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London, England, 1820-05-30 00:00:00

41 161(..A.

By the latest information, it seems that the ex-
pedition under the command of Major Gray. on
whom the direction devolved after the death of
M..jor Peddle, has returned to Gelatin, on the
nrgal, after a moot harassing journey through
the country of the Fotolark. its which the party
were insulted, plundered, attacked, and, it is said,
same of them killed. Mr. Docherd, the surgeon
attached to the expedition, had, with a few iuditsi-
duals, however, proceeded onwards. and been so liar
successful as to teach without difficulty Varmint,
on the river Niger. At this place Mr. Decherd
was obliged to remain, until he received permission
from the King of Sego to proceed ; and after
waiting nearly six mouths he was advised to retire
higher up the river to Bassimakue. iu Barnhairra,
from whence accounts have been received from
him. dated twelve months since, expresstog his
hopes of procuring the necessary permission, al.
though messy untoward circun►etaugrs operated
against this expectation. The King of Sego was
then at war with his neighbours on the eastern
side of his territory ; his minister had died about
the time he heard of Mr. Ducherd's arrival; • few
days afterwards his treasurer and. receiver of cub•
toms departed this life; and, to add to the catalogue
of misfortunes, the Chief of liammakoo also died,
just after he reached that place. Three fatal events
tended to rutifiren the notions the blacks entertain
of the evil iufbience which the presence of the
whites have over their countrymen, but particular.
ly their rulers, whom they are supposed to have the
power of de►ttoying by secret spells mod charms. In
the present instance they were the inure convinced of
this baneful isfl arum, cm recollecting that several of
their Chiefs alto had dealings with Moog. Park, died
the same year he passed through their kingdom.
Mr. Duchetd had invariably received the kindest
treatment, both at Valenta and Baissmaltuo ; and,
so complainiug of delay. was ensured it was entirely
owing to the custom of the country, as making Ase
bar/odors wait was only meant to *hew the King's
dignity, that it might out he supposed he waiting.),
hurry to get rid of his guests. Markets, it seems,
were held twice every week at Sandsanding and
Vomit's, where provisions were reasonable, and
every sort of Europeans merchandise in great de.
mind, especially articles of finery for the dresses
of the females, who are food of shewy colours.
. Among other things were Manchester prints in great
abundance, which seemed to meet • ready *ale,
and which must hove been conveyed by the caravan
from Morocco across the Great Desert. Lieut.
Lyon, of the Royal Navy. who was the friend
and fellow traveller of the late Mr. Ritchie, is
appointed to succeed that gentleman as British Vice.
Cuusul at Muoursuuk. the capitol of Frsssis. in
Africa. fur the purpose of facilitating and attempt.
ing discoveries. By the Negate, which kft Cape
Coast on the 29d March, we learn that Mr. Dupuis
had proceeded to Cormassie to rioter upon his runes.
limn as Consul at the Court of the King of Albeit-
iee, and had arrived iu safety and been well receiv.
ed. As M►. Dupuis is well acquainted with the
Moorish language, and as it is known that se.
rrral Moors mule at Commie who have visited
Tombuctoo, we may now look to receive early and
important information upon the subject of that
coyote?. Commodore Sir George Collier had left
Cape Coast. to proceed to leeward, on the 41st of
March. His squadron had made several captures,
which had been befit to Sierra Leone for adjudi-
cation.

A letter from Dover. dated May 48, says :
" The riot at Dover immediately subsided after the
outrageous offenders' had released the eleven smug.
glen!, who were committed on the St4th, and were
to have been sent off to ir ship of war on the 46th.
There were thi►teen other prisoners in gaol, two of
whom escaped, but one of them a smoggier re•
turned voluntarily (after seeing his wife-) to his
coh6soratent. The gaol is a very old and insecure
building; ■. new gaol ander pious of eminent sur-
veyors iv coo mericing building on ground purchas-
ed by the Magiattates adjoining the old building.
It it a fortunate circumstance the Magistrates
did not authorise the military to fire, fur had they
so done great slaughter must have ensued, there
being amongst the crowd numbers of women and
children. Ten of whom it is said were the dis-
tracted wives of the smugglers, with forty children,
all Wooer* to Folketone:"

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' Tin GOLD CUP ON TIMURSDAT.
6 t. 4 as Ilsohee.

CRAVEN MEETING, Iftl.

