THE FIELD. 
477 
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. 
THURSDAY.— Lords. — The Duke of Newcastle mentioned that 
the Government had abandoned the intention of appointing a royal 
commission to distribute the fund collected for the wives and children 
of soldiers sent to the East In the event of an action, however, a 
commission would be issued to administer any funds that might be 
subscribed for the widows and children of the men who fell in battle. 
__Tho Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill, and the Powers of Leasing 
rlrelund) Bill, passed through committee. — Adjourned. 
Commons. — Sir Charles Wood mentioned that, in a dispatch received 
from the Governor-General of India, it was stated that nothing could 
pe more pacific than the latest accounts from Burmah. 
Sir James Graham stated that the Russian fleet in the Chinese seas 
had sought shelter, first In Manilla, and nest in Batavia. Orders had 
been sent to the English squudron in thoso seas to catch that fleet; 
and he had no doubt the English and French cruisers would do their 
l ' ll >Ir. Locke King moved the second reading of tho Real Estato 
Charges Bill. 
A division was taken, and the second reading carried by 166 to 124. 
The udjourned debate on conventual and monastic institutions was 
resumed by 
Mr. Newdegatc, who udvised Mr. Chambers to withdraw his motion, 
and proceed by way of bill. 
Mr. Bright entreated Mr. Chambers to wash his hands of the matter 
altogether, in so fur as Parliament was concerned. 
Mr. Frewen quoted words spoken at a recent meeting of Roman 
Catholics, to the effect that an appeal should be made to the Emperor 
0 [ the French should the threatened motion be carried. He hoped the 
attention of the Government had been directed to the words. 
Mr. Chambers had looked at the course before him in every light, 
and finding that it was literally und physically impossible to go on, he 
had resolved to withdraw his motion. That motion had been met by 
factious opposition. 
Lord John Rus-ell rejoiced at the withdrawal of the motion, as re- 
moving an irritating and unnecessary subject of contention. 
Mr. Drummond on a future day would move that a royal commission 
be issued to inquire into monastic and conventual institutions. 
Mr. Cranfurd would object to the withdrawal of the motion, and 
would take a division upon the point. 
After remarks from Mr. Matins, Mr. Vincent Scully, Lord Edward 
Howard, and Col. Blair. 
The amendment was negatived by 100 to 1. 
The order for appointing the committee was then discharged. 
■flic Gaming-houses Bill passed through committee, 
on the motion that the Merchant Shipping Bill bo read a second 
time, 
Mr. Horsfall drew attention to the startling fact, that the provisions 
of Lord Campbell’s Act were deemed to be as applicable to accidents 
by sea ns by land. This removed all security from shipowners ; nnd 
no time should be lost in removing the anomaly. The liability should 
not extend beyond the value of the ship. 
Mr. Dunlop spoke of the hardship of extending Lord Cnmpbell’s Act 
to accidents ut sea. Such was never the intention of that measure, 
and the extension must have arisen ft-om looseness in the phraseology. 
Mr. Cardwell deemed it right to mention that, in drawing up the de- 
tails, lie had received valuable and willing assistance from the Judge of 
the Admiralty Court. With regard to the mischief which had arisen 
from the repeal of the manning clauses, the House may judge of Us 
extent from the fact that, while 190,000 British seamen were employed 
last year, not more than 10,000 foreigners were employed. 
The bill was read a second time. 
The Merchants’ Shipping Acts Ilepeal Bill was read a second time. 
The Customs' Duties Bill passed through committee. 
The Manning of the Navy Bill, and the Nuvy Pay, &c., Bill, were 
read a third time, and passed. 
Mr. Dunlop obtained leave to introduce a bill to render reformatory 
schools and schools of industry in Scotland more available for the be- 
nefit of juvenile delinquents and vagrant children. 
The house adjourned. 
