The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-10-02 00:00:00

GILSND pErmir AND SUM 71011 T;

toils gran!! exorcise and
disrae,ydnoets
tdia.:ay sth.3dsities of thc, following Corps of Vd-
lunte•ers :
Tile Ilan. the Artillery Corp, Col Curti*
Taeatristehtirch and Lambast, Loyal voinnteers,Col.glade
The St. John's Loyal Volunteers, Major Yhq ; and
The Ist Sauey, Col. aet.kot.
This brigtde was supposed to be the English.
party ; it was commanded by Col. Curtis, under the'
dlketion of a Colonel from His Majesty's regular
forces. I: was at first intended that they should go
up by water in the boats of the River Fencibles, un-
der the command of Commodore Lucas, in order to
dislnde a party-which was for the day denominated
French, who had posted themselves on the backs of
the Thames. near Wandsworth. The supposed
French were commanded in chief by Cal. hardy,
they c',nsioed of the following corps :

The ‘Vaii.ltweeth Light Haise.Capt. Tritton.
The C apha.n Volunteers, Colonel Prescott.
Tne Carobemell, ditto, Col..nel ti.utth.
The Wan,torforth, Maine Lloards.

1 he Tooting, Captain
Thr R. dotal and Weymouth, Captain Weymouth.

Tl.e ii.nterf4a, (taln
On Tuesday, a great number of the River Fend.
hles volunteered their services to bring home the
Dinish fleet into Znglish ports t the weather was
also sn ealemely unfavourable, that it would not
I.ave h en altggether safe for heavy boats to sail up
the riv,r crowded with trnaps. The plan of attack
was cfinsvquently altered.

At a vary early hour the latt mentioned brigade
posted themseives in a very strong position near the
f (KA which bad been at first determined on. Colonel
C.:nen', and the attacking army mustered at Cutu.
beriand Ganders, at ten o:cieck, frcm whence they
proceeded to IVandswerth. At twelve they fell m
with the our-hosts of the army, denominated :'retch.
They were .pan dislodged from that position, as the
others had not the d Acuity of disembarking as was
at first pr.:Toed. In French Hour Fields, the vie-
ti iry apreared to be severely cc:retested I the riflemen
of the Ist Surrey, and the sharp-shooters attached
to the Honourable Artilory, .kirtnisheJ in most as-
live and fatiguing rtrn;:gle . with the Clapham and
Camberw. II Light I. fantry. The latter, hoWevar,
ware repeatedly beat back; mid the main-body. after
various shiltings of position by the erkeliers wive-
mem. retr ..!ed up hill, threugh the church-yard and
town of Wandawnrth, the out-posts being closely ea.
gaged almost all the way. On Wandsworth Corn-
mne Col. Hardy rallied his forces, and drew up in
.It,:er of battle to met his pursuers. They advanced
in Coes celttams, and then formed themselves in lit.
farms lines. with the artillery field-pieces on their
right. Col. Curtis seat forward the cavalry, which
made an excellent charge, with a vie • to turn the
right wing of the advancing army, but
.Was twice
repulsed. There was here something that could
not be said very closely to resenshle real aSion. The
cavalry retreated in a moderate pace in trout of the
enemy, passing from one end to the other of the
line, so that if it had been a real hostile force, the
whole must leave been cur to pieces. However,
there was some exceilnit manoeuvring betweeu
the main bodies. and the light troops on both sides
displayed the linikost promptitude an all their mo-
tions. The retreating army after some heavy
tiring moved round into Nightingale lane, and se.
veral enclosures round it. They made as excellent
retreat urtd:r cover of their light companies, who
kept the out-posts of the advancing army constantly
on the alert. H. Jges, ditches, and garden-fentes of
all descriptions, were made use of as the means of
tetreat and cover. The Ist Surrey R.:fie C OJT'S
WAS extremely aidise in the pursuit. A bridge in
Ni,:htingale.lane was watt-My contested fur by
sus:et-bring from the two main bodies. and by the
unceasieg affivity of the ilia troops tosocthe hand-
some cottage et Surgeon Lynn. aro! ammd sevc-
tal ueighboiring gardens and "leonine.. Alter
the supposed French were completely. beaten nut
or the Lin., they drew up on Clapham' Comm( a,
share they sustained a mot incredible cantina.
since of round firing in the manner of hedge.
"it ing. At 'verb their ammunition was guy.
posed to be expended, and they ceased firing,.
Tree British force Own beat a parley; this was nnt
answered from the rther site. The Sra2 Officers
then advanced, in order to have a conference with.
1 those ct the idherarmy, bat the whole line advanced.
, and the Oilicers were under the nicersity of falliag
belt on their own .army. Aft. r some conference
between the Generals on both sides. the conquered
1 marched forward, with drama beating. colours
11; mg. Stc. toe opposite three in return presented
, afros, th*y lsoth played national airs, and that the
I corns that belonged to the neighbourhood marched
to their quarters, whilst the I-loaouralele Artillery,
and other corps that went from town, partook of a
soldierly repast upon a.: turf. The day was ex-
tremely fine, there wits a great number of pcopie on
CA: ground, but we did but ;ear that any material
accident happened.

