The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1824-09-22 00:00:00

NEir SOUTH WALES. The last arrivals from this fine colony bring Sydney Paper: to the 15th April, and continue to furnish favour able intelligence of the settlements in the interior. Speak ing of the lately-formed establishment in IVAlmpart Val ley, about 170 miles north-west of Sydney, the last Gazette Sari The most flattering prospects seem to become unfolded in this tine part of the country. The last harvest pro tluced, upon new land, from twenty to 39 bushels the acre! The cotton tree from Ko, castor oil tree, and a variety of other productions from that country, as well as the tobacco plant, seem to flourish in perfection. It is not known yet whether the cotton trees will stand the winter, though expectation is sanguine. There are the finest hills in the world for the rearing and growth of the vine, as well as the olive tree, and the soil cn the mountain sides is pronounced of the same description as that in which these productions grow throughout the Levant. The Ip? - tincuanha has produced& great return front some seed that was sown by way of experiment. L'pon the whole that has transpired as yet. in reference to Wellington Valley, it is obvious that its latitude and soil are friendly to the growth of every article requisite fur the consumption of man, and of most (if not all) of the delicacies which stamp superior impottance upon other countries. " A slate quarry was opened on the 23d ult. within a few miles of the settlement, said to be as fine as any in Old Wales. On the howlers of the Nlscquarrie both slate and coal abound; and timber of all kinds, as well as cedar, is procurable within thirty-six hours' journey of the 'Val ley. Through Glenfinglass a fine level road presents itself fur a four-wheel carriage. into the N. W., where the whole of the country for miles id pronounced superior to any ex plored 'tart of our continent, haying, as the travellers pro ceed onward, the appearance of a rich domain or park." Within the preceding six months there have been no less than six coaches and caravans prov . detl to run between Sydney and ['armada, Sydney anti I.' vcrpool, l'aramatta and Windsor, t.d from Paramatta to Bathurst. One was also spoken of for Wellington Valley, and a Company was forming to sail packets from Sydney to the different depen dencies. Till. ARMY. The 6.5 th (the 21 York North Riding) regiment of Infantry has received orders to march forthwith from Edinburgh Castle to Portpatriel, on its route to Cork, via D Daachments of recruits belonging to the 2d (the Qtreen's Royal), the .57th (West Middles.:x), and the Ist bcitalion of the 60th (the Duke of Y mk's Own Rifle Corps), marched this morning from the R^cruiting Department in Westminster, for Chatham, where the said regiments are at present stationed. A detachment of recruits belonging to the 11th regiment of Light Dragoons also marched yesterday morning from the Recruiting Department in IVestminster, for Maidstone, where the depot of that corps is at prer.tit stationed. BALLOON FdrLURE. Mr. Graham'svas to have made his thirteenth grand ascent at Worcester on Saturday. For thirty years there had been no balloon ascent in this part of the country ; a generation had consequently sprung up, to whom the sight was a novelty replete with interest. The scene of action was a bowling-green at the extremity of the town on the Birmingham road, wellndepfed in every respect far such a purpose. At the early hour of twelve co clock crowds were moving to the spot, :Ind up to three or four there seemed to be ne decrease in the numbers that continued to arrive. The greund upon which the inflation was taking place could not at this time contain less than two thousand peo ple, who had each paid half:a-crown for their admission. Same gardens which overlooked the acetic were also well nectipi,d by persons who heti paid for their entrance upon a lower scale. The streets and grounds immediately ad joining the premises 'lmre completely thronged, and some green hills, at the distanceof about half a mile, presented a beautiful appearance from the thousands uhicli covered their summit!. The time advanced, and the balloon was only about half filled, and making no perceptible pro gress. At five o'clock some impatience was manifested by the crowd, and it was then ascertained that the whole power of the gas-works had been put on. The aeronaut now found that it was impossible to have the balloon suffi ciently inflated by day-light to support his weight. Mrs. Graham, supposing its buoyant power equal to bear her, came forward in the most intrepid manner, and declared her determination to ascend alone. She we::t on to the stage, and the balloon was .disengaged front the ropes and fastened to the ear. With these preparations the tumult in the crowd had been 'in creasing, and several gentlemen insisted upon Mrs. Graham's abandoning her intention. She, however, got into the car, and entreated her husband to detach the balloon front the cords. Iler request was complied with, and the experiment proved that no :scent whatever could take place, unless the machine were suffered to depart by itself. When this became apparent to the crowd, tle datrour increased on all sides, and personal danger was to be apprehended for the parties who had caused the disap poirament. Smite respectable people interfi red, and ap peased the majority, stating that there should be a free awnt on Monday. The country people, many of whom hail come thirty miles from their honnts, continued to be greatly exasperated, and nothing but the determined con duct of the men employed to keep the ground prevented se rious mischief. One man cut the silk pipe of the balloon, and many threatened greater violence. As the night came on, the multitude dispersed, and the balloon, to prevent seeidents, was discharged and :scarab:scarab within doors. Iloreira L.