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and from Scotland, SO Horned and Polled Scots. We
Were tolerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied with
Sheep, the ..ener4l cmdition of which
Mutton trade was decidedly active, nod the currencies
improved 2d per Bics. Prime old Downs wire firm ut
4s 2i per Sibs. Lambs—the number of which was
rather extensive—moved off slowly, and last week's
quotations were barely supportted—rhe extreme valtv! or
Down breeds being 5s 24 per Slbs. Although the supply
of Calves was large, the demand for that description of
stock was rather active, at very full price!, viz, 23 8d to
4% Per Sibs. Pigs were in good supply, and moderate
L(141171 at late figures.

LITERATURE.
THE POETICAL WORKS OF J. R.
LUWELL. Routledge.
American literature, if deficient in other respects,
has not proved so in the minor effusions of poetry.
Its historical department has been embellished by the
luminous works of Prescott, and by the thoughtful
writings of Bancroft. Its treasures of prose fiction
consist for the most part of the stories of Irving—the
Goldsmith of the United States—of the weird crea-
tions of Poe, of the domestic tales of Hawthorne, and
of the incomparable nautical romances of Cooper.
Its ethical productions of importance are almost re-
stricted to the eloquent essays of Charming. Its phi-
losophy has been advanced mainly, if not solely, by
the eccentric and remarkable genius of Emerson. If
the illustrators of the intellectual capacity of the
children of the new world are found to be thus few
in the departments of the annalist, the novelist, the
ecclesiastic, and the metaphysician—they are found,
on the contrary, to be very numerous in poetry, more
particularly wben partaking of the character of the
lyrical and didactic. It would be difficult to give a
complete catalogue of those who have already vindi-
cated their title to fame in this way, by their exqui-
site contributions to American literature. Who that
has ever read them, does not love " The Raven " of
Poe, and the " Psalm of Life" of Longfellow? Who
that has ever listened to them does not bear in affec
tionate remembrance the musical " Bells " of the
former, or of the latter the tender and elevating
pathos of " Evangeline ?" Besides Poe and Long-
fellow, there are a crowd of others—there is the
religious muse of Emerson, and the idyllic
muse of Bryant, there is Willis, there is
Whittier, there is Dana, there is Street, there is
Lowell, there is Holmes, there is Sigourney. We
might continue for a long time adding name to name
in this pleasant catalogue. Our present intention
does not require this. What we have to do now is
simply to accord a word of welcome, well deserved,
to a cheap and excellent reprint of these writers now
being brought out in successive pocket-volumes, by
Mr. Routledge. In this manner, we have here lying
before us a charming little book, comprising, within
the compass of 334 pages, the poetical effusions of one
of not the least eminent among the minor poets above
enumerated—James Russell Lowell. Born in 1819,
Lowell (the son of the Rev. Dr. Lowell, of Boston)
is, consequently, thirty-three years of age. He ap-
pears to have been educated at Harvard College,
where, when twenty, he graduated. His verses
have already secured to him an extensive popularity,
throughout the United States, their mingled sweet-
ness and animation being very widely appreciated.
" The Vision of Sir Launfal' —a vision anent the
holy grail—and" The Legend of Brittany" are the
two longest of his pieces, one of the most agreeable
and readable being the " Fable for the Critics."
Through the medium of this London edition of his
works we anticipate that Lowell will secure no tri-
vial extension of his reputation.

for Slos. to slall the offal.
S. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d
gee crier'W Beasts..." 2 6 2 8 Inferior Sheep ~ 210 3 2
Pr ity .... 210 3 0 Second que.l. Sheep 3 4 3 6
piB,'"el.narge Oxen— 3 2 3 8 Coarse-woolleddltto3 8 3 1,0,
'tots •• .• .. 310 4 0 Southdown Wether 4 00
p:irrarse Calves, 2 8 3 6 Ditto Ent of the wool!) u 4
su:ileaslldltto .. 3 8 4 0 Large Hogs ••• • •• 1.! m, '; 8
La- hunt Calves • •18 0 23 0 Small Porkers •• ••
La-
'''••• •• •• 4 2 b 2 Quarter olil Pigs —l6 0 19 0

