Star.
London, England, 1823-09-19 00:00:00

INSOLVENT nkOronso

Yesterday Christian Mom, who was remanded On i
former day for not answering the questiont put to him.
was brought up again, and opposed by Mr. HEATH, on
behalf of Messrs. Corney and Co:
On a former examination he stated, that in the begin-
ning of 1822, he was in embarrassed Circumstances,
when he compounded with his creditors, by giving the
acceptance of Pa man named Leonard. since a prisoner 1
in the King's Bench ; he then swore he had not nego-
dated any of Leonard's bills since his composition.
The insolvent, in his examination yesterday morning,
recollected having negotiated two of Leonard's bills to
his opposing creditors; he had paid no others away.
Mr. Heaw produced two other bills, which, after a
deal of prevarication, he admitted he had passed to
Messrs. Robinson and Co. nine months after the cons.
position. Mr. Heath examined the insolvent at great
length, as to his negotiating these bills, but he so pre-
varicated that the Court several times cautioned him as
to the course Ifewas pursuing.
The insolvent was asked if he did not know he was
to swear to his schedule? he said he did not. Ile had
not seen his schedule, nor had it been read to him.
Mr. HEATH said, that as the insolvent had n .t read
his schedule, the case must be adjourned; the Learned
Counsel hoped that where an insolvent had perjured
himself so frequently as the p.esent had done, the op-
posing cieditors would be allowed their expenses in
coming to this Court to oppose.
The CIIIEIt COMIIISSIONER said the insolvent must be
remanded generally, and to give seven days notice of
his coming up again ; an insolvent intending to swear
to a schedule he had never read, was guilty" of a scan-
dalous offence, and deserved to be sent back to pi:on.
The insolvent was again remanded.

TEIlt CANAL IN ST.JAMES'S PAM —Yesterday Illorn•
ing the steam-engine, erected on the north bank of the
Canal, began to operate very efficaciously in forcing the
water, through a temporary conductor, into the brick
drain. The water is thus carried off in a considerable
stream, which will soon complete the drainage of what
had become a very offensive and unhealthy nuisance.
Mr. SADLER made two attempts, on Friday and
Saturday last, to ascend with his magnificent balloon
from Sheffield, but on both occasions, from the density
"of the coal gas with which it was to be inflated, and
from the humidity of the atmosphere, the balloon was

unable to rise.
Ronal:ay.—Wednesday evening, as Mr. Bennet, a
traveller, residing in Poland-street, was driving in a
single-hot se chaise from Bracknel to Chertsey, he was
stopped within half a mile of Virginia Water by two
fellows, one of whom held the horse's head, and his
companion took from him his watch and three sove-
reigns, together with some silver, -and a small box of
jewellery patterns. The robbers led the horse into a lane,
and with frightful threats made Mr. Bennet drive dpwn
Ik, on pain of his life. They were armed with pistols,
but used no violence. The villains were, no doubt, a part
of gangs which infest the forest, and reside in huts there.
Lorroserrx.—A female, upon whose memory events
were recorded, which were only known to the present
age through the history of the times in which they oc-
curred, has just taken her departure from a world ini
which she had witnessed more extraordinary changes'
than it has often fallen to the lot of humanity to survive.
Tis aged female, whose name was Eleanor Job, died
on Wednesday evening last, in Church-court, in the
parish of St. Giles, at the very advanced age of 105
years. In the fit st contest between this country and
America, she accompanied her husband, who was a
soldier of artillery, to the latter country, where she at-
tended with the army in every campaign that took
place, as principal nurse in what was called at that time
the flying hospital. Her intrepidity and humanity were
equally proverbial with the army ; for she has often
been known to rush forward at the cannon's mouth, on
the field of battle, to assist in the dressing of the wounded
soldiers, with whom the was held in such an affectionate
regard, that she was familiarly known among them by the
name of "Good Mother Job." At the battle of Quebec she
was particularly conspicuous in her heroic exertions to
relieve the wounded, and was the person selected on that
occasion to prepare for embalming the remains of the
brave, gallant, and lamented Wolfe. She it was that
on that melancholy occasion performed the necessary
ablutions of the internal parts of the body. Her hus-
band having been killed in battle, she returned, at the'
close of the war, to this, her native country, without
any adequate provision for her support, and for the last
fifty years she has been a pauper in the parish of Saint
Giles. It is but justice to the different overseers, and
other officers of this parish, to say, that they have, for
several years past, done everything in their power to
render the close of such a life as comfortable as such
circumstances could allow. She has been, until within
the last eight months, able to attend in per son at -the
Board-room to receive her weekly allowance, and since
that time the has been regularly visited, and her wants
attended to by Mr. Whitcher, the overseer, and Mr.
Biggs, the assistant; the former of whom has constantly
supplied her with extra funds from his-own private
purse.. She continued perfectly rational to the last mo-
ment, and a few days before her death, was conversing
familiarly about the building of St. Giles's church, in
the year 1753, of which she had a perfect recollection.
Her features were remarkably fine and prominent, of
the Homan order. Mr. Burgess, the parish surgeon of
St. Giles's, on hearing of her death, had a cast of the
face immediately taken. The daughter, aged 65, the
grand-daughter, aged 40,. and the great-grand-claugh:
ter, aged 15, are now in attendance, paying the last
tribute of respect and affection to the remains of their.
venerable parent. Although the family are all in poor
circumstances, none of the survivors are in the receipt

