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F. GUT BETWEEN rim LION NERO AND SIX pocs, ON 2i1:104K, IT ingSrICX •• , ...1N11N1..... . Thii....Stffair was expected to realise the extreme of eldeliy or the supreme of humbug. The result has shewkit to be a combination of both, with a great pre ponderance of the former in the execution, though the latter war most prominent in plan and details almost up to the last moment. For several months the country has been amused with notices that a fight between a lion and dogs was intended, and time and place were more than -once appointed. This had the desired effect— making the lion an object of great attention in the pro towns, and a golden harvest was secured by showing him at two shillings a head. The next move . was to get:tip - such a fight as would draw all the world froth-London as well as from the villages to fill places eisarted at one or two guineas each to see it ; and lastly, Tio.:firld.degs rif suz.h weight and inferior quality as to . stand no chance before.an enraged lion, thus securing the lion from inj.ii y, and making him still a greater lion than frefziir, or than the world ever saw, to be exhibited as the wonderful an;mat that beat six British bred mastiffs.— . Al( tills: was a tolerable raw to be established on the • Credulity and pocket of John Bull, but it was a little overdone, and had nearly failed in the attempt to effect too much. The .repeated. disappointments as to time , and place led people ;o conclude that the affair was al together a hum and the magnitude of the stake of 400(4:Said 'to be at issue, was so far out of any reason • calculation, that the whole was looked upon as a -.fabrication, and the majority became incredulous on • tie subject. Nay, so far did humbug counteract hum hog, that the very persons who saw the lion, and the :dogs, ind the stage, disbelieved even to the last mo ment that the fight was in reality intended. But the "proprietor of tie concern was too good a judge to let -the d as altogether escape him, and this extremely gra . luiteda, .as we-I as disgusting exhibition of brutality, accordingly took place at a late hour on Tuesday even. - ing, at Warwick. The Magistrates, as we stated yes terday, having refused to interfere, on the ground, that - under Mr. Martin's present Act, no steps could be taken e the act constituting cruelty had been committed, - ri•Ceiitleman, a Quaker, who resides near Warwick, went down to the menagerie in person, to remon strate with Mr. Wombwell; but, against the hope of letrug seats at ' , Three Guineas" a-head, of course his • mediation could have very little chance of success. • The shew was got up in an extensive enclosure, celled tf e Old Factory-yard," just in the suburbs of Warwick, on the road towards Northampton ; and the Cage in which the fight took place stood in the centre of -a hollow square, formed on two sides by ranges of , empty workshops, the windows of which were fitted up with planks on barrels as seats for the spectators; and in the remaining two, by the whole of Mr. Wornb well's wild " c lltction," as they have been on shew for some days p ist, arranged in their respective dens and travelling ca'riages. Huge bilis were posted and circulated in Warwick, and the neighbourhood of Leamington, stating that the " match" was made for 5000 sovereigns; but this Was too monstrous for even rustic credulity to swallow. :The digs which were to exhibit were stated, in the • same publieafons, to be furnished by some person or pin-sons (whorls nobody had mt. heard of) residing at Liverpool ; but as the -a Isackers'.". names were withheld, tletun•motives of delicacy," the common belief was, chit it was all a packed affair, and that no money was really depending. In the /curse of the morning these animals were shewn, for the fee of a shilling, at a public-house in Warwick called the" Green Dragon." Eight had been brought over originally ; but, by a mistake of locking them up together on .the preceding night, they had fallen cut among themselves, and one had been killed entirely ; a second escaping only with the loss of an ear, and a portion of one cheek. The guardian of the 'beasts being rebuked for this accident, declared he could not have supposed they would have fought each other—being " all on the same side;' six, how ever, still remained in condition, as Mn. Heide:6;g ex presses it, for the al runcounter." The price of admission demanded in the' first in. stance for the fight seemed to. have been founded is very grois miscalculation. Three guineas were asked for seats at the windows In the first, second, and third floors of the unoccupied manufactory ;. two guineas for seats on the fourth