The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-07-30 00:00:00

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HAY:VARY T I% ATR r.
A new comedy, entitled Quite Ccrred, was last night
produced at this theatre. The plot is founded on one of
our school-bay stories, and is simply this :—Sir Harry
Dartkd (Mr. Vining), a gay and dissipated baronet, has
been for many years separated from his wife, who, under
the name of Mrs. Lot emore (Mrs. Davison), happens, with
her daughter (Miss P. Glover) to res)lc at the satre
inn
with her husband. Henry rim' (Mr. Raymond) is the
lover of the young lady ; the baronet endeavours to make
a breach between them. partly to forward his own views,
and partly to prevent his friend from marrying one whom:
he guppies to be an obscure individual. He, therefore,
writes to his daughter to meet him at a given hour; the
invitation is accepted by the rung lady, who is made
f.cqusMteal with the fact of his being her father, and the
jealous lover being informed of this circumstance is of
course driven to desperation. The father and :he daughter
meet, and the denouement takes place, Which unites the
husband and the wife, and the lover and his lady. The
story of the drama affords many opportunities for the in-
troduction of striking and effective scenes, and they have
in sonic instances been taken advantage of. The piece,
however. has been evidently written for the purpcse of,
introducing Mr. Liston, as the landlord of " The Impe-
rial Hotel" where the parties meet, and where all the events
take place. In every scene Grzjau, the innkeeper. is intro-
duced,and effects wonders with the audience solely by means
of his own talent, in making the most of significant looks,
nods, and gestures, and blunders ; for the author has left
the part barren in the extreme. Indeed the piece altogether
Possesses but little merit, and unquestionably owes its
success to the admirable acting of Mr. Vining, Mrs. Glover,
Mrs. Davison, and in particular of Miss P. Glover, and
the broad original humour of Mr. Liston. At the close of
. I the comedy Mr. Liston came forward, and said he was re-
cinsted to inquire of his auditors whether it would be
" citlile Correct" to repeat this performance to-morrow
evening. The reply from all parts of the house being
I perfectly to his satisfaction, he bowed and retired.
B 11-1 oil TON RACES.

THURSDAY-CONCLUDED.

The Downs to-day presented the moat numerous attend-
ance ever known, and never has a day's sport passed over
with more unqualified success. The three races were ad-
mirably contested, and though two of them terminated
contrary to the expectations of the betting men, they were
highly praised.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York arrived cn the
Downs a few minutes before 2, on his favourite grey cob.
and was received with the acclamations of the spectators.
His Royal highness was dressed in a plain blue frock, and
was attended by a single groom. Ilis Royal Highness re-
mained on the course some time after the races, to settle
the arrangements for Friday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge (who during their stay here have laid aside the
pomp and ceremony of station) joining promiscuously in
the group of pedestrians, and occasionmlly visiting the
different shops and repositories, making purchases, &c.
were present, and did not quit the course till after the first
heat for the plate.
After the running for the Gold Cup, it was exhibited
to the public from the judger' stand, and was much ad-
mired for the exquisite neatness and chastity of its execu-
tion ; it is certainly a very chaste six:chum, of art.
The libraries, this evening, have been very fully at-
tended, and the Steyne, having the advantage of the excel-
lent band of the 17th. Lancers, presented an animated ap-
pearanc...
The play this evening was Wild Oats, and attracted a
very fair audience. With the exception, however, of Rus-
all, John Reeve, and Mrs. Urger, the company is not
I very attractive to the metropolitans.
I The result of the race foe the gold cup completely floored
the knowing ones, Bizarre having been backed to a large
amount, at Sto 2 against the field. The race, towards its
conclusion, was tremendous, and never was finer jockey-
: ship displayed than by Macitomild, on Cydnus; R. Boyce
rode Dahlia ; and Arnull, Bizarre.
The Trighton Stakes, of 25 aovs. each, 15 ft. with 100 added by
the Town,—Two Miles.
Lord Egremont's brother to Black and All Black, 3 yrs 7st.
Mr. (Ireville's Fregmore, by Phantom, 3 yrs, 6st.l3lbs. . 2
Mr. Scarth's b. e. El Dorado, 4 yrs, 7st. gibs. . dist.
BETTING.—Before it was known that Oanymetle wag not to
run, the odds were 2 to I on him; but on Lord George Cavell:.
dish intimating that his horse was lame and would not start, the
odds immediately turned to even betting, and S to 4 on El Dorado.
A prettier race could not have been run than this was between the
taro first; it was very truly run. Lord Egremont's hoise took the
lead nt starting. and kept it tar a third of the ground, when Frog.
more had nearly fetched him: laying close in his quarter. (In
making the hollow just before the turn, it was evident that El Do.
ratio was dead bent, being some leng.hs behind. On rounding the
corner the two others were head and head. and thus placed they
made a beautiful race, till within ten yards of home, when Lord
Egremont's shot ahead, and won the race by half a length, rode by
3lr. Wyndham's hoy (Edwards). This is the same horse that ran
the dead heat with 31uleteer at the Jut y 3le2ting. Frogmore was
rode by It. Boyce. and El Dorado by Sam Barnard. The knowing
ones were again floored.
The Town Plate of 701.-3 yrs Oat., and 4 yrs 9st.; mares and
geldings allowed 31bs.; airmen' once in 1825 4!bs., twice jibs, and
three times 10Iba. extra. Heat, One Mile.
Mr, Scaith's ch. c. Whipcord, by Whalebone, 3 yrs - 1 1
Duke of York's b. f. Dahlia, 3 yrs - - 2dr
Lord Egremont's b. e. by Warrior, 3 yrs - 3dr
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There was very little betting on this race ; Whipcord, however,
was the favourite.