TOTALA UPPL Y. AT MAI:MET.
IleaSt
4,335 I
8 sheep. 1 Calves. ?V
29,820 bO6 I 310
eo REIGN -...urina.
eaSt4 I Shee7. I Calve 3. 1 Pigs.
1,522 -6,! 3) 417 70
al
T,St'tement and Comparison of the Supplies and Prices of
rat Stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market,
on blonday 'lB, 1851 and this day, Monday, Aug.
16, 1E52. ' Aug..
'

Per Sibs., to sink the °flab.
Aug. 18, 1851. Aug. 16, 1852
s. d. a. d. s. d. s. 0.
Coarse and inferior Beasts ... 24t0262 6 to 2 8
Second quality ditto ... ... 2 8 '2 10 210 3 0
Prime large Oxen, ... 3 0 3 2 3 2 3 8
~rime Scots, c, „, 3 4 3 f; 310 4 0
Coarse and inferior Sheep... ... 2 6 2 82 10 3 2
Second quality ditto ... ... 210 30 3 4 3 6
eoarse-woolled ditto ... 3 2 3 6 3 8 310
Prime Southdown ditto • ... 3 8 310 4 0 4 2
Lambs.. 310 410 4 2 5 2
l a!ge coarse*Calv—e; .. 2 6 3 2 2 8 3 6
Prim®ysmall ditto ... 3 4 3 6 3 8 4 0
"t rge Hogs .• •.• 2 6 3 2 2 8 3 4
Small
Porkers ..• ••• 3 4 3 8 3 6 3 8
Beasts „. •• ... 4,267 4,335
Sheep and Lambs .. 32,930 29,820
Calves ... ... 362 506
Pigs .. . 380 310
„SUPPLIES ON SALE, AUG. 19, 1850. —Beasts, 3,701 ;
'neer. and Lambs, 29,350; Calves, 248 ; Pigs, 200.
AUG. 20, 1849 Beasts, 4,257; Sheep and Lambs, 30,490 ;
Calves, 212; Pigs, 225.

NEviTGATE AND ZBADENHALU
Since our last report, these markets have been well
"PPlied with each kind of Meat; nevertheless, the ge-
neral demand has ruled steady, and in some instances
prices have had en upward tendency.
At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s.
Beef, evertor.- 2 2 2 4 Mutton, Inferior •• 2 8 3 0
Middling .... 2 6 2 8 --- middling •• 3 2 3 6
primelarge .. 210 3 0 prime .. 3 8 310
Prime small 3 2 3 4 Pork, large•• •• 2 6 210
Peal *• •• •• •.. 2 8 310 - small •• •• .• • 3 0 3 6
Lamb. 4 01 to 5s Od.
BOROUGH AND SPiTALPIELDS.
Scarcely any change has taken place in these markets.
The supplies of home-grown potatoes continue large, and
in good condition ; whilst the demand for them is steady,
"t from 60s to 125 s per ton. On the whole, our advices
respecting the crops are favourable.
BOROUGH HOP INEARILET.
i_,Altbough our market is scantily supplied with all
',lnds of Bops, p the demand is in a very inactive state.
In pri
ces, however, we have no change to notice. The
arable accounts from the plantations have induced
a
~°!?, Parties to back the duty as high as 200,0001. Mid
"u, East Kent pockets, 61 to 101 10s; Weald of Kent,
1 to 71
'
s' Sussex, 5/ 8s to 61 ss; Yearlings, 3/ lOs
t° 51 ; Old Olds, 11 to 21 lOs per cwt.

Aug. 16.