of pal ish relief.
Tug MA Nuscatrr or 1814.—Among the various and
important historical Watts of the present season, the Volume lately
published under the above toile, by Bauer Pant Elrat Cabinet Se-
cretary to Napoleon, appears entitled to particular attention, form-
ing, as it does, a complete history of the events that led to the ab-
dication of Napoleon—" en era of matchless consequence in the
destinies of Europe."—Las Cases. alluding to it in his Journal,
says t—" s Work presents an animated and integrating detail of
the importsht but imperfectly known events of the period,' and in
particular, of lee theft but immortal Campaign of isl 4. It is an
episode of miracles. la which Napoleon throughout appears super.
omen; in the resources of genius, the energy of mind, the celerity
of =dens the steadiness of views, and the sublimity of ..Mega,
which be there evinced." .
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:SPORTING iNtsl.l.loENet
It Is said that Lord Kennedy bat height the celebrated hone
eircialor for ,1 500; and that be Is snatched with Jock, at the
Yost Spring Meeting, fur a large suet.
DOYCA STE R RACES—Whiniaattai, Sao. 17.
Sweepstakes of 510 gs. each, 20p. ft. for 4 yr.eida, colt!, 8K 711).
finks, est. 41b. St beg* Come.
Lord Scarborough's b. f. ri.ir Charlotte • 1
Mr. Watt's b. f. Muta
Mr. Lambtun's eh. f. Verona . - 5
SIE .1. Thing's Morisco (allowed 41b.)
Mr. Gassoigne's cb. L Vlokrt 5
10 to 1 *pi Fair Clarlotte-5 tb 1 apt .M4ta--7 to 4 apt Ito;
risco-4 to 4 agar Violet
Match for 100 soverelpts.-i4t. Leger Course.
Lard Queensberry's br. e. Prosody, 54 51b. -
Lord Kelburne's b. f. sister to May-day, est. - - 2
The Foal Stakes of loop. each, h. ft. for colts, Wt. 71b. Silica, est:
41b.—lie rade and a half.
Mr. Wilson's ch. e. Fearnought
Mr. Lambton's b. c. Manuel
Lord Queenshary's gr. e. Hussar
Mr. T. V. Powlett's ch. c. by COMM -
Two to one ages Fearnought.
The Giscoigne Stakes of 100 gs. each, 500. ft. colts, est. 51). 111-
lies, 84t. 21b.—St. Leger Course.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. Sherwood

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walk• wove

Match for !Alaw each, list. Slb. Twmmiles. ..,
Lord Queensberry's Prosody beat Mr. Wilson's Fearnsought.
The Gold Cup, fur 3-yr-olds, Sat. four, 7st. 71b. five, Bst. Sib. • Si: 9
est. 111 b. and aged, 9g. Pour mile%
Mr. T. O. Powktt's b. e. Flpro, 4 yrs did - 1
Mr. Wau's b. f. Mute, 4 yrs old - - S
It should seem that, after all, Tinker was lost in the confusion
that ensued, from *6 many horses starting, from which it was sue-
ed be did not start. lhamense sums were lost 611 this horse; but •
'd be
is said to have realised £16,000 on the race.

