Star.
London, England, 1822-05-27 00:00:00

money is
mosey they want.' rrilk Asi
piLWAY.
The wretched hovels in our Liberties are crowded
to excess with half-famished and famishing beings,
oppressed and broken down by the want of the com-
mon necessaries of life. In many of our streets scenes
of woe are to be seen ; and we have been ourselves
present when a poor woman, who, unable to proceed
further, fell senseless oceur bridge, and would have
fallen a victim to starvation and penury, had it not
been for the little assistance afforded her by a few
humane individuals passing.
PROM THZ 'MUM Ji3UIIIIAI. Or FRIDAY.
The village of Tulla, in the County of Clare, pre-
sents a most melancholy spectacle at present: not
a part of it but is crowded with persons in the utmost
wretchedness, coming from all parts of the Barony
to purchase oatmeal. The Committee have been
serving it out from six in the morning until five in
the evening, and one-half of the poor are not sup-
plied during that period. The purchasers are so ur-
gent in their supplications, that it is with the utmost
difficulty they, sun be restrained by the Police and
Yeomanry, who are called in foi the .purpoie. One
woman among the crowd exclaimed—" 0 CHRIST!
how shall I face my hungry children without a mor-
sel to give them r Another woman began to devour
her scanty supply rawi4A man who purchased a stone
of barley said, he should boil some of it on going
home, for if he waited to make it into meal, his family'
would starve. The extent of misery which prevails
in all parts of this county was never before witnessed.
A malignant fever has appeared ip the neighbour-
hood of the town of Sligo. In the, parish of Drume-
-14 there are two thousand families dependant on the
supply of the market, and what ii worse, they have
no funds to purchase food. The Committee at Sligo
on Saturday distributed about 20 tons of potatoes,
which had arrived from Coleraine, for seed, and they
took the precaution to cut them, that they might not
• used for food.

The accounts from Kerry are extremely distressing: ,
typhus fever is rapidly spreading. The following pa-
ragraph is extracted from the Western ilereld
TRALM MAT 18.— We are grieved to say, that
in addition to the present scarcity and general dis-
tress, the ravages of pestilence and disease are spread-
ing dreadfully in this county. Typhus fever, the
humble, though natural attendant on unwholesome
and scanty food, and griping poverty, now begins to
rage amongst our starving population. Our Fever
-Hospital is crowded, and shortly miserable wretches,
sinking under famine and disease, will be seen perish-
ing in our streets and highways, unless the evil be
speedily checked by the judicious hand of benevolence,
'and of this we have now every hope and expectation."
The Meeting assembled at Skibbereen declare,
that " symptoms of great distress, prodwißkby want
of employment, and the failure of the late crops, have
been for some time manifeAing themselves among thit
poor of this neighboUrhood, and are now assuming a
most frightful form, so as to threaten the honors
cident to famine, unless efficient means be forthwith
adopted to avert that calamity, by providing a supply
of food to meet the wants of the most indigent, and
to check the advance of prices in this market."
On the 16th, a"Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
town and parish of Fermoy welt place, when it was
stated, that by a late Census taken of the population
of the town of Fermoy; • they exceed 5000 persons,
and the immediate neighbourhood who will require
food in this market may be estimated at as many
more, onf-third at least of whop. are reduced to the
greatest misery and diitress, arising from the above
causes, not having any visible means of support.

Allibensi aid the Pathan.--
r...-ren of Administration,
The Will of the late Archbishop of Armagh has
just buss.PKused by his widow under Tao Hundred •
and-21aq Thousand Poundal - This is his Grate's
personal property merely. What his ml estate may
be we are unable to say, but doubtless the Shepherd
was not without fields and pens! Whatever the dis-
tress of Ireland, certain spiritual Graziers there air
pear to have no cause of complaint. However, it
would seem that Scripture is occasionally tortured in •
that quarter (perhaps in others), and the text Vied
my sheep: corruptly read 4 feed on my sheep The
stamp to the probate was 2,0001. ; a small slice, which,
coming to the Revenue, is the Public's share of this
fat thing !

SPORTING INI'ELLIGENCS.

