The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-09-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIG4NCE.
ABINGDON RACES.
Tussoav, sarreisaaa 9.
The Sweepstakes, of lOss. eseh, for 3 y r old colts, carrying
get. and Mlles Ist. I ilb one tvro.inile heat.
Sir J. Mawhey's b. e. Candidate, by Guildford
S'r Lippiricou's gr. e. Po trustier, by Guildford .
Mr. Modes', b. c. Reraberd, by ?vocal . .
Betting, 7 to 4 on Prisoner, and the heat a good one.
The Member's Purse, of 501 fur all ages, the best of three
foueniile heats.
Mr. nitres b. f. Mopretta, 4 yrs old t I
Mr. Skiastoes b m. Duckling, 6 yrs o:d dr.
Mr. geuannen's bra h. tlerltap, 5 yrs old . S dr.
Su 11. Lippintett's gr. g. Slat., 6 yrs old . 4 dr.
Margatetta was the favourite, the bets.:being nearly equal
between her and the field.
The rain fell incessantly from an early how in
the morning until. after the day's racing was con-
cluded ;, consequently the assemblage or company
on the tourlit was far from numerous, nor was
the sport so good as might otherwise have been ex•
ptled.
wtopicsoAr.
The Susepsiskas, of Sgs. with the SOlb Plate added, for
maiden horses, of all ages, the best of three two-suile
heats.
INr. Chisuseck's b. g. Cleve, 4 yes old I 1
Mr. Kallernmes'er. e. Attila, 3 yrs old a a
Mt. llteheniesn's br. h. Niche, aged. 3
to 4 on Clore.
A seaschis for bOgs. each, the best of three two-mile heats,
carrying I2st. each, between
Mr. Heys/14 gr. h. Countrymae . I I
Mr. Goodiaant b. b. I tether . I I S
This race alleoled meet excellent sport, the herpes being
se equally matched, that neither of the three heath was won
by mere than half a neck. l'he bey horse was rattle; lls• fa-
vourite heron awns*
The Ordinaries were well attenied each day,
and 'narked by much good harmony and convivi-
ality. "The UN aessis. st the Conned Chamber.
on the last evening. was elect nritla fashionable
misplay. and tilts shiscilg kept, up with spirit
to a late hoar.
SPORTING -VARIETIES.
41•14CM/ISTill. SEPT. 10.
n 4 i day went". bad a grit trotting nsetch, for 1100 gs. g
Mr. lairs eheinut mare against time. Sins was to trot six:
teen odes in unit hours she performed it in fifty-nine
1111inotes. Thee was a great deal of betting on the match.
• INITTilna Vol Tna IT. LIOSI STATES) AT TNT
TOM TST•ACT
Iles te IT against Mr. Clifton's Warner.
Su against Mr. Cliftoes Pyldenur.
110 to spins: Sir W. Gerwit's Julius Cesar.
to I s.- -st Se Jake Shelly's Cushier.
- - na.utisies Leelea,*

Ilg against
Id to 1 against Mr Metals% .411.
11 10 1 cone& Mr. reifies bey craft, by heningbreugh. nut
12 to I against Mr. Wat,s's Shuttlecock.
12 te 1 agetust Lund Stralueare's bey colt, by Sir Peter Toe-
eleiron *4 Quaon Mab.
12 to I against the Doke ne Leeds% b c by Str pow
auto; Mahn Ithicap.
IS to legend& lelt. trandaingtb born cat, by Stet dam hy
Me mt.
2I to 1 against Mr. It Viardelre
100 to V against Mr. i:_refs4e Cardinal Puff.
100 to II Wain,* Mr. Hoak Ilernnet.
to 4 the held against any ugh.
to 4 dues &trainee the hold

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iItEXTI.II(. SUT. 11.

Their Royal Highnesses, with their mite, left Loa
ton this morning at nine o'clock. The whole of the
route to this magnificent mansion was marked with
the truest loyalty ; the road through this populous
country was lined with its inhabitants. The Royal
attithementered the different towns amidst the loud-
est acchmations of joy. At Newport the Volun-
teers were assembled to pay tonnage to their Prince;
and from Becleshall, Captain Stedman, with his
Corps of Yeomanry, escorted His Royal Highness
to this place, a distagee of eleven miles.
The reception of their Royal Highnesses at this
splendid mansion was truly noble. Lord and Lady
Harrowhy, the Lord Bishop of Litchfield, Lord
Grenville Leveson, Lord Crewe, and a large com-
pany of the oespeasble gentlemen of the neighbour.
hood, had the howler to dine with their Royal
Highnesses. where every delicacy was provided.
and a recerche en SOO beyond description.
sere. 11.
This day their Royal Highness,. visited the pot-
teries in the neighbourhood. the extreordinary me-
rits of which excited particular attention. The
Prince entered minutely into every branch of the
manufaSure, and was pleased to grant his ger-
mission, that the proprietor be styled maker of
porcelain to his Royal Highness I after having
completely viewed the work in every part of its pro-
great. he non graciously thanked the owner for his
attention, and ordered one of his attendants to give
a sum of money for the poor people employed in
the works. '1 heir Royal Highnesses afterwards in.
spefled the manufanory of Mr. Wedgwood, where
was exhibited a very Woe steam engine. demon-
strating the great advantage, °Witted front it both
in the saving of labonr and repidity of work. His
Royal Highness ordered the same donation bee as
before. Vrem thence their Royal Highness proceeded
to Neweastle.under-Lyme, and were received by the
Mayor and Corporation at the Mansion-House,
where a most atretlionate and loyal Address was read,
and to which the Prince replied in terms the most
gracious. His Royal liighness was seated on an ele-
vated chair, which gave peculiar effeft to this interest-
ing ceremony. His Royal Highness spoke in a most
dignified tote, which inspired the admiration of all
ranks of the people. ',lee Mansen•hootte was as full
as it could hold. lhe Corporation provided a most
splendid collatian for their Royal Visitors. of which
they most condescendingly partook, and drank the
health of the Mayor. which was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. When the Royal Brothers
cock their leave. the roads by 'which the carriages
parsed were crowded with men, women, and chil-
dren, colleded for many miles rand, and all OT-
pressing gladness and joy at even the sight of their
Priace. The Volanteers were assembled every
where to pay their tribute, and the whole was marked
by the toroost respeft. The Noble Marquis gave a
grand dinner. Where the Field Officers of 111 the
Corps assemblo I this day were invited. My pert
sadly fails in attempting to describe the, joy that
pervaded every breast ; every countenance indicated
happiness. asst dare say the Staffordshire ale will
gn merrily round ere the conclusion of the day.

Saturday, the Parson who pushed the Vintner in-
to the Fachiirigton Can.', or disturbing the tishirtg-
wAs adulated to bail lc: the ass.tult.