The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-05-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK SPRING MEETING, MA, 93.
rintinued.
Sweepstakes or2ogs. eaci.--Two nines.
Earl Farrllll.4ri,', SAlly, by Sir Peter, 5 years old, . .
Mr. W. Lee's Brunette, by Overton, 4 yearsold, Ast. 21b. . 2
Mr. Mellish's Diddler, by Pegasus, 4 years old, Bst 21b. .pd
Lord Darlington's brown hosse, Dont:nen, by Slr Peter,
years old, 9st. . . . • . . . . pll
2 and Sto I on Earl Fitzanliarn's Sally.

Sweepstakes of 20gs. each, for two years old Colts,
Sat. Sib. Fillies 7st. 131b.-I'wo year olds course.
Those got by untried Stallions, or out of untried
Mares, allowed 91b.
Mr. Walker's cliesnut colt, brother to S:rJuhn, by Stride . 1
Mr Knapton's bay 1. by a brother to Eagle, dam by Sur
(allowed 31b.) . . . . • . . .
Mr. Mellish's bay colt, C'lle nani.sn,by Beningbrough,darw
by Lureher (allowed 3 b. j. . . . .
Mr. J. lidrs colt, Tali saran, by Torte. 'alge, darn by High-
flyer (allowed ]lb.) • • • • • • . 6
Sir IL T. Vanes bay filly, by l'ar.riat, out of :lyperion's
darn . . . . ......

G to 4 against Mr. Walker's eats. colt.
Sweepstakes of 30gs. each, I ogs. fort-cit.—Last ,
Three Mil: s.
Mr. Carforth'i gr. filly, Vesta, ►y Delpioi, 4 reap old,
B,t. 111.). . . .......

Mr. Gatfurth's gr. con, Evander, by Ds 4 yrs. old,
Lord Middleton's gr. hurse, Blue Devil, by Sir Pater, 6
years *id, 9.t
Mr. Flint's Spitfire, by Beningborough, dam by Young
Sir Peter, 5 years old, Est. . . . .
6 to 4 against 13:ue Devil.—No betting amongst the
others.
Mr. Stisted's br. g'M. brat Mr Irwin s ches. geld. 1214
each, ZoOgs. half furfeit.-I.a.t. Male.
FRIDAY, MAY 24.
Sweepstakes of 20gs. each, for 3 years old Colts,
Bst. Fillies, 7st. 121b.—The last Mile and Half.
(6 Subscribers.)
Mr. Fleteher's b. e. Stavv.7ey, by Shuttle, darn Drone
(J. Jack.on) . ..... . .
Lent Fitarrilliaru's b. e. Caleb Quote'em, by Sir Peter
(T. Clarkson) . . . . . . . . I
Sit T. Goseciznes gr. colt, by Del pini, dam by Weather-
cock (J Shepher I) . • . . . . 3
Mr. Meilnh's b. e. Trne Briton (F. Buckle) . . . 4
6 and 7t04 on Staveley. Won easy.
The Stand Plate of 501. free for all Horses, &c:

Four I‘l i les .

Mr Hutton's ch. h. Saxoni, by llaciptni, 5 yrs. rod, Sot.
41b. (F. Stephcnvm) . . . • . . I
Mr. Garlorth's gr. c. 4 yrs. old, 7st. 91b. (E.
Phillips) . . . . .
Mr. Mangle's b. e by Walnut, darn by Ja►etin, 4 yrs.
oIJ, 7st. !lb. (B. Smith) , . , 3
Ifr. Thompson's bay co':, Nzwcaltle, 4 yrs. old, 7st. 91b.
(J. Gisrbutt) . . . . . . . . 4
Sir ft. Williamson's yr. h. Honed Starling, 3 yrt. nl.l,
s.t. 41b. (J. Jackson)
2to I agst. Sasoni. 5 to 2 agst. Etranie-. 3 to I
agst. Honest Starling, 6 and 7 to I ar.t. Newcastle.
A remarkably fine race, aid won by half a length.