BUCKESDEN RACES, BUCKS, Wannsnav, Sarn 17.
The Buckesden Hunters Stakes, of Seven sous. each, with 20 addled
(torn the Hunt Fund. To carry list. Beaty, two mile&
Col. Friend's Magic . - - 4 1 1
Mr. Freemantle's Logic . . • 1 3 2
Mr. Fenwick's gr. g. - - .. - 3 2 3
Capt. Goodchild's Bess - . - 2 4 dr.
Mr. Owen's Music - - . - 3 tin
31r. Honeyrnan's Judas (ell.--A Kite race.

Sweepstakes of Seven sots. each. Two miles;
Mr. Herbert's Pious - -
Capt. Barnes's Marplot - - -
Mr. Hughes's Honeysuckle - -
Mr. Howard's Peth - . :.

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Seven started, and four paid forfeib
Mr. Harrison's Emily beat Mr. Grove's Jasper, one mile, for
fifty sovereigns.
LEICESTER RACES, Sam 18.--(sremtb nail. •
The Yeomanry Plate of sop was won by Mr. Sumner's Woodcock,
at two good heats, beating Mr. 'ilervin's Why Not, Mr. Shit-
eock's Swordsman, Mr. Leake's Betsey, Mr. Parks's The Reel
Mile Lad, Mr. Hicklines ch. m. by Norton, Mr. Knight's
Nimble, and Mr. Geary's Carbineer.
The Farmers' Plate of &01. given by G. Osbahlestone, Esq. was
won by Mr. Heap's bl. m. Sultana, beating Mrs Perkius's Plehl
Organ, at two good heats.
HORSE RACINGIN GERMANY
DOURAN ( Mscat.vmuftes), A tie. 15.—The example of England,
which sets a pattern to the rest of the world in everything connected
with the useful and the agreeable, is about to be adopted in this
country, with regard to the elegant amusement of horse-racing.—
Nothing, probably, has conduced more to the superior breed of
that noble animal the horse, than the ardour with which, during
a long period, the English have prosecuted the sports of the turf.
AU thole, therefore, who take delight In rural economy and
genuine improvement, will learn with pleasure that the Duke of
:Mecklenburg!' intends annually to set apart four days in the
month of August for the encouragement of horse-racing—such
horse-racing to take place here at Doberan. The initiation has
in fact just been witnessed. Yesterday was the day, when a great
number of persons from all parts of the Principality flocked
hitherward to behold the beautiful and very interesting spectacle.
Upwards of four hundred equipage:, some cf them very elegem:,
were on the ground. It was expected th..t we should have been
honoured with the august presence of the King of Prussia, but his
Majesty has nut yet visited the baths. Every place of reception was
crowded to excess. And though covers were laid for 600 persons
in the great dining-room of the Duke's Hotel, besides every pos,itile
arrangement being made by the minor Restaurateurs, yet, no:with-
standing every exertion, so great was the number of guests, that
they were .with extreme difficulty ac,...onnadated. There were
siz diffetent Races.—Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary tirand
Dukes, and the Princes William and Charles of Prussia, oblig-
ingly condescended to take upon then' the office of Stewards.
—The first prize was won by Mr. Von Muller ; the second by the
horse of the Count Von Bassewitz Probbtrede; the third be Col.
Von Mullet-Strippow. The Alexandrine Plate tonsured of two
prizes, namely, an elegant Gold Cup and a Silver Cup. Mr. Von
Beil-Tarow gained the first by a famous English bland mare • the
second fell to the lot of Mr. Von Blucher. Iler Imperial mare;
the Grand Duchess Alezandrina graciously presented the two
cups to the winners with her own fair hands. The sixth and final
race was rode by farmers on half-bred horses : one Juers was the
winner, besting five others. One of the countrymen, in too ra-
pidly alighting from his horse, had the misfortune to break his
leg; be, however, not only received the general sympathy in 'ml
words, but an immediate kind
mediate subscription was set ou foot, and the
sum of three hundred dollars (about sixty pounds sterling) raised,
which he received upon the spot. The first four races were
