March 25.J 
THE FIELD, 
285 
FOB Australia.— Letters for Australia maybe posted on the 
.. i next month, to go by the steamer Queen of the South, and the 
Britain is expected to leave Liverpool about the 13th of April, 
lineaments have been made for the conveyance of parcels per 
n pn of the South at comparatively cheap rates, a great accommoda- 
tion to persons having relatives in the colonics, 
r L mop the Bonetta Merchantman and Several of tiie Crew. 
iriu Electric Telegraph ).— Pltmouth, Friday.— A collision, at- 
— 'PA w !th the loss of several lives, took place at one o’clock 
morning about 17 miles off tho Start Toint. The Bonetta, 
os- tons burden, Captain Taw, from Pernambuco for Hamburg, 
ith a cargo of sugar, was proceeding on her course close- 
r'l.iP.t when she was run into by the Ann Kimble, an American ship, 
lw~. r'ondon, bound to Cadiz. The Benetta disappeared in three 
i tes n ftcr tho accident, and the captain's wife and nine or ten of 
™ l rew went down with her. The only persons saved were tho 
anifun and two mates. The American was afterwards obliged to put 
into Plymouth with five feet of water in her hold. 
•s.nRED Harmonic Society.— On Friday evening tho Queen, 
ppmiinanied by His Royal Highness Prince Albert and tho Princess 
TiAvnl attended the performance of Mozart's Requiem , by the Sacred 
iini'moiilc Society, at Exeter Hall. Tho Requiem was preceded by 
Mendelssohn's “ Hymn of Praise" (Lobgesang); but her Majesty went to 
hl.p Mozart's work, and did not arrive until some time after tho “ Hymn 
fPralse" had concluded. Her Majesty was recelvtd with the greatest 
pnftmsiasrn und tho National Anthem was performed, os soon us she 
her appearance in tho gallery, by the whole vocal and instru- 
mental force of the society, Miss Birch talking the solos. The effect 
was erand and imposing. An equally loyal demonstration awaited 
i er Miiicsty at the termination of the performance, and tho cheering 
within the hall was taken up by the populace without, whoso vocifera- 
tions resounded through the streets until the Royal carriages were out 
°^T '(ting tiie First Stone of the Metropolitan Cattlf. Market. 
—Yesterday the first stone of the extensive rnnge of buildings about 
to be erected in the nrea Inclosed by the corporation at Copenhagen- 
ficlds for a cuttle market, was laid by Henry Lowman Taylor, Esq , 
the chairman of the Markets Improvement Committee, The building 
to be raised upon this spot Is for the banking-houses, clock-tower, &c. 
The members of the committee, of whom a large number were present, 
including Aldermen Humphery and Salomons, having arrived upon 
the eround, Mr. Taylor commenced spreading tho mortar upon the 
foundation intending to receive it. A plate set in a mahogany frame, 
naming the market -‘The Metropolitan Cattle Market." and upon 
which was inscribed the names of the committee, &c., was laid upon 
the base, and an urn, containing the current coins of the realm, having 
been placed thereon, the stone was lowered to its intended situation 
amidst the cheers of the assembly. 
MARKET S. 
MONEY MARKET. 
Friday Evening.— The English Funds to-day were marked by still 
more aggravated depression, and finally closed at a further fall of 
nearly 1 per cent, since Thursday afternoon. Consols opened nt 88} 
to 89, fell to 88}, recovered, upon some influential purchases to cover 
previous speculative sales, to 88.}, “buyers," nnd were quoted at the 
official close at 88} to } for money, and 88} lo } for the 18th of April. 
At 4 o'clock the quotations for account was weaker, at 88} to 3 ; and 
subsequently a further fall took place, stock being finally offered nt 
88. The official business report is ns follows: — Three per Cent Con- 
sols. for money, 89, 88}, }, }, }. f, ditto, for account, 18tli of April, 
88},' |, }, }, }, }. Exchequer Bills remained flat, and closed at Is. dis. 
to 2s. prem. India Bonds were quoted 6s. dis. to par. 
Saturday, 1 r m. — Consols fallen to 87} to 88. 
SMITHFIELD. 
