KENNELS. Newchurch, Rossendale, near Manchester. Frampton House, Boston, Lincolnshire. South Pool, near Kingsbridge, Devon. Paradise, Chew Magna, near Bristol. Egglestone, Darlington. Monkton Minster, Thanet. Holme, Stansfeld, Todmorden, Yorks. Jesmond House, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Low Bentham, Lancaster. Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk. Wells, Somerset. Cold Blow, near Walmer, Kent. W. W. Watts and G. G. Littleton House, near Athlone. Bond Major Kiggel. H. J. McCance 21 to 22 in.-H. & F. cross A Committee 20 in.-cross bred 22 in.-Harriers.. 23 in.-H. and F. cross 20 to 22 in. cross bred 20 to 22 in. Harriers 21 in.-Foxhounds .. 18 in.-cross bred 20 in.-F. and B. cross Beagles 14 in.-Beagles 16 in.-Beagles 15 in.-Beagles 15 in.-Beagles 15 in.-Beagles. 13 Beagle 17 in.-Beagle H. 14 in. Beagles 15 in.-Beagles 15 in.-Beagles 14 in,-Beagles.. 16 in.-Beagles 15 in.-Beagle H. Warwickshire, North 15 in.-Beagles T. D'Arcy Hoey BEAGLES. J. Atkinson, jun., J.P... Sir M. Lloyd, Bart. W. N. Barry Sir W. M. Curtis, Bart. J. T. Pownell .. T. C. Toler Col. G. Thompson T. Watson S. Dubourg R. B. Colvin R. Hunt J. A. Pease R. Stevenson and j. Macfie C. F. Young E. W. Routh Clarke E. H. Humphreys Cahara, Glin, co. Limerick. Kilpatrick, Monasterevin, co. Kildare. Lisburn, co. Antrim. Sandy Cove, co. Cork. Seaforde, co. Down, Newbridge, co. Kildare. Drumcashlone, Down. Annaghmore, Cullooney. Rockfield, Nobber, co. Meath. Castlerea, co. Roscommon. Ballymagarry, Portrush, co. Antrim. Carricklee, Strabane, co. Tyrone. Glassnarget, Rathdrum, co. Wicklow. Ardea, Loughgall, co. Armagh. Glanrhwdw, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire. Lache Lane, Chester. Garsington, Wheatley, Oxford. Wellfield, Longcroft, Cockermouth. Cowshot Manor, Woking. Monkham's, Waltham Abbey. Boreatton Hall, Shrewsbury. Higher Bebington, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Wattlefield Hall, Wymondham. Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Cricket Fixtures for 1886. MAY. 5. M.C.C. Anniversary Meeting and Dinner. 10. At Lord's-Colts of the North v. Colts of the South. 13. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Grnd. v. Derbyshire. 17. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Grnd. v. Lancashire. 17. At Oval-Surrey v. Hampshire. 20. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex. 20. At Oval-Surrey v. Essex. 24. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Grnd. v. Yorkshire. 24. At Stoke-Staffordshire v. Warwickshire. 31. At Cambridge-Cambridge University v. 31. At Nottingham-Notts v. Sussex. JUNE. 3. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Ground". Notts. 10. At Lord's-Middlesex v. Gloucestershire. 14. Yorkshire-Yorkshire v. Kent. 14. At Northampton - Northamptonshire v. 14. At Cambridge-Cambridge University v. Gentlemen of England. 17. At Lord's-Middlesex v. Notts. 17. At Manchester-Lancashire v. Kent. 21. At Oxford-Ox. Univ. v. M.C.C. and Grnd. 24. At Huddersfield-Yorkshire v. Sussex. 28. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Grnd. v. Camb. Univ. Ground. JULY. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Ground v. North- 15. At Manchester-Lancashire v. Essex. 15. 15. At Halifax-Yorkshire v. Cheshire. 22. At Beckenham-Kent v. Surrey. 22. At Manchester-Lancs. v. Gloucestershire. 26. At Sheffield-Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire. AUGUST. 2. At Canterbury-Kent v. Yorkshire (Canterbury week begins). 2. At Oval-Surrey v. Notts. 2. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Gr. v. Clifton Coll. amptonshire. 2. At Manchester-Lancashire v. Cheshire. 2. At Derby-Derbyshire v. Gloucestershire. 5. At Canterbury-Kent v. M.C.C. and Grnd. 5. At Oval-Surrey v. Derbyshire. 5. At Manchester-Lancashire v. Notts. (Barlow's benefit). 6. At Norwich-Norfolk v. M.C.C. and Ground. 9. At Brighton-Sussex v. Lancashire. 9. At Hitchin-Hertfordshire v. M.C.C. & Gr. 12. At Gravesend-Kent v. Middlesex. 12. At Clifton-Gloucestershire v. Notts. 12. At Leeds-Yorkshire v. Derbyshire. 13. At Stockport-Cheshire v. Leicestershire. 16. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Gr. v. Somersetshire. 16. At Brighton-Sussex v. Surrey. At Bradford-Yorkshire v. Middlesex. At Cheltenham-Gloucestershire v. Derby shire (Cheltenham week begins). 16. 16. 