Star.
London, England, 1820-08-28 00:00:00

GREAT CRUELTY to THE SPORTING WORLD.
. . _

IConkey, weighing only 12Ibs. has, within the last few days,
encountered several of the best bred dogs of 24Ibs. weight. The
odds, in the first instance, were against the monkey, two to one;
but strange to observe, the monkey, in the combats, with his
tusks seized upon the dogs, and cut their throats as if done with
a razor. In the short space of a minute, most of the dogs have
been disabled from the loss of blood, and died within a few hours
after the battles. This circumstance has quite astonished the
sporting world. There is little doubt but the best dogs of 3011,5.
weight mot, in combat with the above mcakey, fall a sac race.

ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND ARSQN.
it

Yesterday morning, about half-past one o'clock, a
owl called et:the house of Dr. Wakely, of No. 5,
'Argyle-street, Oxford-street, and knocked at the
door ; all the servants were in bed, and Dr. Wakely,
'who was indisposed, was in his apartment, putting
lame leeches to his temples. He placed a bandage
roundihis head; and proceeded to open the door ; on
doingawhich the man, who appeared to be flurried,
said that he had come from a Mr. Iveson, one of the
Doctor's patients, who was dangerously ill, and re-
quired his immediate attendance. The fellow re-
questing a glass of cider, as he was fatigued by a
long journey, Dr. Wakely complied, and went down
stairs to the cellar to procure him a glass. During
the time, it is supposed that the villainadmitted some
accomplices. On the Doctor's return to the passage,
he observed something rush towards him, and at the
moment he received a tremendous blow on his head,
which knocked him down. It was with some in-
strument, and at the same time the destructive wea-
pon of the assassin was aimed at his breast, on which
he received a stab ; he then thrust the instrument a
second time, which passed through the collar of the
Doctofs coat, waistcoat, and neckcloth, and pene-
trated his skin ; he received other injuries, and while
he lay in the passage, he received violent blows from
some person or persons. In this deplorable state he
laid for three quarters of an hour, without the least
asistance, when he was roused from his stupor by
the flames in immense bodies rushing down the stairs,
and the intense smoke. He with difficulty rose, and
crawled out the back way. He climbed, through a
sky-light leading to the house of Mr. Thompson,
nest door, in whose parlour he was afterwards found
weltering in his blood, and apparently in a dying
state. He was immediately carried to the house of
Mr. Parker, in Argyle-street, where Doctors Luke
and Cater attended and dressed his wounds.

On Dr. Wakely being supported to the above
house, a daring villain unfeelingly snatched at the
Doctor's watch, and got it Worn his f: )1) : he had the
presence of mind to seize the villain by the collar;
the property was recovered, and he was taken in
custody to the watch-house.
Dr. Wakely, after being dressed, was put to bed,
and yesterday morning he bled himself, and tearful
that his wife, to whom he was lately married, should
be alarmed by the too speedy intelligence of the atro-
(ions deed, although in so dreadful a condition, he
proceeded to his country residence yesterday morning.
Three quarters of an hour had elapsed before the
fire was discovered by Dr. Wakely, who, as well as
he was able, made an alarm ; the servants imme-
diately arose and made their escape. A lamplighter
broke in the parlour windows, on which the flames
burst forth in a great body, and the neighbourhood
was in a moment illumined ; the utmost confusion
prevailed, and the inmates of the adjacent houses
were seen, in almost a state of nudity, to take refuge
in other houses. In a short time several engines ar-
rived, and having plenty of water, played with great
activity on the element, which seemed to threaten
destruction to all around it, and persons were em-
ployed saving the furniture. In a few hours the
house of Dr. Wakely was completely gutted, and
what property these was in the house (if not stolen)
was destroyed. Property, consisting of guineas, to
an immense amount, was in one of the upper apart-
ments, which the firemen will be employed to search
after, in order to asceitain whether any robbery was
committed, or if the above transaction proceeded
from malice.

The mys:eiious affair has caused many suspicions
to be circulated. A short time ago Dr. Wakely re-
ceived several threatening letters, signed " Jealousy
is the cause, but it is from a friend."

