16 AUGUST 1856, Page 9

THE MOORS.—News from the Scotch moors at present speaks despond,

in 4y of the prospects of grouse-shooting. The sport on the 12th was " very poor "; the birds are wild and scarce—" in some places even scarcer than they were at the close of the season last year." At the same time, the " shooting-parties " are more abundant than ever. From the Yorkshire moors better tidings come : there the grouse are "very plentiful," but also "very wild."