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Yet John Bull is obliged to admit that the laws of England are not so tyrannical as those of France, and allow himself " to be bearded by every Jack in office." Well, we must submit to the powers that be!

As to "M. P.'s" Code of Game Laws, having often considered the subject, I may be allowed to make a few observations, as our opinions are much divided on the subject. I fancy him, from the ideas he has offered the public, to be a gentleman who resides upon his own compact estate, in a populous neighbourhood, and not fond of much bodily fatigue. The following observations are in the numerical order he has put the substance of the clauses he would recommend.

Observations to Clause First. I think, as partridges are all so near of a colour, there would be some difficulty in identifying them, in case it was necessary to re-claim them. Quere.-Ought not there to be a clause making it felony to cancel the owner's private mark, and substituting another in room thereof? The clause is virtually bad: it could never, in my views, congregate with the true spirit of sporting.

Ditto to the Second.-The wildfowl made game ought to be specifically named. I would except snipes, and let the law stand with respect to them as at present.

game was made saleable, it should be done by licence, not exceeding three guineas; and to be taken out by any person that chose. As I look to competition keeping the price so low, it would not be worth a poacher running the risk of the licensed trader finding him out in selling game. The penalty for any person buying or selling

game, except from or to a licensed person, to be heavy; so that persons who use game would not run the risk of a poacher informing, and a poacher must not run the risk of a poor person informing. The licence to kill and to sell to be quite distinct, and specifically worded for each purpose.

Ditto to the Third.-I suppose it is necessary to take the first and third clause together, else even "M. P." would condemn the third clause unconnected with the first. It is contrary to both the principle and letter of the established Game Laws of the land, from time immemorial! Can any person argue this would prevent poaching, or preserve our game ?

Ditto to the Fourth.--This clause may suit some gouty old men, who know the ground, and do not like to travel far from home; but for a good shot it must be remedied. The clause should apply only in case of continuance of trespass after thirty minutes' notice, or in case of second trespass after notice.“ Liberty is like the air we breathe; if we have it not, we die."

Ditto to the Fifth.-I would admit all Lords of manors and owners of free-warrens to appoint any number of hired servants they please to shoot over their manors and free chase; but persons required to be qualified according to SOLICITOR SHOT's graduated scale, who are authorized to shoot over private gentlemen's estates! this is to make the latter responsible trespassers, in case of an action of trespass. All ranks of society have forgotten their proper grades, and are too apt to ape their Lords and betters

All shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise. Ditto to the Sixth.I think this

terribly severe "Oh ye skins of feathers, of what a value have ye become in the age we live in!" Alas! alas! thou dangerous march of intellect, as what a cipher dost thou consider a mortal man! Instead of the punishment proposed, say, a period of imprisonment, not less than four, nor exceeding six months and hard labour; and in case of second offence, not less than twelve months, nor more than two years, and hard labour.

This hard labour will make them honester men when they return to society.

I hope no offence, Sir; but in this march of intellect each thinks himself the wisest. Yours,

PHILHARMONICUS.

As a useful appendage to the preceding letters, we print here the Copy of a Bill introduced into the House of Lords by the Marquis of Salisbury, but which, after being several times discussed, was thrown out on the 15th of June by a majority of 54 to 38.

A BILL, intituled " An Act to Le

galize the Sale of Game."

1. WHEREAS it has been proved by experience, that the laws now in being are insufficient to prevent the sale of game; and it is expedient to permit the purchase and sale of game, under certain restrictions: may it therefore please your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that from and after the day of

it shall and may be lawful for every person qualified to kill game, either in his own right or by deputation, according to the existing laws, to sell the same; provided that a certificate

for such sale shall be first taken out by such qualified person from His Majesty's Commissioners of Taxes; and provided also, that such sale shall be censed for the purchase and sale of effected only with a dealer duly li◄

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2. And be it further enacted, that from and after the day of it shall and may be lawful to and for any two or more Justices of the Peace, or Magistrates of the county, riding, city, town, division, or place where the party or parties applying for such licence shall reside, assembled at any Petty Sessions of the Peace, of the holding of which Petty Sessions for such purpose previous notice shall be given to all the Justices and Magistrates acting and residing within the said limits, from time to time, if and as they shall see fit, to grant to any person, being a householder, and not being an innkeeper, tavern-keeper, victualler, owner, or guard, or driver of any stage or mail coach, caravan, wagon, van, or other public conveyance, higler, carrier, or in the employment of any of the abovementioned persons, a licence (to be signed by at least

of the said Justices or Magistrates present at such Fetty Sessions) empowering the person to whom the same shall be so granted, for the space of one year next ensuing the time at which the same shall be granted, to buy game of or from any person authorised to sell game by virtue of this Act.