floor of this building ; one guinea for places at a 'still more distant point; and' half-a-guinea for standing room in the square. The appearance of the cage, when erected, was rather fragile, considering the furious struggle which waste sake placeavithin it. It measured fifteen feet square, and ten feet high, the floor of it standing about six feet from the ground.. The top, as well.as the sides, was.composed merely of iron - bars, apparently slight, and placed at such a distance lions each ether tha t the dogs -might enter or escape between, but too close for the lion to' follow. Some . :dpubts were expressed about th e su ffi ciency of this last -pkecaution—merely because a number of " Ladies," it was understood, would be present; but the Ladies in general escaped that disgrace, for not a single female came; and, at all event s , th e atten d ant b ear - war d s swore in the most solemn way—that is to say, using a hundred imprecations instead of one—that the security • of the whole was past a doubt. Towards afternoon the determination as to prices" seemed a little to abate ; and it was suspected that, in the end, the speculator Would take whatever prices be could get. In the meantime, the unfortunate lion lay in a cara van by bimseli, all day in front of the cage in which he was to be baited; surveying the preparations for his own annoyance, with great simplicity and apparent good humour ; and not at all discomfited by the notice - of the numerous persons who came to look at him. In the course of the day, the dogs which were to fight were brought into the menagerie in slips—it being not the • least singular feature of this combat that it was to take place immediately under the eyes of an immense host of wild beasts of all descriptions—not including the human spectators. These animals generally looked dean, and in good condition; and were (as is the custom with such creatures when confined) perpetually in motion ; but the dogs disappointed expectation— they were re: y little excited by the introduction.' They were strung, however, and lively; crossed, apparently, tl e majority of them, between the bull and the mastiff breed ; one or two ,hewed a touch of the lurcher—a point ,ist the descent of fighting dogs which is held to give an inc eased capacity of mouth. The average steight-pf those which fought was from about five and thirty to fire and forty pounds each ; one bad been t nought over that weighed more than sixty, but was, on some ircconei or other, excluded from the contest. I:he cub iropuros wire-"-fine;drlitsg-littic creatures; Eau old la.ry neat Obtetve - 0 in • the morning, fully _ " 7-211 1 eons - • . 'marked and coloured and about the size of s two month's' old kitten. Thetitreisi khaggard, enr-like look ; bat were..:so eonspletely : likd sheep-dog puppies; that a mother of th at sa d might-hare sealed them fo r her own. A story was -told of the lion Nero" having "already had -a trial in the way of " give and take," with a bull bitch, which had at tacked him, but, at the first onset, been bitten through the throat. The bitch was said to have been got off by throwing meat to the lion ; and if the account was true, the result was only such as with a sing le dog, against such odds, might reasonably have been ex. pected. Up to a late hour of the day, the arrival of strangers was far less considerable than had been an ticipated ; and doubts were entertained whether, in the end, the owner of the lion would not declare off. At a quarter past seven, however, in the evening, from about 400 to SOO persons being assembled, prepa rations were made for commencing. At seven o'clock, Mr. Wombwell having made the, necessary disposition of his customers, announced his' intention to begin, and immediately proceeded to enter the den, which he was enabled to do with perfect faci lity through the railings. His appearance was hailed with applause. The shutters which had been put in front of Nero's caravan were then removed, and disco vered a man confined with him. The noble animal threw a sort of placid and inquiring look around, but seemed quite unconscious of the scene in which he was about to form so prominent an actor. The bars which separated the caravan from the den were then lifted up, and Nero went into the latter to join his master, who, like a second Daniel, walked about with great gravity, armed only with a small switch. The applause was now renewed, and the band struck upßuk, Britannia. It was now 10 minutes after seven, and the spectators began to manifest a little impatience. Mr.Eliwards was desired to bring forth his dogs, and he immediately came for ward with the three which were to mike the &•st assault. They were all confined