The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-04-18 00:00:00

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

Children put forth Appotnitsc.m, and dk-harged f-nm
Christ's Hiopita., the Year last past, lit, nine wh,reof
being hibteurted in the Mathematics Navigation,
were plac.M forth Apprentices to Commanders of
bhipa, not of' the Mathematical Schen!, founded by
his late MeMsty King Charles the Second of bless( d
nverno.ry l7s
Children buried the year last past . 6
Children now under the cam and charge of the
Hospital, in London and at Hertford . 1163
To be adm Med on presentations grained to this time 160 3
The support of this Hospital principally depends
upon benefa !Eons and bequests. That part of its
income which iN permanent, is far short of maintain-
ing the usual number of 1200 children, whose educa-
tion qualifies them for the church, for naval service,
and for every station in life according to their
abilities.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.
Patient* admitted, cured, and discharged, during the
last yes', 4,106 in-patients, and 4,298 outpatients,
many of wham have beer relieved with money,
clothes, and other nece.saries, to enable them to re-
turn to their several hvisiatouna
Buried this year, after much charge in their illness .
Remaining under cute, in.Pet'"
" Uubspatlents
So Colt there have been, during the la.t year, and now
are, under the care..[ this Hospital, of phor, lick,
and Limo perseos, destitute of all other rel ef, in the
whole

. 8,904

.312
. 427
. 273

. 9,316

This being the most ancient Hospital in the city
and suburbs of Lon Jon, and having escaped the
great fire in the year 1666, the buildings, by length
of time, became so very ruinous, that, in the year
1749, there was a necessity that great part thereof
should betaken down ; aad a subscription was then
'entered into by many of the worthy Governors, and
other charitable persons, for defraying the expences
of rebuilding the Hospital; which bath been pro-
gressively ere&ed and finished without any diminu-
tion of the number of patients on account of such
building.

ST THOMAS'S HOSPITAL.
There have Iwo carol and discharged from St. Tho-
. .

times Hosp;tal, in Southwark, the last year, of '
wounded, maimed, sick, and dis -aced persons, 2,695
in. pstients, and 4,231 ont.patients, many of whom
have been relieved with usenet and necessaries at
their departure, to accommodate and support them
in their jmmeys to their several habitations . . 6,044
Buried from thence, after morn charge in their sickens; 191
.
Remaining under cure, In.potients 369/
t•patientl . 172
So that there are and have been, during the last year,
of pour mistrust +. obisgis, under the cure of the said
aid destitute of other proper care, in all 7,696

The number of persons constantly relieved in this
Hospital being so large, as from the above and other
annual accounts appears, the expences also, in all the
following articles, being enormously encreased ; for
instance, in fond and physic ; for necessat y repairs,
both on the estate, and in the Hospital itself; parti-
cularly for the late gradual repair of alt the wards,
and furnishing them with iron bedsteads, and other
appurtenances to the same : Therefore many of thb
worthy Governors of this Charity, induced thereto
by the benefit which must naturally accrue to the
patients from such an alteration (as they will not
now be so liable to be disturbed in their sick and rest-
less moments, by the annoyance of inseels common
to most habitations, but particularly to hospitals),
entered into a voluntary subscription towards de-
fraying part of the charge : But, notwithstanding
their additional bounties, the annual expence of this
i tes2ital tar exceeds its certain annual income.

ISRIDEWELL HOSPITAL.
Received into this Hospital during the last year, under
Commitments by the Liast Mayor mid rhz
of this city, as 141,1111, r.rdtr.rd<•ny persons, who have
beau heist to liar.: labour o• received correction . S3O
Rcceived into this tl-apital dotting the tame period tune
Jr, !suer persons who have been e.,..iinairtei beim,
th.•y t.o.attl be paned to their respective parishes, as
required hr a late Act of Parliament . . 946
Avirentices now, kr rho roost part, received from
Christ*s llnapita;, brought rip iu diver, trades *ld /41d•
urifastures, aril maintained in and at the charge of
this Ilsep.e.al . . . . . . . 20

