The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-12 00:00:00

NEWMARKET Aux MEETING.

The Duke of York continued to go on well yesterday.
His Royal Highness received visits from his three Royal
Sisters. The saddle horses of his Royal Highness were
ordered to be in readiness in the morning for the Royal
Dake to ride out when his Royal Highness had finished
attending to official letters and military business with Sir
Herbert Taylor. 'The Royal Duke afterwards rode nut on
horseback for about two hours. On Sunday afternoon the
Royal Duke retie out in his open carriage, in the neigh-
bourhood of Hampstead and Highgate.
On Saturday letters were received in London from the
Duke and Duchess of Clarence, at Ems. At the date of
the letters, their Royal Highnesses were in the enjoyment
of good health.
The Princess Augusta visited the Princess Sophia Ma-
tiVa yesterday.
Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, the Duke of
Gloucester left town in his travelling carriage and four,
attended by Colonel Higgins, his Royal Highness's prin-
cipal Equerry, for Cheltenham, where the Royal Duke is
expected to remain about three or four weeks. His Royal
highness was expected to dine upon the road, and to retch
Cheltenham at a late hour at a house in the Crescent,
leading to the King's Old Well. The domestics of
of the Royal Dukc left town on Monday for Cheltenham,
to be in readiness to receive his Royal Highness.
Yesterday the Duchess of Gloucester visited Lady Nor-
manton in Seymour-place.
We are glad to find that the French Government is seri- '
ously endeavouring to put an end to the slave trade. In
cases where French vessels engaged in the slave trade have
been sold in foreign parts to prevent confiscation, penalties
to the full amount of their value have been enforced
against the owners.
By a Lisbon Mail, which has been brought home in the
Duke of Kent packet, we have received Lisbon Gazettes to
the 26th ult. inclusive. We are sorry to observe that the
health of the Princess Regent has obliged her Royal High-
ness to proceed to Villa das Caldas da Rainlia, for the pur-
pose of using the waters of that place.
We have received Canada Papers to the 6th ult. The
weather has been very variable in North America. The
Colenists have been paying great attention to hemp, on ac-
count of the great rewards offered by England for its cul-
tivation. It was too early a date for any estimate as to the
general corn harvest in Canada.
The Brazilian vessel Bon Fin arrived on the 19th ult. at
Lisbon, in 59 days from Bahia, by which we learn that,
on the 18th of April, an English vessel from Lisbon bad
brought the melancholy news of the death of his Majesty,
the late King, and that his august son sailed on the 22d of
March, accompanied by the same ships that went with her,
and by a French frigate. It seems that Sir Charles Stuart
hardly staid two days at Bahia, and left it in the same fri-
gate that brought him. It was not said what was his des-
tination.
The subscriptions in Prussia for the children, women,
and aged, in Greece, are very satisfactory. Ali classes,
high and low, take a warm interest in the cause ; yet the
calm observer is of opinion that the Greeks, in whatever
light their contest may be considered, pave not hitherto
shown themselves worthy of the interest that Europe takes
in them. The Prussian Association, which is resolved en-
tirely to steer clear of polities, could not consider itself a
branch of the French and English Societies, which have
assumed a political character. Under those circumstances,
the only thing that could be done is to send a special agent
with the Prussian contribution to that unhappy country.
A curious trial took place at Agen in France, a few days
ago. A Mr. Inles Bazelle, a respectable merchant, being
at the Circus of that place during the performance of a
piece in which a young Greek was heroically defending a
standard, in the enthusiasm of the moment, shouted aloud,
" Long live the Greeks, in spite of the Government, and
death to the Turks !" For this offence he was arrested,
and brought before the Tribunal, the officers of the Crown
demanding that he should be fined and imprisoned. The
Jury, however, without hesitation, acquitted him.
Coe EE.—The French have been long famous for good
coffee, and a kind of mystery has been attached to their
superiority in the preparation of this useful beverage. The
whole of the mystery consists in the coffee bring always
recently roasted, and a sufficient quantity of it being used.
In France the grows roast their coffee every day. Here
it has been frequently roasted six months before it is used
In France, for two persons, two ounces of coffee are pup
into the pot. In England, generally speaking, one ounce
is made to serve three or four persons.
SOUTH AMERICA AND BONYLAND.—The hopes of the
deliverance of Bonpland were premature. * Humboldt has
lately received a letter from Salta, a town situate on the
Andes, between Upper Peru (Bolivia) and the plains of
Tucuman, stating that no movement of the troops of Gen.
Sucre had taken place towards Paraguay, down to the date
of the 2`2a March. The letter is as follows : " I should wish
to give you some news respecting Bonpland, whom I had
the pleasure to know at Buenos Ayres, and who still con-
tinues in the hands of the strange being who governs Pa-
raguay ; but we have none. It is said that Gen. Bolivar
has thoughts of demanding him, and in that case it is not
likely that Dr. Francis would despise the solicitation of a
man at the head of twenty thousand warriors, intended, it
it is said, to advance on the line of Uruguay. Bonpland
will one day he restored to the wishes of his friends, and
science will gain by his sojourn in Paraguay. M. Parvis-
sien passed through this town, going to work the mines of
Potosi. I gave him some new barometers not unlike those
made use of by M. Ramona, in his first journeys on the
I'yrennees. M. Parvissien is completing, as you desired,
the barometer admeasuremcnt of elevations from Buenos
Ayres by Salta and Potosi to Aries, quite across the Con-
tinent."
A scaffolding is erecting round the walls of the new
building for the residence of the Duke of Clarence, for
the purpose of covering them with cement.

