Star.
London, England, 1810-08-10 00:00:00

HUNTINGDON RACES, AUGUST 7.

The first year of a Sweepstake uflOgs. each, Gir S yr
olds, carrying 6st. 91b. 4 yr olds, Ssr. 1 lb. .5 yr oldc,
Bst. 10111.6 yr olds, 9st. and aged 9st. 2113.—0ne
two mile heat.
General Grosvenor'. b. tn. Chrysels, 4 yrs old
Lord Saekville's g. b. Snail, 5 yrs old - • • I
Lord Suffield's b. f. Aquilina, by Eagle, 3 yrs old . .
Mr. Cave Brown's ch. h. Demagogue, 5 yes old - - 4
Lord Hinchingbrooke names Mr. Bird's b. g. Comrade,
6 yr. old - ilt.
Sir C. Sunbury names Mr. Golding's Brown Bess, 4 yrs old dr.
Mr. Annesley names Mr. J. Fletcher% ch. h. Eseulapius,
4 yrs old - dr.
The Portholm Stakes of 25gs. each, for 3 and 4 yrs
old ; 3 yrs old, to carry Bst. 4 yrs old, 9st. 6,1).
Horses that have won one Plate, or Sweepstakes in
1810, to carry 51b. extra, if more, 71b.
allowed 21h.
Lord Suffield's b. f. Aquilino, by Eagle, 3 yrs old - • 1
Lord Sandwich names Lord Hinchinbrooke's G:meric,
3 yrs old - t
Lord Hinchingbrooke's b. 1. 9 yrs old, by Young Whiskey,
out of Amelia dr.
Duke of Rutland's Salvator, 4 yrs old - dr.
Sir C. Bunbury's b. f. Cressida, by Whiskey,out of Giantess,
3 yrs old - - - • - - - -
Mr. Annesley's Loiterer, 4 yrs old - - - - dr.
In consequence of the unprecedented nr.mber of
horses that had entered for the sports of the day, a
great influx of company was expected, brit the uncer-
tain state ,s•f- the weather kept many perscais f!om at-
tending the Course, and fortunately so for them, as
equestrians and pedestrians were compelled to abide
the peltings of a pitiless storm that assailed them jot
as the two horses were starting for the Portholm
I Stakes (which were run first by agreement) and af-
[ forded but little sport, Aquilino beating Genseric
I hollow, though the latter wets the favourite.
Five horses out of the seven that were-rntered for
the Sweepstakes started.—A good heat between
Chryseis and Snail, and won only by half a neck.—
Aquiline made good play, and WAS beat only by a
length.

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SECOND DAY.-AUOUST 8.

The Hinchingbrooke Stakes. The second year of a
Sweepstakes of 25gs. each, 15gs. forfeit. Three
yrs old, 7st. 4 yrs old, Bst. 41b. 5 yrs old, Bst. 121 b.
6 yrs old and aged, 9st. 31b.—The winner of the
Ten-Guinea Stakes on the first day to carry 61b.
extra.
Mr. J. Fletcher's ch. c. Esculapius, 4 yrs old - 1
Ld Suffield's b. f. Aquilino by Eagle, 9 yrs old - t
Gen. Grosvenor's b. m. Chryseis, 4 yrs old • - 3
Ld Hinehlnbrooke's eh. e. Cowdrsy, 3 yrs old - 4
A Plate of £7O for 3-yr-old Colts, to carry Bst. 71b.
Fillies, Bst. 41b.—The winner of a plate or sweep.
stakes to carry 41b. extra, if more, 61b. and the
winner of a sweepstakes in this week to carry 71b.
extra. Two-mile Heats.
Mr. Prince's ch. c. by Don Quizotte, 3 yrs old, Bst. i lffi. 2 1 1
Ld Hinchingbrooke's b. e. Genseric, 3 yrs old, Bst. 715. 12 2
I.d G rosvenor's cb. 1. Antonia, 3 yrs old,by Meteor, Bst. Sib. 3 3 3
Notwithstanding the unfavourable appearance of
the weather in the early part of the day, it raining
incessantly till near four o'clock, yet, at this period,
the hemisphere brightened, and it continued fine the
remainder of the evening.
The Sweepstakes afforded much sport to the ama-
teurs, and the prize was most ably contested between
Esculapius, Aquilina, and Chtlseis, anA was won
with difficulty by the former, which being a- strong
horse, carried off the prize, more pet haps from the ex-
treme swampy state of the ground than bottom.
The best race that has been seen here for a consi-
derable time now took place for the Plate—Genseric
won the first heat, as it was supposed, easy ; and odds
were much in his favcur at starting for the second.
For nearly half a mile, (prior to their coming- within
fifty yards of the winning post) they were all neck
and neck ; whA Clift, wit() rode Antonia, pulled up,
and the heat was won by a neck by lion Quixotte. ,
It was now suspected that there would certainly be
four heats, and at starting for the third the whole made
play as well as they were able ; Genseric leading.
However, notwithstanding the superiority of Clift s
riding, he was compelled to yield the palm of victory
to Don Quixotte, who only beat Genseric by a length.