MIDDLEHAM MEETING, MAT 15.
The Gold Cup, value 103 gs. with 40gs. in srecie.
forall ages.—Four Miles. (Twelve Subscribers.)
Su 11. Wil:iwrownes Sr. h. Honest Starling, by Str
years old, Oat. 61b. (J. Jacluan ) . . 1
Sir W. Gtrard's br. c. Young Chariot, 4 years old, 71t.
(W. Parse)
Duke of Leeds's Brandon, 6 pars old, 81t. 121 b.
Tn.. Wooing sLu .ttrted, bat wets not placed :
Dttk• of Ilatuntou'a b. f. by Walnut, dam b 7 Javelin, 4 years
let. lab
Mr. 1,11.11ie-t gr. c. Orphan, 4 yrs. old, Ist. 141 b.
Mr Wood's b. tn. Littletonia, 5 yrs. old, Sat. 61b. . C
Mr. Midden ►. e. by Bandtgbrungh, dada by S,.adille,
4vn old, let. 1011 s. . . . . . . c
Young Chariot the favourite, 6 to 4 agst. him
but very little betting, owing to the seventy of thi
rain.

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LAW.

COURT OF IM:G'S BENCH, WassmsinTsa, MAT 23

MIMM.F.SEX ELECTION.

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nonfat Prl.e, Wißians Jenk4nr,, and John Crane
the three Defendants who were convicted of wllfu
perjury at the late Middlesex Election. wer.: trough
up to receive the judgment of the Court.
Mr. Justice Gaon addressed them in a very crier
getic manner on the enormity of their offence, ii
which he observed, that it was deeply to be lamente,
their crime was the result of a system of corruptio
and perjury, carried on by means of the purses c
the wealthy. Hippy would it have been for th
public, if the offence could have been traced to i
source ; but, as that had not been the case. all t}
Court could do was, to punish those delinquen
against whom the charge of perjury hid hf-en sul
stantiated. The Courts considering the nature
their crime, and its evil and immoral tendenc
were called upon, in jnstice to the public. to po
nounce a judgment at once severe and sr 'molar
[he judgment was, that each of the Defvocian
should be imprisoned for the space of one month
Newgate, and. at the expiration of that period. I
transported beyond the seas for the term of Leer
year.,

- • - -
NG cause or public interest occurred in the Cos
mon Pleas on Saterd.ty.
Ftmatx 13•1 r UN Di/MING. —Tbc Tickrt, N
18,394, as First Drawn on Saturday Last. eutith
to Fire Thousand Pounds, was sold at Me a s.
IMIN Pontiac, and Co.'s Office, Royal-Excl.:ail
in one Quarter, two Eighth. and eight Sixteen
Shares; where No. 13,553, as FUA Drawn •
Wednesday last, entitled to One Thousand Pons's
and Nue. 11,091, aniA 5,6.)1, drawr, the Fan
D Fite
Day, Prizes of re H4odred Pound each, were •
~ wllto Shares.

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OPERATORS OP ITIE PRIM' AT DO-
MINICA.

