VAUXHALL has been "a scene of revelry by night," when "brave men" at least such their costume gave undeniable tokens of, for chiefs, generals, officers were in abundance at the late Masquerade, the success of which has determined the proprietors of the gardens to give another" on a grander scale," if, indeed, that be possible. The Juba-lee is celebrated continually on the grounds of the "royal property," around which all looks as pleasing, bright, and glorious as in "days long since departed," except, indeed, when the fates prove unpropitious, and the rain in pearly streams descends; then, it must be confessed that the lamps, including the "extra" luminaries, have, most unquestionably, "the shine taken out of them." CREMORNE must be mentioned for its aquatic tournaments, which serve to display, on the part of those engaged in the sub-marine contests, exceeding strength, uncommon pliancy of limb, remarkable activity, and great skill. The immersions of those in any way vanquished serve to vary the amusements of the scene. It has long been a matter of deeply-felt regret that of late years the metropolis should be occasionally subject to the vile attempts made, by creatures of low and degraded ideas, to allure the ignorant into dens where scenes of the most flagitious nature are disgustingly perpetrated. These infamous exhibitions are sometimes termed " Poses Plastiques ;" but different altogether to Professor Keller's, and one or two other troupes, that really rendered some tableaux in most classic and artistic style. It is a subject greatly to be deplored, that the proper authorities do not effectually put a stop to these infamous proceedings. A dark, dreary, and unwholesome hole-in-the-wall-looking place, called the HALL OF ROME, is a rendezvous that calls for the immediate and effectual interference of the proper authorities for the suppression of scenes that are a positive disgrace to our age. It is quite a delight to turn attention from such abominable exhibitions to an institution so admirable in all its forms and arrangements as THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Here science and amusement can both be successfully sought. Let those who are desirous of combining instruction with entertainment pay a visit, and well will they be repaid. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. At the annual meeting of the Jockey Club, held at Newmarket on Wednesday in the July meeting, 1848-present Lord George Bentinck, Sir Joseph Hawley, stewards; and Lord Exeter, Sir D. Baird, Captain Rous, Col. Peel, Mr. Sloane Stanley, Mr. Lowthes, Mr. F. Villiers— The accounts for the year were presented and passed. Lord Stanley was appointed a steward of the Jockey Club in the place of Lord Geo. Bentinck, who retired by rotation. It was resolved" That there should in future be only one betting post on the Flat, that it should be enclosed, and that only subscribers, with the members of the Jockey Club and New Rooms, should be admitted within the enclosure. The subscription to be two guineas a year, or half-a-guinea each meeting." It was also resolved-" That the saddling stable at the Ditch should be railed off, so as to prevent the crowd of spectators from interfering with the free ingress and egress of the race-horses, their trainers, and riders." The Committee of Management of the Bentinck Fund was appointed. It being necessary that two of last year's committee should retire, it was agreed that the two to be re-elected should be chosen by lot, which was done, and the committee appointed as under : The EARL OF EGLINTON SIR JOSEPH HAWLEY, BART. Stewards of the Jockey Club. DUKE OF BEAUFORT DUKE OF BEDFORD VISCOUNT ENFIELD LORD GEO. BENTINCK. The Derby for 1850 has closed with 209 subscribers, and the Oaks with 131 subscribers. DEATH OF THE REVEREND LUKE DENNIS. This gentleman, well known as a most successful breeder of thorough-bred stock, died at the Railway Hotel, at York, on the 4th of last month, to which city he had proceeded to act as one of the judges at the Royal Agricultural Society's show. Mr. Dennis, amongst others, was the breeder of Beverlac, The Arab, Highfield, Routh, the Abbot of Meux, &c., &c., and latterly kept quite a reservoir at Meux Abbey, from which Mr. Green supplied himself with young ones and good ones. Mr. Dennis's name was but little known in print, his horses being generally entered in the name of John Scott, so that such as remain to be brought to the hammer will not suffer in value from being out of their engagements. Mr. Drinkald has added Christopher to his string, Colonel Peel purchased Dacia of Lord Spencer, and Lord Albemarle sold Rodulphus to the Honourable Sidney Herbert. In consequence of the continued illness of Lord Stradbroke's private trainer, Ludlow, his lordship's horses have been removed to Newmarket, and put under the care of the elder Stephenson. The Lord Chief Baron was engaged the other day in "a curious case" at Maidstone, between Mr. Stebbings, plaintiff, and Mr. Coyle, defendant; both parties, according to the report, "well known upon the turf." The claim was for £700, balance on a twelve hundred and odd bill given chiefly in payment of betting debts. The argument was "a plump contradiction" as to whether this said balance had been paid up, and, like the famous kissing cause at Dartmouth, "showed some awful perjury one way or the other." As, however, the jury by direction gave the plaintiff all he asked, we may fairly presume Mr. Coyle and Co. did not get that credit from the court he himself enjoyed from Mr. Stebbing, and his witness suffered for in the Insolvent Court. Never, certainly, has the St. Leger commanded so little interest at such a season as during the past month; the two unequivocal defeats, however, of Surplice at Goodwood may make it again an open and a betting race. The state of the course, no doubt, will be counted much on in bringing him back again, but we question greatly whether he will forget his performances at home in time for Doncaster. The Thursday's race for "the Racing" would seem to say not. The other public exhibition connected with the Leger has been of a more satisfactory character to those venturing on it, Justice to Ireland having appeared at Newmarket with almost as much eclât as his previous doings elicited from his dear friends-in not always green Erin: in fact, he may be written as the only horse really backed during the last few weeks, and all along with a rising look, which no doubt will now increase. Springy Jack, though he holds his own, does not excite that general interest one might imagine he should; we shall keep to him yet, though, for he is a horse" for a' that.' If we wished for a good illustration of what a "run of luck" meant, we might take Lord Eglinton's career since he won the Leger last year. In good truth, he seems to have the bag in his hand, and to shake out the prizes just when he wants them. For the Derby of next time there is at present a bit of a query touching which should be first favourite of two horses who have both won two or three races each in a canter, and both the property of Lord Eglinton ! If that doesn't look like having the game in your hand, we should hardly know how to hope for it. How famously, too, some would play it to suit their own market! With Lord Eglinton, however, the public have this one gratifying certainty, that, take which they may, The Dutchman or Elthiron, if they have had judgment enough or luck enough to select the better, there will be no fear but of his doing the best for them. After this stable, we may name Honeycomb as having been in mostindeed, in very great force up to Goodwood, and not even gone quite out yet, despite his defeat by Colonel Peel's colt Tadmoor, with whom he is now quoted at 66 even odds." For our own part, we are inclined to think the strength of Kent's stable has been much overrated since Epsom, and that further trials in public will not afford so complete a contradiction to the Goodwood mud-larks as may be expected. Borneo, Uriel, and Nunnykirk have all been backed for some money, and many others, it will be seen, favourably inquired after. Mr. Green's horses are not among them; he seems to have withdrawn his "company" after the failure of his great "star," Garrick, in the character he essayed on the Liverpool boards. EMBELLISHMENTS. THE STEEPLE CHASE.- WELL OVER THE FIRST FLIGHT."-EN- GRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY J. F. HERRING, SEN. DICK AND DAISY, TWO CELEBRATED POINTERS.-ENGRAVED BY J. CONTENTS. FOX HUNTING IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.-By "one oF THEM" SPORTING INCIDENTS AT HOME AND ABROAD (FROM THE MS. LIFE OF THE HON. PERCY HAMILTON).-COMMUNICATED TO AND EDITED BY LORD WILLIAM LENNOX TWO YEARS IN THE FAR WEST.-BY THE AUTHOR OF STORIES M. W. D. D. First Quar., 5 day, at 43 min. past 8 afternoon. OCCURRENCES. 1 F St. Giles. 2 S Rock Ferry Regatta. 3 4 M CHEADLE RACES. Elebenth Sunday after Trinityr 5 18 6 9 10 5 10 5 25 s 6 38 7 9 41 5 45 6 0 5 T WARWICK R. Caernarvon Reg. r 5 21 810 19 6 20 6 40 6 W KNUTSFORD RACES. s 6 34 911 17 07 30 7T OXFORD RACES. LICHFIELD R. r 5 241011 51 8 0 8 40 8 F s 6 2911 9 1510 0 9 S r5 2712 0 48 10 3511 15 10 Twelfth Sunday after Trinitys 6 2513 1 51 11 50 notide 11 M C.-Eng. v. Bishopswearmouth at r 5 3114 3 1 0 15 0 40 12 T DONCASTER RACES. [Sunderland s 6 2015 4 16 1 5 1 30 13 W St. Leger Day. r5 34 F RISES 150 2 10 14 T 15 F Doncaster Cup Day. 16 S 17 s 6 1617 Morning. afternoon. 7 12 30 2 50 r 5 3718 7 32 3 10 3 30 s 6 11 19 8 5 3 50 4 10 Thirteenth Sunday af. Trinityr 5 4020 8 44 4 30 4 50 18 M REDDITCH RACES. 1 23 S 24 Morning r 5 47 24 Fourteenth Sunday af. Trinitys 5 5227 2 30 no tide 0 5 25 M WREXHAM RACES. 26 T NEWMARKET FIRST ОCT. M. 27 W CHESTERFIELD RACES. 28 T HORWICH RACES. 29 F Michaelmas Day. 30 S RACES IN SEPTEMBER. 7 ........... Wilmslow 4 5 Lichfield 7 8 Tewkesbury Southampton 5 Rochester and Chatham Warwick 12 13 14 15 Uttoxeter 7 Woore (Market Drayton) 8 Redditch.. . 7 Worksworth (Derbyshire) 14 15 Wrexham 7 8 Bedford ....................... ........ 14 15 Newmarket F. O....26 27 28 29 18 Walsall REGATTAS IN SEPTEMBER. Royal Rock Ferry (Mersey)........ |