with collars and iron chains. Ed wards himself held Turk, a brown coloured dog, weighing about Nibs. This was the animal which had been fighting another dog, and its head was se verely lacerated and much swelled. Wedgbury held Captain, the fallow white dog, which weighed about 501br. and Davis handled Tiger, the brown dog with white legs, which weighed nearly 601bs. Turk was a thorough-bred bull dog, and the other two dogs were half-bred, between a bull and a mastiff. The men took their stations at the bottom of the in clined platform leading to the cage, and in front of the , lien, whose attention was immediately attracted by the barking and anxious stretching of the dogs, endeavouring to break loose to commence the attack. At this time Mr. Wombwell remained in the den, and it was not till repeatedly called to by the crowd that he came out and left Nero alone. - - x ,~ . sfit *, #.. . . • . . • tering to tnany,, nt ism* chasiaentent as They' retired. It was.. - 1 issmtar of sufprise._ that a mob so immense could. hive - bees: kept in subjection by so sterall a force. Had a. occurrence taken place in Lottsion,. it would haire beef impossible to have resisted the rush of the populace. The time occupied by this fracas gave additional advantage to Nero who thus obtained upwards of twice the time which it was stipulated be should have between the assaults. At length there was a general cry of 44 time, time!" and Mr. Edwardi received instructions to bang forward his second set of dogs. The dogs were immediately brought forth. Nettle, a brindled bull bitch, weigh ing Nibs. Rose a brindle pied bull bitch, with only one eye, weighing 341bs. and Nelson, a large white dog, between a • bull and a mastiff, weighing 70Ibs. All these dogs were allowed to be better than the first set, and it was therefore pretty certain chat Nero, contrary to the sanguine expectations of Mr. Womb well, would be conquered. Still it was imagined by some . that the repetition of attack would call forth his energies mare decidedly, and that by the full exer tion of his natural powers he might yet be successful.. SECOND ASSAULT. Shortly before eight, the new assailants were placed on the plat form, held as before by iron chains, till the words " Let go" were given. They manifested the greatest impatience to commence the attack; while Nero, roused by their howling., stood in the centre of the den, regarding them with a stedfast look. Nelsos was first let loose, and in a second he caught poor Nero by the nose. Nettle and Rose followed, and as quickly made for the same point. Nero roared terrifically, and as before endeavoured to paw them off. He succeeded with some little difficulty, inflicting some severe scratches. lie then ran round the bars, as if endea. routing to find an avenue for escape.; but the dogs followed him, and, rushing to his front again, seized him in the tender place, Rose endeavouring to each him by the tongue, but only seized his lip. Once more did Nero shake them off. inflicting sundry' wounds with his talons, and the doss were bleeding in various parts of their heads and bodies. Nero pursued his retreating ryas tem, and ran round the den, amidst cries of " He's beaten, he% beaten !" At this moment be was bleeding profusely from the note and mouth ; and the seconds of the dogs. watching an oppor tunity. drew them out, and insisted that they had won. Mr. 'Wombwell denied that his lion was beaten, and an appeal was made to the umpires; but there appeared to be only one in at tendance. A good deal of mock and real altercation followed, and at last it was agreed there should be a THIRD ASSAULT, And the dogs were for the last time led to the platform, ail eager for the fray, and in no respect dismayed by Nero, who, in fast, had only continued his defensive system, making no use whatever of his teeth, and using his paws only to push off his determined assailants. The dogs, at the signal given, made a simultaneous rush, and at the same instant seized the unhappy Nero by the nose, pinning him at once to the floor. Nero succeeded for a moment in shaking them off, but this tended only to increase his own punishment, for they returned to the assault with renewed ferocity, again pinned him at the same instant, and dragged him in an exhausted state close to the railings, where be roared with agoay. The victory of the dogs was ' now evident to all, and Mr. Wombwell admitted himself that his Lion had no chance. The moment this admission was made, the dogs were taken away, and Nero was left alone. The poor fellow stood up evidently worn out in spirit and body ; the blood flowed copiously from his wounds, and as be paced slowly backwards and forwards, he skated