The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-22 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

These Races were more numerously and fashionably attended
this day. than fer meny preceding years. Several persons of
distinction were present. The sport was exce.lent.
The Golden Cup Stakes of 100 guineas value. Heats, two
miles.

T. 4 Veralana'a Vanden i I
Mr. Rumbold's b. f. by Pioneer .....
Mr. Jay's ch. h. Counsellor 3 3
Even bettlag.—.4n excellent race.

The Ladies' Plate of 501. Heats two miles and a distance.
Major Wilson's b. h. Laurence
Mr. Edwards's b. f. by Rubens
Mr. Warner's ch. h. by Muley
3 to 2 on the winner.—A good race.
Match for 601. One mile and a distance.

Captain Manby*s ch. in. Lady of the Lake 1
Captain Traver's b. f. Hibernia
The winner the favourite.
The Pony Race was won by Mr. Lining's Mary.
BURTON ON TRENT RACES.

On Tuesday, August 19th. the Gold Cup, twice round and s
distance.

Sir W. Wynn's b. c. Belmont, 4 yrs old. Sit ...... I
Mr. Beardsworth's Birmingham, S yrs. Ost. Sib 2
Sir T. Stanley's Doge of Venice. 5 yrs, Set. 10Ib 3
Mr. Mytton's Euphrates, aged, 9st. 3.1) 4
Sweepstakes of 25gs each, 10ft. for 3 yrs olds.
Sir T. Stanley's ch. c. General Mina walked over.
The Anglesea Plate of 501.—Three mile heats.
Mr. Beardsworth's ch. c. by Williamson's Ditto, 3 yr5....1 1
Mr. Platers b. g. Thurlhy, aged , 0 9
Mr. Tomes's b. f. Fair Phalle, 4 yrs.. 3 S
Mr. ftl)tton's Clansman. 3 yrs (went on the wrong side of a post.)
(To be continued.)
—wwlON

Whilst some gentlemen were oat shooting rabbits on Tues 1
day last, the 12th curt.. in the neighbourhood of Biairlocie. a
rabbit, after running some distance, leaped Into an old pit, 12
feet deep, and was immediately followed by one ofritteir dogs,
who secured his prey. Soon after, another rabbit leaped into
a pit 4.4 feet deep, and was fearlessly followed by the genie
dog. Men and ropes were lowered to relieve them, and, to
their astonishment, found the pursuer and pursued sitting un-
hurt, looking at each other, at the bottom of the pit.

A foot race of an hour was run yesterday on the Edgware-
road, over a two mile piece of ground, between Lieutenant
Ashley and Mr. Willoughby, both turned out good runners.—
It was for a rump and dozen, and ten sovereigns. Both ran
their first two miles abreast, in eleven minutes nine seconds,
the second in twelve minutes and twenty seconds, the third in
thirteen minutes and nineteen seconds. Here the Lieutenant
took the lead, and did the next two miles in fourteen mLutes
and fifty seconds, leaving his adversary about thirty yards in
his rear. He kept his distance a-head, rather increasing du-
ring the remainder of the race. The Lieutenant won the match
by more than a hundred yards, he hewing performed nine miles
and a few yards over in the hour.—A rough looking country-
man in a smock frock, and very unlike a runner, was brought
forward, to run a quarter of a mile within a minute. Ile was
matched for live sovereigns, and when petted, he threw oft the
clumsy disguise. Proper watches having been set, he perform-
ed the task In one second within the given time.

ALARMING Ftaz.—This morning about six o'clock, an
alarming fire broke out in Buckland's Cork warehouse,
situated in Sheppe Yard, Alinories, and so rapid was the
progress of the devouring element, that in the space of
an hour and half the whole of the premises were burnt
to the ground. A school house adjoining was also
damaged. It was greatly feared, from the confined
state of the vicinity, and the inflammable nature of the
materials on the premisea,that the fire would hare extended
itself to Haydon Yard; but by the prompt exertions of the
firemen, aided by a good supply of water, the flames were
confined to the building in which they broke out. An im-
mense quantity of ignited cork was thrown into the yard,
and sent forth a stench sufficient to suffocate the whole
neighbourhood. The engines were playing upon the ruins
at eleven o'clock this forenoon. The premises were fortu-
nately insured.
Coax EXCRANGE. AVOW 22.—The arrivals of Wheat
3400 quarters; of Oath 1,000 quarters, and of Flour, 3,400
sacks, this week, form but an inconsiderable addition to the
quantities left over from Monday's sales, and the weather is
wet and unkind for the h . This °cessions more money
to be asked for dry samples of all descriptions of Corn. Both
Wheat and Oats rather exceed the prices of Monday.—ln other
grain there is no alteration.

MARIRT, AUGUST 22.—The supply was
rather short this morning. particularly of Sheep awl Lamb,
which obtained a good price. All other descriptions of
meat may be quoted as per last Monday. Beef. 31. to 4s. ;
, Mutton, 31. to 4s. ; Lamb, 4s. to ss. ; Veal, 44. to ss.