Star.
London, England, 1806-08-12 00:00:00

TO TNI EDITOR OF INS STAR.

Si a—The following !insider coincidences may fur-
nini matter for refleCtion to the curious. It has been
generally admitted that the human Empire, after
puffing under/rims diferent forms of Government (or
(even heads) was divided into la kingdoms in Eu-
rope (the ten hotns of Dealt 1. and Jambi), and that,
notwithilanding the various changes Europe hat un.
dergone, the number of kingdoms were generally
about ten.
It is not a little furprizing that the Heeds of the
Famo e NAPOLEON, who has effected fuch a change
in the &me Empire, are oxafily front, viz.
I. NA POISON.
2 ossra, King of Italy.
3. Lou,,. King of Holland.
4. picic.
J. ['RAT, Duke of Berg and Cleves.
6. Cardinal Essen. •
7. BIAVEARNOIII. the adopted Son of NApoirntt.
And alfo, that the tinter, of the .1% nu lideration are
fit, tea, viz.
I. Bavaria 6. Yiembourg
a. Wirtemberg 7. Hohenaolkrn
3. Baden E. Aretoberg
4. Darratadt 9. Salle
5. Nafan to. Leyen.
It is alto remarkable, that in the man: name, NAN-,
LION BUOM•PARTI, there are precitely three times 6
letters—

NAPOLE ONBUON OPARTP,
VV.%)
6 . 6 6 666
And in his name is contained the name given by J um
to the Xing of the Locufts, who is CAllet; APOLEON,
or the Deftroyer.
91, Autuft.

A. I.

It having been underflood that a foot race was to
have taken place yelterday in Hyde Park, for Sol.
between two men of the names of Grinley and Cur.
ley, by one o'clock as great a concourfe of people as
ever were drawn together on a fimilar occafion, wen
waiting the event : they were all, however, difap.
pointed, as no race took place.
The long expetted snatch between Mr. Weave
and Capt K took place on Thurfday lull, at
two o'clock, on the London Road, near Brighton.
The &Rance war. half a mile, and the race so guineas,
play or pay. The morning was fine, and the (pada.
tors extremely numerous, all the beauty and fallsion
of Brighton appearing intended in the event. The
betting was extremely hkh at flatting. The Oadb
were much in favour of Mr. WYATT, who CUM on
the ground in high health and fpirits, and apparent
confidence. Capt. kenmsor did not teem in equal
fpirits with his opponent. Mr. WYATT kept the lead
half the diftance, when he was ten yards ahead ; at
a third Captain Kenyans, gained ground eonfidera..l
bly, and beat Mr. W. with apparent eafc by ten
y. Mr. yards. WYATT with difficulty walked off the
ground.
ALLan Ramsay.—The Brethren of the Mafon
Lodge of Bakrno, much to their credit, have pre-
pared a monumental (lone, with fuitable infcriptions,
to the memory of the author of the Gentle Sheplvrd.
It was erefled in Hobbit': How, from which much of
the fcenery of that delightful palloral was drawn, in
the pretence of a numerous and refpdlable company,
affembled from all the places adjacent. The 'pee-
tack was uncommonly interelling, and, on the Lon-
clufion of the ceremony, the whole walked to Bevely,
where they fpent the day in a manner worthy of the
occafion.

The Ifle of Thane, always fo remarkable for the
excellence of its grain, kerns likely, from appearances
at prefent, to have a more abundant harveft this fea-
fon than ufual. The oats are nearly cut down, and
Racked in m..ny parts. The barley alto is ripening
very faft, avid promifes to be very produClive. The
common barley is rather fhort in fame places, but
reckoned full and well headed. The wheat is un•
commonly luxuriant, but not as forward as it ought
to be, on account of the late rains, from which it has
not received any other injury, if injury this can he
called. It is to be expeeted, however, that after Co
many thunder forms and heavy falls of rain, the
weather may now fettle and become favourable dur•
ing harveft time ; this being the cafe farmers fay that
the finaglers of the wheat hitherto in ripening would
not only increafe its quantity, but very much improve
its quality, and therefore they pray molt fervently for
heavy dews and hot weather.—The Hops are in good
condition, and bave been much benefited by the Juts
rains.