Star.
London, England, 1816-08-09 00:00:00

CUSTOM HOUSE, AUGUST L

SUDS INTERILD onretwans.—the Jane, anoymb; Johns, for
Malta, Sotyrtra, and Constantinople ; Ultimo, John Smelt, for
New York and Jamaica; Brothers, George Read; for Hamburgb ;
Nesbitt, Anthony Gray, for Madeira and Jamalln; Marquis of
Anglesea, J. Brown, for Ostend; Zorg and VV., Hendk. Wk.
loan, for Rotterdam; Princess of Wiles, J. rangier Ostend; and
Albion, John Wood, for lisinboggh.

Yesterday the ROYAL SOYERICLON yacht *as launch•
ed at Deptford. Sbe is a beautiful vessel, built
upon an entirely new construction. We are sorry to
add, that a melancholy accident took place on the
launching of the above ship : about IS or 17 persons
bad placed themselves on some planking. insecurely
connected with a Vessel in the Dock, which. on the
immersion of the ROYAL StritßelaN, gave way, owing
to titer agitation of the water : the vessel connected
with the icaffold,being thus rolled about in its turn
by the swell, the unfortunate spectators fell in one
mass, with the scaffolding. into the water s eleven
were taken out allots sonse of whom were much
bruised ; one boy was taken out quite dead—the rest
bad not been found at a late hour last night.
Letters received from Kirkwall state " that the ap-
pearance of the Crops in the Mainland eiceeds the
most sangdine expectations of the farmers. Barley is
already out in the ear in the parish of Scentless.; Fish
• is caught at present in great abundance near Strom-
hess. Tbe fishing boats for the last ten days have
always returned fully loaded. The fish principally
caught is cod ; but there are also long strait and tur-
bot. It is believed that such a tithe of fishinghas not
happened in Stromness for the last 30 years."
Catosser.=The Match at Lord's Ground, between
eleven Gentlemen of Eton against eleven Gentlemen
of England, was decided on Wednesday in favour
of Eton.

139xiNo.—The sporting world are all on the alert
and betting is extremely flush upon the ensuing con-
test between lienooaras and CHURCH, which is to'
take place on the 20th instant, the stakes of 200 gui.
neas having been made good last Tuesday evening.
RtNCONTRR ON 'Cunnos.—Those who prognosti-
eatego.Apeedy hostilities between this country and
America will, no doubt, now maintain that their'

predictions have really been verified, as yesterday,
about three o'clock, a sharp action took place on the
Royal Exchange, between a smart little Englishman
and a lusty American Captain. The quarrel on
ih a discnision on politics, and the name of Mr.
Matuson being casually introduced, the Englishman
called him a tailor the American took immediate
measures to avenge-the insult—blotrs. followed, and
a short but desperate conflict ensued; the result of
which was, that in a few minutes the Englishman. str
disfigured .his antagonist that Isis most intimate friends
on the Virginia walk could with difficulty recognize
him.
PIPERS--Wednesday se'nnight the annual competi-
tion of Highland Pipers took place in thsEdinburgh
Theatre, which was crowded on the occasion with a
brilliant asemblage of failiooable company, whowere
highly entertained with the exertions of the compe-
titors. Prizes wore awarded so the sursessfid au!.
dictates as usual.
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AR twelve ci"clirek this morning alt apiess 'Rived
at the Pavilion, with intelligence of the dtiekpeetet
and lamented illness of the Duke of CLARIMCK6 Im-
mediate orders were given for the departure of the
Royal Visitors, and in an hqur afterwards, the Paine '
REartv and the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, with their re•
tinue, left the PAvilion to visit their ROYAL BROTKRR.,
Yesterday afternoon the PRINCIt Itzorwrt the Dukes
of YORK and Cmaattloos, were promenading through'
various parts of the town.