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ing, five to four in favour of Mr. Hawkes.-The match was a twomile heat, and the horses were rode by gentlemen.

A wager of twenty guineas was lately decided on Westbromwichheath, by a gentleman of Wolverhampton, who engaged to walk 40 miles in 10 hours; he fixed upon the last mile upon the heath leading to Wednesbury, and walked the ground in nine hours and twenty minutes, having breakfasted and dined in the time.

A PEDESTRIAN at Scarborough ately undertook to run on the sands en miles in an hour, which he effected within that space of time, in he presence of numerous spectators. On sunday morning the 19th, at ight o'clock, started from the Horse Guards, two gunsmiths, for a wager f ten guineas, to walk round St. ames's Park, which was performed a twelve minutes, supposed to exeed one mile and a quarter; the ne aged 21, and the other 36, who as won many bets, but was beat y the former by 100 yards: suppod by the spectators to be equal to e famous Powell.

A FOOT-RACE took place some ys ago in the Green Park, beeen a Tongue and a Pike, both of ccadilly. The sum pending was nsiderable. At starting the betts ere greatly in favour of the former; etory, however, after a very smart ntest, declared for Pike.

THE ten fine Persian horses, desFed by the Emperor of Russia, as present to the Margrave of Baden, ssed through Hanover on the 21st Among them are four white llions of exquisite beauty. ON Sunday, November 28, a naofficer pranced down Rottenv, mounted on his bit of blood. her by an improper use of the ar, or the want of judgment in

the management of the reins, the animal became restive, and his rider not being able to keep him to the bias, he sprung repeatedly from one side of the road to the other. In one of these frisks, he ran foul of a lady's horse so furiously as to upset

both the horse and its fair rider.

female equestrian remounted, and Happily neither were hurt. The the tar proceeded on his voyage. Eis steed again shewed marks of disHe had not proceeded far, before obedience, and, to the surprize and consternation of the pedestrians, the animal leaped with his rider over the railing into the footpath, where he upset all that came in his way. Fortunately nothing serious arose in consequence, and the Son of Nep: tune being dismounted, his steed

was soon secured.

IN a pleasant village near the metropolis, noted for its constant "tea and turn out parties," the extortion of card money had lately risen to such a pitch, that it was no unusual thing for the lady of the house, upon the breaking up of a table, to immediately examine the sub cargo of the candlestick; and, previous to the departure of her guests, proclaim aloud the lamentable defalcation of a pitiful shilling, which they might perchance have forgot to contribute. We are happy to find that some of the most respectable people in the place have resolved to discountenance and abolish this shabby genteel custom, which has too long prevailed; a shameful degradation of every thing like English hospitality.

THE visitors to Mr. Concan

non's petites soupers, at Paris, are not attracted by billets previously circulated, but by cards, afterwards dealt out in an elegant and scientific manner: not to mince the matter, they are the rendezvous of deep play; and the only questionable X 2

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point about the matter is, whether the Irish, or the French, will prove victors at the close of so desperate a winter's campaign?

A SPORTING man, named Goose D-s, is said to have netted L.6000, by the last October Meeting, at Newmarket.

THE Duke of Bedford has generously fulfilled the request of the late Duke, his brother, by granting a bond of annuity of 2000l. per ann. to Mr. Tekell, of the Temple, and Colonel Byde, of Cavendish-square, in trust for Lady Maynard.

THE Marchioness of Salisbury's dwarf fox-hounds are in high reputation they have had a succession of fine runs this season, in which her Ladyship, by dint of superior jockeyship, has generally contrived, with the Squires of the Chase-" to leave them at a distance behind."

LATELY died, at ThornvilleRoyal, aged 27, the well-known stallion, Jupiter son of Eclipse, out of the late Mr. O'Kelly's Old Tartar Mare. And on Thursday died, at Clifton, near this city, of a locked-jaw, in consequence of a prick of a thorn in one of his feet, Mr. Clifton's horse Lancaster, son of Sir Peter Teazle, out of a daughter of Dungannon.-York Herald.

LATELY died at Bristol, in Pennsylvania, a female slave named Alice, aged 116 years. She was born where Philadelphia now stands, and remembered the ground which the city covers when it was a wilderness, and when the Indians, its chief inhabitants, hunted wild game in the woods, while the panther, the wolf, and the beasts of the forest, were prowling about the wigwams and cabins in which they lived.

