Star.
London, England, 1822-08-20 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

Fifty Pounds for 3 year olds and upward. Four mile heats.
Major 0. Gore's b. c. Coyp, 4 yrs old, 7st. 41b. 1 1
Mr. Whitaker's br. h. Fonmon, 5 yrs old, Bst, 41b. 2
Mr. Mytton's ch. f. Caroline, 4 yrs old, 7st. 21h. 3 3
Mr. lica's gr. g. Forester, 6 yrs old, 9st. 411). 4 4
A match for Z.so. Two-mile heats.

Mr. Thomas's Creeping Jane, 3 yrs old 1 1
Mr. Pyner's galloway. Miss Tettemll, 4 yes o:c1 .0 2

The winner the favourite.

Mr. Mosdey's Sylvan, and Mr. Mytton's liabberley, walker
over for the Hunters' Stakes, in consegt.ei,ce of a dispute re-
svecting qualificdtion.
FAIRFIELD HUNT MEETING—TOMO/MY, Acuusr 8.
The Fairfield Stakes of 7 guineas each, for hunters, llsr. each.

Three-mile beats.
Mr. Winford's Gladiator - 6 1 1
Mr. L. Forth's Medusa - l 4 2
Capt.: in Smith's grey gelding • 4 2 3
hir. Udny's Plowman - 2 3 4
Mr. Hunt's bay horse - 3 5 dr
Mr. Bouverie's Minister - 5 dr
After the first heat, even betting on 'lcdusa ; after the second
heat, 2 to 1 on Gladiator. .

Sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, with 10 guineas added, for
horses not thorough-bred, was won by iar. James's Swivel,
beating seven others.

SALISBURY MEETlNG—Wrnxr.somr, AcortsT 7.
The King's Plate of 100gs.—Four-mile heats.
Mr. Fellowes's br. e. by Don Cossack, 4 yrs old, l Ost. 41b. 1 1
Mr. Mills's br. c. Sir Huldibrand, 4 yrs old, lOst. 41b. 2 dr
Mr. Charlton's ch. f. Mccotis, 4 yrs old, lost. 41b. 3 dr
4 to 1 on Sir Ilultlibrand.
The Gold Cup, value 100 gs. by subscription of lOgs. each, for
all ages —About two miles and a half.
Mr. Russell's b. e. Flibbertigibbet, 3 yrs old, 6st. 91b. 1
Mr. Grame's b. h. Trance, 5 yrs old, Bst. I'lh. 2
Mr. Fleming's b. h. Illandford, 5 yrs old, Bst. l 21b. 3
Mr. Fleming's b. c. out of Augusta, 3 yrs old, 6st. 91b. 4
Even betting on Trance, and 2 to 1 against the winner.
VICASPAY.
The City Bowl, for all ages.—lleats, the Cup Course.
Mr. Hawkins sb. g. Gossoon, 4 yrs old, Sat. 1 1
Mr. Popple's ch. c. by Venture, 4 yrs old, Bst. 2 2
The City Members' Plate of 450. for 4.yr-olds, 7st. 71b. s.yr-
olds, Bst. 51b. ti-yr-olds, 9st. &c. The winner of oue Plate,
this year, 31b. of two, 51b. extra.—Four-mile beats.
Mr. L. Charlton's ch. 1. Mzotis, 4 yrs old 1 1
Mr. Limme's 'frame, 5 yrs old 2 2
TRIDAIN
Handicap Plate of .C.A.—lleata, a mile and a half.
Mr. Mills's br. c. Sir Huldibrand, 4 vt'S old, Bst. 41h. 1 1
Mr. Ilawkins's b. g. Goasoon, 4 yrs oid, 7st. lolb. 2 2
Alr. Clark's b. g. by Foxbury, 5 yrs old, 7st. 61b. 3 3

SOUTIIAMPTON—SATumtv, AUGUST 17.
The high expectations excited by the revival of our Races have
not been disappointed ; and the number of splendid equipages,
filled by peratnis of rai:k and fashion, who assembled each day to
witness the amusement, was. immense. The beauty of the spot,
and the fineness of the weather, greatly enhanced the pleasure
of the spectators, and the sport each day excited much interest.

rIIDEr D•Y.

A Sweepstakes of five Sovereigns each, with 410. added from
the ?acing fund.
Mr. Charlton's eb. f. Mzotis - - 1 1
Mr. Field's b. h. Chance Boy - - 2 dr
Mr.*Fleming's Blandford - 3 2
This was a most capital race, and both heats were won by
half a length.
A Town Plate of 100 Sovereigns, with a subscription of 10
Sovereigns each, for all horses.
Mr. Walker's ch. f. Paradigm - - 1 1
Mr. Braithwaite's Vardoo - - 2 2
Mr. Merrick's Undine - 3 3
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These heats were well contested, and the whole distance ran
nearly neck and neck.

