Star.
London, England, 1826-08-30 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM, AUGUST 27.

Thursday evening, a new era was formed in the amuse-
ment of this fashionable resort. Formerly, no use was
made of the Spas, with the delightful walks and tide
attached to them, after ten o'clock in the morning: but
since the erection of the elegant rotunda, at the Mont-
pelier Spa, and which being so well adapted for an
evening entertainment, a plan was followed similar to
that of the Piermont and Carlsbad Spas, to which per-
sons may resort without restraint, only the Gentleme.i
are expected to appear in dress; the Ladies appealing
in what are called fancy hats.
The following were announced as Ladies Patronesses: The Coun-
tess of Cavan, Viscountess Duncan, Lady Catherine Boiirke, Lady
Elizabeth Bourke, Lady Louisa Bourke, Lady Burdett, and
Lady Otway.
The New Rotunda was set apart for dancing. A
'room was also appropriated for card., with the long
-room adjoining the Rotunda for the promenades, as
well as the two conservatories, which were filled with
orange trees, bearing fruit, exotics, choice flowers. &c.
which were brilliantly illuminated with or-molu lamps.
The company began to arrive some time before eight
o'clock, at which hour an instrumental concert com-
menced, stfter which quadrilles began. In the course of
the evening Bishop's Airs were played most delighttully.
Dancing continued till the time fixed for the close of the
entertainment, viz. elevin o'clock. By this means, inva-
lids may view the gay and lively scene as they prome-
nade in the long room.
Lady Riversdale, all the Ladies patronesses, and most of the
throng of Nobility which grace this place were present, and the
whole number was about three hundred.

ENGLISH OPERA House.—After the Romance of the
Death Fetch, the Comic Operatta Elvis to Die for Love was revived
at this Theatre Monday night. The Captains were respectably re-
presented by BAKU. and Brim, and the two roguish servants very
drolly by CHAPMAN and Miner, and the whole performance was
received with laughter and applause. The melodrama of Tao
Wo►ds followed, and we were again gratified by seeing our favourite
Miss ICZLLY, as Rosabdle, the heroine. Her performance was re-
compensed by enthusiastic marks of approbation. Vat belle was
ably sustained by PZARMAN, and La Fleur, by Kmar. Mr. W.
CHAPMAN played 7insrsere very respectably, and it is needless to say
Demmer made a good Sir Heldobrand. The House was well attended
ROTTERDAM, AUGUST 26.—The demand for colo-
nial produce continues, and Sugars have advanced
groot. A public sale of 1,500 bags inferior Java Coffee
went off well yesterdiy-61 to 6! stivera were paid ;
and a lot Of good ordinary quality fetched 61. Rice is
wanted, and New Carolina is quoted 50 schillings. rie
Trading Company's Bonds fell 1 per cent. to-day :
various reasons are assigned for this. The English
holders of these securities are said to be selling out—a
meditated change in the direction is, however, generally
asserted to have had the effect mentioned. M. Vander
Pole, the President, it is said, is .to be succeeded by M.
Schinime Gamninck.

The French brig the Cantabre, captured at sea, and
carried inte Goree by the French frigate Flora, was
confiscated by judgment passed in that Colony, on the
22d of May last, for the contravention of the laws re-
specting the Slave Trade. The Cantabre having been
sent to Brest, a proceeding has commenced before the
Maritime Tribunal of that Port, charging the Captain
with piracy and homicide, committed on board the brig
in the course of her voyage.
FRENCH ACADEMY.—The following is the decision of
the French Academy of Fine Arts in the Institute in its
sitting of the 26th of August, on the competition in
paintings. First great prize, M. FEnoN (Eloi Firmin),
of Paris, 24 years and a half old, a pupil of M. GROS.
S!cond great prize, M. Duras (Francois Xavier), of
Paris, 23 years of age, a pupil of LETHIERS.
The Correspondent of a Country Paper says, sickness
prevails from the hot weather, and that two or three
glasses of good wine a day should be drank by all who
can afford it. Certainly no one can object to a pre-
ventive medicine like this.

