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TILE FIELD. 
HAMBURG, April 17. 
nr!ris h Minister at Copenhagen has just announced 
J‘; e Uv"o the Government that Sir Charles Napier, hav- 
officially w orders t0 omploy all necessary 
‘“ S ^ fc en orciDg a strict and effective blockade of the 
gt^ Tltot ..a, and la the Gulf of F inl.utl. 
roWBNTION BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND. 
vPa learn from Paris that the Convention between the 
an( i English Governments which was signed a few 
l^Ieoin London has already been ratified. The object of the 
d n y anr 8 o of the two Courts is stated to be the re-establish- 
011,1 \ 0 f peace between the Empelor of Russia and the 
fl'on a permanent basis. In order to rescue the dominions 
S r U the Sultan from foreign invasion, the English and French 
r oven-rne-nts agree to combine . heir military and naval forces 
?hev biud themselves not to accept any proposition for the 
1 ion of hostilities against Russia without having com 
Seated to each other such overtures They distinctly 
v laim all exclusive advantage from the events which 
Sc, and they invite the vest of Europe to co - operate 
" 'u alliance destined solely to protect the pnbl>c mterests 
Europe. This important convention will, we tiust, 
cement the p ermanent alliance ot the Wester n Pow ers. 
departure oe the lancers. 
[from our oie/i Correspondent.] 
On Tuesday morning, the 1st squadron, under the com- 
mand of Major Willett, marched in here fronv Fareham, 
Ravant, and Cotham. One troop. Captain i W ebb 3, arrived 
to the Clarence Docks at 10 o'clock, and wm embarked 
Z he transport sliip Pride of the Ocean, beautifully 
L\\t American clipper. This troop was embarked and 
towed out of harbour as the other, Captain Winter s, troop 
j o nVloek The Ganges was waiting for then 
reception ; but as the horses could not all be got ' parked 
untif: a late hour in the evening (7 o clock), and wind and 
tide then not being favourable, they remained at their 
moorings until 10 the following morning, when she set 
sail. Both vessels were enthusiastically cheered out ot 
harbour by thousands of spectators. The Pride of the 
Ocean has on board Major Willett, Captai n Webb L.euts 
Sir Wm. Gordon and Hartopp, and Ass^tant-^urgeoi 
Kendall, 83 men, and 83 horses. The Ganges has Captain 
Winter, Lieut. Learmouth and Cornet Clevland, als 
Assistant-Surgeon Evans (16th Lancers), 70 men, and 70 
horses The men went off in the highest spirits, all 
singing- in chorus the now popular song ot “ Far, far upon 
^nilve given you the detail of the strength thus par- 
ticularly, ^ I saw yesterday in the Times a statement ^of 
the strength very far from correct, as you will peiceive. 
The head-quarter squadron, now at Chichester, waiting 
for embarkation, will embark on Monday. I will, it 
possible, write again before we set sail. 
[W?im°™ elstwhJre°'noticed the departure of the 17th 
Lancers. — E d.] 
AQUATICS^ 
[Continued from page 365.] ., . . 
Liverpool Yacht Club.— The above club held their 
first summer meeting at the Marine Station, Bl J*°“be*d 
Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, when the members pio- 
posed at the last meeting were duly elected, and several 
others proposed for next month’s ballot. The treasmer also 
submitted Ids accounts, which were found very sotigtactorv 
i ho balance in hand enabling the committee to recommend 
Mxty pounds to be voted for prizes during the ensuing sum- 
,„rr which recommendation was carried unanimously. 1 ho 
opening cruise on the 22nd we will notice in our ne*L 
Great North of England Regatta.— The commit- 
tee have fixed Monday and Tuesday, tho 24th and 25th of 
July next, for the holding of tho above regatta and U is 
ill ell* intention of giving a Grand Champion Four-oaied 
1'iize, open to all the world. The amount ib not yet stated, 
but it is expected to be from £60 to £100. 
Of Moreton, Dorsetshire, was keeper of the running horses 
at Newmarket, to their Majesties Willing the Tlmd, 
Queen Anne, George the First, and 
He was styled, fur a great number of years, The rather 
of the Turf,” and died on the 12th of March, 1727, aged 86, 
and was buried at Newmarket. 