Friday, March 24.—' The supply of Beasts in to-day’s market was 
extensive, and in but middling condition. On tho whole, the demand 
for most breeds ruled steady, at Monday's advnnce in the quotations. 
We were but moderately "supplied with Sheep, which moved off 
stendily, nt full prices. Lambs were in good request at 5s. 4d. to 6s. 
lOd. per 8 lbs. The sale for Calves was steady, nt late rates. In 
l’igs very little was doing. Milch Cows moved off slowly, at from 
.£14 to £19 each, including their small Calf. Foreign supply — Beasts, 
310; Sheep, 470; Calves, 110. Total supply — Beasts, 1,240; Sheep, 
3,100 ; Calves, 180 ; Pigs, 300. 
MARK LANE. 
Friday, March 24.- -The arrivals of foreign Grain this week have 
been immense, including upwards of 90.000 qrs, of Wheat- To-day's 
market was moderately attended, but the extensive supplies Induce 
buyers for the most part to defer purchasing, and the few sales 
effected were at a decline of '2s. to 3s. per qr. from Monduy upon new 
qualities. Other descriptions may be considered nominally the same. 
For Barley, Beans, and Peas, there is scarcely any demand, and prices 
remain nominally as on Monday. Oats sell at a reduction of Is. to 2s. 
per qr. Tho little business done In barrel Flour has been at late rates. 
COAL EXCHANGE. 
Friday - , March 24.— The prices of Coals per ton at present are as 
follows :— Best Wallscnd, 19s. 9d. to 2l)s. Gd.; other sorts, 15s. 6d. 
to 19s. 
HOPS. 
Friday, March 24.— There has been more, but not a brisk, trade 
doing in Hops during the past week at former rates. — R. & T. Colli? 
241, liorough. 
THE LATEST STATE OF THE ODDS. 
MANCHESTER. -Friday Evening. 
TALLAGHT (COUNTY DUBLIN) STEEPLECHASES. 
March 29th. 
Entries and Weiguts for tho Tallagiit Stakes. A free Handicap 
Sweepstakes of 3 so vs each, 30 added. Three miles. 
Augustine, list 101b Fanny Elssler, list 21b; Seaman, lOst 121b; 
Eugenia, lOst 91b ; Matilda. lOstSlb; Irish Naucy, lOst; Altczza, lOst; 
Undo Tom, lOst; Lucia di Lammermoor, 9st 7!b; Colt by SUuge, 
9st 71b. 
NAVAN (COUNTY MEATH) STEEPLECHASES. 
April 4th. 
Entries and Weights for the Navan Cup of 100 sovs in specie, 
added to a fYee Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 4 it. Second 
horse to save stake. The winner of a steeplechase, voluo 100 sovs, 
after the declaration oi weights, to carry 41b extra. Three miles. 
I.ord Waterford's Warner, aged, list 101b; Mr. G. Barry’s Carrig, 
aged, list 61b ; Mr. Dunne s Jnmpaway, G yrs, 1 1st ; Lord Waterford's 
Lobster, aged, lost 121b; Mr. J. Osborne's Dearest Mao, aged, lOst 8lb; 
Mr. A. M’Donugh's Augustine, G yrs, lOst 81b; Mr. Doyle's Fanny 
Elssler, aged, lOst 71b; Mr. G. Barry's Gornblus, G yrs, lOst 51b; Mr. 
Duignnn's Boundaway, 4 yrs, lOst: Lord Waterford? Pounce, 6 yrs, 
9st 121b; Captain French' sClashcr, aged, 9st 121b; Mr. A. M’Donagh’s 
Seaman, aged, 9st 101b; Mr. Delany's Echo, G yrs, 9st 71b ; Mr. Col- 
man's Kate, aged, 9st Gib; Mr. Callaghan's Lady Bird, 4 yrs, 9st 21b; 
Mr. Charles Dillon's Merchant of Venice, 5 yrs, 9st ; Captain Dixon's 
Slinge, gelding, 4 yrs, 9st. 
Acceptances to bo declared on tho 28th of March. 
TIIIRSK STEEPLECHASES.— Tuesday. 
The Steeplechase of 3 sovs. each, with 40 added, was won by tho 
Wild Hero beating Multum In Parvo, second; Wild Goose, third; 
Deceptive, The Nun, A B, and Little Charlotte. 
