the hall-door to where a carriage must necessarily set down; and matting on the steps showed that satin shoes were expected to enter the portals. A glimpse at the court-yard showed a London confectioner's cart; and two confectioner's gentlemen bore ample testimony that the contents of the cart were of no plebeian order. A van with a canopy showed that some living beings of an order not to brave the elements had arrived in it; and as it was not a cortége calculated to bring any one on visiting terms, Jack did not at once penetrate the mystery of the proceeding. "What is that cart and van?" said Jack, as the servant came to the door, on Jack's driving up to it. "The cart is Mister Gunter's, sir," said the man; "they came by the rail-road to Rugby; and the van has brought the band from Leamington." (To be continued.) RONALD, THE FAVOURITE CHARGER OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CARDIGAN. ENGRAVED BY W. BACKSHELL, FROM A PAINTING BY G. H. LAPORTE. Ronald is the horse on which Lord Cardigan led the memorable charge at Balaklava. Whatever may be the real merits of that much debated matter, there is no doubt but that his Lordship was well carried; indeed, he always has been-either as a soldier or a sportsman, having gone quite as brilliantly over Northamptonshire as even in the Crimea as usual, in the front. As Lord Brudenel, he has deservedly a place in Nimrod's "Quarterly Review" run with the Quorn. Ronald is, we believe, quite thorough-bred, though we have not at this minute his pedigree at our elbow. He, however, looks a good one, with a deal of style in his appearance-two good ends, and something between them; the sort of horse, in a word, that will always turn into money. Perhaps so strict a soldier as his noble owner would hardly like to engage him in another pursuit. Still Ronald is made for carrying a welter over a country; and the favourite charger might figure as prominently as the perfect hunter. He was bred by the late Duke of Hamilton. LITERATURE. DRAFTS FOR ACCEPTANCE. By George Raymond, author of "Memoirs of Elliston," &c., &c. Routledge and Co. The above "drafts" will be duly honoured wherever they are presented, for the drawer possesses a fund of sterling qualities, his notes being payable all over the world, and the coinage of his brain being up to the standard of the best metal; to drop further metaphor, we will briefly say that the work before us is replete with talent and humour. The writer, who has mixed in the best London circles (not exclusively what are termed the extreme fashion, but what is far more valuable, in literary, dramatic, and scientific coteries), has the "happy" talent of conveying to the reader anecdotes and histoirettes, penned in the most graphic manner; there is no straining after effect, no attempt at pedantry, but an easy, concise, agreeable manner prevails throughout-now intermixed with downright good sense-now enlivened with the most sparkling humour-now rendered piquant by some dash of merriment worthy the pen of a Hook. Nor is the work confined to prose: some poetical effusions are introduced, which would stamp the author as a clever poet. The lines to Sir William Follett are of a first-class order, while the Legend of Dunmow is quite equal to that of the Ingoldsby legends. Perhaps, however, the most original composition is the Model Prologue; and all we regret is, that the story attached to it was not given, for the whole affair was one of the best "skits" of the day, equal, nay superior, to all the practical jokes of the great author of "Sayings and Doings." Among the prose articles, the gems are "Miseries of a Prize," "Run for the Doctor," "Privileged Persons," and "A Wretched Vacation." The original letters which are appended to the volume are deeply interesting; and when we add that the volume, published at eighteen-pence, contains two hundred and seventy-six wellwritten pages, we shall not be accused of flattery in recommending it to our readers. Messrs. Routledge, in publishing the above work, have shown their usual discretion; it will add to the brilliant catalogue that has emanated from their press, and too much praise cannot be awarded to this spirited and liberal firm, for their benefactions to the million, in producing the best standard works at a most reasonable price. We trust the public will respond to the call, and support them in their expensive and onerous undertaking. ZURIEL'S GRANDCHILD; a Novel. By R. V. M. Sharling. Newby, Welbeck-street. We confidently recommend this book to our readers, as one prominently superior to most of the literary compositions of the day. The characters are evidently taken from nature: that of John Zuriel, Esq., of Star Court, Lancashire, the millionaire, is admirably delineated, and in our own intercourse with society we have often met his prototype. His inflated pride, his bounless ambition, his cool contempt towards the suiters for his daughter's and granddaughter's hand, his bitter malediction at the former for marrying for love, are most graphically recorded, while the struggles of the descendants of this Jewish Sir Giles Overreach are told with intense pathos and exquisite refinement, the emotions and sympathies of the readers are continually kept on the qui vive, and the serious portion is well contrasted with some very humorous touches of wit. As our space is limited, we are unable to furnish our readers with extracts, or we could select some of a grave and others of a livelier nature, which would at once stamp the author as possessing the most vivid imagination, the greatest insight into human nature, the deepest feeling, added to a brilliant power of satire far above other contemporaneous writers. SUNSHINE AND SHADOW. By the author of "Mabel." Dedicated to Lady Talfourd, and to the memory of Mr. Justice Talfourd. Newby, Welbeck-street. A dedication to the memory of one, who to the most brilliant social qualities, legal acquirements, and classical knowledge, added literary powers of the highest order in poetry, prose, and the drama, would be an act of presumption in an ungifted writer, as the name of Talfourd might raise ideas which would not be realized. In the instance before us, the case is different; for "Sunshine and Shadow" is a work that would stand on its own merits, and require no additional lustre from the name of the late talented author, to whom it is dedicated. The story-a love one-is told in a manner worthy the best novel-writer of the day; there is a tone of feeling, both moral and religious, and an unhackneyed style throughout, which raises it from a class of books that are only written to beguile an idle hour, to a much higher standard -that of being able to take its place by the side of the works of Maria Edgeworth and De Staël. In a bright September morning by the seaside, in a crisp October evening, and in the cold of Winter, "Sunshine and Shadow" will be an agreeable companion, and we strongly recommend all who wish to enjoy an intellectual treat to provide themselves with a copy of this work. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. By Messrs. Tattersall, at Hyde-park Corner, August 4: BROOD MARES, WITH THEIR FOAls, from the Hampton Court PADDOCKS. Gs. Alicia (foaled in 1846), by Melbourne-Sister to Righton, with a bay colt by Orlando, and covered by Loup Garou...... 100 Ortez, by Melbourne-Ohio, with a black filly foal by Chatham, and covered by Loup Garou 53 G. Chesnut mare (foaled in 1843), by Elis-Antler's dam, with a chesnut filly 41 37 26 THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MR. FRANCIS CLARKE. Aveline, by Gladiator-sister to Hornsea, with a filly foal by Sir Tatton The Flying Duke, 3 yrs., by The Flying Dutchman-Arethusa By Messrs. Tattersall, at York, in the race-week : THE RAWCLIFFE YEARLINGS. Bay filly (h.-b.), by Chanticleer, dam by Picaroon (Mr. Lawson) ............ ....... ..... Bay filly, by Chanticleer, dam by Bay Middleton (Mr. G. S. Thompson)... ......... ....... Brown or roan colt, by Slane-Passcard (Mr. Drucquer). Bay colt, by Slane-Black-eyed Susan (Mr. Fobert) Brown filly, by The Flying Dutchman-Pelisse (Mr. Fobert) 81 135 120 105 100 36 65 Bay filly, by The Flying Dutchman, dam by Reveller (Mr. Lefroy) • Mr. Saxon afterwards sold this colt for 125 gs., to Mr. T. Parr. 200 |