The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-15 00:00:00

CORoxERr INQUESTS.

Yesterday an inquest was held at the Prince of Wales, Easter-,
street,Chelses, before T. ST nu Iwo, Esq., Coroner, on the body of
a male infant.

Thomas Bennett, of Milbourn-row, Chelsea, deposed that, being
et work removing some rubbi,,h from behind the house, 67, Sloane-
Street, he saw a bundle of flannel, on removing which the body of,
the deceased fell out, it was quits naked. lie gave information
to the Overseers. _

Thomas Carter, the father of deceased, said, on oath, that his
wife, being pregnant, the parish midwife was employed to deliver
her, and the child died tha morning after its birth. NVitness made
a box, in which he deposited the body to be interred, and the mid-
i wife promised to seethe child buried, after receiving a shilling and
a glass of gin. Some time afterwards he heard of a child being
found, which he ascertained to be his, and that the midwife had
neglected to perform her agreement. He had a conversation with
her about it, and she excused herself by saving, she had not had time
to bury the child, having to attend to other labours. She cried, and
threatened to make away with herself.
Verdict—" Died by the visitation of God."
Another inquest was also held at the Nrorkhouse, Ilernsey, on
the body of Thomas Green, a gardener in die workhouse.
The deceased was subject to pains in the head, and was frequents
ly seised with a giddiness. front which he would fall down, and on
Saturday he was found lying on some straw, dead.
Verdict—" Died by the visitation of God."

A correspondent inform• us, that early in the present
month, a woman and child, supposed to be Charlotte
Shaw and the child Rogers. who was stolen from Iluuslett,
embarked at Penryn for heath, in South Wales.

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The following singular circumstance lately occurred on
the farm of Mr. Patrick, of Burghill, Herefordshire :—A
hew pheasant drove a partridge from her nest, wherein were
ten eggs, and took to it herself; she laid twelve eggs in
addition to the partridge's, hatched the whole of them, and
the young birds of both species, with the old pheasan:,
have ever since continued together, under her maternal
care, as if they all belonged to the same class. The hen
partridge, on being deprived of her nest, made another,
ten yards from the former one, where she laid 12 eggs.
EZTRAOHDINAIIT HisTli:A few days aco,• as Mr!
Gray, officer of Excise at Underwood, near Falkirk, was
ranglig the moor in search of illicit stills, lie fell in with
the seat of one which, from the furnace door bring still
wenn, he concluded must have been recently at work. As
he was entering a house near the pliee, with the expecta-
tion of discovering the whisky, he was lustily called to not
to cuter the house, as there was a woman in bed danger-
ously ill of a typhus fever, and that he would in all pro-
bability catch the infection. Mr. Gray, however, after
preccnding to possess not a little skill in medicine, boldly
approached the patient, and, without ceremony, turned
Idown the bed-clothes, when, to his delight, he discovered
an anker of good, whisky deposit:A in a very peculiar situa-
tion, and of which he safely delivered her. So very un-
grateful, however. was she to her accouchcur, that, having
started to lwr legs, she only repaid him with curses.—
' S vtsciaa.

is. CC EN Tam T IL—SOUlCtillle since a sailor, on his ship
being paid off at Portsmouth, hired a post-chaise to convey
him to town, and particularly ordered the postillion to
keep a look oet a-head, and he sure to inform him when
they touched upon Bagshot-heath, for (to use his own ex-
pression) he had heard, that that coast was " damnably in-
fested with pirates." Jack had rovided himself with a
quantity of pistols, and other deadly weapons; and armed
" from top to toe," he crept into the vehicle, bidding the
driver shove of," with a voPey of imprecations. Nothing
notorious occurred till they reached the borders of the
piratical province, when the postillion turned round and
informed " his honour" they were upon the heath :
" Then damn ee," quoth he, thrusting both his feet
through the front glasses of the chaise. " Down with the
bulk heads, and stand prepared for action !" and iu this
position, with a pistol in each hand, to give the enemy a
broadside in case of his appearance, the eccentric tar con-
' tinned to the; nd of his journey.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WEYMOUTH, SATtawAy.

The Silver Cap, added to a Sweepstakes of 3gs. was won by Mr.
U'etherelPs Philip, heating Grimace and Evergreen. This was a
most excellent race. The first heat was won by a head—the second
by half a neck.

CURRAGII RACES, SEPT. U.

