Star.
London, England, 1824-05-14 00:00:00

111ATCH OF FIFTY MILES.

The match at the Sporting-house in Jermyn-street, for Lieut.
Maine, the pedestrian, to go to the twenty-five mile stone close
upon Maidenhead and back, took place yesterday, for a hundred
sovereigns. The ground was to be perforated in eight hours. Tue
pedestrian did the first two mileS and a half in a quarter of an hour,
to win a bet, and he reached the twenty-five mile stone from Hyde
Park, in-gate, in three hours and fifty minutes, in the best condi-
tion. lie returned back to Coltihrook, without halting, within
winning time, and he reached the Park-gate at a quarter of an hour
before seven, winning by that time, and playing with the match

The Fouith Edition of the Memoirs of Captain Rock,
the celebrated Irish Chieftibt, with some Account of his Ancestors,
written by •Hiniklf, was published this day.
TRIALS,—That clever anti successful Novelist, the
author of " Favouriteof Nature," has just produced another
Work under the above singular, though according to the story, czir-
rect Title; and from the avidity with which this novel is purchased
by the Public generally, as well as for the use of the Libraries, there
is goad reason to suppose that it is nu less a " favourite" than its
fortunate predecessor.
THE OUTCASTS.—Such has been the influence of the
popular Scotch Novels, that hot merely their style has been imitated
by Foreign Romance Writers, but the history of our own country
has been ransacked by them, in order to find a period that has mac
already been seited on, for the display cf their genius. Thus we
find the Baroness de la Motte Fouque has constructed an interest-
ing Tale, called" The Outcasts," out of some striking events that
happened in the early part of the reign of Elizabeth, and in which
the hapless Lady Jane Grey figures as a principal .character.—
The subject is well chosen, and, as the Translation is spirited and
elegant, there is good reason to expect it will be nearly as popular
as its yrototiirpes.
A Gentleman in London has received a letter from a
friend at Naples, dated May 6, 1828, from which the following is
an extract:--" I must turn your attention to the following—Cap-
tain Kranshaar, of the 4th Regiment of the Line, in the service of
his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of /Unita, aged 44 years ha,:
been bald ever since the age of 18. He was recommended to try
ROWLAND% MACASSAR On., by h Gentleman who had already expe-
rienced its good effects. He bought sonic of me of the last I re-
ceived from England, and persevered in applying it. In less than
two months his hair grew on the bald parts, and is now very thick.
The Captain is highly pleased, and has spread its fame. I assure
you the demand for that article is very great. I must beg of yoo.
to send me a supply without loss of time."—The above extract is
another corroboration additional to a hundred others, of the infal-
lible properties which Rowland's Macassar Oil possesses in regent.-
rating the Hair. The particulari of this astonishing fact may be
fully known by application to the Proprietors, 90, Hatton-garder..
RICH UPHOLSTERY SILKS, &c.
COOPER and SON, Upl'ollerS, No. 93, Bishopsgate-
street Within, respectfully solicit the qstet tion of the Nobility and
Gentry to the superb and elegant manufacture of Silk Damasks,
Tabourets, &c. which, in consequence of the reduced Duty on
Silk, they are now enabled to oWer on terms so comparatively
moderate as must establish this magnificent description of Furniture
for Drawing rooms, Boudoirs, Saloons, &c. in preference to the
inferior articles hitherto in use. Families who prefer the rich and
beautiful style of the Ancient Gothic, will find some handsome spe-
cimens in that particular order; anti as C. and Son are the real
manufacturers of the articles sold in their Ware-rooms, and employ
none but first-rate workmen, they arc enabled, for splendour, taste,
and soldity, to compete with any establishment in the metropolis,
and (they with confidence affirm) at prices decidedly advantageous.
The papering and decorative style of work continued as usual. Ap-
praisements made, and Funerals furnished, with the greatest atten-
tion to economy.—Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of avoiding the
bustle of the City, will find an easy and pleasant access to Bishops-
gate-street, by taking the route of the Nsw Road and City-road,
through FinsbUry-square.-93, Dishopsgate stria Within.

CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE. MAY i 4.
, The arrivals this week ara, Wheat 5,200, Batley 2,050, Oats
11,540, Irish Oats 1,450, Flnur ,1,050 sacks. The preceding quan-
tities are tolerably good, and the W heat market remains much In the
same state as last reported. In Barley scarcely any business is doing.
Beans and Peas remain dull at Nionday's quotation. Oats found a
few buyers on the same terms as at the beginning of this week, bet
the. trade is by no means brisk this mot::ing.
London Average for the sixth week, which regulates importation
—Wheat, 7896 qrs. at 645. Bii. per qr. iti• Icy, 4944 qrs. at 581.7 d.
Beans, 1094 qrs. at :58s. Peas, 506 qrs. at 375. ed. and 0at5,6951
qrs. at 265. Ili.
SM ITHFIELD MA RK ET, hl A 5: 14.
The market was rather short in Oxen this morning, but in Mut,
ton and Lamb the supply was as woe! on Fridays. Good Lamb
obtained a high price, and all other articles of Meat were much the
same as on last market day.
Beef, per stone of Bibs. 3s. 2d. to 4s. ed. Mutton, ss. od, se,
4%. 4d. Veal, 4s. 64. to 58. 6d. Pork, 01.01 to Os. Od.
ss. 6d. to Cs. Gd.

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