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March 25.] 
Uoticts tf §00lis. 
Guide to the Turf (Spring Edition). By W. H. 
1 M Langley. Piper, Stephenson, and Spence. 
fluff and ready for the racing sports of Mervie England, 
,h\< hook makes the true gentleman's heart leap again, and 
I is blood tingle to the tips of his fingers nt the noble amuse- 
ment looming in the future. The thought of May bush 
, eg bright-eyed road-side lasses, llio well-ordered and 
smooth green turf, the aristocratic four-horse drag to the 
out-horse boxes of beauty yclept broughams, the high- 
mettled racers passing the stand neck-and-neck, the dead 
brat, und all the exciting scenes that tho turf is heir to, 
m .v’be fell in all their brightness, but cannot be described. 
\\ 0 are sure we shall find an echo in tho great heart ot 
rveiy native of Cocaigne when we joyously shout, Hurra! 
for i he Derby ! and Hurra ! for Ascot ! Talking of Ascot, 
will the Russian Emperor’s plate be given — if so, who will 
run for it? On reference to the coming events at Ascot, 
we Hud Bribery, by Tho Libel, won the Fifth Triennial 
St.ikes in 1853, which may ho a hint to tho Attorney- 
Gd.ernl and his Electioneering Bill for 1854. Be are 
].lni6ed that Captain Archdall has changed his colt’s name 
from Huynau to Oxonian. Haynau was most un-English, 
and reminded one of the whip. By the way, colts, pistols, 
and horses aro in great demand just now for the East, 
Every man at times needs a guide, and Ruff’s Guide is the 
guide of all guides for the gentleman born. 
The World: How to Square it. By IIahuy IIieoveh 
N ewby. 
“ The World,” or rather, Harry Hieovcr’s “ World, and 
How to Square the great 0,” does not embrace other than 
that portion of it which lias come under his immediate 
shrewd observation and rave practical experience. It is an 
eudiavour to lay bare the world os it is within our scope, 
neiiher favouring one cluss nor another, und written with 
thut clearness and sound common sense which reflects 
the highest credit upon the author. Under n simple guise, 
and without tho slightest pretension, this book is of graver 
worth and greater utility than the first blush of it would be 
u] it to convey, and both young men and old boys may derive 
much advantage from the perusal, and be inclined to look 
ou mankind and their doings with more geniality than has 
been their wont, or their instructions in their journey 
through life, whether “ on foot, or, figuratively speaking 
in a coach-and-six.” 
THE FIELD. 
also styled “iniing, 1 ’ nnd Is ©dually good for tho purpose. 1 have 
generally mixed it with the grains In the proportion of about one- 
third— always in cold weather previously heating tho groins. 1 have 
fed my fowls in this way most of tho whiter, occasionally changing 
their diet for a day or two to hard corn, and I hnvo never had them in 
finer condition.— I am, &e., A Poultry Fancier. 
Mat ch 20. 
CONTRAST BETWEEN’ COACH AND RAILWAY. 
Sir,— W ho is there that does not look back with mcluncli ly delight 
upon the good old days of coaching, and compare them with tho inure 
rapid, hut loss enjoyable, days of steam ? Wo mount the box-sent of a 
splendid four-ln-hand turn-out, driven bv a man of family, tin 
first whip on tho road. Wo find ourselves seated next a pretty 
ncrvousgirl of 18. Wc begin to converse with her, anil find her com- 
municative. She trembles ns wo rattle down a hill, and almost 
screams, as A C , Esq , cuts one of tho loaders with In 
lush as wo fly down a precipice. Wo attempt lo compnso lui 
— wo enlighten her In tho mysteries of horso-tlosh — point out t<> 
her the skllfulness with which our Jehu applies Ids whip — and 
in timo restore her to perfect calmness. Sho soon begins to laugh a- 
we Hy along the declivities, and can without a start watch the end ol 
the whip in its rapid progress from tho driver s hand to tho lender * 
flank, in fact, wo get Intimate — talk about every thing - ami alter a 
thoroughly enjoyable day, during which wo hnvo learnt to make our- 
selves agreeable, and she lias learnt to take plousuro In watching the 
handling of the whip nnd reins, we part imnnully pleased with each 
other, nnd with our drive. , . 
