Star.
London, England, 1805-08-16 00:00:00

SPORTING /NTThLLIGENCE.

WORCESTER RACES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13.
A Nweeptlakes of togs. e.ch, far all ages, Ste.
Colona Kink des b. c. La Mancha, by Don Q2icote,
4 yrs Ohl. 7ft 41b. • -
Mr. Lord's h. g. tockfoinner, 5 yr old. 71t.131b.
Mr. Darling's hl. h. Otranto, 5 yrs old, SR. alb. -
A isViitlen Plate ('f 501. for all ages, &c.
Lord GrofTenor's ch. c. Vandal, by John 8011, 4 yrs old,
711.111). - - - a I I
Mr. Birch's ch. 1. Lavinia, 3 yrs old, tit. tilt. . x 2
Lord Stamford's Gcorgiana, 3 yrs old, 511. t fib. dif
Wk.DPIESDAY.—The Ladies Plate of Sol• for all
ages, &c.
Col. Kingfcotc's b. c. La Mancha, 4 yrs old, '7ft. 71h. a a t
14 ,tatutor,l's b. c. l':syman,4 yrs old4ll. 71h. - s I 1
Mr. Embden's Latitat, 4 yrs old, 71t. 7111. - • 3 3 dr

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CHELMSFORD RACES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6.
Her Majelly's Plate nf wogs. kw fillies • 3 yr olds,
7(1. -41. and 4yr .olds, 91t. Two mile heats.

Lord brorvenor';b: f. hieteoia, by Meteor, miked over.
WEDNESDAY.— The Stewards' Mite of Sol, for 4if
olds, 71k. 71b. 5 yr olds, 811. 71b. 6 yr olds, MI. 'alb.
and aged, 911. Mares and geldings allowed 31b.—
Winners of one Plate this year carrying 31b. of two
or more, 61h. extra.—Four mile heats.

Mr. Golding"s ch. f. Tiidity. 4 yrs old - - a z
Mr. Child's ch ni. "%ureter, aged - - - 3 2
Mr. Turner's br. ru. Crazy Jane, aged - - 2 3
THURSDAY. —A niiden Plate of Sol. for all ages.—
'l'wo mile bees.
Not run for, for want of barks.
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Fifty Pound.= for all ages. Two mile heats.
Mr. Chil.rg ch. m Annette, by N Mantas, aged 2 3 I
Me. ChtMuley's br. g. Ptitol, aged, Bft. Itlb. - 3 t 3
Mr. Stuart's br. b.aged, 9ft. - • 2 1 2
Mr. Turner's b. g. Elighilyer, aged, att. nib. . 4 dif.

CANTERBURY RACES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13.
The hentifh Hunters' Sweepflukes of ggs. each, 1211.
Four mile hems.—( l'en Subfcribers.)
Mr. Luilinctun's bg. Pigmy, by Driva - - t t
Mr. Duppa'4 b. m. - - • • • s i
Mr. Brydgc's cb. h. Venture - . 3 3
The first year of a Sweek (lakes of logs. each, for all
ages. Two miles. (Eight Sublet ibers.)
Mr. Waifou's Lc. c. Bullard, by Buzzard, 3 yrs old, yit. I
Mr. Crancer br. c. Artiauke, 3 yrs old. Vt. • - s
Lord Saida* b. c. Prodigal, 3 yrs old, yft. • • • 3

ASSIZES.

