The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-17 00:00:00

PDX kouicas.

The Duke of Grafton's WitTlto:r7lOrWw, at Castle Thorpe ; and
Friday, at Harwood Grove; each morning at half-past ten.
Earl of Darlington's to-morrow, at Craig Wood ; and Friday, at
Pientbridge ; at eleven.
Sir Tamil Sykes's to-morrow, at Langton; and Friday, at Mil-
lington ; at ten.
Sir John Cope's on Thursday, at Tilehurst ; and Saturday, at
Oakley, at half-pas, ten.
The Lambton, on Thursday, at llutton Henry; and Saturday,
at Black Gate; at ten.
The East Sussex, on Thursday, at Ditehling Common ; and on
Saturday, at Kennel ; at ten.
The Warwickshire. on Saturday, at Weston Lodge, at ten
(and not at Witchford Wood).
Mr. Farquharson's, on Thursday, at East Compton; and Friday.
at Holcombe; each morning at ten.
Mr. Warde's, to-morrow, at Stipe ; Friday. at Pen Wood; and
Saturday, at the Cross-Keys, Froxlield ; Saturday, at eleven ; and
I the other days at ball-past ten.
The Northumberland, to-morrow, at Seghill; and Friday, at
Horsley Wood, at ten.
The York and A insty, on Thursday, at Copgrove ; and Saturday,
at Strensoll, at half`-pa•t ten.

The Sinnington,nn Friday. at llemsley, at ten.
The Cleveland, on Frid.iy. at Skelton Park, at ten.
The Hampshire, on Thursday, at Windmill-hill; and Saturday,
at Northington Down ; at tell.
Mr. Shard's, to-morrow, st the Kennel ; and Friday, at Owsle-
bury Down, at ten.
The Earl Fitswilliam's, Thursday, at Wavbridge Wood, at ten.
The Earl of Scarborough's, to-morrow, at Micklebring ; and
Friday, at Clay worth.
Lord Yarborough's, to-morrow, at Wootton House ; Friday, at
Cromby Village ; and Saturday, at Goner*, at eleven.
bard Anson's, to-morrow, at Whetstone ; Friday, at Arbury ;
and Saturday, at Kirkby, at tan.
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), Thursday, at Tyringham; and
Saturday, at :Hilton Mill, at ten.
The Elul of flarewood's, to-morrow, at Harewood Bridge; and
Friday, at %%Ike, at ten.
Sir R. Sutton's, this day, at Saxilby ; to-morrow, at ,Fisker.
ton; Thursday, at Largworth Bridge; and Saturday:oat Blank-
ney, at eleven.
Sir Jacob ,tstley's to-morrow, at Egmere Ruins : and Friday,
at Guist Bridge, at half-past ten.
The Cottesmore, to-morrow, at Uffington Wood, at a quarter
before eleven. _ .

The South {'old, Thursday, at Dolby Toll-bar ; and Saturday,
at Ed ington, at eleven.
The Q►uorndon, to-morrow, at 31artinshaw ; Thursday, at Wid-
merpool ; and Saturday, at Kettleby, at ten.
The Watnall to-morrow, at Newstead Abbey; and Friday at
Smalley, Derbyshire, at It:dr.-past ten.
The (iransden, on Friday. at kennel, at ten,
111 r. Daring's, to-morrow, at Ripton Heatb, to run a buck, at
eleven. _ _ _

:11r. Hay's, on Thursday, at Creall Heath, and Saturday, at
kennel, at eleven.
Colwall and 3lathon (Woreoster), on Thursday, at Wall Hills,
at nine.
HARIERS.
The York City, on Friday at Holtby, at half-past ten.
The lloroughbridge, on friday, at Nunwiek, at ten.
The Union (Norfolk) meet to-morrow, at Sisland ; and Friday,
at Walton Greyhound, at eleven.
The Chester, to-morrow, at Little Sanghall ; and Friday, at
Taffbed Gate ; at half-past ten.
The Ilolywell, on Thursday, at Halkin ; at half-past ten.
The Clwydian, on Thursday, at Tyddyn Lunt; and Saturday,
at Tymawr Llanrhaiadr ; at half past nice.

On Thursday the Lothian fox-hounds threw off at Newhattle,
and after drawing these covers without finding, they proceeded to
Dalhousie- and very soon found. After running up the glen a short
distance, Reynard broke cover and darted off at a sweeping tate to
.Imiston, and went through the *hole of the covers there, and the
village of Semple, at a strapping pace, to the Moffat hills. He
then took a north direction and cane through Carrington, down the
water and into Dalhousie cover, and took the earth. By this time
sonic of the horses could scarcely walk off the field. A fine grey
horse, the property of an East Lothian gentleman, fell down, and
was for some time thought dead. Indeed these high-spirited dogs,
in speed, are equalled by few, and surpassed by none; it takes the
very best of horses to keep up with them.

