Star.
London, England, 1826-09-20 00:00:00

WHALE FISHERY.

Tuesday, the Active, Gray, arrived at Peterhead from
the DAvis' Straits Whale Fishery, and we regret to state,
brings accounts of the loss of two of the whale fishing
ships, and a very unfavourable report of the suceess of
the fishery in general. This statement, too, is confirmed
by some vessels which had been early at the south-west,
where only about twenty fish had been got ; while they
state, that on the whole, up to the 4th of August, not
more than 25 whales had been killed at the fishery.
Assam= Dee, Cook, 1 fish, 17th August.
Lathia, Clark, clean.
St. Andrew, Newton, 1 fish, 10th June.
Pinang/As Dexterity, Robertson, lost 28th June, lat. 72.
Hannibal, Ernie, clean.
Hope, Volum, clean,
Perseverance, Gray, clean.
Superior, Manson, clean
Duman . Achilles Valentine, 1 fish, 23th July.
Princess Charlotte, Adamson, I doh, 28th July.
Ktaiciaor Caledonia, Todd,l fish, ad August.

Earl Percy, Dribison,i fish, 25th July.
Lung . . Baffin, blarr, 2 fish.
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Rattler, &odart, 1 fish, 17th August.
Longo)!.. Dundee, Duncan, 2 fish, 10th June.
Margaret, Kay, 1 fish, 28th June.
HULL . . . And, Watson, 2 fish. LOthJune.

am°, Lee, lost Ist June, lat. IS.
Cambrian Monroe, clean.
Lord Wellington, Harrison, 1 fish.
Progress, Damian. I fish.
William Torr, Dannatr, 1 fish.
Warns, . Phenix, Hallileo, 2 fish, 10th June.
Nswouirri.s Cove, Palmer, 1 fish.
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Grenville Bay, Warham, 1 fish:
Lady Jane, Fleming, I fish. •
The Active, which had been abandoned last season,
and given up for lost. was found this year, by a crew
sent out from Peterhead on purpose, on a beach in
Exeter Sound, where she had been left moored to an
iceberg. The ice had entirely disappeared, and the
vessel lay aground on a beach, the topsails blown to
pieces, but the top-gallant sails at the yards entire, and
the vessel without apparent damage. Of ten feet water
in the bold, so much was pumped out in an hour as to
allow her to float; and in five or six hours afterwards,
she was almost freed of water; other sails were bent,
and the vessel was ready to proceed op her homeward
destination. Such was the ease and promptitude witb
which this successful enterprise was attended, as to be
a matter of surprise to the seamen engaged; who found
the casks of provisions, &c. untouched on the beach
where they were left, and a bottle of spirits and a jug of
ale actually remaining uninjured on the cabin table.—
The Active not being prepared for the fishing, only
brought the produce of the six fish she had last season,
supposed to yield about 96 tons of oil.
Several of ,the whale-fishing ships had got to the
westward through the great barrier of ice ; among which
were the Dee, Cook, of this place, on the 17th ult. in
lat. 66. 28. Captain Gray, of the Active, immediately
after proceeding homeward, saw four fish ; and from
that circumstance and the general appearance, his
opinion was so far favourable, as to lead to a hope that
the late fishing to the northwestward might prove more
successful. In addition to the above, the Dee reports
the Old Middleton of this place to have one fish.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER, RACES.

EfONCASTICR6 Moshar Ntans.
The following is an accurate account of the day's running :
The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 10 son. each, and 20 added by the Cor-

potation ; 9 yrs, sst. 10Ib. 3 yrs, est. 4 yrs, 9st. .5 yrs, 9st. 61b. 4
yrs and aged, 9st. 101 b. One mile and half. Ten Subscribers.
Mr. Payne 's cb. h. Hrlenus, 5 yrs .
. . 1
Mr. T. 0. Powlett's br. g. Brother to Jack Spigot, 3 yrs 2
Lord Fitzwilliam's ch. c. Barataria, 3 yrs . 4 3
The following also started but were not placed :
Duke of Leeds' b. e. by Whisker, 2 yrs.