{elolll TillithiiiiNlCA Jou Rata t or rue 16TH id &Rem.]
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About the dawn of day, on Friday, the 22d ult. an alarm
Mita and at Cachecrou ; a circumstance which excited no ex-
traerthuare gender= in the mends of the people, a the %ilia
lame exai by nor worthy Chief had accustomed us to be
tad ripen the alert: their attention was, however, awarded at
to early hour, by perceiving standing 111 for the Road, a aqua.
dr a of flee line of battle ships (one of 120 guns), three fri•
ed, two beer. and some small craft, having on board about.
pea ttoaapi• under British colour+ rSalr haugh it was perceptible
Iti
ter the mere Iscemine in lantana matters, that they wereance
aeraording to the hew Uhiona. Yet, the generality 'lettered
themselves, it WWI the expelled squadron from England Their
titspicious appeardiez, however, occasioned aid es to be sent
by the General to Fort Young, to are upon them, and we were
bean relieved from our suspense, by the *thole of them hoist.
Ins the Republican Flag, and manning nineteen boats, for a
dement,. The natal alaarity of the people manifested itself,
and every class flew to arms. His Ffteollt•ltcy General pre.
t 014 MOO 10 di4pUgilloll4 with that prudence, celmiteas, said
partition, ro inherent in his eldercare; del upon the appear-
ance of the enemy's landing at Point Michel, the light com-
panies of the 40th and Ist West Balm Regioneraa, the former
hcaddl by Captain Deccan Canipliell, the latter by Captain
°tonne), with the grenadiers of the St. George's, under the
tanem= el:Captain Warner, advanced to oppose the landing,
and to co-operate wait the St. Luke's Inderdidesit Company,
under the command of Captain Serrant ; these were shortly
after joined by the grenadiers of the 46th, headed ay Captain
Aichibald C 'preheat who were suim after supported ily the re-
=limier of the Nth, under the conrtnana al Captain James,
eitceat one weak comaraay, sent to pro'-.-t the rimed the pt.
aition It ocacupieth This force mated, under the command of
Maine Nunn, prided themselves at the barrier, and gallantly
zusinmilied that lair. .
They landed to the amount of Law men, in twenty two
boat., ad our little valiant band fully justifielthe opiftionota.
tertaiiirel of their spirit arid intrepidity. In vain was every
effort ewer al to pass, the Bluff Point forming the contested
ground between the invader% and our gallse• little squad.
The temerity of these who attempted it, met its due char
ti.ement. To render due justice- to the enemy, they made
eatery effort toadaance. Our position, it is admitted, wee fa.
trourable ; but when it is considered that this position was held
b ant more than 200 men, oppoied to 2100, and those ea
nab!, of any increase, the invading General might choose to if-
ford them—when it is rememberad, that this little gallant
handfelaf tent, careened to the galling fire of the three decker,
left 11.00 of the enemy lying on the field, either killed or
roomier', it cannot till but add a bright pate to the aunala of
that Colony.
When we reflect on Our 100 ern this service, so anenishingly
trifling—one private of the St. Geom.'s a, arid of the 46th,
and 14 Wed India, only some ten or twelve killed; twa GIS.
ears rni!y wourded, viz. Ainler Nunn j. and Captain O'Con.
nel (the latter receding the command and the wound at the
same ['MCA. and, indeed, throughout the whole business,
only fifty killed.. wounded, and missing 11, it cannot fail bent
animate vs for a future occasion, and give aooaderice to men.
though small in numbers, lb nett apish, calmaieu, sod de-
tereauaita.n.
• As our subject now carries us from the field of rani= et
Poiar Michel, we shall :rehear in this place enumerating the
memos, and particularising the services of the Olken com-
manding the detachments of the owns ern; kneel on this uc.
casuist, w hose merits shall be duly pointed out in the courier of
the present narrative.
.IF-rr the encomia= of the European reader, it may he pro-
p!, to represent mnichhat of the situation of the Capital of
this Colony arid its vicinity ; that is, so much of at as may be-
