Star.
London, England, 1827-07-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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HAMPTON RACES, JoLT.4.

The finale to the racing of the present year took place yesterday.
The Toy Stakes of S sods. each, with 15 added; to stern at the
tarn of the Lands, and go once round. Heats. The wiener to
be sold for 200 cove. if demanded, Ac. Three yr olds, in. 71b.
four, Sat. five, tat. 71b. six, eat. and aged list. 21b. Mares, &c.
allowed 516.
Mr. Coleman's flamingo, 4 yrs
Captain Lotke's Hawke's-eye, 3 yrs .
Betting S to 4 apt Flamingo.
The Ladles' Plate of .130 added to a Sweepstakes of Ave save. make
three yr ads, Est. 711). four, 7st. 91b. five, Pit. 51t). en and midi
est. 101 b. Mites, 3tc. allowed 51b. The winner to be said hr
150 sous. if demanded in the usual manner ; a winner owe to
carry Sib. mite, Sib. thrice, Sib, extra. Heats, one mile and a
distance.
Mr. Jones's Logic, aged . 1 I
Mr. Coleman's Flamingo, 4 yrs . . . 2 o
Mr. B. Bond's Sparkler, 3yn . . 3 2
Mr. Brown's Charmwaod, aged . . 0 3
Mr. Grandey Berkeley's Edith, 4 yrs . • 0 0
Captain Locke 's Laburn, 4 yrs . 0()
Mr. Dickensnn's Amelia, 4 yrs . 0 0
Betting-4 to 4 apt Logic, and to 1 Logic or Molise) ago
the held—awed heat-9 to lon Logic.
A Garrison Sweepstakes of l 0 sees. each, p. p. One Mile, 12st. each
owners to ride.
Captain lAwrisan's Bimbo
Mr. Wilkinson's b. b. -----
Captain Itobblnes Scarecrow
Kingman

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Mara for .C6o for Hamm; Ust. OM nib,
Mr. Deism liadeStea Swordsman . .
Mr. Nord'a General . . .

CAMBRIDGE COMMENCEMENT.

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The following Gentlemen were admitted to Degree
lon Saturday an 4 Monday last
Heisciaaar M.A.—The Dube of Bocoleugla
DOCTOSS or 111tramcars—C. J. R. Allot, Trinity College; Et.
mend Lambert, Pembroke C.ollege; William Clarke, late Fellow
of Trinity College.
Bacnuos or Drrnurr—Jahn Evans, Fellow of dare Hall.
Limmars in Mumma—J. B. Steward, Prmbroke College.
Sammons or Can. Law—George Holbrook sue/Charles Birch,
of Trinity HaU; J. F. Dawson, Trinity College.
Baca rums or A ats—Jairies Mansank, Finks CaUege ;, G.
Cheers, Queen's College; J. W. King, Trinity College.
Aa somas—Gilbert Gilbert, M.A. of Wadhain College,Difordt
larcoarsaatrao B.A.—Benjamin Young, B.A. St. lidasuod't
Hall, Oxford.