—Yesterday being St. Matthew's Div. the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, one of the Sheriffs, the President, and Treasurers of Christ's, Britlewell, :era, and St. Thomas's Hospitals, together with several of the t; nernors of the said Hospitals, attended divine service at Christ church, Neivgate-street, where they heard divine and an appropriate sermon from the Bev. P. Vard, A.ll. Master of one of the Grammar Schools, and who re e his education at that seminary. Service being c::;:ed, the Lord Mayor, Sheriff, Governors, &c. walked in procession from the church to the great hall in the Hospi tal lPrreoleil by the sword and mac: bearers), where, to gether with a crowded and fashionable audience of ladies and gentlemen, they received much pleasure from hearing twa or.tions spoken, the cue in Latin, b Master E. Willis, antl the other in English, by Master 1 ; . Browne, the two senior boa of the Latin and English grammar schools. , After which the Governors and audience contributed a pe cuniary reward on the youthful orators, as a mark of their approbation. The besdks of all the hospitals t'.en att:nd ed and laid down their staves. The Lord Mayor, who sat at a table, decorated with all the regalia of Mike, sur roundtd by the Governors, &e. asked the City Mai-Aid it knew of any complaint against either of them • and be ing answered i n t h e negat i ve , t h e y were sever ally called over to take possession of their staves again, being rein stated in their office. Ills Lordship, the Governors all Treasurers, were then treated with cake and wine, and the a'xnpuy dispersed. The Governors then went to their r pectire Hospitals, where, on this day annually, grand tonne, are provided for them. Nrw ('Atitai.te Citarci..—The new Catholic Chapel 41 Chapel Green, near l'reston, was op,nied for divine se r ail! on IVelluestlay last. A Pontifical High Niasa was cc -li,holt•al in the most di g nifi e d manner by the Right Rev. • .P , nanick, D.D. ; and a very impressive sermon was "-livered by the Ike. V. Glover, of Liverpool. The eon -I":7l":atimit notwithstanding the unfavmirable state of the w e'a'rer, was numerous, and the collection amounted to L'urly to o l. Seer DLTOTION ; OR, AN Ex•wrica FOR PAWN !;lottas•—" 211uwatrGM-strut Iffies.—Ms. Smyth, of ‘ , l Pel-st!eet, prlmbroker, was yesterday brought before ' 11'. Starner, for delivering out pawned' goods on Sunday it ' , ming last, in opposition to the Act of William 111., c ‘!,mmon;y railed the Lord' s Day A c t. Sir IS'. Stainer was of 0 -4 ? • non that Mr. Smyth ought not tr. be fined, as it was Z! act of necessity. Mr. Smyth begged leave to differ with ..:n ; he thought h r hen! o rizlit to !r fl ied. Sir Win. `t uner—Why, S;r, do you irish to be find? Mr. llntylla 7 1 do! as all example to my brothers in traile!"--Dnujo innin g N a t A turbot was caught on Thursday, and taken to Brixhssn, fl ies weighed bawecn 10 and So pounds. ELECTION OF BRIDGE-MASTER. SECOND DAY. ..... Yesterday the grrateat activity was claplaved in the enntest. Duriny the forenoon, Mr. Ilainworth atiranc, , l raphilv. hut en the cio.c of the Nil. at tht:r. o'clock, Sir Peter Laurie dcatrell the ouutbairl to he as follow: For Mr. 43::louln • 1,0117 Mr. llsinworth . . CIS Mt. M..line . fit Mr. GILLMAN returned thanks, and said. that if his friends earns forward us spiritedly to-morrow (this day), his return would be secured. liAttstrcturit returned thanks to theme friends who had that day come forward in his behalf. Notwithstanding o. parity of the numbers announced, lie was still confident of success. If those whose names were set down in the book which he held in his hand, who had pledged themselves to tont . . tnrwstd in his sup. port, were true to their pledge, he sher.fld still be successful. He urged that this was his second application, and relied on the dignity and generosity of the electors. Mr. :HOLM F: pointed to the melancholy number attached to his name on the poll.boanl. and said, that with the majority above him, he did not think it necessary to continue the contest any longer. lie thanked his friends lot all they had done for hint, and CK. pres..ed his hopes that on another occesion he should be mote successful. Mr. Monast„ the Chairman of Mr.ilmsn's Committee, ad dressed the Livery, and said, that .gli his friend's success was almost certain, yet, in order to save the other mandate, as well as Mr. Gillman , unuecmary expiime, it A.-nr tit-sir:dile that the friends of the latter gentleman should come up to the poll as early as passible. STAG HUNT AT KILLARNEY. Th e last hunt for this season will take plaee on the shores of the Upper Lake, on Monday, the 97th September. To such strangers as arc on their way to the Lakes, we recom mend to be on the spot at that time, for, independent of the well-known beauties of Killarney, ;hey . = have r.o idea of the additional effect given to the scenery by an im mense tieet of barges, rowing from point to point, u the cry of the hounds or the shouting of the huntsmen, who follow on foot, may direct them. The preparations for the hunt are aneadell with some difficulty and trouble. The deer (the large red deer) are by nature so timorous that they seek the most secluded parts of the mountains, and are not easily discovered from the almost inaccessible nature of some of the Killarney hills (which are known to be the highest in Ireland). Men are out for several days and nights tracking them, and endeavouring to tind where they repose at night. When one is discovered he is watched for days and nights previous to the count, that there may be no difficulty or de let" in laying on the does. On the morn ing of the chases from one to two hundred persona assem ble on the mountains, and take possession of all the passes in the rear of the deer, to prevent his making back to the fastnesses in the bills. If he should get frightened or alarmed they keep perfect silence until the signal is given to lay on the