The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HAMPTON RACES.—(Concluded.)
This meeting terminated yesterday, and we are constrained m
admit that the sport, owing to unavoidable circumstances, lA,
fallen short of general expectation, both in quality and quantity.
Great exertions were made by the Stewards to render the running
yesterday worthy of notice, but the weather operated against them,
and notwithstanding many gentlemen expressed a wish to failler
the object in view, and offered to subscribe for that purpose, those
who had horses near the course declined starting them, as the
weather was so much against their.
It seems that in future these races will assume a much more
im-
portant character, as several stakes have been proposed anti sub.
scribed to for two and three years old colts and fillies, and it in in
contemplation to form, under the able direction of Mr. l'arre:l
(Clerk of the Course,) a new mile course, of the completion of 'hie!,
little doubt is entertained. Captain Locke ban undertaken the nfiicr
of Steward, and is expected to be joined by a gentleman of to. tinic
residing in the neighbourhood.

The company was not very numerous yesterday ; k include ,1
several Noblemen and Gentlemen whose names have been Wort
mentioned. _ _ _

Fearnought, the horse who was knoektd down on 11'ednesiltu,
hint been shot, it being arerrtained that a blood vessel near the kni,
neys was burst. lie belonged to Captain Bulkeley.
Of the day's sport little can be said in recommendation; for
notwithstanding the exertions of the Steward*. more than one raca
could not be managed, as few were inclined to run their horses
while the weather was in such an unfavourable state. A Sweep.
stakes of 101. to. each had been proposed, but only three horses
being entered tYnysymaengwyn, St. Lawrence, and Little Driver),
it wt.* no race, as the conditions *timid four subscriber* or no rare.
The fedowmg, is akatemen! of the Handicap Sweepstakes of
10 no each, with 70 sues. added by the Fund—Heats, once
round

Capatin Lockes Orator, 9st. 12IS.
Mr. Berkeley's ch. m. Yoysymsengwyn. 7st. Nib.
Lnrd Lennoeo b. o. by smolensko, list. I Ilb.
Mr. Msundrell's b. C. Princess Mary, 7st. 21b.
Mr. Colman's b. c4l,inguist, 7st. 81b.

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The following mild forfeit :_lord Wm. Lennox's St. Law_
renee, Rst. 21h. ; Mr. Kenyon's Ilabherley, Rst. 10Ib. ; (ker.
ner's Wild Boy, 7st. 101 b. ; and Mr. A. Berkeley's Sesostns,
7st. 41b. - -

Betting 3 to 4 aget. Orator, 2 to 1 apt. Smolensk°, and 3 to
agst. Princess Mary.
First Heat—Tim Smolensk° colt went off with the lead, but in
a short time he wan polled off, and went into the rear. Orator.
Yynysynisengwyn, and Princess Mary, then came up and kei,t
abreast for about thirty lengths, when Ynysymaengwyn got a,
front and kept KO to the turn, where Orator passed her, and
pretty race &lowed, but decidedly in favour of the latter, vilis
preserved his lead with ease, and could have won by 100 yards if
called upon.
Second Heat—Any odds on Orator, but no takers, as he was
considered safe to win. Ynysymaengwyn juitipul off at starting,
acd kept the front for a tew lengths, when Orator and Linguist
came up, the former being behind the other two, but evidently is
reserve. At the turn Linguist was well placed as second, and he
appeared to have a chance, but he was directly after told out by the
mere, who kept the had w the distance, where Orator let loose is
excellent style, passed her, and won cleverly by two lengths, rode
by (eo. Dockeray, Ynysymaengwyn by a boy, Smolenako by Far-
rell's son, Princess Mary by Coleman's lad, ar.d Linguut by
Wei beta.

The day's amusements were finished with pan, races, which
kept the company ou the ground till past four o'clock, but were Dot
of sufficient inoportar.ce to jusury a dmailed account.

MARKETS.

(From the London Nem Price Current of Friday, July 7.1
COTTON.—The sales of Cotton this week are limited to about
200 Ergs, of which the greater proportion are Surat'', qd. a did.,
and a lew Egyptian, duty paid, at 7id. The accounts from Liven
pod and Manchester are very unfavourable; at the former, Cottons
were heavy, Brasil and Egyptian lower ; pt the latter, the denhuld
for the manufactures continues very limited.
SUGAR —The Sugar market has been very heavy this week,
but !clue/slay there was some appearance of a revival in the trade;
the inferior descriptions must be quoted Gel. a Is. per ewt. lower.
At the close of the market to-slay, the sa!el during the week wero
estimat d at 3009 hhds. ; the Sugars from :Ars. upwards are rather
higher ; the low brown from 50s. a 535. at a small reduction. In
Refined goods there have been no purchases for export since the re.
deletion of the bounty; Lumps are nominally about 701. The
Grocers purchase Refined only tor their immediate wants. In Ftt.
reign Sugars there is no alteration.
COFI EE.—The public sales of Coffee this week have gone off
very heavy ; ali descriptions of British Plantation are 2s. lower;
Foreign at the reduction of Is. per cwt.; good ordinary it. Do-
mingo 4fis., fine ordinary 475. The Cuffae market is more rm tn.
day, 316 bags Sr. Domingo, damaged, sold 455. and 465.; 107
casks 65 bags British Plantation went off freely at full prices.
SPlCES.—Spices continue very dull ; Peenter, light, 4d. a 414
Pimento 04tl. • 10d. The Pimento sold 11;glier to-day, 1131 bags
were brought forward at public sale; good sold 101 d. and 1614.
TEA.—Several of the chops of private trade Tea bear 2d. ad-
vance, owing to titer turning out very cheap. Cumpady's Teas
remain without inquiry.
OILS.—Fi4a Oils are without variation. Seed Oils a shade
lower ; the demand for Linseed cakes continues extensive, on ac.
count of the Ory weather.
RU3I, BRANDY, and ',;HOLLANDS.—ThereIs rather MOTS
business doing in Rum ; the salts are, Lcewanls, 6 under, Is. 9d.;
Jamaica 10 over, 2s. 2d., 27 to 29 over 2s. 9.1. a 2s. I Id., 32 over
3s. 21 ; two parcels are reported to be dispesed of privately at
rather loiter prices. Brandy and Geneva ate without any ultera.
tion.