of the most excellent :-Head-piece and border, at page 1, by Jackson; the Meeting of the two brother kings, at page 5, by Orrin Smith; the King and the Vizier's Daughter, at page 15, by J. Thompson; the Geni-Jinnee according to Mr. Lane-and the Merchant, page 44, by S. Williams; the Merchants, at page 52, by C. Grey; and the little gem by Landells, forming the head-piece to the notes, at page 58. The work is printed, by Whitehead & Co., in a manner worthy of the illustrations.

Notes off Hand.

Phosphorus, winner of last year's Derby, was bought in at the Newmarket First Spring Meeting, for 910 guineas, but subsequently sold by private contract to the Duke of Brunswick for 1000. Scroggins, late Lord Chesterfield's, sold to Lord Henry Seymour for 1200 guineas, won the Pembroke cup at Chantilly, on the 17th. of May. In a subsequent match, of one mile for £50., he was beat by Mendicant, lately purchased for £300 by Nimrod for the Duke of Orleans.

Lord Ossulston's Stag-hounds.-On Tuesday, 1st. May, after a fast run of an hour, the stag jumped over a precipice and broke his neck. The hounds were at this time close to his haunches, and a couple and a half of the leading dogs went over with the stag. Two of the hounds were so hurt that they could not move, and the third was found by the green coat first up lying on the dead deer.

Foot Race at Doncaster.-The great foot race, between Drinkwater, of Sheffield, and Farnsworth, of Conisbro', for £120, came off on the Doncaster race-course, on Tuesday, 1st. May, the friends of the former staking £70 to the other's £50. The distance was six miles, the men starting at a part of the course between the four-mile starting-post and the end of the rails. In consequence of the well-known good running of Drinkwater, better known by the name of "Dicky Misfortune," and the fact of Farnsworth being almost an untried man, the betting was 2 to 1 on the former, and at this there were few or no takers; in some cases 3 to 1 was offered. The race had for some time excited a great deal of interest; and towards noon the town was so full of strangers as to assume almost the appearance of a day at the annual meeting. Great numbers arrived from Sheffield, Barnsley, and the surrounding villages, and on the ground were a considerable number of horsemen and persons in vehicles. The whole number of persons assembled was estimated at not less than ten thousand. About halfpast one, the men prepared themselves for the race. On stripping, Drinkwater appeared to be in the best condition, being more muscular, and in much better spirits than his youthful competitor. They were started by Mr. Lockwood, when Farnsworth took the lead, and made the running until coming to the hill in the last round. Here Drinkwater, who, it was evident, had the race in his own hands, advanced, and gained on his opponent at almost every step, eventually winning by about eighty yards. The distance was run in 34 minutes and 35 seconds. The first two miles were accomplished in 11 minutes 55 seconds; the second two in 11 minutes 40 seconds; and the last two miles in 11 minutes.

CRICKET.

The Marylebone Club Anniversary Dinner.—The noblemen and gentlemen of this distinguished club held their 51st anniversary dinner on the evening of Thursday, 10th May, at the Pavilion, in the Cricket-ground. Viscount Grimston was in the chair, and among the company were Lord Lyttleton, Lord C. Russell, Hon. Capt. Spencer, Hon. E. H. Grimston, Sir St. Vincent Cotton, Bart., B. Aislabie, Esq., John Barnard, Esq, C. J. Barnett, Esq., H. G. Barnett, Esq., N. Bland, jun., Esq., Charles Bowdler, Esq., T. Burgoyne, Esq., H. J. Hoare, Esq., R. Kynaston, Esq., T. Nicoll, Esq., W. Ward, Esq., &c.

In the course of the evening the proposed matches for the season were submit ted to the meeting, and much other business transacted.

The Marquis of Exeter was elected President for the Season, and with him F. C. Ladbroke, Esq. the Treasurer, Benjamin Aislabie, Esq. the Secretary (these three ex-officio), Lord Frederick Beauclerk, Hon. Colonel Lowther, Hon Capt. Spencer, H. Kingscote, Esq., T. Vigne, Esq., and W. Ward, Esq. were appointed of the Committee.

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A ballot then took place for the election of Members, when the Hon. George Anson Byron, Sir Claude de Crespigny, Joseph Bailey, Esq. M.P., Esq., M.P. for Norfolk, and 17 other gentlemen were unanimously elected. Several additions were subsequently made to the Laws of Cricket. The first addition that was agreed upon had reference to the ball. The law, which is first in the list runs thus: "The ball must weigh not less than five ounces and a half, nor more than five ounces and three quarters. At the beginning of each innings, either party may call for a new ball." To this the following was added: "It must measure not less than nine inches, nor more than nine inches and one quarter in circumference."-In the third law the stumps were declared to be three in number, of equal and sufficient thickness to prevent the ball passing through; and it was therefore deemed necessary that the size of the ball should be mentioned.

In the fourteenth law (which in future will be the fifteenth) the following alteration was resolved upon : "In the event of a change of bowling no ball shall be allowed for the sake of practice." Originally two balls were allowed. It was stated that the alteration would prevent an unnecessary waste of time; and, by a new bowler not being allowed a trial ball, his style would not be unmasked.

The next addition was in the 22d law, which was declared to end thus: "But if both the bails be off, a stump must be struck out of the ground."