MAIMS Of *MIL

Pembroke College—WM. Sandy., Thnmaa Atkinson, Robert
Rising, C. C. Wonky, J. C. Worsley, J. H Gossip, T. H. Wiobolt.
St. Jahn's College—John Brosailow, J. D. Miller, R. H. Rad.
duck, J. Carter, C. A. J. Smith, R. D:ondordale, T. Wdliamo. W.
G. Sealy, J. H. Bell, R. Wilson. C. Jolson W, Hyde, W. HMI,
O. W. Illskett, R. W. S. Lutwklms. J. Ditiell, W. S. Wade, li.
Witherby, R.G. Duck, W.Latten., R.P. Hanker°, C.D. M. INA;
R.D. Wilmot, R. Battersby, J. Cowling, C. lamas, H. Stebbiog,
B Young, W. H. Scott, E. Francis, M. Anderson.
Si. Peter's College—D. Evans, J. Dearden, J. D. Parry, G. S.
Bele, T. H. Jones, J. F. Cobb.
Trinity College—H. Peckett G. Shepley, M. Robinson, M.
W. Gibson, EvardeU, J. indmell, H. J. Smith, F. White,
W.P. Wood, M. Kinsey, T. Realnation (Fellow), R. Gmbh, T.
N. Browse, C. Smith Bird, F. B. Pearson, C. J. Yorke, J. B.
Rubinson, W. Foster J. C. Piga, J. Buckle, W. F. Barham, J.
Sumner, G. D. B. Beaumont,J. H. Garrey, C. Lendoo, W. ant
W. B. Evans. M. H.
Emmanuel College—R. W. Gery, H. Lloyd, B. Bray, B. W.
Here W. H. HiU, S. J. W. Valpy, G. Blake.
Queen's College—R. J. Atkinson, J. Dodswortb, L Dunning,
F. Pickfitd, W. H. Layton, G. Atkinson, W. Fry.
Clare Hall—R. Daniel, H. Emil, C. Dudley, E. C. Lawton,
C. W. Whiter, C. H. B. Bewley.
Corpus Christi College—J. Riga., H. A. Graver, S.. NV444
J. Turner, W. M. Hooper, A. Herring.
Catherine HaU—lt. Wilson, J. Traman, G. Wailes, C. J.
midge, it. Frost, H. N. Beaver, J. Sidney, W. Birch.
Cana College—J. P. Cory (Fellow), P. Clayton, C. R. Be:'o
clerk, J. Ayre, J. Lubbock, J. Image, J. Lunar), S. Saida% J. 1.-
P. Coffin, IL m-Moore, B.J. Seokkr.
Christ College—T. C. Coils, G. B. Blomfield, John Baldwio,
H. Severn, G. B. M. Montionserie, E. Hill, J. H. Stnitht C. J.
Denton, ii, J. Waters.
Jesus College—J. Shillibeare, R. Symes, J. Wade.
Trinity. Hall.--Jatelyne Wiley.
Sydney College—S. Adams, W. T. Napleton, G. Wells.
Magdalen B. Bagskawa

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found the pool deadens. exclaimed.—. 4 fiefe's a shilling duals *be
put it in?'
G Hagar/mu HOS7I TA L.--The number of veteran and
disabled Searnen, Pensioners in Greenwich Hospital, amounts to
'about 2,7110, of which 1.500 sit down to dinner daily at one o'cloc' •
in the long Hall. The utmost order prevails until the Boatew4ll.,
who takes his Bastion at the head of the Hall, says Grac.. I
clatter of knives sad forks, not unlike s chorus of marrow: baud
and eleavors. begins. They bury on an average oat a days and '3/1.
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TE OF DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
al Meeting of the Proprietors was held yes-
the Saloon, for the purpose of receiving the
;eport.—Mr.CALcnArr, M.P. in the Chair.
lIMAN read the following Report :
the Committee had last the pleasure to Meet the Ge-
Assembly, their Report went to announce that they had pro-
'so far to the choice of a Lessee, that the deposit of the
made, and a memorandum of the agreement biped.
'Orranotances subsequently occurred to place the concern in
4 situation, by the refusal of Mr. Ridt to ratify his contract.
Committee, however, have the satisfaction to report, that
f affairs was but of shdri duration, and that a voluntary
. Price, of abiding by his original tender (which was
swain to hat of Mr. dish), relieved the Committee from
laity of endeavouring, with a certainty of delay, a doubtful
inevitable etpense, to enforce the agreement with Mr.
'placing the property again in competition under the then

diontageous circumstances.
• Si. Pike, in thus taking the Theatre, had many difficulties to
•er, hut the favourable result of the season, is the best proof
Public and the Proprietors have to expect from his
spirited, and liberal exertions, to merit their support.
Committee trust, that in announcing the terms upon which
re kt the Theatre, the Proprietors will feel that in the
situatiun of their property, their interests have not been

be remarked, that the rent paid by Mr. Price being
r annum; is an annual increase upon the former lease of
the additional advantage of a moiety of the interest of
win the hands of Messrs. Caicraft, Robins, and G. Lamb,
A the Proprietors, and an be Invested in the Funds.
secsr4 consists of a deposit of 45,000, £3,000 of which
',mentioned, placed in trust, for the due performance of
cotenants; and arS,OOO is now, and always, to remain

rent, in the bands of the Committee.
agreement for the lease, with all other securities reladatg
(been executed.
I the Report, the Committee have to request the at*
e General Assembly to the annual statement of account
them, as audited by the Auditors, which exhibits the
syment of the rent by the lessee.
e new renters annuity of Is. sd. per night has been paid by
t instalments to the account of their Trustees, Messrs. Tur.
Pallowfield, and Snodgrass, for 214 nights of performance,
3,762/. 10s. at t►e Banking Meuse of Messrs. Ran.

