The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-08-20 00:00:00

SOUTHAMPTO.V, Aic. I:.

On Saturday, Mr. Rose's p:iees were sailed for in
ekis River—but there be:ng nn wind, it was even-
in; before the List vessel tut ned the station. Eigh-
t4n started—the first prize, five guineas, was won
br .1, hn Chipman ; the second, three gnineas, by
Paskiiii ; and the third, two guineas, br
John Mathews. The remainder (15) had each one
guinea given them for their loss of time. The Re..-
bark cutter received Mr. Rose, sen. and jun. in
which there was a band of music, and a rich supply
of every delicacy, to regale a sela company invited
on board.
Lyndhurst races, en Friday. afforded tolerable
sport; particularly by the Hants Yeomanry Ca-
valry, who contended far a purse of 1.5 guineas,
which was given by the Officers. It was won by
one of the troop of Rornsey, after f ,ur heats. Mr.
)cow's own beat the bald, in the ox race, and cre-
ar'd much diversion, from the novelty.
r lond.iy, the Prince of Niiales's birth day was ob-
served here as usual, with festiv,:y and kw:ll,y.
Tuesday. our Volunteer Corps mustered in march-
ing order, very strong, and amused themselves by
mounting 20 in framed waggons, when they rode
several times round the Marsh, and up the High-
street. No accident happy:led, though several
shewed their dexterity by vaulting and jumping off
and on, at full speed. The inhabitants %sere highly
pleased with the aEtivity and spirit displayed by their
voluntary defenders. Ten waggons au:laded. The
Officers sat in front of each waggon.

SALISBURY, AUGUST 19.

On Wednesday Colonel Brenton impeded the
Sarum Vo!inure; s, commanded by Colonel Boucher,
the South Wilts Itattali,in, commanded by Colonel
Bailey, and the Avon and Bourne Battalion, Com-
manded by bir Chat le, W. Malec, Bert. nu Netton
Down. The several cnrpc made a vet y noble appear.
ante; their waggons. &e. were in complete order ;
and, horn the safisfadion expressed by the inspect
fag Field Officer, there can be ms doubt of his re-
porting them ready for immediate service.
The West Wilts Regiment of Volunteers, under
the command of C;ilnel Pena addi•cke, were inspea-
ed on Thursday Its', on Flindon Down, by Coked
Brenton, and highly commended. In the coarse
of the lay a hell accident betel Joseph Foot, a Vo-
lunteer. and driver of a waggon attarlied : in trying
:o stay his horses, the wheels passed over I.is body,
'wand killed him on the spot. lie had just time to
see hi: danger, and cry ou', brit nn more. A widow
and nine aiiildren bewail his destruCtion.
Our Races began on Wednesday, wlseat the King's
Plate of 100 gs. was won by Lord Sackville's hr. It.
ViikaCtAft, heating Mr. Frogley's Triptolemus,
wl was distanced the second heat.
; bur schty three horses started for the ?timbers'
Plate of 501. and came in as under:
Sir be. Mirror, 4 yrs. old . . 1 1
Mr Richaniw.n'sb g. Lemortitqueezer' nod . . 2 2
I.q id bh. W sg.td .. . . dr.For the City Bowl, Mr. Richardson's Lemon-
squeezer walked over the course.
On Friday Mr. Sutton's gr. m. Betsey, and Mr.
Sadler's b. c. Peregrine Pickle, started for the Sub-
scription Plate of 501. and the former beat her anta-
gonist easy.
A third horse started, but was drawn after the
first heat.
This Plate remains in dispute ; and we understand
a prosecution is carrying on against one of the par-
ties for running a horse without having previously
fp.icl the duty.
"These Races were thinly attended ; there was lit-
tle betting, and as little sport, being scarcely a well
contested heat. Triptolemas gave some expeciation
in Sunning the second heat for the King's Guineas ;
hot shortly after he bolted. aad was distanced.--
h4l;e;t: 'vas the favourite at staring fur the Mem-
. 4 ire, on Thersday ; but be fell lame utter the
mist best, and was obliged to he drawn.
1 here was however a splendid ball at the Rooms
TharsdaY, the company amounted to 144 persons
of rank and fashion : and a ball and supper on Fri-
' day, when 100 of the company sat down to a sump-
turifis .sepper at the Rooms, served up in excellent
by Nlr. Gibbons, of the Spread Eagle Inn.—
The Conntess of Radnor, Lord Viscount Folkestone,
Lady B. Bonverie, Lord Viscount Sackville, and the
junior branches of most of tie Eta families in the
neighbourhood, were among the company.
Mr. Setope, the Steward, presented five guineas
tothe isPistiry Irqtmary.
4.tw mitigated fine levied on a turnpike-man, for
goerine Major-General Warde and Colonel Brere-
ton in going throutrh the turnpike-gate, has been
E'e,eared to the widow of the Volunteer who lust
her site 40 tlindon I N,wn.

Mr. Mutinies and Mr. EMERY are playing with
ghat success %It the Liverpool Theatre.
Thefisshinns at Paris do not correspond with the
t•Pather. The limier conceive it elegant to wear
silk siackings when it rains, and hnt.iS in fine wea-
ther. The fier/.. imitate the gentlemen: the greater
part have worn their sh,es with the instep entirety
uncovered during Ilse winter ; since the summ:r
commenced, alosost all wear their alines laced even
keynoil the inst p.
A 'aisle no lo.Ter rrsts upon leg: ; it reposes nn
the `hoe' le►s nt an Atlas. The legs of a stool are
now 14014)1E4 into yrving Cupids squatted play-
fully on the grinind; And a sideboard of plate has
MU'cilser to the middle. and is couple of Bacchanals
to it it Oft Cola side.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

On Wednesday, Her Royal Highness the Prin-
cess of WA 1.1%. attended by the lion. Mrs. 1. v L
Lady in Waiting, and Mrs. and Miss FIiZr:ERA
arrived at the Hon. Colonel Hon n's, at Cathering-
ton, near Portsmouth, to dinner. On Thursday
and Friday, l fer Royal Highness. rode sound the
c' wry in her barouche and tour. Saturday,
about three o'clock, Her Royal I lighriess paid a
visit to Commissioner Sir CHARLES SAX lON 41
the Dock-yard, Portsmouth, where she partook of
All elegant cold collation. Her Royal Highness
then, accompanied by Sir CHARLES SAXTON,
Lord A. BEAL CLIME. the Hon. Colonel HOOO,
Captain and Mrs. °alerts, Captain and Mrs. MA-
smo, and Ler at!endiNg Ladies, walked round the
Duck-yard, with which she appeared very much
pleased ; particularly with the steam engine and
block manrifaCtory. Her Royal Ilighnesi re-
turned to Carlierington to dinner. We under-
stand her •say there will be about two month,.
Admirals '.l,,+r. nu, and Sir Isaac CueviN, and
the H..n. Ctl.—.ll Hues., our Lieutenant-Governor,
waited t.ron ilcr Royal Highness at the Commis-
sioner's I loose. The Royal Standard was hoisted
at the Dock-yard, upon her approach. Bathing
machines are fitting up at F.tusworth for the use of
koyal Highness.