Wellington Stakes, 301. h. ft.—Three-yrs-old Course. Seeped
horse to save his stakes.
'Mr. Hunter's Roller
llr. \Fiat's Little Filly . . . . - 2
Lord Sligo's Klepper . . . 3
King's Plate of 1000 for any horse, carrying 12st. each. Four
mile heats.
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Lord Sligo's Lurgan . . I I
Mr. Hunter's Roller . . 2 2
Mr. Hanterton's King William - . 3 3
Second Class of the Peel Stakes, for two yrs old, SOL 90!.
Colts, list. 41b. fillies, fist. Two yrs old CORM:.
Mr. Darcon's f. Lilies
Mr. Prendergast's c. Wandering Willie -
Mr. Battersby's f. by Billy the Beau - . . 3
The Cup. now in the possession of the Marquis of Sligo has
been challenged by Mr. Battersby's Welcome. The Sligo Whip
MP last April Meeting by Mr. Itattershy's Irishman, has nut
been challenged, and still remains with Mr. Battersby.
THURSDAY.
King's Plate of 10gs, for three yrs old. carrying fist. each. Two
mile heats-31b. to fillies.
Mr. lflt,son's b. c. Sligo -
Lord l!igo's hr. c. Straw . -
Mr. Taylor's ch. c. Brabason .
Mr. 'Watt's ch. c. Little Tit . -
Sweepstakes of l 0 s. h. ft. 201. added. Weights and distance, han-
dicapped. Three.yr.old Course.
Mr. Savage's ch. c. Munster, 4 yrs
Mr. Caldwell's b. h. Noble, aged -
Mr. Itavenbill's b. g. Hon Juan, aged - - - 3
11r. Blake's b. in. Penistone, fi yrs • - - - 4
Mr. Kirwan's Telernaque, 3 yes
Third Class of the Peel Stakes, for two.yr.olds, 30gs. each, 20 ft
Two-yrs old Course.
Mr. Prendergast's 1. by Oiseau, walked over.
TRIDAY.
King's Plate of 100g4. Four mile heats.
Mr. Mannion's b. in. Slade . . . 9 0 1 1
Mr. Watt's b. m. Tipsy 1 2 0 2
Mr. Kennedy's hr. ui. Wire - . 0 I 2 3
Mr. Ffrench's b. m. Rose d'Amour - • - 0 3 3 dr
Mr. Hunter's b. m. Penitence . 3 1 0 dr
The Armstrong's of 10gs. each, for two.year old fillies, ast.
Marquis of Sligo's ch. f. Vice
Mr. Llason's ch. f. by Bob Booty 2

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The Challenge of the Wellington Sakes of 30gs. each, and the 61.
forfeit, pp. Thret -Year Old Course.
Mr. Watt's ch. c. Little Tit, 3 yes old, 711 t. 61b. walked over.

ABERDEEN RACES, &c.

The United Meeting of the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, Forfar,
and Kincardine, commenced at Aberdeen on Wednesday. The
following is a report of the two first days' races :

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8.
The Meeting Stake of 35 guineas each, 10 guineas f. with 30
guineas added from the funds of the Meeting. Three-year olds
to carry 7st. Slb. ; four, Bat. 71b. ; five, Bet. 11lb ; six and aged,
Oat 13th. Two miles.
Mr. farqultarson's b. h. Niel Gow, 4 years old, by 31uley . 1
Lord Kennedy's b. c. Negotiator, five yrs old, by Prhne Mi.
Miter - bolted.
Sir A. Ramsay's br. c. Ralmain, three years old, by Tramp - dr
Did not name ; —Sir D. Moncrieffe, G. F. Carnegie, Esq. Lord
Saltoun, J. R. Udny, Esq. Lord Kelbume.
A Plate of SO guineas, given from the Ladies' Subscription. Three
year olds to carry Tat. 71o.; four, Bat. 71b; five, ht.; six, Sat.
411). ; aged, Sat. 61b. Heats two miles.
Mr. Ilawkins's ch. c. The Tod, three years old, by Cer.
'antes . - 1 1
/11r. Frazer's gr. c. Richmond, three years old, by Grey
Aliddlehant
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, with 25 sovereigns added by
the lion. Captain Gordon, M.P. for the county of Aberdeen, for
all ages. Three-year-olds to carry 6st. 121 b.; four, Bst.; five,
Bet 101 b.; six and aged, 9st. Tao miles. Three subscribers
or no ram.

Lord Kennedy's b. c. Negotiator, by Prime Minister walked over.
Mr. Lumley's b. h. Niel Uow, four years old, by Muley . dr
Mr. Farquharson's b. m. Meet*, by Prime Munster . . dr