hounds. A man is always stationed on the, stumnit of one of the hills, immediately over where the deer lies, to watch his 'novements and to tele-. graph the signal to the huntsmen to begin the bunt. The last hunt occurred on the 9th inst. A great her of strangers waited for some days in Killarney, for the purpose of seeing it ; the weather, for some days previous, had been very unpropitious. particularly on the morning of the hunt; for, a little before nine o'clock, when every person was preparing to go down to the boats, the sky began to lower, and the clouds poured forth torrents of rain. The anxious strangers were not daunted by ap pearances, but conuneneed embarking. and aboet ten o clock the rain passed away, leaving a heavy mass of cloud float isle in the atmosphere, whic h was now and again broken through by a strong and sultry sun, which, from the light and shade it cast upon the (lark masses of mountain, gave an inconceivable effect to the hills, pa-Ocularly Mangerton, (lima, the Eagle's Nest, Turk Mountain, and, in the distance, added much to the naturally dark and gloomy appearance of the Purple Mountain. The boats proceeded , rapidly through the lower lake into the channel leading to the Old Weir Bridge, where they were obliged, from the fulness of the upper lake, and the rapidity of the current falling over the rocks under the bridge, to disembark their company, who proceeded across one of the Islands to meet the boas, after they had surmounted the difficulty of passing the bridge. Here one of the most extraordinary scenes was witnessed by those persons who remained on the bridge, watching the progress their boatmen made in passim , this dangerous channel. The flood was so great that the men were obliged to doff what the Dandies would call their inexprtaslbles, and jump upon the rocks, covered more or less with water, and by manual labour haul the boats through the currents. It was as much as six or eight men could effect to drag a boat against the stream ; some times the rope would break, and the boat be set adrift for a considerable way down the channel ; oars were lost, and the men, in endeavouring to resist the torrent, were often times pulled into the water. In many instances the boat men, despairing of succeeding, got their boats ashore, and dragged them across the lane. The hunt was to have taken place at an early hour in the morning ; but John O'Connell, Esq. who, as an old sports man, and the owner of the hounds, had the arrangement of the pleasures of the day, seeing the difficulty the boats hail in getting under the bridge, delayed the sport until half past two o'clock, by which time about seventy boats had assembled undo. Ronan's Island, near Lord Brandon's cottage, at the head of the Upper Lake. The signal having been made to the telegraph man sta tioned on the bill where the buck lay, he immediately sig naled the huntsmen, who instantly laid on the hounds, and in a short time unharbounel him at Derrycarna. The buck held on by Augrieeh, to near Lord Brandon's Cot tage. then in vi, w of the boats along the Upper Lake, into the wood of Derricumaihy, which be kept for a long time; he then made a windlass, and was running for home, but was so hard pressed by the pack, that he was oh/4rd to take the soil opposite to Ronan's Island, at a full imprime, with the body of the hounds close at his haunches ; the light boats of the fleet immediately pulled out to save him. Lord Kenanare's boat was the first up with him, when one of the boatmen jumped upon his back and secured him. He was hauled into the boat, bound by the legs, his eyes blind-folded, and then rowed round the fleet for the inspec tion of the company. The scene during t' s hunt was one of the most ani mating possible; the tongue of the hounds. as they ap peared to be distant or near—the shouting of the peasantry who were following on foot, groups of them occasionally appearing en the summit of the hills, and disappearing again with the rapidity of lightning. Among the foot men, the most conspicuous appeared Mr. Roger O'Sulli van, in his white dress; he was always seen in front of the run, and pus " halloo" could be heard and distinguish ed, by those who knew him, at upwards of a mile distant. This was further heightened by Mr. John O'Connell, from his boat, cheering his favourite hounds, as he heard them occasionally giving tongue. The hunt tenpin. :sal after a run that lasted two and a half hours, when the boats began to descend to the Lower Lake, amidst the music of the bugles, and the firing of patteraros under the Eagle's Nest, where the well-known echo had a most terrific effect. Upon gaining the Lower Lake. after shooting the Ohl Weir Bridge, which was somewhat dangerous, the com pany dispersed amongst the various islands to dine and pass the evening. Notwithstanding the great danger of the Shoot, not a single accident occurred. It is impossible to conclude this cursory account of one of the most exhilarating scenes in a sublime and romantic country which it is possible to enjoy, and which would re onire the graphic pen of Sir Walter Scott to delineate, without recurring, with pleasure, to the exertions of Mr. John O'Connell, under whose directions the hunt was given. The urbanity and the attention of this gentleman to the various groups who witnessed the scene, are beyond all praise. A resident and wealthy landlord, with an un limited influence in the country, he spends his fortune in this wild snd delightful seclusion, secariug the peace, and contributing, as far as his power extends, to the happiness and content of the pcople. That the example was ! But better times, we think, are approaching.