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dred men ) taking with him Zayas, who had commanded before his arrival. He threw him into the hold of the ship, threatening to shoot him if he attempted to go on shore. PARIS, S.gPT. 16.—Letters received to-day by an extraordinary courier from the Port du Pas sages, announce that an epidemic disorder had manifested itself there, and that it was brought by a ship from. the Havannah. Several Me dical Men (o,6iciers de Santé) have been sent thither by the Military Authorities, in order to ascertain the nature of the malady, which we hope is not serious, especially as the ship that 'is supposed to have brought it arrived two months siuce. Riego has entered Cadiz, since his flight from ?viatoga. ( Postscript to the Btoile. We have just received the following letter : '" A Portuguese Officer has arrived at Madrid ;with the positive intelligence that the Por tuguese troops are going to operate on the line of Badajos." From the Pilate of Yesterday. ) It is now some weeks since a vessel arrived ft um the Haiannith in the Port du Passages, six leagues from Bayonne. One of the crew died on the passage, and another on the arrival of the ship. Within these few • days, a more than ordinary mortality has appeared, and it is feared that the malady is the yellow fever ; but, as the Authorities have taken no measures against the contagion, it would seem that it is not considered alarming. Ou the Exchange yesterday (Tuesday), there was a considerable fall of the funds. They opened at 911. 50c. and closed at 901. 30c. ( From the Madrid Gazette of September 11th. ) The Governor of Cadiz, Valdes, having convoked the Authorities of that City, it was resolved rather to make the ruins of the city their sepulchre than to enter into any compro.. wise with the Duke of Amoota.smc. They also hope that the equinoctial gales will drive pwa.y the blockading squadron, and enable them to escape with impunity. CITT, Twelve o'clock.---Consols opened this owning at 831 1, and got up to 83i ; but as It Was soon afterwards known that an Express had *raved from Paris, large sales were immediately Made, which lowered Consols to 8214.-- . report was in circulation that the fever had broken out in the French Army between Bayonne and St. Saastian, - and that It had been brought by a vessel which had arrived in one of the above ports from the Ilavannah. It is also said that the French Itentes ure, brought at 9l f. ; a great deal of business was doing this morning. FOREIGN MARRET.—In the earlier part of the morning Spanish Bonds were on the rise. They opened at 35i, and got up to 36i ; but they soon after declined to 3.51 WEYMOUTfI, SEPT. 17.—Arrived the Speedy, BaxwEa, from Corunna, bound to Guernsey ; sailed from Corunna the 10th inst.; left lying in the Mole a French frigate, brig, and schooner. The folio wing Spanish passengers landed from her this morning:—M. Juan Romani de Ariana, M. Antonia de Ariana, M. Pedro Manuel Lobat, M. Beniti Garniade, Al. Joze Santiago Blandia, M. Cesarco Blandin, and M. Joze liavier. BA YoNNE, SEPT. 9.—The following circular has been forwarded by General Guilleminot to all the Military and Civil Authorities, both French and Spanish:— " His Royal Highness being informed that various local au thorities have misinterpreted his order of the Bth of August, has commissioned me to make to you several observations on the subject. At the same time that his Royal Highness ex presses his desire to put a stop to all ar bitrary.meneures he likewise acknowledges the utility of securing th e p ower of the' Spanish Authorities, both municipal and judicial, in order to repress crimes, the impunity of which would endanger the uillity b the public tranq preservation of which was the object of that order. " It never watthe intention of his Royal Highness to urrest the course of justice in the prosecution of ordinary crimes , re specting which the Magiifrates must retain the entire plenitude of their authority. The measures prescribed in the order of the B'h August have no other object than to ensure the effects of the Prince's word, by which he guaranteed the tranquillity of those who, on the faith of the promise of--his Royal High ness, should leave the enemy's ranks ; but, at the same time, indulgence for the past is an assurance of the rigour with which new alines will be punished; and, consequently, the French Commanders are not only to suffer the ordinary tribunals to act, whose office it is to punish with all the seventy of the law those who shall in future be guilty of infractions, disorder', or disobedience, but they shall also act in concert with the local authorities, in all measurer which shall concern the preserva tion of the public peace. " As for the regulations contained in article 4, which places the Journals under the inspection of the French commanders, it must not be supposed that it has any other object than to prevent the insertion in the Papers of articles which may influ ence part spirit, and hinder the e ffect of the measutieses r whether pted by his Royal Highness , by ill-timed peenali— relative to the military operations, or to the pacification of Spain and the liberty of his Catholic Majesty, t chief object of his Royal Highness's efforts. 