Star.
London, England, 1818-09-19 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, SEPTEMBER 18.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER.-At the Bench of
Magistrates at the Town Hall, yesterday, a Gentle-,
man, evidently labouring under mental derangement,
preferred an incoherent complaint against several of
our tavern-keepers. This Gentleman, it seems, was
landed from a West Indiaman by one of our fishing
boats, about a week since, first putting up at the Old
Ship, then at the Royal Hotel, then at the Castle,
behaving in an extraordinary manner at each place,
and with but little cash in his purse to answer the
debts contracted. But the underwritten letter, sent
from him to J. H. BATES, Esq. one of our local Ma-
gistrates, some days since, and which was exhibited at
the Bench today, will at once spew the disordered
state of his intellects:

" TO 'JUT 11.101STIATTIN OT DRIGIFITOW.

" Imthesameofbk Emperor .2f the Irst!
The events which have occurred at this place will, I fear,
prevent my sliming the Treaty of Peace for which I was qais-
sifted to this county. I shall here await the commands wlticit
his Majesty's Minister* may make to you when•you have.rt:-
ported the above, and then consider how far my rower will en-
ahl me to act, without communicating with the Government of
which 1 have the honour to be Charge d'Affaires.
(Signed) " li. I'. lIOLBECKF-
u Castle Hotel, Sept. 13, tele."
His behaviour before the Bench corresponded with
the contents of this letter, the attentive -and.-gentle
treatment purposely adopted towards hitt indtuing.
him to be suitably communicative. Ile was dressed
in a loose kind of plaid great coat, one sleeve of a
blue coat beneath it on the right arm only, white
leather pantaloons and slippers, a belt or sash
of scarlet cloth round iniddle, white waistcoat,
black stock, and a sixpence dangling from his neck
by a white t ibbon, which went through a hole in
it, completed his costume. lie had the appearance
of a gentleman, notwithstanding, and though thin
in person, seemed to -enjoy good health. The sus-
pended sixpence, he said, he wore, in consequence
of its bearing his Majesty's likeness; it was a sym-
bol of loyalty towards his person and Government,
and was quite as forcibly expressed on silver as it
was on gold, and much less difficult to keep.—
The innkeepers, against whom he had preferred a
complaint, he said, had much to answer for—they
bad stayed him on his important mission, and war
with the Power he served must follow. He wished,
notwithstanding, to see Lord SIDIOUTII and Lord
BATHURST, though the die was cast, and he should
enter into no negociation for peace, for which he was
invested with full powers to treat. The Public would
have the Innkeepers of Brighton to thank for this,
the Master of the Castle in particular, who had deeds
in his hands belonging to him, commanding a pro-,
perty cf tea thousand pounds. and yet he had refused
to give him credit to the amount of seven sllillings
He was at length permitted to depart, but not before,
Mr. Serjeant RUNNINOTON had been sent for, to
assist the other Magistrates, Messrs. BATES and Hoe-,
KISS, in pursuing such measures as werciegal.
the arrival of the Serjeant, the case was made known,
and a warrant issued to take the unfortunate man
into custody, a Gentleman having previously made
affidavit, from circumstances with which he was ac-
quainted, that it would be dangerous to let hint-con-
tinue at large. It appeared that he is a Pructor in
Doctors Commons, that he is of good family and
most respectable connexions, and who were unac-
quainted, perhaps, with his condition here, or even
of his return from the West Indies, for which place
be left England in October last. He is to be detained
in custody until his friends have been apprised of his
distressing situation.

There are now living, within seven miles of Ash-
ford, where they have resided within a quarter of a
mite of each other during the whole of their lives,
four brothers, whose united ars amount to 921 years.
They arc healthy and hearty in constitution, but some
are afflicted with rheumatism. _ .

The facetious SYDNEY Smirit is reported to have
described thus .i clergyman he met at dinner:—" Sir,
he was a wonder! lle had a six-parson power of sto-
mach, and betwixt the courses he had some Ircid
intervals."
IMPROVEMENTS IN BREED.---A Dandy, who had
been amusing himself and his company at a watering-
place, by a display of his various excellencies, was
accosted by a grave old gentleman, who remarked,
that he remembered his father, who was a good sort
of a man, but a plain Bookseller!—" It might be so,"
said the Da:idy, "but Lhave quite forgotten Min : my
irieuts call me—tire Ekgant Extract !"

