FEBRUARY 1, 1862.] F 11 1N 0Q9 the brute, I descended, and dragging the reins over his head, walked SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. slowly in advance. Becoming lost in thoughts of a very foggy character, I whistled llome sweet home," and on awaking from llmy RESUMING, my dear Fux, that you reverie missed the horse's tread: on turning round 1 discovered that would be delighted to hear of my day in getting down I had roughly pulled off the headopiceo with the with the harriers, I hasten to send you bridle, which I had been trailing behind me for several yards. The S the following account, wretched beast had disappeared. The cold was intense, and a deep Well, the other day I went down to melancholy resignation, mixed with thoughts of the "1Babes in thli S Brighton, and on sniffing the cold, fresh Wood," the sad fate of Mas. CATRmiINE WOODCOCK, whose lcture as sea air, I said to myself, as the flyman she appeared buried alive in the snow I had seen in the days of ilmy S set me down, "This is the place to set happy childhood, stole gently o'er my senses. Suddenly a dart and me up." For I had been unwell, and, a bite was made by some animal (a dog, I afterwards discovered) at S like a charity boy's inexpressibles, would myself; again the spurs protected me, and tho cmr went yelping have been all the better for a little away as a heavy hand was laid on my shoulder, and a rough voico : bracing. My object was air,-and, above exclaimed, What! arter the sheep (he called. it ship ") again, imy N-V 5-. all, exercise. While turning over the beauty? I explained my difficulty, and ho gentle Kholphrd (for -A newspaper, my eye was caught by an such lie was), with his pastoral pipe of tobacco, for a pecuniary con- announcement to the effect that "the sideration conducted me safely home. Need I say that on the nIext SBookside harriers would meet on the day I was laid up with a severe cold, and was obliged to give ai largo following day at Telescope Tie." An sum to the livery stable keeper, to be repaid t., o me whenever Iliu obliging and disinterested individual (who it afterwards appeared was missing animal should return ? Somothiimr very like him has, 1 beliov', the proprietor of considerable livery stables), coming into the coffee- been seen in a butcher's cart near Wor.hing.-I remain, yours room at that moment, informed me that the above-mentioned harriers saddlely, MAIISHAL Nlirul. were a very superior pack, and therewith he handed me one of his cards. I hesitated; but on hearing from my new acquaintance that -- the harriers were as well managed as ever, and that there was, as regards their hunting, no falling off (a very great point with me),I at BITTER HALE. once decided to enjoy such unquestionably safe sport. "Me. HIAL spoke violently against Englaun."- Daily l',,per. Early on the following morning I was informed that my horse was "brought round,", from which I concluded that he had been unwell, I BEn leave to enter my protest though when I saw the steed he showed no signs of ill-health, except, Against our weak Government'ls work, perhaps, a nasty cough, which I thought was attributable to his I calculate 'tis but a low test " hacking" so much. His legs were remarkably long,-a fact arising, Of grit when their quarrels they shirk. I dare say, from his being so continually "let out." The groom said Airthquakes and apple-sauce, air we to stand that he wasn't in the least "groggy," but admitted that he had already The insolence of a benighted old land ? a deal of spirit in him, and would take anything; the two latter statements perfectly irreconcilable with the former. The people They've given up MASON and SaliELL, stared at me as I rode along the cliff, but I know that I do present a And with some people credit they've won ; good appearance on horseback, and intend on my return to town to I guess I don't think so-it's idle have a picture done of myself mounted on cardboard. I never ride To make tall talk of what they have done. without spurs, which I carry in the pocket of my tail coat ready for Why couldn't they follow my noble advice, use. I had a pleasant ride along a nice hard road, and at length, after And have thawed up the rotten old land in a trice ? a slight deviation from the beaten track, arrived at Telescope Tie. I spoke and I said, No surrender, There were not very many gentlemen present, I expected more. Fling war in their teeth without pause, I saw some nice ladies there on horseback, with their riding-master, I reckon they'll be mighty tender, who kept his eyes on his pupils. Hearing a countryman say that the To our wide flapping eagle's sharp claws; , " muster" was coming up, I looked in the direction indicated, but Smash up their navy, cxsqntigglo their fleet, only saw an elderly gentleman in a green coat trotting along, followed And bring down their airmly in chains at our feolt. by some piebald dogs. These were the harriers. On their being turned into the furze bushes, they at once showed how admirably they "That now would soon teach 'cem a lesson, had been trained. You'd hardly believe it; but, sir, such is their Though their dander might rise for a minute, sagacity, that they keep their heads hidden so that the hare may not Our magnificent forces would press on see them, while by a motion of the tail, either to the right or the left, For a battle, and easily win it. they indicate to the huntsman where, in their opinion, the object of Terror we'd strike into every nation- their search is concealed. I guess that's a rather 'cuto calculation." While engaged in finding," I asked a gentleman what sort of a country it was ? He told me that except in the valley there was no Yes-sich was the words that I uttered, fencing. Up till this moment I had no idea that the sword exercise But our Cabinet wouldn't attend, was used in hunting; but, not liking to appear ignorant, I inquired in Thought the Britishers ought to be buttered, an off-hand manner if there was any boxing ?" What his reply was And this is the darned stupid end: I do not know, for at that moment the hare, bursting from its con- Britain's restored to the pride of her flag- cealment, ran precipitately down an almost perpendicular slope. My Had I had my will, I'd have split the old rag. own inclination not being in that direction, I should have hesitated to follow, had not my gallant charger started off down the hill at full Oh! Columbia, you air low sunken, gallop. An awful moment, sir, I assure you; and but for my spurs To respect international law, hooking themselves into the saddle on either side like grappling irons, I'm reely afeard you have drunken thereby preserving the balance of comfort, I don't know-or rather SYast's* cup in the old lion's paw. I do know, but can't bear to think-what would have become of me. Such is my thoughts, and they couldn't go slicker, Getting accustomed to the motion, however, I dashed along on my Catawampously chawed up with grief, I will liquor. wildly careering animal like Herne the Hunter on his demoniacal Herne Bay (see MR. AINSWORTH'S "Windsor Castle"). We got on very well for some time (by the way, we had to get off and walk up ADVERTISING FO.LY.-A MR. JUDSON, under tie title of Amuse- all the hills, a proceeding that occurred every other five minutes), ment for Ladies," advertises certain preparations by which fabrics, and had several smart canters. Smart! I shall never forget those such as ribbons, may be tinted any colour, according to thicy. low spurs in my pockets! Well, sir, it was about midday, and what they absurd to ask ladies to dye for themselves, when every onu knows call a see-fog (" Lucas and inuendo," as the French say, for I should call how infinitely they prefer that gentlemen should die for them ! it acan'tsee fog),began settling heavily on the downs. Inafew minutes IN VIN VEIlrTAS.-It is asserted that although the excellent ,you couldn't see, evenif you put your hand before your eyes. Just then president of the Institute of Architects was never inebriated, yet lie I heard the horn, and cautiously walked my horse in that direction, only is always TrIrE. to find that I had made a mistake, as its next sound reached me from quite an opposite quarter. I might as well have followed awill-o'-thi - wisp. Thinking that the safest course would be to dismount and lead Query, (Iui, ?