1316

RETHLEM HOSPITAL.
Distracted mini and mowers remaining iu this Hospital
nu the Au or December. 1603 , 22n
Achnittett during the yeas 15414 . . . . I ,k)

370
. ,
Cured and clic:hal:4 . . . . . 174
Hurled, after much cheer during their 111124 v 10
Patient. in the !invite Slat December, 11104 116
via. Men ender cure . . 45 )
Dittn incurah=es . . 47 t 92
Women trildor cure . 49 )4
Ditto incurables . . 45
156
' By 3 Tate report, of eminent surveyors, it appears
that the building of the present Hospital (which
was erected shortly after the fire of London) is in a
very decayed and dangerous state, the foundation
having, in many place.., given way. and the whole
structure having become essentially defective in all
those material points which mnst constitute the chief
strength of every building. Under these circum-
stances, it has been judged advise,tble that no more
p idea's should be received ; and a piece of ground
is in treaty for belonging to the Drapery' Company,
near Islington, for the purpose of erecting a new
Hospital upon, which will have the advantages of
an airy situation, and may be rendered far more
suitable to the put poses of its erection than the old
Hospital, even in its hest state, which was built in
baste, and the plan of Which is very capable of im-
provement.

His MAJICITY his presented that fine regiment,
the Royal Horse Guards Blue, with a pair of ele-
gant kettle-drums, value 800 gaineas.to be used for
the first time at the approaching installation.
Capt. M'Aavitua, formerly of Vie South Wales
Corps, is returned, and by this time probably re.
landed at Port Jackson, with his new stores, And
stock for his extensive Farm in that Settlement t he
has now in various flocks nearly 6000 sheep, mostly
crossed from Pups of the Spanish breed ; and from
this stock, under a genial climate, he flatters himself
with the hope of soon rendering it unnecessary frr
England to rely on the Spantsa market for fine,
short wool.

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sponinro INTELLIGENCE. ••

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, APRIL IS.
The First Class of the Oatlands Stakes of SOgs. each,
b. ft. b. I.
Mr. Kellerman% b. c. Aline, by Petworth, out of Egliara's
dam, a yrs. old, fgt. 10%. 1
Mr. Wardell's Houghton JA4I, 3 yrs. old, 7st. 111 bi I
Mr. W Feimick's Miss Cisiotti, 3 yrs. old, 64. Blb. a
Mr. AtiJey's Margery, 5 yrs. old, bit tlb. . . 4
Mr. Reanthwayt's rh. c by Guildford, l.:, Vri. old, Cit. ltb. 4
Mr. R. Royce's Rrsieworrit, 8 yrs. old, let 3.b. 44
Sir J. Shelley', Julia, 5 yrceld, Sit Ilb. . . 1
Mr. Howarth's Enterprise, 3 yrs. old, 7st. Slh Pd.
Gen Gower's La Mis.ichs, S yrs old, 7st 51b. pd!
Mr. Howard's Blemished Roy, 4 yrs. old, 64. 10Ib. Pd.
Mr R. Weathcrill's Haughty, S yrs old, Est. pd.
Eight to I against Alaric-7 to 4 against Hotel-
ton Lass-5 to I agamst Margery-5 to 1 against
Brainwerm.

Sweepstakes of 50gs. each. Two year old course.
D. of St. Alban's Merryman, St. 91b. 1
Mr. Mellish's Honesty. 1g 61b. 2
. .
Sir .1. Shell •y's 1. by H.onbletonian, ?et 71b. . pd.

