Star. — London, England, 1822-10-21 00:00:00

Atollk FfrISSEZ& xtract atim the Log-book of the ship Benson, M'tt.trAst Rowe, Master, fkom Glasgow, bound to St. Thomas's: N Saturday, August 5, 1822. " At 10 auk, satli two strahge sail to the S. W. steering to. Wards us; at 11 A.M. made them out to be men of war; at half. poet eleven the headmost fired a gun, but sheared no colours that we could discern; at noon bailed us, and ordered us to send a boat on board of him, which was done; he hoisted a blue, white, anti blue dig.—Sunday, the 4th of August, at one r. sr. he sent his boat on board of us. and the boat's crew said it was his orders to take provisions, cordage, and ship's carpi by force of antis, which they did ; viz.—Ship's stores, three ti:rces of beef, three barrels of pork, 700 to 800 cwt. of cordage, some cabin stores, and butter in kegs, marked D. Ship's Cargo. At two r. M. the boat returned, and took the following dry goods i—Eoxes, marked E. trunks, P.D.G. ditto W. ditto E.W. 3. and ditto P. 3. Previous to their going away, a deal of plunder was made by the boat's crew of dry goods, stowing them in their shirts. After being plundered, part of the packages were returned. 'Be said, when going on board, be would give us an order for payment of the provisions on Porto Rico, or Margaritta : in place of payment, he hoisted up his boat and made sail, at three P.M. steering to the southward. We have every reason to believe he took away other marks in the bustle, the marks above being the goods which, when returned, we took a particular account of. "At four, P. 31. the pirate still in sight, standing south. The undersigned are witnesses of the plunder. (Signed) " THOS. ANDERSON, F. H. DEWHUIST, 1 Passengers? . Gxo. JOHN CALLESDLS, The IPHIGENIA frigate, Commodore Sir ROBERT IWIL:Da, lately arrived at Portsmouth from a six months' cruize on the coast of Mika, during which the Slave Trade received a greater blow than at any period since the Abolition Act (as it is called) was passed. Sixteen vessels captured, and 2,810 unhappy slaves emancipated, are-proofs of the activity of our naval force during Sir ROBERT'S command, 'and of the efforts so praiseworthily made to crush this most inhuman traffic; whilst, it must be confessed with grief and indignation, it is still carried on to a very great extent. On running down the prohibitory line of coast to the northward of the lint (*um Goree to the Bight of Biafra), the IPHIGNMA boarded upwards of forty-six. vessels, completely fitted for the Slave Trade; and though under very strong proofs of the guilty purpose of their equipment, she was unable to capture them, from the circumstance of not having their slaves actually on board—which proof, by the treaties, is ab--olutely necessary to the condemnation of the ves,eh in the Prize Courts. These vessels were under the flags"( France, Spain, .and Portugal; the majority of them under those of the two first-named. It is only by the mast sedulous activity and spirited enterprise any of these vessels can be detected in the act of slave-trading, as their practice is to anchor off the mouths of the rivers, and wait for a favourable moment to embark their cargoes, which information is conveyed to them by partisans on the neighbour ing coasts, and in two hours the poor defenceless victims of these hard-hearted, relentless barbarians, ate lashed together, dragged on board the vessels, and sent across the Atlantic ; soon filth, disease, and the extreme of wretchedness, generate, and the poor slaves, in this afflicted state, are often found almost , bereft of the appearance of. the human shape. The IPHIGENIA left Sierra Leone on the 26th ofJ tine, when the rainy season had just commenced. The colony was then perfectly healthy, and by the unwearied exertions of the Governor, Sir CHARLES M'CARTHY, was daily improving in civilization, and extending its commerce w ith the nations of the interior. Since the expedition sent into the Fullith country, the people of that nation had been much in the habit of frequent ing the colony, bringing gold dust and all the cattle required for the use of the colony, in exchange for B:itish manufactures. These natives, who are a war like people, occupy a fruitful track of country on the borders of, and extending to the north-east of the colony, the capital of which, Temboo, is about. ten days travel from Sierra Leone. Another amicable