LEWES, AUGUST 13.
THE KING V. ROSERT ELIGH,
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This was an information for an affault upon the
Earl cf Darnley, with an intent to excite the Noble
Earl to fend a challenge.
Mr. GARROW oblerved, that in order the Jury
(hould underltand this molt extraordinary caufe, it
was neceffary to go back, and (late tome fads in ex--
planati. nof its origin. The Noble Profecutor and
the Defendant were related, and foe a long time
lived on the belt of teems, when on a fudden the
Defendant wrote a letter to Lord Darnley, fo lcng
back as the year rBor, in which he accufed the No-
ble Lord of vilifying his charafter. The Noble Lord
wasextremelyfurprilcd, and a correfposidence enfited
between them and common friends on this fubjeet..—
Lord D. was, however, more furpriaed at finding,
inked of the Defendant being convinced he allied in
error, he received a fecond letter, more offenfive
than the fit ft, ufing fuch language as gentlemen ne-
ver ufe towards each other, without serious conic.
quences ; in fhort, it plainly imported a challenge.
Lord D. however, knew too well what was due to his
own character. He applied to the Court of King's
Bench: On that occafion the Noble Lord (wore that
be never willingly or knowingly gave Mr. Bligh
the leaft cattle of t /fence. The Court, on difcuffion,
ordered the information to be filed, and all that
Lord Darnley would have to do on the trial was, to
have produced the Defendant's letter, and he mul
have been convicted. How did that end ? Did Lord
D. profecure Mr. Bligh ? No. That gentleman hair-
ing written an apology addreffed to his Counfel, fay.
ing he was furry for what he had done, the Noble
L, rd conienteci to drop the profecution. Upon that
occafion dictate senerable and learned Lord Kenyon
feenud to (peak a prophetic fpirit ; he ftrug-
gled between his duties as a Judge and his feelings
as a man. He faid he was glad, as the parties were
related, the butiners had fo ended. But he olsferved,
that thofe evils were growing, and lie feared that
when punifhment was commuted for apology, the in•
fluence of it was but finall. The event of this bull.
nets had justified the preditftion, as the Jury would
fee from the Lifts of this profecution. [The Learned
Counfel here detailed the facts as ar•e below Rated in
evidence.]
Lord DaaNLEY Paid he was at Uckfield on the sad
of October, arrived there about four o'clock in the
afternoon, and [topped at the inn for a change of
hotfes—none being ready, Lady Darnley and him.
fell went into the inn, and were !hewn into a room
above (lairs. While they were up (lairs they law Mr.
Bligh pacing in front of the inn,' and apparently
watching their carriage. Lady D. and himtell came
down hairs arm in arm. He obrerved a perfon land-
ing in the door-way, and occupying the whole ('pace.
He knew it to be Mr. Bligh. Lady D. fetid, is our
carriage ready ?" IC was not poffible for them to
pars without Mr. B's moving. He went up to him,
and touched him on the fhoulder, and added, 64 will
you let us pals ?" Mr. B. gave no anfwer. Lady D.
finding he was not dif poled to give way, laid hold
of the witnef•.'s other arm, and Paid,'! I will go firft."
Mr. B. made way jolt enough tor her to pals. Lord
D. followed, and as he was going through the door,
Mr. B. aimed a blow at him, and laid, " You are
the greatest fc•)undrel in England." He was fo
!hocked, that he did tire the words imputed 'to him,
and faid be should have taken vengence on the fpot.
—On cooler reflation. he was furry that he had
ufed theft words ;• but he was irritated at being
infulted in company with Lady D. Her Lady-
blip pulled him forward, and Laid, Pure you will
not mind him. Mr. Bligh and himfelf are coo-
fins, and there had been no intercotufe between
them for a confiderable time before this event.

On crats•esamination, lie laid he had had no in-
tercourfe uith Mr. Bligh fince the year 18ot. He
mct him once at the Opera, in the feafon of 1804,
and, from his manner, he fufpeeted that Mr. B. meant
to infult him, and therefore he had always avoided
him. His Lordlliip laid, he had told a Mr. Taylor,
a fi iend of Mr. B. that he was ready to bury all that
was palled in oblivion ; but as it was demanded as a

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' orellminiry, thitlycibveld aclennwiedge Mural(' in
the wrsing, he dtclisdal it, far be was not confcious
of ever having thine wrong to Mr. B.
Lady Darnley was nett called, but the only quef-
tion a(ked her was, whether the was prefect at the
tranfa4tion ? to which the replied in the affirmative.
The two fervants of Lord Darnley were Alf° called,
and they !fated the tranfiofliou exadly as his Lord-
lhip had before detailed it.
ElizAbeth Piddington, the mißrefs of the Inn, at
Uckfield, Rated, that on the day in which the affray
happened between Mr. B. 2nd Lard Darnley, the
forum had begun his dinner, but bad not finithed it.
The landlord added, that he was eating his dinner at
the time Lord and Lady D. had their horfes put to.
Mr ADAM addrefled the Jury in an able speech.
He admitted that his client mull be found pilty of
the affault, but he contended that the evidence did
, not warrant the inference that it was dune with a view
to provoke a challenge.
Mr. Janice HEATH, ID lemming up,told the Jury,
that this was the only point for their confideration,
for the fa& of the afrault was ton clearly proved to be
quellioned. They would fay with what intent the De-
Ifendant had committed it —The Jury found the pri-
foner Guilty of the whole charge laid in the indiu
ment.