The man who called was unknown to Dr.Wakely,
and the case is involved in the greatest mystery.—
During the course of the day various persons of dis-
tinction about the neighbourhood made inquiry after
the state of Dr. Wakely, and the answer was, " Al-
thrugh severely injured, there are hopes of his
recovery."

Fortunately the adjoining houses, belonging to
Mr. Thompson and Mr. Hodgson, are not injured,
save a slight scorching.
So great an interest was excited by the quick cir-
culation of the above horrid transaction, that crowds
of persons assembled; and Mr. Farrant, the Magis-
trate, in the course of the day attended with Mr.
Dyer, and took the examination at the house of Mr.
Parker, of the servants belonging to Dr.W.skely, and
other persons, but he himself was in such a debilitated
condition that he was unable to give his depositions.
The Surgeons who examined the wounds on the
body of Dr. Vt'akely, did not think that they were of
that serious nature as to affect his life, but the fortu-
nate circumstance of his having put the bandage
round his head prior to opening the door, prevented'
the violent blow he received having a serious effect;
the blow was given by some heavy instrument, and
must have been aimed with a deadly intention.
No clue whatever can be formed as to the parties
concerned in this atrocious affair. Information was
immediately given at the Police Establishments, and
likewise at the Secretary of State's Office, for the
purpose of causing bills to be circulated for the ap-
prehension of the party.
Officers have also received necessary instructions ;
and we trust, that in a short time the persons capable
of such a horrid transaction will be brought to justice.

This account of the above fire is involved in some
mystery, and requires to be explained in various points.

