The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-10-23 00:00:00

GYMNASTICS.

OA Friday the ltth curt, a game at quoits, for a consider-
able weer, took place at Bushie, between a party of fartnetr,
Iselonging to that rieighlomrhued, and a party of tradesmen
from Carrnainnoeh ; when after a very keenly eontestrd game
of sixty two shunt, Ibeformer gained by fifteen. The players
Ihrt sewer! In the principal Inn in the village, where they
-regaled themselves very plentifully with excellent " whiskey
punch;" after which they again proposed taking the fir Id to
My who would throw a good, four lb.. weight, farthest. The
Moon by this time bad climbed the highest hill in all Carmun.
murk; however, with her mistime, and the additional lustre
of *a lighted candles, they commenced. Various wonder.

I,i feats of strength, se,-ompanierl by art, were displayed at
the limos/jut of the quoit.—iriciory at last was declared ite
(scour of a knight of the shuttle, brimming to the Carrnuti-
thick party, elle sent it whistling through the air thirty-gilt
yards ; bring two yards farthrr than any of his competitors,
a little to the discomfiture of the more robust sons of the
plough, who, with a little warmth, declared, " It was unea
stalklike to be beat by a w ."

As the necessary tnelstire ins maintaining what is
so truly desirsbley indeed obsoletely requisite, the
goodly fellowship and domestic comfort of the
corps of Royal Marines, Government, we are in-
formed, are remo.ing, by appointment to ships,
and exchanges with Chatham and Woolwich, all
ouch of the officers of the Plymouth division of
Koval Marines as were unfortunately connected with
thr recent occurrence at their head-quarters. where
the I fficers are arrived whose re-appointment oc-
casioned the trausaction which has led to this
Ilielpirasaint but needful interfetence.--(krater
t:azette.j
A fatal accident occurred on the 12th of this
mouth at Rotterdam, coo „Os occasion of launch-
ing two vessels. I 'Herbs sad la Proserpina, for the
royal navy. After the-first vessel had been launch-
ed, a g.eat iimither of the spectators wishiog to liars
the bridge which separates the dock-yard,, to have
a better view of the other vessel, the pressure was so
gre.t that one of the chains connected with the
bridge brop., anti the greater part r,f the persons
on It 14-11 into the water. Notwithstanding every EX-
ertson to save them, four lives were lost.—
/ Fr-este/I Paper )

N'o cannot with too winch severitycomment on the incau-
tious soil unwarrsaishle practice of presume making nee
of rtsiols or usher fire arms is the ;gardens or near the
houses of the wit tripoli', ant ash to Ilse day time tut also
ill the diet of the evening. dloa friday night, about eight
o'citirk, as a gentleman residing in Upper Cheyne-row,
Clieler", was its his hed-ruurn on the second fluor with a
cassill., some persists, either wsaboaly or with a malicious
design, Ilred a ball at the window, which it penetrated and
passed iliruuch a lath sad plaster partition on the opposite
extremity of which it alai
afterwards rowed, and from
sot have proceeded from a
were hinted, but the alarm
ed then eleorribed. Inquiry
, sorry lo soy She perpetrator
yet bees Wad slat.

THE BATH mArnms PEAS?.
The Bath Mayor's Feast on Friday was honotired by the
attendance of the Marquis Camden, Esrl of Cork and Or-
rery, Lurd John Thymic, M.P. the Membera for the County;
Sirs J. Hawkins, K. Biker, R. Gordon, H. Johnson, W.
Bagalsawe, the Mayor and Sheriffs of Bristol, Stg. See. The
following toasts were received with peculiar applause
"The Mayor and Sheriffs for the City of Bristol," with
three times three.
The Mayor of Bristol, in retailing thanks, expressed his
warm hope:. that the reciprocal friendly intercourse which at
present subsisted between the Magistracy of the ueigh►our-
ing cities might become permanent.
" Mr. Henry Crook, jun. with thanks to him for Madame
Meal and elegant Oration."
" The Ladies of Bash."
".Mr. De Burgh, and the Inhabititetscif thelinserald Isle."
Mr. De Burgh refaced thanks in • 'elicitor's lifeceb-
" Caledonia and a' the brew lads and homey lame in the
goods and unsaid the wrekiii," &c. ice.

