Star.
London, England, 1825-05-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INI'ELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER R ACES—MAY 25.
The Wilton Stakes of 10 soy. each, with 50 added, for allagoa,
Two miles.
Sir W. Wynn's eb. f. by Maddock, 4 yrs old .
Mystic, Androgeus, Haji Baba, and Caccia Piatti, also itacteds
but were not placed. A fine race, won by a bead.
The Produce Stakes of 50p. each, h. ft. for three yrs old colts and
fillies, was walked over for by
Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. The Maid of Mansfield.
The Manchester Stakes of 25 soy. each, with 50 added, for three
yrs old colts, Sat. 51b. and fillies, est. St. Leger Course.
Sir J. Byng's br. c. Comedian
Mr. Clifton's b. c. Toss 2
Sir W. Wynn's br. f. Signora 5
Three others started, the Judge placed but three. Won easy.
A Free Handicap Stales of 30 soy. each, 10 h. with 50 added, for
four yr olds.. A mile and three-quarteis.
Ld Fiterrilliam's b. c. Confederate, 7st. 91b. 1
Sir W. Wynn's br. c. Orthodox, 7st. 61b. 2
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1.4 Grorrenor's ch. f. Hybla, 7st. 61b. 3
Two others started, but were not placed. A fine race, won cleverly
Ills Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. for four yrs old and upwards.
Heats, three
Mr. Simpson's b. h. Young Corrector, syn old 1 I
Mr. Batrow's b. m. Alecto, 5 yrs old I dr.

MATCH BETWEEN TOM CANNON AND JEM WARD.
In pursuance of appointment, the friends of Cannon and Ward
met at Torn Cribb's last night, to make the-match, when the fol.
lowing articles were agreed to and signed.:
" Articles of Agreement entered into this 27th day of May,
1825, between Thomas Cannon of the one pan, and James
Ward of the other part I—The said Thomas Cannon and James
Ward mutually agree to fight for the sum of Five Hundred
Sovereigns a-side, upon a four-and-twenty feet boarded stage,
similar to that used at the fight between Cannon and Hudson,
at Warwick, on the 19th day of July, to be a fair, stand-up
fight, half-minute time; two Umpires and a Referee to be chosen
so the morning et fighting, and the expenses of the stage to be
avatar divided between the men.—A Corinthian to name the place
et sad the men to be on the stage, with their Seconds and
at One o'Clock.—ln pursuance of this agreement,
ens hundred pounds &Ads are now deposited in the hands of W.
And it is further agreed that two hundred pounds a-side more
dal be put down on the 17th day of June, at the Hole in the Wall,
Clisassry-lane between the Enure of eight and ten in the evening,
and that the Wilde of the Stakes shall be made good on the 12th of
July, at the Half Moon Tap, Leadenhall Market, between the same
WIN when they shall be transferred to the hands of a Corinthian,
who shall be the final Stakeholder, and who shall pay the money at
the conclusion of the battle, according to the award of the Umpire
and the Referee. It is further hereby mutually agreed, that either
party neglecting to make good the said deposit, or to appear to fight
on the day appointed, shall forfeit such sums of money as shall
be down, to the party in attendance.--In witness whereof the said
parties have hereunto set their names.

(Si Pled) " " THOMAS CANNON.
JAMES WARD.
money collected for the privilege of the
tight to be equally divided between the men."
Both Cannon and Ward were present, and shook hands with
good fellowship.
ASCOT RACK-COURSE.
A great improvement has taken place in the Two-mile Course,
by the unction of Lord Maryborough. The alteration is from
Swinley Corner to below the King's Kennel, by doing away that
part of the old Course which formed an elbow, part of which was
very steep, and making the new Course completely straight. from
Swinley Turn to below the Kennel, keeping an easy descent the
whole length, and double the width of the Old Course.

