Star.
London, England, 1821-08-07 00:00:00

COMPETITION OF PIPERS.

The Annual Competition for Prizes given by the
Highland Society of London, to the five best per-
formers on the Great II Abland Bag-pipe, was held
in the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, on Tuesday last.
At twelve o'clock, noon, the Judges entered the
Bor. The curtain was immediately raised, and the
numerous and fashionable company assembled had
an opportunity of seeii that no fewer than fifty-two
Highlanders, Pipers ana Dancers, bad come forward
to this Competition, appropriately dressed in their
native costume. They were formed in regular order
round the Stage, and remained so until after the first
tune had been played upon the Prize Pipe, with
which the performance began. All the competitors
thus assembled were handsomely equipped in the
appropriate tartan of their Chief or Clan. The va-
riety of pattern in the particular dresses, and general
uniformity of the whole costume, had a very pleasing
effect. The competition continued till after three,
o'clock. When the last competitor had done playing,
the Judges retired to determine the Prizes. They
remained in deliberation a considerable time, and
upon their return, the whole competitors were again
called upon the tage, and the decision of the Prizes
was announced by Lord ARBUTHNOT, Preses of the
Committee, as follows:
The Ist Prize—A handsome Pipe, of superior tone and work-
manship, ornamented with a flag bearing the national emblem
of the Thistle, and a silver plate, upon which a suitable hued's-
don has since been engraved, with forty merits in money, was
adjudged to Ansa( GRAHAM, late Piper-major to the Ross-shire
Militia, now Piper to the Caithness Meeting, who had formerly
gained the second and subordinate Prizes. _ _

The 2d Prise—To DONALD MAcr.sr. Piper to IL G. MAC-
DONALD, Lq. of Clanranald.
The 3d—To JoHN MACKIENZIN, Piper to Mr. DAvtosox, of
Tunic h.

The 4th—To JOHN CAMIMON, riper to the sth Lanarkshire
Local Militia,. and
The sth—To DONALD MACDONALD, son of DONALD Mame-
mum, pipe-maker. Edinburgh.
In delivering the Prizes the Preses addressed the
several successful candidates in appropriate terms.
By the liberality of Mrs. 11. SIDDONS, in declining
any allowance for the use of the Theatre, a very ele-
gant and superbly mounted Highland Dirk was
placed at the disposal of the Committee, as an extra
prize. Tire performer who, in the opinion of the
Committee, merited this prize on the present occa-
sion, was DUNCAN It/I4TAVISH, Piper-major to the
42d Regiment.
Before announcing the decision of the Prizes for
Dress, the PASSES mentioned that the Judges were
anxious to encourage the ancient Highland dress in
its native simplicity, and were of opinion that its pe-
culiar elegance and gracefulness were not improved
by lace, or superfluous ornament. Acting on this
principle, they had awarded the first prize to John
Macdonald, one of the dancers; the second to Wil-
liam Fraser, a piper ; and the third to John Robert-
son, a dancer.

There -were some excellent Highland Dancers ;
several of the Reels, as also the Strathspey or tom-
some, were rapturously applauded by the audience,
who appeared highly delighted with the whole enter-
tainment. Every box at the Theatre was taken, and
the Committee was much gratified to find that the
receipts (which were also aided by a liberal donation
from the Noble Preses) enabled them to make a con-
siderable addition to the several prizes. and a very
handsome distribution among the whole pipers and
dancers.