SP RTJXO IVTELUGENO .

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. KINOSC9TE -RAtkg, turvoiy, Sin,
A Randlehp BurceOstakes of 50ga. each, h.ft.—Red I•ost In.
Mr. Hitt, Mrs. Fudge, /5-yrsold, ear. 51b. - -
Mr..oaarkon's Cartoon, 4-yra-,W, Sat. 61b. - - 2

A sweepstakes of 50gs. each, 11. ft."-Straight Mlle*
Mr. Kneller's Antiquary, 3-yrs-old, sst. - -
Mr. Lindow's colt, by Soothsayer, 5-yrs-old, Bat. 41b: 2
The Kingscote Stakes of 2.45. each, 15ga. ft. With 30gs. to be
added by the Cinb.---Three
Mr. Charlton's bay colt Streptln, "at dl'). -
Mr. Callers Ounan, aged, 9st. tilb.
Mr. George nam'es Euryoae, 5-yrtf.sid, Sit. 121 b.
Mr. Calvert names Carus, C-yrs-ola,, 9st. 51h. - ' 7
Colonel liingscate names Kennet, 4-yrsfobl, Bst. alb. -
Twenty-tour Subacrihcrs,
A Sweep.takt4 of 50+s, e:'.chl for 3.yr-olds.-=Four SObscribers.
Mr. Dundas's bay filly Fancy, by Ruben., walked over.
A Sweepstakes of sgs. each, for three, four, Ave, six-yreold,
and aged hones.7-Fuur Miles.—Twelve Subscriber..

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Mr. Galley's Osman, aged, walked over.
The Tailor Stakes of Sgs. each.—LF.igkt Subscribers.
Mr. Ilaffenden names F.urVode, Sirs-old I I
Mr. Lindow names Mr. kawlmon sb. g. Three Legs p 2
Mr. Charlton's Gossip, aged - 3 dr

A Sweepstakes of lOgs each, with 7.ogs added by the Club, fur
all ages. Three miles. (Seven Subscribers.)
Mr. Ooddard's Anticipation, by liambletonian, 6 yrs old 1
Mr. Charlton's gr. m. Euryone, 5 yrs old . -t: A
Sweepstake. of 50gs each, h. ft. for :i-r.old colts, Sat. 71b.
fillies, NM, 41b. Last mile. (Pour Subscribers.)
Mr. Charltuu's b. c. Strephon -
Mr. Ilallenden's bl. c. Collier •
Fifty Pounds, for horses of all denominations. 1
Mr. GocWard's Anticipation, 6 yrs old, 9st. 71b.
Mr. West's Leah, 4 yrs old, 7st. 10th. .
Mr. Farquharson's Gams, 6 yrs old, Bst. 81b.
Mr. Pryse's gr. m. Meg Murdoch, .5 yrs old, 7st. 71h.

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- 3 3
4 dr

THURSDAY.
The Berkeley Hunt Stekes of lOgs. each. h. ft.—Three Sub-
scribers.—Mr. Chariton 's br. m. by Petrowitz, walked over.
Mr. Hill's Emma, beat Mr. Hallett's colt, by Sorcerer, B,t.
each.—Last Mile.—_cgs.
Mr. Charlton's Jostler, est. 71h. beat Mr. Hill's Mrs. Fudge,
Bst. t lb.—Three Mil, 4.—tuogs. h. ft.—A capital ran•.
The Handicap Plate 01.101. was won at two heats by Mr.
Farquharson's Garus, 6-yrs-obl.

