The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-21 00:00:00

EPSOM RACES.

LAST DAY—TIM/AY.
The interest in the race today for the Oaks, seem to have been
confined almost entirely to the sporting classes; for the geticriii
visitors the number were about one to twenty or fitly, of yesterday.
The road to the races did not present that field for observation
which yesterday excited so much curiosity ; nor would the spec-
tators lounging at the different villages, hear any comparison with
the preceding day. The public in general do not seem to attach the
same degree of importar.ce to the Oaks as to the Derby. for it very
seldom happens that the Downs on a Friday present the same in-
numerable crowds, the same galaxy of beauty sad fashion, which
is observable on the more attractive Derby day. Nothing like a
regular line could he perceived till within a short distance of the
respective turnpikes, and there the usual delays took place, which
were not a little increased by the tricks resorted to on all occasions
like these.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York was present on horse-
back, and looked very well. His Royal Highness does not appear
to feel any ill effects from his late accident.
Ills Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived on the
course previous to the commencement of tic race., in his carri.i:.,••
and four,.accompanied by Lord Deerhurst, Joliffe, Esq. a: d
Captain Foster.
Between twelve and one o'clock his Grace the Duke of Rich-
mond arrived in his carriage and four, accompanied by the Lacti.is
l'apet, and the Hon. Captain Rotas, &c.
There were also present the Duke of Grafton. the Marquis of
Blandford, Earls Jersey, Lowther, and Uxbridge, Lords Dunwiei,
Fitzroy, and G. Cavendish, General Grosvcnor. Colonel Russa,
31eassrs. Laiiibton, Mills, Stonehewer, L. Charlton, &e. We ob-
served on the I)owns that truly respectable member of the Jockey
Club, Lord Foley, whose absence from the sports of the turf has
been so long a cause of regret in the sporting circles.
Besides the distinguished names above enumerated, there were
several carriages filled with elegant ladies, and altogether the com-
pany in them was highly fashionable and select.
Upon the whole we cannot speak in terms of unqualified praise
of the week's sport ; the first day was indifferent ; the second very
fair ; the third scanty and productive of little amusement, it we
except the interest which naturally attaches to the Derby as a great
betting race; the three races to-day were very good. but we are in-
clined to think that the paucity of sport in the Derby day led many
to think that the result on the following day would he the same,
and thus, in some degree, do we account for the limited number

much better race than the Derby yeater.

The Oaks to-day was a
day, and we cannot help thinking that some of the ones
were on the wrong side of the post. It was not intended that Wings
should run for this stakes, but the very pretty style in which she
won the cup gave good grounds to suppose that she would stand
fair for the Oaks, arid she instantly got up to 9 to I, on the de-
termination to ran her being made public. The odds, however,
before starting went back to 12 to I, and probably her very un-
likely appearance contributvd in some measure to her going back,
for she is a loose-built, raw-boned, shabby looking animal ; not-
withstanding this, her backers were numerous, partly from her vic-
tory on Tuesday, and partly from the erraortlinary ability of hie
rider, Chifney, who, at a push, is unrivalled. It was known to
Wings' friend that Chiffney had said he could win on her, and
that lie had taken pains to bring himself all right to scale, and all
who know Chiffney admit that unless he likes the horse (that is
considers it a likely one to win), he will not hazard an assertion
about his chance of success. His peculiar style of riding was very
apparent in the race to-day; he seldom or ever makes play, but
keeps every resource in reserve till close home, when lie brings all
his powers into full play, and generally wins. Buckle having re.
tired, Chiffney is now undoubtedly the most perfect jockey of the
day. Dahlia 'a backers were very sweet upon her, and must have
suffered for their confidence. Tontine, too, must have let some of
them into a nice thing.
At an early hour in the morning, the upper part of the town was
pretty well attended by the legs, and much betting took place, and
at one time Tontine had nearly had the call against the field, but
the odds settled there as under even on Tontine ; 4 to 1 agst Pipy-
line ; 8 and 9 to 1 apt Wings; 10 to 1 apt Dahlia; 10 to 1 apt
First Fly ; 14 to 1 agst Pastime. At the post the betting was fi to
5 on Tontine; 6 to 1 apt Pipylina ; 6 to 1 apt Dahlia ; 12 to 1
apt N'ings ; and 14 to I apt Pastime-
The Oaks Stakes of i 0 sows. each, h. ft. for 3-yr old fillies, fist. 41b.
Last mile and half. The owner of the second horse to receiveloo

