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as to be scarcely perceptible, the clanger from 

 tbem is consequently very great. Let a far- 

 mer make bis ditcbes as deep and as wide as 

 he tbinks fit ; let bim make bis bedges as 

 strong as possible ; but to place sucb invisible 

 contrivances to injure borses and break men's 

 necks in a foxbunting country is unjustifiable 

 and irreconcileable witb tbe manly character 

 wbicb adorns tbe name of an English farmer. 

 Several earnest solicitations from tbe sport- 

 ing inhabitants of Coventry to meet at the rail- 

 way station, which is close to tbe city, for tbe 

 especial gratification of the distressed weavers, 

 induced Mr. Baker to comply with tbe request, 

 and Monday, February 25, 1861, was the day 

 appointed. It was, in truth, a venatic car- 

 nival, and all the worthy citizens seemed to 

 be keeping open bouse on the occasion. Mr. 

 Drewes entertained tbe master of the hounds 

 and a host of other friends, and Mr. Pack- 

 wood's and every other bouse on tbe terrace 

 seemed to be overflowing with welcomed 

 guests. A request to parade the hounds for 

 the inspection of tbe ladies appeared to be 

 attended with difficulty approaching impossi- 

 bility, so dense was the mass of footpeople 

 through wbicb they had to pass ; nevertheless 



