Star.
London, England, 1830-09-21 00:00:00

THE YEAR 1826.

CIVIL LIST.

Preparatory to the promised re-adjustment of the Civil List (one of
the twenty or thirty trifling questions standing over for the new Par-
liament) there have just been officially printed and delivered six books,
of no ordinary extent :-
1. The Report from the Commons' Committee of 1803, " on the
Ic2iarge upon his Majesty's Civil List Revenue," who expressed the
, opinion that the Revenue applicable to the charge of the Civil List.
lExpenditure was become inadequate to the services which, in 1788, it
was calculated to meet; this deficiency might, obviously, be accounted
for by the &chance of prices," &c. p. 7. The Appendix states the
total charge, in 1787, to be 597,1731 Bs. 21d; in 1803, it was
1,101,8111 4a. 4d.
2. The Report of a like Committee, in 1804. It agrees with the
previous Report in the propriety of new measures to meet future de.
mends. The charge of the Civil List for 1804 bad advanced to
1,148,8511. 2s. Id. one farthing
3. A copy of the Report made by the Auditors of Public Accounts
to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury on the subject of the de-
ductions of the Civil List s presented Feb. 1808. They recommended
that "Military deductions should be kept •entirely distinct from the
subject of Civil deductionp," &c.
4. The Report from the Commons' Select Coalmine' upon the Civil
List, Ac. dated July 1819. It details all the charges.upon the Civil
List Revenues; and it adds that " the annual measly upon' an average
of the last seven years, had been 71,00(0.—[The snea la those years
was 602,0001 t]—The average yearly charge of the (then) last three
yeses had exceeded the estimate by 84,0001" The Committee added
(p. 17), that " a new division and classification of the Civil List had

Wombs netonsery ." also urging " a more effectual check and controul
upon the expenditure of the Civil List."
ii. The Commons' Report of the Civil List Committee of 1813.
The Report suggested a regulation, " That it should rot be comps.
tent to tenderest* any newt buildings, or execute any repairs, in the en-
suing quarter, the expense of which shall exceed the sum allotted
fur such quarter ; and recommended that certain charges should be
henceforth provided for separately, under the head of .4 Civil Con-
tingencies."
& The biepoet of the Commons' Select Committee of June 1813.
That Report stated the (then) income. The income of the Civil Libt,
under different grants of Parliament was as follows :-
1 Geo. 111. rep. 1. . - • - £BOO,OOO
17 Geo. ILL cop. 21. - - 100,000
44 Geo. 111. cap. HO. - - - - 80,000
-
62 Geo. II I. ' cap. G. ' - 70,000
illlurphtsof Exchequer Fees, applied by Act 23 G. 111. c. 82,
and which may now be estimated at - 60,000
Surplus of Sooa Civil List Revenues applicable to this pur.-
pose, per Act 50 G. 111. e 111, estimated at . 10,000

£1,090,000
That the debts of the Civil List, which had been paid at different pe.
nods by ParMullett; had been u follows :
In 1700 . 013,511
1777 - - - 618,340
00,000

1784; 210,000

1902 990,0de

1804 - 091,842

1805

10'458

1814 - - -

118;857

.e 3.113,061
Adding to this sum that there was granted, towards the extraordinary
expenses of 1814, 100,0001. making together 3,213,0611 i and there ap-
peared to be a debt upon the Civil List, Iby the accounts presented to
the Committee to the sth of January last, of 421,3551.—in addition to
the ordinary revenues of the Civil List, and the sums granted by Par-
liament to discharge the debts at various times incurred, funds at the
disposal of the Crown lad been occasionally applied in aid of it. These
funds had been derived him ti" droits of the Crown and of the Admi-
ralty, the 4i per cent. ality, the surplus revenue of the Scotch
Civil List, and other solaces, amounting in the whole to
" 1,853,7171. which, with the sum of 3,213,0611. granted
by Parliament, formed a total of 4,866,7791. as the extra-
ordinary aids which had at various times been applied to
the Civil List during his present Majesty's reign.' This Committee
concluded with stating that the income of the Civil List, and the ex.
pendlture, should be " fixed and certain." They estimated the." in.
come, exclusive of Exchequer fees," at 1,040,0001.—the charge at
1,036,0001. Such is the character of this series of documents, useful
enough if the future rate of charge is to be guided by what has been
expended, rather than to be controlled by what the country can effendi
It may not be out of place to conclude with extracting the following
items of charge from last year's Finance Accounts :
Civil List (notwithstanding the recommendations of
Committees, and the transfers of charges,) to Ja.
nuary, 1830 - - - - 41,057,000
Pensions on the Consolidated Fund . - - 378,891
Salaries and Allowances ditto . . . . 71,257
Miscellaneous Charges ditto . 202,470
Ditto ditto Ireland , - . - - - 377,268
Miscellaneous,,ehargable upon several Acts of Parliament 2,485,880

