The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-10-20 00:00:00

INTENDED DUEL.

It is well known to many of our readers that.a
Duel was intended to have been fought in this neigh-
bourhood, in the early part of last week, w:.ich,
however, through the vigilance of the Magistrates,
:las been prevented.—As a very incorren reprewn-
ration of this affair has been given in one of the Lon-
don papers, we have considered it our duty to state
she circumstances accurately so far as our inf. rina-
!ion goes.
Mr. Filward Brooks, .a young man, who, a few
years ago, obtained tLe situation of Jergrer in the
cii,toms here, and who, to the tide of Jei quer, has
more recently Annexed that of 21/,fier in the Volun-
teer battalion of Liverpool Fusileers, desirons of
obtaining some augmentation of the fees of his
office, made application to some of cur West-India
Merchants for their suffrages, and amongst others
it is said, obtained a promise of support from John
Bolton, Esq. Chairman of the Association of
West India Planters and Merchants ; a gentleman
highly, and, we believe, very deservedly esteemed,
no less for his public spirit, than for his extensive
private munificence, and who has also the honour of
being lieut.-Col. Commandant id the First Batta-
lion of Liverpool Volunteers. This subjell came
before the Committee of the %Vest India Association
at their last Monthly Meeting, held September,
when the following resolution was passed:

" Reaulted..-.That in future there shall be pai.l by the
Members of this Association to the Jerqutr iu the Co,torii.,
fora Jen:pees note on \Vest India v.,selit, 3s. In lieu 01
hitherto paid fora Jerquet's note att.] note or error, but that no
fee shall in any case be paid to the icry.ter tor a ante ui...rrot, the
chance Int which U included in the above is atal that .11 other
fea. paid i the Jerquet's uthce Ault continue to Lu paid as
heretofore,"

This resolution, which we have heen informed
was carried only by the casting vote of the Chair-
man, Mt. Bolton, not fully meeting the wishes of
Mr. Brooks, the latter thought proper to express his
mortification and chagrin to the former Gentleman,
at an interview noon the public 'Change, we believe
on Monday se'nniglit, where he is said to have ac-
cused Colonel Bolton of hawing violated his pre-
mise, and forfeited the charafter of a Gentleman.
The consequence of this pointed attack upon the
reputation of Col. B. was an appointment to meet
on Tuesday evening, at Matiter's Daii, a well
known place in the vicinity of St. James's. Colonel
Bolton, accompanied by his friend Lieut.-Col. P.
arrived at the place at the appointed time, and, it
is said, waited till the dusk of the evening made
their return necessary, without meeting his antagon-
ist. Immediately on his arrival at home, Col. B.
sent a second challenge to meet at an early hour the
following morning, previously to which, however,
intimation having been given to one of the Ma-
gistrates, the parties were bound over to keep the
peace. It is stated in a London paper, that the
friend of Major Brooks refused to accompany him
to the field of Mars.—This, we are pretty sure, is
unfounded, the faCt being ascertained that the Major
and his second, Col. M. actually left home, and
proceeded to the neighbourhood of St. James's, but
through some fatality, which we believe is not yet
satisfaetorily accounted for, the parties missed each
other. On the preceding statement we make no
comment, except to add, what is a well known fad,
that Mr. Brooks was indebted chiefly, if not ex-
clnsivtli, for his appointment to the Jerquer's
office. to the interest of Mr. Bolton. (Lt.erpoul
Chronicle. I

The Earl of Moi It A, while at Greenock, inspeeted
,the aattery, and was saluted by His Majesty's ship
Toerierrile, and the ships in the offing. His Excellency
also visited the shipbuilding yard of Mr. SCOTT,
and Mr. LAIRDS manufactory of patent cordage.
On his entrance into the former, he was greeted
with three hearty cheers by the carpenters, who
exceeded 200, and were drawn up on the occasion.
Such, among hundreds of instances, may be reckoned
a testimony in favour of the great and deserved po-
pularity of the Earl of Moist....

On Wednesday the wind blew a violent hurricane
off Weymouth ; a frigate had her mizen.top-mast
carried away, but, by the attivity of a number of the
men, another was soon got up. Most of the vessels
at sea were obliged to mike their top-masts, to
avoid having them bluwn away; the weather was
so extremely squally from the Westward. that a
brig was driven on shore into the Wcst Bay, but, we
Are happy to say, no lives were Lott. The accident
is said to have happened by the Captain refusing to
take on board the vessel one of the Portland pilots,
who, perceiving the danger the brig was in, went
and offered his assistance; but. the Captain, strange
to tell, refused to let him on board, and said, he did
not want him. She came to an anchor during the
storm, but the gale increasing. she parted her
cable and went on shore, and she is now h:gh and
drr.

