The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-02 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

The mange" this pleasant theatre teem wisely con-
vinced of the reality of the maxim—clear as any in ethics,
ow variety is the soul
,of pleasure. The rural revels of
the .In Monarch, at Tunbridge, with which they amused
their visiters for some weeks past, has given place to a new
Pt
produced last night, denominated in the playbills a
:‘ nautical raelo-dramatic burletta," called The Pilot, or a
lye of tit Sea--got up, no doubt, to indulge the marine
igeoeistioni of the returned loungers from Brighton and
?aerate. The Pelee, it seems, is founded on the very pi}-
pdar novel of that,name, and we confess we cannot coin-
limed the drawer' on a very does adherence to the in-
filet, of the novel, m sill lees en his endeavours to
omonifr the chareders indedistiod is it. Nevertheless, he
produced an ileear, in which pathos and
frolic, darhyll welrilw1:1.111 law, t
rly blended, and the
talents of the cosquay aesll dy called forth. Yates, in
Lieor,,joe Berrisishi.4 tilpumey and effective. Reeve, as
ceptaio floarrsaffiwisinaTaillatee °Meer), was irresistibly
oinK, T. P..lE:mho less entsgdic throughout, and strik-
ingly effective so mete sham sae some. The veteran Terry
gitli the little due fell Is hie *are with force and feeling.
ijea Fitswillle wask r soak /loveable and interesting.
The music and rewash were deserving of praise ; the
schooner Arid, in a storm, brought dawn the applause of
gallery ; and t• SOS up ell, and borrow a phrase `a-
ivied a little too and h the piece, we calculate that T/w
piL: will fill the biethes sod wand the public until the
wawa think to substitute runething as agreeable.
lEMEINMEEIMMEMENP
LITERAIir GLRANINGS.
No. LII.

LAST SCENES OF THE LIFE OF THOS. DER3IODI.
Duriag the 3ecied Dermaly was enjoying the liberal fa-
vour, of Sir •litt BLAND BOWES and the Literary
Fund, his genius attracted the patronage of the Right Ha
nourable lissay Aonticorox, then Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer (now Lora Viscount Sinsiourii), and his brother
the Eight Honourable Hasa Ann' SIG TON.
It is net a less dignHietl than pleasing task to relate the
certerous actions of men : particularly of those who, though
lased is stations where aeons is difficult, and where (cm is
generally coneeited) complaint can be but seldom beard,
ca': vet, amid the bustle and distraction of public business,
of framing laws, and deciding on the fate of nations, con-
sider and relieve the distresses of suffering merit.
Few indeed have experienced so liberal and exalted a
pumices' Dermody, and it is infinitely to be regretted
that none ever made so unwise a nse of it. Unfortunate-
ly, he had so connected himself with the lowest associ-
ates, that no resolution he possessed could shake off the
rower which those harpies had gained over his too easy
i!iirotition. They knew his foible.; which they non-
rishnl in oraer to profit by them, and this they did at too
Luxe a cost. The sacrifice of his happiness was by
them considered as trifling slid indispensable, provided
thee were themselves to benefit by it; and even eltarac-
terind honourable feeling (Which lie sometimes told diem
were necessary to be presetwed) were, when their exigen-
ces pressed, to he given tip. Such was the degrading
condition to which his follies often reduced him, that he
was considered by these wretches as in a state of vassalage,
sld be the dread of punishment to be rendered passive
and obedient to their will. Sometimes he would, however,
thrum! their authority, and assert his independence;
which be did by flying from one miserable lodging to an-
other still more so ; and remaining there till the same
cause, or the terror of an arrest, compelled him to return
to the former spot. Those who gained most by his weak-
Deis, were ihe persons with whom at various necessitous
periods he lodged ; and such was the power of habit, or
snit his fatal propensity for this kind of society, that he
was continually involved with them in their poverty
sad low excesses. The little food he required was ge-
t:trolly purchased and prepared by them : and no real
sireement having been made, a running account was sl-
ams kept against Derrncxly ; accoklbtg to which the sum
he owed them might, for any knowledge he hail of the
justice of the claim, have been at any time one pound or
one hundred.

