Star.
London, England, 1829-03-28 00:00:00

OXFORD, MARCH 27.

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Tue,day a meeting of the parishioners of S,. Martin's.
in this city, was convened to consider the propriety of petitioning
the packet Sovereign of this kingdom, at the present montentous
crisis; praying him to continue his fatherly care of the Protestant
Church and State. and not to s.nctian the Dilt no. hefore Parlia-
ment for the introduction of Papists into Parliament. and to offices
of trust and power. A Committee was appointed, con•isting of
the Rector, Mr. Hammitt.% Mr. W. H. Humes, Mr. Tausasie.
Mr. Mumma, Mr. Placates. and Mr. Poassucc, to prepare such
Petition, and to request some Protestant Peer of this realm to pro.
sent the same to the Kinn.

SPORTING IbitEi.LIGENCE.
BEDFORD SPRING MEETING, Maier U.
The Oakley Stakes of S soy.. each. Twenty-two Sobserilters._
Mr Hobson's Lady Louisa ••• ... ••• l
Lard Ongley's Banker ... ... ... ... 2
Mr. H. Delme Radcliffe. Meteor ... ... ... 3

Five other 4 muted.
' Match SO nes.
Capt. F. D. Radcliffe's gr g Guardsman ... ..
Mr. aimpson's Maggot ... .. .. ...

Match SO move.

Mr. D H. Radcliffe's Sancho
Mr. Higgins 's The Captain
Fanner',

••• ••• /deheatad

The
4 Plate of SO sou. was woe by Mr. Doe's
beads* several others.

friday

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The Hunter's Stakes was won by Ur. Hobson's Collier beating
two others.

THE FANCY.
Big Brown and Dabsli.—Last night, at Tom Spring's, the
Castle. Holborn, the battle was shwa up to Tom Spring, as
the acknowledged agent of Tom a, of lkidgenunk. Dobai
did not show, nor bad he any friends present. The stakeholder re-
marked at the time, that as no objection bad been lodged, the de.
livery of the money would settle the disposition of the bets. This
was fair enough as a statementebut it was unnecessary, as Dobai
gave in when in sound mind, of his own free will, and of count,
there was no room fur dispute.
The letter

.1)e . 2rs from the M uruiui are dated the 1t of
anwiry ; 15 000 tons of British shipping were returning without
being abk to obtain any freight.
D watche. were received yesterd • y at the Coloial
°see from General Mattes, the Governor at New South- Wale7s;
and from Lieutenant Colonel Aavisua. the Governor of Van
I)iemen's Land, each bearing date 17th September. 1828.
The Chief B.ron of the Lash Exchequer has been
raised to a British peerage. by the tide of Baron BIOCIMATON,
of Rockbarton, in thus county of Limerick ; and his Lordship has
vacated the bench. This arrangement was long contemplated.
A Requivtion has been addressed to the Hugh Sheriff
of the county of Huntingdon, calling oil Ids to convene a Meeting
to address his 11.usav and the House of Lords against Catholic
Bniancipation : it is signed by Shy Magistrates, Clergymen, and
Freeholders. A similar requisition is in course of signature in the
county of Cambridge.
We have been the copy of a Pe ition agaWit further
concession to the Roman Catholics from the Inhabitants of Forfar-
shire. which is nearly ready for distribution and signature in the
different parishes. The promoters of this pedtion intend it to include
the signatures of all ranks and clas.es in the esenty. It is meant to
present it to his Mainerr, praying hit* to diastole Ministers and
dissolve the present Parliament, for having advlesd the admission
of Papists into the Legislature. &c.—Deader tharise.
EXECUTION.—Cosske. the boy who was found guilty
of betting fire to various buildings at Witham, in Essex.
was executed yesterday morning, in front it Chelms-
ford gaol. , He confessed before he died that no (whir
person than himself had been concerned in the outrage.
Prior to the rising of the Conic at the York Assisai
on Monday, it ties fixed that Martin's case should be
taken on Monday morning next, before ldr. Bares
HOLLOCK.. Mr. ALDERSON, Mr. Aitenscitm, and *ha
STRICKLA MD, are Counbel for the prosecution; .and Mr.
BROUGHAM and Mr. Sergeant JOWLS for the defenefi.

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GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH..., J.
(wnscn Gomm ntrosuesou), - 4'l- • • •
For the Week ended March 20, made up from the &tants alibi
Inspectors in the different Odes and Towns in England and Wales t
Imperial General Weekly Average.
Wheat 671. Id. I Oats 440. 7d. 7d. Beans 53e.
Barley 51s. id. Rye 341 e. 7d. Peat s4s. lOd.-
Auregate Average of the Si: Weeks which wrens Duty.
Wheat 695. 3d. I Oats 220. id. I Beans Hs,. 116.1 •
Barley hos. ad. Rye ass: Sal. Peas Us. &Li:-
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Stews or MMICOViDO 800a114 competed
from the Returns made the Week endive the 24th day of March;
1029,11 295. 90. per cwt. exclusive of the Dudes of Customs paid
er payable thereon es tie laspettadeit thetelk late Great4kitath.