The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-18 00:00:00

BARON SeIIARF.

On the 28th November arrived at the hospital at Stras-
burg a sort of palanquin, accompanied by getisdarines, in
which lays man about forty years of age. It appears from
his papers that he is Baron Schott, formerly beutenant-
Colonel in the service of Russia. He states that in the late
war whist the Turks, he had the misforttrue to have
been taken prisoner, and thrown, with 30 of his companions,
into a small dungeon ; that shortly after a body of 'accts.
'loners, atunded by soldiers, entered and mutilated all the
Prisoners in the most cruel manner. Only himself and
two of his comrades survived their wounds. All the rest
bled to death Baron Scharf remained fourteen years in this
dungeon. He was at length put on board a French ship
which landed him last autumn at Marseilles. From thence
he was carried from brigade to brigade, accompanied by geus•
durance in a carriage constructed purposely tOr him. This
unfortunate man lies constantly on his back, and is not able
to take any other position. His limbs are entirely wast-
ed. He speaks the German, French, and Turkish lauguages
fluently. From Strasburg he is going to Carbruhe, where
be purposes to pass the winter, and iu spring will continue
his journey to Russia.

GALLANT CHASE.

The [fadeout t h fox.horinds have this year had 'capital diver-
sion. On Tuesday the 2811, ult. they met at Grove, when
upon throwing Wanner they found a fox, which 'hewed
little sport and was soon lust. A amend was found, which,
after a very smart and sharp run uf, an hour, was killed' in
Balne. By this time the nap were got steady, and as it
was early in the day, it was resolved to try Stapleton.
Here,bowever, Reynard was out at home, and they proceeded
with as little success to Wenthridge Whin. At length, in
Cridling, Park, • paint fox broke cover, sod his style of
going away presaged a run. He went immediately for
Wake Weed, fronathere over Darrington Lees to Darringlon
village, which leaving to the left, he proceeded to Carlton,
sad thence to Pontefrect town. Here the fencing was tre-
mendous, sod the pace such that most of the field were
disposed of. Leaving Pontefract to the right, he went di-
, wiretly to Kings Villa and Prunes, and apparently deter-
mined to reach Nosed. However, at Penton' be was head.
ad and took over Aekworib Park, Bendy Flats, creased
the Weit, and over the low grounds to Badsworth. Here fur
• moment the hounds seemed at default, but immediately re-
Awning the acent,he ran up to Elation Lodge, and through
the plantation.. to Bollinger Wood, frum theme. to Haigh Hall,
where tenting to-Kirby village, he was beaded and rats through
Norwood. Leaving Norwood at the south end, be west to
Kirby Quarry, sod then over the enclosure, with the hounds in
viewinto Howell Wood, where he rat over the earths without
enterim'and broke away towards Long Houghton Comoros.
Here it was Nearly dark, and teriosts apprebensioes were en-
tertained that he would reach New York Sprits', when the
hounds must have been whipped off, frees the rapid sp.
.proacb 'ot'night. Lankily, the wall benuding the Otionnun
proved too much for his exhausted strength, sad be was
obliged to retreat his steps down the Isrge grass field at
liana Winit.Nook, is the middle of which hi wee thrown
up by bit skied, persons, deer • rue of at least Ste miles
in two boon sad tea minutes. Only tee horsemen were op
at theilittiii. The inalsous, whose hone fell (Attested
Aldo Sill, came up afterwards us ore *f the wbipper's '
We one sorry to see that Lord Hawke'm cherry
breedyind so little of that isvigurating influence usually
.-austibedio jumping powder,'as there were only two searkt
earns op. At the same time, we feel it our duty to soktifit
to the atteation of the manager of this Lee path, AGO -.bey
'lane Men twice, within a fortnight, slopped re the Wax et
aa« new by loaded spring pies satiathe coven.