They found this plan too profitable to adopt any other ;
And Ly keeping him always in debt, they kept Mm always
io dmul. Whenever he received a sum of nanny, he ho-
nestly brought it to his landlord, who always(as he termed
it)" carried it to the account ;" and wMe Money was
noted and Dermedy had none to give, the recast wa,s in
general followrd by en arrest, which frequently turned out
a very profitable speculation. The fear of a prison made
him importune his friends, who never suffered him to lan-
guish in confinement ; and as those who had oceksioned
kis embarrassments were his nieseengers during such pe-
rials, they consequently obtained a knowledge of his pa-
trons, and turned the kind benevolence intended to relieve
him, into a source of ensolatnent to themselves. _

The natural consequence of thoughtlessness and dissipa-
not is dependence ; and as Dermody had in his exigencies
no other means of support than what these associates were
pleased to afford him, he conceived himself bound, when
fortune smiled upon him, not only to discharge his debts
of ibis description, but to bestow some signal mark of fa-
vour for the kindness thus conferred upon him while pen-
r.tless. These returns varied, according as the ohligationt
IMisbosred under were weighty or trivial ; without any
curnieration of the motive which occasioned them. At
one time he might be seen in his garret in company with
bit lasts the cobbler and his wife, and some attic lodger of
equal consequence, regaling on a goose which his industry,
had roasted by a string in his own apartment, while the
pallet-bed, which stood in a corner, was strewed with vs-
noes vegetables ; the fire-side decorated with numerous
foaming pots of porter, and the cobbler's work-stool, boot-
leg, lap-stone, .fie. were commodiously placed as seats. Ott
usher occasion, in some neighbouring ale-house, entersl
tailing the same personages with the various rarities which
resorts of this description generally afford ; where as the
;eonisbed guests, enveloped in clouds of smoke, sat listen-
ing with rapture to the eloquence of Derrnody, the host was
W be discovered in the back ground applauding with one
land, while his other dexterously scored an additional item
to the bill, which, if Detmody could not discharge it due-
mg the following day, was at once put into the hands of
tome pettifogging practitioner of the law, and the unfortu-
nate debtor appeared in the evening through the bars of a
aponging-house, like Bajaaet in his iron cage.
Ha excesses at began last to shake his constitution. Ile
frequently felt much pain and inconvenience from an asth-
matic complaint ; and being told that it would
.prove fatal
to him if he continued in his course of dissipation, he
h'!an to think it was time to reform his way of living.
skit he very speedily accomplished, though not without
some formidable struggles.
Denman: was, however, at this time in a mare deplorable
audition than lie bad been in for many months. Ile found
applications wherever they were madedisregarded ; and
his health so much impaired, that a change of air was orb-
Mutely necessary for his recovery. Fleeing lost the esteem
id mins who lad liberally and frequently relieved his
rants, am' being in daily dread of further persecution from
those persons whom he had so often pampered, he formed
'is: resolution o( freeing himself entirely from a connexion
nbich now, at too btu a period, be felt to be both degrad-
:a.; and destructive. To effect so desirable a change, mo-
* was wante,l ; and unfortunately he had wearied the
°Nails of even his warmest friends. The Earl of
irs wu in Scotland, and therefore immediate relict
Id cot be mites:test from his Lordship. He had slighted
Rragge, and highly offended Sir James Bland Burgett
t members of the Literary Fund had so frequently at.
led to the applications Mule in Isis behalf, that any
(diet demand in that quarter he deemed imprudent far
' Present.
Ile ha! likewise neglected his last generous patron, Mr.
; nor was he less culpable with regard to the
rest which that highly esteemed gentleman's brother
in his pursuits and advancement. Mr. Addington, as
aeon has himself acknowledged, not only relieved his.
In, but endeavoured to correct his errors, condescending
ilcht him and, but for his fatal negligence, doubtless
lass to have pointed out a pith where prudence and
ltenion of his talents would have secured bins famt
indeptiultnee. But he disregarded alike the adinoni-
m of those ili.ringuished benefactors, and the prospect of
or greatness, and thus again sunk into Contempt and
ten!.
)(Itliody was not here totally forsaken; Mr. Ilatehard

