday night, March 16, to sign articles, at Mr J. Coats's, Duncan Arms, Manor- street, Hull. Bill Ryall has a lad he will match at 8st to fight any lad that has not won more than £ 10, or he will fight the Brick Lad of Sheffield, for from £ 10 to £ 25. Money ready at Bill Ryall's, the Broad- street Tavern, Broad- street, Islington, Birmingham. J. Parton will fight Stewart of Glasgow in six weeks from the first deposit, at 9st, for£ 50, orW. Gillam or J. Nolan. Money ready at- H. Davis's, Black Horse, 01dham- road; Manchester. J. Holmes of Wolverhampton vftll fight T. Price of Bilston at 9st 101b, or A. Meek at the same weight, for £ 20 or £ 25 aside. Money ready at the Stork Inn, Horsely- fields, Wolverhampton. Jerry Hawkes will fight Collins at 7st 81b or catch weight, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at Mr Tupper's, Greyhound, Webber- ro w, Waterloo- road. Ginger's friends not being satisfied at his defeat by Ruyter will make a fresh match to fight at 7stl21b, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at the Queen's Head, Great Barr- street, Birmingham. Jem Morris will make a match at catch weight with J. Tyson, for £ 25 a side. Morris has left £ 1, which if Tyson will cover, a match can be insured. TESTIMONIAL TO TOM KING.— The friends of this pugilist being anxious to show him a mark of their esteem for his good conduct both in and out of the Ring, the undertaking has been commenced by his two principal Corinthian backers, and we believe in a few days the nature of the presentation will be made known. The game little Tommy Goddard, who fought Hefferan, and received a fractured jaw in the third round, but gamely perse- vered for above an hour after to turn the tide in his favour, is now staying at the Cottage of Content, Kensal Green, where he will be most happy to see his friends. He intends taking a benefit shortly, the particulars of which will be duly announced. Bobby Heffernan of Westminster intends taking a benefit on Monday, March 16, at Mr J. Milsem's. Hie White Horse, Orchard- street. B. H. would take it as a favour if his backers will meet him at the above house on Tuesday, March 17. Chinham, for twenty years bill deliverer to the principal boxers of the day, begs to inform his friends that he intends taking a benefit at Nat Langham's, the Mitre, St Martin's- lane, on Wed- nesday, March 18, when some of the best men will set- to. Shipp of Bristol, who is matched to fight Reardon, will meet his friends prior to going into training at Peter Crawley's, Duke- street, Smithfield, on Saturday, March 14. Young Tierney of Birmingham will takea benefit at Mr Clarke's, White Swan, Water- street, Birmingham, on Monday, March 16. Tierney and Blount will wind up. Tom King takes a benefit on Monday, March 23, at Northamp- on, of which further particulars will be published next week. M. Cocklin intends taking a sparring benefit on Monday, March 16, at Nat Langham's, the Mitre Tavern, St Martin's- lane. ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements f ® r this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or th6y 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 ucceeding seven lines. We cannot insert challenges from unknown men unless pro- perly authenticated. Neither can we in future insert acceptances of challenges where no address is given by the challenger, unless under peculiar circumstances. Jack Brown, of the Sugarloaf, hearing that the Westminster Barman wants to fight him, he will accommodate him at catch weight for £ 50 a side, to come off in three months, and has left £ 5 in our hands to show that only business is meant. Articles sent to the Sugarioaf the mateh can be made. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. Nobby Hall of Birmingham will fight any man in England at 9st 4lb, for £ 50 a side, open for £ 100, and as his friends are not satisfied with his late fight wi'h Millard of Bristol he will make a match to fight at 9st 61b, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side. If a deposit is sent to our office and articles to Mr Harrison, Ship Inn, Charles Henry- street. Birmingham, a match can be made. Bili Fielding is still open to fight any novice in London at lOst 121b, for £ 25 a side ; or he will fight any man in London that has never fought for more than £ 10 a side, at the same weight, and for the like amount. Money ready any night next week at Mr Clarke's, Little Button- street, Clerkenwell, or by leaving a de- posit at. Bell's Life a match can be made. Bob Brettle has sent £ 2 10M to match Young M'Nulty for £ 25 or £ 50 a side against either Gilham or Dick Fellows, or any other man, at 8st 81b or 8< t 91b. A match can be insured by any man covering the £ 2 10s, and sending articles to Brettle, White Lion, Digbeth. Birmingham. Young Tiernev of Birmingham is still open to fight any lad in England at 7st 81b, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, and will take expenses to fight in the London district. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and articles to Tierney at Mr Clark's, White Swan, Water- street, Bir- mingham, a match can be made. Bob Travers has covered the £ 25 left by Dillon to make a mateh for £ 200, and will be ready at his own house any night next week to draw articles. Young Dove will make a match with either Tom Tyler or Young Gol'lagher, for £ 25, to come off in two months. If a deposit 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. OLD TIMES REVIVED.— Jemmy Shaw and Son's old far- famed sporting establishment, the Queen's Head Tavern, Windmill- street, Haymarket. Boxing in reality. On Saturday evening, March 14, first- rate boxers will display the manly art in all its branches; also on Monday evening, March 16. The new spacious ring far surpasses any other, as it is the oldest established academy of the present age. Far greater improvements are in contem plation. A grand sparring entertainment next Wednesday even ing, at nine o'clock precisely. On this occasion the" whole of jemmy's troupe of professors have faithfully promised their aid for the joint benefit of the principal sparrers and boxers of merit, & c. Private lessons given in the noble art by the youth- ful Jemmy himself ; also the young Champion, at any hour, day or evening. The private class held for amateurs every Thursday evening in the private saloon. Also, by desire, Jemmy intends forming a class for tuition every Friday evening. Gentle- men are earnestly solicited to join; all information from both senior and junior, who are always at home, and glad to see all © Id and new friends. The great 200 rat match between Old Jacko and Mr B.' s famous dog Spring at 100 rats each, for £ 10 aside and the championship, handsome cup, & e. To go to scale at nine o'clock precisely. Plenty of sport will follow with large ferrets, & c. Above 300 fresh barn rats in Jemmy Shaw's pos- session for public or private sport. Come early. Harmonic soiree at Jemmy Shaw's next Wednesday evening; the lovers of song are solicited. Plenty of sport during all the week at Jemmy Shaw's. The old and long established Odds and Ends Club, the 17th annual meeting, next Thursday evening; free to all comers. BLUE ANCHOR, ANCHOR- STREET, CHURCH- STREET, SHORE- DITCH.— This immense sporting establishment is now under the sole management of the proprietor, Mr W. Richardson, who has had the whole establishment re- decorated at a large expense. The mammoth assembly room is unequalled by any in London, and the grand and harmony- inspiring re- opening will take place on Wednesday evening, March 18, when W. Riley will preside, the renowned Tom King acting as the croupier on this auspicious oc- casion. A grand vocal company has been specially engaged, in- cluding the sweet warbler H. Hicks, the great tenor Mr Freeman, the comic Irish vocalist Larry Doonin, and a side- splitting ama- teur. Sparring on Saturdays, conducted by George Crockett, ever civil, scientific, and attentive. PLANTAGANET GREEN.— It appears that there has been much dispute with reference to the capabilities of boxers who profess to teach the noble art. Tom Sayers has been asked his opinion, and he has decided in favour of Plantaganet Green, who will be happy to see any gentleman at his rooms, the King of Prussia, Lower John- street, Golden- square, when he will give them the best in- struction that is to be obtained, without annoyance and interrup- tion, and they will find Green is no dunce, and don't preach what he cannot practise. Any teacher of the noble art disputing Green's supremacy can be accommodated with a trial at any time, to prove whe is really the A 1.— From T. SAYERS X. W. Tupper begs to thank his friends for their kind support during the twelve years he has kept the Greyhound; and having taken the Blue Boar's Head, Long- acre, which he intends to open on Saturday evening, March 14. he trusts, by selling first- rate articles, to merit continuation of the same. He will always have a large supply of rats on hand, and the use of wood or wire pit may always be had free. Due notice will be given of the opening dinner, when W. T. will be glad to see all who can make it con- venient to attend. Joe Goss, who is matched with Mace for £ 1,000, will be at the Blue Boar's Head on the opening night, and will be glad to see his friends. At the Leopard Royal Athletic College and Midland Counties Gymnasium, Dale End, Birmingham, proprietor, Prefessor Morris Roberts, the spirited host has, at a great expense, erected an im mense room, capable of comfortably seating 1,000 persons, and solely for the purpose of boxing and other gymnastic games. M. R. begs to inform the Fancy and the public in general that his room will be thrown open this evening ( Saturday), March 14, and every succeeding Saturday and Monday evening. Admission free. This evening there will be several glove fights. The wind- up between Morris Roberts and one of the Birmingham pugs. The sports of the East have been brought to perfection at H. Orme's, the Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shoreditch. A truly splendid boxing boudoir has been prepared for private tuition. Gloves, & c, furnished. Master- at- arms: Harry Orme and 8ims. All the Bibliotheca pugilistica kept for reference. The Fights for the Championship to be had at the bar. The best sing- song at the East End every Thursday evening. On Thursday, March 18, the presidential dais will be filled by Mr Jas. Abbott. He will be supported by all the East End vocalists, who will attend. Mat Collinson, of the Thatched House Tavern, Duddeeton- row, Birmingham, returns thanks for the public patronage he conti- nues to receive, and informs his sporting friends that he has added a saloon for the convenience of gentlemen joining his large room; also a new roped ring, upon a raised stage, which is open for public sparring on Saturday and Monday evenings, under the superintendence of that scientific boxer, Mic M'Cabe. Private lessons at any hour. A first- class bagatelle table, tistiana, & c, to be seen at the bar. Best of wines, spirits, ales, & c. J. Rook, of the Whittington and Cat, Great Brooke- street, Birmingham, returns thanks for the public patronage he con- tinues to receive: his large room is open for public sparring on Saturday and. Monday evenings, under the superintendence ef the well- known Joe Fourpenny. Private lessons by Rook at any hour. A good supply of fresh- caught barn rats on hand, with use of pit, for gentlemen to try their dogs in. Fistiana, & c, to be seen on application at the bar. At G. Brown's, Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, public sparring every Monday and Saturday evening, con- ducted by G. Brown and Tommy Hackett. Private lessons given at any hour. The harmonic meetings every Tuesday evening. On Tuesday evening. March 17, the chair will be taken by Captain Sherren, faced by Mr J. Regan. Mr T. Drummond will attend this evening, March 14, Provident Society Wednesday evening. Professor Welsh ( the D'Orsay of the P. R.), host of the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, begs to inform gentlemen that he is always to be found at home, to instruct gentlemen in the noble art of self- defence. Sparring every Saturday evening, conducted by G. Henley and G. Harrington, assisted by Young Welsh and F. Dickinson. Gloves and dumb bells sent to any part of the country. NOTICE.— The whole of Jem Mace's cups and belts, including the Windham trophy, are now on view at the Old King John, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, free of charge. Sparring extraordinary every Saturday and Monday, under the superintendence of Billy Duncan. Don't forget another sensation trial match with the mittens on Saturday, March 14. The Young Lion will set- to on this occasion. At Peter Crawley's, Queen's Head, Duke- street, Smithfield, the sing- song is on Thursday evening, March 19. Messrs Tickle and Foxel preside. The pigeon club meet on Monday evening, March 16. Sixty young ones are already matched for the fly. This house is within five minutes'walk of the Farringdon- street station. Jem Ward, who stood at the very pinnacle of the Prize Ring, is now located at the Six Cans and Crown, Holborn, nearly opposite Chancery- lane, where he will now be most happy if his friends will give him a call. PEDEST& IANXSM. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. MATCHES FOR THE WEEK. MARCH. 14,16.— Handicap race, 300 yards, for several money prizes, Phcenix Grounds, Heywood. 14, 21.— Novice handicap, 200 yards, for several money prizes, Park Inn. Prestwich. 18.— Collins and Turner— 440 yards, £ 5 a side, Turner receiving 10 yards start, Garratt- lane. 16— Miles and Spooner— to walk for three hours, £ 25 a side, Miles re- ceiving one minute and a half start, Brompton. 16.— Thomas and Webb— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Aston Cross. 16.— Ciarke and Leader— to run once round the course at Brompton, £ 2 a side, Clarke to have 15 yards start. 16— Brighton and Mower— toirun a mile, £ 25 a side, on a txrnpike road withinfive miles of Norwich. 16.— Mack and Thomas- 100 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 17.— Gill and Thorne— 120 yards, Railway Tavern, High Wycombe. 21.— Blakebrough and Midgeley— to run a mile, £ z5 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 21.— Longbottom and Whitehead— 200 yards, £ 10 a side, Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham. 21, 23.— All England Handicap of 100yards,£ 20and other prizes, Salford. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLEMENT," at the Post Office, Strand, and addressed to this office. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ( OXFORD) ATHLETIC : SPORTS. The following athletic sports took place en Wednesday, March 11, o >. the Cowley School Cricket Ground, which was kindly lent for the occasion:— Flat Race, 100 yards: J. B. Burra 1, E. C. Maltby2. Run in 12sec.— Throwing the Hammer: C. N. Gray 1, J. B. Burra 2. Distance 59ft.— Hurdle Race, 120yds, 10 flights : J. Horsfall 1, C. N. Gray 2. Run in 20sec.— High Jump, height 4ft llin: H. N. Churton 1, C. Bill 2.— Flat Race, quarter of a mile: E. C. Maltby 1, J. E. Parker 2, H. G. Hilton 3. Run in lrnin 4sec.— Throwing the Cricket Ball: A. Makgill 1, E. S. Croker 2. Distance 96yds 7in.— Hurdle Race, 300yds, 15 flights: J. Horsfall 1, C. Bill 2. Run in 19sec— Long Jump, length 15ft 4| in: J. Horsfall 1, R. H. Davis 2.— Flat Race, one mile : G. Robertson 1, J. E. Parker 2, C. T. Boyd 3. Run in 5min 12sec.— Sack Race : Won by R. A. Seymour, R. H. Davis 2 — Consolation Stakes, for non- winners: E. C. Glyn 1, F. L. Lightfoot 2.— Stewards: Messrs H. A. Brassey, W. B. Byles, A. E. Seymour, J. H. Forster, and H. Wigram. ATHLETIC SPORTS BY THE ROYAL ENGINEERS, AT CHATHAM. On Tuesday a series of athletic sports took place among the members of tble different companies of the Royal Engineers, at the head- quarters of the Royal Engineer establishment, Broinpton Barracks. The sports took place on the outer lines, at 1 p. m., with the permission of the major- general commanding, and under the special patronage of Colonel Harness, C. B., the director, in order to afford a day's recreation to the members of the corps in celebration of the royal marriage; and as the day was one of general rejoicing, a holiday having been granted to the workmen and others of the various naval and military establishments, many thousands of persons assembled to witness the sport, for prizes subscribed for by the officers. The proceedings were carried out with a degree of spirit and determination on the part of the com- petitors which speaks volumes as to their capabilities in the active discharge of their skirmishing duty. The arrangements of the committee deserve much praise, as everything gave perfect satis- faction. The committee consisted of Sergeant- majors Jones and Knight, Quartermaster- sergeant Read, Colour- sergeants Crout, M'Lean, Stanton, Chapman, Kirkwood, Foster, Lendrim, and Ford. Stewards; Lieutenant- ColonelCollinson, Lieut- ColLovell, C. B., and Lieut- Coi Brown, C. B.; Clerk of t: he Course and Judge, Quartermaster Bradford; Starter, Sergeant- major Jones. The first race commenced with the Prince of Wales Stakes, distance one mile. Five competitors started, the first prize being £ 1, second 15s, third 10s. The first was won by T. Hart ( 10th Company), the second was taken by J. Williams ( 36th Company), and the third by J. Grears ( 35th Company).— The Princess of Wales Stakes, distance half a mile; first prize £ 1, second 10s, third 5s; five starters or no race. The first prize was taken by J. H. Booth ( 10th Company), the second was taken by J. Gelder ( 10th Company), and third by J. Breford ( 37th Company) — Hop, step, and jump ( running); three trials allowed; prize 10s; taken by John Davis, 37th Company.— Wide jump ( running); three jumps allowed : prize 10s; was well obtained by A. Hodge, 35th Company.— High jump ( running): three jumps allowed; prize 10s; cleverly won by W. Joplin, 39th Company.— Hurdle race, or Queen's Cup, over eight flights of hurdles, distance 440 yards; first prize £ 1, second 15s, third 10s. The first was taken by J. Davies ( 37th Company), A. Hodge ( 35th Company) took the second, and T. Astridge ( 10th Company) the third prize — The Ladies' Purse, for sergeants, distance 200 yards; five starters or no race; the first prize 10s, second 5s, third 2s 6d. The first was gained by Sergeant Cole, the second was taken by Sergeant Lenard, and the third by Sergeant Christie.— Donkey race, open to all the buglers; first prize 5s, second 2s 6d. D. Harris took the first prize ( he belongs to the 38th Company), and G. Barlow ( 37th Com- pany) gained the second prize.— The Bachelors' Stakes, 150 yards; no married men were allowed to enter; first prize 10s, second 5s. The first was won by A. Hodge ( 36th Company), the second by J. M'Donald ( 30th Company).— the Married Stakes, distance 100 yard; no bachelors or sergeants were allowed to enter; first prize 10s, second 5s. The first prize was obtained by J. Smith, second was taken by J. Booth ( 10th Company); Smith belongs to the 40th Company.— The Hobbydehoy Stakes, for buglers, distance 100 yards; first prize 5s, second 2s 6d. The first was won by D. Harris ( 38th Company), second was awarded to J. Rennison ( 38th Company).— Liliputian Stakes, for boys belonging to the corps, age five to six years, distance 40 yards ; first prize 2s 6d, second Is. There were several competitors, and it was rare sport to see the little fellows running. The first prize was won by James Orr, second by James Jones.— The Multum in Parvo Stakes, age seven to nine years, distance 50 yards; first prize 2s 6d, second Is. The first was gained by W. H. Jones, second W. H. Wiison. The Brobdignagian Stakes, age 9 to 12 years, distance60yards; first prize 2s 6d, second Is: The first was taken by J. C. Jones, second by J. Carr.— Throwing a cricket ball the greatest distance, three throws allowed; first prize 7s 6d, second 2s 6d: The first prize was taken by Serg- Major Knight, the second by T. Longstone, 39th Company.— Sack Race, open to all, distance 200 yards; first prize 7s 6d, second 5s, third 2s tid: J. Coventry ( 39th Company) won the first, J. Kinnion ( 38th Company) was second, and W. M'Kean ( 10th Company) third.— Wheelbarrow Race, blindfolded, 200 yards; first prize 7s 6d, second 5s, third 2s 6d : J. Brown ( 7th Company) was declared the winner of the first prize, J. Erskine ( 36th Company) being second, and Corporal Mellins third.— Consolation Stakes, for beaten runners, distance 200 yards; first prize 7s 6d, second 5s, third 2s 6d: J. Taylor was the winner of the first prize, J. Daley the second, and D*. O'Connell the third. — The sports were thus drawn to the conclusion, giving the greatest satisfaction to the lovers of these rural sports. On Wed- nesday evening, March 11, the wife of Colonel Collinson distri- buted the prizes in the lecture hall of the Royal Engineers' establishment, which was well attended by ladies, officers, and men of the corps. KENT AND SURREY FANCY RABBIT CLUB. The seventh half- yearly session of this rapidly- improving so- ciety, for improving the'breed of fancy or prize rabbits, was held at the Rosemary Branch Assembly Rooms, Peckham, on Monday evening, March 9, and a most satisfactory company were assembled. The judges were Messrs C. Sellen, Locke, and Hyatt; supernumerary judges, Messrs Cook and Griffin. The prizes will be found below. In the evening, after the awards had been made, the rabbits were exhibited, and their merits expa- tiated upon in a pertinent manner by the worthy chairman, Mr W. B. Newsome ; and the list of successful competitors was also read over. Mr Grover, the active secretary, acted as vice- chair- man. The dinner takes place at the above house on Monday, April 13. The following is the list of prizes :— FOR LENGTH OF E^ R. LENGTH. Mr Cook's grey and white buck 21 Jin . 6/ Mr Cook's black and white doe 20Jin . 1 Mr Sellen'sblack and white buck 20Jin .. FOR ALL PROPERTIES. WIDTH. .. 5iin . .. 4 Jin . .. 4fin . AGE. M D. . 7 9 . 7 9 . 3 26 20in 19iin ] 9| in 18jin Mr Pace's black and white buck , Mr Locke's yellow and white buck.. Mr Hurran's tortoiseshell buck .... Mr Pace's blue and white buck Mr Stedman's grey and white buck FOR SELF- COLOUR. ai / Mr Locke's fawn doe* 19| in S ( Mr Hurran's sooty doe* 19| in FOR WEIGHT. Mr Jerry's fawn doe, 8Jlb I9jin UNSUCCESSFUL. Mr Sellen's black and white buck .... 19Jin Mr Cook's black and white buck 19| in Mr Cook's black and white doe ISJin Mr Stedman's black and white doe.... 18| in Mr Barrett's black and white doe 20in 4| in 4 | in 4| in 4| in 4jin 4| in 4jin 4| in 4jin , 4fin 4jin 4| in , 4fin 7 17 6 2 7 6 3 23 6 5 6 4 6 14 3 26 6 20 2 9 Properties: Carriage, eye, and shape. WRESTLING.— CORNWALL AND DEVON SOCIETY.— The second meeting of this society took place on Thursday evening, March 12, at Mr Benwell's, the Island Queen/ Wharf- road, City- road, and everything bids fair for a very successful gathering, to come'off' in the ilne grounds of the above tavern. It was agreed that a liberal sum shall be appropriated for prizes to be contended'for on Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday and Tuesday. The committee and judges were appointed, and it was unanimously arranged that the entire management should be placed under J. Truscott, so well known in years gone by, and whose knowledge in the sport is patent to all. KNUR AND SPELL,- Mr J. Kellett of Low Moor has re- ceived articles and £ 5 a side for a match, for £ 25 a side, between H. Smith of Ovendon and J. Robinson of Thornton, which is fixed to come off at the Peat Holes Moor on April 3. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT COLCHESTER CAMP. On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11, a series of ath- letic sports took place among the troops at the camp at Colches- ter, in celebration of the royal marriage. The sports were under the patronage of Colonel Guy, Commandant, while the following officers acted as stewards :— Capt Godley, 56th ; Capt Thomson, 54th ; Capt Boyce, 34th ; Capt Oldfield, 5th Fusiliers ; Capt Ray- mond, 44tli; Ens Le Mottee, 56th ; and Ens Savill, 34th. Tile first day's matches resulted as follows :— Flat Race, 100 yards, for prizes of 20s, 10s, and 5s : Private Mevin, 2d batt, 6th Regt, 1; Corporal Kent, 2d batt, 6th Regt, 2 ; Private Coliins, 34th, 3.— Hurdle Race, 250 yards, with five flights of hurdles, for three similar prizes : Private Devine, 88th, 1; Private Hammond, 54th, 2 ; Private Skerrett, 2d batt, 5th Regt, 3 — Wheelbarrow Race, 100 yards, blindfolded, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d : Private Wil- liams, 1st batt, 6th Regt, 1; Private Partridge, 1st batt, 5th Regt, 2; Private Lockton, 34th, 3.— Flat Race, for drummer boys, 100 yards, for prizes of 5s and 2s 6d: Brownlow, 97th Regt* 1 ; Horsley, 2d batt, 1st Royals, 2; Young, 1st batt, 1st Royals, 3.— Sack Race, 100 yards, open to all, for prizes of 10s and 2s 6d : Private Williams, 2d batt, 6th ; second prize not awarded. In consequence of rain falling one or two other matches which stood on the card were postponed till the second day, when the following results were obtained:— Flat Race, half a mile, open to all, for prizes of 20s and 10s:— Private Mevins 1, Private Hammond 2.— Flat Race, 500 yards, for prizes of 20s, 10s, and 5s: Private Mevins, 2d Batt, 6th Regt, 1; Private Skeritt, 2d Batt, 5th Regt, 2; Private Nayler 3.— Sack Race, 100 yards, open to all, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and* 2s 6d : Private Larkin 1, Corporal Kent, 2d Batt, 6th Regt, 2 ; Private Moore 3.— Hurdle Race, 250 yards, over five flights of hurdles, winners of the prizes in hurdle race, first day, excluded; prizes 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d: Private Carroll 1, Private Battersby 2, Sergeant Walker 3. Running Flat Jump, for prizes of 5s and 2s 6d: Private Carroll, 1; Private Denham, 2.— Veterans' Race ( open to all men of 15 years' service), 200 yards, for prizes of 20s, 10s, and 5s: Private Hogg, 1; Private Mor'an, 2; Private Heath, 3.— Running High Jump, for prizes of 5s and 2s 6d: Private Carroll, 1; Colour- Serg Walker, 56th Regt, 2.— Flat Race, 100 yards, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d : Private Hogg, 1; Colour- 8erg Walker, 2; Private Moran, 3.— Putting a 32lb Shot, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d: Sergeant Fitzpatrick, 88th Regt, 1; Private Berry, 44th Regt, 2; Private Moran, 3.— Consolation 8cramble, for beaten men, 200 yards, flat, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d: Private Foley, 1; Private How- man, 2; Private Jones, 3.— Throwing Cricket Ball, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d: Serg Horsley, 1st Royals, 1; Colour- Sergeant Walker, 56th Regt, 2; Private Wood, 3.— Sack Race, for prizes of 10s, 5s, and 2s 6d: Private Green, 1; Private Bellaby, 2; Private Leward, 3. DURHAM UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC SPORTS. These sports came off on March 5, at Dryburn, by the kind permission of W. L. Wharton, Esq. Stewards : J. E. Parsons, F. D. Barker, and E. H. Hinchcliffe.— Flat Race, 100 yards : F. D. Barker 1, J. Marshall 2. Time, lOsec.— Throwing Cricket Ball : W. Williams 1, J. Henderson 2. Distance, 96yds 2ft, Hurdle Race, 120 yards, 9 flights : F. D. Barker 1, W. Williams 2. Time, 17sec.