Star.
London, England, 1815-08-17 00:00:00

,SPOI47:INC IArTILLICEN'CE.

BITTING ON THE DO NC AST RR ST. .126 ER, STAT 44.

AUGUa
3 to I apt. Pik da Pun.
Taken—? to I art. Sir Bellingha
to 1 ago►. Agapanthus.
lit to 1 agst. Little Thomas,.
12 to 1 apt. Lord ritswilliam's e. by Oreille.
15 to I agar. any other.
Pifty4tine horses are entered to start.
Worcester Races, last week, were numerously and
respectably attended, and each day's sport excellent.
Indeed, for the gold cup, on Wednesday. the four
horses were abreast for the last mile, and the beat
was wow by less than*alf a neck. For the hunters'
purse, same day, the first of three was a dead heat,
And the last was won in almost total darkness.
Lewes Races were never known so dull and unat-
tractive, as last %%VA. Gulley and Scroggint, the cele-
brated bruise's, were on the ground the two first days,
and were-gazed at, both by Ladies and Gentlemen,
infinitely more than were the horses.
Boxtso,—A well contested battle was fought on
Bartlemy Meadows, on the Junction Canal, Bucks,
on Monday, for twenty guineas a side, between Jo.'
seph Hinksman, a navigator, and George Shelswall,
a coachman to J. Winston, Esq. Them was also a
purse of ten guineas a Wed to the stake. The men
were under twelve stone, and betting was 5 to 4 on
the coachman, who was better versed in the art of
boxing, and stood over his man. The first round
lasted three minutes, when Hinkman was knockid
down. Many hard blows were exchanged, and bath
exhibited the effects. The second round was as bravely
contested, but the coachman (who delivered his hits
and broke away) bad much the hest of it. Ile was
ultimately hit down by a body blow. Three other
rounds only were fought ; but although the battle
lasted only twelve minutes, there was more execution
done than in combats of two hours we have witnessed.
In the last round Shelswall was guided to his adver-
sary, who met hint with his b 'dy in a doubled state,
and a blow given by the coadittian betwixt the eyes
of Ilinksman, settled the fii.;ll:. Both, as before ob-
served, were deplorably beaten.

NEW WHEAT —The first load of new wheat brought
to Guildford tnarket, on Saturday last, 591,1 fur a 619.
It was a very fine sample, from a farm at Wisbo-
rough Green, Sussex.
The Farmer at Newmarket, who obtained a share
Of the thirty thousand pound prize, says it is the best
yielding crop he .ver had, with the least labor: And
expense. Many (fanners All well as others,) will have
reason to make the same observation next week, who
may partake of the golden grain to be then gathered,
one load of which will be worth it 30,0110.

DARING Rounuty.—Ttiesday evening, t young
man of respectable appearance went into the shop of
Mr. Goold, jeweller, of Fleet-street, and desired to
look at some gold watches. One was accordin4ly
shewn him, and the price named 17 guineas ; d.en
requested to see another, and was presented with one
of greater value ; these he inspected Cur some tins-,
but length, fixing his eye upon a lady's gold watch
which lay exp.sed at the farther end• of the shop,
asked to see that also. Scarcely, however, had the
dripkeeper turned round to pri duce it when his ens-
%Omer darted forth itvo the strutt with the otl:er two
A-..4445ear. Ptery exertion was immediately used to
trace his Hutt, got in Cara. •
Conroy, Itan-aciir --Mood ay "three men, sl:;:lsed
lite sailors, called at the house of Kr. Thomas Ni-
land. on the Deptford-road, and inquired of the ser-
vant it Ise was at home f On being informed he was
not. bur would be in to dinner at four o'clock, it
being then about, wo, they expressed great uneasiness
and wished to know if Mrs. Niland was at'home, the
servant said she was in the drawing-room in company
with another Lady, let friend, and if their business
WAS very urgent she would acquaint her, but without
saying another word they went up stairs, and the fore-
most who entered the room made a low bow, hoping
they would he excused .for their abrupt intrusion, but
observing, he bad no ,oubt they would be welcome
AS they came with good news. The ladies, wim were
much alarmed at the appearance of such unexpected
visitors, were unable to reply, when the sailor pulled
a letter from his pocket, inquiring which was Mrs.
Niland saying, the letter was from her nepllew,
John Penslerg Ist, an old mess-mate of his on board
the liarfleur tor many years. Mrs. Niland having a
nephew at sea from whom the had not heat d a long
time, anxiously opened the letter, es stited, that
the bearer had some valuable presents fur leer, she
then gave it to her friend, AO was about to speak,
when the sailor pulled a box from liii pocket, con-
taining several trinkets, which he said were the pre-
sents .J:uded to in the letter, and that they were very
valuable; that they were taken from some of Bsna-
parte's family who were captured at sita, and that
himself and his ship-mate got them by chance and
ept them unknown to the Captain ..ar any of the
ship's company until he got his discharge, and al-
though his relatives only lived at Bromley, he would
pnt go borne distil he eitthentesl his friend's orders,
rthaell tahis promise, when they pined.. He then
tie to 414 v• change for a 411Lnota; as be had
spent all his change in grog the two .preceding days;
this was immediitely granted him, and he resumed
his forn:er. conversation, exhibiting more jewels to
the view of the Ladies, which he said he intended as
presents to his sisters, cousins, Ect. His comrades,
during this time, were walking about the room, and
perceiving that the Ladies' attention was occupied in
viewing the oimmodities before them, took the op-
portunity of robbing the bureau, which happened to
be left open .fixim the time the £lO note WAS changed,
and then went down to the kitchen on the pretence
of lighting their pipes. One of them kept the maid
in conversation, whilst the other entered the parlour,.
in which the cloth was laid for dinner, and stripped
it of all the plate, he also broke open the beaufett, in
which inure plate was kept, which he took, as well as
a time piece which stood on the mantle-piece, and on
a signal the third sailor took his leave of the ladies. and
they all left the house, promising to come next.mor-
ning when Mr. Niland would be in the way. Mr.
Wand having comehome, and whilst his wife was
relating what happened, the dinner was served up,
but not a spoon could be found, the beatilett was
found broken open, the time piece was missed from
the mantle-piece, and on examination £4O was stolen
from the bureau in the drawing-room, besides a watch
which was laid on the table. The pretended presents
were taken to a jeweller, who declared their intrinsic
value not to I. more thaaisalf a ctewa.