The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-10-31 00:00:00

EDINBURGH. Ocr. 27.

Thursday, between I 2 and 1 o'clock forenoon. a
farmer was attacked, on Sheriffinuir, by two men
on foot, who, ;orienting each a pistol, took from
him a considerable sum of money. After the rob-
bery they set off in an easterly direction, leaving
behind them bundles, contaioing shawls, &c. to the
value of gni. which were taken pormision of by the
farmer, who immediately pursued them. They ar-
rived in this city about 10 o'clock at night, in a
chaise hived at Alewhall's Inn, Qurensferry. They
shirr oil night at a hotel in Prince's.street, and ape-
In :met' on their alighting. tor their want of luggage,
.:vying, that it was to arrive next day from Glai-
giic, from which place they said they had come.—
tin its being rernut kid, that coming from Glasgow
by the Qacensferry was rather an unusual norm,
they repremmted themselves as beingeonnected with
some respectable families in Stirliogwhiee, whose
nAnts they mentioned. and chose that, in Prefer-
ence to the direct road, that they might visit them.
morning, about right o'clock. they paid
tb4ir bill and left the house, but were not long
away, when the farmer, who had followed closely,
it q,tirtd if such people (ile.cribing them exactly)
had lodged there the preceding night. tie seas told
that they had, but were gone calling, however,
sonic litre after, in the expectation they might have
returned, was again on the point of retiring, vexed
and disappointed in the object of his pursuit, when
he had the satisfaction of seeing the two fellows pass
the door. They had undergone • completechange,
being now elegantly dressed in new clothes, with
boots and spurs on, and whips in their hands, which
they purchased from tradeimen in the neighbour.
hood of their lodgings. The farmer sprung after
them, and seized one by the collar: the other en-
deavoured to escape, but was taken by a soldier be-
longing to the Itegi.trr guard, and both were put in
the Tolbonth. They hive since linen examined be-
fore the Magistrates. They are good-lookisigyouog
meth

A select party of friends asumsbleil nt thoin•r, at
the Kymits Pavilion, Monmouth, tin Thursday last,
iiilinnonr of His NIAJIRSTY having completed the
tiiiieth year of his reign. The field pieces there
mounted were tired, tl.e bells rang • merry peal,
and many copious libations were offered In the
health of our august Sovereign and his Family, on
thi• very memorable occasion.
We are happy to announce the arrival of Lord
ri,o,iiiiit Hauesivis and his amiable VOlntlft. at
Glyini Place, Sussex, on Tuesday Lois; v here, to the
great joy of the nei:ehlaiiirhood, particularly of the
poor of the pari,hts of Glyinl cud Beddisigliam,
they are expected to t outwitr till after Christmas.

Jrcera•, the Seattirii, arrived at Goode's I-110.
tel, Pty mouth, oa Thursday lest, accompanied by
Mr. D* Ice, a friend to Captain LAILL'S
olio saw him safe to Polperro the some day, and
was recognised hy los mother sod the itilieliitaida
of the town ailli the most heartfelt and unbounded
joy.
Toe hosing math bets itct Hall anti his name-
s 'lce, the Bristol man. is utY; but a bottle will take
pleiv meat 'Fedi Iwtwitt the twiner and young &dr,
for a purse, and a stake of 501.
It has been stated in most of the Paper*. that
LITIEN BONAPARTE is preparing to proi red forth-
with to America; bust this is not the fact. Such.
indeed, was kis ash anti intention; and um hi itg
he seems to deprecate more than to be treated
as • plisotter of war. His else has consequent-
ly been soh:rutted to the Clown, Lawyers, and
the question put, whether from the circum-
'gapers under which he fell into our power,
we have a right to constitute him a prisoner
taf war. The Lawyers have decided in the af-
tirmstive, nod Government hare determined to
art accordingly. A ship of war has in coonsequence
been sent oat t• Melts to take him nn board. and
to coovey him, his Lundy and effects, to this cotiii•
try. where he will, no dotibt, be treated with every
attention and indulgence, tint incompatible with •
Jae regard to the pakilic go-4.