THE POETICAL WORKS OF 0. W.
HOLMES. Routledge.
Holmes constitutes another in this welcome series
of reprints of the minor poets of America. Oliver
Windell Holmes, born on the 29th of August, 1809,
is consequently ten years the senior of Lowell, being
forty-three years of age. His birth-place was Cam-
bridge, in Massachusetts. His father was the Rev.
Dr. Holmes,i well known in the United States as an
historian. Like the young poet before mentioned,
like Daniel Webster, and many other illustrious
citizens of the Transatlantic Republic, Holmes re-
ceived his education in Harvard University. His
poetical capacities are principally humorous—his
name being regarded by the generality of his coun-
trymen as that of the Hood of America. Several of
the pieces given in the volume under notice suffi-
ciently attest his right to the designation. Who can
help roaring at the preposterous fun of his lines
" To the Portrait of a Gentleman" beginning ?
" It may be so,—perhaps thou hast
A warm and loving heart;
I will not blame thee for thy face,
Poor devil as thou art."
How painfully he particularizes the features—
" That thing thou fondstly deem'st a nose,
Unsightly though it be,—
In spite of all the cold world's scorn,
It may be much to thee."
Then—the eyes—
" Those eyes—among thine elder friends
Perhaps they pass for blue;
No matter—it a man can see,
What more have eyes to do?"
Then—the mouth—
" Thy mouth—that fissure in thy face
By something like a chin—
May be a very useful place
To put thy victual in."
The abilities of Holmes, however, are by no means
restricted to the ludicrous in versification. He can
be both graceful and pathetic at pleasure. Witness
this his poem called " Astraza; as well as several
other pieces of a fugitive character. Like our own
Akenside, Holmes has been enabled to obtain dis-
' tinction as a man of letters while practising as a
physician.

OOL.
For all kinds of Wool the demand is in a very de-
greased state, owing to the manufacturers being exten-
cvel
L Y suPolled, and the quo.ations are almost nominal.
18t week's imports were 203 bales from the Cape, 36
from Leghorn, 4 from Hobart Town, 55 liamburgh, 390
;rota
Bombay 19 from Naples, 1,557 from New Zla-
.!nd! 24 from Jamaica 38 from Havre, 3,208 from Port
Philip, 1,422 from Portland, Bay, and 4,384 from Syd-
ileY• The stock of Colonial Wool is now nearly 20,000
bales.

Alth
• —Ough TALLOW'.
is b,, _ the amount of business doing in our market
..._ than
higher J "0 means extensive, prices are quite 9d per cwt.
on the on Monday lest, with considerable firmness
part of holders. To-day, P.Y.C. on the spot is
rn_ telling at 39s 6d, and for forward delivery, 40s per cwt.
t"a Tallow,
b 37s fid per cwt. net cash; rough fat,
43 lid per 81.

1848.

1849.

1850.

1851.

1852.

kook this day ...... 15,327
Price
of
Y.
C. .. 11 Od
ellverylastweek.. 1202
bitto from June 1.... 15,,654
.irrivals last week -. 2,529
'Ditto from June 1 ... 23,450
trice of Town ...... 46s 6d

25,275) 25,702
395 Od j 36
0s 6
3 d
t 095 to s
1,113 d 9 Ito 1
12,860 13,131
3,745 1,960
12,632 12,269

32,04.8 40,308
37s 9d to 39s 6,1
38s 0d to OsOd
1,291 2,027
14,344 11,372
799 852
9,859 10,952

