The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-09-22 00:00:00

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Richard Terser, a boy of shoot 14 years of age,
son to the letter carrier nt Clapham, teas indieed,
ascording cn Aa of Parliammt. far a fraud, in oh-
taniing nioney sisd•goods under fal4 pretences.
Mr. Ft►t.otaa, on the part of the Post OfficC,
whiCh instituted the prose :ution, stated the case
with. 'great precision. Several witnesses Fere then
etamiaed, from whose testimony we hate colleded
Ow following teas
Burlord, a young lady of genteel connec-
tions, after being for some time on a visit at the
house of Mr. Stratford, a gentleman of respefta-
Isihty in Hatton Garden, with whose daughter she
was on terms of the greatr.t friendship, entered
into ea engagensert as •teacher sat a Boarding-
schoal near Clapham Common. After being in her
new situation for a few days. she very naturally
wrote letters to her frietull, and, amongst the rest,
one to Miss Stratford. Those letters, as was the
custom oldie school,she delivered to the houseiceep-r;
and in the morning, when the Postman brought let-
ters to the house. be t.,ok awa7 those which were
to be dispatched from thence. These letters, so
taken, it was his general practice to leave on a taLle
its his room, and sue Prisoner baying access to them,
stole several that were written by Miss Burford to
her friends. Having opened these, he copied them
oat, and adding a paragraph to request the loan of a
few pounds. signed Miss Burford's name to each,
end dispatched the forged letters according to the
diredtinns of the real ones. In Miss Burftird's let-
ter to Miss Stratford, the former requested her
friend so seed her a own. and some other articles
of wearing apparel. The Prisoner copied this let-
ter. add also requested a loarent 21. 10s. for the pur-
pose of paying some unexpedted expences. He then
carried it himself to Miss Stratford, and received
from her an answer that the clothes and the money
should be seat the neat morning by the errand cart.
This letter the Prisoner also opened, and forged an
answer to it, stating, that the Gardener's cart was its
town, and pressing her to deliver the clothes and
money to his son, wise was the bearer of the letter.
'The Prisoner himself haring delivered this letter,

received from Miss Stratford a bundle, containing
a gown, some other articles, a two pound note,
and hallo guinea. The gown he gave to, a woman
of the town, named White, with whom he was inti-
mate. Ile also obtained 91. in the same way, fr on%
a Miss Cooper, of Shrewsbury, who dire Ami irer,
answer to Miss Bur ford% litter. under cover to-.
MisaWhite, being so requested in the letter shot re 7
'cited. At length, in consequence of i-airnilar
letter. sent re 'Hiss Burford's Mother; the fraud
was discovered; and the Prisoner, when taken IWO r
custody. made full confession to Anthosiolte (Arita*
The Jury instantly forme him Gritty, and the
Ci= sentenced him to be transported En 14 year 41,

It ig reported that Sir Sanest. Home is expeeted
at Portsmouth, to go out in the Niarissau lxigate, ts,
common.' at Buenos Ayres ; and that 5i5.140.41;
POPKAM is coming home. . f• •
The swo,bee, of 74 guns. taken from the Fterials
in the glorious battle .of Trafalgar, and which had
previously been captured by them, is order ei to be
prepared tor service at Chathani, and to be :ailed
the Irrestif iAls. •
Friday mcrning, about ten o'clock, a tremen.4