— Daldin Paper. WI:WEST rrt, Sta rr. 20. We have had 800 pockets of new hops at this day's fair, which readily sold from lI2 A , to Ws., and one choice lot 117 s. Many of the Famples are showy, and of thin finality. fluty for this plantation laid at 13,000 f. The p!anter3 say the hops come clown very short of expectation. Cattle of every description sold well; fat beasts av;raged Gd. per pound. Sheep went off at high r THE BRITISH PRESS. BURNET'S HISTUR r. . In the Lanadown Library tine is a copy of " Burnet's History of his Own ' . filled with remarks on the margin in the hand-writing of Swift. They ate, as may be supposed, distinguished by great acuteness and wit, and not without some portion of coarseness and malevolence. Burnet appears to have been no favourite with the Dcan. We szleet a few specimens. Prelim; p. 3. Dared. " In:leed, the peevishness, the ill -nature, and the ambition of many clergymen, have sharpened my spirits perhaps too much against them ; 60 I tears my readers to take all that I sty on those heads with some grains of allowance."—Stryt. " I will t..ke his warninz." P. 28. Bwrset. " The Earl of Argyle wit a more solemn sort of man, grave and sober, and free of all scan dalous vim."--Ssefft. "As a man is free of a corporation, he means." P. 49. Barnet. " I will not enter farther into the mili tary part ; for I remember an advice of Marshal Scholia berg, never to meddle in military matters. His observa tion was, Some affected to Write those affairs in all the terms of war, in which they committed great errors, till. exposed them to the scorn of all commanders, who must despise relations that pretend to exactness, when there were blunders in every part of them.' "—Stefft. "Very foolish advice, for soldiers cannot write." P. 3. Burnet. " Ilion the King's death, the Scots proclaimed his son King, and sent over Sir George Wincan, that married my ;meat aunt, to treat with him while be was in the Isle of Jersey."—Setif t. " Was That the reason why he was sent ?" P. 63. Burnet. (Speaking of the Scotch preachers in the time of the civil wars.) " The crowds wire far beyond the capacity of thvir churches or the reach o' their voices?' " And the preaching beyond the capacity of the crowd. 1 believe the church had as much capacity us the M in ister." P. 163. Burnet. (Speaking of Paradise Lost.) "It was esteemed the lieeutifullest and win-test poem that -ver was writ, at least in our language."—.Steyl. A mistake! for it is in Eneish." P. 1149. Bernet. " Patrick was esteemed a great preacher, • • but a little too ssere against those who dif fered from him—• Ile became afterwards more moderate." " Yes, for he turned a rank uhig." P. 263. Bernet. " And yet, after all, he (King Charles 11.) never treated her (Nell Gwyn) with the decen cies of a mistress."—Suyt. " Pray what decencies arc those?" P. 3‘ll. Burnet. "It seems, the French made no great account of their prisoners, for they released 2.1,000 Dutch for 50,000 crowns."—Siriff. What ! ten shillings a-piece! By much too dear for a Dutchman." P. 483. * Burnet. " I laid open the cruelties of the church of Rome in Queen Mary 's time, which were not then known ; and I ogzrarated, though very truly, the danger of falling t.nder the power of that religian."— Swi 11. " A Be 1. 1 . - P. SYS. liar net. " Home was convicted on the credit of one evidence.—Applications, 'tis true, were made to the lhtkc of York for saving his life: but he was not born under a pardoning planet. —tiv•if " Silly fop!" P. SSG. Burnet. " Baillie suffered several harihilips and fines, :or being suppoyed to be in the Rye-house plot ; yet during this he seemed so composed , and ever so cheer ful, that his behaviour looked like the revival of the spirit of the noblest Greeks and Romans.—Suift. " Take notice, he was our cousin." _ _ I'. 727. Burnet. "i come now to the year 168 S, which proved memorable. and produced an extraordinary and unheard-of revolittion."—Stryt. "The devil's in that ! Sire all Europe heard of it." P. 752. Burnet. (Doubting the legitimdcy of the Pre tender, and describing the Queen's manner of lying-in.) " All this while the Queen lay in bi d ; and in order, to the warming one side of it, a warming-pan was brought ; but it was not opened, that it might be seen whether there was any fire in it."—Se ft. " This, the ladies say, is very foolish." P. 799. Burnet. " When I had the first account of King James's flight, I revs affected with this dismal re verse of fortune In a great Prince, more than I think fit to express."—Seri/?. " Or than I via believe." I'. SI G. Burnet. "ft was proposed that the birth of the ;Pretended Prince might be inquired into, ana I was ordered to gather together all the presumptive proofs that were formerly mentioned : it is true these did not amount to a full and legal proof ; yet they seemed to be such violent presumptions, that when they were all laid to gether, they were more convincing than plain and down right evitlente, for that was liable to the suspicion of sub ornation, whereas the others seemed to carry on them very convincing characters of truth and conformity."—Swift. " Well said, Ilis:pop." Vol. 11. p. 669. Burnet. (Speaking of the progress of Lis own life.) " The pleastrrts of sense I did soon nause ate."--Swift. "Not so soon with the wine of some elections." It is currently said, that on the in.xt General Election there will be four candidates for the representation of Mal low, namely, Mr. Bcelur, the Hon. Mr. Perry, san of the Marl of Limerick, Mr. Jep'mon, and Mr. John Longficld. Paper. A gentleman has ofi!..roil to supply n moat respectable druggist in this town with mint water, at one farthing per •lon, which was refuaell.