the bookseller received Instructions from Mr. Addington ,
to print and publish a volume of his poems which was at I
this tune preparing for the press. This liberality was truly
honourable to the feelings of hie patron, to whom his fol-
lies and imprudence had justly made Mot in some measure
obnoxious ; but his poverty and his fatal illness now ren-
dered his days and nights heavy and burdensome, and it
was hoped that his distresses would be alleviated by the
profits arising from the sale of the work.
The principal poems in this collection are the Ex tra-
pagans s, the Pleasurea of Poesy, the Enthusiast, and Ari-
bert and Angela; the latter of which, a legendary tale, is
dedicated to his g;:uerous benefactor Sir James Bland
Burges.
There are also many beautiful passages to be found in
tLe Pleasures of Poesy : the whole is strongly conceived ;
and the sentiments by which he has delineated the powers
of his poetical ancestors, arc happily combined. and fanci•
fully expressed. The moral reflections are likewise calcu-
lated to improve the mind, and paint with beauteous
imagery the comforts arising troll; patient resignation under
affliction.
' The poem of hte Enthusiast is such as only an enthusi-
ast in the art could produce, when the unbridled fancy
is set at liberty, and roams through boundless tracts of
visionary delight. The first stanza will justify this as-
sertion

With hurrying finger smite the fervid wire.
Th' intolerable rapture sera my ono!:
I burn whit inipiration's fiercest tires •
In lawless Tiber y my senses roll
Beyond demurer Reason's coy control,
Beyond the sapient houndalby Prudence laid

Arid while unwonted fantasies inspire,
Amid Ire interminable waste of abode,
In mad delirium lo,t, my daring tour is made.

Danger is finely portrayed in these lines :

