Star.
London, England, 1823-08-01 00:00:00

HOME.

There is a land—of every land the pride,
Belov'd by Manx o'er all the world beside ;
Where brighter suns dispense serener light,
And milder moons imparadise the night;
A land of virtue, valour, wisdom, truth,
Time-tutor'd age, and love-exalted youth ;
The wandering mariner, whose eye explores
The wealthiest isles—the most enchanting shores,
Views not a realm so bountiful and fair,
Nor breathes the spirit of a purer air !
In every clime, the magnet of his soul,
Toucb'd by remembrance, trembles to that pole;
For is that land of figAVICI4.S peculiar grace,
The heritage of Nature's noblest race,
There is a spot of earth supremely blest,
A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest;
Where man, Creation's tyrant, casts aside
his sword and sceptre, pageantry and pride!
There woman reigns—the mother, daughter, wife,
Strew, with fresh flowers, the narrow'd way of life;
In the clear haven of her raptur'd eyes,
An angel gaze of loves and graces lies;
Around her knees domestic comforts meet,
And fire-side pleasures gambol at her fret !
Where shall that land—that spot of earth be found
Art thou a man 7—a patriot ?—look around—
And thou shalt find—howe'er thy footsteps roam,
That land thy country—and that spot thy home!

LITERATURE.

We observe with pleasure the name of Mrs. HE-
MANS is added to the List of distinguished Poetical
Contributors to the New Monthly Magazine. In the
No. just published for August 1, she has two pieces :
--The Treasures of the Deep ; and the Sword of the
Tomb, a Northern Legend.
The two concluding Volumes of The Hermit
Abroad," by the celebrated Author of "The Hermit
in London," have just made their appearance. It
has been justly observed, that this o ork should be
read by every Englishman, previously to his visiting'
the Capital of Fiance. Ile will derive mcr2 infor-
mation and amusement front it, than !torn the flume.
rous Tours with which he will be assailed at every
corner of that gay city. The Satire is likewise es.
tremely piquant and delicate, and the estimate taken
of John Bull% real character, when on the Continent,
is drawn with fidelity and truth.
TILE NAPOLLON MEMOIRS.—We are requested to
state that the Second Livraison of this important
publication is now published. It contains, amouz,
many other subjects of great interest, the Account of
the Expedition to Egypt, and the Policy of the French
with respect to that country—The Battle of the Nile—
Napoleon's Remarks on Maritime War, and on the
Navies of France and England—Narrative of the
March of the French Army on Cairo—the Battle of
.the Pyramids—the taking of Cairo—the Expedition
of the Rench into Syria—the Sieges of Jaffa and St.
Jean D'Acie—the Defeat of Mustapha. Pacha, at
Aboukir, & intersper,ed with a variety of curious
011servations on the Religion, Laws, and Manners, of
the Arabs, Egyptians, Turks. Syrians. &c. The mis-
cellancons part comprises, Remarks on the Campaigns
of Alexander, Hannibal, Ces:ir, Gustavus Adolphus,
CL:irias XII. and Napoleon ; with" a comparison, be-
tween the passage of the Alps by thelatter, in 1800,
and that of Hannibal ; particulars cf the Wars. of
S;sain and Russia. The History and .Examination of
the Maritime Claim's of England,.and the opposition
'made to them at different periods by France, Abel
United States, the Northern Powers, the Armed Neu-
trality of the Northern States—the Battle of Copen-
hagen—the AssUssination of the Emperor Paul of
Russia, &c. Forty-four Notes on the Work entitled
Manuscript from St. Helena, end that of M. Fleury
de CI :ebonies, &c. &c.
POINTS or Homotre.—gi The publication which.
has just appeared under this title is .expressly in-
tended to exhibit the talents of Mr. lizortea Can't-
WANK, and consists of ten comic stories, selected as
.alfording.simations of the most piquant kind, which
are each Illustrated by an engraving from that Artist's
designs, and frequently a wood-cut in addition, as a
tail-piece. Considering the necessary limitation—
that the Stories, in 'Order to furnish 4 palate' for the
Artist, should be chosen with a view to the hu-
'morons in :Motion, and not in mutative, the selec-
tion is very judiciously made. The reprint of the
JuLLY Biocutas- of Burns, a piece quire unknown
to the Public, having been excluded by a ridiculous
fastidiousness, from the editions of his workswould,
alone, give value to the collection. Upon the deigns
xhemseltes we need not expatiates Mr. Cauixsn Iva
is so established a favourite- with the Public--'the pe-
culiar force, truth, and character of his pencil have
been so well appreciated in the widely spread jeu.r
:aretprits of William Hone—that we could only re-
peat our former eulogies.—We may, however, ob-
serve, on•this occasion, that as his field of display is
here larger, and more adapted to his powers, his ge-
nius shines with proportionate brillianty.—.-TheWork
cannot fail to be extensively popular. A bark of
sterling points of humour, accompanied With admi-
rable prints, and got up, altogether, with care and
neatness, at an extremely moderate price, is a novelty
that must prove attractive to all who have a feeling
for humour, and an eye for art.' After an hour's
merriment and delight, we were not a little pleased,
on shutting the book, to observe the notice at the
back, that it to be continued occasionally:—lt
was like hearing a successful play annoenced for re-
petition Examiner.
LANCASTER. _ _

