Star.
London, England, 1823-09-02 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE; GEORGE THE.FOURTH.

In the STAR of yesterday we gave two very cot.-
tradictory statements, from Cowes and Waterford,
relating to the George the Fourth : the one from
Cowes stating that she had been run down, when
nearly all on board perished ; the other that she had
trashed Waterford, with the loss of twa of her
masts only. Another account received from Cowes
repeats the former statement, with the following ad-
ditional particulars:
From the Osprey we learn the following distressing fait :
On the 15th inst. in latitude about 49. N. and longitude 20. W.
the brig George the Fourth, of and from Waterford in ballast,
bound to Quebec, with 115 passengers from Ireland, going to
settle in Camel, and having a crew of 14 hands, including the
master, was run down in a heavy gale of wind by the bark Han-
nah, of South Shields, from Miramichi, bound to London with
timber, and sunk immediately; and of thel29 persons on board,
123 sunk with her. The mate and five of the seamen got
on board the Hannah, whose condition was almost as hopeless as
that of the vessel they had escaped from, for the violence of the
concussion bad carried away her masts, stove in her bows, and
burst °pin the large stern port for receiving timber. Provi-
dentially the brig Mary, of South Shields, from Prince Ed-
ward's bland to London, came to their rescue, and succeeded
in saving these six, together with the whole of the Hannah's
crew, 15 in number, from a watery grave. The Mary, being
short of provisions, the bark Henry, Sear, of South Shields, from
Moscow Island to London, took from her five of the Hannah's
crew, on the 17th; and on the same day Captain HARDING, of
the American brig Osprey, generously relieved the Mary, by
taking out the six survivors of the Georgt the Fourth, whom he
has treated with the most humane attention, and from whom we
received this most afflicting account.

Mr. HUGHES BALL and his lovely bride, the fasci-
nating MERCANDOTTI, are still living in rural .seclu-
sion at Westcoree Park, which has been let to Mr.
BALL for a limited period by the Countess of MINDEN.
During their retirement, Mrs. BALL has made rapid
progress in studying the English language, of which
her knowledge was very imperfect. Mr. Bets., with a
few of his old friends, entertain themselves in pigeon
shooting. Mr. BALL'S sister is now on a visit it
Westcome Park. _ _

FATAL 'ACCIDENT.—Sunday evening, Cal3t. MILD•
MAY, the brother of Sir H. MILDNIAY, after dining et
the Toy, Hampton-court, with a party; on return/1r
t) town with some friends in two separate gigs, iq
some accident was precipitated from the one he
drove. Instant assistance was procured, and he seas
bled by Mr. TATUM, of -Neit Midge-street, ivho bas
a residence at Hampton-Wick; but without effect, as
he expired in the course of the night.
Teesday, James Clancy of York, tAilor, a bank-
rupt, was committed to the new jail, by the Commis-
sioners under the Commission, for not rendering Il
satisfactory account of pat tOhis estate.

SPORTING INTELLIGSMCE.

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BETTING AT TATTERSALM, SEPT. 1.
The Room to-day was well attended, and a great deal of tu.-
'ainess done. The alterations on the dilfeiens stakes were not of
a description worth notice. The principal bets. as of late, were
on the Doncaster St. Leger, and some few on the Pomfret Gold
Cup, and Filly foal Stakes. The Dvrby and Oaks atprtsent are
dormant.

TIONCASTiII /11'. UM'. •
7 to 4 agst Tinker 18 to 1 agst Palais Royal
76 to 1 agst Rosatme 25 to 1 agst Comte d'Artois
10 to 1 agst Sherwood 30 to 1 apt Mr. Pekoe's filly
11 to 1 ;Tat Tancred 30 to 1 agq Columbus
30 to 1, and higher odds, Alfred agst Gaseoigne's filly, but
not taken-6 to 1 apt Pekoe's nomination.
Poinvaxx.—Dr. Syntax apt the field, for the Gold Cup, to-
morrow. '

Gascoigne's filly agst the field for the Filly foal Stakes.
Although a difference of a point between Sherwood and Tan-
cred, several hundreds were betted between them at even.
Columbus has taken his departure from Cobbler's-Hole, and
Tinker is now at his stall.

Lord KelburneN horse 3fay-day ie matched against Lord
Queenslrerry'a Prosody, at the ensuing Doncaster Meeting, for
100 sovereigns.

BODMIN RACES—Wroxrsnay, AUSIIIIT 27.
The Members' Plate of £5O, for all ages. Two-mile heats.
Mr. Chate's b. f. Codicil - - 1 1
Mr. Day's br. f. Eglantine - - lt dr
Mr. Wreford's ch. m. Patience - • - 3dr
Sweepstakes of sgs. each, for horses not thorough-bred.
Earl of Mount-Fsdgcumbe named Mr. Day's br. filly
Eglantine - - walked over
The Ladies' Plate of £5O, for all ages. Two-mile heat:.
Mr. Trelawny's b. m. Barbara - - 1 1
Mr. Wrefurd's cb. m. Barbara -
- - - 5 2
Mr. C. Trelawny's gr. g. Cardinal 2 dr
Tiauasnay.

A Gold Cup, value 100 gs. by subscription of lOgs. each. One
four-mile heat.
I.d Valletort named Mr. Chard's Codicil 1
LAI Mount-Edgcumbe named Mr. Dly's Eglantine - 2
Id Clinton named Mr. Trelawny's Barbara - 3
Mr. Trelawny named Mr. Carpenter's b. g. Ditto - 4
Handicap Mae.
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Cardinal
Di:to by Ditto
Patience

1 1
2 2

dr

SWAFFIIA M RACES—WaFicsnAY, AUGUST 27.
A Handicap Plate of 3gs. each, with a Purse of 20gs. adds d,
was won by Mr. Warner's Lounger, beating Mr. Smith's Torn
Thumb, and Mr. Sober's Sir John.

