E or tion: two doors being fixed together at right angles, work in a quadrant of masonry, the hinge being the centre; ingress and egress are effected by drawing the doors forward and entering in between them, so passing either in or out; thus fresh air is introduced without causing any draught. During the hot weather the doors may be folded together, when its action becomes that of an ordinary door, but with the advantage of an open porch. This entrance opens into the usual living room kitchen marked A, which is 18 by 14. In the poor man's dwelling, the Labourers' Cottage, one fire can only generally be afforded; it is therefore a subject worthy of every attention to make this fire as extensively useful as possible. Some improvements lately patented by Mr. Sylvester in grates and fire-places appear to give adaptations peculiarly fitted to small dwellings. With a very moderate expenditure of fuel the living apartment would be provided with a fund of hot water, a good oven, a cheerful open fire, and a warm hearth. Besides these advantages, this fire-place would also furnish, at pleasure, warmth consistent with preserving dryness in all the rooms; not, however, doing away with the necessity of fires in the other rooms, when these may be actually occupied. The ventilation of all the rooms is secured by the chimney, and a free admission of fresh air, the chimney shaft being so constructed as to render the benefit of a change of air or ventilation in every room at the same time. Adjoining this room is an apartment of the same size, available as a sitting or bed-room; leading from the latter is a chamber 10 by 7, which may be used as a bed-room. There is a pantry 8 by 7. Adjoining the kitchen is a scullery, with a back door, and may be the fuel store. A place is also provided for the poultry. There are two rooms on the first floor, which are approached by a staircase from the kitchen. A drain from the scullery through the vegetable garden to the covered manure tank provided with a pump, together with the pigs, &c., are a short distance behind the dwelling. An underground tank, to collect the rain water from the roof, should be made in a convenient situation. It is intended to build the walls hollow with blocks of moulded concrete, whereever good stone or brick are not to be obtained at a reasonable cost. An entirely new construction is proposed for the roof, which shall be fire-proof, nearly flat, and a sufficiently bad conductor of heat, &c.; with all the expense not to exceed that of a common roof. The floors may be of the same material, thus to render the structure fire proof. It is my intention to explain the whole of the detail of this cottage, and of the proposed new arrangement of farm buildings, with estimates, in a series of communications to the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. DERBY, OARS, AND ST. LEGER LOTS.-We repeat the lots of the principal stables for the great races of the ensuing season, as a correct guide or reference, up to the present time (any changes or ad ditions henceforth being noticed as they occur), to the lots quoted in our monthly list of market prices : Col. Anson's six (same as in the Derby) | Mr. C. Nevell's Orestes Mr. Bowes's Hoorrah Mr. Bowes's Ukraine Mr. Bowes's Mowerina Mr. Jaques's Spur Lord Maidstone's Tom Tulloch Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First Mr. Kimber's Bourton Mr. J. Day's Bin Mr. Gully's Velleda Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First Lord G. Bentinck's Binnacle Lord G. Bentinck's Cuckoo Mr. F. R. Price's Kismet JOHN DAY'S. DERBY. Mr. Wreford's Wooden-wall Mr. Wreford's West Countryman OAKS. Sir R. Pigot's Birthday Mr. Way's Muley Moloch filly Mr. Wreford's Wilderness ST. LEGER. Lord G. Bentinck's Camera Obscura Lord G. Bentinck's Binnacle Mr. Wreford's Wilderness KENT'S. Duke of Richmond's Tugnet Олкв. Lord G. Bentinck's Ennui ST. LEGER. Lord E. Russell's Sting Mr. Gill's Queen of the (named by Mr. J. Day) | Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo. FORTH'S. DERBY. Mr. Wyatt's Nutleaf. OAKS. Meadows | Mr. Gratwicke's filly by Elis, out of Mr. Gratwicke's Lady Cecilia Frederica Mr. Wyatt's filly by Wintonian, out of sister to Laundress. ST. LEGER. Lord E. Russell's Sting. Mr. Dawson's Lord Harry DAWSON'S. DERBY. Mr. A. Johnstone's Fair Helen Mr. Meiklam's The Don Mr. Meiklam's Diomed Capt. Harcourt's b. c. by Phoenix, dam Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser by Tomboy Mr. A. Johnstone's Grimston Mr. A. Johnstone's c. bro. to Sir Henry by St. Martin, out of Marchioness Mr. Dawson ns. sister to Skipton Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild OAKS. Mr. A. Johnstone's f. by Bretby, out of sister to Simin Mr. D. Cook's Fancyboy Sir C. Monck's Vanish Mr. St. Paul's sister to Calypso ST. LEGER. Mr. A. Johnstone's brother to Sir Henry Mr. St. Paul's sister to Calypso Mr. A. Johnstone's Fair Ellen Mr. Meiklam's Alliance Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser Mr. W. T. Rothwell's c. by Drayton, Mr. W. T. Rothwell's c. by Drayton, out of Dulcomard SALE OF THE LATE LORD VERULAM'S STUD.