Star.
London, England, 1825-10-04 00:00:00

MIDDL.E.bLX ziESslO% S.

MR. ALLEY AND MR. C. PHILLIPS.
In the course of a trial on Saturday at H icks's Hall,
in which a ynung man cf the name of Robert Neale, was
indicted for an assault on Mr. Lemming, a constable
of Wapping, Mr. A LLEtts as Counsel for the proAcutor,
called A wimess to spew that the defendant was acting
riotously when the constable interfered—
Mr. Pntutes rose, and objected that the particulars of this riot
had nothing to du with the question they were trying.
Mr. ALLEY (warmly)—l say it has to do with it ;
I am examining this witness to sbew that my client did
not interim without occasion, and if I were not to
prove that, we should have you talking nonsense for
half an hour. about the liberty of the subject, or some
such stuff. _

The evidence having been gone through,
Mr. Prtist.trs rose to reply—lf my Learned Friend, he said, had
spared his harsh and unprovoked observation until such time as he
knew what nonseue I intended to talk—
Mr. Ata.av (interrupting him, and speaking in a low tone of voice)
—I did not Mein the °lncitation for you—l am sorry for using
the expeession. •
Mr. Psalms—The observation was made publicly in the face
of the Court, and I don't think, therefore, that I ought to remain
content with a whispered apology:
Mr. Amorr—Then I shall not retract my words.
Mr. Harturs—l don't wish you to retract them ; I
repeat-it, Gentlemen of the Jury, that if Mr. Alley had
waiwttill he had known what topics I intended to have
urged in defence, of my client, he would- have found
that the liberty of the subject was one that was farthest
from my-thought's, and that, however I might have
been guill of talking nonsense, certainly it would not
have been by talking of the liberty of the subject, or
any . sucial,stuf,. as my Learned Friend is pleased lel
call 'it, though for my part I do not think the liberty.
of the subject to be stuff. The Learned Counsel then
proceeded with the defence of his client, who 'in the
result was convicted of the assault, but as it appeared
l'he had within half an hour afterwards voluntarily gone
ro the prosecutor's house, and begged pardon for the
outrage which in the heat of passion and liquor he bad
I committed, .the Court only sentenced him to duce
days' imprisonment.
In a subsequent cause Mr. ALLEY, commenced his
address to the Jury with the following observations:—
" Daring the forty years that I have been at the bar, I
have uniformly conducted myself with courtesy and
urbanity to my juniors in the profession, whose interest
1 have always sought to advance. I have always thus
acted towards Mr. Phillips, and I therefore feel that his
conduct.towards me this day has been both ungenerous
and unjust. Lwas willing at first to have allowed that I
might have spoken with rather some warmth, but, after
what has occurred, I don't think it my province to apo-
logize. Whatever conduct Mr. Phillips may have
received elsewhere, or however others may have 'acted
towards him, I have always been forward to assi* and
encourage him, and whatever store of knowledge or
influence I might possess, has always been at his service,
but henceforward he may look for that assistance el.e.
where ; he has taken advantage of the goodness of my
nature, but he shall do so no more."
Mr. PHILLIPS, in addressing the Jury shortly after-
wards, said, in allusion to the above, that he should not
trouble them with any .reply to the observations Mr.
Alley had thought fit to make, as he considered they
(the Jury) had something else to do besides attending
to their idle disputes.
Mr. Phillips, who was at first sitting next to Mr. Alley, then
moved to the opposite side of the bar. No further allusion to the
from was made during the remainder of the day.

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There have been three failures of cotton speculators
at Manchester, within the last few days ; one owing
about 10,0001. another about 25,000/. and the third
nearly 50,0001.
Croydon Fair commenced yesterday, and notwith-
standing the weather was unfavourable for travelling,
the road from Kennington Common to the scene of
action was thronged by those vehicles which are always
ready to accommodate the town visitors. The goods,
wares, and merchandise generally sold the first day of
Ithe fair, did not go off in the morning, but several fine
horses were bought. There was a good show of cattle.
IRELAND.—Sunday sennight, two factions, amount-
ing to nearly a thousand persons, assembled at Killa•
vullen, near Castletown.roche, for the purpose of en-
joying the ancient and worshipful amusement of
breaking the heads of each other. They had met at a
very early hour in the morning, near the Chapel, but,
luckily for them, the Rev. Mr. Thorny, P.P. who resides
on the spot, and Mr. Foote, a Magistrate, proceeded to
the. place of meeting. The combatants wet e ranged at
the opposite sides of the river, which, owing to the
heavy rains, was not fordable. There was a pass to
each bank by a bridge, of which the police posse sei
themselves. The Clergyman proceeded to the respecthe
parties, and renewed the exhortatirms which he had
preached.from the altar to them in'the morning, and
finally succeeded in restoring order. The pOlice arrested
some of the party, and lodged them in M 'How Bride-
welt.—A violent party quarrel took place in the fair of
Detrygonuelly, in this county, on Monday se'nnight,
and several Protestants were desperately beaten.—
Liac t'ac't!.

