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

BRIGHTON. Sm. it.

The Starts last night bad a eery elegant display
of Promenaders. To-day the *heater have been
amused by the sports on the Rue Down. which
there commenced. soon after oae•o'clock. with

A Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each, for honer, &e. not es-
ceiling 13 handeS inches high upright •:ii—Under 13 halide
to .carry a feather ...1S hands 60.—Those above to carry
flls. for an loch. and so in proportion for each inch, er half
both above—The best of three beats, the New Course,
abort a mile and three quarters.
Mr. Shoutenlge's ch. us, Brightnn Laa, IS hands and
half an inch, Stt. 31b. and a half • I 1
Mr. Crompton named Mt. Gurley's b. m. Hence-
-11101101. 13 haads Est. . 2 2
. .
Mr. Miller earned Capt. Bacon's gr. m. Flirt, 1:. hands
A and a halt inehes-iiiw feather . 0 3
Mr Vernon and Mr. Peas* were Subscribers, but did not
name.

Two and even II tot on Brighton Law at starting. Won
am/.
Tho next ens,
A Match, 50p. each. The New Course. 12at. each.
Capt. <invitees b g apinat the Hon Captain Sionhope's
►. p. Weir ouy by Captain Stanhope.
T►e final Race was,
A Mak h, 50ga. each. The New Coors. ltst. each.
Captain Gorlisy's br p. Little Julio, against the Hon. Capt.
Staahotieli br. p.
Thw was adecent heat. Won by Capt. Getley.

The diversions of the day ended with the long-
talkechof race against time, twenty miles in two
hours and a quarter, and against which the original
bet was one hundred guineas ti sixty. Immense
sums were exclusively betted, the olds having in-
meased to 3 to I. The arduous task, however, was
accomplished by Wools (the pedestrian's name) in
two boon. fan atisuates, and one half; nine mi-
nutes and an half within the given time. It's'oon
was so fresh at the conclusion of the race, that he
°feted to start again to go ten miles within the
hour, for any sum that should be proposed. Had
a bet taken place, it was the general opinion that
Wool) would again have been the winner. He
left the Down in a post-chaise.

The Speneee, of 74 guns, at Portsmouth, is to be
fitted for foreign service without delay.
Inquasts—Taken last week, before WILLIAM
JoYeats Esq. Coroner.—Monday, at the Old Bell
inn, at Donley. in Gloucester, on view of the body
of JON,, VSMN, aged $4 years, (a pauper in the
workhouse belonging to that parish,) who hanged
himself the Saturday preceding. to the span-beam in
his bed-chamber. It appeared, in evidence, that
this unfortunate man was one of the six marines se-
kited to shoot the late Admiral Byes!, and had often
been beard to say, he was sure his ball killed him.
In consequence of his late deranged state of mind,
the Jurors found • verdict of Loam:v.—Thursday,
et the Yew.tree ptiblic-boose, at Blakeney, in the
parish of A wre, on the body of a new-born male
child, found dead, and secreted in a pocket of hops,
in a garret, or lumber-room. Verdict,
Slid-
iora.—Same day and place, on the body of Ara
TA toot, single woman, (mother of the child
above mentioned,) supposed to have died in
consequence of taking poison, to procure abortion.
After • very full investigation, (the body having
hems previously opened.) the Jurors returred a
vet 1.0, LhoJfiour premature labour, sus I not 41: poison.

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NAVAL imrsLuaiNck.

rOltriblOUTH, 1107. 19!

A part of the 36th Regiment embarked, this
afternoon, for a foreign station; the remainder will
arrive and embark to-murrow. They only staid
two hours in the teen.

The orders relating to the troops which are em-
barked. are so contradidory, and the reports of their
destination are so various, that no information can
be reported as authentic. Two of the regiments
which embarked, the early part of the week, are
coming on shore, the 14th and 89th. It does not
appear that any of the troops here are going to
Buenos Apes ; that is, they do not think so.
Arrived the Tbiste frigate, from Guernsey; and a
6panith polacre, captured by the /Verticals.
The Pert, bomb is appointed convoy for Ply-
mouth.... Wind Southerly.

