The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-01 00:00:00

BRIGIIM4V, JULY 30.

The melancholy close of the sports at Lewes
yesterday is still the current theme of public ani-
madversion here. Poor Buckle, though cuusi.
detect in a fair way of doing well, it is still fear.
ed will be subject to a very long cunfinement.
A gentleman of the name of Shoosmi!h, an ar.
tist, of Chichcrtcr, had an unfortunate fall front
his horse about a mile and a half front hence, iu
returning from the Lewes Race-down yesterday
afternoon. Fortunately, no Wines were broken ;
but his head was so much hurt that he has hero
confined to his bed ever since. To complete the
chapter of accidents of yesterday, a gentleman,
while bathing from the machines in front of \Val-
ker's Library, at about mid_Jay, got beyond his
depth, and, nut being acquainted with the art of
swimming, had nut a 6..herinau, who timely ilk.
covered his perilous situation, rushed iwtaiitane.
°wily to his assistance, he must Inevitably live
perished. As it was, he nag rescued from the
briny element ere animation, had been suspended.
Late on Friday everting, a French privateer made
her appearance off SeutArd, and, within si4ht of
that place, captured an homeward !Print! W..!;t-
Indianian (a bag), and soon after stood witii
her prize fur the opposite coast. lli. M
armed schooner the Ant, being in Seaford lily at
the time, was informed by the telegval.a, ur
rather the signal-house there, of !bat had iiii.-
pencd, and instantly gave chime to the mem
Luckily, she imeceeded in recapturing the \Vett.
Indianian, which she took into Seal ird Roads,
having made the Frenchmen that we•e test board
prisoners. One passenger, who btu! b .-11 per.
Initial to remain in the vess.l, was %poled et the
above place. The schooner, leaving the brig in
safety, recommenced the chars after the 111 ivateer,
but, we believe, without success.
The strong Southwest wind that predominated
during the whole of yesterday, brought on rain
towards the evening ; the Bteyne and the Libra.
ries, consequently, had not to boast of their usual
display of elegant cealpany. The Theatre, the
performances being under the favourable auspices
of Sir B. Graham, of the 10th .Dragoons, wan
exceedingly well attended; and many families of
the first rank and distinction give fashion and in-
terest to the boxes. The pieces represented were
The Cure for the Ileart.Achc, and a farce in
one act called Seeing is Believing. Both were
tupperted in a style that increased the well.c.arned
latste of the comedians. Between the comedy and
the farce, Richer, with his usual skill and effect,
exhibited on the tight.rope.—The rain, which
came on towards the evening yesterday, was copi.
(silly Continued throughout the night; and to-
day, though the wind has moderated, the clouds
have shed their humid influence over the place, in
one perpetual driattle. Such weather must oc-
casionally be eapeeted at rratering-plarcs, gut
the town then always assumes the most dreary
and deserted appearance.

On Saturday morning the homes ard-bound
Nest lnaia fleet, consisting of 110 sail, passed by
Dover, fur the River.
Falmouth in Jamaica is made a free port, sod
is now on the sanie touting, and entitled to all tilt
privileges enjoyed by thu other free ports nf On.

The long.depending match between the %Wren
boxer, George Maddox, and Richman, the Wet/ ,
has at length been made, and the parties et ill figi t
fur a stake of 100 guineas, on Friday setinight.
It is at kngth settled, that the Drury.lane (.:otr.
patty Arc to pet tura, next season at the I.ytetm
and circular letters, under the authority of the
Patentees, ha►e b..t•n sent to ull the siett.rs and ac.
tresses %she, belonged to the late unfortunate edi.
fiec. As the performers are, by this notice, to
art tinder the Patents, it is to ht• hu;•ed the restten'.
&e. old Ito ogo their chain's tilt it to s.•en boor fo.
the sums, of the company a ill enable the trus-
tees to attend to them. indeed, though the I.!.
tenon is out. of th•• moat convenient Theatrrs
tesdun fur hearing and s.cing, yet its sit, o.!*
Not Admit d aoy great profits, however suee,23-
fol the season utay prove.