Star.
London, England, 1826-04-24 00:00:00

APPEALS.

Saturday morning, at half-past ten o'clock, the Lords
of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council as-
.sembled at the Council Office, Whitehall place, to hear
Appeals; tic. The Lords present were the Lord Pre-
lident, Lord Bexley, Lord Colchester, Sir John Nichol,
the Judge of the Arches Court, and the Master of the
Rolls. Lord Beresford, the Governor of the Island of
Jersey, attended, in consequence of the first Appeal to
he heard before their Lordships being from that Island.
The Noble Viscount being a Privy Councillor, took his
seat at the Board. The Appeal to their Lordships was
one in which All the inhabitants of that Island are in-
terested, arising out of the right of property in sea-weed,
which is in gteaCabun.clance there, and is rendered
valuable from iti being essential to manure the land,
either in its lasi state, or the ashes produced from it
after it is burnt.`'

It appeared from the statement of Counsel, that in
the year 1771, a code of laws and other regulations for
the government of the Island were agreed upon) and
sanctioned Aly the King in Council, wherein it was
arrangedolite the sea weed collected on the shores of
the Island --cras to be theproperty of the owners of land,
to be allotted to each in proportion to the quantity of
land owned, which, of course, increased the value of
lands. By some subsequent proceedings in the years
1819 and 182$, the riglit of property in the sea weed
had been construed to belong to families residing iu the
island, and it was argued that it would belong to the
head of the family ; and although he might not possess
lacy land, yet the sea weed would become valuable td
him to sell in the raw state, or the ashes produced from

Liming it.
Lord Viscount Beresford, the Governor of the Island, asked
many questions relative to the points In dispute.
Mr. Abercromby and Mr. Brougham were engaged
in the case. About one o'clock the Connsel and strangers
were ordered to withcikaw. Their Lordships.rematsed
in close deliberation upon the Appeal for about two
hours, when Viscount Beresford, the Governor of the
Island, retired. Although his Lordship is a Privy
Councillor, yet he did not remain to interfere with their
Lordships' decision. Soon after, the parties interested
in the decision were informed by Mr. Buller, the Clerk
of the Council in waiting, that they were not required
to wait any longer, as their Lordships would not decide
upon the question at present.

The Duke of WILLINGTOU is expected in town on
Thursday, his Grace having written home to that effect.
The preparations for the approaching Montem on
Whit Tuesday, are, we understand, of the most splendid
descriptions. The costumes of the Salt•bearers and
Runners are expected to be more elegant than has been
seen of late years.
In Saturday's Gazette there are sixty Bankrupts and
four Insolvents, making, in one week, eighty-eight Bank- i
rept: and six Insolvents.
In the table of new Custom Duties, foreign cotton or
woollen manufactures are fixed at 20 per cent. linen ma-
nufactures at 40 per cent. and articles made from hair
or goat's wool, at SO per cent.
The fine showers here alternating with mild and
sunny weather since April opened, has produced a •ery
marked change on the pasture grounds near Edinburgh,
which now look remarkably fresh and green—Scotsman.
A more propitious season than the present for all the
operations of husbandry is scarcely within recollection.
The young wheats, as well as the oat, bean, and pea
plants, display the utmost vigour and healthiness ; and
the barley sowing is rapidly proceeding, with the land
in the finest-order.--Devexes (Jaunt. •

The Swedes, were we to judge solely from a notice,
dated the 11th of April, would seem to be a very plain
matter of fact sort of people, and wonderfully accurate
in facts and dates. 66 The delivery of the Crown Prin•
cess7' says the notice, Nis expected by the 2.stht In
perfect confidence on the issue of this rather whimsical
annonce,-the ceremony, of the baptism, and the names of
the sponsors, are already set forth in a programme.
As a Medical Gentleman was returning on horseback
from thLneighbourhood of Brindle, last week, be was
attacknly three. men, one of whom seised the reins
Cl the horse, and begged him to give him one shilling,
as himself. his wife, and five children, were entirely
starving for want of food; the Gentleman inquired who
the other two men were, and he was informed they
wereirs the same situation; upon which he kindly gave
each of then a shilling, and they went peaceably away:
.—Bledeburn Mori.