MARK.LANE.—This day there are not many fresh vrrivals of
Wheat, but as of late considerable Foreign on hand; this trade
for fine is ready sale, and fully maintains its price--Dar:ey and
Malt continue to vary but litde—Peas and Beans of the two kinds
hardly at last prices—There are but short remaining supplies of
Oats, and this trade is quoted rather dearer—Flour continues at
late prices.

Olt/URAL mummy Al ONDIER.

Wheat, 82$. 951. 116 s.
Fite ditto, 120$. 1265.
Rye, 425. 465.
Barley, /2, 445.
Malt, 725. /Ws.
Wbite Peas (boilers) 601.450.
kme kleure Vic to 10

Beans, 504. 56%
Tick ditto, 421. 48..
Oats, ..::!s. 465. sec
Poland dkto, 365. We.
Potato. ditto. 4 le.
Rape Seed, LSO .C 53. A

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PEGGY PArrEPAN AT ETON.

A JEW WEEPRIT.
BY EPHRAIM EPIGRAM, ESQ.

An ETON WIT, who frequently would quiz
Old -PF.GGT PATTEPAN, with rav'ry pies,
Once so alarm's' her by a trick of his—
The Paovorr was astonish'd at her cries.
Inquiring of the Dame—who sought for shelter—
The cause she rais'd her feeble voice so high ?
She said—" The Gemmen had agreed to pt.'t her,
" And at-her, beat-her,tlama-hee, was the cry."
" Could Eton Gentlemen be so profane !"
The Provost said—and doubted much the story.—
' Lord, Sir! (quoth Peg) the boy's in yonder lane,
" Who spoke the cruel words I've laid before ye."—
" Quick, bring him here, to answer for himself ;"
(The Provost cry'd) " if 'tis as you have stated,
" I'll punish so severe the little elf,
". He might as well, almost, be immolated."
The culprit brought—the Provost sternly ask'd—.
" If he'd express'd himself so reprobate ?"
" Sir! (said the boy) I yesterday was task'd—.
" To learn, by heart, the Grecian alphabet.
" To-day, my letters as I cheerly sung—
" Repeating—.4ltha, Bea, Gamma, Delta;
" The woman, ign'rant of the Grecian tongue,
" Mistook for—At-her, Beat-tier, Danes-her, Pelt-her.
" Indeed, Sir, this is what I really said,
" Only poor PAT T CPA N could not distinguish:
S' But to prevent, in future, any dread—
" I'llisaree the Cu E ex—and speak to her in Exam sn."

LAZY INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, AUGUST 1.

JnIIN KING v. GENERAL BURR.
This cause c'me on to be argued on a demurrer
to a hill of discovery filed by the plaintiff against
the defendant. The bill set forth, that the defen-
dant, being desirous to enter into the marriage state,
was induced, by an advertisement in a public News-
paper, to apply to a Mrs. Morris, who offered herself
as a general agent between the sexes, by the following
advertisement :
" LADIES—.I .he delicate and restrained condition which cus-
tom imposes on females, subjects them to great dl3advantages.

Niro. Morris offers to remove them. Ladies or Gentlemen who

borne formed predilections, may be assisted in obtaining the ob-
jects of their affections ; and those who are unengaged may be
Immediately introduced to suitable persons; but she will not
assist applicants in any marriage, If their characters are not irre-
proachable, and their fortunes ecnsiderable and independent.—
Apply, nr address (post / aid) at the bow-window next to Mar-
gAret Chapel, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. Ladies, who
require it, may be waked upon a: their own houses."

At Mrs. Morris's he found every thing as he wish-
ed ; that Lady, ready to undertake the agency, and .
to secure him a Lady of rank, fortune, and fashion,
for his companion, on condition that he agreed with
her terms, which were £2O, as a retaining fee, and
£3OOO on his marriage. On his part it was stipulat-
_cd, that the Lady he should lead to the altar should
have rank, and not less than £l5OO per annum.—
After two or three meetings, these stipulations were
agreed upon, and Mrs. Morris received the retainer.
The delicacy of this Lady would not admit of her in-
troducing the Ladies to the General at her own house,
but she bad a friend who lived in high life, and was
connected with nobility. It might lead to some ex-i
pence, as her friend, although most respectable, and I
visited by the first people, was not overburthened
with wealth. It would be necessary for her friend to
give routs, balls, and parties, to allow the defendant
a fair opportunity of addressing the several ladies
from whom he was to select one as his partner for
Accordingly she introduced the defendant tol
the plaintiff, as the friend she had mentioned to him.
The bill set forth, that the defendant prevailed on
the plaintiff to give several large and expensive par-
ties, to give him an opportunity of being introduced,
and making love to a lady of rank, fashion, and for-
tune ; and whatever expence the plaintiff might be at,
the defendant promised to reimburse him. The bill
averred, that the plaintiff did give balls, routs, and
parties, as requested by the defendant ; and had in-
cuired the expence of 8100 ; that the defendant was
introduced to several ladies of rank, fashion, and for-
tune ; and that he did make honourable love to many
of them, with the intention of being wedded ; that'.
the plaintiff required the defendant to reimburse him
for the expences which had been made at his request,
hut which he refused to pay; that the plaintiff brought
his action in the Court of King's Bench, to recover
from the defendant £4OO, he having broke his pro-
mise; to which the defendant pleaded he had not
made any such promise, which defeated the action,
as there was no illicit person present, it being a con-
tract of that delicate, honourable, and secret nature,
that it would not admit of a witness. The plaintiff
not being able to get redress in a Court of Law, he
sled the present bill of discovery in that Court, to
which the defendant demurred.
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY rose as Counsel for the de-
fendant, in support of the demurrer.
Lord ELDON observed, it would be better to hear
the arguments first in support of the bill.
Mr. Haler, Counsel for the Plaintiff, said, he never
felt more am kward than he did in attempting to ad-
dress his Lordship. He was fearful, from what had
been thrown out by his Lordship, that he did not feel
there was any equity in the plaintiff's case. It was
a bill of discovery, to bring out facts that only were
known to the plaintiff. The case was very different
from a party filing a bill of discovery to get evidence
to prove a breach of promise of marriage ; but he was
afraid his Lordship considered the bill ought never to
have been filed ; he would therefore not take up the
time of the Court.