40s Od

38s Od

39s GI I 40s 3d

QUEEN'S THEATRE ROYAL.
Last night, before the opening of the doors, a con,
siderable amount of excitement prevailed among the
cro,wds assembled, and on admission being given a
rush took place which soon filled all parts of the house.
The great attraction consisted in this simple an-
nouncement wherewith the entertainments of the
evening were introduced—" First appearance of Mr.
Henry Bedford." During his permanent engage-
ment at the Queen's Theatre, the blended racy wit
and dry humour which characterised Bedford's acting
made him an immense favourite with the audience;
and although professional jealousy has been busy at
work to depreciate his success in England, it crept
forth nevertheless that, whenever an opportunity was
afforded him, he fully maintained his fame as a gifted
and original actor. His return, therefore, to the
scene of his first triumphs, was hailed with unlimited
gratification by his many admirers.
The comedy selected for his first appearance was
Paul Pry, and when he entered with the " I hope-I-
don't-intrude " observation, the shout of welcome that
he received surpassed any similar demonstration that
we have recently witnessed. Again and again did he
bow his thanks, and again and again were the peals of
applause renewed, a reception that evidently very
deeply affected him. On several occasions during the
progress of the play these demonstrations of welcome
were repeated, and really, let him gain what celebrity
he may in the Sister Island—and of celebrity he is
certain—he must always remember with grateful plea-
sure the cordiality of his Dublin friends.
His acting is as full of racy humour as ever, blend-
ing
broadlyt
he bestfar elements t seonfd the
tthe
quaintly comic
laughter and
applause that attended him till the fallinglyo comic and the
of the cur-
tain were as amply deserved as they were unreservedly
bestowed. He was well supported by the stock com-
pany ; and the comedy altogether was excellently
cast, and creditably maintained.
In the interlude of Seeing Bedford he was greeted
with renewed cordiality ; and his John Downey was
as full of fun as usual. Barrett, Mrs. Goward, and
the remainder of the performers, supported hip,
efficiently.—Dublin Evening Packet.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, AUG. 15,
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
GENERAL MEETING.—At a general meeting of the
members on Friday the following members were pre-
sent:—Commodore the Earl of Wilton, C. R. M. Tal-
bot, Esq., M.P., Vice-Commodore the Marquis of An-
glesey, the Marquis Conyngham, Viscount Exmouth,
Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart., Sir John Rivett Carnac'
Bart., J. Petre, Esq., R. Frankland, Esq., W. Lyon,'
Esq., Almon Hill. Esq., A. Fontaine, Esq., Sir J.
Bayley, Bart., F. P. Delm‘ Radcliffe, E
.Neele
Hulse, Esq., Joseph Gee,. Esq., W. B. Ponsonby, Esc,
William Peareth, Esq., Sir H. Oglander,, RC—.OB
Eq., Joseph Reynolds, Esq.
.The following were
'
elected members:—The Marquis of Bath, Lotus
schooner, 188 tons; John Henry. Elwes, Esq., Fairy
schooner, 146 tons; George Sinclair . Triton, Es
Oricena Oricena schooner, 60 tons; Thomas Littledale, A.riel
sliver
j.. Jl2onsetso, nil .
NA. , As
ommhonoraryande
Commander
members—CommanderJohn
nm
Tudo'r, R.N. Resolved unanimously, that John
Hyde Parker,
. R.N.
mem e ior
Bates,
R.N.,
. Cla°;:insealc3rdeettriry of th? Royal Yacht Squadron, b 3
elected without subscription an honorar Commander
LEa
nud
da
awe Edward
re
_r
yd..
J.
Boyd,

fmthaetchscilusacl):ozr Itesfotyn'osinil
Lfe.
The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta commences
are entered:—Aurora, Le Merchant Thomas, Es_ s
Tuesday atyhenceuxtLterTyhacehfitsrsot
tons; Lavrotk, Captain C. Hamlyn Williams, •_7
tons; Arrow, Thomas Cliambtrlayne, Esq.,
102 t' 7on:
•
On Wednesday, August 18, the pilot vessels sail, and the
R.Y.S. dinner takes place On Thursday, August
19
his Royal Highness PflCCe Albert s Cup will be ailed
for by the schooner yachts of the squadron, Queen's
Cup c.urse, to start at eleven o'clock; fireworks at fine
o'clock in the evening. Friday, August 20, the ys-
annual ball. Saturday, August 21, the R.Y.S. •11 •
value 100 sovereigns, open to all yachts of thy, squadroPr;
and to ail foreign yacht course, round the Isle of
ht.
li
The Vice-C mmodore entertained the Earl and Con•
tess of Wilton, the Marquis and Marchioness of Aileb-
bury, the Marquis of Bath, and a large party of fashion-
ables on board his yacht, the Capricorn, 313 tons, on
Saturday.

