Star.
London, England, 1824-11-11 00:00:00

ROMAN CATHOLIC BURIALS.

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After the Metraordmary mands that have been made
upon the credulity of the Public by the wonder-work-
ingyrince HChenlohe, and the account of smothering
the poor child by a Priest in Ireland, some months back,
perhaps the following relation may not astonish the
world : it is, communicated by a correspondent. It is
sufficiently notorious, that in former ages an absurd cus-
tom prevailed in Popish countries of clothing persons'
whose death seemed at hand, in the apparel or uniform
of the various religious orders—" black, white, and
grey"—thereby ensuring a passport to another world ;
to which that sturdy Protestant Milton refers in the third
book of his Paradise Lost, where, describing the limbo
of Vanity, he speaks of some,
Who, to be sure of Paradise,
" Dying, put on the weeds of Dominic;
" Or in Franciscan think to pass disguised."
But perhaps it may not be generally understood, that
a practice somewhat similar to this still obtains, it is
said, universally in Spain ; nor is there much proba-
bility that this important ceremony will be discontinued,
from the circumstance of its being a most fruitful source'
of profit to the church, for the following reason. Every
good Catholic is consigned to his long home, not clad.
m a shroud as with us, or in the garments which he
wore when alive, as in some countries, but clothed in
the discarded vestments of some holy Monk, which
vestments are the perquisites of the Generals of the
several orders; and thus these revered persons, ludi-
crous as it may appear to us, are literally very extensive
dealers in old clothes. The General of the Franciscans,
by far the most numerous order in Spain, is said to
drive so lucrative a trade in this elegant commodity,
that his income is asserted by some to exceed that of
the Archbishop of Toledo, whose revenues were laid at
50,000/. per annum. The intrinsic value of the worn-out
garments of friars cannot be great ; but it must be under•
stood, that the price of a suit of grave-clothes is in pro-
portion to the wealth or pious liberality of the friends.
of the deceased. In Cadiz, the custom is to place the
dead body in a coffin without a lid, and carry it, un-
covered, to the burial-ground. Dining its progress
thither, it is at intervals lowered by the bearers, and a
short halt made, so that it may be viewed by those who
are passing at the time: hence a stranger, unacquainted
with this mode of sepulture, naturally concludes that
an extensive mortality has occurred in the ranks of the
ecclesiastics, from seeing every corpse thus arrayed.
This is one among innumerable super stitious absurdi-
ties that prevail in the Roman Catholic Church, and a
proof of the gross state of osind of its members.

DUEL.—A meeting took plate yesterday morning,
on Barnes Commoj, between two Gentlemen, of the
names of STEPHZNSON and KENDRICK, in consequence

of a dispute at Drury-lane Theatre, on Monday even-
ing. The parties fired twice and missed, andi in the
last round, Mr. STEPHENSON received his adversary's
fire, and discharged his pistol in the air, when a reconci-
liation took place through the interference of friends.
The following is an extract of a letter, dated Havan-
nali, August 27, and its contents explain, in an accurate
manner, the nature and object of the late attempt made
in the island of Cuba to restore the Constitution:—" We
hare just received advices here, by express, stating that
an Officer, of the name of Rodriguez, belonging to the
dragoons, raised the cry of Down with the Absolute
Government of Spain, and up with the Constitution r
ThAwhele corps of dragoons followed him, and they
immediately proceeded iato the interior. We do not
know what direction he has taken, nor do we know the
extent of his partizans. The Governor, General Vives,
instantly declared him a traitor, and sent Armona,
with his patty, after him. What will be the result we
cannot tell. There is a large party here in favour of a
more liberal system, although, thank GOD) Ferdinand
cannot act here as he does in Spain : but great fears are
enter tained of the Negros; and this and a tolerably good
trade keep the people quiet."

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TAEPORLEY HUNT- fumes, CHESTER—Nov. 4.
. • " Five GideMiltabil. Twice Mond.
Mr. Wiebiteed7e Mercury . I
Mr. AroOetead's b. m. • - I
Sir H. lilaaW•arini% b. m. • biked
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/he FaiMeti' Cup; with 15 iwv. added. Beet of three heate...,.l
Twice round:
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3 4

Wr. Acton's gr. g.
Mr. Pigoes br. .
Mr. Ratbbene's cb. m.
Mr. Bolibanen br. m.
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Mr. Tapley's b. th. • . 2 S
Cup value £5O, for horses belonging to Lira Helantere'i 2d A.
glinent of Cheshire Yeomanry. Heats twice round.
Mr. jobsison's Trusi • . • 1 I
''r. Teasdale's Banker . . 3 2
Hornb.y's .Forester • . 2 0
Sutton's Volunteer • • 3 0
Buckle Y's Mouse • 4 0

SWAF?IIAfI COURSING 111 HETI NG—Noir. 9.
IiATCHItt.
Mr. Gurney's Abel beat Sir J. Pittner's Sprint. •
Mr. Redhead's Lear beat Mr. Carter's Ghost.
Laid Rivers's Rutin.' beat Mr. Hoskins's Harriet,
Mr. Young's Voucher agst Ur. Ruckworih'i Butigler.—.lThis
match was undecided in enasegilence of two haies having got up.
Mr. R. Hammond's Fairmaid agk Mk. Ayton's Pickle—Lnot
decided.

