The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-17 00:00:00

BALLOON ASCENT.

Yesterday a notification that Green's balloon would make
another ascent from the Eagle Tavern (as it is called), in
the City-road, attracted a great number of spectators to
view a thing, which is now as common as it is uselessly
perilous. But the danger, though much to be guarded
against, is not so serious to those who choose to exhibit
themselves "in mid air," as it is to the idle spectators,
who get upon any rotten aeaffidding which may be erected
with the view of drawing a paltry sum of money from the
persons who flock to such silly exhibitions at holiday. times.
From an infamous cupidity, they erect their temporary
scaffoldings with utter recklessness of the lives or limbs of
those who are foolish enough to venture on such crazy
fabrics. This was exemplified in the fall of one of these
temporary elections, yesterday, near the Eagle Taveiii, by
which many persons were greatly injured, and some ob-
liged to be carried to the hospital.
After amusing some " barren spectators," by letting
them up a few felt and pulling them down again, Mr.
Green ascended, and passed over the metropolis in a very
blow and majestic manner. At a little before twelve
o'clock last night, Mr. Green and companions returned safe
to the Eagle Tavern. They had effected a safe descent at
St. Mary's Cray, Kent, on the estate of Petcy Well Dyke,
Esti. of Ease Hall, at whose mansion they received a most
hospitable reception. In effecting the descent, considerable
difficulty was experienced, owing to the different currents
of the air through which they passed. The highest
altitude attained was about 7,000 feet, and the barometer,
which on the earth stood at 30, at the greatest elevation
sunk to 21, 10. The thermometer did not vary above
5 degrees. At one time they experienced a considerable
fall of snow—a circumstance, Mr. Green states, of more
frequent occurrence in the hot than in the cold months.
Nothing else remarkable occurred.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK SPRING MEETING.

YoRE, MONDAY EVENTS/D.
The RIM tn•day (nine in number) have more than answered the
expectations held out, having been very tinny contested through-
out. The unexpected result of the St. Leger Stakes has created a
considerable sensation, and a speedy and most important changa
in the betting must take place ; Belzoni, of course, will be the
first favourite; very heavy BUMS were lost on It.
The weather was beautiful, and the company, though not so nu-
merous as at the August Meeting, very respectable.
We observed on the Course 'he Duke of Leeds, Marquis of
Titchfield, Marquis of Queeneherry, Lord Kennedy, Lord Moly.
neux, Lord Keiburn, ()en. Sharpe. Captain Bodkin, Major
Mundy, Capt. Wright, Hon. Mr. Poo 'ett ; Messrs. Payne, Baird,
Holyoake, Watt, Nit's(tale, and many other distinguished persons,
whose names we have not time to cute, from the very late hour at
which the Hues terminated.
Betting at York last night, and up to twelve o'clock this morn-
ing

DONCASTER
14 to I art Redlarnite (tak.)
10 to 1 agst Ilelzoni (taken)
12 to I agst Crusader
In to 1 Riot Fanny
18 to 1 agst Barataria
Lord Kennedy last night betted Mr. Watt 500 to 400, and
offered to go on, that Bedlamite beat Belzoni this day for the Sr.
Leger, and lit to 1 was taken in hundreds that fletilandte did not
win both St Leger, that of to.day and the Doncaster. 10(H) to 1611
taken eta times over, about Belzoni, by a high sporting character.
8(H) to 400 taken, that one of the horses now in York wins the great
St. Leger.

ST. LEGER.
20 to I apt The Dragon
25 to I apt Pirate
25 to I agst Paul Pry (taken)
30 to 1 apt any other

DERBY.

4to 1 aglt Panic (taken) 1..6I..6
to 1 art The °metal
3 to 1 apt The Motile:11 (taken)

OAKS.
6 to 4 on Problem, and no takers.
MANCIIESTER ST. I.EGER.
5 and 6t04 on Paul I'ry Isto I agst any other.
The following is an accurate statement of the day 't running:-
1 Sweepstakes of 20 soy. each for all ages; 3 yr. 7st.: 4 yrs Bst. 3lbs.;
5 yrs 90.: $ yrs and aged Ott. 411". 411,5. allowed to maiden
horses at the time of naming; 3 and 4 yr-old fillies allowed 3lbs.
Two miles. Seven sub.cribers.
Sir M. W. Ridley's h. f. Ficur de Lis, 4 yrs . . I
Mr. Petre's b. c. Reithelan. 4 yrs. . . . 2
bird Kelburn's ch. c. Actaeon, 4 yes . . . 3
puke of Leeds's b. c. Catterick. 4 yrs - . - 0
Lord Fitzwllliarn't Floritmatt, 5 yrs . . . 0
1 Sir. Whittaker's Lottery. 6 yrs - . 0
yreatfug a to 2 against th" winrier....3-to I against Artron-4 to I
against Rothelan, and 4 to I against Lottery. All the above
started.

