his yacht about half-past eleven at night, and at seven in the morning some Custom House men came on board. Mr. Olliver being in bed, he immediately dressed and came on deck, took them below, and gave them his keys. In the usual wine-lockers were found 28 bottles of brandy ; and they then immediately seized the vessel. The case was heard at Arundel, the yacht forfeited, and the owner mulcted in £100 penalty. His two men were fined £3 each, having had a bottle of brandy a-piece in the forecastle. There was not the least attempt on the part of Mr. Olliver to conceal these few bottles. A sea-coat was found thrown by accident into the locker containing eight bottles, which was instantly magnified into an intention of concealment, and sworn to by the Custom House men. Mr. Olliver had been a short time in France, and intending to make a little voyage to the westward, had laid in his seastock, being perfectly ignorant of the laws, and not having the slightest intention of landing even the least quantity. There was not time, even if he had intended, to have reported the quantity he had on board, which he had not the least idea there was occasion for, the Custom House at Arundel being the nearest, and that distant about eight miles. It is predicted that if the Government are so stringent in their regulations towards yachts, there will be a great diminution in their number. It appears the only privileges they at present enjoy are being able to take hold of a buoy in a Queen's port (and liable to be ordered off by any Victualling Office hoy or barge at a minute's notice), the carrying the blue ensign, and going into foreign ports free of all charges-a privilege gladly conceded to every smuggling boat that crosses the Channel. This is a case in which the yachting world is deeply interested; and it is hoped that Mr. Olliver may soon have his yacht restored, and the fine remitted. THE GAME-LAWS.-There is a very general move amongst "the gentlemen of England" on this question, permission being now continually given to tenant-farmers to destroy the hares and rabbits on their holdings. And it is these hares and rabbits that do the great mischief, after all! As so many hares to one sheep, what will the damage be? THE LAST BEST.-A correspondent of the New York Spirit of the Times has the following:-"A chap, walking out, came across Old Mose,' sitting in the broiling sun, fishing. Well, Mose,' says he, what in the world are you doing there?' Fiffin.' What?' ' Fiffin.' Fishing! Well, what's the reason you can't talk? What's in your mouth ?' Oh, nuffin but wums for bait !'" STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK, AT YORK, BY MR. TATTERSALL. Gs. Nigger Wench, by Whisker, dam by Dick Andrews. Covered by Emilius 98 87 ..... 90 46 Mare, by Bobadille out of Zoe, by Orville, &c. Covered by Priam, Old 14 THE PROPERTY OF J. MBIKLAM, Esq. Lightning, by Sheet Anchor, dam by Blucher, out of Opal.... The Spaniard, by Don John, out of Croppy. 380 ........ 290 Without his engagements.. 100 Otterburn, by The Doctor out of Charlotte. Without his engagements.. 97 The Parson's Clerk, by Bay Middleton out of Phantasima . Softstone, by Touchstone out of Laura Susannah, by Lanercost out of Modesty. Diomed, by Glaucus out of Solace THE PROPERTY OF MR. COOK. WITH THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. The Magnet (late Loadstone), by Camel out of Queen of the Vale....... What, by Jereed, out of Liberty Conceit, by Velocipede out of Miss Horewood Several other lots were bought in. BY MESSRS. TILBURN AND SON. 50 20 20 15 190 105 90 Gipsy, b. m., by Sir Hercules out of The Witch, by Soothsayer. Covered Miss Morris, b. m., seven years old, by Stockport out of Varia. Covered by BY MR. MILLS. ..... Bay Colt, two years old, by Young Priam (late Wild Hero)-Zirza, by BY MR. ROBERT JOHNSON. Chesnut Gelding, six years old, by Zoroaster ..... Bay Horse, seven years old, by Velocipede out of Amulet, by Jerry Mr. Meiklam does not retire from the turf. ..... The following horses, purchased by Monsieur le Chevalier de la Place, agent general of the royal haras of France, were last week shipped for Boulogne, en route to Paris, thence to be distributed among the various royal studs --: Sting, by Slane out of Echo Ionian, by Iron, out of Malibran Prince Caradoc, by The Colonel out of Queen of Trump Croesus (late Great Wonder) by Sky lark Prime Warden, by Cadland - Zarina Mr. Minor's stallion, Clarion, died early in the past month; the stock out by him had promised well. THE NOMINATIONS.