run in excellent speed—about 900 yards English (which is twenty
yards more than half a mile) in one minute : and this applies not
only to the English horses, but to the native Alecklenhurghers. In
point of fact, the latter only could be entered for the subeeriptifin
plates. The race-ground has been moat happily chosen. The die.
tame is not far from the Baths. On all sides a beautiful perspective
assets the eye, which is agreeably aided by looking down upon the
friendly residence of Doberan. No doubt, against another year, the
concourse of visitors will be very great.
MATCH TO YORK.
The following is the result of this great pedestrian undertaking
Vp Mr. Irvine, to go from London to York and hack, 304 miles,
11l One days and eight hours, such being five hours less than the cane
iamb undertaken by the pedestrian Powell, in 1792. It has b.,.,/,
seated that he went 78 miles the first day, Saturday. He started at
two o'clock on Sunday morning, and went on leisurely till elg t hav-
ing done 23 miles. He breakfasted at Cottersworth. After half
an hour's rest, the pedestrian went on at the rate of about four
miles and a half each hour, until he reached Newark, where be
baked an boar. It was about eight o'clock on Sunday remits when
he was at Bavrtry, and he passed through Doncaster at twelve,
and halted two hours at Went-bridge. At ten o'clock on Mond • y
evening, the third day, be was 30 miles on his journey back, having
ranched York at mid-day. At eleven on Monday night the pedes-
trim bad accomplished 231 miles. On the fourth night he had done
808 miles; and at ten on Wednesday night he had 33 mile, to do'i
the remaining twelve hours. He did his work regularly, at the
rate of three miles an hour, and won the match, with nearly half
mi hoar to spare, between seven and eight yesterday morning. The
.Se k three miles and 23 poles each hour, without stoppages.
BOXING
Yesterday a match for ten sovereigns a-side took plaae, at Kil-
burn, between a butcher of the name of Arnold, residing near the
Bell, at Kilburn, and Budd, a tailor, of Bell-street, Paddington.
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teredirowterthesitinagc,. twhehentall7pwfirenstt,
wilitihonheisploosereciselay the
whiteeikc4aommbain.tants
the castor. The butcher followed close in his wake. The men im-
mediately peeled, and, after cautiously shaking hands, they set-to.
Boom 1. A little squaring ; the tailor placed a slight blow an the
the butcher undermose-8 to 4
11. In favour of the tailor, who placed two or three chattering
ills the
tailor.tuug , when they closed,
bits on the butcher's face, when they again closed, and after weav-
ing a little both went down.
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The tailorbutc he planter with d aow
interest ; or. tbe bthey utcherclosed 's ,
eye,and whihula went
ch was re-
sgoosa....Tveo in one on the tailor.
turne the
The remainddr of the rounds were of a similar description, gene-
rally ending in a close, and mostly Its favour of the tailor for de
'first twenty minutes, when weight and strength began ti take the
lead, which reduced the betting to even. The science of the tailor
new because of little use to hien; kis execution was gone, and the
i inLutgcbtraedr,e wbliegoaevis evidently
wtlyoThkady
sonod intenthe
soseseabitios of ghtingranaup tabei!slawergbeer-an
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tinier of the botcher, who, by Ousting his righs.banded blows nn
the taiior's left eye, completely eland it up, when ten pounds to -
bell a crown were offered and refused, and the tailor nave* The
tailow's tiee presented a frightful "toads s the tender's wars nes
fesicia
better. Nod Seeekell officiated as hett;t-holder to the ;ate,
and T.. 01 °Urn veined the bu.cher.
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BANK MEETING.