The Selling Hurdlo Race was won nt three heats, by tho Friendless 
Boy beating Trumpeter, Hernandez, and Miss Johnson. 
The Beaten Horse Stakes were won by Mr. Crook's Trying-it-on. 
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY EIGHT-OAR RACE. 
Wo have been furnished by our Oxford correspondent with the 
names and weights of the Oxford gentlemen who will compete with 
the gentlemen of Cambridge at the approaching race, which is now 
fixed to take place on Saturday, April 8th, at half-past eleven o’clock, 
the course being fYom Mortlakc to Putney. Since the names first 
appeared in our columns, there has been an alteration in tho Oxford 
crew, several, It is said, having been unable to withstand tho actlvo 
training rcqnisltc for this event. 
The following now constitute tho crew :— 
weight. 
1, W. F. Short.... 
2, A. Hooke 
3, W. Pinckney . 
4, T. H. Blundell. 
6, T. A. Hooper . 
6, P. II. Nind ... 
7, G. L. Mellish . 
8, W.O. N. King. 
9, T. H. Marshall. 
Now College 
lOst 81b 
Worcester 
lost 81b 
list 81 b 
Ch. Ch 
list 111 b 
Pembroke 
list 01 b 
Ch. Ch 
list 61b 
list 71b 
Pembroke 
list 121 b 
Exeter, College Coxswain 
lOst 21b 
GRAND MILITARY STREPLECHASES.— ' WARWICK. 
THURSDAY. 
Gold Cup, value £100 and a bonus, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs 
each, h ft. Three miles. 32 subs. 
Captain Goff’s (16th Lancers) na Torrent, 12st (Mr. Wilkin), beat 
Ccrvus, 12st (Mr. Hunt), (2); Beckbury Lass, 12st (Mr. Purcell) (3); 
Hawk, 12st (Mr. Gore Booth) (4); The Recruit, list 91b (Captain 
George) ; Gannymcde, 12st 71b including 71b extra (Captain Freeman); 
Kennington, 12st (Captain Hutchinson); Routli, list 91b (Captain 
Chichester); Columbine, 12st 51b (Owner); Agis, 12st (Captain Morris); 
Leporello, 12st (Captain Maurant); and The Admiral, 12st (Mr. 
Severne). 
Betting— 4 to 1 each agst Ccrvus, Agis and Kennington ; 10 to 1 agst 
any other. 
Won by three lengths. Two lengths between the second nnd third, 
Hawk a bad fourth. The others passed the post at straggling Intervals. 
Columbine fell at the fence next the Lammas-land, and was with tho 
rearward lot nt the finish. 
The winner was ridden by Mr. Wilkin of the 11th Hussars. 
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs cach.P.P. Cup course, &c. 25 subs. 
Lieutenant P. Pursell's (13th Light Dragoons) Billy (brother to 
Fnmham), list 71b (including 71b extra), (Owner) beat Beckbury Lass, 
list 71b (including 71b extra) (Mr. Wilkin) (2); Quifflo, list (Sir W. 
Gordon) (3); Valentine, list (Owner) (4); Little Johnny, list (Owner); 
Imogene, late Ladybird list 71b (including 71b extra, carried list 
121b) 1 Owner) ; First Fault, list (Mr. Berkeley); and Pinwlro, list 
(Mr. Hunt) 
Betting- 5 to 2 agst First Fault, 4 to 1 agst Beckbury Lass, 5 to 1 
agst Pinwlro, G to 1 agst Billy. Only First Fault backed for money. 
Won by a length and a half. Winner sold for 150 gs 
The Welter Stakes. Cup course, &c. 10 subs. 
Captain Dickson's ( 16th Lancers) Peeping Tom, 13st 71b (Owner), 
beat Liberty, 13st 71b (Captain Hutchinson) (2); Vulcan, 13st 71b (Mr. 
Hunt) ; nnd Kilkenny, 13st 71b (Mr. Severne). 
Betting— 2 to 1 each agst Liberty and Peeping Tom. 
Peeping Tom led the greater portion of the distance, and won 
easily by two lengths, the second beating tho third three-quarters 
of a length. Kilkenny was several lengths behind. Refusals were 
frequent. 