expedition was preparing to visit the interior of this country, by means of which, it was hoped, intercourse would be opened with other nations yet more distant, and that civilization and commerce would prove the beneficial result. It is a pleasant circumstance to hear that the Fullahs have, in a great measure, abandoned their dealing in slaves, for the more peaceful occupation of bartering with the English merchants for their commodities. The ships left on the coast of Africa were thus employed : DRIVER, 18, Captain T. WOLRIGE (senior Officer), and BANN, 18, Captain PHILLIPS, in the Bights of Benin and Biafra ; CYRENE, 20, Captain PERCY GRADE, on the Windward Coast, with the THISTLE, Lieutenant HAGAN, and SNAPPER, Lieutenant Ro- TIItRY. The PtiakSANT, 18, Captain CLAVERING, had proceeded to Ascension, with the scientific Cap tain SABINE, R.A. Who is making experiments • and astronomical observations in low latitudes, for the purpose of comparing them with those he made in high latitudes (when be went to the North Pole, with Captain PARRY), and thus ascertain the true figure of the earth, and other matters connected with astronomical and mathematical science. The PHEA SANT was to take Captain SABINE from Ascension to Maranham and the Amazon River, and return home by the way of the West Indies. Mr. GOOLDEN, Mas ter of the PHEASANT, and Mr. EtAls, died at St. Thomas's on the 16th of May. The MORGIANA, 18, Captain C. KNIGHT, had left the Coast to return to England, via the Brazils. The IPIIICENIA having left Sierra Leone on the 26th June for the West Indies, arrived at Barbadoes the 17th July, where the found lying the PYRAMUS, SURINAM, and ICARUS, healthy. She arrived at Ja niaica on the 25th July, and sailed thence for the liavannah on the 6th August, where she arrived on the 15th. Trade was completely at s stand at Ja• epaica, but it was hoped that a free trade would soon be declared with America, which must produce a favourable alteration. The low price of the produce, the danger to the coasting trade from the pirates, and the generally uncertain state of mind of the Black po pulation of the Islands, all tend much t 9 diminish the planters' prospects. We are sorry to hear that the Scour, 18, Captain WtosTom, which was left at the Havannah, had lost ,Lieutenant twe Midshipmen, and thirty-sight men, by fever. • "tlf &Ina& ' b Dkuks-tAlnr.'---ntat geterally-stdmirect enoiedy, rhe Road to Ruin, was rendered peculiarly *ante five on Saturday evening. Mrs. H. Monti, frotii the Exeter Theatre, made her debut in the really diffi cult character of Sophia. She has. the great recom mendation of youthful sprightliness, and is evidently well versed in the business of the stage, and wise enough to have made Nature her guide, and not to overact her part. She played delightfully, and was received throughout with such high and unmixed approbation, that the Comedy was announced with exultation to' be again represented to-morrow.— DOWTON, in Old Dornton, was uniformly excellent. ELLISTON played Harry Dornton with great care, l and consequent success ; we never saw finer acting than his scene in the lockup house—it was the mad dening gaiety of a thoughtless though not depraved mind, the spirit of high and gentlemanly feeling struggling with vice and repentance. Mr. TEani a Sulky was highly respectable. Mr. BARNES (late of the Haymarket Theatre) made his first appearance here in Say, and acquitted himself well. HARLEY, in Goldfinch, looked, dressed! and acted like a jockey Cif the first order. The 'other characters were well supported. In the Afterpiece of The •Agreeable Surprise Mrs. H. Huotass's performance of Cowslip afforded general delight, and was marked by all the artless, indescribable traits of nature and simplicity which are the very essence of the part. HARLEM, in Lingo, was truly comical; and Miss CUBIT?, in Laura, sung sweetly and correctly. The Theatre was well attended ; the performance was by the spe cial desire of the Duchess of KENT, who honoured the Theatre with her presence. COVENT-GARDEN.