Yesterday a Court of Proprietors of Bank Stock was
held, for the purpose of considering a Dividend for the
half year ensuing. In consequence of a rumour that a
further reduction in the Interest of Bank Stock would
be proposed, the Court was crowded to excess.
The Court of Directors entered at 12 o'clock, when
the Chairman stated, that they had resolved upon
proposing to the Proprietors a Dividend of 4 per cent. as
interest and profit of the Stock for the half-year ensuing.
—A resolution to this effect was then read to the Court.
Mr. GUNDRY said, he considered it his duty to ask a
few questions, but before he would do so he should
hand in a document to the Chairman, which he desired
should be read.
The paper, which was in substance a demand that the
accounts of the profits of the Company, and the expenses
of management, should be submitted by the Court of
Directors to the Proprietors, was then read. It was
signed by Mr. Gundry and Mr. Lelwyn. At the re-
quest of Mr. Gundry, the bylaw, and the 63tt Section.
of the Act of the 7th of Queen Anne, respecting the
Cour is of Proprietors, were then read, but in so indis-
tinct a voice as scarcely to be intelligible. We under-
stood, b 0..% ever, that they declared that thefialf-yearly
Courts should be held for the purpose of examining the
state of the affairs of the Bank, and upon-those affairs
stating a dividend.
Mr. GUNDRY contended, both upon the authority of
the by-law, and that of the section, that the Court of
Directors were bound to make to the Proprietors a
statement of the affairs of the Company, and that it
was for the purpose of-examining into those affairs that
the Court was now assembled, according to the Charter.
Every Proprietor present sat there as a partner, and as
such had a right to examine those accounts in which
his interests were involved. He therefore called on the
Court of Directors to give to the Court of Proprietors
not a minute detail or exposure of their transactions,
but a balance sheet, which would enable them to judge
of the state of their affairs, and to declare such a divi-
dend as they should think proper under an examination
of existing circumstances. Those who with him came
forward at the former Court to support a similar mea-
sure were supported, and it would now be with the ma-
jority to say whether the system should be continued.
Mr. YOUNG said, that the last position of the Hon.
Proprietor, that the exposition of their affairs depended
upon the will of the majority, was certainly correct.
The majority had gone on in a system of confidence
which was equally honourable to the Proprietors and the
Directors; and he thought it was for the interest of the
Company, as well as of the Public, that they should still
continue to act on this honourable basis. But he, for
one, must declare, that his confidence had been consi-
derably shaken by occurrences of the last 12 months:
he alluded to the diminution of their dividend, and the
conduct of the Court of Directors on that occasion. He
had, when this important measure of the reduction of
the rate of discount was proposed, put a question to the
Chairman, Whether this reduction of their profits was
made up by an increase of business? and he received
for answer, that the Court of Directors, upon a consi-
deration of these matters, and of the whole of their af-
fairs, thought proper to recommend a dividend of four
per cent. The Honourable Proprietor thencomplaiaed
of the refusal which, he said, the Proprietors met with
whenever they sought information which was of such
vital importance to them. Unless the practice was al-
tered, the confidence between the Proprietors and the
Directors, which had hitherto been so complete, must
be shaken. The Honourable Proprietor wished to
know whether the dividends were declared upon the
present profit, or whether from a consideration of their
future as well as present circumstances?—(Hear.)—
The terms of the advertisement calling them together
had lately been narrowed. They were formerly " to
consider the state and condition of the Company's af-
fairs ;" now it ran, "to consider of a dividend." The
Court were always treated with contempt and hauteur.
What was the conduct of other Companies on similar
occasions ? He was formerly a Proprietor of India
Stock, but he sold it because he was so pestered by ap-
plications respecting his vote and interest—(Laughter,
and cries of " Hear"). It was now necessary to make a
stand against the conduct of the Directors. The number
of Proprietors had been estimated at five thousand. It
was impossible to get the Proprietors up from York-
shire ; many of the Proprietors were foreigners, others
were widows and spinsters, who could not, from motives
of delicacy attend—the present system could not stand.
Mr. S. Discos said, as a Proprietor, he would stre-
nuously oppose any full exposition of the state of their
affairs publicly. He thought, however,there were some
expositions which might be safety Made to the Propriez
tors at large. For instance, how easy would it have
been, when the half yearly dividend at the last Court
was reduced to four per cent. to irave stated, as the
grounds of the measure, the decrease of the profits, by
the reduction of the rate of discount from five per
cent. to four ; the state of Exchequer Bills ; the neces-
sity which the Company had been under to keep their
promise with the Public, by the return to cash pay-
ments ; the arrangements made with regard to the
payment of pensions ; and other matters, by which the
profits of the Company had been much diminished.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the reduction of the rate
of discount, the price of Exchequer Bills, winch were
now at :Uri, a premium strewing so great a warn of em-
ployment for money, are really things so notorious, and
so obvious, that the Directors considered it quite un-
necessary to make any such statements.
The motion that four per cent. should be the divi-
dend for the next half year was about to be put, when
Mr. GUNDRY again rose, and asked the Proprietors
whether they would be content to declare a reduced di-
vidend without any explanation or knowledge of their
accounts ? To resist this, he would now move as an
Amendment, that the dividend for the next half year,
should be five per cent.
The motion was seconded by a Proprietor, whose
naive we could not learn.
Mr. YOUNG pressed an answer to the question which
he had put, as to the declaration of the dividend.
The Crratemax said, he could only state, that the
Court of Directors thought proper, after a mature con-
sideration of the present state of their affairs, to pro-
)sose a dividend of 4 per cent. The Court of Directors,
undoubtedly, had not the power of looking into futurity,
rc tlr. Youeo asked whether there were no minutes or
olutions entered into by the Directors before they un-
dertook so important a measure?
The Cumosua repeated his former answer.
Mr. GUNDRY addressed the Court upon his last mo-
tion, arid regretted that the regulations would-not per-
tint Counsel to be heard in their behalf, or he would