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BETTING-ROOM, TiITrRftSAY.I7S; ititT.- 1. y
Tbe attendance to-day was racy thin. indent's-old .scarcely any,
business was transacted, which,is to be apributed,to tltr,aMenef
of the principal Letting men at Newmprket where ;he Octo,hei
Meetings commenced this day: The onlyStaiesmentioned was
the St. Leger, which will be decided on INa-dal:Way nest, at the
above Races ; but as there was not anything definite la the betting
on it, we must refer our readers to our Newmarkes repos; of yes;
terday. The general odds on the three great Stakes remain as ou
Thirsday last.
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NEIi'MARKET FIRST OCTOBER lIIRETINCt.

MONDAY..
The Trial Stakes, a subscription of 10 saw. each, for 3 yrs old. ast.
91b. four, Sst. 91b. five, 9st. 21b. sik, and aged, 931.61 b. 1). M.
Mr. Wyndham's gr. e. Stumps, 3 yrs old
Mr. Lsmbton's b. m. Spermaceti, S yra,old
Duke of Grafton's hr. tr. Zinc', S yn old
Mr. Pettit's gr. f. Irravura, 4 yrs old .
Two paid. The Judge plaCed but three. Won by half a length.
3 to 1 art Stumps; 5 to 4 agst Bravura..
Mr. Pettit's Wtreat, Bst. 21b. beat. Mr. Lee's Shacabae, Bst.
111 b. T.I.C. 50, h. ft.—Won by a length.-5 to 2on Retreat.
Third renewal of the Grand Duke Michael Stake., of 50 soy, each :

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for colts, Bst.7lb. and fillies, Bst. 31b. A.F.
Duke of Grafton's b. c. Bolero - . I
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Mr. Greville's c. Lionel Lincoln . 2
Duke of Portland's c. by Teesdale
Air. Wyndham's brother. to ,Black-and-ail-Black •
Five others started. The Judge pliced but two. Theist paid.
Wen by a head.-4 to 1 agst ilolero; 4to I agst Lionel Lincoln ;
3 to I agst Teesdale; 5 to 2 agst brialter to BlAck-aad.all. Black.
Gen. Grosvenw's Crockery, est. 4ib. beat Mr. Molnar. Cinder;
9:t. 21b. D.M. £OO, h. ft.—Won by two lengths.-6 to son
Crockery.
Duke of Grafton's Cramer, est. 71b. ree. ft. from Mr. Thorn-
hill's Surprise, Bst. 21b. 11. M. 200, h. ft.

CURRAGH ROYAL ►METING —Tanaka.
Sweepstakes of 30 guineas each, 110 ball forfeit, fa/ Two Year
Olds. Two Year Old Course.
Mr. Wake's b. c. by Booty . .. . i
Mr. Watt's b. c. Mount Loftus . . . 2
Sweepstakes of 10 guineas eacb, with £lO added. 'risme Years'
Old Course.

Mr. Caldwell's b. h. Noble, Sit.
Lord Sligo's ch. h. Tit, ist. Sib.
Mr. Kirwan 's ch. f. Fanny, est. 131 b.

