Star.
London, England, 1822-12-14 00:00:00

MATCH FOR TWO HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS.

Mr. Ilouunworrn's are started on Thursday upon a won:
derful undertaking, to perform twenty-one miles upon the trot,
in an hour and a half. This match took place in Ashbert Park,
over a three-mile circle, as follows :

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First three miles 12 50
Second ditto - 13 10
Third ditto - 14 0
Fourth ditto - 13 15
Filth ditto - 13 16

m. s.
Sixth three miles 12 29
Seventh ditto - 12 14

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Time was backed at sit to emir, and the match was lost by
the mare's breaking into a gallop five times, which occupied
considerably more than one minute and 14 seconds, by which
the match was lost.

PgDESTRIANISM.

Wright, the pedestrian, who, as we stated yesterday, started
to do 100 miles in 24 successive hours, on Thursday afternoon,
has failed in his task, losing it by only three minutes and a half.
We cannot help pitying this poor man, who gets his livelihood
by his industry and perseverance as e pedestrian, he having no
means of supporting himself and an unusually large family in
any other way, in consequence of the defect of eye-sight, which
was contract!!! in Egypt, when in the service of his country.
When we consider the length of the journey and darkness of the
night, together with his advanced age, we cannot feel much
surprise at his failure; but we are assured, taking his stoppages
for refreshment, &c. that he was not exceeding 21 hours on the
road ; and most probably would have won his wager, had not a
farmer's boy, about the sixth mile from concluding, rushed from
a hedge. eager to see what was going on, and pushing through
the crowd, which was close to Wright, and crossing the road,
ran against hint, trod upon his instep, and much lamed him.
Wright afterwards walked in extreme pain, bat made sure to
win, which he unfortunately did not accomplish. All bets were
paid and received with satisfaction, as not a shadow of cross was
thought of. The betting was 5t04 on time at starting, and to-
wards the middle of the day yesterday it changed sides ; and
just before the accident it got to nearly two to one on Wright.
The poor man arrived very lame, and in low Spirits.

Mr. lirinrcE, going to a bookcase, and finding it
locked, said—" This is Locxx on the Human Under-
standing !"
Dr. JOHNSON was asked by a Lady what new work
he was about?—" I am writing nothing just at pre-
sent," he replied. " Well, but Doctor," said she, " if

I could write like you, I should be always writing,
merely for the pleasure of Pray, Madam," re-
torted he, " do you sincerely think that Leander
swam across the Hellespont merely because he was
fond of swimming ?"
It was said the other day, that BISH'S fame for
selling Capitals had extended over most parts of the
Globe, to which a by-stander replied, I should not be
surprised, if Next Tuesday he could cover the Globe
itself with his good fortune. Oa explanation, we
found this alluded to the 91 Capitals now in the
Lottery Wheel, 40 or 50 of which must be drawn
NEIL Tommy, and it is well known that BISH'S
Office in Cornhill is next door to the Globe Insurance
Company.

Saturday last, an Inqueit was held at Stickford,
on Elizabeth Ward, who was found drowned in the
catch-water drain, close to Hagnaby lock. It ap-
peared that the unfortunate woman had been to a
neighbour's house, and was on her return home, in
the gale of the preceding Thursday, when, being
short sighted, and having an umbrella up, it is pre-
sumed she missed the bridge and walked off the pier
into the drain. Verdict—" Found drowned."

During the hurricane of Thursday night, the sth
instant, about a quarter before twelve o'clock, the
French galliot Le Saint Joseph, Jean Nicolas Nicole,
master, of and from Dieppe for Rochelle, laden with
herrings, in barrel, was driven on shore near Dym-
church, and the unfortunate crew, consisting of the
master, three seamen, and a boy, being left to the
mercy of the waves, unhappily perished. On reach-
ing the vessel on the following morning, two of them
were found dead, lashed to the mast, and the bodies
of the two others with the boy were picked tip on
the same day. It seems they were drowned in en-
deavoui ing to get ashore in the boat. The whole
were interred at Dymchurch on Saturday. Part of
the cargo has been saved, although very much da-
maged ; and as the vessel is nearly new, hopes are
entertained that it will be got off again, should the
weather continue moderate.
Elizabeth Hutchinson, about twenty years of age,
servant to Mr. Clifton, farmer, of Timberland Thorpe,
near Sleaford,was burnt to death on Friday se'nnight.
The accident arose from her standing too near the fire.
It was some time before her master and others could
succeed in extinguishing the flames, the young wo-
man herself having lost ail recollection and presence
el mind. She lingerered for a lew days.

