The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-29 00:00:00

()Phis appointment and retirement from the office
of Lord VQ11)311 t`-14i9_14PS of the lonian Islands,„ we
will only say whatever unpleasaninesS jedto his
resignation, tile, Merit of having greatly improved
the financial condition, of these islands Was indis-:
putably, his, and from his political opponents his
entire conduct: übsequeutly-received
cation. His Parliamentary career, an interrupted
one, was not brilliant, but he was respected by men
of all opiions ; he' 'enjoyed the friendship of the
illustrious chiefs of the Whig party, and, according
to Tim Bobns, "'he had more good taste than any
man in the House.", He was the author of many
eloquently-written Pali:1,010s, but Vs great work
was that before us.
.Takingiadvantage of some re-
pairs in the cliancel,of :Hampden Church,Jie ob-
tained thopermission of the Duke. of Buckingham
for such possible identification of Hampden 's re-
mains as might clear up the question of the kind
of hurt of which the illustrious patriot died ; and
he, with others believed; though he afterwards saw
reason to change his opinion, that lie had gazed on
Hanspden'S remains. Subsequently he had a
monument erected by, 'subscription to ilanipden's
meinory; and, next, we believe in these ,memeirs,
testified the 'high veneration he entertained 'for it.
On the 26th November his useful and highly
honourable career came to an unexpected termina-
tion ; and. of him we shall only say, in conclusion,
a nobleman more manly, of higher integrity, more
liberal-Minded, humane and patriotic, has rarely,
if ever, existed.

Porses and .Ijouncls.; a Practical Treatise on their
Management. - 3iy Scrutator. Routledge aid,
Cio. •

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Who Scrutator is we do not pretend • to know,
While willingly conceding to him the merit of hav-
ing written a very readable 'and instructive book,
on a subject peculiarly interesting to a large and
influential dais of 'readers. Evidently an' acute
observer, ardently attaCheclto"the chase, and inte
-r
rested in all belonging toit, Scrutator has. given
the world the benefit 'of a thirty 'years' gkperieilce;
and must.be acknowledged ," a master". of the vena-,
torial art. Every.detail of the stable and the kennel,
seems familiar to him, and the instructions he lays
-down for their-management commend' themselves.
as being at once' practical and judicious. He ex-
presses surprise that, considering the demand for
well-bred horses, and their high price, the-
breeding of this kind of stock, as a system, -has not
been more genefally adopted by agriculturists,
poi* is out mistakes. made in the selection of brood
mares, and asser'fs thilimircluing inferior animals
.is bad economy:. . He then proceeds to show what
conditions are required to secure a good stock and
a healthy and efficient stable. His remarks on ,thee
breaking in and. working of colts especially deserve,
attention. Tricks of dealers do not escape notice,,
and valuable .hints are given to intending pur-
chasers. In short, all that can be expected in a
popular and practioal treatise on the management
of horses and hounds will, so far as .we can Judge,.
be found in these pages, which are greatly eii-
liyened by original racy anecdotes, illustrative of
the subject in hand. It may be interesting to add
that the notion entertained by ,many that the in-
trodUction of railways would have suspended or
materially diminished the use of horses employed
for draught purposes has proved erroneous;: the
number of cabs and omnibuses plying to_and from
the railway stations having actually increased the
demand ! In London, the increase, we are told,
has been enormoug.•