Star.
London, England, 1828-05-06 00:00:00

CHESS.

The tong pending match between the. London and Edinburgh
Chen Clubs is still going on. It is about four years since the match
was begun, and four games have been flayed with equAl success.
The fifth is now playing, and the pieces are reduced to three, and
the pewits to five on each side; but we understand that the andon
Club la.me it in their power to take a bishop without any immediate
loss to themselves. In this situation it may be presumed that the
fate of the game and match is no longer doubtful.—Ediointrgh Obi.
GRAND MATCH OF SINGLE STICK, AT THE WEL.
LINGTON GROUNDS, CHELSEA.
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Yesterday this play commenced under the most favourable
auspices, the ground being crowded with amateurs and Gentle.
men, notwithstanding the partially unfavourable appearance of the
forenoon. Not less than forty of the most celebrated players in
England refe on the ground, and after some excellent bouts were
played between 24 known good men, the prizes of the day, to the
amount of i'2o, was divided in the following manner—
Abraham flatlet and Pope—A bout of an bour's continuance, in
which strong symptoms of an old grudge were visible, the men play.
ing at the arms and thighs, with the moat determined fury. After
Pope bad been most dreadfully peppered about his left thigh, he
coolly observed, ■ that arn't the way to break a head," and old-
mately succeeded in drawing blood [torn the moath of flatlet, by a
favourite up hit.
Avenel' and Smith—Won by Smith in a canter.
Charles liarlet and Comptua—The latter player nothing but a
good one, but compelled to resign the head against his will.
Pope was then compelled to enter the ring against Levis, an out-
and-outer, arid having been much fatigued in his former comes:
with A. Hoke, gave his bead, after nearly an hour's excellent play.
The ultimate decision was left between Charles Haslet, Smith,
and Lases, and was decided, after some uncommonly fine play, in
the following manner—Charles Harlot, first prize; Levis, second;
and Smiths third.

Thursday, one of the gamekeepers at Battle Abbey
flushed a woodcock and four young ones, the latter of
which, in following the old bird, exhibited much
strength of wing.
Accounts from Hayti to the 12th March announce
that the tranquillity of the Republic had been ent.rely
Whrn the additions now making to Lord Duo Lay's
house in Park lane are completed, it will form one of
the most magnificent and spacious mansions in the
whole metropolis.
At the close of the late Sudbury election, a publican
brought in a hill to sloe of the candidates, which exceeded in
antoont three times fise Moe If his house; ivrtsiture, and all the
etecb wbiek- the Aube but taken cogoissooq of for be lag "MI!'"
assioth.

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BitIGHTO* litur £.
The weather continues plea,snt sna rishionable sr•
rivals are beginning once mnr.. to ihir-nunther the
departures. Many of our best Indging=mu h. I/tiring
the week past, were let toe length •,•eal p- h‘f .
Arrived the Viscount Ranelagh. The Durk's.' or itokbeigh to
still Imre. Mrs. Fit liarbert, in Improved health, /1,4 rtturned to
her Steyne mansion. Mr. and Mrs 0. P. Ilare arrived at the
mansion previously engaged for them in Portlandll.ce, Marine.
parade. oh Tuesday evening. Sir St. Vincent Cottols, of the 10th
Royal Hussar+, I+ rem ilning at the Riyal York Ilotel. Sir Thom:
Tyrwbitt, the Gentleman Usher of the House of Lord+, is still at
Sea House Hotel, Worthing.
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