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&MUM 01 Swrtnottno.-Illow-avaitrr.—Yesterday, Ireasiah
James Reading, whose former examination Was reported in the
Star of Wednesday, was again brought up, charged with having
obtained from ayotur man a reversionary interest in a will,
under false pretences, by undertaking to procure for him a co-1
mercial situation—+A nt
gent at Liverpool for the lonian Minds.
Sir %coma Sam first asked him how be hid spent bin time

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for the last four years?
Prisoh2r.—l have lived at Chelsea, and paid my way like a
respectable man, except during the last quarter.
Sir RICIUSD Btairrs.—l mean since you left the bulks, you
know : I have a little document here, which informs me that
you were traniqxwted for seven years; that you served four of
the seven, and that you were then discharged in consequence of
having bad eyes.
The prisoner bowed, but made no remark.
Sir R. thaunt.—Do you know Biddulph, Cox, and Company,
the bankers, at Charing-cross?
Prisoner.— I do, very well.
Sir R. Beams.—One of the firm will most probably be here
presently.
Prisoner.—l dare say it may be so, because I owe them loo-
ney : I kept an account there.
Sir H. Bilisio...—Do you know Mr. Capper?
Prisoner.—l do.

Sir 11. tsars—Yes, you offered to procure him a seat In Par..
'lament immediately after your return from the hulks.
Prisoner.—ls Mr. Capper here?
Sir R. BIRNIIG—No, but I can send for bins. I believe you
had once a very narrow escape boom a punishment of another
kind—a punishment that would have saved the necessity of
sending you to the hulks, and deprived us of the pleasure of
seeing you here now.

Ex-Sheriff Parkins, who sat among the Magistrates, and who
had brought the Record of Reading's conviction in 1793, when
he was senten6d to death, and the Newgate Calendar, contain-
ing his trial, headed " The ,cape-goat of the swindlers," particu-
larly excited, by whispering to Sir Riena au Blast; the pri-
soner's jealousy and spleen; and his repeated sallies against that
Gentleman caused loud bursts of laughrer. At one time he ac-
cused Mr. Parkins of passing himself off as a bastard of the
Duke of Norfolk, called him a bully, and said he La formerly
lived in his house a week together.
The prisoner, it appeared, had some time since offered his
valuable assistance to the worthy Ex-Sheriff, to procure him a
seat in Parliament, hut had not succectlA hi obtaining any of
the needful—S6,ooo ! though the Sheriff had several interviews
with him on the subject. ,
The prisoner said, he had three things to observe to the Wor.
shipful Bench : first, that he Was not at present prepared to meet
the charge ; secondly, that on a future day he should be prepared
to give a complete and triumphant answer to it, and therefore
he wished to be remanded ; and, thirdly, he had to request that
his Solicitor might be allowed to visit him in prison.
lie was informed, that he would have the same indulgence in
that respect that other prisoners had.
A clerk to Messrs. Puget, Bainbridge, and Co. bankers.
stated that about £l9OO had at different times passed through
their hands to the prisoner, but he had never cash there for more
than a thy or two together. A bill of exchange for £2OO, ac-
cepted by the prisoner, which he had given to Hall the protects..
tor, was shewn to the witness, and he said such a bill would not
have been paid at their house. There was now a balance of,
2s. 9d. in their hands, in the prisoner's favour.
The prisoner asked if the Magistrates would take bail now ?
Sir RICHARD BIRNIR.—Not while you are under commitment
for re-examination. We never do.

Prisoner.—But how many times am I to be made a show
of here ?

Sir RICHARD Btatas.—lt is your own request that you should
be remanded.