Wc get into a first-class railway cnvrlago, nnd sit opposite a n.veiv 
girl, deeply Immersed in the Lady’s iXempaptr for last week. At last 
she lays it down, and we remark that " railways are a wonderful In- 
vention" Sho replies in the nfltrmativo monosyllables and takes up 
Punch's Almanack. The whistle screams— we are at Brighton, nnd 
we leave the station crumbling at the scientific discoverer of Ihc 
steam engine. Wo think of alt that can be said for railways nnd 
against coaches. Wc remember that, whereas "o acre w hour' 
going from London to Brighton, wc ure now little more than one. o 
consider how Immensely railways advance commerce, ami do away 
with obstacles of time and space. We take Into our account, too, now 
much animal suffering was often connected with coaching-lmw otlcn 
wo have seen old Jack Purvis flogging tho exhausted wheelers through 
our little village till his arm ached. But what oi all tills T Ou the 
conch we sat next to a pretty girl, and made her acquaintance— in the 
train we sat opposite one, who ouly muttered an ulllrmu; Ivr I w ho 
will venture then to cotnpni'e couching with Mourn, without itiimitcini; 
that the sociability of the former more than makes up tor tho many 
advantages of the latter f ^ . A. 13. 
(Dm- ? titer-fug. 
USE OF THE SPUR. 
Sin,— I havo only just seen some letters which appeared In your 
admirable journal at tho end of last and the beginning of this year, 
written by *‘A Lndy’s Riding Horse," “A Lover of Riding," nnd 
“Annie,” with respect to the advantages of ladies riding us with the 
spur. Perhaps, as an Interested party in the discussion, you will 
not object to Insert a few remarks from me upon tho subject I think, 
Sir, If ladles choose to hunt, it is absolutely necessary to use the spur. 
Few horses, if any, can go through the fatigue and exertion of a long 
run without the stimulus of the spur. 1 have not often carried ladies 
hunting, but I have done so; and from my own experience, 1 can well 
believe that “ Annie " would not havo got home after her long run 
without using toe spur very freely. 1 know that when I have been 
tlioi’t uglily done, my rider might liuvo whipped me all tho way with- 
out quickening my pace; but though ready to fall, 1 havo carried her 
home well u hen sharply urged by the spur. The spur, Sir, causes us 
much more acute paiii than tho whip, and punishes us much more 
severely ; and this is tho reason why I differ from your two correspon- 
dents, and think that, except when hunting, ladies should not ride 
with the spur. It seems, Sir, so contrary to tho gentleness and kind- 
ness — which, I assure yon, even horses consider attributes— of women 
to punish us so severely ns we are punished when they use the spur, 
that, unless It is absolutely necessary, I cannot but think it is better 
for them not to use it. And, Sir, I confess that, notwithstanding ttie 
opinion of “ Annie" and “A Lover of Riding," 1 do not, from my own 
expci ience, think it necessary. 1 quite agree with “A Lover of Rid- 
ing." thut ladies should not pull tho bridle so much as they do. I 
assuio you, Sir, that I sometimes am in agony all through a ride Just 
because of this habit of my fair riders. 
Your correspondent is most perfectly right In begging ladles not to 
tease their horses with their whip. 1 am sure that this almost uni- 
versal habit of lady-riders does occasion a certain sluggishness in their 
horses, of which your correspondent complains. When we deserve to 
ho w hipped, let not our fair riders hesitate to whip us ; but do not let 
them destroy, to some extent, tho efficacy of the whip by using it 
when not necessary. I believe, Sir, that the whip, if used properly, 
Is quite sufficient for any lady riding, In nn ordinary manner, a well- 
trained horse. 