to be in terror 'eery moment lest the atmek should be -renewed. Mr. Wombwell, whose mortification was sat !Wendy apparedt,again entered the den with water, which he threw over the Lion ' , haad—Na ceremony which rather increased than dial. ribbed his alarm. A short dm* was then allowed to elapse to permit the crowd. to view the effects of the battle, after which the caravan was drawn to the side of the den, and the door of com munication having been opened, Nero, with alacrity, took refuge in this sanctuary , which was immedi ately closed. The last two assaults did pot occupy more than live minutes. . PLISER V+oollll.lt was evident throughout, that the domestic se in which the Lieu had been brought up, completelY fsiiiiilified hint for combat. He had no confidencesidlarn - self, and miy be said rather to have resisted persiciiiion, than to hive fought the dogs. As an exhibition; it could only 'be considered as au expe riment, andjroin the want of courige on the part of the Lion, the ititereit was greatly diminished. We can not-tint hope Atiit this is the last exhibition of the sort which *:li'lliVermitted in this country. With the exception of Turk, the dogs . are all doing well, although they bear strong marks of the mischief which their noble antagonist might have done, had he been conscious of his powers. Turk has been dread fully mangled, and can scarcely survive. In the course of the day the worthy Friend, whose ex postulation with Mr.Wombwell wehave noticed already as useless, addressed to him the following letter, which, we must say, doei great credit to his talents as well as to his humanity : • • - - - - - - - " nave beard wkh a degree of horror, of an intended fight be tween a lion that has been exhibited by thee, consequently has been under thy protection, and six bull dogs. I seem impelled to write to tbee on the subject, and to entreat thee, I believe in Christian love, that whatever may be thy hope of gain by this very cruel and very disgracefil exhibhion, thou wilt not proceed. Recollect that they are Gun's creatures ; and we are informed by the Holy Scrip tures, that not amen , & sparrow falls to the ground without his notice, aod as this very shocking scene must be to gratify a spirit of cruelty a well as of gambling—for it is asserted that large sums of money• are engaged on the event ,of this contest, it must be marked with Divine, displeasure. Depend upon it that the Amatoury will avenge the sufferings of his tormented creatures on their tormentors, for though he Li a Otto of love, he is also a Goo of justice, and I believe that noleed of cruelty has ever passed unpunished. " Allow ate to ask, then, how thou wilt endure to see the noble animal thou but so long protected, and which has been in part the means of supplying thee with the means of life, mangled and bleeding before thee? It is unmanly, it is mean and cowardly— to torment, anything that 'cannot defend itself—that cannot speak to tell its pains and suffering—that cannot ask for mercy. Oh ! spare thy lion from the pangs of such a death as may perhaps be his. Save him' from being torn to pieces. Have pity on the dogs that may be torn by him. ' Spare the horrid spectacle—spare thy self the suffering that teat will yet reach thee if thou persist.-- Shaw a noble example of humanity. Whoever has persuaded thee to exposed& lion to the chance of being torn to pieces, or of tear ing other animals, are tar beneath the brutes they torment, but un worthy of the names of men or rational creatures. Whatever thole niayest pin by this disgr aceful exhibition, will. I fear, prove She a canker-worm among the rut of thy substance. The writer of this most earnestly entreats thee to refrain front the intended evil, and to piotect the animal In thy possession from all Mauer My suffering. The practice if benevolent* will afford thee more tree comfort than the possession of thousands. Recommend the practise of benevolence to others, and always remember, that Ha who gave life, ditinot give it to be the sport of cruel man, and that he will certainly call man to account for his conduct towards dumb creatures. Remember also, that cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy, and delight to save. • With shmere desire for the preservation et thy honour, as a man of humanity, and fee thy happiness and welfare, in every way, I remain thy 'dead, " & HOARE." The gross receipt of the Revenue of Customs in Ire land, in the year ending sth January,lBo2, was 1,875,4981.18 a Old. Stb January, 18118, 2,184,1184 17s. 81d. ; atb Smeary, 1823, 1,146,084.175. ed. ; Sib January, 1824, 1,918,4551. 1111. 4d. ; and Stb January, 1825, 1,847,8501.25. 