The Veteran Stakes. Cup course. 4 subs. 
Captain France’s Donative, 12st 71b Owner 1 
Captain Lane's the Lad, 12st 71b Owner 3 
Betting— 5 to 2 on Donative. 
After the first quarter of a mile Donative went slick away. Tho Lml 
fell at the fence at the bottom of a hill, about a mile from home, and 
Donative, at last, trotted In fully 100 yurds before him. 
Most of the leading subscribers being nt Warwick, betting on future 
events was limited; but there were several lurge commissions to back 
Baalbcc and Brown Brandy for tho Chester Cup, which brought tho 
former to 17 to 1, and the latter to 22 to 1, both leaving off with an 
upward tendency. Lnmprocles and Mr. Sykes were in immense force 
for the Northamptonshire Handicap, and 7 to 2 was currently offered 
against Defiance. Jonathan Martin was the only horse backed for the 
Metropolitan Handicap, tho highest offer against lilm being 6tol. 
Closing prices 
Northamptonshire Stakes. 
9 to 2 agst Defiance (taken) 
7 to 1 Lnmprocles (token freely) 
8 to 1 Mr. Sykes (taken freely) 
12 to 1 Red Lion 
13 to 1 Little Jem 
14 to 1 Pancake 
14 to 1 Brother to Little Swift 
15 to 1 St. Faith 
15 to 1 Dlomedia 
Metropolitan Stakes. 
Seven have accepted for tho Free Handicap Selling Steeplechase at 
Bath, and nine for the Stag Hunt Steeplechase. 
Lucio Is now called “The Vet,’’ nnd belongs to Mr. Ryder. 
The Rufford Hounds — The meet on Thursday was Wnlesby, where 
some excellent sport was shown. Several foxes were found, and by 
the assistance of divers “ view holloas " two had narrow escapes for 
their lives. A “ pretty thing” was afforded by a brace of foxes run- 
ning on the same lino for some miles, and almost In couples. 
Market Rasen Steeplechase and Hurdle Race —On Thursday 
last, the above events came off amidst a goodly number of sporting 
gentlemen, nnd farmers resident in the northern division of Lincoln- 
shire. Eleven out of the twelve horses entered started for tho Steeple- 
chase, which was won by Mr. Fuller's eh g Belshazzar, aged ; Mr. T. 
Green's br g Shamrock, G yrs, second ; Mr. S. J. Welfltt's b m Miss 
Colllngwood, 5 yrs, third. The Hurdle Race, In heats, was won by 
Gaylad, beating Gallileo in good style, the latter being backed against 
the field. Six started. 
Irish Steeplechases for the ensuing week Tallaght (Co. Dublin) 
Wednesday, March 29th. 
6 to 1 agst Jonathan Martin (taken) 
12 to 1 Virago 
15 to 1 any other 
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes. 
3 to 1 agst Boiardo (taken) 
Chester Cup. 
17 to 1 agst Baalbec 
22 to 1 Brown Brandy (taken) 
27 to 1 Peggy and Newminster 
40 to 1 Lurley (taken) 
60 to 1 Duchess of Lorraine c. (taken) 
Derby. 
C to 1 agst Autocrat (taken) 
8 to 1 Dervish (take 9 to 1) 
20 to 1 Marsyus (taken) 
22 to 1 Acrobat (taken) 
40 to 1 Canute (taken) 
40 to 1 Ostrogoth (taken) 
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. 
Acceptances for tho Craven Handicap. T.Y.C. . — 
Ephesus 0 8 13 
Prime Minister 6 8 11 
Pelion 4 8 7 
Orinoco 4 8 0 
Nathan 4 7 9 
Nutpeckcr 1 7 6 
Cheddar 4 7 4 
Nicotine 4 7 1 
Yrs st lb 
7 
Eva 
Placid 4 « 9 
Quince 3 6 0 
Jack Frost 3 G 9 
Adelaide '. . . 3 G 2 
Bourgeois 4 6 13 
Determination 3 5 11 
Conspiracy 3 6 9 
Sister to Aphrodite was struck out of all her handicap engagements 
on the 15th inst., at 9 30 u.m. 