1 cannot refrain, Sir, from expressing a very sincere wish tlmt it 
may never be my unhappy lot to be unfortunate enough to be obliged 
to carry “Annie." From her writing, I should imagine thut sho has 
tint litilc regard for the poor animal who Is forced to minister to her 
pleasure. Now, Sir, wo have feelings; nnd though It may gratify 
“ Annie's " vanity to ride with n spur of “real silver," yet the spur 
does cause us severe pnln, which, if possible consistently with her 
enjoyment, a lady should avoid inflicting. 
sincerely apologising for the very unexpected length which my 
observations have reached, ami trusting tlmt. notwithstanding this, 
you will Insert them, 1 remain, Sir, your very obedient servant, 
“Another Laky's Riding Horse." 
l‘.S. 1 wish some other fair equestrians would give their opinion 
upon tho use of the spur. 
CURE FOR MANGE IN DOGS. 
Sir, — P lease Inform your correspondent, O. M. A., that ho must 
well wash his dog with soap nnd water, and then npply tho following 
mixture twice, at an interval of about two or three days, taking 
especial car« never to let him get wet:- $ pint Turpentine; 1 oz. 
Alul a Root; 1 quart Stale Beer. This would be enough for six dogs. 
1 have never known this to fnll, and am certain it will not now. 1 
should add, the dog ought to be well exercised at the suroc time. 
Yours, &c., N ULLASALIS. 
CURE FOR MANGE. 
Sin, — In your paper of the 11th. “The Field," a gentleman wishes 
to know how to euro his dog of the mango. If ho writes to me I will 
Inform him what I have used with success for many years, without 
any smell or inconvenience. Hl9 signature is G. M. A. 
Yours, Edward Cas. 
Lynn. 
MUNG. 
Sin, — When I gave to the public my receipt for feeding fow ls cheaply 
upon brewers' grains, I should have remembered that the word 
"mnng " would probably be unintelligible to the greater part of your 
readers, as It Is a provincialism, and much In use In the Midland 
Counties. It is a coarse kind of oatmeal, ground, but not “ dressed, " 
or separated from the hulls. Barley, prepared in the same manner, is 
fflur ©MiHSlass. 
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. 
“The pla<s of foslilon/’-SiiAKSPEJiR. 
We nve not, to speak honestly, we believe, '• the mould of 
form,” nor the slave of etiquette; hut we do like fill the com- 
fortable requisites of London life, and, in an amusement 
point of view, an excellent sent, niul all the concomitants 
for unalloyed enjoyment, nnd then “ tho |>lay, the play's the 
thine” that is paramount in our ideas of leisure hours ra- 
tionally whiled awav, provided the entertainment he ot the 
right kind, the actors good, and the scenic arrangements 
in pure taste, but subservient, nnd not paramount, to the 
drama nnd its exponents. Decoration should ho an acces- 
sory, and not a principal, in theatres, or tho mind becomes 
secondary to the mind’s eye. This is a growing evil, most 
fallaciously encouraged, and highly detrimental to the inte- 
rests of the drama, more especially ot the higher order. 
Often, now-n-davs, in these picture playhouses, the very 
pith and marrow" of a plot or a poetic pniago arc lost in 
the buzzing admiration of size, colour, and canvass, too 
beautifully applied. Cui bonol Wo had better writers, 
and we verily believe they were hotter understood, when a 
placard on a curtain denoted Venice, the Roman Forum, 
and the Forest of Arden. Of courso wo aro lor tho aid 
of scenery as on aid, but wo do not wish to see Shnkspere 
so bedizoned with paint nnd guarded with copper lace, that 
his dearest friends would not know him, especially ns we 
invariably find, that where so'much extra paint is added, 
more than an equal proportion of intelligence in the actors 
is subtracted. He ceases to be a thinking being, lor tlic work- 
ing brain is calntied, cribbed, confiped, in forced attiludiiUMKg | 
and grouping, “sans everything” in nature. But to our | 
Opera-glass— and a first-rate article it is, with the last im- 
provements bv Charles Chevalier, for which lie has obtained 
great ctulos — tho improvement being tho addition ol 
another glass, with anew and advantageous arrangement ol 
the lenses, which are now seven— three ocular, two objec- 
tive, nnd two correctors. Now to our very pleasing duty 
of stating facts of fiction. . . 