Covent-Garden Theatre is to open on the 11th of
September, with some addition of new Pet formers to
their present excellent Company. The House has
also been improved in appearance.
About two years ago the Tree Pink, from the
island of Seriphos, in Greece, was brought, in a living
state, to the botanical garden of Cambridge, by Mr.
RAWSON, of Halifax. This plant, the Pianthusfru-
ticostis of Linnzus, is now in full flower. It blos-
somed for the first time upon the 17th instant, in the
evening. This beautiful shrub, promising so great
an ornament to the green-house of this country, has
already attained the height of two feet. The stem is
twisted, woody, brittle, and hard, covered with a
dark cloven bark ; the leaves grow in tufts, and the
flowers, which are numerous, are solitary. The petals
are shorter than when the plant flowers in its native
country, Wit exhibit a very beautiful appearance.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GACETTE.
•
BANKRUPI4CY SUPERSEDED.
.
Matthew Garlind; Moses Magnus,.-and Benjamin Benjamin,
• .BunidScow, merchants.
BANKRUPTS.
William Josses, Holywell, Flintshire, tobacconist, to surrender
September 11, 12, and October 7, at eleven, at the George
Inn, Liverpool. Attornies, Mr. Chester, Staple Inn; or
Mr. Williams, Well-street Holywell
Timothy Sumtneriand, Bristol, iron-founder, September 15, 14,
and October 7, at eleven, at the Commercial Rooms, Ibis-
Attornies, Mr. Heels, Staple lon, Holborn ; or bk.
Daniel Barge., Bristol.
George Hutton, late of Birmingham, dealer in pictures and
musical-instruments, September 7,8, and October 7, at
twelve, at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Attornies, Mr.
James, Ely-place, Holborn ; or Mr. Palmer, Birmingham.
Charles Woolley Corfield, Norwich, currier, September 19,
20, and October 7, at four, at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich.
Attornies, Messrs. Simpson and Beckham, Norwich; or Mr.
Taylor, Featherstone-buildings, Holborn.
Matthew Garland, Moses Magnus, and Benjamin Benjamin,
late of Bunhill-row, merchants, September 8, at five, 9, and
October 7, at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Evitt
and Rixon, Hay don-square, Minories.
Thomas Alway, Tetheringtqn, Gloucestershire, farmer, Sep-
tember 5,6, and October 7, at two, at the Rummer Tavern,
Bristol. Attornies, Messrs. Adlington and Gregory, Bed-
ford-row; or Mr. Haynes, Wick Court, near Bristol.
John Hair, Sun-street, tobacconist, September 22, at eleven,
23, at ten, and October 7, at eleven, at GuildhalL Attorney,
Mr. Gellibrand, Austin-friars.
George Weaver, Abchurch-lane, merchant, August 29, Sep-
tember 5, and October 7, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney,
Mr. Edye, Scr'eam's Inn, Fleet-street.
Thomas Birch, Broseky, Salop, ironmaster, August 29, Sep-
tember 5, and October 7, at ten, at Guiluball, London. At-
torney, Mr. Lockett, Wilson-street, Finsbury-square.
Edward Toflervey, Westbourne, Sussex, miller, September 2,
12, and October 7, at ten at Guildhall, London. Attorney,
Mr. Kirkman,
David Reid, Princes-street, Spitalfiekls, silk-manufacturer, Sep-
tember 9, 16, and October 7, at twelve, at Guildhall.Guildhall.At-
tornies, Messis. Barrow and Vincent% liasinghall-street.
Richard Archard Jones, Tottenham-Court-road, linen-duper,'
September 2,16, and October 7, at eleven, at Guildhall.
Attorney, Mr. Nelson, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.
DIVIDENDS to be made at GUILDHALL.
Sept. 16, T. Thackray and R. Bottreli, Greenwich, linen-
drapers,. at eleven. Sept. 16, J. W. A. Snuggs, Linu street,
spirit-merchant, at ten. Sept. 16, J. Pugh. Red Lion-street,
Holborn, ironmonger, at eleven. Sept,. 16, W. P. Weise, 'Too-
ley-street, hat-manufacturer, at twelve. Sept. 16, T. War Wick,
Hitchin • I let ts, d raper, at twelve. Sept. 16, J. Lewis, Mincing-
lane, merchant, at twelve. Sept. 16, T. Symmons, late of
Orange-court, Leicester-square, brass-founder, at ten. Sept.
23, W. Miller, Brown's Coffee-house, Mitre-court, Fleet street,
merchant, at twelve. Sept. 16, S. Cockburn, High-street,
Mary-la-bonne, merchant, at eleven. Sept. 16, J. Croft, l'ell-
street, Ratcliffe-Highway, wine-merchant at eleven. Sept. 16,
Sissell, Jewin-street, Cripplegate, tailor, at eleven. Sept.
16, J. and G. Sykes, late of Curriers'-hall-court, clothiers, at
eleven. Sept. 16, J. Barker, Stratford, brewer, at eleven. Sept.
16, J. Zimmer, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square, merchant,
at eleven. Sept. 16, .1. Henderson, Ludgate-hill, linen-draper,
at one. Sept. 16, G. Adams and T. Nash, late of Gloucester,
jewellers, at ten. Sept. 16, 11. Chesney, High Holborn, fringe-
manufacturer, at twelve.
DIVIDENDS to be made in the COUNTRY.
Sept. 19, J. Fitton, I'reston, Lancashire, coach-maker, at
ten, at the Office of Messrs. Dixon and Abraham, Preston.-
' Sept. is, T. Baker, late of York, linen-draper, at eleven, at
the Angel Inn, Northampton. Sept. 21, A. Phillips, Skit-
brightby, Cumberland, butter-fartor, at eleven, at the King's
Arms Inn, Carlisle. Sept. 27. R. Prickett, late of -Lancaster,
merchant, at twelve, at the King's Arena Inn, Lancaster. Sept.
25, (1. Wheeldon Bonsai!, Derbyshire, colour-manufacturer,
at eleven, at the King's Arms, Derby. Sept. 19, N. T. Haines,
lkte of Nottingham, underwriter, at eleven, at the Punch Bowl,
Nottingham. Sept. 18, F. Webster, St. Austell, Cornwall,
linen-draper, at ten, -at the White Hart Inn, St. Austell. Sept.
18, T. Millichap, Whitstones, Worcestershire, wheelwright, at
one, at the Star and Garter Inn, Worcester. Sept. 18, D.
Robinson, Branston, Stafordshire, dealer, at eleven, at the
White Hart Inn, Burton-upon-Treat. Sept. 19, J. Boyes, jun.
and G. F. Noyes, Aniaby, Hull, sugar-bakers, at eleven, at the
Dog and Duck, Scale-lane, Hull.
CERTI El CATES--Smxuara 16.
W. Earle, Proprietor of the East Loudon Theatre. A. Boy-
son, late of Size-lane, merchant. J. Martin, Liverpool, mer-
chant. T. Lynn, Jerusalem Coffee-house, Combat, merchant.
I'. and J. Perry, Reading, ironfoundtrs. J. gigot, Portsea,
linen-drapers. R. P. Cruden, Gravesend, slopseller. J. Sib-
ley, Abchurcb-lane, drysalter. J. Bailey, Watling-street, mer-
chant. C. Edwards, Gougb-square, furrier.
DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIPS. •
Stow and Brown, Genoa and London. Gabay and Perrin,
Liverpool, merchants. Braithwaite and Co. Liverpool. Heath
and Woodward, Nottingham. 11. and J. Shield, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, grocers. Booth And Orison, Liverpool, brewers.
131iseett and Ellington, Birmingham, japanners. Barton and
Co. Manchester, calico-printers. Yates and Ihll, Manchester,
cotton-manufacturers. Fox and Co. Cateaion-street ware-
housemen. Sharpe and Coren, Market Beeping, Lincolnshire,
anomie:. Stapp and Peart, Snow-hill, cheesemongers. Le;
and Coney, Birmingham, button.makers. Constantine and
Littlewood. Leeds, cabinet-makers. Potts and Matins, Bir-
mingham, brass-founders. Rowland and Robertson, Ruabon,
Denbighshire, iron-masters. C. and H. Knight, Brood-street-
buildings, wholesale tea-dealers. S. and J. Porter, North Lop.
ham, Norfolk, general shop-keepers. Howelland Ramsbotham,
Shrewsbury, woollen-manufacturers.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONET.
The Erebus and Woodlark, for the Venus and Forsoget and
Stephanus, the 21st of September, at No. 22, Arundel-street,
Strand, and recalled there.