PLY MOUTII,SLP T. 18:

The wiad having fallen back to the Westward of
South, has detained the expedition destined for
Sicily. Orders and counter-orders arrive daily. The
corretl statement, at present. of those troops under
sailing orders is, the Ist brigade of Guards, 2300
men, and Major-General Paget's brigade, composed
of the Ist battalions of the 52d and 62d regiments,
1800 men. _ _

Sailed the Piper cutter, Lieut. Carpenter, with
dispatches for Sicily aad Messina s the Adder gun-
brig, and Le Nereid frigate, Capt. Corbet, for the
fleet; the Haughty gun-brig, Lieut. Mitchell, is
gone to Portsmouth for orders.
Two mutineers of the Hermione. of 44 guns, Cap-
min Pigott, concerned in running away wit\ that
ship last war, in the West Indies, are now trying by
a Court Martial on board the Saloodar del
Bag-ship, in Human. One of these mutineers is
said to be the man who struggled with Capt. Pigott
before he was murdered and thrown overboard.

DIAL* SEPT 19.
Arrived, the Lseifer bomb, from Portsmouth,
ith a convoy, which are sailed for the River. The
ascr remains.
Sailed Mis Majesty's ship Ardent for Sheerness ;
id the Nabe on a cruise.—Wind S. W.
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Sailed. the Diamond rrigate, on a cruise off Havre.
Arrived the Satellite sloop,of war, from a cruise ;
aid the Ardent ship of war, from Sheerness, and
remain in the Downs, with the rest of the ships. as
per last.—Wind S.W.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S gAZETTE.

Admi►alty-0j e, Sepieffsbor, 20, 1906.
Copy of a letter from Sir Jantee Sauotarez, K. B. Rely Admi-

rat of the Rod, to Wttltarn Marsden, Esq: dated at Guernsey,

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14th lie pt. 1806.
Ste—l herewith inclose, for the information of
my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a letter
I have this day received from Captain Burrowes, of
His Majesty's ship Constance, acquainting me with
Iris having, in company with the Strenuous and
Sharpshooter gun-brigs, driven on shore, near Care
Frehol, a French frigate of 30 guns, in a situation
as to leave no doubt of her being completely de-
stroyed.
The ekertion of Captain Burrowes, and of Lieu-
tenants Nugent and Goldie of the gun-brigs, since
they have been upon this station, has excited my
highest approbation, and the service they have per-
formed will be more highly appreciated. when I
state, that there is every reason to believe the frigate
they have destroyed, was on her way from Brest,
with a supply of stores, for the equipment of a large
frigate lately launched at St. Malo.
I have the honour to be, &c.
J. SAUMAIRIL.
Ills Majesty's ship Constance, Jersey,
12th Sept. 1806.
SIR—I have the honour to state, that on Tuesday,
the kith inst. this ship, the gun-brigs Strenuous and
Sharpshooter in company, fell in with, and drove
on shore, to the Westward of Cape Frehol, a
French frigate, copgered, and about 30 guns ; it
coming to blow hard that morning, withthick wea.
ther, we were obliged to weigh from off St. Maloes,
wither strong flood tide, and to beat to the West-
ward. About noon, we perceived the enemy en-
deavouring to pass between us and the Cape, to the
Eastward. Seeing us close, and likely to cut Lim
off, he preferred running on shore, to fighting his
way, and went right in before the wind. The surf
beating against him, and the weather getting worse,
I could not stand the rocks, and called off
the Strenuous, who was nearest, and I feared
would not be able to get off. The wind moderating
in the evening, I worked up with the ebb, and per-
ceived him high and dry, within a ledge of rocks,
close to the sand-hills, but far out of reach of shot.
I anchored for the night, but found no means of
further annoyance in the morning ; for the prospee
of burning him, I thought too hazardous by the
boats, having the army (who appeared in numbers),
his own crew, guns, and a battery on the hill, to
defend him. As the tide flowed, the wind increased
to such a degrag as obliged me to consult our own
safety, and leave the mast ; and from the astarance
of the Pilot, and my own observation, there can be
little doubt the gale which followed has! made him
a complete wreck. As soon as it is Moderate, I
shall go down again, and report accordingly.
It gives me great pleasure to remark to you, Sir,
the zeal and gallantry of Lieutenants Nugent and
Goldit, of the gun-brigs; had there been occasion,
• I had every reason to expel!! the utmost from them,
as well as Mr. Dobbs, (the First of this ship), and
all the officers and men of the squadron.
I inclose weekly accounts of the vessels under my
orders, and have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) A. S. Bumowas.
Sir James Saiimares, Hart. and K B.