7td. Yesterday, at the engine factory of Mr. Payne, at Greenwich, Zachariah ICmsley,. 24 years of age, being employed to cleanse one of the flues, covered himself completely, with the exception of his-bead, arms, and hands, with twisted tow, to keep off the soot, and which be unfortunately set tre to, by going too near a lighted candle he had in the floe with him, and was in- Aantly-shrouded in flames, which the confined nature. of 013 place prevented being. extinguished, _until his face and arms were burnt. in a manner too dreadful for description. He waszonyiyed to St. lhouraa% al in a moat deplurait THE FIRST ASSAULT. The words " let go" were now given, and the dogs were brought half way up the platform, while Nero crouched at full length wit b his face towards them, and his paws straight before him, but there was nothing of hostility in his look, nor did be seem to apprehend any danger. At last Turk was let slip, and with the rapidity of lightning be Tasked tip the platform, through the bars, and directly into the lion's mouth, which was opened to receive-him. Caput* and Tiger were instantly with him, and seising Nero by the nose, forced him to rise, and thus extricated Turk, which did not soma have received any injury. Nero now-turned round to evade Ms as. Ulla" and for a rat freed hiehead from their attack ; huller% rushed 19 his front, and dashing at his under Up, grasped it firmly.—.l Captain and Tiger came up to his assistance and followed his ex ample; but Nero pawed them off and struck his talons into their bides, and then making another desperate effort, once more extri cated himself—roaring with affright and pain. Turk, however, was not to be shook off, and with the most dauntless courage he darted at Nero's nose, and succeeded in making a pin, white Cap tain caught his lip. Tiger also nude a rush, but he caught rather at the shaggy main of Nero than at the nose, and while iu this si tuation be received a severe slap on the he ad from Nero's paw. which made a deep incision • he instantly retired to a respectful I distance, and contented himself with loud barking, while his store courageous companions continued the attack. Nero broke away, and got to the corner of the den, and if he could have escaped, he no doubt would; fur It was clear he was acting only on the defen. dye. He never once attempted to bite his assailants, or he must have instantly rendered them powerless. Turk returned to display his uncommon game, and repeately pinned the lion. He was well ellied by Ca salt:. but both. received severe scratches on the Mid and it freiuently happened that while one was by the crook of Nero's claw, which fastened In his ear or skin, the other continued bravely to attack. In vain did Nero endea vour to free himself from his assailants, they continued their attic k till at last Turk got into such a position, that Nero actually laid upon him and beta hint down with his paw, while he paused for wind The dogs were also winded, and Captain stood at bay for a tow seconds; while Tiger, which proved to be a complete cur, was pulled of the stage. Captain was new encouraged to renew the attack, and he once more darted at Nero's nose. Nero jumped up, Ind roared with pain. and Turk was set free, and again rushed to the assault. Nero retreated. but was punned, and as he sat on his haunches he was repeatedly bitten by Turk and Captain, in ,spita of his *sections to put them off with his paws, in which exertion he frequently struck his claws into their skin, and inflicted deep wound.: - Nero mice more broke away, but was still closely pur- , med. and more especially by Turk, which, although reduced to a shocking state from the opening of the wounds in his head, and the infliction of new scratches, rushed to his antagonist's nose, and re peatedly held his under-Up in hie teeth. Captain was also engaged with great courage, but at this period of the battle. he received such a watch ea the side of the head, that he made up bis mind to retreat, and baking through the railings, was caught by Wedge-, bury, and having turned tail be was not permitted to return. Turk was now alone with Nero, and was still undismayed; be followed him from corner to corner and renewed the attack, till at length Nero again get him under his paw on the 1 sp~ge, and held him for some time in a quiescent state. Mr. i Wombwell, who seemed greatly agitated, now mounted the I die of the den to encourage Nero, who regarded him, as we might' sanest say, with an upbraiding look. Turk at this instant end. 1 OM himself from his confined position, and, mangled as he was, etmewed the assault, while the spectators cried," Shame. take him away." Nero, still unconscious of his power, retreated on the defensive, and reared with pain, and at last Edwards, watching an opportunity, seized Turk by the kg. and drew bins out, although still dkpoeed to continue the fight, and immediately claimed the 'victory for the dogs, in consequence of the lion having " turned tan.