I can recollect, it was about the size and something the colour of the grey partridge of the plains, but more broadly marked. What I particularly noticed was, that the naked skin round the eye was very large, as in the cheer and kalleege pheasants, of a soft, velvety feature, and a rich crimson colour; and the feathers of the chin were long and hard, like those on the throat of the Argus pheasant. It got up amongst several chuckores, and I fired at it without knowing it was a different bird till I picked it up.

Quails, and a few hares, occur in some of the lower valleys, but are not numerous out of the Terai. Woodcocks breed in the higher forests near the snow in considerable numbers; and in winter spread themselves over the lower hills, where they make their appearance in November. They frequent the ravines and damp places in the woods, and return to the same spots every year. In spring and summer they are seen towards dusk about the open glades and borders of the forest on the higher ridges near the snow, flying rather high in the air in various directions, and uttering a loud wailing cry. The solitary snipe is also met with, but is more rare. Wild ducks of several varieties frequent the Ganges in its course through the higher hills, and some of the minor streams; and also a large white crane. The red-billed curlew is found on all large rivers rising from the snow, which have a broad sandy channel; aud many undescribed varieties of eagles, falcons, and other birds in the different regions, which, though overlooked by the sportsman, will attract the attention of the more minute observer of the wonders of creation. It is not my intention, however, to particularize these; and I will for the present bid the readers of the REVIEW "Good bye." What I have said on our game birds and animals, if not interesting, is, to the best of my poor capabilities of description, at least a faithful picture of the most remarkable features in their habits and economy. The scientific naturalist will complain of the want of technical detail; but I trust it will be found sufficient for the purpose for which only it was intended—that of giving to the sportsman who looks forward to visiting the interior a slight insight into the history of the denizens of the forest he may expect to meet with in his rambles.

NOTE. The birds here described are all of the gallinea I have met with. I have been told there is another variety of snow partridge, and also a species of ptarmigan found somewhere near the snows. I have wandered about a good deal in the higher regions, and over a considerable extent of the snowy ranges, but have met with neither; and they must be confined to some part I have not visited. I should be thankful if any of the contributors to your pages would point out where these birds are to be found.

REVIEW OF THE CRICKET SEASON, 1859.

(Concluded.)

In proceeding with our review of the cricket season, our readers will please to bear in mind that it is only the most important public matches, by the most celebrated players, that form the subject of this record.

The match between England v. Sixteen of the University of Cambridge, called "Mr. Dark's match," played at Lord's, was one of the most attractive events of the season, and very closely contested-the best play of the Eleven being required to compete with the University. Of the latter, Mr. E. B. Faucett scored respectively 19 and 60 in his two innings; Mr. J. H. Marshall, 20 and 40; T. E. Bagge, 1 and 23; R. A. Bayford, 22 and 0; E. Wilkins, 3 and 20; &c. On the Eleven going to the wickets, Dean and Grundy first appeared, the former scorning 28, and keeping his place whilst six wickets fell before him. T. Lockyer then went in and scored 51, and thereby secured another prize of a sovereign which is presented to him for every innings of 50. C. Brampton scored 37; W. Martingell 3, and not out. In the second innings J. Grundy scored 21, A. Haygarth 28, G. Wells, 38, J. Lillywhite 27, and not out; Wisden 16, and E. T. Drake 20. When the last of the Eleven (Martingell) went in to join Lillywhite there were thirty to get to beat the University. The Cambridge were therefore most sanguine of success; but the playing of these two proceeded so cautiously that the score was run up to a tie when time was called. The play of the Cambridge in both innings was remarkably good, more especially that of Messrs. Marshall, Faucett, and Bagge. The Eleven played better in their second innings. No wonder at the Cambridge feeling sanguine when seven wickets out of the eleven were disposed of for very small scores in their first innings. The bowling and fielding of the Eleven was very superior, and there were only 2 leg-byes scored by Cambridge in their first innings, the remainder of the score (125) being made off the bat. This glorious match ended in the Eleven winning by one wicket only.

There is one match with the All England Eleven, which, considering the terrific play opposed to them, the splendid fielding and extraordinary batting, it would be a great dereliction of duty to our readers if we omitted to record it. We allude to that memorable match played by the All England Eleven against Twenty-two of Cornwall. A challenge having been sent from so remote a district as Cornwall, the All England, with their customary courtesy, accepted it, though not without some degree of apprehension lest they should get a jolly "wacking" from the Cornishers; for they had not forgotten the famous lines -

"And shall Trelawney die?

