The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-20 00:00:00

TATTERSALL'S RETTING.ROO3I, JAN. 19.

The Subscription Room was scltaitendea. and several altcatione
took place on the.aiddlawoeth, Derby, and Oaks Stakes. There
were no moremests on the betting worth notice on the DOreallier •
St. Leger, and the flatlands and Newmarket St. beget claimed 1.0
att.:titian. The Betting was tolerably bektk, ht:t principapy con-
fined to a few horses. Burley Burley for the Derby, who slood last
week at SS to I against hint, to-day jumprd-up to the astociAhntent
of many present, to 18 to 1 spinet him only, and which was freely
taken in hundreds ; in fact, this horse, from the opening to the clo—:
of the Room was all the go. Beneath we only notice the difermt
horses on which engvements were made, consequently the sta:c ut
Odds on all others stands ; as our report of last week.

11 to Stagst Swiss
7 to I art Reformer
10 to 1 art Area
IS to 1 agst Ridicule

In to 1 amt (*nide
to 1 Not Hurley fluky
!O to 1 agat Bess
High odds agst say other.
8 to 1 apt Sister to Sattff
12 to lisps soy °tau

4 to I agmt Prudence
7 to 1 agrA Lytnassa
U to I ag►t ltarossa

-.-
3tia 1 may, Reformer
4 to I apt Prudence
b to 1 vat Quadrille

iwotrit.
to I ago J)on Carlos
8 fa t apt Lynaesoa
9 to 1 .gst ermide

POTTERY RAC tn.—Upwards of 1401 are alseaely ordleeted for
these races ; and yet the return, for a great portion of the district
remain to be made. A most numerous and respectable meetir.g of
the Committee was held yesterday. and we are happy to record that
they have decided on taking. for the present year, 'Thursday tied
Friday, as the race days, thereby avoiding any collision of the two
establishment*. It is determined that on the first day a prate t;
100 sovereigns be given t and du sovereigns as the plate for the Ir.-
mild day. Sweepstakes 1. ill be immediately op.ned. and mad?
known, for the cavalry, &c. to which the atm of 201. will he added.
The sum of 201. has been voted from the Race Fund, for too: rase*
and prison bars, &G.—Pottery Gt.

BOXERS.

Spring has published a letter, of which the following are t! 'e
principal passages:--
"As the constant inquiry from every friend I meet is, How
could you be so long winning your tight r my reply to them ard
to those gentlemen who may have taken any interest In it is this s—
in the sth round, it is well known, not only to my own seconds.
but to Josh Hudson, who was naturally using every possible exbr-
tion to insure the success of Langan. that my left hand bad flown
like glass; added to which, front the shameful state of the ring.
the space we fought in was often limited to six feet, and at times
we absolutely mingled with the spectators. These are facts. What
was the consequence? ‘Vith literally but we hand, and no room
to exercise the superior science which it Is admitted I possess. I
had to contend with a man as game, as good a thrower, and m•as
high condition, as ever entered the ring. I wish my oppeu.en.'s
conduct out of the ring had been equal to his bravery in it ; b!tt I
have now to inform you that in consequence of his demurring. to
my receiving the atake.money, the umpires have been applied te.
who immediately sent their written decision, by which the niciei
is now placed in my possession. I have only further to say, dot,
under all the circumstances, I consider myself fortunate in winning
at all; and that had my hand remained sound, and the ring been kept
Fopaly, a third part of the time would have decide • the business.
'To -my friends, patrons, and the sporting world in general, I return
my most grateful thanks ; and I assure them that my conduct in
private lite shall never make them regret the kind and generous
assistance they have ever afforded me in my public one.
" T. SPRINH:

". P.S. I have just necked a long letter from Tom Reynolds. I
thank him for his compliment, but sin compelled to say, that what
he states are principally rank falsehoods, and he knows it. Why
keep up the invidious distinction between Englishmen and Irish•
men ? Are we not all countrymen ?

OXIIITLEMEIf or Tut " Faxcr."--Several of these Mel ay
now showing of in these towns. On Thursday evening T. Shelton. -
Cy. and 0. avis, and IVinterkood, thc Bath champion, had a set-eJ
at the Market-House Inn, in this town, foe then beuttit.
company was not very numerous, although sa inducement wag held
out that a gentleman anuneor would Rastas, and that 'witch would
be given away. When the sparring was nearly at an end, and the
wet not being forthcoming, a Leriie (thirsty and out of bleat,
doubtless), stood up and politely said, " Mr. Shelton, yy vete is
the punch ?" He was immediately answered with, " Any gentle.
man as wishes for pinch will come in the middle of the room, when
le may hare a belly-full." No one appearing dry after this very
kind offer, the business of the evening passed of without the viti..
tans being regaled with any thing except what they c:tosc to pay
for. These worthies are on &professional tent through the Wea.
ern Cireed.—Jlevostehire Freeholder.
Langan remained here until Monday, when he left for Chelten-
ham, perfectly rmovered from the edicts of the reneontre. Dating
his stay here, his unassuming manners gained him many friends,
and that he is grateful for the attention shown him is evinced by
an advertisement hi another column. Ile ndw throws down the
gauntlet to Spring again, or any man in England, observing, {has
"if I cannot bar him by J— they'll find me a rum customer,"
,
which, whoever may Sake it up most assuredly will. ('pen his
&alive' at Cheltenham, Colonel countryman, and, p a
matter of course, one of his wannest patrons, presented him with
gel, which bad been subscribed in testimony of his brave and-no-
questionably courageous conduct throughout the light. Although
he complains of the conduct of others to him, be lauds highly that
of his vanquisher throughout the battle. Langan had a benefit at
the Fives Court, in this sty, on Saturday, which was well attended.
—Worcester Herald.

