The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-21 00:00:00

PONC.ISTER RACES.

DONCASTER, TVESDAY, 10 A.M.
notwithstanding the unfavourable state of
, of preparation were sounded at an early
and descriptions of people were on the
one seemed anxious to he at his post. lire
the town was not so full as on former oc-
quality was substituted for quantity. On
ver, it is impossible to count numbers.
sorts have been pouring in—those from a
refresh their jaded horses, and those nearer
' first in die throng." The place is in a
ing for the Course—and others in active
his hour the odds are—
' (taken) 14 to 1 apt Crusader
Redlamite 18 to 1 apt Terme
.lulatto 18 to 1 apt Paul Pry
Dragon 25 to 1 apt The General
ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A.M.
minor sets-out have departed for the scene
hope of securing good places, and from
more dashing equipages will cut them
the slow teams only keep moving, and
jogs on apparently unconscious of hia joy-
tArowned burden, followed by " steady
twig, decorated, not with ribbands, but
well watered, of never-failing verdure.
are on the road, and the timid have
; of the protection of broad wheels to
the anticipated sport. The trotters have
though heavily; no change in the betting
Twittirt O'CLOCK A.M.
has somewhat altered the appearance of
-treets are clearer' of the miscellaneous,
'vets begin to show themselves. The scene
‘g, is more enlivening. Ladies dressed in
attire, little short of " s first appearance at
the "pelting of the pitiless storm"—Gen-
glee, arranging themselves to the best ad-
_vertsinen in groups, just kasha!: at their ex-
tions—speculators neither displaying fear nor con&
ith hooks in hand, doubting if "another, another,
" should be inscribed to account, and yet loth
',laity of playing sure--those" echo would
It not being certain, fearful of venturing
. fact, evincing the deepest interest in the
looked for—so greatly feared.
ONE O'CLOCK, P M.
ited till the last, having secured a " free
good birth." 'lle town is nearly empty,
-diem dragoman and superior team we
the lee-way. " Fast work" was the
going, and we arrived on the Course
lien presented a sight, which, although it
of last year, is not equalled by
in the kingdom. Epsom, with all its
:tractions, could not vie with it. The Grand
eel, but we must admit that the lower tier
that galaxy of beauty which characterized it
Course was lined by the usual diversity of
horse booths were crowded, and the stands
of female beauty smiling in native love-
girls bedecked in all the colours of the
Ate' in seats fixed to their " stately vehicles,"
teinsehga enjoying the smiles of' their mistresses
; stations; and as they wedged themselves
trrounding crowd, trembled in apprehension
were not secured by their sides. All in-
teases' with themselves, and consequently
joys to come, maitgre the rain, and its
But—turn we from the Composite to
cry good show of nobility and fashions-
carriages and six, including Lord Hare-
tarncliffe's, &c. The following is a list:
rrafton, and Portland; 514rquisses—London-
lioness), Queensberry. Titeltrield, Worcester,
Earls—Scarborough. Fitzwilliam, Wilton, Or-
and Countess), Halewood (And Countess, with
'<!.). and Chesterfield ; cords--C. Fitzroy, J,
Milton, 0. Bentinek, Kennedy. Anson, Kel-
Cavendish, &c.; Honour.sblea— T. Duncombe,
. 0. Powlett, C. Petre, W. Powlett, It. Gros-
ear, &r.; Sirs—J. Dyne, W. D. Cooke, R.
'. Milner, J. Graham, R. Greslcy, A. Good-
Cotanels--Cradoek, Synge, ('tiny, Russell,
-Mundy, Fleming. 'leaky, and Hay ; Cap-
Heel",; Meran.—J. Lautbton, Doautnorst.
th, Foljambe, Russell, Payne, J. Milts, P.
lades, Holyoake, Stonehewer, Irby, F. Fol.
