it for 25,0001., while the actual cost of this great work was 40,4721. It is true that Parliament afterwards voted him 15,0001.; but this was barely an act of justice, though it was an Act of Parliament-for it still left this noble-spirited man minus a large sum of money, giving him nothing for his five years' trouble and anxiety. Two or three years back it was understood that Mr. Fry made the experiment of introducing into Dagenham Breach a variety of sea fish, to ascertain whether they would thrive and breed in fresh water. I have heard soles, cod, and turbot named as having been so put in; but I have never heard of any of their progeny finding their way to Billingsgate yet; still it would be pleasant to know whether the plan has succeeded at all: indeed if it should, and an angler go there at the present day, he SIR, THE MELTON BOUQUET. ALTHOUGH the following beautiful lines have appeared in a highly popular Miscellany, I take leave to forward them to you, in the hope you will find room for their insertion in your Magazine, feeling assured that every true sportsman will delight in the just compliment paid to WOMAN," Heaven's best gift to man ;" who is thus characterized by an eminent dramatic Poet: "In all the stages of domestic life, As child, as sister, parent, friend, or wife, She add her smile, and triumph in your heart!" The lines are introduced as "written some years ago on the Ladies of the Noblemen and Gentlemen composing the Melton and Belvoir Hunts, and are the production of the late witty and eccentric Dr. Thomas Ford, Vicar of that place, who had passed his 70th year at the time of their composition. Although they were circulated in MS. amongst the Noble Families alluded to, by whom the Doctor was held in such deserved consideration, they have not before appeared in print." Convey me to some garden's rich parterre, Where Nature's beauties, rais'd with nicest care, For PLYMOUTH, whence the kindred emblems bring 4, Where BELVOIR'S Queen, earth-treading star, doth move 13, Fringing her path; and Venus' self shall own 1 The present Marchioness of Tavistock. 2 Lady Caroline Pawlett, daughter of Lord Lonsdale. 3 The late Lady Louisa Forester, wife of F. Forester, Esq., and daughter of the Earl of Darlington (now Marquis of Cleveland). 4 The Countess of Plymouth, eldest daughter of the late Duchess of Dorset. 5 Lady Cavendish, daughter of the Earl of Aboyne, and Lady of Charles Compton Cavendish, Esq. The late Mrs. Henry Compton Cavendish, daughter of Dr. Faulkner. 7 The late Marchioness of Worcester. 8 Lady Forester, sister of the Duke of Rutland. 9 Lady Elizabeth Norman, wife of R. Norman, Esq., and eldest sister of the Duke of Rutland. 10 Lady Palk-married first_Edward Hartop, Esq. of Little Dalby Hall, and secondly Sir Lawrence Palk, of Tavistock House, Devon. 11 Lady Sophia Whichcote, wife of Thomas Whichcote, Esq. and sister of the Earl of Harborough. 12 Mrs. Paris, wife of Archibald Paris, Esq. 13 The late Elizabeth Duchess of Rutland, and second daughter of Frederick Earl of Carlisle. 14 Mary Isabella, the present Duchess Dowager of Rutland, daughter of the late Duke of Beaufort. SIR PETER TEAZLE. THIS superior racer and first rate stallion, foaled in 1784, bred by the Earl of Derby, was got by Highflyer (a son of Herod), out of Papillon by Snap; grandam, Miss Cleveland by Regulus; great grandam, Midge (sister to Squirrel), by a son of Bay Bolton; great great grandam, by Bartlets' Childers; great-greatgreat grandam, by Honywood's Arabian, out of a Byerly mare, the dam of the two True Blues. PERFORMANCES. 1. 1787, May 24th, SIR PETER won the Derby very easily, beating Gunpowder by Eclipse, and Bustler by Florizel. Mentor by Justice and three others also started, but were not placed.-Two to 1 agst the winner, 8 to 1 agst Gunpowder, 7 to 4 agst Bustler. 