Two to I against Merryman.
Mr. Jones's ch. c. Junius, by Buzzard, dam by
Potgos, out of Editha, by Herod, beat M:. Harris's
Farmer, brother to Alkgranti, by Pegasus, Bst.
each. Across the Flat, 300 gt: b. ft.—. 2 to lon
J nnius.
Mr. Mellish',Eagle, 9st. 71b. beat Mr. Watson's
Dreadnought, 4st 8:b. Ab. M. 200g5.-2 to I on
Eagle. •
Duke of St. Alban's Merryman, Bst. 71b. beat
General Grosvenor's b. c. Skirmisher, by Buzzards
OM of Lady Jane, 7st. 41b. Ab. Mile, 25,!5.-6 to
4 on Merryman.

St7CML.

Yesterday evening a Coroner's inquest was held
at the Leaping Bar public-house, ka Hammer imiths
before WIC Hunosom, Eva one of the Coroners
for the County of Middlesex, u; on the body of
William Lonsdale, who had put a period to his ex.
istence by cutting his throat with a razor, on Mon-
day night last.
The deceased, as we stated yesterday, formerly
kept the 'rap at the Opera House, Hay-market, and
for some time carried on Lusiness nith every
speft of success ; but from unforeseen and acoumu-
dating misforttine,, he was obliged to relinquish that
situation, and for some time after resided in respea-
able families in the neighbourhood of Hammer-
smith, where he was well known, and bor.: a tespeda.
ble chas after.
Some time ago, he was affeded with a very sea
vere paralytic stroke, which almost .2eprived hint
of the use of one side. He was obliged to seek re-
lief in St. Georges Hospital, where he lingered for
some time, till he removed to the Leaping Bar, in
Hammersmith, where he took lodgings for the be-
nefit of his health ; borne down by an accumulation
of misfortunes, lie was' considered in a deranged
state of mind, and tieqnently betrayed strong symp-
toms of insanity, particularly for a few days previous
to the dreadful catastrophe. On the evening of the
night of his dissolution, he appeared much dejeded,
and frequently burst into tears. A short time pre-
vious to his going to bed, he called for some spirits
and water, which he drank eagerly, and complained
much of thirst. Ongoing to bed, he carried with hire
a phial of laudanum, which was found empty the
lowing morning. It was customary for the el:ceased
to have his candle tak.m away wae•: in bed. and upon
the daughter of Ambrose Ho wnl.nv, the keeper of the
Leaping Bar, going to the apartment, she round
the door locked; a precaution which the deceased
never was known to use before : she retired, brit
some time atter Mrs. Hounlow wanted something
out of the room, and sent the girl again; but the
door was fast. She knocked r.Teratedly, hilt re-
ceived no answer; and, after some time, it was
burst open, and the deceased was discovered
weltering io blood, with his throat eat entirely
across in a m•o,t dreadful :runner, the razor
still. reeking with gore in his hand. A siirpeun
was immediately sent for, but the deceased was be-
yond the r !lief of surgical assistance.
Tfii Jury, after examining the body, and hearing
the evidence, recur ied a verdid of Sairide.
The deceased was about thirty-eight years of age.
He has left a wife, but no chadren.

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A letter from an Otlicer on board :he British
squadron off Nieuport, dated the IStit amt. CUi4;,Lris
the following intelligence
We have just come out of a warm action, and had the
enemy been sufficiently %puked we mutt have iyeen all tsktm.
The Hold, Manner, and Ann, a-med shin 4, ran in and e)ll..ged
one preen), six c:ll,tricierr, and f,,ortern gni) ,char” t;, fnr one
hour and three quarters. What lumina we have done Mesa'.
I cannot say ; but I believe we have sustained no ion. Tlets
wiule ante enemy's flotilla have againsat:ed (nu.. Lanni to
D•mkirk. It was the rear which we fell in with and ens ,ged.".