In one of the Prayers at the Coronation *of the Kings
of France, an Oriental expression of great energy is made use ori
it is—" May the Kum have the strength of the rhinoceros. and
may he like a rushing wind, drive before him the nations of our
enemies, even to the extremity of the earth."—Literary Chroftick.
Saturday evening, about seven o'clock, a fire broke
ont in the farm-yard of Messrs. Waszvon, of Headington, near
Oxford, which" spread with such rapidity, that in • less than two
hours property to the amount of 41000 was consumed.
A tall, pale-faced looking felloo', in the garb of a
glacier, called at a shop last week, in Middlesex-street,. Sotr,ers-
town, belonging to a person of the name of Thurman, to know if
they would have a pane of glass put in, which they at first refused,
but at last consented. Having finished the window. and taken up
his hammer to depart, be decamped with a small parcel lying near
the window, containing Bank-notes and gold to the amount of
£215 14s. he villain got clear off, and has net since been heard of.
Friday list, abut eight o'clock, a melancholy acci-
dent happened in Mr.lonnsvones steam-loom factory, Alder-
stonl Glasgow. A fine young woman, who, from her personal
attractions, was denominated the Sower of the mill," west us
wash herself just before the work stopped; on retenaing, l r coo.
rade in diversion chased bee into the flat with a wet cloth. le her
Siert she struck the lay of the loom opposite the mess door, and
rebelnded against the door with such force that it opened, and des
was precipitated among the machinery, which was going •at ta
speed. The engine was immediately stepped; bet tb• Wheel bed
to be turned round before the unfortuwate girl awedhe Ipst sot.
She was still alive, but shockingly laceriitedt and" spike gibe edit
and composed to those around her. She eemplainedtibut else notdd
not see, *ad cried for her parents. When her father arrived, as
said a few farewell words to him in the most placid manner, and
expired in half an hcur. Her parents mostly depended on her
industry. She was in her 20th year.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. MAY ill.
SinTlllll.3 V. INOLAND.
Ms swam action to recover damages for the value of a balloon.
Mr. &risme Olsmovr said, that this was a property of value---
The Lees Olen Jones—lt Is a species ot property of high
value—(lsogiter).
Mr. Serjeant OnaLow proceeded—The plaintiff bad
purchased the balloonfor 1401. and had tried to exhi-
bit it at Hackney some time back, but the balloon
would not go--(Laughter).—He did not choose to be
at further expense in repairing it, and Mr. Courtney
tried what he could do with it at the defendant's gar-
den, on his own account. Th: defendant kept the
Green Man, in the Kent-road, and chose to keep the
balloon for some debts due by Mr. Courtney. He did
not see what right the defendant had to keep the pro-
perty of one man for debts contracted by another, for
he could not have a lien on the property of a man villa

tides."