Lord Scarborough's c . c. Contract by Ciao% 5 yrs.

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Sir W. Milner's-b. e. by Tramp, 5 yrs.
Mr. Crompton's b. f. Rue Julia, 2 yrs.
The following paid forfeit :—Sir M. W. Ridley's Flenr-de-Lts ;
Mr. Payne's br. c. by Androuan; and Lord Kelburne's Jerry.
Betting-2 to 4on Helenus •4to 1 agst Jack Spigot; and 4to 1
apt Barataria. No others noticed.
Won by half a neck.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sees. each, 10 ft. and 20 added by the '
Corporation for 4yr olds and-upwards. One mile. Five Subs..
Lord Fitzwilleam's b. c. Humphrey Clinker, 4 yrs, 7st. 111 b. 1
Mr. Peter's b. c. Rotbelan, 4 yrs, Tu. gib. . 2
The following paid forfeit:—Lord Darlington's Barefoot ; Mr.
Ricbardson's Brownlock ; and Mr. Holyoake's Dauntless.
Won easy.

, The Champagne Stakes of 50 sous. h. ft. for 2 yr ad colts, Sst. Mb.
filliei, gst. 31b. Red House In. Twenty-two Subscribers. The
winner to give six dozen of Champagne to the Club.
Duke of Leeds' gr. c. Moonshine, by Grey Middlehans . 1
Mr. Russell's cb. f. by 'Whisker—Gibside Fairy - . 2
Mr. Ridsdale's b. c. Nonplus, by Calton • 3
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Mr. T. 0. Powlett's b. c. Popsy, by Blacklock • ,4
The following started but were not placed :
Mr. W. Fox's b. e. by Vandyke, jun.—Selnu.
Lord Muncaster's b. f. The Pet, by Palmerin.
Mr. Wyvill's ch. g. Smacksmooth, by Comas.
Fifteen paid half-forfeit.
Betting-5 to 4 apt Popsy; 6to 4 apt Nonplus; and Bto 1 agst
bloonsisine.—Won easy by 2 lengths.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 p. 4 yrs. lOst. 71b. 5 yrs. list. 71b•
6 yrs. 1 Ist. 121 b. and aged, ISst. Four miles.
Mr. Richardson's b. e. Brownlock, by Blacklock, 4 yrs . 1
Lord Wharncliffe's b. h. Kl•Durado, 5 yrs . . 2
Lord Milton's b. c. Dramatist, by Coosus, 4 yrs . • 3
Lord Scarborough's ch. e. tape Cerig, 4 yrs • . 4
Air. Roundtbwaite's ch. m. Governess, 5 yrs . • 5
The following were drawn :—Mr.flouldsworth's br. c. His Grace;
Lord Kilburne's cis. f. Purity; and Mr. Wright's b. e. Octavio*.

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Betting-6 to 4 apt Dramatist; sto 2 apt Browolock ; and 5
to 1 apt El Dorado.

The Four Year Old Produce Stakes, of 100 soya. each, h. ft. colts,
fist. 71b. fillies, fist. elb. 31b. allowed, ate. Four miles. Eight
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Subscribtrs.
Lord Fitzwilliam's Humphrey Clinker, 31b. • • I
31r. Honitiswoith's b. c. Escape, 31b. . • . 2
Mr. Petre's b. c. Saladin . • • 3
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Lord Milton's b. f. Beatrice, Sib. . • . 0
Betting-6 to 1 art Hompbrey Clinker ; and 3 to 1 apt Escape.

