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for the time, that there may be no more than 

 two packs at one time. 



The Earths not to be stopt till half-past 

 four in the morning, and no hounds to be 

 thrown off before five. 



The Earths during the month of April 

 not to be stopped, but by the keepers or their 

 servants. 



The Keepers have orders not to suffer 

 any fires to be lighted on the earths, nor 

 any person to stand on the earth to keep 

 out the foxes ; no tarriers to be taken out, 

 or foxes dug in the month of April. 



A. CUNNINGHAME, Printer, opposite the 

 Market House, Southampton. 



We have here at last a much needed code of 

 regulations for hunting, which in the New Forest 

 had at that date become almost impracticable. 

 But there was a wise head of Government just 

 then, and the explanatory letter which was sent 

 with the above edict throws additional light on 

 the position. The letter is signed by Colonel 

 Heywood, Equerry to H.R.H. the Duke of Glouces- 

 ter, and is addressed to Mr. Grove. 