High the headlong torrent's foamy fall,
Whose waters howl along the rugged steep,
On the looas.juiting rock, or stould'riag wall,
. See where gaunt Danger lays him down to sleep !
The piping winds his mournful vigil keep ;
The lightning's blue his stony pillow warm ;
Anon incumbent o'er the dreary deep,
The fiend enormous strides the lah'ring storm,
And 'mid the thund'rous strife expands his giant form.
Madness and love are heat described, and jealousy fol-
lows :-
4 Ab ! who is she, of dark unsettled brow,
That bleeding drags an angcl-shape behind,
And quaff's the Dying gore ?—I know het now :
'Tis Jealousy ; that monster of the mind,
In whom arc thousand contraries combln'd.
Now moping, melancholy, o'er the wild ;
Now fretful, rash, unreaa'ning, uncortin'd
In Constancy's best blood her hands defiled
And strangling in its birth her own devoted child.'
The other pieces in this collection possess sufficient merit
to delight the reader of taste; anti it will be found also, as
the poet has himself modestly express 4.-11, that " they are
neither 1101160u' nor immoral ; and though sparingly illu-
minated by the vivid coruscations of wit, not frequently
destitute of ethic observation and salutary precept."
But, alas! the period was now fast advancing when the
praise or censure of the world could avail him nothing; his
poverty and his tlisorder (a rapid decline) had so deetroyed
and reduced both his spirits and his frame, that medical
aid could only be applied to relieve, not to restore
Ile was blind, however, to the alteration which his malady
had made in his appearance ; and fancied that the strength
of his constitution, and proper nourishment, would remove
his illness and renovate his spirits. Unfortunately, his si-
tuation was at this time unknown to those liberal friends
who had so often assisted him ; he had withdrawn from n
their notice; and conscious of his imprudence, would not n
apply, lest his story should be disbelieved, and his solicita-
tions alighted. The aid afforded by the very few who
were acquainted with his present melancholy condition, was
not sufficient to procure the comforts his daily increasing
malady required.
On the 15th of July, the present writer, accompanied
by Mr. AUingham, went to visit him. They found him in
a wretched hovel, leaning over a few embers which hardly
gave warmth to his shivering and emaciated body, in a
state of the deepest misery and dejection. He had scarce
power enough left to express the grateful sentiments which
their visit inspired : the worth faltered on his parched lips;
his eyes became filled with tears ; and being unable to give
n expression to the strong feelings which laboured in his
breast, he sunk again into the melancholy position in which
they had discovered him, and continued silent for a
considerable time. These emotions having subsided, he
, en‘leagouresl to relate the particulars of his unhappy situa-
tions, but was often obliged to pause, in order to gather
sufficient strength to encounter the violent and oppressive
cough which momentarily returned. The deserted appear-
ance of the house, better calculated indeed for the retreat
of a horde of robbers than the retreat of a dying person,
and the wretched poverty displayed in the few articles of
furniture which it contained (a few shapeless stools, some
faggots of wood scattered on the floor, and a crazy bedstead
without curtains, placed opposite a door which admitted
through its crevices both the wind and rain), added to the
gloom which was observable on entering it, and the reflec-
tion that a human being was there struggling with a fatal
disorder, without either medical assistance, the comforts
which sickness requites, or the necessaries requisite for the
mere support of nature, occasioned the most painful emo-
tions in his two friends. When he had recovered a little
from the agitation which their appearance had occasioned,
lie raised himself from the drooping posture in which for
some time he had placed himself over the fire; and fixing
on the author his sunk eyes, said, " Thank Cod for this
friendly visit ! I thought I had given the whole world,
and you, in particular, cause to forget me. I have deserved
the severest censure; but do not now remember I have
done so." The caution was needless; his past errors were
buried in the recollection of his present sufferings, and he
had little to dread from the chidingsef those who had now
to perform wily the few last offices of' friendship. When
his disorder allowed him to enter for a moment into conver-
sation, he assumed a spirit which, though faint, was yet
mingled with the eccentricity that had on almost every oc-
casion marked his character, and which was equally observ-
able on trivial and on important matters. IVhile the author
was stating to him some particulars which he imagined
might be conducive to his comfort and recovery, Dermody
broke suddenly from the conversation, and observing that
Mr. Allinghain haul taken up a volume of Huuibras which
lay on the table, said with a ghastly smile, " You see I am
merry to the last." A violent fit of coughit.g succeeded
this effort; when, with a presentiment of his approaching
dissolution, he said—" That hollow cough rings out my
- - . . .

The comforts which his situation required and admitted
having been ordered to be procured for him, his two friends '
went in search of a more comfortable and commodious
lodging ; which they speedily procured on the most de-
lightful part of Sydenham-common where he was to have
a careful nurse. and to be removed &following day. Some
money was now given to the landlord for his use, and hav-
ing assured him that they would return the next morning
and convey him to the apartments they had provided for
him, his visitors took their leave; not without a hope that
their solicitude for his happiness, and the anxiety which
they had expressed for his recovery, would have soothed
his apprehensions, and secured him comfort during the
tedious night. Their hopes, however, were vain, and their
labours ineffectual. DcamODY expired the same evening,
at the age of twenty-seven years and six mouths—Raymond's
Life ig Tlicanas Dermody.