The first day the *ember was so tempestuous, with such
heavy incessant rain, that even the keenest admirers of this en-
tertainment would scarcely venture to stand its pitiless pelting,
on this exposed though beautiful spot. The second day was also
showery, but ev:lusive of the effect which that had in &to ring
many persons from having been present, the races might be said
to have been very well attended. Neither were they deficient
in sport, though not fully equal to what they have been in some
former years. Thestand was crowded the second and third day
with all the beauty and and fashion of Gloucestershire. Among
the Ladies we observed, the Duchess of Beaufort, Lady de Clif-
ford, Lady Ducir, the Hon. Miss Morton, Bcc. The following
Gentlemen were also present :—Duke of Beaufort, Lord Dude,'
Lord Apsley, Lords William and C. Somerset, Sir Henry Lip-
pincott, Bart. Sir W. Guise, Et. M.P. Mr. Webb, M.P. Mr.
C. Dundas, M.P. Mr. Cripps, M.P. fitc. &c. &c.
FAVERSHAM RACES, SEPTEMBER 10.
Morning Sweepstakes of 0750, with .i'sX3 given by the Town.
Capt. Gamble's br. h. Cornelius - - 1 dr.
Mr. Palmer's gr. F. by B.tron Nile - 3 dr.
Mr. Jeffery's b. h. Ratite - - 2 I
Mr. Fowle's b. c. Haphazard - - 4 2
In the first heat Capt. Corrodes horse Cornelius, came in up-
wards of twenty yards before Rattler, but, in consequence of
the rider dismounting before he got to the scale, the Stewards
gave the heat to Rattler, which won the second heat easy.
Afternoon Sweepstakes of £5O, with t:I0 given by the 'Town.
Mr. Smith's r. h. by Bellerophon - 1 1
Mr. Russell's bl. g. Richmond - - 2 de.
Mr. Fowle's br. c. Canopus - . - 3 2
Mr. Garner's ch. f. Bess - - 4 dr.
Capt. Gamble's b. h. Cornelius - - dr.
Copt. Goadu.es horse was alike unfortunate in the first heat
of this race, it coming in on the wrong side of the wintsing-post..

A Sweepstakes of £5O, with .Cl 5 given by the Town.
Mr. Russell's hl. g. Itichmund - - 1 1
Mr. Morgan's ch. g. Bobtail 2
Mr. Pembroke's br. h. Coachmaster - - 3 dr.
The Races boasted a greater number of good horse; than for
some years past, and upon the whole afforded very tolerable
sport. The company on the ('ours; was exceedingly numerous
and genteel, amongst whom wire llosrwoori Rsq. one
of our County MenitieN, Lady Sowurs, the two hon. Mr.
Pliaasons, and most of the Gentry of the adjacent neighbourhood.

The stable in which Mr. MILNER'S Ch. h. May-day
stood at Feversham, was broke open the night previ-
ous to his running there in the logs. Stakes, and
lamed by means of a cord being twitched.round the
back sinew.

A cause (Brailey v. Jones) was tried in the Somer-
set County Court at Ilehester, on the 2d instant, in
which the plaintiff recovered damages and costs of
the defendant, for imnniderairly riding a horse, which
he borrowed of the plaintiff.
CRICK Er.—The m.uch, played a few days ago at
Nottingham, was attended by very peculiar 'circum-
. stances. The match, it seems, was made at Lorin's,
on the part of the Nottingham Club. The sum to
be played for was one hundred and fifty pounds a
side, and not ene thousand pounds, as stated in the
Newspapers. Arnoag the conditions it was stipu-
lated, that the Nottingham Club should allow the
.111 England Players forty pounds towards de-
fraying their expenses of going to Nottingham.—
Agreeably to tl:i, condition, the London players went
there in full ey:;ectation of meeting Mr. ()in..% LDE-
sTJ Z: I:. and that he would stake the money agreed to
be played fez-. Mr. UNBALDEbT, /NE, however, did
not appear. Under these singular circumstances,
and to prevent tl.e people who had assembled from
all parts of the midland counties being disappointed,
it was aweed to p:ay for twenty-five pounds a-side.
The match accordingly commenced for fifty pounds;
in the coarse of which, one of the London players,
on the part of himself and friends, represented to
the Nottingham Club, that the twenty five pounds
was a serious vim for them, and requested to with-
draw the stakes, and that the games might be played
for honour. This proposition was- acceded to. After
the conclusion of the match, the Gentlemen of the
Nottingham Club, handsomely presented the professio-
nal players from town with 4:30, to bear their expenses
back again to London. It was computed that upwards
of 20,000 spectators were on the ground.
A lamentable circumstance occurred at Hazle-
mere, in Surrey, a few days ago. Mr. BRYANT, a
respectable farmer, residing at that place, went out
shooting, accompanied by his son, a lad about ten
years of age.• Having occasion to pass through a
gate, he sent the boy forward to open it, whilst he
beat about some furze bushes for game at a few yards
distance with the but end of the gun ; unhappily the
piece went off, and the muzzle being pointed towards
the lad, the contents lodged in his body. The poor
little sufferer languished a few hours, and expired.
Thursday morning, a waggon-load of wheat, the
property of Mr. Biggs, of Babworth, near Rezford, in
INottinghamshire, was overturned coming to Bet-
ford, by which accident the driver. T..lone. was un-
fortunately killed ; leaving a wile and tour Lhillen.