— High Jump : R. Bently 1, W. Williams 2. 4ft lOin. — Long Jump : R. Bently 1, W. Williams 2. Distance, 16ft llin. — Steeple Chase, one mile : J. Henderson 1, E. Jackson 2. Time, 5min 22sec.— Throwing the Hammer ( 211b) : E. H. Hinchcliffe 1, 4. P. Jollye 2. 60ft 6in.— Pitching Quoits : J. F. Griffiths 1. 21yds.— Flat. Race, quarter of a mile: R. Bently 1, J. Henderson 2. Time, lmin 9sec. PEDESTRIANISM AT BROMPTON. THOMAS AND GEORGE.— On Monday, March 9, there was a good attendance on Roberts's enclosed ground, to witness the mile spin between these pedestrians, for £ 5 a side. The odds were in favour of Thomas, but there was little or no money speculated. The umpires and referee having been appointed, the competitors came to the mark, and on the signal to start, went off at a rattling pace, the men racing well together for the first lap. Immediately tl ey had commenced the second lap ( half a mile) the lead was taken by Thomas, who soon placed a formidable gap between himself and opponent. Throughout the remainder of the distance the struggle on the part of both was well sustained, but without there being the least alteration in the position of the pedestrians. Despite the strenuous efforts of George, he was being completely outpaced by his opponent; Thomas, for the last quarter of a mile, having the race so thoroughly in hand, that he went by the goal a winner by full fifty yards. STOCKWELL AND ALLEN.— The match to walk two miles, £ 10 a side, between these youths ( both of London) came off on Tuesday. March 10, in these grounds, in the presence of a large muster of the admirers of pedestrianism. Both men had been in active training for the event, and looked remarkably well. There was but very little betting, although 6 to 4 was freely offered upon Stockwell upon the report of a very satisfactory trial. Allen's friends, however, being, like angels' visits, few and far between, only two or three small investments were made. At about five o'clock the men came to the scratch, and at the signal given they set to work with great determination, and continued in close company for about three quarters of a mile, when Stockwell took the lead, gained ground throughout the remaining distance, and won easily by 70 yards, completing the distance under 16 minutes. The winner can have the stakes at our office on Thurs- day, March 19. On Monday, March 16, those wonderful pedestrians W. Spooner and J. Miles for the third time meet in fair contest, in a walk of three hours' duration, Miles having a minute and a half start. Of Spooner it will suffice to say that he has defeated all comers at all lengths, during a career of fourteen years, and even now holds the championship. J. Miles's attempts, under adverse circumstances, to walk 21 miles in three hours, being defeated by nine seconds only, stamp him a first class man. To all whom it may concern. The men are the perfection of highly- trained gymnasts. The course, the best in the world, will be tlirown open at the reduced charge of 6d for admission, and it will thus give the peer and the peasant an opportunity of enjoying the sport. We have received the whole of the stakes. On April 3 a grand display of pedestrianism and athletic games will take place. Mr George Martin, having made arrangements with Mr Roberts, will jiive, to be contended for in a 12 Mile Han- dicap Race, a superb silver cup for the first, £ 5 for the second, £ 3 for the third, and £ 2 for the fourth; entries 2s 6d, acceptances 2s 6d. Prizes will also be given for sack racing, and a variety of old English sports; entrits to be made to Mr Martin, on the ground. All entri es for the races to be made to Mr Roberts; or to Mr Jesse Smith, Proud Peacock, Maiden- lane, before Thurs- day, March 19. Stamps as cash. The other races are abandoned from a dearth of entries; all men wishing to run races on the day can do so by prior arrangement only. PEDESTRIANISM AT HACKNEY WICK. BAINES AND CROSS — These pedestrians met on J. Baum's ground, on Saturday, March 7, to walk three miles, for £ 5 a side, there being a good attendance. The betting was even, or if any odds Cross for choice, and for a minor affair there was a good deal of money laid out, the partisans of both being confident. W. Hatley, the pedestrian, was selected referee, and al 1 the preliminaries being adjusted the pedestrians came to the mark, having to pass the referee twenty- one times. On getting off the lead was main- tained by Cross, until walking the fifteenth lap ( commencement of the third and last mile), when Baines, who had been thus far " timing'' his man, made a rattling spurt, and after a well sus- tained strugle succeeded in obtaining the lead. From the moment Baines had gone to the f ® re he had the match well in hand for the remainder of the distance, and went by the goal an easy winner by fifty yards. E. MILLS OF BETHNAL GREEN AND DEERFOOT ( THE INDIAN). — On Monday, March 9, there were about 1,600 spectators assem- bled on J. Baum's enclosed ground to witness the ten miles race, for £ 100, between these old opponents, whose last match took place on Monday, Jan 12, when the Indian defeated little Teddy in their great hour's race, and ran 11 miles 790 yards in the given time. The pedestriai- s had to make the circuit of the course 68 times, the start taking place opposite the stand at the back < sf the course. The betting was 6 to 4 on the Indian, but there was little or no money speculated on the ground. Although there had been a deal of rain since the preceding Friday, still the course was in capital order, and showed that great care and attention had been taken with it. At about ten minutes to five o'clock the competi- tors came on the ground, Deerfoot being looked after by the cele- brated R. Lewis of Clerkenwell, while Sam Barker of Billings- gate waited on Mills. We never saw Mills in finer condition than on the present occasion. Deerfoot, on the contrary, was far from being the " thing," Martin informing us that it was a most difficult thing to get him to train with anything like regularity . and prudence. The pedestrians having been conducted to the scratch by W. Price, the M. C., tossed for choice of sides, which having been won by " Young England,'' he placed his opponent on the right hand, so that Teddy had the inside of the course. The signal to start having been given, off they dashed, the lead from the moment they got away being taken by Mills, who made the running at a swinging pace. Deerfoot, who was also letting himself out in unmistakable style, being some two yards in the rear. In this manner they continued to pace along throughout the whole of the first mile ( 4min 48sec), there being not the least variation in position. While the pedestrians were rattling along in the second mile, and as they came round the bend of the course in the ninth lap to enter the straight, the Indian, in a fine spurt, came to the front, and on the termination of the second mile ( 9min 52sec), was leading by some two or three yards. The running on the part of both was admirably sustained, the pace being a " rasper,'' and although there was no altera- tion in position, still the struggle became replete with interest from the plucky manner in which it was being main- tained on the part of the competitors. Three miles were run in lomin 7sec, four miles in 20min 20sec, five miles in 25min 35sec, aad the first six miles were done in 31min 3sec, the lead still being held by the Indian. When the pedestrians had entered upon the seventh mile, Deerfoot, in the tremendous spurts he made, gained such a decided advantage as at one period to be more than 40 yards in advance. The friends of Mills at this period of the race seemed by no means " comfortable,'' and it was evident they had a strong suspicion their man was once more outpaced. They were, however, soon again confident as to the issue, for Mills ere the mile had been accomplished put on some extra steam, and so diminished the gap between them that Deer- foot did not lead by more than two yards, and from the style in which he was running, there could be no doubt that Mills could have even now come to the fore had he thought proper. Seven miles were run in 36min 25sec, the odds being now 2 to 1 on Miils, although the Indian had still the advantage of the leading position. Eight miles were run in 4lmin 40sec, and the nine miles were completed in 47min 15sec. As the men went by for the commencement of the tenth and last mile, Deerfoot headed his opponent by a short span, and in this manner, at a rattling pace, they raced amidst ' immense excitement! until going round the back of the course in the last lap, when Mills, who had been holding himself in reserve for the final effort, put on a ripping spurt, wrested the lead from his opponent, and went in a fine winner by something like seven yards, the 10 miles being run in 52min 24sec. On the termination of the race Mills, it was ap- parent, was much exhausted with the efforts he had made, and there can be no mistaking that Deerfoot was also completely " used up." The stakes can be received at our office on Thursday, March 19, at twelve o'clock. TUESDAf, MARCH 10 — This being the day of the royal mar- riage of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra of Den- mark, there were about 1,000 spectators assembled here to witness the sports that had been announced as a celebration of the great day of national rejoicing. The whole of the proceedings were under the management of W. Price, the M. C., and passed off most satisfactorily. The sports opened with A MILE HANDICAP.— This was for a silver cup and money prizes, and the pedestrians who had entered contended in the following order:— First heat: Williams scratch, Wilkinson 60 yards start. Smith 60, Grace 70, Cole 80, Tawson 80, Gerring 80, Carr 80. A well contested race, Wilkinsonthewinner; Carrsecond, four vardsinthe rear.— Second heat: Langley 60, Stanton 70, Austin 70, Freeman 5, Parker 80, Samuels 120. A good race between Parker and Stanton, and, on tile finish, Parker won by two yards.— Third heat: Armitage 60, Osborn 70, Ward 70, Bartlett75, Court 80, Ash SO, War- rington 100, Clayton 120. A good race throughout, Armitage going in a winner by eight yards, Osborn 2. Ward 3.— Fourth heat: Payne50, Gilder 60, Webster 70, Brown 80, Parker 80, Pine 80. Jerry 125, Hall 60. A fine, well- contested race between Brown and Parker, terminating in the success of Brown, who won by four yards.— Final heat: Wilkinson 60, Stanton 70, A>- mitage 60, Brown 80. These men being the winners had now to contend for the prizes, and after a rattling struggle throughout Brown went in a winner by a yard, Armitage 2, Wilkinson 3, Parker last. THREE MILES HANDICAP.— This was the great event of the day, and was for the Prince of Wales Cup and money prizes, and brought to the post the undermentioned pedestrians:— E. Mills ( champion) scratch, S. Barker 150 yards start, Brunell 180, Richards 180, Shepherd 250, Ray 400, Dullien 400, Digger 350, Barnard 450, Sutton 450, Murrell 450, Jones 500, Samuels 500, Young Samuels 500. Without going into any elaborate details of the running, we briefly state that this proved a most exciting affair, being admirably contested, and after a rattling struggle the men went by the goal thus:-— Sutton the winner by not more than a yard, Dullien 2, Young Samuels 3, none of the others being placed. Immediately after this race Mills, Barker, and Ray left to meet their engagement at the Bow Ground. 200 YARDS HANDICAP.— This was for a silver cup and gold pin, and the men were drawn to contend thus:— First heat: G. Beddow from scratch, Todman 20 yards start, Phillips 25, Fletcher 26. A good race, Todman the winner by three yards: Beddow second.— Second heat: Jones 24, Bushy 25, Small 28, Buck 30. Another fine struggle and Buck the winner, Jones next. Won by two yards — Third heat: White 12, Hall 24, Giddens 26, Roberts28, Conner 28. Roberts the winner of a well- contested race ; Conner second.— Fourth heat: Jones 20, Houghton 22, Peyser 24. This ended in the victory of Jones by a yard ; Poyser second.— Final heat: Tod- man 20, Roberts 28. Buck 30, Jones 20. These pedestrians having been successful in the preliminary heats, had now to be brought together to contend for the prize, and Buck won a good race by two yards, Roberts finishing second, Todman a good third ; and thus terminated a first- rate day's sport. PEDESTRIANISM AT BOW. As announced, the inauguration of the Prince of Wales and Olympia Race Ground, Bow, took place on Tuesday, March 10, in presence of about 2,000 spectators. This ground, which is nearly 600 yards in circumference, is the largest in the neighbour- hood of the metropolis, and although at present in a compara- tively unfinished state, the proprietor ( Mr Wilson) intends to leare nothing undone to make it in all respects worthy the pa- tronage of the sporting public. The course is wide and well formed, but requires time and attention to render it firm and make it what it is necessary to be for racing purposes. The whole of the arrangements were under the superintendence of J. Pudney, who exerted himself in a very zealous manner in the discharge of his duties as M. C. The sports opened with a SIX HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP.— This was for money prizes, the winner receiving £ 7, second £ 2, third £ 1, and the competitors were drawn to run in the following order:— First heat: Golder 40 yards start, Newman 50, Nelson 55, A. Hall 60, Hodgson 55, Smith 60, Freeman 65, Payne 65, Sydney 70. A good race; Nel- son the winner by six yards, Hodgson second.— Second heat: S. Shepherd 40, Cox 45, C. Perry 45, W. Griffiths 55, W. Davis 60, J. Corrick 60, Gray 60, James 65, Bradshaw 70. A well- contested race throughout; Gray the winner by three yards, Corrick se- cond— Third heat: Crudgington 30, G. Anns 55, Huxtable 55, T. Carlisle 60, Roberts 65, Collins 70, Johnson 75. a. rattling straggle between Huxtable and Crudgington, terminating in Huxtable passing the goal a winner by two yards.— Fourth heat: R. Lewis 40, Elphick 55, Ross 55, Sayers 60, Hamilton 60, Booth 60, Chand- ler 65, Cousins 65, Cole 75. A fine race between Ross and Cole, Ross not defeating his opponent by more than half a yard.— Fifth heat: Batten 4- 5, Dodson 50, Bailey 55, Hartley 55, Carlisle 55, Hughes 60, Lake 65. Another rattling spin from e » d to end; Bailey the winner by two yards, Lake second.— Sixth heat: Sloan 55, Lawrence 55, May 60, Morgan 60, 8nelgrove 65, T. Howes 75. Howes maintained the advantage of the lead, and went in a winner by three yards; Snelgrove next.— Final heat: Nelson 55, Gray 60, Huxtable 55, Ross 55, Bailey 55, Howes 75. These men. being the winners of the preliminary heats, had now to contend fer the prizes, and, after the requisite time had been allowed for " breathing,'' they were once more got to the scratch. The start wa3 well effected, and, after a good race. Gray went in a rather easy winner; Bailey was second, Huxtable third. An objection was raised to the qualification of the winner, to be determined by next Wednesday, when, if the charge fails, the monej' will be given up. THREE MILES WALKING HANDICAP.— This was also for money prizes, the first man £ 5, second £ 3, third £ 1, and was contested by the undermentioned men, who had been handicapped thus:— W. Hatley from scratch, Sullivan 50 yards start, Davis 140, Holder's Lad 150, Wright 180, Dorrington 250, Webb 250, C. Dixon 300, F. Courtney 300, Bennett 300, J. Banner 400, Riches 400, Robson 400, Burdett 400, C. Burrell 400, G. Cliallis 400, W. Richardson 400, G. Beagham 400, Pepper's Novice 440. A. Clarke 440, W. White 440, P. Dunn 440, S. Cohen 440, M'Carthy 440, Donoghue 440, Dewd- ney's Novice 440, W. Rogers 550, Raglan 550, Murphy 550, A Evans 550, Youth 600. There were, in the whole, the large field of twenty- seven competitors, many of whom, however, soon after the struggle had commenced, were found not to have the least chance, and were, therefore, one by one quietly " shunted.'' From the second mile the entire interest of the match was centred in Pepper's Novice, Sullivan, Hatley, Davis, and Riches. Although Hatley gained on his men rapidly, still the lead throughout was maintained by Pepper's Novice, who on the completion of the distance went in a fine winner ; Sullivan, who was close on the Novice's quarters, finished next, but was dis- qualified, owing to his breaking the rules of fair heel and toe, Hatley, who was third, therefore, came in for second money, Davis third, Riches fourth ; none of the others being sufficiently well up to be placed. FOUR MILES RACE.— This was for the Champion's Challenge Cup, valued at 50 guineas, and money prizes, the winner of the cup receiving £ 5, second £ 3, third £ 2, fourth £ 1, and was con- tested by the following pedestrians :— E. Mills ( Champion), Sam Barker of Billingsgate, Harry Andrews of Holborn, Toddy Ray of Limehouse, and J. Brown of Oxford. For the first mile Mills and Barker ran well together, but when this portion of the dis- tance had been accomplished Barker began to gradually fall into the rear, and when the second mile had been completed he was a long way behind. The two leading men were now Mills and An- drews, tllie latter running remarkably well, and from the style in which he kept sticking to it gave the Champion plenty of work to do. The position of the men as they passed the referee for the finish of the third mile was thus :— Mills leading, Andrews second, Barker third, Ray fourth, Brown having retired from the struggle. Mills and Andrews continued to run well together until they had entered upon the last lap, when Mills put on one of his beautiful spurts and went away from his opponent, and, on the finish of the match, won by at least 50 yards. Barker, who was a long way in the rear of Andrews, was third. Ray, who went the whole distance, although he had been overlapped by Mills and Andrews, getting the fourth prize. Mills, according to the conditions on which the cup is given for competition, has to maintain it against all challengers for twelve months, when, if not defeated, it will become his own exclusive property. PEDESTRIANISM AT WANDSWORTH. J. HILLIARD v TIME.— On Monday, March 9, there was a good it. attendance on J. Garratt's enclosed ground to witness the match, for £ 50, in which J. Hilliard of Bermondsey had undertaken to walk two miles in 16min 20sec. The circumference of the course is exactly 440 yards, so that Hilliard had to make the circuit of the ground eight times to complete the distance. In adjusting the preliminaries Mr Johnson was chosen referee, and at five minutes to six o'clock Hilliard came to the mark. On the start being effected Hilliard went away at a slashing pace, and from the moment he started maintained thestruggle at a winning pace, and on the termination of the distance won by 19sec, having walked the two miles in 16min lsec. J. MILES OF BRIXTON AND SUTTON OF TOOTING.— On Tues- day, March 10, there was again a good attendance here to witness the match between these pedestrians, Miles having undertaken, for a bet of £ 30, to walk, fair heel and toe, seven miles and three quarters while Sutton ran 10 miles. The odds were 2 to 1 on Sutton, whose friends were very confident. Miles had to make the circuit of the course 31 times, this being equal to seven miles and three quarters, while Sutton had to run 40 laps for the 10 miles. The usual officials having been appointed, the I 27 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. pedestrians came to the mark, and on the signal being given went away at a rattling pace. The match on the part of both men was well sustained, and terminated in the victory of Miles by half a lap, Jem accomplishing the seven miles and three quarters in splendid style, in lh 3min, Sutton running the 10 miles in lh 3min 18sec. Prior to the above event, Miles's younger brother, who is not more than 11 years of age, contended with two others, named Mills and Harris, in a walk of one mile. After a good race Mills won by six yards, Miles second, the distance being covered in Stain 38sec. HARGREAVES AND WITHERS.— These pedestrians ( both of Chelsea) attended here on Wednesday, March 11, to walk four miles, for £ 5 a side. Mr J. Garratt was chosen referee, and, all being in readiness, the pedestrians came to the mark at 30 minutes past four o'clock, having to make the circuit of the course sixteen times. On getting off the lead was taken by Har- greaves, who headed his opponent by something like four yards. No sooner had the pedestrians entered upon the second lap than Withers closed on his man, and came to the fore, placing a gap of some two yards between them. Ere the first mile had been accomplished Hargreaves again succeeded in wresting the lead from his opponent, which he now maintained throughout the re- mainder of the distance, and went in an easy winner by 50 yards, the four miles being walked in 37 minutes. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. At Aston Cross Grounds on Monday, March 9, there was a good attendance to witness the matches set down to come off. The ground, owing to the care of the proprietor, although at parts heavy from the rains of the previous days, yet was in good condition. The first match of the day was between Coleman ( the Birmingham Veteran) and J. Holden of Walsall, who soon after two o'clock made their appearance on the ground to walk five miles, for £ 7 10s a side; Mr Badcock acted as referee. Coleman appeared in his usual good trim. He has now been before the public for nearly 20 years, having walked with some of the first men of the day with varied success. His style of walk- ing is fair heel and toe, and at a steady pace, without any ap- pearance of labour, he makes his way. Holden is the shorter man by two inches, and on the present occasion was decidedly too fleshy. He contended some time back with Coleman in a five miles match, in which the old one was obliged to knock under to him. There was but little betting ; what was done was at evens, but after the fourth mile was done the odds were on the old one. At the signal the men went away at a good pace, Cole- man with the lead for the first half mile, when the men were breast to breast, and they walked the first mile close together in 9min 2sec, the second mile 18min 30sec, the men close together ; after passing the referee Coleman again got the lead, and the mile was well contested, Coleman just having the lead by a yard ; the third mile done in 27min 30sec ; at the close of the fourth mile the men were again together, time 37mm ; at the commencement of the fifth mile Coleman spurted forward, and got full a dozen yards the lead, but before the four miles and a half were done Holden was close up to his man. Severe and sharp walking now ensued for the remainder of the distance, Coleman winning only by half a yard. Time, 46min 5sec. G. HARTSHORNE AND T. JONES ( BRUSHEY).— These men came next on the ground to run a six score yards match, for £ 10 a side, Hartshorne giving Jones a yard start, Mr Tailby, the stakeholder, acting as referee. Both men are so well known, and have ran so many matches, that we need not say more than that on stripping they looked all that could be wished. It may be recollected that these men ran 200 yards, some nine months back, at Knowle, in which match Hartshorne gave Jones a start of two yards, and, after a severe and well- contested race, Jones won by a quarter of a yard. The betting on the present match commenced at evens, then 5 to 4, and just previous to the start 7 to 4 was laid on Hartshorne. The time ( 15 minutes allowed for the start) had just expired when the men got away, Jones having slightly the best of the start, and going away at a rapid pace, Hartshorne every stride gaining upon him, and when two score yards had been covered he was close up to his man, and at four score was slightly leading ; a severe race, every inch of ground well con- tested. Hartshorne bounded in, and landed himself a winner by three- quarters of a yard. DE GRASS OF BIRMINGHAM AND HANDLE OF COLESHILL.— The one mile match, for £ 5 a side, between these men appeared to excite a good deal of interest. Both men are well known at these grounds, having figured in various matches, handicaps of long and short distances. Mr Tailby was referee. Betting 5 to 4 on De Grass. At the word the men went away, De Grass with the lead at a good pace, which he kept gradually increasing on his opponent, who at three quarters of a mile appeared to have had sufficient ( any odds on De Grass), and when within 30 yards of home Randle cut it, De Grass running in a winner. Time, 5min 15sec. MORDYKE AND CATLIN.— These men next toed their marks to run half a mile, for £ 5 a side, Catlin giving Mordyke a start of five yards. There was not much betting on the ground. Mordyke was made the favourite at 6 to 4. Our correspondent acted as re- feree, Mr T. Cooper, the stakeholder, as starter. At the sigual given the men bounded away, Mordyke leading, and gradually increased the gap, and ran in an easy winner. ASTON CROISS GROUNDS.— The following matches are set down to come off on Monday, March 16 :— J. MACK AND T. JONES.— These men, we understand, have made their money (£ 5 a side) good to Mr T. Bent, the final stake- holder, for their 100 yards match. The men to toe the scratch at two o'clock punctual ly. T. THOMAS AND WEBB OF KATE'S HILL.— These men also run on Monday, March 16, at the above grounds, six score yards, for £ 10 a side. To come off between the hours of half- past two and three o'clock. Mr W. Collingworth of Dudley final stakeholder. Walker and another ( both of Westbromwich) have made their money, £ 5 a side, good for their 120 yards match, which comes off on Monday, March 16, at the Beggar's Bush, near Oscott. To be at scratch between two and three o'clock. * To go by mutual consent in 15 minutes, or by report of pistol. HUGHES AND J. THOMPSON — The five score yards match, for £ 5 a side, is going on between these men. The last deposit for the same is to be made on Monday, March 16, at Mr Savage's, the ' final stakeholder, Gate Inn, Oldbury, The race to come off at Bood End on March 23. J. RHODES AND 8. ELWELL.— The mile match, for £ 5 a side, jetween these men is going on. A further deposit for the same must be made to Mr Beasley ( the stakeholder), George Inn, Old- bury, during the week. It comes off at Aston Cross on Monday, April 6. BLAND AND COLEMAN.— The six miles walking match, for £ 5 a side, is off, Bland having forfeited the stake down. H. SHAW AND T. ROBERTS.— The ninth deposit of £ 1 a side must be made on Monday, March 16, at Rowbotham's, Black Lion, Hurst- street, for their 10 miles match, for £ 10 a side. The race comes off at Aston Cross Grounds on Tuesday, April 7, and not on Monday, April 6, as stated by mistake in our last. P. YARDLEY AND GURLEY.