The karmers' Sweepstakes of two Sovereigns each, with a Silver
• Cup, given by J. FLEMING, Lsq.
Mr. Kenley's horse - - 1 1
Mr. Scard's bay mare - - 2 2
Mr. Penford's mare _ - • 3dr
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SZCOND DAT.
A Sweepstakes of five Sovereigns each, with 59 Sovereigns given
by the Ladies, free for all horses.
Mr. Braithwaite sb. h. Vanloo - - 1 w. o.
Mr. Fleming's Blaadford - - 2dr
Mr. Charlton's Slaotis -31 r
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The Town Members' Plate of Fifty Pounds.
Mr. Charlton's ch. f. Minds - 4 1 1
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Mr. Braithwaite 's Vanloo 0 2 4
Mr. Farrell'.G . ypsey 0 4. 3
Mr. Fleming's Blandford - 0 3 2
After the dead heat, Mamtis Was the favourite—the last heat
was most capitally contested.
The Cavalry Stakes, and a Silver Cup given by J. nzaulcns
E 7 were won by Mr. Burton's horse.
pony race took plane afterwards, which was woe by Kr.
Rely's of Roman.
Ilsianner at 4F Dolphin lan, on the first day, vita iles

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most soinpellOUS deeetiptloe, end attended byllearly 200 person.
of :abbot And diadOctkm. ' no hall at tho XVI. Rows Was
crowded to excess-509 pawns being present. The Thongs
has been open every *venlig durum the present week, and well
attended. Nearly LBOO have been subscribed for the expenses
already incurred in making thenew Race Course, &c. and other
contingencies applicable to the purpose.

GRAND ROWING MATCH. •
Yesterday a Grand Rowing Match fora Subscription Wherry,
value £5O, given by the inhabitants of Pepper-alley and its vici-
nity, to six Watermea belonging to Pepper-alley-stairs, was con-
tested. The face of the Thames was crowded with pleasure-
boats, filled with well dressed company of bath sexes. The
competitors were as follows :
Names. Colours. Names. Colours.
J. Walker - Scarlet. B. Williams Orange..
T. Groves - Green. W. Ferguson Pink.
W. Gregory - Blue. Thos. Mackey Yellow.
The terpts were, that the first mentioned three were to start
for the first heat, and the other three for the second heat; and
that the first two who came its in each heat were to be entitled
to start for the decisive beat, and whoever came in first then to
be entitled to the wherry.
♦t four o'clock, those entitled started for the first beat, from
a flag-boat moored off Pepper-alley-stairs, by the Surrey shore,
to a beacon off Blackfriars-bridge, round a boat moored off
Mason's-stairs, to the spot whence they started, quite in the
middle of the stream. This heat was hard enough contested at
first, but Walker gave in, and the other two were victors. -
At half-past five o'clock the other three started from Mason's
wharf, and went the same distance, but after a hard struggleWil-
Hams lost by several beats' length.
At seven the victors started' for the prize, follov►ed by their ,
friends hi galleys, the umpires went on first to clear the way.
All the ingenuity and art that could be exerted, they bring all
acquainted with that part of the River, was displayed ; and
after a severe struggle groves came in first, and leaped into the
wherry amidst the cheering of his friends.

SAILING MATCH. •
Memos, Annan 17.—This place of fashionable resort yes-
terday exhibited a .scene of unusual gaiety and splendour. The
inhabitants and visitors, eager to evince their loyalty, had deter-
mined to celebrate the Birth-day of his Royal Highness the Duke
of Ions: by a Regatta, and subscriptions having been opened at ,
the Libraries, a considerable sum was collected for the Prizes.
The day was most propitious. Early in the morning the beach
was all bustle and activity—the Captains of the different boats
who had entered their names as candidates were seen busily pre-
paring their vessels—Flags were hoisted at the Fort, Pelham-
place, and several parts of the Parade, and the Prize Flag, '
waving over BARRY'S Library, teemed to give a new stimulus to
the exertions of the competitors. Signal guns were mounted at
the end of the Parade, which continued to fire throughout the
day.—Station boats to mark the course were moored off the
shore, in situations which enabled the spectators on the Parade
to command a full view of the Regatta. At eleven o'clock the
first signal gun was fired, and five Sailing, Boats, in their best
trim, were immediately launched front the shore and ranged in
a line in front of the Parade. By this time the Beach, the Pa-
rade, the Fort, and the Castle-hill were crowded with spectators
from the town and the adjacent country. The coup digit was
grand and striking.
At half-past eleven the second signal-gun was fired ; the boats
immediately sailed, and a full band struck up the national air
of " Gun save the King," which was followed by the Duke of
York's March, and several appropriate airs. The match was
conducted in the finest style, and extremely well contested ; and
after an interval of two hours and a half, during which the most
lively interest was excited among the spectators on the shore, the
boats successively bore up round the station boat in full view of
the Parade. The successful boat, the Regent,_was immediately
drawn on shore, and the prize flag hoisted at her nsost-head, amid
the cheers of the assembled spectators. Considerable prizes in
money were also distributed among all the candidates. The
Sailing Match was succeeded by a Rowing Match, which was
well contested by eleven boats. The boats during the day were
accompanied by several Gentlemen, in their four-oared gallies,
which added to the interest of the scene. The day passed off
with the greatest hilarity, not the slightest accident having °c-
entred to interrupt the harmony which prevailed. When the
Regatta was concluded a salute was fired, and about five o'clock
the company dispersed, highly gratified with the amusements of
the day.
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SUMMER 4SSZZES.