'The French Commanders must make at with the Spanish Authorities to hin der the insertion of such, and in case the Authorities should nut pay regard to these observations, it is natural and just, that, ',cling for the interest of the operations of the army, the Com manders should oppose such insertions. " Please to make known to the Civil and Military Spanish Authorities who are in your district, and to the French Com mandants under your orders, the preceding observations, which can leave no doubt respecting the real intentions of his Royal Highness• The news from Pampeluna does not give many particulars relative to the siege. We only know that our batteries have not fired since Fri• dav, though we are masters of all the out-we-.4.S and of the suburb of Roche Peo, as far as and including the mill,and the slaughter-houses which are under the walls. • It is reported this morning that a negociation is ou foot. Sick and wounded continue to be sent here, who are for the most part forwarded to the hos pitals in the interior. We are enabled positively to state, in contra diction to the assertions in other Papers, that there has never been any contest for the vacant seat in the Cabinet ; nor has any question of suc cession ever arisen, either directly or indirectly, in this respect. We some time since stated that it was understood Mr. HustussoN was to be ap pointed to the Cabinet during the present recess — of course without any reference to the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Lord MARY.. BOROUGH", such event not being even in contem plation at the time ; and we now feel it neces sary only to assure our Readers, which we can confidently do, without any hazard of contradic tion, that our information was then perfectly cor rect upon the subject. Mr. HusKlssoN was to have a seat in the Cabinet at all events, whether any vacancy occurred or not; and whether the time fixed for that purpose was the month of September or that of October, the recent vacan cy will neither accelerate nor retard the ap pointment.—(Morning Post.) Last night Capt. JONES, of the Sappho sloop of war, left town 'for Portsmouth with answers from Mr. CANNING to the dispatches he brought from Sir WI/. A'Couur at Gibraltar. He sails immediately. The Marquis of HASTINGS, according to au article in the French Papers, arrived at Brussels on the 12th inst. with his family. • Letters from St. Petersburgh, by the last mail, say the weather continues remarkably fi►►e, and that the harvest turns out most abundant. The value of exports from Archangel in the month of June, was stated at two millions 383,867 rubles. The number or foreign ships that had arrived at Cronstadt, between the 6th and the 27th of July, was 142. A letter s dated Stockholm, Aug. 26, says a very melancholy accident occurred near Calmer lately.—A ferry-boat was upset, and 33 persons perished. A monument has lately been erected in the Cathedral Church of Cambray, to the memory of the celebrated FENELON. The Strasburg!' Paper mentions, that a work man in the great manufactory of Mr. KoEBLIY, at Dornach, had killed the Director of the Works, by inflicting two stabs with a knife and a blow on the skull. The brother of the Proprietor of the Works was wounded at the same time. The murderer is arrested. The neighbourhood of Trieste was lately visited with a terrible hail storm, which inflicted great injury upon the vineyards. MURDER OF THE AGENT TO LLOYD'S AT LlS DON.—Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated Sept. 6 :—" I regret to inform you that Mr. R. B. Whitney, on his return from Figueira, where he had been for the purpose of examining the Acorn's sales and charges, was attacked by rob bers on the 30th ult., and died the following day from the wound inflicted on him, by a ball pass ing through his body." Extract of another letter, same date:--" I am sorry to ac quaint'you of the melancholy death of Mr. R. B. Whitney, who was barbarously shot and robbed by highwaymen, on Sa turday last, the 40th ult., near Rio Major, about 12 leagues from hence, on a journey from, Figueira." THE THEATRE.