owed him nothing.
By the evidence adduced on the part of the plaintiff,'
it appeared that this was the unfortunate balloon which
was to have been lodged at Hackney for the "relief"
or " support of the Greeks," and which proved at the
time a complete hoax on those who bad assembled to
witness its ascension. • On the present occasion, the re-
ceipts were to have been for the benefit of English-
Greeks, as the Lord Chief Justice termed them; but
the witness, wh-r was to have taken the admission mo-
ney, said, that he had none to take, and the ascension
at the gardens of the Green Man was as unsnc:essful
as at Hackney, for the balloon would not stir.
Mr. Serjeant TADDY, for the defendant, said, that
though the defendant had agned to give the use of the
garden for nothing, yet he expected to be paid for
feasting a number of men who had b en employed se-
veral days in repairing the balloon. The balloon had
been brought tlive by order of Mr. Courtney, and he
considered him responsible for the expenses incurred.
Till they were paid, he would keep the balloon.
Some witnesses were called in support of this statement. One
of them said, that Courtney would not be trusted a pot of porter
on his own account.
Hall, the police oscer, said, that be bad been applied to by Mr.
Courtney and Mr. Smithies, to preserve the public peace on the
day that the balloon was to have ascended.
The Lotto Cum Janice wished that he bad been also railed on
to preserve the public pockets—( Laughter).
In answer to a question by the LORD cam JUSTIC4 a witness
said, that he believed " that the receipts were to be applied to the
cause of the Greeks," was Inertly done to beguile the unwary.
• The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE was very happy that such
a scandalous fraud should not have prospered. Tbe
balloir was not perhaps worth much now, but the de•
fendant would learn to be more cauti-tus how he trusted
persons engaged in such questionable speculations in
future. At any rate, Mr. Smithies was not entitled to
have his balloon till the defendant's bill was paid. If
he lent his balloon for such purpose:, he must stand
by the consequences.
The Jury found a verdict for the defendant.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, MAY 27.
Mr. Coons applied to the Court on behalf of Mr.
Bernales, the Spanish merchant. The applicant, who
is a Frisonet in Whitecross-street pihon, had exceeded
the time limited by Act of Parliament for filing his
Petition and schedule. lie w..s charged in custody
upon a debt of 20,0001. and the whole of his obliga-
tions were about 38,0001. in part satisfaction of which
his available assets amounted to 30,0001. besides other
contingencies which *could cover all his debts, eiclu-
• sive of a claim he had on the S,,anisli Government of
190.0001. for advances made by him dining the admini-
stration of the Co. tes. The applicant Walter sated,
that he had offeied his creditors the 30,0001. in part
paym in, but they rejected his oveitine, and he was
therefore compelled to make the present application.
Ile also stated, that whi.n be went to prison he bad
5801 in hand, but had expended a portion of it in rent,
taxes, &c.
The Comm granted the application, on condition that .6.100 was
deposited in its bands.

In the year, ending the 6th of January last, there
were imported into Cork, 92,679 tons, Belfast 85,555,
end Limerick 14,146 tons of coals.
MIMING OW WEST INDIA PLANTERS AND Nen-
cuarra.--Yesterdsy, a numerous and highly respect-
able Meting was held at the Freemasons Tavern, to
decide on the proyristy of petitioning Parliament, on
the subject of the Four-and-Half per Cent. •on the
gross Produce in oar West Indian Colonies. After
some able specs:hes, a series of Resolutions, upon
which a Petition to Parliament was rounded, Were
agreed to ; and the Meeting separated.
A great quantity of books, &c. were removed yes.
terday and on Thursday, from Buckingham Palace,
at Pimlico, to the Palace at Kensington, in consequence
of the proposed alterations to be made in the former.
At Thoveston, a girl seven pars of age, named
Vinpiconebe, fell with a baton, one of the btokeu frag-
ments of which piercing the jugular vein, caused her
death in a quarter of an hour.
In an honest farmer's family, not twenty miles from
Bath, are six daughters, whose names are ; Ophelia,
Cl, Zi, Matilda !
that an ap.
_,ighness thel
Rangership of
's departure
propriety of
,e first three

numbers of
vibiting the
.al Highness
had on all
. during fairs
'ere ever per-
the Park was'
hour every
mblies had
,id not think
the Park, not-
ed it incum-
had for so
.usements of
London, and
poorer inhabitants.
otofit. What
know not, but

