Star.
London, England, 1823-08-29 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

A Gentleman of the name of Parker, in the neighbourhood
of Preston, has undertaken, for a wager of 1000 gs. to 500 gs.
to walk seven miles in one hour. The time limited for the per-
formance of this extraordinary match is from the Ist to the 10th
6f September. 15ttting, sto 1 agst six miles and a half in the
hour, and 12 to 1 apt sews* miles._ _

The match between Ben Burns' North countryman and Defoe
was yesterday decided on Sunbury Common. The former went
400 yards in 47 seconds; tke friends of the latter agreed to pay
forfeit to save other bets.

BOXING.
Wednesday morning, at the early hour of five o'clock, two
of the most`noted of the provincial professors, Pallan and Dug-
dale, hid a fight at Whitkirk, of seventy-eiGht rounds, which
lasted for two hours and fifty minutes. Pullan, who had beat
his antagonist three weeks before at Shadvvell, was again the
victor.—Leeds Intelligences.
RAT-KILLING EXTRAORDINARY.

Tuesday evening, the biped rival of the dog Billy, undertook
his match at the Cock-pit, Bainbridge-street, St. Giles's, to kill,
on his knees, unaided by any weapon, leo rats in twelve minutes.
Soon after si'een o'clock this elegant resort of the Fancy was
crowded to'excess, by an Impatient assemblage of Corinthians
and Commoners, and into an inclosure of seven feet square, re-
sembling a corn-bin, the hundred victims, well grown, and pro..
vided at the sum of sixpence each, for this noble purpose, were
turned out from traps and cages. The biped candiJate for fame,
to many well known as Mr. William. Crafter, superintendent of
the granary of the Angel Inn, St. Clement's, undauntedly tole
lowed. Though blind of an eye, he instantly discerned his game,
and a scene of biting, squeezing, and twisting ensued, unparal-
leled in the disgusting annals of slaughter. The shouts and cheers
of triumph and encouragement during the performance beggar
all description. In less than six minutes and a half aU but one
solitary rat was destroyed, and this the hero of the corn-bin
finished by biting off his head. He then retired, with scarcely
a scratch, amid the acclamations of his friends. A battle-royal
of seven cocks followed, for a Bitch of bacon, which was treusfer
Ire a wrangle, and settled by a division of the prize.

Wednesday, the 20th inst. the remains of the la-
merited Marquis CORNWALLI3 were interred in the
family vault at.eulford.- The funeral was intended
to be private, but several Gentlemen of the neighbour.
hood, and a vast concourse of tenants and peasantry
attended to pay the last mark of respect to their
Noble friend and patron.
The Seventh Edition of Mr. M'Adam qp Roads, is
in the Press, and will contain, besides much original
matter, the Report of the Committee of last Session
on Mr. M'Adam's claims, &c. The benefit which
the country will derive from the facts elicitEd by ti e
,Committee in the course of their labours, are of the
highest importance, as tending to shew that the sys-
tem cannot be used to advantage unless every part
be adopted. The very unostentatious manner in which
this discovery was made known to the Public, ale
apparent simplicity of the mechanical part of the
system, and its unfailing success, offered inducements
to a host of imitators. In most cases these attempts
have failed, in some essential point; particularly the
most important, namely, economy ; while the lover-
fections of the present Road Laws render eatery
ertion for their improvement liable to be wrested to
the purposes of private interest. The evidence pro?
duced before the Commiuee has placed these facts
in the strongest light.--An additional chapter will
be found in the Seventh Edition, containing remarks
on the plao which the Committee mention with ape
kitEouses4v"onomeuldreTvaau.brtele.:tnand'uad, to remain dull,
probation for convening the pavements of Towns into
stoned roads, and also some further attempts at frt.
plaining the original system.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AUGUST 29.
anthdeowi weather being
sacks, e
veryacir arrived iavnfe dal quantity
()It huirosafbwil:V:
and Monday's prices are hardly supported. There are ouly 4709
quarters of Oats come in this week, yet our buyers porehast
sparingly, and although Monday's terms are maintained, sales
can only be made to a limited extent. in other grain no alteration.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, AUGUST 29. * •
There was a good supply of thee at Market this monk%
but in Lamb and Mutton it we' rather short. The prices of ail
descriptions Or Cattle may. be quoted muck the same as sad
Mcnday. The Trade seemed rather brisk for small Meat.—Beef
per stone of alb. ss. 4d. Mutton, 3s. 4d. Lamb, 41. Ott. to 51. et
Veal, 4s. Oti. to Ss. Od. Pork,2s. rod. to 3s. 10d.

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