SPORTING 7

NICWMAR.KET FIRST SPRING MUTING.
SUNDAY Amason. s tiCsnest.
His Royal Highness the Coke of York has just arrived at
hing's Palace, where be dines: also the Dukes of Portland
Grafts.; Maiquisses of Railer, Titchfleld, Graham; Lords
Bentinck ; Messrs. Grevill., Worthy, &c. Most
lodgings are takes, and the Rutlands is full. Carriages are
in every minute. The lealh and exercise ground were
tended this morning. by SA usual visitants, to witness the horses
take their customary gallops. A great many were out, and seemed
in good order, with the exception of a few, of which number Was
"honest master Sligo." who, through a sprain in taking his gallop, •
two or three days ago, will not be able to start to-morrow, in the
Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each; consequently Lord Anson pays
forfeit, as will General Grosvenor for Pullin, which has broke down :
the Sweepstakes, therefore, in which he is entered will evidently
be won by Swiss Guide, the Seagrave colt having but just arrived,
and had only three days' training. Mr. Dilly has sent Triumph and
Trinculo from Newmarket.
The betting has not been very brisk ; but what has been done
was on the Stakes for to-Morrow, and but little said about the
Derby and Oaks. The St. Leger was scarcely mentioned; indeed
little has been said about it for a considerable period. The great
speculators are lying by for the Yotk•Spring Meeting, which will
be highly important, and very baStiemial on the Sc. Leger odds, as
nearly.all the favourites are deeply engaged. It is expected to be a
remarkably interesting meeting.
Betting--To-tnorrow's Races—Clarendon Slakes-100 to 60 apt
the Moslem; 100 to 50 agst Monarch; 4 to 1 apt Crusader; 100
to 7 agst Parapluie; and 12 to I apt the General.
Sweepstakes—. to 4on Swim Guide. •
Sweepstakes of 150 me. each—No betting.
Sweepstakes of ftio eack—Rackel, the favourite.
Matches-11 to 10 on l'aul Jones agst Elizabeth ; 5 to 4 on Load
Lincoln agst Fleance; and 5 to 4 Reformer agst Swiss Guide.
Dxstar-9 to apt Monarch ;Sto 1 apt The Moslem ;7to 1
apt Panic; 14 to 1 apt The Baron; 16 to 1 agst Advance; and_
IS to 1 apt any other.
Oates-7 to 2 agst Butterfly; 7to 1 apt Pawn ;gto I apt. Pio
rapluie ; Of to 1 apt Mignonette, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
The following was distributed yesterday by order of the Jochey
Club : "•Newmarket,. April 21.
" It is ordered by the Stewards of the Jockey Club, that in
future the settling for the Derby and Oaks Stakes shall take plate at
Messrs. Tattersall's on the Tuesday after the Epsom races, instead
of the. Monday, as formerly." • •
• The appointments for to-morrow.
The Clarendon Stakes of 200 Soy& each, h. ft. colts, list. lib. assii
allies Ist. 41b. rising three years. I).M.
Mr. Rogers's Scamper •' Mr. Rogers's Monarch; Doke orGrat-
toa's Paraphde ; Duke of Grafton's Norman • Duke of Portland's
Tory ; Mr. Udny's Emilia; Mr. Wortley's Crusader ; Mr. Huta-
ter's c. by Orville, out of Canvass ; Mr. Wilson's c. by Rho; Lord
Veralam's c. by Abler, out of Laurel-leaf ; Lord Vendam's The
Moslem; Mr. Greville's c. by Whalebone, out of Amabel's dam ;
Mr. Prenderpst's f. by Rainbow; and General Givievenor's The

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Sweepstakes of'lo9 Sou. each, colts est. 71b. filliei, 34. 41b. T.Y.C.
General Grosvesor's Pollio, Mr. Howard's Swiss Guide, and Mr.
Willies b. c. by Seagate, dam by Cardock. .
Sweepstakes of 110 Som. each, colts, est. 71b. fillies Mt 41h. R.M.
Mr. Thornhill's f. by Merlin, out of Sall : Lord Easter's f. Wo-
ful, dam by Ruben.; and Mr. Greying 's Amabel enk.
Sweepstakes of 200 Boys. each, h. ft. est. 41b. D.M.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York's Rachel; Lord 'Rasters
f. by Wain!, out of Pandas ; and Mr. Grevilles f. by Mr. Malice,
out of Seaman.
Sweepstakes of 100 Sovs. each, GO ft. T. M. M.
Bizarre, five yrs 9st. Triumph, five yrs est. 101 b. Serab, fours yrs
sat. sib. Sligo, four yrs est. 41b. Double Intendre, 4 yr. lit. 31b.
. -
Matches--500 h. ft. Ab. M.
Duke of Grafton's Paul Jones agst Mr. Greville's Elizabeth, Set. Ilb
300 sou. h. ft. R.M.
Mr. Worthy's Reformer, sot. 101 b. apt Lord Orford'. Swim
Guide, 7st. 121 b. , ,
100 Sovereigns A. F.
Mr. Greville's Lionel Lincoln, est. 91b. against Lord Orford's
Fleance, Ilst. 21b.
300 Sovereigns h. ft. A.F.
Middleton, est. 71b. against Redgauntlet, est. 41b.
MATCH IN HARNESS.
• .
TUB MATCIIIIIII,IIIIIII Sit C. GOODYIWIL MUD CAPTAUI daort.—
The latter Gentleman undertook on Saturday to drive woe horse
Ist miles, in harness, in ten hour., for a bet et 200 soy. odds Me.
&midyear. The match took place over five Miles from the 44tb
tmilestooe on the Bury-road, and it was perforined as ender:
36 I. • li. S.
First five miles . . . 25 1 Eighth five Who . . to 14
Second ditto . . . . 24 7 Ninth ditto •-• . -.. 24 1
Third ditto ; . . . * 9 Tenth ditto . . . . 27 4
Fourth ditto . . . • !•,all $ Eleventh ditto . . . se I
Fifth ditto . . .• /•Is 14 Twelfth ditto . . . 27 12
Sixth ditto . . ./. 27 12 The last two miles . . 13 4
Seventh ditto .../. . 27. .9
• Tank 5 hours, 36 minutes, 56 seconds.