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mounted were in the Row. Drawn up in a line were 

 many personages well known in society, in barouches, 

 park-phaetons, and victorias. There is Mrs. Cornwallis 

 West, accompanied by her children, her carriage being 

 surrounded by a host of admirers; then Colonel Ewart's 

 coach, drawn by four good-looking chestnuts, pulls up 

 at the top of the Row; and many others in vehicles of 

 different descriptions are seen watching the throng of 

 pedestrians and riders. Now passes quietly along 

 H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, followed by a well- 

 mounted groom, attracting no more attention than 

 would have been accorded to any gentleman of dis- 

 tinction when riding in this fashionable resort. Then 

 follows Lord Calthorpe on the magnificent chestnut 

 horse recently purchased, at a fabulous price, of Mr. 

 S. Sheward, who had intended to have kept him for 

 his own use; next comes Colonel Vyvian, also on a 

 very handsome high-bred chestnut and it is even 

 betting as to which of the two grand animals Lord 

 Calthorpe's or that which the Colonel bestrides is the 

 best, though as to action and style of going, I give 

 the preference to his lordship's recent purchase. Next 

 comes "a bevy of fair women," conspicuous amongst 

 whom I notice Mrs. Lawson, mounted on her beautiful, 

 dark chestnut, thorough-bred horse. High-couraged, 

 but having a good temper, he is the proper form of 

 horse to carry so good a rider. Accompanying 

 Mrs. Lawson is her daughter, mounted upon her 

 favourite roan cob, one of the best-made animals of his 

 class I have ever seen, being marvellously well-shaped, 

 and having high courage, capital action, and good 

 manners. Cantering quietly along is Miss Wylie, also 

 on a chestnut, which she rides in good style, for she is 



