Star.
London, England, 1818-09-01 00:00:00

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BETTING ON THE IiONCASIVL S. ZiEtiEli
STAKES, AUGUST 31. • -.
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7.`tti I apt Mr. Petrse's Reveller out of Rosette.
4 to 1 apt Duke of Lovies b. f. Octoviatio, by °MaiSib
II to 1 apt Mr. Jaques's Umber. bY COM" •,,. •
10 & 11 to 1 apt Mr. Watcab c. by Cerberus. out of Tambudjii
12 to 1 apt Mr. Cradockb T , by Calm.

The town of Worthing is become the scene of much
gaiety. On the 27th ult. several Races took place
on the Sands, which were exceedingly well contested.
Mr. CHARLES DAY, the trainer, immediately after
his two years old colt. by Rube is, out of Snowdrop,
beat the Duke of YORK'S filly, Fanny, two years old,
for the Sweepstakes of SO guineas each (five sub-
scribers), the first day of Egham Races, sold the colt
and his brother, a yearling, for 600 guineas, to Mr.
AIAZERLEY.
Mr: GAscOIONfs colt Nilsen, after running twice
on Saturday, the 22d ult. at York, died on the fol-

lowing Monday.
Potridge shooting commenced this day. The coveys
are numerous, and strong on the wing.
At Fink Place, Sussex, upwards of a hundred par-
tridge eggs, preserved by the mowers, were hatched
by hen, which nurtured them till they could shiftfor
themselves, when they took flight, and sought the
.neighbouring coveys.as a refuge.
Dogs..—lt may not be generally known, that any
person keeping a Dog is subject to the Window Tax.
Boxeas.—The match between Carter and Oliver
is made permanent for 100 guineas a side. Eales and
lac of Wight Hall, are also matched for 50 guineas
a side, to fight a stand up battle in a 21. feet ring, on
the 29th of October.
CRICKET.—The return match, between ten of the
Parish of Hatfield, with Lord FREDERICK BEAU-
pciatK, and eleven picked mea of Hertfordshire, was
decided last week, in favour- of Hatfield, with ten
wickets to go down.
Friday, se'nnght, a Match was contested on New
market-heath, Between the Clubs of that town and
Bury. The Newmarket went in first, and scored 210;
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t which the Bury ran 82 ; the Newmarket took
second innings, and played till dark, leaving the
E•ns
of -their game 860._ Both parties then partook
of an excellent dinner, at which, and afterwards, the
best of good-humour prevailed.
Rayner has won both his wagers, of going a mile
in four minutes, and the following day of running
twenty-eight miles in four hours, which he did within
twelve minutes of the given time. The former be
did with great *Me. .
The oak trees were never remembered to be m
burdened with acorns than at this time, in all parts
if the island. The prodace of a single tree, on the
estate of G. WITIIIIRDEN, near Pethersden, in Kent,
sold, a few days ago, for the extraordinary sum of
Fve pounds.
In consequence of the great flush of bells on the
'math, the moors aid mountains of Scotland are co-
hered at present with the most, beautiful purple.
• The herring-fishery in Donegal-Bay has been very
rductive for the last fortnight, and is likely to con-
tinue so.
' Tuesday, a horse-dealer sold two horses a Ripley
Fair for Ca and put the money in his pocket, not
unseen by a number of depredators, who immedi-
ately began a sham fight, and collected a crowd
(among the rest the horse-dealer), curious to see the
issue, which was, that the horse-dealer was lightened
ofhis-money, and the boxers were well paid for the
blows they received.
A case which excited considerable interest, was,
lately decided in the city of Cork, before the Mnvori,
on a charge brought by the Weigh-masters against
Mr. Caters, cooper. for the enforcing a penalty of
10s. a firkin, on two butter firkins. having illegal
brands; when, after a diligent inquiry, the MAYOR,
assisted by Counsellor Want, as Assessor, decided
in favour of the charge brought by the Weighmaster.
STATUE OF HENRY IV.—The followiag Inscription
appears on one side of the Pedestal of the Statue of
Henry IV. lately reerectedelMuni at Pas:
Muri
Ob Paternum in Populos Animusta
Notissimi Principis
Swam Effigle:n
tater Civilitun Furoru:n Promilas
Gallia Indignant.
Dejectam.
Put Optatissimum Ludoviei XVIII. &Sims.
Ka Omnibus Ordinibus Ca' s.
/Ere collate
Restituerunt :
NeC2oil et elositan
good '
Ricnul corn effigts
Aboiienun fnerat
Lapidl rums inscriSl .
Curaverunt.
anionmanom.

" The sacred image of Henry the Oreat, of a Parer whole
paternal love for his people pined him immortal renown; had
been demolished during the rage of civil discord. France was
Indignant at the outrage. After Louis XVIiI. was restored
to her ardent desires, Citizens of all classes have re.erected by
voluntary contributions the statue of Henry, and have castes
the inscription, which was destroyed with the former statue, to
be retraced on the marble.'
A siessoneeLE Sregun.—lt is a trite observation,
that Princes never hear the truti; and the remark im-
plies a serious corroboration of the melancholy fact,
that they have no friends Not, indeed, that the
truth never actually meets their ear, but that when
it does, flattery or misrepresentation constantly de-
stroys its virtue. What has been said of a great his-
torian, of the decline of the Roman Empire, which
he ascribes especially to " the perpetual increase, as
well of the taus, as of the military estalslishmssit," has
been read in Courts as well as in the Study ; but in
the former, the warnings of wisdom and experience
are, for the above reason, utterly disregarded. It
that which subjects utter have no weight, some
however, be thought to attach to.the words of one,
who, having possessed a throne, speaks of its evils in
these memorable terms: "How often," was he (Hist.
August.) accustomed to say, 4' is it the interest of,
four or five Ministers to combine togetherio deceive
their • Sovereign? Secluded from mankind by his
exalted dignity, the truth is concealed from his know-
ledge ; he can see only with their eyes ; he hears no-
thing but their misrepresentations. He confers the
most important offices upon vice and tuestbsase, and
disgraces the most virt4ll:4ls and deserving among his
subjects. By such infamous arts (addedDiecletian)
the best and wisest Princes are sold to the resat =e-
ruption of•their Courtier