ground landlord, and all other current demands upon the
-% paid in fun up to Midsummer, amounting to 5,270/.

debt now upon the Concern, viz. that of principal and
Bondholders amounting to £19,184 will be reduced
.4 of the present month to £14,821, by the payment of
issniment, with OW year's interest to the lit of July, 1826,
gtagether so £4,880.
Committee trust, that in the exercise of their judgment
,dificulties they have stated, the Proprietors will feel that
epees:ceded in the way bat calculated to secure the per-
hiteresto of the Company, and with a prospect of Clearing
tern of all its debts within a very limited period."
rn CAI A S TURTON, as Trustee for the new Renters,
el of the new system adopted by Mr. Pike,
rmitling seats to be engaged in the dress circle
'for at the time, whet eby the Shareholders
ided from the most revertible part of thehouse.
other Proprietors spoke to the same effect.
11101,A8 KINNAIRD and the CHAIRMAN said that
was perfectly justified in so doing.
tics said that he took a lease of the Theatre
led with 618 free admissions. The dress and
contained but 500 seats, and it be were pre-

rem accommodating the public by the arrange-
lplained of, he could not pay the rent, as the
admissions would fill the most desirable part of

HOMAS TURTON said, he wished to give every
ise to the new lessee, but with respect to the
rent, of that burthen he was in some degree
be (Sir T. Turton) was informed that the
'cited by Mr. Bich had been given up to him.
aca said, as there was a decided mistake about
deposit money which had been forfeited by
he thoUght it but right, in justice to himself
the 20001. was a private arrangement be-
and Mr. Bish, to take the concern off the lat-
h doing this, he (Mr. Price) bad great
and expenses to contend with, as regarded
engagements which had been made by Mr. Bish. He
ipwards of 4001. to an actress, who had not
more than eight times in the course of the
.le had also paid sums of 2001. and 1001. to
actors, and had expended large sums in compro-
with others, the talents of whom had not been
to him. He begged distinctly to deny the
► of compelling Ladies to govp into the upper
Hear.)
inally arranged that the Committee should
some plan suitable to the convenience and in-
'loth parties.

.ISH OPERA Housx.—The excellent Opera of
sad Entneetine was performed for the third time
with improved effect in all its parts; and it
justice to say, that this piece is inferior to nothing
sort that has of late years been presented to the
The applause throughout was warm, universal,
:ved. Love among the Roses proved a most
Pleasing Interlude; and the Afterpiece of the Cornish
Misers closed the entertainments of the evening with
itifioite eclat.

-- Sr. BRIDE'S CHURCH.— A Public Meeting was yes-
i'eneds regarding the improvements in the neighbour.
St. Bride's Church. The Meeting was very thinly
Half an hour after the appointed hour, Mr. Alderman
took the Chair, and proceeded to address the Meeting.
After noticing the circumstances which led, in 1825, to the plan of
Lk imptovements which have now been completed, the worthy
biennan stated, that the subscription had fallen so far short of
tie expenditure, that Mr. BLADES was £14,668 19s. in advance.—
eras to procure a subscription to make good this deficiency, that
eat Meeting was assembled, and it would be a disgrace to
it if a Gentleman who had come forward so generously,
Minced his money to defray the expense of su important an
*Mon to its beauty, were net relieved from the disagreeable
liftmen in which he bad been placed by his public spirit and gene.
Y. Mr. SMITE, who had acted as Secretary to the Committee,
1,,,ke on the receuity of contributing the remainder of the sum
il'ated. Subscriptions to the amount of about £5OO were read—
siti,ern welt the names of the Bishop of Lostoon, and Mr. Homo,
Vivet.ttrett, for £5O each, and of Mr. SAMUEL Roams, for
to which the CSAISSIAM added his own name for a second
ion of .220, and £5O were received at the table. Thanks
~tesi to Mr. &Lot; who. in returning thanks, expressed a
Lope that his fellow citizens would not leave kin in the
flunks were dug voted to the Cumulus, after which the Meet-
Is tparated.
LANDING IN INDlA..—Nothing can be mote ludicrous
Ma a young PAglisbnivi's first landing in Calcutta. The shore Is
rtuged with the swarthy natives, eagerly awaiting his arrival.—
rialtnerabk palanquins are brought down to the boat, and the
7`T,11, like the Paddington stage coachmen, are alb violently strug•
‘",,1 to Procure a passenger. The bewildered stranger is pozzied
tlin to Choose; and when he has niade up his mind, he finds it
41 matter to jostle through the countless rival conveyances
unpletely ssuround him. He is also sure to make some
711iblennuake in entering the palanquin. It requires a certetu
let
tt
steady the vehicle as you throw yourself into it, or it is apt
1"' °ter, like a sailor's swinging cot. Another ridiculous error
tvt*,..,,ht!stranger is liable to, is his endeavouring to seat himself on
:7.11.11e drawer inside, supposing it to be intended for that purpose.
Istisoon hods, after having doubled himself up, Hat people pm-
icoabop under a low gateway, that it would be utterly
vm"ble to remain long in that position, unless the human back
Pkdole as a piece of whakbone. Mice all, perhaps, the
compelled to rest the palanquin no the ground, and the
nranger, eteeping hastily in, is glad to escape from the ill.
ro'iftsd snides of the surrounding multitude.—Fions the London
salvi ltrt ewe