TOR TOR cue.
Lord Rivers's Regulus beat Mr. Redhead's I.ogic.
Mr. Buckwortb's Bacchus beat Mr. Young's Venus.
Mr. Wilkinson's Cowslip beat Mr. R. Hammonds. Rhine.
Mr. Gurney's Annette beat Lord Dnnwkk's Morahan.
sw ittSTA KEIL - -- • . . •

Mr. Gurney's Aaron beat-iii.iOskrns's Hailetrin.
Mr. Young's Valentine agst Mr. Ayton's Pyrrbue-;-Undeelded.
Mr.tarter's Gazelle beat Mr. Redhead's Lapwing.
Mr. Capel's Joker beat Mr. It. Hammond's Melange.

SW REPIMA SS.
Lord Rivers's Rufus beat Mr. Wilkinson's Clay..
Lord Dunwich's Merit agst Mr. Ilo.kins's Ilemilone—No

Course' the dogs not being regularly started.
)Jr. Ayton's Puss beat Mr. Buckworth's Butterfly.
Lord Dunwich's Minuet agst Sir J. Palmer's Swift—. Undecided.
Smoot) CLASS.
Mr. Buckworth's Busy beat Sir J. Palmer's Sal.
Mr. Gurney's Amite beat Sir J. Palmer's Smoaker.

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SIVRIPSTAIEIII POOL AGED DOGS*
Mr. Wilkinson's Cogniac beat Mr. Ayton's Prfnbe.
Mr. Hoskins's Huntittgdon beat Mr. Ayton's Pindar.

XVIIMPSTA IL as.
Mr. Capers Jeuy beat Mr. Hoskina's Harbingir.
Mr. Hoskins's Hypohta beat Sir J. Palmer's Swallow.
Mr. Gurney's Alfred beat Lord Riven's Ronald.

TROTTING MATCH FOR FIFTY SOVEREIGNS.
Yesterday considerable bustle prevailed upon the Essex-road, to
witness a match between Mr. Woolley. of Bou•street, St. John's,
Horsley-down, and Mr. Manton, Freesebool-street, in the same p..
rith, both master butchers. The former to trot a black mare, rising
six years, against Mr. Manton's bay mare, aged ; each in a chaise,
carrying one beside the driver, to start from the first milestone,
Mile End Road, to the twenty-sixth and back, without baiting;
odds, six to four at starting on the black ; the match comment ti at
a quarter past ten, the black taking the lead, which she kept n Istly
all the way, and reached the twenty-fifth stone nearly a mile a-head,
arriving at the Bull, at Brook-street, no her return, r a ag Jaiit
at the same respectful distance in the rear. Wine was here given
her, and she knocked up in consequence in the neat mile, M ; Mat.
ton winning the wager with the lou of the generous animal he drove,
which had scarcely reached the stable before it was seised with
shivering, and died. The first twenty-five miles was done within
two hours.—Muck betting took place.
BOXING.—FATAL MATCH.

After the grand fight on Tuesday, a second battle took place for
a subscription purse, with an addition of five pounds by a Noble
Lord. The combatisnts were Ned Brew* (commonly called the
Sprig of Myrtle), a light weight of about eight stone, and under
five feet in height, and Hurry AMU, a Windsor youth, of more than
ten stone weight, and full five feet six in height, long hued and
long armed. On stripping, the inequality appeared to be mon-
strous, and the little one received the pity of many ; but Dram ob-
served, " Never mind, win if I can, and I know if I can get at
him he will remember it." Cipeey Cooper and Carroll went in with
Brawn, and Weston and Callas with Scat.
1. Brown went up to his man quite game; Scott smiled; hut a
body blow from the little one put his risible muscles out of play.
and a second hit sent him to the ground. The only compliment
Brown received was a slight tap on the face.
2. Brown again rushed in to his man. gave and received ; both
found they had work to do. Brown to exercise his science against
the length and strength of Scott. A close took place, and Brown
was thrown heavily.
3. It was quite evident that Brown could only win by waiting
for his man, which system he adopted. Scott put in a facer, and
another on the left eye, which left its mark; a close followed, aid
Brown was again thrown.-4. A short round of little interest.
5. Ned came up cool, waited and put in oneeand then another.
and then a third, which were like blows from Vulcan himself; the
last sent Scott down, and his left eye was blinking.
I. Ned had the best of it, and Scott slipped down.
7. Scott was evidently distressed, and piping right merrily; be
came up all abroad, and in a bad position. Both cautious, some
few blows were exchanged, one of which told on Brown's body. A
close followed; Brown tot away,, and sent Scott down with a
right-hander. A similar system continued to the 19th round :
Brown all through having the best of the fighting, but suffering
from.the heavy throws of his adversary : in one he fell on the side
of his head with such force, that had the ground been hard, in all
probability his brain pa* would have been fractured.
19. Scott came up blowing, Brown went in steady, put a rattling
right-hander on the nob, which sent Scott down completely stupid.
Time was called for the twentieth round, but Scott in attempting to
come fell down in a senseless state. He was instantly carried or
the field, and died shortly after.

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