Star.
London, England, 1821-04-09 00:00:00

SPORTING.

likvasomonmaylokivest.--A sporting Gentleman is the neigh..
bourhood of Staines, who rides at least seventeen stone, has
undertaken, for abet of MO, to ride an English ass from alms
to the Crown Inn, Reading, a distance of twenty-two miles, in
three suceessive boon, within a month of the present time. The
rider is to give twelve hours notice previous to stardbg. Seto
are 2 to 1 in favour of time,
NORTHAMPTON SPRING RACES.

A Cap, and 4140 in Specie, given by the Gentlemen hunting
with the Pytehley Hounds. Heats, twice round the Course.
Rode by Farmers.
Mr. Drage's b. g. Luck's AS, 4 yrs old, list. 6 t
Mr. J. Sharman's Tallyho, 5 yrs old, list. 71b. - 1 a a
Mr. Whitmers b. m. 6 yes old, 12a. - - - 5 4 3
Mr. Wilson's br. g. 6 yes old, last. - 5 3 4
Mr. Hangshaw's br. g. 4 yrs old, - 4. 4 5 3
Mr. Higgins's cb. 1241% - a dr.

Soon after the above race, the celebrated /Inter started against
time, for fifty guineas, to run sixteen miles in two hours. lie
ran ten times round the course, making seventeen miles and i
half, in one boar and ilfty-six minutes.

HUNTING.

His MAsures stage-bum& meet on Ftlday at the Horseshoes,
at War&l4, at ten o'clock.

Lord Maxon experienced a remarkable accident
on Saturday, and a fortunate escape from personal
injury. His Lordship had been hunting, in company
with Earl FITZWILLIAM in the purlieus and country
on the west side of Wansford, and was riding home-
ward about three o'clock in the afternoon, when, just
as he passed the corner of the Mermaid Inn, at Wans-
ford, his horse fell dead on the road. The chase had
been neither long nor severe; and the animal, which
was a valuable and favourite hunter, had not shewn
any signs of illness or distress. The Noble Lord was
thrown forward on the road with such force as com-
pletely cleared him of the falling horse, and he arose
immediately, not at all hurt by the extraordinary ac-
cident. He proceeded to Milton House, with Earl
FITZWILLIAM, who was close at hand at the time.

Thursday morning, between three and four o'clock,
a fire broke out in the linen manufactory of Messrs.
HoLuswoartt and COLBECK, Leeds, and raged with
great fury tiU the building in which it originated and
its contents were totally destroyed.

On the last market-day at Mansfield, several bas-
kets of Farthing Loaves were offered for sale, which
were rapidly purchased; by some for food, and others
for cnnosity. _ _

CAIN( RICIIANOZ, Manx-taxi, APRIL 9.—The Ripply of Wltett
was very large this morning from Asses and Kent, exclusive of
a considerable quantity from other counties, that remained Cret r
from last weeks arrivals, and having but little demand the saki
were exceedingly heavy, at a decline of 2s. per qttarter up( n the
best qualities ; but the inferior samples could not be got cif at a
greater reduction. Barley is from Is. to 2s. lower, the arrivals
having far exceeded the demand, and a great deal was undi.-
posed of at the close of the market. The arrivals of Oats tam
a lac been very abundant since Friday, and the trade was very
dull at a reduction of Is. per quarter. Beans and Grey Pas
are is. per quarter Gower. In other articles so alteration.
SIUTIMELD Maur" Aram sa. ad. to 4s. ad. per
stone of Mutton, as. ad. to 4s. ed. Veal, 41. 6d. to Is. Oa.
Pork, 45.6 d. to 55.4 d. Lamb, Os. Od. to Os.od.—Cattle at )1 arhas,
Beasts,2s7o ; Calves, 150; Sheep and Lambs, 16,200; Pigs, NM.
Rays S. los. to 44 is. Paver, V. us. to 41. ss. straw, It It to
id. 14s.