The best report that we have yet seen from the
moors, is the followings transmitted by a correspondent at Penritb. "By break of day on Monday last, the 13th instant, the 12th falling on Sun- day, hundreds of bold British sportsmen, properly equipped with their dogs and guns, flasks primed with brandy, cigar-cases well filled, bags, carriers, &c., were out on the moors all Britain over. There could not have been a finer morning for the purposes of grouse-shooting; there being a stiff Westerly breeze, with few Clouds, and not too much sun: but it was a little rainy in the earlier part of the day. The quantity of birds this season is considerably above the average of se- veral years last past ; and hitherto, no symptoms of the disease which proved so fatal to moor game in the last three seasons has yet made its appearance amongst
them. On account of the weather being seasonable at the time of incubation, the broods are numerous and closely packed together; while the birds are in remark- ably prime condition, and strong on the wing; and it was with great difficulty that the sportsmen could come within range of them. However, by hard travelling and great perseverance, several parries on the preserves in the North of England were tolerably successful. The Honourable Colonel Lowther, M.P., on Soap and Birbeck Fells, preserves of the Earl of Lonsdale in Westmoreland, bagged 18 brace on Monday; and the gallant Colonel was more successful on Tuesday and Wednesday on the same moors. S. Clemetson, Esq., on Grelderdale moor, near Alston, Cumberland, brought down 24 brace of fine birds ; and the same gentleman was equally successful on tbe two following days. Lord Andover's two eldest sons, H. Howard, Esq., and the Reverend IL Wybergb, on Matterdale moors in the barony of Greystoke, were very unsuccessful on Monday, the former part of the day being rainy; but on Tuesday and Wednesday these gentlemen had better lack, and filled their bags well. H. Hethonae, Esq., on Melmerhy moor, bagged 16 brace. T. Featherstonbangh, R. Tinkler, J. Young, and J. Richardson, Esquires, bagged on Monday 13, 11, 10, and 9 brace each re- spectively, on Rodrip moor, Cumberland. Sir George Musgrave, Master bins- grave, and party, on Crossfell—W. Marshall, Esq., MP., on the barony of Gils- land, Northumberland—and other parties, were less successful"
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