—Mrs. Vxsrals,.after a theatri cal trip to Edinburgh, returned last night to the Haymarket Theatre in the part of Captain Mac. heath. If we could possibly be deluded into a supposition that such an effeminate looking Hero could be the leader of a band of robbers, we might have been amused by her spirit and humour, but the absurdity is ridiculous and re volting. She might appear to advantage in Polly, and a good Macheath might have been found in Mr. PHILLIPS, who recently returned from America, and is on the eve, we understand, of departing for Ireland. He is an excel lent singer and a very good actor, and we are surprised that the Proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre, who is so much on the alert, did not contrive to secure so able a per former. Mrs. VESTRIS supported the part with vivacity, and was well received. Mrs. GARRICK was a tolerable Polly in point of acting, but her vocal powers are by no means equal to what the public have been accustomed to hear in that part. Mrs. C. JONES IS an excellent Lucy, and the rest of the characters had reasonable support from TERRY, WILLIAMS, &C. &C. The first piece was Gay Deceivers, which was rendered highly di verting by HARLEY and Mrs. Gilles, and the concluding farce of Fish out of Water was, as usual, admirably supported by LISTON, who has taken a firm hold of popular favour.—There was a numerous and applauding audience. Miss KELLY, it seems, is not engaged at either of the Winter Theatres, but this omission can be no fault of the Managers, as they must be eager to avail themselves of her talents, if her inclina tion does not lead her to a temporary recession from the fatigues of theatrical employment. The son of Mr. MATHEWS, the actor, has been ucated for the profession of an Architect, under the able tuition of Mr. PUGIN. He pos sesses hereditary talents for the Stage, but he prefers the track of VITRUVIUS, and, under the liberal protection of the Earl of BLESSINTON, is on the eve of a journey through Italy, in order to study the remains of ancient taste and grandeur. l Madame CATALAN', report says, will sing alt the Italian Opera next season, for a certain Number of nights. THE CANAL 1N ST. JAMES'S PARK.---11119 morning the steam-engine, erected on the north bank of the Canal, began to operate very effica ciously in forcing the water, through a temporary conductor, into the brick drain. The water is thus carried off in a considerable stream, which will soon complete the drainage of what bad be come a very offensive and unhealthy nuisance. On Saturday, the 6t,h instant, whilst the Hon. Mr. NORTON was in pursuit of a roe deer, on the top of one of the Rannoch hills, he flushed a woodcock and shot him. The oldest game keepers do not recollect to have seen a bird of this species In this country earlier than the cud of this month. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Charles Broughton, Esq. and Lady Broughton, and Family, at Mivart's Hotel, from the Continent; if. Jones, Esq. and Lord Lennox, at ditto, from Doncaster ; Lieut.-Gen. Chowne, at ditto, from the Continent ; Capt. and Mrs. Stewart, and Family, atditto, from a tour. CHANGES.—The Duke of Newcastle, on a tour; Mr. and Misses Du Pre, for Wilton Park, near Beaconsfield ; Mr. Dug dale Stratford, for Merveille Court, in Staffordshire ; Mr. Ed ward Dawkins, on a tour ; Sir George Buggin, Bart. for Tun bridge Wells; the Earl of Beauchamp, for Aladresfield Court, Worcester. PLACES OF FASHIONABLE RESORT. BRIGHTON, SEPT. 16.—At the Pavilion every thing re mains in stalls quo—several parties of ton have been gratified with interior inspections of the state apartments there to-day. CHE LTENEIA sr, SEPT. 18.—This uncommonly elegant and delightful place is now very full of company, the weather having improved so remarkably. The main street, which is full a mile in length, is occupied with altops, libraries, reading and music rooms, &c. ; and from noon till the dinner hour, the road and the pavement display most fashionable visitors. There are resident here a_goodM4BY GittheliObility and their families. EDINBURGH,' SEPT. 15.--Set off from Mackay's gate Macgregor's), 18 and 19, Prince '- street , Capt. and Irs. Mackenzie ; Wm. IVoodgate, Esq. ; Robert Smith, Esq. ; John Jones, Esq. ; Wm. Fraser, Esq“ P. If. Burt, Esq. ; Andrew Hay, Esq. ; Capt. Dempster ; Col. Cameron ; Capt. and 3lrs. Warren ; A. Robertson, Esq. N. P. and Mr. Shand. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, after his return from Chatsworth, gave two or three friendly farewel dinners, either at Devonshire House or at Chiswick, to his select friends. We understood Lord Normanby was present at them all. His Grace went down to the Cottage in Windsor Park by the espe cial command of the King, who has been affectionately at tached to the Noble Duke from a boy. - The parting at the Cottage, where, in addition to his Majesty, were the Mar quess the Marchioness, and Lady Elizabeth Conyngham, was kind in the extreme. The Noble Duke left town for Dover on Monday, and in the evening arrived at Wright's Hotel.— Yesterday his Grace sailed in one of the packets for Calais.— The Duke's stay on the Continent is very uncertain • he will visit Paris, and from thence proceed to Switzerland a nd Italy, to join the Duchess. They will sojourn for some time with the Duke's friend, Lord Burghers)), at Flotence, and proceed thence to Rome, where the Duchess has a very fine Hotel. It is probable his Grace will remain in Italy during the winter, especially as the ceremonies connected with the election „ of a new Pope, will draw towards the "Eternal City" all the Eng lish of any consideration or rank who may happen to be in that part of the Continent. Mr. and the Honourable Mrs. Hope will receive a few of their fashionable friends at Deepdene, about the close of the month. The Marquis of Hertford is at present entertaining the Duke of York, and a small of sportsmen, at his delightful re. sidence at Sudburne, in Suffolk. The game at Lulworth Castle, the residence of Mr. Secre tary Peel, has this season been unusually abundant. The Duke of York, and a chosen few, have promised to pay the Right Hon. Secretary a visit during the season. FONTHILL ABBEY, SEPT. 16. The attendance in the sale-room to-day was much improved, and there was a greater number of Ladies present than usual. The piles of erudition of all ages which are displayed here, are not very attractive to the bright eyes of such fair visitors; but when the pictures and magnificent Lijoutevie come to be diaposed of, it is probable that the sale-room will present a greater variety of fascination than any other part of the Abbey. At one o'clock Mr. Rut ',LIPS appeared on the rostrum, and after having, as usual, adverted to the conditions of sale, he observed that certain rumours of an injurious and illiberal nature had been industrously circulated in certain papers, with a view to the detriment'of the sale., It had•been , sent abroad that whatever was most valuable and choice, and constituted the very flower of the library, had ~haen..disposed of by private contract ; such a statement, he assured, the company, was to tally without a shadow of truth, not a book had been removed, but according to the terms of the ageement between Mr fleck ford and Mr. Farquhar; but subsequently' to that agreement not a book bad been withdrawn. The prejudicial report had been first disseminated by a Journal, which he, with great regret, had learned, that morning, belonged to a company of booksellers ; the object of such a statement could not be mis taken. He repeated that it was utterly groundless, and that Mr. Farquhar's solicitor had directions to take the proper notice of it. The sale then commenced. The following were the Works which produced the most competition : Bibha Sacra, Latin MS. on vellum ; a most elaborate speci. men of penmanship, with the capitals highly illuminated, small 4t0. 1 11. 75.—. Mr. Sanford. Plum Gravhs du Cabinet d'Orleins ; 4to. 245 proofs and etchings, well executed, 171. /Os.—Mr. Colnaghi. Bell's Topography of Troy and its Vicinity, fol. 45 plates, Lond. 1804, 41. ls.—Mr. Clark. The Antiquarian Repertory, 4 vols. 91.; and (Euyres de Primatiee, 276 plates, 151.—The Duke of Buckingham. (Euvres de Paul Veronese, 101 plates, 111. 1 ls. ; (Euvres de Carachis, 133 plates, 9/. 195. od. ; and Plutarch! Opera, 61. 185. Btl.—Mr. Norton. Le NittaFe de Napoleon, 10 vols. Eivo. 281. 173.84.--Dr. Kin ruiird. A superb copy of the Galeria tie Florence, beautifialrY bound proof plates, and two unbound numbers, 601.; and La Galeria de Petals de Luxembourg, 25 planches par Ilubens, 91.9 x.-- Mr. Wells. -- "Todd'sWarks of Edmund Spenser, 14/. 194—Mr. Pares. A Collection of 162 Engravings. ) after Indian Masters, by Marc Antonio, Montuanus, Bonasoni, Carlo Moretti, fol. 91. 15s. Mellan's Works, 125 Plates, fol. 81. 1511.-11 r. Clarke. Thirty-six Engravings after Sebastian Bourdon and le Sour, fol. 121. is. 6d.—Mr. Fitzgerald. The Works of Sir R. Strange, 341.—Mr. Pares. NValpole's Life of the late Charles James Fox, 1 vol. lthno., 4/. 