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THE CAPTIVE PRINCESS. '

[From a Provincial Taper.] . 0 • •
A claim to royal parentage, huwever fallacious, has ones
been attended with cousequences most disastrous is the
country where it is made, and an attempt to excite public
sympathy by false pretensions is the must effectual way to
dam up the streams of charity. We will not say that the
" Princess Olive" is en impostor, but we will state Ilse
pedigree and ronnexious of a real Olive IVilinott.
It happened, then, that in the year 1772 (mark the time),
there was born in the borough of Warwick a young lady,
the danghter of Mr. Robert Wilinett, a house-painter, t.y
Anna Maria, his wife. This infant was baptized at Site
parish church of St. Nicholas, in that Intrangh, un the 11th
of April, 1772, by the name of Ohm When of a proper
age site was put to school, stud displayed the first fruits of a
very vivid imagination ; and such was her power of invention,
that if shehad honestly employed her faculties in the production
of a new Series of Arabian Tales, she might at this moment
have been in the enjoyment of regret and competency. Subite•
qurnt to twitting school she went to reside with her wide.
the Rey. Dr. Wilmott, who enjoyed the living of Barton on
the Heath. While in this situation, she appeated as a wit-
ness upon a very estranrdinary trial fur a burglary in her
uacle's house, against Iwo men, who were tried, convicted,
and executed for that offence. fler story was most maser
and her own conduct, as she represented it, must
heroic. After the death of the Doctor, a book was published,
of which our heroine was the author, the object of which
was to prove that her uncle was the real Junius. In the
mean lime site snartjetl to a person of lire name of Seer's,
we believe a foreigner by birth, and a dancing master or por-
trait painter by profession. The rest of her history is obli-
vion; possibly she became a princess.
The Lady of whom wit speak was famed for dealing in
documental evidence; but unfortunately for herself, the
writers of all her documents always happen to die before their
letters and certificates are produced. The Warwick family
have long been the objects of her solicitude, and so much
regard had she for their honour and reputation, that she
made an offer to one of that family In withhold from the
public the letters, real or pretended, of souther member of
them, then deceased, for a %%doable consideration. Tu gra-
tify the fair lady's taste for doceitienta, we beg leave to pre-
sent to the public a certificate of mime importance in this
affair, which we have been nt the pains to obtain from the
register of the parish church of St. Nicholas, in the borough
of Warwick, relating to the baptism of Olive Wilmolt. It
is as follows.—

" April, 15, 1772 (Baptized) Obsey daughter or Robert and
Anna Maria Wilmoit."

We have not another word In add upon the subject, ',crept
to inquire whether the Olive Wilmot', christened at Warwick
as the daughter of Robert Wilm.dt, in 1712, is the same
Olive Wilmott who arm rbristened in London in 1821, as
the daughter of the Duke of Cumberland? If nut, there is
Isere a most extraordinary coincidence of names, dales, aad

ACCIDENT AT THE REGENT'S PARK'
BARRACKS.
Oa Saturilay night, about eleven o'clock the new barrack.
in the Regent's Park were thrown into the greatest confu-
sion and alai in, in consequence of the left wing of the hospi-
tal, which is situated at the north end of the building, falling
down with a tretneudout eraah. The troops had nearly re.
tired to rest whets the crash wan heard, and the greatest fears
were entertained for the safety of the invalids who were
in the building, aa also for Ike Iniapitnl corporal, and hi■
wife sad young children, who occupi..l ■ room near the
sick ward. Immediate assistance was rendertil, and the in-
valids were removed without sisetaining any injury, and dis-
tributed in the barracks. The wife and family of the hospi-
tal corporal were in bed, fast asleep, at thr time the building
fell, but luckily the latter was rap, and heard *cracking noise
previous to the at-cadent, sod he awoke his family sod put
them out of the window in a naked state, whereby they were
rescued from trident destruction, as the building fell the
instant the whole of its inmates I. ft.