16. At Manchester-Gentlemen v. Players 19. Lancashire. At Oval-Surrey v. Kent. 19. At Nottingham-Notts. v. Middlesex. Norfolk. 19. At Leyton-Essex v. Derbyshire, 20. At Lord's-M.C.C. and Gr. v. Hertfordshire. | Althorp Park Stakes (5 furs.) 23. At Maidstone-Kent v. Lancashire. Tu., Mar. 30. W., Apr. 7. Northamptonshire Stakes (13 m.). W., Mar. 31. Leicestershire Spring H'cap (1 m.) S., Apr. 3. Great Metropolitan Stakes (21 m.) Tu., Apr. 6. Hyde Park Plate (5 fur.) City and Suburban (14 m.) Babraham Stakes (1 m. 17 yds.) Craven Stakes (Ancaster Mile) Newmarket Handicap (13 m.) Two Thousand Guins. (1 m. 17 yds.) W., Apr. 28. 26. At Birmingham-Warwickshire v. Somer- One Thousand Guins. (1 m. 17 yds.) F., Apr. 30. 25. At Hertford-Hertfordshire v. Hampshire. 26. At Clifton-Gloucestershire v. Lancashire. setshire. 30. At Leyton-Essex v. Lancashire. 30. At Birmingham-Warwickshire v. Cheshire. 30. At Scarborough (Scarborough Festival commences). Cyclist Union Championship. Chester Cup (2 m.). W., Apr. 14. Th., Apr.15. F., Apr. 16. W., May 5. Great Cheshire Handicap (1 m.). Th., May 6. W., May 12. W., May 19. Tu., May 25. W., May 26. The Oaks (1 m.) F., May 28. Grand Prize of Paris (1 m. 7 fur.). Sun., Jun. 6. Tu., June 8. H. M. S. Prince of Wales's Stkes. (1m. 5 fur.) 2 56 11 Rous Memorial (1 m.) Hardwicke Stakes (1 m.) Tu., June 8. W., June 9. Th., Junero. Th., June1o. F., June 11. F., June 11. W., June 30. . Tu., July 6. 2 50 50 Newmarket July Stakes (T.Y.C.). Tu., July 6. Th., July 8. I Liverpool July Cup (1 m.) W., July 14. 5 o 15 12 Sandown Park (Eclipse Stakes) Th., July 22. 25 1 25 8 883 J. Keith-Falconer (C. U.). 35 384 C. E. Liles (L. A. C.) H. F. Wilson (Surrey) H. A. Speechly (Chelsea) R. Chambers (Speedwell) C. E. Liles (L.A.C.) Tricy. rincipal Races in 1886. . 2 43 581 0 17 301 I 28 58 46 0 14 224 I O 5 25 I 20 13 29% 24. mpton Park Gd. H. H'cap. (2 m.) Tu., Feb. 2. Prince of Wales's Stakes (T.Y. C.) Goodwood Stakes (2 m.) Tu., July 27. W., July 28. Th., July 29. F., Aug. 6. F., Aug. 6. W., Aug. 25. W., Aug. 25. Th., Aug. 26. Tu., Sep. 14. W., Oct. 13. ADDENDA. [Consisting of Occurrences and Corrections up to April 9th.] Mr. Gladstone's Proposed Home Rule Measure. (Introduced April 8th, 1886.) (1) A Legislative Body to sit in Dublin and have the control of the executive government of Ireland and its legislative business. The Parliament to be composed of two orders, with power in either to demand separate voting, and thus put an absolute veto on a proposal of legislation till the next dissolution, or for a period of three years. (a) The First to consist of 28 Representative Peers and 75 other members elected for ten years by voters having £25 a year qualification, and possessed of a property qualification of £200 per annum. The present 28 Representative Peers to form part of this body at their option, with limited power of the Crown to fill up vacancies within a defined period. (b) The Second order to consist of the present 103 university, county, and borough members, with the addition of IOI elected for five years. The Irish members to cease to sit at Westminster. (2) The Executive to remain as now for the present, but subject to any changes which might be worked out by the new legislative body. The Viceroy to be assisted by a Privy Council, and not being the representative of any party, would not go out of office with the Government. The religious disability at present attached to that office to be removed. (3) Law. (a) The Judges of the Superior Court now holding office, who desire it, may demand a retiring pension. In future, to hold office during good behaviour; their salaries to be charged on the Irish Consolidated Fund; to be removable only by a joint address from the two orders of the Legislative body; and appointed under the influence of the responsible Irish Government. An exception is made in the case of the Court of Exchequer. (b) The Irish Constabulary to remain for the present under the same terms of service and the same authority; the British Consolidated Fund to contribute to its support anything it might cost in excess of £1,000,000; the Irish Legislature, after two years, having the right to fix the charge for the whole police and constabulary of Ireland with a saving of existing rights. The question of the ordinary police is left open. (4) Civil Service. The Service in the future to be