Star.
London, England, 1815-11-11 00:00:00

THE BLACKHEATH PEDESTRIAN.

It having iwen stated that a man named EATOtd
had undertaken, 1i r a considerable sum, to perfornt
1100 miles in 1100 successive hours, and yesterday
being the day appointed for the commencement of
this extraordinmy and herculean task, it attracted a
motley assemblage of persons on Blackheath.
EATON has been most careful to make it known
that he is not nalkini; for money, and his friends are
in hopes the Magistrates will not think it necessary
to interfere.

The proposed performance is one, which, if cern-
pleted, will exceed any pedestrian feat attempted at
any pet iod of sporting history. The present candi.
date for walking celebrity, who has followed the bu-
siness of a baker for a series of years, in the course
of which he has been exposed to match bud labour,
at the same t'me appropriating very little time to
rest, is, with his friends, very sanguine of success.
We do no; understand that bets to a very consider-
able amount have been made, as there ate very few
inclined to bet in favour of the performance. The
ground selected is a quarter of a mile fn m the Hare
and Billet, towards the Gr.en Man, under the rail.
ing commonly designated Lord Dar;nnnth'► wall ;
and the necessary arrangements having been cont.
pleted yesterday morning, such as the starting
posts being fired, the flags stationed, &c.
EATON commenced at a quarter before two o'clock,
attended by Mr. STEVENSON (WiLsou's staunch sup-
porter) and a number of friends. He was dressed in
a blue coat, white hat, and white stockings. At the
starting post he was surrounded by his friends and
many strangers, all of whom warmly wished him
success. He proceeded to the extremity of the guar.
ter of a mile, and returned to the original' starting
post, near the Hare and Bullet, where he was re-
ceived with enthusiastic acclamation. He performed
the first mile in 14 minutes, and then went into the
Hare and Billet, where a bed and every other con.
venience are provided for his accommodation.

A few days ago we stated that the Commissioners
for Redemption of the National Debt had purcliaskl.
4160,000 Reduced Stocks at 60t. The siateMent
was incorrect. Ever since the Ist instant, they have
laid out each day 4130.000 in money, which at the
price they paid yesterday of 60 has redeemed
en 3,114. In the last quarter, which ended on the
31st ultimo, they only laid out £90,000, so that these
purchases have incrzased nearly a half.
NEXT THURSDAY will be die Second Day of
Drawing ; and 'tis possible that ALL the Three Prizes
of 450,000 Consols, and Four ot 420,000 Consols,
&c. may be Drawn on that Day. Undrawn Tickets
and Shares are Selling by Wawa, No. 17, Ludgate-
street (mar St. Parrs), who Sold in Shares the Two
Lao Amoco Prizes, &c. ; also, No. 10,616, A Prize
ot 4300 Consols, in the orpeat Lottery.
The only Capitals Drawn on Tuesday last, were,
the Ticket, No. 1,723, a Prize of 41,000, and
No. 11,819, a Prize of 4500. As it is possible the
result of the Neat Day's Drawing may impoverish
the Wheel, to the amount of 4210,000, CARTER,
No. 8. Charing-Cross, urges his Friends to complete
their intended purchases of Tickets and Shares im-
mediately, as he thinks it highly probable, that before
the Wheel goes round NEXT THURSDAY at Nine
o'Clock in the Morning, the Contractors will have
disposed of every Ticket in their possession.