PARIS, JULY 30.—Prince LEOPOLD has removed
to the Hotel de la Grande Castille. Rue Richelieu.
His Royal Highness dined with the Marquis of STAF-
FORD, on Thursday. Saturday, the English Ambas-
sador gave a• grand dinner to Prince LEPPOLD. and a
party of distinguished characters, at which the Mar-
quis of STAFFORD and the Earl of SEFTON, who had
just arrived, were present.
RETRENCHMENTS.—We are informed, that the in-
tention of making an indiscriminate reduction of 20
per cent. on the salaries of the public servants, has
been abandoned ; and that instead then eof the reduc-
tion will be at the rate of ten per cent. on all salaries
under £lOOO per annum, and of 15 per cent. on
£lOOO and upwards.
BONAPARTE.—A letter from Vienna, dated July
22, says—" It is said that the Cabinet of London, in
giving to our Court the notification of the death of Bo-
NAPARTE, made some communications of an import-
ant nature relative to the last wishes of the defunct,
and relative to considerable sums which belonged to
him in the hands of several bankers of Europe. It is
added, that the London Courier was the bearer of an
autograph letter from the prisoner of Sr. Helena, in
which he leaves his great funds to his nearest relations.
Among the papers brought to England after the death
of BONAPARTE, there was a large packet, addressed
in the hand-writing of BONAPARTE himself, to the
Emperor of AUSTRIA. It is said that General BER-
TRAND intrusted the packet to an English Officer, af-
ter requiring him to give his word of honour not to
deliver it to any one except the Austrian Ambassador.
Immediately after the arrival of the ship, the Mar-
quis of LONDONDERRY proposed to Prince ESTER-
HAZY, the Austi ian Ambassador, that he should
either receive himself those dispatches on board
the ship, or send a person on board, invested with
proper authority to do so ; but the Prince declared
that he considered it useless to go through such
formalities ; adding, that after the intimate relations
of amity subsisting between the two Cabinets, he
would with pleasure receive those papers from the
Marquis himself, They have since been brought to
this city. It is thought that they contain the last
legacy Of BONAPARTE to his son."
Mrs. Iticnam.D.—Saturday, the remains of this
Lady were deposited in Kensington Church-yard.—
As she was of the Roman Catholic Faith, all the
rites and ceremonies of her religion were administered
to her by two Roman Catholic Clergymen who re-
sided with her in the:same boarding-house, at Ken-
sington. In testimony of their respect for the de-
ceased., they attended the funeral service as per-
formed according to the rites of the Church of Eng-
land. The corpse Was interred in a grave imme-
diately adjoining the monument raised by the Right
Hon. Gronce CANNING to the memory of his eldest
son. Thus has ended the earthly career of a Lady,
whose talents and conduct were honourable to her
sex, to her profession, and country. It was her desire
that her funeral might be private, and limited to her
relations and intimate friends, otherwise it is highly
probable that the theatrical community would have
been anxious to testify their respect for her character,
by attending on the melancholy otcasion.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EDINBURGH EA CES--Tuasray, Inv 51.
Fifty Guineas given by the City of Edinburgh, for any Horse.
&c. that never won Plate or Stake of that value (Hunters
Plate excepted). Two mik heats; three-year-olds, list. sib.
four, Bst. five, Bst. 81b. six, and aged, Bst. 121 b. Mares and
geldings allowed 21b.
Mr. Bogue% b. e. by Stamford, 3 yrs old - 0 de
Mr. G. Marshall's b. c. The Sheriff, 4 yrs old - 0 1 1
Mr. Johnston's gr. g. Coronation, 6 yrs old - dist.
Mr. Baillie's b. 1. by Viscount, 3 yrs old 3 dr
Sir D. Monerieff's b. c. Warlock, 3 yrs old - odr
Mr. Oliver's br. g. Exile, aged - • 4 2 2
Sir IL Keith Dick's br. g. Roebuck, 5 yrs old - fell.
Won by a heat. Even betting between Exile and The Sheriff.
Aftcr the dead heat 4 to 1 on The Sheriff.
wzottesna v, AUGUST 1.
A Sweepstakes of 10gs. each, p.p. for all ages. Two milts.
three-year-olds, 6st. itdb. four, Bst. five, Bst. 101 b. six, at.cl
aged, 9st. Mares and geldings allowed Sib.
Mr. Bugue's ch. e. by Stamford, 3 yet old -
Sir W. Maxwell's b. h. Archibald, S yrs old •-•
Mr. Baird's ch. g. by Stamford, 3 yrs old -
5t04 on Archibald. Won easy.
The following horses were also entered, but did not run
Lord Kelbnme's b.f. the Babe, 5 yrs old.
Sir Alex. Don's ch. 1. by X. Y. Z. 3 yrs old.
Sir John Hope's br. c. brother to Glengarry, 3 yrs old.
Sir D. Monerieff's br. e. by Stamford, 3 yrs old.
A Sweepstakes of SOgs. each, p.p. for two-year-olds, colts, list.
31b. fillies, Bst. Half a mile.
Mr. Baird's ch. e. by Stamford -
Sir Aka. Don's b. e. by Haphazard -
Lord Kelhurne's b. c. Sir William -

