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fourteen of them being at home, used constantly
before him, by pairs to church. He bad the benefit
Busby's lectures.
Jame, 1783.

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HUE AND CRY.

0 yes,. t* good people draw near,
My story surpasses belief,
Yet deign for a moment to hers,
And assiit me to catch a stray thief.
Hare you chanc'd a fair damsel to toed,
Adorted like in angel of light,
In a robe that How'd down to lieu feet,
N 6 Snow on the mountain so white.
Silver flowers bapangled her shoe,
Amber kick's on her shoulaers wee spred,
Her waist had a girdle of blue,
And a bearer pitied hit had her head.
Her steps an impression scarce leave,
She bounds o'er the meadow so soon
Her smile is like Autumn's clear eve,
And her look as serene as his moon.
She seems to have nothing to blame,
• Deceitlees and meek as the dove;
But there lives not a thief of inch. fame;
' She has pilfer 'd below and above.
Her cheek has the blushes of day,
Her neck has undone the swan's wing;
Her breath has the odours of May,
And her eye has the dews of the spring.
She has solid of its crimson the is,
She has deed the carnation to *trip,
Ths bee who has plundered them knows,
And would fain fill his hive at bet lip.
She has stol'n for her forehead aortal
All beauty by sea and by land,
She has all the fine azure of Heaven
In the veins of her temple and hand.
Yes, yes, she has ranseek'd above, .
She has beggar'd_heyth 'mum al.
She has got all we 'undue
and lost,
And from me she has pilfered my heart.
Bring her home, honest friends, bring her home,
And set her down safe at my door,
Let her once my companion become,
And I swear she shall wander no mote.
Bring her home, and I'll give &reward
Whose value can never he told,
hlore precious than all you regard,
More in worth than a houe-full of gold.
A reward such as none but a dunce,
Such as none but a madman would miss,
oes, I will give you for once,
From the charmer you bring me, a kiss.
Poems by the Author of the Village Curate.

TURK RACES-AUGUS7' MEETING.

(BY EXPRESS.)
sEcoirt) DAY—TUESDAY.
The races •yesterday gave unqualified satisfaction, and
the lovers of the Turf may anticipate some good sport dur-
ing the whole of the week.
The Course was never in finer condition, and the admira-
ble manner in which it was kept reflects great credit on those
to whom that part of the arrangement was intrusted. The
races commenced yesterday at two o'clock (the rain having
ceased), and such was the precision with which they were
tun, that, though six in number, they were all decided be-
fore five o'clock. This is owing to the exertions of the
stewards, and the excellent regulations of "the Subscribers
to the great Subscription at York," by whom it was last
year resolved—
lit. That all stakes be made is sovereigns or pounds, and that
five per cent. discount be allowed on payment of forfeits, if declared
by nine o'clock the ming preceding the race.
2d. That grooms, &c. not having their horses resuly for starting
at the time appointed by the Stewards be tined fire pounds ; and
jockies not ready two pounds. The Keeper of the Match Book to
enforce payment, or be himself fined—than which nothing is better
calculated to enforce punctuality.
The city has been a continued scene of gayety; in the
morning the streets being enlivened by the strains of divers
troubadours, Pandeare bands, &c, and in the evening the
theatre and Cooke's Olympic Circus attracting numerous
audiences.
Since our last there have been 'levant fresh arrivals, and
we are happy to observe amongst the many ;hundreds of
sporting miters a large proportion of South country gen-
tlemen, between whom and the Northern amateurs of the
turf, the intercourse is yearly becoming Mors close.
Notwithstanding the propitious state of the weather-to-
day, added to the excellent order of the course the bill of
fare was a preventive to a numerous attendance, there
being only one race (though a very important one), viz.
the 2-year old Stakes, it being well known that Lord Scar-
borough's horse would walk over for the City Plate ; still
there was a very fair show of beauty and fashion, and the
approach to the course of the nobles of the country pre-
sented a brilliant specimen of English wealth and magni-
ficence. The Archbishop of York's carriage, filled with
the ladies of his estabishment, was drawn by six beautiful
bays. The venerable and truly respectable Earl Fitz-
william's carriage was also drawn by six noble blood horses,
as were Lord ilarewood's, Lord Dundas•s, Lord Milton's,
&c. all of which were filled with their owners and ele-
gantly dressed females. Sir W. Milner, and Mr. Thomp-
son, of Escrick, came in carriages and four. There was
a great number of splendid equipages on the course, which
presented a scene of fascination and splendour worthy of
the most extensive and wealthiest county in the kingdom.

