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It is monstrous to suppose that a lady, such as Mrs. Flowerdew is represented, a woman of delicate feelings and refined notions, could make up her mind to deliberately woo a person serving her in the capacity of a menial, whose habits and disposition must, from association, be as opposite to his mistress's nature as a rough and boisterous sea is to a calm and unrippled sheet of water. Yet such are the aim and purpose of the author, who has, in handling his subject, it cannot be denied, committed a most palpable outrage upon taste, by presenting a picture which, instead of evoking mirth and laughter, serves only to move the sorrow and indignation of all beholders. Of the principal performers, it should be observed that it is indeed a most melancholy and sorry exhibition to find so much talent applied to so weak, infirm, and degrading a purpose; which, albeit, may be applauded by some spectators, can but be censured by those who "make reason, truth, and nature, the measures of praise and dispraise."

The ST. JAMES's is the focus of attraction of the beau monde, whose admiration is excited by the happy rendering of "French Opera" by the clever and fascinating Charton, aided by the valuable exertions of Chollet, Guichard, and Lac, in Herold's "Zampa" and Ambroise Thomas's "Le Caid." The exquisite airs abounding in the one are given in the most pleasing and delightful manner, while in the other the music is highly diverting, the whole composition being redolent of humour. The director of the OLYMPIC is catering liberally for the amusement of the public. In addition to Mr. Oxenford's classical tragedy of "Ariadne," which has met with a success richly deserved by author and actors, and Mr. Wigan's comic drama of " A Dead Take In,' "Othello" is announced for the reappearance of Mr. Brooke, the able personator of that character. With such excellent entertainment, it is a proof of good sense to dispense with that which managers in general rejoice in being able to secure- "Fashion," a comedy certainly not worthy of Mrs. Mowatt, who has given assurance, by former efforts, that she can both write and act. Yet, with all our objection to her present work, we should hesitate ere we echoed the managerial advertisement of "Fashion-A Dead Take In."

Visitors of theatres have for a long time been subject to the grossest system of extortion ever practised, in the shape of a demand of "your money," by a set of persons acting in the capacity of box-keepers. Human sharks of the most depraved species; a race of cormorants whose avaricious propensities must be gratified before a British audience can be seated. To such an extent is this buccaneering crusade on the pockets of a playgoing public carried, that to think of being admitted to partake of the accommodation already paid for, without meeting the demand urged by these contumacious preyers on humanity, would be as reasonable as it would be to suppose that that measure which pleased a Protectionist would delight a Free-trader. To put a stop to this growing evil is a consummation devoutly to be wished." The first blow has already been struck by the manager of the Olympic, who not only strictly forbids his servants from accepting any gratuities, but in addition to their conducting every visitor to a seat, a bill of the performance is provided, and in any instance of incivility, especial care will be taken to remove the offender. For this reform of an abuse of long standing, we cannot too highly commend the praiseworthy and wellaimed exertions of the indefatigable Mr. Watts.

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STATE OF THE ODDS.

With some eight or ten events fairly in the market, and the majority of these each with a long string of favourites properly arranged and priced, it may be conceived that business has commenced well with the new year; and, although this variorum to go on must not always be taken as a sure sign of there being much doing, in this instance it may-speculation has of late been far more spirited and general-amongst the right sort, mind-than we have seen it for some time. It is not, however, now the Corner only that feels and shows the full swing of what is done men go there to be sure to set "the guinea stamp" on the posi tions of their nags, but it is not at Mr. Tattersall's Subscription Room that the various "secrets," "sensations," and so forth, display the first blush of their different intents and effects. One great consequence of this anti-monopoly course has been to give those races next due a precedence over what was once allowed, at all seasons, to be the one par excellence to wager and argue on. Then, the Derby Book and the Derby Horses always had "the call" and the first hearing now, if there be the chance of a quicker return on a handicap, or even a steeplechase, the Epsom lion comes in for its share of attention certainly, but without by any means engrossing, as was wont, the chief consideration and employment of capital. Such has been very much the case during the past month, as the Derby, in comparison, has had but a slack time of it it has, indeed, only one remarkable feature connected with it, but as that one serves to introduce a fresh first favourite, it may be estimated at some importance. We should not, however, be inclined to attach much weight to the present advance of Ghillie Callum; for, remembering the weather we have had, the improvement can rest on little more than "circumstantial evidence"-they cannot have had a very strong taste of him this side of Christmas Day. The other horse, too, Bolingbroke, in reality shows no signs of declining; he has been fairly backed all through since our last notice, as may be said of the others under 25 to 1 in the somewhat limited list we are enabled to subjoin; while of those further down, the frequent hiatus will show the only occasional enquiry made after them.

The great run, as we intimated, has been on the handicaps, the Chester Cup especially, for which, since the declaration of the weights, the few first names on our list-Glauca, Fugleman, Miss Ann, Cossack, The Flea, Peep-o'-Day Boy, and Harriott-have been in great force; the takers being generally left still willing to go on. The last named of these, Harriott, has, with Mr. Hill's Osterley, the cream of it for the Northamptonshire Stakes, as Black Eagle and Borneo-both well tried over the course, recollect for the publican and sinner offering at Epsom. In our quotations on these spring blossomings we give, as usual, the weights of those priced; while, to complete our key to the estimate, we may state that for

THE CHESTER CUP, closing with 189 subs., the highest weight is 9st. 6lb., the lowest weight 4st.

THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, closing with 88 subs., the highest weight is 9t. 10lb., the lowest weight 4st. 4lb.

THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES, closing with 120 subs., the highest weight is 9st. 7lb., the lowest weight 4st.

The declarations of forfeit for all of which must be made by the first of February.

The Charley at 100 to 1 in the Derby, is the colt out of the Hind.

THE DERBY.

by Charles XII.

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THE 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.-2 to 1 against Bee-Hunter. THE DERBY, 1851.-50 to 1 each against Hernandez and Storm; and 66 to 1 each against Ipsus and Juggernaut.

THE DERBY, 1852.-133 to 1 against Claver-house.

THE CHESTER CUP.-18 to 1 against Glauca, 4 years old, 7st. 5lb.; 20 to 1 each against Fugleman, 5 years, 7st., Miss Ann, 4 years, 7st., and the Whim colt, 4 years, 6st. 7lb.; 25 to 1 each against Peep-o-Day Boy, 6 years, 9st. Cossack, 6 years, 9st. 21b., and Roland, 4 years, 5st. 8lb.; 40 to 1 each against Harriott, 3 years, 5st. 9lb., the Flea, 4 years, 6st. 10lb., Chantrey, 4 years, 6st. 10lb., Lady Evelyn, 4 years, 8st. 21b., Ellerdale, 6 years, 8st. 3lb., and Clarissa, 4 years, 7st.; 50 to 1 each against Essedarius, 4 years, 7st. 9lb., Clermont, 6 years, 7st. 5lb., The Baroness, (Irish) 4 years, 7st. 6lb., Collingwood, aged, 9st. 2lb., John Cosser, 5 years, 8st. 5lb., and Horn of Chase, 6 years, 7st. 10lb.; 66 to 1 each against Grief, 4 years, 6st. 7lb., Lady Superior, 4 years, 7st., Andalusian, 4 years, 6st., Glenalvon, 4 years, 7st. 61b., Chanticleer, aged, 9st. 6lb., Woolwich, 4 years, 7st. 3lb., Loup-Garou, 4 years, 7st., Sunny-side, 5 years, 6st. 6lb., Cockermouth, 5 years, 6st. 10lb., the Knout, 4 years, 6st. 8lb., and Wensleydale, 4 years, 5st. 8lb.; and 100 to 1 each Dough, 5 years, 8st. 5lb., Van Dieman, 4 years, 6st. 10lb., Keleshea, 6 years, 6st 6lb., Dulcet, aged, 7st. 3lb., Minimum, 4 years, 5st. 10lb., Damask, 3 years, 4st. 10lb., Modesty, 3 years, 5st., Melody, 4 years, 6st. 61b., Snowstorm, 4 years, 7st, and Little Jack, 3 years, 5st.

THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-13 to 1 against Cheerful, 4 years, 6st., 15 to 1 against Snowstorm, 4 years, 7st. 4lb.; 20 to 1 against Black Eagle, 4 years, 7st. 11lb.; 25 to 1 each against Borneo, 4 years, 8st., and Ellerslie, 5 years, 7st. 2lb.; 30 to 1 each against Retail, 4 years, 7st. 7lb., Ada Mary, 4 years, 6st. 10lb., and Testator, 4 years, 7st. 2lb.; 33 to 1 each against Sir Gilbert, 4 years, 6st. 21b., and Dough, 5 years, 8st. 5lb.; and 40 to 1 each against Glutton, 5 years, 7st. 121b., and Damask, 3 years, 5st. 10lb.

THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.-8 to 1 against Osterly, 4 years, 7st.; 10 to 1 against Harriott, 3 years, 5st. 101b.; 15 to 1 against Velox, 4 years, 6st. 11lb.; 25 to 1 against Little Jack, 3 years, 5st. 6lb.; 26 to 1 against Giselle, aged, 6st. 12lb., and 33 to 1 against Clarissa, 4 years, 7st. 5lb.

THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-CHASE.-(Weights not out.)-15 to 1 each against Rat-trap, Peter Simple, and the Knight of Gwynne; 20 to 1 each against the Chandler and Sir John; 25 to 1 each Farnham, and Rescue; 30 to 1 each against Agitation, Shinrone, The Oaks, and Rory-be-aisy; 40 to 1 against Grand-lumière; and 50 to 1 each against Tipperary Boy, Bayonet, Little Fanny, Mulligan, and Johnny Barrie.

EMBELLISHMENTS.

COLLINGWOOD; WINNER OF THE ROYAL HUNT CUP, 1849.

ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY H. HALL.

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DIARY FOR MARCH

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THE RACING SEASON OF 1850-IN PERSPECTIVE.-BY CRAVEN. 153 COLLINGWOOD; WINNER OF THE ROYAL HUNT CUP, 1849.

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