The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-27 00:00:00

SECOND DAY.

THURqDAY API:11 21.
A Sweepstakes of 19 gs. six subscribers ; for horses
bred in the county b 1 Sussex, the same weights as
for the Craven Stakes.—One mile.
Lor I Egr moats m. Trinidada, 3 yr 4. Bst.
I)uke of Richinamd'i ch. h. Co(lar, 94.
Si( G. Tlentias's br. h. Leader, 3 yri. rist. •
1 K. 11. the Prince of Walea, Mr. Ilyndiuii and Mr.
broke, del not name.
The v.-:nner the ftvourite ; 5 to 1 against Cedar,
and 3 to 1 against Leader.
Mr. Gage's br. m. Yankee, by Boston, aged, paid
20 gs. forfeit to Mr. Shakesrar's Soho, aged, a
match for 5u gs. 12st. each.—Twu

City of Chichester Plate, of 501. for three and. four
year olds, heats of two miles each.
Mr. Durand's M.wzan Rattler, 3 yrs.
Mr. Ladbrokes Atchymist, 3 yrs
Mr. ldynd.o4s's Gamerin, 3 yrs. 7st. 5.b.
2 to 1 on the winner.
A Handicap Plate of 501. Two Mile heats.
Mr. llytle's Shy-racket, 5 yrs. 9.4. 71b. 4 0 1 1
Sir G. Thomas's Matrannu, 4.. t. 71b. 2 0 2 dr.
Mr. David's c. 3 yrs, fist. 101 h.
Mr. Prior's bl. C. 2 yrs. Est. 71b. '3 dr.
D. Richmond's filly, 2 yrs.
Mr. Byridlos's Giles, 4 yrs, 9st. 8Ib.
Shy-rocket was the favourite at starting, and aAer the dead-
heat commanded the odds.

THIRD DAY.

FRIDAY, APRIL '22.
A Match for Fifty Guineas, three miles.

ID Richmond': Galdpecker, aged, 1(14t. 4lb.
Mr. Sliakespeare', Sohu, aged, 9<t. 416.
Goldpecker wou easy.

The T...tdy's Plate. of Sixty Guineas, free for all
horses, of all ages. Heats, two miles each. •

Mr. Byndi )is'p; Gil s, 4 yri, 104. 41b.
Mr. Lad'uroke's Marian, 4 yrs 10st. 41b.
Mr. Durantr.s Sr' Sydney, 3 yrs.

:4laria► tl►e favourit:'.
A Match for 59gs. half forfeit. Bst. Two Miles.
fir Rvodloii's Garnniu
Sir G. Thoina.i's br. h. Le-Lila
Leader the favourite.

General Lennox's Shark, 13st. 41b. matched
against Mr. Dupre's Glow-worm 1 Ist. 41b. two miles,
for 50 guineas, walked over the course.
The sweepstakes of 501. which was announced
for the conclusion of these Races, was not run, ow-
ing to the great failure of subscriptions.
The Mike of Richmond, notwithstanding the un-
towardness of the weather, appeared on the course
each day, on horseback, and apparently in better
health than when his Grace quitted Brighton.
The races were numerously and respedably at-
tended, and upon the whole produced excellent
sport ; they were w:11 regulated, and concluded
without a single accident, at least, that we have
heard of.
Refreshments of every kind were provided, in
great profusion by the Duke, whose dinner invita-
tions were on each day extended to between forty
and fifty of the nobility and gentry who have the
honour of his Grace's acquaintance.
J. Shakespeare, and Charles Scrase Dickens,
Esqrs. are appointed Stewards for the next year,
which it is expeded will, be produdive of increased
sport, as the subscriptions already afford the prospea
of considerable augmentation.
The Noble Duke, we hear, has, with the approba-
tion of the amateurs of the turf, altered the time of
holding the above races, in future, from the month
of April, to the week after Whitsuntide, a season
certainly more congenial to such amusements.
On the last day of Goodwood Races, three consi-
derable sums were betted, that a pedestrian, ran
the two mild course in ten minutes, ten minutes and
a half, and eleven minutes. He stated, and per-
formed his task in ten minutes and twenty-two se-
cond, whereby he won two of the three bets.
The .%tonileur contradicts the assertion that has
appeared in most of the English papers respecting
the Grand Master and his Deputy ading under
French influence. It denies that M. DE Busy is a
Frenchman ; but asserts that he is of an ancient Ita-
lian family, that has for several centuries resided in
a town in the Papal dominions. It further adds, that
" certain English Journalists have a wonderful knack
at making absurd suppositions to be followed by
imputations which are not less absurd. They rea-
son with the same good faith and logic as the wolf
in the fable. We recognise here the inclinations
and spirit of that ferocious beast ; but we do not
• see any lamb' ready to let itself be devoured."

