Star.
London, England, 1821-05-21 00:00:00

RACES AT WINDSOR.

Some private races were run on Thursday last, between 'the
Officers of the two Regiments stztioned at Windsor, which
afforded some excellent sport. The first race, which was a
Sweepstakes, was won by Captain P— in the first style of
racing. The second, between Captain G--- and Captain S--,
wa; won by the former. The third was a mire race, in the
course of which three flying leaps were taken over Bloat hurdles,
nearly five feet high, which intersected the course, placed
about a quarter of a mile apart from each other. At the last
leap the horses went over the hurdles neck and neck together.
Mere Captain B—'s horse slipped in coming over, the grass
being slippery from the heavy rain that fell, which gave Captain
ll— the race by half a neck.
FATAL BOXING.

Tuesday, an Inquisition was taken at the Griffin Inn, in the
parish of Marsh, before Mr. Pitarr, Coroner for the Isle of Ely,
on view of the body of John Mackan, then lying dead. It ap-
peared in evidence, that deceased and a man of the name of
l'homas Hill (a practised bruiser) agreed, the evening before, to
tight a pitched battle for ten shillings; they accordingly met and
fought—the corttest lasted two hours and, forty minutes. Mackan
appeared to have the best of it, until the last three rounds,
which werc ht favour of Hill, as the other could no longer meet
him, and he was taken from the ground to the Workhouse, in a
perfectly senseless state. Medical assistance was given, but
' without effect, as he expired the next forenoon abcut eleven
o'clock.—Upon view of the body, there did not appear to be
any partictiLr blow which was likely to occasion his death, but
that lie died of the various bruises and injuries he had received,
and of the exhaustion which was occasioned by his excessive
exertion and resistance in the combat. The Jury, after a labo-
rious and patient investigation, returned a verdict of Man-
slaughter against Thomas Hill, whose commitment to the jail of
Ely was immediately made out by the Coroner. Ilill is in such
a state from injuries be . has received, as not to warrant his re-
moval at present.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH

OF SCOTLAND.

On Thursday the Annual General Assembly of
the Church of Scotland was opened at Edinburgh,
by the Earl of MORTON, his Majesty's High Com-
missioner. The Assembly then proceeded to the elec-
tion of a new Moderator, when Dr. DuxcAN MEARNS,
Professor of Divinity in the King's College of Aber-
deen, was proposed by Dr. WICNIGRT, as a fit person
to fill that office, and the proposal was seconded by
Dr. IsTreoc.

Dr. K rrox, of Larbert, rose and moved as an amend-
ment, and it was seconded by Mr. THOMSON, of Dun-
dee, that the Rev. Dr. GEORGE COOK, the Minister of
Lau rencekir k (and justly celebrated Church historian),
should be appointed Moderator.
An animated discussion hereupon took place, in
which Dr. CHALMERS spoke in favour of the amend-
ment. The roll being called, there appeared,
For Dr. Mama - - - - 101
For Dr. COOK - 78
Majority for Dr. MIWIKS —2.4
The state of the vote having been declared, Dr.
MEARNS, upon the call of the Assembly, then took
the Chair.

The LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER then addressed
the Assembly in a gracious speech from the Throne,
to which the MODERATOR made a suitable reply.
The Royal Warrant for .C2OOO, for the propaga-
don of Christian Knowledge in the Highlands and
Islands of Scotland, was then given in by the Lord
High Commissioner.
A Committee was then appointed for answering
the King's letter. •
M4KNIGHT then rose and moved that a duff.
ful and loyal Address be presented by the Assembly
to the King, which, being seconded, was unanimously
agreed to.

Fraud in Sovereigns.—Government has lately de-
tected a most extraordinary fraud, which threatens
great loss to the currency. Sovereigns to a great ex-
tent have been counterfeited, by casing Platina with
Gold, the specific gravity of the two metals being
nearly equal. In melting down some Sovereigns, the
Platina was detected at the bottom of the crucible.
Letters of the 27th February have been received
from Sierra Leone, which afford the most satisfactory
accounts of the state of that interesting Colony. The
total loss among the Europeans residing at Sierra
Leone, in the course of the late rainy sew_on, up to
the above-mentioned date, amounted to no more than
s:x persons.
Monday last, JAnsan, Bamford, and Healy, convicted of sedi-
tion at Manchester, were liberated from the Castle of Lincoln,
after entering into recognizances, &e. their time of confinement
having been completed.
Coax EXCHANCR, MARK-LANE, MAT 21.—We had a good at p •
ply of Wheat to-day from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, and havia:g
a brisk demand for that of fine quality, prime samples :old 2s.
per quarter higher than on this day se'nnight, but there is no
amendment in the prices of the ordinary qualities. Having a
large arrival of Barley this morning, and the principal Maltsters
having left off buying for this season, the sales were heavy at a
decline of 2s. per quarter. Oats are Is. dearer than last Mon-
day, but not so brisk in sale as on Friday.—Currency as under.
monism Small Beans 2Bs 305
Wheat, Kent and Tick ditto 245 27.
Easel 's6s 62s Oats, Potatoe .........231 2114
Suffolk 36s 605 Poland 215 24,
Norfolk 44s 501 Feed 14s 19s

Rye 26s 501
Barley 90.27s
Malt soa 56s
White Peas sos 54s
Boilers s6s 40s
Grey Peas 2t. -.AN

Flour, per Sack 46s 50,
Rapeseed, per Last £34 .116
TORRIGN.
Wheat, Dantzic .54$ 60$
Baltic Red, Rambro' or
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