18s,—Mr. Clarke. This last book, when handsomely bound, is worth intrinsi cally about six shillings, but as it contains several notes and references, which we republished, in, the hand-writing of Mr. Beckford, an agent of that entleman was desirous.of purchas ing the book, but its value' had been so much enhanced by the notoriety which the publication of - the notes gave it., that although it was set up at the price of five shillings, the compe tition, which was chiefly between Mr: Clarke and a literary gen tleman from London, was so great, that it was knocked down to the former at the extravagant pries of 4/. ills. Daskervilles Common Prayer, witlA An engraved border round the text, elegantly bound, and with, ailier clasps, small Bvo., Cambridge, 1760.-41. Is. . The intimacy which subsisted betiveen the late Lord Nelson and Mr. Pecktord is well known.' : The fete which that gen tleman gave to our great naval warrior, on his ret urn f rom t h e battle of the Nile, is remembered as the most s umptuous an d magnificent which this country ever beheld, and i n h onour of his memory one of the turrets of the Abbey is called Nelson's turret, in which also his bust is- placed. There is a book in this collection, called an Authentic Nur:Able of the Death of Lord Nelson, by Dr. Wm. Beatty.--In the blank leaves in front of this book the following notes are pencilled in reference passages in the Work; and anew the ardent interest which Me Author of Vathek took in the exploits and fortunes of th e 'iapoleon of the Ocean. 5. Lord Nelson's opinion of Gen. Mack. 12. His excellent spirits the morn of the battle—hi s exu l t ,_ tion on the prospect of giving K fatal blow to the maritime power of France and Spain—his confidence of obtaining a s i gna l vie. tory, notwithstandi ng th e inferiority of the British fl eet . 17. The e m on e ly m f o a l v e o h u le favours telegraphic whiehhen sskeipei d of his Xing anti count r y 23. 'The lively emotions ex. cited by it—confidence and resolution pourtrayed in every countenance. 53. His spl e ndid exam ple will operate as an ever l asting int. ' pulse to the enterprising genius of the British Navy. 74. It was the most ambitious wish of his soul to di e i n fight, in th e ver y ho ur o f a great and siimal victory. 1 The sale will be resumed tomorrow, at one o'clock. , ANNIVERSARY OE ,TIIE M g " 431 ' IT EUGvssoic—The birth-day of this celebrated poet happened on Friday the Bth inst., the Edinburgh Fergusson s Club held their ann i versary dinner in Air. Hepburn's (St. Andrew's) Tavern, Morribon's.. close. After the cloth was removed, many appropriate toasts were given, and Scotia's living liFds were not forgotten. The evening was spent in the convivial manner which always cha racterises the meetings of the club.—(Fiiin burgh Courant.) , . • , M 1 IR , V' ," t N 6@i I C . i ' 2 k ' • z Pt - 4 _ j ..., I. tSzl,t,, 1 ."'-' At' : "" "" A • , • le . 1 -2---- ..- p , ' '',f ,-.b•- . ~, ,; ....- , ..,„ ‘,. ''''"f... , 3. - V 0 :- 4 _, ( fr',..) ' " '-,- r• .4k- , • • cp\• 4 i . 1 , ` ,,, 0 . . • ~ tl N.4-.1. 5 ,:—._ • k qs , i'. • 'l ,, ) I 9 t) ' • —,i l lEß OE -- I ~,,, , 1 . " i • -,---_-________—.- , \ , ....__ , *.Ps V P 0 ET SUMMER'S ABSENCE. Where, Summer, hut thou lingered ? Thy blue skies, And generous warmth, and breathing melodies, Come not to cheer us : but the breese hath blown Wet storms and cold from winter's icy tone. Love's month hath pass'd us breathing nought of Spring— Thou cam'st not on the zephyr's downy wing With stately June; while her next sister moon Ran her career, nor brought thy sunny noon. Where, Summer, haat thou lingered ? what command Or dalliance sweet in some more favourite land, Holds thee away from us, till nature, clad In universal gloom, looks faint and sad ? What purple islands of the glowing west, Or rosy fields of Eden and the blest.. Keep to themselves thy sunbeams, whose embrace Gives to our fruits and flow'rs their bloom and grace ? Where dost thou linger, Summer? time bath Wen 3luch of thy wonted period; soon again Winter will come, and thy return prevent, Dressing our hills in hoary garnishment. The watery fruits no grateful flavour yield; The harvest sickens in the stagnant field ; Where hest thou lingered Summer ? Haste, 0 hest: ! Lest man despair a nd earth become a waste. 0 haste but for a little ! to us be The. last smile of some fair divinity, That, ere she leaves for heav'n life's wintry *lsere, Smiles pity on the world, and smiles no more. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER RACES. SECOND DA Y."