* The majority, however, were against so quick a conclusion of the cruel sport, and Nero was destined to sustain another and mere ferocious attack, while every , care was taken of Turk, which certainly dispkyed unparalleled bravery from first to kat. The assault lasted eleven minutes. . Per Nero enjoyed a cessation of hostUides—his Ups and nose exidbited several marks of the teeth of his assailants, and he was a Utile distressed; but still there was nothing of anger in his itoks- DO lashing of his sides with his tail—nothing of tint WI rearing which natural history describes as indicative of di pardon. of his species. Mr. Wombwell now came forward iind entered the den, amidst loud buzzes. Nero scarce noticed him till he procured some water in a tin vessel, which he held to him to lap, and the remainder of which he threw in his face. The quietness with which the poor animal conducted hiniself at this moment, gave addi tional evidence of the natural docility of his disposition, and of the fact of his anger never having been roused. After Mr. Wombwell had retired, he walked about for a short time,. and then lay down to ra.t. The attention of Mr. Wombwell was next called to the entrance of a vast crowd - which had broken into the Factory, at a vulnerable point next the Race Course. They all rushed towards the c!ntre of 'the area; hut Mr. Wombwell having called together his risen, he commenced an attack upon the it.truder% and succeeded in driving the greater part of titem -back, lbirninis• • . .~„~. t 9 I- ir • lOW+ • SUMMER ASSIZES. IIAiDSTONS; JULY 26.• COLMAN. V. DELASMIX• This was an action of assault an.l battery, to which the defendant pleaded the general i,sue--N•;t Guilty. The plaintiff bas been in the army, and resided" at Canterbury ; the defendant was an attorney of the same city. It was to be collected from the evidence, although it- was not distinctly proved, that there . had been some old standing quarrel between the parties. At the. last Canterbury Races, on Barham Downs, defendant role up to plaintiff, who was driving his gig on the Race Course, and asked some explan iron of something which was supposed to have been said by him of the defendant. The answer, which did not appe.r in evidence,-uot being satisfactory to the defendant, he struck the plainz tiff three violent blows with his whip, and rode away. The assault, which took place in the view of a great many persons, was proved by two witnesses. The Jury found for the Plaintiff—Damages 701. YORK, JULY 26. THOMAS v: JACKSON. -------- ----------- Mr. ARCHBOLD opened the p'eadings. He stated that this was an action brought to recover a compensa tion in damages for certain slanderous words spoken by the defendant to the e injury of the plaintiff's character. Mr. Burster? addressd the Jury at considerable length, and called witnesses to prove that It was a mere squabble, and that much violent and irritating language had been used en both sides, and that whatever occurred in the heat of passion ought never to have been brought into a Court of Justice. Mr. Baron Huu.oce summed up the cue and a verdict was given for the plaintiff, damages—One Fartiiing—with• leave to move for a nunsuit. EXMOUT . II REGATTA. Thursday was ushered in at break of day by the firing of guns, displaying of flags, and playing of .the Exmouth band. At twelve, the public breakfast room was crowded with beauty and fashion, nearly two hun dred persons being present. The polite attention of .Sir D. Forest, the Steward of the Regatta, and the Lady Patronesses, threw a charm on all around, and eve-y person appeared pleased. After the breakfast, the Regatta commenced—three yachts started for the first cup, which was won by Mr. Turner's Invincible, beating the Fawn by only a minute and a half, after going round a course of thirteen miles. Soon after the boats started, it was clear the contest would be between the Fawn and Invincible, taking the lead of the Friends. Thi' race afforded much amusement, and was well contested by the two leading boats, each of which was managed in a skilful and seaman-like manner, and both have won their silver cops. When the wind freshened on going large, the Fawn took the lead ; on the wind dying away, the Invincible got a-head, and kept it the remain der of the race, owing to the lightness of the wind. The Races contributed not a little to the delight of the spectators, who were most numerous, some thousands of persons being pre