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His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
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The Right Hon. Lord WHARNCLIFIE.
No. 11.

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His Grace the Duke of NEWCASTLE.
The Right lion. Lord Viscount SIDMOUTH.
Sir WILLIAM WEBB FOLLETT, M.P.
No. 111.
The Right Hon. Sir ROBERT PEEL, Bart., M.P.
The Right Hon. Sir HENRY HARDINGE, M.P.
The Right Hon. FREDERICK SHAW;III.P.
No. IV.
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No. V.
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Mr. Sergeant JACKSON, M.P.
No. VI.
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No. VII.
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No. IX.
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Sir F. POLLOCK, M.P.
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His Grace the Duke of RUTLAND, K.G.
The Right Hon. the Earl of WINCHILSEA.
The Right Hon. Lord BEKLEY.
No. XI I.
The Right Hon. the Earl of MUNSTER.
Lord MAHON, M.Y.
Sir FREDERICK TRENCH, K.C.H., M.P.
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PRESENTS TO TAE QUEEN.—We have a detestation of
cats; and, therefore, cannot help regarding with loathing the
bad taste of an old lady at Scredington, who it would appear
from the Lincoln Mercury, has sent a kitten (a fine Tom) as
a present to her most gracious majesty. A cat, to a maiden
queen, can be vi.wed in no other light than that of.a direct
insult. Cats, parrots, and old maids have, from time imme-
morial, been classed in the same cat-egory and if we were her
majesty we would cause the neck of the little squeaking imp
to be twisted instanter. The kitten, it would appear, first
beheld the light on the day of her majesty's coronation, and
the old lady having fancied that she saw the impress of a
crown on its head, forthwith forwarded it to the queen; ad-
dressed " To the Quine in Lunan or ells wher Toby takin the
Of," leaving it doubtful as to whether her majesty or car
kitten was meant.' The kitten was received, arid, in token
of its being " all right," a letter bearing the royal arms, and
enclosing two Bank of England £5 notes, was lately handed
the venerable donor, which, we doubt not, must have glad-
dened her heart not a little. The yeomanry of West Penard,
in Somerset, aware of the circumstance of a kitten' having
been presented to her majesty, and knowing that cats are
fond of cheese, have, it would appear, determined on forward-
ing a kelibuck to Buckingham Palace for' the animal's use.
It is said to he a present to the queen, but is, we suspect, in
reality intended for the cat. The SomersetCattnty Gazette
says, it is to weigh ten hundred pounds weight, and is 'to be
made from the milk of seven hundred cows !I ! What an
enormous thump&' sure-ly. There must be some fine calves
amongst the West Penard yeomanry already, but if they had
only kept this milk to themselves, or • sucked the cows to
save trouble, what fine fellows they would have become!
'Could we not contrive to send something by way of present
from CaithnesS to her Majesty ? What would our readers
think of a pariSh of Bower goose, a keg of red herrings, or a
basket of dried' skate or haddock. We must see what can
be done for Victoria this season, but in the meantime; •we
wish her a good husband.—John, 0' Groat' s Joeirnet.: -' =

DEATH OF ABRAHAM SAUNDERS, THE CELEIHtATED
SHOWMAN.—On Friday last, Abraham SauriderS, the tele-
brated showman, who for three quarters of a centtirybasaf-
forded the means of enjoyment and amusement, hy his Nikes»
trian and other scenic exhibitions, to the greater part' tiati
population of England, died at his residence in • Mill.l'S t/
ii
Lambeth-walk, at the advanced age 0f.91 years; Sad . a:s
from his youth, was brought up to the professiini3O lOC
i
followed through life with alternate successions of ec . .4,.ilti
ill fortune, being at one time in the most prosperont cireilin-
. stances, and at another, so far as the materiel of liik property
consisted, in the greatest distress. The father of Sami(li-r.-;
attended fairs, and his son assisted him in his roan& alaiiit:
the country. Then Saunders obtained great celebrity; and
was considered one of the most proficientin his art as a' vol-
tigeur and rider. His figure and appearance were at that'
time much in his favour. At his father's death he took ",up
his line of business, and his first attempts were eihibitidlis.
in vans and carts. His success was so great, that his troop
of horses and company became the most noted at all the fairs
in the country, as is well known to many "of the rising gene-
ration. His misfortunes, however, were numerous. He suf-
fered a heavy loss upon the destruction by fire of the theatre
at Wellclose-square. When he was on his way to Ireland,
at the time that King George IV. was at Dublin, upon which
occasion he had the honour to have intrusted to him the con-
veyance of the Hanoverian horses, and which were safely
landed, he lost his entire company and splendid stud of horses,
which were shipwrecked in a dreadful storm in the Irish
Channel. He met with other adverse circumstances in his
speculations, by which he became eventually reduced to great
extremities. Finally he obtained a precarious subsistenceby
penny exhibitions (commonly calledgaffs.) These, however,
he was eventually cqmpelled to give up, he having been called
up at some police offices for transgressing the law. Ife lat-
terly lived in a retired way, but to his friends he was evi-
dently approaching his last days. He was attended, by his
widow, nearly 90 years of age, and to whom he was married
about 70 years, with the most affectionate anxiety. • The
funeral, which will be conducted by Mr. Young, of Lambeth-
walk, will take place to-morrow. Poor Saunders was a man
of peculiarly eccentric and irascible temper. But he has had .
the credit of having fostered into life some of the greatest
stars who have since adorned the stage, some of whom are
still living. Edmund Kean, when he left his father, was
adopted by Saunders, and from his peculiar agility played
clown in his company for many months. Kean aspired to
higher fame, and left Saunders to engage with Richardson.
Mr. W. West, the comedian, husband of the celebrated tra-
gic actress of that name, was brought into notice by Saunders.
' Mr. Ducrow was originally also his eleve and proteg4 Du-
ring the period of his eminence he would never allow his
daughter, who was well educated, and possessed a refinement
of manner and great personal attractions, to perform, but she
was to be seen placed in front of his temporary theatre at
fairs, he considering that a sufficient attraction. A. singular
good fortune attended the young lady. She married a highly
respetable merchant, who became enamoured of her from
seeing her in her theatrical display. Among the eccentrici-
ties were the following : if in rehearsal or, on the stage!any of
his actors or actresses offended him, he would taken hand-
ful of silver or gold out of his pocket, and, flinging itiat the
offender, exclaim, "-you, take that." , Latterly,the:irude
about the town in a low pony chaise, drawn by a shelty, and
he wore a coat made of a bear skin.—Times.