At Lewes two hundred and upwards of the
electors have signed a requisition to convene e,
public meeting to address the Kura and Quaver
on her Maierres escape from the conspiracy
formed to deprive her of he► rights; and to pray
his LOMAT! to dismiss his Ministers from his
Counsels. _ _

At Hanley, in Staffordshire, the Court Address
failed: the loyal Amendment succeeded; and No.
blemen of the first rank and property in England,
the Marquis of STAWIIORD and Lord ANION, were
appointed to convey it to his MAJESTY.
On Monday last a meeting was held at the Steyne
Hotel, Worthing, to vote a loyal Address to his
MAJESTY, the Rev. PETER Wool), the Rector, in
the chair; when an Address bring proposed and
seconded, by way of amendment another Address
was presented, conveying, with expressions of the
loyal attachment of the meeting to his MAJESTY'S
Person and Government, a fervent hope, that no
further proceedings would take place against her
MAJESTY the QueeN. The latter Address, not.
withstindiug the most strenuous opposition to it on
the part of the Rev, Mr. DAVISON, the Rev. Mr.
Bleat (son of the celebrated Alderman of that
name), and several others, was carried by a very
great majority. In the evening another meeting of
the inhabitants took place, to vote an Address of
Congratulation to the QUEEN, which was carried
without a single disseatient voice. •

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DUI *MAP, Ogbwise

it=liirjr 4*.
metertimr aeloael
wit lawfmil mice hoi*mlijoivil .ilm five arias acroad
rirnire. 111111, 'the Prpaieve WS' simerriall tma troo•.e
• Or VW rah, tte,4l,o4o•4lo6lllo,4vasiteil au HI that t,e
was as«l 914 IVO W...MOTA 411Ipi. owl wear*aisihwetwook. r.
Ahowl beigianiest.fetL.Sheluipar lle onside/ Ranh.. I
Persona, #hi. 42.4 aydripl,• R!fleynoiscr:frelle her wage, a. •
scraped. Thrti e..poship wise but shr wed .thetr I wt, r-
courm mml !Rife still "honer; Albs ;Ea Mite hav-
ing prow relied out Blair cuariesirs,_esatabv *VW WA&
and discovered the fraaitsei4eieunry of the Prisytwer
These Nos' bxmaor been praw.al by the IProrlifatrie •,1.1
the parish clerks of Ss. Olarlthir tool 14. °mem%
where the Iwo esarrietre were ouhmisized, the rdry fuuod
the Prisoner Ibnily 1 mid the Costal** Sectitast
isealeiscell bins a br•trnaspwrtaireur 14 year's.''
Oo hvarpt• shit svitrucv, the. rimkentrillioimikit•
and relomteil hem to spoil her hedge thi ertito..nt
fui x Ob Rigs tiow of the torimMer'e
The Cemmox Sithtratal. Vitiated the a ppficathso, ah.
ierfiuy that the eotoniito 6e.tiayetraheered to him the.extetet
of the injury which the Posisroe hall dope to hat tedisteg,
*ad which was is adatninal reason tor his 4tlllaerlig to the
tlestatee that be had jail pessed 11410111 him. .

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POLICE.
- • ikitifkyritare.
Last Monday a mob less 'collected Mir Use &Moat of St
ai the Oise of the passim of one yf the pso-
`bastieue with an Address, when gentleman irsa aurrounded
by a gang of thieves, sad robbed of a gold Witch, chain,
•rd seals. He saw use or the valetas lake his watch out of
his fob and give it to another of the gang ; his items were sci
pinioned, and hi. whole body was so !wetted, that ii was
oat of his poster to make say resislaisee; al) the rob.
bets concerned lit the attack 11(01 him 'node their escapes
The fikailerbids came to the Offire and game the fall
•eoloro of the attack upon him, and the description of tome
of the permit)* of the villatru,particislarly or him who
look his watch. Oat of the officer, wand at the tame,
said that be should have suspected it to he Mihael Hart
ley, had be not known that he Was in Nee/gate. In
this lie was corrreted by soother officer, who said that
Michael Harley had beets diselarged from Justice, Hall, in
the Old Bailey, on the Saturday pretiotts. UN Friday,
M iehail Harley was appreheuded by JeWersoit, ilk eon's able,
anal brought to the office,. and the gentleman win bad been
robbed of his gold watch, chain, sad seals, allaalfetl, and
identified him among a number of other Dieu.
lie was vitalised before Mr. Birais, the Magistrate, In
the evening, sad committed fur trial.