—T he Beggar's Opera was per formed at this Theatre on Saturday Might, in which Miss PATON, from the Haymarket Theatre, made her first appearance as Polly. She was received in that distinguished manner which her previous per formances at the other House rendered so justly her clue. Though she displayed a little of that timidity so natural to a new and difficult situation, yet her powers were not at all clouded, and her very first vocal exertion convinced every one present that the operatic strength of the Theatre had_received a most enviable addition. She was lou2ly and deservedly encored in " But he so pleased tee," and " Cease your funning," and repealed these beautiful airs with in creased effect. The Lucy of Miss lIALJ.ANDE, and the Macheath of Mr. PEARMAN were well received; and the rest of the characters of the piece were sus tained respectably, and the Opera was given out for to-night amidst general testimonies of approbation.— A new serious Melo-drama, called 41i Pacha, suc ceeded the Opera. The following is a brief outline of the plot: Ali Pacha, after throwing off his allegiance to the Ottoman Porte, and committing the most atrocious cruelties on the inha bitants of Yanina, retreats to his fortress on the lake upon the approach of the Turkish force under Ismail, whose son, Ibra him, Ali holds as a prisoner. Zenocles, a Suliote Chief, whose kindred have all been destroyed by Ali (except one sister, He lena, who is, unknown to him, living under the protection of Ali. and is beloved by Selim, the grandson of the tyrant), penetrates in the disguise of Ambassador from Ismail into the castle of Ali, where he rouses Talathon, an Albanian Chief, to join him in the attempt to avenge himself and his country ; but their plot being overheard by Helena, she betrays it to Ali, who in. stantly puts Ibrahim to death, and condemns both Zenocles and Talathon to the same fate; at the same time he discloses the relationship between Zenocles and Helena. In the second act, Ali receives the last account from his eldest son, who has been recently executed by order of the Porte, by which he is informed that Selim is not his grandson, but the offspring of a Macedonian Chief, who [elf at the storming of Prevesa.— On the receipt of this intelligence, Ali, wto is pressed by the troops of Ismail, and doubtful of the fidelity of his own soldiers, directs Selim to repair to the arsenal, and should Ismail suc ceed, be has orders to set fire to the magazine, and blow up . the citadel, burying both friends and foes in one undistinguished ruin. Selim, still believing himself the grandson of Ali, undertakes the task assigned him, but first restores Zenocles and Helena to liberty. At the attack by the troops of Ismail, Ali's followers revolt, he sends the concerted signal to Selim, who stands self.' devoted about to execute the Pacha's orders, when he is pre vented by Hassan, to whom the secret of his birth has become known, and they escape together just as Ali, pressed by his ene mies, retreats to the arsenal, and with his own hand fires the magazine. The Greeks then, amid the smoking ruins, continue the combat against the Turks, defeat them, and raise the standard of liberty on the shattered remains of the fortress of Yanina. From these materials the author has constructed a very interesting piece, which was received throughout with unqualified approbation. The dialogue is of a• superior cast, and the performance of Mr.W. FARBER in the character of Ali Pacha, Mr. T. P. COOKE in &node:, Mr. ABBOTT as &liar, Mr. FARLEY as Has san, and Miss Foote as Helena, Contributed power fully to the success of the piece. The gallery and vestibule of the fortress is a beautiful specimen of ex cellence in scenic perspective. The piece was given out for x second representation without a single dis sentient voice. The House was very well filled at the commencement, and e7erflosved at the half-price. SINCLAIR is now at Florence, from whence he goes to sing in an Opeta composed by ROSSINI, at the ap proaching Carnival at Venice, for which he is to re ceive 6000 francs. In a village near Paris, a Professor lately gave his scholars, e as a subject for composition, the descripticfn of a flower called heartsease, or pensee. The descrip tion began with a line f: om the Poem of Pere lapin: " Moque jovis varies tolii tricoloris et ipsi," &e. The Mayor of the village having seen the subject of composition, judged, in his magisterial wisdom, that the Professor was guilty of the crime of provocation to sedition and revolt, and had him arrested. He engaged to prove the criminality of the prisoner in the followipg manner :—" Flos jovis, the flower of Jupiter, can mean none other than Napoleon ; folii tricoloris must signify the tricoloured flag—this is