Ihe Industry, from Newfoundland, fer
BarhaJors e and the Jr* —; tor Jamaica,
are carEured and carried into Guadaloupe.
lon ressr. or PI es.—'fito following easy medial
of taking the honey without des:roying the bees,
was communicated to the editor of 74c Cornwall 0.:-
tette. by a respeelable French priest, who asserts, that
it is the mode generally adop:esl throughout France:
In the dusk of the evening, o hen the bees are quietly
lodged, approach the hive. and turn it gently over.
having steadily placed it in a small pit previously
dug to rcce.ve it. wi h its battom uppermost. cover
it with a clean new hire, which had been pferrionsly
prepared, with two smail sticks stock across its mid-
dle, and rubbed wit:l aromatic barbs. Having care-
fully adjusted the mouth of each hive to the other,
so that no aperture remains between them. take a
small stick and beat gently round the sides of the
lower hive for about ten minutes or a quarter of an
h(.tn, in which time the bees will lea** their cells in
the lower hive. ascend. and adhere to the upper
one. Theo gently hit the new hive with all its little
umants, and place it on the stand from whence the
ot,.er hive was taken. This should be done some
time in the week preceding midsummer-day; that
the bees may have time, befote the summer Rowen
are faded, to !ay in a nevi stock of Imaey, which
they will not fail to do, for their subsistence through
the winter. As many as have the humanity and
good sense to adopt this prailice, will find their r--
ward in the increase attar mask, and their valuable
1 prortmi.

',WORKINGTON 4 onICLLTURAI
SOcThrr.

Yesterday sennight, the branch at
kington Agricultural Society, e%tAttike../
isle of Man, held their first meeting, it tit
for the distribution of thbir premiums. The
tlnant•Governnr,_ the bishop. Defaulters,
number of the principal Gentlemen Xptsste
Farmers attended on the occasion.

Mr.Cunvea, the President, addressed the
ful candidates in a eery appropriate and tor
manner, and made several very. pertinent
tions on the general state of the agricultnrs
Island, and of the great insprovemenu which
be introduced.

An application was made to the Lieni
Govetnor. to address Sir Joseph Banks, I
purpose of ascertaining in what manner some
Tups could be procured from His Majehtil
fur the improvement the fierce.

Specimens of wool were produced. whici
present Gestated state. was worth Is. t
pound I and which greatly exceeds any undi
Lit circumstances in tire North of England.
the spit it with which the Institution is suppot
cannot fail of producing a rapid improvemeni

Colonel Taubman took the opportunity
posing, that the AramAl ?fleeting should, in
be holden at his fare, at the White-house
Rate the greatest satistatlion to every one pr
the meeting.

SPORTING Ih7 LLIGLNCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST OtTOrIER MEETING,

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6 sr nada, Sat. slb •ss tads, US. I Ilh and Mod '.,L•
L rd Sackvilles eh b. Psisperth 6 yrs old •
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Mr. Pile's b b Goth, S yr. 014 . •
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The horses, ,fie. to be bona fide the pro wits, of Subic,
S:rb•erihen the same as on 1 ii.srlsy.
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Mr D. R hI. c Mona*, by Sir Peter
Doke of Grafton's br. c gar barian
1.1..1 F G. tkir.rne's b. f. Matilda, by Wbitkey
Land Glollllditatr.• Dr. c Bolin. It
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