The following account of the County of Lancas-
ter is copied from an old black-letter book in the
Bodleian Library, printed in the year 1602:
rnas:rers of the inhabitants," says John De Brentford,
are sintiks to those of the neiOdsouring • Counties, excepting
the men always eat with prong forks. The men are masculine,
and, in general, well made; they ride our, and hunt the same
as ir. the most southern parts, but not with that grace, owing to
the whip bring cirried in the left hand. The women arc mostly
handsome, their eyes brown, black, hazel, blue, or grey; their
rows, if not inclined to the aquiline, ate mostly of the Grecian
form, which gives a most beautiful archness to the countenance,
such, indeed, as is not easy to be described. Their fascinating
warmers have long procured them the name of Lanceskire
Witches. Leland describes the dress of the County as extremely
curious. The men most commonly dress warmer in the winter
than in the summer time. Their clothes chiefly consist of wool-
len garments, while the women wear those of silk, linen, or
stuff. Their usual colours are green, blue, black, and some-
times brown. • The military are dressed in red, which is vul-
garly called scarlet. The homes are of all descriptions, arid are
used for various purposes, &c. &e."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, JULY 31.

Tattersall's to-day was very thinly attended, and but little bet-
ting took place. The absence of sporting gentlemen at the dif-
ferent country races now at issue, and commencing, at this sea-
son of the year, generally produces the same effect. But trifling
variations since our last statement of the odds, and particulars
will be found below,

11014CASTIM ST. LEWD.
4% to 1 apt Ticker (taken) 14 to 1 apt Claude Lorraine
4i to 1 apt Sherwood (taken) (taken)
7to 1 apt Tancred (taken) 14 to 1 apt Palais Royal
12 to 1 apt Miss Fanny 28 to 1 apt Barefoot (taken)
High odds apt any other.
MAZY.
Si to 1 apt Reformer (taken)
•1 1 Bto 1 apt Cre‘sida
14 to 1 apt Corinne 18 to 1 apt Cydnus
OACS.—No offers made on these Stakes.
Lzwrs RACES (THIS bar).--5,t0 4 on Swap apt Sprite, in
the 100 gs. match.

