Star.
London, England, 1820-09-23 00:00:00

DISCOVERY SHIPS.

Considerable apprehensions have been entertained
by many persons for the safety of the vessels which
sailed last year to the Arctic Seas, on account of the
want of all information respecting them; but these'
fears have not existed with those acquainted with the
subject. It is well known, that the object, in the first
instance, was to explore Lancaster Sound, which.had
been represented, by the Commander of the former
expedition, as entirely surrounded by land, and nearly
blocked up with ice. The ships were seen and spoken
to io July last year, being then on their passage ts,
Lancaster Sound; and as they have neither been seen
or heard of since, it is conjectured that they have made
their way through the Sound, into Seas hitherto un-
explored; for had no passage existed through it, they
must have returned into Davis's Straits, and there
been seen by some of the whalers, in the last stases,.
This conjecture is strengthened by intelligence j.i,s
received from Davis's Straits, by which it appears
that, in the present summer, Captain Josvisim4, is
the Cambrian, of Hull, sailed up Lancaster Sound,
eighty miles; he found a large swell and the wind
strong against him, the sea there being quite clear
of ice ; the sides of the Sound were about twenty
miles apart at the highest point he reached ; he could
see twenty miles, or thereabouts, further Up, and
there was no appearance of land or any obstruc-
tion. Captain Jonmsost seems to have no doubt that
.the Discovery ships had passed through the Sound,
but he heard nothing of them. He left the Sound on
the 'l3d of August, on which day he met Captain
BELL, in the Friendship, of Hull, sailing up-the Sount4.
The Friendship, as well as the Truelove, another
Whaler, had also proceeded to the northward in DA..
vis's Straits, and have been in much higher latitudes
than Captain Ross. According to. the reckoning of
the Captain of the Truelove, he had reached 80-de-
grees of north latitude. The Whalers, which are now
on their return, will of course bring much interesting
information, but intelligence from the Discovery Ships
Can hardly yet be expected ; should they have found
a passage into the Pacific, letters cannot be received
from them for some time; but, if this primary olicct
be not attained, they will. of course remain in the
Northern Seas as late in the season as possible, it
being well known that they continue clear of ice until
the winter is; somewhat advanced; their disCoveries
can ther4cre be prosecuted until the abs:nce of light
1 puts a stop to their proceedings. .

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SPORTING INTiiLIGENCE.

DONCASTER MEETING, W 111)•. . ;......T, SarT. 20.

The Races were more interesting this day than any of the
fhrmcr, and sheaved the miscalculations of the judges of the
turf sorts.
Sweepstakes of 9.COgs. each; 'colts, Bst. 31b. fillies, Bst. (Six
S'ibscribers).

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Yr. Petre's Sir John, Ly Sinolensko - - 1
Mr. Wa:t's Cxsar, e',t of ALisidora - - 9
Lord Fitzwilliam's Field Mar+lial - _ 3
2 to I en Caesar, one of the St. Leger favourite,.
The Doncaster St7.kis of 10gs. each, with 20gs. added.
"Mr. Lambton's Consul - - - - 1
I.ord Fitzwilliam's l'a - lmeria - - . 2
)lr. Watt's llergami, by Cerberus - - _ 3
5 to 4 on Palmerin.