NIEWHAHEIT, MONDAY Mow,
The races this day, short as to number, were very h
and terminated agreeably to the expectation entertained
the betting men, as is manifest by the state of the o
at starting. 'fhe Sweepstakes afforded a psetty race
first. Mr. Hunter's Sprightly filly came away with t
lead, and made all the running to the cords. Arnull
the Black Swan, who had till then been lying by, ear,
out, took up the running, and without giving the others
chance, kept the advantage, and won easy.
THE JULY STAIES.—The interest. excited on this
was great, and heavy sums were staked on the result.
odds at starting were thus:—
Even on Cricketer; 3 to 1 apt the denerai's ; 10 to
Flounce; 10 to 1 opt ltiiobe ; ono 10 to 1 opt Airadis.
This race was Cricketter's from the beginning.
went off with the lead, kept it all the way, and won k
by a length. The winner was rode by Arnull ; Niobe,
Barnard; Amadie by old Buckle • Mr. Newton's, by I
Day ' • Flounce, by Wheatley ; Sprite, by Sam Day
Soubrette, by Conolly.
The event of these two races, coupled with the ,
performances of the Whalebone horses this year, prove
decided superiority of that horse ; int'eed, the 1
bone stock is, beyond a doubt, the best and most
of the year. The above running cannot fail to place
IV.'s. horses very high in the betting for the Derby
Oaks of next year.
In the match for 100 sore. T.Y.C. between Lord