absolutely under the Legislative body. Present Civil servants, after two years, to be entitled to claim a discharge on the terms usual when offices are abolished. (5) Finance. (a) Imperial charges. Ireland to contribute one-fifteenth to the public expenditure instead of one-twelfth as at present, with the result that the revenue from customs, excise, stamps, income tax, and post office, would amount in future to £8,350,000, the charges payable for Ireland for army and navy, civil service, constabulary, and sinking fund of the Irish portion of the National Debt would amount to £7,946,000, leaving a surplus of £404,000. (b) Taxation. The power of taxation to be granted to the new Legislative body, with the exception of the Excise and Customs. (6) Securities. To be formulated for(a) Unity of the Empire. (b) Protection of the minority, including landlords, civil servants, and all f concerned in the government of the country. (c) Protestants. The Land Bill, which is intimately connected with the above plan of Home Rule, is to be introduced by Mr. Gladstone on the 15th April. April 9th.-Mr. Heneage has formally tendered his resignation of the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Mr. Robert Bickersteth, M.P., secretary to Lord Kimberley at the India Office, has also resigned his office, both through disagreement with Mr. Gladstone's Irish policy. "" Forster, Rt. Hon. William Edward, P.C., was b. at Bradpole, Yorkshire, July 11th, 1818. Educated amongst the Society of Friends, his family being of old Quaker descent. Entered into business life, and became a manufacturer at Bradford, in partnership with Mr. W. Fison Visited Connemara (1846-47) as distributor of funds collected by the Society of Friends for the the relief of the Irish. Edited a new edition of Clarkson's "Life of William Penn (1849) Married (1850) the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, by which marriage hs formal connection with the Society of Friends was severed. Liberal candidate for Leeds (182) but was unsuccessful. Returned in the Liberal interest as member for Bradford unopposed (1861), and continued until the time of his death to represent that constituency. Took a very prominent part in the discussion on the Civil War in America. Became Under-Secretary for the Colonies (1865) under Lord Russell, his con nection with this office leading him to evince throughout his political career, a deep interes Colonies, and to become an exponent of the in all matters relating to the interests of the idea of Imperial Federation (q.v.). In conjur tion with Lord (then Mr.) Cardwell, Mr. Forster then in opposition, brought in, unsuccessfully their Education Bill (1867-68). On Mr. Gladstone ness. becoming Premier (1868) Mr. Forster became Vice-President of the Council, and (1870) introduced the Elementary Education Bill, with which act of legislation his name will be ever most intimately and prominently associated. Took charge (1871) of the Ballot Bill, which passed 1872. After the general election of 1874, he took an active part in opposition, and on Mr. Gladstone's temporary retirement from the leadership of the Opposition, Mr. Forster was seriously mentioned as his successor, but publicly declined to be put in nomination. Elected F.R.S. (1875), Lord Rector of Aberdeen (1875). Visited Servia and Turkey (1876). On the return to power of Mr. Gladstone (1880), Mr. Forster became Chief Secretary for Ireland, and introduced the Compensation for Disturbances Bill, which was carried through the Commons but rejected by the Lords by 282 to 51. The Land League extending its influence and agrarian crime increasing, Mr. Forster, resident in Dublin (1880-81), had to contend with the outbreak of crime inaugurated by the murder of Lord Mountmorres, necessitating the introduction by Mr. Forster of the Protection Acts, which passed (March 2nd, 1881) into law. A stormy period followed in the House of Commons, Mr. Forster being attacked by the members of the Irish party with great bitterIn October Mr. Parnell, with other prominent Irish members, were arrested. Visited (March 1882) the disaffected districts of Ireland, and on one occasion narrowly escaped with his life. On the release of Messrs. Parnell, Seaton, and O'Kelly from Kilmainham gaol, Mr. Forster resigned (May 1882). the session of 1883, after the passing of the Crimes Act and