FRIDAY.— Lords. — The Duke of Newcastle stated that the Govern- 
ment had reason to hope that tho rumoured loss of the Tiger steamer 
off Udessa was unfounded. He also communicated the information 
which had reached him with respect to a proposal made by Admiral 
Dundas to General Osten Sacken, that ’certain prisoners taken by our 
navy in Russian coasting vessels in the Black Sea should be exchanged 
for a number of English sailors detained as prisoners in Odessa. To 
that proposal General Osten Sacken stated that he had received no 
instructions from his Government, but that he would immediately 
communicate with them upon the subject. 
Tho Railway and Canal Traffic Regulation Bill was read a second 
time. 
Commons.— Sir J. Graham said that the Admiralty had been informed 
of a telegraphic message received by a mercantile house in the City, 
stuting that “the Tiger, screw-steamer, had run aground near Odessa." 
That was the only account which had reached the Admiralty upon tho 
subject, nnd they were led to hope that it was unfounded, os the Tiger 
was not a screw, but a paddle-wheel steamer. 
The house then went into committee on the Excise Duties Bill. 
The second clause liuving been put, some discussion arose as to tho 
period at which the increased malt tax should expire. It was ulti- 
mately arranged that the period should bo “ the 6th of July following 
the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace,” the reason for selecting 
that particular time being that the malting season is always then at an 
end. 
The bill passed through committee. 
Tho House next resolved itself into a committee of ways and means. 
Mr. Wilson moved the proposed new scale of sugar duties. 
Mr. Cairns nnd Mr. D. Seymour objected to the proposal for extend- 
ing the duty of 17s. 4d. (with 15 per cent.) to the 16th of August, in- 
stead of allowing the duty of 16s. to date from the 5th of July. 
The resolution was ultimately agreed to, on tho understanding that 
the subject should be open to further consideration ; and the remain- 
ing resolutions with reference to the sugar duties were also adopted. 
The resolution for doubling the income tax having next been put, 
Mr. Williams moved that “ before the country should be subjected 
to additional taxation, real property shall be mode to pay the same 
probate duty as is now payable on personal property, and that cor- 
porate, collegiate, and ecclesiastical property, shall pay a duty eqviva- 
lent In amount to the probate and legacy duties levied on other kinds 
of property. 
After some conversation, 
Mr. Williams's amendment was negatived. The original resoluiton 
was afterwards agreed to. 
A resolution was next adopted, granting a sum of £8,000,000 out of 
the Consolidated Fund towards making good the supply granted to 
Her Majesty. 
Resolutions were then proposed for altering the existing stamp 
duties, and imposing certain stamp duties on foreign bills of exchange. 
Mr. Phlnn brought under tho notice of the committee the advantage 
of rendering all cheques on bankers liable for the future to the penny 
stamp. 
Mr, Glyn thought that the adoption of the course suggested by 
Mr. Phlnn would lead to the imposition of a heavy tax upon trude. 
Mr. Bright believed Hint the proposed tax might be advantageously 
substituted for the existing newspaper stamp. 
The discussion upon this point having been brought to a close, the 
stamp duties resolutions were agreed to. 
Mr. J. Pliillimore moved the second reading of the Chimney Sweepers 
The motion, after having been supported by Mr. Ewart, Sir T. A eland, 
and some other members, and opposed by Mr. Wnlpoie, Lord J. Rus- 
sell, and others, was negatived on a division by 112 to 39. 
witness strange things every day, I apprehend that wo may live 
long before we see a second filly repeat the dual victory. 
Tho Salopians have coino out in capital style with their Spring 
Meeting — good fields and tidy running — though it has been all 
“ round the Wrekin” with one or two of the favourites. The Great 
Cleveland Handicap — some things of course are great by com- 
parison, the Great Warwiok nnd the Grcut Hampshire Stokes to 
wit — was cleverly won by Mr. Night’s oft-beaten Montague. 
