The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-18 00:00:00

TROTTING MATCH.

GLASGOW, MAT 10.
This morning a trotting match of eight miles, for a bet of
100 guineas, took place on the Dumbarton road, between Mr.
Atkinson's black mare and Mr Craie's hay mare. The
latter beat last match. Mr. Arkinsou's mare performed
the eight miles in 23 minutes and four seconds, turning
once, leaving the bay mare fully a quarter of a mule behind.
After the above match the black mare trotted two miles in
less than six minutes i sad she challenges any horse, mare,
ur gelding, In Srollsorl, to trot eight miles in four weeks
hence for 1,000 roiueu a aide. A great crowd of sperta.
tors, on horseback and cut foot, from Glasgow, Paisley, and
surruitading country, were present.

The genial influence of the sea'on was never, per-
haps, manifested more strongly than et the present
time, as the face of nature 110 W exhol-.its an appear-
ance which promises on abundance of all the boun-
teous productions of the earth. The smiles of Sprint;
have called into action all its latent powers, and
the clustering blossoms of the trees, the reviving
verdure of the fields, and the healthy state of the
different crops of grain, alike proclaim the bene-
ficence of tin• Gun of all &wooly., and elicit the
gratitude of his creatures.
A lad of the name of RODENT SIMPSON, who
was lately in confinement iii Durham fora trifling
offence, has confessed that be saw the murder of
the Dumfries turnkey committed, and in con-
sequence has been sent off to appear as a witness
against Vavid Bogert on that charge at the
Assizes there.

Yesterday there woo a number of herds, and
what the cutuory people colt*" hafliti lassies," at
the end of the old bridge far fees they were mostly
from the Highlands. The herds got from I/. to
1/. 10s. and the elder girls got from I/. 10s. to
2/. Ws. for the half year.—(tsreenoek Advertiser,
May II.)

