The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-03 00:00:00

HUNTING AyPOINTMENTS.

H. Jolliffe, Esq.'s fox hounds will meet on Monday, Jan. 5, at
Plates Green; Wednesday, at Kingswood Gate; Saturday, at
Brockham—at eleven.
The Surrey fox hounds. Monday, Jan. 5, at Half MOOO ; Thurs-
day. at Wickham; Saturday, at Limpsfield—at half-past ten.
The harriers, Monday, Jan. 5, 11 ednesday, and Saturday, at
Kennel—at half-past nine.
The Duke of Rutland's hounds meet, Tuesday, at Belvoir ;
Wednesday, at Redmile Town ; Friday, at Coldharbour ; and Sa-
turday, at Manton Village—each day at half-past ten.
The Cottesinore hounds, Monday, at Little Dalbv • Wednesday,
at Allexton ; and Friday, at South Laffenhani-leach day at a

quarter before eleven.
Earl Flawilliani's hounds, Monday. at Castor flanglands;
Wednesday, at Catworth Gorse; and Thursday, at Rsunds's
Meadow—each day at ten.
Lord Yarborough's hounds, Monday, at Weelsby House ;
Wednesday, at Langrnere Fume ; Friday, at Croxby Pond ; and
Saturdar, at Kirmington Yale—each day at eleven.
The Lad of Scarborough's hounds, 3londay,at Sandbeek ; Wed-
nesday, at Barnby 31oor ' • and Friday, at Grove.
The South Wold subscription hounds, Tuesday, at iiolme
Wood ; Friday, at the Kennel ; and Saturday, at Revcsby—each
day at eleven.
GRAND 11•NDIC•P AT DONCASTER, l:l24.—The sporting
world are all anxiety as to what horses will accept Sir the new han-
dicap at Donauiter St. Leger Course, to be run for on the Satur-
day before the next meeting, for MO Boys. each, h. ft. as advertised
in the York Herald, and to close on New-year's-day. At present
four of the best horses in England are named; and at appears that
Tinker and Barefoot give 31bs. to Emilius and Sherwood—the
weights being list. 411 b. for the two first, and fist. lilb. foe the two
last. This is supposed to be a challenge from the north, and is
expected to be a most sporting race. Sherwood is talked of as like.
ly to be the favourite.—Sporting Magazine.

SPRING AND LANGAN.
Thursday being the day fixed for making good the stake be-
tween these two competitors for pugilistic fame, the fumy assem-
bled at Tom Crib's. A good dinner was the first of the orders of
the day, followed by copious libations of port, of which about thirty
of the chosen partook, in the upper room. The grmiscs of the
lower room contented themselves with porter and gin, until half-
past ten, when it was formally announced to their genera/ satisfac-
tion, that the money was down, and " all was right."
The scene of action Is not yet publicly known ; but we can state
that the spot fixed upon in about 106 miles from London. Soule
of the Kernnieft holding official situations, are already off, to
make the necessary preparations. In London betting is nearly 2
to I on Spring; and we hear, on the other hand, that odds may be
had at 31anchester on Langan.

RISE IN PRICES.—In almost every fair and market, in
Scotland, England, end Ireland, the demand for cattle of all
kinds has continued to increase, and the prices in general have na-
turally risen. In our own market, in particular, we have had,
what really is but rare in these • dull piping times of peace,' brisk
sake, abundance of buyers, and consequently better prices. The
report of the two last markets in an especial manner proves this.
But if the times have improved in relation to the interests of the
stun-fainter, they have improved still more as concerns the agri-
culturist. From the additional quantity produced by a new har-
vest, and from the demand usually made for the Martinmas rents,
the prices of grain commonly fell as low, if not lower, at this
season than in any other period in the whole course of the twelve-
month ; but this year this Is not the case. Since the harvest, in
place of the holders being forward, they are backward in their ex-
posures—instead of thedemand being less, it Is more than the supply
—and, consequently, at the period when prices usually fall they
have risen. We believe this observation will apply to almost every
post of the three kings--at least we observe the offerers are back-
ward, the demand is brisk, and the prices are improving in Lon-
don and throughout England, in various parts of Ireland, and
at Iladdington, Edinburgh, and Glasgow—Ayr Advertiser.
A JUGGLER.—Thursday the curiosity of the good folks
of Paisley was excited to a high pitch by a Juggler, announcing
in his bills, that he would sail one mile down the river Cart in a
common tub, drawnjby four geese—a feat peculiar to himself. He
was to start at one o'clock precisely from the Sneddon bridge, and
by that time immense crowds were collected on each side of the
river and on the housetops, to witness this extraordinary novelty.
The Necromancer at length arrived, riding on horseback, and
gaily attired in Tutkish lobes. The geese were put into the yoke
I with tine red tape reins attached to their necks : thus far all went
lon well, and drew shouts of approbation front the admiring crowd ;
but. lo ! when the intrepid mariner attempted to embark, no effort
of his, nor all his art, could poise the unsteady vessel. Several
other tubs were instantly procured and tried, Iv' an vain—all would
not do, and the project completely miscarried, to the great disap-
pointment of the credulous Paisleyonians. To satiate their wrath,
the poor Juggler performed his wonderful feat of swallowing a
sword, which seemed to be received as a sufficient apology, and he
was suffered to depart in pakee.—Glasgose Free Press.
CIIIIIMTMAR FEASTING.—A gang of youthful depreda-
tors at Cupar, envying the good cheer in which many indulge at
this festive season, and determined to obtain, if possible, what
would make them merry during the Christmas holydays, went first
to the shambles, where they carried off about a stone of good beef.
They next proceeded to the cellar of a vintner, and took from its
contents a keg of whisky, containing six gallons. But conceiving
that there would still be a deficiency in the projected entertain-
merit if cheese were wanting, they made a bold push at another
cellar, to supply this desideratum, and were rewarded for their in-
trepidity by two excellent kebbocks. They filled a pitcher with
the whisky, around which having formed a circle, they luxuriated
on It, with tea-cups instead cf glasses. A clue was gut that would
have had the effict of subjecting them to the meagre fare of a cell ;
but this they have avoided for the present by a speedy flight.—
Dania Adartiser.