... . TAKEN as a people, we English are not enthusiastic playgoers. The majority of patriotic Britons have a prejudice against the playhouse, and against plays and play actors; which, although it has little beyond miscomprehension, over-sensitiveness, and narrow-mindedness to support it, is nevertheless dying very hard, from the fact that every true Briton loves his dear old prejudices, and hugs ...

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... . Now that the London season is on the wane, and the time is at hand when every weary toiler whose duty or greed does not tie him to the shop-- be it the house of St. Stephen, a public office, the Stock Exchange, or barrack square-- is contemplating a move either to the country or to the continent, as a change from his ordinary occupation, the old momentous question once more arises, Where ...

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... A POT SHOT. ...

... INDIAN CANOE RACE. INDIANS OFFERING GIFTS TO THE DEAD. ...

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... the royal canoe CLUB REGATTA. THE 8th Annual Regatta of this club, took place at One Tree Reach, Ted dington, on Saturday, the 27th ult.; and comprised the following events:-- 1. Sailing Race. 1st class canoes. Prize, value of £5. Twice round a half- mile course. Won by F. W. L. Farrar, in the Ilcrmit. 2. Paddling Race for novices. 3rd and 4tli class canoes. Prize, £2 10s. Course, half-a ...

... ME. R. C. VOTER'S CAMBALLO. _ (Winner of the July Stakes at Newmarket.) PRINCE SOLTYKOFF'S BALFE. (Winner of the Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket.* ...