A FOURTH preface, Mr. Murray!!!

There are not sufficient materials, although there is some fresh matter, and undeniably, many excellent sketches, thanks to the clever artist F. W. Keyl, and the talented amateur John M——n, who, contrary to the advice of many friends, has determined that the sword shall be his profession rather than the pencil.

Well!—another party shall speak for me, and much surprised will he be to find the duty his words are performing; but they advocate so good a cause that I feel sure of his forgiveness. He writes in the third person, for we are perfect strangers to each other.

“Captain T——r has all his life been a most enthusiastic sportsman, but never broke a dog, until a year ago, when he happened to come across the Major-General’s work on ‘Dog-breaking.’ Since then he has trained two entirely on the system laid down in the book. People say they have never before seen dogs so well broken—certainly the owner never has.”

“Always an ardent disciple of St. Hubert, Captain T——r is now still more so from the increased gratification he derives from the performance of animals trained entirely by himself.”

Reader, why not give yourself a similar gratification?

W. N. H.

Government House, Devonport,
December, 1864.