—Kenthil Chronicle. A correspondent, who travelled through Fife on Tues day. by eupar, and returned by Perth and Queensfeiry, on Thursday to Edinburgh, informs us that in the whole of that circuit the linty. • t is nearly all lodged in the stack yards, some of which exhibit more than common abund ance. On Monday evening a Coroner's Inquest was held at the George, public-house, Itankside, Southwark, on the body of a man named Joseph Trickett, a carpenter, who bad been employed at the works carrying on for the erection of the New London-bridge, and was found drowned in one of the cufflr damns on Friday morning. Verdict accordingly. THE DEATH WATCH. Among the popular supersti tions which the almost general illumination of modern times has not been able to obliterate, the dread of the death watch may well be considered as one of the most predominant, and still continues to disturb the habitations of rural tranquillity with groundless fears and absurd apprehensions. It is chiefly in the advanced state of spring that this little animal commences its rounds, which is no other than the call or signal by which the male and female are led to each other, and which may be consi dered as analogous to the call of birds; though not owing to the voice of the insect, but to its beating on any hard stil)strince with the shield or fore part of its head. The prevailing number of distinct strokes which it beats is frem seven to nine or eleven, which very circumstance may still add in some degree to the ominous character which it bears among the vulgar. These sounds cr beats arc given in very quicksuecession, are repeated at uncertain interval+, and in old houses, where the insects arc numerous, may ba heard at almost every hour of the day—especially if the weather be warm. The insect is of a colour so nearly resembling that of decayed wood, that it may fur a considerable time elude the search of the inquirer. It is about a quarter of 3n inch in length, and is moderately thick in proportion ; and the wing shells arc marked with numerous irregular variegatiotis, of a lighter or grayer colour than the ground colour. The remains of Ann White, whose afflicting case in having swallowed vitriol has already been noticed, were buried on Sunday afternoon in Hammersmith church-yard. The singularity of the case, and the interesting character of the girl, having been uncommonly pretty, and of good conduct, drew an immense concourse of people to witness the funeral. There was a much larger assemblage than attended the funeral of Francis and Honey ; it was impos sible to get near the walls of the large church-yard. The coffin was attended to the grave by six young femalts dressed in white ; they were followed by her parents and Lee brother, who is just recovered from the stabs previously mentioned ; and they were succeeded by several other mourners. The young man, Gilt comb, whose thoughtless conduct in going with another female " to see and to tease" the deceased, had led her to resolve on the desperate expe dient of getting rid of Le by swallowing vitriol, was un able to attend the funeral. He is labouring under serious illness, and there are apprehensions about the recil:. DONCASTER RACES. (BY EXPRESS.) IV)WDAY. srr7.2(l. The coarse was crowded beyond all former prec4lent, and the most intense anxiety existed amongst all classes ; and the various rumours flying about as to horses which were expected to start, made the sporting men very cautious in their betting. The variations in betting, pre viously to the race, exceeded all former precedent. None hut those who were " in and in" could possibly discover the meaning of alternately bringing up as favourites, in one stable, Mustachio, Altisidora and Caccia l'iatti. The most knowing ones were at fault, and the common salutation was, " There never was such times." On the Sunday morning great consternation was excited, by Streatham being sold, and delivered into the bands of —, no one earth! tell his owner, as it was nut declared. The follow ing is a full and accurate statement of all the races for the day. TIIIST nett._ The Fitzwilliam Stakes of each, ;hll 20g a. added by the corporation. for 2 yrs old, n.t.; 3 yr., Dar.; 4 yrs, tNt. Yaw. ; yrt. 9st. 11b. ; 6 yrs, 9st. 51b.; and aged, 9st. 116. Lst WU': and a hair. Eight subscribers. 31r. Lftintoon's b. c. Ituriard, by Illacklock. 3 yrs. - . I Lord Fitzwilliam's hr. c. Bordeaux by Bourbon, 4 yrs . - 2 31r. T. O. Powlett's hi. c. Conductor, 4 yrs - - 3 h. c. Caccia Piatti, 3 yrs . . 4 31r. Whittaker's hr. e. Lottery by Trkntp, 1 yrs - 5 Three paid forfeit. The Winner was rode by M. Nobla, who beat the others very cosy. Betting 2tol on Lottery. SECOND RACE. Produce Stakey of 1f04% each, h. ft. ; for colts, fist. 71b.; fillies, H, t. 41b. t 31b. allewed, ike. Pour miles. Five subscribers. Two of the horses named being dead, and two others being con sidered unequal to a contest with Mr. IViiittaker's Lottery, he walked over the course, and received the forfeit. T'l IRD nACE. Ili/ Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for all ages. 4 yrs. lOst. 71b. ; 3 yrs, l Ist. 71h.; d yrs, 12at. ; and aged. 12st. 21b. Four miles. Lord Sligo's b. e. Arrogance, by Master Goodhall, 4 yrs . 1 Lord Fitxwilliam's hr. c. Bowie Ix, 4 yrs g 2 Lord Darlington's ch. c. Barefoot, 4 yes - Mr. B. Peter's ch. c. Bugle (late Butcher) 4 yrs - - 4 Six to 4 apt Barefoot ; 3 to 1 agst Bordeaux ; and 4 to I egst• the winner. Won easy. TOITRTIt RACE. The Great St. Leger Stakes of 2i cash. For 3.yr.01d list. 21b. ; fillies. fl.t. St. Leger Course. 77 subs. Mr. Gascoigne's bl. c. Jerry, by Smolensk° . I Lord Sligo's h. e. Canteen, by Waxy Pope . 2 The following started, but were not placed : Mr. Ferguson*. eh. c. Equity, by Octavian (1( heatley). Lord Scarborough's ch. c. 1 oung Calton (G. Nelson). Mr. IVatts's b. c. Brutandorf, by 111wHork (W. Scott). Mr. IVigfull's cal. c. Enchanter, by Smolensk° ( Dodgson). Lord Kelburne's h. c. by Fiiho da Puts (J. Garbutt). Mr. T. 0. Powlett's ch. f. br Blacklock (G. Ifeekray). Sir J. Byng's b. f. Ina, by Smolensk° (J. Day). Mr. liouldsworth's Elephant, by Filhn An Put. (Darling). b. e. the Miller, of Mansfield ( B rnard). M. Tauton's hl. c. Streatham, by Illaeklnek (IVarnold). Mr. Claridge's b. c. Cadiz, by 1.. bOr (K. Johnson). Mr. Batson's b. e. Serab, by Filmdom (Killrook). Mr. Udney's b. e. Ta.