The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-09-05 00:00:00

ANOTMER LITTER. SAME DAT[.

Yesterday, Sir Richard Bickerton arrived here
from off Carthagena, with the Queen. Tennant,
Mine?nue, and Rdfernlike'', to take in wa er and pr
visions. Sir Richard had been to Oran to obtain
supplies, hut found that place besieged by the
Arabs, which prevented his receiving either water
or provisions there.
Last night the linh-yen arrived with the accounts
of the Carthagena squadron having put to sea, on
our four line of battle ships quitting the blockade
of that port. They consisted of thr e first-rates,
one 80 gun ship, and four 74's. Four of them
bore down to attack the Beagle, and the other four
to attack the flafrvon, which had been left off the
port to watch their motions.

This morning, at day light, on a thick fog clearing
up. 17 of the enemy's gun and mortar-ho its were
discovered within gun shot of the New Mole, who
began tiring red-hot shot and shells on the men of
war lying •)11 Olero, but retired in a few minutes,
seemin:;4 m some confusion, though not a gun %vas
fired up la them, either from thc- ;r %rri, .n or squa-
dron. Or.: shot, and the splinter of a shell, came on
shore, but not the smallest mischief was done,
either to the garrison or ShIPPIllg, though • shell
burst immeJiately over the Hydra.
This extraordinary attack, and sudden retreat of
the gun-boats, has given rise to a varicty of eon-
jeetures.

AUGUST e.

It now appears certain, from every account from
Algesiras, that the attack of the gun-boats on the
morning of the 27th ult. was concluded by the Spa-
nish Admiral Don Bruno de Ezesa in person, in
fall hopes of being able to burn Sir Richard Bick-
erton's squadron, by means of red-hot shot ; but, in
loading with red-hot shot the second time, an officer
and two men were blown to pieces on board of the
gun-boats, which struck such a panic into their
whole line, that no persuasions of their officer,
could induce them to try any further loading with
hot shot, which WAS the cans.: of their precipitate
retreat. The same accounts aid, that since their
return to Algesiras, four men more have lot their
lives in praaising the firing with red-hot shot, which
has so damper) the spirits of the crews of the gun-
boats, that it is very doubtful whether they will ever
attempt that mode of attack again.
Sir Richard Bickerton sailed this morning with
his squadron, in pursuit of the Carthagena Beet.
We had a very brilliant and crowded horse race
yesterday, upon the Sands, on the Neutral Ground,
which WAS attended by most of the Offi:ers of the
Garrison, and by General Cartanns, the Spanish
General, and all his suite, and a number of Spa-
niards, who seemed much delighted at the novelty
of a race in the real Newmarket style—all the Eng-
lish Officers riding in different coloured satin
jackets, and jockey caps.
auoust 5.

The following is the account of the Spanish farce
encamped near the Garrison :
:3 Regiment. at I.ll4ntry - 11100
1 Rusument of Ligiit laantry - 600
2 of Voluntoeri • - - 111:0
1 ilitiailon of tionmit Goma* - y 0
1 iiittolbui of Walloon Guards - 510
2 Regituicau of CavAley - • • Ilt•O
11i lon Artillery - - • ”0
A diviswan of Moms mild Salve's • 250

6531,
At Aig•vris • • - • 21t/J
St. R 4 ;u• - - • - 2)00

t al - 11.450

It appears. by intelligence received frmn South
America, That the Spaniards fitted nut a fifty-pun
ship 40,1 two brigs, in the River Plate, to cruise
against the Brit.sh Fishery roundsCapc Horn ; they
sailed early in April. The SO.gun ship was soon
afterwards lost, with the whole of her crew, near
611') people ; in consequence of which, the brigs re•
turned, and were shortly after laid up.

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SPORTING 417:PLLIGENCE:
tort APAI

SECOND D•lr-W!DNIVIDAL g 4. ••
The MAK:I• alida Stag/GCS of Fl t (1;11.11.1.. i..t .37yr 44 asks;
to Cat./ eq. .Ib 1.••• Near iof
Mr. I.adbrokc's b. e
Mr. Forth's br.c Art.,11,.k •, by Dun Ci wrote . . Jr.
Lout Ylremont'a br by Gohaoa . . . . Jr.
'caked over..
Sweepstakes of Tyr..-oty G,,ineaa sae all ages. Terw.yr.
old. to carry a fratlter -J-y: ..141. ?•s 4-: r ist,
91b.; 5-yr olds 9e 316. G-yr. ads 9.t. 71b ; and .
!Ist lOIS
141. Wars f Gratitude .
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Lund Barry uswied b. I Illoughtee LAM .
Mr. Prior's ch c. bi Sow. oat of Lily . .
Mr. Irorth's br e. trurnolte, by Dot Qtrie•de 4
Even betting, the 6.4:1; soma G satt,td.• 9to I is .litst
firsugliten ,•s. 4 Atli )0 to I agai..st the two OWL OA
OA race brier-an the f irrnarites
The Lsaltre' Plate of 5'.)! for 3 and 4 yr olds-3 -r.
carry 7,t. 31b. and 4yr olds Bst 71b. 114ar-e a.t t G qclusgo
to too allowed 11. b. the la-.t of three i-mtle brats
Mr Feorrick's b. g. Eunuch, 4 yesrs old . . I 1
Mr. Fragley's ch. t. b7l sou of Cygnet, Stews uhl . 6
111-ryntore's b c. Merry nun, 4 seats old . Jr; 3
Mr ("alchemy's b. I. Primrose, 3 years old . . 4 4
Lori Egromosn's efi e. 3 rear old . 3 t`ts
\lr Lake's b. m. V.rttt no, 3 emirs old . 3 dr
BYfor!st attic 7 to 4 the /,sll pore Meeryrnin, the %.
r ,urae; sod 4 1,, I a;aolt go..isch Attar toe o 4 Is at, .4 to
1, or the Fteld, .tod 3 to I yrryttsa rimy
Lord Barrymore felt a great ifs:appointment of
Me.r7iiign loci ig the first heat. He had given his
jockey orders to follow. moue.* : of which he in.ide.
play, and the h'rse because ea:lauded with his
enormous extra weight.
The Funeral Proces.inn of the Dike of Glouces-
ter passed near the race course soon aim- four
o'click, on its way, by the lower road, to Windsor.
The Races were attended by most of the firs-
rate 13tuiserz from town $ and a boxing match rook
place, after the Raced were over, on Tuesday, be.
tween Levi, a fighting few from town, and a ans,
from Maidenhead, of the' name of Peeress. The
contest lasted tnreequaners of an hottr, and it was
well maintained on both sides, but the c ,untryman
was ultimately obliged to yield to the superior skill
Or his upponettt A second fight, as u dial. was on
the eve of taking place between the noted Wl'
and G,...ege .ILrys, t.. 3 use the phirse, a froriLons.
Rau ice. G:ia,ge was willing to display his mil/AN -
and he would fight mote but a London byttisl
Gallry was c impelled t' give him 3 taste ; and.
rine round, I.e gave him two blows which satisfi
him Jour, was the nett on the list, who wished
keep the countrymen in or der.