The Town Plate of 2E30, for all ages, heats, was won by Mr.
Rush's b. T. beating Major Wilson's Laurence, and Mr. Sober's
Sir John.

A Saddle Race for Ponies not more than 13 hands hiet, one
mile heats, was won by Mr.Petchell's Sweep, beating Mr. Scace's
pony, and Mr. Perry 's Cayenne Pepper.

TII It MIA Y.

The Cdumy Membcrs' Plaie, a Handicap Sweepstakes, and
the Farmers' Hunters' Stakes were tun for; and a Saddle Rat•
for Ponies took place.

EX ETER R A CES—Tne MSDA IN AUGUST 28.
A Sweepstakes of ligs. won by the lion. Newton Fellon7es's
cb. e. by quiz. The Gold Cup did taut

FKIDA Y.

The County Members' Plate of was won by Mr. Kings
Moss Rose, beating Mr. Stephenson's Grimace.
The City Members' Plate of £5O was won by Sir .4. Chl-
ehester's ch. c. bating Moss Rose. Muss Rose won the first
heat, ran the second dead, and was then drawn.
PIGEON SHOOTING.

Monday, a handsome Silver Vase was shot for by nine Gen-
tlemen (mobs of them crack shots), at nine birds each, on Sal-
combe-hill, near Sidmouth. Tne following were the numbers
killed and missed :

Captain Parry killed 8
Captain Adney - 7
Mr. Harvey - - 7
Mr. Bere - - 6
Captain Jenkins - 5
Mr. Hamilton - 4
Mr. Bootie - 4
Captain O'Brien - 3 - - - 3
Mr. Coombe - 2 - - - 4
The last five Gentlemen, finding their chances gone, did not
fire at their remax.ing birds. Several private matches Were
made, which produced excellent sport and better shooting than
the principal contest. -

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• GROUSE SHOOTING. •."
The Grouse shooting season on the are and Tipperary
mountains has not been plenty, owing to the wetness of the sea-
son; and on the Kerry mountains, proverbial tor good stock,
the packs have been less numerous than heretofore, and a greater
number of stagers; however, the members of the Grouse-hall
Club, near Castle Island, and other Gentlemen in that neigh-
bouthood, have not. been wanting in sport, as several of them
have bagged from fifteen to twenty brace a .
CRICKET.

Saturday, a Match was Flayed on Kennington Common, be-
tweeen the Saturday's Kennington Club and the Blackheath
players. In the first ihnings, the Kennington got 182 runs.—
The Blackheath first innirge, 28. At the conclusion of the first
Innings the match was given up, in consequence of the wet wca-
ther.-,--At six o'clock the whole of the party sat down to an ex-
cellent dinner, provided by Me. Briant, of the:Horns Tavern,
where the evening concluded with conviviality and harmony,
Wednesday, a Match wail played on Woodhouse Moor, near
Leeds, -at which a dispute arose, which is to be referred to the
Mary-la-Bonne Club, London, for their decision. The question
to be asked is—Whether a bowler may deliver his ball with
both feet behind the bowling crests..?
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DONCASTEL—Wedneeday, a Match at Cricket was played be-
tween eleven married Gentlemen and eleven Bachelors, mem-
bers of the Club, which was won by the latter in one innings :
Bachelors 162, byes 4 ; Married, first innings 74, byes 5; snood
innings 72; total 146, byea 5.
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ROWING MATCH.

Yesterday afternoon, the inhabitants of Bankside gave their
annual gift of a handsome wherry, and minor'prizes, which were
rowed for by eight free watermee, who had never won a boat
before, and decided in three beats. The winner received the
prize wherry, the second man received £4, the third £3, and
the fourth XS.

SAILING DUTCH.
Friday the Regatta at Ryde took place, between the Ryde
wherries, to the no small pleasure of a very great assemblage of
beauty and fashion. The first match was between five of the
large first class, and won by the Apollo. Emanuel Street. The
second between twelve of the second class, which, owing .to a
dead calm, did not complete their run till after dark. Between
the two matches, there was a very amusing race, between the
boats of the revenue vessels belonging to the Island, under the
direction of Captain Rowland Money, and which afforded by far
the most amusement.

SIN G LE.STICK. . .
A few days ago there was some excellent single-stick playing
at flungerford. The players consisted of seven men from So-
mersetshire, and seventeen from Wilts, 'kilts, Stu The match
was won by Stone, a Somersetshire man, who received 20 sove-
reigns. The company was very numerous, and amongst thee
appeared Sir F. Burdett, apparertly in excellent healtb and spi-
rits, Captain Craven, Mr. Yearse, and many other Gentlemen
.of celebrity.

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From the lateness of the harvest in the neighbour-
hood of Southampton and the New Forest, shooting
is postponed until the 14th September. . -
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN,
(winos Cantata IAIIIO. STATION);
For the Week ended Aug. 43,.1823; made up from the Returns
of the inspectors in the dltferent:Cittet.and Tuwns is &4.
land and Wales. '.' Tseq, • . ,
'4
Wheat 58s 84 I Oats -5s ,84 likens 564 la
Barley 345 3d I Eye , • 39s od.i Was 371 94
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PRICE OF SUGAtt '
The Average Price of Brown or Miscovatie Satan cow:
puted from the Return• made in the Week estills9 t7th Amu*
Ist3, us„ 414. pe cwt. exclusivelf •limpent.e• Duties.