— A further deposit must be made to the final stakeholder, Mr Coates, during the week, by these Birmingham men for their mile match, for £ 10 a side, on Mon- day, April 6. Gordon of Brierley Hill will run Catlin of Lincoln 120 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at George Elwell's, Tra- veller's Rest, Brierley Hill. T. Brown of Birmingham will run Bullivantof Nottingham 200 yards if he will give two yards start; or 20 yards in half a mile; or take 10 yards of De Grass in half a mile; or will run Hartshorn 120 yards level, or give him one yard in 200; or will run Malins 120 yards level, or give two yards in 200. Either party can have a match on for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at Mr T. Gardiner's, Malt Shovel Inn, John- street, Aston- road. J. Holden of Walsall will walk A. Graham of Birmingham three miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, and give expenses for choice of ground. Money ready at J. Holden's, Townsend Tavern, Walsall. Mr Harris of the Robin Hood, Nelson- street, Birmingham, has a novice that never won more than 30s, that he will match to run G. Peters 120 yards level, or take three yards of Randle of Coles- hill, or Stevens of Birmingham, in 150 yards, for £ 5 a side. Money ready as above. Coleman of Birmingham will walk Beckett two miles, for £ 5 a side, or his own sum. Money ready at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, St George's, Birmingham. PIGEON SHOOTING.— ASTON CROSS, BIRMINGHAM.— Notwith- standing the great attractions in Birmingham, on Tuesday, March 10 ( the Prince of Wales's wedding day), the lovers of the trigger mustered in good force ; the weat her was all that could be wished for outdoor sports. The first was a handicap sweepstake of 5s each, with £ 1 added by the proprietor of the ground, 20 accepted; the usual conditions were carried out at 5 birds each, the ground the boundary. Some good shooting took place, but the following gentlemen having killed their 5 birds in succession, viz, Messrs J. Nurse, W. Is urse, and M. Millington, agreed to divide the three prizes of £ 4, £ 1 10s, and 10s. A second sweepstake was then shot by 11 members, 10s each, at 1 bird each; shot bird for bird, when Mr Hand carried off the first prize of £ 4, by killing his first four birds. Mr H. Porter divided with Mr Spencer second and third prize, by killing three birds each. The match between Messrs W. Butler and J. Nevitt, at 11 linnets each, for £ 5 a side, then came off. The following is the score :— Nevitt, 10 1110 1111; But- ler, 000 1 1 0 101 0; Mr Nevitt winning, killing 8, Butler 4. A match was next shot between H. Porter and P. Terry at 11 birds each, 21 yards rise, ljoz of shot; won by Mr Porter, killing 7, P. Terry 5. The average betting was 2 to 1 on the gun during the day. PIGEON PLYING.— Mr Ledbrook, of the Star Inn, Milk- street, Birmingham, will fly a match with Mr Brown, from Aynhoe Sta- tion, or 50 miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, provided Mr Brown will spin for the road after the birds are bagged. , Money ready as above at any time. COPENHAGEN GROUNDS MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, MARCH 7.— The 335 YARDS HANDICAP.— The weather this afternoon was beautifully fine, and upwards of 400 visitors were present to witness the sport, which included not only foot racing but also a walking match and a CDuple of wrestling contests for small sums. Handicap races have, of late, been of somewhat rare occurrence at these grounds; but we have pre- viously had reason to remark that when a handicap is arranged to come off here such a knowledge of the abilities of the respective men engaged is invariably displayed by Mr Hayes in handicap- ping, that the sport is generally of a superior character. Such was the case on the present occasion, some of the heats being brilliantly contested, and this amply atoned for any short- comings in regard to the fewness of the handicaps. The events to- day were decided upon the elevated circular course ( which was in capital condition), and thus an uninterrupted view of the competitors was obtained by those present, the winning- post being distinguished by a Union Jack. The ori- ginal entry was a numerous one, out of which 32 pedestrians accepted, these being classed in eight heats of four each. The prizes were £ 20 for the winner, £ 2 for the second, and £ 1 for third ; the distance, as above stated, being 335 yards. The bet- ting was 4 to 1 on the field ( Howard of Bury being the favourite), 6 to 1 each agst Wild, Ashton, and Burke, and 10 to 1 agst Broad- meadow ; before the heats commenced, however, 5 to 2 each was taken about Howard and Wild. Mr Hayes, the proprietor of the grounds, discharged the duties of referee, and Mr J. Taylor acted as starter. Shortly after three o'clock the bell rang for . the open- ing contest, and the sport of the afternoon resulted as follows :— Lot 1 : J. Greenfield of Manchester 63 yards start, 1; A. Hardman of Middleton 60, 2; W. Schofield of Hey wood 42, 3. For this heat Hardman was much fancied, but, he failing to get in front, Greenfield won by four yards — Lot 2 : T. Bcanlan of Manchester 59, 1; M. Oram of " Manchester 56, 2 ; E. Healey of Rochdale 46, 3. Betting: 6 to 4 on Oram. The pace was good throughout, Scanlan eventually winning by five yards. — Lot 3: Wr. Green halgh of Bury 59, 1; W. Heap of Taunton 46, 2 ; E. Mills of Rochdale 50, 3. Greenhalgh won by half a yard, but Heap could easily have reversed the referee's decision, if he had been so disposed.— Lot 4 : H. Wild of Oldham 59, 1; J. Britton of Hulme 46, 2 : G. Collier of Bury 58, 3 ; J. Ingham of Hulme 54, 4. Por this heat almost any odds were offered on Wild, who won as he pleased by eight yards.— Lot 5: M. Burke of Salford 54, 1 ; J. Ashton of Hollinwood 56, 2 ; T. Atkinson of Salford57, 3; J. Andrew of Milbrook 50, 4. Betting: 5 to 4 on Burke. This was a splendidly- contested race, Astiton having the best of it when 50 yards from home, where Burkechallenged him, and eventually carried off the heat by nine inches.— Lot 6 : J. Howard of Bury 56, 1 ; J. Smith of Hulme 65, 2 ; W. Braddock of Stockport 54, 3 ; T. Howard of Failsworth 65, 4. Howard took the lead on turning into the straight, and won easily by four yards.— Lot 7 : J. Helme of Bradford 59, 1; J. P. Green of Man- chester 50, 2 ; J. Broadmeadow of Stockport 48, 3 ; H. Hayes of Manchester ( a lad) 70, 4 The race, towards the finish, lay be- tween Helme and Green, and the former coming out opposite the stand, achieved a somewhat easy triumph by four yards.— Lot 8 : J. Booth of Newton 34, 1 ; R. Taylor of Tonge 68, 2 ; S. Howard of Manchester 50, 3. This contest resulted in a close finish, Booth winning by only six inches ; and with it the excellent sport of the afternoon was brought to a close about half- past five o'clock. YATES AND SHIERS.— T. Yates is a resident of Prestwich, and C. Shiers is of Manchester, and they are respectively employes of a firm in the latter city which is not altogether unknown in courts of law. Yates and Shiers had made two matches, the first being to run a mile, and, after an interval of half an hour, to walk a mile, for, it was said, £ 4. Though, during the race, the men al- ternately changed places on the way, Yates, at the conclusion, won easily— the only remarkable feature of the affair being the " snail's pace'' at which the men proceeded on the way. In the walking match Yates appeared to better advantage, his style of going being decidedly fair, whilst, now and then, Shiers's was the very reverse of it. Before half the distance had been traversed, Mr Hayes ( the referee) disqualified Shiers, and declared Yates the winner. Shiers was thus taught that, at these grounds at least, he must not " trig" when he is matched to walk fair heel and toe; but we will not further allude to the contest here, as we doubt not Shiers has seen and read quite sufficient of late about others who possess unenviable notoriety. MONDAY.— The weather this afternoon was as miserable as can well be imagined— heavy rain and sleet continuing to descend — and thus, in a great degree, marring the enjoyment of the sport. In consequence of this unfavourable state of the elements only about 200 persons assembled within the arena to witness the deciding heats for the 335 yards handicap, the . events not being so well contested as on Saturday, the weather appearing to cast a gloom over the proceedings. Seven out of the eight winners on that day ran off in three heats, the first of which was fixed for 4: 15. Subjoined is a brief return of thesport:— Lot 1: J. Howard of Bury 56 yards start, 1; W. Greenfield of Manchester 63, 2 ; J. Booth of Newton 34, 3. This heat was won very easily by Howard by 10 yards — Lot 2: M. Burke of Salford 54, 1; T. Scanlan of Manchester 59, 2; W. Greenhalgh of Bury 59, 3. Burke defeated his opponents, with ease, by eight yards.— Lot 3: H. Wild of Oldham 59, walked over.— Deciding heat: H. Wild of Oldham 59,1; M. Burke of Salford 54, 2 ; J. Howard of Bury 56, 3. Betting: 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Wild, Wild won, after a good race, by four yards, thus carrying off the first prize of £ 20 ; half a yard separated Burke and Howard for second honours. The handicap passed off in the most agreeable manner, the weather to- day excepted. Mr J. Taylor, as starter, efficiently discharged his duties, and the decisions of Mr Hayes, as referee, were characterised by correctness. THE GREAT RACE BETWEEN SANDERSON AND BTAPLETON.— Another deposit, making £ 15 each now in his hands, has been paid to Mr Holden on account of the match between J. Sanderson ( alias Treacle) of Whitworth, near Rochdale, and P. Stapleton of Mossley, near Ashton, to run one mile, for £ 100 a side, at these grounds, on Monday, May 4, the stakeholder to be referee. £ 10 each additional is to be staked on the 16th March. WALKING MATCH.— P. Plough of Gorton Brook and J. Pair- bank of Salford have now deposited £ 10 each in the hands of Mr B. Kelly, of the Beehive, Manchester, on account of their match to walk one mile, fair heel and toe, for £ 25 a side, here, on March 23, Pairbank to have half a minute start. Mr Hayes has been se- lected to fill the office of referee. PIGEON SHOOTING.— The match between Mr S. Wood and Mr J. Buckley ( botli of Saddleworth) to shoot at 25 birds each, for £ 25 a side, lfoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 80 boundary, was arranged for decision at these grounds on March 14. Mr Hayes had been appointed stakeholder and referee, and when our reporter wrote, he held £ 10 each. WRESTLING.— The match between J. Chadwick of Burnley and T. Isherwood of Quereton to wrestle two out of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 25 a side, at catch weights, is to come off here on Saturday, March 21; Mr Hayes to fill the office of referee. When our reporter wrote, Mr Holden held £ 20 each, and the men were to have been in the ring at two o'clock. CANINE.— Mr Hayes now holds £ 5 each for the race of 200 yards, for £ 20 a side, between W. Lodge's Friend of Castle Hill and J. Hellawell's Shive of Hudderstield, the heavier dog to give 2f yards to the pound inside. Mr Hayes has also been appointed referee. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. MONDAY, MARCH 9.— MOLE AND HANCOCK.— This was the day fixed by G. Mole of Walsall and J. Hancock of Salford for their race of 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, and, so far as the weather was concerned, the selection was a most unfortunate one. This, of course, operated prejudicially, only about 150 persons being present, notwithstanding the acknowledged celebrity of the men engaged. Of Mole we scarcely need say that his fleetness has earned for him a prominent position in the foremost rank of sprint runners, and the speed he recently exhibited in carrying off the first prize of a handicap, at these " grounds, distance 150 yards, is still fresh in the memory of those who were fortunate enough to witness it; his extraordinary performance, as we stated at the time, stamping him as one of the fleetest pedestrians of the present day. Hancock has now been so long a performer in public, and his successful career is so patent to a large majority of those who take any interest in the manly pastime, that further reference to his quickness of foot is unnecessary. Suffice it to say that he still retained speed enough to defeat Mole this afternoon. Mr A. Attenbury, the proprietor of the grounds, was stakeholder, and Mr G. Hardy of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Man- chester, referee. The betting opened at evens on Mole, after which 5 to 4 was offered on him ; but subsequently Hancock was installed the favourite at 5 to 4, and these were the current odds at start. On the men arriving at the mark, both preferred to run in their flannels, and, for about ten minutes a number of false attempts to get off were made. At length they went, Hancock snatching nearly a yard the best of the start, but before they had ran half the distance Mole was more close than pleasant. When about 60 yards had been covered the pedestrians were tolerably well together, with the favourite just in front, at which pointHan- cock again gained a little advantage, and eventually succeeded in winning cleverly by a bare half yard. TUESDAY.— THE WRESTLING MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION CUP.— The events of to- day will long live in the recollec- tions of more persons than his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, as the city of Manchester presented a scene which, at no former period of her history, has been excelled in magnificence, or, in fact, probably never previously been equalled. For a brief period that gaunt poverty and dire distress by which she has so long been surrounded appeared to be forgotten, the inhabitants vied with each other in displays of their loyalty, exhibited in almost every conceivable way; the day was, of course, a general holiday, and everybody " went forth, on pleasure bent." It was, therefore, no bad policy to arrange a match for the wrestling championship for such an afternoon, the wisdom of which was found in the fact that no fewer than 900 persons paid the admission fee to these popular grounds. In preparation for the important contest set forth in the programme, Mr Ittenbury had taken care that the green sward upon which the struggle was to take place should be in the best possible cendition, and success attended his well- directed efforts. The athletes who had been matched to contend for the coveted honour of possessing the champion trophy, as well as for the more useful commodity of £ 50 a side, were the well- known and successful J. Newton ( alias Teapot) of Staleybridge, and J. Howarth ( alias the Bacup Lad) of Bury. The stipulations were that the match should be two out of three back falls, in the Lancashire fashion, no foul play to be resorted to, and neither man to exceed 7 score 21b weight. The cup, which was originally the gift of Mr Attenbury, had only once previously been competed for, on which occasion Newton became its holder, by defeating J. Cross of Ashton in the same ring some time ago, and, a few weeks back Howarth arrived at the determination to " try conclusions" with Newton for the champion laurel of which he was then in possession— with what success the sequel will show. On the men parading the ground, prior to the commencement of business, they were " the observed of all observers," and, in our judgment at least, we had seen Newton in better condition, as he seemed more thin and wan than formerly; whilst Howarth, low in stature, and stiff in build, appeared a little tower of strength. Notwithstanding this apparent disparity, Newton's reputation was well known at this game, and the betting, which opened at 6 to 4, closed at 2 to 1 on him winning the match, though 12 to 10 was laid on Howarth gaining the first throw. At half- past three o'clock the men entered the arena, Newton being attended by Mr W. Swann, " mine host" of the Wheatsheaf, Ashton ( the champion heavy weight wrestler), and also by Budd of Hollinwood. Howarth was waited upon by Kelshaw and Mangle of Bury. The office of referee was filled by Mr A. Atten- bury, he also being the stakeholder. The athletes having stripped, they at once proceeded to work, when some brilliant play en- sued. In a few minutes Howarth had Newton down with his face upwards, when it appeared almost inevitable the latter would be thrown, but, supporting himself on his heels, New- ton at length managed to wriggle out of his opponent's grasp, amid loud cheering. Shortly afterwards Howarth had him again in a similar position, which proved another failure, but on repeating it a third time he succeeded in fairly placing Newton on his back, Howarth thus obtaining the first throw, which occu- pied 16 minutes. Even after this 3 to 1 was laid that Newton won the match. In the second bout the favourite brought his deter- mined energies into action, and he soon placed himself upon an equality in the contest by flooring Howarth in seven minutes. The concluding round was well contested, and occasionally each man's exertions bid fair to place him in the lofty position of Champion, but Newton's superior skill and agility eventually be- gan to tell in his favour, and at the expiration of 25 minutes he was hailed the victor. The match, which was a very interesting one throughout, seemed to afford much gratification to those pre- sent, many of whom had travelled considerable distances to wit- ness it. BEDDOW AND HANCOCK.— NO RACE.— The match to run 300 yards, for £ 25 a side, between G. Beddow of London and J. Han- cock of Salford, is off, Beddow having forfeited £ 1. Acceptances for the 100 Yards Handicap, on Saturday and Mon- day, March 21 and 23 ; first prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1.— Heat 1, at 3: 15 : S. Barker 15 yards start, C. Booth 16.— Heat 2, at 3: 30 ; J. Barrett 17, W. Booth 17, H. Wadsworth 18.— Heat 3, at 3: 45: W. Baker 19, J. Roberts 15, J. Heywood 17.— Heat 4, at 4: 0: W. Wilcock 13, 8. Stocks 18, J. Tyler 17.— Heat 5, at 4: 15 : E. Halli- day 15, W. Dickens 16, 8. Martin 18.— Heat 6, at 4: 30 : W. Fer- guson 14E. Hughes 17, J. Turton 14.— Heat 7. at 4: 45: W. Burke 20, A. Peak 19, W. Almey 14.— Heat 8, at 5: 0 : R. Armitage, 17, J. Adamson ( old) 20, S. Grimshaw 19.— Heat 9, at 5: 15 : G. Mole 8, R. Grundy 20, T. Mitchell 17.— Heat 10, at 5: 30: H. Homer 16, W. Johnson 19, P. Holroyd 17.— Heat 11, at 5: 45: J. Andrews 16, J. Earnshaw 19, J. Pilkington 17.— Heat 12, at 6: 15 : J Ingham 17, J. Britton 13f. Leaving the mark before the pistol is fired will be put back two yards. HANCOCK AND BEDDOW.— The race of 180 yards, for £ 25 a side, between J. Hancock of Salford and G. Beddow of London was arranged to come off at these grounds on Saturday, March 14. The whole of the money was in the hands of Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, who had also been appointed referee, and the pedestrians were to have been on the mark at four o'clock. HAREW00D ARMS, LEEDS, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. SATURDAY, MAKCH 7.— HACKINGLEY AND COLLINSON.— The 200 yards race between W. Hackingley and T. Collinson ( both of Bradford), Collinson receiving five yards* start, or £ 25 a side, came off at the above grounds to- day, when there was a very large attendance, amongst whom some large investments were made. Hackingley was the favourite at 3 to 1. They got an even start, and for about half the distance they kept about the start given between them. Then Hackingley made a rush, went by his man, and ran in a winner by about two yards. Mr Kellett was stakeholder and referee. MONDAY, MARCH 9.— BOLTON AND GODDARD.— The 150 yards race was run at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, to- day, be- tween Bolton and Goddard, for £ 25 a side. There was a good at- tendance, and a fair amount of betting took place on the event, froddard being the favourite at 3 to 2. They made a very even start, and ran nearly shoulder to shoulder almost the whole of the distance, Bolton landing himself a winner by about a foot. The referee, a gentleman who had been sent to officiate for Mr Holden, of Manchester, upon giving his decision, was immedi- ately assailed by the Bradford roughs, and every kind of intimida- tion was used towards him to cause him to alter his decision, but in vain. Ultimately one blackguard; who professes to be a pugi- list, named Sam Woodrow, of Bradford, seized him by the throat, and held him so tightly that blood issued from his nose and mouth ; he was then extricated from the grasp of the ruffian by some parties who witnessed the act, and taken into the house of Mr Bennett. Then Mr B. received a large amount of abusive language from the roughs because he would not give them the money. They threatened to break everything in the house, and to murder the referee before he went back again to Manchester; this, however, was prevented by a party who es- corted him to the railway. Mr Bennett states that he will never allow Woodrow and several others of his gang to enter his grounds any more, for their base and ruffianly conduct on Mon- day last. TUESDAY, MARCH 10.— JUDSON AND THE SHIPLEY LAB.— There was again a fair muster to- day to witness the four miles race between W. Judson of Keighley and a lad from the same place, weighing 921b, for £ 10 a side. Betting commenced at 2 to 1 on the lad, but before starting the odds were reversed, and Judson became the favourite at the same odds. The lad took the lead, which he maintained until more than three miles had been tra- versed, then Judson put on the steam and went by his man, winning by about ten yards. P. Binner of Hunslet is open to make a match for £ 10 to run four miles with either W. Cliff of Leeds or Dan Thompson of Dewsbury. A match can be made any night next week, at Mr J. Woolfoot's, Harewood Arms, Leeds. RABBIT COURSING.— ROSE AND SAILOR.— Mr Bennett has re ceived articles and the first deposit for a match to run the best of 21 courses between J. Padgett s bitch Rose of Idle and Ingham's dog Sailor, for £ 15 a side, Sailor not to exceed 161b and Rose20lb. 90 yards drop. To run at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, on Monday, March 30. BEN AND SPARK.— A match has been made, for £ 5 a side, to run the best of 17 courses at rabbits, between T. Johnson's dog Ben and J. Marshall's dog Spark. To run at St Thomas's Grounds on Saturday, March 21. BARKER AND BATLEY.— Mr Woolfoot has received articles and £ 3 a side for these Leeds men to run 120 yards, for £ 15 a side, open for £ 20, Batley to have one yard start. To run at the Vic- toria Race Grounds, Leeds, April 17. RABBIT COURSING.— FLORA AND FLY.— Mr Woolfoot has re- ceived articles and the first deposit for a match to run the best of 15 courses, at wild rabbits, between R. Marshall's bitch Flora of Gildersome and W. Robinson's bitch Fly of Dewsbury, for £ 10 a side. To be run at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, on Saturday, March 28. KNUR AND SPELL.— On Tuesday, March 10, a match at knur and spell was played at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, for £ 10 a side, between W. Taylor of Bramley and J. Denison of Rodley. The match was won by Taylor. STABLES AND PEARSON.— Mr J. Kellett of Low Moor has now in hand £ 10 a side for the match between Kirk Stables ( the cham- pion) and Job Pearson of Parsley, the latter to receive eighteen scores in thirty rises, for £ 25 a side. To play on Saturday, March 21, at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds. WILD AND SYKES.— The match between F. Wild and T. Sykes ( both of Castleford), for £ 20 a side, which was originally fixed to be played at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, on the 21st, will not be played until the 28th March. Mr J. Kellett is stakeholder and referee. In answer to many inquiries, we have to state that Kirk Stables was born on the 17th August, 1838; consequently, he will be 25 years old on the 17th of next August. CANINE.— Mr Woolfoot has received articles and £ 2 a side for a match to run 200 yards between C. Brown's bitch Pops and J. Winterburn's bitch Posey, for £ 5 a side; to give or take five yards in the pound. To run at the Victoria Race Ground, Leeds, on March 21. GREEN HILLS GARDENS, NORWICH. Some interest has been excited among the local sporting frater- nity this week by a four mile match, for £ 50, between Brighton ( the Norwich Milkboy) and White ( theGatesheadclipper), brought over to Norwich by Mr Farquharson of Derby. The match was set down for Tuesday, March 10, and was preceded by a half- mile handicap for a silver tankard, for which four started, viz, Gent at scratch, Cullen 25 yards start, Perfitt 30, and Ramsbottom 15. Three and a half laps were run, seven laps making up the mile. Two of the competitors did not complete the distance, and even- tually the match resulted in favour of Ramsbottom. There was also a mile handicap for another silver tankard, the following competing:— The Horsford Lad, Ward, Coleby, and Bacon. The match was run in three heats, and Bacon won the first heat easily, leading by some twenty yards at the close. The second heat terminated in favour of Ward, who had about the same advantage. In the deciding heat Bacon was allowed a lead of ten yards, and he kept ahead until the sixth lap, when Ward, who has a well- developed frame and plenty of stamina, caught him up, and was not afterwards headed, winning by a respectable distance.— Next followed the great match. It had been raining heavily all the afternoon, and the drops continued to patter down with more or less force until dusk, the consequence being that the ground was reduced to a very heavy state, a part of it being tittle better than a puddle. Never- theless the men came boldly to the scratch, and started amidst a cold and depressing drizzle. White headed his opponent at the close of the first lap, but at the end of the second they were almost abreast. In the third lap White again went to the front, and in the fourth, fifth, and sixth laps lie maintained his advantage; towards the close of the seventh lap Brighton put on a spurt, and, amid the cheers of his supporters, headed White slightly, but the latter made equally strenuous exertions, and on reaching the end of the lap was again slightly in front. The first mile had now been run in exactly five minutes. White commenced the second mile by leading slightly, and maintained his advantage for the next three laps, but towards the close of the 12th Brighton went to the front. In the 13th lap White regained his ground, and in the next lap went more decidedly in front, but he was still only a few yards in advance The second mile was was run in 5min 25sec. In the 15th and six subsequent laps— in fact, throughout the third mile— White led by a greater or less distance, the mile being got over in 5min 24sec. In the 22d and 23d laps White still continued leading, but in the 24th Brighton varied the running by leaving his opponent behind him. He was again passed by White in the next lap, but he once more put on a spurt, and towards the close of the 26th lap passed the " clipper." The match now became very exciting, as it was near its close, and the men kept nearly side by side in the 27th lap. In the last lap White led slightly to the bottom of the gardens, but in coming up the hill Brighton made a final effort, caught him up, and slightly- passed him. White, not to be outdone, made a last push, and the two came in so closely side by side that the referee, very fairly, pronounced it a dead heat. The four miles were run in 21min 5sec. In the course of the evening it was arranged that the men should run the distance over again on the same ground on Wednesday, March 11, and accordingly at five p. m. they again appeared at their posts. The weather was finer, al- though very cold, and the ground having been dried by a keen wind, was in much better condition. After a half mile match between Mower and Leader, in which the former proved the winner, the struggle between the Milkboy and " the clipper" was renewed. Brighton, this time, was apparently re- solved not to be so long in the rear as he was on the preceding day, and he led for the first four laps. In the fifth lap White passed Brighton, and kept the lead to the end of the seventh lap. Towards the close of the eighth Brighton put on a plucky spurt, shot ahead, and came in first. In the next seven laps Brighton continued to lead, but in the 16th White shot ahead ; he held the lead, however, only for a brief space, Brighton coming in slightly in front. In the 17th lap White recovered his former advantage and led pretty well throughout, but in the 18th he was passed by Brighton ; the men, however, came in nearly side by side. In the 19th Brighton had the advantage, and the same may be said with respect to the 20th, although he was very closely waited upon by White. In the 21stand 22d laps White led, but in the 23d Brigh- ton caught him up, and continued in front for the remainder of the lap, and also during the 24th. In the 25th lap White once more went to the front, and continued to lead for the greater part of the 26th lap, when Brighton cleverly caught him up. Brighton led for the two remaining laps, but he had HO great advantage until, in turning the last comer, White struck against a wooden booth and staggered for a second or two, Brighton going in a winner by some ten or twelve yard's. The four miles were run in 20min30sec. One or two other matches of secondary interest wound up the afternoon. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. DEAN AND LITTLEWOOD.— The race of 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, announced to take place at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on Mon- day, March 9, ended in Dean forfeiting the £ 15 that was in the stakeholder's hands. ALL ENGLAND 130 YARDS NOVICE HANDICAP RACE AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— Mr J. Kirk, of the Norfolk Arms, Norfolk- street, Sheffield, will give £ 12 to be run for on Easter Monday and Tuesday mornings, April 6 and 7. Entrance Is, and 2s more to accept. The entry will close on Tuesday, March 17. The stake is deposited in Mr Boothroyd's hands. ALL ENGLAND 235 YARDS HANDICAP RACE.— Mr W. Pitts, of the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane, Sheffield, will give£ 30 to be run for on Easter Monday and/ Tuesday, April 6 and 7, instead of £ 23, on March 16 and 17, at Hyde Park. Entrance Is 6d, and 4s to accept. The entry will remain open until March 18 as above, or at Hyde Park. THE ONE MILE AND A QUARTER CHAMPION CUP RACE AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— J. Sanderson, the winner of this va- luable trophy on this ground on Saturday, Feb 28, not having covered P. Stapleton's deposit of £ 5, thereby forfeiting the cup, is requested to forward the same to Mr J. Darley, Green Dragon, Fargate, Sheffield, immediately. Stapleton is still open to run any comer, for £ 25 a side and the cup, according to the original agreement. THE GREAT PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— On Tuesday, March 10, nearly 1,000 spectators as- sembled on this ground to witness the above event, Mr J. Booth- royd, the proprietor of the ground, giving £ 5 to be added to the acceptance of 10s each. 70 shooters entered, and out of that num- ber 36 accepted. Single guns lfoz of shot, double ljoz. The money, £ 23, was divided between J. Bailey single, 19 yards ; J. Ash s, 17 ; M. Berry s, 19; W. Helliwell s, 17 ; and P. Burch dou- ble, 18, who killed all their 7 birds. W. Bailey of Sheffield was referee. On Wednesday there was again a good muster of the lovers of the trigger present to witness the match, for £ 10, be- tween H. Creswick of Sheffield and C. Hague of Rochdale, the former shooting at 11 birds and the latter at 10. Creswick won, killing 8 out of 10, and Hague 7 out of the same number. OUGHTIBRIDGE.— THE ANNUAL OLD MAN LEGER.— On Wed- nesday, March 11 a first- class muster of the lovers of pigeon shooting assembled at Mrs Howe's, the Old Cock, Oughtibridge, to witness the Old Man Leger, at four birds each, open to all above fifty years of age, entrance 10s each, Mrs Howe giving a first- rate shot belt and powder flask to be shot off for, until it was won by one individual to himself. The following gentlemen con- tended:— J. Helliwell of Reynold House, 60 years, 16 yards; B. Taylor of Heywood, 75 years, 14 yards ; W. Bailey of Sheffield, 57 years, 17 yards; M. Elliott, 60 yearS, 16 yards; Mr Sims, 50 years, 18 yards; and T. Kaye, 71 years, 14 yards. Messrs Helliwell and Taylor tied, killing four each; they shot off for the shot bag and flask, which was won by Helliwell, who killed his next three birds. Taylor missing his second. GREAT PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— Mr J. Boothroyd, the proprietor of these grounds, will give £ 5, to be added to an acceptance of 10s, on Monday, March 30; entrance Is each. The entry will remain open until Wednesday, March 25, at the following houses -.— Hyde Park, Mr T. Nuttall's, Moseley's Arms; L. Higg'ns, Hen and Chickens, Castle Green, Sheffield, when parties must name the guns that they shoot with, whether single or double, the former lfoz, and the latter l| oz of shot. OUGHTIBBIDGE.— Mr Ibbotson, of the Pilesmiths' Arms, will give Sos, added to a sweepstakes of lis each, 4 birds, the usual conditions, on Monday, March 16, a « - two o'clock. A hot supper provided for the shooters. RABBIT COURSING AT CREMORNE.— On Monday, Mr J. Barker, of the Greyhound, Pinfold- street, Sheffield, gave £ 4 to be run for by dogs of all sizes, entrance 3s; dogs not exceeding 17f inches to enter for 2s. The first prize of £ 3 was won by Mr O'Brien's Spark, the second money, 15s, was won by Mr Coupe's Fan, and the third, 5s, was awarded to Barker's Luce. 36 dogs entered. Mr J. Rodgers was referee. RABBIT COURSING AT CBEMORNE.— Mr J. Barker, of the Grey- hound Tavern, Pinfold- street, Sheffield, will give £ 3 to be run for on Monday, March 16, by dogs 17f inches high, entrance 3s each, to be made as above by two o'clock, and run at three. Rabbits free after the first round. SAM AND VIC.— Mr Lee has matched his dog Sam against Mr Hall's bitch Vic the best of 21 courses, Sam having four dead ones given, for £ 10 a side and a bet of £ 5, £ 7 a side is now down in the hands of Mr J. Barker, who is to be stakeholder; the next deposit of £ 3 each to be made on Monday, March 16. TRAIL HUNT AT OUGHTIBRIDGE.— On Easter Monday, April 6, a trail hunt will take place at Mrs Howes's, the Old Cock Inn, for harriers only, £ 2 10s for the first dog; entrance 2s, to close at twelve o'clock on the day. TRAIL HUNT.— On Easter Tuesday, April 7, a free sovereign will be given to be run for by harriers, open to all England, at Mr C. Greaves's, Hare and Hounds, Oughtibridge. SNIPE INN, AUDENSHAW. SATURDAY, MARCH 7.— PIGEON SHOOTING.— C. Cateralland J. Harriss of New Mills met here to shoot, for £ 10 a side, at 11 birds each, 2oz shot, 21 yards rise, and 70 fall, when Harriss killed 6 out of 8, and Caterall 2 out of 8, and gave up the match. TUESDAY.— KINDER AND HARRISON,— About 100 persons were present here this forenoon to witness a race of 440 yards between H. Kinder of Ashton and G. Harrison for £ 5 a side. At 10: 30 they appeared at their respective marks, and after a few false starts, got off, and a good race was won by Harrison. JUMPING.— BOND AND JARRETT.— The match between these men to jump here for £ 25 a side, on Saturday, April 4, is off, Bond having forfeited the £ 5 down. JUMPING MATCH OFF.— The match between T. Jarrott of Heywood and J. Bond of Gorton to jump, for £ 25 a side, at these grounds, on Saturday, April 4, is off, Bond having forfeited £ 5. WRESTLING.— J. Mangles of Bury and J. Newton ( alias Tea- pot) of Staleybridge are matched to wrestle the best of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 50 a side, here, on Saturday, April 11. The first deposit of £ 1 each has been paid to Mr Helden, which was to have been increased to £ 5 a side on Saturday, March 14. WRESTLING.— SCHORA AND ACTON.— Mr T. Warren now holds £ 5 each for the match between W Schora of Ashton and J. Acton of Hurst, to wrestle the best of three back falls, here, for £ 25 a side, at catch weight, on Saturday, April 18. A further deposit of £ 5 each is to be staked on Monday, March 23. CANINE.— NETTLE AND DAISY.— Mr T. Warren now has £ 2 10s each for the match between J. Tayler's Daisy of Hyde and W. Hoyle's Kettle to run 200 yards here, for £ 5 a side, on Saturday, March 21, to be made into £ 4 each, Saturday, March 14. A Dog Handicap, 250 yards, will take place here on Saturday, March 21, and Saturday, March28 ; prize£ 610s, entrance Is each, to be paid by Tuesday, March 17, at the Snipe Inn ; or J. Holden's, Manchester; or H. Stevenson's, Greave Arms, Oldham ; handicap 2f yards to the pound inside, and according to merit; 4oz allowed, to weigh the same weight both days. Stamps as cash. CITY GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, MARCH 7.— DOG RACE.— This afternoon, in the presence of a very small number of persons ( tar greater attrac- tions being presented elsewhere), J. Heaton's Jip and R. Berry's Mew were brought upon the course, to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side. Betting was nil, and Berry's dog won the match by nearly three yards. PEDESTRIANISM.— For the race of 120 yards bet ween J. Knight of Ryecroft and A. Hilton of Littlemoss ( both near Ashton) in which Knight stakes £ 50 to £ 40, Mr Holden has received £ 80 and £ 24 respectively. The race is to come off here on Monday, April 6. MILLS AND JOHNSON.— On account of the race of 100 yards backwards, between E. Mills of Rochdale and T. Johnson of Manchester, for £ 25 a side, Mr Holden has received £ 10 each, and £ 5 a side more is to be staked on Saturday, March 28. The event is to be decided here on Saturday, April 11. GREAT 300 YARDS SWEEPSTAKES.— For this sweepstakes of £ 10 each, to which will be added £ 25, five men have entered. To take place on Saturday and Monday, April 18 and 20, at the City Grounds. Manchester. Another deposit of £ 2 each will become due on Wednesday, March 18, and any one can enter by forwarding £ 4 to Mr Holden, Manchester, on the above date. PIGEON SHOOTING.— T. Holland of Chadderton and T. Hodson of Ashton are matched to shoot at 15 birds each, for £ 15 a side, here, on Tuesday, March 17 ; single guns 21 yards rise, double guns 19, 80 yards boundary. Mr Holden has received £ 5 each. The first bird is to be trapped at two o'clock. RABBIT COURSING.— Mr Holden now holds £ 2 each for the match between J. Wild's Bpark of Gorton andW. Bailey's Spring of Openshaw, 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, Spring to have three given. The contest is to take place here on Saturday, March 28, and £ 3 each more was to have been put down on Satur- day, March 14. CITY GROUNDS, QUARRY GAP. BRADFORD. PIGEON SHOOTING.— Smith of Kildwick and the York Favourite were to have shot, half double and half single sizes, on Monday, March 9, but, in consequence of Smith the night before having lost one of his nearest relations, the match was postponed till Monday, March 30. NAYLOR OF HECKMONDWIKE AND THE BRADFORD LAD.— Mr Hardy has received £ 5 a side for these men to shoot, for £ 20 a side, on Friday, April 3. KNUR AND SBELL.— KAY AND NEWBY.— This match came off on Saturday, March 7, and a large gathering was present to wit- ness the contest, for £ 20 a side. Kay won by 11 scores. WOODHEAD AND DEERFOOT.— These men met on Tuesday, March 10, to play for £ 20 a side, and after a very close match Deerfoot won. His style of playing caused the greatest merri- ment amongst the spectators. NELLY AND COWARD.— Mr Hardy has received £ 5 a side for these men to play, for £ 50 a side, on the 18th of April. RABBIT COURSING.— Mr Hardy has received articles and £ 3 a side for a match between Mr Lee's bitch Gip and Mr Marshall's bitch Flora, the best of 15 courses, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, March 21. PARK INN GROUNDS, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, SATURDAY, MARCH 7.— About 200 persons assembled at these grounds this afternoon, to witness a race of half a mile, for £ 5 a side, between G. Day of Prestwich, and G. Tomlinson of Crumpsall. Day won the match easily by 30 yards. NOVICE HANDICAP.— A novice handicap, distance 150 yards, will take place at these grounds on Friday, April 3, and on Sa- turday, April 11, first prize £ 2, second 10s, third 5s. Entrance Is each, no acceptance, to be paid by Tuesday, March 31. at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's, Manchester. Stamps as cash. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. A dog handicap, distance 200 yards, will come off at these grounds on Saturdays, March 28 and April 4. First prize £ 5, se- cond 10s, third 5s. Entrance Is each, and no acceptance. To be paid by Tuesday, March 24, at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's, Manchester. Stamps as cash. The handicap to be 2f yards to the pound inside, and according to merit. Any dog entered falsely will be disqualified. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, HONLEY. J. Haigh of the George and Dragon Inn, Honley, will give £ 5 10s to be run for by novices that never won more than a £ 15 stake, for a 200 Yards Handicap, Is to enter and Is 6d to accept; to be run on Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. Any man winning a heat will receive his own 2s 6d back again. Stamps as cash. ELLIS AND SINKINSON.— This race is off, Ellis receiving forfeit, as Sinkinson did njt stake up. FARRAND AND SPENCER.— J. Farrand of Almondbury and J. Spencer of Huddersfield have made good their money into £ 5 a side, to run 440 yards round the above ground. J. Holden of Manchester has received the money, and is to be final stakeholder and referee. To run on April 11. FEAP. NLEY AND JACKSON ( THE AMERICAN DEER). — The match between these men to run from London to Brighton, for £ 20, Jackson allowing 10 miles start, came off on Monday, March 9, and terminated in favour of Fearnley. Jackson started from the Oval, at Kennington, and ran nearly to Red Hill, when he fell from exhaustion, and as soon as possible was placed in a warm bath. The state of matters was now telegraphed to Brighton, and Fearnley stopped when he had arrived within eight miles of his destination, therefore he became the easy winner of this long- distanced match. The winner can have the stakes at our office on Thursday, March 19, at twelve o'clock. GOSPORT.— F. Littlefield ( 15 years of age) walked 30 miles very cleverly here on Wednesday, March 11, in six hours. A good muster were present, and the lad was much applauded at the finish, his style and gameness being much admired. EAST HAM GROUNDS, PORTSMOUTH.— PEARMAN AND THE LONDONER.— These men walked their match of four miles for £ 25 a side, on Monday, March 9. After a very good race Pearman won by a foot. The odds were 6 to 4 on Pearman. HACKNEY WICK EASTER HANDICAPS.— On Friday, April 3, a 250 Yards Handicap, for £ 5; entrance Is, acceptance Is. Also a One Mile Handicap, first prize £ 10, second £ 1, third 10s, and 5s for winning a heat and not a prize; entrance Is, acceptance Is 6d. On Easter Monday and Tuesday a 440 Yards Handi- cap, first prize £ 10, second £ 1, third 10s, and 5s for winning a heat and not a prize; entrance Is; acceptance Is 6d. All entries must be made by Tuesday, March 17, at S. Barker's, Queen Catherine, Pollard's- row, BethnalGreen- road, or at the grounds on Friday, April 3. There will also be a Champion's Race for a silver cup. PRINCE OF WALES RACE GROUNDS, Bow.— On Friday, April 3, a Handicap, distance 440 yards, for £ 8 ; entrance Is, ac- ceptance Is. Also, a Three Mile Handicap ; first prize £ 8, second £ 2, third £ 1, fourth 10s. On Easter Monday a 160 Yards Handi- cap, for £ 10. Also, a Six Mile Handicap, for £ 13, and 5s for win- ning a heat and not a prize; entrance in the 160 yards handicap Is, acceptance Is ; entrance for the six mile 2s 6d, no acceptance. All entrances to be made at J. Pudney's, Backchurch- lane, E ; or Mr Wilson's at the grounds; or J. Smith's, the Peacock, Maiden- lane, Strand. J. Heaps of Clitheroeand T. Grimshaw of Marsden are matched to jump at stand, 30 hops and jump, at the Glenview Race Ground, Burnley, on April 18, Grimshaw staking £ 15 to Heaps's £ 10, and the former to pay 10s for expenses. Grimshaw has staked £ 3 to Heap's £ 2, to be made into £ 15 on March 28, Grimshaw staking £ 6 to Heaps's £ 4. The final deposit to be made on the day of j ump- ing. Mr P. Taylor to be stakeholder and referee. Ten minutes to be allowed between each jump, and four jumps each. HACKNEY WICK.— Mr Baum, the proprietor of these grounds, intends giving a splendid belt or cup, value £ 50, to be contended for at ten miles, open to all, to become the winner's own property. As Deerfoot intends leaving this country WltTlOUC contending for the original champion cup, this will be an oppor- tunity to prove whether he or the paleface is champion at that distance. The race to come off on Monday, April 20. SPORTS AT GARRATT- LANE.— On Friday, April 3, Mr Garratt will give a splendid silver cup, second £ 1, third 10s, to be walked for, distance seven miles. Also £ 4 first, £ 110s second, and 10s third for a 150 yards race, and a silver watch for novices that never won over £ 5. Entrance Is, acceptance Is, for all races, to be made to Mr Wilson, Spotted Dog, Strand; or to Mr Gar ratt. All men to be fairly handicapped. FENHAM PARK GROUNDS.— ALL ENGLAND 175 YARDS HAN- DICAP.— Messrs Stirling and Emmerson will give £ 35 to be run for on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4. First £ 30, second £ 4, third £ 1; entries 2s each, to be made to Mr R. Stirling's, Fight- ing Cocks Inn, Newcastle; or Mr R. Emmerson, Cowgate, on or before the 16th March. Acceptances 2s 6d each, to close on the 25th, at six p. m. JUMPING.— The match between T. Jarrott of Heywood and L. Duerden of Burnley to jump, at run hop, two strides, and a jump, for £ 15 a side, was to have been decided at the Glenview Grounds, Burnley, on Baturday, March 14, three jumps behind to lose. Mr Holden, the stakeholder and referee, held the whole of the money, and the men were to have been on the mark at four o'clock. MOUNTJOY AND MATHEWSON'S MAN.—£ 5 a side is staked with Mr Baker for these men to walk 40 miles, for £ 10 a side, and the final one of £ 5 a side is to be posted on Wednesday next, at Mr Mathewson's, Landport Arms, Landport, Portsea. Mountjoy is to be paid £ 1 expenses to walk at the East Hants Grounds, South- sea, Mr Baker, the proprietor, being stakeholder and referee; the match to take place on Monday, March 30. OLD MOUNTJOY'S MATCH TO WALK BACKWARDS.— The second deposit for the match in which Mountjoy is to walk backwards 12 miles in three hours, the backer of time staking £ 10 to £ 5, was duly posted at Nat Langham's on Thursday, March 12, and the final one of £ 6 to £ 3 is to be made on Thursday, March 19, at the same house. This novel match is to ceme off at the Brompton Grounds on Tuesday, March 24. WHITEHEAD AND LONGBOTTOM.— J. Whitehead of Oldham and F. Longbottom of Royton have now deposited £ 5 each in the hands of Mr G. Wright of Oldham for their race of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, which is to come off at the Higginshaw Grounds, Old- ham, on March 21. The remaining £ 5 each is to be staked on March 16, and the men are to be on the mark at five o'clock. ANDREWS AND PAYNE.— A match has been made between C. Payne of Tunbridge Wells and H. Andrews of Holborn. to run two miles, Payne receiving 25 yards start, for £ 20 a side, at Hack- ney Wick, on Tuesday, March 31. We have received £ 5 a side, and £ 10 must be sent on Friday. March 20. GARRATT- LANE, WANDSWORTH.— lack the Fishman, better known as Spratty, is matched by Mr Hinchcliffe, of the Pencut- ters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, Lambeth, to walk five miles in one hour, and carry 561b, without stopping, for £ 5, Mr Chandler backing time, on Wednesday, March 18; start at three precisely. DEERFOOT AND AN UNKNOWN.— We have received £- 5 a side for a match between the Indian and an Unknown to run one hour, for £ 100 a side. Articles are to be drawn up, and the man named, at Mr Richardson's, on Monday, March 23. J. GOULDING OF LONDON AND W. DOVE OF MAIDSTONE.— The match in which these men had to run three miles, over 300 hur- dles, for £ 10 a side, came off on the Rainham- road, Kent, on Tues day, March 10, and was decided in favour of Goulding. FARRAND AND SPENCER.— No RACE.— The match between J. Farrand of Almondbury and J. Spencer of Huddersfield, to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, at St George's Ground, Honley, York- shire, on April 11, is off, Farrand having forfeited £ 1. W. Holdfoot and Price ( both of Hanley) have deposited £ 1 each to run 100 yards at the High Park Grounds, Fenton, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, March 30. The next deposit to be made at Mr W. Thornhill's, Exhibition Inn, Hanley, on Monday, March 16. MANKS AND GOULDING.— The nextdepositof £ 5 a side between these men, for their four miles race, over 150 hurdles, on April 6, is to be staked at Mr Wilson's, Spotted Dog, Strand, on Thurs- day, March 19. COLLINS AND TURNER.— For this match of 440 yards, in which Turner receives 10 yards start, we have received the whole of tjie money, £ 5 a side. It is to come off at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, on Monday, March 16, at five o'clock, BROOKSON AND SAILOR.— A match has been made between these men to run 880 yards, Sailor receiving 30 yards start, at Garratt- lane, for £ 5 a side, April 14. We have received £ 1 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made March 19. PERCY AND RICHARDS ( THE WELCHMAN).— These men are matched to run one mile, for £ 25 a side, at Hackney Wick, on Monday, April 13. £ 2 10s a side is staked, to be made into £ 5 a side on Friday, March 20, Richards to receive 10 yards start. LANG AND BRIGHTON.— There is now £ 10 a side staked between these men for their 10 mile race, which takes place at Hackney Wick, on Monday, March 30. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is due on Friday, March 20. Cox AND GRAY.— These men are matched to run 600 yards, at Bow, on Saturday, April 4, for £ 10 a side. We have received £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of £ 3 a side is to be made at Mr Rob- son's, William IV., High- street, Poplar, March 14. EVANS AND ROSSER.— We have received many letters on the subject of this race. We have but one course to pursue, and that is to send the money to Rosser, on receiving good and sufficient guarantees against legal expenses. A great All England 210 yards Handicap, to which J. Miller and W. Burkenshaw will give£ 23, is toberunforat Mr H. Phoenix's, Queen's Ground, Sheffield, on Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21. BARKER AND DUXIEU.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 10s a side, and the final deposit of the same amount is to be made at Mr Durell's, Queen's Head, High- street, Mile End New Town, on Wednesday, March 18. ALLEN AND THOMAS.— For this match we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 3 a side; and the final deposit of the same amount is to be sent by Friday, March 20. LANG AND MILLS.— These men are matched to run eight miles, for £ 25 a side, on Monday, April 20, at Hackney Wick. £ 2 10s a side is staked, to be made into £ 5 a side on Fridaj', March 20. BRIGHTON AND MOWER.— The whole of the money, £ 25 a side, has been staked between Mower and Brighton, to run one mile, within five miles of Norwich, on Monday, March 16. CLARKE AND PERRY.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 3 a side, and the final deposit of the same amount is to be sent on Friday, March 20. DEERFOOT AND JONES.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 10s a side, and a similar deposit is to be sent Friday, March 20. BRIGHTON AND MACE.— We have been informed that Brighton has forfeited in this match, in which case Mace can have the money down on Thursday, March 19, at twelve o'clock. CLARK AND HANCOCK-— This match is off, and each man can have his money returned on Thursday, at twelve o'clock. GRAY AND HUNT.— We have received £ 1 a side for a match be- tween these men. Articles are to be sent next week. THE CHAMPION CUP AT SHEFFIELD.— We have received a letter from J. Sanderson of Whitworth, who won the Mile and a Quarter Champion Cup at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on Saturday, Feb 28, in which he writes :—" SIR : Seeing a challenge from P. Stapleton of Mossley, to run me for the Mile and a Quarter Cup, I beg leave to say that I will neither run him nor any other man on the Sheffield course, so long as Mr James Baothroyd is the pro- prietor of the grounds, as I consider him to have used me very badly, I having to leave £ 25 in money, and also find three parties as security for the other £ 25, before I was permitted to bring the cup away. But, at the same time, I may state, that I am open to run any man living from one to two miles, either at, the Copen- hagen, Manchester; City Grounds, Bradford ; Snipe Inn, Auden- shaw; or the Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham, for £ 50 a side, and allow reasonable expenses, A letter addressed to me, at Mr George Parkinson's, Three Crowns, Cheetham- street, Rochdale, will be attended to.— Yours, & c, JAMES SANDERSON ( Champion), Cow Clough, near Whitworth.'' R. Williamson of Glasgow will run MKellenof Edinburgh 150 yards level, or will give him two yards in 120. or Hunter of the same place can be on on the same terms; or he will take seven yards start in 150 of Carruthers. Either match can be on, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, to run in four weeks from the first deposit, in Edinburgh or Glasgow. