The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-18 00:00:00

QUEEN-SQUARE POLICE REPORT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
Sin—At the instance of Messrs. Charles and Cornelius Jackson,
the Former the proprietor of the Shades, Charing-crop, the lane•
residing with the firmer, I address you on the subject of a retain
appearing in your paper of this day, headed " Queen-square," !ti
which the name of `• Richard Jackson," described as "of the
ShittfiN, Charing-cross," is introduced in a character which I can
confidently assert that the Alessrs. Jack-on, if Me Shades, bane,
right to appeur in.
As such a report is calculated to do my clients very serious ,
jury in the eyes of those who are unacquainted with their Cl,t.i.
tian names, and to whom their highly respectable characters ti
tradesmen are unknown, I have no hesitation In requesting
you will not only contradict the report, tut give the most !:11-1...:
explanation of the manner it, which it originated, and which Mire
is Teuton to imagine is as malicious as unfounded.
It may be proper to state that there is to such persot. ,sc
" Richard Jackson" residing at the Shades, or in any manner
I uected with it.

I am, Sir, your °lx dient Servant,
2, Clifford's Inn, Sept. 15 J. 11. TURh'Ea

SPORTING I NrELI.IGENC'
MIDLAND MEETING OVER PONTEFRACT COMM
ussnAv, SEPIT.IIRER 12.

The Yorkshire Stakes. of 16 Amot. each, Eve forfeit; 3svear olds to
carry J.a 71b., four, 10st. 71b., five, list., six and aged, 11". gib
One mile.

Mr.PitrMy's b. c Cock Robin, 4 yes old . •
bird Wilton's b. f. by Young Castrel, 3 yrs old . . i
The Gold Cup, value 100 sore. by Subscribers ot iil tOVI for
horses not thorough bred. Two mile*.
Lord Normanby's hr. h. Newbomitell. aged, lest. . _
Mr. Ridsdale's g. g. Buffer, aged 104. 910. - .:
Mr. Grosvenor's b. b. Tawpy, 6 yes old, Met, • - 4
A beautiful race, and won by tuella irezd.
A Plate of Mt goes. added to a subscription of S awes. each. Grfr
mile and a half. It walked over for, the 30 tom wdl net b..
given. Handicap.
Mr. Clarke's br. 1. by Catton, 4-yrs old, list. 21b . 1
31r. Ridsdale's ch. c. Whittle, 3 ?Is old, 10st. 9113.
Sweepstakes of 10 toss. eat. Half a Tolle. Handicap.
Mr. Mill's hr. h. Newborough, aged, flat. Mb. - . 1
Mr. Ramsden's cli. c. The Justice, 3.11 a old, lOst. 616. - 2
wit: mertspaY, ST:PT. 13.
The Midland Stakes of 20 soya. each, t.alf forfeit. o:te mile and
a half. Handicap.
Mr. Jackson's b. f. by Y. Castrel. 3 rars old. 9st. rib. . 1
Mr. Grosvenor's br. f. by Cation, 4 yes. old, filet.
The Gold Cup, value 100 tors., by subscribers of 10 mv+. each,
the remainder in specie; three years old to carry 9st. 511). ; f‘,.
1 lOW. 71b.; live, list. 21b.: six and aged, list. 71b. Two roles.
_ The winner to be sold for 300 sovs, it demanded.

LordTitchfield's b c. Lick Robin, 4 yrs. old
Lord Kelburne's eh. f. Purity, 4 yrs. old .
Lord Wilson's hr.c. His Grace, 1 yrs. old
Mr. Ramsden's ch. c. The Justice, 3 yrs. old
Won ins canter.
. _