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In the 30th law an addition was made, and the law now stands thus : After the ball shall have been finally settled in the wicket-keeper's or bowler's hand, it shall be considered dead. If, when the bowler is about to deliver the ball, the striker at his wicket shall go outside the popping crease before such actual delivery, the said bowler may put him out, unless (with reference to law 22) his bat in hand or some part of his person be within the said crease.' The words in italics have been added in order to render the law more plain.

Among the several matches for which appointments were then made, the following will be played in the course of the present month :

Wednesday, June 6, at Lord's.-The Marylebone Club against the Royal Artillery Club.

Monday, June 11, at Lord's.-Two Select Elevens of the Marylebone Club. Friday, June 15, at Woolwich.-The Marylebone Club against the Royal Artillery Club.

Monday, June 18, at Lord's.-The Marylebone Club and Ground, with Pilch, Redgate, and Wenman against the County of Sussex.

Thursday, June 21, at Lord's.-The Marylebone Club against the Gentlemen of Hants.

Monday, June 25, at Lord's.--Coronation match Notts and Yorkshire, with Lillywhite and Wenman for the North, against the South of England.—Bell's Life.

General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Yacht Squadron.-The general meeting was held at the Thatched House, London, on Saturday 12th. May. Present: the Earl of Yarborough (in the chair), Sir W. Curtis, Bart., Earl de Grey, Thomas Halifax, Esq., Col. Sheddon, James Weld, Esq., Hon. W. H. White, Capt. W. A. Herringham, R.N., the Earl of Ilchester, Major-General Sir William Johnstone, K.C.B., G. Walker Heneage, Esq., Capt. Thomas Garth, R.N., Thomas Gibson, Esq., M.P., Lord Clonbrook, J. S. Pakington, Esq. M. P., William Delafield, Esq., Captain G Dacres Paterson, George Tomline, Esq., Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., the Earl of Wilton, Almon Hill, Esq., Henry Robinson, Esq., Captain G. Pechell, R.N. M.P., Spencer de Horsey, Esq., M.P., the Hon. H. Upton, John Bayley, Esq., Major James Mill,

Geo. Bentinck, Esq., Edward Heneage, Esq., M.P., Sir Archibald J. Murray, Bart., Sir Robert Harland, Bart., Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart., G. H. Ackers, Esq., and Richard W. Cooper, Esq. The following candidates were elected :

MEMBERS.-Thomas Plumer Halsey, Esq., of the Fanny cutter, 75 tons; Sir John B. Walsh, Bart, M.P., Neuha, cutter, 49 tons; Lieutenant Colonel John Hall, Owen Glendwr cutter, 113 tons; Capt. George Keane, Amazon cutter, 75 tons; Viscount Canning, Gondola schooner, 141 tons; Frederick Richard Magenis, Esq., Zebra cutter, 51 tons; Thomas Halifax, jun. Esq., Ganymede cutter, 69 tons; Marmaduke Hart, Esq., Giaour cutter, 37 tons. HONORARY MEMBERS.-Commanders Frederick Patton, Harry Eyres, Henry John Worth, Thomas Coleman, Henry Boyes, and Archibald Sinclair, Royal Navy; Captains Hon. W. Waldegrave, and W. P. Hamilton, Royal Navy; and Wm. Mark, Esq., British Consul, Malaga.

It was resolved at the meeting that two cups of 50%. each should be sailed for by yachts of the squadron: that 50l. be given to be sailed for by vessels belonging to the Isle of Wight and county of Hants, the prizes to be apportioned in such sums, and to be sailed for on such day, as shall be determined upon by the committee; that a portrait of Commodore the Earl of Yarborough be taken at the expence of the squadron, under the direction of Earl de Grey, the Earl of Ilchester, and the Earl of Wilton; that an annual subscription of 101. be given to the Dreadnought hospital ship at Greenwich; and that the Rev. J. B. Atkinson, of West Cowes, be Chaplain to the Squadron.

The next general meeting will be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron House, Cowes, at eleven o'clock precisely, on Friday, 13th. July next.

Cork Harbour Regatta.-At a meeting of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, held on Thursday 10th. May. at the Club House, Cove, the Cork Harbour Regatta .was fixed for Tuesday the 10th. of July, and three following days.

Royal Northern Yacht Club.-The annual meeting of the Royal Northern Yacht Club took place on Friday, the 18th May, when the following officers were elected: Commodore, his Grace the Duke of Portland; Vice Commodore, Andrew Ranken, Esq.; Stewards, John Cross Buchanan, Robert Morris, John Crooks, Robert Kerr, James Bogle, John Bannatyne, and Robert Sinclair, Esqs.; Secretary and Treasurer, John Allan, Esq. The Clyde Regatta was fixed for the week commencing on Monday, 23rd July; and it was announced that the Argyleshire Meeting and Regatta at Oban, would take place on the 30th and 31st August, when four valuable cups, two of them presented by Mr. Campbell, of Islay, one by the Argyle Meeting, and one by the Burgh of Oban, are to be placed at the disposal of the Club, who have decided that they shall be open to the competition of all Royal Yacht Clubs.

As the Derby will be decided before the present number of our magazine appears, we think it unnecessary to make any observations on the betting since our last, or to give any table of the fluctuations during the past month as they have not been very important.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A note for "LADDIE" is left at 399, Oxford Street.

We have received two letters in answer to the inquiries of T. B. respecting game in Canada, India, &c., but we are obliged to defer them till next month.