HAZARD and Co. respectfully inform the Public,
that the whole of the Lottery will be drawn Next
Wednesday.—HAZAßD and Co. from their great suc-
cess in selling Capital Prizes, solicit a preference at
their Old Established Office, Royal Exchange Gate;,
and at their other Offices, 26, Cornhill, and 924,
Oxford-street.

In the afternoon of Saturday se'nnight, a most disas-
trous thunder-storm visited Dennington, and the
skirts of the neighbouring places. Distant thunder
was repeatedly heard in the afternoon : between five
and six o'clock the lightning was exceedingly vivid,
accompanied• with loud and near explosions, at the
same time it rained fast : at ten minutes before six,
a most terrific and truly alarming shower of hail, or
rather of globulous pieces of solid ice, generally ofl
from three-quarters of an inch, to an inch in diameter,
fell with such velocity as to break almost all the glass
in the windows exposed to the South-west, from
whence the storm came. The windows and sky-lights
'of the Hon. Rev. F. Hotham sustained much injury.
The damage done to the corn fields is almost incal-
culable; the uncut barley and oats ate nearly strip-
ped of the grain. Wheat has suffered almost as much.
Barley, oats, and peas, that were cut, are literally
threshed ; in many instances there are not more than
a coomb an acre which was not beat eut. The gar-
dens and fruit-trees have equally suffered. [he
storm of ice continued about 20 minutes ; in many
places it was 12 inches deep. The next morning
some larks were found dead, and much bruised. It
appears the storm of ice was almoq exclusively con-
fined to this place, its greatest breadth scarcely ex-
ceeded a mile and a half, and its length little more
than three miles.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

'CAMBRIDGE, AUGUST sr.
The following Gentlemen of this University were ordalaed
in Hereford Cathedral on the 6th instant:

Dr/ICONS.
Waties Corbet, B.A. of Trinity College.
John Stewart, S.C. L. of .II6IIS College.
George Cokv..A.A. of St. Juhn's College.

Pal EST.