“ Two Loves and a Life.” The great event of the 
dramatic world this week has been the production, at the 
Adelphi, of this original English drama in four acts, with a 
multiplicity of startling situations and cfi'cets, most artisti- 
cally strung together, and clothed in language really woitl. 
the listening to. To sav how it is acted by tins allowed 
most perfect nnd talented company in London, is mask we 
shall leave to others (quoted below), merely promising tlmt 
wo never witnessed a greater success. The scenery, dresses, 
and stage arrangements were admirable and tnuhlul. A 
sen in motion, with its waves washing the shore, nt the 
mouth of Bnvdsen Hole, is one of the most pci feci pieces ot 
machinery wo havo seen since Stanfield's memorable ma- 
rine effects in ‘ Acis nnd Galatea." Wo fancied wc sniffed 
the salt sea air, ami felt recruited as if hy a trip to Brighton. 
Read, and judge if wc speak not truly. 
[From the Timm.) 
“ADELPHI TfiEATRE.-Lost night w h«H I W «cc lent spe- 
cimen ortho •Adelphi Drama,' properly m ca ,l c , l— ll"» t » ° 
a drumu built on an interesting story, with many nn l 'nrjous 
Incidents, and with Important personages enough to cii ploy ' a " r t« 
number of good actors. In addition to tiu-i- |«ca Ion, '^ l le, ‘ 1 
has in common with many Other cllectivc Adelphi I' 1 " 08 ' ,.,Jllv 
strange peculiarity tlmt It Is nut taken from Hie Fu ah, but la ciilly 
spun In the first Instance fYom the brains - 1 Mi • I on I ay ' r ; 
1 4 it Is In four acts, nnd tho title Is I wo Low, nnd A 
Lite,' and tho attention with which it was followed throughout, wore 
more flgns that a success of more than ordinary solidity had been 
obtained.'* 
[From tub Dost.] 
" Adklpri Thbatim - in tlmt eventful period of our hlitorj ,, 
174--., Messrs. Tom Taylor nml Charles Rondo hnvo placed theli 
now drama, In four acts. culled ‘Two Love* nml n Life, proaucedJas* 
night, nt tho Advtphl I'hontro, with complete nnd well - deserved 
.access. Out of tho vr.nmnco and chivalry of the time, they hnvo 
wrought character* and Incidents, which have n certain plcturesquene** 
iind mnvveltoRsncsa about them, und, resting as they do upon a truthful 
and rciilly pootlcal hiifeis ..ffor great ntt ruction*, and means of excite, 
ment, even in tho mnsi eriihvil, Tlmt this drama strongly afroot* tho 
iiimglnntlon, nml nit.uk* the emotions cannot be doubted. Tho 
author.*' atm was evidently to produce what ts termed nil ‘Adelphi 
piece,* nnd they have mom than succooded In this endeavour; for 
whilst * I wo Loves nivla Life' glows aud glitter* with all those startling 
mid Ingenious, though mpei flchil, •<flni*' which belong merely 
to extent'll und conventional theatrical forms, It, nt tho sumo 
time, reveal* an loner life, a fresh hitherto unworked vein of 
thought and subtle appreciation of the less obvious Impulses and work- 
ings of that complex and dellento organism, tho humnu heart, than 
,m v other drama of similar pretension with which wo aro acquainted. 
We cannot attempt to follow tho plot through all Its luUvi Intnlno 
windings hut so much skill und true sentiment are displayed In Its 
developmn t, so appropriate and natural are tho accessory Ideas, so 
witty 1* tho dialogue, thoroughly artistic the concatenation of loci- * 
dents orlgl at and lif. -like tho character.', that tho Interest never for 
an Instant Hags. To the performers too, we can award great prnlftO. 
It. ii civ, Indeed, im* a play been better acted o.. tho Ad-dphl or any 
other"*! ago. Mr. Webster, a* Father AVi.f. ftffV, a Jesuit, over lulrlgu- 
lug under v.n lon* disguises for the I’rclcnder, showed u* a specimen 
of histrionic art of tho highest aider. It was one of tlmso highly 
finished portraitures minutely perfect even t» the smallest dealt*, 
which that really great actor I the most versutllo of tho day) lias so 
frequently proved himself compete t to give. Harfcltpr, beneath an 
Icy and repulsive exterior, hides a passion ato and daring heart under 
a^uincd decrepitude, (otter limbs c.ipable ot 1 warlike action In tho 
tented field ' Ills tnltuenco over ttio destinies of the chief character* In 
the drama Is most important; ho hovers about thorn like destiny, ruling 
irresistibly their thoughts and actions. When wo stale, tlierclove, that 
thl* part was very finely ncted, It will ho understood tin t Mr. Webster 
contributed in a large degree to the general success of the porlorimmco. 