perfectly clear." The Professor soon exonerated him self from the charge, and was set at liberty : but the learned accuser is still Mayor, and might be easily named,.Afuseunt. One day last week as two old women were col lecting fuel, oft Jevington Hill, Sussex, they observed at .io great distance from them, a bird of uncommon size, endeavouring to make its escape by flight, which, from some Apparent hurt that it had received, it was unable to effect, and the women in conse quence, speedily overtook their game, when a despe rate conflict ensued, and it was not until it had been killed by the prongs with which they were armed. that the object of their pursuit could be secured. It proved to be the Pdioanus bassanus of Limnos:, Gannet, or Solan Goose, a bird rarely met with upon our coast; this species is, however, very common • in the- Hebridss and other solitary rocky Islei of North Britain. SPORTING INTELLIGENtE. DUMFRIES RACES—Oev. 16. ► Gust frosted* Red Fund. Two-mils beam. bit..keques s g b.ll. Speeblatioe, yrs old - i Lei Re!borne. Chow, 6 yrs o ld ' . 2 1 Sit J. H. MaSwell's gr. f. Helen Mu, 5 ft* old S An excellent race—won by a bead. A Oold issuasnaT. Cap, VAN 100 gs, with 50p. added front die Rap. Fund, being a thdreeriptkon of lop. each, p.p. Two milt. (6 Subscribers). • Marquis of Queensberry's Ledston 4 yrs old 1 Mr J. H. Maxwell's Fai t Helen, S i yn old Fifty Guincas, given by the Member fol the County, for Scotch bred hones. Two mile beau. Sir William Maxwell's Monrelth, 5 yrs old • 1 1 Lord Kelbstme's Chance, E . yrs old 2 HOLY WELL RACES (Cusiettrato)--Orr. 17. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 40 sovereigns each, h. ft. for two and throe-year-olds. Sir T. Mostyn's b. f. Mercandotti, 2 yrs old, Se. Mb- Mr. Mytton's b. e. by Filho der Puta, Bst. - Sir W. W. Wynn's b. f. by Comm, 7st. Sib. Hawarden Castle Stakes of 10 sovereigns each. Two miles. Sr I'. Mostyn's b. f. Princess Royal, 4 yrs old 1 IA Stamford's b. c. Peter Lely, 4 yrs old - • s. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each. Two-mile heats. Sir T. Mostyn's fdaleryn, 7s l / 4 21b. 1 1 Mr. Mytton's b. g. Anti. Radical, ast.l3lb. 2 2 Sir W. W. Wynn's b. h. 'Amu, Sahli!). 3 3 Lord Stamford's b. c. Adventurer walked over for the Or burg Stakes. HUNTING. His MAJWITT'S Stag Hounds met this day at Broombill Hut, and will meet oa Friday next, at Bracknell, at ten. The Cheshire Hounds meet this day at High Leigh; on Wed nesday, at Booth's Obelisk; on Friday, at Alderley Edge; Sa turday, at Ouseley Ford. Sir R. Puleston's Hounds meet tomorrow, at Carden; and Thursday, at Twemlowes. The Ayrshire Subscription Pack of Harriers have commenced this season with their usual good sport. Among other days, that of Saturday se'nnight was particularly excellent. After having ,two good runs, they found a strong hare near Tarbotton, which, after making a ring, took away straight across the country to. wards Dundonald Hills, and after a good chase, at g reat speed, for upwards of 40 minutes, she was killed on the turnpike road, near Symington Toll, without a check. Some hundred-guinea hunters did not allow their riders the painful pleasure of wit nessing the death of poor puss. THE GOLD WHIP. CHALLTNOR TO ALL ENOLAND.-Mr. LH:IMM CHAILTON, Of Lud ford Park, Shropshire, has challenged, according to the E Racing Articles, all ngland, with his celebrated horse, Mater Henry, for the Gold Whip, which was given by Grouses 11. to the Jockey Club, •for the best horse in his dominions. Four miles. Should Mr. CHARLTON be successful enough to win this splendid trophy, he will be a gainer of a very considerable sum of money, as the rule enacts, that he must stake 200 guineas on making the challenge. The whip is at present, and has been for some years, in the possession of his Ma:my. rt Ipswich, al a view t o dispose of.his coals at that Ace. The boat proceeded about two miles and a ,ialf up the Orwell with a favourable breeze, but at Collimer Point, a sudden and most vitilent squall came onirom the S.S.W. by which the boat was up• set, and the unfortunate crew were all drowned.