And shall Trelawney die?

Then two-and-twenty Cornish men
Will know the reason why."

The wickets being pitched at Redruth, the play commenced-the Twoand-twenty Cornishers going in first, against the bowling of Jackson and Parr. We have scarcely space to record the smart hits and gallant runs that were made as the game proceeded, but will simply content ourselves with the totals. The Two-and twenty Cornishers obtained exactly two-and-twenty runs!! which gives an average of one run to each Cornisher. But the average must not be understood as the aggregate, because one of the Two-and-twenty Cornishers actually obtained 4 runs! another obtained 3, four obtained two each, and two obtained one each; therefore thirteen of the Cornishers obtained 0. Some idea of the extraordinary batting of the Cornishers may be gathered from the fact that it occupied the All England Eleven just forty-five minutes to knock down the two-and-twenty wickets of the Twoand-twenty Cornishers. But, nil desperandum, the Cornishers had yet another innings to take, in which, having become more accustomed to the bowling of the All England Eleven, they scored no less than 28! and three of their players were absent! Notwithstanding this extraordinary score, the All England Eleven, having had one innings, found it unnecessary to take a second, as they had scored 226 in their first, of which G. Parr scored 101, R. Daft 17, J. Cæsar 18, T. Davis 30, F. Reynolds 17, &c. The large concourse of people assembled to witness this brilliant cricket match did not fail to greet the heroes on both sides with merited applause; and it may truly be said that this remarkable match will live long in the memories of the Twenty-two Cornishers who challenged the All England Eleven to play a cricket match at Redruth.

The match of Marylebone Club and Ground v. Kent ended in the defeat of Marylebone in one innings with 63 runs to spare. The latter scored 94 in their first innings and 75 in their second. Kent scored 232 in their single innings, of which Clifford scored 7, Willsher 21, Bennett 82, Goodhew 9, W. S. Norton 30, Hon. E. Blight 6, Fryer 24, A. Mynn 22, G. W. O. Norton 5, Wiggell 3, and Hollands 8.

was even.

Both

The North v. South of England (Elevens) played a spirited match at Lord's this season, and one which proved highly attractive, Elevens had their admirers, and the betting before the play commenced The South Eleven, however, proved far too many for the North. The South scored 215 in their first innings, of which Mr. Haygarth, who stood at the wickets three hours and a-half, scored 45, and made a most brilliant defence against the sharp bowling of Jackson. He was warmly applauded for his splendid play, and on entering the Pavilion was presented with a bat by some of his admirers. Mr. Miller also played a splendid innings of 43, T. Lockyer 20, J. Lillywhite 18, &c. The play of the North Eleven, although inferior to that of their opponents, was remarkably good: they scored 107 in their first innings and 115 in the second, and those against some of the finest bowling ever witnessed. J. Grundy scored 28 and 29, A. Rowley 38 and 11. The South Eleven had only eight to score in their second innings, which having played to, the game was concluded-the South winning by ten wickets.

The match between The Gentlemen of the North v. South, played at the Oval, resulted in another victory for the South. The North, however, anxious to retrieve the laurels lost last year, played a spirited

match, scoring 190 in their first and 91 in their second innings, of which Mr. A. Rowley scored 35 and 31 against the bowling of Freer and Walker. Mr. Prest also scored 38 and 6, Mr. Perkins 36 and 11, Mr. Lockart 16 and 6, Mr. Maxwell 16, &c. The South scored 187 and 300 in two remarkably fine innings, of which Mr. Hall marked 27 and 44, C. G. Wynch 14 and 87, A. Haygarth 15 and 17, F. A. Miller 27 and 36, A. H. Walker 13 and 39, E. Napper 18 and 22, T. A. Raynes 39 and 36, &c. It is due to the gentlemen of the North to add, that Mr. Earle, one of their most effective bowlers and batters, was suffering from indisposition which prevented him from playing with his accustomed spirit and good skill.