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TM Closet Stokes of Nap reek, k. A. oho, M. ?lb. ;
Illiss lbs. Mb. 0. I.
D. of Roilimol's f. Esoss:plise I). of Gorboo's Ylodorrio
I). of York's DoistOor Sever I Ld Excises b. e. Time Albs.
soo Mall

"DAY.
The Pert ashes .f ittege. earls, h. ft. far ales, S.l. 71b.;
Mlles, Ike. 11b. .et named is the Claret. T. M. N.
Ulliaireire Awe alalliese I Mr. Wert% Alider
U &dee. e The Ahhr.i.. Sir C. Mcieberfe be. e. by
I Mr). Illiellry'e leash.), Sereever
U Warwick's f by srll ILA Groseclose' b. e. Arbiter
Mir litowiterier Limier, by at. lies Mr. Farrall'e li. e. Sir Briars.
Mr. Neville seesed Sailor

CRAVEN MEETING, lel4.
TIIIMODAY.
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twee Plain et lIWIIL e;aitTi Is. li: ire tie protium', of Mares
ht I Ste.
IIA Veralsol'eTredrille (Goa.) Sir J. Shelley's sister to
Mr. Freers's Tiotsorta (oats.) Parrot
Mr. Wortlry's Calypso (do.) IA Sollirtil's Medan
I
I). of Port laisd's Domes Mr. Wyoillisoi's on. tryWbole-
Dof Grano.'.elioregootr.) boos (itotrie4.)
IA Jersty's Web

LAST DAY.
Speepstakes of 100‘s. reek li. fp. for lllie midget of Mares
In ISt°.
Mr. Cslley's Sao of Clan I D. ofGraftsn's Cbaressi
A lbot Sir .1. Shelley 's Hosillies
IA Version's lAsrei-leaf Lass
D. of Gratin's Vestal I Mr. Wilsos's Vosrsees.

MANCHESTER MEETING.

TNUILIDAY, MAY

Hamlin, Stakes of Ur. each, .10ge. ft. s.d tOgs. Wed, for
byr olds arid wpwards.—Twe miles sad s disease* (Same
Subscribers.)
Mr. Cliftee's b. b. Admen, by C.ardisal York. b yrs ski,
Sm. Sib. (R debaters)
Lord Derby's b. b. Cerregio, S yrs old, SM. 31b..
71e 4 evil Adirseee, mid 7 to 4 against Camila. Reny.
Match for I,ooogs. est. eseli..—Two miles.
Mr. Pen's br. g Pamir, by Briglialore,lll yrs aid
Mr. W. Trelforirs b. g. by MINIS!, I yrs old.
Handicap Stakes of 30gs. each, lOgs. ft. with Wigs, added,
fur 4-yrs elds.—Oes mile mod a distance. (Vice Sub-
scribers.)
Sir J. G. Egerteer b. e. Asibery, by Laagles, 74. Si`.
(H. Arthur.)
Lo►d Derby's b. e Erys. by Milo, SN. 41b
Mr. Myitee's b. Sit. 4lb
4to 1 arm Asibury. Won by a boat '

Sweepstake* of !Offs. each, b ft. fur brain% eniherl
bred, len. en*. Ocoskeseo riders. Twit* rold:1111:
distance. Subscribers.)
)Zr. Fox's be. ff. Chaim, by Brigliadon, tyre old (11r
Mike)
Ur. Dabbs's eb. g. Spot, by Moultkooek, 41-yes old
Ur. Booth's eb. ff..lober, by Ovarian, b yrs old 3
Woo easy.

Sixty Pesetas for 3 sod 4-yrs olds. nests, !eke round sot
■ disdissee.

Mr. Rimers's b. e. Peel Putter, by Mlle, 4 yn old,
Mt. 31b. (R. Johasos)
Mr. Hosklsserib's gr. colt, Asems,3 yrs old„est. 101 b
(received lel )
Mr. Leicester's b. e. Con Creak. 4 yrs. est. Sib 2 3
Mr. Belrs b. c. Alfred, 4 yes old; Oct. 4lb 4 4
Wes eMy.

PRICE OF LEATHER.
Betts, 50 to 1541b5. each 17.1 In 194 pe. lb.
Ditto, 54 to albs. each 31.1 to 22.1
Dressing Hides 15.1 is 1614
Fite Coach Hides ... .. 1614 to 14. i
Crop Hides 35 to 40 lbs. for cutting 15d to 161 J
Ditto 45 to 501b 5....
Calf Skins 30 to 401ba .. rld to 26J
Ditto bete 741 b• lid to 34.1
Ditto 70 tollelhai..... 414 to 29d
Small Seals (Greenland) ..20.1 in 22.1
Large ditto 144 to 1114
Tanned Horse Hides
Ilinsaish Horse Hides ..••...•... l6d to 21d