It is ascertained, by experiment, in the New York
ships, which go on whaling voyages of twenty
months duration and more, that scorbutic symptoms
appear among the crews, unless they have tempo-.
rary supplies of fresh vegetable matter. These will
of themselves wsrk a care, but it is well known that
they are more efficacious when consumed raw than
if they are subjelled to any culinary operation --
UnJer this conviction, the Americans eat their
pumpkins, potatoes, kc. in their natural and crude
state.
In the late important parliamentary investigating,
a rapid progreis in the accumulation of F•rtune,
formed a ground of suspicion of Delin; aenc y. Y et,
with the sanaion of Parliament, an at.tt of gener.•l
interest is aantsatly passed, by which Tv:rt.:tons in-
dividuals arrive more suddenly to the attainment of
immense riches, than in the instaace allodc.l to. It
any one doubts this, let him view the prese:it super.
latively-rich Scheme of theist Lottery :la. wherein
Fives, Tens, Twenties, and even Prizes of Thirty
Thousand Pounds are gained in the to inkling of an
eye. tThe only suspicion that can possibly arise hese
is that of imprudence in not early posse- sins a chance
in so interesting a Sheme of. Adventure.
It is a pleasure to recount good fortune, in hopes
that the like may again occur 13,9 - '.any,
titled to 30,0001. cacli, were
Co. of COTOilliti, for the benet
It is wotthy of remark, that
Scheme has two prizes of
*stens e scale of Capital Prizes,
Lotteries, containing twice the •
s 'claims an advantage ha. ..
adventurer, and created th
Cl A.'s and Societies than wa►

I:ri 33.979. 41.09. t•n-
-sol.l by Huatesair and t. 4
etr of the advehterove. .
at the pte•ent Lottery •
:at magnitude, sail
Prizes, equal to fanner
he number of Tsckets ;
•;ven a spirt to the MA
,stablishoorto oti mom
ever ha:At taboo..

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 15.
Came in the Staunch gun-brig from a cruise. ; and
the A.i.tanr., Weyeri, from Stockholm.
Sailed the Ra:n6he sloop of war on a cruise.—
Wind, Southerly.

DIAL, APRIL 16.

Sailed yesterday after post the Triton, Majesties
Lard Nrhon, Aurora, Atlas, Dasher, Sir Andrew Md.
eicli, Paragon, Perseus, Walker, stfranger, Kiorstoo,
and T, arsiler transports, atter taking on board Rat-
bottomed boats; also several other outward bound
vessels, tinder convoy of the Prosperbomb, for
Portsmouth.
Arrived the Jaw/ma frigate, Sorest, and Owl,*
sloops of war, Ito:v bomb, and several gun brigs
from off the French coast ; Booma sloop of war, and
the Led fee bomb, from the westward with convoys,
which are sailed for the River.

HULL, APSIL 15.
His Majesty's sloop impeder is appointed to
convoy the ships from this port, destined for the
Mediterranean, to Spithead, there to join the gene-
ral convoy, which will sail from that place on thetsth
instant. The Inspector is Also appointed to convoy
the ships bound for the Baltic, to follow the present
convoy.
His Majesty's armed ships Charles and Mae el
Kent are duet:led to sail from the Humber, on the
17th instant, the farmer as convoy to the Baltic,
and the latter for the l'onnlngen

FROM LLOVLYS LIST.
011•teSiltDp APIIIIL by the Gond for What,
from Wind..., • Velovri,Neigue; and tie Vrr,% Mat-
from Lint:den, '.Ued the Hinde, ,or Bar-
bad,„" fkurpreim Pie ; Linenhall,
Lereingtoo; Rase. and Dublin;
Vritod.chaft, Roelof:, rye Eirtbdets ; Geutn Mine Slut, for
traritzte; Chriniana Regina, Mleyvr; George, Philips, and the
Charlotte, ---, for Elsirioir.

ARRIVAL,.

At Cowes—The James, Cook, from New•Yerk.
le Torbsy--Hilion, PrOWIII4 from Oporto.
At Liverpeei.—flippohimpill, from ditto; Juno,
?taker ; and the Smvolato., from St Thom.is;
Jon*, °wishing{ and Jane, Jame ; from Aerbiee.
At Clyde—.pulse of Kent, Dougall, from Deonantra.
At tiew-Yorit--Adriana,Riche*, from Liverpool.