have given special retainers to the first lawyers in. the
kingdom to plead for those obects. -
A PROPRIETOR asked the Chairmal whether the Re- I
solution for the proposal of the dividend of 4 per cent.
to the Proprietors had been agreed to unanimously in
the Court of Directors.?
A DIRECTOR here rose, and protested against such
questions. He had no hesitation in answering, that this
dividend had been agreed to unanimously, but he must
say that such questions strictly ought not to be put—
' (General cries of " Certainly not.")
Mr. YOUNG said, he was perfectly willing to waive
his request for the production of the minutes of the
Court of Directors until the next Court day.
The CHAIRMAN again declared that the dividends
were proposed only after the most mature deliberation.
A PROPRIETOR objected to this colloquial mode of
conducting the business of the Court.
Another PROPRIETOR defended it as a means of ob-
taining information.
The CHAIRMAN denied that there was any wish to
stifle inquiry.
Another PROPRIETOR rose, and deprecated the prac-
tice of rendering inquiry useless, by withholding pro-
per information.
The CHAIRMAN said, he believed it was never known
that the accounts were submitted to the Court of Pro-
prietors. The Governor and Court of Directors were
determined in their proceedings by the ballot, which
had invariably sanctioned their practice.
Mr. GURNEY (the Barrister) observed, that the Court
of Directors said, " we in our discretion think that this
dividend ought to be declared." This discretion had
been sanctioned by numerous Courts, and was not yet
questioned by a decision upon any measure. So long as
the divid.tids were large, the Proprietors were content,
and merry, but when they were reduced, the Proprie-'
tors began to change the posture of their features and
to grumble. He had the same confidence as before in
the Directors.
' The amendment that the Dividend should be five per
cent. was then negatived by a large majority, and the
original motion was carried. The Court then broke up.