... (s-ROae OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The case of the Hon. Francis Villiers has assumed a more serious aspect than was at first expected ; and we regret to find that, not only do the Earl of Glasgow, Lord Clifden, and other noble turf patrons, suffer fiom the free use of their names (and, in too many instances, their signatures), but that Mr. Leviathan Davis and several of the leading bookmakers are ...

... NBWMARlKET FIRST SP1ING MEETING. Kons 'Y.-The Handicap Sweepstakels of 20 sovs. were wou by Old Rowley; Sweepstakes of-10 sovs. by Lnmbswool; Matchp 100 sovs., by Flageolet; lMatch, 200 sovs., by Kaflir; and thle; Handicap Plate of 501. by Falcon. TuEsD&Y.--The Coffee-Room Stakos of 50 sovs. were won by Pugnator,; Handicap Plate of 70A by Cock Pheasant; and Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. by Van ...

... I , .. - (1Fi'01n our awnt Corr'es'poyndent.) Strange things have come to pass in the turf hemisphere within the hlst few days; and consternation has prevailed to soein extent. In particular, many changes transpired in the market at the close of the past week, and at the opening of the present one-St. Hubert, Rambling Katie, and Fan- dango having been unceimnoniously sent from the highest ...

... SPORTING NOTS. ?? - -1 e , (.From our O0ees ColirCspondentd) j, FiWe regret to have to announce tie partial destruct. the beautiful Grand Stand at Chester on Saiturday 6tVil l last. The fire, which is supposed to have origl'atedis the flue being overheated, broke out about ste%,ed rot rand was not got under till eleven, the upper s ee lon !d telnor of the spacious building being destroed arth ...

... . (s'no~t OUIR OWN OOmi~uSPONDSET.) T The gatlerin- at Newmarket this Wveek, has been produc- tive of interest and satisfaction ; it has given us an insight into the relative pretensions of the great Derby cracks, 'St. t Hubert mnd Lord of the Isles; and set it rest the dlying ru- mours about their health, condition, and;capabilities. Those t, who witnessed the animated struggle between them ...