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in on very fair terms, and in my opinion will run remark-
ably.forward, perchance win; she has been out ten times
since the beginning of November, 1849, eight out of the
ten being two-mile hurdle races, of these, she has won
thre3, ran second in one, and thint in two, carrying for the
most part the top weight; besides this she has run twice
in steeplechases, to wit, the Great llfetrorolitan, which
she von, carrying 10st 81b, beating Maria Day, lOst, by
half a,length, and a field of twelve others, including the
British \Yeomen, I Ist 71b ; Sir Peter Laurie, list 51b; and
Miss Coliingwood, lOst 21b ; and the Bath Free Handicap,
where, with the top weight of l let .511), she ran a good fourth
to Vengeance, lOst (first); Tipperary Boy, lOst (second,
beaten a neck); and Verax, lOst 31b (third); beating a
field of fourteen, including Miss Colling Wood, lOst; Thur.
garton, lOst 6lb ; and. Maurice Daley, 103 t. Magee may have
the mount, but this is dubious.
Mr. Townley's nomination Medora, aged, lOst 121 b, is, I
think, held safe by Mr. Mangan's Farnham, by Ratcatcher,
6 yrs, iOst 121 b, who ran fifth, carrying list 31b, to Abd-el-
Kader, 9st 121 b, for the." Liverpool National" last year;
afterwards fourth to Vengeance, 9st 61b, with lOst 111 b up,
for the Coventry Craven Handicap; and shut up shop for
the season by winning the Cheltenham
,Grand Annual
(10st 101 b), beating among others Abd-el-Kader, lOst flub;
ictim, 103 t I 21b ; and Vengeance, 10st, all
in stalled off. Such are Farnham's deeds, they warrant a trifling invest-
ment I imagine, fer, if he comes to the post good form, his
chance is as good as the best of them. Abbott is to be the
pilot.

Mr. T. F. Mason's eh h Rattrap, by Ratcatcher, aged,
lOst 101 b, after having been pretty well knocked about in
that line, said to be originated by Hume of the Bogue (in
the vernacular, humbug), will, this time, 'tis said, be sent
past the post rst, if it can possibly be acomplished, which,l
think, is not at all unlikely.
Mr. Oake's Half-and-Half, lOst 81b; Mr. King's Shin-
rone, lOst 71b; and Mr. Benson's Little Queen, lOst 71b, are
booked by one or two of those favourably commented on
above.
Mr. Higgins' br m Maria Day, aged lOst 51b, is at their
respective weights pretty nearly on a par with Fugitive, ac-
cording to previous running; her chance is very good, she is
sure to run up ; out of six races she has only missed obtain..
ing a place twice; her best performances were, winning the
Metropolitan Steeplechase, Dec. 12, 1849 (10st), beating
Vain Hope, 10st 91b, and seven others, and running an out-
and-out second to Fugitive, at Epsom, at the same weight,
to Fugitive's lOst Bit:. Frisby or Rackley will have the
mount.

Mr..osborne's b g Abd-el-Bader, by Ishmael, out of Eng-
lish Lass, aged, lOst 41b, won this stake last year at 9st 121 b,
and will be very handy for it again this year, but, as to ab-
solutely winning it, on this head I have some grave doubts,
especially when I remember that his last. victory at. Liver-
pool is the only " deed of note" that he has accomplished
'worth recording during the last twelve months; ;however, it
liitardolla,thavaderseirytngr‘to-Staria-telee, shot at" by him, for his victory lastly ear, memory tells m- wits
.*ppplisbed in the shortest time on record. He will pro-
biDly-have the same jock up as last year, viz ) Mr- Gfeerr-
Mr.Tollitt's Tipperary Boy, aged,that 31b, and Mr. Elmore's
Mulligan, aged, lOst 21b, bold the chances of all the light-
weights tolerably safe, with the exception of Venice, 6 yrs,
ast 71b (whom I know nothing about, consequently .cannot
give an opinion), and Maurice Daley, aged, 9st 61b, who
are fancied by small parties, but not by me. Currig and Sam
Hood, at 9st 121 b each, and Volatile, 9st 101 b, are the only
others who merit noticing, and I can say but little in their
favour. They run, however, and in the chapter of accidents,
with such light-weights on their backs, might win, but this
is very problematical. In conclusion, I opine, the first-flight
at the finish may consist of Sir John, ugitive, Farnham,
Rattrap, Maria Day, Abd-el-Bader, and Tipperary Boy, and
were the veil of futurity lifted from before my eyes, my op-
tical nerves might be electrified by seeing FARNHAM or
FUGITIVE the winner, with Tipperary Boy and Rattrap in
close attendance.
My review of the Steeplechase entries has extended over
such a space, that I shall conclude by merely glancing at
the other events. For the Spring Cup, Doubt seems to be
the crack, but I very much doubt whether he can give Unity
nearly 3st, notwithstanding the early period of the season,
and the length of the course (1* miles); Panope, 4 yrs, 7st
51b, looks like business, and so does Caurire, 5 yrs, ,at 91b;
and if I were to place them as follows, I fancy I should not
be very wide of the mark, viz. :
CAURIRE I
UNITY ...
... 2
DOUBT
••. • • . 3
The Little Queen, 5 yrs, 10st 101 b, will monopolise the
general attention for the Hurdle Race; and Cogia, Pysche,
and Miss Cullingwood, will contest the second place.
The latest information on the above events, with the fields,
&c., on Tuesday evening.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Feb. 21, 1851.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Judge Advocate. General }tad an audience of the
Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace, and submitted
to her Majesty the proceedings of some courts-martial.
His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by
Colonel the Hon. C. Grey and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon.
A. Gordon, visited the model lodginghouses for families,
in Streatham-street, yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock.
His Royal Highness was received at the establishment
by Lord Ashley and by Mr. Roberts, the architect of
the building, and inspected minutely the rooms and ar-
rangements, with which his Royal Highness expressed
himself much pleased.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by
Mr. Birch, drove out in a carriage yesterday morning.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty and Prince Albert yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, took
their usual pony and walking exercise yesterday, and
Prince Arthur was taken an airing.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
honoured the performance at the Princess's Theatre with
their presence yesterday evening. The Royal suite con-
sisted of the Countess of Mount Edgcunabe. Hon. Caro-
line Dawson, Lord Byron, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and
Li'ut.-Colonel Hon. Alexander Gordon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the
Duchess of Cambridge, end the Princess Mary, visited
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Glou-
cester-house, on Wednesday evening. The Duchess of
Cambridge and the Princess Mary afterwards proceeded
to their residence at Kew.

