Star.
London, England, 1827-09-01 00:00:00

. HUNTINGDON, San. 1.

SLADE ?HZ Muttosnatt.--- By the time our present
publication has reached the hands of many of our resid-
ers, this young man will have paid the penalty of his
'life to the offended laws of his country ; and, though
bets have been made by men who will speculate at any
thing for the hope of gain, that he would not suffer.—
The unfortunate youth has never entertained a hope of
*future reprieve—indeed, so thoroughly is he convinced
of the justice of his sentence,and being brought in to such
a happy state of mind by the Rev. Gentlemen whn have
attended him, that he has more than once declared that
he would not escape though the chance were open before
him ; and speaks with religious faith and hope of again
meeting his murdered victim in abetter world. Perhaps
no event has taken place in this country for a period of
more than a century,which has produced such intense and
melancholy interest, not only in this county but through
the whole kingdom, as this murder. Whether we regard
the eccentric habits of the deceased, the dating conduct
of the ruffian, who could in open day, with a cool-
blooded heartlessness seldom exceeded, deliberately as-
sassinate an aged clergyman, or the mystery which en-
veloped the transaction until the confession of the mur-
derer, it is an event which will be perpetuated for ages.l
The execution will take place this day at 12 o'clock, in
*the usual place, on the Mill Common ; a new drop has
been erected for•the occasion.

TRADL—There is much business doing at present in
Leith. Saturday last no less than 11,0001. was received
at the Custom House, chiefly as slaty on foreign wheat.
In 1428, Parliament was petitioned against the use of
hops, as a •{ wicked weed r
A magnificent Banqueting-room and a Library are
building for Lord Denim. in Psrk•tane. _ _

A great improvement is being made in Park-lane by
the introduction of a foot-path on the West-side from Stanhope•
street Gate, to the Fountain at Grosvenor-gate.
DORCHESTaIt Houss.—Around this delightful edifice
Is an extensive wan, extending from Stanhope-street nearly to the
Miser of South-street. As a protection from depredators, a very
handsome dew.: de friar, in wrought iron, has been lately erected.
HILRRING FISH2RY.-12 the course of last week, this
useful and gainful craft was prosecuted with a great degree of vigour
from the mouth of Lochryan within two miles of the South of
Ballantrar. The toe upon the whole may be considered excellent,
several of the larger boars having caught from 20 to 30 1131111 C at
each successive haul of the nets.

Saturday night Captain Grayson, of the sloop Lark,
from the Isle of Whithorn to Whitehaven, having St. Bees' Head
bearing SSE. Rots NNW. and distant by estimation six miles from
Ross, encountered a shoal of herrings of an immense extent. The
Lark, though going at notiuicker rate than two knots and a half an
hoar, was surrounded with tbent for more than a mile ; and their
density was such as almost to exceed credibility. Captain G. was
a °pinks that the shoal eitended/rom fleece to Burrow-head, and
tbrougb the *bole of Wigton Bay.

Saturday night, while a Gentleman newly arrived
(rem Edinburgh, by one of the canal boats, was on his way from
Port Hondas to Glasgow, be was mucked and knocked down by
two fellows cm the road, and robbed of upwards of 3001. The
men are unknown to him, but it is very probable that, know-
ing be tarried along with him a considerable sum of money, they
bad dogged him from the place where be entered the boat.
We mentioned on Monday the melancholy accident
which happened to Mr. Tarure, of the Bear lan, Woodstock.
That Gentleman expired on Tuesday last. He was in the 48th
year of his age, and very muck respected.
Another great fraud has been discovered at the
Custom-house. A considerable quantity of opium has
lately been exported, on which the whole import duty
of 9s. per lb. was returned. On searching a large parcel
entered for export, it has been discovered the whole was
pipe clay and saw-dust.
Thursday night some thieves broke into the store•
house of Mr. &spent, oa Middleton Terrace, Sadler's
Wells, and stole therefrom nine ducks. They had even
the audacity to pluck and truss them before they took
them away, leaving behind the feathers and giblets.
Yesterday a person of genteel appearance applied at
A lodging house in Canterbury-place, Lambeth, to be
permitted to see the lodgings; having been shewn the
apartments by the landlady, he expressed hims. If highl)
satisfied, and promised to call again. Ab rut an bout
liter he left, the landlady discovered that a valuable
watch and silver spectacles were missing from the
,apartmeut she had been skewing the gentleman.