Lord ELDON.-••-41 Surely, Mr. Hart, you would
not have a Court of Equity lend itself to such a trans-
action as this, to assist the plaintiff in giving ostenta-
'males, for the purpose of
a marriage ! He may
of Law against this de-
he may sustain it if he
assistance from me."—

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COURT 4P KING'S BENCH, AUGUST S.
WOOD V. SZORDET.

This was an action for the amount of goods sold
and delivered. The parties are merchants of the first
respectability in London. The plaintiff having a
quantity of Peruvian tin on the point of being landed
from a vessel in the river, was waited on by a broker
of the name of Aldracht, who, having learned the
terms on which it was to be sold, went among his
friends for the purpose of procuring a purchaser. The
defendant agreed to take 7 tons of the tin for a friend
of his, a Mr. La Font. The payment, however, was
ultimately resisted on the ground that the tin deliver-
ed was not agreeable to the sample exhibited by Ald-
racht. It appeared by the evidence of Aldracht that
a misunderstanding had arisen with respect to the
sample. 'When he originally called at Mr. Wood's
on the subject of the tin which he had to dispose of,
and which had not then been landed, seeing some bars
of Peruvian tin lying near him, he had requested one
of them ; this he had exhibited to the purchaser as a
specimen, generally, of Peruvian tin, but not of that
particular tin which was for sale. The purchaser, on
the other hand, supposed that the tin so exhibited,
was a simple of that which he was about to buy, but
when compared together, the plaintiff's commodity,
although Peruvian tin, was found to be of a very in-
ferior description. Under these circumstances the Jury
found for the Plaintiff—Damages £1399 I Is.

flare( xviatgarct.buccl,
require it, may be waited upon at till
At Mrs. Morris's he found ►
ed ; that Lady, ready to undi
to secure him a Lady of rank,
for his companion, on conditit
her terms, which were a€2o,
£3OOO on his marriage. On
-cd, that the Lady he should 1
have rank, and not less than
After two or three meetings,
agreed upon, and Mrs. Morn
The delicacy of this Lady writ
troducing the Ladies to the G 4
but she bad a friend who live'
connected with nobility. It r
pence, as her friend, althougt
visited by the first people,
with wealth. It would be net
give routs, balls, and parties,
a fair opportunity of address
from whom he was to select t
life. Accordingly she introdi
the plaintiff, as the friend she
The bill set forth, that the
the plaintiff to give several L
ties, to give him :In opportuni
and making love to a lady of
tune ; and whatever expence tl
the defendant promised to rei
averred, that the plaintiff did
parties, as requested by the i
cut red the expence of £4OO ;
introduced to several ladies of
tune ; and that he did make h
of them, with the intention c
the plaintiff required the defe
for the expences which had Ix
hut which he refused to pay; t
his action in the Court of K
from the defendant £4OO, he
mise ; to which the defendar
made any such promise, whl
as there was no third person
tract of that delicate, honour
that it would not admit of a
not being able to get redress
filed the present bill of disco
which the defendant demurre
Sir SAMUEL Romtr.t.y rose;
Pendant, in support of the del
Lord ELDON observed, it v
the arguments first in support
Mr. FlAirr, Counsel for the
felt more awkward than he di
dress his Lordship. He was
been thrown out by his Lord!
there was any equity in the
a bill of discovery, to bring
known to the plaintiff. The
from a party filing a bill of
to prove a breach of promise I
afraid his Lordship considere
have been filed ; he would tb
time of the Court.
Lord ELDON.--41 Surely,
not have a Court of Equity lc
action as this, to assist the pl
tious entertainments to fern
introducing the plaintiff to
bring his action in a Court
fendant—this General; and
pn ; but he shall have no
Dui dismissed.
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