He spurred his horse to the plaintiff for the purpose, who took up half a brick, and said, "If you strike me now I will unhorse you." The defendant then rode away.—It appeared that an attempt had been made to compromise the action, and the plaintiff had agreed; but subsequently, under the advice of his attornies, declined an offer of 21. 10s. and costs. -The Under Sheriff, in charging the Jury, said the assault was not denied, and the only question for their consideration was the amount of damages to be awarded. It was to be regretted that the defendant had committed the assault, as persons in his station should set a good example to others. The Jury would give ample compensation, having reference to their position in the world, but not of a vindictive character. The Jury, after a few minutes' consultation, assessed the damages at 151.

The January number, which commences a new volume of the Magazine, will contain the annual list of hounds throughout the country, and the proprietors will feel particularly obliged by intimation of changes that may have taken place since last season, or by the correction of errors in the last year's list.

The Editor's Farewell.

Ir is a common saying in the affairs of life, that we leave certain acts undone until the eleventh hour, and adopting the familiar expression, we now at the close of the eleventh volume of this Magazine tender our grateful adieus to our friends and subscribers. In retiring however from the direction of a work which we projected and have conducted for so many years, we trust to be allowed briefly to explain the nature of our management and the cause of our retirement.

As we stated at the outset, so we repeat at the close, that this Magazine was commenced in the fair spirit of literary rivalry, and although controversies may be found that some may think would have been better omitted, yet a reference to their origin will show, that we have ever acted on the defensive, and we defy the production of a single instance wherein we were the aggressors. When we took the field, a monopoly existed in this department of literature, and should the accomplishment of no other good be accorded us, we at all events have done the sporting world some service by procuring it the benefit resulting from competition, by opening a fairer channel for discussion and the communication of ideas,

than existed when the fate of an article rested with one individual from whose decision there was no appeal.

Throughout our management it has been our endeavour to give every legitimate sport its fair share of attention. Hunting we have ever kept in the foreground, from a thorough conviction that it is not only the most noble and most exhilirating, but also the most social and disinterested of field sports. Agreeing with Nimrod in thinking that the best introduction a young man of fortune can have into society is to be found at the cover side, we have never hesitated to recommend hunting in preference to those amusements wherein money forms a consideration.

In this department, we have received such able and disinterested assistance from noblemen and gentlemen in all parts of the kingdom, that the difficulty of particularizing precludes more than this general expression of our gratitude.

In the racing department our obligations are less numerous, but we must not omit stating, that many of the most approved articles connected with the turf (though apparently editorial), are from the pen of an old and valued friend who voluntarily came to our aid at the outset, and who has continued his support with the steadiness that has characterized his friendship from early life to the present day. If in treating of this sport we have occasionally been freer spoken than we have with regard to hunting matters, it has been upon the principle of a horse running for public stakes being a species of public property-in which light we feel assured it will ever be regarded by all right thinking men; and whenever we have had reason to suspect foul play, we have never suffered either rank or influence to prevent our proclaiming it.

Beyond this we have endeavoured to recal some few wanderers from the right course to a sense of high-mindedness, by pointing out the impropriety of gentlemen assorting with men whose friendship is a fallacy, and whose company can never reflect ought but dishonour; and have tried to baffle the designs of the unprincipled by exposing their plots and machinations.

In our embellishments we have endeavoured to be as varied as the nature of the work will allow. True, they may be of unequal merit, but there are so many essentials towards the production of a good engraving, that it has not unfrequently happened where most cost and labour has been expended the least success has attended the effort.

