Star.
London, England, 1816-09-02 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH GARRISON RACES.

T! e Portsmouth Garrison Rater (Second Meeting). ou.Wed•
nadir and Thursday. on. Ponetown HiN, were extremely well
armlet], and the magnificent prospects, both by sin and leech
which the spot selected for the Course commands, united to a
large assemblage of fashionable equipa.3es, with the very favour-
able state of the weather un both days, gave an attraction to the..
scene strhkb nothing could have heightened.
The first day's Sport consisted of a Sweepstakes of ten 'titles*
each and twenty guineas added by the Stewards, fur horses of all
descriptions; and a Purse of fifty guineas for horses not thorough
bra 1. The former was contended for by Major Harris's b. g.
Penn, by Walton, and Captain Mottley's a m. Clara, and viva
in two heats by the latter.
Parse of Fifty Pounds.
Captain Monre's b. tn. Romp •
Lieutenant Bnurchier's c. g. teddy
Major Harris's b. g Punch
Lieutenant Taylor s b. in. Fanny
Colonel 1) b. in. Fancy
Captain M.sttleg's c. on. Clara

1
▪ s s
$ s
4 dr.
▪ divasced.
- distanced.

A Subscription Purse for 'be beaten Horses running for 'the
Garrison Purse, a Lattiri Plate' and a Match hewer, Major
Harris's b. g. by (Paltry:, against Captain Fane's b. g. Grimalkin.
one mile, which was won by the firmer, afforded the Second
Day's sport.
Subscription Parse.
Major Harris's b. g. Punch . . . 1 I
Lieutenant Taylor 'a b. m. Fanny - . g g
•
Lieutenant 13ourchler's c. g. Teddy - - a ft
This was a well contested race; the ant beat having bog wns
by Punch by only half a neck, yin in by Fanny.
A Ladles' Purse given by the Ladies of the Garrison, for all
horse, cot tborougb•bred, hasa file the property of Waren of
1 the Garrison. One Two•mbe heat.

Lieut. Vildey's Lydia - . 1
Capt. Elakeney's Harletplia • . s
Lieut. Bourchier's Teddy - - S
Mr Gain's Kate - . • •
It having born declared that Lydia bad crossed Teddy, was to
oblge her to pull up, the Stewards decided that this last race
ebenbi be again rode over; the other boron, however, were
drawn, and Lydia walked over the coarse.

On both dip the sport was very gond, and on the tatter day
many matches were made between hackneys, which excited
much interne.

1' he Race Ball, no the second night, at the Crown Inn, was
more numerously and fashionably attended than on any former
occasion, and the very polite attention of the Stewards to the
whale of the company, imparted additional gratiMat•on to the
evening's entertainment. Dancing continued to a late holm
Among the distinguished personages present were, Sir Kenna's
and Lady Charlotte Howard. sir lames and Lady Gardner,
Hon. Sir C. Greville, Sir H. Gough, Mrs. Delame and family,
General Crosbte, Admiral H.riket, &c. A very handsome Sub-
scription was made for another Meeting early in October; and
we understand it is in contemplation to give a Town Plate of 54)
guineas value.
COWES, AUGUST 30.