The prosecutor said he had more evidence to adduce.
Mr. William Goodwin, of No. 5, Old Cavendish-street, said
he was applied to by the prisoner in consequence of an adver-
tisement similar to that of Mr. Hall's. He was to advance the
prisoner £9.00, and the latter offered him some documents as a
security, but witness could not say that the assignmentproduced
was one of theM. The prisoner declined giving witness his name
and address, and therefore he did not advance the money.
Mr. Saintsbury,.of Cow-cross, ironmonger, stated, that the
prisoner, some time in September, was introduced to him by a
neighbour, as a person who had an assignment of some reversion-
ary proper-4, to dispose of. He produced the assignment, which
was the same now before the Magistrates, and demanded £lOO
as the price of it. In consequence of some subsequent inquiries,
he dropped the negociation altogether. •
Sir Rica* an BIENIE said this evidence was important, as it
proved an attempt by the prisoner to convert the property to his
own use ;, and asked Reading what he had to say to it ?
Prisoner.—l have nothing to say; it is perfectly true. As I
said before, lam not now prepared with my defence. Your
Worships do not know all that is in this case, but I do, and it
will come out in the sequel, and astonish you perhaps. I shall
be able to meet it fairly and honourably.
A gentleman, who stated himself to be a solicitor, said the
prisoner had attempted to sell the assignment to a client of his.
Prisoner.—That is true.
Mr. Islissuut.i.—Have you anything more to say to this
charge ?
Prisoner.—Not at present, but I shall hereafter ; and I beg that
my solicitor may be admitted at all hours—from daylight to
dusk, and not merely from twelve to two o'clock, according to
tke rules of the prison.
Sir RICHARD Blanks—Tbe jailer has certain regulations laid
down for him, and from them he, of course, will not depart.—
We shall give no orders for any particular indulgence to you.
Prisoner—Very well, Gentlemen, I shall be able to answer
the charge.
Mr. Austin, of the firm of Dwerrihouse and Co. watchmakers,
in Berkeley-square, preferred a charge against the prisoner of
obtaining two watches, one of them a repeater, wo;th together
85 guineas, which he had never seen since.
The prisoner declined saying anything to this charge, and after
some further conversation he was recommitted, and ordered to
be brought up again on Friday next.
Harma-Gaanex.--Yesterday JiTACS Darby, a journeyman
tailor, was brought up on a warrant, charged with committing an
assault on the person of Mary Duncan, a girl thirteen years of
age, with intent to commit a rape on her person.
The prisoner was ordered to find bail to answer the charge at
the Sessions, or be committed.
WORSIIII,STREES.VIOL•TDIGI • FEMALE CHUM UDIDIIR TER

Items or Ace—Yesterday an aggravated case of this abomi-
nable description came under the consideration of the Magis-
trates, &stun. Tv/Trona and JOHN MILWARD, Esqrs,
The prisoner, William Milford, worked as a gilder, at a house,
No. 5, Body's-bridge, Upper Ground-street, Blackfriars-road,
where the little girl, Ann Cooke, lived with her tattier and mo-
ther, who were lodgers.
The prisoner solemnly denied the accusation, and said it was
a base conspiracy against his life.
Mr. TWYFORD and Mr. MILWARD both concurred that the
evidence was sufficient to send the ptisoster for trial.
The prisoner was remanded for another examination.

• Tuesday night, as Mr. I3RYANT, Surgeon, of Ben-
nington, was returning from Brixton, he was attacked
by two men, who s•.' ore they would murder him if
he did not deliver up his property, which he did,
when they made off.
Thursday, some thieves broke into the out-houses
of Me.LEWER, builder, opposite the llorns, Kenning-
ton, and stole a large quantity of fowls and rabbits.
—The same night, Mrs. WARD, whose yard adjoins
Mr. HEwER's, had all her fowls poisoned, it is sup.
posed by the same thieves, who no doubt were dis-
turbed. Several houses have been since attempted,
but not robbed. _

DANGEROUS BEGOA RS.--.TIIC Public are cautioned,
against a very dangerous and desperate gang of per-
sons, who go about the count:), in parties of two er
three, habited like distressed sailors, begging from
door to door, as information has been obtained that
they are connected with the nutnetous depredators
who have of late robbed so many churches in tie
neighbourhood of Tunbridge.

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