... [CornSSluedfrom ourlast.j . In the last Merrcury, we stated, that, habving al- , ready inserted almost every thing of this description with which we were acquainted, we shobild not venture to introduce them again in the same publication, havino so much more convenient and disposable a medium, in the columns of the IKalcidoscope. We shall con- fine our collection of figures, therefore, to such ...

... POPULAR PASTIMES-GYMNASTIC GAMES. I [FROoM THE KA LtRLDOScOPrL Riace our first connexion with the public press, about then Years have elapsed, during which interval we have tnblished TWENTY.ONE VOLIMES, including the Mer. curp and the Kniclidascopce a circumstance which we state fi the meere purpose of adding, that we believe there is rda one of these volumes in which manly and athletic ...

... DONCAS1ER RACES. . Cd, Q I -zAw- C .~ On Tuesday last the great St. Ledger Stakes were run a for. The sporting part of the public have for some tirnes been most anxious about the result of this race, which every year seems to increase in interest. The number of horses entered was 93, of which 27 started. Expectation 1 had been raised to the highest pitch at Doncaster, London, and Liverpool. ...

... , NEoWTON RAcEs.-We perccive, fromn tbe York lfertald that of e ihe Newton Races are to taie place this year at the usual timne, D e Isorne differences which had given rise to a doubt of their being at I held tbis year having been removed. Sir John Gerard, Baronet, on hf New hall, and- Willis, E.q. are to be the stewards; spi. a .cited encouragement appears to be held out, and there is every ...

... SPORTiNG INTELLIGMCU SC RACES TO COMI1.L se boarcastor mmat, . ?? April . 2axton . ?? June 30 s 1* Calstor ?? Park ?? i7 s. Croxeon Park ?? ;4 Newestle-on-Tyne, ?? July 2 P ift Nowyn litnt ?? ?? I ?? 9 i0 M alton. ,Stamfoy, . . I ltx~on Pa. rk . ?? ;71Kendal ?? ?? 31 le -t.aesS. Ma - ?? 16York ?? ?? August 7 te Ilewasarket Craven ?? 16 ?? 14 1, Ca~ter!Lk ?? ?? 16 Clsfton and ?? ., ?? 1 ...

... SPORTING INTELLIGENCT. Tttesall s, on Tuesday se'nnight, heavy sums were laid s, loatie :t Leger, and ?? men seemed making up ?? ?? Gully is backing his his iateuet artenhick and thin, and has backed him for £7,000 against c h4 hat k Mes5 barring Granby and Reviewer. An old turtsmau a Zlttildg5 the ?? ten, for £2,000. namely, Nonplus, a lrkaqli. Lunara, Mal~k Lunmley's colt. Pedlar,. Sancho. p ...

... WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. Tbeselong-expected races commenced thiq day on the ground at Maghull. distant nearly eight miles from Liverpool, and five from Ormskirk. The morning was ushered in with heavy showers of rain, and wore altogether so unpromising an appear. mnce its to occasion serious forebodings of disappointment to the lovers of the turf The rain, however, gradually ceased; and by ten ...

... IONS;To THE PUZZLES, &C. IN Oltl LAST6 Because they both float in air, (Ayr, the county in which livte Doon runs.) 10. us, malt liquor can't drink, It sovea yhou tll marry a woman, I think c For, pray, with what conscience can you, my friend, court her, Arlien you yourself OWfl that you cannot sLPr.PoRT her? 1. Because she becomes an absentee (absent he!) I; Because hle says, List, list, oh ...

... ALTCAR COURSING MEETING, Ferarzyj 29, 1828. FOR THlE CUP. the Mr. Cholmondeley's blackl B. Child beat Mr. Hesketh's black D. Hetman. Pular Mr. Rigbye's brind. D. Reveller beat Mr. Formby's red B. Ti 1)1115 Fancy. 10 is. Mr. Rigbye'sblk. D.R ?? SirT. Stanley'sired D. Mino. bY Mr. Unswoyrth black and white D. Umpire beat Mr Uns Tl worth's f. D. Usquebauig. 0of1d Lord Molyneux's red and white D. ...

... CIHErSTER R~Sa. MONDAY, MAY 5. i TlVc Grosvenir Statkes. f 15 sovs. each, for all agesJ. of Sir T. Stanley's b. c. Joceline, 4 yrs , . 1i1 [er. Gray tames Mr. Giffard's bl. c. Othello, 4 y s. 2 Lord Grosieeor's b. f. Burlesque, 4 ye. . 3 Lord Derby's b. c. Murillo, 4 yrs ?? 4 I ?? Sweepstakes. of 53 sovs. each, h.fl.fiw colts. si Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. Terror, by Magistrate ?? I1 Sir T. ...

... SPORTING INTULLIGENCE.-YORK AUGUST MEETING.- FlRST DAY, TUESDAY. The Knavesnmire Handicap Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft. for four YtaroIlds. List mile and a half, Mr. Golden's br e Robin Hood, ,t. 9ib. waked over. Five paid. Siseepstakes ...

... - nNCE.-TATTERSALL'S. SPORtTINO ?? xh, ocenf TgesdaY-) Uze 0150e Gobeof T-sd-0Y alteration in the odds will be found below- A very importantVel,,eipede, has descended from the elevated the ied by him, and is now at i2 to 1 without jo, ptito long o all this is a trial which he had on Friday pr a friend :Theea nd ;1fameluke, and in which he is reported ag last vith The Colonelad to have boen ...