The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-07-14 00:00:00

LONGEVITY.

There is at present residing at Makell Cottage, near New.
ton. Stewart, the seat of Lieutenant. General the Honourable
Sir William Stewart, Alexander MacCreadie, of Siirby, whose
corporeal sod mental faculties seem but little impaired by
the wasting band of time, although be is at present in the
106th year of his age. 41" his singular specimen of antiquity
posi.esses such a youthful chcei fu Mrs* in conversation, and
such a fondness of relating the manners and customs of the
people of Galloway ill the tally part of his life, as to make
him nut ouly an amusing, but likewise a very instructive
companion. When he was a young man, about ninety years
ago, be says " there was nut a spinning wheel to be seen
frae the Brigend et' Dumf. les to the braes ll* Gleimap ; nor
were the people of Galloway aequainted with dyeing any
other colour than black, which, when mused with white wool,
was made into clothing (holden grey) fur both lairds and
ladies, and was far afore the twittery worm-welts made now-
a-days." The broad national bonnet was invariably wore by
men of every station in this quarter then, except by the
Earl of Galloway anal Cntunet Agnew, of Shenclian : " they
introduced the thriftless fashion of wearing hats into this
country. Linen sacks arm only wore by the tap gentry,
an mane o' them had neither necks or hint-liana." Looking
glasses were then so scarce, that " gin a bunny lass wanted
to see lirrsel, she had like my joe Janet either to keel- into
the draw-well, a cog u' water, or a dub at a elykeside."
'Rig curious chronicler was burn in 11m parish of Kirkinner
in the bi veining of the year 1714, and has been always a
laborious and hard.woiking man. When he was 102 yeast
of age,during the h I season be bound lip the grain cut
by four able sh a, and to the present time he cooks all
his own victuals, casts his own prate, and manages all his
own affairs, and can read the 'smallest edition of the ['mama
of David without the help of spectacle.. He was never out
of Galloway exsept UIICC, and then only for a few days. His
present journey, from Sorhy to Pinkell Cottage was under-
taken at the desire of Sir William Stewart, who would have
conveyed him au a carriage, but the all man preferred Ira-
veiling on foot, amid performed the last nine miles of hits
journey with great ease in about font hours. •

The M. Vincent, of 140 guns, never at sea, was
brought into Plymouth dock on Wednesday even..
imp to be examined as to some defects, occaisioued,
it n said, by the dry rot.

NtiYMARKET JULY MUTING, 111141.

• 1110111DAYs JULY it.
Lord A. H. CAveolledis Zodise colt, 70. lOC best Lae
Jer.efs Leopuldine, Sot. 71b. T.Y.C. toOps —C.reu en Zo-
diac.

Second Year. Restod of the July Stale*. of Mtgs. early',
:Ors. ft. for S-yr.old colts, Sat. Sib. ; sad Allies, Bst. 41b.
Mr. Wysdhasn's f. by IYludelense, not of Marianne 1
Lord StowelN b. f. by Cato, out of Omarlsla
Mr. Rush's b. f. by Truer, out of Reserve .• .
Mr. nifty sloes Lord Groevesor's br.e. by ThUndrrleult,
out of Meteors _ _ _ _ _ . _

General Grosvesor's ch.f. by Soothsayer, out of Spiffily
IMkeYfGrafton's b c. by Mambos, mot of Vaulty
Duke of Grafiou's br. f. by Waxy, out of Pawn
Mr. Gardner's ch. t Imogene, by Haphaz 4rd, out of Agnes
Lewd Foley 's brother to Miracle, by Soothsayer
Duke of Rai lama's h. c. by Haphazard, out of lbssahetla
Mr. Cussam's f. by Schou, dam by Kill Devil, out ofJuliaim
Mr. Rusb's b. c. by Haphazard, out of Tohma
Mr. Lake's f. by Seymour, out of Fusay's dam
Lord G. H. Caveadish's f. by Maddlettfurpe, out of Hamm
Twelve paid forfeit —The Judge placed but three.
5 to 1 apt Mr. Wyfidham's f.-7 to 2 .at Mr. Rush's
b. f-8 to I agat Duke of Grallou's b. t.--7 iu 2 apt
Brother to 31irscle.

Lord Darlington's bl. e. by Sorcerer, 7.t. 10Ib. rec. ft.
from Mr. IVortley's Octimmoo, B.t. Stb. T.Y.C. 100ge. Is. ft.

(PRIMA MATCH.

M r. Thancr, of Knightsbridge, isnJertook nu Monday Innen-
ing to drive three horses in a gig, lansalens fashion, 11 miles
waliin an hour on the trot, sail to torn if either home brake
from the trot, which most have 111,4 biro the match, for WO
guisess. The grustid selected wits Ws the other side Maiden-
head; the horses went off steady, and were live minutes do-
ing the first mile. Half the distance was dorm in 22 minutes
and a half, with great ease, and the whole ground was com-
pleted iu three minutes within the given time.