Star.
London, England, 1819-07-28 00:00:00

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_ t•rday 1 granCisiaiiiiDisitch, for a silver sub,'
:sen Cup and CoVer,' bahlt place on the !liver
-ne.s,. between the five under-mentioned Gentle-
'. pleasure sailing boats ; none exceeded ten tons
1/21; each boat was distinguished by a flag at her
and numbered as below: •
waist smoigae. TONS SPOT..
Cheises. - - - 4
Arundel Stairs - 4 2
Fitangate - • - 6 3
Lambeth - - - 2 4
ti • .110 . - &Angus - - 7 ,
.s day day was so extremely inviting, that a vast
..:guise of spectators crowded the bridges,- and
the shores on both sides the river, and the
.ITes could be walked across in some places, by
,:ing from boat to boar., thoukh it was full tide.
number of spectators Was far beyond any thing
:at recollection; several Gentlemen's, pleasure
• • with large parties and bands of music, graced
. 1 ice of the water, among which we P:brtectitarl7
ed Colonel naittzav's fine biz-oared curter, the
.. r, haviug the Duke of lAtrisrea, Lord GLEN-.
and several other Noblemen and Gentlemen
•oarcl. The Marquis of WORCESTER% beautiful
oared cutter, viith a large party of distinction
!•,iard. The Gentlemen of the Funny Club, lao-
several other' six and eight-oared cutters, with
parties on board. The sailing match was
t!ie only thing that excited the attention of the
ttic amateurs ; several persons, dressed in life
.rvers, jumped out of a boat,' and appeared to
luite free, and rest on the water perfectly at
ease.—A lew minutes before five o'clock the
!)oats, on a given signal, started from Blackfriars
• to go through Putney Bridge, and return to
. i)erland Gardens, Vauxhall. At starting. they
, nearly together until they pissed Westminster;
:-e, when the Effie, Captain FITZGERALD Damao,
'• a light vessel, took the lead. She was an ea-
_:tsailer, clean built, carried spanking sails, and
••• •teered with judgment. In Chelsea Reach a
• •c sprung up, and the Waterloo, froth her rope-
. lower, gained. On returning from Putney
the tide was on the return, and the wind
:ued Seuth-East. A few minutes past seven
• k they reached Cumberland Gardens in the fo'.
• order, when the guns fired a salute :—The
e first,, a considerable distance; the Waterloo
.1 the Effie third, the Britannia fourth, and the
or last. The winner, on lauding, vas received
band of t :sic, and conducted to the Long
Cumberland Gardens, where he was presented
::le prize. The gardens were excessively crowd-
• .11 company.

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FESTIVITIES AT STOWE.

Festivities in honour of the marriage of Lord
E with Lady Csatrazia., commence, on Wed-
.. last at Stowe, the hsupitable mansion of the
.it Buckingham. Great numbers of the No-
had 'ocen rapidly coming in previous to the
•ad the dumber of tenantry on the grounds was
te. The amusements of the day were intro-

~y a Ball, two temporary dancing rooms hay-
% erected in the gardens. The Ball was led
..he Marchioness` of BUCKINGHAM ; and the

, which principally consisted of quadrilles, did
t.inatc till the dinner hour, when the whole of
ali.l suite of State-rooms were thrown open,
trly 400 of the Nobility and Gentry sat down
ner, consisting of every variety, served up on
b family plate. Among the company were
.ault; and Marchioness of Buckingham, Lord and ...vLady
I,.vd and Lady Arundel, Lord and Lady Nugent, Sir
Lady Nugent, Sir George Clayton, asul a long Hat

St-rani andciniacnce.
the time of dinner, the visitors in the park
•-"' L.
crtained by morris-dancers, &c. &c. together
Binds of the Bnckingham Yeomanry Ca-
uid that of the 3d Regiment of Coldstream
. The lawn in front of house was !tyro-
those persons who had obtained tickets,
Tal marquees were erected for their accom-
. A grand display of fire- works was to have
iiroited, but in consequence of the heavy rain,
ostponed. A number of rockets, however,
with other light pieces, were exhibited to
isappointment. The whole of the fire-works
.hibited next Wednesday, being the com-
a of the Assizes. Much disappointment
consequence of the wetness of the evening,
g and other amusements were completely
On Thursday the entertairimeras were re-
a race, and several trials of skill and acti-
the .Buckingham Yeomanry Cavalry. The
virile at full speed on horseback, cut a po-
ialf, which was placed on a pole ; about a
las from this, a ring was slightly suspended,
at full speed with the points of their swords
ied the ring off. Further from this was a
lich they shot at. -'I he person who accom-
is with thegreatest precision, won the match;
consisted of two silver tankards, for the
men, whirl' were adjudged to T. Clarke,
mitt. The Marquis of flucittncianst was
ith the whole of his Noble. Visitcks x and
i.LE, as Colonel of the Regiment, was ha-
a rich dress. From the above sports the
:departed to the Races, which are to be held
and bid fair to rival some of our best. The
mile in length, is a fine piece of ground,
roped in. The following sport took place :
t., value 25gs. the gift of Lord Temple, to be run
. • Ihickingbam Yeomanry Cavalry.—Beats.
. ;tennett's, gr. m. Fanny - - 1 1
,t ^'s bay horse - 2 .2
but two were placed, 2to 1 on Fanny. A
wtosted race, and won by a length.
...Inc J3gs, the gift of Lord TeMple, to be run for by
• the Yeomanry Caralry.--Heats.
7.lennett's Illy - - 1 a
yer's b. colt - 2
:dal', ch. filly - - 3 3
• - between the the Ant mid second horse. 73e race
-Untested.
•.mpany on the Course was immense, and the
Logether with the Nobility, expressed them-
,lrly delighted. The prizes were given by
its on the ground, and were received by the
ith load cheers. It-is a singular co nei-
n the whole of the prizes were won by three
.L. 1.1 a brother-in-law. At the conclusion of
a numerous party partook of a grand din-
.. house, which was afterwards thrown open
„antry, who were most plentifully regaled.
.}.e dinner, dancing commenced, the heads of

the Noble Families with greaf condescension; taking'
the lead. The dancing was kept up with spirit till
morning, and the tenantry departed highly gratified
by the reception they had met with, which was con-
siderably heighteneu by the affability and condvi,
scension of the different Noble Personages.