Mont admirable also was Madame Celeste as Until Raventcar a N'linlsh 
maiden, fhll of fiery puvdnn, und Indomitable courage, ready to do 
and doro anything for her lover; and scarcely less praise should ho 
awarded to Mi** Wuolgur. whoso delineation ..I the more gentle amt 
1 1 in Id English girl, Anne Atu«imve, wu« marked by becoming tender- 
ness nml soft intensity of sentiment. As a performance quite out of 
he common way, wo must specialise Mr. Selby's Duke of ("tinibertand. 
Frank and natural, combining the professional hlmitHe*-s of the soldier 
with the refined feelings nml sensibility of the gentleman, It loft 
nolhlm' lo bedcslicl. Most excellent, likewise, was Mr Leigh Murray 
as u’ treat,’ Jtok. in,,/.- , whilst Mr. Kccloy n* Mr. John JJaie, a pedantic 
schoolmaster, who get# Into all sorts of scrapes by meddling In political 
Intrigues, displayed all that quaint, quiet humour for which ho is so 
deservedly celebrated. The drama, beautifully put upon tho stage, no less 
than admirably ncted, was greatly successful, a* It well deserved to be. 
and ho curtain loll nmhl enthusiastic applause. Tho house was 
crowded.’ I 
[From tub CmiONtn.n.j 
“ Adei.tmm Theatre. — An original drama, called ‘Two Loves 
and a l ife; was produced nt this thentvo last night. It was not 
only a sterling Adelphi sucouas, but uno of which tho authors, 
Messrs. Taylor nnd lteade, have reason to ho promt In a literary point 
ol view. For although wc have n series of strong situation', led up to 
In nervous l.mgmige, and tho whole 1* the exponent of a dramatic 
story, the piece U not only not nil adaptation from the French, but 
wc have neither duel, murder, Incest, Illegitimacy, "or any of tho other 
wild excitements with which French authors, and authors ol tho 
French school, usually stm t off, to the great edification ot the public. 
In tho now Adelphi dnunu wc havo an absorbing Interest, created anil 
preserved bv the most legitimate means. The story Is briefly told In type, 
though on ihc stage It Is cleverly elaborated Into a drama, the Interest 
of which docs not flag throughout some three hours ot performance. 
The plot goes admirably up to tho last scenes, situation following 
situation, nnd Ihc spectator’s interest never fulling. Dio acting was 
remarkably good. Webster's Jesuit priest, who had once been a soldier 
and a lover, was n masterly bit of assumption, and Ids change to a 
buccaneer-looking ruffian was quite startling. His subdued but 
Intense passion was admirable. Leigh Murray mnnuged 111* dlsgulso 
dialogue well, and then cuino out retim'd and chivalrous. hclhy gave 
tho Duke of Cumberland, and set out cleverly an honest, stupid, out- 
spoken hit of Ihc old Brunswick royally. Keol. v had a part of ft 
country KcJioolmnstcr, out ol which In contrived to elicit 11 good deni 
of fan, tho rather that ho was the only comic character, an* 1 118 * 
relief amid Ihc strong intercut of the piece It was plea-ant to see uuil 
her ti .smith acting as wickedly n« possible. "■»)» « 
Clonal rctuorsc. and It gave the drama u. mac t ol Ihe old Adelphi dnye, 
The female interest Is entirely with MlsaMoolgm and Mudaine Celeste, 
mid tho womanly, clinging, tearful uffceltoii of the former well con- 
trusted with tho energetic and Impassioned love of the hittor. loth 
musts idaycd admirably, and each achieved her triumph towards tho 
latter end of tho piece- MI m Woolgurs earnestness rising n o an 
Intensity ; and Madame Celeste, who had pci formed prodigies ol 
earn ago and Ingenultv, amidst the loudest applause, earning better 
plaudits In her exhibition of u sell-conquest Tho getting up ol tho 
Adelphi piece* Is always excellent; tho set scenes wore firsi.riito. 