The Sailing Match and review of the pilot vessel,
took place on Wednesday, and the weather being so
very favourable, (with a gentle breeze from the east-
ward) this aquatic exhibition, by reason of its no.
velty. proved a Most gratifying scene to the Nobility,
Gentry, and other spectators. who were very ?some.
roue, both on shore, and afloat in the yachts, Sic.
After the vessels had been reviewed in the roadstead,
they proceeded into the harbour in rotation, accord.
ing to their numbers, about II o'clock, A.M. those
entered for the match, tight in number, with distin-
guishing flags, started from the appointed station off
the Castle, on the signal being made, and sailed thrift
round the black buoy.of the Middle Bank, and the
white and red buoys of.the Brambles, passing round
the Stork cutter, of the Castle, which was stationed
•
very, near the shore fcr the accommodation of the
' spectators there. The first vessel in, the last time
going round, was
The Naucy,l.. Cork, No. 12. entitled to a prize of 15 guineas,
The ‘3d, Fidelity, Thos Francis, No. 2, 14 guineas.
The sd, Agenoria, Henry Cave. No. MI, 9 guineas.
The 4th, Neptune, Vsr. Stevan!, No 22, 7 guineas. •
The.sth, Paths, John Long, No. 53, $ guineas.
There was a tall in the evening at the Hotel, at East
Cowes, which was most fashionably attended: Lord
Grantham and the lion. C. A. Pawn .4..ted is the
Stewards, and the arrangements made under their di-
rection, by Mr. Dorking, of the Hotel, give whiter-
sal satisfaction. Lord Sidmonth and family, the
Hon. Hiley Addington, part of Lord Ellenborough's
family, and several if the most respectable families
in the Island, were present.

The Hussaren and Royal Charlotte transports have
sailed from Cowes, with detachments of regiments to
join their respective corps at Halifax and Quebec.
The brig Diana, for the Medite7raneao, and the Eliza,
for Bengal, have sailed from Sp thead.
Early na the morning of Tuesday last, a large part
of the high wall of Kensington-Gardens, at Bays.
water, fell down,with a tremenduous crash. There
is a foot-path close to the wall, but, providentially,
no lives were lost. Two old horses, feeding near,
' just escaped being burred in the ruins.
Monday, at Devonton Colliery, in consequence of
the rope being by accident thrown off the, pulley of
the fly -jack. as the tub was descending, its contents,
Consisting of four persons, a husband and wife, a fa.
Cher and daughter, were thrown to a great distance.
The young woman was killed on the spot, the two
' men died a few hours after the accident, and the 4lie
was so severely injured, that her life is still despai reil of
Some apprehension was entertained on Friday
night .that resistance would be made upon the re-
moval of the convicts from Ni:wgate.on board a boat
at Blackfliars-bridge,. for the purpose of being sent
to the hulks, but it proved groundless ; for 50 of
those omen, among whom was the notorious Lill
&inner, were removed in the caravan used for that
purpose, about two o'clock OP. Saturday morning,
without the slightest disorder.

(.:ORN•EXCHANpE, MARK.LANE, SEPTEMBER 2.
Ishirwithstanding the ?fry unfavourable weather re
have had since Friday, our Wheat trade was exceed.
ingly heavy, and sales were with difficulty made at
that day's prices, which weye 4s. per quarter lower
than ou last Monday. bans are Is. per quarter
lower, having a considerable quantity at market and
Lit few buyers. Oats are also dull sale at a decline
of Is. per quarter. In Barley, Peas, and odor Ara
ticks there is no alteration.
CURISIIT ants 45 TINDERS
• INGLIIII. I Ikk !Ana 311 e. na.
Wisest, Kent and Zan, 703. I Oats, Potatoe 30r. 225.
86i. Ditto, Poland, 244.
Suffolk, 70a 84$. Ditto, Food, la uso.
Norfolk, 70a 781. Rapreetl, £3B. £39. per het
Rye 46.. 445. Flour, 70s. 750. per Peek.
Barley, sea 351. roasiou.
Malt, 64. 60s.
White Pon, SM. 40s. boilers,
46$ 484.
Grey Peas, 284.44 e.
Swan Beaus, 325. 41..

Wheat, Dantsic„ 66..
Ditto, Eakie Rod, 545, Cis.
Hombre or Braun, 40s„ riss
Brabant Red, 40s. 464
Rye, 00'. 00a.
DMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPTEMBER t.
beef 4s Od to Ss 0C Veal 4, 01 to So 63
Mutton 4 ud to 54 of j Pert 4. 04 tip is 44
Lamb 34 041 to 44 04
Scioto sitea—stivegi Lambs 1/,440.4.ab001100--Pigi sm.