` The Master was a married man, without a family ; CLARKE, an Ipswich man, has left a wife and two children, living at Sunderland; the boy, BIRD, was the son of a lighterman belonging to Ipswich, and his father was oe board the brig. The boat was found, bottom upwards, upon the Ooze. The bodies of the sufferers were discovered this morning (Sunday) by the mate of the brig, lying nearly all together. The accident happening within the jurisdiction of Ipswich, the bodies were removed thither, and the same after noon a Coroner's Inquest was held upon them, and a verdict of " Accidental Death" returned. OUTRAGES IN IRELAND. From a correspondent in the county of Westmeath, we learn that outrages of a serious nature have again commenced there. On Friday evening, the 4th inst. between seven and eight o'clock, a large and well armed party of fellows without disguise, entered the house of Mr. John Belton, Demenses, Barony of Moycashel, near Kilbeggan, .forced Mr. Belton on his knees, and while in that situation, presented a cocked pistol to his breast, and made him swear upon a Prayer-book, which they took off the dresser, Mat he would not marry again, or put any one in the place of his last deceased wife; they then swore the ser vants and a horse rider, named Kelly, who happened to be in the house, not to divulge what they had seen, and departed saying, on leaving the house— " You had better, not bring us again, but comply with the directions given you, and then you may leave your door open night and day, for you will be safe." And on Thursday night, the 10th inst. about nine o'clock, a large party of ruffians, also well armed, at tacked two houses at Benalbet, same Barony, and near Kilbeggan, belonging lo two poor farmers, of the names of Bryan Scalby and Patrick Maloney, broke in the doors and windows, and succeeded in robbing them of two watches, a piece of new made flannel, a piece of fi ieze, a piece of linsey-woolsey, and all the best articles of male and female wearing. ap parel in both bothes, total amount in value about twenty pounds, with which they decamped, ;their firing three shots (by way of triumph), when a short distance from the houses. Before they commenced the outrage they placed sentinels on a barn in which two of the, family lay, and at all the avenues ap proaching to the houses. It is worthy of remark that one of the fellows stationed over Scalby's eldest son, in a room, to keep him from observing what was going on, repeatedly asked him—" Are you up to the times ?" An active and experienced Police, under the direction of Mr. S. D. Martin, Chief Constable, are diligently employed in searching for the stolen articles, and, it is hoped, will shortly give an account of some of the offenders ; but there is too much reason to fear that these are but the beginning of out rage and spoliation, that will gradually increase during the winter—Mayo Consti n. Last week, Captain COTTY, commanding the de tachment of the 59th Regiment, stationed in Abbey feale, apprehended a noted offender, of the name of Philip Daly Connors, of Brusna. This man is one of the principal ringleaders and accomplices in the at tack on Mr. Hayes's house, at Cragg, in the county of Cork, last winter, for which ten of that desperate gang of insurgents were convicted last Spring Assizes, and sentenced to be hanged, but through the huma nity of Government they were transported. A letter from Newcastle, of the 17th instant, says, cg The keelmen below bridge are vet y generally re turning to their labours this rro.-ning." GUILDHALL.—The Stewards of a Society of Master Tradesmen, held at Cbachmakers' Hall, appeared to shrw cause why they dis continued the superannuated pension of 10s. 6d. to John Fisher. The complainant carries on business as a cutler in I latclir-highway. He had become totally blind, and his family, consisting of a wife, a daughter, and a son,were supported by the exertions of the lat ter,who managed the business. By the 16th Article of the Society, when a member became superannuated he was allowed to do any small matters on his own account, provided his earnings did not exceed his weekly pension. It was admitted Mr. Fisher was inca pacitated from earning anything by his personal exertions; but the question was, did the profits be was supposed to receive from his business come within the meaning Of the terns earnings. Al derman Aesety thought such profits must be so considered.