WA Les—Enterpriaes are prosecuting in North and South
IValee, in mining speculations. A Cornish Company has
been formed, whose joint capital amounts to 3.50,000/. and
who have for some time been entirely employed at Tryd-
dyn, Flintshire, in raising iron-stone and coal, for which
purpose several hundred men have been engaged, and to
meet the necessary conveniences, a great number of dwel-
ling-houses have been erected, and are building. It is
said that in the next Session a renewed application will he
made to Parliament for a rail-road from this place, to com-
municate with the Dee. A new turnpike-road is now at
the point of completion, diverging from the new Mold road,
at the foot of Bulkeley Mountain, and going in a direct
line through Trydtlyn and Llantlegla, to the Druid Inn,
where it communicates with the Shrewsbury and Holyhead
road, and joins also that to Bala.
Ct; at ous CI acv sts TA st ez.—Yeatenlay sr/ening four par-
tridges dropped in the Northgate-street, in this city, anti,
after being pursued some distance, were taken alive near
' the White Hart Inp.—U/ou .7 CeS.c

THE BRITISH PRESS.

SPORrma INTE LLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

ICON DAY.
The extreme beauty of the weather, and the insitint:;
appearance of the list, drew together a very full attend-
ance, and the most sanguine expectations were realiz-d by
the excellence of the running.
His Royal Highness Prince Leopold arrived yesterday
at Cheveley, on a visit to. the Duke of Rutland. His
Royal Highneue not having any mildly horses with hint,
was accommodated with a favourite cream-coloured horse,
belonging to the Duke of Grafton, on which he-visited the
course, in company with Mr. l)ouglas, cid, when thetlay's
sport was over, returned to Cheveley. •
ll:sides the royal vislters, there were present—
Their Graces of Oration, Rtitland, Richmond, and Portland ;
the Marquis of Graham ; grab Lowther, Jersey, Orford, Vero.
lam, Hunt iogfield, Chatham, and Euston ; Lords Dituwich, An.
son, .1. Fitrmy, F. Fuer( y, Kensington, G. H. Cave, dish, Alvan.
ley, Allen, Kennedy, G Bentinck, Foley. and H. Manners ; Gen.
Grosvenor, Sir J. Shelley. Sir J. Byttg. Hon. Mr. De Roos, lion.
Captain Hews; Honourables C. W suith 3111, Puwlett, Anson, and
Bloomfield; Colonels Synge, Rased!, lAlney, and Wilson ; Major
Mundy; Messrs. Gambion. Douglas, %Forney, Rush, Prender-
gast, C. Wilson, L. Charlton{ Goddard, and Payne; Colonel
Aultray ; Messrs. Keating. Leeson,
There were several 'Jinn* parties in the evening. Mr.
Geordie entertained the Marquis of Exeter, Lord Foley,
end several other noblemen and gentlemen. At Cheveley,
their Royal Highnesses the Duke of York and Prince Leo-
pold, Eul of Chatham, Lord C. Manners, the Hon. Mr.
and Lady Caroline Powlett, Mr. Sloane, &c.
The Jockey Club dinner was very mmserously attended.
We observed—
The Earls of Jersey, Lowther. Verulant, and Iluntlngfield ;
Lords Dunwich, F. IReieuy. G. Cavendish, and Kensington; Sir
J. Shelley ; Colonels Synge, Russell, Wilson. and Auhray ;
Messrs. Lanibton, Goddard. Rush, Keating, Rhodes Milner,
Payne, Charlton, and Leeson AiL mend other members.
After dinner the ltitkes,'Plilr;&c. flifr Tuesday were filled
up ; and a match for 900 each made between Rufus and
Surprise, ill. Rufus giving tbefitlf
The running was as folloseg:-.—,
The Subscriptisizaff `44;siertoith. p.c.
Betting Gto4 on the Duke, Guifiao's inc.Z
Colonel Wilson's black Ds Inc made all the running, never was
headed, and appeared to win rather cleverly by a length ; although,
when pulled tip. she era'. w neorkelistenwed that it was with UWE.
eulty she got back to weigh„entl many thought she would lave
fallen. Tom Ooodison rode her,, and Buckle Menage.
Match 1110—Witch agst Infelm. Fires half of Ab. AL Betting
G to 4 on Intelis. ,
Witch made very strong nffining to the bushes,witen myopia
h.radi d her, but being in (moot' his usual queerhumours, would
not run straight s single yard, and did not keep the fron 'for above
three strides. Witch again got ahead anti won her race cleverly by
two lengths. Rude by Si'lleatley—lnfelis by Robinson.
Match 100--T. Y. C. Girouette agst Rebecca. Betting 3to 4
on the Duke of Grafton's Rebecca.
Rebecca nude all the running. which was particularly strong,
Girouette keeping tier head tuber adversary's qnsetent, till they got
within the peat six strides of home, when she let loose and
won, but not without difficulty. by a shy neck. Arno!' rode
Girouette, and Buckle the loser, Rebecca.
Match F.oo—Don Carlos agst Surprise. A. F. Betting G and 7
to 4 on Surprise.
They came slowly abrest to the Ditch, Don Carlos. according to
orders, waiting for Surprise to make play, but finding her not so
brick in her movements as expected, he went off, made severe run-
ning, never was headed, and won his race cleverly by half* length.
This being art important race from the amount of the stake and the
by-bet of 1,000, very great interest was excited, and betting ran
very high. Toni Goodison rode the winner in his usual style of
excellence, and Young Buckle, on Surprise, did all that a light
weight could do. The Duke of York's trainer, Mr. Butler, find-
ing that after the Don had stood the muzzle, the wind was gather-
ing in his stomach, very promptly gave hint a pint of good old sherry
with some ginger In it before starting; it cheered the Don and made
him fit to fly from his skin.
M
Mr. Powlett's Logic. 9st 2 atch 100. A. M.
alb 1
Mr. Greville'e Don Carla, 9lb 2
Betting 5 to 4 on Don Carlos.
It came very hard upon Don Carlos, having to run against Logic
the next race--half hour time; in consequence of the intervening
match between Crockery and Middleton being off; he, however,
came to the post, and at starting, took the lead, keeping it to the
poles, where he sung out for " more sherry," but as it could not be
well administered at that time, be was easily floored by three
lengths. If a little respire had been allowed hint between the
matches, we think he would hare won both. Goodison jockied
hint, and John Day, Logic.