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WED)inil•T.
Wellington Stake, 30 gs. half forfeit. Three Years' Old Course.
Mr. Caldwell's Mary Anne, 7st. 1 lib. •. 1
Mr, Watts's Adroit, sit. 51b. . .
Four paid half forfeit. -
King's Plate of 100 guineas for any Horse, &e. carry's; 12st.
Four Mile Heats.
Mr. Hamerton's King William 1 1
Mr. Caldwell's Noble . . S dr.
Captain Montmorency 's Dandy . . . 3dr
Mr. Caldwell's 1. by Pipes, beat Major Kit wan'i Pant', 754.
71b. each. Blue Post for £4O each.
WALSALL RACES.—Strrntasa 28. .
A Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for three yrs old.
Mr. Yates's Madame Poki walked over
A Sweepstakes of 15 soy. each, and 20 added, for two yri old. '
Mr. Yates named b. f. Claudia, by Paulowits . • . ' 1
Mr. Beardsworth's b. c. by Milo . . . • •
A Sweepstakes of 5 soy. each, fir all ages not thcirough bred.
Heat", two miles.
Mr. Painter's b. g. by Fitsjames, S yra
Mr. E. Phillips's br. g. Sir Edward, 5 yrs . . S It
The Corporation Plate of .50 sov. for all ages.• Heats, ilia lilies.
Lord Anson's b. c. Sligo, 4 yrs • * • .• •a - s_.
Mr. Twandow's ch. f. by Dueller, 3 yrs ' ;• 0
Mr. Yates's Madame Poki, 3 yrs • • •'• •• sdr
Mr. Tongue's b. h. The Agent, 5 yrs 0 4dr
CHESTERFIELD RACES—Ssressress
Sweepstakes of 10 sow. each, for all ages. Two sallev.—,
Sr O. Sitwell's b. Is. Plumper, 5 yrs • . .
Mr. Houldsworth's b. e. Escape, 5 yrs
Lord Milton's br. f. Beatrice. 3 yrs . .
Mr. Munday's bl. C. by Slaekloek, s yrs . . .
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of 60 sOv.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. e. The Miller of Mansfield . 1 1
Lord Fittvrilliam's b. e. Whiskerandos ; . . 2
Mr. Davey's b. m. ISions Witch, 5 yrs • . . 5 3
TEWKESBURY RACES.—Sere. 29.
The Barn Stakes of 5 acv. each, and 30 added from tie Yell d.
Once round and a distance.
Mr. Howse's b. e. Warwick, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b. 3 1 1
Mr.' Wood's b. g. Uncle Bessie yrs, Bst. lib. '4 4 s
Mr. West's br. f. Mystery, 3 yrs. 7st. lib. 1 s s
Mr. Thorn's br. m. Jcssy, 5 yrs, Sit. 91b. -2 3 dr
The Town Plate of 50 soy. for all ages, and 5 soy. each.
Griffith's br. m. Palatine, 5 yrs, list. 71b. I 1
Rawlinson's ch. f. Rarity, 3 yrs, fist. Ilb. 5 2
Astley's br. b. lichnont, 6 yrs, 91e. a dr
Day's ch. c. Burgundy, 3 yrs, 6st. 91b.
Coal's hr. m. Friendless Fanny, aged, Ist. 131 b.
Hunters' Stakes of 5 soy. each, and 15 soy. added.
Ballinger's ch. g. Trooper, 4 yrs, lOst. 101 b. . I I
Beach's eh: m. Polly Hopkins, 5 yrs, list. 61b. S
Stevens's br.z. 'Little Devil, 5 yrs, llst. 61b. . 4 3
Aleachum's br. f. Unfortunate; 5 yrs, llst. Sib. ' 3 4
Goodwin's b. g. Latitat, 4 yrs, lOst. 1011). 5 dr
Match-200 each.
Mr. Margets's b. pony, by Doubtful
Mr. Burton's blk. pony, Capt. Rock

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TA VISTOCK RACES.—Ssconn DAT (Coismarnan).
A Silver Cup, given by the Town of Plyntouth. Heats, two %Wes.
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Air. Baill'4 b. g. Dottye . . . i t-
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Mr. Trelawney's br.g. Me!moth . . . 2 a
Captain Ferguson's b. in. Jenny Sutton 3 2
Mr. Boates's lar. g.,. Backgammon.

A Ladies' Plate of £5O (Handicap) free for any horse.
Captain Ferguson's Don Cossack , . 6 1 1
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Mr. Willie's- Dottye . . i 2 2
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Mr. King's Blackleg . 9 dr
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Mr. Leach's Vox . . 2 4 3
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Mr. Nicholas' Eagle . • . 4 8 dr
Captain Carthew's Spot . . . sdr

FIFE RACES.—FRIDAY, Saes. CS:
Sweepstakes of 20 say. each, for 2.year aids, est. each.
Mr. Farqubarsoo's b. f. Adda
Sir 1). Moacrieffe's b. g. Barossa

5t04 on Bosom. A beautiful net.
FiLy Pounds. Heats, two miles.