—ToEsDAY, SEPT. 16. The result of the St. Leger Stakes has excited considerable interest in Doncaster, and there has been much discussion re specting the false starts made previous to that directed by the judges, and which they have pronounced final. Sherwood, rode by Scott, was at length the favourite ; but Barefoot i rode by °Podium, won this most important Me ; and Mr. Watts, the owner, is the winner of a large sum of money. It is ru. moured, indeed, that Barefoot was known to be the beat horse : at all events, the cheshnut colt has proved a good one. The course this day was again numerously and fashionably attended. Sweepstakes of 100 each, with 25gs added by the Corporation, for all ages ; tbree.yr olds fist. 71b. • four, 7st. 91b. • five, tist. 61b. • six and aged, Bst. 1211;.—St. Leger dourse. (7 Subscribers.) The winner to .be sold for 200 gs, if de manded, &c. Mr. Kirby's b. c. Orator, by Prime Minister, 4 yrs - I Duke of Leed's b. c. by Mowbray, 4 yrs - 2 Mr. Lanibton's ch. e. Corinthian, by L'omus, 4 yrs - 3 Mr. Holdsworth's b. f. Alecto, 3 yrs - - 4 Even betting on Orator.—A good race ; won by half a head. Match for 200 sovereigns, It. ft.—Gentleinen riders. Last mile and half. Mr. White's h. geld. Hopeful, aged, 12st. - walked over Mr. (Jisborne's b. m. Pat's Wife, 12st. The renewed Doncaster Stakes, of lOgs each, with 20gs added by the Corporation, for all ages; 3.yr olds fist. 101 b., four Bst., five list. 91b., six and aged 93t.—Two miles. (24 sub. scribers.) .. Mr. 'P.O.. Powlett's b. c. Figaro, by Haphazard, 4 yrs. 1 Lord SCarbrough's b. h. Coronation, by Catton, 5 yrs - 2 7 to 2 on Figaro.—Won easy. The Corporation Plate of 50!. for horses, Sco. three-year olds Est. 71b. four 7st. Jib. five Bst. 31b. six and aged list. 101 b. Mares allowed 31b.—.Two-mile heats. Mr. Loftus's bl. h. Pluto, by Smolensko, Spa 1 7 1 Mr. Lambton's ch. c. Corinthian, 4 yrs (rec. 30 g - s) 2 1 4 Mr. Armstrong's b. g. Packman, 5 yrs . 0 6 2 Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. The Agent, 3 yrs - 7 3 3 Mr. Uppleby's b. c. by Proselytte, 3 yrs - - 5 6 5 Sir 11. Nelthorpe's b. c. Scawby, 4 yrs - . 82 dr Mr. Hunter's b. It. Tressilian by Orville, 5 yra 4 4 dr Mr. tiibbeson's ch. f. Miss Wentworth, 4 yrs - 3dr 5 to 2 agst Pluto, and 6 to 2 agst The Agent ; after the first heat, 5 to 4 agst Pluro ; after the second heat, b to 4 agst Pluto, and 13 toil agst Corinthian.--The first and third heats were won easy ; the second a good race. THE TURF IN GERMANY. We haye been favoured by a Correspondent with the follow ing letter, dated 110BEFIAN (MrcKLEN - Busa), Abu, lb. " The example of England, which sets a pattern to the rest of the world in every thing connected with the useful and the agreeable, is about to be adopted in this country, with regard to the elegant amusement of liiirse-racing. Nothing, probably, has conduced mare to the superior breed . of that noble animal the horse than the ardour with which, during a long period, the English have prosecuted the sports of the turf. Alf those, therefore, who take delight in rural economy and genuine im provement, will learn with pleasure that the Duke of Mecklen burg intends annually to set apart four days in the month of August for the encouragement of horse-racing—such horse racing to take place here at Doberan. The initiation has in fact just been witnessed. Yesterday was the day, when a great number of persons from all parts of the Principality flocked hitherward to behold the beautifid and very Interesting spec tacle. Upwards of 400 equipages, some of them very elegant, were on the ground. It was expected that we should have been honoured with the august presence of the King of Prussia, but his Majesty has not yet visited the baths. Every place of reception was crowded to excess. And though covers were laid for 600 persons in the great dining-room of the Duke's Hotel, besides every possible arrangement being made by the minor Restaurateurs, yet, notwithstanding every exertion, so great wa' the number of guests, that they were with extreme difficulty accommodated. There were six different races.