The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-01-16 00:00:00

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PEDESTRIAN FEAT.

EXETER, JAN. 13.

Lieutenant H. of the Royal Lonctishire. Regi-
Tdent, continues his daily labour with unabated ar-
dour. This day makes the 11th, during each of
which he has walked regularly thirty miles, making
an aggregate of 390 miles. lie has seven
days to walk two hundred and ten miles more,
to complete his engagement; and, unless some ac-
cident should ercur, there is scarcely a doubt but
he will win. The odds, which were on the second
and third days, live to two, and even four to one
sit.;:s'otst him, are now equally as much in his favour.
His hcahli and spirits continue unabated. He has
now acquihsi a firmer step than at first, and he
fre!s confident of success. In his walk he is ac-
companied by a couple of lifers, who are relieved
at intervals, playing a quick march, which keeps
ur his attention, and assists him in a regular pare.
Ihe ground on which he walks being so, near this
city, he is daily visited by number+ of people of all
ranks, to witness his prowess. In the afternoon of
Sunday last, the concourse of people on the Top-
sham-road can scarcely he conceiver by those who
were not present—indeed, it is supposed there were
not less than ten thousand. On that day be com-
pleted his work by about four o'clock in the after-
noon, when he took off his walking dress, and
walked to the Hotel in a suit of plain clothes, and
without music. Whether he wins or loses, he has
certainly the ratiaartion of having the good 'wishes
of all milks iu his favour, who sincerely hope his
exertions will be crowned with success.

Vu los returu this evening his foot unfortunately
slipped in crossing the mud near Larkbeer, and he
fell. But the care which is taken to cleanse the
avenues to this city, proved to him a most favourable
cireuniltance; for a heap of mud lay so opportuAely,
as to afford him all the momentary advantage of a
bed of titian.

The bets made on Lieutenant H. being the sub-
ject of general conversation, on Saturday last,
another pedestrian came forward. who also excited
considerable interest. He was a rutleinan's ser-
vant, who had undertaken, for a trifling wagers to
walk 50 miles within twelve lours--the ground to
he on the Topsham road, between the one and two-
mile clones, the same as that chosen by Lieutenart
H. lie started at seven o'clock in the morning;
when he had gone 34 miles he became very faint,
and was on the point of giving in—but having taken
some refreshment, and rested a short time, his spi-
rits and strength revived ;—being also encouraged
by Mr. H. who was walking on the same road, to
exert himself, and die gear, he again set off, and
completed the 50 miles in eleven hours and 3.5 mi-
nutes, being 23 minutes within the time allotted.

Yesterday their Royal Highnesses the Princesses
Auccre* and MARY, honoured Lady Cllll.ll-
- FIIwM with a visit, at her apartments in St.
James's Palace.

Yesterday, about two o'clock. the Princess or
Watias and Duchess of BRUICIvi lett errivta at the
Quasars Palace, and partook of an early dinner
with Uar MtJerry and the PRIM:F.OES. At half
past 3 o'clock their Royal Highnesses set oil en
their return to Blackheath. In the evening Her
Maagery had a select party to tea add cards.
The Marquis and Marchioness Wet.tist.ex
side for the present at Lady Peavn's house, hi
Grosveoor:equare, until Apeley House. Hyde Park •
Terrace, is completed for the reception of has
Lordship and family.
Lord and Lady IiAREWOOD are expected, this
day, at their house, Harewcard-place, Hanover-
square, from Yorkshire.
The Earl and Cowden of will return ta
town for the season next Weilossulay.
The Hon. CIOALI Y and Lady Arm AcIIILEY
have returned to their house in tirosvenor-square,
from their seat in Merry, for the season.
The Earl of NVEITMORLAND IL: expected. this
day, at his house, iu Groavestor-square, from Ap-
010_1.11 Hall, Northamptonshire.
Mr. and Mil. FiIirMATIME and family return-
ed, yesterday, to their house, in Great Stanhope-
street, May-fair, from Eugletield-green, fur the
season.

The Countessof en/ATE/01E1.D arrived, yester-
day afteruooti, at Chesterfield House, from Derby-
shire, to attend Iler SD...testy, at St. ehttlitii.b. on
Monday.
The Marquis and Marchioness of SALISBURY,
atid the Ladies C. and E. Ct:ctt. arrived, on Thurs-
day evening, at their house in Arlingtou-street,
from t'as►iobury Park.
The Count D'Awrors is experied, this day,
from the Marquis atid Marchioness of BUCKIN..-
fIAM'S seat, at Stowe, to his house in South Aud-
ley-street.
'flu• Earl of DF.RIIY, WP are sorry to state, con-
tinues very much indisposed, at the Oaks, with
the gout, whirls will vre‘ent his Lordship and his
amiable Comitess f attending the Court on I ler
MAJESTY'S Birth-day

The Duchess of linxsuiton and Mr. MANIFRS
are expected at their elegant house in Portman-
square, from Scotland, in the course of a fort-
night.
Nirs. Howe generally plays at Chess with His
MAJESTY; the sum played for never exceeds a
guinea a game. This Lady is the only visitor who
has a prii ilerle of entering the Palace by the same
door as the ROYAL FAMILY.

Admiral HOLLOWAY it confined, at Wells, with
the gout.
The Comic Opera of Inkk and Yoram will he
performed, this night, at the Windsor Theatre, for
the benefit of Mrs. ILl:rot.. Mr. lactgoots and
Mr. Dow roa Rice their tm.istance free of every
expense. The Theatre will close on Wednesday'.
with a Play. for the benefit of Mrs. Myatt, audio
the patronage of the Representatives of that town.
Many are heard to regret their nut making a
better use of critics? periods of their lives. Will
such add to their regrets, by neglecting, at a vary
critical period ut present, to make an effort to par-
ticipate of the ntimero.is and immense benefits in
one of the mod opulent Sebemes that ever siestas-
guished the annals of State Lotttties ? • •