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son. ma of the Stakes. tiO subs.
General Oroavenor's eh. f. Wings, by the Flyer—Oleander 1
Mr. Jones's b. f. Pastime, by Partisan—Quadrille . 2
Duke of Grafton's eh. f. Tontine, by Election—Tontine
The following ',timed, but were not placed :
Lord Exeter's f. Attica, by Comus. •
Mr. Greville's b. f. Dahlia, by Phantom, dam by Waxy.
Mr. Hunter's be. f. by Orville, out of Pipylina.
Lord Foley's b. f. by Smolensk°, out of Sorcery.
Mr. Forth's eh. f. by Soothsayer, out of Metre.
General Grosvenor's b. f. The Brownie, by Phantom.
Tontine made severe running, was first landed at the comer, and
kept a little a-head till within 100 yards of home • Pastime then
csme out, Jind kept the lead for a short distance, but within thirty
yards of the judges stand, Wings, by the superior twist of Chiffney,
let loose, and won a most beautiful race by a neck. Pastime was
rode by S. Day ; Tontine, by Arnuil ; Pipylina, by Conolly ;
First Fly, by (lift ; Sorcery. by Robinson • Dahlia, by Goodison ;
Attica, by Wheatley ; the Btownie ; by J. Day ; and Forth's,
by Tont.
A Plate of Fifty Pounds ; for 3.year-olds, 6st. 71b., 4 yes. flat. 21b.,
5 yrs. Bst. 91b., 6 yrs. and aged Oat., a winner in 1825 carrying
Sib, extra, if twice Slb., thrice 71b. The winner to be sold for
2001., &e. Heats Two Miles.
Mr. Holbmke's b. c. Felix, 5 pa. 1 1
Mr. ‘Vhiteside's f. by Selirn, 5 yrs. - 2 3
Mr. Smith's b. F. by Blucher, 4 yes. - - 3dr
Mr. Nevill's g. e. Greylock, 4 yes. - 4 dr
-. ' 2

Duke of Richmond's b. h. iiutly Burly, 4 yrs. - 5
First Hest—Even, Burly Burly against the field. Selim took
the lead at starting, and made all the running till within %distance
and a half, wher. Felix came out and won easy by three or more
lengths, Burly Burly seeming as if he laid by for a long day ; here
two were drawn.
Second Heat—The opinion that Burly Burly was in reserve kept
the betting at 7t03 on him, though the betting was slight. This
was finely run, and every inch contested, between Felix and the
Duke's; the former, however, showed first by half a length,
winning his race cleverly. J. Day rode Felix, Dockery rode Seim,
Burly Burly was rode by F. Boyce.
The Woodcot Park Stakes of 10 sm. each, with ten added from
the Race Fund, for three yr olds and upwards. The last half

mile. -
Mr. Prendergast's b. f. Witch, 4 yrs. Bst. 61b. - I
Mr. Scaith's The Orphan, 4 yr.. 7st. 121 b. - . 2
Duke of Richmond's Selection, S yes. 7st. 41b. . - 0
Mr. Sadler's ch. f. by Soothsayer, Syn. fist. 121 b. - 0
Mr. Pickford's b. tn. Monimia, 4 yes. 13it. 81b. , - - 0
Betting 6 to 4 against Alonimia ; 2 to I against Selection ; 6 to 2
against Witch ; and 10 to 1 against The Orphan.
This was as pretty a half mile race as we would wish to witness,
and put a very agreeable finale to the week's sport. After three or
four false starts they came off in earnest, as is usual in short races,
at score, and the whole i.,:ght have been covered with a sheet half
the distance, but close home the race was beautifully contested be-
tween Witch aml The Orphan, and was won by Witch by a
length.

EXECUTION OF THE ASSASSINS OF MR. AND

MRS. HUNT.