extract front
of Protestant
flood, whose tor-
Tast deluge of

and now again
legitimated atzendancy and of
`‘ their meanders. roll onwards

CORONER'S INQUEST.
Yesterday evening, an Inquisition was taken at the
*Three Compasses, Grosvenor-row, Chelsea, before J.
GILL, Esq. Coroner for Westminster, on the-body of a
young Lady, unknown. In consequence of the extreme;
mystery which attended the deceased, a great sensation
was produced in the neighbourhood, and the Jury-
room was filed with a number o' tespectable persons,
who wished to hear if any evidence had been procured
which conk! throw a_ light upon the affair, as to who
the unfortunate Lady was, from whence come, and the
actual cause of her extraordinary sudden death.
After the Jury was sworn, they repaired, attended by
the Coroner, to view the body of the deceased. She ap-
peared about 20 years of age, of a commanding figure,
and a countenance, even in death, of the finest formation.
On the return of the Jury, the following evidence was adduced :
Mrs. Catherine Hunt, of No. 8, Elizabeth-place,
Chelsea, sworn, deposed; that on Saturday se'nnight,
the deceased called at her house, and desired to
look at a ready-furnished apartment which witness had
to let. On the deceased looking at it, she agreed to
take it weekly, at the rent of 12s. per week ; witness did
not require any reference, nor did she ask the deceased
her name ; she appeared a perfect Lady, and was dressed I
in the most fashionable manner ; the deceased told wit-
ness thai she was a married woman, and had come up-
wards of 100 miles from the • country to London on
business. Witness at this time did not observe that the
deceased was in the family ways on the following
Tuesday morning, a man, dressed like a porter, brought
a trunk for the deceased: on the evening of the same
day witness was in her parlour, when the deceased
called out to her from up stairs ; witness went up, and
found the deieased sitting on a chair ; she said she was
dying ; witness now discovered her situation, and inia-
gining she was in labour, sent for Mr. Coward, a surgeon,
who soon arrived, and having prescribed for her, went
away. About 20 minutes after he was gone, as witness
was sitting by the bed side of the deceased, she observed-;
her face suddenly assume the appearance of death, and
a heavy groan escaped her lips at the same time; wit- I
ness, imagining she had breathed her last, in a state of
great alarm, sent for Dr. Veitch, of Cadogan-place, as
also Mr. Coward ; the former Gentleman arrived first, I
who, on looking'at the deceased, pronounced life to be I
extinct. On the morning following witness opened de-I,
ceased's trunk, in which sbe found 85 sovereigns, five
shillings, and two sixpences, some books, and a number
of papers; on the fore finger of the left hand of the
deceased was a gold ring, on which was engraven these
words, " Let virtue guide thee." Mr. Coward, the
surgeon, took charge of the money.
Cut:au—Froth the time the deceased came to you till her death,
did any person come to visit bee?
WitOtSf —None.
By a Juror—Did any letter, either by post or hated, come to your
home direeted to the deceased?
WitnestwNone whatever.
Countaa-spray what was your opinion as to the deceased's state
ei mind?
Witness-4rom the Saturday till the time she became WI. I only
saw her three times ; she then appeared rather thoughtful, I may
my dejected.
By a Juror—Have you any suspicion on your mind that the dip
ceased took any deleterious drug to cause or hasten her death?
Witness—None. 1 imagined that the deceased's death was caused
by a miscarriage, brought on by excessive affliction.
Coausa—Among the papers you say you foind in her trawl:,
was there none which could lead to a discovery of who she was?
Witness—Myself and a Mr. Wilmot, an appraise!, of Shiane-
square, have looked over them—they give no information of who
she is. With the exception of one letter, with the plot-mark
Devises" on it, they consist chiefly of " scraps of poetry.'
I James Veitch, M.D. of Cadogan-place, Chelsea, on
his oath deposed, that on Tuesday evening, t•e 24th
instant he was sent for to attend on a Lady, in Eliza-
beth-place. On arriving at the house, be was skean
the deceased, who was lying on a bpd; witness examined
her, she as quite dead, and appeared cp ham been so
for a quarter of an hour; the body had since been
opened; the coat of the stomach was free from any
poison; the deceased was in the Seventh' month of her
pregnancy ; witness was Of opinion th tt idle deceased
died from natural causes.
Mr. Charles Coward, surgeon, of 47, Sloane-square,
Chelsea, on being sworn, stated, that on Tuesday after-
noon the 24th instant, he WaS sent for to attend the de-
ceased ;_ witness swot immediately, and found t! e de-'
ceased in a dangerous state; witness administered what
he thought proper, and leaving directions ,vith the
landlady of the house to send for him if the deceased
altered for the worse, left the house.
Costesia.-1 suppose you was aware of her situation at the
time ? ; Yes; in my opinion that chiefly constituted her
extreme illness. Yet I was afraid that a delivery would be attended
with bad consequences.
Witness's evidence continued.-0a my return home,
' about one hour afterwards, I heard from my assistant
that the deceased was in a dying state, and that my
Attendance was required immediately. On witness
repairing to the house, he found the deceased dead, and
Dr. Witch in attendance. Witness WAS of opinion that
the deceased, by excessive grief, brought on labour
prematurely, of which she died. The witness, Mrs.
Hunt, delivered to witness the money found on the
deceased, amounting to 851. in sovereigns, and 6s. in
silver. Witness has caused advertisements to be put in
the papers, and hand.bills to be printed, describing all
the circumstances of the unhappy affair, exhorting any
person who may have known her to come forward:
The CORONZR addressed the Jury, and said, that he
had no doubt but that the Gentlemen of the Jury had
sat dbwn with ideas far different from what they enter-
' tained now they had beard the evidence. By the tes-
timony of the two Medea' Gentlemen, it appeared_
that the dissolution of the unfortunate (for that he had
no doubt of) ydung Lady was ceased by natural causes,
inasmuch as nothing had been Liken to cause or hasten
her death. He had no doubt but that deep affliction
had in a great degree tended to irritate the inside,
which, in the situation the unfortunate Lady was in,
no doubt hastened her death.
The Jury. after consalting about ten minutes, returned a verdict
of—Died by the Visitation e Gad.
Every possible exertion is making to Bad out the relations of the
InfortUnate young Lady.