THE BETTING.
At this meeting the large room in the York Tavern has
been appropriated to the use of the sporting gentlemen, as
" the new Betting-room," and is unanimously attended by
them. Mr. Simpson, the landlord, has conducted it with
the greatest regularity, and every gentleman pays los. for
the week. The betting has been brisk, Trinculo having
got up in consequence of being in the came stable as Lord
Fitzwilliam's colt, Barataria, who won the T. Y. 0. this
day. The odds were as follows:

ST.
20 to 1 agst AAA•
20 to I agst P %int') s
24 to I apt Tr U 1)
23 to 1 apt Homer
that the Fitzwilliam stables won

7 to 9 agst Afemnrm
13 to 2 eget Alderman
13 to 1 agst Cleveland
17 to 2 agst Redgaundct
20 to 1 'gat Ahisidora
20 to 1 was offered to be taken
the St. Leger, and barTrlneulo.

30 soy. stakes on Thursday.
S to 1 agst Homer I S to 1 apt Count Porto
4 to 1 apt His Grace 8 to 1 apt Crowcatcher
The 2-yr old Stakes of 20 sore. each. Colts, Bst. alb. ; fillies, Bst.
21b. T. I'.C.
Lord Fitzwilliam's ch. e. Bantaria, by Cervantes .I
Duke of Leeds's br. c. by Whisker, out of Moaquerade . 2
Mr. ‘Vatt's b. c. Belzoni, by lilacklock, out of Manuella 3
The following started, but were not placed:-
31r. Houldsworth's ch. c. Ills Worship, by Magistrate.
Mr. Rider,'le's eh. c. by Tramp, out of Carouser's dam.
Mr. Butler's ch. e. Sir Charles, by Equator, out of Loom.
Mr. Lvrbton's b. f. bens, by Soothsayer.
T. 0. Powlett's ch. c. by Cation, oat of Caifacaratadaddera.
Mr. Wright's ch. c. South llobre, by tattoo.
Mr. Ferguson's c. by Grey 311ddlehat..
The following six paid forfeit :
Lord Kclburn's ch. e. by Grey Walton; Mr. Croft's ch. c. by
Tramp ; Lord Queensberry 's ch. f. Mn. Fry ; Duke of Leeds's p.
f. by 'Walton ; Mr. Ilidsdale's Numskulls and Mr. rowlett's c.
by the Juggler.
Betting-7 to 2 agst the Duke of Leeds's—S to I apt Belzoni,
sto I apt Lena--6 to 1 apt Sir. Fowlett's Cattoo colt-10 so
agst Mr. flitisdals's e. by Tramp, and 12 to 1 apt the winner.

All ten started at score, and kept as close as possible to the turn,
when Barataria cams out and kept full two lengths a-head umil
within a short distanct of home, where the Duke of Leeds's and
Mr. Watts's colts closed upon hint, and ran him neck and neck
until within a few strides of ending, when he won by half a length
only, and with extreme difficulty. Rode by (lift.
Fifty pounds given by the City for s.yr olds and upwards, 4 miles.
Lord Scarborough's Fair Charlotte, 6 yrs, walked over.
Lord Fitzwilliani's br. f. Parthenessa, 4 yrs. dr.
Lord Milton's br. c. Whiskerantlas, 4 yrs. dr.
Mr. Lembton's ch. m. Verona, yrs, dr.
Mr. liouldsworth's b. c. Miller of Mansfield, 4 yrs. dr.