To the artists, (both painters and engravers,) and to our brethren of

the Press generally our best thanks are due. We may truly say that our intercourse with them forms one of the most pleasing features of our life, and it is matter of congratulation to find men of station and influence openly connected with the Press, when but a few short years ago, when first we joined the corps, an avowed connection was seldom heard of. It is from no feeling of indifference for this our literary offspring that we have published it anonymously, or that we now close our labours without the subscription of our name, but because where so much assistance has been received, it might look like usurping the talent of others; and the work has been too long in existence to allow of our name being any secret to those who may have thought it worth asking for. During its progress we have availed ourself freely of the privilege of anonymous writers, but have always written as though we expected to be hereafter known, and have never ourself converted, or to the best of our knowledge permitted others to convert the power it gives, to unworthy or selfish purposes, nor is there a line in the whole eleven volumes that we have not been ready to avow, or to give up the name of its author.

With this explanation it only remains for us to state the cause of our retirement. For some time past circumstances have prevented our giving the work the attention it requires, and had it not been for assistance which no money could procure, we must long ere this have resigned the management. We are now about to lose the services of the friend to whom we are so largely indebted, and feeling that the public who has supported us so long and so liberally has an interest in the well-being of the work, we conceived we should best promote the public service by offering it unreservedly for general competition.-In the course of the past month the advertisement at the foot of this page

*To Sportsmen, Publishers and others.-To be sold all that valuable and wellestablished Monthly Publication called the "New Sporting Magazine," with the stock of back numbers, volumes, proof impression of the engravings (by eminent artists from paintings by the first masters), together with the valuable copper and steel plates, all in excellent condition. The "New Sporting Magazine" was established in 1831, by gentlemen who have since carried it on more for amusement than profit, consequently it has not attained the circulation it is capable of. It has however been steadily increasing without the aid of advertising, and the gross receipts are now about 2,0001. a year, and it will be sold at such a price as will yield a very large profit upon its present circulation.-To gentlemen residing within a moderate distance of London, desirous of combining amusement with profit, it affords an opportunity that rarely occurs; the retirement of the principal proprietors from town is the sole cause of its being offered for sale.-Parties desirous of treating for the purchase are requested to direct their letters (post paid, containing real names and addresses) to "the Editor of the New Sporting Magazine, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street, London."

NO. LXVIII.-VOL. VIII.

3 B

was widely circulated throughout the country, and it has ended in the acquisition of a gentleman not only of great practical knowledge and experience as a sportsman, but also of well established reputation as an author and judge of the fine arts, who bringing in himself an accession of talent-aided by the kind friends who have hitherto supported us, and without the disadvantages of long and frequent absences that we have had to contend with, will, we feel assured, speedily place the work in the state of efficiency that we originally projected.

With the new year will commence a new volume, when our successor will have an opportunity of explaining his views and intentions, and in the meantime wishing him every success in his undertaking, and soliciting from our friends a continuance to him of the assistance they have hitherto afforded us, we once more tender our most grateful adieus. 191, Regent-street, London, Dec. 1, 1836.

TATTERSALL'S.

Some alterations will be found to have occurred in the Derby betting since the close of the last month, but with the exception of two or three "rattling" days at Newmarket, and some heavy engagements at Lord Suffield's, business has been flat. Jereed is now at the top of the list, and Defender third on it; only half a point intervening between each of the three. Flare-up has been backed in the country, but not in town; and Wintonian and Clifton are respectively quoted at ten or fifteen points less than were offered against them at Newmarket: both have large parties. Sambo (Rosalia) is likely to become a favourite; but most of the other horses in the market remain at pretty nearly the same odds set against them a month since. We had nearly omitted mention of Brother to Augustus, who came into notice on the 21st, and was backed freely on the 24th, at 25 to 1: three or four parties are trying to "get on." Brother to Mouche, Mango, Pocket Hercules, Phantasima, Dardanelles, Critic, Lord Stafford, and Green Mantle colt, are entirely friendless.

TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

"Viator, Cambridge," is thanked for his attention, but we have the return of the coursing meetings regularly supplied by a Contributor. On any other subject Viator's communications will be acceptable.

"H. C.'s" request shall be attended to.

Communications from "R. T.”—“X. Y. Z."-and "Vindex," are under consideration.

WORKS RECEIVED.-" Lloyd's Northern Sports," new edition. Colburn.—"Comic Almanack for 1837."