NAPLTS, APRIL 28, 1823.
The assassins of the unfortunate Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, whose
cue excited so deep and extensive an interest, were executed last
Saturday, 23d inst. The Neapolitan journal, which, as you may
remember, avoided making any mention of the distressing affiir at
the time it happened, and which only alluded to it lately, when the
malefactors were discorered, inserted yesterday a long article on
the subject. It appears, that immediately after committing the
crime, the villains had kept themselves closely hidden, and by
means of the wife of one of them, who denounced certain innocent
individuals, misled for some time the pursuits of the police. At
last, however, the whole mystery was cleared up, and the following
individuals secured :—Felice Solito, aged 32, a peasant ; Biagio
Mango, 32, a colon°, (or little farmer;) Liberato Letteriello di
Vincenzo, aged 28, a peasant ; Pietro Antonio' di Pasquale, aged
23, a wine seller, or tavernajo; Maria Vittoria Calabrese, aged 39,
wife of Biagio 31anzo: Marianna Cirmo, aged 38, wife of Liberato
Letteriello ; Raffaele lessen, aged 30, a guardian campestre, (or
man armed for taking care of country property;) and Nicola blaria
Petrelli, whose condition is not mentioned, aged 38. These persons
were brought before the Millitary Commission of the Province at
Salerno, according to a decree of King Ferdinand, dated 3d Octo.
ber, 1822, which orders that all GrigastE or companies of robbers,
be tried by martial law, and executed immediately after conviction.
The Commission at which Colonel Count Zimmerman, Military
Commander of the Province, presided, declared Solito, Manzo,
Letteriello, and Di Pa9uale, guilty, recommending, however,
Solito to +loyal mercy. as his evidence had principally discovered
all the secrets of the crime, in which also he had taken the lead
part. Of the other individuals, accused of being privy to the des.
perste projects of the assansins, and of having lent them arms and
assistance, one, els. Cisme, was acquitted its tutu, and the other
three detained in !ninon for further examination.
The three ordered for execution were carried down to Eboli and
shot, at three o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday. The brutal
ruffians, the sanguinary destroyers of defenceless youth and beauty,
died like dastardly villains Rs they were. Those hearts which had
:he baneful energy to arrive at. the excess of crime, which could
dictate the cruel blow that was to send to a premature grave two
beings rich in merit, in love, and in happiness ; and that was to
wound the hearts of thousands of the just and virtuous, trembled
and sunk at their own sufferings. Tney moaned, they shrieked,
nor could all the consolations of religion give them strength to face
their puniNhinent.
It appeared on the trial that the criminals took to the road, for
the first time, the day before our unfortunate country people fell
into their hands.

Mr. Hill, our new Ambassador. arrived here on Tuesday last,
26:11 inst. and has taken the apartments in the Palauo Calabritto,
which Mr. Hamilton occupied.
Sir Henry bushington, our Consul General, gave a dinner to the
English on Saturday last (St. George's day,) at which he showed
his usual good humour sad hospitality.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FRIDAY,IaT 20.
There were several Common Jury Causes tried to.day ; but none
of them poisessed the least public interest.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS, FainAr, MAY 20.

Before Baron BULLOCK arid Mr. Justice PARK.
CHAROE OF CHILD-MURDER _

Arailda Hamilton was indicted for the wilful murder of her
female child. The prisoner is in the twentieth year of her age ;
she appeared in a very bad state of health, and was extremely de.
bilita,ed : on being placed at the bar she was accommodated with
a chair.

Thomas Alcock, Esq. surgeon. of New Burlington-street. sworn
—saw the prisoner on the Ith of May. The prisoner was in bed,
and a dead female child lay on the table. On examining the pri-
soner, discovered that she had been lately delivered of a child.
Witness could swear that the child had breathed, but it might have
breathed previously to having been fully bore. It was also possible
that the prisoner might have been suddenly taken in labour, and
have mistaken those pains for others.
Mr. Justice PARK thought it his duty to prevent the case going
any farther; under these circumstances he directed the Jury to
acquit the prisoner.
The Jury accordingly returned a verdict of Nut Guilty.