Star.
London, England, 1826-10-11 00:00:00

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF RING'S BENCH, GUILINIALL, OCT. I*.
Adjourned Sittings after Trinity Term before the Lou Cuter
Juries and Common Juries.
The LORD Caw Janice (who, we are happpy to state, le ap-
parently recovered from his late scent indisposition) sat this rioy
pursuant to adjournment, and tried several common Jury causes,
which were wholly destitute of public interest.
Tuesday, the 17th hut. is the day appointed for the eomnionas-
meat, of the London Special Jury causes.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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ROYAL CALEDONIAN AND PERTH HUNT.
ramor.
A Purse of Fifty Sonieigns, given by the Royal Calaraglan
Hunt, added to a subscription of Ten Sovereigns each, to be paid to
the Secretary on the dray of entry and naming, at Perth.
Mr. Howe's Skiff, 5 yrs old . . walked over.
A Purse of Fifty Sovereigns, given by the Royal Caledonian
Hunt. Two mile heats. Won by Sir Alex. Ramses 's Gift, 4 yrs.
A Sweepstakes of Ten Sovereigns each, with Fifty Sovereign.
added by the Perth Hunt. • Twice round, Won by Mr. Dawson's
g. f. 3 yrs.
A Plate of Fifty Pounds, for the beaten hones of the week.—
Heats twice round.--e Disputed.
A hard contested boat race afforded much amusement. The
number of equipages, Ike. on the ground was very great.
The Sussex hounds under the direction of Colonel Windham,
after some good cub-hunting near their kennel at Drove, have moved
to Findon, where they will pursue their operations till Christmas, if
unattacked by frost.
MONMOUTH R ACES-omoms s.—(Sscova DAY.)
A Plate of Fifty Pounds, given by the County of Monmouth, for all
Ages. Three years old 7st. four, Bss. 41b. five, Bst. 131 b. six,
9st. 121 b. and aged, 9.t. 31b. The winner to be sold for 100
Guineas, if demanded, &c. Mares and Geldings allowed 31b.
Heats twice round the Couse.
Mr. Bodenham's b. h. Sprite:3 yrs, 6at.lllb.
Mr. Bartley*, b. g. Congeon, 4 yrs, Ist. 111 b.
The Hunters did not start.
A Handicap Plate, of Fifty Pounds, given by the Town of Mon.
mouth. Heats twice round the Course and a distance.
Mr. Griffith.'. br. m. Palatine, 6 yrs, Bst. 111 b. . 21 I
Mr. Thomas br. h. Shylock, 4 yrs, B.t. 41b. . 3 3 dis
Mr. Bodenhams's b. f. Prude, 4 yrs, 7st. 91b. . 1 2dr
A Sweepstakes of 5 gs. each, and 20 added from the Fund. The
winner to be sold for 200, &c.
Mr. Bayley's b. c. Comedian, 4 yrs old . . 1 1 1
Mr. W. Lewis's b. f. Prude, 4 yrs old . 1 2 2
Duke of' Beaufort's br. h. by Topsy Turvy, 6 yrs old 2dr
Lord Worcester's b. f. by Zulleka, 3 yrs . . 3di
Mr. Pryse's Cardinal Puff, s yrs : • . 43 dr
Mr. Jones's br. h. Shylock, 4 yrs . . Sdr
The County Members' Plate of SO/. for all ages. Heats, three
times round.
Mr. Thorne's Forester Lass (late Miss Forester) .
Mr. J. Day's b. h. by Topsy Turvy .
Mr. Grilliths's b. c. Vesuvius. (broke down) •
The sport was excellent.
PENRITH RACES—Werocasnay.
Sweepstakes of 5 says, each, with 20 son. added. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Hudson's b. m. Cumberland Jane . • 1 1
Mr. J. Parkin's b. m. Romp . . 2 1
Mr. Marshall's b. m. Violet . • 3 3
Mr. Salmon's b. f. Gift . • • 4 4
Sweepstakes of 10'sors. each, with 25 added ; for all ages.
Mr. Hudson's Lady Rutty • . . 3 I I
General Sharpe's b. h. Canteen, 5 yrs' . . 1 4 dr.
Mr. Simpson's b. h. Yourtg Comm, 3 yrs . 3 2 *fell
Sir P. Musgrave's hr. c. Highlander, 3 yrs . 43 2
Mr. King's br. m. Isabella, 4 yrs . • 2 dr.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added. Heats two miles.
Mr. Hudson's Cumberland Jane • • 4 1 1
Mr. Evil's ch. g. Sir Thomas . . 1 2 dr.
Sir P. Musgrave's ch. h. Zephyr • . 2 3 dr.
SPARRING AT THE TENNIS COURT..
Philip Sampson, who is in training for his fight with Ned O'Neal,
took his benefit yesterday ; but owing to the unfavourable state of
the weather, and the absence of the Corinthian patrons of the fancy
from town, he had not to boast of a bumper. The attendance, how-
ever, was respectable, and the display of sparring calls for se remark.