Mr. Quarton's b. c. by Ardrossaa, S yrs, 7st. 61b.
Mr. Uoneyman's Rough Robin, aged, 9n. Mb.
Mr. lligg's br. 1. Green Mantle, b yrs, 7st. 61b.
Mr. Catnegie's b. c. The Nick, 4 yn, Bst. Sib.
7t04 on the winner. Won easy.
ASCOT RACE COURSE.

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The race for a Sweepstakes of 25 say. each, making a stake of
75, was run yesterday morning over two miles of Ascot Race
Course, contiguous to Bagabot Heath, between the Maid of Ladi.
the Fury, and Mr. Brand's chesnal gelding, Speed.—They were all
the fastest of gillOways. and it was a fine true run race throngbout,
the third not being half a length beat.—Speed cut out the weak,
and accepted Fury's challenge at half she distance, the mare belly
well with them, and she headed them when fifty yards hum bums
by about a neck, kept her place, and won. Fury was Mandl'
wood, but it was a great nicety. The two miles were min in four
minutes and twenty-two seconds. •
A MILL UPON THR SLY.
Robinson and Jennings, who were to have fought the second
battle on Tuesday last, when the Fancy were so severely baulked at
Streatham, met yesterday in the neighbourhood of White Conduit.
house, to decide their difference, as well as to see who was best en-
titled to the sum of ten sovereigns a-side, for which the match had
been made. The affair was got up *1 under the rose," so that few
persons were present ; but it is said to have been one of the most
desperate battles which has been fought, aim that hetWrin. Purcell
and M'Carthy. The men unmuzzled iA downright earnest, and
fought with a courage and determination almost Miestbalka. Cress-
btatocking was the order of the day, and Jambes, who is an Hiber-
nian. evinced his superior tact at this work; but Robinson was not
dismayed ; be came up with unshaken courage, and never flinched
till in the sixtrfifth round it was seen that he had not a chance.—
Prudence then required that he should be taken away, although
against his will, and Jennings, irlsoeevictory was dearly purchased,
was declared the winner amidst the cheers of his counts Tram.

In a village, not a hundred miles
may be seen the following inscription over ti,
" Her life won ho qrs agoos"—w•bicb way
" Here lives one who cures agues "..

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fdront.l.Nf'sarrmr,ztrith,

ON THE GRAYS. OP ANNA. IyARPET.

O'er my poor Anna's-Jr/1y graiNt •
No dirge shall sound, no knell Shall ring,
But Angels, as the high pines wave,
Their half.lieard Aliserere' sin;.!
No Bowers of transient bloom at eve
The maidens on the turf' shall strew;
Nor sigh, as the sad spot they leave,

Sweets to the Sweet ! a long adieu !
But In this wilderness profound, •
O'er ber the dove shall build her nest,
And Ocean swell with softer sound

A requiem to her dreams of rest!

Ah ! when shall I' as quiet be,
When not a friend, or.human eye,
Shall mark, beneath the mossy tree,

The spot where we forgotten lie?
To kin her name on the cold stone,
Is all that now on earth I crave ;
For in this world I am alone-
0, lay me with her In the grave!
Bowt.ts's Spirit of Discovery.
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LORD. BYRON.,

PROM BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE, JUST PUBLISHED.
To Christopher worth, Esq.
FAKCILOVZ, Auc. 22, 182 S.
MY DEATt Stu—Among a number of letters which
I have been lately looking over from Lord 'Byron, the
inclosed. I think, may be published without violating
the proprieties of private life,•or betraying the confi-
dence of friendship', It is not only interesting on ac-
count of the matter it contains; but chews his spirit in a
more amiable and kinder character than the invidious
part of the world has been willing to allow to it. With
all his peculiarities of temper (faiths they may perhaps
have been), there was without question a vast fund of
good feeling and of true generosity in his disposition.—
It is of no consequence to the public what was the cir-
cumstance which gave occasion to the inclosed, but tbe
work which is referred to is The Bride of Abydos.
Your's truly, .7. G.
My PI.AIt.GALT,--There was no offence—there could be none.
I thought it by no means impossible that we might have hit on
something similar, particularly as you are a dramatist, and was
anxious to assure you of the trutivis. that I had not willingly seized
upon plot, sentiment, or incident ; and I am very glad that I have
not, in any respect, trenched upon your subjects. Something still
more singular is, that the fern past, where you have found a coinci-
dence in some event within your observations on hie, was drawn
from observations of mine also. And I meant to have gone on with
the stery,tut, on second thoughts, 1 thought myself tom auguries at
least too law for the subject, which, though admitting of very
powerful feelings and description, yet is not adapted for this age,
at leas; this country, though the finest works of the Greeks, one of
*hikes, apd sae of Alfieri's, in modern times, besides several of
our old (and best) dramatists, have been grounded on incidents of
a similar cast. I thcreforc altered it, as you perceive, and In so
doing have weakened the whole, by interrupting the train of
thought ; and in composition I do not think second thous/its are the
be,t, though second expressions may improve the first ideas.
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I do net know how other men feel towards those they have met
abroad, but to me there seems a kind of do established between all
who have met together in a foreign country, as if we had met in a
state of pre-eriateoce, and were talking over a life that had ceased.
Art I always .look forward to renewing any travels ; and though
you, I think, are now stationary, if I cau at all forward your put-
Suits there as wenn hese, I shall be truly glad iu the opportunity.
Ever your'svery sincerely,
December 11, 1815. B.
P.S.—I believe I leave town for a day or two on Monday; but
aavr that I am always at home, Ned l}appy to ace you, till half-

