Star.
London, England, 1820-07-21 00:00:00

RAMSGATE, JULY 20.

Notwithstanding the general gloominess of the
times, buildings, upon a large scale, are constantly
starting up in this place of gay and fashionable re-
aort : a most magnificent Crescent, to be called
Waterloo Crescent," is in progress on the East Cliff.
A colossal figure of our illustrious WELUNOtot,
has already taken its stand on a Pedestal, fixed in
front of the intended centre of this new Crescent:—
his Grace is represented in the full dress of a- Field
Marshal, decorated with all his well-earned Orders.

A Sailing Match is on the tapis for Monday next,
between two favourite cutters, which seems to excite
con,kferable interest, and it is expected that many of
the Yacht Club Noblemen and Gentlemen will be
present.—The vessels are not to go out of sight of tl-e
Town during the whole match, upon which some
heavy bets_are depending.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The Lancaster Races this year afforded admirable
sport, particularly the two first days ; the second heat
on Tuesday was deemed a drawn one, in consequence
of Mi). FEASTOR'S colt pressing the Thunderbolt filly
off the cowrie.
*. BETTING AT TATTERS A LT.'S Y ESTER DAY.
DONCARTIDIL ST. HOER.
8 to 1 agst Athenian. IS to 1 agst Lady of the Vale.
10 to 1 agst Woodbine. 17 to 1 agst Langar.
It.to l apt Arbutus. is to 1 apt Altisidora colt.
12 to I agst Sir Mark. 20 to I agst Reposada.
14'to 1 agst Lisette. ' 20 to 1 apt Monreith.
14 to 1 apt. Tramper. 1000 to 1,5 apt Mr. Hall's filly.
- 6 to 4 apt Sailor for the Newmarket St. Leger.
Lord SIMPIRLD'S horse Gloworm, Bst. 71b. is matched against
the Duke of PORTLAND'S Ttresias, Bst. 41b. at the first New-
marktt Meeting, for 100 gs. h. ft. •

Thursday se nraghti a horse died of the atom, at Carlisle* .
which, on dpening its body, was found to have not less than SO
quarts of water hi the cavity of its chest.
TROTTING MATCH.
The match of Sixteen Miles and a Half in an Hour having
been trotted in harness last week, a Gentleman named HARD- .
mar undertook that his groom, a light weight, should drive -
the same distance, and the match was attempted yesterday on
the Colchester road, for Two Hundred Guieeas, in a ?chic!,
constructed for the purpose, ana although this horse was faster
than the other, he had not the strength ; 'ball the distance was
performed in its minutes and 52 secons, but' the horse lost
ground in the next four miles, and the owner; rather than dis-
tress the animal, ordered bim to be pulled up when he had five
miles to do in sixteen minutes.
ROWING MATCH.
Yesterday, a Rowing Match took place on the Thames, be-
tween Putney and Westminster Bridges. The contending par-
ties were three young Gentlemen, and a Waterman named PEA-
COCK, who challenged, with one of the young men, to row
against the other two, Mr. Homan and Mr. Bias; who ac-
cepted the challenge, to row against Mr. MIZIDLICTOX aid l'aA-
coat the Waterman. They started a few yards distance from
each other, when Houma and. firm beat them by upwards of
two hundred yards at Vanshall Bridge and waved at West-
minster Bridge nearly a quarter of an hour before their comps- ,
nions, who came in much fatigued.

COCKING.
During the Races, last week, at Preston, a Main of Cocks
was fought bc:wern the Earl of Dem (Potter feeder), and
Tame*. Lyon, Req. (Gillivet feeder), fqr iOgs. a battle, .and
200 gs. the main, which consisted of 32 battles, and was won by
the latter, as folloWs

LOGD DRUM.
Monday
-Tuesday -
Wednesday
TburAlay
Friday

M. a.
4 2
2 0

sta. isms.

Ir.
- 2 9
- 4 2

2 0

- 3 0
. a 9
14 2

4 1

- 4 1
- 4 1

H 5

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VAUXHALL.—these Gardens, notwithstanding the
showers which fell in the early part of the ckty, were
numerously and fashionably attended on Wednesday.
The evening proving serene, the company had aa
opportunity of enjoying the various entertainments;
which were formed to gratify the eye, and, the ear.
The gardens were illuminated to the highest degree
'of splendour, and the firemen ks (in the full display of
which Madame SAWN made her wonderful ascent) •
produced an elect, ical effect, The Concert -was;as
usual, excellent, - and both vocal and instrumental -
performers acquitted themselves admirably.- 'AIR.
W. PARKES'S (Moe Concerto, with his variation*. on
COD save the King, were highly applauded.
,Ainiang
the hour ton were the Duke of DEvoresnritif. *sad* ".
.- • • Awry, dec... 0
.
. Hulit'A CORRESPON.DENCR.--The Letter'? 'Bti . '
ROUSSEAU,
.which appear in this Volume, are *V i - • -
peculiar interest. They throw considerable light:on
his quarrel with the celebrated Historian. The Let.
ters of HUME to the Marchioness de BAasairEit4.4
as well as thoie to the Countess de BOUPFURREE, Con-
firm the circumstance which darned so much surprise
to theßaron de ORIMM, that all the pretty women of
France were fond of Hunt, and that the stout.Seotch
Phildeopher appeared highly delighted with their so-
ciety. The flattering reception which Hulas met
with in France from all ranks and persons, and the
bitter feuds which prevailed at that period in Eng-
land between the Whigs and Toriee, rendered him •
so partial to French manners, that he thought thellh ..
'synonimous with politeness itself. It is not, indeed,
surprising that a temper serene and tranquil like•his,
should have preferred the witty conversation of ac-
complished Parisian Ladies, in their elegant saloons,
tol the boisterous political discussions of English Gen-
emen, over their bottles at Taverns and Coffee-
houses, which in his time, were their places of foshion-
able resort.
. SMITIIVIELD MAILIST, JULY 21.-- —beef, 4a. ed. co ss. 2.1. per
stone of Sibs. ; Mutton, 4s 6d. to lis. ltd. Val. Ss. 6d. to 6a. 6d.
Pork, 56.6 d. to 6s.od. Lanth, MA& to 6s. 6d.--Cattle at Merlin
Beasts,:lso; Caves, 2.50; Bbeep and Lambs, 5,500; Pigs, 2110,..-
Hay, St. 10s. to.il. 10s. Clover, M. Os. to 7i. Os. Straw;•ll. Aig.
to 11. Ills. _ • •
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Cobai-Excitanos. Mans-tan, .1 war 41.--;,* ee.suaply of Maws*' •
being very small this week, and the weather continuing flier :-, ;
vottrable for the growing cropt.'wttst tuattr r an- M ts ikVrtistintsribiag..
ing were at an advance 'Of 41. I,tr. q 1 .
- - -- Barley ateillibraos Mut
Illititit,:tbea ;,-

Oaf are full Is. per quarter dhiree; and
in demand, and but less saris)** of either' at .
Vele* avid Yr. per gr. higher. Qrey Peas are le. desa;r-1

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