The tattle assigoed fur the accident is, that the founds.
lion of the hospital histrionic beets very damp, in consequence
of a test quantity ut water having run into workmen hail
been emp!oyed i■ the day digring a drain to 1.1 th. water
off, and, it is supposed, they underintlicil the building Ow
touch. The part now standing has bees. ►hared up by
supporters, sad wurketrets are empluyed clausal away the
rubbish.

INTREPID SMUGGLER.

On Thursday James %Venter, a noted smuggler, from
Moorfowthouse, in Renfrew county, who has fur a lung time
eluded the vigilance of the police, was apprehended at Trout'
by Mr. Gunn and a party of iliagniiiis. by a virtue of a war
rant on a writ from the Otani of Exchequer, for payment of
revenue fines In the anmunt of 200/. Walker is a bold
and determined character, wiry 'athletic, and swift of
foot ; and as he always carried fire.arans, with the dc.
termination of never bring taken alive, it was deemed ne-
ream,' to take out a strong party to apprehend him. On
reaching Trope, Mr. Gunn was informed that Walker ass
then at the Point, preparing for qrs. Netutisels were isame•
diately placed across the road, with strict urilera to allow
no one to pass, while Gunn and a corpottil proceeded
towards Walk, r, who was then upon the quay. On bring
called to surrender, he sprung pant Gunn, sod relying on
his extreme swiftness in teeming, wade for the mks.—
A long and arduous pursuit imam:diet. !y coined, till at
length he found himself in a narrow pass MI the water '• edge,
with Gunn close in his rear, 1111.1 the dragoon immediate) y be-
fore him, with his sword drawn. In the hope of reaching
some of the vessels, he dashed into the see, the corporal
plunged in after him, when • violent struggle ensued, in
*loch Walker was taken prisoner. On being searched, he
1111111 found to have in his pocket, a pistol and a number of
bullets. He was then brought into Ayr gaol.

The Aldermen of Skiiineer.alley, Dublin, have
voted au Address of thanks to the p►e•cut Lord
Mayor, fur his u:tent conduct, particularly in
giving es a toast, " ll,e Memory of King William
the I hied." Alr. T. ELLts, was in the
Chair.

CoßowaTlo■ RIOT.-4n Maeda, last the General Quar-
ter Sessions of the Peace for this city were huldeu before Sir
EDWARD HITCOINGo, Mayor, Wither. El.lis TAUNTON,
Recoraer, and other City Magistrata s, when James Win-
chester, Joao' Julioson, 11'allians &ashy, William Selstone,
William Oaburne, Thomas Sparks, Dail. y Charles
Matthews, Thomas Sinus, Henry Lock, and Thomas
Prior, were indicted and oworicled of a riot, 411611 breakiug
the windows of several of the inhabitants of ibis city, wake
had illuminated their boasts is, the eveniog of the day of his
Majesty's coronation. The Cowt seutenced the ter &raw
to three calendar ususiths iltiprisntiment in the city gaol, mod
the latter to uoemostk's ianaprisotwaeot.--ro#brif thread

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BETTING ftoolf, MNrVAT, °mom "
DERBY. .
11 to 1 apt Syron% 14 to 1 apt Marcella,
I
It to 1 apt Laodsoape. lB to 1 apt Plover cult.
04113.
7 to 1 apt Heiser*. I 12 tot apt Pope Joan.
10 to apt Major Wilson.
MATCHES.
7 to 4--Mr. ernelr forl against Cardinal York.
6 to 4—Gustavus again.* Peel's.
Even—Tronoltan sad Nu:ll3 Wester.

NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER, OR HOUGHTON
MELTING, 1821.