The costumes were all careful, and, where necessary, brilliant, mo 
applause, began after the first net, lne.ea-ed a< each fall of the drop 
and was uprnurlons at tho close, when tho actors, mid afterwards tho 
author.*, were * culled.’ Tho piece was announced hy Mr. Webstcrf.it 
cverv e vening, and will have, and richly deserve*, a capital run. Duo 
Is glad to seo a couple of gentlemen with literary t enulallons rescuing 
dramatic honours from tho discredit Into which they have fallen of 
late v cars through the quuokory of managements and the Ignorance 
of audiences." . , 
[FnoH tub Daily Nf.wsj 
• \ni i.rni Tiiratiik. Last evening, a new and orlglnu druma 
celled * Two Loves and a Lite,* wiltten by Messrs, lorn luylor and 
ciiarlc* Reado, was produced at lilts theatre, und with the most emu. 
plcto and well deserved success. In net two 
between Ruth and Anne, most admirably acted by Madame C«Uste 
and Miss Woolgur, In which Hull, illsoloscs her h.vc, mol i upbraid* llio 
other with her seeming treachery. The acting of Messrs. Sell.). 
Mur ruv, Webster. Keelcy, and 0. Smith, and “f Mudmno Celeste and 
Miss Woolgur, was deserving of the very highest meed of pnilse ; the 
scenery, dresses, and effect* were new and well dey sc.i ; and Hio 
curtulu fell amidst ns hearty o peal of applause as ever tickled the ears 
of an author." 
General Theatrical Fund.— W e enrncstly cnll at- 
tention tu the Anniversary Dinner nf tins prnisewoithy 
Institution, which will be presided over by Richard Monck- 
I on Millies, Esq., M.l’. The Qnceil patronisev, and the 
right-minded of the world approve ihe end for « Inch bo 
iih'i.iih arc sought. Titos.* honorary and honourable 
officers of this now incorporated body — Mcssis. Chailis 
id Hnekstone— will bent tlieir post. 
spun I 
Life.’ The first of the four acts is laid on the Luast of | j, " | 1 lid.cns, U. B. ( abell, f... . , - , 
the time of the ’45. Tho second act Is roniuluib u. tor ‘h 1 . .. „, 119 j ca | talent of London " ill l«»d tbuir uul mi ll t 
of its situations. So powerful is the second act Hint R somewhat weakens . All me innsitui iuiv.ii • * 
theflMt act, the change from the senile Quaker into the stern cold 
agent of Ills order, Is most artistically managed; jnee mg or 
conspirators, the Intriguing priest has assumed the dUguUc, and 
It the manners, of a bluff fisherman, oud now Whole natoro i 
transformed by an explosion of paternal affection. This lust act » 
Jenny Lind.-TIic indecision of the Swedish cnntatrwe, 
it mu v, perhaps, be remembered, was always remarked .is 
n prominent elnirncterislie Unit; since her innrrnigc, it 
however, to lmvc increased. The Inst rcpoit stuiud 
I «u «n affirmative cinclu- 
... » «» bun. 
iniiodriunft But It rises above the ordinar/lorel of tl at olu*» oi m- VIENNA, . March loth — ”■ i''.' 1 " ' 
terta?nment by the carefulness and good taste displayed I In |«lie Jjjjjng. (]lCa „ c f or iqu. striun pcrfoMnui.«'W, i.nctnl by u 
The contrast between the f wo female*, one of more re J'® I ho cirrus, which is of »rcu» ^Izr, has bacomc a luvcuiito 
of sternCT stuff, Is well conceived, os u new olemcm^of^inelodramatlc , fol . t ), 0 Co.nl nml tin- people. So. no of 
conrs* thin it us*<l to b* a year or two ago— but th* Dcwrty, continu- 
ous wrobaHon which followed tho termination of) Two Loves und A 
night. 