1
0
3

Mr. Baillie's ch. f. by Coma - - - 4
Even betting on Lord Kelburne's Sir William and Sir Ale%-
ander Don's b. c. Won easy.—Mr. Pringle's el.. c. Carnival,
was entered, but did not run.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 r. given to the City of Edinburgh.
free for any bone, &c. Four mile heats. Three-year.old,,,
6st. four, 7st. 41b. five, Bst. 21b. six, Elst. 101 b. aged, Bst. 1 elb.
Hon. J. Leslie's b. F. Ilambeltonia, 4 yrs old - li 1 1
Mr. Frankland's b. f. Caroline, 4 yrs old - 1 3 2
Sir A. Ramqay's b. g. hlonreith, 5 yrs old • - 2 dr.
Sir D. H. Blair's b. c. Milton, 4 yrs old - 4 2 3
Sir R. K. Dick's ch. f. Louisa, 4 yrs old - 5 dr
Caroline the favourite. A most excellent race, The second.
heat won by half a neck.—Lord Kelburne's Chance did not runi:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2.
Fifty Guineas, given by the Right lion. Wm. Dundas,
fur the City, for all ages. Three mile beats. 'Three-yr-olds,
6st. 61b. four, 7st. 81b. five, UL M!). six, sad aged, ost. 10Ib.
Mares and geldings allowed 2113.
Sir Alex. Ramssy's b. h. Eglinton, aged
Mr. Pierse's b. c. by Whitworth, 4 yrs old
Sir R. K. Dick's ch. 1. Louisa, 4 yrs old -
Whitworth colt the favourite.
The following were entered, but did not run :
Hon. J. Leslie's b. f. llambletot:ia, 4 yrs old.
Mr. G. Marshall's b. c. The Sheriff, 4 yrs old.
Fifty Guineas by Subscription, for all ages. Two mile beats.
Three-year-olds, Est. 81b. four, Sat. eve, Bst. 81b. six, and
aged, Ost. 121 b. The winner to be sold for 200 guineas, if
demanded. Mares and geldings allowed 21b.
Mr. Bogue's b. c. by Stamford, 3 yrs old
Sir D. Moncrieff's b. c. by Stamford, 3 yrs old
Mr. Frankland's b. f. Caroline, 4 yrs old -
Mr. Oliver's br. g. Exile, aged
Mr. Baillie's gr. f. by Viscount. 3 yrs old, did not run.
Even on Caroline after the first heat-4 to lon Mr. Bogue's
colt, who ran out of the Course.

/MAT, AUGUST 3.

- 1 1
.. 3 2
. 2 3

l bolted
3 fell
-4 1 1
4 2 2

The Scotch St. Leger Stake of itsge. each, p.p. for-Scotch bred
three-year-olds. Colts, Sst, Mb. Mlles, Sit. Once round and
a distance.
Mr. Rogue's ch. e. The Champion
Mr. Baird's eh. g. by Stamford
Sir R. K. Dick's hr. g. Roebuck

2
bolted

2 to 1 onwasampion.—Won In a canter.
Fifty Guineas by Subscription, for all ages. Two mile heats.
Three-year-olds, 7st. four, thst. five, Bst. tlb. six, and aged,
Bst. 121 b. Mares and geldings allowed 211).
Sir W. Maxwell's b. b. Archibald, 5 yrs old 1 I
Hon. J. Leslie's b. f. Ifambletonia, 4 yrs old - - 2 2
Sir A. Ramsay's b. g. filonreith, 5 yrs old, run inside.
Even betting on Hambletonia. —Won easy.