A Sweepstakes of 15 soya eliCh.,;lfOrtfe for horses not itnorcrue•
bred. Three-quarters of a mile. Handicap.
Lord Wilton's br. m. Lady Mary, 6 yrs. old, 10st. 121 b.
Mr. Millward's b g. brother to Heagrave, 5 yrs. llst.
This Meeting has been moat numerously and fashionably
tended, and the sport excellent. Last week and this we observed
on the Grand Stand the Doke of Portland, Puke of Norfolk.
Marquis of Queensberry, Earl of Surrey, Marquis of Titchsieli
Lord 11'illiain Bentinck, Lord Kelburne, Lard Wilton, Lora
Wharncliffe, Lord Pollinghwi, the lion. rdsard Robert Petre, the
Hon. John Wortley, Sir John Bjnl, Lord Hawke, Sir Thomas
Slisgsby, Robert Gilbert, Esq. Fenton Scott. Esq. Robert Bids-
dale, E q. Thomas Davison Bland. Esq. Richard Rhodes Milnes,
Esq. Robert Oliver, Esq. Mills IVhite, Esq. -- Dimley, Esq
Captain Rainsden, Henry Ramadcn, Esq. &c. 6.e. The cour,
was in excelloot order in consequence of tie heavy rain last week;
and this newly-established meeting, born the anipicinus way in
which it has commenced, promises to equal any in the north.

DONCASTER RAC E i.—The proprietors of the Doncaster Betting
Rooms, which were established last year, have acquainted the sub-
scribers that, in compliance with their wish, they have so enlarged
and improved the Betting lt,oms as to rentltr the most ample V.
commodat ion

PEDESTRIAN FEAT.—A youth of the name cf William Bar-
clay, from the neighbourhood of Aberdeen, apparently about 17 or
11.1 years of age, commenced a pedestrian task et Hoyden, 3.,
Tuesday evening last, at *even o'clock. His attempt au to silk
110 miles in 2.1 successive hours over the roughly-paved areas, at
that place. He, however, only accomplished 1119 i n ifes in the
stated time, in the performance of which he was dreadfully cut in
his feet, and his legs were very much swollen. The attempt was
not for any' wager, and lie was only attended by a time.kreper. A
collection amongsarsisa.crowd assembled was Mu only reward of Id.
voluntary exettions. A resrctahle wargeon of that place Welly
attended to his feet and applied the pini.er dreaming& and prescribed
for him as to their future treatment. We hear he has hren perform-
ing in a similar manner at Bridlington. Selby, &e. We recency..
match fur a considerable sum abcut 30 years ago, when a rrsa u
the name of Yeoman, a resident near this city, walked lOU
in forty hours, and it was then considered a very great lest'.

MEETINGS UP CHEDITORN.

COUNTRY ',ln.—l-Yvon' the London tio.:ette.]
OX WIDNISdnAt XXNT.
Barlow. T. and H. T. Liverno..l, draper, George, Liverpool, lit er.
Bradfield, J. K. Great Yarsuouth, iul.d rr, St4r, Great Yarmouth.

2d'awn. ........... ......• . ........: II
Brown* J. Birmingham, linendrarr, Union, Birmingham, 2d vs.._ lo
Coleman and Wellings, Ludlow, bankers, Callihan, Lin Sow, hut ex.
....... .......... II
Denny, W. Iguira,ter, saddler, King's Arms, Luneaster, 2d exam.... 11
Dunn, I'. Bristol, victualler, Mr Wellington's, BIWA ItiArl2lll. deed I 2
Farmer, \V. Bath, ironmonger, Grei hound, Bath, Ld exam....... In
Featherntone, F. Liverpool, grocer, George, Liverpool, 2d exam..... I
Dill, T. W. and J. L. Coventry, mercers, Mes.as. eGventry,

. „ , . •
special affairs ... ........... .... ...... ..... :
Heiket and blushes, Liverpool, timber-madman, berets, Livegeol.
Ist exam
Niggles aed Theobald, Norwich, wool staplers, Swan, Norwich, epi.
affairs. _ .