— Alderman WA ITHMAII took a different view of the question. If the son, by his personal labour, supported his father, who, it was admitted,was unable to labour himself, it was too hard to say he should therefore forfeit his claim as a pensioner. Suppose a friend were to leave him an annuity of 10s. 6.1. a week, could that be considered his earnings, and made the reason of taking away his pension? At length, however, the case was decided on the fact& only, it being proved that Mr. Fisher's profits did not exceed 10s. 6d. a week. The Stewards finding the decision going against them, started another objection. Mr. Fisher,t hey said,was in good bodily health, and they would find him a healthy employ mentone he was able to perform, and at which he might earn 15s. a week, and when he was thus able to maintain himself, he could not le gally claim to continue a pensioner. This work was turning a wheel ! They could not, however, fortify their position by any clause in their articles, and the Magistrate-, thinking it too hard to condemn a respectable tradesman to such drudgery; decided in favour of the complainant, on the ground that his weekly earn ings did not exceed the limited sum. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCT. Si. There was a considerable supply of all sorts of Grain last week, and the abundant arrivals this morning from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, form a large market. Our millers, being in want of fine dry Wheat, purchased freely ; and the prices of such are rather higher than this day se'nnight I but in all other sorts there are no variations in the prices. Barley fully supports the terms of this day week. Beans and Grey Peas sell heavy at our last quotations. Boi;iag Peas are Is. per quarter cheaper. In con sequence of the large supplies of Oats, our buyers hesitate to pu - chase this morning; but what sale' have been made nearly maintain our last quotations. The pi ice of Flour remains un a/teed. Rapeseed has advanced XI per last. SMITHFIELD MARKET, OCTOBER el. The market, this morning, was well supplied with Sheep and Lambs, tut in Oxen the numbers were not so great as on last market-day, and amongst which were a great many lean Cattle. Beef of good quality is rather dearer, but the interior sorts are heavy sale. Mutton and all other meats maintain last market fay 's prices.—Currency : Se. 6d. to 3s. Id. per stone of sibs.; Mutton, 2s. 0:1. Sd. Veal, 5.. 0.1. so 4.. Od. Pork, flu 44. to Ss. $4. Cattlem Slarket ; Beasts, SoSo ; Calves, 210; Sheep and Lambs, 4,750; Piga, 4.3o.—Hay and Straw per load: Hay, St. 30a.‘,, 44. Ta. Glover, 41. Ot. to 44 128. Straw, V. es. to IL . , • • iist i ag e: th& LA: in il i e fate t r : Oden, between a te and , t yro 2i, ~.... . : The inti a cid 14 . 114 4 7 Z Ala • 1 itiv i: of f fiS c e o d at Harwich on Satur oo dat niornin en g, w i th ol a n c i irgO t f ; 3 d r o'clock, RICHARD CARR, the Master, accompanied by WILLIAM CLARiII, a seaman, and a boy of the name of Bunn, set , sail in the ship's boat, for the port 1444 of Ipsw i ch, with a view t o di mes': ablit en2ir at that . mama. PEDESTRIANISM. Yesterday, James Tenney, the pedestrian, who started from the White Bear, St. Johifs-street, Smithfield, on Tuesday last, at twelve o'clock, for a wager of 100 guineas, to walk to Yotk and back (400 miles) in five successive days, arrived at the above place 35 minutes after eleven yesterday morning, having 25 mi nutes to spare, notwithstanding the weather was so inclement. He is in the 50th year of his age, and has performed numerous other extraordinary pedestrian feats, with equal success. GATHERING UP THE 100 STONES ! Townsend, the pedestrian, on Monday afternoon performed a surprising task at Sheffield, by gathering with his mouth 100 stones, placed at the distance of one yard asunder, and walking four miles backward, five forward, and running eight, making in the whole 23 miles, which he performed ins three hours and .56 minutes. being four minutes under the time specified. He gathered the 100 stones in 47 minutes, equal to a distance of nearly six miles. BOXING. Friday evening a dispute arose at a public-house near Bromley, between two working men, one of the name of APGan, and the other Barrettes, which they agreed to settle by a set-to. They accordingly retired to a field near the river Lea, where they fought for nearly half an hour, when ;Wean received a blow on the head, which ruptured a blo od vessel, and he soon after died. Pattie TOMAS TOR Till FANCL—To-morrow the trial fight be tween Ward and Abbott will take place, within 18 miles of Lon don. The amateurs are very much divided in opinion upon this subject. Ward is a gay fighter; but considered a slight, tapping sort of hitter, while, on the contrary, it is asserted that the goodness of Abbott is yet to be seen, and his blows are likewise put in with great severity. Time will decide. RAT-KILLING.