THE FIELD. 
467 
TotfliHbot about 5 o’clock lio heard loud screams nnd cries of 
ft Murder 1 ” and on entering iuto prisoner’s apartment, 10, 
llarrow-street, Lisson-grovc, lie saw him (prisonorl striking 
JlJnplainantupon the body will, his fist M.esuid that lie bad. 1- 
co “ 1 her before, and had once been committed for so doing, lie 
r0 poaledly told her that when ho “ gavo it to her” the blows 
il, mild fall where the marks could not be seen.— Mr. Broughton : 
Hid she say anything more?— Witness: She did, sir. bhe told 
u that before I entered the room he hndseized hold of ncarving- 
v'nife and threatened 1o murder her with it. As he promised to 
r, uiiiel, and as his wife refused to charge him, l lei t the place, 
thinking that nothing more would happen. At half-past live 1 
‘ ‘ in heard cries in front of the house, and saw prisoner strike 
/■miiulninnnt in the road. He also attempted to kick her. I then 
took him into custody, nnd on the way to the station, he kicked 
several times. — The wife : You have stated a great deal that 
is not true. My husband has not injured in o. Mr. Kirby, one 
the officers of Morylcbone workhouse, said he had several times 
offered assistance to the prisoner's wife and family, owing to tho 
distress in which they were, arising from Ins i prisoner s) misbeha- 
viour bv coming homo intoxicated, and smashing to pieces articles 
If furniture, &o. The wife wasa hardworking and industrious wo- 
n n The prisoner, on being asked what he had to say, denied the 
violence imputed to him.— Mr. Broughton, after remarking upon 
the perjury of the wife in order to screen her husband from 
oun&hment, said that it was necessary, for the sake of public 
example, to pass a severe sentence, hut not to the fullest extent 
which he had power to indict under the Act of Parliament, lhe 
wife and children, if requiring relief during the prisoner s 
incarceration, would, upon application to the parochial nuthon- 
ties be, no doubt, in some way assisted. The prisoner was sent 
o hard labour for three months in the house of correction lor 
assaulting his wife, and for the attack upon the officer ho was 
committed for an additioual three weeks. 
CBUBL-rr to a Kunsr.— William Glover , a cab-dnyer, was 
charired with cruelty to his lioreo. The ease was proved by the 
evidence of Osborne; 280, and Clarke, 268 D who, at three on 
the same morning, said that the prisoner, who was driving a 
horse in a most exhausted condition, lashed the poor animal 
with all his might,- and it bled profusely from the tlank. lhe 
whip, which hud in it a knot, had upon it many marks of blood, 
und was shown to tho magistrate. Defendant was lined 20s., or 
a for I night’s imprisonment. 
“ Reme Blanche” Stakes of l.OOOf. for three-year- 
olds nnd upwards. Subscription 60f. Weight for age. 
Tlie winner to bo claimed fur o.OOOl) Various allowances. 
Horses entered to bo claimed for l,500f. ullowed 14lbs. 
3 subs. 
Mr. Carter s c Historian, 3 yrs, fist 51b . . 1 
Prince dc Beauvau’s f Cen’est pusea, 3 yrs, 
fist 2 
Duke de Pitzjames’s f Nettle, 4 yrs, 7>t 1 1 lb. . 3 
Nettle took tbo lead at starting, but Historian soon cuugut 
her up. and won easily by about two lengths ; lie was claimed 
for l,960f. 
Diana Stakes (Tiie Fkencii Oaks) of 3,000f. for 
tlirec-year-old fillies. Subscription 10<lf. — the second lior.-e 
to receive half her stakes. Weight 7st 101b. Fillies engaged 
in tho Jockey Club Stakes allowed 31bs. 10 subs. 