Hero again wns a slice of luck for another of the Days. “ Oh, 
doy nnd night, but this is wond’rous Btrango 1” 
The attraction at Bath next week is of no mean order, and 
will doubtless draw thither a largo attendance of tho sporting 
world. Tho feature of tho list is the Somersetshire Stokes, on 
which there has, ns yet, beon lilllo or no speculation. Of tho 
thirty acceptances, Rataplan, Sat 101b, heads tho list, while the 
Brigadier at bat brings up the rear. Rataplan is unquestionably 
a race-horse of a good class, and even at that comparatively heavy 
weight must be hard to bent. Should ho slnrt, I shall expect to 
seo him very near tho winner. Lough Bnwn, had ho half a 
stone less on his back, would be my selection. I fancy neither 
Black Doctor Dor Lindrick for this journey. Poodle andColtster- 
dnle are well in; but tho latter has a stable companion, Aribbns, 
who I suspect is more likely lo do battle in the interest of Ashgill. 
Prince Leopold, it strikes me, will not distinguish himself. 
Whalebone can't stay the distance. Charley, I boliovo, has nut 
made n public appearance for a twelvemonth, and ho may have 
been bottled up for this particular occasion. Georgy innv bo put 
forward ns Dawson’s champion. Tho Half-bred Hope may push 
his way to the front. In St. Faith I can put no trust ; nor enn 
his brother saint, St. Spiro, successfully compete at even weight 
with Sir. R. Pigot's colt. The names of the winners of tho 
Chester Cup nnd Newmarket Stakes of courso demand attention. 
Much ns I regard Epaminondas, nnd of whoso success on the 
Roodee I was sanguine, I cun hardly fancy that his prospect of 
6 at. 7 lb. for this contest will he sufficiently alluring to tempt 
him to the west. But, Coup d’Etat at 6 st. challenges respect, 
and his chance of carrying off' Ihe prize must bo lirst-rnto. Tho 
pretensions of Lady Bird — and she has shown some smart running 
— must not bo overlooked. Having gone through the namos of 
most of the horses that arc likoly lo figure on the occasion, my 
leaning may bo thus expressed— Coup d’Etnt, Lady Bird, Poodle, 
witli Hercules for a cock-boat. For tho Lnnsdowne Trial Stakes 
I go for Scandal or tho Reiver. 
In the Biennial, Spinaway. who last year was a bad fifth in n 
field of seven, may this time contrive to turn the tables on bis 
opponents. 
In the Two-year-old Biennial, with 4G subs., there are several 
youngsters who may take this opportunity of making their debut. 
Among the starters wc mny probably find tho colt by Libel out 
ofSplitvote; Oulstou ; William tho Third ; Socinian ; nnd West- 
minster. But I have a decided partiality for Bessie. 
For the Weston Stakes the winner mny he Twitter or Matilda. 
For the Members’ Slakes, a mile and a half, with 34 nominations, 
the most likely, to my notion, are tho Friar, Wellsbourno, and 
Stonehenge. 
In the City Cup I shall look to tho Veteran, or Jephson, to 
bring mo through. 
And for the Dyrham Park Stakes, with the capital entry of 
thirty-seven horses, we may look for a lnree field ; and the most 
dangerons of the lot would appear to bo Orinoo >, and tho threo 
saiuts— St. Stephen, St. Spiro, und St. Faith. — Yours, 
Fridny, May 19, 1854. Tour Peeps. 
RACING. 
“ On the green, green turf.” 