'right, 51ilbanke (and Lady Augusta), Town-
, Purling, Oreville, Hawkins, \ wills (two),
Judge's sons), Tennyson, The:Hamm Ferguson,
Redesdale, Ross, Baird, Junin, Butler, &c.
:lock the Course assumed a settles' appear-
'ing was brisk at the following odds:
I I to 1 apt CrusAtier
to 111 to I agst Paul Pry
20 to 1 apt Turntre
sgon 23 to 1 agst The General
igh odds against the others.
;REAT ST. LEGER STAKES.
this great stakes for the first five or six
flat ; the York Spring Meeting gave it a
Belzoni first on the list. It, however,
lobo its former insipidity; there was no
confidence of the great speculators being
:toward Epsom affair, it was not till after
ing that there was any really substantial
,wever, the necessity of making up the
ions, and the usual manoeuvres were re-
to influence the olds; but still all could
square their books, and it is well known
,otlgtos arrived here with the most terrible
lien here the betting assumed a more lively
out:iders were brought up and backed at
it the event, being so problematical, was
the most intense feeling of suspense and
i appear as if the rain was preserved for
: it fill ell last tight, all this morning,
intermission, all the day. The jockeys
Ind, before many moments elapsed, their
is were shorn of their splendor, and then:-
skin. It was a dismal morning, for rais-
• . the family of Bad-looks; not a cheering
within a few minutes of starting, till which
part of the Grand Stand was completely
[-Has (which inauspicious weather was in
on the Derby day). The jockeys, as they
m Stand, looked like so many Don Guz-

qs Ind weighed, and were assembled in the
ter Wilson, Esq. who is the oldest member
th, and Father of the Turf, addressed
swing effect :
e of what happened last year (*Hai Is to the
iw so many horse., and crippled Ralgauntlet), I
you, that if any one of you is guilty in the
running against each other, taking another'.
ter unfair act, he will be disqualified from ever
• at Doncaster, Yolk, Newmarket, or Pontc•

tying left the room, Mr. Lockwood (who
Judge for 51 years) told them, that in order
ble, they were to mount immediately he or-
they were then to get together as soon as
the Grand Stand in the best order in their
to go to the Starting Post. when, being all
should give the word " Off';" but if he
start he should hoist a flag where he stood,
instantly answered by the erection of an-
road, upon observing which they would
start.
instructions being complied with as far as
long-wished-for and dreaded moment ar-
signal was given ; but a false start was the
be flag was hoisted, and they were under the
returning, but not till the Duke of Leeds's two
ructlerable distance ur the hill.
they went off a second time with a good
Great St. Leger came off thus :-
li's b. e. Tarrare, by Cotton . 1
b. c. Mulatto, by Catton 2
mg also started, but were not placed :
s eh. e. Bedlatnite, r 01.2 by Johnson.
bl. f. Mary A nne, rode by Jackson.
by Walton—Lisette, rude by Young Ed-

c. by Whisker—Masquerade, rode by U. Smith.
Paul Pry, rode by Wheatley.
Skyrocket, rode by O. Snowey.
Shortwaist, rode by Edwards.
Premier, rode by J. Day.

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.:Mk:NTS.
arrived at his house in Arlington
livaheth Drammond's scat, C'aillands,
distance aa
gtoof refresh
has his arrived at his scat, Baby Cast/e, the spot to be " li
bundle-some
!di Reheats Castle, on a tour.
. At th
for his seat, %rest Dean, silvan. re--p ,ration
5 to 2 ago Belzoni
has arrived at his seat, Twickenham it to 2 sgio Itedismi
• th Loather have arrived at their seat, 1;1 w 1 ago Mulatto
'orkshire. to
Wilton Castle, near
let w i ago The Dr
ace's !foul, Albemarle-street, for Ida Mine of the min
of actiou, in the 1,
terday for Cheltenham.
