Star.
London, England, 1809-04-04 00:00:00

DECEMBER 8.

Colonel Graves's Rockingham, 1 Ist. agst. Capt. Hay's Dubl•on,s
9st. 41b. to be rode by the owners—Heats-20 Joes, h. ft.
Col. Graves's Rockingham - 1 walked down
Capt. Hoy's Dubloon 2 dr.
Col. Graves's Silverheels (late Lightfoot), 9st. 71b. beat Capt.
Hoy's Cr. cd. h. lost,-10 Juts, p. p.
Major Graves's Fidget, 9st. beat Capt. Hoy's cr. cd, b. 10st,
21b —lO Joes, p. p.
Major Gordon's bl. h. won 5 Joes from Capt. Percival's Garry-
owen, by saving his distance, in one beat of a mile and a quarter.
Catch wt,

A Sweepstakes of 2 Ines each—Catch wt.
Major Gordon's bl. h. - - 1
Lt. Forrest's b. h. Aruba . .. $1
Mr. Cory's b. h. Sobersides . - 3
Mr. Kening's b. h. - - dist,
In this race all the horses bolted, when Mr. Cory's was win-
ning easy.

DECEMBER 26.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 Joe; each, p. p.
Gentlemen to ride.

I.ieut. Forrest's b, b. Slasher (late Little Isaac) to be rode .
by Capt. Perceval, 10st. 12W. - 1
Lieut. Delacherois' b. h. Johnny Newcome, 9st. 101 b. 2
Capt. Boy's cr. cd. h. lust. - . 9
Col. Graves's ch. c. Governor, 9st. 61b. - Pd.
An excellent race, only won by half a neck.
Colonel Graves names Captain O'Connell s d. p. Kerry, agtt.
Captain Percival's gr. h. Garryowen, 9st. 7W. each-25 Joes—
p. p.—Won easy by the poney—Much even betting.
JANUARY 1, 1809.
A Plate of 30 Joes, given by the Officers of the 2d Batt.lion
18th or Royal Irish Regiment, to be run for on the Anniver.
sary of the Capture of the Island by Sir Charles Brisbane, ICnt.
Free for all horses (Colonel Graves's Rockingham and Mr,
Foulkes's Big Ben excepted)—Weights to be fised by hant.i,
cap—Best of heats-1 be Mess Tent of the Regiment to be '
pi tied, and refreshments as . s .al.
Col. Graves's br. g. SilverheeLs, io,t. 1
Mr. Corsus' b. h. Blacklt gs, 9st. 101 b. - 2 2
Lieut. Forrest's b. h. Slasher, 10st. 41b. 4 3
Car. Hoy"., d. h. Dubloon, 10st. 101 b: - 3 dr,
Major Gordon's d. h, Raphael, lost. 51b. - dr.
Major Graves's cr. cd. h. Fidget, 9st. :lb. - dr.
I.ieut. Delacherois' br. g. Johnny Newcome, 9st. 81b. dr.
After the first heat, S to 1 on Silverheels against the Field-.,
Won easy.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 2 foes each-. The Winner to give a
Supper,
Major Graves's b. h. Trial, iost. 41b, .. I
Colonel Graves names Captain O'cunnel's d. poney, Kerry,
9st. 71b. 2
Lieut. Forrest's b. h, Aruba, Bst. 21b. . 2
Lieut. Maxwell names Mr. L,)}d's Sanspareil, lOst. 4
Capt. Hoy's cr. cd. h. lOst. 10Ib. - 5