BEVERLEY MEETING, tORIOIHIR/e.
WZDSZINIAT, MAY 92.
A Sweepstakes of lags. each, p. p. foe 11,yr-old colts, en. S.
fillies eat. One mile and a half. (Three Subscribers).
Hon. O. Pelham's b. e. Bay Burton
Col. King's b. f. Miss Fulfnrd
5 to 2 on the wfimen—sWoo easy,
'!be Maiden Plate of £5O for all ages. Two mile heats.
Mr. Bower's b. f. Miss O'Neill, 3 yrs aid, let. 41b. 3 1 1
Mr. Reed's ch. f. Miss Wentworth, 3 yrs old, Est. 41b. i
Mr. Perren's br. f. by Comes, S yrs old, Gut. 41b. 2 S 3
Mr. Uppleby's b. f. by Orion, 3 yrs old, Ist. 41b. 4 4 4
Mr. Stephenson's gr. L Twangdello. 3 yrs old, 41st. 416.5 2 dr.
Miss O'Neill the favourite—after the heat, even betting en
her.—Won easy.
11101111DAIN
A Gold Cup, given by Gaoaoa Laws Fox, Esq. 3-yr-olds, Est. 91b.
4-yr-olds, Bst. 21b. 5-yr-olds, ist. 131 b. 13-yr-olds and midi
4th. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Three miles.
Mr. Armstrong's b. h. Alexander, 5 yrs old 1
Mr. Pelham's b. c. Bay Burton, 3 yrs old
Mr. Ferguson's gr. e. Jonathan, 4 yrs old . 5
Lord Scarborough's b. e. Byram, 4 yrs old . -4
Five to 4 apt Jonathan-6 to 4 apt Alexander. • A good
race, and wonby half a length.
Fifty Pounds for 3-yr-olds, Est. 516. 4-yr-olds, Tsta 101 b 5-yea
olds, Bat. 51b. 6-yr-olds and aged, Bit. 101 b. Mans and geld-
ings allowed Sib. Winners once, 31b. and twice 61b. extra.—
Three-mile heats.
Mr. Armstrong's b. c. Packmen, 4 yrs old - 1 2 1
Mr. Ramsden's b. h. Whirlwind, aged - - 4 1
Mr. Reed's br. h. Woodlark, 6 yrs old 5 3 3
Mr. Smith's b. h. Percy, 6 yrs old - 3 4 4
Hunsley's b. f. Water-closet, 3 yrs old - 2 dr
Five to 4 apt Percy; after the first heat, 2to 1 on Pack.
man. The last heat won easy.
TAIDAT.
A Malden Plitt of £5O for the beaten horses the two preceding
days. Two-mile heats.
Mr. Ramsden's b. h. VI hlrlwind, aged, 9st. 41b. - 1 1
Mr. Reed's hr. h. Woodlark, 6 yrs old, 9st. 2 2
Mr. Hunsley's b. f. Water-closet, 3 yrs old, gat. Sib. 4 3
Colonel King's b. L Miss Fulford, S yrs old, Est. 71b. 3 dr
BOXERS.
The office of " Champion of England" will be no Sineeltre in
the hands of Spring, whose challenge Neste has accepted. The
contest between these heroes of the ring was on Friday definl-
' Lively arranged for £5OO reide, of which £3OO were immedi.
ately deposited.
Tbe renowned George Cooper has intimated to the Gentlemen
of the Scottish and Cumberland Fancy, that before he retires
from the Mee Ring, he is desirous of giving Thortsos
the Goo.snats, a touch of genuine science at Carlisle Races, the
29th 'September next.. Hickman's gasconade and vaunting in
London is not to intimidate the Hero of the Northern Metro-
polis: George Cooper therefore proposes to fight Thomas Hick-
' man, at the time and place above mentioned, for 900 guineas,-in
a forty feet ring, to be a fair stand-up fight, half-minute time;
or for 100 guineas, in a twenty-four feet ring, on the same terms.
'fhe umpires to have a discretionary power to give to the losing
man, oat of the stakes, such a sum as they may deem proper,
by way of remuneration for his travelling and training expenses,
provided the sum to be given is agreed on before the commence-
ment of the battle. George Cooper having already travelled up-
wards of a thousand miles to fight Hickman, for the gratifica-
tion of the London Fancy, thinks he is privileged to demand a
meeting at " merry Carlisle."
PEDESTRIANISM. . •
A hard contested pedestrian race was decided in Sutton Park,
near Chesterfield, on the 14th inst. between Thomas Sales, of
Duckmanton, farmer, and George Maples, of Staveley, but-
cher, for ten guineas a-side. The distance was one mile, and
was performed by Marples in fine style, beating bis antagonist