Mr. Walbauke Childers, M.P.. and Mr. Lyons, had
an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the
Howe• office.

The Lk,rd Mayor bad an interview yesterday with
Lord John Ruszell, at his official residence, Downing.
street.

Lord Ashley had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence,
Downing-street.

Mr. Arnott had an interview yesterday with Sir
George Grey, at the Home-office.
Mr. John Wood. Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, with Mr. Pressly and Mr. Timm. had an in-
terview wan the Chancellor of the Exchequer yester-
day.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
general meeting yesterday, at their office, Whitehall
place.
The Rev. Edward llartopp Cradock and the Hon. Mrs.
Cradock gave a dinner party on Wednesday to his Ex-
cellency the Belgian Minister, the Archbishop of York,
and the Hon. Mrs. Musgrave. Sir Walter and Lady C.
Stirling, Lady Harriett Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot War-
burton, and Mr. G. Lewis, M.P.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, FEB. 20.
TIIE WINDOW-TAX AND THE HOUSE DUTY,
OR ROBBING PETER TO BENEFIT PAUL,
AND PICKING THE POCKETS OF BOTH.
This conjuring trick cif the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer has given universal dissatisfaction here. The
rent of the houses in the business part of the town range
from 20/. to 501. a year—high rents for smell house s, after
deducing the shop windows and ekes door (three) not
chargeahle; the majority of them have not more than
seven windows, and therefore lrive heretofore gone free,
but the new house duty fixes on them, and they will be
subject to the new tax though exempt from the old (that
is if this mad scheme ever becomes the law). This alte-
ration favours the great, but falls heavy on the small
tradesman; all are opposed to the window-tax, as nono
have half air and light enough, and all would gladly let
it in but for the obnoxious window-tax. The remedy of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer is more intolerable
than the disease, bad as that is. The man who now pays
61. a year window• tax is in future to pay 41., and the man
who pays now 18s. is to pay 125., and this though his
house may be quite as large, better situated, more valu-
able, and may (if this law should ever be passed) soon
have more windows in it than that for which the other
is charged 4/. ! An old house with 39 windows will have
to pay 10/. a year; a new one of the same size (take the
rent of 1001 a year for either) 5/. a year ! Can such an
unjust law be tolerated?
Persona who are now paying 20/. per annum for bonus
c hiving th ere noticen
noto
th e i assessed
landlordse t tot
191. 10a., so that they may evade the tax, they shall quit.
tthheatwititfdotwbe-tyaxdowniloltberedu
ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN—THREE, P.m.—Arrived
the Franklin, American steam-ship, Captain Wotton,
from New York; she made the passage in less than
twelve days. After landing her mails and passengers
she proceeded for Havre.

REPRESENTATION OF BEDFORDSHIRE.
" dbEes poll on Monday last has very much die-
THURSDAY.—The circumstance of the free-
traders Colonel Gilpin's triends. At first they
poob-P oohed the whole affair, but when they found that
they would be tripped up unless they set to work about
getting up the votes they gave orders for the full machinery
to be set in molion. This morning the poll opened at nine
o'clock, but there was very little activity evinced on either
side. The whole affair is conducted with much good hu-
tturaredr—tdbeemdaignndiiatyg o
hu-
mour and very quietly, there being no bands of music and no
drink. A pair of cotton flags hanging in the High-street are
the only insignia of the candidates. The following was the
state of the poll at the close:--
Colonel Gilpin
... 1,047
Mr. Houghton 350
This only includes the return of Leighton Buzzard and
Luton to twelve o'clock.

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must be executed, the executive comniittee have to request
those visitors who may intend to oval themselves of the
privilege of inserting engravings of their articles in the
official catalogue, immediately to transmit tile requisite
drawings and td signify their instructions to Messrs. Spicer
and Clowes, the contractors for printing the official cata-
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