The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-28 00:00:00

STATE OF TE-ADE.

CORK, MARCH 19.—Business was this day ressmed at
the old Bank-house, for the purpose of closing the ac-
counts of the establishment—but it is not intended by
Mr. Pike's family to continue the banking business.
At Messrs. Lomond and Co.'s sale of piece goods on
Thursday. a great many purchasers appeared, and eatserly
competed fur the different lots. 10", 11QQ. and 13"
power-loom calicoes, which were not expected to bring
more than 65., 75., and Ss., sold at Gs. id., 7s. 10d., and 95.,
subject to a discount of 21 per cent. for bills at three months'
I date. Other goods sold readily, but at low rates. At tLe
close, out of nearly 3000 pieces, only 150 remained unsold.
It was remarked that few or uo goods were bought in by
the owners, but that almost all the gales were fair bona fide
onc.u.—Glasr,w Chronicle.

The victuallers in town, who have a pretty fair ready-
money business, are, in general, drawing about 20s. a-day
less than they did before the commencement of the reaction
in the currency. This may be considered about 20 per
cent. on the whole drawings, but it must be recollected
that there has been a considerable reduction in the prices
of the articles. &It butter, for instance, is down from .sd.
to sd. a-lb. Butter may now be got for lod. or 12d.,
which last spring would have brought Is. 4d. and Is. .sd.

There were more sales effected on Tuesday, in the staple
manufactures of Dundee, than there has been for six weeks
past. The general opinion seems to be that goods are now
at the lowest price, and that we shall soon have more de-
mand.—Dundee Advertiser.

There are symptoms of reviving trade at Montrose—
freights low hut ships freighting. A sale of Dundee os-
naburgs has imparted a stimulus. One fraction on the
yard, or one penny on the Ppi mile, would set the wheels in
motion.

Bact.non Hoax.—Stepney-green, which has long been
the resort of the holiday folks, was yesterday thronged to ex-
cess, in consequence of an announcement having been sent
forth during the week, that a new aeronaut, Mr. W.
Penny, would ascend with his balloon, the Royal George,
from the grounds in the rear of the Ben Jonson Tavern,
contiguous to the green. The bills stated that the infla-
tion was to commence at two o'clock, and the balloon
ascend at four precisely. Long before the time appointed,
crowds of persona were seen flocking to the spot, many,
taking Stepney church-yard in the way, pail] a visit to the
celebrated tomb of Dame Berry. to admire the cold marble
memento of " the fish and the ring." The whole legend-
ary tradition was told a thousand times over, and, in the
interest which it excited, the aeronaut and his balloon were
alsoost forgotten. At a little before one o'clock several
thousands of persons had collected, and curiosity was on
the tiptoe of expectation; but to their great surprise and
dismay, a placard was exhibited, importing that Mr.
Penny s balloon ascent was unavoidably postponed until
Monday, the 311 of April, and the reasons assigned were
the unfavourable state of the weather and the dampness,of
the ground. The multitude retired under an evident feel-
ing of vexation, protesting that Mr. Penny's balloon was
nothing but a " catch-penny."
Roans a GAM s.—These manly sports, ins.i tuted by the
Society of Scottish Borderers, wete held in Yarrow on the
17th instant, as usual ; and the (lay being fine, an im-
mense number of attendants and competitors appeared on
the ground at an early hour. The prizes were superfine
blue bonnets. The leaping was won by Andrew Beattie,
Craikhopo, in Teriotdale—distance 42 feet. The first
race by Robert Laidlaw, Chapelhope, Yarrow ; and the
second by John Rae, Fauldshope, Ettrick. The first
prize for wrestling was gained by George Best, Yarrow;
thirty-two competitors. The second by Thomas Anderson,
Ettrick ; thirty-two competitors. The third by Mr. Wil-
liam Glendinning, Eskdalemuir. This young gentleman,
only eighteen years of age, threw many of the strongest
men on the field, and had ssry nearly won both of the
former prizes. The competition MS excellent ; for never
so many real strong men appeared. The prize for putting
the stone was likewise won by Mr. Wm. Glendinning.
The match at the ball, after a terrible contest, which
lasted three hours and three-quarters, was at last won by
the men of Ettrick. The most perfect harmony and good-
humour prevailed t;rrough the whole day, and eke
the night. Some business was also transacted. The
largest stock of sheep in the county was said that day, and
a number of lasses were bespoke, both for short and long
terms.—Coledonian Mercury.
A tradesman, of Horsham, whose wife has for some time
been confined to her bed, and attended by her sister, is
now the general subject of conversation in that town. The
sister was missing about eight o'clock, and every possible
search was tirade for her without effect; and, when the
servant was sent to a neighbouring public house to acquaint
her master with the circumstance, it was discovered that he
had not been there that (lay. The brother of the ladies
being informed of the affair, and making inquiries about
the town, found they bad left the place together in a post-
chaise, in the direction of Brighton, about four o'clock.
They were followed by the brother and a friend, and traced
to an inn on the Brighton road, about twenty miles off, at
which place the pursuers arrived about four o'clock in the
morning. The landlord being called up, said there was a
gentleman and his wife arrived about nine o'clock ; that
they supped and went to bed. This, with other proofs, as
luggage, &c. convinced them they were on the right scent;
therefore, provided with horsewhips, they proceeded up
stairs, and disturbed the happy pair. Having obtained ad-
mittance, the lady was taken back again, and the gentle-
man was astonished by the application of two horsewhips,
which were used with great effect.
Coo gTv OF WATERFORD.—A Waterford paper states,

that on Saturday night week there was some Mobbing at
Kilmactliomas, in that county, in consequence of which ten
men were sent in on Sunday, under an unusually strong
guard, and committed to the county gaol. On the preced-
ing Tuesday night there had been troublesome assemblages
of the people. The following is a requisition for a meet-
ing of Magistrates on the subject:—
TO THE MAGISTRATES OF THE COUNTY OF WATERFORD.
Gentlemen,—l hsve received a requisition from several Ma-
gistrates assembled at Kilm.icthomas, requiring me, as Governor
of the county of Waterford, to convene a meeting of the Magis-
trates, to investigate the causes of a riot which took ice at that
town on the evening of Saturday, the 11111 instant, and to devise
means Gf suppressing such disgraceful outrages. And, in com-
pliance with that requisition, I hereby call noon you, one and all,
to meet me at Dungarvan, ut one o'clock, P.M. on Thursday, the
23d instant.
" WaTt aronn. Governor of the county of Waterford.
" Curmglimore, 12th March, 1826."
An accident of a most alarming and distressing nature
occurred on Wednesday last, to two of the daughters of
the Rev. Sir John Robinson, Bart. residing at Hall Barn,
near Beaconsfield. The ladies were returning from their
drive in a feur-wheeled chaise, drawn by one horse, and
in descending the hill new: the house, some part of the
carriage touched the horse, which instantly set off at full
speed, by which the carriage was overturned, and the
young ladies thrown out on some stone pitching near the
door. By this accident the arm of the eldest was frac-
tured near the elbow joint, and the other received a severe
contusion on the back part of the head, which fractured
the skull, and for some hours she was considered to be in
imminent danger; but hopes are entertained that the in-
jury will not prove fatal.