the Arrears Acts, Mr. Forster was attacked with much vehemence by Mr. Parnell, and the famous debate in the House between the leader of the Irish party and Mr. Forster will be long remembered. In the South African question and Sir Charles Warren's expedition Mr. Forster took an active interest. Divergence of views as to the responsibility of the Liberal Government with regard to the occupation of Egypt caused Mr. Forster to take an antagonistic position towards Mr. Gladstone's policy, and in 1883-84 Mr. Forster severely criticised the action of the Liberal party. In 1885, after the fall of Khartoum, he recorded his vote against the ministry in the debate on Sir Stafford Northcote's motion. Mr. Forster throughout his political career has been distinguished for the high tone of his life and his fearless independence, this latter characteristic being noticeable in his contest with the local caucus who opposed his recent return to Parliament. For some time Mr. Forster's health had been failing, and he visited Baden, returning to Torquay, where it was hoped he would recover his strength. A relapse set in, and on April 5th, 1886, he died in London, and was honoured with a public funeral service at Westminster Abbey April 9th. Mr. Gladstone and Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in the House of Commons on April 6th, paid an appropriate tribute to Mr. Forster's memory. In From May 1st the Postmaster-General, subject to certain rules and conditions, will give compensation to the extent of £1 for the loss or damage of any parcel in the post. No legal claim, however, against the Post Office will be recognised. The Army Estimates for the Financial Year 1886-87. The net estimate for the year is £18,233,200. With a sum of £2,939,736 set down as appropriations in aid, this makes the gross estimate 21,172,936. This net sum of £18,233,200 as compared with the corresponding sum estimated for 1885-86-£17,750,700-shows an apparent increase of net expenditure of £482,500. A statement of the principal points of difference between the estimates of the coming year and those of 1885-86 shows that this £482,500 is the difference between increases to the amount of £1,320,400 and decreases of £837,900. The chief items of increase are:-The charge due to additional numbers, £246,000; warlike stores, £211,200; naval armaments, £150,000; works for submarine mining establishments and manufacturing departments, £72,000; Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, £50, 100; and additional expenditure consequent on the occupation of Egypt, £416,000. To this last item should be added the sum of £58,000 for the native force garrisoning Suakin. The £837,900 which represents the total amount of decreases is made up almost entirely of three items-£500,000 for the Bechuanaland expedition, £120,000 reduction in contract prices for supplies, and £200,000 set down as the increased contributions from India for effective charges. The difference, therefore, between the two years is £482,500, of which sum nearly the whole is absorbed by the effective services. Thus, of the total estimate of £18,233,200, the effective services take £15,156,900 as against £14,712,900 in the last estimates, an increase of £444,000; while the non-effective services are reckoned at £3,076,300 as against £3,037,800, an increase of £48,500. The differences in the estimates for the noneffective services are unimportant. Of the 16 votes included in the effective services, 12 show increases, which in all amount to £660,300; the remaining four show decreases amounting to £216,300. The two chief items of decrease are shown in the two largest votes. The first vote, which is for the pay of the general staff, regimental pay and allowances, and other charges, amounts to £4,457,300 as against £4,543,000 in the last estimates, or a decrease of £85,700. The only other considerable decrease is in the vote of £3,282,000 for provisions, forage, fuel, transport, and other services, a sum less by £116,000 than the £3,398,000 set down for the current Russell, Rev. Lord Wriothesley, Canon of Windsor, third son of John, sixth Duke of Bedford, was b. 1804. Educated at Trin. Coll., Cambridge, where he graduated M.A. (1829). Rector of Chenies (1829-86); Canon of Windsor (1840); Chaplain to H.R.H. the late Prince Consort; Chaplain in Ordinary and Clerk of |