Hirst, J. Maticheider, pi ndl e- maker, Star, Manchester. Jai exam. ..
Hodfnion, S. and S. Halifax, iron founder., Hotel, Mandeater, Mut

.
Thli
. ..
diet en . 3
• • •
Holt, F. Liverpool, acid manufacturer, Aniftl.l4svtpool. dividend.. i
Ingetow, W. and W. Boston, bankers, Peacock, Boston. joint end
sep. die—. „. . IA
Jepson, 'l'. Heaton Norris, brewer. Lion, Uratua Mania, apt. affair, In
Johnson, P. Runcorn, inn-keeper, Hotel. Runcorn, speelal affairs .. 3
Kershaw and Co. Manchester, machinists, Waste's, hlarcbester, last
..

examination.
Naylor and Ellis, Parton, fancy clutb-manufacturers, Rose. Hodder,
field, 2d exam...
Penny, J. Lymington, ironmonger, Greyhound, Blantiford, 2cl exam. !P
Sleddon, Y. Preston, machinist, Horse, Preston, Ist exam........... 1?
Terrell, Past Haley, draper. Queen's Aims, Abingdon, dividend.. 11
Watson A. and J. Blackburn, haherati4er. Hotel, Manchester. 2d ex. 11
Willey, J. Blanchester. innkeeper, White's, Manchester, 2d exam... a

GAOL-BREAKING.—The Police of this metropolis have
been for the last few weeks considerably on the alert, in endeavour-
ing to discover the retreat of a notorious and desperate offender,
named James Short, alias country Jem, who had been convicted
of a capital felony, at the last Assizes for Bedfordshire, arid who
effected his escape from the county gaol on the 24th of August last.
Upon the discovery of his r: treat, the Governor of the prison im.
mediately despatched to London a full description of his person,
and offered a reward for his apprehension. It appeared that Jem,
after making his way to London, sought for protection among some
of his former associates, in Golden-lime. in the parish of St. Luke's,
" the needy villain's general home." Jent was not muck out in his
glie3t as to the protection and hospitality Ire expected in that quarter,
for he reinained in perfect security from the time of his arrival aatil
last Thursday night, when John Vann, one of the Bow-suet:
patrol, an active officer, whose naire we have often bed occasion to
mention before, having some slight knowledge of Jem's person pre-
viously, which had been strengthened by the description sent to
London from the country, went to the Lion and Lamb, in Golden-
line, am! there found Jem enjotim hinatall with a few " chosen
friends." The officer immediately Wok him inm custody.
when Jem made a powerful and desperate resistance. The
officer told him that the charge against him was being concerned
In a rubbery which had been committed that day. This had the
effect of quieting his l.Terkfir) alarm ; and with the assistance of a
watchman, and placing a pistol to bins head, Vann succeeded in
handcuffing him. The following day he was brought up before
Mr. Twyturd, at Worship-rareet Ogler, when his face bore evident
proofs of his resistance ; and after some interrogatories he 11:1$
minded, that communications might be mad: ce the Gavc:aor a;
the prison in Bedford, which Vann that night despatched; and ore
Saturday last the Governor arrived in town, and after haring iden-
tided Jem's person in Clerkenwell gaol, proceeded to Worship-
street office, to obtain his discharge, which Mr. Osborn granted.
Jena was shortly afterwards accommodated Maim attain round ids
legs, which being affixed to a similar instrument, fastened to the
roof of one of the coaches, he, accompanied by an *Aker, took his
departure from this " gay metropolis, for his old abode in Bed-
ford gaol.
On the 14th inst. at Hurslel;,inthrelhight Hon. Lady
of a son.

111,110t1LD.
On the 13th inst. at Brightoq. Manin, Esq. of Bell,o.
to Lucretia, third daughter of WilUant Liddattl, Etl. of London.
On the 13th inst. Mr. Russell, comedian, of Corent-gartl.l
Theatre. to 31iss Wensley, daulencr of Mr. Wt.nsley, lave of LO2
firm of Wensley, Colima, and Co. of Bristol.

nuated
retained

At Pennnce, Mrs. Davy, Tiotiter of Sir Humphry Davi.
aged 72.
On Friday, at Portsmouth, Mr. Jonathan Duman!, a mineral,-
rusted rope-maker from his Majesty's Dock-yard, aged 101. .1!1''
retained his ft:cultic., and was walking abbut until within a kw
days of his death.
Lately, at Standialt, in the 9r,th year of het age, Airs. A1•eo
Birkall, for upwards of half a century a highly esteemed present:
amongst the Society of Fri itda.
HIGH WAtEXIIIIH A WAY AT 11 LONDON /11DOR..
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