vocalists, with the view to the production of a series of operas in DRURY LANE.

Mr. Mitchell, than whom there is no manager who caters more tastefully for the public, is in Paris, treating with several artistes of great reputation, whose talents will be displayed at THE ST. JAMES'S, in the representation of French plays.

Our want of space will not admit of any remarks upon the new plays of " Philip Van Artevelde" and "John Saville," further than to mention, in point of attraction, they are both failures. Even the very clever impersonation of Meg Merriles by Miss Cushman does not draw. Novelties suitable to the season doubtless will prove "metal more attractive. Of these we will treat in our next. Ere then, in our places of public amusement there will be festive doings, for

"To-morrow-to-morrow is merry Christmas; and when its night descends, there will be mirth and music."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The Chase.

We are glad to hear there are promises once more of a certain find in the Stow and Wooton Woods. Pheasants and foxes may thrive together, but foxes and keepers rarely; and so, as in the present instance, the less of the latter the more of the former. When we were serving our apprenticeship to the chase "in famous Buckinghamshire," the drawing of his Grace's preserves was a pleasant piece of courtesy and little more. "Lord, how this world improves as we grow older!'

The papers are one and all rejoicing in an account of a most terrible run near Preston, after a dog which had for some time past taken to sheep-killing on a very grand scale. At length, however, some one had a view; and the pack (of people) never again getting off his line, he was ultimately run into after a good twenty-miles from point to point. There were two-hundred at least up at the finish, all of course "highly delighted with the day's sport." Such a dog as this would be a good cross with some of our cover-skirting foxes, who would be all the better for a little more "devil."

The finest thing for a field of young wheat is for a field of fox-hunters to ride over it in full chase. That is the broad fact, here is the full proof

"THE FARMER AND THE FOXHUNTER.-A farmer called on Earl Fitzwilliam, and complained that, in his hunting excursions with his hounds, he had trodden down a field of wheat so as to do it damage. The earl told him that if he would procure an estimate of the loss, he would pay it. The man informed him that he had done so already, and it was believed the damage would be £50. The earl paid it. But, as spring came on, the wheat which had been trodden down grew up and became the best in the field. The farmer honestly returned the fifty pounds. Ah,' said the earl, that is what I like. This is as it ought to be between man and man.' After making some inquiries about his family the earl went into another room, and returning, gave the man a check for one hundred pounds, saying, 'Take care of this, and when your eldest son is of age present it to him, and tell him the occasion that produced it.'"'

A friend tells us the above is a very old story; but it is a very good one for all that, and so we persist in our encore.

The Duchess of Montrose, we hear, shot lately, in the Marquis of Breadalbane's forest, four bucks, three of them royal heads." Her Grace, who it appears is a capital stalker up hill or down glen, has won general admiration by her gallant conduct and yet how lately is it that all good people were up in arms against another duchess for shooting a pheasant within a few yards of her own mansion! That which in Montrose is but a noble feat becomes in Marlborough's bride right blasphemy.

The steeple-chase in talk for officers who have left the army, riding hunters that never aspired to the dignity of race-horses or trainingstables, has assumed a more tangible form in the following conditions as drawn out by "a friend to real sport :-'

"A sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, p.p., with sovs. added, for maiden horses that have never started for any race to which any money was added, and bona fide the property of gentlemen who have retired from the army, and to be ridden by the same; 12st. or 12st. 71b. each, according to the wishes of the majority of the subscribers; to be run the first or second week in April, 1848, over about four miles of fair hunting country, in the neighbourhood of Northampton; each gentleman before starting to satisfy the stewards that his horse has not been in the hands of any trainer, public or private, for this or any other event during 1847 or 1848, but that he has owned and hunted such horse bona fide, constantly and regularly throughout the whole season since November, 1847, with an established pack of foxhounds; the second horse to receive 25 sovs., and the third to save his stake; the winner to give six dozen of champagne to the dinner."

DEER FORESTS.-Next year it is supposed that three properties now under sheep will be converted into deer forests. Deer appear to be coming down with great vengeance on the Cheviot intrusionists; and if the mania continues a few years longer, our whole Highlands will probably be converted into a deer walk. It is to be hoped, however, that some other species of amusement will occur to our southern friends, who had far better remain at home than depopulate a country. The Sassenach is not now satisfied with what may be called sport, he must actually destroy; he must slay his hundreds of living creatures per diem, although he does not require, and cannot eat the half of them; just as if his province here below was to show that man, under certain circumstances, is as voracious as the feline panther. The Rev. Mr. Macrae, who lately excommunicated the sheep at Dornie, should now anathematize the stags.-Ross-shire Advertiser.

THE THAMES YATCH CLUB has given "his Highnes," a further reprieve. We agree with the Commodore in his opinion " that there had been mismanagement" in this case, which will do no good to the Club

any way.