— Their Royal Highnesses die Hereditary Grand Dukes and the Princes William and Charles of Prussia, obligingly conde scended to take upon them the office of itewards. The first prize was won by 111 r. Von Muller; the second by the horse of the Count von Bassewitz-Probberede ; the third by Colonel von Muller-Strippow. The Alexandrine Plate consisted of two prizes, namely, an elegant Gold Cup and a Silver Cup. Mr. von Beil-ZiroW gained the first by a famous English blood mare ; the second fell to the lot of Mr. von Blucher. Her Imperial II iglmess the Grand Duchess Alexandrine gracioully presented the two Cups to the winners with her own fair hands. —The sixth and final race was rode by farmers on half-bred horses: one Juers was the winner, beating five others. On e of the countrym en , in too rapidly itlightiol; from his horse, had the misfortune to break Ins leg : Ile, however, not only re ceived the general sympathy in kind words, but an immediate subscription was set on foot, and the sum of 300 dollars (about COL sterling) raised, which he received upon the spot. The first four races were run in excellent speed—about 900 yards English, (which is 20 yards more than half a mile) in one minute : and this applies. not only to the English horses, but to the native Mecklenburghers. In point of fact, the latter only could be entered for the subscription -plates. The race ground hits been most happily chosen. The distance is not far from the Baths. On all sides a beautiful perspective meets the eye, which is agreeably aided by looking down upon the frigidly residence of Doberan. No doubt, against another year, the concourse of visitors will be very great." CRICKET. Tuesday an excellent match was played between the Hack ney and Old Ford Clubs. There was some of the finest field. ing by the former we ever witnessed, and it was a very bard won match. lIACKIitV. Ist Innings 2a Ditto 84 OLD FORD. 80 tat Innings 40 I 2d, Oitto - - - 24 120 I 1 WI A match of Cricket was played on Thursday last in a tiehl near the Barracks, at Deal, between• twenty-two tientlemen of that town, which, after a great deal of good play on both aides, terminated as follows I'lltST ELEVEN. lat Innings 2d ditto - I SECOWD "Ettvr.a. 44 Ist Innings tl2 L 2d ditto - - 28 - - - 43 71 DR. WILLIAM HAILVEY.—This eminent phy sician, who discovered the circulation of the blood, was born at Folkstone, in 1578, and died in 1657. The circumstance of his death was of a singular nature. Dr. Harvey was always afraid of becoming blind, and early one morning (for he was an early riser) his housekeeper coming into his chamber to call him, opened the window shutters; andtellin g hi m th e hour, asked him if he would not rise upon which h e as k e d, if she hadi opened the shutters, she replied, yea ; then shut then, again —she did so; then open them again ; but still the effect wa s th e same to him, for he had awakened stone blind ; upon which he ordered her to fetch him a bottle (which she herself had observed on a shelf in the chamber for a long while) out of which - he drank a large draught, and it being a strong poison, which it is supposed he had long before prepared and set th ere f or t h e pur p ose —h e ex pired with ' in three hours after, MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, SEPT. 17.--Wind W.S.W.--Came down frorts die River and remain, with several more of the outwatd.barand,itre Hermes, Robinson, for Smyrna ; Elizabeth, Bunter;. forrApe Coast Castle ; Lord Exmouth, Mills, for Malta ; for Honduras ; and Waterloo, Bunyan, for India. Arrived and sailed for the River the Delight, Frame, from renerilfe, after being supplied with an anchor and cable from hence.-- Put back this morning the Promise, Glasgow, for PerroL POILTSMOU TR, SEPT. 17.--Arrived the PrinconiCharlotte, Lamb, from Madras t sailed the Bth of May, and. St. Helena the 27th of July ; left at the latter place the 'Zephyr and Granger, South Seamen, for England. Ilia Majesty's ship Dauntless has been released from quarantine. PLirato writ, SEPT. I6.—Wind W.S.W.—ArriVed . the Lord Exmouth, Barrett, from 9uebec, in 39 days. FALMOUTH, SEPT• ind W.S.W.—Arrivoil the Montague packet, from Rio Janeiro : sailed the 24th •of July, from Bahia the 4th of August, and from Pernambuco the I2th of August ; Priscilla, Mitchell, from Prince Edward' Tabun.* ; sailed the 9th of August. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the "t9i !rouse, when the following ships, taken up on the U instant, were thus stationed, viz.—Princess Amelia, Marquis of !Hunt• ley, and Astcll, for China direct. OLD BAILEY ants DAY.)—Charkso' tiara, a young man genteelly •dressed, was put to the bar on an indictm e nt ch ar gi n g him'with stealing, in the dwelling-house of Mrs. BULL, four silver soup ladles, two silver spoons, &c. on the 10th of August last. .The prisoner had the impudence to walk boldly into the prosecutries house Whi!e the servant was cleaning the 'steps of the door, and took the property. lie .:then ran *Way, bu . t was pursued, and taken with it in his potseasiotj. The Jury found him aitilly-- . -Death. • The thunder-storm, in the night between &to day and Monday last, seems to have been very destructive to the poor sparrows. More than t.) dozen of these birds Were picked up dead, at day-light on Monday morning, under - the trees that surround the Small Pox Hospital at Battl;-e Bridge. Tho storm extended its effectS, with equal violence, for nearly 30 miles round the me tropolis, and several trees were struck by the lightning. Other parts of the country had pre. viously experienced. similar weather ; while it was here fair on Saturday, it was so rainy and windy at Doncaster, that numerous sportsmen could not visit the race ground. BALLooNs.