The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-10

9th John Bonham. Observation-Disclosures. 016
The bushes. part OF the day being concluded, this
sport, commenced. The 6rst piece Of fun was the
climbing the gressy pole, which after few aborivs
was successfully achieved and the hero Of the brseoh
e. aud boots sld happily down, hsttering hi mssH
With the 6gure he would cut before his sweetheart on
tie next Sunday.
hurry scurfy race. in heats, wa. next got up.
Then match between Victor and Why Not, came oG
n asection across the road Just below the Inn, on
whilst the last event vas going on ap.tespls chase
was run At the back eth Bull and Mouth there
being Just light enough to see the jumps only I've
horses 20 the post Mr. Wright went away with
regged away, never had iefase. and was Of the
spectators for sSout hour Of his rivals fsts at
ttmrs to mskea stseple chaser ets kuscker that hal
net a leap in him: BY special Providsncs, however,
he got him round by tms.hing fence or two and
turned bsfsre dinner wa. quite over.
60 much time having been unfortunately wasted In
the tat race match the most amusing features In the
days ,port the chasing the greasy pig and jumping
sacks, could not come OF
NKw FRENCH GRAMMAR.
IL Is seldom that works Issuing from the colonial
press possess any other than local character; vst
therefore, hail with sstisfscton the commencement sf
French grammar In south Australia. vhich seems
calculated 20 be appreciated and used In the oiA
World. The suthor, Mr.. j r. Harrison whom We have
long had the qualification Of knowing passed much cf
his time In Par,. where he was engaged In teaching
English. lie came to South Australia on sccouat -
his health and has devoted year. Of the closest app
cation 70 the writing of . French grammar, which he
hopes TO make more complete than those already 10
use.
Having been engaged in periodically compiling sts-
tstcs Of this province for the last eight yss have
watched with great interest the progress the banks,
and must say that tha; Of the Rank Of South Aus
tras particularly during the last two years has been
truly stonshpr The highest credit IL due OF course,
TO those connected With the bank here for they have
endured the heat and brunt Of the day, and vs con
fess should have been much sstonished " the Los
den shareholders had omitted to record In the hghsst
terms their gratitude to the manager ana directors
I Who have made the ssuth Australian Banking Con-
rsby rerhsps the most prosperous and lucrative IN
/ If he nd n
| GLEN osMoSp MINES.
Ne.srs Elder 90 have Just received sdvices frsw
the Union Mining Com psny, appointing them the su-
rerintsnding agents OF the mines leased by the
/ psny from nr Osmond GILES The operations are In
redistely 70 be recommended and under the dirscte
istedtor that these rich mise, will at length have
something like justice done to them.
NEW COPPER FIELD.
number OF specimens OF very rich copper we're re-
ceved yesterday at the Land once, from the north
three miles ives, Of the Burrs Burra and the discovery
Of ores in that district considered to be ost i'm
/ tsnt.
Sale at Holywell, june n, 1s5o.-eo tons wheel
watkins lesd ore. en- william Hyde, ELS Per too
Purchasers-M~srs walker, ,ParksrS Go and Msssrs.
Newton, Kestes n Co.
srnppfE CHASING.
The sweepstakes of ESQ each, between the Wsssss -
mare (pr.stJ rravsrssr. (Buien) snd Dick rurNev
tFiiott0 over three miles came OF on rnursdV, ovS
tns usual country pesr the Asylum A. stsruas.
Turpln vent In front and cleared tas asst lssR 49,