The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-05-18 00:00:00

RELIEF FOR IRELAND.

EDINBURGH. HAY 14.
meeting of the Magistrates and some of the
Ipal Merchants of Edinburgh and Leith was
this afternoon, in the City Council-Chamber,
iree o'clock, for the purpose of adopting its:ne-
mesia/es for the relief of the starving prow:in-
.. the South and West of Ireland.
The Lord Provost having taken the chair, re-
'hided the meeting of what they had doubtless
informed by the public prints, that the occa-
(or which they had assembled would trot admit
,y delay, He had therefore prepared re.solu-
, for their consideration, apish lie would read.
'The Resolutions merely stated the alarming con-
of thousands of the Irish populace. proposed
a subscription he for dint th entered intro for
relief, and nominated a Committee for the
igement of the so liscription, and application of
urids which should be placed at their disposal.
Committee is •ery numerous, comprehending
he different I •gltrzicies, the leach mem-
rf the Estabh•hrrt, Episcopalian,und Catholic
iy, and several of the priticipal Merchants
Bankers.]
'he resolutions having been unanimously cars
the Lord Prorta.t stated, that he believed no-
further remained to be done, than to art clown

names for us large ruins as they could afford;
he did not doubt but their enable' would he
thy of the splendid example which had been set
he spirited inhabinuns of the English metro.
deputation from the Maicierstes of Leith at.
rd, to communicate that it was the intention of
CorpoatiOn not to raise • separate suhacripse
hut to °aft, in the due which was so be entered
be the Magistrates of 'Edinburgh.
'here were no speeches. -These were none need.
There was tie sitentstiou. ,
in.,- of the gentlemen present then set down
mimes fur serious sums, among which we no.
too or three of about WI., ma uneasy of 301.'
110/.. several of 10/.. mud Dope smaller thsti
cud 21. 24. to the list we obseiyrd
*atom thine of the Episcepshini Clergy, and
or two of the Prosbyternm.C.4orgy ; and 0-
;h the Ministers of the better estrablishuient
not to ounserous en. time attendance at the
'log as might have been wished and expected,
'lrving 'hot ibis is the week in which the Gee
Avornibly is to be convened. we still feel little
i but that they will come forward libetally be-
the subserippois lists stroll be closed. As for
rest of our .•carusitryineto, they will sliest—they
already abate', dm they required hut very
.n4)40818'41 to the work. It will prosper....
,dinbargA Star. I

'he gitll.nt and invincible 'IoM CRIBB, the
tptuu of England,hikes hle heortit this day
Flees' Court, Si. Mortiti'r-stiect, Leictder-
re. It heirig a holiday with the 11(.1111(.41 and
memory chimes of the Cori@dbl.'', order, due
,ur, it is expected, will be dinar to the prowess
he hero.
consequence of the recent establishment of a
int office in York, the idle and the dissolute
hero banished from its precincts. To this in.
11.,11 we &attribute the very limo attendance of
left, fingered gentry at the late Races, fur the
ire.losice we five heard of their exploits is, that
.intryinan hsd his bill.bouk, tout tg eleven
&Awls hum his waistcoat pocket au the
'intuit tut Moudey .uight.

PWWPF

THE TURF.
BETTING ROOM, Tuvasoat, MAY IS.
• DERBY.
7to apt naoptleo(tak.) Bto 1 eget brother to An.
15 to 4 scot Agoilina (tok.) tonic) (irkeo)
sto 1 apt Moses (taro) 16 to 1 opt Frotte
S to 1 apt Mystic

o,ll[s.
7to 4 opt White! 19to 1 stet Mr. Dodding.
5 to 2 oast Paolibe sou's illy
$ to 1 apt Cat

IT. LEGER.
7to 1 net Ajax (ialg.) I7to 1 apt Swap (takes.)

TORE SPRING MEETING.

WADNIADAT, MAT 15:

The Cols Sapling Stakes of Nis. each, A. ft. Sat. 31b. each.
31b allowed &c.—Last mile and three-quarters.

Mr. Watt's b. Dupor. e, by Grrberws, out of Miss Cron.
field (I.Garbutt) -
Mr. Lantblon's be. by Leopold, out of Bo:whew'. dem.. 2
6 to 4 sad I to 1 on the winner.—Very easy.

The Coestilotion Stakes of 20p. each, h. ft. for three.olds.
feat. 101 b.; four, But., five, est. 91b.; six, 9st. Ilb. ; and
aged. 9st. 516.—0 re mile and • quarter.
led Qneeosberry's ch. c. Ledstoa, by Cardinal York, or
Langton, 4 yrs old (B. Smith)
Mr. T. 0. Puwlett's b. b. Gambler, by H•phstard, 6 yrs 2
Mr. Lamhton's gr. h. Deistvinane, by Macbeth, 5 yrs old 3
Mr. Petry's h. f. My Lady, Il Comas, 4 yrs old 4
Mr. Ridsdales br. c. &stream by Prime Minister, 4 yrs 5
4to 1 apt Gambler-6 ss to 4 apt Dursinaso.
Au excellent a .
The Stand Plate of 501. for horses. &c. of all ages t threes
yr olds, 7.1.; four, SO 41b.; Bee, est. 101 b.; ala and aged,
9st. Mares allowed 31b. A winner of 60/. an Plate,
Match, or Sweepstakes, to carry 31b. extra.—Heals, one
mile and three quarters each.
Mr. Armstrong's b. b. Alexander, by Don Comaek,
5 yrs old (Scout)
Mr. Fernaen'a b. e. Cbampsigne, 4 yrs old 2 2
Mr. Roll's b. h. Jibe, by Fitx.Tearle, 5 yrs old 5 3
Mr. Whiting's b. c. by Tramp, dam by Gabriel, 4
pa old
Mr. Haw's eh. m. Maiden, by Corpus, 5 yrs old ..... 3 5
Mr. Storey's b. b. Little England, by Cransliugton,
aged
Mr. Stephenson 's ch. c. by Petrunies, twat of Wryaseck,
_ _

4 yrs Old

to ♦ ngaimat Alexander; aflcr the fret heal, 2 to 1 oo
cleverly.
Mate* for 100 Es. Sot. eacb.—Loot
- - - - - - - - -

Lord Queensberry's b. e. Orator, by Prime Minister, 3 yrs
old received forfeit from Mr. Fez's ch. c. by Macbeth, dam
by Jupiter, 3 yrs old.

At the next Newmarket July Meeting, Mr. Battou'it
Mystic (810. 41b.) is matched against Mr. 114i.t.Jama08.8
Harriet (80.) for 100 guilwasi, h. ft.
Mr. WYNDHAM% Black and-all Black (Illst. M.) Is match-
ed against Mr. HUNTCR% Gustavus (881. Alb.) at the (fret
Newmarket October Meeting, fur 200 fulapan, 11
The Duke of Gaartotes Reginald (Bal. 9in.) Is matched
against Mt. Bouvaßta's Trunnion (Baf. 21b.) at the same
Meetiugt for 200 guineas, h. ft.