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WELLS, TVOUST
tORD NUNTINGTOWER, V. CARDICIIIt.
This was an action brought by Lord llnntingtower,
under the Act of William and Mary, commonly called
the Bribery Act, to recover from the defendant,
Thomas Gardner, a penalty of £5OO. The proceed-
ing arose out of certain acts done in the Borough of
Ilchester, at the late election, in the year 1820
Gardner being charged with having taken a bribe of
£3O (such payment going in Ilchester by the cant
term of " horse-radish"), for voting in favour of Sir
Isaac Coffin and Dr. Lushington, in opposition to two
other candidates, Mr. Arthur Manners and M.
Lionel Manners. •

It appeared from the evidence of Mr. J.Healey, that
he was an attorney by profession, and avowedly the
electioneering agent of Lord Huntirgtower. iii
Lordship, believing that the Ilchester election had
been influenced by corrupt practices employed as to
the voters, was anxious to prosecute any offendcit
who could be discovered ; and Mr. Healey contrived
to extract an admission from Garduer that he LI
received his " horse-radish," in amount I:
seemed that the defendant was a man in low err.-
ployment, and of little education ; and that he ha.i.
made the statement as to his being bribed to the w it.
ness, Mr. Healey, under a clear impression that
was nut likely to be used against him. The electioa
took place in March, 1820, and the bribe was it.
ceived in the followitt September.
Thomas Cheney proved that Gardner had told bin
of his having received in September the 1:50 " horse-
radish ;" reproaching him with mismanagemcoa, at
the same time, for not having secured a similar qua-
lification for himself.

William Cheney also swore to an admission by ,
Gardner of his having rece:-.ed his "horseradish;'
but did not know the amount.

Mr. ADAM, contended, on the part of the der,77,!.
ant, that, even crediting the evidence given on n.t.
part of the plaintiff, no case was made out under tht
Statute of William and MLuy. The Act rendered it
penal in the sum of £5OO for any man to take money
to give his vote at an election. Naw the admission by
the defendant came four months after the election; and
it was not, at all events, until so long after the vote
had been given, that the £3O (admitting it to have
been taken) had been received. It a man chose to
vote for a particular candidate at an election, and if
a friend of such candidate, three months alter, pre-
sented that man with a bum of money, say 1:30, surely
it could never be supposed for a moment that a inan'i
accepting such a gift brought him within the scope
of the Bribery Act. He (Mr. Adam) did contend, as
a matter of law, that even if the Jui y credited ti:e
evidence, the defendant was untouched uy the Act cf
Parliament. But would the Jury give credit to suCi
evidence as the case was resting on ?—trr Mr llea!zy,
who was watching, and prying, and devising to e;-
tort and to pump out of every poor creature, trie or
untrue matter, which was atter v‘ aids to be nia.;e. use
of to beggar and to destroy him ? The Learned CC.M..
sel sat down by submitting to the Jul y that tlley hid
no right, even if they believed the defendant had re-
ceived the money, to stippose that he received it un-
der any antecedent contract fur the purchase of his
vote; and it was not the acceptance of a present fcr
an act already done, that could bring the defendant
within the scone of the Statute up:: vslich the actica
was brought.
Mr. Justice RICHARDSON said, that one cf the
questions raised in the cause—the question whether
the taking this £3O (" horse-radish," or whatever it
might be called) as a rewat d for having given his vote
to a particular interest,wculd or would not bring the
defendant within the provisions of the Statute ot Bri-
bery?—that question was for his (the Leal iledJudge'4
decision rather than for that of toe Jury. He would
reserve the point, and the Learned Counsel for the
defendant might move upon it. Upon the second
question, whether the defendant had or had not re-
ceived this money for his vote? it would be for the
Jury to decide. The conduct of Mr. Healey in the
case had certainly been anything rather than com-
mendable. The defendant never could have made
such an admission as was sworn to, unless he hal
considered Mr. Healey as a friend ; and it was a sad
course of conduct for a marl in a respectable prole:-
sion to go about entrapping men into statements a:
one time, which were to be made evidence agcini:
them at another. Still, whatever the Jury migh:
think of Healey's conduct in the present case, his evi-
dence was before their, and it was evidence fit to be
received ; and it would be remembered that the fact
did not rest upon Mr. Healey's testimony alone, but
was confirmed by the accounts of Thomas and Wit-
liam Cheney.
The Jury, after a few moments' consideration,
without retiring, found a verdict for the plaintiff.

LORD HUNTINGTOWER V. IRON.
This was an action similar to the former, against
another voter of the Borough of Ilchcster.—The Ju' y
in this case also found a verdict for the plaintiff.