TREGONWELL F HAMPTON, ESQ., 
This extraordinary character was born in jelgtt of 
King Charles the First, when the sport of Jowc-ruung 
commenced at Newmarket. He was owner ut tho cele- 
brated horse Dragon, who ran several times there with 
great success -, but tho account of it, aud also that of Ins 
pedigree, have been for many years lost. 
Tavcm-No. 109. London Tavern— No. 16 ^ Gm Tavern^Plmllco— 
Ma'vket— l^.^^**Thatched e H^M°Tavern, ^St! James's— Chap*No 7, 
Con, 
12-Lodge of Benevolence at 7-No. 36 «au y , 8 _ ch No . 
G,obe - Royai Hm ’ 
Gr i™i?28th NO. 40. Freemasonr Tavcm -No 212, Freemasons' 
Tavern-No. 830, Head Quarters of tlio Royatillory Company. 
Saturday, 39th. The Grand Festival. 
(Oliver), heat Burnt 
lenua and 4 othei-9. 
Friday. 
I ■ AvnETLO Stakes— L a Julve beat Peacock and 6 others. 
Monmouthshire Hunt STEEPLECHASE.-Mariana beat Justice to 
1 Th c°D any * P a^kSt axes was won by Betty Pockets. 
fnmoND and King's County Hunt RACBS—Wednesday, April 19 - 
SSSSiSaSsSS 
md Mr. Fitzgerald ns Gemini. . . 
Corinthian Stakes, of 4 sovs each 20 idded _ '' “JP. 7 m ‘ s t 
by Lord Waterford's b g Lobster by Welcome, aged, lost 101b (Mr. .t. 
John), beating Cead-Mllle-Faltthe, and Mar a Day. 
T'irii nriiinq Stakes of 3 sovs each, 15 added, won i>y non 
Col. Westcncros b in Gilt, 6st 81b (T. Harrison), beating The Reiver and 
Vesta. 
MANCHESTER.— Friday Evenino. 
Grevt Northfbn. Virago was backed for all that could be got on 
at e"-ens agamT?he flield. Lough ^ 
backers at the quotations, while Agulla, Defiance, , , fh 
Australian were freely offered against.-lhe : only horse ^ one 
Flying Dutchman’s Handicap was Alonzo; the taker would have gon 
°Vwo TSZ°G e 0 d ,^». -6 t» * W„ taken free!, against Bolardo, 
to a large amount, 7 to 1 not being obtainable at the close. The invest 
incuts on the other favourites were in small sum ■ . j 
100 to 5 agst Typee (tk), 25 to 1 West Australian, 25 to 1 ngst Heapy, 
3 SRS3i Hattn, can-150 to SO agst At.nzo (tk). .00 t. 
StaK«,-0 .cage. -jMX’ 
ag>t Ruby, 7 to 1 agst Champagne, and 10 to * £ wa” Baalbed 
Chester Cup— 11 to 1 ngst Newminster (tk), 12 to 1 agst ua 
(tk), 100 to C agst Marc Antony, 100 to 5 ngst btar of Surry, j 
agst Duchess of Lorraine colt (tk). ,25 to * (tk) ’l00 to 3 
ag6t Tom (tk), 30 tol agst Nabob, 27 to 1 agst Peggy (‘ K )> 
ugst Jack Frost (tk). , . 7 
Derby— 5 to 1 agst Autocrat (tk), 7 to 1 a B st D orvish (tk), 7 to 
1 agst King Tom (ik), 22 to l agst Andover, 26 to . 1 agst > 
Huntsman, 30 tol agst Ostrogoth, 35 to agst New Wan-lor, ,35 to 
1 agst Marsyas (tk),40 to 1 agst Canute (tk), 40 to 1 agst Bolardo (tk), 
50 to 1 agst The Trapper (tk), 60 to 1 agst Marble Hill (tk). 
[ For remainder of Sporting see page 372.] 
JmMSonrg anti Slasontt gntwBptt. 
MEETINGS OF LODGES, be. 
Monday. No' 4. FmemSon.’ 
Tavern, St. Jameks-No. 93, Globe Tavern, Royal Hill, Greenwich 
No 215, George and Vulture Tavern, CornhiB. Freemasons 
Tuesday, 25th. Board of Gen. Purpose# At 3-N-J. Hi r r««n*Mn 
A General Cm^oc^fon^PriM^Masoni iwas held in 
Ipililli 
served in Brother Judes best style. i„.Athn*n 
those assembled. 