NS hipcord took the lead at staring, and though very hard
punted by Dahlia, kept it, winning a capital race by half a length,
and walking over for the nocond heat, rode by Miller, Dahlia by
Barnard, and Warrior by Dockery.

SECOND DAY—FRIDAY, Two o'CLocc.

Since our last there have been several fresh arrivals, in-
cluding Lady Manners. Lady Solomons, Sir T. Jones,
Majors Ilinde and Rickards, Colonel Allen, Captain Har-
vey, Captain Burton, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Lawless, Messrs.
Blngoyne, Manners, Meyer. &c. Mistresses Cul. Forbes,
Graham Ellicott, Hopgood, Miller, &c.
Ward, Oliver, and several other pugilists are here ; and
Mr. }Jayne was with us till Tuesday, when he left for
lOU R.

Ahout twelve o'clock this menifig the company began
to shape their course to the DOWIIB, and the different
roads leading to them were covered ; the dust, however,
made the road very unpleasant. Long before the r"ces
began the course was covered with equipages, from
the splendid harouche to the fly, equestrians, pedestrians,
Re., and it is generally allowed that a greiver concourse
was never before assen Voled cn it. The ground was in ex-
cellent condition, and the arrangement of the bootha, which
were in a distinct line apart from the comm., was admi-
rable.

His Royal Highness the ILke of York liss just arrived
on the course amidst the acclamations of the spectators,
having in the early part of the morning taken an airing on
horseback on the East Cliff, dressed as yesterday. Their
Reyal Highnesses of Cambridge immediately followed,
and have stationed' themselves in their carriage near the
grand stand. so as to have en uninterrupted view of the
running. There AMC 111,30 present—
The Duke and Dueliess of Riehmand and Lord Lennox, Duoheas
of Rutland, Earl of March, Duke and Duchess of Argyle, and the
Ladies Paget. Earl and Countess of Tankersille, Earl and Countess
of Kinnear', Earl Jarsoy. "Earl of Lisburne, herds G. Cavendish,
J. Fitzroy. Dunoich, Abingdon, and t,outhwell. Colonels Irby,
Wilson. aobarts, 11'11111,am, Hessen, Scott; Honourables—De
Roos, Vaughan, Paulat. Comity, Petre, &c. Tfr. Private, Sir
James &e. Earls Pembroke and Egremont are ex.
pectee,
The races, which commence in about half an hour, are
appointed as under
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A .Sseepstakes cf :iv sovereigns rich, Wit. for 2 year old colts,
est. 6ib.. and fillies Bet. 31b. Last three.quarters of a mile.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York's ch. f. by ltijnbow, out of
Belvotrina (his Majesty's filly.)
Lord G. Caycndiyh's ch. c. by Comas. out of Bronze.
Lord Exeter's b. f. by Comas. out of Otridiale.
Lord Egoemont's h. c. F.y ‘l'lialebotte, dam by Teddy.
The Sussex Plate, for all ages.
I.:Yip:nose. Jack Dunce, and Brother to Antonio to run.
Timex &Cr OCIC.
The Tst.year-old Stakes of fits gs. each. Three quarters of •
mile.
His Majesty's eh. f. by Rainbow, cut of liclenizins
Lord Egreriont's b. eaWhaletione. nut of Breeze
lord Exeter's ch. e: by omits, nut of Omphale
Lord G. Cavendish's . Cornea, dim by Teddy.
Beautiful race.

LION there is to be a second ex-
hibition of tilts kind this evening, at Warwiok. Mr.
Wombwell has another Lion valued Wallace, who is
matched with six dogs, for a hundred aovereigns aside. In
this combat, however, only two dogs are to he turntd loose
upon the lion at a time, and twenty minutes are to elapse
between each set-to. Surely the Niseiltratet will feel it
their duty to iverfere. ,