A 4,573,046
And all these are charges, independently of those for the Army
Navy, Ordnance "Permanent Debt" (u the accounts style it)
Terminable Annuities ("dead weight") Exchequer Bills, Courts of
Justice, Mint, &c. ha

THE TURF.

DONCASTER, SEPT. 19.

If our opinion is to be formed from the appearance of the race list,
we should say that the ensuing meeting will, at least, maintain its re-
putation, the stakes, &c. being at once numerous, well filled, and valua-
ble. In its most important feature, however. there is an evident falling
of viz. in the St. Leger : from various causes, this stake has lost some
portiontof its former attraction. Some attribute it to the trickery evinced
on two or three occasions (Mameluke's and Bog Bedlam's years being
especially referred to), while the majority, and we think the best in.
formed, place it to the account of a lack of spirit in the country gentle-
men, and which has been justly complained of in the York meet.
lags. If the north country people betray lest anxiety about their
favourite stakes, it is gratifying to observe the sustained interest
of their rivals of the south, who seem to get nearer to their ob.
jai every year. They have once or twice been within an inch of
It ; and should they, contrary to general expectation, fail on Tues.
day next, we venture to predict that they must, ere long, suc-
ceed in carrying the Great Et. Leger from its native county. In
the long run, Newmarket horses, trainers, and *ldes, must triumph.
For the St. Leger this year, aNery small field may be expected. The
extraordinary success of the crack Newmarket horse has not only nearly
destroyed the betting, but has completely frightened several others from
running for it. Certainly there never was an occasion upon which the
favcurite entered the lists with such brilliant prospects. He won the
Riddlesworth in the most clever racing-like manner, and would have
beat Augustus for the column-stakes with equal facility, but for a bad
start. The subsequent running of the two sufficiently proved the great
inferiority of Lord Exeter's horse. The Derby was nothing more than
a gallop for him, as was evinced by his defeating some of the foremost
bones in a subsequent race at Ascot, and that with 71b. extra on his
back. By these races and his forfeits he has netted to his owner the
large sum of 7,0001. or B.OOOL in stakes alone. There are some,
however, who will still ay out, " He may be a good one, but
they won't let him win in the North." That there has
always existed a feeling against the South country horses and
riders,- cannot admit of a doubt ; but we see no reason to be.
lieve that it will be evinced in any unsportaman like manner
on the present occasion. The pretensions of the Yorkshire hones are
feeble Hassan. the Cardinal, Maria, and one or two others, are their
sole reliance. The two latter have certainly won some races in very
clever style, but have each sustained more than one defeat. The other