Tuesday during a dreadful storm of thunder and
lightning, a thunderbolt, or electric explosion fell in
the Office of PINE and MIAs, printers, in Bristol,
It threw down part of the chimney, and filled the pas-
sage and adjoining houses with a mixture of light,
and sulphureous vapour. The door being open the
electric matter escaped without doing any serious in.
jury.—The electric fluid also entered the chimney ,of
a house belonging to Mr. CARDWELL, and shattered
it in a most astcnishing manner,' lowing out five win,
dows with_their frames, and breaking the shutters to
pieces. It took a direction from the top to the bot-
tom of the house, entering the parlour, burning the
carpet to a cinder, and otherwise doing considerable
damage.—Two horses were killed near Downend,
Sunday se'nnight, as the mail coach was on its way
from Dundee to Arbroath, a female passenger was
taken in labour, By the humanity and attention of
the guard (Mr. Alexander Stewart) the coach was
driven at full speed till they reached a house within
seven miles of Arbroath, where in about four minutes
after, she was safely delivered of a fine child,
MURDER.—On Sunday evening, two servants of
Hervey fellard, Esq. 'ere sent to watch some pri-
vate waters, at Still-house, Bucks, the fish having
been taken away at various times. About two o'clock
CURACOA, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1808, in the morning, two fellows had laid their flues, when
A Sweepstakes of 2 Joe; each, with 20 Joes added from the the guards approached them, and one of the fellows
Racing Fund, free for all horses, &c weight for inches, &c. at immediately fired a pistol, and shot one of them---tbe
Sit. for 18 hands, best of heats of one wag and a quarter, the other was forced to retreat, as did the poachers, 444
second horse to receive back kis stake, st. lb. no trace of the latter has yet been found,
petits. Delachecois' bl. h. Have-at-'ern 3 1 3t ,3 1 3
Mr. Foulkes's bh. Big Ben 14 94 1 2 3 Wednesday evening, G, Lidgett of Hull, haying
Lieut. Col. Graves's b. h. Little Isaac 10 0 2 3 2 agreed to take a man across the Humber for .ss.
Capt. Hoy's cream-coloured horse, aged, beat Col. Graves's arriving in Barton harbour refused to let him o
ph. colt Governor, 3 yrs old, 9st. 71b. each--.-over the Course-
ashore, without he would pay ss. more, This alce
IQ :Pei); P.p.
Col. Graves's b. h. Venture 9st, 71b. received forfeit from Capt. man refused, and jumped out of the boat. Lidgett
O'Connell's dun poney Kerry, to be rode by Car. Percival, one followed, and in a struggle which ensued, stabbed the
mile, se joes, h. ft. man with a knife, Lidgett
3EPTF)IBER 10, has been taken into ;us.
tody.
Col. Graves's cb, c, Governor, 9st, 71b. beat Cz,pt, Hoy': Cr. ed.
horse, lOst. 41b.-20 joes, h. ft, JuVENfLE DEPRED4TPRS,—Two brothers, one 1+
Col. Graves's Little Isaac, 9st. 71b. beat Capt. Hoy's dun horse and the other 11, had entered the house of Mr. Watts•
Publoon, rode by Capt. Percival, log, 15111).-10 jots, P. p. of Sloane-street, Chelsea, a few nights since ; the
Cal. draves's Little Isaas, 9st. 71b. beat Capt, Hoy's Publoyn, youngest was found concealed in a chest, with
a piss
rOde by Capt. Hoy, at 9st. 211a..,e10 joes, p. P.
tol loaded with powckr by his side, and some money
SErrnigEtt )4.
that had been takeiii from the cloaths of Mr. Watts,
Capt, Hoy's cr. cd. h. beat Co). Graves's Venture 1400 yards—. ,
tist. 71b. each-10 joes, h. ft. The eldest brother was taken in another part of the
Capt. Hof s Publoon bee; Cpl, Graves's Venture 1400 yards, house, with money upon him to the amount of 6'23,
9st. 71b. each-10 joes to 6on Dubloon, h. ft, They were taken to Hanstown watch-house, but, he-
serresiern 19. fore morning, the eldest worked his way out throug
A 1-141411eap sphseription Pate of 23 lees, free for all Holies,
_he
1.1 roof, and escaped. The youngest has undergots
axATs. st. lb.
Pest. Delacherols' W. is. Hue-at:ens la 7 ) 1 several examinations at qugeq•square Office, but, i*
col. Graves's Litsk Isaac 7 3 2 consequence of his tender age, was Few to Ills,
Matwelrs flae b.lttphael a 1O 5 01 3 Society,

Mr. Craven's f. Black Diamond, by Stamford, Bst. 11b. beat D.
of Grafton's c. by Sorcerer, out of Bounty, list. 4113. Two-year
old Course, 200 gs. h. ft.—Five to 2on Black Diamond.
Sir S. Sitwell's Clinker, beat Major Wilson's Juniper, Bst. 710.
each. Across the Flat, 200 gs. h. ft.—Jaen betting.
Gen. Grosvenor's Azalia, by Benipgbrough, out of Gil!Mower,
Bst. 7lb. beat I.d Jersey's Ipswich, 9st. D.I. 200 gs. h. ft.—Seven
to # agst Azalia.
The First Class of the Oatland Stakes of 50gs. each. h. ft. D.lt
Mr. Croft's Bacchanal, 4 yrs old, Sat, lb. - •
Mr. Lake's Nymphina, 4 yrs old, 7st. 91b. - - 2
Mr. Shakespear's Sir David, aged, 9st. 71b. - - 3

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Gen Grosvenor's May, 4 yrs c,ld, 7st. Slb. - - 4
Mr. 'Wyndham's Election, 4 yrs old, Bst. 131 b.
Mr. C. Browne's brother to Maidstone, 5 yrs old, 7st 91b.
Mr Kellerman 's Monk Lewis, by Schedoni, bought of Mr,
Wyndham, S yrs 04, 7st. 91b.
filr. Stephenson's Miss Doubtful (late Musa) S yrs. 7st. 41b.
The Judge could place but 4.
Four to 1 ;gst ISacchanal ; d to 1 agst Nymphina ; sto e agit
Sir David ; and 6 to 1 agst Election.

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