dlam contested groued its case of an 1,1•41i0O. The Town of
Reedit Is then a pretty little vale, lying between two Com-
manding 4.IIIItetICCS nearly equally dinant, that is, somewhat
more titan a nate. Underline, are two narrow defile*: the
, she, the gallant defence of which we have already des:silica,
as called Point Michel, the other Meene Denial. The pm
elision of both these :meanie the objett of the enemy, and
therefore about ten n. w. a number of boat. were prepared far
landing in the plain of The estate of the Rieht lioneur.ba
George Rose, callid Canefield, and at Pend Caller, the estatu
of James Woodbridge, Esq. in ruder to possess themselves of
that important post, defended by a handful of man, a serardat
and two titivate, stationed at the redoubt at the signal pest
(*Melt %la stormed;, the Militia et the pariah, being chiefly
the managers cad overseen o: the quadrat, reinforced by a de-
tachment uf the Sat:nage:a, under thecommand of Col.Bacch.
Nine Wilts made the shore at Cariefield, under a heavy ore
f ortathe ships, which was returned broth from Monte Daniel
and Fort Yonne, front whence a shot was s .en to rt. ike one of
the boats, and she appeared to have born musk. Our smelt
party opposed the laraliag ; bet from the prodigious taped
May of the numbers, retreat became a measure of neenasite ;
aid this retreat was effefied with the triaing Ines of a few
wotuided, a manager of the quarter, and some tee or twelve
ether persons :nada prisoners; the former was carried ott board
the Admiral, and upon ariplication was afterwards liberated.
The town now became the nbjeal of contest. Gar batteties
did every thing which the small front they could present to itch
a finrnidaalle line of tlauraler could produce. The trentendoos
..., binedsides poured in upon its were truly awful; bet net such as
a British squadron would have presented to Republican de.
Pendent in a similar situation Early in the afretuome we had
the trying sight of nut town on fire, the barracks of the feet
catching is various placea, and the magazine in dander of ex
Plosion The efforts of a few people it !he Ireighbourheet
prevented the latter calamity ; but the flames of our burning
preireny were ,thowel to per,eeed, from mot.: weighty consider-
ations oceopving every mind ; and lied' sou prodetty no ler.ger
prsdominating.
Pr done, however, to this Inge of our na ' rative our worthy
and intrepid Chef I ad set oaf, acconapaniesi he his Brigade
Maur Prevost, and the Deputy Quarter Master General, Hoe-
hn, for Prince Rueerts a place of which he was aware the
slawien was tenable, and in which ho was convinced he coital
wilt confidence dispute with our invaded, the Sodeeienty of
the country ; having at the tame time sent orders to the gal-
lant party at Point Michel (who at that late here had not a--
lowed the enemy to gain a single inch of ground on them) to
retire and join him at that place.
Reeittarice now became teinerity..-Aur advanced paean
hid retreated into the t two, and the enemy W. 14 gaming all the
commanding heights; a capitulation, of which the tenns were
far from dishonourabie, was tberefere drawn up, and sent by a
flag on board the Admirals ship; and about five o'clock the
enemy, unnvereed, teak pow :atop of the Queen'. battery in
the front of the town, and an the mod occupied by our troops
and nalia i were wholly evacuated.
We LOW COOIAL to the pathetic part of our narrative, the si-
tuation of the female rant of our colony, and their little infant
pros •tly —The delaarcy of the see sue:meted itself mate trials
leered cencept.oll; and the opulent fatale, reared in the
lap oaf awing and ease, was seen laSouring under the pr,cloil.
load of her settling iiifailt (uneense,ouit of the pangs which
wrung its plttlit's theaq), with a forntlide equal to chow robust
females whom habit 1134 inured to the toiled:tine life of fel
teethe a tamp.
The situation of the female part of the crawl and their
children, we mu.t ue;uear, WWI that night and the nest dew
truly distressing, they were foe= in large groupes scatter. d

