The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-16 00:00:00

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By an eipresi which has arrived today frOm Doncaster,
we learn that Baietoot won yesterday the Doncaster St
Leger Stakes; Sherwood was the second; and Beresitia
the third. iirliefe were twenty-six horses 'forted. •
1 There were two Starts; the first of Which was deemed

The new decorations and other itnprovements of the
lien Opera House, which the present proprietors intend to
bestow on it preparatory to the opening of the next season,
have not as yet commenced. The only alteration which has
been late made is the removal of a wall on the left side o
the sage, which divided the latter from what was calk.;
the Lamp Reom. By this means the breadth of the stag
will be somewhat increased, and additional facilities
afforded for the management of the scenery and ma
chinery necessary in the representation of splendid
ballets, &c.
TROTTING:—The tiro Trotting Matches for one hundred a. -
vereigas aside each, took ghee yesterday morning at Ashford,
over a two miles piece of ground. The first was between Mr.
Rland's roan mare Violet, and Captain Higgs's Lancashire
first;otter, ten miles. Betting, 6t04 oa the mare. which trotted
each carried 9st. aid the match was decided as folios s :
THE MARI. THE HOME.
First two miles were done in 7 min. 40 sec. 7 min. 60 sec.
Second ... ... . ...... • 7—42 B—9o
third 8 4 7 --37
Fourth 8 6 7 44
Fifth

39 48 40 I I
It was considered that the horse must have won the match,
hut for breaking out of the trot in the first and last miles, when
the rider bed to turn round.
The Second Match was for the Romford mare to trot eight
miles and a half in half an Lour, and to carry lOst. This
matck was lost as fellows:—

111 W. EEC.
First two mites in. 7 28
lircu..d •• • • • 4
Toird • 7 2
Fourth 7 8
The Half Mile...

Total 30 10
This match was evidently lost by the mare breaking from the
trot in the tint two miles.
A very allerasiog accident, which there is reason to fear tell
terminate fatally, occurred en Tuesday Isst,during the running
for the cup at Stapleton-park meeting. Twenty horses, ridden
by gentlemen, had started to the cup, in the midst of the joy
and 'flirty that this animating scene is wont to produce, an
the lion—Mr. Trevor, second son of Viscount Daewoo:4
mounted on Macready, had taken and kept the lead. While
in thenidst of the nee, Mr. Trevor turned on his saddle to
see the position of the other horses, when his horse came is
contact with the three-quarters of a mile post, and threw his
rider with so much violence as to break his collar-bone, and
produce a concussion of the brain. In this state he was taken
up almost lifeless, and from that time to yesterday morning,
when our last account came away,he had been iu a state of insen-
sibility, without ever speaking or moving his limbs. In the
course of 'Visors fay night, he showed some signs of animation;
but his situation is considered by his medical attendants to be
one of imminent danger. Mr. Trevor is a line young man,
with more than ordinary.personal accomplishments, and of the
age of ahout VI years.— (Leeds Alereury.)
On Friday se'nnight, Ralph William Brendling, Esq.
whilst exercising on the Town Moor, with the Northumber-
land and Newcsstle Yeomanry Cavalry, had the misfortune to
be thrown from his none, and to have his collar bone broken
inconsequence. It gives us, however, much pleasere to add.
that Mr. Brandling Is so far advanced towards recovery, as to