-amlus, by Sorcerer t Buckle). Alr. C. I)ay's ch. c. Helen" by Soothsayer (S. Dal). Mr. Armstrong's b. c. AltirtLihy Filho da Foto (Edwards). Mr. (lascoigne's bl. f. by Walton, out of Trulla(Oats). • Mr. AI triton's br. c. thweatry. by Filbo da P 0... (IVhitebouse). Lord Londonderry's b. c. by Ebor (31. Noble). Mr. Ferrison's b. c. Mountaineer, by Octavian (Lr). Lord Milton's br. Hanneh, by Smolensk° (1".. Gbh). Mr. Lutuley's br. c. llorysthenes (T. Nicholson). BETTING BEFORE STARTING. 9 to 1 apt Jerry 12 to 1 apt Itnrysthenet 6 to 1 apt Brutanderf 2S to 1 agst Alired 12 to 1 apt Mr. Puslett'. 30 to 1 agst Equity 13 to 1 apt Canteen 30 to I spt 51 iller of Mantic! I 17 to 4 apt Streatham 30 to 1 ags: Cadiz 12 to 1 apt Helenas 40 to 1 apt Tarandus All the horses went off very close together. Streatham, soon after starting, took the lead, followed by Taranduk and made very severe runniri, being at cne time at least two lengths ahead of the other horses. After passing the Red House, Brutandorf challenged Streatham, b..t was soon defeated, and the latter kept his place until he had passed the distance-post, rhen Canteen and the Miller came up, followed by Jerry. At the Stand the Miller had the lead, which he could not keep, for Jerry, when let loose, won easy by a length. The Miller was third (though not placed). and Streatham and Brutandorf were fourth and fifth. Run in three minutes and twenty-eine The winner was rode in fine style by 11. Smith, and Can teen by T. Shepherd. The general opin:an ia, that Streatham, though rode by the celebrated «. Arnold, would hale won had he been jockeyed by Templeman, who steered him at York, under the directions of the experienced groom who trained Lim. Upon the whole, though won easy in the end, it may be considered a tolerable sporting, but not a remarkably fine race. It will be seen that all the jockeys of celebrity in the kingdom were in requisition, the veteran Buckle amongst them. The sports of the day were wound up by a match for 200 son. ten each. Last mile. Mr. Russell's r. g. Leporello. by Don Juan . . . Lord 3luncaster's g. th. Buellla. by Cottingham . . A good race. It. Johnson rode the winner in fine style. . 1 . :2 FIGHT BETWEEN STOCKMAN AND JONES. Stockman is one of those young men, who, by superior talent, had gifted himself into notice, and very deservedly too, but he Got too great for himself, by indalTing once to fight what the ring called a cross. The members of the P. C. forbade him ever to fight in their stakes again. This match was made for this said Stockman, to fight a scientific chap, mice called the Sailor Boy, of the name of Jones, now a man, for 501. ; and, however, fastidious the beak at Kingston is to have the peace Lrokcn upon the plain of Molescy, not within two miles of liis snug resi dence, there are plenty of 'Offers from his equals for these said fights to take places where the backers of the men may fix. Fairlop (yesterday) or at least the ground contiguous to it, a quarter of a mile from the celebrated May-pole public-house, was the chosen sect, where a vast concourse of flash, half &al), and three-parts foolish, assembled in some hundreds, from :he swell in his conveyance to the costerniouger in his and Bartholomew Fair, in all its glory, nev.:r drew together a more happy lot. The Commissary-General bad no orders for the P. C. stakes. The Deputy,who has so often witnessed the games of Fair lop, mutely chaunted " Jug like Love;" and at length Fishwick announced he Lad ropes and stakes of his own, ant the ring was made. Jem Ward and the brave little pct, Dick tied the colours to the stake for Stock man, and Ben Burn and Dick Crititilc y challenged de fiance on the part of Jones, anti the fight began. Round I. Stockman made the play, lint he over-hit himself, and necessarily got into a rally. Both scenic(' too cagey to make any effective deliveries, and no harm was done. In the stniggle for the fall, Jones, who was the heaviest, got it, but in going taiwn Stockman, by a dexterous maturtivre, got the best of the tall, but the ground j' s. suited the hard nobs of the opponents. 2. In a courageous round, Jones hail the best of a smart rally. In the close, which ended the rally, Stockman weaved (vulgarly called fibbing); but the sailor kept the lock upon his arm. sal threw him. Jones shewcd first claret, by a seeming iodination to cascade. 3. Stockman missed with both his hands; his h .ad was novlditd away when Jones %prom; upon him. The sailor went in with the greatest of that which Broughton called ";,neat game." Ilc proved himself a very clever fellow, and no rush of Sun-km:la's could hurt him. Ile could either parry Of be otfoi:bive, and Stock::::t3 went down with the worst of the round. 4. Stockman was piping. Flats sung out. " Who has trained the man ?"Tne Marc Dick (:urtis, is return, cheered Ma t.ian. and said. " I wish some of you brawlers would come hare a trial." No -yriyorns of any sash offer. A strati rally ; both down. The hour decidedly in favour of Jones. A. mischizidone, al:hough much meant. Stockman turned the fight in his favour, and etnickzd his adv,7,ary's lowa jna, Prom which claret had no denial. Jones had nu inclination to go down, but he was floored against his will. . . . . . 6. Jones began to duck his head, reld when we sav dock, it re minded him of the mishaps which were to conic. All the imme diate interest of the King's Privy Council could not have mused him out of the teniiin thirst he was in. It was a. quiet as New gale drop but " Time tary 'is not played with there. Jones was here bent, or at least it was 3 to I against I.lu wintiog. 