14014 DAY, OCTOBER 29.
One-third of a Subscription of 2b6P• each, for 5 yr "lg.
fist. Sib. ;6 yr olds, Oat.; sad aged, Oat. 31b. BC. Bona
Sde the properly orSubscribers.
cribers :—H is Royal Highness the Duke of York,
of Portland, Duke of Grattosi, Lord Jersey, Lord Lgre-
' , Sir .1. Shelley, and Mr. Thornhill.

Me. G. L. Fox's Paintbrush, apt Mr. Bouveries Plumper,
Bst 416. each. A. r. 200 gs. h. ft.
Mr. Bouverie's Tressilian, Bst. 81b. apt Mr. G. L. Fox's
North Writer, Bst.2lb. Aneaster M. 200 p. h ft.
Mr. G. L. Fox's Parhs, 861. 121 b. agst. Mr. Huuter's Gus.
ta.us. 7il. 131 b. D. M. 150g*. h. ft.
Sir Shelley's Spouts, B.t. 71b. aget Mr. Bouverie's Ar-
butus, Sat. 11b. T. M. M. 200gc It. ft.
Mr. tidily's Paatouffic, Bst. 716. apt lAI Duawich's
Moroi is. 7st. 1116. D. M. 100 gs. h. ft.
Lit Exeter's AilmeniAst, Bst. 121 b. -apt D or Grunun's Law-
rence, 7st. 121 b. T. Y. C. 200411, b. ft.

TlltsDAY.
Fifty Pounds for I-yr utds, carrying a feather ; 3 yr olds,
7st.slh ; 4-yr olds, Sid. Mb.; 5-yr olds, Shit. 31h.; 6 yr olds,
71b.;0i1. and aged, 94. 10Ib. Last Three Miry of B. C.
Handurap Sweepstakis of 10ro. each, for 3 yr ulds and
upwards. T. Y. C.

Mr. Conrktortrs r. by &lint. nut of Palms, Yat. 71b. seat
Mr. Jantes'S e, by Caramel York, Bst. First half of Ab. M.
100 gs.

WEDNESDAY.
Subscription Piste of NI. for S-yr olds, carrying Sit. 71b.;
and 3yr olds, Sit. 10Iu. T. Y. C.
Mr. Greville's Oracle, Sit 121 b. agst Mr. Prendergast's
Kildare, Sst. 41b. D. M. 1001 s. h. ft.

TRVILIDAT.
Subscription Hairdicap Plate of 501. fur 3-yr olds and
upwards. 1). I.

Mr. Prendervist'• Letitia, Bst. 81b. apt Mr. Berveries
Arbulos*, 841. tar. 1). I. 200 gs. b. ft.
IA Exeirea Ardroosan' Ant. 10Ib agsl Mr. Router's Gas-
tafrus, 7.i. 81b. R. M. 200(.. h. ft.

FRIDAY.
The A odley End Stakes of 300. each, for horses •f all nes
(Lye olds eke. pled). To suet at She Startirg Post of the
T. Y. C. sod to ron to the end of H. C.
Mr. Booverte's Tressilims, Bst. 41h. apt. Mr. Pieedevisst's
Kildare, Bst. lib. 1). M. tOOgs. h. ft.