The Cascoigne Stakes of 100z,s. each; colts, Bst. 51b. fillies,
'2lb. 70gs ft. (Ten Subscribers).
Margnis of Sligo's ch. c. Langar, by Srlim 1
Mr. Wart's Tramper, by Tramp - - 2
31r..1. I:pig's Cannonade, by Smoleneko - 3
Arbutus and two others started, but were not placed. 10 to
1 agst Langan Thus was Tramper and Arbutus, the two first
favourites for the St. Leger, beat by the Irish horse, 25 to 1
having been bet against him for the St. Leger. The Race was
won easy. The Stake was £720.
The Foal Stakes of 100 gs. each, b. ft. (Eight Subscribers).
31r. L:,nibton's gr. c. Dunsinane - - walked over.
Swe, valtes of 50gs. each, 20gs. ft. for 4-yr-clds, colts, Bst. 71b.
bilks, Bst. 41b. St. Leger Course. (Five Subscribers).
bir. Petre's ch. c. The Laird
31r. Clifton's b. c. Antonio - 2
2 to I on Antonio.
The Gold Cup, free for any horse, &c. Four m:les.
Mr. T. 0. Powlett's b. h. The Juggler, 5 yrs old, Bst. 31b.
Nr. Garforth's br. h. Otho, by Sir Paul, S yrs old - 2
Cortland (second for the St. Leger) and two others started.
Copeland the favourite at odds; 2 to 1 agst Juggler; and 5 to I
ag't Otho.

BURDF.ROP RACES, 1820.
r*IDAY, 51.1-rEMIER 2'2.-(SECOND DAY).
A Handicap Plate of 50gs. the gift of Joseph Pitt and Robert
Gordon, Esqrs. for horse-s of all ages.—Two-mile heats.
Air. Day's Miss Bradley, 6 yr:, old, Bst. Gib. - 4 1 1
Air. Jones's Jenny Sutton, 3 yrs old, Est. 101 b. - 1 4 2
Air. Hanky's litian Pomingie, 5 yrs old, Bst. 51b. 2 3 3
11r. Goddard's Sir Topaz, 4 yrs old, R. !lib. - 6 2
M % M Mr. Biggsarie, 4 yrs old, Bst. 15th. - - 3 dr
Air. 'indices Waverley, 3 yrs old, fist. 61b. - 5 dr
The Second Year of the Renewed Savensake Forest Stakes of
25gs. each, 15gs. ft. 3-yr-olds. ist. tilb. 4-yr-olds, Bst. 121 b.
Five Subscribers.—lied Post in.
31r. Galley's Champitnon, i yrs ull - - - - 1
hit. Goddard's Sir Topaz, 4 yrs aid - - - - 2

Mr. Calley's brown filly Hoax, Bst. 41b. beat Mr. Kneller's
Waverley, Bst. 71b. leOgs. One mile.
A Silv-r Cup, the gift of Joseph Pitt, Esq. Steward, for horses
not thorough-bred, the Property of Freeholders within the
Borough and Hundreds of Cricklade.—Two-mile heats.
31r. Sheppard's bay gelding Independence, 5 yrs old 1 1
3lr. Packer's brown gelding King Athelstone, 5 yrs old 2 5
31r. Large's bay gelding Dairyman, aged - - 3 4
X 4,. II Lea's bay gelding William of Malmesbury, aged 4 3
Mr. Calley's brown mare Dolly Bunkaes, 5 yrs old Ii 2
There was excellent sport on both days.
BROXLEY-END RACES (HANTS), Styr. 2:.
Sweepstakes of logs. each. (Five Sub.cribers).
Mr. Henry's Riugtail - - - - 1
:'Jr. Andrews'. Coinus - - - - 2
Captain Smith's Mary-Anne - - - 3
Five started. 5t04 on the winner.
The Hunters' Plate of £5O. •

Captain Sykes's Diana
31r. Smart's Diamond
Alr. Roth's Election
Mr. Slade's c. by Comus
Mr. Hart's Luck's AU - -
Luck's fell in running, and the jockey was much hurt.-
6 to 4 agst Luck's All, and 2 to 1 agst the whiner.
LEICESTER RACES, Tzruarnar, Sart. 21.

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A Cup, value sogs. given by Colonel Keck and the Officers of
the Yeomanry Cavalry. Heats.
Mr. Brewin's br. g. Sportsman - -
Mr. rowler's ch. m. Julia
Mr. Sumner's b. g. Volunteer -
2 to 1 agat the winner.
The above was the only Race run when the post left Leicester.
CURRAGII OF KILDARE SEPTEMBER ME&TING•

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