Star.
London, England, 1828-07-18 00:00:00

MARY-LA-BONNE.

J. Houghton was charged with ass.sering a►►d pulling the ears of
C. Wright. These young Gentleman are articled to Mr. Yourtt,
Surgeon, in St. Mary.la.bonne, and the reason assigned by the de-
fendant for committing the above offence was, that the ctstuplain-
ant had divulged his secrets.

1411.WrighCsaid, be bad only made that known, which his duty
required. One day. in the dissecting-loom, the defendant tot& up
a carving knife, and declared, he'd be d--d if be should not like
to cut Mr. Youatt's threat, and he (Wright) told bit. Youatt of it.
The defendant was ordered to give security to keep the peace
towards Mr. Youatt and blr. Wright, himself in 501. and two othtr
persons in 251. each.
Al EST.

Jahn all‘Can was charged with stealing two watches from the
dwelling-house of Alfa. Lydia Holben, at flromley.
Mrs. liolben stated that on Monday last, while she was up stairs,
.a man came to the door and asked it' she wanted any lines; she
told hint she did not, but shortly after she heard a rush into one
of the lower rooms, which attracted her attention, and on exami-
nation found there were two watcjws stolen, one of which belonged
to a lodger, and the other to herself; that belonging to her was
worth 11. She could nut identify the prisoner, having only heard
his yoke. She gave an immediate alarm, and the prisoner was
taken into custody.
John Furlong said that he was a lodger with the last witness.
The watch now produced is his property, and of the value of 30s.
Daniel Brien was working in a field adjoining the prosecuttix's
house. When the alarm was given the prisoner was running as if
to make his escape, and he seized him by the collar, and detained.
him.-George Holben corroborated this testimony, and added that
the prisoner had fallen in the field, and dropped the watch now
produced.—The prisoner was fully conimitte4 to Newgate.
TH A MES POLICE.
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E Samoa Asuoaa.—A weather•beaten chap, whose rough
mug displayed the climates of other countries, was brought to this
Office, having been found rolling drunk in the street,with a woman's
bonnet and petticoat covering his inezpreuibles.
The watchman proved the condition of poor Jack as he lay
sprawling in the mire.
Magistrate—Well, my hearty, bow came this?
Sailor—l am jiggered if I know.
'Alagistrate—You were drunk, it seems.

Sailor—Aye, aye, forward a reef or so; apper works carried Ms
much ballast.

Magistrate—What has become of your hat, jacket, necthandker-
chief, money or papers—it appears you bad none when picked up?
Sailor—Aye, overhauled by them ere land she sharks.
Magistrate—Would you know any of them again?
Sailor—Oh, know 'em, aye to be sure—but I am if I e'er
again run foul of 'em—ok no, sheer off from the
Magistrate—Where have you come from, and when did you land?
Sadon—Prince Edward's Island—landed Monday, and fell foul
of the sharks, and went to the play—had 471. and its all gone—its
d— hard.
Alagistrate—lt's indeed a pity, but tell u something of your
cruize.

Sailor—Well, came ashore ; bad a drop at the dot% Rate, vab•re
I fell in company with a stout built frigate ; she towed me int,
Barbour ; bought a watch from a Jew ; we then had a bit of a jo.
lifleatioa, and a fiddler, and some more grog, and I gut groggy;
bad same more grub, and went to the play—at the Coburg I think
they ca I'd it • came home in a coach to Wapping ; went to bed wiqi
two of 'em eGreat•laughter); they bad a row, and a fight, and
broke the glass ; I parted 'em, and had some gin. Well, ply
Honour, when we awoke hail some more gin, and Ise fiddler,
I went to see London in a coach ; towards night missed nsy wac
[got quite groggy, and I reeled off, Gun knows whither.
The bonnet and petticoat were not worth 2s.
Magistrate—What will you do when you leave this?
Sailor—l'm d—d if I know. Go and look for a ship, I guess
From some other questions, ft appeared this unlucky ~,
Neptune is a native of Liverpool, and after a lecture, some 1„,4
advice, and a trifling sub.eripsion raised in the office, he wa,
mitred to go away. He bent his steps, sadly enough, towatja,
the Docks.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALI:3.