7. Jones was floored ` . .y a throttle:. H. Jones duc!,ing his . head, Stockman met him np with the left hand, stld administered to him all that a quack doetor could do tr. a patient, urtil he had pretty nearly Uhl aid untrd him. After the 111. h rotund Jones had to chance, sad Ben Burn, hi. second, gave in for him. Stockrr.an, the winner, shook hands with his ivl/, the fallen, pxketed the bustle, and went home quite jolly. A further respite for Harris and Thiris was forwardc.l on Monday even'ng to licttford Gaul fu' the Home Departtnett. OLD BAILE r, TUESDAY, S►►TLM2EI 21. ARSON. On Monday Rnitrt Rail I;.lexpitally indicted for setting fir- t 3 a house. Nu. 117, Strand, with intent to defraud the Sun Fire-car-. John Frame, the tenant of the house mentioned in the indict • meat, stated, that in Mardi last the prisoner applied to him to rem , one room in the house, for the purpose of delinsiting articles of his trade, which is that of a buildtr. The witt.e.ss agreed to let him have e back roan on the third floor for this purpose. The prisoner took • ossession, tad the whom afterward, saw some woollen clot:, and wearing apparel, with other things, he should value at lOW. lie had not, however, seen the interior of the room for fur mnetlis before the I.lth of August, when the fire happened. On the Thum day preceding, witness told the prisoner that he wished him to dire up the mom; when the prisoner paid it would be inconvenient to hint to do so at thpt time. It offered hint tile use of his ela• sets to deposit his goods, but he said they tumid nut be large enough to hold the Sri:ellen cloth and other things he had in his room. This conerreinion took place a: the Obelisk. in M. licorge'e. fields. On flue night of the lire, witness left the prisoner (who had been four or five times In the course of the day) in the house; at returning at ball:past ten on the none Meth, in consequence of an alarm which Sid teen given. he went up to the • Jon) occupied by the prisoner, when he hiurcl a jean coat and a sack on lire on s shelf in the recess. There were several persons in the room endea vouring to put out the fire. The chimney-jamb was also burning. The sack was suspended by a bradawl. There were empty oil and turpentine cans standing in the recess. In a stone lonic, near them, was what appeared to witness to be a mixture of oil and WT. pentino, The size of the Loom is Pi feet by 12. lii a cupboard in the opposite corner of the room, was a hat-box fined with smoke, and a waistcoat on tire and nearly consumed. There was also a cask in the cupboard, containing oil and turpentine mixed, and oa the floor were lying a cleat many pie: s of wood and shavings, with pieces of paper and letters steeped !rt nil. An apron half burnt, land a sheet of brown paper, were in the cupboard. A crack in the door of the cupboard. through which any proem from the staircase might have seen a light if it had been in the cupboard. was stuffed up with rags. A mahogany door, which lay on the flow of the ' room, was scorched by some rags dipped in turpentine, which had been laid on it. All the places where the witness obey red the lire were distinct from each er,her. There was a hole, lour or five inches each way, or more. bored in the ceiling of the room, through which the laths were exposed. There were in the room a saw, some planes, locks, and nails. Of wearing apparel there was only a coat and a pair of nankeen breeches; and the whole value of the con tents of the room was about 51. _ _ The prisoner was found Guilty. Judgment rcspittil until the point of law shall be decided in respect of an übjrcti on taken by the toured for the prisoner, as to the dlserepaney of the proof of pos session of the house, from the recital in the Indictment. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT. IV. Damson, a respeetable.loolins young mart, m eal 22, wca capitally indicted fur stealing & quantity of plate. from the dwelling. house of A. S. Gordon, Esq. his master. The prosecutor stated, that he JITC% Ely-place, Holborn, a-d the prisoner was his confulendal servant . ; it was his usual e to take pudding at dinner, wben his brother dined 'with Inn , , lie being in ill health. On a particular day the prisoner supplied a teakpoon in lien of a dessert spoon ; w itness remonstrated, and said, •• What', this ?"Upon which the prisoner bolted out, running, cir Without his hat. He should have stated, that before this ib.• pvisorer had supplied a dessert spoon, which was not the property oi witnats. The priomer novae returned, nor did he ace him until about a fortnight back, when he took him into custody ; after - thii prisoner eloped lie examined his plate clew. and found it nrar!y st.ipped, and he luul since traced a grcat part of it at ate lasts brokers. Cross-examined—Ely-place is In the ptrisb cf St. Andrew, He'. born ; housekeepers pay a baltyearly rate, for paving and rating they have ro podr. 31r. llnottgatcx took an objection, on the ground of Ely-place being extra-parochial. The Junon said, that it appeared thtt the trial might go on ; but after a cot:femme with the Dar, he seemed to relax In his 31r. iIROD macs said, that as the indictment stood, the ends c f justice sited not be defeated, as the indiemient, as it now stem:, rendered his client liable to 11 years' tralisporiation. The witness wan recallel—lle related that Ely-place wan built on the site of a llishiip's mince ; he ...null not remember that he ever paid any particular rate to the path.). of St. Antinw ; the saner came to him with a most excellent chnracter..... . A shopmin of Air. Reeves, pawnbroker, Snow-hill, stated, enit on sup ry Decisions the prisoner had rledged spoons end other plate at his shop ; he commenced this system • ith eight ails:- spoons, on the?.4 of feltrusrylast, end continued It for some time. Cross.cxamineel—The panmings were at different times; witnesa was stare as to the identity of the prisoner's person ; no single spoon or fork was worth nes. ....... Plaints, the officer at Ilatton.:rtrden, searched the prisoner's ire nista. and fot:nd part of the duplicates concealed heti een a tot of drawers and a bedstead; there sere enty in number. The pr-petty was produced. and Mem:lied by the prosecutor. The prisoner made no defence, but called respectable witnesses to speak to his previous charnoter; antorg whom was a genticton t in whost service he had lived. and erhu retotaarcudod hint to Gordon. Mr. Sergeant Alt ADM summed up the evidence. There were two points which called for the attention of the Jury t—lst. was Ely-place in the parish of St. Andrew, flotborn ? Secondly, Did the prisoner, nt any one time, carry away property to the amount of 40s. ? lie (Mr. Sergeant A.) thought there was stall. dent doubt on the first point to induce the Jury to do away wittt the capital pttt of the charge, and reduce it to a simple felony. The Jury found the prisaner Guh'iy of stealing, but nut in the dwelling-house. T. 