Star.
London, England, 1825-04-05 00:00:00

THE DESCENT.

After a pleasant journey of one hour and fifty mi-1
antes, Mr. Graham descended, at ten minutes past six
o'clock, in a field, in the village of Oakshnt, a mile and
a half beyond Claremont, twelve from London, and
fourteen from Kew, and arrived in town at twelve
o'clock last night. He says, that when in the air, he
experienced the most severe cold, particularly in his
feet. Owing to the clearness of the day, he had a de-
lightful view of the country. The greatest altitude the
balloon attained, was about two miles. The field in
which lie alighted, adjoined the estate of Mr. Williams,
from whom he experienced the greatest attention.

A communication with the Brazils by means of
steam-vessels, the first used for regularly crossing the
Atlantic, will take place immediately. The Hibernia
steam-boat is about to sail from Falmouth to Para, Ma-
ranham, Pernambuco, Bahia, and Rio de Janeiro.
The seamen of the North East of England have
formed Associations at diEerent parts on the line of
coast from Yarmouth, in Norfolk, to Berwick•opon-
Tweed, mutually to assist or relieve each other in case
of shipwreck, &c. to alleviate their sufferings and sup-
ply them with money to pay their passage home.

GREENWICH PARK, AND F.IIR.

fiti:envrieh Park has not exhibited so .brilliant an as-
semblage of company on this festive die for many
years. We were pleased to see suite of the highest
Nobility of the land, at the head of whom was the Mar-
quis of Elertfard, mingling in the motley group, and
participating in the pleasures of persons in uhordinate
life. The Park never was so crowded with peo,ile of
all ranks; but to the discredit, as we must think it, of
the Palk keeper or Ringer, the inhuman nuisance
which we have so frequ •n ly reprehended, at each en-
trance to it, especially at that which is beyond the Mi-
' litary Schiol, still continues. Many females were yes-
terday dreadfully wounded and lacerated, in come-
qiience of the difficulty of the entrance, and the exit;
and several infants, in the arms of their mothers, were
n-?arly squeez•ni to death. Surely the kind Princes.,
who is the Ranger of the Park, will, after this state-
ment, prevrtit a recurrence of it.
The Fait is now held on the Lower Road, beyond the
Church, leading to Deptford, and on this occasion it
resented a scene of universal gaiety, variety, and fun.
The spectacles were as usual numerous, and several
temporary taverns were erected on the vacant ground,
where the dance and the song continued until a late
hour.—Mollard's, at the Crown and Sceptre, wai quite
full ; of the parties were persons unused to thic.
sort of amusement. The gallant Colonel Cook, bfin•
dame Ronzi Vestris, and a large party of Operatics,
were spleadidly entertained.

The usual tun of rolling down the hill in •arious di-
reclinns in the Park, was resumed. The disasters we•e
confined to the disgraceful entrances and exits. We
heard of o• ly one accident—a female, in running, tame
against a rue, and dreadfully injured her face.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, APRIL 4.
There was not any attendance to-day,being Newmarket Craven
Meeting. For a statement of the odds we refer our readers-to our
account from Newmarket.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
NEWMAREtT, SUNDAY NICHT, Is o'CLocr.
The Racing Season for 1825 commences to-morrow with the
above great Meeting, which, whether we consider the number and
amount of the stakes, the celebrity of the horses and their riders,
th'e length of the Meeting, and its influence on the betting for the
Epsom and the Doncaster Races, or the rank by which it is at-
tended, is the most interesting and important in the kingdom, and,
as usual, has attracted all the high sporting characters, &c. to this
otherwise very insignificant town. The oldest inhabitant cannot
call to memory a greater assemblage of Nobility, Gentry, Stu at
so early a period prior to the meeting : not a bed is to be procured
in the neighbourhood. His Royal Highness the Duke of York ar-
rived at five o'clock, and was greeted with the hearty cheers of the
visitors, and a merry peal from the bells. Among other arrivals,
there are—The Dukes of Rutland, Grafton, and Portland; .Uar-
quis Graham ; the Earls of Sefton, Stradbrooke, Lowther, Jersey,
Orford, &c.; lords Lynedoch, Dunwich, Anson, R. Manners, C.
Manners, G. H. Cavendbh, J. Fitzroy, &c. Sirs J. Shelley and
J. Byng; General Grosvenor, Hon. Mr. De Roos, Hon. Mr.Gro.
ville, Hon. Mr. Irby; Colonels Thornhill, Udney, Lyster, and
Russell; J. Douglas, Esq. M.P. Stuart Wortley, Esq. M.P.
Batson, Esq. Messrs. Hammond, Stonehewer, Haywood, &c.
Before one o'clock the beauty of the weather drew together a
great number of betting mdu before the Rooms, from whence they
shortly after moved to the Heath, agreeable to custom, where a
gratifying sight presented itself in the exercise of the different
horses entered for the various stakes of the week, most of whom
bore their appointed riders. Most of the Nobility abovementioned -
were present, and the whole Heath resounded with the praise of, • •
the action and symmetry of Rufus, who is here as great a favoutite
as ever was known.
In the evening, the Jockey Club Dinner was well attended; S.
Wortley. Esq. M.P. in the Chair. There were present—Lords •
Lynedoch, Anson, &radbroeke, and G. H. Cavendish ; Sir John
Byng, Hon. M. De Roos, Hen. Mr. Irby, Colonels Lyster and Rus-
sell; Messrs. Batson, Walpole, D. Hammond, Crawford, Hay-
wood, and Stonehewer. At the dinner the weights of the horses
for the handicap were fixed, the-stake itself having been made up
before dinner, to enable trainers to put their hordes in muzzle.—
There was a great deal of betting on the Riddlesworth; Ruins foe
a considerable time at even apt the field, but at last left off as under .

