Star.
London, England, 1825-07-27 00:00:00

RETURN of the Amounts of the Slave Population in
lonics of the Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius disci
the Males and Females; as received in the ace of
gistrar of Colonial Slaves since its first Establishment.

Year. I Males.

Cape of Good Hope . 3319
Ditto . . 1820
Ditto . . 1821
Ditto . . 1822
Ditto . 1823
Mauritius . . . 1816

the Ca

ilar Re:

Total.

20,098 13,743 33,841
20,3 I 3 14,016 34,329
20,494 14,263 34,757
20,461 14,536 34,997
20,491 14,780 23,271
55,717 29,706 85,423

THE LION FIGHT.

WATIMCX Two n'CLnCE, TerkrAY A 771ftWOO1C.
_ _ _

This ancient Borough is in a state of the greatest confusion at
this hour, in consequence of its being generally understood that this
long-talked-of combat will take place at seven o'clock this evening,
hi the Factory yard, where the cage er den has been erected, and a
kind of amphitheatre formed for the Public, who, for the privilege of
admission, are to pay Al each. Beyond the general excitement pro-
duced in the town by such a scene, there appears no influx of persons
from distant places to witnessthe exhibition ; therefore, to encore a
full attendance, and make the brutal speculation succeed, the prices
of admission must be lowered.

Dlr. Wombwell has, ft is vai4,
very trilling food indeed, and kept the Lon tit:l.e days with
the noble animal is described as
being in i .I.•=inull state. The dogs are in the neighbourhood.
nppuCituli has been made to Mr. Wilmhurst. the Mayor, for his
interference, by Wheeler, the
..agent of a Society in London for
the prevention of cruelty to animals ; but the hingistrates have de-
clinea interposing their authority, although the offence is stated to
come within the meaning of one of the Statutes of F.dward 111.
' A rumour was circulated that his Royal Highness the Duke of
Gloucester intends being present, but of this we cannot speak post.

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dvely. As a tumult is expected, the gates of the castle have
closed, and a strong body of constables are in the town.

CUMBIN A I lON.

Friday,:pursuca to notice, there was a Meeting of the Citizens
of Cork, convened for the purpose of adopting measures to repress
a spirit of Combination, which, it is stated, has spread itself through
the working classes. The Meeting was rather full, and comprised
a considerable number of tradesmen. At half-past one o'clock the
MA vox entered the Court-house, and briefly addressed those present.
His Worship said, that this meeting was called in consequence
of an outrage committed a few days back, and of information re-
ceived, which stated that combination amongst the trades had
arisen to an extent that required correction. Since caHing the
meeting, he had learned that the mechanics had returned to their
duty, and would no longer proceed in the course they had adopted.
Under these circumstances, the Magistrates thought it fit to adjourn
this meeting to a future day, if necessary, and at the same time to
promise protection to all persons that might meet with any aggres-
sion on the part of the workmen.
Mr. Joint Ber•xarr made a few observations relative to the in.
jnrious proceedings of the combinators, and said, that all the losses
sustained by individuals from acts of outrage of this kind would be
levied upon the city, which was already too heavily hurthened.
After some desultory conversation, the Meeting dissolved.