The two Universities, Oxford v. Cambridge, played their twentyfifth contest at Lords' this season. The match created considerable excitement, and the greatest interest prevailed as to the result, both sides being sanguine of success. It will be remembered that last year the Oxonians were victorious in one innings, and had 38 runs to spare. This year, however, their opponents were wonderfully improved; and after a splendid match, which elicited the admiration of all present, the Cambridge were victorious, with 28 runs in addition. The first innings of Cambridge amounted to 124, and the second to 174; Oxford first innings 131, second 139-majority for Cambridge 28.

At the match of the United Eleven v. Twenty of Croydon and District, a very interesting match was played, notwithstanding that the ground was in a very bad state. The Croydon scored 140 in their first innings, and the United Eleven only 86, which induced many of the inexperienced to back the Croydon at almost any odds. In the second innings the Croydon Twenty were disposed of for 61; and the United, on obtaining 116, with two wickets to go down, completely turned the tables, and won the match.

The Two Elevens, in their sixth match, at Lords', played one of the finest games ever witnessed. The All England scored 165 in their first innings; of which Willsher marked 13, A. Diver 41, E. Stephenson 10, T. Hayward 46, J. Cæsar 13, H. Stephenson 16, &c. The United then went in; and T. Hearne marked 62 in splendid style, and R. Carpenter 97! for which the latter was presented with a bat by Mr. J. H. Dark. W. Mortlock marked 25, W. Caffyn 10, T. Lockyer 12, Jno. Lillywhite 12, G. Griffith 16, &c. In the second innings the All England were disposed of for 130 runs, thus leaving the United only 34 runs to beat, and those were obtained by Hearne, Mortlock, and Lillywhite. This match lasted three days, and from first to last was highly attractive to all lovers of the noble game of cricket.

England (Mr. Dark's) v. Sixteen of the University of Oxford.-This match, which was played at Lords', ended in the defeat of the Oxford in one innings, with 56 runs in addition. Oxford scored 100 in their first innings; and 142 in the second. The Eleven scored 298 in their single innings, of which Grundy marked 103, A. Haygarth 32, W. Caffyn 17, Jno. Lillywhite 39, C. Brampton 56, W. Martingell 20, &c.

The annual match All England v. Twenty-two of Sleaford and District (including F. Tinley, Hodgson, and Bickley), was played at Sleaford this season, and resulted in a victory for All England in a single innings, with 37 runs over. The batting of the Twenty-two was weak;

and they scored only 52 in their first innings, and 82 in the second. The Eleven scored 171 in their single innings, and thus made an easy victory.

Surrey v. Sixteen of the University of Oxford.-This highly interesting match, the first which has been played of the kind, will probably become an annual affair. The play of some of the Oxford men was of a very superior kind; and the fine display of the art of batting by Mr. Sandford, who went in first on the Oxford side and scored 27 and 48, was warmly applauded. This gentleman was presented with a bat by the secretary of the Surrey Club, in acknowledgment of his excellent play against the bowling of Caffyn and Stephenson. Mr. Digby scored 33 and 6, Mr. W. F. Traill 23 and 3, Mr. C. M. Harvey 36, &c., &c.; total 166 and 113. On the Surrey side, Mortlock scored 29 and 29 in two splendid innings, F. T. Miller 22 and 28, Mudie 20 and 20, &c.; total, 138 and 142. The Surrey were therefore the victors, with two wickets to go down.

The match between All England Eleven v. Twenty-two of Suffolk (with two bowlers) ended in an easy victory for the Eleven, who very nearly disposed of the Twenty-two for one innings, as they had only 7 to get in the second. The Twenty-two scored 48 in the first, and 61 in the second innings. All England scored 103 in their first innings, of which Daft scored 44.

The annual match, Gentlemen v. Players of England, is one which always attracts considerable attention, although the Players have now won ten matches out of the thirteen that have been played; but this may be in a measure accounted for through the difficulty which is always experienced in obtaining the eleven best gentlemen players; and, so that side has not always represented the best strength of the Gentlemen of England. On the present occasion the Players scored 226 in their first innings, and 167 in the second. The Gentlemen scored 164 in the first, and 60 in the second; thus leaving the Players the winners of the match, with 169 runs over! The performances of some of the Gentlemen, however, was in no way inferior to that of the Players; more especially the splendid batting of Mr. F. P. Miller, who made 53 runs off his bat, and received the merited congratulations of the public. It may be interesting to our readers to give the results of these matches from their commencement in the year 1848 to the present time. They are as follow