-The greater part of the Gorhambury stud came to the hammer at Hyde Park Corner on Monday, the 15th of last month, and went off on the following terms GUINEAS. Duvernay, the dam of Robert de Gorham (foaled in 1834), by Emilius, out of Varennes hy Selim; covered by Sir Hercules.... 400 A brown yearling Colt, by Slane, out of Corumba.. 180 A bay Mare, the dam of Morocco (foaled in 1836), by Ishmael, out of 155 Charlotte (foaled in 1841), by Liverpool, out of Brocard. 145 Corumba (foaled in 1832), by Filho da Puta, out of Brocard by Whalebone, out of Varennes; covered by Ion 90 63 40 34 15 A chesnut Colt Foal, by Plenipotentiary, dam by Ishmael-Corumba A brown Filly, two years old, by Muley Moloch, out of Corumba.. .... EPSOM RACES.-The low parts in the neighbourhood of Epsom have been attempting to start an opposition-simply, as we believe, as an excuse for saving their subscriptions-towards the contemplated and long-required improvements in arranging and running the Derby and Oaks. This creditable disposition has, however, proved utterly fruitless, a good sum being already made up for commencing the alterations as suggested some time since by Lord George Bentinck. STEEPLE CHASES.-By advertisements, prospectuses, and other preparations already commenced, the opening of the new year promises nearly an average amount of this description of sport. Amongst many other established meetings that come out with about their usual strength, the Grand National over the Aintree, the Handicaps at Worcester, and the Hunt Cups at Leamington look the most inviting, and will no doubt (weather permitting) come with their customary éclat. No variety of British sport has certainly had to contend with more opposition from public writers; and, as surely, hitherto none has suffered less from that kind of hostility. After all, it is a good substitute for cocktail racing and hunters-farmers' meetings, of which, to a great extent, it now takes the place. During the first part of December, the Monday meetings at the Corner were a little more lively than of late. Brocardo, Hoorrah, and Fancy-Boy (now Mr. Meiklam's), having more interest in the discussions of the month than any others, and all three, as it will be observed, with good effect on their positions in the market. The Traverser and Ginger have also been in tolerable request, and Malcolm introduced once more at a figure in better accordance with his twoyear-old running than his widely-rumoured, though not generally credited, roaring. The favourite, despite rather a fierce attack on his pride of place from a novus homo (Malcolm's backer, in fact,) and a very alarming report from some "d-d good-natured friend or another," as to the bodily health of his nominator and trainer, still remains at the seven to one; while Iago and Spithead owe their quotations much more to a party than anything of a general influence. The Oaks, from the number of names we are able to tack to it, would seem to promise" a better at a bet" race than it has been for some time; there has, however, been scarcely enough yet done on it to marshal the favoured candidates into fixed prices and places, or in other words, to warrant the professional in opening a heavy book on it. NEW SERIES. FEBRUARY, 1846. VOL. XI.-No. LII. EMBELLISHMENTS. SWEETMEAT.-ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY J. F. HERRING, SEN. A SAFE SHOT.-ENGRAVED BY J. WESTLEY, FROM A PAINTING BY G. ARMFIELD. THE HART OF BENMORE.-The EAGLE'S NEST. CONTENTS. DIARY FOR FEBRUARY. OUR PLEASURE NAVY.-BY CRAVEN. ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR.-BY L. LLOYD, ESQ. SWEETMEAT-THE PROPERTY OF ARTHUR W. HILL, ESQ. HIGHLAND SPORTS-BY CHARLES M. WESTMACOTT THE STAG IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE; PYTCHLEY.-BY SCRIBBLE. SPORTING REMINISCENCES IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. -BY 86 A FRENCH NOBLEMAN LA CHASSE ETRANGER-BY HARRY HIEOVER. LEATHERLUNGS THE "LEG." CHAP. XI.-BY THE EDITOR. 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