A Cop,yalue 50gs. given by Robert Baird, Esq. of Newhyth,
(Master of the Lothian Fox Hounds) for any horse, Ste. tint
has been regularly hunted with those Hounds last season. To
carry 12st. each. The best of three two mile heats.
Mr. Kerr's gr. m.
Mr. Shand's eh. g.
Mr. Fife's b. m.

1 1
2 2
diet.

3tol on Mr. Kerr's mare. Won in a canter.
The. weather on Thursday and yesterday was excellent, and
the company of all descriptions u numerous as on the previous
days. The pickpocket tribe were busy on the Course during the
week: several were taken by the Police.

Yesterday evening two Gentlemen ate 4.55 oysters in one
hour, for a wager of five guineas each.
The whole of the fighting men who officiated in keeping ortter
during and after the splendid Coronation ceremonies in West-
minster Hall, had a dinner given to them yesterday, at Cribb's,
as a mark of approbation of their steady conduct when on duty.
There was no lack of good things, and the millers were in rare
' order to do justice to the feast.
STATE OF THE ODDS—BETTING ROOM, ACG. G.

S to 1 apt Gustavus 16 to L agst Clampaigne
5 to I apt Spiggot 20 to 1 agst Statesman
7 to I apt Annabella 100 to 4 apt Remembrance,
10 to 1 agst Sandbeck 100 to 5/1 apt COIWCIi
NEWILAIIICZT Sr. LEGER.
2to 1 apt Augusta I to 1 apt Reginald
DUCE MICHAEL'S STAKE.
LO 4 stet Reginald 16 to 1 agst Prophet
4 to 1 apt ibla
OXTORD Cur.—Even on Strephon.
FUNNY CLUB REGATTA.
Yesterday a Rowing Match to.* place on the Thames, for a.
Prize Wherry given by the Gentlemen of the Funny Club, to
be rowed for in two heats by seven pair of oars. The conditions
were, that the three first boats of the first heat only should be
entitled to row for the second heat. They were ranged in the
following order
William Raydon, Waterloo-bridge,
1. 1 deorge Maynard, Lambeth,
William Howell, Westminster,
2' Charles Maynard, Lambeth,
Samuel Bloomfield, Horseferry,
„ ' 1 Robert Moore, Westminster,
, James dovingtonr Westminster,
"• William Hawkins, Lambeth,
John blasts:lnm], Stangate,
S. William Marsh, Vauxhall,
• Richard Mozon, Black friars,
Thomas Howell, Westminster,
„ James Faulkner, Blackfriars,
'• .1 William Brown, Palace-yard,'„ t Yellow.
They were accompanied by several hundred pleasure and
other boats, filled with well-dressed company, with bands of
music, ilte. The first heat was from Westminsterbbridgc, to the
second Windmill beyond Vauxhall-bridge, and back along the
Surrey shore, through the centre arch of Westminster-bridges
to the Beacon nff Ilungerford, where they arrived at a ,uarter
past five, :in the following order:—Light Blue, at; Pink, se-
cond ; and Green, third. They rested an hour, and the three
boats then started for the grand beat ; from Westminster-bridge
they rowed round a boat moored off Battersea-bridge and bad(
along the Surrey shore to the Prize Wherry. which was moored
off Cumberland Gardens, where they arrived about eight o'clock.
The Prize was delivered to William Hawkins and James Co-
vington, the successful candidates. The Gentlemen of the Chtb,
with several others, partook of a grand entertainment in the long
room at Cumberland Gardens.

Purple.

Orange.
Light MO.
Pink.

Barnaby Molloy, a private of the Carbineers, proceeding on
duty between Charleville and Fernery, was assailed un Sur'dly
se'nnight by a number of ruffians, at Bally, honly, wliu !ly
I stoned the unfortunate man to death. The greatest exert.u.
using to *sppteheud the perpetra:ors.