Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-10
VOLUME III.
Extracts from English papers received at the office
of the Morning Herald


ANEcDoTE or TRAINiso.-A Amateur jockeyshlp be-
ing art every day becoming more fashionable, ana
gentlemen jocks class ofequeslrlans more obnoxious
to crafty than the professionals, the following some
what curious fact derived from authority that can
be relied on NAV be of service at the present
Some wears ago lad at Newmarket almost
starved, in order, in conjunction with very severe
sweats reduce HIM 80 that he might be able 10 ride
a match ofmportance at particular weight. He was
put into the scales at nine the morning upon which
the race was be run, again at ten and was found
TO have gained 30 ounces in weight in the ofan
hour having only tasted half glass Of wine in the
interval To those who know nothing Of CHEMISTRY
this will appear fabulous nevertheless il is very east
accounted for. The effect of the wine being smu
late the action Of the nervous system, and invite ma
ture exhausted by abstinence to open the absorbent
pours OF the whole body IN order to suck IN some
nourishment from the air. In many of the narratives
of shpwecks and other casualties at sea are recorded
instances of persons who have existed for extaordl-
nary periods upon incredibly small quantities of wine;
their preservation being atrbHted 10 the effect pro-
ducedln the case of the groom-boy at Newmarket. In
training the safest ingredient that can be introduced
into the stomach is soda waera ponlent more favora-
BILE to the vacuum than any fluid heretofore discovered.
Sporting Magazine for May.
SESrRy CArs-Robert Brook, Esq, ofMelton lodge
near Woodbridge, has four or five cats, each with
collar, and light chain and swivel, about yard long,
with large iron ring at the end AS soon as the
gooscberes currants, and raspberrles begin to rpen
small stake is driven into the ground, or bed near
the tree TO be protected, leaving about yard and
half Of the stake above ground; the ring is slipped
over the head of the stake and the cat thus ethered
in sight of the trees no birds will approach them
Cherry trees and wall fruit trees are protected IN the
same manner they successfully npen. Each cat,
by way of shed, has Of the largest sized flower
pots laid on its side, within reach of It's CHAIR with
little hay or straw in bad weather, and her food and
water placed her. In confirmation OF the above
statement it may be added that wall OF vines be-
tween two hundred and three hundred yards lsng, in
the nursery of Mr. Krke, at Brompton, the fruit of
IL L. IL
jured by BIRDS was, in 1881, completely protected, in
consequence of cat having voluntary posted himself
sentry upon it.-I'rans. Hor Society.
SMOKING OPruM.-The Chinese inhale opium for its
intoxicating effects The drug is first reduced to the
consisence of treacle and poured into small recep-
tace at the end ola bamboo cane, where is kndled
The inhaler then lies down on sofa and takes
lsng single inspiration, by which the opium gives up
its smoke If the expected enjoyment IS not sufii-
Gent second third inspiration is taken; but the
opium in this form produces the most debllItatng Of
fecs on the cons,ituton-the muscles of the face be-
come rigid and of sallow color, and the physiogno-
my quickly betrays the indulgence of this enervang
habt--Ihe Lancet.
We have this week been favored with the sight of
superb Azaa Iedi olia uba in the nursery of Messrs
J. and M. Crowder, which may be truly said to be
floral gem. The plant IN full blow, and contains the
surprising number of 1850 blossoms, of apure white,
and the appearance of the Azalla, as II at present
stands surrounded by its more sombre companions
ture robed in its bridal vestments for approaching
festivs--Doncasfer Chronicle
ErrBsrs or LrdHr-During the very foggy weather
which occurred between 7th and 10th February last
the lighthouse at the Null of Galloway, was s.r-
rounded by small birds, in such amazing numbers,
that the keepers were employed for many hours in
beating them off, so as to make the light free; and
when the mist cleared away they picked up
than 700, which had been thus killed What is very
remarkable during the same period, similar birds APP
Apc kca fho uhf hons On
island of Pladda situated about sixty miles north OF
the Null of Galloway. At Pladda, there two dis
tinct lights on upper andower stations. Both were
beset by innumerable hocks, which were, as at the
Null, Light, switched Q by the lightkeepers. No
fewer than ll29 birds, chiefly arks with some
thrsshes blackbirds, sarings, ficdfares, and red
wings, were found
TIE Law OF KIssIsG-At the Middesex ADJOURN
ed sessions last week. Caroline Nelrton indicted
for assaulting Thomas Saverland, and binng off his
nose The complainant, whose face bore incontestbe
evidence of the injury inflicted, stated that
the day after Christmas day he was IN taproom
where defendant and her sister were. The sister
laughngly observed that she had left her young man
al Birmingham and had promised him should
kiss her while absent. Complainant regarded this
observation a challenge, especially Il being holiday
time and caught hold of her and kissed her. She took
1t in good part Joke, but defendant became angry
and desired she might have little of that kind of
fun as he pleased Complainant tod her if she was
angry he would kiss her also, and tired to do IT,
scuie ensued and they both fell TO the ground After
they got up complainant went and stood by the fire,
and defendant followed and struck at him. He again
closed with her and tried kiss her, and in the scuf
fe he was heard TO cry out she has got my nose in
her mouth" When they were parted he was bleed
ing .profusely from the nose, and portion Of II,
which defendant had bit off, she to spit out
OF her mouth upon the ground. The defendant fat,
middle aged woman, treated the matter with great le
WITTY and said he had business TO kiss her sister or
attempt to kiss her in public house-hey were not
such kind of people. II she wanted to be kissed, she
had husband to kiss her. and he much hand
somer man than defendant ever was-even before he
lost his nose. The chairman told the jury II matter
ed little which way their verdict went II they found
her guilty, the court would not fine her more than
shilling, as the prosecutor had brought the punish
ment on himself The jury without hesitation ac-
Quilted her. The chairman told the prosecutor he
sorry for the loss of his nose; but if he would play
with cats, he must expect 10 be scratched. Turning
10 the Jury the chairman afterwards said Gentle
men, nv opinion 49, that If man ATTEMPT 10 kiss a
woman against her will, she has right to bite his
nose off IL she has fancy for doing "-"And eat
At too" added learned gentleman of the bar The
case caused much laughter to all except the poor
complainant.
ALerEas urDEn THE FasScH.-We found ourselves
after we passed the gate in the broadcast street of the
town; the houses right and left were in ruins, the
French having thrown them down to increasethe width
of the street everywhere the stones and rubbish lay
about the transport (which caused uncea sing tumul
(, m al