Star.
London, England, 1824-12-21 00:00:00

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GRAND FOOT RACE FOR ix° SOVEREIGNS:

It will be recollected that on the 29th of Oetober last, James
Metcalfe, the celebrated runner, and Captain Parker, were matelied
to run at Doncaster, one mile, for 1000 sovereigns, the Captain to
ceiving 40 yards, and that Nletcaife won with the greatest ease,
overtaking his opponent before they had run 500 yards. Notwith-
standing this signal defeat, the Captain being of opinion that if the
distance was shorter, and the allowance proportionate, he should
have won, proposed to Metcalfe to run a quarter of a mile for 1000
sovereigns, receiving 25 yards. This proposal was accepted, and
the match was settled to take place yesterday,on Stinbury Common.
At a quarter before one, everything being arranged, and :11r.
Gulley being chosen as umpire, a toss up for choice of sides took
place, and was won by the Captain, who took the right side of
the road.
Tim Race.—Captain Parker made all the good running in his
power for about 240 yards, when Metcalfe got up to him ; the
Captlin Made a very spirited effort to get the lead, .but *ithout
success; hie adversary getting it, and keeping it with apparent ease.
lThe Captain's discomfiture was now seen by all present ; Metcalfe
keeping his eye upon his,adversary, and making stride for stride ;
id io doing, he was sure of winning, niaking_a reach in the general
way of nearly three inches more than the Captain ; in this way they
continued, Parker losing ground eiety yard. when Metcalfe won
his match by ten or twelve yards, with perfect ease.
The betting was not so great as was expected, for those who
went with the design of taking odds against the Captain, as soon as
they opened their mouths, there were so many to jump down their
throats that the check-string was instantly pulled, and hold hard
was the word. At York 1100 to 1000, 1000 to 600, and similar
odds were betted; but at Hampton, 5,6, and 7 to 4, and 2 to 1
was ollkred, and no taken ; in fact, after Metcalfe got a-head,
4,5, and 6 to 1, and it increased in the end to 100 to 1.

REID AND SHARPE.

The dispute respecting this fight has been decided. Mr. Jacirson
having had a conference with the Referee, said he con,iderell the
judgment of that Gentleman dtfinitive, and agreed that the stakes
ought to be drawn. This result was communicated to Cribb, the
stake-holder, last night, and thus all bets art off.

A plan is in agitation for forming a general Steam•
Boat Company, for the navigation of the River Wye. The object
is to supply Herefordshire, and the adjacent county of Radnor,
with coal at a reduced rate.

The pawnbrokers of the metropolis are require.' to
send in returns to Governthent of the name and ad-

dress of such individuals as should redeem from pledge
any description of fire-arms. The pawnbrokers are like-
wise ordered to send in a list of all the fire-arms they
have actually in their possession.—Dadrlin Eve. Post.
FETE TO rim KING 07 PORTUGAL.—A letter from an
Officer of the Squadron in the Tagus states, that the
OCEAN, of 80 guns, the Flag-ship of Vice-Admiral
Lord BEAUCLERE, was visited on the 16th ultimo by
the KING of PORTUGAL and his daughters. The wea-
ther was very fine, and the ship dressed in colours, had
a very brilliant effect. The awnings on the deck of the
OCEAN were lined with the Standard of England and
flags of all nations—the mast-heads decorated with the
British, Portuguese, and French Standards. Three
hundred and fifty marines, under arms, were arranged
round the pobp, quarter-deck, and forecastle. At eleven
o'clock, the British and Foreign Ambassadors, with their
Ladies and suites, arrived, and were received by the
Officers of the ship, dressed in full uniform. At half-
past twelve the Royal Barge, with those of the King's
Ministers, &c. came in sight; the yards of the
British and Portuguese ships were immediately manned.
The Royal Barge, rowing forty oars, and manned by
120 men, soon came alongside. On his Majesty reach-
ing the deck, the Squadron fired a Royal Salute, and
the Band played Cod Save the King. The three junior
Lieutenants were stationed at the ladder, and handed
up the three Princesses, who, as well as his MAJESTY,
were highly pleased with their reception. The eldest of
the Princesses, from ill-health, has seldom appeared in
public. The Royal party, after inspecting the ship, re-
tired to the after-cabin, where they received the compli-
ments of the Foreign Ambassadors, and at three o'clock
sat down to dinner, which had been prepared in the
fore-cabin, in presence of all the guests. The Admiral
and his Flag-Lieutenant attended on the KING; Captain
Hannysta la and his First Lieutenant on the eldest
Princess; Captain Sir THOMAS STAINES and his First
Lieutenant on the second ; and the Honourable Cap-
tain RODNEY on the youngest. After the Royal Family
had finished their repast, the company withdrew to the
Ward-room and Gun-room to dinner. k eight o'clock,
'after expressing his thanks for the kindness which his
family and himself had expetienced on board, his MA.
JESTY ordered his barge, and left the ship under a salute,
as before.—Devonport Telegraph.

As Usum.!—Bisii sold the 1:20,000 Prize, drawn
16th lust. No. 15,301. It was divided into Shares, and sold at his
fortunate Offices, No. 4, Combat, and 9, Charing-cross; where, in
the late Drawings, were also shared and cold, 15,756, X 30,060,
No. 699, A 110,000; 1.5,556, X:10,04i0, and Twenty-five other Capi-
tals. The Holders of the Shares may receive the value of their re.
spective Prizes on demand. Bun is now selling Tickets and Shares
for the grand and final Drawing of the 31st December, when Two
£30,000 Prizes, all the other Capitals, and every other Prize must
ag Maws', ALL in Orin D•T, and not a single )lank, as every
Ticket must receive a 4 least Five Pounds, and Shares in proportion.