HENRY RUSSELL.--It iS now some time since this
most popular of descriptive vocalists has appeared in the me-
tropolis, and it may, therefore, be naturally expected that his
forthcoming series of performances, commencing at the Ly.
ceurn Theatre on the 30th inst., will be attended with the
most complete success. " The Far West" has, we believe,
penetrated all the provincial Quarters of Englaof indts , and has
not failed to sustain the well-earned reputation author.
A son of Mr. Hernaman, editor of the Newcastle
Journal, has
recently received an appointment as Inspector
of Government
Schools, with a salary of 5001. Carlisle
Journal.

13-149 LONDON, MONDAY EVENING,
_AUGUST le,

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCLXXXIV.
THE LATEST MOVES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN.
SlR,—The last two or three days has been pregnant
with changes, of considerable imrtance to the sporting
po
world; for instance :—At noon on Friday Frantic, then
at 10 to 1 for the Ebor Handicap, showed evident signs
of weakness in the market, consequent upon the 0PP°8:;",
tion evinced by two or three of the "knowing
ones.
The cause soon became known, for Adine, in the same
stable be it remarked, after being backed at one of the
clubs in the afternoon, came into great force in the City
in the evening, rising from 30 to 1 offered in the. morn-
ing to 10 to 1 taken at night. On Saturday, conse-
quence of the large sums invested upon her chance she
rose to the rank of premier favourite at 6 to 1, a poi▪
nt
more being taken eagerly. This morning her price
cannot be considered as more than 5 to 1. Her advance,
ES a matter of course, drove Frantic completely out of
the betting ; and all the previous favourites receded
several points ; Weathergage, perhaps, being the firmest
of the lot, having only retired from sixes to eights.
An ouleidtr has just appeared in the market in the
shape of Koh-i-noor, and been backed for some money,
but whether by the public or stable I am not aware.
Red Lion is reported out of order.
For the Yorkshire Oaks an immense pot has been
introduced in the daughter of Ugly Buck and Retort--
Ammer:he, who from 20 to 1 has risen to be about fir▪ st
favourite, not more than 5 to 2 beitim obtainable.
The Groat Yorkshire Stakes this" year is likely to
cause some little talk—at least with respect to the two
favourites; for there seetns to be an idea entertained in
one or two well-informed circles, that neither Stockwell
or Songstress will go to the post. Songstress I believe
to be a very doubtful starter, for were she to run, her
chance of winning would be but of the remotest kind;
but as to Stockwell the care is quite different, ho being
in first-rate form; but for all that Lord Exeter may
think it worth his while, as he has Ilex likewise among
the entries, to keep him for the more important stake at
Doncaster. There has been some talk about Womersley
for this stake.

The determined opposition shown to Songstress for
the St. Leger for some time past by several members of
the ring, who never throw their money away, confirms
what I heard about her some three weeks since, conse-
quently I think it advisable not to back her for that
event, as L believe she will go back to an outside price,
and possibly may not even start,
The latest particulars from York to-morrow.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
SPORTIN

INIiIA AND CHINA.

G INTELLIGENCE.
BARNET RACES.
The Green Man Handicap. One mile and a half.
Abdallah, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—Ballet Girl, 5 yrs, Bst 31b—
Grasshopper, 6 yrs, 7st 121b—Whipper Snapper, aged,
7st 91b—Flora M'lvor, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Coral, 3 yrs,
Est 6!b—The Greek, 3 yrs, 6st.
The Barnet Handicap. Two miles.
Abdallab, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Ballet Girl, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—
Flora M'lvor, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Salopian, 3 yrs, 6st 71b—
Coral, 3 yrs, Est 51b—The Greek, 3 yrs, 6st.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Majesty will hold a Privy Council on Wednes-
day next at Osborne, Isle of Wight. Summonses were
issued on Saturday from the Council-office to the
Ministers and Great Officers of State.
The Cambridge University Commission had a
meeting on Saturday at the official residence of the
First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street. Pre-
sent—the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Sir
John Herschel, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev.
W. H. Bateson (Secretary).
Dispatches were sent to the Governor of the Cape
of Good Hope from the Colonial-office on Saturday.