Edward Bubrier, B.A. of St. John's College.
ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS.

Thursday, Mr. Herbert Beaver, of Queen's Coilege. Oxford.
was elected a Fellow of that Society, on the Mickel Foaandarren.
The Rev. Thomas Turner Roe, M.A. is presented to the
Rectory of Benington, Lincolnshire.
The Rev. T. S. Bright, to the Prebend of Matbrey, is she
Cathedral of St. David's.
The Rev. Thomas Hancock, to the Prebend d CU rfardistir
in the Cathedral of St. David's.
His Majesty has appointed the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grant, n.
of the Ministers of St. Andrew's Church, Edinburgh, lobe eai
of the Deans of the Chapel Royal of Scotland, and one of him'
Majesty's Chaplains in Ordinary, in room of the late litevetowir
Principal Hill.
Sir C. Macdonald Lockhart, Bart. has presented )Jr. Air
Wilson, Preacher of the Gospel, to the Church and Parish of
Covington, vacant by the death of the Rev. Bryce Little.
The Rev. Mr. Babington has been appointed by the Gavotte-
ment to the valuable Living of Clonpriest, in the Diocese of
Myr*, and Barony of Imokilly, lately held by the Li,v. Ms.
Lester. The Rev. Bartholomew Pack has been also nonmauted
to the same Living by Lord Ponsonby, who claims the right of
presentation as part of the family estate, for the :mover; of
which, we understand, his Lordship has commenced a suit. The
late incumbent bad been appointed by the Bishop of aoyne, bat
it appears not to be under the patronage of that See.

The wooden spire on the southernmost tower cf the •eznais
of the ancient church at Ileculver, which was blown down
during the tremendous storm on the gal of March •boc, boo
recently been replaced.
Friday se'nntgbt, Mr. Wightwki, of New Romney, ta-
perienced the loss of a very promising two yearling colt, ander
the following negligent circumstances:—Mr. W. having given
permission to a man to mow the rushes in the field vs he': the
colt, with another horse, was oepastured; the man whilst he ate
his dinner, left his scythe in the field, and having law e.x.stif
down to sleep, the horses approached him, and on his
arousing and jumping up, from one of them barite* toucheo
they became frightened, and in galloping away the coh uad
upon or struck against the scythe, by which means one of ns
fore legs was completely severed a little above the parsing j.nrz.
As soon as the accident was made known to Mr. W. he Lame-
diately gave directions for the animal being killti, to prevent a
furtherance of its sufferings.
Bill Slickers.—The public in general are perhaps not aware of
a very important Act which was lately passed, viz. czp. 36
the present Session, by which persons who shall wilfully oc
maliciously do or commit any damage, isijury, ur spoil, to
upon any building, or to or upon any real or personal yrup,rty
of any nature or kind whatsoever, are subject, on conviction
before one Justice within four caleuclia Months, to a penalty tai
XS. and In default of payment, may be committed to lisrd
labour for three calendar months. And the offender may he
apprehended in the act by any constable, or the owner of :ate
building or his servants, without any warrant.
&wristlet]) Dizzier, Aversr f.."..8,—8eef, 4s. 6d. to 52. Od. per
stone of Sibs.; Mutton, 4s. Od. to ss. Od. Veal, ss. fid. Od.
Pork, 56.0 d. to 6s.Od. Lamb, 45.6 d. to Ss.lod.—Cat: is at Mari. t
Beasts, 4.950 ; Calves, 540; Sheep and Lambs, 2g,560 ; Digs, fU.
Hay, :I.los. to 41. 4s. Clover, 51. Os. to 61. Os. Straw. U. 12.6.
to 11. 165.

Bi ILTII3:

August 21, at SaniNvich, the Lady of Captain G. 13.-.:Ion,
R.N. of a son. _ _ _

The 16th Inst. in Lower Berkeley-street, the Lady of JCL]
G. havenshaw, Esq. of a scn.
At Edinburgh, the 18th inst. the Lady of Captain Ilounca
Stewart, Royal Navy, of a son and heir.
The 80th inst. in Edinburgh, the Hon. Lady Anne Fraser,
of a son.