ANECDOTE or Jonts THrIRTEl.l..—fle accidentally met with
Carter, the pugilist, about 110 miles from London, who was much
distressed at that time, and endeavouring to make a benefit. Car-
ter wanted some novelty to insert in his bill, by way of amanita ;
but was at a loss for a star in the pugilistic hemisphere to produce
him a crowded house. " I have it," said Thurtell, smiling, • 'you
shall announce Martin. It is but a week or two since the Master
of the Relishes fought Randall. and that circumstance will render
him attractive." " Yes. Mr. Swell," replied the Lancashire Rem,
" that will do very well ; but how are we to get Martin to came down
here?" " Nothing so easy," urged Thurtell ; " I will personify
Martin tnytielf ; nobody knows him here; therefore the thing is
done." This deepness had the desited effect ; a full house was
the result ; and Carter was congratulating himself on his success ;
but a London rider, who had attended the exhibition, went up to
Caner, and, in a low tone of voice, slid, " That is not Martin ;

I knee', Martin' very well ; you can't deceive me." "Be quiet for
a minute," replied the Lancashire Hero, "and I'll soon convince
you of your mistake. Here Jack (calling out to Thurtell), this
tientletnan says you are not Martin." " Do you think (apparently
in anger), Sir," said Thurtell, " that owe. two upon your nose
would convince you of your error before this company ; it not, Sir,
you shall have three, foot," "0, yea," replied the frightersal
rider, " I perceive my mistake. How do you do, Mr. Martin
You may depend upon it I shall be silent upon the subject dur.ng
the remainder of the evening " Thurtell and Carter often related
this anecdote with great laughter.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Friday eveningan inquisition
eau held before Thomas Stirling, Esq. in the Board-room, Middles
sex Hospital, on view of the body of John Atkios, Esq. a gentle.
man and professor of languages, aged .10 years. It appeared, from
the evidence, that on Thursday week the deceased left his residence
in Thayer-street, Manchester-square, for the purpose of spending
the evening with Colonel Brooks, in Bersard-street, Itumelf-
square, whose tinnily he had instructed in various 'argue), being
a proficient. The deceased gentleman, after leaving the house of
Mr. Brooke, was proceeding towards home, when he accidentally
stopped on apiece of orange peel, or cabbage leaf, and instantly fell
on the flag stones, and Woke his leg. A man named Fisher, in
the employ of Mr. Fountain, a wine-merchant, Mlle up at ihe
time, and perceiving the deceased holding the rails of a house op.
polite Everett-street, he went up to him, when the deceased told
him he had broken his leg, and requested the watchman to be
called to his assistance. The defraud appeared in extreme agony,
and won after he was carried to the house of Mr. Itridco,,jun. a re-
spectable surgeon in Great Comm-street, who render ,x 1 him every
possible assistance. The medical attendant of the deceased gen-
tleman also attended; and, trout the compound fracttire he had re-
ceived, they considered it advisable, in order that proper attrntioa
should be paid the deceased, that he should be taken to NI iddiesex
Hospital, whither he was conveyed. The unforturate deceased,
however, although the leg was set perfectly correct, lingered until
Tuesday last, when he expired, in consequence of a mortification
which affected the brain. The Jury returned a verdict-- That
the deceased's death was occasioned by accidentally falling aus a
and breaking his leg."
On 3londay last a melancholy accident happened at Belvidere
Colliery. A young boy of only 14 years of age was attemling the
engine drawing water, of which a great quantity had acts:maimed
in the waste workings for fourteen days preview. The boy,
anviotts to ascertain what depth of water was still remaining in the
pit at that period, taxed a cast metal weight of 141 h to the end of
a rope, and slung it down the pit: in Its rapid tkueeot, i• is pre-
atoned, it overpowered his strength, and he wos pre.ipitatvd from
the top to the bottom, a depth aat Fast 16 fathoms. It was
nearly twenty minutes before the body could be got out, and be
that time two medical gontlemen sere procured, and on the spot,
who used their utmost endeavours to restore suspended ardinstioN.
but without effect--.o...segore Chrotack.