dons explosion took place in a house in taglie-c,..--rt.,
Eagle-street, Red Lion-squate. occasioned: 14 a
trate still bursting in the kitchen. The israrri,reet
were mach damaged.' The kitckea was neer pie.; ny'
a person of the name of Wit et A NS, *hi) ran ewayea
The Excise Officets were sent for, who seized on 41
the materials. besides a quantity of Wail,.
A singular circumstance occurred at Gorleetea,
ticrfolk. last week :—A young oreple.were married!
there on the Thurtlay ; on the following nsorninti4
the bridegroom was seen to walk no ,thc Pier, Itit,,t
has not since been beard of; so that, in 411 Ornba-
talky. the bride was a maid, a sae, and a undue, ear
the space of twenty-four hours 1 •• • ,
A few days since, as a gentleman was willing
early in the morning, some distance from tine town
of Citencester, he met a man who Lad a sack on his
hack, and tele, endeavoorieg to slitilk 4)1; excited;
suspicion. The gentleman followed him, until scow
other person came or; when he in-itted upon exa:
&mining his sack. • fney opened it, when they dis.
covered a huMan body; but whilst examining it, the
fella* made his escape, and has nut since beer;
heard of; no mask beiht on the sack, there i. oo
means of tracing .him. It is suppr4ed. the body
was taken from a neighbourir.g Church-yard.
A woman, lately walking' in the fields near Wont.;
tan Basset, Wilts, tripped against something which
nearly threw her; upan examining what it was.
she pulled out the lid of a vessel, resembling a col-
fee-pot ; upon locking about. she discovered SOlibi
small coins, which she had dragged up, hut sails.
fled herself with what she bad colleted. Upon
the circumstance being mentioned to snore gentle=
men in the neighbourhood, they repaired to the epees
pointed out by the woman, and with aime diffi-
culty discovered it; when upon digging %tit 2 earth.
a sprint and handle were found, but no appearance
of any vessel, which is supposed to have been
wooden or earthen ; the space was filled with
coins, some few silver, but most copper; some are
nearly plain, but one silver has a head sarrnuade4
apperenay with a silken cord and tassel, the lei.
tens CONS T. and the date 585. 'Me Jots be:
fore the Ist figure has excited the atteation of the
virtuosi in this neighbourhood, whether it is meant
for 895 or 1506, and the figure l nearly worn out.
The circumstance has Evaded the at entkis of the
neighbourhood, and further researches are makis :
it is most probable the cons are Ro:nan, as these ii
• place within three miles of this place, whine the
Romani bad entrenched themselves. It is prollialla
many other discoveries will be made, as tie
neon and antiquarians are very busy us their pormiC
• A marl in the neighboetbood of Mayhole, 3cc t.
land, on the 28th oh. cutting clover, killed three
hares in ter spice of two n.inntes, without havtng
seen them till they struck cm the scythe.—Queoy.
To whom do the hales belong?
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Application is intended to be made to Parliament
in the next session, for an At to enable the Propricr
tors of the havigirion from the Trent to ti-e Metier.
to vary the line of their c +nal through llarecastle
Hill, in the County of Stafford ; and also at or near
to Lawton, in Casuntyot Chester, sad which witl
pass through the townships or libetties of Tunisia,
Itanscliffe, Talk•oth'-Hill, Lawton, and Odd Rhodes
in the parishes'of Wolstamoss, Audley, Lawton, and
Astbnry, in the said Counties of Stafford and Chi,-
ter ; and also to make a*feeder for concluding water
into the reservoir at Rudyerd Vak, in the said Coun-
ty of Stafford ; and to alter and amend several Ads
passed in the sixth. tenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, twen-
ty-third, thirty-seventh, and forty-second years of,
His prelent Majesty, particularly in respect to the
mode of rating tolls of canals to the maintenance of
•
the poor.
Thursday se'ennight was held the Annual Mesistsill
of the Clergy and the Sons of the Clergy, of
and olighbourhood, who met their Stewkeds, the
very ley. E. Sparke, D.D. Dean of Btistot, and
Lewbridge Bright, F.sq. at the Cathedral. to attidd
Divine Service after which a most excellent and
appreiriate sermon was delivered by the ker. Jan
&ocklebank. from Galatians, Chap. 6. Verse 10.
As we hail thetalare opportunity, let us A.. goad unto at
men, espeelaily unto them who are of the househnld or faith."
From the Cathedral, the Society proceeded to
dine at the White Lion, where the sum of 4021. 1914
6d. was colleded for the purposes of this benevolent
invitation, including 371. 19s. OJ. ccntributvd by
t!,e ladies at the Chtrch door. The Meeting sena
honoured with the company of—
The Hun. and Right *v. tl.e ord fraihiro of Srietol, Eight
Worshipful the Mayor,„ I..ifel De Chiffird, Stqce4.le,ieral
C:iampagne, and Staff, Admiral Sotheay, Rae S.r A. Elam
Wirt. Sit John Lisa. art. T. W Lethbruice, E.Q.
WJliam Dieirigyme, Esq. 14 P. Mr. Sheriff luursn, Alder.
wean Daniel, Alderman &noires, Alderman Sire, Alder.
man Sr Je•lii Durbin, Km. Lieut.:Car, %41arneford, Capcnin
Aoki, A. P Colloze, Eq. Samuel Effirarde, Esq. Sten nen
Cave. Esq, Jac. es Tobin, Esq. W. Piesons,,gaq C. J. Has.
ford, L.. Samuel birch, Est. S k.ea. It H. Dais,
Esq. Jail Granisuer, Man. Esq. Joie ftaytburae, W 4. L.A.
Clayhal I, E.q. John Hurl+, Esq. Itir.latil symes, Esq. and
many other restreSable country gentlemen ar.d Monis.
The only opportunity this Year Trot coffers of
gaining the onderroentioned Capital tithes. vix:
three of ex,crson. three of 10.0trl. three 5.0001.
atc. The chance of getting a ..rear rrixe is much
snore in favour of Adventurers, than in soy form.;
tottery, because there are only 90,000 Tickets, vhe
smallest number ever f-town Begins Drawing 13th
Next Month, and the hat-drawn Ticket entitled su
10,0001.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ILINGSCOTE RACES, GLOW