3. And be it enacted, that no person, being so licensed as aforesaid, shall, whilst such licence is in force, be subject to any penalty or forfeiture for buying any game from any person authorised to sell game by virtue of this Act, or for selling or offering to sale, or having in his possession, any game which he shall have bought from any person who shall be authorised to sell game by virtue of this Act.

4. And be it further enacted, that every person, while so licensed to deal in game as aforesaid, shall affix to some part of the outside of the front of his house or shop, and there keep,

a board having thereon in clear and legible characters the following words: "Licensed to deal in Game;" and every person so licensed as aforesaid shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, with every head or parcel of game sold by him, a written or printed label or ticket, containing his name and place of abode, and the name and place of abode of the person to whom the same shall be sold and delivered, and the quantity and description of game contained in such parcel, toge ther with the date of the sale and delivery.

5. And be it enacted, that from and after the passing of this Act, it shall and may be lawful for every person, qualified or unqualified to kill game by the existing laws, to purchase game from a dealer licensed by virtue of this Act, and also to have in his possession such game so chased from such dealer licensed by virtue of this Act as aforesaid, any former Act or Acts to the contrary notwithstanding.

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6. And be it further enacted, that all licences for the purchase and sale of game, as aforesaid, which shall not follow the form of the Schedule annexed to this Act, shall be void,

7. And be it further enacted, that if any person licensed by virtue of this act to purchase and sell game, shall, during the period of such li cence, be convicted of any offence against the laws now in existence for the protection of game, such licence shall be forthwith null and void.

8. And be it enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be deemed or construed to extend to repeal any former Act or Acts of Parliament relating to the preservation or to the sale or purchase of game, or to alter the construction of the same, save and except so much and such parts thereof as are by this Act expressly varied, altered, or amended.

9. And in order to remove doubts as to the meaning of certain words, be it enacted, that the words "person" or "dealer" shall each be deemed to include any number of persons or dealers, and of either sex, whether in partnership or otherwise; and that

the meaning of the said several words shall not be restricted, although the same may be subsequently referred to in the singular number or masculine gender.

10. And be it further enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend to those parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain called Scot land and Ireland.

11. And be it further enacted, that this Act shall be in force from the date of the passing of this Act until the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, and shall then cease and determine.

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SCHEDULE (A.)-Form of Licence. -At a Sessions of Justices of the Peace or Magistrates] acting in and for the in the county of the day we being Justices acting in and for the said assembled at the said Sessions, do hereby authorise and empower A. B. of here insert name, description, and place of residence, and if more than one in partnership, the words "being partners"], being a householder, and not being an innkeeper, tavernkeeper, victualler, owner, driver, or guard of any stage or mail coach, caravan, wagon, van, or other public conveyance, higler or carrier, or being in the em ployment of any of the above-mentioned persons, to buy, procure, or receive game from any person authorized to sell game by virtue of an Act passed in the seventh and eighth years of the reign of His present Majesty, intituled " an Act to legalize the sale of game," and do also authorize and empower the said A. B. [or C. D. and E. F., being partners] to sell any game so bought, procured, or received; provided that the said A. B. [or C. D. and E. F., being partners] shall affix to some part of the outside of the front of his house or shop, and there keep, a board having thereon in clear and legible characters the following words, "licensed to deal in game;" and provided also, that the said A. B. or C. D. and E. F., being partners] shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, with every parcel of game

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You flattered my vanity so unexpectedly, by accepting and inserting in your pleasant columns the few hurried lines I scratched together after the Craven Meeting at Newmarket, that I feel bold in my stirrups to run the same course, and try my luck a second time. Not having an opportunity to join the rolling throng to Epsom, I determined now to leave the hoers of beans and cutters of clover to themselves, fitted up an out-rigger, scorned the quiet of my Suffolk farm, and started for Ascot. A white castor, green in-coat, whites over the knees, a silvery sort of whip, and not a bad-looking gib, made the girls smile rather languishingly; and what with fine crops on my land, and a few Colchester Rounds in my pocket, I smiled too. Here I took up an Essex friend, well pleased with himself, and not less so with me. A well-bred chesnut of the original and singular stock of my county, with a Norfolk grey, both under 15, long in body and short in leg, made slight work of the hun

dred miles on the Monday; for at six o'clock I found myself very snugly housed at Virginia Water. Mine host was well inclined to make all his friends comfortable, although the demands upon his good nature were not a little choaking. Besides, his merry little wife and blue-eyed daughter were not wanting in winning ways-they gave us good living, neatly served, with very moderate charges!