The betting yesterday WAS principally no the first three favoutite,,
who keep together, and at evens with the field; of the three, Wis.
cipede seems to have the call of Liessy, who heads the Colons' la
a point. The odds closed thus—
ST. bta
25 to I apt Belinda
25 to 1 ag•t Nlerchant
50 to 1 apt Economist (taker)
55 to 1 apt Jour de Nixes

4 to I ags• Velocipede
4 to I agst Bess), licsUatn
4i to 1 agst The Colonel
20 tot art Ultimatum
25 to 1 agat Terror

PRESTON RACES, Jet IS.
The Stanley Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 30 added. Mile arid*
quarter.
Lord Derby's b e Murillo, 4 yrs ... . .
Mr. Clifton's eh c Harlequin, 3 gra ...
Mr. Thompson's Orthodox, aged ...
Mr. Simpson's b f Young Duchess, 4 yrs
Produce Stakes of 50gs. each. Two males.
Mt.. Clifton's Poor Fellow, list Sib ... ...
Lord Derby's fby Blacklock, 7st 131 b ... ...
The Member's Plate of £5O.
Mt. Bradshaw's Splinter-bar, 3 yrs
Mr. Shipley's ch c Barnaby, 4 yrs ....
Mr. Thompson's b f Minerva, 3 yre ...
Mr..l. Scott's b f The Shrew, 3 yrs ...
Lord Derby's h f by Illacklock, 3 yrs ...
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES, Jinx 16.
A Plate of 50gs. given by J. Best, Esq. Heats, two miles ands
distance.
Lord Mountcharles's Constance, 4 yrs .. ... 2 2
Mr. Farrar* ch f Jane, 3 yrs ... ... ... 2 2
Mr. Scaitb's br c Vulcan, 4 yrs ... . . ... 3 3
Me County Stakes of 10gs. each, and 25 added.
Mr. Cosby's b h Logic, aged .. ... 2 t a
Lord Muuntcharle4's Whimper, 4 yrs ... . t 3 2
Coleml ilarri,'s Whisk, by Whisker, 3 yrs ... 5 0
lion. Major Hondas names Pilot, 4 yrs ... .. 0 9 thr
Mr. Coleman's N. onsuit, 4 yrs .. . ... 0 0 a
Mr. Becher's Retreat ... ... ... 0 dr
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2
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... 1 I
••• 32
••• 2 3
••• 5 4
••• 4dr

The Rochester Plate of £5O.
Colonel Yates's Fille de Joie ...
Mr. Coleman's Nonsuit (post entrance) ... 2
Mt. Smith's Lydia Jones bukod
STAMFORD RACES, JULY 16.
The Burghley Stakes of 25 sovs. each. 15 ft. and only 5 it &clued,
&c with 50 says. added. About two miles and a quar.er.
Sir G. Noel names Conviction, List 91b
Lord Exeter s, Marinella, fist 3lb
Ten paid.
The renewed Donation Cup of 50 sows. value, and 20 added, is
horses nut thorough bred, was won in three heats by Mr. Horetti
b h by Bradbury, beating three others.
The Creswick Stakes of 25 sous. each, for three years old rat
thorough bred, was walked over for by Mr. Spriggs' f by Cwt.
federate.

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The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of .CSO was won is three
heats by Lord Lowther's Coroner beating Mr. Platers Tantut sl
General Grolvenor's Icarus.
This was the best day's races in Stamford for many years.
ROWING MATCH.

A Rowing Match took place yesterday, on the Thames, WS
Purse of 25 sort. and other Prizes, raised by subscription. Ike
distance in all the heats was the same; namely, frum the place 4
starting, at Putney Bridge, through the centre arch of Hamm.
smith Bridge, round the pier to the Surrey side, back through tit
arch at that side, down that shore to the Scar and Garter, at Kett.
The first heat was started for by
Geo. Maynard !ambetb
Geu. Mackay ...... Whitehall .. } Orange'
• J. Mitchell
Charles Maynard
J. Phelps . ...... . Putney Green.
Robert Parsons
James Parish ...... Strand-lane ...... i ydlow.
William Moulton
This heat was won by Yellow and Pink.—The nett heat vas
rowed fat by
James Cobb.... ......» Putney
James Maynard ... .. Lambeth ....
Campbell IP:hrideite:
Chas. ...... Lambeth p
Wm. Hawkins ..... Lambeth.--
Edward Eld ..... Old Swan
James Harris ... Banksid.e
Ed. Brummell... ..... Old Swan
Thomas Vokins Ilungerford Blue.
After a very sharp contest, this was won by Blue and White.—lt
seven o'clock the grand heat took place, between Blue, While,
Yellow. and Pink ; and was won by Yellow. Blue was second,
Pink third, and White last.