is an amateur, his performances having hitherto been in private, and
they are represented as wonderful We must confess that we always
doubt pretensions that are founded only on trials, for they generally
turn out deceptive. Brunswicker has invariable disappointed his friends,
yet they still prop him up in the betting, declaring that he will " win,
and nothing else." St. Nicholas is not entitled to much consideration,
his running is decidedly bad. The west depend upon Moss Roes and
Birmingham, nor can it be denied that they take the field in grater
force than usual. However, if we take the average of the running at
Newmarket, Epsom, and York, nothing comes near Priam, and we may
almost venture to look upon the Great St. Ledger as already in Mr. Chif-
ney's pocket. Next to the St. Leger come the two-year-old stakes, the
entries for which are unusually numerous. For the Champagne Stakes
(29 subs)Lord Cleveland's colt Chorister, Lord Scarborough's Clarence,
and Mr• Walker's V ietoire, are likely to be the favour' tes. Chorister won the
2-year old stakes in the York Spring Meeting, beating Victoire by a head,
after a severe race. Clarence won the two-year old race in the August
Meeting, at the same place, and without any great difficulty. Chorister is
also in the Stakes of Thursday, which has forty-four subscribers--
the greatest entry for a two-year old stakes within our recollection.
Victoire, Mopiy (sister to Matilda), Goodluak, and a sister to Gran-
by, are likewise engaged in it, so that large fields may be antici•
pared in both races. The matches are of considerable interest; Lord
Kilburn has two of 600 guineas each, one with Retriever against
Little Red Rover, for to-morrow, in which the latter receives 101 b.
for his year, and the other with the same horse against Priam, to
come off on Friday, Priam taking only 31b. Retrieve; has run a very
indifferent horse upon all occasions, and as both Priam and Little Red
Rover acquired considerable celebrity, it is the general opinion they will
win. Betsy Bedlam and Ralston run a match for 200 to-morrow ; the
mare is likely to be the favourite. The additions to the stakes by
the Corporation are on the same limited scale as hitherto. It is not
very creditable to the Doncaster people, who derive more benefit
from their races than is afforded by any other meeting in the kingdom,
to add such contemptible sums as twenties and five-and.twenties where
they ought to subscribe five times the amount ; they will demand 20,
20, 40, and, in some instance, 60 guineas for their lodgings (charg-
ing every thing else upon the same extravagant scale), are exceed-
ingly rich, and yet confine their "gifts" to sums not worth the
notice of even a breeder of cocktails. The only prise thatlreally de-
serves attatiop is the one given by the soweeb, via. the Gold Cup,
which has already been a rate of great interest. We would sug-
gest, however, that it would derive much more importance by cou-
pling it with a handicap stakes of 26 sovereigns each, 16 ft. itc.