Mn. Editor, — T he three dayB of the Second Spring at New 
market afforded bat an indifferent banquet to tho gourmands of 
horse-racing. Not one of tho contests wns calculated to excite 
any great degree of interest, nor could the results tend to in- 
fluence coming events. Tho betting followed suit, and, consider 
ing the near approach of tho groat Epsom struggle, wns singu- 
larly vapid and inconclusive. King Tom, it is true, has gradually 
been drawing to tho fore, nnd seems ncck-and-neck with Autocrat 
in tho endeavour to head tho hotting. Imperialism or Monarchy 
is at the present writing a moot-point, and whether these exalted 
favourites will bo as close together in the actual race, will admit 
of greater argument. But, if half of what is reported of his 
Majesty’s achievements in private bo true, he ought to lie honourin' 
Mr. Clark with his presence, while the others are vainly toiling be- 
tween the distance and Tuttcnliam-corner. Some extravagant 
odds wore laid against extreme outsiders, amongst which may be 
noted a bet of 2,000 to 10 against Bobby. By what daring 
Btretch of the imagination can it be anticipated that tho plebeian 
Bobby should show his back at the winning-post to King or 
Autocrat? Mcteora, too, was backed at 250 to 1 for the Derby, 
and 3 to 1 for the Oaks ! The double foat was accomplished by 
ouo dame, Eleanor, bouio flfty-thi'ee years ago ; but though wo do 
and six others proposed for the next ballot. The first club 
sailing mutch will tuke place on the 8th June, the day niter 
tho Regatta of tho Royal Mersey Club, — the course being 
from Birkenhead round the Formby lightship and buck, a 
distance of 18 miles. The yachts are fast coming on the 
station, and will soou show a good fleet. Thoso ut present 
at and about the station arc, — Jessica, 8 tons ; Commodore; 
Priestess, 14, A. Dunn, Esq. ; S. Electric, T. Wilkinson, 
Esq. ; Sirocco, S purt, Warlark, Torment, &c. 
Staines Regatta. — -T his * crack’ regatta has been fixed 
for Thursday, August 10. Mr. William Watkins fills tho 
responsible p ost of honora ry secretary. 
CRICKET AT CAMBRIDGE. 
UNIVERSITY v. TOWN. 
This match commenced on Wednesday, at Fenner’s 
ground. Several of the old numes will ho found absent 
from the Town side, but thoso who did remain contributed 
scores that quite made up for tho ubsontecs. 
Tows. 
W. rrest. Esq., b Reynolds o 
Fonner, c Dupuis, b Tremtett 02 
Diver, c Campbell, b McCormick 18 
Hayward, c Johnson, b McCormick &'j 
Cornwall, c Ward, b Fryer 31 
Rev J. Thuckorny, c Campbell, b Fltzgcvakl 51 
Jlggins, b McCormick 6 
W lnterton, c Dupuis, b McCormick 13 
C. Thackeray, I sq,, not out 43 
T. Hayward, b Fryor ( 
Reynolds, b Fryer 7 
b, 17— w, 11 28 
„ "MS 
University. 
Hon. D. Campbell, c Cornwall, b Diver 6 
A. R. Ward, b Reynolds 17 
J. McCormick, c Jlgglns, b Diver 0 
W. M. Leake, c Fenner, b Reynolds 24 
S. R. Johnson, b Roynolds 16 
D. Tvomlett, b Reynolds 0 
II. Dupuis, b Diver 16 
T. Bury, b Dlvor 0 
H. Reynolds, not out 7 
C. W. Fryer, c Diver, b Reynold! ft 
It. A. Fltzgorald, b Dlvor 11 
Byes 6 
no 
SUSSEX COUNTY MATCHES, ARRANGED BY MR. T. BOX FOR 
THE BRIGHTON COMMITTEE. 
Juno 12. At Brighton, Sussex e. Kent. 
July 3. At Gravesend, Sussex t>. Kent. 
“ 19. At Brighton, Snssex r. Surrey — Return Match not fixed. 
August 17. At Brighton. Sussex with two men given, ngalust England, 
Mr. Knight's Match. 
CRICKET.— THE ALL-F.NGLAND MATCHES TO COME. 
July 6. At Sleaford, ag 22. 
„ 10. At Lord Stamford s,ag 22. 
„ 13. At Uppingham, ag 22 
„ 20. At Broughton, Man- 
chester. 
„ 27. At Tunbridge Wells, 
North and South. 
„ 31 or August 3. Stourbridge. 
CRICKET. 
[Continued from page 460.] 
Alteration of the Roles of Cricket. — D uring 
the past week there has been a general meeting of the mem- 
bers of the Marylebune Club, for the purpose of considering 
the recommendations of the committee of that body, to the 
effect that certain alterations should be made in the rules of 
the game, which it was conceived the udvanco in cricket 
demanded. 
