Star.
London, England, 1827-12-04 00:00:00

THE LATE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUGH
AND QUEENSBEIIIIY.

Her Grace, who was in the B.sth year of her age, and
the only daughter of George the last Duke of MAttagii,
was born Sept. 2, 1743, and mars ied, the late Doke
Hoary, of Buccleugh and Queensberry, March 20,1767,
by whom she bad three sons and tour daughter:. One
of her sons, George, the eldest, died in infancy. The
second, the late Duke Charles William. the father of
the present Duke, succeeded his father Duke Henry in
1812, but died in 11119. The other son, Henry James,
Lord i'd• ntagu. sill survives. and also her four daugh-
ters, viz. Mary, Countess of Courtowo; Elisabeth,
Countess of Home; Caroline, Marchioness of Queens-
berry ; Harriet, Marchioness of Lothian, all of
whom have farnil.es. The grandchildren of Ler Grace are
very numerous. Those of the family of the late
Duke Charles William, are two sons and five
daugl.t•rs ; Walter Francis, the present Duke, and
Lord John Scott Douglas. Of the five daughters,
t vo are married. Charlotte Lady Stopford, and
Lady Isabella Cost. The Ladies Annie, Mary, and
Harriet are still unmarried. During the life of the late
Duke Henry the family usually resided at Dalkeith
Paivce ; but after the decease of the Duke, her Grace
usually resided at her house, Richmond 'Park. For
several years she made an annual visit to Dalkeith ;
but increasing infirmities lately prevented her Graces
cooling to Scotland. The last visit to Dalkeith was in.
1816, since which time she has scarcely ever quitted
Richmond Park. Her children, with their families,
almost all resided in the neighbourhood of Richmond,
and were constant and unremitting in their attentions
to their aged parent. The Duke, who left Scotland
only about a fortnight ago, with his sister, Lady I-a-
-1)414, and her husband the Hen. Captain Cost, arrived
at Richmond a few days before the decease of their
venerable parent. It is no-easy matter to attempt to
sketch, even in the most cursory manner, the character
of a Lady of such uncommon worth as the late Duchess
of Bucclengb and Queensberry.. The subject is one in
which the language of plain narrative must appear pa.
negyric. The simple enumeration of her numerous
charities would of itself fill a volume. To say that she
was respected by all ranks, is to speak greatly below,
the truth. She was more than respected—she wit
reverenced. During the latter years of her residence
Ott Dalkeith Palace, she was accustomed to walk alone
through Dalkeith to Newbattle Abbey, the seat of her
daughter, the Marchioness of Lothian.—There cer-
tainly have been few, perhaps none, of whom it could
be said so literally, that the old men stood up and un-
covered their heads at her approach; and the children,
in imitation of their parents, dropped their playral gain-
631 s as she passed, and dropping their little cursies,with
reverence lisped her name. She was indeed the wt.
dowels suppvst and the orphan's protectress; when the
eye saw her it blessed her, and when the ear beatd her,
it bore witness to her; the blessing of many that were
ready to perish came to her, and she caused the widow's
heart to sing for joy. It was not to the lowest poor
that her bounty was confined, but many of better
rank, whose circumstances had suffered change, expe
:kneed her goodness. It is said, that so liberal in this
way were her bounties, that her expenditure, in what
May properly be called chati ies, frequently ex-
ceeded 100004 per annum. Of the high veneration
in which she was held in Dalkeith, the inhabitants of
that town have had a singular opportunity of giving
proof. For although the greatest preparations had
beets made. and expectation was excited to the hstrest
pitch, for the festivities of Monday, as the day when the
young Duke came to the possession of his paternal
tistreh, yet, wherever information of the death of her
Grace arrived, all preparations were instantly stopped,
end ibe inhabitants, actuated by a simultaneous feeling,
at tare resolved that no rejoicings should be made
which might appear in the most distant manner disre-
yiwf dl to the memory of a Lady so highly revered....
so-be hoped that her grandson, who thus succeeds
jigreat part of her Cot tunes, win inherit also hot
viribes; and that her numerous depaiillants will eareri:
sate the change only, and not the loss of a benefactor.

•
brOfiliro DITIO.LIGENCE.
BRTTINO.ROOIII, TATTERSALL', Da. S.
There Is little change In the odds on sag of those who were
backed lag Thureday ; the only circumstance to be noted was the
bringing into the market some fresh bones, of which Lord Gres-
senor. two Blacklock colts are likely taliestorne favourites, being
spoken of as very fine horses. A colt of Mr. Watt was backed, and
premise& to become a good favourite. The odds closed as under-
-7 to I apt Mr. Thornhill's Mercissot.by Merlin
9 to I apt Hon. R. Petre's The Colonel, by Whisker
9i to I agst Duke of Rutland's Sorcery colt
1l to 1 apt Dolma Grafton's Druid
90 to I apt Duke of Grattan's Omen
20 to I apt Mr. 'Thornhill's c. by Alerlin—Shoveler
43 to I apt Duke of Rutland's Hampden colt
*5 to I opt Mr. Sadler 's brother to Defiance a • •
43 to I apt Mr. Payne's e. by Walton—Johanna Stralical
95 to t agat Lord Exeter's c. by Trannoviplir .
15 to I ag.t Sir J. Shelly's c. by WolteoZairtif • •
27 to 1 apt Lord Grosvenor's c. by Illsetlock....Veisille (tam)
SO to 1 apt Lord Grosvenor's e. by Blackleck—Latins
SS to 1 apt Sir. Thornhill's Mariner, by Ilerlin—Geoaander