All accounts from the hop districts concur in repre.
sensing the present crop as one of the very finest that
ever grew. The effect of the great productiveness of
this year's growth has completely destroyed for the
present all idea of speculation in the dealers. aid hops
are down at least 70 per Cent. _

The Navy Board has issued a series of new regola
lions, to be observed for the messing of officers and sol-
diers on board transports, which must add considerably
to the comfot t of such a valuable branch of his Majesty's
service. The master of a transport is to keep a suffi-
cient and respectab:e tab'e, including breakfast, dinner,
tea, and supper, and a pint of good wine per day for
each officer. The entire charge for the mess is not tc,
be paid until the termination of the voyage, when the
master must produce a cert.ficate from the Command-
ing Officer, stating that he treatei the Gentlemen of the
mess well, and the transports must not sail for their des-
tination until both the agent of transports and Com-
manding Officers of troops embarked are satisfied that
the stock laid in is good and sufficient. The ;nest of an
Officer to the following stations is rated as follows, thrt e-
fourths of which the Commissioners of the N.tvy will
discharge :
New South Wales, 781. Ceylon, 70/. Mauritius, 551. Cape of
Good Hope, 401. Sr. Helena, 401. Rio de Janeiro, 501. Jamaica, 321.
Leeward Islands, 281. Bermudas and NoUh America, 251. Gibral-
tar, 151. Malta and the lonian Islands, 251. Coast of Africa, 301..
Amount to be paid by the Officer on embarkation, the remainder
to be paid by the Commissioners of the Navy :—New South Wales,
201. Ceylon, 201. lilauritlus,lsl. Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena,
101. Rio de Janeiro, 81. Jamaica, 91. Leeward Islands, 81. Bermuda
and North America, 61. Gibraltar, 41. Malta and the lonian Islands,
61. Coast of Africa, Si. In addition to the above the Master is to
receive Is. a-day.
DUBLIN, AUGUST 26.—The reception which Earl
FITZWILLLAM received among his numerous tenantry
in the County of Wicklow has been of the most grati-
fying nature. On Tuesday week this venerated Noble-
man gave a most magnificent and sumptuous dinner to
the respectable portion of his tenantry. The houses of
most of the Gentlemen deriving under his Lordship
were splendidly illuminated, particularly that of Cap-
tain Jorva,s, at Collatton. It deserves to be recorded,
that his Lordship allows an annual pension to every
'widow on his eatensive estates, during the term of
their lives.

- SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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• EGHAM RACES; Finn Fast, Attevelt-29.. .
The minual sports of the famed Runnymede tonstherteed .pester
day. It was expected that bis Majesty would have honoured the
sports with his presence, and many hundtedi were doubtless drawn
to Egbam on that accdunt ; but, whatever his Majesty's eriginal
Intention might hale been, the spectators were not to-day gratified
with the Royal pretence. The weather in the morning was
showery, but not sufficient*, so to have any beneficial effect on the
turf; which cotitinues haid. It Was exceedingly well attended, the
equipages being unusually splendid and namerous. The Stewards'
stand was occupied by Ladies bf titti and fashion; and had a very
brilliant appearance. The booths, as temporary stands, were also
filled with respectable females. Of pickpockets and gaming tables
there was the Usual profusion; but the forma were too closely
watched by the "robin-red-breasts" to be successful.
The day's running was very good, as will be collected front the
following statement:
Sweepstakes of 45 sots. each, h. ft. 3 yrs old, 7st. 51b. 4 yrs old,
Bst. 71b. fillies and geldings allowed 31b. About a mile and
three quarters.
Duke of Richmond's Linkboy, 5 yrs
Mr. T. ficaith's Whipcord, 4 yrs
Mr. Ramsbottom's Waterman, 3 yrs
Betting—Even on Linkboy apt the field.
Whipcord took the lead at a strong pace, and kept it at about
two lengths before the others, who were abreast until they got to
the roads, where they began to fail in pace. the Linkboy then
came up, and soon leaving the others, won easy by two lengths.
Waterman being sufficiently in the rear to have a good view of
the race.