M. Carter’s Honesty, 7st7|b . • • • * 
Prince de Benuvan’s Naucy, 7st 7lb . . - 
M. Mosselman’s Nicotine, 7st lOlb . . .3 
M. Lupin’s Lycisca, 7st 7 lb . . • 0 
M. Autnoiil’s Grazicllu, 7st 71l> . .0 
Count d’Hedouville’s Fanface, 7st 71b . . 0 
Prince M. de Croy’s Primula, 7st 7lb . . 0 
M. Cartor’s Justice, 7st 71b . . . • . 0 
Belting— 2 to 1 on Lycisca, who was a decided favourite; she 
took the lead and kept it for nearly tWQ-itlurda of tho race, 
when she was overtaken by Nancy and Honesty, who came 
on flying ; the latter, after a neck-and-neck race, winning 
by a head. 
Huhiile Race for 1000 fr., open to all horses— with 
various restrictions as to weight. Subscriptions 100 francs ; 
the second horse to receive 200 francs out of the stukos. 
5 subs. , • 
Count de Consundoo’s Daudy Jim, aged, ,9«t lOib - - 1 
M. do Minnicove’s Ballet, -Girl, aged J lOst 31b * “ ~ * 
Viscount Talon’s Coeur de Lion, aged, Dst 101b - - - 0 
Dandy Jim jumped up first, and kept tho lead all the 
way, winning in a captor. 
TRANCE. 
{From our own Correspondent.') 
Paris, Thursday May 18. 
We are anxiously looking for news from the scat of war, 
the Baltic being at present the “ observed of all observers.” 
The brilliant commencement at Odessa, particularly with so 
triflin'* a loss, has put the Government here into the highest 
spirits! and preparations are since continued in an augmented 
scale to despatch men and artillery, both to the East nnd 
tho Baltic, to strike a decisive blow the first hour an op- 
portunity presents itself. Negotiations are already opened 
with the Swedish Government, to obtain its permission for 
the landing of a largo Anglo-French force in Sweden, close 
to the Rsusian frontier, and very important operations may 
be expected in that quarter. . J 
The Imperial Guard, the projected restoration ol "Inch 1 
announced in a former letter, is now in course of organisa- 
tion. The bead-quarters are to be at Versailles, and hardly 
a day passes without the Emperor driving out to examine 
the progress of tho work. The pay is to be higher than in 
less favoured corps, but still what a contrast it presents to 
that in our army. The general commanding is to have 
18.750F. in time of peace, and, while the country is at war 
22 5U0f. (£900) a year; the colonel at all tunes j.ObUl. 
(about £360) per annum ; and tbo other officers in de- 
creasing proportion. The private is to receive So centimes 
(8d.) a day, nnd his rations of bread ; the private in 
a line regiment only receives five sous a day (2jd.), 
four of winch arc kept hack for liis rations, Dus will 
suffice to give you an idea of the difference of pay. As you 
may well imagine, there is no little desire in the army to 
form part of the new corps* but it is said that the Emperor 
will select the officers from men of substance, who are not 
reduced (as tliree-fourtlis in the French army) to live upon 
their pay, so that this corps d’armee may equal, by its 
dashing appearauce, a crack English corps. 1 he institution 
of regimental messes I’Anglaise is also spoken of, but 
this plan is not considered as having the least chance of 
success, for here the custom is for officers of the same rank 
to mess together ; a captain .coji&lto K wjratUg. to sit at 
dinner with his lieutenant, &c. Thus they lose the advantage 
of the admixture of the higher with the lower grades of 
officer-- to which our army owes so much ol that high, 
gentlemanlike manner and feeling which constitutes, per- 
haps the only superiority of Britisli officers over the french 
The English, who have been less numerous than usual 
during the past winter in Paris, are now arriving, m great 
numbers, and the hotels are so full that it is difficult to 
procure accommodation. En revanche, tho 1 ansums are 
meditating a descent in London, for the opening oi your 
Crystal l’alace is already beginning to create a stir among 
them. Pleasure trainsby railway and steamer are organising 
though slowlv, and numerous parties are being mado to bo 
present on the 10th of June. Our railway companies are, 
however, considered rather slow in their movements ... this 
affair, and if this part of the business is not attended to by 
the Administration at Sy denham, it stands a good chance 
of being mismanaged, and n large element of prosperity 
thrown away. _ , . , T , , 
Tho first of the Chantilly Spring Races, which liencli 
sportsmen call their Epsom— un unquestionable libel on he 
first of our great meetings— came of on Mm. lay 
attracted a large number of spectators from 1 a. is. lhe 
Jockey Club mustered in considerable numbers, and 
betting was curried on with some spirit, lhe weutliei was 
delightful, and the ground in capital condition. Subjoined 
is a detailed account of the day’s performance : 
Government Stakes of 2000 fr. for 3-yr-olds and 
upwards, whose descent is traced in the French and English 
stud book. W eight for age, and various restrictions loi the 
winners of certain stakes. French Jockeys only allowed to 
ride. 10 subs. . , 
Mr. Boldrick’s f ltjvidres, 3 yrs, 7sl / lb. • I 
Mr. Courtoi’s \ ingt-deux Join, 1 yrs, 8st 81b. - 
Prince dc Banvean’s Nathan, 4 yrs, 8st 81b . 