ten yards, in the very short time of four minutes and a half.
Weis/Soon, the noted Cumberland wrestler, was thrown at.
Kirkbampton, for the belt, on the 18th instant, by Arden of
Penton. It was a very fine and severe wrestle.
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Yesterday evening, on the Dover road, a ferocious dog bit
one of the hones in a curricle, in which were a Lady and Gen-
tleman. The spirited animals set off at a furious rate, and broke
the reins. A Gentleman who was walking seized one of the
hones by the bridle, and with great adroitness thrust his um-
brella between his legs, and threw him down, and perhaps this
saved the lives of the parties. He was unfortunately thrown
down himself, but escaped without material injury.
Friday week, Mr. Alums, the slight-of-hand performer, left
the Spread Eagle, in Salford, on horseback, with the intention
of proceeding to Bullock Smithy. Unfortunately. however, on
reaching Bank-top, his horse threw him and tie pitched upset
1 his head. Surgical assistance was immediately procured, but ho
was found to be beyond the reach at human aid—life was en-
drely extinct.
Caul EICNANORp 111ALK-ruts, MAT 27.—The arrivals of all
Grain sines last Monday have been fiery great, and particularly
of Wheat and Oats; the former article is 25. per Minter cheaper,
and only the finest samples were in demand this morning, having
no
buyers for any other description. Fine Barley is la. per quar-
ter lower, but the ordinary sorts, for grinding, sold on the same
terms as last week. Oats, Beans, and Peas are ls. per quarter
cheaper, and dull sale at that abatement.—Curreat prices :
NOOLISIL Small Beans 29s 24s
Wheat, Kent and I Tick ditto ..... ...185
&sex soe Sas Oats, Potato. 23s us
Suffolk lias 445 1.•• Poland 20c Us
Norfolk
Rye 94s 26s Flour, per Sack 45s las
Barley ...... lis Rapeseed, per Last 430 Mt
lush ........ ..... -as. 46, roams
White Peas 24s 26s Wheat, Dangle .Oa
Boilers—Us 3100 Baltic Red, Hambro' or
Grey Pea5..............80. Us Brabant red
02N1LSAL AVERAGE PRICB ON BRITISH CORN,
(Win= GOVZONs ILITORTATION),
Per the Week ending May 18,1822, made up from the Returns
of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eng-
land and ales.
Wheat 474 Od IpOnats 175 4d I Beans Ms ad
Barley Ins Ild Rye 224 Od Peas 24. lid
flonam—Average 'co of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, mew
potod from the Returns made in the Week ending 2241 May,
1822, 325. lied. per cwt. a:chain of importaiion Outses.
411111113ELD MAR::; AlAr 3%—Our marker I- a dant'y
supplied wi:h every detaption of Meat, but the Lem nti Wks
rather
tained.....brisonkeracttheis morning,iotoftwis lastaiusdathey'spripriceccois wilder;
hidubiliowy.mahs.erva
considerably.—euriency t
Heel, 4s. Osf, to Ss. 44 per stone of sibs.; Od.
to k od. Veal. Is. &I. to .4.t.0.,• Pork, St. Od. It 31. 4F.
Lamb. 30.6d.t0 41.6410,Catt1e at Slane& ; Roam itio4 Caws& •
Sheep and Imabs,llo.9oo: pigs, 840.—Hay and litraw,pithad
WRs Os, to 34 life. OnTlfs 41. Sk lie. law, so.
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16,..t` TheArrints fitter hie visited. this ei , . A poor the Pl. ‘lOO. t benefice issailetbern dot' 0+
11 74. iliwoointh:PfWorithsappott;ula. chdilieddlell'herewho . **. '.9
14.7 tr.: "sdi,nsou'ngalr..timeitralit: evehrr dineise4l.l9"-r-Vnotinitiogretek
't lis `other Wily fell victims to the same • • • during four tbousad pmadis The -Deenerieg..agc. ter ~..7.
B:Bar- the week.- • . . the gift pof tbe Lat9ws, ore of great value, Tliestt;
7,7 In Sligo. potatoes are tor sale, but there are no good things me divided among the Mather',
^ bidders.' People hare not the money. It is the and coouns of -114_, patrons, and the paantmenuirr=