be able to leave the house.
A SINGULAR Pecs..—On last Monday evening three
Partridges were observed from the Chain Pier, at Brigh-
thelmston, floating alive in the sea. Means were quickly
contrived for rescuing them from the peril of the waves;
bat it was only fur the purposes of the spit, the poor birds
heing immediately afterwards killed, as witnessed .by a
Gentlemen and Lady of this town, who were promenading
the Pier at the time. Some children with their friends,
first noticed the birds. and directed the eyes of msny to-
wards them, by exclaiming Fishes! Fishes! A Packet
having not long, before deharked her passengers at the
Pier, it was conjectured that the Partridges might have
made their escape from it, and alarmed at their situation,
dropped into the water.—(beiees Paper.)
GRAPES STEALING EXTRAORDINARY.--111r.Philip Bowles,
botcher, of Ragland, has a very large vine in front of his
house full of fruit, which for several weeks . past he has
observed to diminish very perceptibly in qu nutty. Deter-
mined to detect the thieves, and bring them to justice, he
sat up all night with two friends on Saturday last, but
nobody came to disturb them. About five &dolt, however,
on Sunday morning, they head a rustling noise in the vine,
and going gently out of the house, to their great astonish-
nishment, they saw eleven Rats descend from the roof of
the house into the vine, and gorge themselves with the
fruit.
A singular instance of brotesagacity occurred during time
fire in tne menagerie, at Bristol fair. There were three
young leopards in the caravan, where they were kept in a
kind of wicker basket, and suckled by a terrier bitch. The
latter, faithful to her charge, on the flames appio aching the
spot, pulled the young leopards one by one out of the
basket, and laid them behind the door, in a place of safety.
The affectionate little &minis% thus saved the lives of two of
the leopards ; but the third was so much injured that it died
shortly afterwards.—(Bristol ffercury )
On Irltursday week, the Defiance coach belonging to
Messrs. Lacey was overturned near the Rine Bell in Burton.
The reins had become entangled in the pole chain, and the
driver lost all power over the affrighted animals. In pass:
ing s heap of stones the coach was thrown over, and in
that state drawn a considerable way ; one side was much
mutilated, and the 'philter bar broken. IVe are informed
there were 4 inside passengers and 4 out. A gentleman,
one of the former, was considerably cut and bruised, but
able to proceed as far as Kendal ; two of the latter, one a
lady; had her arm broken, and the other a gentleman, his
collar hone broken; they were necessitated to remain at
Burton, but are expected speedily to resume their journey.
Sum De.—An unfortunate female, of the name of Renee-
ford, who bad, in default of finding bail for a breach of the
peace, been confined in the Black Hole, put a period to her
existence. on Monday last, by hanging herself in the prison.
—Verdict of the Coroner's Jury—Lunacy.—(Brightest
Herald)
An inquest was held on Thursday, the !!Stit ult. at the
Beaufort Arens, Ragland, before Mr. Phillips, one of the
Coroners of the county of Monmouth, on the body of
Henry Stokes, Esq. who, on his return from Bath to his
seat in Pembrokeshire, had arrived at the above Innlntino-
diately on alighting, lie desired his coachman to shew hies
the garden ; they met the latidlor I, of whom he asked th e
divance, and on being told, he exclaimed ‘• I cannot reauh
it—get me a seat." A bench was immediately procured,
but the moment be sat down he expired, to the great alfl c-
lion of his wife, his daughter,and hie sister. Verdict—Died
by the visitation of lied. •
ELEGANT GLASSES, FURNITURE,Bte.—The No.
bility and Gentry are invited to inspect the Write Rooms of COOPER and
SON, 9i, Bishopsgate Within, where is e•hibited an assortment of new Ira
second-band PLATE 411.1eSE.N, admirably suited to every deuverivtist of
drawingor dining rooms. The prices are just reduced 40 per cent. ea Mary
measuring tIIU inners by 75 and upwards; and au Move et sinallet ditueriviteis
the altenition 'A ill he found equally important. The extensive prefetence
given to this Establishment is thankfully actnewledeed. hi di" Proprietors,
who, in their endeuvoun toe' nee their cratitude. hy, in •niifocturing articles
hi a superior ms tier, at pile., vititioble to mite tinw, hope to merit a coati-
seance of liubliz sniped. In the Furniture department is comprised every
sew and elegant article of Upholstery, Cabinet, and Chair Wert, regulated
upon such a scale of economy a. to. demand owl insure Cie patronage Wiens.
sat (rabies.