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9.
A Plate of 50 guineas, given by the Citizens of Aberdeen,. for all
ages. Three-yr-olds to carry bat. 71b. ; four, 7st. 121 b. ;
Bat. 51b. ; six and aged, Bat. 111 b. llea;s, two miles.
Mr. Farquharson's b. m. Meets, 5 yrs. old, by Prime Mi..
Meter - • - • • • - 1 1
Mr. Hawkin's eh. c. The Tod, by Cervantes . . 2 feil.
Mr. Fraser of Lovat's gr. c. Rtchtuond, by Grey Middle.
ham • • - dr.
A Sweepstakes of 20 sovereigns each, with 20 added from the Funds
of the Meeting. The winner of the Meeting Stcke to carry 31b.
extra. Three-yr-olds to carry 7st. 101 b. ; four, list. 111 b. • live,
fist. Sib. ; six and aged, Pat. 81b. Two oilles ; three subscribers

or no race.
Mr. Lumley's b. h. Niel Gow, 4 yrs old, by Tuley . 1
Mr. Farquharson's b. m. Meets, by Primo Minister . . 2
Lord Kennedy's b. c. Negotiator, by Prime 11l inistes . dr
Match for 200 sovereigns each, p. p. One mile; 2st. each.
Lord Kennedy's gr. pony Hartz .
Mr. Farquharson's b. !pony Number Nip .

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The races did not afford much sport. It Is said that considerable
beta were depending on the first race on Wednesday.
The weather was fair during the sports, but neither the company,
nor the spectators ou the ground, were so numerous as on some
former years.
Spring and Cribb have been exhibiting in the Exchange Rooms,
to very numerous and fashionable audiences.
Mr. Sinclair and Miss Rallande have been also well attended at
the theatre. . .

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Among the company present at the meeting were the following
—The Duke of Gordon, Marquis and 31archiuness of Bundy, Lord
and Lady Kennedy, Lord and Lady Saltoun, the Earl of Aboyne,
the Earl of Kintore, Lord Arbuthnot. Sir A. Rainsay, of Balmain,
Bart. M.P. ; Sir A. Bannerman, of Elrick, Bart. ; Sir J. Forbes,
of Craigicrar. hart. ; Sir J. Gordon, of hetterfourie, Bart. t Sir
H. Barclay, K.C.R. ; the lion. Capt. Gordon, R.N. 31. P. ; the
lion. Frederick Gordon, the lion. Mr. Jerninghani, the lion.
Misses Fraser, of Saltoun ; the lion. Gen. Ramsay, die Hon. Col.
Ramuy, the lion. Col. Arbuthnot, Mr. Farquharson, of Finzean,
M.P. ; Mr. Farquhar, of Johnstown, \l.'.; Mr. Fraser, of
Lovat, etc.

The lfarnbledon Hunt, rhicli during the last four years has
been succeasivelr in the hallils of Mr. Nunez, Sir B. Graham, and
Shard, is now without an owner. The scarcity of foxes is
as.ignrd as the principal cause of this interregnum.

This day, the celebrated tinman, Moss, and Bishop Harris, will
fight off their trick-anal-tie match, both having conquered each,
and both attributing their loss to accident. This event will put
them nearly right upon the suit.

The appearance of the young hop plantations at Orchard
Portman, near Taunton, justifies a reasmable expectation
of success in the important experiment of growing hops in
the western counties. The trials have been made on three
different soils, the plants on all of which indicate an equal
promise of successful cultivation. The experimeAt is
making by Mr. R. Harn.
Some years ago, a man namod Collins, formerly a
teacher, went outdo America. His wife, who is disordered
in her mind, was left behind with her relations in Dun-
dee; but with the understanding that as moon as he ob-
tained ii settlement she was to be sent for. In March last
year, she and her daughter sailed for New York from
Greenock ; and, on their arrival, were met by Collins, who,
as himself communicated by letter at the time, carried
them five hundred miles up the country. 1 o the utter
amazement of her friends, however,_ the unhappy woman
made her appearance among them yesterday (ll'ednes-
day). How she made her way through the trackless paths
of America—by what means she got across the Atlantic—
or how she reached Dundee from the. British port whore
she first landed—are mysteries not yet penetrated. All
that can be gatherei from her incoherent story is, that she
laboured under a delusion as to the identity of her hus-
band; and the person she took for him having, as she
imagines, threatened her with violence, she left him—
/Jun(l'o. Advertiser.

On Friday sennight, Vowles, a most notorious character,
was discharged from Rath City Gaol, and on the followirg
day was again apprehended, in company with Horton and
Holding, two other desperate thieves, for stealing a watch
from the premises of Mr. Harris, of Sydney-buildings;
but there not being sufficient proof against them, they were
discharged. IFithin one lioursfter their discharge, they
entered the dwelling-house of Mr. &race, attorney, Bloom-
field-place, and stole a great-wwt. The incorrigible
offenders were apprehended, and the same day committed
for trial. In conveying them to gaol, the constable was
alarmed about two miles this aide of Ilchester, just as it'
was dusk. One of the culprits gave a shrill whistle, and
two men instantly appeared, one on each side of the cart.'
Collins, the officer, presented a pistol, and swore he would
fire if they attempted to touch the cart ; upon which llor-
ton observed, " There's nothing the matter, Mr. Collins,
they won't touch us—they are °lily going to (7revckerne
fair to try to draw stai: of the fartrets.----Gleacester
Journal.