- Match, 200 son. h. ft. Sat. Mb. each, Red Home In.
Mr. Tarlton's b. f. by ‘Vhisker, 2 yrs. • 1
Mr. Platers ch. 1. Blaze, 2 yrs . ' • •
Betting-2 to lon the winner. Won easy.
The following is a statement of the odds :
5 to 2 apt Belzoni (no takerS )
5 to 1 agat Mulatto (takers.)
11 to 2 ago Bedlamite
5 to 1 apt Lord Wharncliffe's (two.)
14 to 1 apt T
/11 to 1 apt Paul Pry
22 to 1 apt The General
1000 to 40 agst Duke of Leeds (two.)
The others as before.
The following are the appointments for to-morrow:
The two year old Produce States of 100 soy.. each, h. ft. colts, Ist.
21b. fillies, Bst. (Six subs.) Red House In.
Mr. Heywood's b. c. by Blacklock—Marcheta.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. by Filho—Torelli.
Lord Milton's b. e. Medora, by Cervantes—. Marianne.
Mr. Lanabton's ch. c. by Abjer—Leopoldine.
Sir W. Maxwell's c. by Viscount—Mrs. Barnet.
Mr. Cradoch's f. by Whisker—Swiss's dam (dead).
The Great St. Leger Stakes of 25 sots. each, for three-year-old
colts 80. 61b: fillies est. 31b. St. Leger Course.
The entries for this Stakes are 95; there were 98 originally, but
they have been reduced by death to the above number.
ABINGDON--Witototomr. •
The Tien-year Old Stakes of 25 sots. each. Half:ls-mile.
Mr. Thornhill's b. f. Christzbelle
Mr. Maberley's b. 1. by Smolensk° .
Mr. Day's br. f. by Gainsborough
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A Sweepstakes of 25 soya. each, for three-yr olds. One mile.
Mr. Sadler's ch. f. Tears . . 1
Mr. Maherley's br. c. Scamper . . 2
Mr. Dundee's br. c. by Rubens . Z
Sweepstakes of 5 son. each, and 25 added. Two miler.
Mr. Craven's Triumph . . 1
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Mr. Dundas's Oreliu . - . 2
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A Maiden Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 50 added. Heats,two miles.
Mr. Sadler's ch. g. by Usquebaugh, 4 yrs . . 6 1 1
Mr. Jackson's b. f. Fairy, 4 yrs . . 2 2 2
Mr. Barnard's ch. f. by Piscater, 4 yrs . . 1 3 3
Mr. Griffiths's b. g. Speculum, 3 yrs . 4 0 4
Three others started.
ROTHERH A M MEETING—Totten/if.
The Broomhill Stakes of 10 sous. each, p.p. with 20 son. added by
the Town.
Mr. Hopkinson's br. m. by Fitz-Teazle . t
Mr. Long's br. h. Cottermore, 6-yrs old ! 2
The Rotherham Racing Club Plate of 50!.
Lord Fitzwilliam's b. 1. Theodosia, 3-yrs old 1 1
Mr. Bentley's ch. h. Lorenzo, aged 2 2
The Hcnishaw Hunt .Stakes of 5 sows. each, with 20 son added
by Sir George Sitwell, Bart.
Mr. Smith's eh. h. Woodpecker, aged . .
Mr. Brown's br. h. Sisortwaist, 6-yrs old . .
Mr. N. Broekfield's ch. h. Chance, aged . .
Mr. Bowman's br. m. Diana, 5-yrs old . .
Match for One Hundred Pounds.
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1 1
5 2
II 3
4 4

Mr. Stanley's roan h. aged, walked over
Mr. Hobson's gr. m. Maid of the Oaks, 5. yrs old. . pd

PEDESTRIANISM.
Mr. Abernethy, the celebrated Kent pedestrian, started, at six
o'clock on Monday morning, to go to Dover and back, front West-
minster-bridge, in 35 hours, for 260 sovereigns. The task is four
miles an hour. He performed the first 20 miles in three hours and
a half. Avoiding Gravesend, he stopped at Stroud, and reached
Canterbury, 34 miles, where be stepped half an hour. He touched
ou Dover, half the distance, in one hour and a half within the given
time, and returned to the village of Bridge, three miles on the Dover
side of Canterbury, and lay down. On starting again, he had left
himself fourteen hours and a half to perform the return (53 miles)
in. His next halt was at Stroud, S 7 miles from home, when hr
had seven hours left to perform the remaining 27 miles. He covered
rather more ground titan four miles an hour, and arrived at West-
minster Bridge 16 minutes under the given time. He woo his match
cleverly, and walked to his lodgings in the Westminster-road.
WRESTLIN G—(S Econ. Dar).
Yesterday this sport, which bids fair to become a favourite one in
London, was renewed in the Bowling-green of the Eagle Tavern,
in the City Road. Several good matches were played; but the chief
attraction of the day was Abraham Cann, the Devonshire Champion,
who wrestled with two Cornishmen. both of whom he threw with
ease, and made himself a double player.
Accounts from Africa state, that the King of the
A SHANTZES was again in the field, and had fought a
battle with the Achim', the most faithful of the British
allies, and had entirely defeated them.