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and articles to 57, Wesley- street, Sheildfield, Newcastle- on- Tyne, a match can be made. J. Goddard of Dudley Hill, not being satisfied with the result of his race with Bolton, on Monday, March 9, will run him again the same distance, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side. To run either at Man- chester or Leeds; in three or four weeks from the first deposit. T Hayes of the Copenhagen Grounds to be stakeholder and referee. £ 5 sent to T. Hayes and articles to J. Goddard, Imperial Hotel, Dudley Hill, will ensure a match. W. Myers of Newmarket hearing that Young Underwood wishes to walk him with half a minute start, Myers will give bim that start in seven miles, for not less than £ 25 a side; or he will walk Thomas of the City four or seven miles, if he will allow half a minute start: or Davis four miles level for his own sum. Either match can be made by sending articles and a deposit to Bells Life. J. Baggot of Greet's Green will run S. Gisborne or D. Mumford from 120 yards to 440 yards, or will give J. Lambert six yards in 150 yards, or five yards in 100 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. If a deposit be sent to Bell's Life, and articles to J. Baggot, at Ar- nold's, Welcome Stranger, Oldbury- lane, Westbromwich, a match can be made. G. Mole of Walsall, not being satisfied with his last defeat by Hancock of Manchester, will run him again, from 6 score up to 10 score yards, for from £ 25 to £ 50 a side, and he will give Han- cock £ 2 to run at Aston Cross, Birmingham. If Hancock will send articles to J. Fleming, Old Ring of Bells, Hill- street, Wal- sall, and a deposit to BelVs Life office, a match can be made. C. Dixson of Ratcliff will walk G. P. of Rotherhithe four miles, for £ 10 a side; or Webb of Poplar can be on on the same terms. To walk in six or eight weeks from the first deposit, A match can be made at Dixson's house, the Homeward Bound, Commercial- road East, any night next week. G. Guest of Sedgley will take two yards start of Hodgkiss in 100, or will run Rogers of Daisy Bank on the same terms, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. A deposit sent to Bell's Life and articles to J. Aire's, Bolt Inn, Long Smith- street, Gloucester, will ensure a match. Young Clark of Birmingham will run W. Wilkes of same place 200 yards level, or will take two yards start in five score, or will run Young Mason same distance'level. Either of the matches can be on for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Robertes's, the Rose and Crown, Little King- street, Birmingham, any night next week. Mr Hackenley, of Colne, near Burnley, has left a deposit of £ 1 in Mr P. Taylor's hands, of Glenview, Burnley, to run W. Ibeson of Marsden for a 120 yards cup, for £ 10 a side, or more, at discre- tion, according to the conditions of the cup. W. Musgrave of Armley will run T. Maltby half a mile level, or will take 20 yards start in one mile of R. Lee, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match can be made at the Castleton Inn any night next week. A soldier will walk any other in the British army. A deposit sent to BelVs Life, and articles to Mr Roberts, of the West London Cricket Ground, will ensure a match. Mr Roberts will back a man to run two miles against any other man; to run at Brompton. A gentleman will match Jackson against Fearnley to run twelve miles, and Jackson allow Fearnley two miles start; or four miles start in twenty- five miles. Jackson will allow Fearnley choice of ground, and run for any sum he likes to name. T. Salt of Millwall will run Riley of Finsbury 120 yards, with two yards start, or Garland 100 yards level, for their own sum. An answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. A TESTIMONIAL TO DEERFOOT, THE INDIAN RUNNER.— AS the time approaches for this celebrated pedestrian to leave England, a very general wish has been expressed on the part of his friends and admirers to show a mark of respect, not alone on account of his really wonderful powers, but more especially for the excellent character which he, as a stranger, has maintained among a people whose customs and habits are so different to his own. It is now nearly eighteen months since the Indian boldly threw down the gauntlet to contest against Englishmen in a sport in which it had hitherto been considered the latter could never have a rival. Whatever may be thought of his merits ( and they are now pretty well acknowledged by the most sceptical), Deerfoot, under an ex- citement unprecedented in pedestrianism, has borne his popularity with simple grace, and his manner and deportment have ever been, although at times under peculiar circumstances, such as our more refined public men, as they consider themselves to be, would on all occasions do well to imitate. This is the age of testimonials, of giving cups, belts, and memorials to any who may single themselves out before their compeers, and attain eminence in those sports which are so deeply engrafted in the pastimes of Englishmen; and we will not hesitate to say that on many occasions of such presenta- tions the individuals so honoured have been far, very far, behind in the juster claims to which Deerfoot, a stranger and an Indian, is so much more worthy. It has been suggested that a champion belt should be the medium of conveying the good opinion of his friends, and such a testimonial has been de- cided upon. The movement is one in which English sportsmen, pedestrians especially, can join, and the public generally can also assist in showing their appreciation of one who has proved himself to be worthy of respect. Mr Barnes, of the Grapes, in the Haymarket, lias kindly consented to do all in his power to promote the object in view; and subscriptions will be received by Mr J. Smith, the Peacock Tavern, Maiden- lane, Covent- garden ; Mr Baum, the White Lion, Hackney Wick ; Mr Roberts, West London Grounds, Old Brompton ; Mr J. Garratt, Copenhagen Grounds, Wandsworth; and by Mr Barnes. Letters per post to be addressed to Mr G. Martin, Garratt- lane, Tooting, Surrey. PROUD PEACOCK, MAIDEN- LANE, COVENT- GARDEN.— Jesse Smith again wishes to thank his friends for their support during the bridal festivities. The champions among the " fleet of foot" and their friends nightly assemble, and here is the centre of all in sporting, of theatres, with the best of all that is good. Another large stock of running and walking shoes. The final tips and tissues on all events. Juno's favourite is jubilant. Oui^" hun- dred- eyed Argus can put " fly" to all. PIGEON SHOOTING. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In fntnlfi— rail advrrti^ m^^ 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. HORNSEY WOOD ENCLOSED RIFLE AND SHOOTING GROUNDS. NOTICE TO THE CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND WREST- ING SOCIETY.— Mrs. Stones wishes to state that the gold watch will be given to be shot for on Saturday, April 4, on the following conditions :— 7 birds each, 5 traps, handicapped from 21 to 25 yards rise, double guns, l| oz shot, to be handicapped by Mr Harris. Barber to pull, and the trap to be decided by dice. LILLIE ARMS, NORTHEND, FULHAM.— A great deal of shooting has taken place during the last week, both private and public. On Saturday, March 7, a match was shot between A. A. and Mr Davey, for £ 2 and the birds. Mr Davey won, killing 15 out of 21. Some good sweepstakes followed, the principal winners being Stevens, Smith, and Davey. On Saturday, March 14, a handsome box will be shot for, at 9 sparrows each, H and T traps. Public shooting days: Tuesday and Saturday. 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. At the Rosemary Branch, Peckhain, on Monday, March 9, and during the week, this ground has been well attended, and some good shooting was the result. On Saturday, March 14, a fine home- fed pig will be shot for by 20 members, at 5s each, o birds each, 5 traps 5 yards apart, 25 yards rise, all double guns, 1 joz of shot, all to load from one bowl; the winner can have the pig or £ 5. To be followed by a sweepstakes. On Monday, March 16, a match will take place between two gentlemen, for £ 5 a side, at 21 birds each, H and T traps, 21 yards rise. Hammond on the ground with a good supply of pigeons and sparrows. Ammu- nition of all kinds to be had on the ground. OPENING OF A NEW SHOOTING GROUND.— TO be shot for, at the house of Mr C. Jones, Fountain Inn, Chingford, Essex, on Monday, March 16, a fat pig, 16 members, at 5s each ; the win- ner can receive the £ 4 or the pig. Hammond supplies the birds. Shooting at one o'clock. Ammunition by Boxall. After the above a German silver powder flask will be given free by Mr Hammond to an unlimited number of members, to shoot at 9 or 11 sparrows each. Entrance 2s 6d each. Usual conditions. Notice : Trains leave 8horeditch, Eastern Counties, at half- past nine, quarter to one, and half- past two, stopping at Bonder's End, 10 minutes' walk to the above inn. At Mr Godfrey's, Thorney Broad Fishery, West Drayton, near the station, on March 4, the cob was shot for by 12 members, at £ 1 each. After some good shooting it was won by Mr Roberts, killing 7 out of 9. Some good sweepstakes followed. On Wed- nesday, March 18, a fat bullock will be shot for by 25 members, at £ 1 each member, H and T traps, l| oz of shot 19 yards rise, lfoz of shot 21 yards rise ; the winner can have £ 24. Offer will sup- ply the best blue rocks for the occasion. N. B. Gentlemen can get to the above house by train from any part of England. At the Prince of Wales Olympia and Pedestrian Grounds, to be shot for, March 24, a superior fat pig, value £ 10, by 20 members, at 10s each. Hammond to supply the best blue rocks on this occasion. Shooting at one o'clock. Boxall supplies the ammu- nition. Trains from Camden Town and Fenchurch- street unning every quarter of an hour, stopping at Bow station, five minutes' walk to the above. OLD SPOTTED DOG INN, UPTON, ESSEX.— On Tuesday, March 17, a sweepstakes of £ 5 will be shot for by 10 members, at 10s each, at sparrows. Also a gold Albert guard by 12 members, at 5s each. Co pel arid supplies the birds. Ammunition, & c, to be had at the house. To be shot for, at the Harp Inn, Bridgnorth, on Tuesday, March 17, by 29 members, at 10s each, a capital fat pig. about 22 score. Conditions : 3 birds each, guns not to exceed f- bore, sin- gle gnns lfoz of shot, 21 yards rise, double guns lfoz of shot, 19 yards rise, 60 boundary. Winner and putter- up to spend £ 2 each. The sum of £ 10 10s will be placed in the hands of the referee, and the winner to have the choice of taking that sum or the pig. DONALD AND SMITH.— Mr Holden has now received £ 25 each on account of the match between J. Donald of Whitehaven and W. Smith of Kilwick to shoot at 100 birds each, for £ 100 a side, at Old Traftord, near Manchester, on March 26 and 27. They are to shoot at 50 birds respectively on each day, with lfoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 60 boundary. The final deposit is to be paid on the firs} day of the match. FOOTBALL AT SHREWSBURY SCHOOL. The Hall match was played on Feb 16, and, after two days' game, resulted in favour of the Doctor's Hall. The goals were kicked by Stokes and J. Whitaker. On Feb 25 the North contended against the South. For two days the match was hard fought, and no game obtained ; but on the third day the North gained the superiority, and two goals were kicked, one '- y Craig and the other by Keen. On March 6 the Non- Aquatics beat the Aquatics. For the for- mer two goals were kicked by Cross and Hall; for the latter one by Jervis. In this game the wind was too strong for the side op- posed to it, and virtually decided the match. CRICKET. MARYLEBONE CLUB, We wish to call the attention of cricketers to an advertisement in another column, from which it will be seen that a meeting of this club has been summoned at the Pavilion, Lord's Cricket Ground, on Wednesday, April 15, to consider Law X, and other important matters. Another match has been fixed, viz, Monday, July 13, at Lord's Ground, M. C. C. and Ground, with Parr and Willsher against the county of Cambridge. NOTTS COLTS MATCH. For the above match, which takes place on the 6th of April, the following players have already been nominated as candidates, and many more will doubtless be received:— W. Bishop, Notting- ham ; J. Butler, Clifton ; H. Brown, Mansfield; T. Bignall, 8nenton; G Clay, Arnold; W. Fletcher, Nottingham; T. Mar- riot, Lenton; A. Shaw, Burton Joyce ; Wm. Shaw, Burton Joyce; Walter 8haw, Burton Joyce ; — Neale, Bingham ; H. Watson, Red Hill; S. Whitt, Nottingham ; L. Price, Ruddington ; W. Price, Ruddington ; J. Smith, Ruddington ; B. Warsop, Notting- ham ; J. Hilton, Mansfield; G. Martin, Nottingham ; J. Dance, Nottingham; H. Grundy. Nottingham ; J. Ashby, Carrington ; R. Brooksbank, Nottingham ; G. Seaton, Lenton ; J. White, Bas- ford ; E. Worthington, Calverton ; W. Widdowson, Carrington ; 8. Sharp, Ruddington; Mr Lees, Mr A. G. Gibson, Mr A. H. Foster, Mansfleld, and Mr W. Williams, Beeston. CANINE FANCY. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Bell's Life in London, must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. SENSATION WEEK.— GRAND FREE CANINE EXHIBITION OF SMALL TOY DOGS. & c— This evening, March 15, at Jemmy Shaw's ( far- famed West End fountain head), Crown- court, Wind- mill- street, Haymarket, a friendly lead and general show of all the handsomest little spaniels, terriers, Italian greyhounds, Maltese, & c, & c. Also many little beauties already arrived from different parts of the country now in Jemmy Shaw's possession, previous to their final departure and entry to the Great National Ashburnliam Show. This evening all propositions, final arrange- ments, & c, by all the London fanciers, as well as many provincials now in town. For this niaht only entrance free. Open to all. Come early. The great 200 rat match on March 17 causes great interest. Jacko out again, being matched, for £ 10 a side, against Mr B.' s famous dog to destroy 100 rats each, which comes off on Tuesday, March 17, and already causes great interest. Jemmy Shaw's miniature museum is now on view, free to the public generally. Old Tiny, the original Little Wonder, also the famous pure bull- dogs Crib, Billy, Blanch, Rob Roy, Cheyne Eye, Old Jem, Jacko, & c, & c ; also the massive handsome prizes, goblets, cups, collars, medals, & c, & c. can be seen at the bar at any time free to all. The pedigree, performances, & c, of Jacko, the wonder of the age, will be published in a few days, and had with the Treatise on Rats, both for 12 postage stamps. Sent free to any part of the United Kingdom. THE GREAT DRURY- LANE CANINE ESTABLISHMENT.— At J. Brown's, the Sugar Loaf, King- street, Drury- lane. this evening, March 15, will be a great and important gathering of the very elite of the Fancy, Mr Atherton in the chair, who will bring the whole of his stud, including the noted champion Joe, who at 20flb can be matched against any dog or bitch living, for £ 25 or £ 100. Mr Hill will be vice, and show all his white half- breds. J. B. will show all his unsurpassed stud, and his noted match dogs which can be backed from £ 5 to £ 50. at 61b, 71b, 7^ 1b, 12£ lb, 181b, 201b, 20flb, 211b, 21flb, and 22flb. This will be a special night, when J. B. will be supported by the East and West. All sporting ani- mals shown, from the thorough English badger to the Yankee racoon. Come early. Plenty of rats to try gentlemen's dogs. A large number of first- rate dogs always on hand for sale. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Tupper's, the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterloo- road, this evening, March 15. Chair taken by Mr Harry Sampson, faced by Mike Wilmot, who will make a fresh match against Joey, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side: also an 11 fib, 121b, 13| lb, and 25flb, for £ 25 a side, The service of Mr Tupper's stock dog, Young Fido ( the Maltese dog), and the Nottingham bulldog Frank, his black and tan dog Prince, and the champion rat destroyer of England, who can be matched against all comers, for from £ 25 to £ 100 a side. A large supply of rats on hand, with the use of wood or wire pit gratis. A show of fancy spaniels, terriers, Maltese, & c, will take place at Mr Gill's, Sun Tavern, Gray's Inn- road, this evening, March 15; chair taken by Mr Jones, who will produce his stud of Maltese, and will show one of the smallest black and tan terriers living ; faced by Mr Garwood, who will show his stud of King Charles spaniels, supported by Messrs Blackmore. Wilmington, Buggs, May, Wilcox, Smith, Hill, & c. Free concert every Mon- day and Saturday. A show of dogs will take place at E. Whenman's, the Gun, 38, Chapel- street, Somers Town, this evening, March 15. Chair taken by F. Sabin, who will show the handsomest young bulldog in England ; faced by young M'George of Kensal New Tawn, who will show the celebrated bulldog Dan, the father of Mr Sabin's dog. E. Whenman will show three white stook dogs, the smallest and handsomest in England, rough and smooth. A show ef dogs will take place at T. Martin's, the Eagle, Castle- street, Kent- street, Borough, on Monday, March 16. Chair taken by Mr 8. Lawrence, who will show his half- bred dogs ; faced by A. Shaw, who will show his handsome white dog, supported by Messrs Mandsfield, Greegs, Bowden, and Gi; een. A rat match on Wednesday, March 17, between T. Bowden's white bitch and T. Martin's white bitch. A show of all kinds of dogs will take place on Monday, March 16, at T. Friswell's, Two Brewers, Gun- street, Blackfriars- road. Chair taken by the renowned veteran and time- keeper Mr R. Chisnell, who will show his young dog Crib, and some of his old stock; vice, Mr Hough, who will show his champion bitch 8pot, and will be prepared to match for any amount; assisted by Mr Ackerman. At the Turk and Slave, Brick- lane, Church- street, Shoreditch, proprietor J. Fletcher, a show of all kinds of fancy dogs will be held, on Monday evening, March 16. Chairman Sam Carter, who will show his bulldog and some of his produce. Mr F. will pro- duce his two terrier stock dogs Young Jemmy and 8tormer, 4flb and 5flb weight, and the handsome spaniel stock dog, 6flb weight, two j- ears old. A show of dogs takes place at Mr Anderson's, Ship, Hunt- street, Spicer- street, Brick- lane, Spitalfields, this evening, March 15, when some handsome toy terriers and spaniels can be seen, before going to the great show at Ashburnham Hall. Mike Lee, B. Sheffield, G. Isaacs. S. Carter, and all the East End Fancy will attend. Mr A. will show his champion toy terrier King Dick, 2lb weight. Chair taken at eight o'clock. A show of dogs will take place on Monday, March 16, at Mr T. Squires's, Man in the Moon, Colchester- street, Whitechapel, Mr T. Anderson in the chair, who will show the whole of his stud ; faced byMrT. Pyles, assisted by Mr Carter, Mr Knox, Mr Perry, Mr Fletcher, MrBallard, and the whole of the East End fanciers. A harmonic meeting on Tuesday evening, March 17, Mr Mason in the chair, faced by Mr Connor. At T. Smith's, George and Dragon, Hoxton Market, a show of spaniels, black and tan terriers, Isle of Bkyes, and Italian grey- hounds will take place this evening, March 15 ; president, Mr Odart; vice- president, Mr J. Allard ; assisted by the members of the Metropolitan Spaniel and Terrier Society, who will produce their unrivalled studs of toys, & c. A show of all kinds of toy and half- bred dogs will take place at Mr Hinchliff's, Pencutters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, on March 15. Chair taken by T. Duffield, who will produce his stud of halfbreds ; vice Mr Thompson, who will exhibit his stud of black and tan terriers, assisted by the East and West End fanciers. Ratting every Saturday. Fistiana and Bell's Life at the bar. A show of spaniels, terriers, bull and other dogs will take place on Monday, March 16, at W. Woodward's, the Jolly Sailor, West- street, Mile End Old Town. Chairman Mir 8. Odart, faced by Mr W. Valentine, who will show his celebrated stud of bulldogs, assisted by Messrs Stretch, Pyles, Jermy, and Lee. D. Ives, of the Three Merry Boys, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth, begs to return thanks for the liberal support he has received since his opening of the above house. He begs to inform his friends he has still his little stock dogs Crib and Tiny for use. The Knur and Spell C lub play their first match on Friday, April 3. Mr J. Burnell of Woodhall Spa will show his red and white setter bitch Violet, and eight pups, by Half ( the property of the late Mr Marsh), against any others of the kind, for £ 25, £ 50, or upwards. A deposit sent to Belts Life, and articles to the above, will be attended to. F. Ford begs to inform the public that he is going to put his Dog Handicap off that should have come off at the Warren House Inn, Lindley Moor, on March 14 and 21, until March 21 and 28, on account of the ground not being ready. All entries of 2s each to be made on or before Tuesday, March 17. J. Ferriman, Graham Arms, Graham- street, Macclesfield- street JNorth, City- road, on Monday evening, March 16, plenty of rat- ting with small dogs and ferrets. A large number of rats on hand, and the use of the best pit in London can be had at any time. Some of the best- stock dogs in London. Advice given gratis on dogs. The printed ratting rules can be had at the above house. Mr Bob Chisnell will take the chair at Mr Milsom's, White Horse, Orchard- street, Westminster, Fhis evening, March 15 ; vice our brother bung from the Cornwall- road. Mr J. Brown will draw up articles and make more money good for the match with the barman's dog Terror and Brocker's dog Crib, for £ 10. Tom Paddock, Bob Wade, J Gibbens, and all the Westminster Fancy will show their stud. Brother fanciers, come and give a helping hand to poor Milsom. CANINE.— At Mr Richards's, Bull's Head, Howard- street, Bir- mingham, on Monday, March 30. a ratting sweepstsfkes will take place with novice dogs from Sib to 151b weight; entrance 2s 6d each. All entries to be made on or before March 29 to Mr Richards as above, when the list will be closed and the dogs duly handicapped; the first dog to be pitted at eight o'clock. Good supply of rats. TUPPER AND WILSON.— A match has been made between these men fortheirdogsPincher and Rock to destroy 100rats each, for £ 25 a side, on Wednesday, May 6. Tupper to give £ 5 for the match to take place in London, or to receive £ 3 if at Nottingham. We have received £ 5 from Wilson. CHANGE RINGING.— On Tuesday, March 10, to commemo- rate the marriage of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, the following members of the Ancient Society of College Youths ( Gravesend branch) ascended the tower of 8t George's Church, Gravesend, and rang Mr J. Holt's original one continued part peal of grandsire triples, with two doubles in the last four leads, containing 5,040 changes, in three hours. Performers: H. Booth treble, N. Epps2, W. C. Middleton 3, W. Loft 4, J. Aitkin 5, 8. Hayes 6, J. M. Hayes 7, and H. Allen tenor ; conducted by W. C. Middleton. Weight of tenor, 19cwt. In consequence of the rejoicing for the marriage of the Prince of Wales on Tuesday, March 10, the ringers of Ashton- on- Lyne, assisted by Mr Peter Johnson of Wigan and Mr J. Mayall of Old- ham, ascended the tower of St Michael's parish Church, Ashton, and rang a true and complete peal of grandsire cators, consisting of 5,273 changes, ir, 3h 25min, Mr J. Mayall calling the bells into a cross position, Mr J. Wood afterwards composing and complet- ing the peal during the time of ringing— a feat without a parallel in the annals of ringing. The performers were:— T. Moss treble, J. Barns 2, J. Wood 3. S. Farron 4, T. Wroe 5, W. Barber 6, J. Gillot 7, L. Broadbent 8. P. Johnson of Wigan and J. Mayall of Oldham, S. Hunt tenor. On Tuesday, March 10, the Society of St John's, Stavele. y, as- cended their tower and rang, in honour of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's marriage, the following seven peals, viz :— London Scholars, Arnold's Victory. Duke of York, Kent Treble Bob, New London Pleasure, Oxford, and Violet, consisting of 5,04 ® changes, in 3h 13fmin, by the following persons, viz :— W. Harris treble E. Clare 2, N Young 3, J. Widdowson 4, G. Beres- ford 5, H. Madin tenor; conducted by H. Nadin. Weight of tenor, 19cwt. On Tuesday, March 10, the Society of Change Ringers, Hyde, met at St George's Church, and celebrated the marriage of the Prince of Wales by ringing Mr J. Holt's ten part peal of grandsire triples, containing 5,040 changes, in 2h 45min. The ringers were stationed as follows:— J. Wilde treble, H. Rostron 2, C. Ash- worth 3, R. Ainsworth 4, T. Bennett 5, W. Beeley 6, R. Craw- shaw 7, J. Potts tenor; conducted by R. Ainsworth. On Tuesday, March 10, the ringers of St Michael's, Coventry, rang a true peal of Grandsire cators, consisting of 5,147 changes, in 3h 8min. The men were stationed thus:— T. Temple 1, J. Oldfield 2, W. Butlin 3, J. Willson 4, H. Aston 5, W, Johnson 6, C. Horsefall 7, J. Bate 8, C. Lenton 9, 8. Elliott tenor; conducted by C. Horsefall. Weight of tenor, 32cwt 91b. RACKETS.— CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.— Harry Gray of Cambridge is willing to play Frank Erwood of Woolwich ahome and home match, for £ 50 a side and the Championship. Harry Gray hopes that Erwood will not disappoint him, as he would rather play than claim the Championship without a match. Further arrangements can be made at once if F. Erwood accepts the challenge, and Gray has sent £ 5 to the Editor of Bells Life, which he hopes Brwood will cover at once. The match, in Cam- bridge to be played before the 10th of June. RABBIT COURSING.— J. Worthy's White Fan and S. Swift's Lill of Longton are matched to run for £ 10 a side, on Monday, March 16, at Knutsford, T. Burton of Longton, who now holds £ 5 a side, to be stakeholder and referee. £ 5 a side to be staked the day of running. The first rabbit to be dropped at two o'clock. LILL AND MUSIC.— G. Harrison of Wigan has matched his bitch Lill against J. Walkden's bitch Music of Bolton, the best out of 13 courses, 40 yards law, for £ 10 a side. Mr J. Holden of Manchester has received £ 5, and the remaining £ 5 on the day of coursing. Mr Holden to appoint a referee. To come off at the Volunteer Inn Grounds, Turton, Bromley Cross station, near Bolton- le- Moors, on Monday, March 23. First rabbit dropped at two o'clock. 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. Mr Dufton will give Mr Monkhouse 300 in 1,000 up, for £ 100 a side, or take 200 of C. Hughes, according tojchallenge, for the same amount. The match can be made at any time at Saville House, Leicester- square. PIGEON FLYING.— Mr Burlington will accept the challenge of Mr Handsly to fly the best pigeon each can produce on the day from 130 to 200 miles, and Mr Handsly can choose his own road, for not less than £ 10 a side. Mr White of Peckham can be ac- commodated from Brighton on the same terms. One or both matches can be made on Tuesday night, March 17, at Mr Tup- per's, Greyhound. Webber- row, Waterloo- road. BIRD SINGING— At D. Ives's Wine arid- Spirit, Stores, Three Merry Boys, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth, a" match will be sung between two goldfinch mules, this evening, March 15, between D, Ives's mule and the Drury- lane mule, for £ 2 a side, ones and twos in the mouth. Birds on the nail at seven o'clock. The Knur and Spell Club has also commenced, and play their first match on Friday, April 3, DRAUGHTS— The match between Mr Bullock of Sheffield and Mr Ternent of Leeds, for £ 20 a side, the winner of the first 11 games. Bullock giving 8 to commence with, commenced on Mon- day, March 9, at the White Swan, Briggate, Leeds, and ended on Wednesday, March 11, in the defeat of Bullock, Ternent winning 3 and Bullock 5, and 14 drawn games. TRAGICAL OCCURRENCE AT HASTINGS.— The festivities'of the wedding day were here terminated by a fatal incident as horrify- ing in character as it is unexampled. After the general pro- gramme of school feasts, distribution of gratuities to the aged poor, volunteer processions of artillery, riflemen, and the newly- established fire brigade, the latter by torchlight, succeeded by fireworks, a grand bonfire on the summit of the Castle- hill, which had been all day the scene of what are usually included under the name of old English sports, was to crown the day's demonstation with its volume of flame. Right well was it built, and burnt to the satisfaction of admiring thousands. These towards midnight i had gradually dispersed, leaving but very few near it, who were presently joined by a man connected with the fishery, evidently intoxicated, who, after a few incoherent words, ran into the blazing pile. He was snatched out by the bystanders, and began stripping off his clothes. This seemed natural, as they were evi- dently burning, when, to the horror of the spectators, he jumped right into the middle of the flame. It needly hardly be said that he was extricated with great difficulty, and died in a few hours, j There can be no doubt he was suffering from delirium produced ! by intoxication. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 15, 1863. COURSING. COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1863. MARCH. PLACE. COUNTY. JUDGE. Amicable Club Middlesex Mr Warwick .... Aldford Cheshire Mr T. M'George. Carlow Club Ireland Mr Westropp.... Co Louth Club ( Cham- T x pion Open) Ireland MrR. Westropp. Tredegar Park Monmouthshire. Mr Warwick .... Biggar ( Champion) . , ( Douglas) Lanarkshire .... Mr Warwick ... Limerick ( Open) Ireland MrR. Westropp Kilkenny Club Ireland Mr Westropp.... North Union Club ( Co „ „ Antrim)..... Ireland MrH. Walker ., APRIL. Monastereven Club.... Ireland MrR. Westropp. Limerick Club ( Knock- , rue Open) Ireland Mr R. Westropp, OCTOBER. Ancaster Lincolnshire.... Mr E. Spaftord ., Market Weightn. ( Open) Yorkshire Wiltshire Champion ( Amesbury) Wilts Mr Warwick... Burton- Agnes Yorkshire Mr Hay ... Baldock Club Herts Mr Warwick.... NOVEMBER. Cardington Club Bedfordshire.... Mr Warwick... Mablethorpe Lincolnshire.... Mr E. Spatford. Coquetdale Club Northumberland. Mr Warwick.... Marham Norfolk Hesketh Bank ( South- port) Lancashire.. Altcar Club Lancashire.. North Somercotes .... Juin coin shire Metropolitan Clubs ( Champion) Middlesex West Herefordshire.... Herefordshire DECEMBER. Bridekirk Cumberland .... Mr A. Dalzell Newmarket ( Open Champion) Cambridgeshire.. Mr Warwick . Sudbury Derbyshire Mr Warwick . Tattershall ( Open) .... Lincolnshire .... Mr E. Spafford. Baldock Club ( Open) .. Herts Mr Warwick. FEBRUARY, 18C4. Bedfordshire .... Mr Warwick . Herts Mr Warwick... MEETING. 17 ,17 18 18& fol. days 19. 20 .24 .25, 26 30& fol. days 31 & April 1 .13,14 .22, 23 7& fol. days 19& fol. days 20, 21, 22 28, 29 10 & fol. day . li& fol. days Mr A. Bennett .. 14 18,19, 20 Mr E. Spafford.. 24 Cardington ( Open) Baldock Club .24, 25 ,. 26, 27, 28 . 1, 2 . l& fol. days . 8,9 . 9& fol. davs ,16,17,18 . 2 .10,11 ASHDOWN PARK MEETING- MAKCH 3, & c. ( CONCLUDED.) Theuciaus of the nrst three days' proceedings at this meet- ing having been fully given in last week's impression, I will at once proceed with the running of Friday and Saturday. Friday morning, the fourth day, we met at Maddle Farm, a decided change having taken place in the weather, a strong south- westerly wind, with heavy dark clouds, betoken- ing a downfall, which signs were verified long before we had got through the card of the day. The beat again ex- tended over a very great expanse of country, commencing at Maddle, to near the village of Upper Lambourne, back across into Kingston Warren, Kingston Warren Farm, and Kingston Lyle, crossing the belt of beeches to White Horse Hill. Irom White Horse Hill the beat extended across Compton Close, round " Weyland Smith's Cave, into Ashby Fields, finishing at the clump of firs at the top of the slope from Compton Bottom Plantation. This day must have much tested Raper's enduring abilities. At one time the storm was most severe, the rain and hail, together - with quite a hurricane of wind, rendering it impossible for the spectators to discern either dogs © r hare. The house party having early arrived, the sport of the day commenced on a piece of wheat adjoining Maddle Farm. The first brace in the slips for the Craven Champion Cup ( third ties) were Luna and The Bee: The former went off with a strong lead and turned; The Bee, immediately serving, turned and killed— unde- cided. Luna, in their next slip, led two lengths, but before reach- ing the hare The Bee drew upon her and went clear by, turning Pussy four lengths in advance ; serving herself, she again brought her game round to Luna, who drove the hare to near the Lam- bourne- road; there The Bee again drew past her, and, in a beauti- ful, smooth style, worked her hare across some wheat to the Old Warren Plantation, winning very handsomely. Donna del Lago and Briar were unsighted after leaving slips. Briar, first sighted, gained first turn by three lengths; Donna del Lago then got in and scored the three following points. When near some ricks the hare broke away, closely pursued by Donna, who made a resolute attempt to kill, but, failing, did not appear afterwards to do her best, allowing Briar to take a forward position, and win, with some points to spare. Be Quiet and Streamer: The former out- paced Streamer to the top of the hill, where she brought the hare back to some turnips, turning close, and very cleverly kept pos- session of her game until she killed. Lalla Rookh and Sapphire: The latter raced four lengths away from Lalla Rookh, quickly kill- ing a bad hare.— The Ashdown Purse ( second ties) : Close Shaver and Portland— The latter again showed his superior speed, leading Close Shaver to the top of the hill, where the latter got in from Portland's turn, but was immediately displaced by ttie Bedford- shire dog going clear by, and winning without throwing a point away. Retribution led Editha four lengths for first turn, serving himself, wrenched, and killed. Equity and Lady of the Manor ran a head and head race for some distance; Equity ultimately • drawing away a couple of lengths, cleverly picked up her hare. We now left Lambourne Fields, and beat the side land of ifaddle Farm, when a towelling course took place between Coorooran and Asterope. The former led, Asterope being unsighted, and scored the first three points, Asterope taking the following two to the top of the hill, where she went out of my sight, but returning nearly two minutes after- wards, Coorooran had a strong lead, driving his hare to the spinny above Maddle Farm. I heard afterwards that the Scotch dog exhibited superiority of pace throughout.— The Lambourne Cup ( first ties) : Emilia led two lengths, wrenched three or four times, and well brought the hare round to Sentinel, • who immediately put her back to the Cheshire bitch, the latter leading up the road, until the hare doubled short round for the Warren Plantation, letting in Sentinel; afterwards several ex- changes followed, when the hare escaped ; the balance was deci- dedly in favour of Amelia. Bonnie Dundee was faster than Wild Hyacinth from slips, and gained first turn some lengths in ad- vance ; when rising the hill Wild Hyacinth got merrily to work, but killed before she had any points to her credit after wiping off her opponent's— undecided. In their next spin to a travelling hare Bonnie Dundee was again the faster, but letting in his clever opponent, she outworked him throughout a good course. Coming Day and 8eaweed: The latter was far more clever than Coming Day across the flat, bringing the hare round, when, gaining some wheat, the latter then got in, wrenched, and killed. Cheer Boys and Terrible: After a short undecided Cheer Boys led six lengths, bringing his hare well round on the slope of Kingston Warren, and afterwards well worked bis game to the Clump of Firs, when the course ended.— The Weyland Stakes ( first ties): Embezzlement outpaced Wreath, finishing with a kill of merit. Boy in Yellow and Arabian: The latter dashed away from slips with a lead of five lengths, and turned, when, again wrenching, he fell, letting in Boy in Yellow, who would not be displaced afterwards, and won decisively. Cecilia was two lengths faster than Nelly Brown, and very cleverly won a nice trial, the hare escaping in the plan- tation. G- limpse at Glory led England Yet three lengths, turned twice, when she left the latter in front, but quickly drawing past she never left her game until she succeeded in killing very cle- verly.—- The Compton Bottom Stakes ( first ties): Wennington, on fallows, led Mendicant, and throughout a moderate course the latter could not contend against the superior stride of her oppo- nent. Blemish and Sally Sykes: In a good csurse Blemish led threejlengths, and scored the first three^ tums, but apparently tiring, let Sally Sykes in, who went on, and had balanced the early points made by Blemish, and looked much like winning, but the latter, again coming with a good go- by, won with some to spare.— The Uffington Plate ( deciding course): Locum Tenens and Buce- phalus ran an undecided of some length, and from where I stood the Wiltshire dog showed superiority in the next trial; during the race up Bucephalus came in contact with Mr Warwick's horse, which caused him to roll over two or three times. Locum Tenens, during the time having get possession of the hare, scored the first five points, but when the dogs got well together, and from where Mr Warwick began to decide, Bucephalus unquestionably won three points out of four, although it was an unsatisfactory trial for Mr Long's dog, who, I believe, would have led to the hare had it not been for the accident, which might have materially altered the running.— The Veteran Stakes ( decidingcourse): Galantuomo and Eosy Morn— After being slipped they each got separate hares, Rosy quickly killing hers, whilst Galantuomo had a severe pipe- opener, the hare escaping in the Belt of Beeches ; a second hare coming in his view he then ran himself to a stand still, which of course placed him on very disadvantageous terms to meet Rosy Morn, who was comparatively fresh. When they were again slipped, Rosy was slightly unsighted; Galantuomo, leading twelve lengths, wrenched, and brought the hare round to Rosy Morn, who went on with her game, it being now perceptible all the running was taken out of the game Galantuomo, who, although struggling to the finish, could not displace the daughter of Riot, who, however, displayed considerable science.— The Rubbing House Stakes: Double Fence won all the early points from Marchioness, until he fell, when the latter got in, but failed to rub off the score made by her opponent. Golf, the stronger, outpaced Constantia during the heavy storm which was then raging. We now moved on to the fields above Weyland Smith's Cave, where we com- menced the fourth ties of the Craven Champion Cup. The Bee and Briar were both unsighted from slips; the former, first to view, raced up three lengths in advance, brought the hare round, wrenched, and killed. Be Quiet and Sapphire: The former exhi- bited more pace from slips, but the hare slightly favouring Sapphire, gave her a good position, which she cleverly availed herself of by wrenching twice and killing very cleverly. The Bee severely injured herself, and was very lame; Colonel Bathurst, therefore, very judiciously drew her, and the Earl of Sefton's Sapphire was declared the winner.— Ashdown Purse ( third ties) : After an undecided, Retri- bution led Portland two lengths to the hare, and also had the best of some exchanges which followed. Retribution ultimately drew away and killed. Equity and Coorooran : In the race up they alternately led, Coorooran gaining the first turn, when he slackened, and let in Equity, who went on with some driving wrenches, and looked much like winning, but Coorooran coming with a rushing go- by and kill, but just saved himself from being defeated.— The Lambourne Cup ( second ties): Emilia, who was put into slips on three legs, went off with a lead of several lengths to the fence, which the hare for a time threaded, but breaking away, Amelia again led, and throughout a fair trial to the down she very cleverly defeated her opponent, Wild Hyacinth. Seaweed and Cheer Boys: The latter showed far the more pace, gaining the first turn by three lengths, and in working qualities was quite as clever as Seaweed. — The Weyland Stakes ( second ties) : In the race up Boy in Yel- low, who was leading, stumbled, which enabled Embezzlement to take a forward position, getting first possession of the hare, which she wrenched several times and killed. Glimpse at Glory took several lengths' lead from Cecilia, turned, wrenched, and killed, which finished the card, and closed a good day's sport, the only drawback being the inclement weather. Many of the coursers having now taken their departure, the dinner party was limited. The deciding courses for the Ashdown Purse and Lambourne Cup, Weyland, Compton Bottom, and Rubbing House Stakes remained to be run off. SATURDAY ( fifth day).— We met at the Lambourne end of the park, at ten a. m., the morning being agreeably fine. The field consisted of those only who were interested in the result of the running. We began by beating the spinney on the Lambourne side of Rubbing House Hill, which was drawn blank. We then proceeded towards Compton Bottom, but when on the table surface of the down a good bare was started, to which Retribution and Coorooran were slipped for the deciding course of the Ashdown Purse. Retribution led Coorooran four lengths, turned, and let in the latter, but immediately Retribution gave a fine racing go- by, and wrenched to the Warren Plantation.— The . Lambourne Cup ( deciding course): Emilia and Cheer Boys— After leaving slips Emilia shook off her lameness and reached the hare three lengths in advance, scoring the first turn and two following wrenches. Cheer Boys then drew past on the inside, and took four or five points in succession, when the hare took down hill. Cheer Boys slightly pulled up, by which Emilia again went to the front, and kept possession of her game to near the plantation, where Cheer Boys again gave a go- by, and drove his game for some distance along the side of the Old Warren Plantation, the hare ultimately escaping.— The Weyland Stakes ( deciding course) : Embezzlement outpaced Glimpse at Glory for first turn; afterwards Glimpse gave a racing go- by, wrenched three or four times, and killed, winning with some little to spare.— The Compton Bottom Stakes ( deciding course) : A long beat was now taken from Compton Close along the hill- side of Maddle Farm and over the hill into Kingston Warren before a hare was found for this course between Wenning ten and Blemish. The latter led ten lengths, Wennington being unsighted from slips, and scored several quick points in succes- sion, but after her opponent got in front this old favourite ap- peared not to try, Wennington going on and ultimately outcount- ing her.—- The Rubbing House Stakes ( deciding course): Through- out a very severe course Golf received but little assistance from Double Fence. Thus ended this very successful meeting, it being characterised by good beating, efficient stewards, and competent officials. It was gratifying to witness the success of the House Kennel in carrying off the Ashdown Purse with Lord Uffington's Retribution, Lord Sefton being again successful with Sapphire, who is at home, either with a good or bad hare, on these downs. Sapphire is by Skyrocket out of Seacole, second season. When a puppy, at the Ashdown Park October Meeting, she won the Oaks, for bitch puppies, 48 entries, of which 35 put in an appearance, beating Miss Sprite, Perseverance, Selina, Gene- rous, and Chloe, winner of the Waterloo Cup of the present year; her next appearance was at the Amesbury ( Wilt- shire) Champion Meeting only twelve days afterwards, where she was but just beaten in her second course for the Great Western Cup by Deceit, the winner. In the Croxteth Stakes at the Altcar Club Meeting she won three courses, beating Banana, Rapture, and Glory, and was put out in her fourth by Blemish, the winner. The following December she won the Craven Cup, value £ 50, presented by the Earl of Craven, added to a Sweepstakes of £ 5 10s each, beating Donna Maria, and turning the tables upon her Amesbury opponent. Deceit, by cleverly beating her. She then beat her kennel com- panion, Shillelagh, Suspense, and finally Mr Cage's Cleopatra. At the following Waterloo Meeting, for the Cup, she beat Mr Gibson's Cazzarini, and was beaten, afteran undecided course, by Mr Gavin Steele's Sixty- one. Her next appearance was at Ash- dawn Spring Meeting, where'she was beaten in her first course by Jeannette. During the present season she has only been out twice, first at Sudbury, where she won two courses in the Vernon Cup, beating Saunterer and Wild Sea, and was put out in her third by Spider, who ran up to Mr Spink's Sea Pink. Her second season closes by placing to the credit of her noble owner the Craven Challenge Cup of 64 dogs, which she handsomely won by cutting down her opponents by her superior speed in the most determined manner; she was not led to the hare, neither did she miss killing during the meeting, being very clever with her teeth. The Bee, who was drawn lame after running up to Sapphire, is by The Brewer out of Hornet ( first season), and the property of Colonel Bathurst; she is possessed of good pace, and is a beautiful smooth runner, quick at her turns, arid possessed of superior staying abilities, and well adapted for the locality where she has earned so great a reputa- tion. Her first appearance in public was at the Hampton Court Champion Meeting, where, for the Victoria Stakes, she was beaten in her first course by Perseverance ; at the same meeting, she won the Palace Stakes of eight dogs, beating Celerity, Gentle Annie, and Another Wonder; during the late meeting she beat cleverly some good greyhounds, including her own sis- ter, Golden Dream ( a good performer in the north), Cresswell, Bracken, Luna, and Briar, all public winners ; her gallant owner could not have appreciated her good qualities, or she would have represented his interest for the Waterloo Cup; she is trained at Hounslow, by Messrs T. Lewis and Son. Retri- bution, winner of the Ashdown Purse, is by David out of Ven- geance, first season. At Cirencester November meeting he was beaten in his first course for the Derby, of 16 dogs, by Mr R. C. Long's Lightfinger ; and at Sudbury in the following month was beaten in his first course by Wild Sea, after one undecided. At the White Horse Club Meeting he won the Chilton Stakes for eight dogs, beating Blue Devils, Give and Take, and Sentinel. At the late meeting he was defeated in his first course for the Craven Chal- lenge Cup by Briar, afterwards winning the Ashdown Purse, beating Brocelyn, Ellington, Editha, Portland, and Coorooran. Bucephalus, winner of the Uffington Plate, is not fast, but pos- sessed of good working abilities, which, with his determined and resolute style of running, unquestionably gained him his forward position. Locum Tenens, who ran up to him, isdecidedly the faster, and, were they to meet again on the Downs, I should certainly prefer the latter. Cheer Boys has fair pace, but slackens in the middle of his courses, which will some day throw his chance away in a good stake. Emilia quite ran up to her usual clever form, notwithstanding being a cripple from an injured toe. Glimpse at Glory throughout the Wayland Stakes exhibited very clever working abilities, but is undoubtedly not a flyer. Amongst others which distinguished themselves during the meeting I may mention Be Quiet ( who was only put into training for the first time some six days before the Waterloo Meeting) ; she is possessed of superior pace, and is equally clever with it; also Luna, Baffler, Glendower, May Morning, Briar, Lalla Rookh, Portland, Equity, and Monarch. In the Uffington Plate, Locum Tenens, Evening Star, and Blackthorn ran well. The two best in the Weyland Stakes ( Glimpse at Glory and Embezzlement) gained the most prominent positions, Lily of Killarney being out of all form. A very important office at this meeting was ably filled by Mr Missing, the flag steward, who rode well up with the judge, and immediately after the course was over displayed the colour denoting the winner with a promptitude which is only equalled by that of Mr N. Slater at the Waterloo Meeting. The thanks of all parties are due to Mr Bowles, who, with the assistance of Mr Jones, jun, energetically conducted the beating. In conclusion, I may congratulate Mr Warwick upon the great success he has achieved on his first official visit to Ashdown Park. He was capitally horsed by Mr Symonds of Oxford, and was enabled to ride close up with his dogs, and give universal satisfaction. Raper gained the good opinion of all who witnessed his superior style of slipping, and also received the congratulations, through Mr C. Jardine, of Lady Craven, for the very creditable manner he had got through his arduous duties during a meeting of such magnitude. ASHDOWN. Gentle Annie beat Willie ( dr) Cararando beat Bride Cararando beat Gentle Annie COQUETDALE ( NORTHUMBERLAND) CLUB MEETING Makch 10, & c. Stewards: Dr Hedley, J. S. Bland, T. Elliott, T. Forster, and Geo. Greg- son, Esqs. J udge: Mr Warwick. Slipper: Mr Raper. Flagman: Mr Thos. Wright. The RAVENS WORTH STAKES, for all ages, at £ 5 10s each; the winner to receive £ 25, second £ 12, winners of tw o courses £ 4 each. I. Mr Jackson's f w d Kingwater, by Jacobite out of Meg, beat Mr H. Brougham's bk d Bardolph, by Seagull out of Bessie Lee Mr Bland's w be d Bubble and Squeak, by lilgrim out of Alice, beat Mr W. Hall's r w b AS ay Queen, by Nimrod out of Sister to First Blood Mr Gregson ns be d Heather Jock, by Blue Lampton out of Sophia, beat Mr J. Campbell's be b Coodarena, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet Mr Cleugh ns f d Burgham, by Spring out of Ladv, beat Mr Geo. Coxon's bk d Gipsy Boy, by Tom or Win out of Gipsy Queen Mr Nevin's bk d Glen Birnie, by Brutus out of Widow M'Cree, beat Mr J. Robson's bd d Acton, by Way to Fame out of Jess Lord Binning's r d Brigadier, by Chesterfield out of Queen of Hearts, beat Mr T. R. Peat ns w bk d Crow Catcher, by Nimrod— Nettle Mr M. Charlton's w bd b Lucy Campbell, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, beat Mr Barton's r b Bulis, by Pugilist out of Sunshine II. Bubble and Squeak beat King- I Glen Birnie beat Brigadier water ( dr) I Lucy Campbell ran a bye Burgham beatHeatherJock( dr) | Burgham bt Bubble and Squeak Lucy Campbell beat Glen Birnie Mr M. Charlton's w bd b Lucy Campbell, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, beat Mr Cleugh ns f a Burgham, by Spring out of Lady, and won. The HANDICAP STAKES, for puppies, at £ 5 10s each ( any puppy having won £ 20 disqualified); the winner to receive £ 28, second £ 13, winners of two courses £ 4 10s each. I. Mr M. Charlton's bk d The Steward, by General Haveloek out of Fanny ( July), beat Mr T. R. Peat ns be wd First Attempt, by Night Watch out of Sister to Beldame ( May) Mr G. Coxon's bk d Gallant Graham, by Nimrod out of Princess Royal ( Feb), beat Dr Hedley's bk w b Hester, by Wood's Dog out of Old Mary Turnbull ( April 21) Mr Bland's bk d Baron Martin, by Judge out of Sister to Barrator ( April), beat Mr Nevin ns bk d Sweeper Mr T. Wigham ns w be b Defiance, by Hero out of Bessie Arnott ( July), beat Mr G. Gregson ns bk b Emily, by Harold— Benton Bell ( May) Mr D. Walton's bk tl Willie, by Ben Bolt, out of Fleet ( June 17), beat Mr T. Forster ns w bk b Black Eye, by Cheer up Sam out of Cara ( April) Mr Temple's bk b Gentle Annie, by Judgment out of Hard Cash ( Jan), beat Mr J. Jardine's bk t d Shilla Hill, by Kelby out of Lady Jane ( June) Mr J. Campbell's w d Cararando, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine ( June), beat Mr W. Cairn's bk d Chief Justice, by Bill out of Wini- fred ( June) Mr Barton's r b Bride, by Piatt out of Miss Gough ( March), ran a bye The Steward bt Gallant Graham I Defiance beat Baron Martln( dr) ill. The Steward beat Defiance | IV. Mr J. Campbell's w d Cararando, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, beat Mr M. Charlton's bk d The Steward, by General Havelock out of Fanny, and won. The CLUB STAKES, for all- ages, bona fide the property of members of the Coquetdale CouraingClub, at £ 5 10s each, with £ 12 added; the winner to receive£ 40, second*; 16; winnersof two courses£ 5 each. I. Mr Nevin's bk b Speculation, by J udge out of Banter, beat Mr M. Charl- ton's f b Bella Mars, by Jacobite out of Fairy Queen Mr E. A. Storer'B bk b Nora Creina, by Legar Hill out of Jacquar, beat Mr R. Anderson's w f b Ability, by Fandango out of Annoyance Mr J. Jardine's f w b Innocence, by Judge out of Lady Annie, beat Mr T. Elliott ns bk d Knight of the Glen, by Parasangoutof Nightingale Lord Binning's bk d Bacchus, by Sackcloth out of Darkness, beat Mr M. Thompson's be b Forest Flower, by Terrona out of Lutestring MrM. Thompson's bk w b Maid in the Mist, by Judgment out of Weird's Sister, beat Mr R. Anderson's w b Aunt Ann, by Heart of Oak out of Countess Mr Nevin's bk d Yeoman, by Brutus out of Widow M'Cree, beat Mr Piper's w bd b Princess Alexandra, by Benlomond out of Blue Bell Mr W. Thompson's be w d Not So, by Glorious Jack out of Flora, beat Dr Hedley's bk w d Hussar, by Jack out of Mary Mr W. Thompson's bk w b Lily Dale, by Black Baron out of Bella Mars, beat Mr H. Weightman's f wb Wild Jessamine, by Spring out of Rosette II. Speculation beat NoraCreina( dr) I Maid in the Mist beat Yeoman Innocence beat Bacchus Lily Dale beat Not So III. Innocence beat Speculation | Maid in the Mist beat Lily Dale IV. Mr J. Jardine's f w b Innocence, by Judge out of Lady Annie, beat Mr M. Thompson's bk w b Maid in the Mist, by Judgment out of Weird's Sister, and won. The ESLINGTON STAKES, for puppies, bona fide the property of members of the Coquetdale Coursing Club, at£ 410seach, with £ 10 added; winners disqualified; the wiimer to receive £ 30, second £ 12, winners of two courses £ 4 each. I. Mr Nevin's bk b Lady Fern, by Terrona out of Lutestring, beat Dr Hed- ley ns bk d Hermit, by Seiim out of Gipsy Girl ( May 18) Mr W. Selby's r d Banquet, by (. aleulation out of Sister to Minnie Rifle ( Feb), beat Mr T. R. Peat's w be d Pirate, by Nimrod outof Pearl ( May) Mr T. Forster's bk b Ada, by Anchorite out of Miss Nightingale, beat Mr M. Charlton's f d Castle Dangerous ( late Runcorn), by Bram- well out of Ladylike Mr Annett's bk d Tom King, by Saunterer out of Anna Bella, beat Mr Cleugh's bk d Coqueteale Ranger, by Harold outof Benton Bell ( May) Mr J. Jardine's bk b Jessica, by Regan out of Cordelia ( June 4), beat Dr Dickson's f b Athol Brose, by St Aubert out of Bravura ( May) Mr H. Wlghtman's be b Walk In, by Perecop out of Susy Hope ( Jan 4), beat Mr R. Graham's bk w d Just, by Judgment out of Handsome Nell Mr T. Breckin's bkb BalletGirl, by Selby outof Bellingham Lass ( July), beat Mr G. Gregson ns bk b Kelevane, by Judgment out of Hard Cash Mr W. Cairns's bk w d Carmelite, by Selim out of Gipsy Girl ( May), beat Mr R. Nevin's bk w d Pilgrim, by Terrona out of Lutestring ( May) II. Banquet beat Lady Fern ( dr) | Walk In beat Jessica Ada beat Tom King Ballet Girl beat Carmelite III. Banquet beat Ada ^ Ballet Girl beat Walk In Mr T. Breckin's bk b Ballet Girl, by Selby out of Bellingham Lass, beat Mr W. Selby's r d Banquet, by Calculation out of Sister to Minnie Rifle, and won. The CRINOLINE STAKES, for all- ages, at £ 4 10s each, to be named by ladles; the winner to receive £ 28 and necklace value 12 guineas, second £ 10, winners of two courses £ 310s each. I. Miss Douglas ns bk d Unknown beat Miss Borton ns bk d Bridegroom, by Piatt out of Miss Gough Miss Simpson ns f w d Butcher Boy, by Selim out of Repentance ( Anril), beat Mrs Elliot ns f d Rhyming Richard, by Seacombe— Mendicant Mrs Jackson ns f w d Donald, by Jonnie Armstrong out of Dora ( May), beat Mrs Walton ns f w d Little John, by Ben Bolt out of Staylace Mrs Dixon ns bk t d Bellingham, by Selby out of Lady Jane, beat Mrs Dodd ns bk b Paddaburn, by Selby out of Lady Mary Mrs Campbell ns w b Calmaroona, by Canaradzo— Young Camarine, beat Mrs Nevin ns bk b Colleen Bawn, by Brutus— Widow M'Cree Mrs Wightman ns f w b Bonny Breast Knot, by Col Tulloch— Maid of Athens, beat Miss Bland ns bk b Breach of Promise, by Bridegroom out of Rest Mrs J ackson ns r d Crerar, by Jeffrey out of Ladylike, beat Miss Dorothy Graham ns bk w b Nelly, by Judgment out of Handsome Nell Miss Hamilton ns r b Blaze, by Chesterfield out of Queen of Hearts, ran a bye II. BARNT0N CLUB MEETING- MARCH 9. President: The Hon James Sandilands. Stewards: J. Stenhouseand J. Gray, Esqs. Treasurer: G. Stenhouse, Esq. Secretary: G. W hit- tit, Esq. Judge: Mr Hay. Slipper: Mr Shore, jun. The BARNTON CUP, the gift of W. R. Ramsay, Esq. for all- ages, the bona fide property of members of the club. Mr Miller's bk w d Pretty Boy, by Pretty Boy out of Wildfire, beat Mr Oliver's f b Glee Maiden, by Lord Raglan out of Lucy Mr Nimmo's w bd d Nugget, by Thankerton out of Fly, beat Mr Wil- son's f d Self Help, by Hermes out of Mellerstain Mr Nimmo's f d New Moon, by North Briton out of Fanny, beat Mr G. Stenhouse's bk w b Pretty Girl, by Pretty Boy out of Wildfire Mr R. Scott's r d Ben Bowhouse, by Judge out of Sumach, ran a bye- Mr J. Stenhouse's f d Ackbar, by Tam B* ld— Satellite ( dr lame) Mr Sanderson's bd d Fido, pedigree unknown, beat Mr Oliver's f bd d Kilbirnie, by Canaradzo out of Miss Agnes Mr Ramsay's r d Baron Bramwell, by Raglan out of Lizzie, beat Mr Miller's f b Spring Blossom, by^ Ready Boy out of Lady Sarah Nugget beat Pretty Boy ( 1 dr) I ' Ben Bowhouse beat New Moon I III. Nugget beat Ben B& whouse ( IV. Mr Nimmo's w bd b Nugget, by Thankerton out of Fly, beat Mr Ram- say's r d Baron Bramwell ( late Auchinblae), by Raglan out of Lizzie, and won. The CONSOLATION STAKES, with a sum added by the club, and a gold- mounted Hunting Whip by R. Raimes, Esq. Mr Miller's f b SpringBlossom beat Mr Scott's r d Ben Bowhouse ( 1) Baron Bramwell beat Fido Baron Bramwell ran a bye Unknown beat Butcher Boy Donald beat Bellingham Donald beat Unknown IV. Calmaroona beat Bonny Breast Knot Crerar beat Blaze Calmaroona beat Crera Mrs Jackson ns f w d Donald, by Jonnie Armstrong out of Dora, beat Mrs Campbell ns w b Calmareona, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, and won. The COQUETDALE CUP, value £ 100, in specie, to be run for by the winners of the above stakes; entrance £ 3 10s each; the winner to give £ 10 to the runner- up, and £ 10 to the funds of the club for pro. secution of night poachers. ^ Mr J. Jardine's f w b Innocence, by Judge out of Lady Annie, beat Mr T. Breckin's bk b Ballet Girl, by Selby out of Bellingham Lass Mr J. Campbell's w d Cararando, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, beat Mi- M. Charlton's w bd b Lucy Campbell, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine ( dr) Mr J. Jardine's f w b Innocence, by Judge out of Lady Annie, beat Mr J. Campbell's w d Cararando, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, and won. BARNBURROCH ( WIGTOWNSHIRE) MEETING- MAK 7. ( By the kind permission of R. V. Agnew, Esq.) Judge: Mr Anderson. Slipper: Mr P. M'Gowan. The OPEN STAKES, for all ages. Mr Clanachan's bd w d Jock Mr Thompson's bk d Tom Mr Matthews's r w d Marmion .. Mr Candlish's bk d Newton Mr Matthews's bd w d Mildew .. Mr M'Conchie's r d Parifine Mr M'Kean's bk b Mary Mr M'Conchie's bk d Pup Mr M'Clelland's w d Jack ran a bye II. Tom beat Jock Marmion beat Newton Mildew beat Parifine Marmion beat Tom beat Mr M'William's bk d Peat Mr Candlish's bk w b Rough Mr Douglas's bk d Spring Mr Douglas's w bk d Lewis Mr Broadfoot's bk d Satan Mr M'Kean's f b Fly Mr A. M'Kean's w bk d Rover Mr M'Clelland's w b Minnie J, Mary beat Jack Pup drawn Mildew beat Mary Mr Wilson's f d Self Help Mr Sanderson's bd d Fido Mr Nimmo's f d New Moon Mr G. Stenhouse's bk w Pretty Girl Not run off in consequence of a snow- storm. MrRamsay's r d Baron Bramwell( l) Mr Oliver's f bd d Kilbirnie ( 1) Mr Miller's bk w d Pretty Boy ( 1) Mr Oliver's f b Glee Maiden By the kind permission of Colin Dunlop, Esq, this meeting came off on Monday, March 9, over his splendid grounds at Cur- rie, five miles from Edinburgh. We commenced at noon, and, with the excepton of a heavy snow storm at four o'clock, when the first round of the Consolation had been run through, the day was beautiful, and passed most agreeably to all present. The hares generally ran stout. Mr Hay, the judge, was well mounted on one of his own hunters, rode admirably, and gave much satisfac- tion. Pretty Boy led Glee Maiden on inside ground, turned twice, when the fawn got in, scored a couple of points, and, striking at her hare, fell, letting in the dog, who wrenched twice, and led to covert. Nugget, slightly favoured in the run up, brought her hare round, and served herself; Self Help made next point, when Nugget shot out and knocked her hare up, but let go; after an ex- change, she effected a good kill. New Moon wrenched twice and killed. Ben Bowhouse, in the absence of Ackbar, injured, ran a bye— a capital run course, won well by Ben. Fido's speed, with • stout hare, enabled him to beat Kilbirnie, but he nearly threw his chance away by wide turning. Baron Bramwell led, turned, kept well in with his hare, and killed— a clever performance. First ties: Nugget, in a nice run- up, reached her hare first, and turned, but fell; Pretty Boy going on with his hare ran up a good score. Nugget then raced by him, and never left her hare until she killed, undecided, when the dog was drawn. New Moon led Ben Bowhouse, who ultimately counted him out in a pumping course. Baron Bramwell easily defeated Fido, and killed his hare in grand style.— Second ties: Nugget and Ben Bowhouse: A neck and neck struggle to a weak hare, which the former picked up. Baron Bramwell ran a bye.— Deciding course: Nug- get showed the speed in a good stretch, made next point, and led out of my view. The winner ran with much fire throughout, and did credit to John Wood, her trainer, who has for the third year in succession trained the winner of this prize.— Consolation Stakes: Spring Blossom, after a no- go, cleverly defeated Ben Bow- house, who had not shaken off the effects of a previous severe run. Self Help, afteran undecided, monopolised the major part of a stinging course. Fido and Kilbirnie had a short no- go; in their deciding course the former led out of my view. New Moon led Pretty Boy, after an undecided, and beat him easily in a good trial. Pretty Girl was too fast for Glee Maiden, who was very unfit, and in consequence easily defeated. Snow coming on, the remaining ties were not run off. It was agreed to meet on the 16th inst, at Meadowfield to finish. CORSTORPHINE. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT, 1863. MARCH 25.— EARL SPENCER'S PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs each, 5 ft if declared on or before Tuesday, March 17; winners of any handicap after March 12, or of the Whittlebury Stakes this year, 71b extra; the New Spencer Plate Course, straight; 64 subs. age st lb Miss Living- stone 4.. 7 5 Zora o.. 7 4 Flexmore 4.. 7 3 Alchymlst .... 4.. 7 3 Juliet a.. 7 3 Certificate .... 4.. 7 0 Maid of Honour 5.. 7 0 Cellarius Cairncastle .. Vigil Xurullo .... Gazelle Briton Merry Hart.. age st lb Flying Fish.... 3.. G 8 Souveraine .... 3.. 6 8 Ossian 3.. 6 5 Mountain Buck. 3.. 6 5 Smoke 3.. 6 4 Dualla 3.. 6 4 Glenorchy .... 3.. 6 2 Tease Me Not.. 3.. 6 2 Almack 3.. 6 0 Hawthorn Blos- som 3.. 6 0 Speedy 4.. 6 0 Kinsman 3.. 6 0 .. 6 12 Turcos 3.. 6 0 3.. 6 12 Stella.... .4.. 7 .3.. 7 0 .4.. 7 0 .4.. 7 0 .4.. 6 13 age st lb LadyClifden .. 5.. 8 6 Dictator 5.. 8 6 Qn. of Trumps. .4.. 8 3 Argonaut 4.. 8 2 Libellous 6.. 8 2 Peignoir 4.. 8 2 Exchequer .... 4.. 8 1 Alvediston 4.. 8 1 Biondella 4.. 8 1 Johnny Arm- strong 4.. 8 1 Black Lily .... 5.. 7 32 Little Lady .... 5.. 7 12 Bertha 4.. 7 12 Gauntlet 5.. 7 11 Gemma 4.. 7 10 East Sheen 5.. 7 10 Walloon 5.. 7 10 Redpole 5.. 7 10 Birdhill 4.. 7 7 Humphrey ... A. J 7 Queen of Spain.. 4.. 7 6 Lady Louisa .. 3.. 7 5 MARCH 24.— Nominations for the NENE HANDICAP of 5 sov each, 1 ft to go to the fund, with 50 added, for all ages; once round. Fontenoy, 3 yrs Rubinl, 5 yrs Wynnstay, 5 yrs Mountain Doe, 3 yrs Violet, 4 yrs Evenhaud, 5 yrs Mr Matthews's r w d Marmion, by Brother to Ned out of Jenny Nettle, and hisbdwd Mildew, divided. M0UNTAINST0WN MEETING- MARCH 11 & 12. Stewards: The Earl of Bective, M. P., Lord Lurgan, Lieut- Col Conyng- ham, Capt Rodon, C. A. Nicholson, J. L. Naper, W. S. Garnett, and G. A. Pollock, Esqs. Judge: H. Walker, Esq. Slipper: Mr Springall. The ORNAMENTAL STAKES. I. Mrs Pollock ns r d Borealis, by Skyrocket out of Bamboozle, beat Hon Clara Brwwnlow ns bk w d Master Brabazon, by Musician out of Norah Miss Pollock ns r d Bonfire, by Skyrocket out of Bamboozle, beat Mrs Rodon ns bk w b Convolvulus, by Canaradzo out of Jeopardy Mrs Rodon ns r d Larkhill, by Sandy out of Jailbird, beat Mrs Lenox Conyngham ns bd w d Cunenock, by Canaradzo out of Gadfly Mrs Pollock ns r b Boudin Kichlieu, by Skyrocket out of Bamboozle, beat Hon Louisa Brownlow's w b Lady Moira, by Hawk— Brilliana Hon Clara Brownlow ns bk d Master M'Cann, by Waterford out of Lady Francis, beat Mrs C. A. Nicholson ns r d Fergus Macnever, by Ja- cobite out of Never Mind Hon Mary Brownlow ns w b Lady Blanche, by Junta out of Debonnaire, beat Miss Evangeline Pollock ns bk d Colligan, by Rioter out of Lady Shankhill Mrs W. Stowell Garnett ns bk w b Gladiolus, by Lopez out of Molly, beat Lady Lurgan ns bd b Lady Java, by David out of Java Miss Letitia Garnett ns bk b German Aster, by Gaberlunzie out of Heiress, beat the Countess of Bective ns f d Baronscourt, by Judge out of Bitters Hon Mary Brownlow ns f d Master Martin, by Skyrocket out of Mar- guerite, beat Mrs Lenox Conyngham ns w bd b Cinoloa, by Cana- radzo out of Gadfly Hon Louisa Brownlow ns r w d Barkly Holt, by Legar Hill out of Bunting, beat Lady Madeline Taylour ns f d Baronshill, by Legar Hill out of Bunting Lady Lurgan ns bk b Lady Edith, by Woodman out of Havoc, beat Mrs W. S. Garnett ns r d Kildonan, by Kentucklan out of Fly by Junior Mrs Lenox Conyngham ns bk t w b Cherry, by Tickler out of Cygnet, beat Lady Adelaide Taylour ns r d Bunker's Hill, by Legar Hill out of Bunting ( 1) Mrs C. A. Nicholson ns f b Rapheon, by Legar Hill out of Never Mind, ran a bye II. Borealis beat Bonfire Larkhill beat Boudin Richlieu Lady Blanche ( a bye)— Master | M ' Cann ( dr) Lady Edith beat Rapheou | The BECTIVE CUP. I. The Earl of Bective's r b Bobbinet, by Legar Hill out of Bunting, beat Mr C. A. Nicholson's r b Flora Macnever, by Jacobite out of Never Mind Lord Lurgan's bk b Lady Bella, by Jacobite out of Kitty Cob, beat Lord liective's f d Baron Nicholson, by Judge out of Bitters ( 1) Mr W. S. Garnett's bk t d Grasshopper, by Napier out of Cygnet, beat Mr Pollock's r d Balloon, by Skyrocket out of Bamboozle Lord Lurgan's bk d Master Watford, by Regau out of Lady Watford, beat Col Conyngham's bk b Change Mr Pollock's f d Pear, by Beacon out of Papillotte, ran a bye The MOUNTAINSTOWN STAKES. I. Mr Pollock's r b Bliss, by Judge out of Wimple, beat Lord Lurgan's bk b sapling Lady Julia, by Rioter out of Little Grace Lieut- Col Hat hurst's Break o' Day Boy beat Mr Pollock's r b Pine, by Beacon out of Papillotte Lord Bective's w bk d Boscage, by Legar Hill out of Bunting, ran a bye German Aster beat Gladiolus ( dr) Master Martin beat Barkly Holt ( dr) Cherry ran a bye QUEEN'S COUNTY MEETING- MARCH 4. Judge: Ralph Westropp, Esq. The QUEEN'S COUNTY CLUB STAKES; the winner to receive £ 18, second £ 6. I. Mr Wilton's Black Tommy beat Mr Roberts's Kate Mr Dunne's Barrister .. Mr Clancie's Selim Mr Maher's Muslin .. Mr Clancie's Sultan Mr Byrne's Pee- wit .. Mr Williams's Gil II. Barrister bt Black Tommy ( 1) | Muslin beat Pee- wit ( 1) Mr Maher's b w b Muslin beat Mr Dunne's r d Barrister, and won. Hares were numerous, but wild. The judge's awards, as usual, gave satisfaction. CO LOUTH CLUB CHAMPION MEETING ( 0PEN)- MARCH 18 & 19. The Grand National Champion Stakes closed last, week with 19 Irish and 13 English and Scotch nominations, and the Maiden Plate closed with 10 Irish and six English and Scotch nomina- tions. The draw and dinner take place at the Imperial Hotel, Drogheda, on Tuesday evening, March 17, at six o'clock. This being the most important stake run for in Ireland, has naturally attracted much interest on the other side of the Channel. The celebrity of the meeting, combined with the facilities kindly afforded by the directors of the Belfast Junction and Dublin and Drogheda Railway Companies, in running special trains each day to the appointed meets ( which are, first day at Woodtown at ten o'clock, second day at Rossnaree at ten o'clock), are certain to en- sure a large attendance. Stanton, 5 yrs Damson Cheese, 3 yrs Real Jam, 4 yrs St Lawrence, 4 yrs Flash in the Pail, aged Baliverne, 4 yrs Fiancee 3.6 12 Middle watch .. 3.. 6 0 Lady Abbess .. 3. .6 12 Antidote 3. .5 12 Summerdale .. 3. .6 12 Jenny Wren .. 3. .5 10 Gipsy Girl .... 3.. 6 12 ! Nebula 3.. 5 10 Interduca .... 4., 6 11 Rest 3.. 5 7 Newmarket.... 3.. 6 10 Perquisite 3.. 5 7 Independence... a.. 6 10 Harleston 3.. 5 7 I Amy, 5 yrs Rubicon, 5 yrs | Truant, 3 yrs Flirtation^ 5 yrs Golden Drop, 3 yrs Nominations for the PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft; Spencer Plate Course. Juliet, aged Pinkepoe, 4 yrs Tiny, 3 yrs Norman, 5 yrs Ireton, 3 yrs Leoutes, aged Glowworm, 3 yrs Vaulter, 3 yrs Crisis, 3 yrs Buck, 3 yrs YORK SPRING MEETING, 1863. APRIL 28.— The KNAVESMIEE PLATE of 50 sovs ; two year olds 7st, three 8st 121b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b, maiden two yearjolds 3lb, three year olds 71b ; winners of a plate or sweep- stakes of 200 sovs in 1863 under the distance of a mile 71b extra; half a mile. Devotee, 3 yrs La Toucques ( bred in Lady of Eltham, 2 yrs Ostentation, 2 yrs France), 3 yrs Livingston, 3 yrs Kapunda, 2 yrs Lord Adolphus, 2 yrs Lyra, 2 > rs Lady Niehol, 2 yrs VVest Burton, 3 yrs Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs Measure for Measure, Thornton, 2 yrs Be by De Clare out of 2 yrs Inverness, 2 yrs Peto's dam, 3 yrs Fauconberg, 2 yrs Molly Malone, 2 yrs Emperor, 5 yrs Delphi, aged Latest Intelligence, 5 ys Mousetrap, aged Ch g by Barbarian out of Stirrup Cup, 6 yrs Keane, 4 yrs Juliet, aged Xurullo, 4 yrs B f by DanielO'Rourke out oi Birthday, 4 yrs Fairy Queen, 3 yrs West Burton, 3 yrs Lachesis, 4 yrs Clarus, 5 yrs Lady Ripon, 5 yrs Blackcock, 4 yrs General Hess, 6 yrs Charles Fox, 4 yrs Newmarket, 3 yrs Cape Flyaway, 6 yrs Trust, 3 yrs Che by Barbatus out of Senorita, 3 yrs Lady Ripon, 5 yrs Blackcock, 4 yrs Nominations for the UNION HUNT PLATE. Friar Tuck, 5 yrs Mark Tapley, aged Ace of Spades, 4 yrs Yellow Dwarf, 6 yrs Teapot, aged The Monk, 5 yrs The CRAVEN STAKES and 8PRIN& ST LEGER did not fill. APRIL 29.— The LONDESBOROUGH CUP, value 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and. upwards; T. Y. C.; 32 subs. Bertha, 4 yrs Gemma, 4 yrs Walloon, 5 yrs Certificate, 4 yrs Queen of Trumps, 4 yrs Amazonian, 3 yrs Ace of Clubs, 4 yrs Welcome, 4 yrs Rosebud, 3 yrs Luna, 3 yrs Laura, 3 yrs The FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added; one mile and a quarter; 25 subs, Bertha, 4 yrs Lady Superior, 3 yrs Adventurer, 4 yrs Donny brook, 3 yrs Ace of Clubs, 4 yrs Welcome, 4 yrs Luna, 3 yrs Rosebud, 3 yrs Laura, 3 yrs Village Girl, C yrs Lockley, 5 yrs Blackfriars, 5 yrs Kathleen, aged Chance Shot, aged All Right, 3 yrs Dictator, 5 yrs Wetsail, 4 yrs Cistercian, 3 yrs Bolero, 4 v rs Devotee, 3 yrs Trump Queen, 3 yrs Brilliant, 5 yrs Lady Louisa, 5 yrs Redpole, 5 yrs Spicebox, 6 yrs Stockman, 3 yrs East Lancashire, 3 yrs Fanfaron, 3 yrs Fanfreluche, 3 yrs Viscount Brignall, 5 y Patrick, 4 yrs Haddington, 4 yrs Borealis, 3 yrs Nominations for the TALLY- HO STAKES ; 10 subs. B g by Augur out of Nelly, 5 yrs Endor Witch, aged Rook the Gardener, 5 y Maria, 5 yrs Balnamoon, aged Comet, 4 yrs Chamade, 5 yrs Ace of Spades, 4 yrs Globule, 4 yrs Montague, aged NEWTON SUMMER MEETING, 1863. JUNE 10.— Nominations for the GREAT NEWTON HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 200 added; to start at the Golborne Course, and go once round. Baldwin, 3 yrs I Fanfaron, 3 yrs I Gardiner, 5 yrs Knutstord, 5 yrs Ratcatcher, 3 yrs Brilliant, 5 yrs Black Leer, 3 yrs | Lioness, 4 yrs | Clontarf, 3 yrs Weatherspy, 3 yrs I Manfred, 3 yrs I Viscount Brignall, 5 ys Reviver, 3 yrs Lady Ripon, 5 yrs Patrick, 4 yrs Captain Crow, 4 yrs | The GOLBORNE PARK STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71b ; winners once 31b, twice 51b extra; maidens having started three times and never having received 20 sovs for being second allowed 31b, if five times 51b ; Golborne Course ; 7 subs. Mr Drummond's b f by Mountain Deer out of Area Mr J. Merry's Bonne et Belle Mr R. C. Naylor's Concordia Mr R. C. Naylor's Polonaise Mr Osborne's b c Lord Adolphus Mr W. Phillips's b f Persuasion Gen Sliirley's ch f Bigotry JUNE 11.— Nominations for the GOLD CUP, value 100 sovs, the gift of the Lord of the Manor, added to a Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds and upwards; two miles. GREYHOUND PRODUCE, & c. On the 1st inst, Capt Hemsley's Ermine, five pups by his Drunkey, namely, two brindled and three red. On the 3d inst, Mr Firth's brindled bitch Sister to Mr Jones's Justice visited The Wizard, at York; and on the 4th inst, Lord Sefton's Sweetbriar, five pups to The Wizard, namely, four bitches and one dog, all black; on the 10th inst, Mr Hodson's Hinda, by Jeffery out of Hilda, four pups to The Wizard, namely, two dogs and two bitches, all black. On the 10th ult, Wreath ( sister to Walwn); on the 21st ult, Mr J. Steward's Joan of Arc; and on the 27th ult, Mr Gray's Psyche visited Welcome Guest ( late Cameronian), at Nobber, county Meath. On the 3d inst, Mr Richardson's Saff, by Hyperia out of Nancy, four pups by J urdison's Brier, namely, one white and fawn dog, one white and fawn bitch, one red and white bitch, and one fawn and white bitch. On the 5tli inst, Jane, red bitch, by Blue Light out of Judy ( sister to Judge), eight pups to Jacobite, five kept, namely, two black dogs, one red dog, one dark blue dog ( black muzzle), and one blue or black bitch. At Denchon, near Ulverstone, Mr Coulton's Bess, by Weapon, dam Lambton Lass, eight pups by Cranke's Congreve, namely three black dogs, one black bitch, two red bitches, one blue dog and one red dog. On the 2d inst, at Newport, Wexford, Mr Turner's black bitch Topsy, by Rioter out of Song, nine pups to Mr Cooper's black ticked dog Cromwell's Fort, namely, four black dogs, two red dogs, one black bitch, and two red bitches. On the 9th inst, Mr Bulmer's blue bitch Breakwater, ten pups to his own dog Spot, namely, four dogs and six bitches, blue and white; all kept. On the 11th inst, Mr J. Johnstone's fawn bitch Wild Wave, by Larriston out of Fly, seven pups to Jacobite, namely, three black dogs, one fawn dog, and three fawn bitches; all kept. On the 24th ult, Lord Uffington's Violet of the Vale; on the 25th, Mr Boniface's Beat All; and on the 26th, Mr Tuckey's Wild Eyes visited Little Wonder, at Longdown, near Epsom. We have been furnished with a detailed and very " business like" statement of the funds of the Hampton Court Champion Meeting, issued by the hon sec, Mr James Bird, a copy of which has been forwarded to all who ran greyhounds at the meeting. The statement contains a complete debit and credit account of the receipts and expenditure, showing a balance in hand of £ 32 13s Id. Such a course is most praiseworthy on the part of the executive, and offers an excellent example to all secretaries of open meetings. AMICABLE CLUB,— The next meeting of this club will take place on the 17th, at Hampton Court. The members meet to draw the dogs at the Red Lion Inn, Hampton, on Monday evening. At the late Ashdown Park Meeting, Mr W. G. Borron purchased Equity, by Flashman out of Elphin, from Mr Swinburne. Mr G. Fell also purchased Equality, by Flashman out of Fleet. By the kind permission of Lord Vernon, the Sudbury Meeting is fixed for Dec 8 and 9, Mr Warwick judge and Mr Raper slipper. The Spiddal Club will meet on the 8th of April and following days. The Amesbury ( Wiltshire) Champion Meeting 3will take place Oct 19 and following days. Mr Warwick has been appointed judge. CHASES TO .29 CONTINENTAL RACES AND STEEPLE COME. MARCH. LaMarche IS, 22 | Vincennes APRIL. Vincennes 6 j Pau 6, 9 I Bordeaux.. 16,19, 23, 26 Hyeres 6 | Paris ( Spr.). .12,19,26,30 | MAY, Paris ( Spring) 3 I La Marche 24 I Brussels 25, 27 Chantilly ( Spr.) 10,14,17 Avignon 25 Paris ( Summer) .... 31 Limoges .... 21,23,25 JUNE. Vincennes :. II LaMarche( Summer) 28 I Toulouse 28 Spa 15, 17 JULY. Toulouse 2,5 I Ghent 12,14 I Chalon- sur- Saone .. 19 St Omer 5 Boulogne 15,16 Namur 30 Rochefort 12 [ Rouen 19 I AUGUST. Caen 2, 3, 4,5 I Moulin 14,16 I Blois 28, 30 Valenciennes .. ,. 9,10 j Le Mans 16 | SEPTEMBER. Baden- Baden .. 2, 5, 7 | Chantilly( lstAutm.) 20 | Paris ( Autumn) .... 27 OCTOBER. Paris ( Autumn) .. 4,111 Chantllly( 2d Autm.). 18 | La Marche.,., 25 INDEX TO CLOSING OF STAKES. Chester March 17 I Liverpool .. March 17 I Vincennes ( at 4 p. m.) Epsom ............ 17 I Northampton „,,.. 17 | Br c by Sweetmeat— Blondin, 3 yrs Maid of Lyme, 4 yrs Brilliant, 5 yrs Captain Crow, 4 yrs Clontarf, 3 yrs Fanfaron, 3 yrs Wynnstay, 5 yrs Ratcatcher, 3 yrs Patrick, 4 yrs JUNE 12.— Nominations for the SOUTH LANCASHIRE TRADES- MEN'S HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; about a mile and a quarter. Poland, 3 yrs I Supple, 3 yrs Manfred, 3yrs Brilliant, 5 yrs Leonora, 4 yrs | Clontarf, 3 yrs Lady liipon, 5 yrs East Lanca'shire, 5 yrs Lazy Boots, 3 yrs | Bohemian, 3 yrs The LYME PARK STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 7lb ; win- ners of 50 sovs at any one time before starting 31b, of two or 100 sovs 71b, or of the Golborne Park Stakes or St Helens Purse 101b extra ; maidens having started thrice and never received 20 sovs for running second allowed 31b, if five times 51b ; Red House in; about 5 fur; 9 subs. Baldwin, 3 yrs Fairy Queen, 3 yrs Sandford, 3 yrs Knutsford, 5 yrs Black Deer, 3 yrs Black Deer, 3 yrs Weatherspy, 3 yrs Captain Crow, 4 yrs Fanfaron, 3 yrs Ratcatcher, 3 yrs Mr Buckley's ch c Sir Watkin Mr Drummond's b f by Mountain I Deer out of Area Mi- Goodlass's br f by Guicowar I out of Pretty Girl Mr Jaques's b f Ostentation Mr R. C. Naylor's Polonaise Mr Osborne's ch c Prince Arthur Mr Osborne's br c Dr Rooke Mr W. Phillips's b f Persuasion Mr C. Winteringham's br c Stiff BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING, 1863. MAY 12.— Nominations for the BATH HANDICAP of 10; sovs each, h ft if declared, & c, with 100 added; one mile ; 37 subs. Doncaster, 6 yrs Birdhill, 4 yrs Balham, 5 yrs Gelert, 3 yrs Raglan, 3 yrs Canary, 5 yrs Drumstick, 4 yrs Father O'Leary, 3 yrs Flash in the Pan, aged Eastern Princess, 5 yrs Rubinl, 3 yrs Fontenoy, 3 yrs Spencer, 5 yrs Poland, 3 yrs Lady of the Isles, 3 yrs General Hess, 6 yrs Tolurno, 4 yrs Alchymist, 4 yrs Bandage, 4 yrs H by Newminster out of Grey Hen, 5 yrs Portland, 6 yrs Humphrey, 4 yrs Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs Jack o'Newbury, 3 yrs Tourist, 3 yrs MAY 13.— The BADMINTON STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added; two year olds 6st 101b, three 8st 51b, four 8st 121b, five and upwards 9st21b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the win- ner of any stake amounting to 100 sovs in 1862 or 1863 31b, 300 51b, 600 121b extra; maiden three year olds allowed 61b, four and upwards 141b; extra weights not accumulative; straight half mile; 27 subs. Ackworth, 2 yrs Gem ol the Sea, 3 yrs Presumption, 3 yrs Bonne et Belle, 2 yrs Nathalie, 2 yrs C by Teddington out of Sabra, 2 yrs Tomfoolery, 2 yrs Niobe, 2 yrs Safeguard, 3 yrs Gipsy Girl, 3 yrs Miss Living8tone, 4yrs Birdhill, 4 yrs Crytheia, 2 yrs Cosette, 2 yrs Aixa, 3 yrs Lady Patroness, 3 yrs F by Tadmor— Merry Sunshine's dam, 2y Creole, 3 yrs Fitz- Avon, 6 yrs Kennett, 3 yrs Blackcock, 4 yrs Bertha, 4 yrs Middlewatch, 3 yrs Erin go Bragh, 3 yrs Camperdown, 5 yrs Ace of Clubs, 4 yrs His Excellency, 3 yrs Change, 3 yrs Surbiton Hill, 4 yrs Knightsbridge, 4 yrs Livingstone, 3 yrs Lady of Eltham, 2 yrs Glenorchy, 3 yrs Spectre, 2 yrs Lady Emma, 3 yrs Victoria Cross, 2 yrs Marmion, 3 yrs Misfortune, 4 yrs Golden Dust, 3 yrs DURHAM, 1863. APRIL 6.— The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for all ages; T. Y. C. Prairie Flower, 3 yrs I Lord of Linne, 4 yrs I Lady Neville, 3 yrs Jenny Wren, 3 yrs Unfashionable Beauty, Royalty, 5 yrs Fete Day, 3 yrs 13 yrs I The STAND SELLING STAKES ef 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for two year olds and upwards; T. Y. C. Liberality, 4 yrs ( 50 ( Sarah Ann, 3 yrs ( 30) I Saltant, 3 yrs ( 30) sovs) I Netherdale, 2 yrs ( 30 | The DURHAM HUNT CUP, value 40 sovs, by subscription of 2 sovs each ( h ft to the fund), for half bred horses; two miles, The Queen, aged' Gaylass, aged Meteor Shepherdess, aged Skipjack, aged . sawdust, aged Duke, 5 yrs Gabriel, aged White Socks, 5 yrs B g by Mosstrooper, The Monk, 6 yrs dam Brutansdorff, Julia, aged 5 yrs Paddy, aged Rosa, aged APRIL 7.— Nominations for the CITY PLATE ( Handicap) of 25 sovs, for all ages; T. Y. C. Sir William Armstrong, 6 yrs Fly by Night, aged Magdalen, 5 yrs Blackfriars, 5 yrs Kathleen, aged Blueskin, 5 yrs Maid of Hamsterley, 5y Liberality, 4 yrs Johnnie Grey, 6 yrs Reviver, 3 yrs Lothian's King, 5 yrs Recluse, 6 yrs Giltnook, 4 yrs Sarah Ann, 3 yrs Lord Dundreary, 3 yrs Annabella( h b), 5 yrs Paddy O'Rourke, 3 yrs Lady Neville, 3 yrs Prairie Flower, 3 yrs Royalty, 5 yrs Satinstone, aged Teddy ( late Deserter), 5 yrs The Robber, 3 yrs Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. MARCH. Doncaster Spring .. 16 I Northampton 24 I Cardiff 31 Warwick Spring.. .. 18 | Croxton Park 27 | APRIL. Edinburgh ( Spring). 4 I Abergavenny 9 I Newmarket F S .... 20 Newmarket Craven. 6 LiverpoolHuntClub. 10 | Llanboidy 21 " " .. 141 Ycrk Spring Durham 6 | Thirsk Knighton 7 | Epsom Spring Catterick Bridge.... 8 | Manchester .. MAY. ... 16 Salisbury ... 18 Chester .... Bath Harpenden .. 5 | Epsom... .. 12 Radcliffe .. 15 | Manchester ... JUNE. Ascot 2 Newton 10 Hampton 10 Odiham 16 JULY. Worcester 2 1 Stamford Newmarket July .. 7 | Pontefract 16 Liverpool 13 l Nottingham Abingdon 14 I Winchester Hungerford 16 Brighton 4 Brighton Club 6 Lewes 7 Wolverhampton.... 11 AUGUST. .30 Devon and Exeter.. 1 Derby Summer .... 2 Warwick 8 Leicester 10 SEPTEMBER. 19 Marlborough . .... 29 • 25 Redcar .... 29 27 17 17 1 » lfi Southampton . 12 18 Oxford 20 ManchesterAutumn 25 Newmarket 1st Oct... 29 Edinburgh and Lo- ' 24 thiausClul) .. .... 30 Coventry Caledonian Hunt Richmond Monmouth OCTOBER. Newmarket 2dOct.. l2 I Kelso 21 .. 20 I NewmarketHoughtn26 Lincoln Autumn. NOVEMBER. Worcester 3 | Shrewsbury Autumn.... 