... . Sir, In a description of New Athens, m 1 erra Austrans in- cognitp, contained in a curious volume, intituled The Golden Medley, published in 1720, occurs the following passage, which may amuse your readers There is none admitted to be an actor or actress from out of the dregs of the people, nor who have the least stain upon their reputation and as they are suppos'd to be born of parents of ...

... . To the Most Worthie the Editor, with Hartie Commendations. Sir, I would that thou of thy grace wouldst vndertake to ad vertise one Tom a Taylour who as I have heard much patcheth and mendeth with stolen cloth, gainst vsing and vttring back- bitting speeches of Intilmen out of the fleysh who wish euil to none and were long since dead, such being euil unchristen worke, and cowardlie. Such ...

... . Sir, Of our national game, Lacrosse, I need saj' but little, as it has been well advertised and explained by the Canadian teams, who played throughout the old country during the past season and who, I believe, have been the means of introducing the game into England. Lacrosse needs only to be seen and known to be appreciated, and will in time, I trust, find high favour in English schools ...

... . Sir, In your issue of May 17 there is an article against the use of blinkers. I believe that many persons use them because they tli ink that they would serve to protect the eyes of a horse from injury in case of his falling and. striking his head against the ground also, perhaps, in the hottest days of summer, from the glare of the sun. But if they are used, they should be arranged, so as to ...

... . Sir, The current issue contains a review of the song, Sir Harold the Hunter, composed by my friend, Air. Bevan, which your musical critic says is a spirited and melodious setting of THE I.ATE Eliza Cook's well-known poem. This is an error which for some unknown reason has obtained credence in many quarters. It will probably interest your readers to hear that this gifted lady is, and has ...

... . Dear Sir, In your last week's edition you state, that the Spartan Harriers held their long distance steeplechase at Hamp- stead it was the Railway Clearing House Harriers' long distance handicap. You also commented on the time taken in running the distance, 8.1 miles, but the time you quote was that done by the limit man, Hutt, who had umin. start the best time was done by T. T. Wilson ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. MUSIC IN ENGLAND.-- No. VIII. {To the Editor of The Idlustbated Sporting and Dbamatio News.) Sib,-- Since the publication of my last letter, I have had a courteous communication from the Secretary of Trinity College, deprecating the terms in which I alluded to it, and inviting me to come and receive an explanation of its objects and organiza tion. I have paid it a visit, ...

... . To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Dear Sir, Having received so many letters of inquiry from England as to the different routes by which dogs can be sent to our forthcoming show, will you allow me to answer them through your valuable columns. There is a service, morning and evening, from Euston-square, viS Holyhead and Dublin, coming right through. Steamers leave ...

... . \To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Dear Sir I cannot admit that your correspondent Exon, or my nameless assailant (whose letter you this week insert), has proved that I did anything contrary to cricket law, when I batted for a man who had only fielded for a portion of an innings, and was not forthcoming on the day. What I did was at the joint request of the ...

... . [To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Sib, With reference to the discussion now going on in your journal, respecting Ladies on Horseback, and to my letter which appeared on the 13th November, you will perhaps allow me to draw attention to the ill effects produced by the use of side saddles, some of which effects have been already incidentally alluded to by your ...

... AIr. J. B. Buckstone to AIr. W. S. Gilbert. Lower Sydenham, 1 Sth Feb., 1877. My Dear Gilbert, When Aliss Hodson was engaged by me [it was] for the present season, which terminates on the 1st of June next, at which date I have sub-let the theatre to Mr. J. S. Clarke for three months. She could not think, neither does she think, that you have acted in opposition, in any way, to her interests, ...

... Sir, In a most useful little work on the horse, published some thirty years ago, written by a Mr. Lawrence, a vet. of some standing, I remember seeing an account of a clear jump of 11 yards (33 feet), by a horse belonging either to Lord Alvanley or Chesterfield, or else named one or the other. I have not the book by me now, and it is so long ago that I can only recollect those correct, hut ...