Star.
London, England, 1825-04-12 00:00:00

COCKING.

The great carting matehathfelton, for one hundred pounds a
battle, and one thousand six hundred pounds the main, was de-
cided in favour of Gilliver (feeder), who beat his opponent.
Weighttnan, by ow main. Thirty-four mains were fought, and
four bys; the bys were equal.

PEDESTRIANISM.
Last week, a youth of 16 years of age, in the neighbourhood of
Kilmarnock, undertook to walk 100 miles within xs hours. The
piece of ground chosen for this exhibition, was a quarter of a mile
on the Glasgow road, beyond the toll bar; and be accomplished
the task three minutes and a half within the time.

PUBLIC SALES.

MESSRS. WINSTANLEY.

Freehold.—An Estate, known as Hareden, situate within Boil--
land, parish of Slaidburn, near Clitheroe, West Riding of York,
comprising Mansion, containing ten roodis, library, domestic apart-
ments, farm-house, cottage, buns, stabling, sheds, yards, orchard,
garden, and various inclo;ures of meadow, arable, pasture, and
Iwood land, together 247 a. 22 r. with tract of common land, called
Totteridge, Harden Nab, and Winfield, 1383 acres; subject to an
annual quit-rent of £3. 10s. 2d. in lieu of forest rights, the pro-
perty being disfranchised by grant from the Crown. Also the ad-
joining Estate, New Hey, including two farm-houses, Six barns,
cow and cart-houses, stables, yards, gardens, and inclossres, toge-
ther 302 A. 2 R. 28 r. subject to a yearly quit.reat of £4. 18s. 4d.
total, 1932 A. 3 R. 10 r.—Sold for £16,000.
An adjoining Estate, called Trough House, Including farm-house,
barns, stabling, sheds, and 112 A. I a. 11 r. of meadow, pasture, and
atable land; also a Farm, known u The Sykes, containing dwel-
'ling.house, detached agricultural buildings, and 75 A. 2 a. 28 r. of
similar description of land; also a moiety of common, called Sykes
Fell, 7500 acm ; the whole subject to £l. Bs. 4sl. as an annual quit-
rent in lieu of forest rights—X7ooo.
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In the preceding the whole of the auction duty to he paid by
purchasers; timber, underwood, and ploughings to be taken at a
valuation.

The shoemakers of Perth have struck for an advance
of wages and the saddlers, it is said, are about to fol.
low their example.

EFFECT OF MUSIC.--Sir EVERA RD HOME lately tried
the effect of Music upon an elephant and a lion, by
treating them with a concert of wind any stringed in-
struments. The animals we. e quiet and attentive as long
as the performers played in the higher octaves ; but as
soon as the lower grumbling notes were touched, they
became instantly so mad and furious, that the concert
was immediately discontinued.
The national fandango, a favourite dance in South
America, is intended as a dumb representation of
courtship. The music begins at first Flaw► and mono-
tonous, but gradually increases from andante to allegro.
The Gentleman commences by pursuing tl e Lady
quietly and gently, who retreats in the like manner,
making short dicks, and turning on her Feel at each
time that her partner approaches, quickening her step
and revolutions as the time of the music increases, until
she perceives tha. he seems inclined to give up the pur.
suit; repentance follows, and the pursuer is in his turn
pursued, making s.milar retreats, and the same circum-
volutions tha. the LaJy so recently practised, until, as
last, relenting, he turns to meet her, and they approath
each other more closely, and being apprently recon-
ciled, make three or four peculiar stamps with their
feet, bow to each other, abd retire to their seats toter.
' ably exhausted,amidst tbeatelansatiossolthlbystatdas.