17 IRISH. APRIL. Athlone 21 | Curragh 28 JUNE. Wicklow 17 | Curragh 23 JULY. Bellewstown 9 I Down Royal Corpo- I Tramore 30 I ration 22 AUGUST. Heath 6 | Wicklow 111 Londonderry 14 SEPTEMBER. Curragh II Listowel 211 Jenkinstown Park .. 23 Carlow 9 I OCTOBER. Curragh 20 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. [ MONDAY'S AND WEDNESDAY'S PARLIAMENT WILL BE FOUND IN THE SUPPLEMENT.] HOUSE OF LORDS. THURSDAY— NEW METROPOLITAN STATION, GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.— A long debate on this bill was com- menced by Lord SHAFTESBURY, who opposed it on account of the injury it would inflict on the occupants of the poorer class of houses.— Lord GRANVILLE neither favoured nor opposed the bill, but thought it would be better to await the report of an officer of the Board of Trade on the subject, and proposed for that purpose that the debate be adjourned for a week.— Lord CARNARVON con- sidered that the Government ought to take the subject of these railway bills into their own hands, and lay before Parliament a well- digested and consistent plan of railway improvements next session. So strongly did he hold this opinion that, unless the Government decided to adopt some such course, he should vote against every railway bill, whatever its merits.— Lord TAUNTON concurred with the suggestion made by Lord Granville.— Lord REDESDALE opposed the second reading of the bill, as it inter- fered with a public garden, few of whicti were in the neighbour- hood.— The debate was ultimately adjourned. FRIDAY— BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ( IRE- LAND) BILL.— This bill was read a second time. DRAINAGE OF LAND ( IRELAND) BILL.— This bill passed through committee. MALT DUTY BILL.— On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, this bill was read a second time.— Adjourned. SALISBURY, 1863. APRIL 30.— Nominations for the WILTSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added; two miles; 39 subs. The weights to be published after the Newmarket Craven Meeting. B f by Wild Dayrell out of Naomi, 3 yrs Freeholder, 4 yrs Tonio, 5 yrs Hampton Court, 3 yrs Sycophant, 5 yrs C by Acrobat, dam by Touchstone, 3 yrs Tippler, 3 yrs Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs Joco, 3 yrs Catch'em Alive, 4 yrs Blondin, 3 yrs Grimston, 4 yrs Broth to Springbok, 3 y Isollne, 3 yrs Knight of the Bath, 4 y Darlington, 4 yrs Jack o'Newburv, 3 yrs Avongrove, 4 yrs Conical, 3 yrs Dr Syntax, 3 yrs Gemse, 4 yrs Balham, 5 yrs Raglan, 3 yrs Hartington, 4 yrs Vinegar Hill, 5 yrs Fontenoy, 3 yrs Chaff, 3 yrs Tolurno, 4 yrs Merry Maid, 4 yrs Harlequin, 4 yrs Innellan, 4 yrs Odine, 3 yrs MAY 1.— Nominations for the LONGLEAT HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for three year olds and upwards; one mile and a half; 20 subs. The weights to be published in due time. Innellan, 4 yrs Odine, 3 yrs B i by Wild Dayrell out of Naomi, 3 yrs Warminster, 4 yrs Lord Stanley, 4 yrs Tonio, 5 yrs Canary, 5 yrs Father O'Leary, 3 yrs Vinegar Hill, 5 yrs Mrs Trimmer, 3 yrs Spencer, 5 yrs Portland, 6 yrs Knight of the Bath, 4y Avongrove, 4 yrs Blondin, 3 yrs Judex, 4 yrs Tolurno, 4 yrs Catch'em Alive, 4 yrs JacK o" Newbury, 3 yrs Tademus, 3 yrs KNIGHTON, 1863. Nominations for the RADNORSHIRE HANDICAP ; two miles. Everlasting, 5 yrs | Consternation, 4 yrs I Gasconade, 3 yrs Butterfly, aged Misa Hawthorne, 4 yrs Equator, 4 yrs Violet, 4 yrs I Goldren Drop, 3 yrs | Satanella, 4 yrs Nominations for the KNIGHTON HANDICAP ; a mile and a quarter. Rose De Clare, 3 yrs I Damson Cheese, by I Everlasting, 5 yrs Brown Betty, 3 yrs I Sweetmeat, 3 yrs I Equator, 4 yrs Gasconade, 3 yrs ] Miss Hawthorne, 4 yrs I Reindeer, 5 yrs Golden Drop, 3 yrs Butterfly, aged Satanella, 4 yrs Colonel Crockett, 5 yrs | Zingari, 6 yrs I EDINBURGH SPRING MEETING, 1863. Nominations for the SPRING HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; once round and a distance. Lothians' King, 5 yrs Reviver, 3 yrs Cremorne, 6 yrs Bloomsbury, 6 yrs Teddy ( late Deserter), 5 yrs Miss Chaytor, 4 yrs Interest, 6 yrs Lady Mary, by Lord Fauconberg out of Luxury, 3 yrs Etoile du Nord, 6 yrs SALE BY MESSRS TATTERSALL ON MONDAY LAST. MR HEAD'S BROOD MARES. GS. STRATA WAY ( foaled in 1850), by Orlando out of Joanna, in foal to Gemma di Vergy ( Mr Naylor) 180 PARIO ( foaled 1850), by Robert de Gorham out of Antelope, in foal to Gemma di Vergy ( Mr Upton) 139 MADAME LANDEAU ( foaled 1850), by The Libel out of Miss Betsey, in foal to Gemma di Vergy ( Mr Goodwin) 50 MADAME WHARTON ( foaled 1848), by Cardinal Puff, dam by Tomboy ( Mr Goodwin) 23 CLAPNET ( foaled 1857), by Birdcatcher— Lady Lift ( Mr Goodwin) .. 20 WILL O' THE WISP, by The Flying Dutchman out of Lurley, 5 yrs ( Mr Sewell) 60 GAYLESS 35 _ CHESNUT MARE, by Lord Fauconberg 26 J& arch If ' TUJSAI. CAIN, by Safeguard, 4 yrs 25 HOUSE OF COMMONS. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BELL'S LIFE OFFICE, Saturday Night, 12 o'Clock. THE POLISH INSURRECTION. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. WARSAW, MABCH 13.— According to reliable information the insurgents under Lewandapski defeated the Russians © n the 5th inst, near Bresnuka, and captured two guns. Another body of insurgents under Lelewel were also victorious, near Wladowa, on the Bug, on the 7th instant, on which day the Russians sustained a further defeat, near liataji, although in considerable torcelattha* place. CRACOW, MARCH 14.— General Langiewicz's vanguard is within, a short distance of Miechow. Skirmishes with the Russians took place yesterday in the immediate neighbourhood. The Russian troops near Olkusz, Wolbrom, and Miechow have received rein- forcements. Considerable bodies of insurgents are posted at Konin, under the command of Mielecki, who has been appointed colonel by General Langiewicz. THURSDAY— THE CITY POLICE.— In answer to a ques- tion, Sir GEORGE GREY said the Government had not at present turned their attention to an amalgamation of the Metropolitan and City Police. IRON VERSUS WOODEN SHIPS.— On the order for going into a committee of Supply, Mr LINDSAY moved a resolution, " That it is not expedient to commence at the present time building wooden ships which are to be cased with iron- armour plates." Observing that this question had been reserved, during the debate upon the Navy Estimates, he entered into a variety of technical details as to the comparative merits and disadvantages of wooden ships plated with iron and iron ships, citing and com- menting upon opinions of practical men who have engaged in the controversy of " Wood v Iron.'' He then discussed the question whether it was advisable to build the five ships in hand in Her Majesty's dockyards, or whether it would not be better to build them by tender and contract in private yards. This question he resolved in favour of the latter alternative, fortifying his conclu- sion by authorities, and complaining, in severe terms, of the in- jury done to contractors by the manner in which they had been spoken of— as he contended, unjustly— by the Controller of the Navy.— Lord C. PAGET repliedto Mr Lindsay. Citing a statement in the Moniteur de La FLotte, which claimed a superiority over the iron fleets of other nations for France, he assured the house that it was absolutely necessary that we should continue to build iron- plated ships. He then examined in much detail the evidence for and against iron and iron- plated ships respectively, pointing out inconveniences and disadvantages peculiar to the former. After a few explanations with a view of making peace between the Controller of the navy and the iron shipbuilders, he showed the great improvements which had been introduced into Her Majesty's dockyards, as suggested by the Royal Commission. Then the question was whether the five ships in hand should be of wood and armour- plated, or of iron. If of iron, the house must be prepared to state distinctly what was wanted, and was it pos- sible, in the face of frequent changes, to tell what would be the best upper works three years hence ? It was impossible for any Government to undertake to enter into any contract for what would be required in 1865. After mature consideration, the Go- vernment were of opinion that they must proceed gradually, and that they should prepare a certain number of wooden frames for iron- plated ships. If the house insisted upon having iron ships, they must be prepared for supplementary estimates. As to the proposal of building in private yards, two years would be re- quired for the building © f a vessel by contract which could be turned out of a royal dockyard in a single year.— After a few re- marks by Lord Lovaine, Mr DALGLISH supported the resolu- tion, contending that the royal dockyards had no superiority over private yards.— Mr LAIBD likewise supported the resolution. He replied to the objections alleged by Lord Clarence against iron vessels, referring to the immense tonnage of iron ships now building, and urged the disadvantages attending iron- plated wooden ships, which, though cheaper in the beginning, were more costly in the end. He complained that the course pursued by the Admiralty was not calculated to develop the shipbuilding talent of the country.— Mr J. EWART said the iron vessels of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company, built by contract, had given perfect satisfaction.— A good deal of discussion ensued, in the course of which Sir J. PAKINGTON said he hoped that no member would vote upon this resolution except under a sense of its extreme importance as regarded the future welfare of the navy. The question involved in the terms of the motion was simply whether the five ships to be laid down should be built of wood or iron. Lord Palmerston had assigned two reasons in favour of wooden ships, namely, time and money. But the building of wooden ships was not a question of time, since they could not be hurried; and as to money, it was the weakest and worst view of the question to make it one of money. In conclusion, he animadverted upon what he termed the harsh and unmerited stigma cast upon the private shipbuilders, men of the highest cha- racter, by the Controller of the N avy. He should, he said, vote for the resolution.— Lord PALMERSTON observed that the whole of this discussion had turned upon a misconception of what the course of the Admiralty had been and would be. Was it supposed that the Admiralty set its face against building iron ships and building by contract! Their course was quite the contrary ; they had built iron ships, and had built them by contract. There was one ob- jection against iron ships which had not been answered— namely, the fouling of their bottoms, which required repeated cleansing. This was of small importance in merchant ships, but of great importance in a ship of war. Opinions being divided as to the comparative merits of the two kinds of vessels, what did the Ad- miralty propose to do J In the summer an opportunity would be offered of testing by experiment the respective qualities of a wooden ship iron- plated and a ship built entirely of iron, and the result would instruct the Admiralty. He entreated the house not to be led into a course that would be not only unwise, but un- constitutional. There were functions belonging to a deliberative assembly, and others which appertained to the Executive Govern- ment. This was a matter which ought to rest with the Govern- ment, and all they asked was that their hands should be left free. — Mr. HENLEY thought the Government ought not to have brought this question before the house; but having brought it there, and placed evidence before it, the house must deal with the question, and consider whether the reasons offered by the Government were sound. He believed that they were not sound, and he should vote for the resolution.— After a few observations from Mr Bou- VERIE, the house divided, when the resolution was negatived by 164 to 81. FRIDAY.— THE CITY POLICE FORCE.- Sir DE LACY EVANS called attention to the alleged inefficiency on the part of the City police force,. which, he contended, had been unable to prevent the deaths of several persons on the night of the illumina- tions.— The LORD MAYOR vigorously defended the City authori- ties, and contended that if barriers had been erected, the loss of life would have been greater than it was. He deprecated an amalgamation between the City and Metropolitan police, and denied that any ofier of assistance had been made by the Metro- politan police authorities.— Lord ALIRED PAGET thought theCity police force was deficient in numbers, and as they wanted to see our beautiful princess, the result was there was a " grand squash."— Mr AYRTON recommended the amalgamation of the t wo forces, but Sir G. GREY was not prepared to go that length; while Alder man SIDNEY contended that the whole difficulty would have been avoided if the civic procession had been allowed to go all the way to Paddington [ loud cheers].— Lord ELCHO defended the course the volunteers had pursued.— Sir G. C. LEWIS said the volunteers took up no more room than was necessary.— Lord HOTHAM said Sir R. Mayne had given orders where the volunteers were to take up their ground, but a subsequent order had altered the arrange- ments in such a manner that thousands were prevented seeing the procession. Sir R. Mayne, when he found it out, was dis- pleased at it, and suspended the officer for allowing it.— Sir GEORGE GREY said it was his intention that the volunteers in Hyde Park should have formed two lines, through which the royal procession should pass, and that would have given plenty of room for the public to have seen it; but the military authori- ties thought it was intended that the park was to be a parade ground, which would require more room. It was entirely a mis- understanding between the civil and military authorities, and he much regretted it. On any such occasion in future he would take care that no such misunderstanding should take place [ hear, hear]. — The subject then dropped. CHINA, ROME, AND JAPAN— In answer to Mr H. Sey- mour, Mr LAYARD said Mr Consul Morris had struck a Japanese. Her Majesty's Government had expressed their disapprobation of such conduct. Mr Morris had promised to be more circumspect in future. They would require such satisfaction to be given as would secure the safety of British subjects in Japan, but as negotiations were still in progress, it would not be convenient to lay the despatches on the table.— Mr LAYAED, in reply to Col Sykes, said that the despatches laid on the table of the house contained all the information required by the hon and gallant member relative to the recent mutiny of the Chinese troops under General Burgevine, and his removal from command, and also with regard to other military proceed- ings there. In reply to Mr Stirling, he said he was aware the French press impugned the truth of Earl Russell's despatches re- specting Rome, but he was satisfied that the noble earl, writing on the authority of Mr Odo Russell, was correct. Her Majesty's Government could not lay on the table despatches of private con- versations with the Pope. Such a course was unusual, and would be very improper. SUPPLY.— The house then went into committee of supply on the army estimates, which occupied it the remainder of the evening. FRANCE. PARIS, MARCH 14.— In to- day's sitting of the Senate M Larabifc read the report of the committee upon the petition in favour of Poland. The committee has arrived at the following conclu- sions :— In view of the present position of affairs, and of the ne- gotiations which have been entered upon, the committee, con- vinced by the communications which it has received, feels persuaded that the Government of the Emperor has done, and will continue to do, all that is just, and possible, and politic in favour of Poland. The committee is, therefore, of opinion that it would be neither necessary nor justifiable to recommend the Mi- nistry to take the petitions into consideration, and for this reason proposes to the Senate, by a large majority, to leave the matter to the decision of the wisdom of the Emperor, and to pass to the order of the day. The Senate will discuss the conclusions of the report on Tuesday next. The Bourse has been dull. Rentes closed at 69: 90, or about the same as yesterday. LATEST FROM AMERICA. ( Per Nova Scotian.) NEW YORK, FEB 28 ( EVENING).— The Confederates have em- ployed all the engineering skill possible to fortify Charleston and Savannah. Nearly all the inhabitants have quitted Charleston, and carried away everything, with the view of burning the city if captured. The Senate has accepted the report of the conference committee upon the Finance Bill. The Senate of the New Jersey Legislature has passed peace resolutions. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.— Money easy; gold 71J per cent, premium. Exchange on London : Bankers' bills, 188£ to 189. Stocks quiet: New York Centrals, 1185 ; Illinois, 92|; Erie, 77|. THE SECRETARY TO THE MARYLEB0NE BOARD OF GUARDIANS. To- day, at Marylebone, Mr Thomas Byam Rae, the Jate secre- tary to the Marylebone Board of Guardians, attended, in answer to his recognisances, on the charge of having embezzled between £ 600 and £ 700, the money of the gdardians. There being no further evidence, the case was dismissed against the defendant. BEWARE OF YOUNG WIDOWS. To- day, at Clerkenwell, a tall, handsome man, with moustache and luxuriant hair, but with a very small voice, came forward to ask his worship to hear an application he had to make in his private room, because he was afraid the case would be reported in the newspapers.— The magistrate said he never heard such applications in private.— The applicant then stated that he had been duped in a very wicked manner by a young and designing widow. He had met her at a friend's house, and as she was young, fair- haired, with large oval eyes, and slender white hands he fell in love with her, and proposed to her. He was accepted, and he then made her various handsome presents of furniture, & c, and he had lent her money. The banns were even put up, when he discovered that she was encouraging the visits of a male cousin; so he gently remonstrated with her upon the subjects when she sent him about his business, and told him never to call upon her again. She had since married her cousin, and she re- fused to give him back his presents or the money he had lent her. He wished to know how he was to recover these things.— The magistrate said he could not compel her to give back the presents made to her, but he could take out a summons against the hus- band for the money lent. CITY- SATURDAY EVENING. To- day the operations in the English Funds were not extensive, and the variations barely amounted to per cent. Consols closed at 92| to 92J for money, and at 92| to 92£ for the account. In the Foreign market, Old Turkish Six per Cents were steady at 90 to 91, the Loan of 1858 at 68| to 68J, and the Loan of 1862 at 68| to 69J. Railway Shares, in most instances, exhibited a slight im- provement. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares remained without material variation. CAB LAW. To- day, at Westminster police court, an application was made for a summons by a gentleman who said he had been overcharged by a cabman. The distance driven he considered to be seven miles, making 3s 6d, besides Is for two extra persons. The cab- man demanded 7s 6d, whereupon the applicant told him that was too much, and, holding out money in his hand, desired him to take what he pleased. He then took six shillings. Mr Ingham said the cabman, might have considered, when the applicant held out his hand, that an assent was given to his taking the six shil- lings. It was very important that no mistake should be made in such cases as these, which were of a criminal nature. If a gentle, man tells a cabman to take what he pleases, it might be urged that it was a mutual agreement.— The summons was granted. ROBBERIES AT RAILWAY BOOK- STALLS. To- day at Bouthwark, Ellen Marretta was charged with stealing a book from the stall of Messrs Smith and Sons, at the North Kent Railway terminus, London Bridge. The prisoner, after standing some time at the stall, had taken up one of the books and put it under her shawl, and was walking away, when she was stopped by one of the porters of the railway, and the book taken from her.— The prisoner denied the charge, said she was an honest, hard working woman, and had only taken up the book to look at it, and turned round because she thought she was called by some one, without any intention of stealing it. She declined, however, to give any further account of herself.— Committed for trial. PICKPOCKETS AT RAILWAY STATIONS. To- day, at Southwark, Hannah Williams was charged with attempting to pick the pockets of several people at the London Bridge Railway station. The prisoner was seen to try several pockets of ladies on the platform, and was taken into custody in the act of putting her hand into a lady's pocket. She had been frequently seen of late at the railway station loitering about, and was suspected.— The prisoner denied the charge. Sentence— Three months' hard labour. ALLEGED INFANTICIDE BY A YOUNG LADY. To- day, at Worship- street, Elizabeth Lydia Brown, scarcely seventeen years of age, residing with her parents in Rotherfield- street, Islington, was finally brought up on a charge of having caused the death of her illegitimate child, and of concealing its birth. The depositions having been taken, the prisoner was fully committed for trial on the capital charge of murder, and also on the secondary charge of concealing the birth of the child. The wretched girl was manifestly in extreme; prostration, mentally and bodily. SUICIDE IN KENSINGTON GARDENS. To- day, shortly after one o'clock, William Sims, one of the park keepers at Buck Hill Lodge, Kensington Gardens, was startled by hearing the report of a pistol at no great distance, and on looking in the direction of the sound between the trees, he saw a man staggering and fall. He, as well as some other persons, ran to the spot, and found a man of gen" tlemanly appearance lying 011 the ground, apparently life- less. The pistol he had just discharged was lying near him, and blood was pouring from a wound in his right temple, through which its contents had passed into his brain. It had not passed through the skull. He was well dressed in a suit of black, and had no money or watch on his person, but he wore on one of his fingers a gold signet ring, and a card was found in his waistcoat pocket, on which was the name and address, William Gull, 5, Dover- street.'' On examination his linen was marked " W. G." The body, which is that of a man apparently between 30 and 40 years of age, was removed to St Mary's Hos- pital, where it awaits an inquest. EXECUTION AT NEWCASTLE. To- day, at eight a. m., the execution of George Vass took place on the scaffold which had been erected at the prison, Newcastle- upon- Tyne. The culprit, who was only nineteen years of age, was tried at the Newcastle Assizes on Friday, the 27th ult, before Mr Baron Martin, for the wilful murder of a married woman, named Margaret Docherty, whose husband was a tailor, living in Buckingham- street, Newcastle, convicted and sentenced to death. The crime, it will be recollected, was committed © n the morning of 1st January last with great brutality, there being no doubt that the convict had first criminally assaulted the woman, and only effected his purpose after great resistance on her part. The culprit retired to bed about twelve o'clock the preceding night, and slept till about one; shortly afterwards he went to bed again, and slept soundly till a quarter to six, when he arose, washed himself, ate a hearty breakfast, and smoked his pipe, as it appeared by the prison regulations he was allowed to do. There was an immense concourse of people, and several had to be brought out in a faint- ing and exhausted state from the crowd on account of the pres- sure and heat. The convict was remarkably firm till the last, and admitted the justice of his sentence, but added that he never in- tended to murder the woman. CRYSTAL PALACE.— Return of admissions for six days ending Saturday, March 14 ( including season ticket holders), 48,222. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, MARCH 13. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. William Jacob Birt, Norfolk Hotel, Paddington. BANKRUPTS. Benjamin Armes, Stratford, Essex, baker. Wm. B. N. Green, Pickering- place, Paddington, clerk to a solicitor. Matilda Warner, Lime- street. R. G. Winterborne and Isaac Rowles, Abingdon, Berkshire, builders. J Black, Pentonville- road, commercial clerk. Alfred William Hill, Bessborough- street, Pimlico. B. J. M'Nulty, Alma- terrace, Fenman's- road, Clapham, civil engineer. R] Wilson, John's- terrace, Southampton- st, Camberwell, carpenter. William l'robert, Castle- street, Leicester- square, coffee- house keeper. J. and J. HaighandW. Livesey, Welhouse, Yorkshire, woollenmnfets. James Wilkinson, Huddersfleld, engraver. William Henry Banks, Liverpool, metal broker. Thomas Edwards, Manchester, provision dealer. Joseph Derbyshire, Guide, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, innkeeper. George Young, Chester- le- street, Durham, draper. John Ballard, Deal, Kent. Charles Aknos, Paddington. commissi « n horse dealer. William Richard Stevens, Plumstead, Kent, builder. Henry Butler, Walworth, Surrey, dealer in furs and bonnets. Frederick MalU< y Jackson, North Woolwich, Kent, baker. John Fleming, High- street, VVhitechapel, paraffin lamp manufacturer. Edwin Hawthorn, Smith- street, Stepney, journeyman brazier. Thomas Blundell, Bromley, Kent., fishmonger. Sarah Barber, Penton- row, Walworth- road, tailoress. John Southall, Little Witley, Worcestershire, farmer. Henry William Thomas, Worcester, boot and shoe manufacturer. William Rymell, Balsall, Warwickshire, licensed victualler., Edward Burton, Truro, Cornwall, dealer In earthenware. Edmund Beardsley, Kensington, Derby, joiner. James Eekersley, Kersley Moor, Lancashire, beerseller. Milson Hill, Newent, Gloucestershire, general- shop keeper. Alfred M. Norman by, Southampton, tailor. Charles Sneath, St Clement Without, Norwich, lace maker. John Churchyard, St Andrew, Norwich, pork butcher. \ John Box, Cliipshop, Devonshire, blacksmith. William " V ellacott, Furaeliill Farm, Lynton, Devonshire, farmer, N. John Williams, Cymmor, Glamorganshire, boot and shoemaker. Charles Rix, Felstead, Essex, baker. James Giffard, Stoke- upon- Trent, tinman and brazier. Thomas Palmer, Harbury, Warwickshire, butcher. John M'Clymont Niven, Brymbo, Denbighshire, lime work manager. James Hunt, Beaminster, Dorsetshire, engineer. William Wright, Barnard Castle, Durham, linen and woollen draper. Henry George Ratliff, Droylesden, near Manchester. Norman Bennett Parkin, Sheffield, cabinet case maker. Charles Kit son, Sheffield, file cutter. Thoma9 Lennev, Kingston- upon- Hull, shoemaker. Jos. Solca and Jno. Solca. Kingston- upon- Hull, looking- glass dealers. John Lord, Manchester, licensed victualler. Robert Loveridge, Redbrook, Gloucestershire, licensed victualler. Stanton Clarke, Ulceby, Lincolnshire, blacksmith. Thomas Creear, Barrow, Furness, engineer. John Markwick, Brighton, coachmaker. Printed and Published by WILLIAM CHAKLES CLEMENT, at the Office, 170, Strand, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, in theCity and Liberty of Westminster.— SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1863,