2. June 16th, carrying 8st. won a Sweepstakes of 200gs. each, h. ft. one mile, at Ascot, beating Lampo by Fulmine, 6st. 7lb.; and Teresa by Eclipse, 7st. 21b.-Thirteen to 8 on SIR PETER, 5 to 1 agst Lampo, 3 to 1 agst Teresa. 3. October 2d, at Newmarket, won the renewed 1400gs., a subscription of 200gs. each, h. ft. Ditch-in, beating Poker by Magnet, and Mentor by Justice.-Four to 1 on the winner. In such high estimation was SIR PETER held, that previously to starting Lord Derby was offered five thousand guineas for this son of Highflyer, which offer his Lordship declined. 4. October 4th, won the Prince's Plate of 100gs, for three-yearolds, 7st. 8lb., and four-yearolds, 8st. 10lb., beating Mark-ho! by Mark Anthony; the Yellow Mare by Tandem; Wheatsheaf by Sweet William, all four years old, and ten others.-Five to 2 on SIR PETER.-At the instant of starting SIR PETER turned restive, kicked and plunged with great violence, threw his rider, and bolted a considerable distance; he was, however, luckily caught, brought back to the post, and won the race in high form. 5. October 15th, Second Meeting, at 8st. 7lb. beat Bullfinch by Woodpecker, 6st. 8lb., both three years old, across the Flat, a match, for 500gs.-Seven to 4 on SIR PETER. 6. Same day, at 8st. 7lb., SIR PETER received 100gs. from Bullfinch, 7st. 7lb., across the Flat, 300gs. h. ft. 7. October 17th, won the renewed 140gs., a subscription of 30gs. each, for three-year-olds 7st. 8lb., and four 8st. 10lb. Mares allowed 3lb., Ditch-in, nine subscribers, beating Letitia by Highflyer, Isabella by Eclipse, Stroller by Alexis, and Mark-ho! all four years old.-Five to 1 on SIR PETER. 8. October 19th, walked over for a subscription of 20gs. each, B.M. eight subscribers. 9.1788, First Spring, April 8th, SIR PETER Won the Jockey Stakes of 100gs. each, h. ft., B.C., beating Bustler by Florizel and Poker by Magnet. Eleven subscribers paid forfeit.-Five to 1 on SIR PETer. 10. April 11th, won the Claret Stakes of 200gs. each, h. ft., 8st. 7lb., B.C., beating Bustler, who received back his stake, and Bubble, brother to Balloon. Seven subscribers paid forfeit.-Five to 1 on the winner. 11. Next day, won the Fortescue Stakes of 30gs. each, Ditch-in, six subscribers, beating Bubble and Don Quixote.-Six to 1 on SIR PETER. 12. April 21st, received 250gs, from Mentor by Justice, 8st. 7lb. each, B.C. 300gs. 13. July 7th, won the Grosve nor Stakes of 50gs. each, 30gs. ft., for four-year-olds, 8st. 4lb., the two middle miles, nine subscribers, beating Mentor.-Fifteen to 1 on the winner. 14. September 29th, at 8st. 7lb., received forfeit from Mentor, 8st., B.C. 700gs., h. ft, 15. October 2d, SIR PETER, 9st., was beat, for the first time, by Dash by Florizel, 6st. 7lb., both four years old, D.C., 500gs. -Eleven to 8 on SIR PETER. 16. October 13th, carrying 8st. 7lb. beat the Duke of Bedford's Maria by Telemachus, 5 yrs, 7st. 7lb., B.C. 300gs.-Seven to 4 on Maria. 17. Craven Meeting 1789, April 14th, SIR PETER won a Subscription of 50gs. each, h. ft. D.C. four-year-olds 7st. 13lb., five 8st. 71b., beating Meteor, 5 yrs; Pegasus, 4 yrs; and Gunpowder, 4 yrs-all by Eclipse. Nine subscribers paid forfeit. Six to 4 on SIR PETER, 7 to 4 agst Meteor, and 8 to 1 agst Pegasus. - 18. May 11th, Second Spring, SIR PETER, 8st. 7lb. received 5gs. from Spark by Eclipse, 6st.-both five years old, B.C. 200gs. 19. September 28th, SIR PETER, 5 yrs old, 8st. 7lb. was beat by Mulberry by Florizel, 6 yrs old, 6st., B.C., 500gs.-Five to 4 and 11 to 8 on Mulberry. 20. October 2d, SIR PETER broke down in running over the B.C. for 70gs. against Cardock by Jupiter, 4 yrs old; Driver by Trentham, 6 yrs old; Schoolboy by Dorimant, aged; and Gunponder, 5 yrs old.-Five to 2 agst the winner, 7 to 2 agst Driver, and 7 to 4 agst SIR PETER. 1787. First Spring Meeting, April 23d, SIR PETER, who was engaged in the Prince's Stakes of 100gs. each, h. ft., across the Flat, paid forfeit. 