At Mincing-lane, business is very slack this morning.
TROWBRIDGE, Sior. 18.—This town is celebrated
for its kerseymeres. The population before Christmas
was 10,000. About 1,000 have either gone to their
own parishes, having no settlement here, or emigrated
to America. Some persons with capital having gone.
'to the United States some years ago, have induced their
relations and friends to follow them, and manufactories
have been thus established. The manufacture here
was never known to be in so dreadful a state. About
four thousand persons are now dependent on the pool.
rates or charitable relief.
Thursday, a shipmaster was called before the acting
Mdgistrate, at Montrose, charged with maltreating his
cabin boy. It turned out iri the course of the evidence,
that he had struck and kicked him in a cruel and
wanton manner; when the 'Lillie ordered hi" to pay
the wages due to the boy, and considering the case, the
expense of his passage to London, to which place he
belongs, besides expenses.
A magnificent present was landed on Tuesday last,
from the Russian ship the Baltic, to iii, Grace the Duke
of WELLINGTON, from his friehd the Emperor NICO O.
LASS consisting of three looking glasses of superb di-
mensions: they were manufactured at the imperial
Factory in Russia, and are considered as specimens of
the advance Russia has made in the art of plate-glass
making. It is much to be regretted that the larger
plate (which exceeds considerably any made in this
country) was broken in the conveyance, through igno-
rance in the packing of so large a plate. It measured
169 inches long and 63 wide. The EMPEROR is under-
stood to have expressed much interest in the safe arri-
•al of these glasses, which were delivered at Apsley
House, by Mr. H. L. COOPER, of Bishopsgate ; and
some idea may be formed of the immense weight of
the packages, when it required the united effort of up-
wards of twenty men to unload and deliver th:m.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Sarre 20.
There are several parcels of Wheat and Barley fresh up to-day
from Suffolk, but not much other Grain from any part. The arrival
,of foreign Oats is again clisiderable. The Wheat trade remains
very heavy, and hardly supports Munday's terms. There Is scarcely
any business doing In Barley today. Beans and Peas fully support
the advance of Monday. More money is demanded for Oats, with
little doing to-day. Flour is unaltered.—Arrivals; English Wheat,
4,400 qrs. Barley. 1,480 qrs. Oats, 640 qrs. Flour, 4,000 sacks.—
Foreign Wheat, 1,260 qrs. Oats, 10,100 qrs.

HOP INTELLIGENCE-
BOROIIOIII, 8/11'0111111118.—The Sot weather of last week enabled
the planters to get on with the picking, by which means our arrivals
Ilhave been very considerable, and in most instances all descriptions of
Hops have been freely taken off by the Trade. It is expected the
picking will be of unusual duration this year. Duty £250,000. Kent
pockets from 1345. to 105 s. bags from SO& to 965. Suss:a pockets from
765. to 908.—Nothing done in old o:ds.
illanarona, Serra tes& 16.—Our Hop picking goes on very well;
the planters get plenty of Hops, and with this fine weather for pick-
ing, the produce will bring most excellent bags for the market.--
There bas been a pretty many samples at market this day, and prices
generally at about from 60s. to 925. per cwt. in pockets —Bags
none sold.
)VOIICKSTInt, See:masa 12 —Saturday last 2420 new Pockets
were Weight(' in our market; the average prices were 755. to 85%
very fine 90s. to 95. The planters were unwilling the early part of
the day to submit to these prices, but at length gave way. and at the
close of the market very few Pockets remained unsold.
Hop picking commenced in Hampshire laic week, and the im-
provement daring the last few weeks has been so great, that a better'
crop has seldom been seen. •