The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-01 00:00:00

LEWES. NOVEMBER 30.

Next Wednesday, the day appointed for the in-
terment of the reinsin• of the Queen, we expect to
see observed as • day of mourning, and in every
way becoming the solemnity of the occasion.
The Getters! Meeting of the Sussex Agricultural
Society, held at the Star Inn, in this town, ou
Thursday last. was highly respectable, betug cons-
igned of the Noble President, the Earl of ERIE-
BUNT, the E►rl of CHICKESTER, Sir GEOIGE
SIIIFFNER, T. PARTIBOTON, EP+ I. F. THOMAS,
g+II. G. DEMURE. Esq. D4VIEI GILBERT, Esq.
J. Homa, r:sq. W. F. fitcx, Esq. and many of
the first prom al agriculturists of the neighbour-
hood.

We are glad to tied that some of the Commiss-
•iorsers appointed to inquire into Charities for the
l'....location of the Poorore about to visit tins county ;
but we r.-girt that the Act does not extend their
inquirsts to all charitable dosiati
Battle fair, on M lay and Tuesday last, was
well attended, and well ►upplied with Sussex-bred
oxen, which were 60011 bought up at great prices
by the Kentish graziers. The Welsh runts exhi-
bited were of a very inferior so►t, and sold reason-
able, but principally at the close of the fair ou the
last day.

A letter from Plymouth Dnck, dated November
29, .mys—i• Ever since the seceipt of intelligence of
her late iAJUSTY'S detuis.e. the three towns have
worn all that sill and sombre appearance which
is due to the melancholy occasion. The Royal
standard floats high on board the flag-
ship, in the citadel, mi Mount Wise, and the dock-
yard tosser. The cosigns and pendants of the ship-
ping are also displayed in a similar manner, the
several churches and chapels are arrayed in sable.
amusements of every description have ceased, and
the whole will continue in this state until the
funeral.

A CAVTION.--When PHILIP Ili. of Spain,
through inveterate habits of indolence roil neglect,
had Ion; committed the 111 l of govern-
ment solely to the care of his Prime Minister, the
Duke of LEMMA, his solblOrlies• wrs roused and his
fears excited, by finding one dry on his table a
letter with Ihe fullowinw inscription :-11 To PHILIP
the Third, now in the service of the Duke of
LEMMA."

An elegant arm-chair, formed from the " rafters"
which dirled to the pipes of Auld Nick. in Alloway
Kirk, has been presented to the Earl of Eamits-
Tos by a golden's') in Ayr. The chair is of the
Gothic Mini, handsomely ornamented with the
Scottish thistle. plough, harrow, &c. and the whole
Porn, of " Tons o'Shattler," esigraven on brass, is
ihdelited into the wood.

Gull barrels, hought on the Continent for old
iron, sire now used is most of the printip•l towns of
Britain for gas conductor. into the shop, • isrl dwell-
ings of the inhabitants; roil round Glasgow nothing
i 4 more commonly in use for scratching and pru ll ill
hedges Olin the ~word and spear—a pleasant effect
of the felons of peace.
We are sorry to hear that the fine pack of
hound. kept by Vk'ti. CUNr.tkIE, Eoq. nf Fairfield,
near Addinghttin, had become so much effected
aitls hydrophobia, as to render the destruction of
the whole pick necessery.—( York Herald.)
A worthy companion in arms of FREDErtick the
Gat,' r, died its Altooi on the 15th lau, Count
ALEXANDER De Guiorz. Atter combating under
the Prusuati Ft ens is the severs }errs war, he
was sent by the KING on a mission to the KHAN of
the Tartans in 1761. This yenerahle warrior hiss
also served us Portugal, where he attained the rank
of Field•Nlarshal. He was fancily an Infantry
General, in the service of Denmark.

On Tuesday a seisiare was wade ut the Custom_
house. Dubin', consistiii4 of sixteen dozen of silk
gloves and stockings. They were secreted in a
cask of rosin.

On Saturday evening se'noliglit. a most shameful
attack was mink on the life of one of the Officers
of the regiment, at Glasgow. Ile was stionlilig
in the Barrack-square, when he receive,' a most
violent blow with a stick: A reward has been
Orered for the arrthrinion of the villain.

•
APPREHENSION OF RENNE Tr.
LLOYD'S, NOVIMBER 30, 1818.--" Reande is
taken, and the child is well soil in the safe custody
of his relative, Mr. Illonsi.igY." Last morning
git,..,es. nub, liteiste, rad Co., of Broad-street-
buildings, received the above pleasing intelligence
from their correspondent at Diemen, and without
losing a moment, conveyed the intelligence to the
afflicted parents, at Canonhury-Ll:le.—lt appears
that Mr. HORSLEY had such cm rect infornration
of the villain's rout, that he arrived at Brennen
twenty-four hours after Bennett, who was on the
point of embarking on beard a vessel armed the
Pallas, bound to Baltimore.

Mrs. HORSLEY has also received • letttr from
Mr. HORSLEY. confirming the otiose statement.
rod uditiog. that /*mutes •pprtheu►iuo took ielace
on the 22d last.

THE TURF.
-...:-
BETTING AT TATTSRSA L VS, YESTERDAY.

DERBY.

10 to 1 apt Lard &US'S 12 to 1 apt Dalt.- of Purt-
Eaphratea (token). I.and's Pietlp
14 to 1 agst lria. 20 to 1 met ally utlitr.

OARS.
10 In 1 art Lord Grosve- 12 to I art Duke of Grit-
our'. Blue Stockholm tour filly.
10 to 1 AIM Lord G. Cowen-
disli'd filly.
But little belting either an She Derby nr Oaks.