Star.
London, England, 1828-02-28 00:00:00

CURLING.

Monday se'nnight the annual donation of an elegant Silver Medal,
presented by Sir George Clerk, Bart. to the Penicuik Curling
Club, was played for upon one of the ponds at Peniciik House,
and after a keen contest among the Members, was wan by Mr.
Gilbert, House of Muir, by only one shot a bead of Mr. Harper,
Brunstane Castle. The Club dined in the King's Arms Inn, and,
as the day happened to be that of Sir George Clerk's leerlori as
Member of Parliament for the county, to celebrate th4t event the
Club were joined by his tenantry, principal servants, mirchants in
the village, and Gentlemen in the neighbourhood, &c. Dt. John
Renton in the Chair. The health and wish was greeted witfi all that
enthusiasm of applause which genuine affection could dictate. The
meeting broke up about nine o'clock, after an evening of convivial
and innocent enjoyment which nothing could exceed.
THE FANCY.
I _ mown OF VIZ ?MUT PUGILISTS.

Last eight the postponed B-nefit tor the Two Dwarfs took place
at Mr.,,Pobtll's Black Bull, St. John's-street, Smithfield. There
were a comfortable company assembled to see the fun, and those
who did come might not to have been disappointed with the enter-
utinment that was catered for their amusement.

Among the numerous iets-to a few are particularly worthy of
notice.

Jack Carter,for want of a better match, stood to Harry Jones.—
Jones's sparring was much eclipsed by the superior height and reach
of Carter, but the gay little Sailor Boy did wonders. The chief
difficulty lay in Carter's tempering his hits to the size of his oppo-
nent; in this he sometimes exceeded—but it was, altogether, a
good-natered scientific set-to.
Ned Savage set-to with Tom Smith, the Oxford champion.—
Their methods were very opposite indeed ; but it begot much chaff
afterwards.

Jens kl`Carthy and Peek, of Bristol, bad a regular out-and.
outer. Round atter round was applauded to the ceiling, and encore
after encore succeeded, till the heroes were literally worked into a
glove fight, and such a one as many a time the town amateurs go a
feit mitts to witness worse. Zd'Carthy's strength and bearing
qualities gave him a ;shade of prominence, but on the whole the
match was well contended.

As a wind-up, Morgan and AP Bean set-to. Morgan had a little
exceeded moderate living, and was somewhat elevated—but he was
will in tolerable condition. 51'Bean was not so bad on the list in
sparring as he was in fighting, but yet be left the laurels in the'
possession of Wales. Murgan's gaiety and bounce was without
bounds. The moment he had floored poor Peter he was up, and in
attitude, and waved his muffled mauley in defiance. Peter, how-
ever, was contented, and felt convinced that he was improving.
His friends said, that he should fight Morgan within a month, for
the same sum that they last contended for. They are both to set-to
for Jack Carter's benefit, and will, no doubt; excite some profitable
interest for Jack,to witness their first appearance at the Fives Court.
Jem M'Cartlay is still without a castvmer, and is offering fer £25
a side, to pick up any nine stone man in England. He regrets Jack
Tisdall will not break his price from 430, ;which sum Jens cihnet
scrape altogether.
blictms axo Acrex—Nicols takes his exercise at Norwood. Dick
Acton is at harry Lancaster's, the Bell. Hampstead.
By advices from Gottetiburgh, we understand that
trade had greatly. revived, and abundance of money to be had at.
6 per cent. Them was less fruit in Sweden during last year than
any previous year; and it is calculated by some, that this will con-
tinue for the next five years.
Boulogne-sur•Mer has been unhealthy for some time
past, and small-pox is: prevalent. Vegetation has advanced two
months earlier during the present than any former year.
Lot d thy ass having come to a complete understand.
ing with the propriaiors of Cranbourit-chase, a Bill for
its enfranchisement is now before PAiliament._ _

The Lord Bishop of CHESTER commenced his Lent
Lectures yesterday, at the Church of St. Rotolph, Bishopsgate, of
which he is Rector. The congregation was very numerous. The
text selected by his Lordship was St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephe-
slang, ch. viii. v. 3. The object of the lectures is to prove the
divine nature of the origin of oar faith; and for this purpose the
Learned Divine has selected the Acts of the Apostles, particularly
the mission of St. Paul, as the ground-work of his argument.
Lord COCHRANE has left town for Paris. in order to
engage the Greek Committees of the Continent to promote his
plan for putting an end to piracy in the Mediterrauean, whether
committed by Greeks or others. Previous to his Lordship's de-
parture, arrangements were made for the prompt preparation of
two steam-vessels ; with these, oo doubt whatever is entertained
but that the excesses, which are not less injurious to commerce
than to Greece herself. would be terminated in a few weeks.
The Lady MARY ANNISLEY, only child of, the Earl
of Ansitsuiv, was married last week at kilmagan Church, to
Wit.t.tax Jona' bliGulas, Esq. of Rostown, County Down, in
Ireland. The kvely and accomplished bride was given away by
her noble father. The carriages attending the wedding parties
began to arrive at the church at 11 o'clock, and in the evening there
was a splendid entertainment given at the Earl's hospitable niansioa,
in honour of the occasion. The happy bride and bridegroom pro-
ceeded in a carriage and four to her uncle's seat to spend the hooey.
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