The meeting was held in the pavilion at Lord's, the lion, 
secretary and treasurer, Mr. Kynaston, presiding. 
After some discussion, the following alterations were 
unanimously adopted : — 
That rule 30, namely, “if the striker bo hurt ho may retire 
from hia wicket and return lo it any time during thnt innings,” 
be omitted, and the subjoined rule substituted — 
“ Rule 30- — The striker Bball not retire from bis wioket nnd 
return to it to complete bis innings after another has been in, 
without the consent of the opposite pni ty.” 
That rule 31 be omitted, namely, “ if tho striker be hurt, some 
other person may ‘ Btand out’ for him, but not go in,” and this 
rule be substituted — 
“Rulo 31. — No substitute sliall in any case bo allowed to ‘stand 
out’ or run between wickets for another person without tho 
consent of the opposite party ; and in enso any person shall bo 
allowed to run for another, the striker shall be out if either ho or 
bis substitute be off the ground, in the manner mentioned in laws 
17 and 21, while the ball is in play.” 
That rulo 32 bo omitted, namely, “ No substitute in the field 
sholl be allowed to bowl, keep wicket, stand nt point, cover the 
point, or stop behind in any case,” nnd this rule substituted — 
“ Rule 32. — In all cases where a substitute sbnll bo ullowed, 
the consent of the opposite party sliall also be obtained ns to the 
person to act as substitute, and the place in the field which be 
shall take.” 
The rule 46 of late has stood thus : “ The players who go in 
second shall follow their innings, if they have obtained 100 runs 
less than their antagonists.” In reference to this rule, it was 
moved nnd seconded that this addition bo made to this law, 
“ except in matches limited to only one day’s play, when the 
number shall be 80 instead of 100.” 
To this proposition an amendment was moved, seconded, and 
carried, to the effect that law 46 in future Btund thus “ The 
playors who go in second shall follow their innings if they have 
obtained 80 runs less than their antagonists, except in matches 
limited to only one day’s play, when tho number shall bo 60 instead 
of 80.” 
The proposition for the alteration of rule No. 1 of tho Maryle- 
bone Cricket Club, ns suggested by the committee, wns unani- 
mously carried. 
YACHTING. 
R. Y. S. INTELLIGENCE, May 18. 
Arrivals, May 17.— Schooner, Hornet, John Naylor, Esq., 
from Cowes Harbour. 
Sailings, May 12.— Flower of Yarrow Yawl Lord John 
Scott for Leith. 
Yachts at and about the Station.— S chooners; Titomo, 
Hornet.— Cutters; Torquoise, Gondola. 
Yacht8 in harbour.— F ancy Schooner, Coral Queen; ditto, 
Coquette; ditto, Pa ndora, cutter. 
ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB, RYDE. 
Yachts at and off Station, May 18.— Elizabeth, 
Robert Wright, Esq.; Novice, A. Areedeckne, Esq.; 
Czarina, Thomas F. Baily, Esq. ; Eugenie, new schooner, 
John Wardlaw, Esq., fitting out at Lymington. 
LIVERPOOL YACHT CLUB. 
The monthly meeting of the above club was held at the 
marine club room on Wednesday evening lust, the Commo- 
dore presiding. After partaking of tho good tilings provided 
by Mr. Jones, the members proceeded to business at eight 
o’clock, when eight new members were added to the club, 
May 23. At Upton Park, ag 22. 
June 6. At I ord's, 
„ 8. Middlesex Ground, 
„ 12. At Liverpool, ag 22. 
„ 15. Lincoln. 
„ 19 At St. Helens, ag 22. 
„ 22. At Bristol, ag 22. 
„ 26. At Salisbury, ag 22. 
„ 29 or July 24. At York. 
The August and September matches will bo fixed by tlio first of 
June. 
Regent’s Park Eton Club Matches — W ednesday 
May *24, Return Match with tho Heigate Amateur Club, ut 
Reigate. — Monday, June 1*2. Regent's Park Eton v. Hertford 
Town Club, at Hertford. — Monday, June 19, Regont's Pink 
Eton v Mitcham Club, at Eton Ground, Primrose* hill. 
