And we'll try the operation of a tight blockade.

We'll close each port along the shore
Of this confounded Bear--and Bore--
And if we can't his realm invade,
We'll shut up all his harbours with a tight blockade.

His hides and tallow we'll confine
With sundry vessels of the line;
In corn, too, we shall stop his trade.
'Twill be under the restriction of a tight blockade.

For all his troops, for all his hordes,
For all their lances and their swords,
To change his tune he may be made,
By a steady perseverance in a tight blockade.

If out of that he tried to dash--
And oh that he may be so rash!--
We'd pound him into marmalade.
What a happy termination of the tight blockade!

No matter if old NICK we drub,
Though we debar ourselves of grub,
Which might to Britain be conveyed,
But that Russian corn will lie beneath a tight blockade.

Each blow we deal at him will fall
Upon ourselves, both great and small;
But Honour's call must be obeyed,
And alas! it only can be by a tight blockade.

Would we could with the demon close;
Like DUNSTAN, seize him by the nose;
Old NICHOLAS would soon be laid,
And there wouldn't be occasion for the tight blockade.

* * * * *

A SPORTING REGIMENT.

Some Yeomanry heroes, whose head-quarters are at the "Spotted Cow," in
York, have been called together by a circular, of which the following is
a copy, to have a day's hunting, on Monday the 31st.

"_Spotted Cow Inn, Walmgate Bar, York, 18th October, 1853._

"SIR,--Through the kindness of our Captain (LORD VISCOUNT DOWNE), _a
day's hunt, or coursing_, at Sessay (to the members of his Troop
only), is given, which is proposed to take place on Monday, the last
day of this month. It is also proposed _to have a little drill--each
should attend with his sword and belt_. Be so kind as _say if you
can procure a dog_. An early answer is earnestly requested. Further
particulars will be gladly given, on application to me, or CORP.
SMITH.

"I am, Sir, yours, truly,

"GEO. SMITH."

It is desirable, we admit, that the yeomanry should be indulged in a
day's hunting, which may practise them in the art of pursuing an enemy,
who in war-time would be fair game. We are somewhat puzzled by the
proposition to mix up "a little drill" with the day's sporting, unless
the "dogs of war" are to hunt in couples--tw