Star.
London, England, 1826-01-17 00:00:00

BREED OF HORSES IN GERMANY.

Races have been established at the celebrated baths
of Dobberan since the year 1822; and sums to a large
amount are annually subscribed, by the Noblemen and
Gentlemen of this part of Germany, for the encourage-
ment of the breed of thorough-bred horses, and for the
improvement of the breed of the country horses. Count
IPlessen, the father of the Prussian Ambassador in Lon-
don, has the largest private stud in civi.ized Europe,
possessing one hundred. and thirty brood mares. His
stud merits the attention of all travellers visiting Meck-
lenburg. A pack of hounds has also been kept by this
Nobleman upwards of fifty years. The Baron de Biel,
of Zicrow and Writendorf, has an extensive stud,
which promises in a few years, to rival some of the best
in England. These Noblemen have been at a consi-
derable expense in procuring the best thorough-bred
mares and stallions: their stables, paddocks, sheds,
boxes for brood mares and foals, raddocks for their
young stock, are in every respect perf ct : everything
relative to the care and attention of these superior ani-
mals is most strictly attended to. An excellent private
training ground has been made :this year.at Zicrow.
Their valuable flock of 5,000 S axon sheep, under the
management and care ,of Mr. Bippett, a very intelli-
gent man from Mr. Fellenberg's Institution at Hoffaryl,
in Switzerland; their superior breed of horned cattle,
pigs, ate. Ste.'are worthy the notice of all travellers
visiting this part of Germany. The stud of the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburgh Schwerin, at Redofin, is a
magnificent establishment, and cost upwards of
300,000 dollars. There are a hundred stallions kept
for the service ref this duchy, and are sent in the spring
to the differeat d scrim, where they cover gratis; there
are several fine wares, and two thorough-bted
English stallions, viz. Oracle, by Sorcerer, out of
Emily, by Worthy, (bought of Baron Bielof, Zierow,)
and Wildfire, by Waxy, out of Penelope, by Trum-
pators Count Bassewitz, of Preberede, has lately fitted
up his stables, made paddocks, sheds, and boxes, for
the reception of through-bred mares, &c. itc. at a great
expense, and intends breeding for the turf. He possesses
a brown colt, by Robin Hood, out of Streamlet, by
Rubens, of great promise. His brother lately pur-
chased two Yorkshite mares for 1050 dollars. Count.
Bernstorf, of Wedendotf, and Mr. Lerez rw, of Mos-
cow, have considerable studs. Most of the Noblemen
and Gentleman in this country, reside on their estates
a great part of the year, and have turned their attention
to the improvement of their breeJ of horses, and their
flocks, in consequence of the low price of corn, and the
high import duties in England. Four thousand horses
were sold in Mecklenburg last year.

A man named Samuel Rowe, who resided at Truro,
and was in the habit of riding on messages for solicitors,
&c. left home on Sunday se nnight, and nothing was
heard of him until the next morning, when the driver
of the mail coach proceeding from &Wolin to Truro,
reaching Lanivet, discovered a h,rse with a bridle
and saddle, but without a rider, standing by the road
side, and immediately after they saw a man laying in
the stream that crosses the road at that place. When
found, the body was quite cold.
FATAL COMBAT.—Jonathan, a sawyer, and S. Theo.
bald, a workman on the River, having quarrelled at
their dinner-hour, at i public-house at Limehouse, on
Saturday, they agreed to fight for a crown, .and
im-
mediAtely went on board a lighter and set-to, with
their seconds. A smashing battle of one hour's dura-
tion took place, chiefly in favour of Jonathan, who,
however, received a finishing round blow upon the
head, with a heavy fall, and he died in the lighter.
The other parties absconded.
Inquests were held at the London Hospital, on the
bodies of Mary Levy, of Angel•conrt, Honndsditch,
Jane Hardwick, aged 75, of Crown and Sheers-court,
Minories, and R. C. Smith, the infant son of a respect-
able tradesman, in Hackney Road; all of whom died
in consequence of their clothes taking fire. Verdict in-
each case, " Accidental Death."
An Inquest was yesterday held at the Barley Mow,
Mountostreet, on the body of a man unknown, which
was found by a watchman lying in Park-lane. whence
it was carried to the watch-house; but though the resus-
citating process was instantly used, life was completely
extinct. Verdict—" Found dead, supposed from the
inclemency of the weather."
SNIPPING LAW.--By the 6th Geo. IV. cap. 107, and
sec. 107, it is enacted, that all Masters of coasting ves-
sels shall keep a cargo book, and enter therein the num-
ber of packages, and note their contents, Any false
entry subjects the master to a forfeiture of 501. and the
package not accurately described to be forfeited.

DIED.

Dec. 7, A Dunkeld, Lieutenant S. Marchhon, Royal Mariner.
At Assuan, on the 14th of July last, aged 22, Ensign Charles
Hutchinson, of the Honourable East India Company's 424 Regi-
ment Native Infantry, Bengal Presidency.
Dec. 22, at Gravesend, on board the Lord Lowther East In.
diaman Master William A. Clepbane, youngest son of the late
David blephani, Esq. Commissioner of Excise, Edinburgh.
Lately, in the parish of Monale, a couple whose united ages
amounted to 197. Both enjoyed good health until a short time
previous to their decease. The age of the man was 103.
Friday week, in Dagger-lose, Hull. aged 77, John Cade, but
better known by the name of • Jockey John." Cade was therider
of Colonel Sothermes horse whim he won the second Leger, many
yean ago.