VAUXHALL.
These Gardens closed last night, after an unusually
succeuful season. Thr great variety and splendour
the entertainments were such as could riot fail to ae.
tract applauding crowds; mild we have not witnessed,
throughout the season, a more crowded night than the
last : the walks were thronged to an over, iw to a late
hour. At twelve o'clock the following Farewell Ad-
dress was spoken by Mr. WouLDs:
" LAMS &MD G IMILZMOI—The closing of the prevent season
bringing with it the welcome duty of returning our customary
thanks for the patronage with which you have been pleased to
honour our efforts to amuse you, the Proprietors have deputed me
to offer you, in their names, their most sincere acknowledgments.
" In doing this they trust they may, without impropriety, briefly
revert to the novelties they have produced—stimulated by past
favoirrs.a.novelties which, they bppe, will be the ben pledge of their
intended exertions for the future.

" In addition to the many favourite attractions peculiar to them
Gardens, they have this summer concentrated a variety of amuse-
ment hitherto unparalleled in the history of public entertainment.
" A Vaudeville has been established, comprising the most fa-
vourite dramatic and vocal talent of the Royal Mauves; and a
National Spectacle has been brought forward ors a scale of extent
and splendour previously unattempted, and which perpetuating
the memory of the most glorious event of modern times, they trust
has been attended with better effects than those of mere amusement.
While ac►nowledging that the encouragement of their Patrons
has been more than commensurate with their endeavours to meek
it, they can only repeat their determination to reiterate those Ante
next season ; in expressing which, and joining the heartfelt schemer.
lodgments of the performers and the whole of the establishment
with thaw of the proprietors, we beg leave, most respectful*, to
bid you—Farewell !"
FIELD

1E R.

' " 'Ti. animation all : the st:
übblle field,
That late its yell** bounties prated up,
To swell the farmer's garner, now affords
Another crispier us; whilst field and heath,
That like good stewards, had preserv'd our wealth,
At rich September's summons yields it up
To those who can produce an honest claim
To reap a Sportsmen's harvest. On the winds
Come cbeerfel notes, ton, of they'll's' Monde' cry,
Pouncing sw Renard's lair. •Tis the ►right dawn
To many a feat which Pastime calls her own ;
A prologue cheerful, writ by Nature's hand,
To bold, brave acts, that follow—"S.
Even in the triumphant times of Imperial Rome, September was
dedicated to sport; (or, independent of its principal feasts, the
lbsonysio, or, the Vintage, the grand games called Catania: Jodi,
beginning no the 15th, and coati:mist five days, went.' this time
of t►e year, also, the object of general interest. The moot► that
" Treads his fuU orchards now, and, at boors,
Gathers delicious sweeta.--"
has lost nothing of its cheerful fame or sporting consequence, by
the growth of time. It is the stases when the fowling-piece comes
into general use, when the kennel.dears are again thrown open, and
wider breathing room is given to its summer-rested inmates—not
to dwell upon other indications of generous amusement. In fact,
September might be called the title.page to the great volume of
sport from which we have already gleaned, ■nd shall continue to
glean, (few it is inexhaustible, has no maxis")`-numerous lessons of
Instruction and interest.