• The folk.. .tg lathe most rorre t statement of the tato of
em.rnv, which we have been abie to obtain :
Majo.tuetiv, plented fur 140 gone, and mounting 121, Ad-
mits' Miestesi ; Jrmappe, $4 gum; Alaettanitne, Sosffrein,
*nation, one of Pt, the others 74 each; 1A (Unite, Linde-
fatigable, L'Artimote, heavy frigates; two armed brigs, ac,
The Troops composed of-
2Cath Regiment, supposed .
• A Boat of Pied.nootest
niemonoted Cavalry .
Aitiliete
Other Troops .
•

. 1 .ISPO
. 11.11,11)

. 2)0
. 500

Total 4,A!:0
%Kith, the Ms vines of the ships whtth whole fire.,,
6,C400 vr-re
t MI. Vllicau, uho has left an ageddeother, to ;eisleta h..
kr.
lltis to lampree,l that this gallant Oqieer is since ilwwl
114sioeNtour, living to severely wounded, 2s In be br night
off thw

. CPI th. woutvind, ...at Car:4aq' Atkinwit, of ttattatiort
oottiviwty of the St. George% ; a :An. which went
gait, thit•illt the trot *hi iota' wit? wicecurety.

abtut thedifferent plantarinns, as their various fears and priers
orSieht Suggested Mr. Fournier des ttavinicre's served as the
refuge of twisty of thew, and his civility and limptaity meet
the hi4hest commendation. It i• slue but justice to notice the
attention and readiness of this Gentleman in affording accom-
modation and refieshment to the evhaust-d soldiers and th.rir
wives, and the al ac. ity with which he fur niched the d Aseinnent
of the 46th, under the command of Lieut. Shaw, with a light
and guide to Bello Vuc, 1.11/ tier route to windward.
!.date of Mr. Andre Jolly became the asylum of Mrs. Pre-
vost and family, with • number of others of our fits: female
charatters, whoa: situation, however, sulfer:d some inconve-
nience from the absence of the proprietor, and the feilitre of
that hospitable 2110111011 flout the servants which nothing hut
the presence of the master can enforce, and which the well-
known politeness of Mr. Jolly, had he ben present, would
have a:fended. The hospitable mansion of the Honourable
Benjamin Lucas afftuded reception to as many as chose to ven-
ture remaining within thatshott distance of the field of action;
as ill the house of the ilun. Thomas Court, to every person
who was so yi,ituware as to put themselves under his toot and
protection. In short, every plantation in the line of flight
afforded equal scenes to interest a mind of sensibility.
On the 23.1, order being a little mura restored, and appre-
hension somewhat abated, many families returned to their
homes ; but to what a scene dud thy return ! to behold the
destruction of their buildings. and d- venation of their other
prow-rte. It is but j u•tice to observe, that plunder was check-
ed, and even ponds put to prevent the excesses of the soldiery ;
but, the robberies committed by the Negroes, who availed.
themselves of the momentary confusion Isr that purpose, was
prodigious. To complete our distress, the country was laid un-
der a contribution of 100,000 lures tosrn..is, winch was levied
under a menace that the Members of the Legislature should be
shipped off, if it was not ready at a certain hour.
011 this trying occasion, three who had money came fornard
with a readiness and liberality which d d them honour, with the
exception of that 6frylii.-1 Carrasatuta, who was formerly
the cause of the destruction or this town by fire, arid whose ge-
octal ustultiet, as well as his behaviour on the late ocemo.r,
will, we hope, when the Colony enjoys a more tranquil mu-
meat, be duly attended to.
On Wednesday the 27th, we were agreeably surprised to per-
ceive preparations making for the re-embarkation of our in-
varies, and, about the middle of the day, is eve them standing
front our Ettore, taking with them ell ow shipping, except the
Aurora, to which they set fire, having fastened to her somo
lists and small craft, which, getting loose by the bunting of
the ropes with which they were fastened to her, escaped the
destruction to which she was denoted. .

'We hate situ c tweed that this armament hall paid a similar
via:t to St. Kilt's, Nevis, and Montserrat, laying each of these
Wands under a similar contribution, and taking away all the
shipping.
The public will, we hope, overlook any little Inaccuracies in
point of style and coniposition, when it is considered the haste
in, and circuanatankes under which the foretell: materials
have been put together; and that correctness, in point of fact,
has trssen more attended to, than choice of ',bras:3, or neatness
of style.
On their depinturs, hit Honour the Preddent resumed the
command, and adopted such measures as were judged the
moat conducive to the safety and tranquillity of the colony
Justice compels es here to offer the tribute of apprnoataoa of
that Gentleman's conduct, which has been, thmtigirout this
trying occasion, in the highest &rev oneworinuo.
Vietnams sustained by many individuals have been very
(rear; it is not possible at present to ascertain to what the
wllOl4 witianiouott hut the general *platen is, that we may
be within Cie real extent of it, by stating it at half • million
seer mg.