Fiii-,iiiiii.

ti,a; ;i:
cellent CoMelly, The Clandestike Maririage, wis Sr,
formed at this Theatre, for the Dili:l.ole Of mtkiiducing
Mr. W. FARRAY in a raew .eharacter--the..arduips
. one of Lord Ogleby...; The diffictilty of,,fincfing fit
rept esetntative for the NoVe Personage, hid almost
this spirited piodsiction front die Stage.—
Mr. FARREN'S attempt to sustain thii difficultcha:
meter last niht, was attended Witlx.nb 4egt4o.
of stv:cess. he was most happj, hi his &lineation of
the NiSbleman of the Old &hoot. In the tii•l scerie,
in which lie is introduced risen fictrii Eis bCd; hii
delineation of the old rake stlffering under a compli-
cation of complaints biblight Upon him by the ex-.,
cesses of early yotttli, was most excellent; and the
gradual:renovation Of his shattered frame, be fhC aid
of stimulants, palsy draught, cordial and
.rurfeb.
water, &c. was a specimen of the histrionic n't of d
m' at superior desvi pt ion ; and.his performance of 1..0v.d
Ogkby and Sir Peter Teazie has fully efta'aished
his reputation in this cast of characters.. Mrs. c:
KEMBLE performed the part of Miss Stediag,and
imparted so much spirit to the character, as proved
that in her absence from the stage she has lost none
of her attractions or claims to public favour. Mr.
ABBOTT'S Sir Jam Sterling was highly-respectib!t,
Mr. FAWCETT'S ,Steding was a fair blunt portrsit, or
as SILEBIDAN more eegantly expresses it, 48 ti'very
formidable likeness." Mr. C. Ktunters Letettei.l •A
a good performance, bet we cannot say the same of
his pantaloons: it is a pity he does not see the pro-
priety of dressing to more advantage. Mr. Jones
was very amusing in the drunken scene, as Brush.
Mr. Farmer's Canton was at least broad enough:
DAVENPORT, as 'Mrs; Heidelberg, afforded, as
usual, great entertainment; and Miss Brwsrow, by
her talents as well as persipal charms, was a faithnl
represent ati ve of the interesting Fanny. On the whole;
the play was strongly cast, nod its announcement
for repetition on Mond ty evening was received with
the loudest approbation The farte of the Wee,6
Walker concluded the entertainments of the evening,
to the utmost gratification of the audience. Mr. .1.
RUSSELL, from the Haymarket Theatre, performed
the part of SOMI2O in a most admirable style, end was
rapturously applauded in all his effotts. He will rot
fail to prove. a valuable acquisition to the comic de.-
partment of this Theatre. The Ifnuse was ;very full.
ENGLIsII 01.F.RA, LYCEUM.—Last night the petite
Opera of the Doan/jug House was performed ; the
bustling, busy Peter fidget, was admirably presented
by Mr. HARLEY. The Ihirletta of Midas followed'.
In the concluding Farce or Amateurs and Actors,
HARLEY's imitation:, of MATTHEWs were received
with enthusiastic applause:

The Musical Festival at Rochester, under the C.
rectum of Mr. C. J. A ...rt.r.v, afforded a gr-eat treat td
the lovers of harmony. The Oratorio of the Mes.,ia4
was performed in the chinch on Tuesday, the Bth
instant, in a style of complete excellence.
A Ronneu 8110 T.—Thursday night, after the fa=
mily of a Gentleman, who lives in the thanlion crest.;
pied by the late Dr. Holt, in East-lane, Walworth,
had retiied to rest, a gang of thieves eneervoured to
break ii to the back part of the horse. Taey effected
an entrance into the gardens 'and grounds by retthig
over a high wall, and *mild nb doubt have saaeeded
in their object, had •not one -of the gang trod upda
the wire of a spring-gun set in the reminds, the con-
tents of which lodged in some part of his body. Tht
family were alarmed by the re Fort of the gun, and
got up immediately ; they found a quantity cf blood
on the ground near the wire, and traces of spots of
blood to the wall, over which it is supposed his corn+
panions helped the wounded man, and rarrlA him off
it is supposed the thief was dangerowly wounded.
An inquisition was taken yesterday at St. Willies-
lornew'i Hospital, upon the body of Mr. James Cies
menu, of Dulwich.--The deceased was in Smithfie d
Market on Tuesday, when a horse, which .was har-
nessed in a cart, belonging to a sliopkcefer in Sn.ith-
field, took fright, and set off on a ailop, the C.c_ eased
attempted to stop the horse lsy seizing the reii s, when
his feet slipped ; he fell under the horse, and the ewe
passing over his body he was dreadfully injtred : he
was carried to the Hospital, where he expiree4:—T? e
,Jury returned a Verdict—Accidentally killed by the
wheeli of a cart passing over his body.
Thursday night, a Coroner's Inquest was held at
the Thatched llouse, New Exchange-court, Strand,
on the body of Mr. JOSHUA CRANK, painter and gla-
zier. It appeal e 1 that on Saturday night last the de-
ceased left his home, in Exchange-court, about half
past eight, in perfect health. About nine, he was
seen at the corner of Turnstile, Holborn, in a strong
Iconvulsive fit. After he. had recovered a little, he
was taken to a watch-house on Saffron-hill, and was
put in the usual pl ice of security. On his way to
the watch-house, he fell several tones backwards,
and it was supposed that a vessel in the head was
ruptured. The deceased's wife hearing of his con-
finement, went to the watch house, and war informed
that he was intoxicated ; she told the watchmen that
Ihe never took liquor to excess, -and must be unwell.
After sonic time the deceased was brought forward ;
he was quite insensible ; about five **clock on Sun-
day morning his wife procured a coach, and the de-
ceased was conveyed home, and medical assistance.
procured, but he in a short time after expired. Mn.
Crane informed the Jury that the deceased's clothes
were wet thrtaigh when she found him in the dark-
room, and site was informed that being thought to
be an impcstor, a bucket of water was thrown ovcr
him, to bring him to his senses.—The Jury returned
a verdict, " Died by the visitation of Gott.' •

Saturday, James Johnston, servant with Andrew
M,Luckie, carter, of Glasgc,.v, died, it is supposed,
in consequence of violence he !IA received on Friday,
having been at Paisley with a load of grain. He
stated that he had been a:tacked by three Irishmen
near the pleasure grounds of Itailston_who beat ;Ica
kicked him in a !locking manner. The body bore
evident marks of violence.

SUDDEN DEATH.— Yesterday morning, between t' e
hours of eleven and twelve. one of the Compositws
in the employ of Mr. IlaNsA RD, Printer to the House
of Commons, in Parker's-street, Drnry-lane, of ti e
name of JonNsoN, •on leaving his frame to wash h $
hands, had scarcely reached the s;nk, when he ti 11
down, to all appearance in a fit ; 134,e upon the arrival
of two 'medical mcn, it was agent-Sr:NI h? had bur t
a blood-ye...el, and 111:4 atteinp:.. t.) i ...;...ver him p:ovud
uhavailins.