marrox, GARD [N.
THE
Mr. ------, ■ geatirrnon residing in Seel-street, se,
rompaMed by a fi teed, came to Shia 'Mee fie Friday. sight,
and applied to the a' g Magistrate fur a vernal against
Mr. C—, a gentleman sesithog in Nurfulk• o t eee t, Strand,
under the folkiwiag circumstancro
He stated, that in eonseineace of mine mbssdr►stawdin¢
between him and Mr. C—, Mr. C— a c►at-
lenge to fight a dart; he accepted use ehallewge,•awd they
accordiogly, with their pervade, met at the apPoillbrol Place,
where, through the interference of their smoinia, an explain,-
ion took place and a reconciliation effected ; they shook bands
and ported friends. However, to his otter astonisiment, on
the preceding night, as he, Mr. —, was sitting at home
with his family, Mr. C—, without ceremony, rushed into
the room, mud pulling out a brace of piston, challenged hun
lu fight on the spot. Mr. C---- tendered him a pistol, which
he said was loaded, and Maimed be should take. Kurd fight
across the table. The family were thrown fists the greatest
alsrrn at this extraordinary proceeding,. and Mr. -- be-
came terrified, ■tad iu the cunfusiou he 'bpi nut to procure
a constable to take him into custody, Mavis hie return
Mr. C- was gut: He did not consider his life safe, and
applied fin. a warrant to hate hint taken MP, that he might
be hound down to keep the pence.
• The Magistrate said it was cep toinly.a icry extreordinazy
proceeding.; but as the offeace took plaVe is the City of
Loudon, he had no jurisdiction, and referred him to the
Lord Maynr. Mr. salt be should certainly apply
to the Lord Mayor, mud tio'wiug In the Magistrate, Wok his
leave.

t IMlrem..••

COUNTRY MARIUTS.
WINDSOR, Ilacestaaa 10.
Wiest,p.lel.llllo6tp lei 0:
Pleßeriane, per qr 9q• o 36.
Batley, per 1d... 24e to 27 3B. to eor
Oats 2os to 25. It)e

READING, Dtcattasit 16.
Wheat 500 to 71, Od Oats ..170 so 216
larky 21s to 27. Oil Z..
•Prase
Rem • "54 to 40s Od While ditto --• to 41,
Old Wheat.... --s to --s

STAINES, Dacsrost 16.
Wheat.. 101 Oat* 114 1011 Pestle per yr. --s to --s
By. ..—ms so —a Barley ..... --a to —a
Data Oft to OM Beaus lO

On fheterelay evening, the 9ih inst. about seven
echict, Capt. •Woasat.t,, formerly of the Revenue
service, left a friend's house in Plymouth iseseturn
home, at Compton; the nest morning his bogy was
discovered in a quarry at Devil's Point ; but„ whe-
ther he was murdered and afterwards throWn ther;.,
or fell into'the quarry. cannot be aseertaineil. lie
was perfectly sober when he left Ins friend's house,
and if he fell over the precipice lie must previously
have climbed over several hedges, end • well sic
feet high. His gold watch was found in his fob,
but the chain and four seals, likewise gold, were
•fist to be found.

-
fiveraluable horses, the property of Mr. Baowx,
oniloampton, died about a fortnight ago by poison,
supposed to have been intentionally mixed with
their food ; and the sweepings of the manger -hav-
ing been thrown into the crew-yard, were eaten by
one of the cows, which also died iu a few dap.
The value of the horses and cow was not less than
goo/. We do not hear that evidence is yet oh.
taiaed likely to convict the pe►letrator of this gross
act of villainy.—(Shureford Paper.