Return match uot yet fixed Several other mutches are 
being arranged, which, with their dates, will shortly he 
announced ; so that this young aspiring Club will have 
plenty of work before them tills summer, which from tho 
iui go increaso of its members, upwards of 40 having joined 
since the opening this Reason, uml the energy pervuding its 
officers, together with Its beautiful ground, seems destined 
shortly to become a Club of high stuuding iu the cricketing 
world. 
Cricket. — A match was played between tho Clubs of 
Worcester and Pembroke Colleges, Oxford, on Monday last, 
upon the Ground belonging to the former Club. After a 
short but lively game, Worcester wus victorious, with IU 
wickets to fall. 
SPORTING. 
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.— Friday. 
There was a very scanty attendance bore to-day, sumo of I lie 
members being til Newmarket, ami others 0! fdirewsbury. Tlio 
betting was almost exclusively confined to tlio events decided ut 
the latter place. In course of the morning, however, wc saw the 
following transactions booked : — 
Bath and S omersrts i i i r r Stakes. 
7 to 1 agat Lough Bawn | 8 to 1 agst Poodle 
DKunr. 
7 to 2 ngst King Tom (taken to £40) 
G$ to I Dervish (taken to £75) 
12] to I Andover (taken to £40) 
Nothing donoon tlio Oaks. 
MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE. 
This race came off on Monday 6th February, over the 
same grounds as for the la-t four seasons ; it was an unin- 
teresting one, in consequence of the refusal ot the horses 
throughout the running. An accident occum d to the 
sides of Soapey Sponge, who fell heavily, throwing his 
rider and injuring nim slightly. Mr. Watson rode in his 
usual clever style and won easily, none of the others being 
up at the finish, until a long time after the race was won. 
The following were the conditions and the result of tbis 
event : — 
Tub Metropolitan Steeplecharb by subscription of 10 sovs. each 
entrance, with £200 added, over 4 miles; weight 12 stone each. Second 
horse to receive £50 from the stakes. 
Mr. Watson’s gr g Emerald (Owner) 1 
F. Stcphen'H btk g Sbylock (J. Boon) 2 
Kigali’s blk g Coachey • ;-- 3 , 
Tho following also ran, but wero distanced Jenuson s di g wild 
Harry ; Purcell's bay g Soapey Sponge; Mr. F. Stephen's bli Nimrod; 
Dlcken’a blk g Sultan; Watson's Wln-lf-l-Can ; nnd Gardeners Bene- 
Emerald was first favourite, Coachey nnd Benedict next. In favour, 
the others at long odds, and the betting was spirited upon the field 
against the favourites. At the first fence all refused, and with great 
difficulty Shylock was got to surmount the double posts and rails. 
Emerald and Coachey followed, and Win. lf-l-Can managed to get 111 
their rear. The others alt refused, and were not seen In tho race. 
Run In 13 minutes. 
GALWAY HUNT STEEPLECHASES. — Friday, May 12. 
(Knockbarron Course, Longhroa.) 
The Hunt Stakes of 3 sovs. each, 40 sovs udded, Three miles. 
Won by Mr. J. Blokcney's ch K Pill box, aged, 12* t 71b (l liomps.-n . 
beating Mr. J. D. Mahon's Maid of the West, Lord Clamoorrl* s Miller , 
Mr. Mahon’s Blossom. Mr. Lambert’s Crlmson-thorn, Mr. Lamberts 
Stretcher, and Mr. Coolahan’s lshmaol. 
The FoxncNTBKs' Stakes of 3 sovs. each, 40 sovs. added. Three 
miles. Won by Mr Davis’s ch g Fox, by Smallbopcs, aged (£25), 
lOst 71b (Me Kton), beating Mr. Mahon's GftZClle, Mr. Moore 3 Hercules, 
and Mr. Moran's Utile Scamp. 
