Star.
London, England, 1830-04-10 00:00:00

DEPTFORD DOCK-YARD.

The establishment of this ancient and celebrated arsenal
is nearly broken up. Most of the artisans and petty officers have
been discharged or superannuated, with the exception of about one
hundred and fifty, who have been drafted into the other royal yards.
3lr. Byrne, the boatswain of the dock-yard, is the only officer
who still holds his situation, which he vacates as soon as the
Worcester, a frigate of thirty guns, now undergoing the operation of
coppering, shall be launched. This, it is expected, will take ,
place in a few weeks. The extensive range of buildings forming
the left side of the yard are now occupied by a strong piny dm*.
tines, several hundred in number. Deptford will still be used as a
rendezvous for his Majesty's yacht, and a receivingand atom house
for the navy ; and we believe it is intended to permitmerchent vas.
ads to be repaired here. The breaking up of the yard. and the
consequent dispersion of so numerous a body of men, has thrown this
once flourishing town into a state of severe distress, the inhabitants.
In a great measure depending upon the dock-yard.
This dock was one of the earliest established in England, and is
the scene of many remarkable events. It was founded by Haney
VIII. at the commencement of his reign; and in 16168 k Themes
Spert, commander of the great ship Henry Once Dieu, here
founded the patriotic and benevolent Trinity Society. Queen
Elizabeth, in 1581, visited Drake at Deptford after. his return
from his first voyage round the world, and conferred ea him'
the honour of knighthood; and in the year 1896 Peter the Great
of Russia worked in the dock-yard as a shipwright. It consists
of two wet docks, one two acres in extent, the other about one and
a bait, with all the requisite storehouses, lofts, and for a
great naval arsenal. Vessels of a minor clam, as mail
sloops of war. and bomb-ships, have generally been
lucre, though occasionally many stately ships have issued from its
slips—as the Windsor Castle and Neptune, second rates of 90 guns;
Abe Bombay, 74 ; and the Queen Charlotte, 110.
The presnt state of Deptford is most deplorable. The poor rates
have increased to a frightful extent in consequence of the numbers
rendered destitute by the alterations in the dock-yard. A peat
number of houses are untenanted, and there appears little
a their being again occupied. Indeed this lately busy and populous
town presents a melancholy scene of misery and distress.

ALARMING FIRE, ATTENDED WITH LOSS

'OF LIFE.

On Tuesday evening, between the hours of eight and ,
nine o'clock, considerable alarm took place in Thornhaugh=
Bedford-square,in consequence of a fire being discovered in the
floor of the house, No. 11, in the above street, occupied by an elderly
widow lady named Jackson. An immediate alarm being given the do-
mestics, with some of the neighbours, proceeded up stairs to the front
room second fioor,which they found enveloped in smoke, in the midst
of which was Miss Caroline Jackson, daughter to the lady of the
house, with her clothes completed consumed from het back.
By pest exertions she was brought from her dreadful situation,
and in an insensible and agonised state conveyed down stairs to the
back drawing-room. Mr. Hardy, a surgeon, residing in (lower-
street, was immediately sent for, and arrived promptly. The flames
bad pined great ascendancy in the room when the discovery was
made. By the intrepidity and exertions of Sergeant Cole, of the
police, and some of his men, they were extinguished, having ex-
tended no further than the room, the furniture and walls of which
were wholly destroyed. The unfortunate Miss Jackson lingered in
great agony until the following morning (Wednesday), when death
put an end to her sufferings. She was about forty years of age, and
a maiden lady.
Thursday evening, at eight o'clock, an Inquest was held in the
drawing-room of Mrs. Jackson's house, No.
before T. Sainting), Esq. Coroner, and a v41"=1117,
on view of the body of the unfortunate lady, whoa the following
evidence was taken :
Eliza Eyre, servant to Mrs. Jackson, depestdooThe amend had
been indisposed for some weeks, and kept bar chamber, which was
the front mom on the second floor. On Tuesday evening, about
eight o'clock, her bell rang violently, and an my running up
to her room found it was full of smoke, and Miss Jackson in
flames. I was dreadfully alarmed, and tam down is the street, and
called out for assistance • and a gentleman residing opposite and
tune others came in, ad, proceeding up to my young mistress's
room extinguished her clothes. I had been up in the room a short
time before she rang the bell, when she wee sitting before the fire,
and a lighted candle was on the table. Before her death she became
sensible, and informed me that some soot came down the chimney,
which causing a blaze caught her clothes.
Mr. J. Simmons, of No. 28, Thornhaugh-street, deposed to being
alarmed by the servant, and running up stairs and extinguishing
her clothes, and assisting is throwing water over the furniture in
the room, which was in flames. The police were most efficient upon
the occasion.
Mr. W. Hardy, surgeon, of No. 70, flower street, said--I was
tent for, and found the unfortunate lady on a couch. She was in
blankets and totally insensible. On examination I found she was
most severely and extensively burnt. nearly all over her body. I
had little hopes of her recovery. I adopted the usual-means on such
occasions, but she sank gradually, and died about seven o'clodzhn
Wednesday morning of the injuries she had received.
The jury, after regretting the sad citastropits, returned a verdict
of " Accidental death."
By a statute pass in the lBth year of the late king,
it is declared that " we will not levy any taxes or dudes on the Colo-
nies, except for their own use."
Much dissatisfaction has, we understand, been produced
in the medical department of the Grenadier Guards, by the abolition
of privileges which that regiment has enjoyeed for centuries.
semi resignations have been, or will be the eonsequence.-8,404,4
Gasetts.
One of the Physicians of St. Thomas's Hospital, in
amass. shames et a puient under his care,, commenced by ob-
somouhat quainllY, that " he had been what is tamed
hadisiwker, smelmisse takes DO, lass than three gallons
strectes, and b•jj s. pins of gin in the coarse eta day."
The breeding of silk-worms, which has been introduced
in lava, vomited to 'be very sucoessful. A beginning has also
been made in the Wand with the cultivation of the tea pleat, the
result of which is so far satisfactory.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROXTON PARK RACKS—WEDxzenavi April 7.
Match, one mile, 50 soy. h ft—Mr. Spalding's b gtrio Easy, lOst
31b against Mr. Weeker's eh g Humorist, Hist 1016.
Handicap Stakes of 10 sore each, hft with 20 added, for horses of
all denominations. Once round.
Mr. White's Euxton, 6 yrs 12at 121 b •• • .. 1
Mr. Hungerford's ch g Camillus, 5 yrs llst 121 b
Mr. Hobson's b m Milk Maid, 4 yrs list 51b 3
Mr. Stevenson a b g Brush, aged, list 71b
Mr. Burton's gr g Post Captain, 3 yes lOst 81b
A good race.
Match, one mile, 100 soya—Mr. Payne's b g Emperor, lost 91h,
beat Mr. Osbaldeston's b m Lady Sarah, I ist 21b.—Won easy.
The Billesdon Coplow Stakes, of 25 soy each, hft tor horses not
thorough bred ; 4 yrs old, lOst 91b ; five, llat 71b ; six, 12st ;
and aged, 12st 21b. A winner of the Bosworth Stakes to carry
51b ; a winner of the Billesdon Coplow, 71b ; of both, or either
twice, 141 h extra. Two miles. Gentlemen riders.