- - -
At an early hour this morning an iron:claw resinba or sporting gen.
tlemen assembled on the race ground to view the horses at exercise ,
about 100 were out, most of them having the appearance of being in es
cellent racing order. Priam looked in even better condition than whin
he tin for the Derby, and, what is no common thing, is greatly admire
Sy the Yorkshire people, who admit that he is the most perfect lookin •
racer that has been seen north of the Trent for many years past. He La
had an extraordinary deal of work since he came bete. so much so, in .
deed, that some would-be knowing ones augur that he will get sick of is
before the day; they are alike ignorant, however, of the peculiar style o:
training adopted by the Cltifneysi and of the quality ot the horse. Bruns.
wicker isevidently itnproved,andScott declares that he is 14 pounds better
than he ever was before; this is in some measure borne out by the betting,
he which he has risen several points. Despite of this, we cannot forget hi,
defeats at Epsom and York, nor can we help thinking that be is forced up
to enable the party to get their money off. Lady Mowbray is wonderfully
changed for the better—we never saw her in such excellent form : the
noble duke, her owner, declares that she never was so well u at the pre-
sent time. She has been backed with considerable spirit. Hassan is
a fine animal, but has awkward action with his hind quotas; his
party is powerful, one gentleman standing to win nearly a hundred thou-
sand pounds. Lady Emmeline, who fell amiss in the !pang, bat been
taking regular work lately, and gallops like one that will not be sully
shaken oft: It is doubtful, however, whether she has had week enough.
Birmingham is a beautifuligoer, but is not much fancied. 11 is =tun.
likely that he will be in theftwanost rank at the Red Buse, which we
think is about as far as he can go. Maria looks a little pin-feethered, but i
other respects is all right.. The Cardinal had not tame out when u
left the course. We were sorry to find the ground in ouch unfavourabk
condition for running; it is exceedingly heavy, especially between die
Red House and the hill. The winner of the St. Leger will requir.•
strength as well as fleetness: something in the Tarrare shape would
have a chance. The general opinion is, that about 10 or 21 will start,
land of these we shall endeavour to give a list in our next. His 'Neje--
, ty's favourite mare, Fleur.de-lie, was out, and does great credit to hit
• traner ; she has a good chance for the cup. We should here state drat
the entire control of tIJ Royal stud is now held by his (ince the Duke
of Leeds, who has his Mji3esty's commands to give every possible en-
couragement to legitimatereang, but not to run fee matches or handl-
cape. There Is every reason to expect a full meeting, all the principal
lodgings being ahead/ engaged at enormous pekes; in point of fashice,
it will equal the brilliant tutsanbisfle of Ism year. The present ci
rivals are numerous, including 'their Graces the Duke of Leeds, ti.
Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's, the Marquis of Sligo, 111 n,
chioness of Hastings, Earl of Uxbridge, lard Randegh, ord T
Cecil, Lord Kilburn, Sig, David Baird, Sir JunglFesier, Admiral
'Collinear), Colonel Peel, ColOnel Lee. Colonel Ciltwford, she Ho•
E. Pare, Hon. E. L. Jerninghain, Hon. T. O. Puwlett, Caput,,.:.
Grant, Captain Hunter, Captain Macnamara, Captain Pit:derelicts,
'Captain liulkeloy, earain Byng, Captain Codrington, Captain Tay-
lor, Captain Brown, Major Fleming, Messrs. T. Duncombe, C. 1t
son, G. Walker, Ogilvie, Gratwicke, Wyvill, Fitsherbert, Clough,
Mazzinghi, Buller, Holyoake, Antrobus, &e. The following are hourly
expected :—The Duke of Devonshire, Marquis and Marchioness of
Londonderry, Marquis of Queensbury, Marquis of Worcester, 51arqui.
Graham, Marquis of Tavistock, 51arquis of Titehtield, Earl ..nt
Countess of Wilton, Earl Fitswilliam and family, Earl and Countti4 art
Southampton, Earl *and Countess of Errol, Earl and Countess of Hare-
wood and family, Eirl of Chesterfield, Earl of Carlisle, Lords Nor-
peth, Manvers, Milton, Ahanley, Whancliffe, Lowther, Bentinck,
&c. His Grace the Duke of Wellington is also expected.
The extent to which gambling has been carried on here upon the
occasion of the races has called forth the animadversion of many ot
the principal visiters ; it was not till last year, however, that any
thing °aural to call for their personal interference. The alarming
riots that then' took place through the thimble-men, have had the
effect of inducing the following noblemen, &c. to call publicly upon
the authorities for the suppression of Fa3nlpg :—the Duke of Leeds,
the Marquis of Cleveland, the Earls Htewilliam, Scarborough, Hare.
wood, Carlisle, and 11anvers ; Louis Milton and Morpeth, Sire W
Illilner, and J. V. B. Johnstone, ;ad Wood, Esq. In pursuance
of this, the Corporation have determined to use the most rigourous
measuns for the prevention and punishment of gambling in the town
and on the course. They may probably do some good, but cannot
possibly do away with the evil altogether.
The Betting-rooms are opened in the same style of splendour as usual.
There are already 400 or iOO subscribers. Up to the time of closint.,
our parcel the odds were as tallow :