LISI 07 THE SNIFFING TRICEPS ♦ND DESTROYED
BY THE ENEMY.

Shiite Alice, folly loaded; Alexander, hating on board ISO
darts; M" uia of Landsdown, having in part of stores; torn-
great, ditto; Mara, partly loaded ; Hawkeabury, partly lox!. d;
Aurora, burned; Brie Apollo, Richmond, Jana, and Se..
Mao, all empty, with saveial ►mall craft.

PROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

• Adorirsity-Ojliett, Nue 23, 180.
Copy of a Letter trout Rear Admiral Haase., Commander in
f His 111..iesty's 81.4,14 aad 'Vessels at Jao•aiea, to
Willem Muscle 1, Esq. dated at Port Royal, March 15,
1801.

SIR-11 enclose you, fur their Lordships' information, a
copy rf a letter this day received (under cover of one fruit
Capt.•:,t Atkins of the Seine), acquainting ale of Lie Rein
Dar baring captured a Spanish privateer.
1 ant, Sec. J. R. DACRFS.
His Majesty's Sloop Rein Darr, off Montego
SIR
• • Bays 7th Markh

I have the pleasure to urns you, that altar a chae., of five
hours ands half, in company with His Majesty's aloe? !hinter,
I halm captured the Sproikis schooner privateer Santa Ro.ala
Galundrins, commanded by Fraa:isco de Nauss, having on
board fifty-seven men.
Previous to cur fallin4 its with her, sbe appears to hsve
m00t.% ^ci three gllllll, which were thrown overboard daring the
chace (one of eight and a half, and two of four ;onimir calibre),
and has ms board enthketry for the whole of her c'ew.
She sail. remarkably fest ; is victualled fur fourteen days;
left Cabodam, in Cuba, yesterday, but belongs to St. Jago ;
h is taken nothing during her cruise.
The privateer I have sent into Pai Royal, slider the pro.
teetion of His Mairstv', sloop hunter, w th the g.earest part of
her crew, having unity hfree•t remaining out bowl the Rein
Deer. I have iltu honour u, he, dm. J. FYFFI..
David Atkins, E4q. commanding Ili* Majesty's shieSeine.
Copy of a Letter from Commodore Sir Samuel !land, K. R.
Commando•r in Chief of II is Majesty's Ships and V. sell at
the Leeward Islands, to William M.irsdcn, Esq. dated On
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besot the Centaur, at Sea, the 26th M.areli; 16,`5.
SlR—The enclosed Copy of a Letter from Captain Im-
prey, of Ins Majesty's Stoop Epemer, which I seud fur the
inkamatiou of the I.ords Csronlissi,mers of the Admiralty,
gives an Acc of the Capture of a snail French privateer.
• 1 bays beanur to be, SAM. illX/D.

SIR, !pettier, Tortola, Jan. 31, talfl3.
I Lave the honour to acquaint yoa, that on the 26th hi-
stain, Crab Islaid bearing North, two leaves, I saw s tut.
picious sail to the southward, and after a duce of five hours
in His Majesty's sloop under my command, csine up with,
and captured I: Elisabeth French Schooner Privateer, belong-
ing to Marigalante, mounting foot carriage guns, with mus-
kets, Owls, &c. arid manutd with thirty-four
men, one of whom ass killed by their obstinate attempt to
escape. The schooner had previously taken a sloop, belong-
ing to Tortola, and sent bet into St. Thomas.
I base the honour to be, &e. JOHN IMPEL
Sir Samuel Hood, K. B. Commander in Chief, &c.