Mr. Holison's br c Contraband, 4 yrs 1
Mr. White's b g Thimbler, 4 yrs
Mr. Marne nes ch g Mr. Fry, 5 yrs .
Lord Southampten nas Dean Swift, $ yrs
Lord Forester Ins b g Jack Ketch, 6 yrs
Mr. Allies's b g Sailor, 6 yrs
Mr. R. W. Bulkeley nas b m Fanny, aged
Mr. Biddulph nes gr g Post Captain, 3 yrs
Lord Worcester ruts b g Ancient, 5 yrs .. 0
Mr. Gilmore names First Flight, 4 yrs • 0
Lord Wilton names Game Cock, aged
Mr. Kent's Agnes, 4 yrs . . 0
Mr. Applewhaite's b h Osbaston, 4 yrs •• • .. dr
Mr. Lyne Stephens's b c by Sassenagh, 4 yrs dr
Sir St. Vincent Cotton names bl g Tom Moody, 5 yrs ... dr
Sir J. Boswell's by Filho da Putts, 3 yrs .
Won by a neck.
Lord Brudenell. Mr. Locke, Mr. Hickes, Mr. Grosvenor, and
Mr. C. Bulkley, were subscribers, but did not name.
The Scurry Stakes of 5 son. each, with 30 son. added, for horses
of all denominations; 12st. each.
Mr. White's Euxton .... ..
Mr. Day's Busk ...
Mr. Montagu'; Fuzee
Lord Gardiner's Leporello
Mr. Bowser's Rufus.
Mr. Moore's Fox
Mr. Stevenson's Brush ' .. ....
Lord Alvanly's Mrs. Fry....... •
A good race.
The Farmers' Plate of 50gs., and lOgs. to the second horse, given
by the Gentlemen of the Belvoir and Quorndon Hunts, for hones
not thorough-bred (the property of Farmers), that have been re-
gularly hunted with the Belvoir, Quorndon, or Cottesmore hounds,
and which never started (except for this Plate), paid, or received
forfeit. A winner of this Plate not allowed to start.—Two mile
heats.

Thirteen started.—Won by Mr. Stoke's gr. h.
A Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Inhabitants of Melton Mowbray,
added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soy. each, for horses not thorough.
bred ; four-yearte.old, 10st. 121 b.; five, list. 91b.; six, 12st.
21b. ; and aged, 12st. bib. A winner to carry bib. extra; If of
the Coplow or Bosworth, Nlb. extra. Once round. The second
__horse to receive back his stake.