We have already said it Was on the lttla of the last month that
the fowling-piece was called into action in the pursuit of red
grouse ; we omitted to add, that not tkl the 20th instant did black
game become a legal object of sport. It is a well-known fact that
a notion has been long prevalent that wet weather is fa bit to
the propagation of grouse, an absurdity which has been repeatedly
noticed in OW pages. ut, if any thing beyond common sense
were requisite to *hew the fallacy of such an idea, the present year
offers an incontestable demonstration. The breeding season was
the ravens of wet, the spring and summer of the present year hay-
ing been drier than usual, so much so, indeed, that, on the lighter
and sandy sets, both the bay and cern crop suffered from drought ;
yet grouse were never known to be more abundant. The shooter
found plenty of well-grown birds, and, consetrently, experienced
pod ; though, foe ourselves, we have scarcely ever en-
joyed this cheetah', 'Sneaks, fee several days in succession, with-
out sett* thoroughly soaked to the skin. All growse-aisoottve are
very well aware that they most, generally speaking, range the
moors with wet feet ; this is indispensable from the very nature of
the ground ; and, of course, amongst high mountains, more rola:
must naturally be expected than in the open plains or champalgn
country. Wet feet, however, and frequently a wet jacket, are
trifles in the estimation of a true sportsman; and, if the writer may
speak according to his own feelings (and he makes little doubt but
that he expresses these of all sportsmen partial to this diversion),
grouse-shooting is superior to every other department of the chase,
where the fowling-piece is used in ha operations.
Partridges will be found in abundance, more so perha, than
they were last season, as more than die usual numbers were left to
breed, and the season, generally speaking, has been favourable to
their propagation. The meralless and aS-devouring net will hate
been called into anion, prior to the la of September, by the
nightly depredator, particularly In the immediate vicinity of large
towns, or where the means of conveyance are well calculated to
further the ultimate views of the poacher. Nor have we the least
doubt but that, in all those plans not strictly preserved, two-thirds
of the birds will be netted before the morning of the " Fowler's
Mooth."

C.waraing, with a few reckless and greedy pmesters (sportsmen
they can hardly be) will commence this month, though it is much
mere advisable, more manly, to defer the use of the 0 long dogs"
till the following; yet there is no accounting for taste in geld-
s Parts, as la any other pewelt•—ehrovoi a sosi put, say the French ;
but still there is pod nod bad taste ; and we think September
conrslag may be classed under the latter.—Annals of *whim.

Partridge 'booting commenced this day. From all
parts of the country we bear that the birds ere autnerous, but
strong upon the wiag ; and as the ground la cleared of the earn,
the sportsman must expect that his vigour and patience will be
called into full exercise.

A beautiful fossil of the Sea 'rustle has recently been
discovered, and by the perfect substitution of all the
organic parts, as well as its locality, may be considered
an interesting remain of a former world. It is in.
crusted in a mass of ferruginous limestone, and weighs
180 pounds. The spot on which it was found is in four
fathoms water, and is formed of an extensive stratum
of these stones, called the Stone Ridge, about four miles
,4 Harwich harbour, and is considered to be the line
!of conjunction between the opposite cliffs of Walton
land Harwich. The collection of them gives employ.
ment to numerous small ♦essels for the purpose of form.
ing the Roman cement, and through these means was
brought to light this magnificent specimen, which is at
"present in possession of Mr. DECK, of this place. It is
understood to have been purchased by a Gentleman of,
the University, as a donation to the Norwich Museum,
which 'is rapidly rising to eminence io the scientific
world.—Cambridge Chronicle.
ACCIDENT AT THE TUNNEL Imola THE TRAWL
—Yesterday morning a very serious accident occurred
on these works, occasioned by the extreme anxiety
which exists amongst the persons employed upon them,
to facilitate the recommencement of excavation. From
the continued influx and reflux of Water, several dis-
placements have necessarily taken place in the internal
parts of the shield. Some of the boxes have been re
moved from their perpendicular position, and so much
istmaged, as to require a total removal ; and in effecting
this object, one of the men, named Mayo, incautiously
permitted one of the top slippers (as they arejalled), to
remain too much unprotected, and it fell-d-pon him.—
Being composed of cast iron, the weight was exceedingly
great, but, happily, he was in such a position, that it fell
only upon his ancle. He was immediately conveyed
to Guy's Hospital, and every assistance rendered him ;
but it is at present doubtful whether amputation will be
requisite or not. The Company have afforded him
:very possible comfort, and have given directions at the,
uospital, that any attention which he may require, shall
ae extended to him. •

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cotroltti, 304.
Tuesday last the Rel. Henry Thilthas hem F.H. Fellow of
John's College, Word, was institstedi Of Eigusp of tiff Dia:
iese, to tie Vicarage et Cadbury.
CAMBRIDGE, Aonuirr Si:

• ocesagiegscat. eacuacrnoss.
Friday usiuslght, the Rev. Thomas Jesup Abbott, id.A.
Catherine Hall, was Instituted by the Bishop of Norieleb, to thii
Vicarage of Loddtln, In Norfolk.
The Rev. W. Webster, LLB. of. Jesus College, hu been pro;
noted to the Perpetual Curacy, of Preen, Salop, on the rnigisation
of the Rev. G. P. Lawther, M.A.
The Rev. William Jes Blake, B.A. was last week inetitteitil td
the Rectory of Hautbois Maw, Norfolk.
Rev. John Arnucoos, to the Perpetual Curacy of Westboll
Chapel, South Shields.
Rev. John LUIMOPIN d Wlinborne, Dorset, to the Vicarage ei
Berrie', Montgomeryshire.
Rev. John Simons, ILA. hes been instituted by. the Bishop of
Gloucester, to the Vicarage of Dymock.
The Bishop of Norwich will hold as ordination in the Cathedral
no Sunday, the 7th of October.
Lord TurpYtias has presented Mriames Scott, preacher Of tit.
Gospel, to tie Church and parish of Torphicben, vacant by thi
tranaletion of the Rev. Andrew Bell to Linlithgow.
The Rev. Was. Hisao, Might" .pf the Unitarian Chapel, Rena
shawoatreet, Liverpool, has been chosen Professor of kiatbenutial
at the College at York, in the room of the Rev. W. Turner, jitns
resigned. The Rev. John Hicks has been unanimously chosen to
mcmcd his broth" at Liverpool.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

I TOWN AND GARRISON RACE&
Nun D&7—Auouse 29.

The Ladies Pate of *5O. Meats, [WO Mike: Half-bred horses
allowed 101 b.
Lord G. Lenoox's Laborn, 4 yrs • .
Mr. Boldero's Lady Jane (half-bred, 6tH .
Mr. Scriven's Popinjay (half-bred) 6 yrs
Won Ls a canter.
The Taws Plate of X5O. Heats, one mile.
Mr. 4. Berkeley's Edith, 4 yrs . . 2 1 0 1
Lord G. Lennox's Laburn, 1 yrs . Illisa
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Mr. Chapionier's Little Nab, aged . 3 3 Sdr
Now of the heats was woo by mare than a kind; the third a road
heat.
Sweepstakes of S soave. each, IS added.
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Mr. Hay's Imaiakillen . . ' . 0 1 1
Mr. Vieat's Miss Fanny . . . . 1 0 0
Mr. Oak's Posester I . I 1 0 li• a
Mr. Boldero's Lady Jane . I- • 03 dr
Alias Finny was objected to after the Ars bat, having intend
ender a false name, and the stake given to LodAldltest.
LROMINSTBR RACES, Acorn 29,
The Members' Plate of .e5O, added to a Stbeapstakes. Heats taco
miles.

I 1 1
. 1 di
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Mr. Griffiths's br. m. Palatine, aged . . . 1 1
.
Mr. Gwalter's b. m. Prude, 3 yrs . . I de
A good race.
The Wolphy Stakes of 10 sots. earl, and 13 added. Heats a mile
and a half. Five Subscribers. •

Mr. Griffiths's Palatine . 1 1
Mr. Bartley's Borderer. 5 yrs . . it g
The Herefordshire Cavalry Stakes of S sots. sack, and 13 added.
Mr. Vaughan's br. in. Cholstrey Lass . . it 0 1 1
Mr. J. Edwards s bl. m. Tenbury Lass . . 1 0 I I
Mr. Gravener's Harriet Wilson . 5 0 3 3
Three capital heats.
YARMOUTH RACES. AUGUST IS.
The Gad Cap Stakes of 30 sou.
Mr. Gurney's Torn Tit . . 1
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Colonel Wilson's Corkscrew . S
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The Members' Plate of 50 soli.
Colonel Wilson's m.

. walked over

lINCOX9 .41r.
The Town and County Gentlemen's Plate of SO aim Heats, two
miles and a distance.
Colonel Wilson's b. f. . i I S It 1
Mr. Gerney's Toni Tit . . . 2 2 1 1
. Mr. Hyne's Intcrloper . . . . . . 54 dr
Mr. Seweeby's Skiff . . . 4 1 de
This was a remarkable line race.
ASHFORD RACES, Avatar 50.
These races comnseneed this day. The Town Plate of SO sots.
was wen by Mr. Lumley's b. f. Livonia, beating four others.
Tbe second race was for the Yeeman's Plate of 50 som. Five
boron started for this plate, anclwas won by Mr. Bcown's chestnut
bons, after a severe contest.

