Star.
London, England, 1814-08-29 00:00:00

rogoornr, AUGUST a.

I

The amusements of the race week conclud •d
the most splendid Water Frolic ever wit :ess-cl in
these Rlads. Etrly on Friday, it number of vessels
were stationed parallel with Oh: shore, distant abo:it
a quarter of a m:le, displaying a variety of flags, on
hoard of which were a number of ladies ; these Yes.
sets tortryd one side of the rming-course, and the
shore, lined with comp any, the other. The pageant
then commenced by Neptune., appropriately dressed,
arising out of his element, and seating himself ni
board lie Prince Regent barge, which was towed
along the line of the numerous spectators, who had
a gratifying view of his Godship, escorted by hit
Trions, and accompanied by an excellent blnd. A
signal was then made for the corinnenctinent of the
sport, and the following matches were decided :
The Alexander, a swift-rowing gig, the property, r
Thomas Green, Esq. and Co. started against the tiiie
Caister boat Punicity, fur an elegant Silver Cup; tete-
mile heats.—Won by Al-xstlider, iii two he.i
The Rapid, Fly, and Exped.ition. simo digasice.
for a Silver Mu:;.—Woo by the Rapid, in twohextu
The Piper, Sharpshooter, and till Do'., 41 gfts.
boats, each rowed by one man, fur a Piece of Plats.
Won by the Don in tw half-mile I:eats.
The Twins, Messrs. Masterson:, ag,d 10 years, in
two of the gun-Wats, i quarter cif nu le, tut .1 PU4411
Ladle. Won by the younger. This match excited a
considerable degree et interest, from its novelty.
Neptune now landed, :and was borne in a car to as
eminence, when he invited the conquerors, and pre.
sented them the prizes with an appropriate addieis ;
and thus finished the most gratifying anuticattat of
the weak. The morning was extremely fineosad:the
jetty and beach for up mards of a mile were cpvered
with elegant females, forming altogether a very stye.
rior spectacle. It promises to be an exc.:Vent appen.
dage to Yarmouth races. A public breakfast at the
Bath-room, on Saturday morning, was fashionably
attended.

ECCLESIASTICAL PROMO nom.

The Rev. Samuel Etsdale, M.A. of Lincoln College, is unatd-
snottily elected Master of the Free Grammar &Imola Moulton,
in the county of L•tecoln.
Rev. Jeremiah Jackeum, M.A. Everting Lecturer of Wisbech,
is collated by the Lord Bishop of Bidlop of Ely, to the Vicarage
of Swalfhans L'ulbeck, in CaasbrdrAtire.
Rev. i. Harmer, M.A. to the itectoi7 of Aswardloy, Lin.
colusbire.
Rev. R. B. Fisher, to the Vicarage of Basile:loc, with the cha.
pay of Ashampsn.u.l.
Charles Hawkins, elerk. LL.B. to the Vicarage of Cowley.
alias Coalcy, iu Gloucestershire, void by the death of bleredub
Joel, clerk.
Rev. Dr. Sleath, late ohe of the Master of Rugby Grammar
School, to be High Master of St. Paul's School, Loudon, try-edit
Rev. Dr. Roberts, who retires, after filling that situatieu 45 years.
The ttev. Jeremiah Jackson, A. M. Evening Lecturer, of Vino
!sec!), was last week collated, by the Lord Bishop of 11y, to the
Vita :age of Swaffham Buiheck.

The Rev. H E. L. Faulkner, A. D, of Corpoq Cinkd College.
(late Morning Pitcher of St. Clerkenwell) is kanuetal
to the livh.g of Sr. John, Clerkenwell

Richard ilretyman, Esti is presented by his father, the Lord
Bishop of Linealn, to the Mastership of St. John's Hoepud.
Northampton.