Star.
London, England, 1818-11-26 00:00:00

WARD OF CURAFk

Yesterdif a Meeting of the Inhabitaits ortheWard
of Cheap Oak place at St. Lawrence's Church, for
the purpose of electing a fit and proper person to serve
as Alderman of the Ward, in the,room of Samuel
Goodbehere, Esq. deceased.
The LORD MATO* Having taken the Chair,
Mr. JAMES proposed It Mimeo Boruwext, Esq.
Citizen and Fishmonger.
Mr. HODSON seconded the nomination:
Mr. GIBSON proposed Sir Thomas Bell, and was
seconded by Mr. WEATRERSPOON.
Sir THOMAS Btu, withdrew his pretensions, as=
curing the Meeting, that had he been aware of Mr.
Rothwell's intention to stand for the vacant gown, he
&could not for a moment have entertained a thought
of opposing a person so well known and so much be-
loved by the inhabitants of the Ward. Sir Thomas
then left the Meeting, amidst great applause.
A shew of hands having taken place, the Lotto
MAYOR declared Richard Bothwell Esq. duly elected.
Mr. RoruWELL returned thanks.
Mr. GIBSON then moved a Resolution, that the
Ward had sustained a severe loss by the death of Al-
derman Goodbehere, whose sound judgrhent, ardent
liberality, indefatigable industry, and urbanity ofman-
ners, endeared him to the inhabitants of the Ward,
and that his death was not only a loss to the Ward
but to the nation,
Mr. JANIES believed that all the praise bestowed
upon Alderman Goodbehere was propel ly bestowed ;
he ho*ever considered the zeal of Mr. Gibson had gone
too far in clesci ibing the loss to be a national one.
Mr. GIBSON withdrew the part objected to, and li-
mited the extent of the loss to the City of London.
The Resolution was then carried unanimously.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BOXING.

' No pugilistic combats have caused se much anxiety as the re-
sult of that between Timers and RANDAL, and next to it, that of
Scsooonas and Mawrie. It being impossible that the first battle
could take place on Tuesday next, die match was el until re-
newed by the consent of the barkers, which has been done. the
principal Amateurs met yesterday to fix upon another day ; and
it was settled that the battle should take place to-morrow se'n-
night, instead of Tuesday. Thousands of bets pending upon the
event, are thus made veil, which was publicly declared on Tues-
day night, on making good the stakes between Martin and
Scroggins. The new betting was as follows : Guineas to pounds
upon Randal, and those ratios( shy ! 11 to e upon 'Martin; sto
2 that Randal and Martin did not both win; S to 4 Martin
winning, against Randal winning. Even betting that the first
fight lasted :10 minutes, and that Randal floored his antagonist
the first round. Even etting the second battle lasted 40 minutes,
and that Martin drew first blood.
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING, NOV. 23.

. „ 71/4ST CIIZVZLIT /MD.
Lord Rivers's bl b a Rutilia beat MrWhalley's Pearblossom
CaptalaWyatt's d Jericho beat Mr Merest's Sovereign
Mr Monkey's y b p Mobs beat Mr Gasch's r b p Garland
Mr Syers's bik b p Q. Merritt beat Mr Sparke's Heroine
Mr Wright's bik d a Whiskey beat Mr. Syer's Quilter
Mr Palmer's bik h p Pink beat Mr Monkey's y d p Nabob
14 Rivers's w b p Ruby beat LA Maynard's blk d p Kalmue
Mr Whalley's r d p Pantaloon beat Mr Wright's WI:m(1
Mr Merest's bik d p Stickler beat Sir G Leeds's Minnikin
Mr Wilkinson's f b a Castle best Opt Wyatt's Jewel
Mr Redhead's bl b a Lie:Mein beat Mr Monkey's Norval
Id Maynard's bik and w Mahal' beat Id Rivers's Reserve
Mr. Coach's r d p Garrick beat MrWhalley's r d p rouser
Mr Merest's bik d p Sweep beat Capt W att's Janine
Lot efieward'e bid p Korea eget Mr 's Calomel
Mr Barker's r b a Ophella beat Mr Gooch's bik d a Grasper
Mr Redhead's r b a Lucy beat MrWrigiar's bik b a Wasp
Mr Barka's bl b p Octavia beat Sir G Leeds's Malvina
Mr flyer's Hoyden agst Mr Redhead's Laura—undecided
Id Maynard's bik b p Kitty beat MrWhalley's Plover
Id Rivers's bik b a Remnant beat Mr Cooelis Grashopper
Mr :ken bl b p Queen beat Mr Wright's bl b p Wagtail.
Ld Maynerd's bik b a Keebe beat Mr Wright's bik b a Wire.
Mr Wilkinson's Czar agst Mr Sparke's Ilarriott—no course.
Mr IL Redhead's brin d a Hermit beat Mr Whalley's Poetess.
Id Rivers Ranger agat Mr Whalley's Paris—not run.
Mr Wright's Witch agst Mr Whalley's Playmate—not run.

Sir ROBERT and Lady ARBUTHNOT, Col. M'LEOD,
and the Hon. Captain HAY, have arrived at Lisle, on
their way to England.
Sunday se'nrught, while one of the workmen at,
Bonningten Distillery, near Edinburgh, was holding
a candle over one of the tuns, the light was inadver-
tently throssn out of his hand, which caused a dreto-
- explosion, and not only carried away the rocf of
the house, but burnt three of the men in a most
shocking manner, who were immediately carried to
the Infirmary, where they lie in the utmost danger.
A boat going through London-Bridge this morn-
ing, was upset by the rapidity of the tide ; when, we
are sorry to relate, a fine boy, four years old, the son
of Mrs. Mine, of Woolwich, was drowned. Mrs.
MuNr, and the waterman, were both saved.
CAUTION TO PanaNrs —A few days ago, a child
in the neighbourhood of Canterbury, was seized with
extreme drowsiness and sickness. Emetics were
given, and after retching, which continued with little
intermission for seven hours, attended with symptoms
of convulsions, about '2O seeds of the laburnum were
vomited. It is supposed that so many of these per-
, nieious seeds must have proved fatal to a child
scarcely two years of age, had she not been of a
strong and healthy constitution. At this season of
the year it is not unusual for children to collect labur-
num seeds, and thread them for necklaces, which,
it is presumed; would not be allowed, if their dange-
rous qualities were more generally known to parents.
Tuesday afternoon, about five o'clock, as a Lady,
with her infant child, was returning from Stepney, a
well-dressed female accosted her in Sun-street, and,
after passing many compliments on the child, offered
to carry it. The Lady declined : the stranger then
adverted to the loss of Mr. Horsely's child, observing
" that children were seldom stolen but for the pur-
pose of bettering their condition:" and again expressed
a desire to carry the child, which was again refused.
The stranger continued a desultory conversation, oc-
casionally renewing her importunities to carry the
child, till, having arrived at that end of Exmouth-
street near Sadler's Wells, she made a desperate
snatch at the child, and struck the Lady a violent
blow on the head, exclaiming—" D—n your eyes,
I have as much right to the child as you!" This
blow not being so effectual as intended, and the child
being closely wrapped in a large shawl twined round
the arm of its mother, who cried out for help, frus-
trated the design; ;ad the stranger immediately ran
off, there being nn person passing at the time, and
escaped. She was of genteel appearance, about five
feet six inches high, dressed in.a light brown mili-
tary pelisse, and round hat, with a white veil.