TUESDAY, I!PT. 16,
Mr. Miller's Fortuna, beat Mr. Larton's Phantom—Awe
piles--100 genius.
Colonel It ing.cute's ROVIKIe, beat Mr. Hedge's Guido—one
soile..-50 guineas.
Kinpcote Stakes, 25 guineas each, and 50 guineas added by
the Club three milee...Fourteett Subscribers.
Mr. Herbert's Little reggy . . 1
. .
Mr. Cripp.'s Gray Gaskey Colt 2
. .
Mr Douglas's Digest . S
. . .
Plato of 100 genius-4 mile hests—five guineas entrance, to
go to the second horse.
Mr 3 qt:. Rasta,lie . 1 1
. .
Led F Bentinek's Bagatelle . . . 2 ?
Mr. Soirh's Ploughboy . . . 3 3
Welter Stakes. five guineas each, for homes that never stetted
before the last Maddingtoa Meetingesel2sl..-two mile heats
...fifteen Subscribers.
Mr. Hawke:. Feat'teddy . . 1 2
Mr. Glover's Chancellor • 2 1 Jis
• .
Mr. Pryre's tu. by lisperator . . . 3 dr

Two excellent heats between feathering and Chancellor;
et the comeienoement of the third, bets greatly in favour of
Chancellor, but ha unfortunately bolting, was unable to pee
Zia distance.

VIEDNISOLY.
Sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, with 100 guineas added by
the Club, use horsey that never won 100 guineas at any one
tune, except at Sibury or Maddingtou-i-4 miles... 7 rub.
K7'llOEll6
Sit H. Lippaneott's Slate a I
,
Lord F. Sentiock's Mimillo . . . . 2
Mx. Deogias's Ducat 3
• . A
very good race.
Sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, with bit guineas added by the
Cluti-3 miles-4 subscribers.
Lerd F. Ileritinckh Sapiens . 1
Mr. Sines nassani• . 2
•
. .
Cid. Kiegacowea Pigeon . 5
. .
The Cup, a subscription of 10 guineas cacti, to be paid i n
specie, for horses that nixie started before the last Madding.
ten Meeting-11w** Miles... Sot Subscribers.
Mr. Sips earned Timekeeper I
. .
Mr. Hodge% Guido . . .
Lord F. Sestina's Minnal. 3

Co Kingicote's Pigeon .
Mr Glover's Chancellor . • •
Tay Pound: for Hones of all dononiinations..Heatr. the tart
KN.
)(r. Ilona-Vs Green Dragon . 4 3 1 1
P 4,. Biggis Marguwitta . 3 1 2 2
. .
Mr. Sm.o-'s Ploughboy . . 1 2 3 3
•

•

Snitch'.
4r. Douglas's IDte.t . . . 2 dr
Mega:tits the favourite —*no of the best contested rams ewer
witnessed.

THYMID•Ir.
TAT Pounds... Two-mile heats.
Sir Saeon's Utile Peggy . • a I I
. Sir if Lippiseott's Slate 1 3 2
Sir. Pouglies Timekeeper 8 2 3
. .
C4l Kinigimmes Headley S 4 4
. .
Lard D. barnenath Mary's& • r 2 dr
Three out excellent heats.

RACES.e•Continred.

TIIIIi&D AT.

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A Pito gbion by th. Earl sif Darlington tei th. Town of
Shrolnburi, for hones .f all egos.
24r. Smith's hr. m. Nebo, 2-yes old 1 I
. .
Mr. J. Conadall's gr. f. Joan of Arc. 3 yrs old . 3 2'
24,.. J. Plyer% b. g. Cockepinner, 6 yrs old . dr
Sir. Watts's gr. h. Zander, byn old . dr
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Si* to 1 es Hobe ; after the first los. 20 to I she worn