—EXTRAORDINARY MATCH. The owner of the famous dug Billy, of rat-killing notoriety, has again undertaken that he shall perform the almost incredible task of killing one hundred rats in twelve minutes, in the Westmin ster Pit. The bet is for Fifty Sovereigns. The rats ate to be turned loose in al2 foot square. The door of the pit is to be whitened, so that the whole of the rats are to be visible to the dog, and to the Amateurs, for whose accommodation extra gal leries are erecting. Some difference having arisen on the last match, as it was said one rat escaped, there are now to be an additional number provided to prevent any disappointment.— Exclusive of the stakes, large sums are depending on this match. From the known pluck and busy qualities of Billy he is rather the favourite. Some of the rats selected for the present match are, however, known to be complete out and eiders, and Billy will have sharp work to win.—The match is to take place on Tursday evening next. GAMESTERS. Coxssrvarner UNDIII Tali Naw V./mama Acv.--Saturday, Haley Thompson, Louis Luckeny, John Rua4miU, William Janes, Henry Ogle, Jahn Smith, Joseph Wheeler, Augustusnasal, Wil ham Batchelor, Robert Saunders, Henry Williams Thomas Brown, Jahn Francis, Thomas Henry Jones, and Frederick Adam, all re spectable looking men, were brought before the Magistrates at Bow-street, by Bishop, one of the principal Officers, Ellis and Herring, Conductors of Patrol, and others, charged with being found at a common Gaming-house, engaged in playing at an un lawful game.— Mr. ALLeY attended on behalf of the accused. The strtement of the Officers was, that having a warrant to search the house No. 16, Bury-street, St. James's, they went there about eight o'clock on Friday evening, but found as they expected, the door strictly watched by persons stationed outside for that purpose. Finding it impossible to gain an entrance by stratagem, they resolved to effect it by force, and having pro vided themselves with sledge hammers, they approached the goor in a body, and in less than a minute battered it down.— They ran up stairs, but another door.stopped their way, which they also removed by the same forcible means, and got into the grand receptacle, where they found a roulette table and apparatus complete, with the exception of the Bank, which the players hearing the " dreadful note of preparation" below, had taken care to remove. The players themselves, too, were gone. Not a soul was in the room, and all in the house seemed as quiet as the grave. Tne Officers, however, bad taken precautions to prevent any one from quitting t he house. They proceeded to search the " holes and corners , and in a garret they found some of the prisoners; some were found in the bed-rooms con cealed in a curious manner, while others, Oh ! vile resource !' were discovered in a coal-hie, half covered over with the dingy material. The apparatus having been secured, the prisoners were taken equal care of, and lodged is 3 yratalishouse for the night. It being necessary, according to the decision of the Magis trates of this Office, in a recent case of a similar kind (reported in our Paper four weeks ago), that persons should be identified as having actually bees engaged in play, to bring them within the meaning of the Vagrant Act, the informer was now Called for, and a Mr. Campbell answered. lie stated that be had re peatedly played at the house in question, and was enabled to point out four of the defendants as being actually engaged in the business of the house. Mr. Campbell then pointed out the ful liming four individuals by name, viz. —Frederick Adam (a Frenchman), John Bushell, Henry Ogle, and Augustus Wil liams. The first named, he said, acted as the Mater of the ' Gaming Table; and the other three were his assistants. lie amid nut speak to the other defendants. Mr. Aux: addressed the Magistrates on behalf of the de fendants. - The Magistrates, after some consultation, ordered the four defendants named to be committed, under the stew Vagrant ACC, a rogues-sod vagabond*, us the House of Correction for out monte, there to be kept so fgard labour, which sentence includes the amusement of the Tr Mill,. !T