Forester and Herbert were struck out of all their engagements at 
Northampton on tho 13th, at 10 a.m. 
I’aradigm was struck out of all her engagements to Epsom Summer 
Meeting exclusive, on the 15th inst., at 1 35 a.m. 
LEAMINGTON GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. 
About four miles. 23 subs, 5 of whom pay 5 sovs each. 
Mr. Moseley's Trout, lOst Tasker 1 
Mr. T. Mason’s Oscar, aged, list 81b S. Darling 2 
Mr. T. Rolt's Princess, aged, 9st D. Wynne 3 
Lord Waterford’s The Marquis, aged, 9st 61b Mbit fell 
Mr. Blood’s Star of England, aged, 9st \V. White fell 
Betting— 7 to 4 each agst Trout and Oscar, and 6 to 1 agst Star of 
England. Won by three lengths; Oscar broke down. 
Nocdwood was scratched at 12.55 p.m., and Burnt Sienna at 1.33 p.m. 
The Hunters Stake at Newcastle Spring is re-openod, and closes at 
“ r - Gray's Office, Newcastle, to-day (Saturday), ut 8 p.m., and the 
Lark Slakes at tho same hour, along with the Taafleld, 3 sovs. with 2o 
sovs. added. Steeplechase. 
CAMBRIDGE— CLASSICAL TRIPOS. 
Examiners. 
Edward Henry Pcrowne, M.A., Corpus Chrlsti College. 
A. A. Vanslttart, M.A., Trinity College. 
William Mandell Gunson, M.A., Christ's College. 
William Haig Brown, M.A., Pembroke College. 
Ds Hawkins Trln. 
Burbury Job. 
Bailey Joh. 
Farrar ) Trim 
Townsend J Jesus. 
Croft Cains. 
Campbell ) .... 
Sole )" .... 
Day 
Foxley ) .... 
Gill J .... 
Shield 
First Class. 
Ds 
Second 
Class. 
Trln. 
Wood J 
Trln. 
Klngdon 
Smith, A. F.) .... 
Trin. 
Wilson J 
Bradshaw ) 
May ) 
Raymond j 
Lcako 
THE OLD EARTH-STOPPER, OR THE FIND 
AND THE FINISH. 
BY JOHN MILLS, AUTHOR OF “TUB OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN." 
CHAPTER VIII. 
TOM riTTS AFFIRMS THAT FAULTS AND BCCBNTRX0ITIK3 
ARE INHERITABLE. 
“ TiiEUF. are n good many things wo both see and honv,” 
remarked tho ex-whipper-in ; “ but which wo can’t under- 
stand, let us think never so much of ’em, from tho cradle to 
llio grave. There’s tho wind, for Instance, moaning and 
whistling outside as if to remind ns of being particularly 
comfortable here. Where does it come from, I should like to 
be informed, and where does it go ? What makes him pufl* 
in gusts, und then dio away as if satisfied at having stripped 
the noblest branches from an old oak or two, only to return 
to rip ’em up by the roots ? Put a pinch of flower seed into 
tho ground, like gruiug of gunpowder, perhaps, nnd up they 
come gay to the eye nnu&weet to our noses, sirs ; but I don't 
believe our parson himself— who talks as if bo knew a greut 
deal more than most of us — could say exactly bow tho 
colours and scent came to bo manufactured. And yet therfe’a 
not a nincompoop living, neighbours,” continued the oracle 
of tho Jolly Gardoner, “but what will admit lie can bear 
nnd feel tho one, an’ see au’ smell the other. It isn't, 
therefore, au act o’ the commonest o’ common senso to deny 
a truth, or set our fuces against a fact, because wo can’t 
understand it. Now, I’m going to tell ye o’ something 
which may sound a littlo strange, nnd I confess there’s no 
accounting for it; but you may believe mo notwithstanding.” 
Tom Pitts paused to take ft draught of tliut mixture 
patented as “ the widow’s own,” and then resumed. 
“ Faults in hounds, and kind o’ queer — strange- ways, if I 
may so call ’em — may be often seen to descend from father 
to son, just liko their points of symmetry. Wo laid a 
favourite sire called llingwood, who always carried home 
whatever part of tho fox which fell to his share, and never 
cared to swallow it until he got to the kennel door. Now, 
his stock did the very same thing, and it was only strange 
when one of bis puppies failed to follow his father’s example. 