OAK&
No situation in the odds of Thursday last.
Dowse:ea ST. LIMB/.
II to 1 asst Colonel King's Besay Bedlana,by Hike
12 to I apt Mt. !sett''s The Colonel
12 to 1 apt Mt. W. Scott's Velocipede
gg to I apt Mr. Watt's e. by Whisker—Miss Cringeld
30 to 1 apt Mr. Watt's sister to Memnon
53 to 1 agst Mr. Perte's Emmeline
gg to 1 apt Mr. Petre's Delpbbse (late 'Mabby)
Si to 1 Ret Mr. Potro's Btapletast.—Julians

• BUNTING. •
We. Ostiaßeiges. Biondi meet on 'Monday ot telmarsh;
and on Friday, at Badby Turnpike Gate.
The Duke Of Grafton' Hounds tomorrows at *VW Grenada;
and on Friday, at klursley.
The Oakley HOutids on Thindiyt U dui I sod on
Saturday, at Melehliolito W.:l*A `.
Mr. kleynell's flossad• as Thu,Olay, jit sod on
141140".;
Saturday. at Radbonoe.
The Chipperfield Harriers on Ftiday, at die
The Westacre Stag Hounds on Priddy, at Rougham
Sir IL Pulestott's Hounds to-morrow, at BAUCH Hall; and on
at Overton CM..

FIGHT ON TITS SLY, YESTERDAY, BETWEEN
PADDY FLYNN AND TO M BANKS, for £lO.
Peculiar circumstances made it necessary to keep this thing
snug, altd emeenknee mule Old Oak Common the place of choice
for the mih.
Paddy Flynn stood high in estimation among the out-siders for a
slashing boy, Who could.go in and polish off hit Mau is four or firs
rounds. Banks was a peg higher in pretension, having twice before
been in the ring regular, although in neither use * had coma a
the lucky one. He fought Cabbage, known by the cognomen of
Iron Arms of Bristol; and he likewise fought the tough Arthur
liPGionis—botir beat Banks, but the latter took two hours to ac-
complish it. There was little difference in the weight and condition
'of the men—about desks stone each. Flynn wal the tallest, and
bad it in the reach—Banks was more stout to his height, and rather
laware built. At one o'clock they were peeled and Tonged. Paddy
Flynn was waited upon by Tom Reddie asd Hammond•—Arthur
11CGinnis and Charky Kelly went in with Bank,. At commencing
all was hubbub, and no betting.

THE FIGHT.
Oa setting-to both put themselves in good attitudes, and pretty
much alike, exhibiting considerable promise. Batas availed him-'
self of there being no ropes, and [look up lots of space, but Paddy
was always -feria him, and let 6y Ant left and tight at the knob;
but Banks sairti the blemishes by a good stop—be tried a kind of
dabbing visit two or three times at Paddy's larder, but the length
of Flyno's arm intimidated hfsh coming up close enough te make
the kit teL Paddy, tired of following him so far from home to have
a stand up round, so be closed upon him, atttl Banks was thrown, a
burster. The ,first round thus concluded with vociferation, of
Flynsie friends—" That's the way to du it Paddy, kis all your
own, boy."
In tbst third round Banks was hit down, and its the 15th and
17th. In the Nth round lianas grassed Paddy with a right bander,
and them were all the knock down terntioations that occurred.
The ground was exceedingly soft, and occasioned several slips. but
Banks was chiefly thrown, and sometimes rather heavy. In two
moods Banks went down to avoid mischief; in seven t °ands the
rudeness of the ground made blot fall sooner than he would. have
done, and deprived Paddy of the credit of doing It himself, and is
' eleven rounds he was under, or thrown clean. Flynn four dotes
slipped from bad footing on the turf—twice he was throws slider in
the fall—and in two rounds they weal down together. There was
not much claret sported ; in the 18th round Banks skewed a little
from the mug, and the StOth produced a small crimson specimen
from the smeller. The 27th eshibited his left eye dribbling, and
nothing else of a staining nature was observable about him. Paddy,
from a muzzler, contributed a little to colour t►e affair in the Ilith
round, but it was only very slight, from the upper lip.