1788. Second October Meeting, SIR PETER, 8st. 10lb. paid 102gs. ft. to Gunpowder, 7st. 8lb. B.Č., 300gs., h. ft. 1789. First Spring Meeting, SIR PETER, 8st. 7lb., paid 500gs. forfeit to the Duke of Queensberry's Dash, a feather, the Sixmile Course, 1000gs. Second Spring Meeting, SIR PETER paid 425gs. to Meteor by Eclipse, 8st. each, B.C., 500gs. When in training SIR PETER's winnings amounted to four thousand and thirty guineas in specie, exclusive of the Derby Stakes at Epsom; and the Jockey, Claret, Fortescue, and Grosvenor Stakes at Newmarket.' SIR PETER died August 10, 1811, aged 27. PROGENY. [The figures in the first column designate the year in which they were foaled; the second column, the name and description; an occasional third column, stating the year in which particular colts or fillies won plates; the fourth, the number of plates won; and the last, the names of the owners or breeders.] Name and Description. Foaled. 1796. Archduke (winner of the Derby), br. out of Horatia, by Eclipse Owners or Breeders 18. Mr. Lowther. 2. Sir F. Standish. 1797. Agonistes, b. out of Wren, by Woodpecker...............15. Lord Darlington. 1798. Attainment, br. out of Zilia, by Eclipse............. 3. Mr. Lockley. 1803. Atlas, gr. out of Bab, by Bourdeaux..... 6. Mr. Ackers. 1806. Almanack, b. out of Palmflower, by Weasel ........................ 1. Mr. Sitwell, Foaled. Name and Description. 1801. Adela, b. (Cookspinner's dam), dam (Sister to Tickle Toby) by Alfred 1802. Araminta, br. own Sister to Adela sold to Ireland 1794. Black George, gr. out of Bab, by Bourdeaux 1792. Brass, br. out of Paulina, by Florizel 1801. Bagatelle, b. out of Trifle, by Justice 1802. Barbarossa, b. out of Mulespinner, by Guildford.... Owners or Breeders. Lord Grosvenor. 2. Duke of Bedford. 7. Sir H. Hoghton. ..21. Lord Grosvenor. .11. Prince of Wales. 1804. Brown Stout, dam (Sister to St. George) by Highflyer, 6. Major Wilson. 1804. Bull Rush, br. out of Lady Bull, by John Bull... 1804. Bryan, br. dam by Young Marske..... 1802. Brown Russet (Sir Rowland's dam), out of Brown Bess, Sister to Sir Peter 1792. Bay colt, out of Bellona, by Paymaster ..16. Lord Grosvenor. .....in 1810... 1797. Bay colt (Brother to Parisot, out of Deceit), by 1803. Bay colt, dam by the Vernon Arabian 1797. Bay filly, out of Mother Redcap, by Rockingham 1802. Bay filly (Young Eagle's dam), out of Storace, Sister to the Yellow Mare 1804. Bay filly, out of Eaton Lass, by Pot8os 1805. Bay filly (Gertrude's dam), dam by Highflyer 1807. Bay filly, dam by Hammer. 1791. Bay filly (Mrs. Clarke's dam), out of Georgiana, by Sweetbriar 1798. Bay filly (Mountebank's dam), out of Storace, by Tandem 1800. Bay filly (Romana's dam), out of Nerissa, by Vo- 1800. Bay filly, out of the Yellow Mare, by Tandem 1801. Bay filly (Sister to Cheshire Cheese), out of Geor- 1801. Bay filly, out of Miss Hervey, by Eclipse 1802. Bay filly (Quin's dam), dam (Sister to Aimator) by 1802. Bay filly (Young Wizard's dam), out of Violet, by Shark 1803. Bay filly, dam (Sister to Doctor) by Alfred.............. 1803. Bay filly, out of Nina, by Eclipse. 1803. Bay filly (Limblifter's dam), out of Miss Gunpowder, by Gunpowder 1804. Bay filly, out of Doubtful, by Pot8os 1805. Bay filly (dam of Giant), dam (Sister to Tickle Toby) Bay filly (Sister to Sir Marinel), out of Magnolia 1792. Bay gelding, out of Nosegay. ..... 1794. Black colt, out of Deceit, by Tandem 1800. Black colt 1806. Black filly (Johnny Cope's dam), dam by King Fergus 1791. Brown colt, out of Lucy, by Conductor.. 1796. Brown colt, out of Storace, Sister to the Yellow Mare, by Tandem. 1800, Brown colt (Brother to Archduke), out of Horatia, by £cdipse་་་་་་་་་་་་་ ་་་་་་་་་ Captain Barton. 2. Lord Stamford. 2. Sir F. Standish, 2. Sir F. Standish, |