55 to 50 the field agst Rufus 10 to 1 apt Actrou
6 to I apt Elizabeth 10 to i apt Wyndham's
7 to 1 apt Seam colt 100 to 6 apt Blue Stocklap
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4 to 1 apt Second Sigbt 7 to 1 apt Furbisher
S to 1 apt Streatham 9 .tn 1 apt Elired
6 to 1 agst Ganymedit 10 to 1 agar Spermaceti

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9 to 2 the field apt Rufus 14 to 1 apt Pariact
6to 1 apt Muleteer • 16 to 1 apt Legacy
10 to 1 apt Webb • 20 to 1 apt Spermaceti
10 to 1 apt Defiance j
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12 to 1 apt Sorcery
12 to 1 ag3t Waltz

4 to 1 apt Aline

6 to 1 apt Tontine
11 to 1 apt Pastime

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a to 1 apt Memnon 17 to 1 apt Medpuntlet
10 to 1 apt Cleveland 25 to 1 apt Homer
16 to 1 apt Androgeus II 50 to 1 apt Toss
atolmay, Aran. 4.
The Craven Stakes of 10 sov. each; two yrs old, sst. 10Ib. three,
ast. four,ast. 91b. five, 9st. 11b. outlast. 51b. aged, 9st. 71b. A.F.
Mr. F. Craven's Longwaist, 3 yrs . . • 1
Mr. Hunter's Ganymede, 3 yrs . . • 2
Eighteen started, but the above two only were placed. A fine
race. Eight to 1 apt Longwaist ; 2to 1 apt Mr. Greville's or. c.
by Whalebone; 5 to 2 apt Streatham, and 3 to 4, then 2 to 1
agst the field. Won by only half a length. •
The weather was beautiful, the company numerous, and the
Course in good order. The Duke of York was at the winning.
post in Mr. Wyndham's carriage. •
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sev.each for Horses of all ages.T.Y.C..
Mr. Pettit's Bravura, 3 yrs old, est. 61b. . . i
Lord Orford's Orion, I yrs old. list. 61b. . . S
Eight started—the Judge placed but two.-7 to 4 agst Bravura.
Sweepstakes of Al3O each, h. ft. for Colts, sit. 71b. and FUlles,
Sat. 41b. R. M.
D. of Oraften's c. Cramer . . . .t.
D. of Portland's c. by Teesdale . . . • a
Ld Ezeter's c. by Comus . . . 2
IA Grosvenor's b. c. Achilles . . 4
Ld Stradbroke's ch. c. Strymen . . 3
6to 4 apt Cramer-5 to 4 apt D. of Portland's c.
Sweepstakes of 900 p. each, b. ft. for Colts, alb. 7st. and Fillies,
ad. 51b. D. M.
IA G. H. Cavendish's c. by Bourbon . • 1
Mr. Greville's b. f. by Aladdin . . S
Mr. Wyndham's b. c. brother to Twatty . • 3
6 to 4 agst Lord Cavendish's e.-6 to 4 apt Mr. Wyndham's b.c.
The Eleventh Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 p. each, h. ft. colts, est.
71b fillies, est. 41b. Ab. M.

D. of Grafton's c. Rufus
Mr. Thornbill's 1. by Scud 2
6 to 4 on Rufus; 20 to 1 apt General Grosvenor's f. by Phantom;
7 to 1 apt D. of Rutland's f. by Soothsayer; 6 to i agst Action.
Seven started—two were placed, and sixteen paid forfeit. A finer
race was never witnessed,and it was hardly won by half a bead.
Mr. Greville's Don Carlos,3 yrs old, Su. 71b. rec. ft. Irons lA.
Orford's c. by Do. dam by Shuttle, 2 yrs old, Est. 10Ih. A.F.
300 go.. h. ft.
We regret to add, that John Day, one of the jockks in the
Sweepstakes, from the falling of his horse, was thrown, his collar
bone fractured, and otherwise seriously hurt. The horse when
down rolled over him. •

Meetings for a revision or repeal of the Corn Laws
are taking place in cities, towns, and counties, through-
out the realm, with a frequency which we hardly ever
witnessed upon similar occasions. On Thursday last, a
numerous and highly respectable tufting for this pur-
pose was held at Carlisle; and it is remarkable that
some cultivators of grain were present, who spoke and
, voted for the revision of the laws in quedlon.

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