BRITISH. AND PORRINN SC7IOOL soder'',
•
• rift alitteenth Anniversary Meaning of this Society, and
-teleritili land intisPolitleM,- 'Ma held yesterday in retirement's',
',WI; Gimlet Qtreetystreet.' The hall and all the galierift.
mere si an early' boar crowded to excess, amid ',.considers,*
moitsher of peen:ins-neve misfile to übuin &derision. The
vie tivirvoesentsimniediately iu Omit of the platform were:
pug osir" iy lilted try Ladies, among whom we recognised
matey °Frolic', ind distinguished fur thrir 'toff :true anoport
of Benevolent fidriraliuns.
• .
At * tittle before one o'clock his Royal !lithos' lite
Dyke of Swine* entered. aciompini.d by his Highness lire
Pritrec of Msdagnscar, who wia• attended by his Secretary
'and Isiterpr.ter. The Royal Duke was greeted wills run-
, xislerabte applause. On faking the Chair his Royal High,
Mess estpisined the objects of the Institution, and read a let-
•ler'nf iptilngy from hes Grace the Doke of Pedfu,d, •bo was
nimble to be mermt at the meetiog, business of impart-mete
having compelled him to leave London yesterday morning.
The letter contained an enclosure of NUL iii. ansuuut
Grace's annual subicription.
The Report was then read by the Rev Mr. (lAA-etre. Se•
eretary, and gave a very ham sail (bladed arc lof the
operati tttt aof the Society to almost ail parts of the w0r1d.....
The following is an absitact :
In London, daring the last year, nd.litiosial Schools have
been establisbed uu die plan recommended by the Society.
anSa towaiderahle augmentation has also 6km. place in the
number of Schools throughout the kingdom. In Ireland
upwards of 600 Schools are established on the plau of mu-
viral instruction, and she number or pupils amount, at pre-
sent, to more Mau 60,000. The same node of cduca,iuu is
exteasively followed in Scotland. The 'somber of Schools
increases with stumbling rapidity in France, through the
judicious seal of the Society for the Improvement of Ele-
aveVara Instructional /'..rte, and ate lifxristly the' ished by
the civil authorities. According to the last Annual Report
of the-Society of Pasts, nearly 1,500 Schools have been esta-
blished in that country, and contain hpwirds of moo*
pupils. In Germany, Ramie, Sweden, and Denmark, tise
number of Schools on the British and Foreign system are
annually itscreasing, as a so in various parts of Italy, M
Spans, and Portugal.
Several gratifying communications from the United Ststim
were also read. In that country nearly all the Public Man* ,
ale on the plan of the Society. From Brazil, Buenos Area,
and Monte Video, the Committee have received must pima.
Mg intelligence. Through the indefatigable labours of their
agent, Mr. Thompson, the Society's plait of education won
become very popular, and ',umbers of Schools had adopted
it. In the East ladies, the South Sea Wands, and elite
slung the coasts of Java acd China, Schools were established
on this plan.
The Report, which was very voluminous, stated may
ether pleasing sod important facts.
The Rev. Grottos Broom moved that the Report be
received, printed, mot circulated, under time direction of the
Committee, which was seconded by Mr. liarrinetim, recent-
ly arrived from the East Indies, and nuaimmously agreed tm.
The Rev. ROWLAND HILL. proposed the second Resole-
tion, which was one of thanks to his Majesty for his liberal
parsonage of the Institution, and fur his munificent animal
donation. This Resolution was seconded bl Mr. Allan, of
the Society of friends, and carried with cousiderable
please.
. The Rev. Mr. WANLYX, Chaplain to the King of Swedes,'
Js an impressive address, moved the thanks of the meeting
le their Royal illighosesses the Wire of Sussex and Moor
;Leopold. The Vies-President of the Jewish Schools seam&
ear the motiots, which was carried with acclamation.
The Duke of Sussex, its the name of his relative, Prince
limpold, and in his own, begged leave to return their aim.
Doe thanks for the manner in which the meeting had re,
eeived the vote just passed. He believed that no pers..
hod the interest of the Society so much at heart as his illus-
trious relative, who, he observed, was anxious to support this
wed every other Institution of interest to the cause of Charity,
talitaistes sense of the obligation that he was under to this
toweary, from his owe feelings, and drum conscientious
lasolives of what his lamented Coolant would have dune
bad she been alive.—(Applitues.)—Fur himself, he had
been brought up iu the principles of general tolera-
tion, and therefore supported these principles which bad
placed his falsify on the throne.—(Chesso.)—ln respect to So-
Steties like the present, there would be different opinions;
Act in the mails part all must agree.—(.4pplause.)—He
Wirer feared any danger; but when he saw it, he grappled
with it, relying on Providence.--(efteers.)—Su Inng as this
pos England, toleration must exist; and auditing but lb*
subversion of the present order °fillings could p t
(Cheer..)—His Royal Highness then adverted, in proofttf
what he said, to the presence of Prince Ratafe. He believed
adueation ou a limited scale was had, and assigned his ms.
sou for not supporting the 4 NO ionnl Schools," aud observed,
that he supported the Irish and Jewish School. from eel.
ggientious (Load theers.)--AAer making seem
Ober general observations, his Royal Highness concluded It
Impressing hie fear dust he had trespassed too long on the
siltation of the meeting. The Royal Chaiimau tbeu sat
down, amidst loud and repealed applause.
A Reverend Gentleman moved the Thank" of the meet.
ing to Prince Ratan, for humouring the meeting with lit
presence.
The motion, on being seconded, was carried with sects. '
motions.
Prince RATAVII, through the medium of his Interpreter,
returned thanks.
Several usher Gentlemen then addressed the meetings
which did not separate till near five o'clock.
• collection was made at Ilse doors.