LAMBTON PARK MELrYING.
\
THURSDAY, OCTOIDDI IS.
Handicap Slakes of sgs. each. T. Y. C. Gentlemen riders.
(10 Subscribers.)
Mr. Lsenbton's r. t. by Macbeth, 3 yrs old, lOst. 711).
(Mr. J. Robinson)
Mr. Dwoirewthe's b. h. Whysgig, 5 yrs old, I Ist
Mr. R. Lambtoo's b. A. Morris &nem, 6 yr, old, 11m 3
IA Norenarshy's ch Ralpho, aged, 11.1. 71b... 4
Mr. Peire* S. b. Bergami, aged, 10st. 1015.
Won easy.
Match for 50m. T. Y C. Gentlemen riders.
Mr. Lambton's b. m. Mrs. Siddons, by Macbeth, 4 yrs
old, Ilst. (Ur. J. Rubinson)
Ld N urmanby 'a gr. b. Cannier, aged, 11st.
IVon easy.
The Weller Slakes of 10gs. each, fur Horses, &e. 12st. each.
Gentlemen riders. Two mile,.
Mr. Lainbron's be. c. Cavalier, by Amodio, 4 yrs old it (Mr.
J. .rbinsus)..
I
Mr. Pr tre's be. c. Sir Jelin, 4 yrs old
Mr. Baker's ch. h Krnilno• tit, 6 yrs old 3
Mr. Diancombe's br. b. Shepherd, aged
Mr. Witlaam's b. c. by Whitworth, 4 yrs old
Won by a neck.
Mardi for 50gs. T. Y. C. Gentlemen riJrrri.
Mr. Larnbton's b. b. Rob Roy, aged, list. 411). (Mr. J.
Rubinson) .. • 1
Mr. Duncombe's b. h. Why nig, 5 yrs old, 1 let. 415
Won by half a length.
The Lamblon Hunt Stakes of smr. each, for Hamm. B,g,
Twomile brats. (10 Subscribers )
Mr. 51.ison's gr. li. Esc ipe, 6 yrs old, I2st. (Mr. T
Sykes)
1 1
Mr. W. Lorairre's b. b. by I. Orient, 6 yrs old, 12st. . 2 2
Mr. Lambrion's in. Mrs. Siild"us, 4 yrs old, I Ist. elb 3 3
Mr. IL lambi/n.'. hr. h. by Symmetry, 5 yrs old 4 dr.
Mr. J. Rubinson's ch. m. Fenny, 8 yrs old, 12.1 0 dr.
Sac* pstakes of lOge. each. Gentlemen riders. TY. C.
(5 Subscribers.)
Mr Wyvill's h to Puss, aged, 11.1. 41b 1
Mr Doirdas's b. m. Pandora, aged, Ilst. 71b
Mr. Duncombe's b. h. Whyagig, S yrs old, 11,1.415 3
Won cleverly.
Match for 50gs. Genii:men riders. A. F.
Mr. Dirocortibe's ch. tr, 6 yrs old, Ilst. el 5. (Modes) 1
Mr. Perm's b. b. Berganti, aged, 1191. 41b.
Won by a bead.

Match for 50gs. Gentlemen riders. A. F.
Ld Normanby's Kr b. Capulet llst. (Owner). 1
Mr. Petre's b. h. Bergami, 1011.
W'on easy.
The Silver Cnp, for Horses, ste. not thorough-bred. Rude
by Farmers, 12st. each. Two-mile heats.
Mr. Hepworth's hr. wt. by Ardrossau, 4 yrs old .... 1 1
Mr. Hudson's h. m Rally, aged
Mr. Day's b. h. Waterloo, ag• tl
Mr. Weidell's b. in. The Bud, aged
Mr. Day's h. m Nymnielry, 4 Ira old 0 0
Mr. T. Nrlsom'. ch. in. by Alschrth, 4 yrs old 0 dr.
The Judge placed only three. Woo easy.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, MONDAY, Ocrroina 22.
There was a very great supply of all dever.ptions sit Cattle
at market this merniog, in consequence of which the price of
411 kinds of treat was cheaper than on last musket day,
There is no alteration in the prices of Hay, Straw, anti
Clover. The following is au accurate statement of the prices
and numbers :

To oink the offal per atone of 81b.
8eef....35. 0.1. to 3s. Ind 1 Wail of Cattle tile Aar
Matto, .2s. 6.1. to 3,. Bd. Renato 2 P2O
0.1. to bs. Od. Sheep ............
....43.700
Pori .„ 4. 01 to 41s. 8d Calves
Lamb.. Os W. to Os. 041. I Pigs....

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