Hamburg April 14.— Admiral Napior having rccoivod a 
repoif from’ Admiral Plumridao that elglitean ships of war. 
ancliored at Helsingfors, wished to gam tho port of Revel 
(Cronstadt?), is making ready to attack them. 
THE BLACK SKA. 
0 nsovA, 0th. — Omar Pasha has received instructions from 
Constantinople to undertake nothing until 
Bitch a rest, April 11th. No serious encounter has taken 
place lately. (?) The war declaration of Franco and England 
hMproduced an immense sensation here, and, cm^quepM 0^ 
this event, Baron lludl.org, tho Russian governor of the bn; ubti m 
province! has given notice to nil persons connected will, the 
diplomatic agencies of the Western Powers to quit tho lorntoiy 
" r S£ efft. 
Commandor-in-ehicf), is announced. 
THE TOLLOWmG^APPBAEE^TA^T WEEK IN OUE 
MALTA. 
(** . • S n U o ma T i ro T tI llflSrsafdT^^lh. 4711., and 
Malta, A l l , nl , ^ diHe’rcnt steamers. French steamers, 
50th regiments have left mditti Malta without touching, 
with troops from Algiers, h constantly arriving, 
French steamers loaded w U» troops > u ^ ^ pre . 
landing for refresl u ™ ent8 '. BI ‘ J 11 ?’ n R " g e . iBh Some rntl.cr small 
vails between the French and Bnghs^ ~ ^ Two 
French soldiers were seen toUing : under ^ ^ their 6 , ioulJer8 t0 
giants ot Guardsmen went np French olUcera seeing 
the boat for their Frenoh brothMB.^Sc “ vorejgni bct . au8e , t had 
!KSf' w»t 5 ™ *'«» < " ,d rc,ore ““ 7 
kissed by their brother officers. 
THE BALTIC. 
h'”, C , 11 rejoin tLo (let, ..d »U to the north oo on i.a 
line** WO e n»„ 
U ^pKShenhars ore drtl. o.poe.iofr the French fleet nnd 
the rest of Admiral Corry s squadron. 
racing. 
“On the greon, green turf.” 
Mn Editor,— A couple of days' racing near that protty and 
hea th-hSgspot, Uarrow-on-thc-Hill, and a second Hpring 
Meeting It Newton, Lancashire, were tho only events of tho 
last week to claim the attention of tho turfite, hut nnthjr of 
them of sufficient importance to have any tnflueiieo on 
And yet both places were marked on the same day by ac^uaGy 
that most racing men will regret. A»hr Urn 
\, n .i BI) ii| and it is said, Ins collar-bone broken, while uini 
SiJj jhckey^LitLlo Well., in the Tjro SUkce, wn, thrown nnd 
m At Itorot the etceplechneo won b, Nom do Guerra * » 
snrnrt nS nnd, I beli.re, truly ran which in thera dny. of 
“ncross country” doings is in itself no small praise. Iho 
Golborne Pork Steeplechase at Newton was but m 
one— four out of the ton only -going to the post, nut, on in- 
Prevarication, who certnuily P i, or , nho bolted— to tho 
Starting to two races w« A third essay is usually 
S3 S? In her next race, the Ally decided on a more 
“ Great^ ^ortliwn j^^hore wero takers of those odds yesterday, 
. f Art frtnn.l hackers for tho Newmarket Handicap at evens 
wlnlo she found hacked tor 1 « ventured to express an 
in the betting. Handicap Plato of 100 bovs, 
Friday presents us wit the Handicap X Btll0 lwolf, for 
Cesarewitch Course. 1 *l»nh ^ tl p orl Stakes, 1 heur 
Waverloy must furnish tho winner. *J.on d| as I beliovc him 
that West Australian is P 09lt ! ve J , bo 0 bo ld man who would 
to bo in.the best form, why, bo must do a oo. 
stand against biin. . h Mile 9 8ub „ ought to 
The 100 sovs Sweepstakes on the ^ ftoJn ^ higL 
be won by Dci-vibIi in a trot, mn u n wav for Letter nags. 
position as a Derby favourite, a Yours, Tody Pketb. 
14f/t April, 1854. 
PAUL’S PROPHECY 
FOB 
the derby. 
BESS®, AGAINST THE ^ 
jjectfml djuartt 