THE celebrated Botany Bay Barrington is said to have died there

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FRANCES COE, a female poacher, was sent to Cambridge Castle, on Tuesday se'nnight, she being detected in taking a snare off a hare's neck, and another was found in her apron.

A WHITE HARE.-It having been confidently affirmed by several persons, that a white hare had been seen on or near Crowborough Common, Sussex, Thursday the first instant was the day appointed for the destruction of the poor animal, when upwards of one hundred persons asRotherfield sembled, with the

hounds, to witness the death of such an extraordinary hare. She was soon found and started, (white, sure enough); and after an excel lent chase of upwards of an hour running nearly the whole time in full view of dogs, horses, and men she was killed on the common near the Beacon; when behold, upon examination, it appeared that poo puss had been in the hands of some WAG, who had cropped one of he ears, and, with great dexterity, ac tually PAINTED her completely

WHITE!!!

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HE grey-eyed eve brings on the smiling night,

But, when the huntsman's horn blows in Chequering the streets and squares with

our ears,

Then imitate the action of a racer:

Stiffen the sinews, summon up
the courage,
Defend the brains with a hard-favour'd

cap;

In scarlet's bright array throw off from

cover,

Let the new boot sit tightly on the calf, Like the smooth wax; then dash through thick and thin,

O'er fearful leaps; nor reck confounded falls.

Now swill'd with floods, now drench'd with

soaking rains,

lamps of light;

And modern Fashion ne'er from table reels,

But drives to crowded routs his chariot

wheels.

Now, ere the Sun advance his glaring eye,
The day t'intrude, and night's dear joys
I must fill up what hours my luck awards
to spy,
With rattling dice, and precious spotted
cards.

The night, that plodding business doth
entomb,

Calls up enchanting revels in its room;

Set fast the teeth, and stretch the nostrils And, at the call, gamblers of divers kind For plunder meet, in desp'rate league combin'd;

wide;

Hold hard the breath, and stick in both the spurs

Up to the rowel head!-On, on, you nobles,

Whose blood's deriv'd from fathers of scull-proof!

Fathers, that, like so many frantic Nimrods,

Have in these parts, from morn till eve,

knock'd up

Horse after horse, for lack of argument!
Dishonour not your pedigree; attest
That those, whom you call'd fathers, tu-

tor'd you:

So tutor you your sons, grooms, whippers-in,
And teach them how to leap! And you

good yeomen,

While freedom's in the land, preserve the foxes,

Tho' we cut up the pastures: so we'll swear That you are worthy of your rack-rent farms:

For there is none of you so mean and

base

To mind the damages we do your corn.
I see you stand, like jockeys, in your stir-

rups,
Straining upon the state; the game's in
view,

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Revolts from pastime, leading on abuse;
Shuffling can turn up Palm, if well ap-
plied,

And Palm by flush is sometimes dignified.
Within the stately rooms of yon first-floor,
Hazzard hath residence, and Faro pow'r;
Winning at this, with ducats fills the purse;
Ill-luck at that, resounds at ev'ry curse.
Two such opposed foes in mortals meet,
As well at cards-fair dealing-and de-
ceit

And where the worser doth suggest the
plan,

Full soon, with pistol, Death does up that
man!

J. J. B

ADDRESS.

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now pray,"

Cries honest Teague-" and did you mean to say,

That peace was com'd? Oh! Heaven bless your Honour,

This won't be news, perhaps, to Judy Connor!

Oh, Judy! Oh, my shoul! when I complain

Of Judy's love, Chay-horse is come again."

"Hoot mon," cries Sandy," Chaos is the word;

Your pronunc'ation, child, is quite absurd! Ye ken, we speak pure English i'the North;

Inquire for Sandy Stewart, of Arbroath." "Arbroath!" a wounded soldier cries, -"Arbroath!"

Unwilling, yet, he seem'd to speak his worth!

Whilst conscious honour gave a thousand charms;

Tho' he had lost one leg and both his

arms:

"I'm of Arbroath," he said " in Egypt's field

We fought, and forc'd th' Invincibles to yield;

Proud day for Scotia, when her sons were reckon'd,

The glorious Scotchmen of the Forty-se

cond:

To bagpipe tune, the Frenchmen danc'd a reel,

Each Highlander his broad sword us'd full weel;

And all my limbs I'd lose, ere any say, Ah! Wolly, lad, ye were na there that day!"

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