Star.
London, England, 1814-09-08 00:00:00

• PECA7T.4.

Yesterday, at five in the evening, the contest ro,
the prize-wherry given by a niimber of Gentlemen in
commemoration of peace, was renewed by four sea.
termer, who rowed the last heat at the contest on
Monday. I. nor description of the match we stated
that eight prime watermen started from Westminster.
Bridle, to gain the boat, in Once heats. The two
best then of the first and se.conl heats started at six
o'clock for the prize, which was to be given to the
first boat. Kingman, of Bankside, was the first, and
would have won the wager, but unfortunately one of
the contending party astern of him was interrupted
in his efforts to get forward, therefore anc.ther trial
was appointed. The four accordingly started amain
yesterday, and after a most admirable match King
man once more won the prize, withoat a question
againsthis success, and received her amidst loud shouts
of triumph. The match was the bust seen cn the
River during many years.

STATE LOTTERY BEGAN DRAWING ON TRIMS:IAV
LAST.—W CA !ITER) 8. Charing-cross, respectfully in •
forms his Friends and the Public, the largest Capi-
tals drawn were Two Prizes of £lOO each. Tuesday
'next will be the Second Day of Drawing, and the
wheel contains 2 of A'20,000, 2 of £lO,OOO, 2 of
45000, '2 of £2OOO, 4 of £lOOO, 5 of £5OO, 10
of £2OO, &c.—Tickets and Shares are selling at the
above fortunate Office, warranted undrawn, and
Prizes paid on demand. ~
On the 29th ultimo, Mr. Wasik, a bookseller,
from Newcastle, undertook to walk ninety-six, miles
in t ----eirty-four hours, for a consideiable wager. He
started from the bottom of Shooteres-hill at six o'clock,
and completed his task within ten,minutes of the time.
Friday morning, Messrs. SAXOY and five other of-
ficers of the customs, at Deal, made x valuable sei-
zure of 420 pieces of .Bandana silk handkerchiefs, in
some premises at the hack part of the Hoop and
Griffin Inn, in Batch-scree:, the whole of which were
safely lodged in t!ge Custom-howe.
Saturday evening, as three sailors belonging to the
Rattleinake revenue lugger were returning from Do-
ver to Deal, they were beset by about thirteen s'.i-
diers, near Ringwould, will robbed them of their
money, and got off undiscovered.
SUPERSTITION.- Lately, in the upper part of Peebles-
shire, a young man, .a shepherd, being dissatisfied
with the quantity of milk which some of his cows
yielded, 'ehrewily suspected they were bewitched by
an old woman who lived about fifteen' miles from the
spot, whose great age excited the boor's sus;:icions.
Scoring glows the Myth, being the only remedy pre-
scribed by the superstition which yet remains in that
part of the country, for an evil of such a de:lterate
natuye, the owner of the cattle, de:ermined to try the
cure, set out for the residence of the supposed Jelin:
quent, and finding the poor old woman at home, cut
her severely on the forehead. The fellow was imme:
diately brought before the Justices, who very properly
inflicted on him a heavy pecuniary penalty, and dis-
missed him with a suitable adrnonitiou: • .

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Yestereay, at fpnv ids, the Lady of Captain L'ttertoa, rarraek-
Master, of a son.

MARRIED.
September 3(1, Mr. James Dowling, Student of the Midd'•e
Temple, to Miss Sheene, of Kentish

DII.:D.

At Portsmouth, on Tuesday last, of water on the brain, the
infant on of Mr. I);chens.

Aognst 99th, at Moseley, Worcestershire, John Taylor, Esq.
of Birmingham and Lotubarti-street, banker.
Monday setinight, at Atdtert Abbey, county of Kerry, after
:t long and painful illness, Diana, Countess of Glandore. Her
Ladyship was born July Bth, 1736, and Was married November
26:14, 1777, to John Croshie, Earl of Glandore, by whom she
has i.sue, }ltzabetb, married to Mr. Herbert, of Muckruss, in
the county of Km".

COAL-MARKET, SEPT. 7.
Ships at Market Ships sold. Price.
Newcastle ‘.23i 4R,t, Sd to 575. fd
6 Sunderland 6 - SO Od. to 534. Od

NIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TOMORROW,
Morning - - • 35 minntesa•ter 9
Afternoon - - 15 roinoteg after 10