past two. •
Saturday, . Field Marshal the Earl of HARCOURT,
Governor of Portsmouth. landed there from the Isle of Wight, and
inspected the fonifieadons of the garrison. His Lordship who, we
areinfurntrd, is ninety-one years of age, looks remarkably well.
The birthday of the late Right Honourable WIL-
LIAM Pers., Was celebrated at Hereford, by a numerous
and respectable meeting of the Members of the Club.
The society of notefreernen of Maidstone continues to
increase, most of the respectable inhabitants of thatclass
bring members.
'lie Mryor of Yarmouth, WILLIAM BATUIL. Esq. has
received from the Swedish Consul General a splendid
gold medallion, to be presented to Capt. MANSit, ac-
compauied by a very handsome letter expressive of the
*beaks of his Majesty the King of Sweden and Nor-
way, for the services rendered by him in rescniug so
many lives from .an otherwise inevitably watery rave.
On the third of April last, a field in the parish -of
Orcop, county of Hereford, was sown with wheat, which
was perfectly ripe; and raped, on the third of Septem-
ber. The crop was a most remarkably fine one.
Tits NATTAX Thassamito.—The Rajah of Mattan,
in Borneo, possesses the largest and finest diamond
which has hitherto been discovered. It is said to be of
the first water, and weighs 367 carats, while the celse
biased Pitt diamond weighs only 127. The Mattes'
diamond is shaped like an egg, with an indented hol-
low near the smaller end. It was discovered at Laedak,
about ninety-years ago; and though the possession of
it has occasioned numerous wars, it has been about
eighty years in the Mattan family. Many years ago
.the Governor of Batavia sent a Mr. Stewart to ascer-
tain the weight, quality, and value of this diamond,
arid to endeavour to purchase it, and in this mission he
was accompanied by the, present Sultan of Pontiana.
After examining it, Mr. Stewart offered a hundred and
fifty thousand dollars for the diamond, the sum to
which be was limited; and in addition to this sum, two
war brigs, with their guns and ammunition, together
with a certain number of great guns, and a quantity of
powder and shot. The Rajah, however, refused to de-
prive his family of so valuable an hereditary possession,
to which the Malays attach the miraculous power of
curing all kinds of diseases, by means of the water in
which it is dipped, and with which they imagine the
fortune of the family is connected.
EITIAORDISAY BIID.—A fine falcon, of the blue.
grey kind, better known as Mat CVarces, or the bine
falcon of Canada, *as lately caught at *Zerolle,in Hof-
hind. This beautiful and extraordiaary bird• inhabits
fric r and Europe, as well as America. The velocity
of its flight enables it, within the spaceof twelve hours,
to fly across a quarter of the globe. The dietanee
tween the ends of ale pinions cf *this Worriterfof bird,
when flying, is upwards of WO Dutch inches, wheieas
the mere weight of its body is only about eight *maces.
A tailor named Grahatn.. residing ae;Lieeteel. yeas
alast ueek attacked byging di ruffians, * tr re old
Lisa arid kicked hint so violently is the abdomen, that
he died. wo days afterwards.
Tuesday Mr. William BM was murdered. at Carlisle,
by a soldier named Join% Atafron.. The. deceased-and
Mahon eere at.' a public-house, Wfien tbelarter,being.
intoxicated, Bell interfered to pomade him to retire.
Iklabon, who was billetted in the Ilium, presented
a pistol, and in the setae, fired it at A Co-
roner% Jury has rectified t yeedice oe...Wrlful Murder
against. Mallon.