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Match-100 soy. h. ft. One mile.
Captain Standen's h. c. Ilderins, 4 yrs, 7st. 511). : 1
Captain Locke's b. é. Crockery, 4 yrs 84t. Sib. 2
Iktting-4 to 4 on liclerini, and a great many takers at heavy

figures.
Ilderini made all the running in this race, followed as closely as
possible by Crockery, which, after contesting every inch of ground
in beautiful style, was beat cleverly by a length.
The Gold Cup, of 120 sovs. value, in specie ; the owner of the
second horse to receive back his stake. 3yr olds, 6st. 71b. 4 yr
olds, Bst. syr olds, Bst. 10Ib. 6 yr olds and aged, list. 21b. Mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The winder to be sold for 500 sous.
&c. Two miles and half.
Lord Egremont's ch. c. Bucksfoot, 3 yn . . 1
Mr. T. Scaith's Frogmore, 4 yrs . I
Duke of Richmond's Phantasms, 4 yrs . . 6
Betting—Even on Frogmore, 2 to 1 agst Phantasms, and *Jaunt
any odds agst the winner.

A Silver Cup, value 50 sovs. given by the inhabitants of Windsor,
added to a Sweepstakes of 10 Goys, each, for horses bate fide the
property of Subscribers residing within six miles of Windsor.'
Officers quartered at Windsor considered residents. 1 Ist. 71b.
each. Three quarters of a mile. Gentlemen riders. The winner
to be sold for SO sovereigns, Stc.
Lord W. Lennox's ch. h. St. Lawrence, aged 1
Mr. Dore's b. g. Peter, 5 yrs . IS
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Little or no betting.
The Noblemen's Plate of 501. for all horses; 5 yrs 7st. 71b. 4 yrs
sst. 71b. 5 yrs 9.t. 6 yrs and aged 9st. 41b. mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Mile Heats.
Lord Dunwich's ch. f. Dream, 5 yrs. . . I 1 1
Captain Locke's Orator, aged • . 1 2 2
Mr. Scaith's Frogniore, 4 yrs 2 5 dr
Mr. 1-lornbyla Agnes, 5 yrs : . 5 dr
Mr. Smith's bl. c. Tamar, 4 yrs . 5 3 dr
Captain Sullivan's ch. c. Sr. Pierre . 4 4 3
Betting.—First heat' 6 to 5 agst Orator, and 3 to 1 apt Dream.
Second heat, 6t04 on Orator, and 2to 1 apt Dream. Third beat,
2 to 1 on Dream.

WRESTLING—Snows D&T.

Yesterday a numerous assemblage of the admirers of this ancient
English sport again assembled at tile Eagle Tavern, in the City-
road, at an early hour, to witness the double players contend for the
prizes. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather in
the forenoon, some matches were played, and two more double
players were added to the list of the preceding day, vie. Perdue,
Cornish; and Frost, Devon; making twelve only to compete for
the prizes.
While the double play matches were arranging, some vet y good
private matches were played for different sums, raised on the ground,
amongst whom Cann, a Devonshire man, was eminently conspicu-
ous, but was too late to be admitted as a double player.
At four o'clock the double players entered the ring. Warren, I
Cornish man, and Middleton, a Devonshire man. Warren threw
Middleton ialhe most complete and decisive manner in two adulates.
Warren is a favourite with the Cornishmen.