Match 200„ hft Ab. M.
Mr. Thornhill's Reformer, Oat 81b . . I
Duke of Grafton's Cramer, list. . 2
-
Bening i to 4 on Reformer.
This was a very interesting race, and heavy rums exchanged
masters. Reformer, at starting, took the lead, and made revere
xasntng, his adversary kaiplug Llase at lit" haunches, tusking a
strong but ineffectual attempt-To head him, as Reformer won by a
imgth. The oil screw (Chifliney) was on the Derby Reformer, and
Buckle on Cramer, both affording a fine display of jockeystiip.
Match 100. T.Y.C.
Ally. Wyndham's f, by Whalebone, Bst 71b . 1
-
'se of "-- - - Lillas, P

______„, _ ......
Duke of Grafton's • ~Sit • . 2
-
Betting 6 asi Ito 4 on Lilies.
The Whalebone filly made ilt the running, and won cleverly;
rode by Amull, !alias by Buckle.

Match 30. T.V.C.
31r. Moldny's Cinder. Ithit . 1
-
General Grosvenor's, The Palfrey. Est 71b . - 2
Cinder, rude by Amull, made his own race, and won easy. The
Palfrey by Barnard.

Sweepstakes of .S 0 oars each, 30 ft; colts, Bst 7ilb ; and Nines
Bst 41b. T.W.C.
.
Duke of Graften's Goshawk - walked over
Mr. Dreville's f, by %Whalebone—Rosanna . - pd
Lord Exeter's f, by Selim—Beu . pd
Mr. Worthy's 1, by Tiresias—Propontis
.
Mr. Crockford's Sister to Sultan . . pd

Match 150. T.Y.C.
General Grosvenor's Crockery, 13st 41b, received 100 from Lord
Jersey's Middleton, list 131 b.