fear that the
have le it Wa.ren's hotel, et Ih
d, Regent. ''''''
out; as but x
Lonity, t. %yr arrived at Ellie'. Hotel, MI dobbin jogs I
gt.ton. ~,suet st. Priest has left ditto nut but half-dros
yon have arrived at Meares Hotel •'. PIY;. inprime
th. H. Andrew,, Esq. has left ditto with evergreens,
nowt' ire.' A few erestruins
eel, 1..w.:r Brook-street :-Mr. Dick. : availed themselves
Luna the Cominent ; Mr. and Mrs.
tr orel
e Isle of Wight ; and Captain Byring,
Cotton, and Captain Hill, have 1c ft movedd a
on
sligglatitly, of
atit
lin the town.
g, 's [lOO, Alhemarle.strret s-3fee.
hton ; and Mr* Thomas Clioon, from The lair beta ha
y and! family hare left ditto fur their the tovn. The sta
and tlic top-sa w yen
, St. Jarnea's-street :-Sir lawrenat if not so bustling,
from Kenn House, Devonshire;
,rem Cheltenham ; and Blr. Mee. T
. ,h t, guest attire
nal
their seat in Surrey. ticirt," despite tht
:lensti in high glee
. .. . .
toue-sportsmes
Me E MPEROR of RUSSIA. rations-specula
-..amod--
deem smith hooks
Imperial Coronation took place at tet another," shoe
(Sunday, the Sd inst.) The time Dime all opoortun
June, but the death of the late ,if they could," but
postponed-first, on account of a , retouch-all, in f
veal in the Greek Church, and / malt w eagerly lot
e 15th of August • and secondly,
Beate state of health of the young We have waited
ireumstanze was also the cause of punge anti a good
iderably shortened ; for it coo- cal with an excel
orning, and was Handled by half. tre id:citing up t
irk of our goon
lin where the procession passed i 5 style. It then
a scaffolding erected, the seats on ally fall short 0
ty•flve to set enty-five tubles. The set rice-course in
Is is very small, could not contain, , reeceolitan attrac
e hundred spectators, and of then I ittud wan filled,
- accommodated with seats. Dis- to dud eat exhibit that
.unreel the completion of the ceree 'i he year. The Cc
who were assembled without, and, ecuiNds ; the hot
peror and Empress were greeted presented groups I
is acclamations. , taco; country gas
tontine, who arrived at Moscow a rainbow, elevated it
dilation took place, assisted at the the eel rf, themseh,
in the procession, thus giving the fro; their lofty sl
to the solemn act which placed the ten in the semen
the head of his brother. lie left that their deddeirs 1
and returned to Warsaw. dod seemed plea
• fly illuminated during three sue- ot Fared( for the j
venerable towers of the Kremlin 4 onemnitaut, mud.
variegated lamps. I the Corinthian or&
the impression produced on the There was a ver
e magnificent and spleneid enter- bits, with a few et
Duke of Devonshire, has ban that rood's, Lord What
•n. Extraordinary preparations had • 130%-lereila, tin
et ks fora grand ball to be given . _ Jai) `.md 3lsrrhior
tot Illandro d ; Earl
the whole of the Imperial Family tot. Deldwo on (and
kets were issued fur time hundred 1 ' tse wit. Lamle.
e place on the 7th (1911 i) instant. 1 Tway, wbamehtre,
is Ambassadors could vie with his bone. Nennanby. C,
ich lie had thrown round his mis- J.s. Worley. T. C
re manner" had already tecome a tesee, Cradock, An
be W. l.
