The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-08 00:00:00

. TATTERSALL'S rETTINO-ROOM, OCT. 7.

Very few I.4i:ea the rooms to-day, consequently the betting was
fiat. A new horse is brought up tor the Derby, 51r. Shanl's c. by
Waterloo, and is well spoken of. Lord Exeter's colt, which won
the two-year o!d stakes at Newmark,/ yesterday, is expacted to i.e
first favourite fur the Oaks, for which she is entered. -The follow•
ing is the present state of odds :—.
DERBY STAKES, 1025.
10 to 1 apt Rufus 20 to 1 apt Mr. Shard's Ws-
-1:1 to 1 apt Advance terloo cult
14 to 1 apt Bolero high odds apt any other.

OAKS.
6 to I on the Field.
DONCASTEM iiT. LEGER, 1325.
Nothing done.

It has been affirmed that Smith, who rode Jerry, the winner of
the St. Leger this year, received the following presents :—Mr. Gas.
coigne 1001., lewd Kilburn 310/., and Mr. Milner 100 E
The Duke of heeda's b. h. Mercutio, by Mowbray (the winner of
the Doncaster Cup and the Club-stsies) died on ounday morning
last, in the stables of R. Oliver Oascoigne. Ere., of Parlingtoo, of
a cold and inflammation. Ile was taken ill on Friday evening, on
his return front Doncaster. The lota is greatly regretted by the
Duke, with whom the horse was a great favourite.—fled Packet.
Dorchester races on Monday (being the fin: year of their revival)
afforded a degree of sport unprecedented in the western c..unties.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 7.1 sins., with a subscription of 10 tore
added, was won at two heats by Mr. Coekhurn's Apo, heating
Mr. Farquharson's Black and Ail Black, et.il Lon! Paltnerstoo'e
Iliondetta; this race was well contested. The Ladies' Plats of
50!. was won at three boats by Captain Campbell's Franconi. beat.
log Mr. Radelyffir's Masquerader, Mr. Worth's Prosody, and Mr.
Inrquharson's f. by Waterloo: the running the this Plats was
likewise excellent. A match for him sots. between Mr. Spooner's
Claret, and Mr. Ponsoubr's Hero. was won easily by the latter.
Great sport was eipeeted on the second day. 1501. ha already
been subscribed towards next year's races.
11 nix sto.-IVednesday the Comborough hounds, after ashen/
burst with a hare. roused an out.lying deer, which offend one et
die best runs over a strong country this crack pack ever had. Thi
buck, after going off in a moot gafiant style, took a circuit of these
miles, when finding himself hard !.ceased, he auwle for the Part at
liound.strcet, where, from the foil of another deer, the houn.h
were for a time at fault ; but by the skill of the huntsmen, Mr.
Richard Bridges, they were soon again laid on the right scent:
and after a run of three hours with scarcely a check, he was rem
admirable style into the parish of Chetwood. During the chat.
mist of the sportmen were thrown out, and the honour of the
was left to the huntsmen and four couple and a half of his hounds:
Mr. Bridges took a most tremendous leap over a park-wales
neither whippet-in nor hormones dared to follow. In tuldisas:
Mr. Iforloik's tux-hounds, it is understood this pack will
within the same distance of Bath. the winter season.

illliTH.
On tho 2d inst. at 11. Norfolk, the• Lady of the
George John Millet, of a son and heir.

AI AB lE D. •,..
On the Ith, et Ricearton House, Willis* Kaye, of the 31i1..
Temple, E.q. Barrister at Law, to Mary Cecilia, eldest d.au4:o
of James Gibson Craig. Esq. of Riceirton, Mid Lothian.
On the Ist inst. at Little Hoisted, the -Rev. John Barlow. W
Cecilia Anne, youngest daughter of Ewe Law, Esq. of llorsub
place, Bases.
• On the tith inst. at Christehurrh, Surrey, Joseph Maynard, FA..
of Keppel.street, Russell-squar:' to Letitia, second 'laugh= a
the late Gilbert Handasyde, Esq. of Great Suney-strcet.
On the 4th inst. at Battersea, the Rev. John Bunter, of Finchir•
field, Esse:, to MSS Wright, eleest (laughter of the late llenjsct
Wright. Esq. of Clapham /201111110!14 Surrey.

MED.
On th• 2d inst. at Headly.grove, tiarreyi William Ritchie. ro?
oged 73.
gas,
Ebenezer Fielder, Esq. Purer of his Majestg.'s slup• tT by
falling overboard, while lyirg in New harhotu.
On the sth inst. in the 74th yeix of his age, the Err. 107
Roberts, Vicar of Tottenham; aad Rector of St. Peter's. 0x...±:„.,2

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