'topmast, aged It, was indicted for stealing two itnverei7r.s, the property of L. Sccu, his master. The prosecutor is a grocer in Bath.atreet, City-road, and the prisoner was in his occasional em ploy. Owing to suspicions he entertained, witness was induced to muk some money, and watch the prisoner. The money marked was taken as.: y, in consequence of which the prisoner was appre. I e tded and the coin found in his box, which was now produced ant sworn to by the prosecutor. _ _ _ _ . . . The Jury ret urned a verdict of Guilty—Dealt ; hut, with the proszeutor, recommended the prisoner to mercy. lIORSE-STEALINO. J. Baker, eged 2 7 ,;B;;intliciQlor stealing a gelding, value 20/. the priperty or John Rolfe, on 7th instant, and another count stated the gelding to be the property of James Rolfe. John Rolfe stated. that he Is a farmer, and resides at Wreling. ton Farm. near Beacorafield--on the 7th of neptetnber witness was earned by the call of a person, named Batumi; witness was induced to go to the meadow where his horses were safe the over night • he found the gate broken open, and then we:.t Itt•me and saddled his nag, and started on the London road; It: overtook tba prisoner on Eahng Common ' 17 miles from Ikaconstield; lie was riding the stolen horse and leading another; a itnessasked him where he came from, and he replied from Ilinningliam • prisoner ap. rirrather titspicions, and said he had not had the horses long in irossessior, hut specified no time; he then said a gentleman pat them into his hands, to take to the Nag's Head, Oxford-street; a: length he said that he hail taken some beer at Uxbridge, which dis. agreed with hint, and he got off his hoese, on which witness mounted, seized him by the cellar, and said 't you have my home:* Ile made a desperate resistance, and succeeded in mounting his own pony, and went oil at full speed ; %items followed hint. evertentk hint, and again seized him; he continued his seat, however, to Ac. ton, when he tunazd up a byroad, when witness eared his coat, which gave way, and he still pmeeeded after him at all speed, and again overtook him, when he Jumped ova a h,slue and con towards the village ; witness left his horse and ran idler him, and being the swiftest runner he overtook hint, anti gave him into the custody of a watchman ; was quite certain as to the identity of the home. The prisoner, in his defence. said that he was coming fro:n Ri-. mingham and rode by coach towards Wycombe, where he stopped; he then proceeded onward on foot anti in a return chaise ; when in: got near to Ealing a man overtook him and wishe I him to takz the horses to London, and gave him 7s_ ter his trouble; the person wan c.. an iron.grey hose and quite a stranger to him. A witness named Clarke, residing at Glotteestm.platte. %% nu. hall.mad, said he overtook the prisoner on the night in Ties:ton welkin . : beside a hay.cart t witness entered into conversation wnis hint, and said he wanted a horse, as the prisoner had sail he dealt in :11:m ; he had no horse with hint at the time ; witness stopped at the Green man, at Ealing, as did the prisoner also; while there a man mine rap with three horses, one of which he rode ; prisoner took some beer nut to him; witness saw the man deliver two horses to the prisoner and give him sone money. Cross-examined—Never saw the prim -ter bzfere the night in question; did not request to ride one f lie liames, as he did net like to ride hare.haelvd ho s s—(.t u I ); was rot at ail su p laid that a gentleman should entrust a sirai gni with hoses; d aerie semi the prisoner sine: until tn.day ; witness told prist n r it he wanted s home, and gave his earth ; thoagnt dint a man lit m K on the road was host-st r than the London hem-dealer.; the man on the hay cart was on the load asleep, but he asked witness what a clock it was—(Laughter.) By the Connie—First star th• prisoner about* mile and a half on this side Uxbridge. The card said to be given to the poisoner by the witness having beea put in, the Foreman requested his lam!. ship to command hint to write a duplicate, which was compheil with. 31r..Trotire LITTLEDALE Teelipittlisted the evidence, and the Jurr, without hesitation, returned a verdict of Guitty— Drett. Theee being another indictment against the prisoner for a similar offence, a long conference took place between the Bench and the filar as to whether they should proceed to the second trial. It was e length detenbieed, after their Lordships had rail the depositions taken came the ]Magistrates, that it should be pestpased fee the incscr.t. NEW COURT. (Befre the COmmoNt-griontx T.) Jahn Wirratar and James Pdris were indicted fcr steeling A cruet-stand. a act of erects and three silver spoons, the pr.ptrtv of Henry Burge. . . . MT. CAItiI;GTON OEM durted the defence. A police officer, muted Rowley, roved that ha 'Law the pilferer Williams come out of the presecutor's house with a taaket, and as noon as he came out the other riitiner joined him, and he took them into custody ; ard on examining the Isaac: he found that it contained the articl. , . in queatios. The prosecutor being called, did not answer, The Commou-SanalLATT—There is no proorthat these mirk% do not belong to the prisoners themeelves. They must be acquittal.. Verdict—Net Gu7t , i. The Coststott-tir.tot AN T then ordered the prosecutot's rem. i~ ,~ a~ ~. ;,