THE NEW SPRING BELT.-Our attention has lately been called to a newly-invented spring-belt, introduced by Parker, Field, and Sons, the gunmakers, in Holborn. The purpose of it is to facilitate the use of shot cartridges-an intent which appears to have been most excellently carried out. Indeed, from its extreme simplicity and ingenious arrangement, we have no doubt it will be the means of bringing the universal cartridge really into universal use. Amongst its leading recommendations, we observe that it protects the cartridges from injury, carries them in the most convenient position, and, above all, enables friend Ramrod to load in double quick time; there being always two charges ready to his fingers. We can only add our firm conviction that all who use shot cartridges must, sooner or later, use this belt.

STATE OF THE ODDS, &c.

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK,

By Messrs. Tattersall, November 1st.

BROOD MARES, THE PROPERTY OF LORD CHESTERFIELD.

Sister to Touchstone

Sister to Ainderby

MAID OF SARAGOSSA

Gs.

310

80

52

November 15th.

600

400 340

320

150

THE PROPERTY OF LORD E. RUSSELL, WHO RETIRES. STING, four years old, by Slane, out of Echo, by Emilius STINGO, a colt foal, own brother to Sting. Engaged in the Craven Meeting, Newmarket, 1850; in a stake of 100 sovs. each, h. ft.; in the Royal Stakes, 1850; in the Triennial Produce Stakes, 1849, 1850, 1851; in the Ham and Gratwicke Stakes, and Great Yorkshire Stakes REMINISCENCE, three years old, by the Saddler, out of Retrospect FERGUS (late Nottingham), three years old, by Colwick, out of Ellen DULCET, five years old, by Dulcimer, dam by Saracen, out of Dewdrop CRACOW, two years old, by Plenipotentiary, out of Red Rose. Engaged, in 1848, in the Derby; the Windsor Stakes and the Welcome Stakes, at Ascot; the Ebor St. Leger and Great Yorkshire Stakes; the St. Leger, at Doncaster, and in the Epsom Four-year-old Stakes RAINBOW (late Brompton), two years old, by Lanercost, out of Miss Iris, &c.; sold without his engagements Sting was purchased for the French Government; Stingo by Mr. Greig, and goes into Mr. Dilly's stable.

THE PROPERTY OF LORD LONSDALE.

MARTINGALE
Colt, by Ratcatcher, out of Souvenir, two years
Yearling Colt, by the Colonel, out of Egeria

old

150

82

31

50

31

Mr. Moore has sold Wolf-dog to Prince Lichtenstein, for 1,000 gs. ; the Prince has also bought Cherry of Lord Chesterfield. Mr. Hill has sold Punch and Lilling to Mr. Markwell; and Mr. Gordon, Queen Mary, to Col. Anson, for 200 gs.

His Royal Highness the reigning Duke of Brunswick retires from the turf; and his stud is advertised to be brought to the hammer, at Harzburgh, on the 1st of December. The lots include the stallions Phosphorus and Sheet Anchor, with 15 well-bred brood mares; and 28 more items, in foals, yearlings and upwards.

The Bentinck Fund has made its first grant to old John Shepherd, of Malton, one of the best riders of his day. The annuity, of only £20 per annum, is still the largest amount the Committee have the power of granting. There were several other applications refused.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.-At a meeting held at Newmarket, after the races, on Wednesday, in the Houghton Meeting: Resolved-That all public stakes, in which, heretofore, there has been an allowance for the produce of untried horses or mares, should hereafter be drawn up so as to extend the allowance to the produce of horses or mares that never bred a winner. Resolved-That the stewards be requested to give sufficient notice of business to be considered at

meetings of the Jockey Club; and that, in the Second Spring, July, and First October Meetings, no special business shall be transacted, of which notice is not given, by advertisement in the Racing Calendar, or by a circular sent to each member. Resolved-That Rule 27 of the Jockey Club, relative to arrears of stakes and forfeits, shall extend to forfeits due at the Curragh and other established meetings in Ireland. At a meeting held after the races on Friday, in the same Meeting: Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of the Jockey Club be given to John Peter Allix, Esq., for his obliging kindness in ordering the rows of trees, which obstruct the view of the Cesarewitch and Suffolk Stakes courses, to be cut down; and that John P. Allix, Esq., be elected an hon. member of the Jockey Club.

"Fine by degrees and beautifully less" is still the way business is going on at the Corner." The Ring, indeed, has of late years become so thronged with east-end speculators and tradesmen, that no wonder the complaints at Lloyd's are echoed in full force at Tattersall's. Money is uncommonly scarce, everybody says; and so nobody pays. As people come, accordingly, to grumble instead of bet, we shall make but short work of our half empty table. A new first favourite, it will be observed, has been found in Glendower, about whom the price quoted is, perhaps, more taken than offered. It is a sanguine stable, and they will hold on with him, no doubt. At present, though in courtesy we give him the call, Surplice can scarcely be reckoned second best; still, his opponent has more promise. Scott's two-Springy Jack and The Stinger-are just about equally equal in estimation, and both in better odour than we left them last month. Of the third "Lot," Nil Desperandum appears at present the great hope, and is certainly backed with more steadiness than anything else in the market. Per contra, Assault and Loadstone rank only with the small supply of "occasionals" we leave to the gentle reader's attention.

Printed by Joseph Rogerson, 24, Norfolk-street, Strand, London.

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