—Yesterday morning Mr.GaAn.tar, the Aeronaut, left London for Cheltenham. Since the accident nt White Conduit house the bailoun has been thoroughly - repaired and beautified, in the course of which it has undergone the insptc.» lion of many scientific persons. An experiment is intended to be made for the inflation of bal loons by means of a hand engine worked by one man, and which is now used for filling balloons with common air. The engine is composed of a wooden wheel, which is turned by a handle, and round such wheel a line is drawn communicating to another of a smaller size, which the line also turns with great rapidity. A wheel of a much larger dimension, but inclosed in a tin case, acts in conjunction with the smaller one ; the larger one, haying four tin flaps, reaching to every ex tremity of the tin case, is worked round with great rapidity by the before-mentioned handle, and causes a great concussion of air out of a vent for the purpose, a hole being made in the side of the tin case for the air to draw. The experi ment that is now intended . to be made is to place the gas pipe against the hole in the side of the tin case, which Would amply supply it with gas, while the machine, being worked by a Man at the handle, would flap it into the balloim with . great rapidity.. This experiment has been con. ,sidered very admirable by several scientific gen tlemen to whom it has been submitted. One CI Heti SISTANCE.-Saturday night. the landlord of the Ben Jonson, Shoe-lane., beard a noise in his cellar, which he attributed. to the entrance of thieves. He armed himself accord ingly -with a broadsword for his protection, determined to capture the robbers, or fall its the attempt, having previously placed a friend la the street, to prevent their escape. He tints proceeded cautiously to the cellar with a dins light, and heard a hissing noise, and on gently opening the door he perceived something white, as if it were a thief in his shirt ; he rushed forwarl undismayed, but on levelling a blow at the object,. it disappeared ! He next searched the cellar, and actually found that two butts of porter .were gone ! This certainly was passing strange ;, but on searching further, he discovered that they had actually sunk into an old well, the covering of which had given way. The noise he heard pro ceeded from the fermentAon of the upper butt. of genuine stout, and the effervescence from tho • bung-hole, and the white object which he saw was the froth. . Roafterty.-I•Villiam Kitson (who has beets brought before the 'Magistrates three times with in a fortnight,) was charged by Richard 'Pitt ,of Brownlow-street, Drury-lane, yesterday, at Bow -street, with having broken open his desk, and robbed him of cash to the amount of nearly: twenty pounds. lie saw the prisoner coming' down the stairs of the house in which be lived, and seeing his desk open immediately pursued,. him, crying out " stop thief." In Belton-street he was secured, and on his person being searched. there 'was found upon him ten sovereigns, three crowns, two half-cvowns, thirty-six shillings in silver', a silver watch, a gold ring, and in his waistcoat pocket 31. 19s. in silver..—Mr. Pitt identified the ring and watch, and the prisoner was committed for trial. AIATIUMONIAL—BraetOII Saith . " although it' be lawful for the husband to correct the wife with a lawful weapon, such as a broomstick, Ste. yet, if he makes use of an unlawful instrument, such as an iron bar, or the like, and death ensue, it will be murder." The females of the place where the author resided are said to have been so little satisfied with this distinction in their favour, that they (bagged our ancient' sage of the law through the river, and gave hint a thorough ducking. Judge Buller, in all opinion be delivered in an action against a husband bar a id s Ifl im oi.sbiadvietrieanwt: " That a husband W as treatment of wife, Laid it down privileged t o b ea t lire wife, if the instrument used was wo o d e n, and no thicker than his thutnb." It was on this occasion that the ladies of Exeter addressed a round robbin to the Judge, in which they requested to he informed of th e exact di. meusions of his Lordship's thumb.