Star.
London, England, 1829-07-24 00:00:00

PLYMOUTH REGATTA-FIRST DAY.

l'ismourn, Juts 23.—The weather being remarkably fine to-
day, with a line bre,ae at S.W. all the rank, fashion, and beauty ut
this town, and the neighbourhood fur many miles round. a.semble.:
on the Hoe and the adjacent heights, to witness this triey nattto:..l
amusement. At tour minutes past one, rw. the following
started from a boat stationed under the Hoe :—I larriet. cwt.. r
Southampton J. W. ()enrage, Esq. 60 tons ; fiche:, ditto, ('..we
A. Corbett, E-q. 63 tons ; Blue-eyed Maid, ditto, Cowe, .1 Lyou.
F..sq 49 tons. At four minutes p..st, one the signal-gun fired for
starting. The Blue-eyed klaid took the lead ; but the Harriet
soon passed her in gallant style, witinisig the race, and beating the
lithe by four-and-a-h df and Blue-eyed Maid by nine
minutes. the race was contested moo spiritedly; the Sound wa•
covered with boats and steamers ; 114.1;taly bands were playing ion
shore, and naval band on the water ; the sun shone brilliant ; and
the low ensemble gave the utmost sati,laction to all pat tie.. Dui
tug the race the heatritul ship Falcon, Right Hon. Lord
tough, Cu' rtassioJore Royal Yacht Club, arrived and saluted out
Worthy Port Admiral, the Right Hon. Earl Northesk, P.

Curious CAL(' i 0 N.—We some time :mice no-
ticed the generous donation of Cl sterling, made by a Ea:•tl.•man in
London, towards the reduction of the national debt. s tne•ud of
ours has made a calculation to •how how far this Mtn would g..
towards its liquidation. The debt is 900,000,0004 The aercige
interest paid is said to be about 44 per cent.
The interest per annum is £10,000,600 0 0
Ditto per day it
Ditto per hour is
Ditto per minute is 76 0 u
Ditto prr second is
Sn that the don..tion would not pay the iut:reat fot fire rec..siel, 0.
time—nut long enough fur the coninaispiuner to write a riAeipt to.
the money, but allowing him barely time to say, " Please Cuaccert
his Majesty's thanks! "—Americo/a Papa%

COHN—EXCHANGE, I.IIIIi—I.ANF., Jet r
The Mealing Trade continues in the same eh yreosed mute; but
the reason is obvious : the factors ask Wrinday'a prices, which the
consumers seem determined to resist, in the tier of the (avowable
weather for the harvest. Barley her grinding was in request, at
Monday'a prices. Vats were dull sale, and la. per qr. cht..per.

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IMPoRTATIoN. SINCE Mo.NDAY.
Wheat, English (tirs.) . 1,5t;0, Fureign .
Irish . . Oats, Foreign
Foreign . 11,850 ! English
Barley, Engli.h . . 430 Dish
Irish . • —1 Flour (tack!) .
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Juts. t:u.
CATTLE AT MARKET.
Beasts 447 j Sheep le,lus. I Pig% ISO I Calves :49
Beef . . 4s Ud to 41 4.1 I Veal . . tit! le, L's 4d
Mutton .41 Oil 4s 41 I Pork . . 4s ad 5, id
Lamb . 5. Od Ss 6:11
Hay per load, c 2 10.. to £4 10s. Clover Al (5..
—Straw £1 ith. to .0 51.

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COAL MAIIKETTIIIII DAY.
Harr-east ONE.—The Coal Exchange was not very I 411.tri.L-1!
attended by merchants to-day, but a fair portion Of ba.4114.5.1 W.
done. There was a good supply of Sunderland and Ntwca4o.-
Coal at market. 59 ships having arrived since Wedneaday
making a total on the week's arrival of 221 ships. Arrival. dotal;
the present month, 602 ships.
Best Wallsend Coals 3ll. Od. 31s. Cd.
Other sort% 244. Od. ZOs. 6d.
Shipsat Xlarket...

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