Mr. Bowser's Rufus, 4 yrs ..
Mr Peyton's Sarah, by Ambo, 5 yrs 2
Mr. Spalding's b c Go Easy, 4 yrs
Mr. Osbaldeston's Don Juan, 6 yrs
Mr. Hand's b g by Filho da Puts, 5 yrs
Mr. Fuller's Fanny, aged
Mr. Hobson's Contraband, 4 yrs
Mr. T. Cross's gr g by The Flyer, 4 yrs
Mr. Whatson's Mr. Fry, 5 yrs
Mr. Thorne's Sailor, 6 yrs
Mr. J. Day's Ancient, 5 yrs
Lord Wilton's b g Game Cock, mod 0
Mr. Thacker's br h Tommy Thais
Mr. Oliver's eh h Sweepstalms, 5 Yrs 0
Mr. Whites b g Thimbler, by Tramp, 4 yrs. 0
Mr. J. W. Hodson's Agnes, 4 yrs 0
Won easy.
A Forced Handicap of 10 son. each, fee the winners of each race
run on this day (a winner of the Farmers' Plate excepted). One
mile.

Mr. Hungerfortl's Camillus, 5 yrs, list. Mb 1
Mr. Bowser's Rufus, 4 yrs, list. 51b
Mr. Peytoo's Sarah, 5 yrs, 10st. 121 b.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Emma, 5 yrs, lOst. Mb
A dever race.
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Rufus was purchased after the race for 600 guineas by Mr. He-
lyoate.

HUNTING.

His Majesty's stag hounds meet at Farnham Common on Monday
next, for the Easter Hunt, which terminates the hunting season.
Lord Yarborough's hounds, Monday, at Kendale Lodge ; Wed..
nesday, at Great Limber Cover; Friday, at Usselby.bouse ; and
Saturday, at the Kennel.
The Craven hounds, Monday, at Langley; 'Wednesday, at Great
Bedwin ; Friday, at Froxfield Gate; and Saturday, at Grcenham.
house.

The Blackmore Vale hounds, Tuesday, at Batcombe Wood, near
ruton ; and Friday, at Pen Forest.
The Worcestershire fox hounds, Monday, at Cutnall.green, near
rosewood.

The Shrorbire hounds, Monday, at Wallop ; Wednesday, at
Acton Burnell; and Friday, at Ha .gate.
Sir Richard Puleston's hounds, Tuesday, at Petton ; and Friday,
at Acton Smithy.
STEEPLE CHASE.
Luezarcx.—The Steeple Chase at Newcastle, on Wednesday
and Thursday,went off to the utmost satisfaction of an immense con-
course of people—all seemed to vie in preserving good order and af.
fording faliplay. The lovers of sport reluctantly separated wi h
an anxious wish to revisit, on a future occasion, the now celebrated
Newcastle Course. On Wednesday there was an excellent race be.
tween five horses, over a three-mile course. Mr. Fitzgerald's Mis-
take took the lead for some time, closely followed by Mr. Scully's
Dolly, rode by Mr. W. Quin, and Mr. Stoney's Fiddler, rode by
Mr. Smyth, who had a tall after running about two-thirds of the
course ; almost immediately afterwards blistake fell, and Fiddler
kept the lead to the winning post; Dully came in second. The
race was well contested by Mr. Royse's Chesnut mare, rode by
Mr. Dickson, but she fell at the last ditch • Mr. Leahy's Cigar,
rode by Mr- O'Dwer was the fifth horse, and kept close to the
other four nearly during the whole race, until he lost ground by
a fall. In the evening about forty gentlemen dined together at
the Courtenay Arms.—On Thursday, three hones started for a
Plate of Twenty Pounds, viz :—Mr. Shine's Whitenose. rode
by Mr. Fitzgerald ; Mr. Casey's Tally, rode by Mr. Smyth, jun ;
and Mr. Leary's Cigar, rode by Mr. O'Dwyer. Whitenose won
the race easily, followed by Cigar ; Tally was thrown out by a fall.
There was a private race immediately afterwards, which excited
considerable interest, and was closely contested.

A club has been formed in Carlow for the purpose of
opening, if not of disfranchising altogether, that borough. The club
has elected, as first President, Sim. Clarke, Esq.—Carlow Post.
SELECT VESTRIES; UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS.—As
the time approaches for the annual election of Parish Officers, sto.
ries get abroad of the improper conduct of various bodies of the Se.
lect. At St. Mary's. Islington, we are informed that there are
likely to be some stormy proceedings. By the Act regulating the
slain of that pariah, the Trustees are required to print the accounts
at the perish after they have been audited. This year, the audi.
ton found it neocsoary to disallow several items, and, to make we.
tal ohoonatima on the expenditure of the parish, and the trustees
bon, to oomegasnot, taken upon themselves to print the unsu.
dited, liaised of the audited, accounts. This departure from the
lotterand the spirit of the law, will occasion great opposition to the
toodoction of the old °Seen of the parish. In fact, there seems to
be • dbtion getting up among the people, and it Is high time
That it cis ild arise, to cheek the wasteful expenditure of parishes as
well so of the country.
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