Race was over, three Horses found lying with their Backs broken, and so shot. SIR WILLIAM did inform me that it was a tidy Field, which I could not agree, with the Raspers and Palisades upon it, and the Horses spiked, or sprawling with their Riders on the Ground with broken Backs and Limbs. Nor did I understand the Fun of this Part of the Thing; wherefore I suppose I must be dull; for it do seem to be the chief Delight that People take in it. For, as if the Gates and Rails belonging to the Ground were not dangerous enough, they do set up others called made Fences, being stubborn Posts and Stakes twisted with Briars and Brambles, which do seem to be meant for Nothing but to be tumbled over, and in that Case to do as much Mischief, as may be, to Man and Beast. The Horses mostly ridden by Jockeys for Hire; but some by their Owners, who, methinks, do set a sufficient Value upon their own Existence when they venture their Necks in riding a Steeple Chase; but I do blame them for risking the Life of a useful Horse. [Illustration: _YE COMMONS RESSOLVED INTO A COMMYTTE OF YE WHOLE HOUSE._ FRIDAY, _April 27, 1849_.] To the House of Commons, where an Irish Debate on the Rate-in-Aid Bill, which did make me drowsy. The House in Committee; the Irish Members moving all Sorts of frivolous Amendments, abusing the Government, and quarrelling among themselves. SIR H. BARRON did accuse MR. REYNOLDS of being ready to Vote away other People's Money because he had none of his own, and MR. REYNOLDS did say that he never saw such Misery as on SIR H. BARRON'S Estate; whereupon SIR H. BARRON up in a Rage, and did deny the Fact with vehement Gestures, flourishing his Fists gallantly. Then MR. REYNOLDS did fall foul of MR. BATESON, one that had been a Captain, for questioning the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER concerning young REYNOLDS'S Place; and did make a Joke upon MR. BATESON'S Mustachios: whereat much laughter. But a small Joke do go a great Way in the House of Commons. Before the Debate, LORD JOHN RUSSELL marching up one of the side Galleries, and taking the Measure of the House through his Eye-Glass: a sharp delicate little Man, with a mild Voice, but do carry himself stately. Methought his Observations amused him, for he smirked a little, and looked as if he knew the Customers he had to deal with. But to see him and the HOME SECRETARY and the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER trying to persuade the Irish Members not to press their ridiculous Motions to a Division, wheedling and coaxing them, as smiling and civil as Haberdashers! The Bill to be reported to-morrow; and then the House to a little ordinary Business; and MR. HORSMAN'S Bill postponed, through the Irish cavilling and squabbling. Then a Debate on naming the Committee on Savings Banks; and made an Irish Question too; the Dispute how many Irish Members were to serve on the Committee: and the End, the Naming of the Committee delayed.