The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-22 00:00:00

THAMES OFFICE.

Joseph Ballwin, a dealer in marine-stores, residing in Fox's-
lane. in the parish of Shad well, was put to the bar, before Thomas
Richbell, Esq. the presiding Magistrate, to account for the posses-
sion of one hundred and three-quarters weight of rope, twenty
pounds weight of spun yarn, and a quantity of iron.
James Jeffery being sworn, gave the following evidence :—I am
one of the land oflicets belonging this establishment. On Satur-
day lut, by virtue of a swish warrant, I searched the defendant's
house, and found therein the differer t articles lying on the floor;
the rope produced appears to have been cut up from shoots of
colliers. I inquired how property like that came into the de-
fendant's possession, and the reply was, that it had been bought at
different times in the general wuy of trade.
The defendant gave the same account before the Magistrate,
who considered it by no means satisfactory.
Ile was, therefore, convicted of a misdemeanor, and adjudged
to pay 40-., and in default, to be imprisoned fur one month, and
kept to hard labour.
The defendant preferred paying the penalty.

SPORTING IN7'ELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY, Nov. 21.

The room was but thinly attended, in consequence of the unfa-
vourable state of the weather; and the betting was (lull, being prin-
cipally between horses. The horses are changing about materially,
particularly tbnse which have hen lately brought up. Monarch is
still rising, and Cedric going very fast. The most promising how.,
and the most likely ones to get up, are Tredrille, Twarty, and Gra-
rnarie. The general odds are—

DEBBY.
Si to 1 agst ?Monarch 20 to 1 apt Pranks
11 to I agst Bolivar 20 to 1 ogst Canvass
18 to 1 apt Tredrille 25 to 1 agst Sophist
18 to 1 apt Twatty 25 to 1 agst Advance
18 to 1 apt Grantarie 30 to 1 agst Tippitywitchet
20 to I agst Cedric 35 to 1 apt Pollio
20 to 1 agst Zulieka 40 to 1 apt The Baron
2tl to 1 agst The General

7 to I vat Pawn
0i to I agst Moses
10 to 1 agst Ilenry
12 to 1 agst Parasol

12 to 1 agst Mignionette.
14 to 1 agst Elinbeth
14 to 1 apt Little 110-peep
14 to 1 agst Quadrille
IT. LEGER.

7to 1 agat Bedirmite 125t0 1 agat Barefoot
9 to 1 apt Crusader 30 to 1 agat Monarch
20 to 1 agat Belzoni 35 to 1 agat Sister to Bonier

The match made by Mr. Nelson for 300 sovereigns, for his Lan-
cashire roan horse Humphry to trot in harness thirty-six miles in
three hours, took place on Saturday, over six miles on Leddun
Down, close upon Northampton Moor, in the presence of a nume-
rous field of trotting fanciers. Captain Thorogood was the umpire,
and the ground was done as follows :
min. cc.
213 10 I Six miles -
- 29 0 Ditto
29 12 I Ditto

Six miles - -
I)itto - - -

min. tic.

Ditto .

- - 28 14
- - - 29 3
- - - 30 42

.175.21

The race was won easy, without difficulty to the horse, drawing
I 80Ibs., and never going off the trot.
Last week, as a gentleman was coursing in the Falkirk caries he
set up a large fox from the bottom of a hedge-row. Heynard was
quickly spied by the greyhounds, and had not run far along the
level fields before his fleet pursuers weie up with him. Finding
himself overmatched in speed, he turned and stood at bay, but not
before bath dogs had seized him by the tail. They continued in
this position several minutes—the one unable to get off, and the
others afraid to came to closer grips, when at length a farmer (no
tox.bunter) came up, and deliberately unclasping his gang (a
large knife) cut the throat of poor lteynard allcr his inglorious
race.—Edinburgh Star.

HIBERNIAN JOINT STOCK COMPANY.—Pursuant to
public advertisement, a meeting was Yield yesterday at Bat-
son's Coffee-house, to consider the affairs of this Company,
previous to a general meeting, which is to take place in
Dublin on next Monday week; but owing to the badness
of the day, or some other cause, there were only present
fiur proprietors. However, in order to make up for this
deficiency, there were flue newspaper reporters • but the
proprietors thinking that even CO formidable a body would
not justify them in adopting any measures, the Meeting
was adjourned until a future day.
A merchant of this city (Glasgow) is in custody on a
charge of forgery, and admits his guilt. We are afraid
that other persons are implicated.--Glavow Free Press.
COM Bi NATION.—We are informed by a correspondent,
on whose statements we can place reliance, that attempts
are now making to form associations amongst the pitmen
employed in the collieries on the Tyne and Wear; and our
informant adds, that the avowed object of the individuals
who are exerting themselves fur the purpose, is to induce
the men to subscribe to a fund to be applied merely in
charitable purposes, among such of their brother-colliers as
shall stand in need of relief. If this be the real
object of the associations that are sought to be formed,
there cannot be any great objection to the plan. But if, as
our correspondent insinuates, the movers in the business
are desirous of establishing Unions similar to those that
have lately sprung up in the neighbourhood of Glasgow,
and in other parts of Scotland, their conduct cannot be too
strongly condemned:—Durham Chroni-le.

At a meeting of the master manufacturers held yester-
day week, at the Commercial Inn, in this town, it was re-
solved unanimously, that no man belonging to any Union
or combination of any description, whether weaver or spin-
ner, &c. should be employed by them, unless he renounced
such Union, and signed a document to that effect.—West-
morland Gazette.

On Friday last, an exciseman, of the name of Williams,
coming down Wrotham-hill, Kent, passed a horse and cart,
driven by a man in a round frock. His suspicion was
awakened by perceiving that the name on the cart was
nearly effaced, although the cart was a new one. Ile ac-
cordingly attempL'd to stop it, but was opposed by the
driver, who said he was a butcher, and had only rotten
mutton in his cart for the London market. IViHiatus,
however, calling a road-mender to his assistance, over-
powered the man, when he found smuggled silks to the
value of 500/. which he seized, with the man, horse, and
cart.

The town of Newry has, within the last few days, been
distinguished by the presence of two personages, whose
flowing beards, devout aspect, and measured gait, pr'-
claimed their importance, and arrested no small share of
public attention. On inquiry, we have learnt that they are
actually disciples, or followers, of " Mother Johanna ;"
that they are from Yorkshire, anti that their object in this
country is to expound the doctrinal tenets held by their
Prophetess, anti to announce the coming of Shiloh—the
real, genuine, Shiloh ! These zealous missionaries of the
deluded Southcotean sect appear to belong to the humbler
class of tradesmen ; they arc rather decently clad, and seem
to be about the age of 30.--I'ewry Telegraph.
Recnv►aY FROM DROWNING.—SOOII after 11 o'clock,
on Sunday night, a respectably stressed women was noticed going
through Bridge-street with rather a hurried NI ep, when being
watched, she was observed to descend the steps on the upper side of
‘Vestminsier-bridge. Before the observer, a young man, a silver.
smith, could overtake her, she plunged herself head foremost into
the river. flee deliverer, who never lost sight of the unfortunate
female, instantly stripped oil' his clothes, and with great difficulty
he succeeded in bringing her out, when she was carried to the house
of Mr. Stewart, the Swam tap at Westminster.bridge, where she
woe attended by Mr. hoary, a surgeon, of Parliament-street, who
succeeded in restoring her. We understand she is the wife of I'
IiT.CMI'II victualler residing near Pimlico, and has lately shown'
streni; symptoms or dejection.