Pyle and Avery, both Devonshire men, next enteredcmsl
played much science for ten minutes, during which several falls
were given, but none of them were decisive but the last, when
Avery was thrown.
Moyle, a Cornishman, and Clarke, a Devonshireman, were the
next, and an excellent match they were ; both were alternately down
several times, but no decisive fall took place for thirty minutes. At
length Clarke was thrown.—(Great shouts from the Cornishmen.)
Thorn and Babb, both Dcvonsbiremen, were next called on;
and Thorn, a most excellent wrestler, found a troublesome customer
in Babb. After fourteen minutes' excellent play, Babb was thrown.
Batson, a Devoushireman, and Perdue, a powerful Cornishman,
next entered, owing to the absence of Spargoe, when Perdue was
thrown in about five minutes.

Spargoe not appearing, which much displeased the Cornishmen,
Warren, a Cornishman, and Pyle, a Devonshire man, were called in
the ring for the standard play.
Much betting took place on this rencontre, both being track
men. Pyle was thrown in two minutes.

Moyle, a Cornishman, and Batson, a Devonshireman, thep eft.
tered, when Moyle was thrown.
Thorn and Frost, both Devonshiremen, next entered, when Frost
was thrown almost instantly.

The contest was new reduced to three, viz.—Warren, a Cornish-
man, and Thorn and Batson, Devonshiremen ; lots were drawn,
and Thorn and Batson were first to enter the ring, when Batson
was thrown.

Warren and Thorn Were now only to compete for the first and
second prise, being the crack men of each county as we yesterday
mentioned. Warren proved himself the stronger man, and held
Thorn in his arms, and ultimately threw him, but much doubt was
expressed as to its ►eing a fair back fall; two of the three umpires
giving i: as their opinion that it was not a fair one, according to the
Devonshire mode, the other umpire considering it was. Mr. Rouse,
the proprietor of the Eagle, accompanied by a most respectable wit-
ness, then told Warren to come forward again, which he declining,
the hrs: prize will be awarded to Thorn.

ARCHERY.

Saturday se'nnighr, the subscription prize by the Royal Company
of Archers (King's Body Guard), was shot for In Hope Park, in
Edinburgh, and won by James Tudy. Kau. W.S.

The New York Papers last received state that MI MI
was about to •isit Montreal.

'file town ok Dieppe is rendered extremely gay by the
sojourn of the Duchess of Beam The Princeu makes frequent
excursions on foot, in an open carriage, or on the sea. On Assump-
tion Day her Royal Highness walked in the procession in execution
of the vow of Loins X I 11. On the 17th the town gave a grand fete
to her Royal Highneu, to which 700 or $OO persons were invited.
MARGATE, AUG. 28.—Tile season here will be soon
at its height, as the steamers are constantly arriving
crowded with visitors. Those floating places of amuse-
ment keep the company in constant good humour, and
when the passengers land on shore it has no abatement.
The entertainments are various, and health and hilarity
go hand in hand. Scarcely a step you advance that you
do not come in contact with some friend or acquaint-
ance whom you supposed you left behind in his count-
ing house in London, or following his ordinary business
amidst the bustle and smoke of ti ,e Metropolis. The
usual salutation is, " Eh, who would have thought
to have ever met you here ?"—and the answer, if
answer it can be called, is, after a hearty shaking of
hands, " and what in the name of wonder has brought
you to Margate ?" After some interesting colloquy of
the same sort, all parties next fix on their round of
amusements, to fill up the time which otherwise would
hang heavy, during an absence from business.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Ans. 30.
The supply hitherto is small both of Grain and Flour. Monday's
prices are asked for Wheat, but the sales are limited. Barley, Beans,
and Peas are without alteration. Oats are held in high prices, but
few sales have been effected.—Arrivals: English Wheat, 1.140 qrs.
Barley, 300 qrs. 01144,750 qrs. Flour, 1,280 sacks.--fthh Barley,
25 qrs. Oats, 140 trs.—Foreign Wheat, 1,090 qrs. Oats, 1,900 qrs.