IT. LIGILS.
6 to 5 apt Mr. Chifney's Priam
11 to 1 Lord Queensberry's Hassan
12 to 1 Mr. Clifton's Moss Rose
13 to 1 Mr. R. Shepherd's The Cardinal
13 to 1 Mr. Petre's Brunswicker
20 to 1 ..-- Duke of Leeds's Lady Mowbray
15 to 1 Mr. Beardsworth's Birmingham
20 to 1 --- Lord Queensberry's Maria
30 to 1 .-- Mr. T. Shepherd's Revolution
SO to 1 Mr. Grant's The Balkan
1000 to 10 Mr. Richardson's St. Nicholas
Although entered in Lord Queensberry's name, Hassan and Maria
are understood to be the property of Mr. Clough, the banker.
The weather continues unfavourable.

TA TTERSALL'S.
In consequence of Doncaster Races, a very thin attendance of unintiu-
ential parties, and little or nothing done. The London priccs are now
entirely regulated by the accounts from Doncaster.

REGATTA.

Yesterday the fifth prise-wherry, and minor prises, given by the La-
dies and Gentlemen of Castle-Baynard Ward, and other Gentlemen fre-
quenting Paul's-wharf Stairs, to six free watermen belonging to the
above stairs, as an encouragement for industry, and civility of corduct,
was rowed for in three heats, by the following individuals,

R. Hasler
W. Berry
C. Grant

nitsT HEAT.

SECOND NEAT.

Blue.
Green.
Pink.
Purple.
Yellow.
Red.

R. Davies
J. Reid

T. Robinson -

The following are the conditions and distance of the three heats :
First and second heats to start from Southwark-bridge, up through
the centre arch of Blackfriars, down round the north pier of South-
wark, return through the centre arch of Blackfriars, down to Paul's-
wharf stairs. The two first boats of the first and second heats to start
for the third or grand heat. The third heat to start from Blackfriars_
bridge, round the north pier of Southwark, up through the centre arch
of Blackfriars, return round the pier of Southwark, up to the prise
wherry off Paul's-wharf stairs.
First heat to start at 1, the second at 2, and the third or grand heat
at 5 •'clock.

The wherry is a very handsome one.
First Heat.—Blue, Green, and Pink, started, and for some time Blue
kept the lead, followed elate by Green, both leaving Pink behind. About
the middle of the heat, Green passed Blue, and kept the advantage du.
ring the remainder of the beat, coming in about one hundred yards
a•bead of hi= Pink about a quarto of a mile behind.

&coed Heat.—Purple, Yellow, and Red, started, keeping close toge-
ther for some time ; Rcd then took the lead, closely (allowed by Fur.
pie and Yellow, and after a well contested heat, Red came in first, by
about two boats' lengths, Purple second, leaving Yellow behind hint
about SO yards.

The third, and last beat, wu admirably contested by Green, Blue.
Red, and Purple; they kept very close together during half the distaici
land it was then impossible to say how they would eventually acme in
Green and Purple, however, wok the lead, followed by Blue, while
Red brought up the rear, and in this manner they arrived at the winning
post ; Berry gaining the wherry ; Davies 41; Hasler 31; and Robin-
son 21.

The afternoon turned out very fine, with a gentle breeze, which was
favourable to the admirers of aquatic sports, and the crowds of persons
on the banks of the river and in boats were very great.

Tim NEW Poucz.—A gentleman named Fuller was
obliged to complain of the conduct of one of the new police, and the
following was the result :—A week ago, Mr. Fuller, in passing along
New.street, Covent-garden, had occasion to request that a pot ceman,
who stood talking to some women of the town, would be good enough'
to make room for him to putsue his walk. The policeman d—d and
threatened to kick him, and when expostulated with became more abusive
The assurance that Colonel Rowan should be informed of this insulting
treatment, had no other effect than that of heaping upon (him addi-
tional insult,,. Next day the gentleman wrote to Colonel Rowan au
account of the occurrence, but he was astonished at finding that no
notice was taken of his letter, which he had taken care to put into
the Colonel's letterbox with his own hands. Determined not to
allow such gross conduct to pass with impunity, he waited a few days
afterwards upon the Colone4 and mentioned the particulate of the
transaction. Col. Rowan declared that he had never received a line upon
the subject, and expressed the vellum thanks to Mr. Fuller for taking
so much trouble upon an occasion in which the public were so much
interested. He begged It so be understood that the complaints of the
public, in whatever manner communicated, whether by letter or in
person, should be duly attended to The Colonel then thew his pen
acmes the name of the policeman, and a discharge was immediately
seat &own to the proper officer, who elected a substitute, and stripped
the attending person of his ill-used authority It appears to be pro-
bable hum the circutnetanoe of the non-appearance of the letter which
had been placed in Col. Rowan's letter-box, that the policeman had in-
terest with some individual who takes the liberty of examining the ter.
Tesimetliore of the principals of the estabilsintet,