son's Heroine, by Bustard, Bst. 51b., and Mr. Greville'r
Skirmisher, Bst., the latter paid 25 soya. forfeit.
Immediately after the decision of the July Stake',
Grace the Doke of Portland left Newmarket, for 1-*
in Nottinghamshire.
In the evening there was a strong muster of the
Club at the Rooms, including, besides many other
bars, the following :
Duke of Grafton, Eatl of Orford, Lord Lowther, Lord
Lord George Bentinck, Lord Milton, Hon. Mr. Powiett,
Grosvenor. Colonel Russell, Christ. Wilma, Fon.,
Hunter, Messrs. Hamabottom, Rush, Irby, Scott, &c.
Tua BETTI NG.—A good deal of business was done
afternoon after the races, in the ring formed on the
and in the evening in the town. It turned upon the
St. Leger at Doncaster, the Gloucestershire Stakes r•
tenham (next week), and the Gold Cup at Preston,
the former, the Cramfeager colt, whose running -
castle last week was considered as very superior, wad
et 25 to I, and several outsiders were backed. The
cestershire Stakes are of great importance, and mar
sands arc depending; Lugborough, who last wee,
field of good horses in the Somersetshire Stakes at
made first favourite to Shaksreare's (the Derby
cond. For the Preston Cup it can hardly be said
first favourite, the celebrated Longwaist or the ,
Brutandorf, whose doubtful running was the subject
much remark in 1824 at York and Doncaster. ,
Longwaist, at Chester, in May, by a nose, and possii
beat him again ; but if so, we shall agree with •
expressed opinion, that Longwaist has been WI
bard ; his being defeated by Doctor Faustus, in tl
stakes at Newton, says little against him, as the
being short was all in favour of the latter.
The odds stand thus :
GLOIL/CEaTertSnlitt STASES.
5 to 2 apt Lughorough I 6 to I apt Toil and
4 to I agst Shakepeare 1 10 to 1 agst any other
PRESTON CUP.
6to 4 agst Longwaist, p.p. I sto 1 apt Dr. Faustus
8 to 4 agast Brutandorf, p.p.
ST. L-
-7 to 2 agst Belzoni
8 to I agst Bedlastiite
II to I nest Pirate
13 to I agst Crusader
13 to 1 agst The Dragon
28 to 1 agst Fanny
25 to 1 seat Cramfeager
APPOINTMENTS FOR TO-MORROW.
Fifty Pounds On 3-year olds, Est. 91b. ; 4 yes, Bat. ; 6 yes,
6 yes, Bst. 131 b.: and *get], fht. D.I.
Only two horses entered, Mr. Scott's Wings, and "
barn's Stumps.
First Year.—Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 10 son.
6st. 91b.; 4 yrs, flst. 1lb.; 5 yrs, Bst. 10113.; Byes,
aged, Oat. 21b. The winner to be NOI4I tor 300 son.
Duke of Grafton's Warnba, 3 yrs: Lord Exeter's
nut of Panting, 3 yes ; Mr. Rogers's Turban, 3 yes;
Rigmarole, 4 yrs.
Match.—Mr. Greville's Skirmisher Gat. 51b. against
Grafton's Wombat, fist. T.Y.C.
Match.—Mr. Greville's Skirmisher, Bst. 51b. against
of Grafton's Cremona, tat. T.Y.C.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Two
From the comparative inferiority of the races
for to-day, and the probability that two of the
off, little interest exists in them ; the assemblage,
ever, on the heath, at this time, is quite as fashional
nearly as numerous as yesterday, comprehending
the respectable families of the neighbourhood,
sprinkling of the nobility.
Little has been done this morning in the shape
ting, the speculating portion being at a sale of race
by Messrs. Tattersall, including Helos and Upas,
two two-year-olds. three three-year-olds, and •
year-olds, nearly all of which were bought
prices.
The ring is now formed, and betting is getting
the St. Leger. The races are not expected
very late.

.GER.

25 to 1 apt The General
30 to 1 apt Barefoot
35 to 1 apt Barataria
35 to 1 agtt Murata
50 to I apt :Mulatto
40 to 1 apt any other

PIRACII:S BY THE GREEK!

The following was yesterday afternoon

Lloyd's :
" Extract of a letter from Smyrna, dated June
have now to announce the arrival of the V-'
Glasgow and Malta. She has also been pl
Greek pirates, and the Captain wounded. .
taken out from SO to ao packages.
" The merchants have drawn up a strong
Consul, which goes up to-day by express to
lency the Ambassador, soliciting the assistance
Majesty's Government for the protection of British
mace.'
" From anctber of same date :—‘ The Volusia,
Glasgow, arrived on the Bth. Was plunderred nes
phanto by a large boat, with SO Greeks, of arisrda
packages fine goods. The Captain slightly su
not giving up arence the whole of :la in gold
his person. We estimate this, vith. the Hel,
dem, at least 10,0001. loss to the underwriters
Captain Hamilton had destroyed 19 misties
gang of 1,000 men, at the Negruponte; the
were carried back to the main land by him.
" His Majesty's ship Scringapatam goes
the Esblana, Friendship, and Elizabeth, for I
Liverpool, and Albion, for Marseilles. The .
said, will accompany them. The application
for her convoying the Helen and the Diadem
(knelled. "

On Thursday night the engine-house .
works carrying on at the new London Bridge
open, and the brass-work of a new and
engine stolen. The thieves must have beet
from the manner in which the brass was kr
iron-work. The engine is now rendered
and the contractors, Messrs..folliffe and Bank.
a large reward for the apprehension of the personseat
in the destruction of their property.
FIRE.—The family of S.unuel trying, tenant
in the parish of Mousewald, had returned 1%
Sunday last, and were in the act of dinh
heard a violent noise, resembling thunder
ately went out to ascertain the cause. A
sented itself of a most alarming description,
premises, which were covered with thatch, v.
and, as the thatch was as dry as tinder .
drought, in the course of an hour they were
heap of ruins. Fortunately the horses, cows, .
the fields grazing, and only a pet lamb remained
which was burnt to death. Every article
consumed, and though some parts of the I
lure was saved from the devouring element
part of everything there and in the other
a prey to the flames. The family cannot
fire in any other way than from the house
lightning, aethere was no fire about the premises
possibly have done se.—Dumfries