BRIGHTON RACES, JULY 30.
The Sussex Plate of 60 sov. heats, two miles ; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31h. 3-yr-olds. 7st. four, Bst. 41b. five, list. 121 b.
six and aged, 9st. 31b. The winner to be sold for 200 sov. if
demanded, under the usual conditions.
Mr. Glevr's Bacchanal, 5 yrs old -
Mr. T. Jones's Legal Tender, 5 yrs old
Mr. T. Coleman's Vanloo, 6 yrs old -
Mr. Brown's gr. f. Gift, 5 yrs old
The Judge placed but four.
3to 1 agst Bacchanal-6 to 1 agst Legal 'fender-2i to 1 agst
Vanlno-and 4to 1 agst Gift. The two first heats capital, the
Utter easy.
Matco.-Mr. Braithwaite's sister to Twatty agst Mr. Mel-
lish's Mum, Bst. 31b. each, the last three-quarters of a mile, for
50 soy. Won by Mum.-2 to 1 agst the winner.
BECCLES R ACP, JULY 28.
The Gentlemen's Purse of Fifty Sovereigns. Heats, two miles
and a half.
Major Wilson's bl. f. 'by Juniper •
Mr. W. Edwards's b. f. Helena
• 2 to 1 on Ilelera.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with SJ added by the Committee.
Heats, two tidies and a half.
Mr. Warne's ch. rn. huntress
Mr. Coyte's b. m. Countess
Mr. Gould's ch. h. Lounger -
TUESDAY', TrLY 29.
The Town Purse of Fifty Pounds, for all ages. Heats, two
miles and a haif.
Major Wilson's b. h. Lawrence
Mr. Gould's ch. h. Lounger -
Mr. Warne's ch. c. Tons Thumb • • -
2 to I on the winner.
NAISF. RACES, HERTS, JULY es.
The second year of the renewed Sweepstakes of 3 sovereigns
each for the Gold Cup, value 45C, tot Mines, with £2O
added. Heats, three miles. Tu be rode by the owners.
Mr. Boaverie's gr. g. Spanker - 1 4 1
Major Gibsinfs ch. is. Speed - 4 1 2
Mr. Honywcod's b. m.
,Fret - 3 2 3
Mr. W. Forth's Music 2 3dr
Mr. Bellamy's Chance • sdr
Captain Swain's Brush - - 6dr
Very good racing. After the first heat, even On Spanker;
after the second heat, 6 to 4 on Speed.
Sweepstakes of logs. each, with 20 added, for half-bred horses.
Mr. Majendie's Pericles - I
Mr. Iloward's Jolla 2
Mr. Goddard's Prodigal - 3
A good race. Five started.
JULY 29.-LAST DAV.
The Hatfield Stake of three sovereigns each, for beaten horses.
Two mile beats, wi!li 20-added. Handicap.
Mr. lloneywood's b. m. Fret - I I
Mr. Majendie's Pericles - 4 2
Captain Swaine', Brush - - 2 3
Sir. Howard's Julia 3 4
Mr. Bellansy's Chance - - Sdr
Mr. \V. D. Fe: th's 6 dr
Four other, -started. A good race, and 2tol on Fret after
winning the heat. -
The I.sgs. Sweepstakes did not MI.
A sporting Pony Race finished the sport, which was won by
Mr. Rogers's Manieluke, besting four others.
Mr. Hazard's Grinder beat blr. Gosldard's Prodigal, 2 miles
for .250.
WINCHESTER RACES, JULY 29.
A Sweepstakes of Five Guineas each, with £25 added by the
County Members, for 3-yr olds, 7st. Sib. and 4 yrs est. 911.
fillies and gelding. allowed Mb.-the new straight mile. If
walked over for, the 425 will not be giver,
Mr. J. Walker's gr. f. by Partizan, 3 yrs old - - 1
Mr. W. West named br. c. by Haphazard, 4 yrs old - 2
Mr. Ramsbottom's Bay Burton, 4 yrs old - 3
Mr. Flemitig's br. c. Virginius, 4 yrs old - 4
Mr. Ilallett's f. Miss Plate-on, 4 yrs old - - - 5
SttlitiD RACY, RUN OUT.
Ills Majesty's Plate of One Ilundred Gaineas, free for any
horse, snare, or gelding. Four. yr-olds to carry lOst. 41b. five.
I Ist. 61b. six, 12st. and aged, 12st. 21b. Four mile beats. If any