LA* mrsLelolooll.. •

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COURT or CH A Nein T4ol4lllBllllMat 1/4.
Twinaatrairi MAT I?. •
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The LORD CDANCELLOR came joie Court at eleven
cLAatts V. THE MARIUS.: OF, 011110011tHt.
Mr. III•RT stated obis was the Petition of the Noble
(enclitic, oes)iug that he might be pot in peseesesou of she
Castle of Kilkeithy
a, wiih the domain belonging to about
iill
is brother,
joined the late rehdihatilhe iss a deed, r
ir ag
Noblethlbd.roluithod
Marquis,os
misters the estates of the family fur bite porposet oaf p.yieg
off the debts of the late Marquis. The Learned Comewel
stated that the Noble Defendant bad • life lateens, in the
Castle and domain, subject to the deed of trust; they were
not let, and it would be to the advantage of the. P0011f11,7
that they ~hould be occupied by his Noble Client. He bad
the commit of the trooleco, but they could slot act wand'
She iwiler of the Court. .
The Lonp CHANC6I.I.OII" Take the order, voliiret 'a
any question that way hereafter arise ois en oiler Dr,l
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ass& to rent the Castle end dominos."
Pra)er of the l'etit ion emoted.

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coLvnnoot r. .
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Mr, HART said hr was requested to mention this Moe,
which pressed so laird on the Ohnntitt. and in which Int
Lordship lir 1111 l ised In glee kis jii.lctowni this ilss.
The I.ORD CIIIANCIRLLOR-•-•• pal is the paper
fur judziurut usi Tuesday iiinenitog nat."

COURT OF RING'S FIENCII, Irnlngistamit
TIPIVIISDAV, MAT 17.

LIBEL ON THE QUEEN.

TIIE KING v. BLACOW.
When the peremptory piper was called en, this (best
Stood Ike AM. The lAwto enter JUSTICE iirionslid that
as it had hero pari:y beard when Mr. Justice-6...k was try-
!rot, it bail better at and over fora day or two,
Mr. Minutia** hoped Nye delay would mat be long, or
he should lose the benefit of the application.
The LoRD CHI'S JUSTICE—" A delay of ii.day or two
will nut pi-torsi the rule being mule absolute dila term."
Mr. Baoocnast—µ II levy if your Lordships should Inn
leo to the estraonlinary moments of my Learned Fliend
M►. Park tin the subject of affidavits."
LORD CUlge Juireice.—" We'will not consider that now," .
THE SING B. Jolin THEI.WALL.
The Defendsat in this case leas hero indicted for • libel at
thy instance of a society calling itself the Conalillitionsi
Society.
Mr. BLACDOURII now moved for a rule to skew cause .4
the name. of the Prosecutors al Id not be furnished to the
Defendant. He moved this on an affidavit which stated
that ea the back of the indictment the NSW/ of Horatio
Horton and J. St were indorsed, and on the Drfenianis
**lending to put in bail, Mr. Murray, the Secretary of the
Coast itational Society was present as Solicitor for the procr-
eation, bnt would rive no information as to she parlii.s.
names who Undiluted the proceedings The names indorsed en
she itichrtmeat we►e witnesses to prove the purchase oft be libel
and the proprietorship of the Defendant. He now contended
the Defendant was entitled to know the names of the Proven-
tura, as some of them might oilirtwise he empannell-d on a
Special Jury to try the cause, and also that it might prove
a malicious proversition, ur the Defendant mgeht have igg
claim costs, in which caw his ignorance of the Prosecutors
would deprive him of his remedy.

The COURT refused tke role on account of the novelty of the
application, and the inconveniences to which it might le,id if
complied with. But the Court directed that if a Special Jnry
should lie struck Ike defendant stupid(' he furnished with the
names of such Members of the Constisoutinal Society as
were eligable to he is the panoel. if she same should he
tried by a Common Juicy, the C.otwt ran have no objection
to the defendaut asking tads Juryman, as he came Whir
mown, if he woe • member of that Society, and that they
considered would give the Defendant all which the justice
of the ease required.—RUte refused.

POLICE.