sent, among whom were a great number of beautiful and will dresied females, who, being scattered over the sloping grounds and brow of the hi, presented to the eye of those in boats at sea one of the most pleasing prospects that can be imagined. The races were contested with much spirit; five horses started for the silver quart. In the first beat, two of them bolted,and their riders were thrown. Mr. Cbaptnan's grey mare won the second heat, and Mr. • bay the third. It is said that the match is postponed to Thursday neat. Mr. Land's bay mare won the Ladies Cup, and his pony the saddle and bridle. In the 'venlig, the Ball was numerously and fashionably at tendee; the dancing was kept up with much spirit. SPORTING INIT.LLIGENCE. - -; - .• DERBY RACES—(Furs DAT), klownriv, JULY 25. Sixty Guineas given by the Duke of Devonshire, for nraiden horses, Ste. Heats, two miles. Mr. Hinildswerth's b. f. Maid of Mansfield, 3 yrs 1 .1 Mr. Tumes's br. g. Tripoli, 5 yrs . . • 2 0 Mr. Owen's b. f. by Cestrian, 3 yrs . r 6 0 Lord Barreliffe's b. e. Dandy, 1 yrs . . 4 S Mr. Twemley's eh. f. by Blucher, 3 yrs old . 3 4 Mr. Powell's Woodbine, $ yrs Z butt S to 4 the field apt the winner, and 7 to 4 on her after first beat. The Gold Cup, value 100 p. the surplus in specie, by subsctip dons of lOgs. each. all ages. Three miles. 15 S ubscribers. • Mr. Athrupe's Sir Gray; 4 yrs, est. elb. . .. 1 Sir C. A. Hastings's b. h. Canteen, 4 yrs, est. Mb. . . 2 IA Darlington's Barefoot, 5 yrs, est. 21b. • 3 Ld Anson's b. c. Sligo, 4 yrs, est. elb. . 4 S to 2 on Barefoot ; 4 to 1 apt Sir Gray ; 3 . to 1 apt Canteen; and 6to 1 shat. /*go. An excellent race. A Sweepstakes of 20p. each, for two yrs old colts, list. 21b. Safes, Eat. Half a mile. . Mr. Mytton's b. f. Louisa . • 1 . Mr. Turner's ch. e. Jeweller . • 2 Monday, July 11, the Royal Linlitbgewshire Yemnanty Cavalry went into quarters at Queensferry. near Edinburgh, for eight days' duty, and on the 16th inst. in the absence of the Commander of the Perces and Lord Lieutenant of the County, were inspected ,by Lieutenant-General the Honourable Sir At ones Horn, G.C.B. and other Deputy Lieutenants of the County, who were pleased to express their high satisfaction with the general midier-like appear ance of the men, and the rapidky and correctness with which they performed the v arious evolutions. After the inspection, the .Corps essentbked to dinner at Mr. Duke's, landlord of the New Hall's Inn. They *ere joined by several of their country friends, and spent the evening with the utnaest good humour and hilarity. Moodey;.rhe 18th, the following races were run :- Ist, A Silver Cup given by Major Hamilton Dundas, to be run for lair the horses regularly drilled during the week ; rode by troopers. Two Mile Heats, 12 stone. . Mr. Dudgeon's br. g. Cervantes . . 1 1 . Mr. Allan's br. mare Miss Syntax . . . 2dr . Mr. Thomson's eb. mare Maria . . 3 2 Mr. Samuel's bay gelding Sir Thomas . _ . is 2d, A Subscription Purse given by the Olsen. Twice round the Course. Mr. Veitch's bay mare Discordia Mr. James Thomson's ch. mare Putilla . • • . Mr. Anderson's mare Constancy . • • • . 3d. A Subscription Purse, open to the Field. ' Mr. Anderson's mare Constancy Mr. Wood's bay mare, Creeping Kate Mr. Dudgeon's bay g. Skiddaw 2 . 1 . ▪ bolted 4th Mate& • . • . Major H. Dundas's bay mare Jenny Glen beat Mr. Doniaa's ch. m. Fly-by-night, owners es:—.Capital race, wan by a bald. sth.—A Purse open to the field. Twice resod die Course, catch weights. Mr. Basset's ch. g. the Corsair ! Mr. Porter's bay g. Dare Devil Mr. Boyd's bay g. the Toper . . . • 6th, Match, for stiS. Lieutenant 011 ion's bay g. Potiphar, beat Cornet H. Dundas's be. s. Dick.—A capital race, sad woo by about a kap& The sport upon the whole was excellent, and the weather belog very propitious, the Crone was honoured by the presence of most of the beauty and fashion of West Lothian. - • nouns. LA,GAN exe Wean—'This match is expected to be made [welt_ with, a letter haying bees received from the Irish Hero. that net only he bat his money was ready, [fir 4500, and a Gentians* in London, is ready to deposit one or 41100, by way of preliminary. Ward's needful is ready ; and we bear nothing of Crawley in etrnitel. . . . - t 2 A desperate fellow, named William Sydney Soria. woefully committed for trial, Tuesday, at Hattno-garden alley fur stabbing Mr. Water, the landlord of the Three 'nine, Brook street, Holborn, while endeavouring to recover a handkerchief which hchad-stolen from some persons while drinking in his Amp**. The ptisoner stabbed a young yr (Inlaid the same srenh:g, in (ire'', • Inis.lsoc. kte 'nestled iinoxicaition. 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