-By this test, and no very bad one, racing is not so much on the increase as is generally supposed. It will, indeed, be observed, from the following table we have drawn up, that, if anything, it is rather retrograding, or perhaps only equalizing its interests: The acceptances for the Newmarket are just out, and run up to twenty-five only; an ill compliment to the deviser thereof. What with the new year and the new rules, the attractions at the Corner may certainly be quoted as having increased. On the Derby, the chief features have been a renewal of confidence in Surplice, who has, consequently, regained the head of the poll, with a very favourable look forward; and then the plump contradiction effect of a rumour touching the ill-at-ease condition of Scott's pair-Springy Jack and The Stinger— both of which have benefited considerably by the report. Besborough has also been backed for, in these times, a good deal of money; and not with a rush, but week after week; while the friends of Glendower, Assault, Nil Desperandum, and Cervus have not been so urgent in their inquiries, though to be considered satisfied nevertheless. Our synopsis of the Chester Cup, since the publication of the weights, becomes reduced to one word-Blaze-whose partizans have already glutted the market, and frightened the regulars out of all their propriety. He will be a most profitable book-horse no doubt, but beyond that we have no faith in three-year-olds winning this race. The crowd, the course, the very feathers who steer them, are all against the breaking of a rule that hitherto has had but one exception. THE DERBY, 1848. up Surplice THE CHESTER CUP (latest betting).—25 to 1 against Blaze, three years old, 6st.; 25 to 1 against Keleshe, four years old, 6st. 91b.; 33 to 1 against Jonathan Wild, five years old, 6st. 12lb.; 40 to 1 against Cracow, three years old, 4st. 71b.; 50 to 1 against Lady Hylda, four years old, 5st. 9lb.; 40 to 1 against The Swallow, four years old, 7st.; 50 to 1 against Clumsy, six years old, 6st. 5lb.; 50 to 1 against Swiss Boy, three years old, 4st. 91b.; 50 to 1 against Giselle, five years old, 7st. 8lb.; 50 to 1 against Poynton, five years old, 8st. 5lb.; 2000 to 35 against Jock o' Sot, four years old, 7st. 2lb.; 1600 to 25 against King of Kildare, three years old, 5st. 2lb.; 50 to 1 against Rufus, five years old, 6st. 12lb.; 1000 to 15 against Maid of Motherwell, four years old, 6st. 91b; 1000 to 15 against Cauroush, five years old, 8st. 4lb. ; 1000 to 15 against (Irish) Magnet, four years old, 6st. 91b.; 1000 to 15 against Conyngham, four years old, 8st.; 1000 to 15 against Cossack, four years old, 8st. 91b.: 50 to 1 against War Eagle, four years old, 8st. 61b.; 1000 to 10 against West Countryman, five years old, 7st.; 100 to 10 against Sir Tatton Sykes, five years old, 9st. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-15 to 1 against the Curate; 1000 to 25 against Father Mathew; 2000 to 50 against The Shaver; 50 to 1 against (Irish) Linnet. SPORTING INCIDENTS AT HOME AND ABROAD (FROM THE MS. LIFE OF THE HON. PERCY HAMILTON).-COMMUNICATED TO AND EDITED BY LORD WILLIAM LENNOX. CLOSE OF THE GROUSE SEASON, AND A FEW WORDS ON THE STAGE OF LIFE; INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS; AND TRA- VELLERS ON THE ROAD.-BY CHARLES M. WESTMACOTT PHYSIOLOGY OF SPORTING IN FRANCE.-BY MASTER HARRY EXTINCTION OF BRITISH BEASTS.-BY GELERT h. m. d. h. m. h. m. h. m. Morning. 1wSt. Babid.-LIVERPOOL ST.-CH. r 6 47 25 RISES 10 10 10 50 2 T WATERLOO COURSING MEETINGS 5 4026 4 4211 30 3 F r 6 4227 5 20 0 5 0 35 4S WESTON (HEREFORD) COURS. M. s 5 4428 5 54 1 5 Quinquagesima Sunday. r 6 38 N SETS. 6 M Albrighton Fair. 7 T Shrove Tuesday.-COVENTRY R.r 6 33 8 W Ash Wednesday.-DRIFFIELDS 5 51 9 TRIDGWAY COURS. M. [ST.-CH. r 6 29 10 F DONCASTER GRAND NATIONALS 5 54 11 S [STEEPLE-CHASE. r 6 25 0125 1 50 2 10 afternoon s 5 47 1 7 20 2 30 2 50 2 8 39 3 15 3 30 3 9 59 3 35 4 15 411 15 4 35 5 0 5 Morning. 5 20 540 6 0 27 6 5 6 30 12 First Sunday in Lent. Leominster, Knaresborough, and others for this month not fixed. COURSING MEETINGS IN MARCH. Waterloo (Liverpool), 2; Weston (Hereford), 4: Biggar 7, 8, 9, 10; Morpeth (Oyle), 8, 9; Lytham (Finish), 8, 9; Ridgway and Union, 9, 10; Uffington (Salop) 14; Spiddal,14, 15; Malleny, 17, 18. RACES IN MARCH. Coventry, 7; Warwick, 14; Bibury, 22; Northampton, 29. |