I recollect a hound of tho nnmo of Levity, the first to cover 
and tho last home, nnd her mother did just liko her. Thero 
was one, too, we called Songstress that always trotted home 
just under Will’s off stirrup iron, and Iluttlor, after sho was 
dead, took his mother’s place. Skirting, rioting, nnd 
babbling may be traced in tho same way ; nnd remembering 
the likelihood, that as we sow, so shall we reap, I would 
caution a breeder o' hounds, or, indeed, anything else, to 
look quite as much, if not more, to the proved qualities of 
the stock, as to the mere points of beauty, which only catch 
the eye.” 
“ Good,” briefly remarked John Brown, with a com- 
mendatory shako of the head. “I have always held thoso 
sentiments with respect to my calves, Tom Pitts,” continued 
he, “and it won’t be forgotten I’ve tukeu away two prizes 
in little more than five year’.” 
“Well, well 1” excluiined the ex- whipper-in, smiling nt 
the pourtrayed enthusiasm of the speaker: “we’ll leave 
the duiry alone just now, although, looking at your cows, 
John, as cows, I don’t think a finer herd can be found in oil 
our county.” 
The finely developed bosom of Mistress Box hoaved with 
secret pride ut theso words, and sho boguu to count the tips 
of her fingers in silence, in order to arrive at a satisfactory 
conclusion concerning the oxuct number of days which 
must intervene previous to her becoming a partner in John 
Brown’s dairy. 
“ In speaking about the only matter,” continued the old 
eurtbstopper, “ which, perhaps, I rightly understand, I’ll 
just inform the present company of my notions concerning 
wliut a huntsman ought to do to be chalked down sensible 
and wise, and wliut lie ought not to do if lie wishes to be 
thought not exactly otherwise.” 
Tom Pitts paused, in the hope that his small joke would 
not have fallen uuheeded upon the dull ears of the assembly ; 
but, to his chagrin, ho was doomed to bu most siguully 
disappointed. 
“ About the first qualification for a man to hunt hounds 
well, if not the very first,” said tho ox-whipper-in, “ is 
activity. Let him know liis business as lie may, unless 
lie’s got some dash and spirit in him, lie’ll make hounds 
slack ; and, when lliat’s the ease, there’s an end to all hope 
of sport. Let his cover-hoik be quiet, I say ; but, when 
drawing, his heart should be in bis cheer, to bo listened 
to like music, lie should be on such terms with his hounds, 
that all are ready to fly to his voice and horn when lie 
chink-winks ’em to him ; and by studying the wind, keeping 
bis eyes on the line-hunters, letting them ulono, never being 
iu too great a hurry in casting — but always making one 
cast perfect before bo tries another — lie’ll not bavo to pocket 
more blame tban cap-money, I know. There's nothing I 
hate more,” said Tom Pitts, with emphasis on the verb, 
“ than a kind o’ artificial hunting in lifting hounds, or 
holding a fox in cover. Givo us a Bure and quick find, a 
good hunting run, with something for hounds to do, 
a fair rattle from scent to viow, and down with him 
in the open. That’s, as you would say, John Brown, 
the cream o’ sport ; but which no reutonable-rninded 
Christian can expect to enj< y upm all occasions, 
and, therefore, I don't mean that hounds, when they 
can’t run, are never to be helped. If the scent bo so 
cold that it’s impossible they cun hunt, and the fox a long 
way ahead, they must, in order to have any chance, bo got 
nearer to him ; and then it is that a whip should got for'ard 
to the point and head him in. I’d much rather it wasn't 
necessary ; but certain difficulties in this world are only to 
be beaten in a certain way, und when a fox is too lar off to 
show sport, the distance ‘must bo lessened in the best way 
wo can. I’m not sure that it isn’t more sportsmanliko 
to stop hounds altogether under such circumstances, ami 
try to get on better terms with a fresh fox ; but still that 
might depend upon the time o’ day, tho country, distance 
from kennel, and a few matters o’ that sort which govern the 
orders of the Master, and not the inclination cither of Ills 
field or servants.” 
(To he continued.) 