dispute arise, to be determined by his Grace the Doke of Wel-
lington, or whom he shall appoint.
Mr. Bridget b. c. by \Voful, 4 yrs old -
Mr. Willis's br. c. by Haphazard, 4 yrs old
LAST RACIL "
A Sweepstakes of Sp. each, with £25, added by the County
Members, for all ages. The winner to be sold for 120 gs. if
demanded its the usual way. Heats-the Cup Course, 3-yr-
olds, 7st. four, list. 41b. five, Bst. 121 b. six, 951. 211,. and aged,
9st. s:b. If walked over for, the £25 will not be given.
Lord Palmerston's hr. f. by Waterloo, 7 yrs old - I 1
Mr. }Award Knight, jun. names 1. by Watertio, 2 yrs old 2 3
Mr. Farquharson's b. m. out of Spinetta, S yrs old 3 2
Six started-the Judge placed but three.
WEDNDSPA Y, .TCLY 30.--sreoxts DAY.
The St. Leger Stakes of 25r. each, 15gs. forfeit; for 3-yr-old
colts, Bst. 7ils.; fillies and geldings, Bst. 41b. The tat mile
and half.
Mr. litggs's br. c. Bertram • I
Mr. Ramsbottom's b. c. Cephalus -
The Ilamp_shire Stakes of 250. each, 15 ft. and only Sgs. if de-
clared on ur before the 14th dime. Two miles.
Mt. J. Walker's Langtonlin, 6 yrs old, Bar. oil.
Sir. 11. Percy's Sir Huldibrand, 5 yrs old, 83t. 71b
Mr. Scan h's Netherfield, 4 yrs old, B.t. 51b. -
Mr. Dundas's Chef tilEuvre, aged, Est. 91b.
THIRD kACY-DUN OCT.
The City Members' Plate of Suf. for any horse, mare, or gelding
that did not win the King's Plate this year ; 4-yr-olds, 7st. 91b.
five, Bst. 41b.; six, Sit. 121 b. ; and aged, 9st. Two-mile heats.
Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners once in the present
year to carry 31b. ; twice, 51b. extra. Entrance 2gs. or double
at the post-to go to the owner of the second horse.
Mr. Farquharson's b. h. Surprise, 5 yrs old
Mr. Dilly's b. c. Netherfield, 4 yrs old -
Mr. Friend's eh. f. Delusion, 4 yrs old
LAST RAM -
The Ladies' Plate of 50!. for maiden horses-two-mile beats ;
3-yr-olds, 7st.; four, list. 51b.; five, 9st.; six, 9,t. 61b.; and aged,
9sc. 91b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Entrance 2gs. or
double at the post-to go to the owner of the second horse.
Mr: Friend's b. g. by Wanderer, 3 yrs old - - 1 1
Mr. Jones's br. 1. by Waterloo, 3 yrs old - - 2 3
Sir. Hallett's b. f. Miss Plate-on, 4 yrs old 3 2
The weather has been very unfavourable, and consequently
the attendance at the Course was very thin. The running in
general was Very good, the heats well contested, particularly for
the King's Plate. •

1 0 1
•2 1 2
O 5 3
O Q. dr

1 1
2 2

1 1
2
5 3

I 1
C 2

4 1 1
1 2 2

I
2
a
- 4

I I
2 dr
3 dr

KNUTSFORD RACES, JULY 29.
A Produce Stakes of 50p. jack, h. tt. Two miles.
Lord Grosvenor's 1. Alarm
Mr. Blytton's b. Ostrich 2
Seven paid-6 to 4on the field —2 to 1 apt The Maid of Mi-
lan-5 to 2 apt Ostrich-3 to 1 apt Canna colt-4 to 1 apt
Alarm.
BOXING.
The battle between Johnson, the black, and Smith, a nailor
from Staffordshire, took place yesterday in Honeyman's Mea-
dows, near Eistree Harts, for 20 Sovereigns aside. The se•
conds were It. Ford for Johnson, And Fewtrel for the nailor.
On shaking hands, offensive operations commenced, arid the
black was grassed by a right.handed facer, which let the claret
loose from the smeller.
, 2. A manly round in favour of the black, who out-sclenced

IMMOssr