STATE 0
A General M,
edoi, in the Sa
henna' Report..
!be CHAIRMAN
• Ivens the Con
well Assembly, the
't otatel so far to the
. made, ant
soy ea
' • arcemstances
i (mice 'Mallon,
. The Committee
ode. d stairs ,
tike bl, Mr. Price,
goo amount to tt
togyaity of eud
tot, sol inevitable
ligeofplacing th
000mageosis eire
. me. Pike, in tl
watter, but the f
debar the Public
,o.o•,spirited,ll
Committee
Meilen k t the 1
rube situation of
it
..it skald be red
pop per annum
Leas, with the addl
/3000,tort in the I
la mai for the Prep
• The securize cot
, at Wore meatier
the antral covenani
it wham string, ii
. The Agreement
der %ho been ex
.• la doing the I
dam d dm Gant
We before them, a
Meer payment of
.The new rents
tor instalmenu
in fallowheld, a
mmadng to 1,761
saga Ca.
.The grotawd lam
parigton, paid I
me.
• Meanly debt a
Mesa to the Bond
igtpagoorm of the
sari bailment, s
ongegagteggettser
'The Oammitte
mew the difficulties
they have proceeded
swat loterests of
tie Gmeern of all it
Sir THOM A S T
crinplained of c,
if noi permitting
:loins paid for a
wereexcluded fro
Several other
Mr.HOUCILAS
Mr. Price was pi
Mr. Paws sai
eacumbeted wits
int circles conta
vented from acc
lent complain
Me admissions
the house.
&r THOMAS 7
port praise to
muse of rent,
relieved, as be
20001.Iovfeited
Mr.Paict sal,
the ZOO( t depos
Mr. Hish, he the
to say, that the
twee him and A
ter's hands. Ir
difficulties and e
engagements wl
had paid uproar
appeared more
wason. He hao
sane actors, an
suing with otl
available to lair
imputation of CI
citClll—(Hear.)
hens final',
devise some ph
retests of both F
ENGLISH OP
• /Inlet and bat
last night, with
is but 'justice to
of 11. e tort that
public. The alai
and deserved.
Pleasing Inteth
,Viners dosed
infinite ec/at.
Sr. BRIDE'S
lettlay convened,
hod of St. Brk
attended. Half d
Immo took th
Alter noticing the
tie imptorements
Mittman stated, I
the expenditure, th
• It was to procure
ate present Meetin
Ile nth if a Gent
*tdelated his
*deo to its bet
*Mims in which
*T. Mr. Sorra
1-ike on the r tee,
, ;Tared. Stamen'
al likeTtl 'WM the
' art Vittt.ttrett, I
AV°, to which
1 4 nibecription of ,
were voted to a
Lope that his fel
I thanks were th
t•gs eparated.
LA SUING I
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se pal
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It To Procure 1
ritsth to choose
as matter 1
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