The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-05-28 00:00:00

ROBBERY AT IBBETSON'S HOTEL.

Yesterday John Alford. • wailer, and IVDlimn Afford,
his brother, were brought up in the custody of Plank, the
officer, charged by Captain Dewley, of the army, with having
stolen a 101 note, his properly.
It appeared in evidence that the Captain *entitled apart.
meats at the hotel where the Prisoners were employed. 0a
Saturday last he put several notes into his packet-book,
amongst which was the one stolen, and on leaving hiss apart-
ment fur • abort interval, he placed it in a port-folio. On
his return he found dial some one had forced it open, and
he missed the note in question ; hut being in teoasession of
its number, he intimated the circumstance of the robbery
to Plank, who traced the note to William Alford; who, on
being questioned, said he tumid it, bat afterwards contra.
dieted himself in that statement.

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His brother said that he (mind the nnte on the stairs, and
gave it to hint to chanze.—They were remanded.

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THE IRi.

EPSOM RACES, 18111/.

SICCOND DAY.—TRUISDAY. MAY 27.
The Derby Stakes, as urinal, attracted an imnsfuse nun..'. -s!
of 'memos, yet imtwithataiscling which, we ror-evs w is..va
several times seen a more numerous display of I.f4osy assl
fashion ; however, the spurts of the .by must have gives great
delight to all present. The weather proved p. lope .t0.1
the course, isolwithatandiug the late heavy rata', hi
good order, as well as the roads leadiug lit Ep-....5.
earnages met with many delays both going ara.relas mugs
and many honorees occurred of furs..,,. doctors but we aril
hot hear of any accident analog 11wrefroos. Sucecal pk. k •
pockets were detected and roughly handed, and I stri.alwusis
again. The pa. lieu tars or the spurts are os 'Maier
The first year of a rears/al of the Derby Stakes of 50,45.
ears, Ir ft. fur 3-years old colts, Sat. ?lb. ; f.IGn, 80.211,.
Last mile and a half.
D. of Port lasid'a c. Tires'', b? Soothsayer . ...... 1
Mr. Crocifurd's c. Sultan, by Melon
lard Roam's. Euphrates, Mr. tValson's Phillip, Mr. Rush
named Dominic, Lord F.greroont's h. c. Mr. Crurkford's
Emperor, Mr. Gorldard's Sir Topaz, Lord C. IL ('ar.nviish's
r. by Rubena, Lord Derby's Ceres, Mr. Douglot'. 11.• grist,
Mr. Gardener's c. by Haphazard, Sr- J Shelley's c. by Cowin,
Mr. Cussants's c by Election, Mr. Rottenest c. by Haplnsard,
Mr. Lake's c. by Smoiruskri. Mr. alskr's f. by Haphazard,
and Mr Andrew..s by Orville, also started, but the Judge
placed but the above Imo. Sir Topes took the lead as far
as Tottenham-coiner, he was there pas.rd by Sohn, and
Titling' ' • the former kept the lead. instil they cane to 11. e win.
Mang chair, whets Plerlae sou by a Lend only-2 to I gat
Pl. vise (Tirevias ; 4 to 1 .0 Sultan; 5 to 1 ago Sir Tore:.
The Judor awl svire.,l other Gentlemen lotus...A slits race
to be the beat contevicri one for the Denny ever ruts. lb.
bets rats rely heavy on this race.

Sweepstakes of 10gs each, with 'Mg*. added from the Race
Fund ; all ages. Witmer to be void fur 200 gs.
Mr. J. Walker's Lot Three, b yrs old
Mr. T. Walker's. ch. f Defiance, 4 yrs old
Mr. Murward's ch. c. Rt. bel.lll, d yfli old
Mr. William's ch c. by Muddlethorpe, 4 yrs old 4
This was an excellent race, and won by out quite a neck.
3to 1 against Lut Three, 4 to 1 against Deti.ece. That
winner ins claimed. Fourth house fell, rider was hurt.

Plate of 50/ for all agrs; Mares and Geldings allowed 31b.

Twu mile hride.

Lord Roues b. c. Leptis, 4 yrs uld 1 2 1
Mr Edwards's b. c. Truth, 4 yrs.old...

Lvpiis won the find heat by a neck; Truth the .ecund,
by a maw; and Leona the third, he a lessitib.—Au adnurablia
race.—Betting willed in favour of each.

DONCASTER MEETING, ISIS.
flits,' DST.
Mr. Hauldswortlis h. h. M ..gasirste, by Camillus, fo yrs old.
est. 41b. almost Mr. F..x's rh. h. Merl.u, by Casirel, 4 yrs
•Id. 7st. 121 b. two wiles, 300 gs. h. ft.
. .

The following match is agreed to be rim on iYednesday its
the above Meeting, in case The Laird wins the St Leger :
Mr. Honldsworilis ch. f. Terrell, 4 ors old. Sat. 4elb against
Mr. Petie's rh.c. The Laird, 3 yrs old, 761. 81b. 200 fa. each,
h. f. St. Leger Course.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING, 1819.

MONDAY.
A Sweepstakes of 2igs. rad', Ikla ft. for two yrs old, cults;
8111. 61b. Mrs, Sat 41b. T.Y C.
Mr. Hallett's c. by Ccelelt;, ont of December
Lord Stawell'a ch. c. by Blucher, out of Brualel dam
Lord Suffield's b. f by Vandyke Junior, out of Black Beauty
Mr. Neale 's c. by ("midi§ out of Grlder•rose.
Lord Egremuat has sold his cult, out of Margaretla, to
Mr Paine.
Mr. Coates lass kramlotrbitly, to Sir H. G oolrirke.
Mr Bailey has purchased Filz.walion, Whiff, anal William
the Third.
Mr. G. L Fo# has purchased Mr. Roarers's b. c by Slim,
dam by Hambletouian, out of Lady Sarah.