itself would partake of the title. All the fun is practical, such as the smashing of vases, with a general "skrimmage" from end to end. How different the means to effect the same end in the comedy which piecedes the farce! In "The School for Scandal" the genuine wit of the author is as keenly relished as ever, and this despite the drawbacks in the cast. The Charles Surface of Mr. Murdoch is the very worst personation yet of his in this country: in fact, he is in every way unsuited for the part; appearance, voice, manner-all being against him. On the other hand, if fine feathers make fine birds, never was there such a Lady Teazle as Miss Reynolds, and never such a luscious-looking Mrs. Candour as Miss Talbot. Last of all these importations, both as regards date and merit, is a trifle at the OLYMPIC, which, even with the advantage of the acting of Messrs. Robson and Rogers, has but one redeeming point, and that is in the title of "Jones the Avenger." The exception to the French invasion is to be found at ASTLEY'S, where a notion is taken from Brother Jonathan, by giving Mrs. Stowe's "Dred" all the honours of Mr. Cooke's stud. The transition from Shakspeare to Stowe is certainly rather violent; but where so many tastes are to be studied, perhaps the domestic drama may form an agreeable change from the historical. In matters musical the Italian performances are continued at DRURY LANE with every success as far as the singers are concerned, but the orchestra will persist in militating this as far as it is possible. Different at JULLIEN'S, where the instrumentalists are deserving of every notice; but the selection this season is not to be named with the past, the French quadrille, for instance, not being worthy of Jullien. For dancing, perhaps, nothing could be richer than the Frenchman's imitation of John Bull's mode of doing the Polka as represented by Mr. VALENTINE VOUSDEN in "The Unity of Nations." There is "stuff" in him, there is no doubt; but Mr. Vousden would do well to let it ooze out in dialogue more modern and epigrammatic than that of his present entertainment. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. By Messrs. Tattersall at Newmarket. In the Houghton Meeting: The Galliot, 2 yrs., by The Flying Dutchman out of Pergama.... GS. 100 53 26 25 24 20 At Hyde Park Corner, on Monday, November 10: Gruyère, 5 yrs., by Verulam out of Jennala.... Ralph, 2 yrs., by Jack Robinson out of Decrepit..... 75 50 Viaur, 2 yrs., by Jack Robinson, dam by Charley Boy out of sister to Clare 42 Snug, b. yearling c., by Jack Robinson. .... .... At Hyde Park Corner, Monday, November 17 :- At Hyde Park Corner, Monday, November 24:- Contender, 5 yrs., by Cotherstone The Fleet, 2 yrs., by The Flying Dutchman out of Lady Littlecot At Newport Pagnell, for their keep :- .... 30 27 131 Mr. Robinson has sold Absolution into Quinton's stable, and Chatteress has been bought into Cliff's for 15gs.; Milton is sold to Mr. de Martin to go abroad, and Sirocco to Mr. T. Benson, bound for Palota, near Pesth; Leo goes into Darby's stable, and Madame Clicquot into the Danebury string. Lord Exeter has purchased Noisette for the stud. Mr. Josh. Arnold, a well-known member of the ring, and confederate of Mr. H. Hill, died at Andover early in the month. What Derby betting we have to report is chiefly to the credit of M.D., a well-merited compliment to his Newmarket running. Arsenal has also been in demand; he has just now a very rising look while Scheidam and Colonist have in the next degree the best of a bad business. : LIST OF THE HUNTSMEN, &c.,, OF THE PRINCIPAL PACKS OF FOXHOUNDS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM DECEMBER 1ST, 1856. Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Charles Long (ken-William Walker, Charles Treadwell, James Cockayne, Edward Kingsbury, Thomas Rance, William Snaith Daniel Berkshire, John West, James Stracey, jun., World's End, Reading. Badminton, Tetbury. Charlton Horethorne, Stratton Park, Biggles wade. Sandway Head, Northwitch. Raby Castle,Staindrop. Redcar. Cottesmore, Oakham. Crawley,near Horsham. Sedgefield. Abbot's Hall, near Brushford, near Wemb- Danbury, Chelmsford. Little Bromley Hall, near Colchester. Eastbury, Lamoourne. |