On Tuesday evening. the Trompnue, Isi guns,
lying in the Sound, and fitted with six months stores
and pmvisions for foreign service, received her
Sisal dispatches, and she got under weigh, and soon
cleared Poulet point. She is to touch at Cork for
one day, to take in certain stores, and then proceed
without delay to Madras. She takes out with her
dispatches, which are supposed to be of great im-
portance. It is conjedared she will return from
Madras to Ceylor, alter the delivery of her dis-
patches.
The 11.6cr000, 119 guns, the Polar, 38. and the
Carr. 38, now in Plymouth ll.ick-yard,
are reported r- sily fir launching; and it is supposed
they will be oil thc stocks, on the 17th of Novemh:i
next, being fie.' moon, and the highest spring tide
fur that month. This will be a phenomenon in the
era of Plymouth Dock-yard, or indeed any other
dock-yard, in the kingdom, of launching a ship of
such an immense fabric as the Hrbermur, and two
frigates. of the larger class, at the same moment of
time, from different slips.

The scarcity of silver in Dublin is still so very
great. that unless Government adopt some salu-
tary regulations, the greatest losses mutt be expe-
rience,' by the inhabitants. Trie Bank fnkens are
not a convenient circulating medium, they serve
merely in large purchases; for niather they nor the
dollars are ut the smallest use to a perscn who
wants an article of a trifling anriunt, film it w
being small silver to return in ch i:.ge. In laci,
shillings never were so scarce, ncr haitperice so ge-
nerally rehase.l. •

TILE TURF.

NEWMARKET SECOND eCTurBER METING, 1806.
A THO DAY, OCT,?UIt IS.
Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for S-yr.cild colts
41h. fillies Bst Across the Flat.
Gen L. Gower't r by D m Quieutte . . 1
Lord Grisvenor's b. f. by Sir Mei. .
Lord Fremont's c. Dhmsl, by Precipitate . 3 • •
Mr. Woulhain's br. e Latitat, by Waxy •
Lori Fulroi's br r. Ctn. Peter, by Sir Peter
Five to 4 on Goo. Gower's c. Six to 4 apt el.
.Grcksve:,or's b. f.
Sweepstakes of 'looga. each. Across the Flat.
Duke of Grafton'e Pelee. Bst. 71b. .
Mr. Brai.nrerm, 74. 1515. . 2
Lord Foley', e. Waren., by Wax' .
Three to 1 agst. Pelisse-2 to I agst. Brahmans—.
.5 to 4 on Watery.
Subscription Plate of 501. for 2 yr. olds ist. 41b.
and 3 yr. olds 9st. 411). fillies allowed 21b. Two yr.
old C.

The winner to be sold for 230 gs. if demanded, fa.
Duke of St AllJan'a b. c. Merryman, 3 7rs old
Lord Gro.vrnrxkeh c. R noire Dragon, S yrs. old
Mr IV...odium's oh. h. I"be C‘ripentee, Svrs .114. 3
M. b c Stately, $ vrs. rad • • 4t. •
Seven to 4on Merrymm-5 to I apt. Rouge Dra.
goa-2 to 1 apt. the Carpenter.
Sweepstakes of I sgs. each. Two vr. old C. 1 yr. '
olds carrying 6n. 71b. 3 yr. olcbi est. and 4 yr.
olds Art. 81%. The winner to be sold for 100 gs.
Mr. D. Radcliffe's Nitre, 4 yrs old . . . I
Lord GroivenoesitAros Roll, 4 y is. old . . I
Mr. McllislesSulks, 3yrs. old . 3
Mr. Laalbroko's D,ussal, 1.7 Pew pttar•, 3 ygg. 0,11 . 4
M,. Wyndham's Carpenter, S yrs ukd. .
1...0 SA-lead/es b. c. by Persu,:, 4 yrs. old . . 6
Six to 4on Nitre-3 to I apt. BATOI to 1

agst. Sulky.
Sweepstakes of ?sgs. each. From the turn of thi
Lands in.
Sir C. EturtburyN o.lstsfio, 9st. . . .
Duke of Griffon** Pic Hie, set. 41b. .
Mr tioworrh's Matta, it. .$
Seven to 4on ()Rankin-4 to 1 against Pic Nit.
Lord F. G lhb,rn El-tab:o4 9st. best Lord Gsvoveisiorls
Ruur Dragon, est D. t, blfigis •
Sit to 4 on Elizabeth.
Mr Wast.ll'd L•ambag 9st. 71b bfst Mr. 1114311k4V416.
two, 7st. 13:b. Two yr. old C. 100,
Three to I en Lumbar*.
Mr. W,lson'-%•.atetr. Mt bib. spiast Mr. MAI;sIVo Sulks,
by Manus Co.t. 91b. R. St 109 p. Off by commit.