Match 300. A.F.
Duke of Grafton's Rufus teethed 100 from Lord Exeter's
Enamel, Bst Sib each.
Match 200. hR. Ab. 111.
Lord Jersey's Middleton, List 71b, received SO from Mr. (ire.
vibe's Don Carlos, list 41b.

THE APPOINTMENTS FOR TO-MORROW.
Handicap Plate of 58/. for 4-yr-olds and upwards. D.I.
Lord 0. H. Cavendish's Bisarre. 6 yrs, 9st tab
Lord Exeter's Zealot, 5 yrs, Bst 9lb
Mr. W. Jones's br h. Orator, by P. Illinister, 6 yrs, B,t slb
Mr. Alolony's Cinder, 6 yrs, Bst 61b
Mr. Blow's Double Entrndre, 4 yrs, Bst 4lb
Lord Ansfin's Sligo, by Waxy Pope, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib
Lord Tavistock's Shadow, 4 yrs, 7st 91b
Duke of Rutland's El Dorado, 4 yes, 7st 9lb

, - -
601. fur all ageq, last three miles of B.C. The winner to be sold
for 300, &c.
Lord Jersey's br e by Pioneer—Discord, 3 yrs
Mr. liunter's br f by Orville_Pipylina, 3 yrs
Mr. Oreville's ch f by Merlin—Sesamw, 2 yrs
Duke of Grafton's b c by Woful-Biater to Nectar, $ yrs
Mr. Pettit's ch f Leeway, 2 yrs
Lord Tavibtock's Nhadow, 4 yrs
Lord Exeter's Attica, 3 yrs
Mr. blolony's Cinder. 6 yrs

Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, for 3-yr.olds and
upwards. T.Y.C.
Mr. Goddard's Pretension, 3 yrs
51r. Lambton's Spermaceti, S yrs
sir. Wilson's Dumps, 8 yrs
Mr. Cooper's f by Annul's, S yrs
Mr. Moiony's Cinder, 5 yrs
Lord Jersey's Adonis, S yrs
Captain Rota's Conviction, 3 yn.
Mr. Pettit's Retreat, 3 yrs
The Duke of firafton's Pucelle, 4 yrs
Lord ()regretter's Bonder., 3 yrs
3k. Greville's noutuler, 3 yrs
Match 150 hR T.Y.C.

Lord Anson's Inn, list 12Ib apt the Duke of (kaftan's Paul
Jones, 7st 31b.

FIIOOT IN .—A match for 50 sovereigns aside, between Morton,
the celebrated shot, and Captain Howe, of Trentham, near Reigate,
who should kill most head of game in eight hours, took place on
Monday. The sportsmen took the field about eight o'clock from
Arborliad, and beat in different directions. The following was the
result of the day's sport:—Morton, partridges, 1G head ; pheasants,
10 ; hares 9 ; total, 43. Captain Howe, pheasants, 19 head ; par-
tridges, 13; hares, 10 ; total, 42. The game was very wild, and
many shots were missed. •
The trotting match, between Mr. Marsden's Diadem and the
celebrated Nottingham mare Ophelia, tonic place on Monday, over
Ilazely-heath, for 300 sovereigns. The distance was tO miles, upon
saddle, and the race excited considerable interest, over two miles
of ground. It was pert firmed as follows:
min. age. min. see.
Milan, Ist two miles 7 10 The Marc. I.it two miles 7 9
7 20 7 IS
3tl 7 19 3d ---. 7 20
4th —l3 1 4:1, 0 2
6th --- 8 10 51h 9 4
38 0 33 53
It was a beautiful race until within half a mile, when the mare
broke iota a gallop ana was turned, or she must have won it.