At commencing Paddy took the lead—he. always played with
both hands at t►e upper works; but Banks made several good
stops, and, by bobbing his bead, saved himself wonderfully from the
consenuences • and moreover it did not appear that Paddy's hits
were so very tremendous, for, considering the number of times be
found his way is Tom's nub, he mails, nonsparatively little impres-
sion. His main effort was always nude with the right hand. Banks
could never get easily at the bead of his man, on account of the
length of um being against him, and in trying on his body hit he
wan exposed to the jobs of Paddy, and now and then a good up bit ;
but Flynn did not make a good use of many opportunities that
Banks s stooping posture afforded him. Flynn is evideotly more
for clueing, scrambling, and throwing ;—in in-fighting lie had gene-
rally the best of the weaving, but if Hanks at any time turned it a
shade In his favour, Paddy could always give it she twist tight for
himself by getting the throw. There was no perlnd of the fight in
which Banks was the favourite ; but in the 26th round be bad the
best of the fibbing in a lug rand in the following round he jobbed
successfully, an•d was kept by Paddy at arm's length, When be
slipped from the state of the ground; but 4t the succeeding rounds
be again died away, and Flynn was, as usual, the uppermost man.
In the 334 round Paddy mended his fighting—Banks got weak,
and-was thrown heavy and in the 34th round Paddy went in to
finish of He pve*Tons a dose, with his right band, under the
listener, that bothered him, but did not knock 'him down; how-
ever. Banks felt that it was meant fosse Snorer, and belay down as
comfortably as he ceuld,and when time was called be had had enough
—The 34 rounds lasted 40 minutes.

Flynn had one rye in a " fair" way forbeing black."--Bankeil
day-lights were both queered, the left bleeding, and be was touched
under the left ear a little, but, oa the whole, we have seen nearly as
much altogether dune with the gloves.—However, it must be said,
that the softness of the ground might have prevented either of theist
from making good footing to c. use their blows to tell suiracienily.

WRESTLING.
Yesterday a most Interesting match was played in the grounds
of the Eagle Tavern' is the City-road, between Wiliams, a Cor-
nishman, and Clarke, a Devonshirentan. Absaut two o'clock, to
amuse the spectators, a subscription was rifted, and Bell and
Avery, two Deessashirernes, entered to contest for h—it wai
won by Boil. At a quarter to font the two principals (Clarke
and Williams) enter 4, and haying drank together, and shook
hands, they sparred for the grip, and commenced play.—Het-
ting being six to four on Clarke, who as the match was to be
played without padding, was ninch relied on for his punishing abi-
lities in the use of the shoe. Williams entered the ring with trow.
son on, to which an objection was made by Clarke, who was lia-
bited in breeches; but Williams quickly removed the objrction by
basing his crooners au off close to his knees, and the play proceed-.
ed, Clarke coressettes4 kicking furiously, but finding it not to an-
swer his purpose, it was soon relinquhhed by both parties. One
hour and a quarter elapsed before a decisive fall took place,
dining which a considerable number of foils task place, mo,tly
in favour of Clarke. At length Williams was thrown a decisive
tall, and betting rose five to three on Clarke, which was eagerly
taken by the Cornishmen. After a multiunit of toils, the second
tall was won by Williams, and much money was won and lost upon
the occasion. it was now quite dark, and lights were called for and
brought. Mt. Rouse (the landlord) remarked,that according to Act
of Parliament he must close his house at eleeen o'clock ; but the
amateurs from Devon and Cornwall were. new warm in behalf i
of their respective men, and betting was thirty to twenty upon
Cornwall. Certainly, • better match could not have been
made, in the present state of the London' Ring, and no dotibt
another, between the same parties, will shortly take plate.
On hitchine again, Clarke appeared to be weak, and to stand
uff timidly trans his man ; but those who knew him best attributed
this to his judgment and manner of playing out from hie men, and
the result proved they Were right, as he weroOtbird fall, which
decided the match precisely at eight tieltwits Mid WM husk cheered
by his partisans. The match lasted four imignintininmter, and
much mousy changed hands upon XiMpostad was
mire numerously and reirettably rural

Netwithotistliss the Waimea at the wSseiwie,Milp..". _mild fowl
If rear is oar thee than hive hiss cosi ristesibitpli early
period al the Chreslok; ' •

SURRtY SESSIONS.
Yererday these S!ssions convalesced at liartemors-
ger-lase, by adjournment, before R. Ha soya. Esq. ar
a Bench of •Magistrates...-stbe Grand and Traverse
Juries having been, sworn,
The Learned CHAIRMAN addressed the foram in ao
appropriate speech, in gable!) he observed that it was
with regret he had perused the calendar: the nomber s
of offences were not in the least decreased, ald some o'
them were of the most serious description punishable
at a Session. The Gentlemen of the Grand Jury would
have several cases brought before them, which'would
require their strict and dispassionate consideration;
among them would be that of an assault upon a to vale,
With intent to violate her person, and another for the
crime of child stealing. Should any difficulty exist in
the minds of any of them, the Court would whir the
greatest pleasure give their assistance. There were
likewise several zases of stealing from the person, which
would also require their cool deliberation.
The Court were occupied the whole of the day in
trying cases of no public interest.