Is it n'ot evident that if the air could have been appro-
priated, it would have been parcelled out like the land?
Is not land the immediate gift of God, like air or water?
Is it not different from all other things useful to man, seeing
that it is not the product of industry ?
In thickly-peopled countries, heavy rents are demanded
from labour ; these rents, are spent chiefly in ostentation,
riotous excess, debauchery and gambling; in proportion as a
nation becomes skilful and numerous does rent or the mono-
poly price of land increase, thus supplying more ample funds
for the landlords' follies.
What do we propose? is it to take land from one indivi-
dual and give it to another? No. Is it to rob the living
possessors ? No. Might not the following plan be adopted ?
Could not the state hold the land for the benefit of all?
Might not commissioners be elected, in whom all land
might be vented? "

Might tai' the parliamentary voters elect these commis-
sioners?

GOODWOOD RACES.—TGnsDAY.

The CRAVEN STAKES of 10 soys, each, for three-,r-olds.
7st ; four, Bst 4113 ; five tist 101 b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b.
Mr. Bowes's Epirus, 5 yrs
Duke of Richmond's Mus, 6 yrs 2
Lord Albemarle's Domino, 3 yrs 3
Mr. Isaac Day's Caravan, 5 yrs 4
SWEEPSTAKES of 300 sovs. each, h ft, for four-yr-old colts,
Bst 71b • and fillies, Bst 21b.

Lord G. Bentinck'sD'Egville, by the Colonel. (W. Day) 1
Lord G. Bentinck's b c liatsbane, bro. to Muley Moloch 2
Lord Chesterfield's b f Caroline Elvina .. 3
The LA ANT STAKES of 50 sovs. each 30 it, for two-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b.

Lord G. Bentinck's b f CrUcifix (51bs extra).... J. Day) 1
Lord Lichfield's Firefly, sister to Phosphorus
Lord Albemarle's ch c Exit
The DRAW ING ROOII STAKES of 25 sons. each, with a bonus
by an independentsubscription of 10'sovs. each; for three-
yrs-old colts Bst ilb, and, fillies, Bst 21b ; the winner of the
Derby or Oaks Blbs. extra;. the second 41bs extra; the se-
cond to receive 100 sous: out of the stakes. . .
Pulwar Craven's b f Deception - (Trenn) I.
Mr. Thornhill's b f Mergauser 2
Lord Exeter's c Bosphorus, by-Reveller
.Col„Auson's b c Nickleby . ' ' 4
Duke of Riehurontni ch c Glenlivat
a
Duke of Richmond's b f Reel
The INNKEEPERS' PLATE Of •.+:5O, added to a liweepilakes
,-,., -of 5 sous eaeh:- The winner to be.sold for 100 soya. if de-
manded, Bre. Heats, T.Y.C. Seven subs.
Duke .of,_ Richmond's h c Tamburini, 3 yrs (Rogers) 1 4 1
Mr. Mew'sf.Myope.s, by Chateau Margaux, 4yrs.. 01 3
Captain Gardnor's Ochiltree, 4 yrs
Sir-D. Blair's Mornirr, Star, aged
Mr. Baichin's Lady Agnes,b 4 yrs 0 5 d
Mr. Tucker's b f Lucretia (h b), 4 yrs 0 d
Mr. May's eh II Zadig, 6 yrs 0 d
Won by a length.

WEDNESDAY.
PLATE of 50 sovs. The winner to be sold for 60 sovs, if de-
. • manded, &c. T.Y.C. -
Mr. Forth's bf by Frederick, out of Cetus, 2 yrs (a lad) 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's Miss Etty, 4 2
Captain Cardnors c by Reveller, out
.ofScurvy, 4 yrs 3
Duls.-e-:of Richmond's Palo de se,3.yrs ..... ... 4
'Won by two lengths. The winner was claimed.
The GOODWOOD STAKES of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and only 5
• . . if declared, &c.
Fulwar. Craven's Barnacles, 6-yrs • (Conolle) 1
Mr. Gieville's Morella, 4 yrs 2
Uul.e of .Richmonti's ConfusionC:e, 5 yrs 3
•Tintl .MEMiTERS7 PLATE of 50 soya, with. 50 added by the
.Ladies, and 10 from the Fund to the second horse ; for
three-yr-olds, :741 41b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, Oat ; six and
aged, 9st 41b.
Mr. King's Jack-in-the-Green, 6 yrs .... (Wheeler) 1 1
`Duke of 'Richmond's The Carrier, 3 yrs 3 2
Mr.`Sailler's Specimen, 3 yrs
114.a(Monk'S c Nominee, 3 yrs 4dr
THE QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; for three-yr-olds,
7st 41b; four, Oat lib; five, 9st 131 b; six and aged, 10 st
41b.
Mr.' Isaac Day's Caravan, 5 yrs
Duke iiißiclunorid's Beggarman, 4 yrs
Lord Lichfield's ch'c by Actwon, out of Wings, 3 yrs