Star.
London, England, 1813-03-06 00:00:00

AMERICA

EXTRACT OT A LETTER RROM A RESPECTABLE ROUSE
IN QUEBEC, OF TILE IST DECEMBER.
44 The enemy,.a few days ago, threatened to come
in, having advanced from Plattsburgh about thirty
miles, with 8000 men, and '24 pieces of cannon ; but
their courage failed :—they are now at Champlain
village.
66 Sir GEORGE, with about 8000 regulars and dis-
ciplined militia, upwards of 15,000 of the sedentary
militia, and a body of Indians, is ready to meet them,
and not ten leagues distant : should they venture in,
and their number double what is stated, be assured
that few will return.
" The mail from Montreal, which ought to have
trrived this morning, did not come till late at night,
which gave rise to various conjectures; the news by
it is, that the terrible DEA RBORN marched his army
to the lines, the regulars leading—that the Militia
then refused to cross, and were returning to their
homes, declaring they had discharged their duty,
and that no enemy having appeared in their country,
they were not bound to act offensively. A Colonell
PIKE, with about 1000 men, fell in with an advanced
post of ours of about sixty Voyageurs ; the post was
commanded by a Captain, who placed his men in
ambush, and tired with such effect that the Ame-
ricans fled.
66 Sir GEORGE Patvosr, with the Militia of Mon-
treal, crossed over suddenly about a week ago, and
has remained on that side of the river since that time,
but I tear there will be nothing for him to do. The
Militia of this Province arc ordered to consider them-
selves as commanded for service, to move forward to
meet the enemy as they shall be reqt.ired ; and the
spirit of the country if equalled, certainly was never
excelled.
66 We are happy to learn that the report in the
American Papers of the loss of his Majesty's schooner
SC:STILE, Lieutenant BROWN, is not true; that vessel
got into port with the loss of one of her masts only."

PEDESTRI MOM.— —Mr. YEOMAN, the Oxfordshire
farmer, who, it was stated, started on Monday, for a
considerable sum, to do 360 miles* in six days, was
travelling on Thursday, within a few miles of Stowe,
in Gloucestershire, on his way southward. He per-
formed 61. miles the first day, and rested six hours ;
on the second day he did 65 miles, and rested six
hours ; and he did 67 miles on the third day, and
halted five hours. He is in good health, but inclined
to swell about the lags : his food is mutton, of which
he eats plentifully.
Boxtxo.—A pitched battle was fought on Ntalton
Range, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday last, ha. twehty
guineas a side, between T. Hancock, a castigator, and
B. Barnes,a young firmer, and a sort of terror in the
neighbourhood. Much injury was sustained by both
in the second round, and at the end isf the eiz;lith die
four eyes were closed. In this situation they conti-
nued the battle with increased obstinacy, if possible ;
the lance having been applied, and together witit
being cut by-the fist, they obtained temporary sight.
The battle lasted three•quarters of an hour, and lark
went down together from fatigue in the latter part of
the combat. At the suggestion of the bickers, the
battle was drawn, to he decided on a future day, as
the men were alike beat, and quite exhausted-160
was divided between the vanabatants.
Yesterday the Second Anniversary and Show of
Sheep, of the pure Merino breed, and of various
crosses .of the same with English fine-woolled sheep,
took place in Mi. Sadlet's Yard, in Goswell-street;
when the general and vast improvement in shape and
size of carcase which has taken place, and was exhi-
bited in the sheep shewn for the Society's premiums,
seemed most gratifying to a large assemblage of
Noble and distinguished Breeders, who attended to
examine them. •

SMITHFIELD MARKET, MARCH S.
PER STONZ OF alb. TO SINK TUt OFFAL.
Beef 5s 4d t.) 7s Od I Veal as Od to 7s 4d
Mutton 9s 4d to 7s Od 1 Pork 7s 4d to Si 01
Beasts, about 623—Sheep and Lambs, 1,760.
Calves, 100—Pigs, 230.
NEWGATE AND LEADENI-lALL MARKET.
By the Carcass.
Beef ss Od to 6s Od Veal Ss 41 to 7s 01
Mutton Ss 4d to 6s 4d Pork is 41 to as 01
PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW.
ST. Pllll[S'S• WIIITECHApEL.
Hay 31. Os. tit SI. 151. Od. Hay 41. 4s. to 51. las
Straw 11. 19s. to 21. 14s. Od. Clover il. Os. to 71. los
Straw 21. 4s. -o seL
PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW IN SMITHFIELD.
Hay SI Os to 61 Os New Clover 61 10s to 71 7s
New Hay 01 Os to .11 Os Straw 21 '2 to 21 as

PRICE OF HOPS IN THE BOROUGH MARKET',
Bags. I'ockets.
Kent 101 Os to 131 Os Kent 111 Os to 161 Os
Sussex 101 Os to 121 Os Sussex 111 os to 141 Os
Essex 111 Os to 131 Os Farnham 201 Os to 2UI Os

91, • OJ
91. MI
9:24 ON
9:3 041

PRICE OF 'FALLOW.
St. James's Market 5s 9d Town Tallow
Clare Market 5s 1041 Yellow RtiNsia
Whltechapel Market 5s 91 White ditto
per Lone of sib. Soap ditto
PRICE OF LEATHER IN LEADENHA. 1.1.. MARKET.
Butts 2241 24d Calf Skins 36t1

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Ditto 25d 2Gil Ditto 58d 45d
Merchants' Backs 21d 23d Ditto 98d 44d
Dressing Hides 20,1 2144 Small Seals 34d 42d
Fine Coach Hides 22d 23d Large ditto, Ter Om 120: 1811 s
Crop Hides sor clot. 19011 d Tanned Horse Hides 21d 254

PRICE OF COALS—COAL MARKET, MAR CH 5.
Ships at Market Sold Przces.
55i Newcastle 341 43i. Od. to 545. 64
54 Sunderland 51 4:ts. (Id. to 455. 3d
1 Yorkshire o oUs. ed. to nos. 041

HIGH WATER Al• LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW..
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Afternoon 25 :ninntei after 5

BIRTHS.
On the 19th ult. at Manchester, the Lady of Lieutenant-
Colonel Inglis, of the Edinburgh Militia, of a daughter.
Mrs. Captr in David Meldrum, St. Andrew's, of two fine boys