This was • very interesting betting race, and was run with ad-
mirable truth. After the first hundred yards Lottery of in front,
closely followed by the others, at strung running. He kept the
lead till nearly at the distance chair, when Fleur-de-Lis shot ahead,
Amman and Catterick letting loose at the same time; the filly,
however, kept the front, and won in gallant style by half a length.
Rode by Nelson. Rothelan by Scott, Catterick by Smith, Actwon
by Edwards, Florismart by Clift, and Lottery by Cookson.
The Filly Sapling Stakes, of 50 soca. each ; It. ft. for 3 yr olds,
Bat. 31b. each ; last mile and half; 4 Subscribers.
Mr. Wang's ch. by Cotton—Altisidora - - 1
Lord Scarborough's sister to Diadem . 2
Betting 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 on the Inter. Sister to Elizabeth paid.
Lord Scarborough's took and kept the lead with severe running
to the distance, when Altisidera got abreast, and they made a head
and head race for a short distance ; but Althildora then let loose,
and won cleverly by a length. Rode by Scott, the other by Nelson.
The Produce Stakes of 50 gs. each, fir 2 yr olds • colts, Bst. 31b. ;
fillies, list. T. V. C.-5 Subscribers.
31r. Watts'hbr. 1. Lv Magistrate • 1
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Mr. A. flay wood's b. c. by [Padlock (31b.) . 2
Lord Scarborough's b. I. by Cotton . 3
.. . .

Bettinde to 4 on the winner.
Mr. Watts's filly went ofrat score, with the other two close at her
heels; but they never could reach her, and she won cleverly by
half a length ; it was an admirable race. Scott rode the winner,
Edwards the second, and Nelson Lord Scarborough's.
The St. Leger Stakes 0f25 soya. each for 3 yr. olds; colts, Bat. 51b. ;
fillies Bst. 21b. Mile and 3 qrs.
Mr. Watts's be. e. Belzoni . . 1
Lord Kennedy's Berilarnite . . 2
.
Lord 31ilton it Mulatto - . - 3
Lord Kelburn's Brother to Cymbeline - . 4
Sir W. Ai ilner's br. c. by Caton - . - 5
Betting 10, 11, and 12 to 8 on Bedlamite ; and 7 to 4 agat Bel-
zoni. The others scarcely noticed.
This was a beautiful nut and nut race, and most closely and truly
run. Belzoni jumped off at starting, and made very severe running,
with Bedlamite and the others right at his heels ; thus placed they
ran every inch of the ground to the admiration of all present, and
in the same situation was the race finished,Belzoni winning his race
by half a neck, to thejny of most of the spectators. It wassaid by
a first-rate Jockey (not in the rare) that as Belzoni won his race in
such style, without having any one to cut out his work, with what
fine prospects will he not run for the S:. Leger, at Doncaster. The
winner by Scott, itcallamite by Jackson, Mulatto by ('lift, Lord
Kelburue's by Edwards, and Sir W. Mitner's by Nicholson.
Match 500. tilt. illb. each. One mile.

Mr. Payne's cn. h. Helenus 5 yrs. T . . 1
Mr. Russell's b. h. Abron 6 yrs. - - - 2
Betting 2 to 1 on Ilelenus, who, after a pretty race, won cleverly
by half n length. Rode by Smith, Abron by Johnson.
Sweepstikes of 20 sore. each. Colts, Rst. 51b.; and Mlles, 6st.2lb.
Si ile and 3 qrs. 12 Subs.
Major Yarburgh's Mac Adam - 1
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Lord Muncaster's b. f. Garcia -
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The following also started, hut were not placed s—Lord Rear.
borough's Conjuror Mr. Harrison's Royal Oak, Mr. S•ephenson's
br. e. by Walton, Conjuror,
B. Peters b. c. by Blacklock, Lord Ken.
Ledy's King Calton.
Macadam jumned off at starting and kept the lead to the turn,
close pushed by Xing Cation, who then got in front, but was soon
run out ; then came up Garcia, challenged and contested the re-
maining part of the race head to head, with Macadam, who won
by half a head only, the others coming in well. The winner was
rode by S. Templeman. and Garcia by Nicholson.
Match—loot) sows. both 4 yrs old. Mile and three quarters.
Mr. Holyoake'a Dauntless, list. 71b. . I
Mr. Wirers Cleveland. Bst. . 2
11..tting 0 and 7 to 4 on Dauntless, who led off at a high pace,
with the ould horse closest his heels, and thus was the race run and
won cleverly by half a length. Dauntless rode by. Johnson, and
Cleveland by Tommy Lye.
latch 100 soya. Last mile.
Lord Queensberry's b. e. The Constable, Oat. 41b. - . I
Mr. Lambton's b. c. Claudine, list Db. . 2
Betting 5 to 2 on Constable.
They starred neck anti neck, and kept so all the way, making a
beautiful race, the Constable winning by a head onln Bode by It.
Johnson, Claudine by H. Edwards.
Ilandicap of 30 nova. each, for 4 yr olds. One mile and a half.
Mr. Itichardsnn's Brownlock, fist. 121 b. - 1
Lord Kelbum's Daredevil, 70. mb, . 2
Mr. 'Wright's Oc.avius, 7st. 31h. - 3
Betting 5 to 2 on Daredevil.
Daredevil cut out the work till he got to the Stand, when Brown.
lock. who had been waiting pretty close upon him, came out, got
a good lead, and won very easy. Rode by M. Noble, Daredevil by
T. Lye, and Oetavius by R. Templeman.