SOW -911 t C tT.
Yesterday two lads, who gave their names as Eastman
and Green, the former of a must wretched appearance, and
the latter about twelve years old, dressed as a sailor boy,
were examiued before Richard Ramie, Esq. the Sittiug Ma-
gistrate, on imapieiou of stealing a watch, the property of
Ale VV. Halitosis,. The cireumatanemr which led to the de-
tection of the Prisoners are as follow :
On Wednesday afternoon the Prisoner Eastman, in tem-
pest, with Green, eame into the office, and nosier an stink-
catton to Mr. Al illation, the sitting MagistroSe, stettag, that
he bad accompanied a girl of she lowa to a house in Swan.
yard, Strand, on entering which he was attacked by siveral
men and women, who robbed him of ISt. ; that on his mil:-
iug resistance, one edema made a stab at him with a kiiire, •
and in endeavouring to patsy which the blade entered hts
hand, between his Angers. lie then unbound his hand and
exposed a wooed which appeared to have been recently in-
flicted.
Mr. Minshull directed that Avis, one sof the patrol, should
immediately accompany the Prisoners to Swan-yaril, for the
parpoae of apprehending the persona continued in the rob-
bery, which Avis secordiugfy did, hut was unable to dis-
cover them ; the Prisoners went back to the office with Avis,
who reported to Mr. Miasbull what he bad dose invho
basiness. The Prisoner Eastman then expressed that *
could slot go home to his friends without Ins money, and
be stated that be was apprentice to Mr. T. Cooke, of
the Coburg theatre, at which theatre he oceasinnisllr
performed in tragedy. The ragged and dirty appestance
of the Prisoner being so direct a vontradictiva to hi. state-
ment, Mr. Minsholl directed Avis lb 'accompany both the
Prisoner!' honer to their frieada. AMY weut with theta to
-several places in the liorou!h, where duty said they lived,
but which, on inquiry, proved to* fatie ; and, from other
circumstances' Avis questioned theta 'ahem they got the
money they had been robbed of, and the'Prisoner Eastman
*aid he was in company with a young *au at Covent-garden
theatre on Tnesday night, who picked agititlernan's pocket
of a watch', and give It to him, and linit be had pledged it
t Harrison's, the pawnbroker,' inSt. Mania's-bine, for lbs.
Avis immediately handcuffed them, and found on the pri-
soner Green a duplicate of • watch pawned at Messrs.
atm. Eastnian then stated that he lived at Mr. Gotten.
ley's, Mrdway. eeeee t, iforseeferry-ruad, to abich place A‘•
took them, and there learnt that rsrvitman resided wiili
hie father, but 'had been ninon Nate home two
A watch, be property of Mr. Hattersley, iris moteo is t
time previous to his leaving home, and ealbe eircarntst.,,
being mentioned by Avis, M. H. went to the pasett,r..k,
•nd idertifted the watch ns Irelog lbelptit. *mkt, Coin
mid Easiinsit was identified as being the gerwin
it. lint:, the Prisoners were then lotigedlii the watch 10.0
for the might. Eastman was fully combated, mod owl
further being adduced against Green,' he Was

IMPORTANT TO PARISHES.
Yesterday Mr. May, the late parish (leek in Bohn q-
green, wtte•unimuncit for 'rinsing to give up the books in
his chasg, by lirine of hie officv, which teintinsted a) iAe
list election, when Mr. Britton was elected to suce-islpiiii.
This vase 04 copied the Magistrates h grefit'patil AiUttillsihsf
and the afire was very much crowded to tuusetqu.sice oI tialt
interest it . seised.
• .. •
Cotnivel were employed Ile each vide, sal eonsrgnenlv•
much argument as to the legality of the detention of ih-
books was atlyanc.d. It appeared, luswever, that Mr. .Stss.
justified himself in retaining the books WSW a et.iso ofSl.
he has upon the parish, is rcinsbni-vd.
The M.igi.trstrs sfiCr sitting till four o'clock, postpooril
the ease for a week, but there is every mouton to suppcsr.
from the obstioscy evinced by each party, that it can
be finally settled in the Court of King's Bench.