Star.
London, England, 1822-12-12 00:00:00

TROTTING MATCH.

Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, a trotting match took
place on the Hackney-road for SO guineas, between a grey horse,
the property of Mr. EVANS, and a black horse, the property of
Mr. KIN?. They were to trot against each other for one hour,
at the expiration of which time the black horse won, having
done IS miles in the hour.

About seven o'clock on Thursday evening much
surprise was excited amongst several inhabitants of
Wide targate, by a chorus of plaintive notes in the
air, accompanied by a strange fluttering sound, which
was soon found to be occasioned by a flock of wild
geese, that seemed to sail on the pinions of the storm.
As a Lady was walking in the neighbourhood of
Cwm, Carmarthenshire, on the evening of Wednes-
day se'nnight, followed by two favourite terriers, she
was most unexpectedly surprised by a ferocious and
savage attack on the dogs, by an animal of the at
species, and answering to Buffon's description of-the
catantountain, or ocelot, one of the fiercest of its
kind. The fight was unusually long and severe, and
terminated in the death of cote of the dogs, leaving the
other nearly lifeless on the field. The animal has
hitherto escaped; and, it is said, has for a consider•
able time past committed great havoc among the
feathered tribe at Cwm and its vicinity.

Tuesday evening, as a genteelly dressed woman was
standing on the pavement in the Strand, opposite. to
Bedford-street,waiting to cross over, one of the wheels
of a mail-coach cart (which was driving rapidly &lAA
the Strand, towards Clearing-cross), when opposite
where the Lady was standing, unfortunately flew off
and struck her on the brea,t, which levelled her to
the ground; she was instantly taken up in a state of
insensibility, and conveyed to a surgeons shop,when,
on restoratives being applied, she gradually recovered.
—Two of her ribs were broken, her breast bone was
likewise fractured, and in other respects much injured.
Hopes, however, are entertained of her recovery.
Yesterday, in consequence of the density of the
fog, a very melancholy accident happened in the
Westminster-road. A gig, containing a lady and
gentleman, came in contact with a carriage, both ve-
hicles proceeding at a rapid pace. The pole of the
carriage struck the horse of the chaise with great
violence on the breast, which caused the animal to
rear up and overturn the vehicle. • The lady was
thrown with such violence to the ground, that two of
her ribs were broken, besides other severe contusions.
The gentleman was also hurt in a shocking manner,
and the unfortunate individuals were can red to- a
place of safety in a deplorable condition.

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHEw.—Yesterday
afternoon the fat cattle, sheer, and pigs, began to ar-
rive at Mr. SADLER% yard, in Goswell-street, which
are intended to compete for the Christmas Prizes
offered by the Smithfield Club. Her Grace the
Duchess of Romallo, the Marquis of EXETER, and a
long list of distingui,hed breeders and graziers, have
already sent in their stock, previously to the judges
examining and making their award of the premiums.

Monday morning Mary, the wife of Wm. Kerney, labourer,
was brought-to-bed of three fine boys, at No. 9, Strathaverr-
place, Chelsea. The circumstance, we are happy to say, fias
excited the attention of the benevolent in the neighbourhood,
many of whom have visited and relieved thepoor family.
flow.svascr.—Yesterday thirteen Publicans appeared to an-
swer informations against them for keeping open at late hours.
Mr. Witcrams, who was Solicitor to the new Licensing Bill
while in Parliament, stated the view which the framers of the
Act had with respect to late hours. Tn country publis•houses,
frequented by poachers, nine o'clock would be the hour of et-
elusion; but as to those in the vicinity of the Theatres, which
did not close till twelve o'clock, it was known their principal
business then began, and it ought not to be considered a late
hour. The definition was left to the Magistrate's thscrreon.--
The first information was against an a-la-mode beef shop, Ivhich
is also licensed, in Clare-court, Druty-lane, at which some per-
sons were at supper, and two gentle:i.en were seen to drink a
small glass of brandy each, at twelve o'clock on Saturday night.
The Vestry Clerk of St. Clement's attended for the defendant,
and contended that the taking a small glass was not tippling,
which was a continuance of drinking beyond necessary refresh-
ment. This case was, however, droitped, from an error in the
information. In most of the other cases the defendants pleaded
Guilty, and were fined.
• GIIILDIIALG—A you..g man applied for a warrant against hia
wife, to whom he was lately married. On Sunday. however,
she eloped, and, is be enders' • abor leave -
in consequence of having ar
married but a few months
the applicant.
The Magistrate told hini,
her, that would be attained
The applicant said, he
escape so; she should meet
As, however, be had not
facts he had stated, his p;

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dersiood, was now about to leave town, !I
another husband living, whom she bad
the before she became connected with
im: that if his obje:t was to get rid ti
ed by her flight.
to thought such a woman ought not to
eet the severest I.z.nistiment of the law.
t the best documentary, evidence 1,4 toe
rayer could not be granted. . •