PEDESTRIANIJX.—Monday last, two strangers, one about 32
years of age, and the other between 113 and 17, undertook to walk
against time, for whatever those who witnessed their exertions
might feel disposed to give them. The elder man engaged to walk
eight miles backwards in two hours, upon half a mile of ground
measured from the lieorge Inn, in the High-street, down the Hold-
ington road, as far as the House-of-Industry gate ; and he perform-
'ed his task well in one hcur and three quarters. The young lad,
who was a tine prepossessing youth, about sft. 9 or lOin. high,
started to walk twelve miles in the usual way, over the sante ground,
in two hours; which he completed with the greatest ease in one
' hoar and fifty-two minutes. He is the best walker we ever heard
of; no shambling or shifting along; he stepped out clean and
I firm, and carried himself as upright as a dart. Ile walked the
first seven miles in one hour and live minutes.—/fanamgthm
Gazette.

SIITNNEV 3IAT C n.—One of the most spirited Camack or Shin-
ney match en that has taken place for many yearn was contested
lately in the field of Danclior, near Kingusste Badenoch, in pre-
sence of a numerous body of spectators. The combatants were
summoned to the field by the bagpipes striking up the Megther.
owes Gathering, when a number of athletic Highlanders. equipped
in the true martial garb of their country, assembled in the village
of Kingussie ; and having proceeded to the appointed place, they
I were met by the young Highlanders of Glentruime, when the con-
test commenced, and was continued with such decided skill,
strength, and dexterity on both sides, that no advantage was gained
by either, the sable cloud of night compelling them reluctantly to
desist. Before they parted, their ancient and mutual bonds of
friendship and esteem were cemented anew by the circling Dinah ;
land many of both parties afterwards retired, preceded by pipers
playing rullocligortttn, to the inn of Pitrualn. where the shell was
agile eisevaistail by "many glad bands with hearts in them." to
the health* of his Oraee the Duke of flaw, the Most Nebie the
Marquis of Huntly, Cluny, Chief of the Macpliersons, James Mac-
pherson, Esq. of Belville, the Author of Waverley, " the lEghland
and Celle Societies of Eilipburgli, and long may they flourish to
cherish the sport acid protect the ancient race of the liar'," wi:11
many other loyal and patriotic toasts and sentiments.—inverear
1 Courier.

ANIMAL. SAGACITI.—The following authentic *nee-
dme of the sagacity of an ass, and the attachment displayed by the'
animal to his master, may help, in aomedegree, to redeem that
used race front a portion of the load of stupidity which is generally
as.igned to them, and which, with an many other loads they bear
with such exemplary patience:—Thomas Prawn. residing near
Hawick, travels the country as a higgltr, having an au, the
partner of his trade. Prom suffering under a paralytic affection,
he is in the habit of assisting himself on the road by keeping hold
of the crupper of the saddle, or more frequently the rail of the ass.
During a recent severe winter, whilst on one of his journies near
Rule Water, " the old man and his ass" suddenly plunged into a
wreath of snow. There they lay long, far from help and ready to
perish ; at length the poor an, after a severe struggle, got out ; but
finding his unfortunate master absent, he eyed the wreath for some
time, with a wistful look, and at last forced his way through it to
where his master still lay, when placing his body in such a position
as to afford a firm grasp of the tail, the honest higgler was thereby
enabled to take his accustomed hold, and was actually dragged out
by the faithful beast to a plate of safety.—Caledottian Mererry.
Sucrose') MIIII111! R.—DEAD Bony Four/I%—A few
da,a since, as some men were widening the mad at Yabnpton
arbler, near Mitcham, they discovered the skeleton of a man
buried near the Lodge : the head had been severed from the body
and placed between the legs, and the shoulders were only three
inches below the surface of the earth. Every inquiry has been made
in the neighbourhodtl, hut without effort t nor can any trace be dis-
covered who the individual might be. It is generally supposed the
man was murdered, from the circumstance of the head being cut
off and placed between the l'gs, and that the lardy was concealed in
the above plate by the assassins to prevent detection. A farmer
who lived near Paign:on was suddenly missed about thirty yearn
ago, and has never sinter been heard of; but the opiri:on of Bengal
persons who have seen the body is, that it cannot be him ; as, front
appearlnces, it nail! have been interred at d mare recent date. The
• greatMt consternal inn prs.; :oils in the neighbourhood in consequence.
I—Drone:ire f'rer6ol4;