Betting— Even on Nathan. In tho fii-t heat Nathan 
made the running; in the second Ravie.es and \cr.gt-Uoux 
J u in took il up, und ultimately Ruvicwes won by about 
half a length. , , ,, 
M-ECiAE “ llARAs” Stak. s of 2,5.00f. for threo-year-nl. s 
and upwards. Subscription 200 r„ h ft, W eight Dr age. olba 
allowance for French foals. Dis.ai.ee 2,000 yards. 8 subs. 
M. Aumont’s in Hervinc, 6 yrs 8st 101b • • * 
Count d’Hedouville’s c Juvelot, 4 yrs, 8a t olb . - 
Betting— 5 to 1 ugst Javelot. Ilemno hud it all her own 
own way, and came in an easy winner. 
.Or (Opera-Class. 
The glass of f»shtou. "—SnAKarnABK. 
Wc are gratified at the numerous communications wo 
have received from so many connected with tho higher and 
middle classes upon our earnest desire to free the stage 
from prurieut dramas and venal criticism, and restore it to 
a healthy and wholesome entertainment for man, woman, 
and child. It is the noblest and most ennobling amuse- 
ment of all, when partaking of the elements of the poet, 
the satirist, and the moralist; but th tsfurago of French 
licentiousness and blasphemy lately served up by canting 
moral-mongers in diluted language, we will oppose with might 
und main. Wc ave pot actuated by any private reeling in 
our public duty; wc only feel fora profession which is too 
often the butt for the shafts of the malignant, and the 
mark for wits to aim their jests at. But when the profes- 
sors of the art are secretly attacked, often untruly, m then- 
private relations of life, by those who owe everything to 
their exertions, and not their own merits, we will strike at 
the root of an evil we have only as yet slightingly laid the 
axe to, with the words of other hands. Will any one, 
upon the least reflection, stand by such a system? \\ ill 
any one encourage the slandering those females, 
and wounding them in their dearest feelings, who 
have contributed to our pleasures so often m the 
mimic scene ? Forbid it, honesty 1 Forbid it, justice . 
But to a pleasanter task, for we love to praise-we sleep 
more refreshingly after it. The Italian Opera at Govent- 
garden has made a great stride in the favour of the town 
by the introduction of Lablache and Mario; and the rival 
opera at Drury-lane has spurred the management on to 
more correctness in the production ot their operas. Il 
Barbiere de Seviglia” was well done on its second repre- 
sentation, and “X Puritani” was executed in a masterly 
manner. Madlle. Bosio has decidedly taken the leddj pi 
tbo water Is no/ agitated. The younc things will endeavour to rise to 
tlio surface ami suck in tho nlr, but they arc too feeble to sustain 
themselves by this menus; besides, salmon cannot Urcntno Oh un- 
mixed with water and live. Those 1 sent you, tied uj> closely in a 
Jolly-pot, knocked about in tho parcels 1 van, and travelling giur nun. 