ROYAL ImpnovEmstrrs.—Buckingham House is to
be converted into a Palace, for the residence of the
KING. The centre building will ostetisibly remain,-
but the interior of it will be entirely renovated. Two
magnificent and tasteful wings, which have been pro-
jected by his MAJILSZY himself, upon a very large
scale, will be addtd to the centre. The domestic
offices, suited to the luxury of these times, and replete
with every cqnvenience, will be concealed from the
public eye, by an ingenious artifice. The workmen
have already commenced their labours : the whole
Will be finished in eighteen months. Carlton Palace,
and the riding-house stables adjoining, are to be en-
tirely razed, and on their site a noble square will be
constructed, consisting of houses of the first class.

In an honest farmer's family, not twenty r
Bath, are six daughters, whose names are :
a Teresea, Zalonica, Clam, Zipporah, and Mat
It was currently reported on Tuesday. th
plication had been made to her Royal Nil
princess SOPHIA (who has enjoyed the ItiE
Greenwich Park, since her late MAJESTY'S
i from England, in 1814),. to suggest the p
closing the gates of the Park during the
days of the Whitsna-oeek, ,‘• as great r
disorderly persons" made a practice of s
Park on the above-named days. Her Roya
lit is said to have replied, that as the Perk 1
occasions been open to the Public, as well c
as at other times, although,. no :hews were
i mined within the Park walls, that as the
cleared and the gates locked at an early
sight, and as no riotous or indecent asstr
. withstanding the Magistrates had consideic
ykalremilaiAini;sneisend.id
Pula Wants:a—The following is an t
everee taken
ait isp place,
theher
PRaor
it her duty to shut the Public tint of the
bent on them to supptess the fair, which
hag **time been one of the leading arm
the yousger part of the population of I.
deemed by a great number of the poorer
of Greenwich, a considerable source of pi
correctness there is in this report, we kni
an address in a Morning Paper, in behalf o
, . Asce"thocr r.--" The tearful Roman flood
bid waters •so very lately menaced one vs
prissteraft and despoliation, has ebbed • ar
the various streams of legitimated ascend
va lerased sectarian in all weir a
meanders,
to one great ocean with less agitated tides
,