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Yesterday a large number of shares in new formed
Companies were sold at the Mart. In not one instance did the par-
chase money amount to the deposits paid on the shares.
Late advices from Canada mention that the cultiva-
tion of tobacco bad attracted the attention of the agri-
culturists there, and that the experiments had been so
successful as to have led to a very general adoption of
this article. The growers of the United States appear
to view with some jealousy this measure of the Cana-
dians, which, if successful, will interfere materially with
a most important branch of the American comrnce.
We find in the Jamaica Courants, to the 13th of
August, which have reached the Jamaica Coffee•house,
the following arrival mentioned His Majesty's
ship HARLEQUIN, Captain Scorr, in eight days, from
Chagres, with 82,000 dollars, last from Carthagena, in
three days, with 6,000 dollars." Mr. DAWKINS arrived
at Jamaica in the HARLEQUIN, from the Congress of
Panama, which was prorogued on the 23d of July, to
reassemble in the city of Mexico,.
By the last advices from Ceylon, we learn that an
Ordinance had been issued by Governor BARNES, in
which the capital punishment for women, which had
hitherto been drowning, throughout the Candian ter.
ritory, is directed to be hanging, for the futures This
had, however, caused considerable murmurs in some
parts of the interior, and it was doubtful whether it
could be generally carried into effect.
The Lisboa Gazettes of the 30th ult. contain a number
of addresses'of congratulation to the Palawan REGENT.
The intelligence from the different Provinces is highly
gratifying. They are in a state of profound tranquillity,
which spews that the accounts in the French Papers of
the state of the frontier Provinces were erroneous, and
a gross misrepresentation. At Oporto some attempts -
were made by the serviks to disturb the public peace,
but they were immedia,ely put down; and in Upper
Biera, where some disaffected agitators had proclaimed
Don MIGUEL, King, tranquillity had been restored. It
is satisfactory to find, that the universal feeling of the
people is in favour of the new order of things. Advices
from Alentejo, of the 2.5 th ult. assert that the Spaniards,
both cavalry and infantry, continue to desert. The state
of Portugal compared to that of Spain, presents a very
gratifying contrast,.
In the Cape of Good Hope papers, received to the
18th of July last, there is an article of intelligence of
some importance. On the 30th of June an ordinance
was published in the Colony respecting the treatment of
slaves, similar in most provisions to those already in
force in Trinidad and Demerara. We observe, however,
that instead of prohibiting the flogging of females
altogether, the Cape ordinance prohibits the public
flogging of them. Slaves are to he allowed to purchase
their freedom, on paying their appraised value, on proof
that the money has been acquired by lawful means.--
The South Africa's Advertiser says, that of only two
articles have any complaints been heard—the prohibi.
tion of voluntary field labour on Sundays, and the right
given to the slaves to enforce their manumission on
paying their value. The ordinance is in force from the
Ist ofAugust.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCT. 11.
The supplies of this week ate tolerably good of most kinds of
Grain. In consequence of the top price of Flour being reduced ss.
per sack, the Wheat trade is excessively dull, and Monday's terms
cannot be obtained. There are so few buyers of Spring Corn tern
this morning, that Barley, Beans, and Oats sell heavily at last sea
tations.—Arrivals : English Wheat, 2,350 qrs. Barley, 5,500 qrs.
Oats, 510 qrs. Flour, 4,200 sacks. Irish Wheat, 85 qrs. Oats, 2,400
qrs. Foreign Wheat, 6,000 qrs, Barley, 870 qrs. Oats, 19,450 qrs.

POETRY.

!ROM BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.

I look it east, I look It west, .
I saw the darksome coming even ;
The wild bird sought its cosy nest,
The kid was to the hamlet driven ;
But house nor home aneath the heaven,
Except the skengh of greenwood tree
To seek a shelter in, was given
To my three little bairns and me !
I bad a-prayer I would na pray,
I had a vow I could na breathe;
For aye, they led my words astray,
And aye, they were connected haith
With ane wha now was cauld in death.
I lookit round wi' watery ee—
Hope waana there—but I was laith
To see my little babies dee !
Just as the breeze, the aspen stirr'd,
And bore aslant the falling dew,
I thought I heard a honn"-; bird
Singing amid the air sae blue.
It was a lay that did renew
The hope deep sunk in misery ;
It was of one my woes that knew,
And a kind bean that cared for nie !
. 0, sweet as breaks the rising day,
Or sunbeams through the wavy rain,
Fell on my soul the charming lay-,-
Was it an angel poured the strain?
Whoe'er has kenn'd a mother's pain,
Bent o'er the child upon her knee--
O! they will bless, and bless again,
The generous heart that cares for me !
A cot was rear'd by Mercy's band,
Amid the dreary wilderness—
It rose as if by magic wand,
A shelter to forlorn distress;
And weel I ken that Heaven will bless
The heart that issued the decree—
The widow and the fatherless
Can never pray, and slighted be !

HE HAMPTON COURT BEAUTIES.

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