be Russian nobility, to denote the ride. sett L. Glyn;
us magnificence. tat Gray ; Makirs-i
rr a•m-lotion and Ht
. NHAM SEPT. 19. Wan, Houklsworth,
---www.-, 11111, Hurter, Jail
tetw. White, 'Writ
• Concert was given at the Amem- ae. Waddington. P
!ward, the principal musician of . to.las (two, the Jull
very well attended, considering an Berth, Crompton, Re
About two o'cloc
but not sufficient to reimburse the o Ince, and the befit
the enormous sums paid to the Ito I apt Belzoni
made the loss very considc-able. 'i apt Itediamite
complete in every department, was ; tot apt Mulatto
, and condlneted by Mr. Woodward. r:tto I sgs: The Ural
menced with a grand Symphony by Hit
ns was loudly greeted on her en- TILE GI
tra. She was encored in all her The betting on t
the gentle Lark," accompanied on tombs was very fi
via ; " Rest, Warrior, rest," and htip by placing 1;
speohly relapsed i
of Nliss Stephens, made her first fithl; and the co
" The last Rose of' Summer," and shaken by the unit
tely ; and when she has acquired the the August Meetin,
appear before an audience, she will betting; then, hos
orchestra. lio•lt became obeli
ballad, " Oh no, we never mention •:eted to in order t
• y, which well suited his voice and ', •i be brought to 1
in " Largo al Factotum," a comic ..ii mail, goal jut
• quite the contrary; he did not !odds:o4lgs. Whet
give it effect be shoal be a comic • opeet, and some c
tally following such inimitable ear, figures; but
as Ambrogetti tie Begnia, &c. He 'aolt.4 for with 1
• translation, as Mr. Ranson does at mete.
ouse in the Barber of Seville, where It would really
ting the d ffect is given to the word,. :Vag•cat occasion
Concerto on the violin, and intro- al, with little
movement " Cease your Fun_olof • iiounted in it, at
• taste and execution, and was londlr than habiliments
c hes wet to the s
1 a Fantasia and Variations on lb* ; the spirits of I
les, and displayed great execution. • , of sun until w
-........... •• .c the upper p
.1 with umbra
transacted business yesterday more- ;., ion with that o
d ighness the Duke of York, previous parceled before the
t his office in the Horse Guards, as lams
he Commander-in-Chief. After the jockey
don, Quarter Master General, also man, Christopher
floridity with his Royal Highness. eft* Jockey Clul
d slr. Maeorigor, Sergeant Surgeon them to the folios
a Royal Highness yesterday. " In etbsequcnce
nt, accompanied by the Princesses rtededt Well times
ttended by the Baroness de Spaedth, ',.1 briefly inform y
'hest de re' of
and Miss Litaen, Govt rncss to the
: •et, Of of any othci
red at her apartments at the King's tine,' •• •
lout five o'clock yesterday
ge and four, from Tunbridge 'Wells,
afternoon, ,riet,.." „un, either
Mr. Wilson has
chess has een staying for several no presided as Ju
?Prevent trouble
almella, the Portuguese Minister, ' eled 'hero; the
terday afterroon, at the Office of the '°wible, to piss o
I 'oreign Affair!, in (owning-street. mer, and then ti
%Ve understand that, a short time .4 tee ;ether, he 61
estmorland election, Lord Lowther, •:iiied it a false s
pression which his conduct to the ..,::11 would be it
on the gas bill had produced to his -hat at the cross
• ten, consulted his friend, Mr. Wm. ..',en for a fresh •
he course which, under the circum- ' The above inst
'per for him to adopt. Mr. Holm s , ~sdble, the lon
to do noising until the eh c ion was 'oll, and the sig
might be misconstrued ; but then, if Inequence, the
dutation had been such as it wts r(- '`:cessity of retun
n, to make those acknowledgments • :id tun a eoneldh
gentlemen who composed the depu- It length the
mstances called for. Lord Lowther :lit, and the Gil
nil on 'Tuesday last, accompanied by laced Searborougle'l
this t own, and the gentlemen whom 44 fitnilliam's
lied having given him the meeting, The following
nple and satisfactery reparation for 'l4ra Kennedy's eh,
ad experienced from him. Basilic! ' '--------otik ef -.W. Leeds sgr
wad
opinion of his Lordship's original ill e .
t n,we feel ourselves bound in canknis •-... b. I
is having thus voluntarily, and in a ltd. Yates'!
1,
le to himself, now made them the ..r. Forth's b. e. tit
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