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N.I MAL LIGE:VCE.

"PLYWnurn, APRIL '4,1.
Yesterday orders came down for the shipwrights
and other artificers of the Dock-yard, to go on in
their usual way—most proba'oly single days for the
present. Yesterday and this morning two of the
long coaches, full of the river riggers, passed thro'
this town from Hamoaze for London, the time for
which they were engaged being expired, having been
only hired for a certain period; and as no other men
of war are now rigging but the Ville de Parit, of 110
guns, Capt. M. Seymour ; and the Prince, of 9R,
Capt. Grindall, and they are so far forward in their
rigging that their own ship's company can finish
both ships with the greatest ease, and at considera-
bly less expence. Yesterday about . I'. M. it blew
in violent squalls at S.S.W. when the large snow,
Morgan Star, with goods for Hamburgh, in turning
out of Catwater, from a shift of wind, missed stays,
and went ashore on the Coblcr's Beach, where she
lay exposed to the breakers for some time, beating
and thumping very violently ; but the squall mode-
rating, some trawl boats, with pilots, went as near
along-side as they could with safety ; and as the
tide rose got her off into deep water ; she has re-
ceived damage, and it is supposed will be ollliged to
unload her cargo.—Came in the Louisa brig from
Dublin, formerly in the service.
This day Lieutenant-Colonel Sir W. Elford, Bart.
came down from London to command the South
Devon Regiment in the absence of tise Right Hon.
Lord Rolle, the Colonel. The Baronet, as Recor-
der of this Borough, there not being any Mayor,
to-morrow holds a Quarter Sessions, at the Guild-
hall, of Oyer and Terminer, and fur a general gaol
delivery.

PORTSMOtTII, APRIL 25.
This day sailed his Majesty's ship Calcutta, of 56
guns, Capt. Wondriff, and Ocean transport,
Mertho commander, bound to Port-Phillip: in New
South NVaies; and La Sjbilk, of 44 guns, Capt.
Adam, for Woolwich.
Remain at Spithead his Majesty's ships Exc..4enti
of 74 guns ; Rawl, of 74guns ; Puis.,ant, of 74 guns;
Grampus, of 50 guns ; .4casta, of 40 guns ; L' Aigk,
of 96 guns ; Thalia, of 38 guns, (armed en flute) ;
Aurora, of 28 guns ; Regulus, of 44 guns, (armed-en
flute) ; Expeditibn, of 44 guns, (armed en flute) ;
Alligator, of 24 guns, (armed en flute) ; Camilla, of •
'2O guns ; Arrow, of 30 guns ; and Penguin, of 1
guns ; with the Hon. East India Company's Ships,
Earl Howe and Lord Castlereagh, and several excite
vessels. Wind W. N. W. variable and moderate.

Ihe launches of the squadron, and vessels from
the harbour, ha-e been busily employed disembarking
the troops brought home in the several ships arrived•
at this port from foreign stations.
Remain at St. Helens, his Majesty's ship Anthiox,
and Pigmy cutter.
Lieut. Qnelch is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Prince 0' ;Vales, of 98 guns, in commission at this
port, and expected to receive the flag of Sir Robed:
Calder, Bart. Rear Admiral of the Red.