I am not a general visitor of country races-Newmarket being, as a Frenchman calls it, my point d'appui. (As I heard a gentleman from Paris say once, when he saw an excellent dinner before him, "Voila le point d'appui!""What, Sir?"-"Why, this is what I wish to rest upon all my whole life.") Ascot, however, is attractive on many accounts:-the stakes are good; and the interest taken by the feelings of Royalty and its influence become powerfully inducing to all the leading charac ters on the turf to exhibit their produce, and to cultivate important discoveries as affecting the greatest of all racing objects in the month of September. The first day appeared auspicious in all respects; the finest of weather, and influx of company absolutely flooding in character. Neither Corn Bills*, nor Horn Bills, nor Game Bills, nor Bills to raise money, nor those to spend it, seemed to have any effect-Lords and Commons both appeared equally regardless of Senatorial calls for coronets and bloody hands beamed with shining splendour in every point of the compass.

The sport of this day, as well as

* Second thoughts tell me, this irresistible attraction of pleasure has, perhaps, been the cause of another glorious victory of our Noble Duke. Great in the field, he is now as great a manœuvrer in Council. We farmers will bless him. found my factor's account ten shillings per quarter improved. and Port, and I hope for Doncaster races!

On my return home, I Hurra! Now for Claret

the others, may be termed good; at least it excited much interest from several causes:-many firstrate horses; all the top jockeys; his Majesty's stud before us; the course in high order, admirably kept; and, if there was no severe running, it was so contrived as to make the public believe so-and that was enough. It ran thus:— TUESDAY.-The King's Plate; Oatlands Stakes; Sweepstakes for colts and fillies; a Match.

Chateau Margaux ran away with the first, lying by to the last, and then cantering in, securing the odds for his backers. The career of this capital horse is nearly over. A very old and experienced trainer stated to me, that he thought the county has scarcely produced a better horse or more complete

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The Colt Sweepstakes were swept away by Glenartney, without a wet hair. The high odds upon him were fully justified.

Miss Scheherazade dashed off, and, placing herself in front from the bottom of the hill, secured the Prize for the Fillies, though not the favorite.

Tirailleur was too well matched for Royal Oak-he won easy.

The Swinley Stakes was the first race on WEDNESDAY, and was the best of the whole. Maria, bred by His Majesty, won it in a beautiful manner. The boy Pavis is a rising jockey, and shewed himself in this instance no mean performer. Robinson, a great opponent, kept him fully on the alert. The King was in ecstacies.

Mr. Gully having purchased Mameluke, and Maria having been hard pressed, all the other subscribers were afraid of Brocard; and she was left to walk over for the Albany Stakes-closing the books, and disappointing the popu lace. Such things are!

Lord Warwick's Double Entendre, with nine stone, won the Plate of 501. for all ages-but he had nothing to struggle with.

The greatest interest became awakened on THURSDAY for the Gold Cup. Memnon the Great carried it home for Lord Darlington's sideboard. He was backed at high odds. The race appeared good between him and Mortgage

but Mr. Chifney can make any thing look well or ill: at the turn they were all together, and presented such a line as to interest every one. No words can describe the condition of Memnon: the sight of Chifney and him was fine indeed.

The Windsor Stakes had nearly snatched the laurel from Maria: she was severely treated by Lord Mountcharles's Woful filly.

Five to 1 on the darling made some men tremble.

The Sweepstakes over the Old Mile was worth walking over for Glenartney's front was too daring.

Another Old Miler-Dockeray swept over upon a Sister of Chateau. She well preserved her family fame.

The Two-year-old Stakes were secured by Reveller, after a pretty flying race.

FRIDAY gave three races:Wokingham Stakes; a Fifty Plate; and one for Hunters, given by His Majesty.

The first was won by Seamew, a filly of the Duke of Grafton's, beating Bachelor, Agamemnon,

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