dred and tVtty miles, arrived safely, simply because tbo ulr loll in mo 
Jar was being constantly mixed with tlio water; and all persona 'visa- 
ing to convey young fry or ova should bear this In mind, for nlr seems 
ns necessary to tho ova ns to the fry, or why should ovn placed near 
the fountain head, where the water Is highly Impregnated " U'J “‘ r > 
hatch In half the lltuo that it requires when placed In comparatively 
still water t Salmon seem Instinctively t<> know this, or why do they 
forco themselves up the small streams and place Ihelr ovn ns near tlio 
fountain-head us possible, nnd In tho shallowest and fnstest-ruuning 
streams t From what 1 have seen, a fresh supply of water Is not so 
necessary as a fresh supply of air, and that tlie constant agitation ot 
tlio surface of thewii er is of more consequcuco than a fresh supply 
ol It.— I am, Sir, Jours, &o., O. F. Walsh. 
Perth, Mav 16th. 
[Wo regret to say. that although tho salmon arrived safe, they 
have sluco died.— E d ] 
GOLF. 
Sin,— In tho report of tho Meeting of tho Royal and Anelont Golf 
Club, which 1 sent you last week, It was stated that tho victor of tho 
Bombay Medal was not decided In consequence of Capt, 11. M. Dougall, 
of Scotseratg, and Robert Hay, Ksq., Edinburgh; having come In equal 
In numbers. 1 have now to mention, that those gonllemeu, having 
played a second round on Thursday, Capt. tyouuull was siKcivdul, 
having taken 96 strokes to Mr. lluy s lull. Capt. Dougall Is therefore 
winner of the Bombay Medal. Yours, &c., A Subscriber. 
BLISTERED FEET. 
Silt,— I send you a simple remedy by which your correspondents 
E. C. and T. George, may provent'thelr foot from blistering. 1 bud occa- 
sion to uso it In Switzerland, nnd never know It full 
Rub tho feet with spirits mixed with tallow dropped from a candle 
Into the palm of the hand. The spirits possess the healing power, the 
tallow serving only to keep the skin soft nnd pliant. 1 may add It Is a 
good plan to soap tho inside of tho stocking before sotting out. 
° * Yours, &c., Uubua. 
BLISTERED FEET. , , 
Sin, -I sco In your -Letter Bag 11 of the IStl. Inst, correspondents 
E. C\, and T. George, Derby, osk for it preventative against ollsteiea 
fC When In Asia-Minor, following tho chase, I frequently uscdto walk 
ten out of the twelve hours, even in tho lmt season, over rough rockv 
country, and would return homewHh my feet as sound as when 1 slat ted. 
bv taking tho precaution of wearing woollen stockings, tho (Qt<W» 
which, on tho side next tlio foot, 1 rubbed well with A piece of dry 
Now If your correspondents would adopt Hint precaution, anil wear 
easy but well-lltting shoes, 1 have no doubt they will also tlnd It, It 
not uu entire cure, at least la a great measure u proventutivo. 
Yours truly, 
Llveri'ool, May 16, 1851. Vl ’ 
Cruvelli, though we hardly think with justice— so Cru- 
velli leaves us; and we lose “ La Vestale, it it be a loss 
In the course of a mouth Grtsi will storm the fashionable 
world, and make them sigh for the days that arc past. 
The royal opera at Drury-lane is certainly flourishing. 
The operas are really well done— tar better than the 
cheap-amusement seeking public can comprehend. But 
there is no one like an Englishman for loving what ke 
does not understand. A foreign language mesmerises his 
judgment, and you may drain him ol lus last shilling with 
Pl ' The 1 Cologne chorus singers are well worth a visit; the 
execution of concerted pieces, by a large body ot s.ngeis, 
was never perhaps equalled. . ... , 
Mr. Macfarren’s Matinees Musicales promise well by the 
talent produced at the first. . ,, ,, . . 
Mr. G. I.uko’s concert ut St. Martins Hall was a t>cat 
for the lovers of sacred music. We had Rossini s -Sfainf 
Muter, and Mr. Lake’s oratorio ot i.^ and botb^.cic 
well executed by Madame Clara Novcllo, Miss Dolby, Mi. 