Seamus Accupeatt re • Ricae.—On Monday last SS a Mite its
training, to run at the ensuing Bedford Races, was galloping on the
I coarse, both her tore legs soddenly broke just above the fetlock
joints. The suffering animal instantly fell down, and although het
rider was thrown with pea: force a ceasiderabk distance, with the
the stare stumbling over him, yet the man aneerferteeately escaped
unhurt. The mare soon rose, and actually ANNA ea the stumps of
booe eating grass, until instruments for destbsyfig beg could be
procured.—Hulatgdea Garitte.
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The celebrated racing stalSon Truffle, kid by Cannel Udney,
and which was some yeses sines paranoid by the Freuch Gower*.
meat to iMprove their breed of horses, le est his return to England,
The Duke tie Guise bas sold him to an linglisb Gentleman for 1,0 Ci
guineas. TruMe is the sire of Fungus, Abler, and other crack
banes, and is new about 20 years old.

ARCHERY.
Saturday the Pagoda Medal, given by Ueat..Colonel Spent, wee
shot for by the Royal C.onapany of Anthem in their ground at
Hope Park End, Edinburgh, at a distance of 180 yards, and gained
by Nathaniel Spans,

CRICKET MATCHES.

Guys CILICEIT Marrtl 1141111FIEN rata MMILT-LA-101111a.110 BUILT
CLUM—The return match between the above Clubs terminated on
Wednesday, at Bury. Great Interest was excited, and It is corn-
puted that there were about 2,ooopersons on the ground—many of
whom were from a great distance. The play on both sides was so
very scientific, that on one occasion 23 minutes elapsed between
two tans, and 59 balls were given without a notch being scored.
The following is the final state of the game—

MART-L/elloXlll. 1111117.
Pint Innings Y 54 I Rest Innings ll5
Second ditto ... 157 r Second ditto .................10T

Total 421 I Tend 944
With two wickets to go down.'
The conclusion of the Return Match, between the Blackheath
and the Kennington Thursday's Clubs, played on the 41st and itStb
ult. was decided as fellows—Kennington bad in the two innings
US. and Blackheath 190; the Blackheath losiej ale °latch by 165.
—The conquering Match has not yet been fixed-
AMATEUR ROWING MATCH.
Yesterday morning, so excellent Amateur Rowing Match took
plane for 1010 between the following two pair of oars—Messrs.
Witt:lngham and Reynolds, and Messrs. Mitchell, jun. and Raw-
lings. The distance rowed was, from the Southwark Bridge to
Battersea Bridge. The ;tanks were attended by a Crewed setter,
and at starting Megan. Rawlings snd Mitchell, jun. took the lead,
and kept it as far as Westminster Bridge, when their opponents got
ahead, and continued so tie remainder of the distance.

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Monday, the preparatio having been completed for
laying the foundation none of he South wing of Leeds Corn Es-
cheat. Buildings, and in the root of which (directly facing the
centre of Briggate) will be pier the statue of f,breen Anne, and
the ekcellent town clock which forme* graced the Moot-hall
the ceremony was performed by Mr. John Cawood, in tke pre-
sence of a great commie* of spectators.
The first house that was inhabited in St. Petersburgb,
by Pets the Great, comprises only three small rooms, one of which
' was the monarch's bed-chamber. Ira the latter is so image, a
craw, and a priest's cloak, for thaw of a Clergyman, who per-
forms some religious ceremony here at seated periods • such is the
yenned= is which this almost sacred building is hell by the Ras-
glans, who regard it as the germ from which their magnificent
city originated. -
During the stay of an English brigade a• Gallegos,
near Ciudad Rodrigo,a large ben erakenneerted iseo a temporary
heatre, and the amspop bad the limner, lacing the winter, of exhi-
biting a number of pieces to " everillowing and brilliant horses."
Captain of the regiment, appeared one night in Zang.' ; Lord
Wimaievox and kis staff were present. On the next day hisLdtrisitip
todt abs Geld with his fox hounds, and, in the ardour of the chase,
captain—was thrown from his home into the river. Lard
W 1110.01.011 witnessed the catastrophe, and asked who it ems 7.--
" folly Zdusga washing his face, my Lord," said Colonel
who wps Ming by.
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