'A. Mod daring robbery was committed at Ring-
wood market, in Susses, on 'riteselay, on the person
of Mr. A. TAYLoR. of Shorted!: iii the l.le
Wight. It appears that 'Mr. TAYLOR toot to the
market several hundred sheep, the whole of which
he sold and received the money for, which iseArpo-
sited,with other monies, amounting •together to
7504 in his pocket-book, but which, with its con-
tents, some villains, in a short. tune ofterwarJs,
contrived to pick his pocket of.
JosErn SYROXO, who was on Saturday ereaing,
the 47th ult. on his return home under Kinuritown
Hill, dreadfully beaten by 'footpads, died slily on
Wednesday morning. Thornlay • a eqro.llrilli rim
quest 'wow held on the 'body, when a verifier' was
returned of Wifful .taller ugabett • Willbast ('ox
and Gracious Gus. two brothers,,ylio' hut ptilti.
gone several examinations, and *Who uFe•isairfcone-
mitted Fit *raga* Devizes Bridevrekli..M6bC.ulsore
verdicts •
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llnom s4l:4lßary MIGHT'S CAZETTR.

• MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

mia,m•il.

Wear-Q#le. December .15, 11120.
•114411146whsrit of Light bragewinwiiiiilatotterrust Robert V3ll-
- the 31100 Pont, to be Lieutenant, vire Dela.
pawn*, who excliamgee—.lntel December 7, 18210.
i.h Itegintesa of Foot—U.lgs Matthew Richmond, from
she Cape Carps, to be &wigs, rite Watt, who exchange"—
daiert as &beet%
2.410itt0•-Capesiat William Ahraham I.e ilestrrier, from
half-pay of the Rolyltnarat, to be Catptaio, vice John Blake,
whu it tchanges—:be sae wat above.
.22 its ditto--Quartermastee Jelin Matthews, from half pay of
the 241 Creak Light Infantry. to be Quartermaster, vice
Robert Font, appointed to the 24 Royal Veteran Dam-
' irto—dated as +lustre.
"1.11 ditto—Lieutenant Henry Delepasture, from She 18th
Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Vandelear, who
rachange*--dated ai shove.
!silk ditto—Ensign Edward Nagent to he Lieuteasant, with.
,Mt porchase,ll.ll, Leacroft, deceaNtd.-dated SO shove.
Gascoyne, Cent. to be Ensign, vice Nugent.-dated
ra above.
Seib ditto—Lieutenant W Lewin to he Captain, with-
a-' rcha‘ri vie•Tomkima dunned—dated sit above.
iiiragn C beard O'Brien to be Lieutenant, vice Lewii—
dated as above.
Garrisnit Serjeunt.Major lenses M'Caffery, of the Cavalry
rlepot, to lie &Alga, vice O'Brien—dated as •hose.
tirh d.tio—Grntkmsit Cadet George Clark, from the Royal
Mil.tury College, to he Ensign, without purchase, vice
whose appoisitntent bas col taken place—dated
lot above.
ditto—Lientenant George Mainwaring, from half-pay
. t York f'hasveure, to be Lieutenant, vice R. G. Wallace,
oho exclaattgrs—dated .4 above.
80th Ditto.
'la- be Lieutenants—Lientenaut John Twigg, from the 811th
root, vice Thomas 'Nuke, who retires 'spun half-pay 23.1'
toot, receiving the difference—dated as above ;
• :nut Arihnr Griseher, from hilt-pay 100th Foot, vies Cle.
-wait Wolseley, who exchaoges, receiving the difference-,
.feted December 8, 1820.
111 h ditto—ltentenant Lambert Cowell, from half-pay 73d
• to be Lieutenatit. paying the difference, vice Twigg,
apponattil to the 80th Fnot—dated December 7,1820.
let Ceylon Regiment—Lieutenant Thomas lbly, from Pay-
, aster 2tl West Liilia Regient nt, to he Lieutenant, a ithout
'7 'rebate, vice Page, pe "teal—dated November 16,1820.
▪ Corps—F.neign alacduff Wait, from the 111 b Fool to
.e
Ensign, vice Richmond, who tzebustges—dated by-
:ember 7,1820.
2d Royal Veteran Battalion.
• atermaster Rohe. t Font, from the 33th nal, to be En-
nio, vice thigalil NPllltreach, obit returns to his former
- tuation on the Retired List—cl-ttetl as above.
4th Royal Veteran Battalion.
r .truant Thomas Agar (Quartermaster at the Cavalry
deposit to be Lieutenant, vice Harman Tisdall, who se-
•'ll,l4 till 61110ff:1W, Ililliiiiiolll OD the Retired Lid —4lllle,i
• .4 above.