Champion, Mr. Wiess, ami Mr. Sims Reeves. 
Novelties are announced for Saturday, especially a e 
act play by riaucl.e at the Hnyinnrkct ; and the ta dors, 
property makers, and scene painters arc ns busy ns bees, 
Wc shall notice it, with other matters, m om Sunday 
Cd The Adelphi, too, will come forth " itli great strength on 
Monday, in a new piece of skigular constructton, culled 
“The Marble Heart, or the Artist s Dream. Ah • Web 
ster Mr. Leigh Murray, Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss oolgai, 
and Madame Celeste have characters both novel an 
artistic. If successful, which we cannot doubt, it 
form part of the bill of fare which Madnnic Celeste 
present on her annual benefit night, June 7tli. 
1 Wc shall conclude at present with anon dit .that Mis. 
Scvmoir opens the St. James’s Theatre in Septcmbei 
next, backed by a popular author, for Lnghslt 
The Natural History and jlqbits, of the knlmuifr ,fiy Anurbw 
« i n. /*» I ..it limn r\ c TiAvinnn. 
(HC naiurm iiwcu/y mju 7 iv 1^^ 
Yovno. Longnnwi, Jlrawn, Grwn, ti|)(j Longmans, London. 
This hook on tlio mftst noldootTMi is vory. properly dedicate. . 
by permission, to tlio M OT^BtnM. In n coi.eiso form it 
conveys', 1 in ii elctfrmtd distinct mailnor, very vahinhlo and in- 
teresting information on every point connected with milmon, its 
preservation, und production. Our acquaintance m renewed 
with the best nutUoritica on piscatory sports, among whom nro 
tlio ltov. D. Williuinsoi), Sir F. A. Mackenzie, Mr. llobort Wal- 
lace, Mr. Stoddurt; and our good frioml Kpliomeru ; and alto- 
gotlicr wo feel alter perusal that wo have digestod it most tiutli- 
ful nccount of the birth, pnrentugc, nnd education ot tho daintiest 
of all dishes of fish. 
The A uah.r's Guide- , to, the Hirers and f.oeh/t of .Seat land. Tty 
llOBBriT Jii.AKRT. Murray nnd Son, Glasgow. Flogtio, London. 
With Robert. Burns in one pocket, nml llobort Ulnkoy in tlm 
other, in co.npnny with n Husk of monntnin dew, we cannot con- 
coivon more charming lishing excursion than among tho ro- 
mantic nnd storied scenery of bonnic Hootlond. ( ertuinly nuiong 
tlio lire or six hundred works that have boon written on tho art 
of tingling since printing was invented, tins may tok o n worthy 
position with tho best. Though (Muinollu proves H'nt^WO yon re 
ngo the Hoindns stocked their rivers by m li heuil momis. t up. 
pears tl.nt neither they nor tho (ireeks had ....y kuowlcdgo <;C. 
U. 0 t freri, -wider shark the pike. “ This triton 
ImJ neither linhitntion nor n mime. Ansoniua >vos tho Hint 
treat of it, nnd won. c of his opinion os to ... 
excellencies, though it wns once in linglnml double the price or 
salmon, and ten tunes that of tho turbot and < cod. IU Uw ly de- 
bits of food me said to he— a Polish dnmsel s foot oi a ludy s 
hand, wlion very soft and plump. Only imngino, ‘[ ld ' 0 . cor ^ cd 
at Mnnbcim that in the year 1407 , a pike wus caught -35 J<v*re 
o d 3 weighing tbO lbs , with a Greek inscri.il.on appended 
nut into this pond by the bands of the mperor . P^ericK ! oo 
Ld Oct. 3rd, 1203.” Tho skeleton is still to bo seen m the. mu- 
Si filS With this extract we close this mighty 
limans ,»»««««" «*«“““• 
the in Iciest is unllugging, and the .lovcloiimcnt 1 
liUrory men ohho old wuntry. Hodgaonj London. 
llodgson, 
1 London. «• ,■ 
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fortress, to winch the atlonti und observations 
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