Star.
London, England, 1816-07-16 00:00:00

Sweepstakes of togs each, for hunters, not thorough-bred, l2st.—
Two males.
Mr. Strickland's b. S. Old Las, S yrs old

walked over

Cutcsrr.—The Grand Cricket Match in LORD%
Ground, between the Fiume* Plain Club, with Lord
F. BEAUCLURK, against the Mary-la-bonne Club,
batting Mr.. OsaainesTorr, was decided on Saturday,
in favour of the Putxces Plain Club.
MART-LA-BONN& CLUB. 'RICCI% PLAIN CLUB.
v.d diuo
17? 179
Bits at startlogt S to 4 on Marria-bmine Club ; tt act cum
aturrtranla $ au.l4 to 1 on Yriace'i Plata Club.

Monday se'nnight a sailing match for £lOO, took
place between the Blue-eyed 'Maid, of Southampton,
arid the Traveller, of that port. The vessels started
at nine o'clock from the buoy of' the Middle, near
Cowes, with the wind at S..E. by S. and beat up
through the Loo Stream round the light on the
Owers, and returned to thb same place. The match
was decided in favour of the Blue.eyed Maid, whose
superiority in sailing was fully evinced by her keep-
ing nearly two miles a-head of the Traveller dating ,
the day.s
A Sailing Match, for an elegant silver cup, took
place yesterday, on the Thames—five boats started
about rive o'clock in the afternoon from Blackfriar's
Bridge, to sail round a boat mooted off Putney, and
down to Cumberland Gardens, Vauxhall. Much
.nautical skill was displayed during the contest, by
the owners of the boats, and the prize was ultimately
adjudged to the St. George, Captain Gutzrost.
Bi.Accii EAT!! FEDEiTAIAN.•••••EATON was going on
well this morning at "eight o'clock, whets he. corn.
pleted his 996th mile, and then retired' to breakfast.
(42d day):
BARNET, Tint Essex Prawn I AN. —Yesterday being
fine in the afternoon, induced many persons from the
Eastern pan of the Metropolis to repair to Barking,
to view the phienomenon of pedestrianism proceeding
son his yet unparalleled attempt ; and this being quite
novel performance, induced many country folks
'also to resort thither. Amongst the spectators were
a number tt Ladies, some of whom, at the comple-
• lion of his hourly labours, almost killed the little
hero with kindness. An attention like this from the
fair sex, delighted the veteran, who continues travel-
ling on, wishing to acciainplish his undertaking t and
this morning, at 26 minutes after seven o'clock, be
had gone 234 miles.
A. Dues —One night last weak, at nearly ton
o'doeis two boys, one a Leerier and the other a tooter
to a coach office, met at low wale; mark, S iuthsea,
to settle an affair of honour respecting a lady's wait-
ing maid ; they were attended by a single second
for both parties—fired two rounds, one ball only had
effect by passing through the skirt of the barber's
coat. Unfortunately an inhabitant of Sonthsea, who
had learnt their errand, missed them by going.home
for a horsewhip, with which he would have'so tickled
their fadeioreable intention., as to have made them long
remember it.
CAUTION TO MALTSTERS.—A seizure of malt was
made by the Excise Officers is the course of the last
week, to die value of se3oo, is consequence of boards
being placed behind the malt to protect it from the
&asp of the wails. and where they had been fikei for
• upwards of 15 years.

PRINCESS MARY'S 14ARRI16E.

, .
tiester2lay, the LORD CHAIBIII/RLAIN liad an inter-
view with the WARN, at her Palace, for the purpose
of Making arrangements for the marriage of the,
Princess MARY with the Doke of Gkottcarsa. His
Lordship afterwards went to his office, and gave
brders for the necessary preparations. The day fixed I
upon for the nuptials is next Monday. •
The Priccess MARY and her attendants left Windsor ,
Castle, on Thursday evening, for London. Her Royal
Highness appeared much affected, as it was under.
stood the was taki6g her farewell of the Castle, as
her residence, pievious to her marriage. Her Royal
Highness took an affectionate leave of Princess
&Pubs and the prinCipal attendants. Numbers of
the set rant* and inhabitants of Windsor attended, to
take their respectful leave, anti make their obeisance,
hei Royal Highness lining beloied and respected by
all milks.

Her Royal Highness the Princess AtmusvA return-
ed to Windsor Castle, oti Saturday evening, from
London. The Duke of YORK arrived at the Castle
on Wednesday, but remained only a short time.—
The Duke of Mo!triton left on Friday for London.
His Grace proceeds from thence to Scotland. The
Noble Duke was relieved fitim his attendance on the
Klaci, as one of the ?owl's Counsel, during the
time the QUEEN is in ondon, by the arrival of the
Archbishop of CANTERBURY.
We are happy to say the Duke of CLARENCE IS
recovered Ism his indisposition, and came to Lon-
don yesterday, ter the first time since his indisposition.
His Royal Highness went to Carlton House, and paid
his respects to the Patna REGENT.
We remarlicd with pain that the indecent foreign
dance called the Walls war introduced (we believe,
for the first time) at the British Cottrt, on Friday
last. This is a circumstance which ought •not to be
passed over in silence. National morals depend on
national hab4s, and it is quite sufficient to cast one's
eyes on this dance, to see that it is tar indeed removed
from the modest re.erve which has hitherto been con.
sidered distinctive of English females. So long as this
obscene display was confined to prostitutes and adul.
tresses, we did nor think it deserving of notice ; but
now that it is attempted to be forced on the respec-
table classes of society by. the evil example of their
superiors, we feel it a duty to warn every parent
against exposing his daughter to so fat.tl a coin igion.
We know not how it has happened (probrbly by the
recommendation of some wohhle.s and ignorant
French dancing-master) that so indecent a dance h.ss
now for the first time been exhibited at the British
Court; but the novelty is one deserving of severe re-
probation, and we trust it will never again be tolerated
in any moral British society.
The Duke of Yottit transacted military business
with the PRINCE RECENT yesterday at Carlton House.
Yesterday the Duke of ORLEANS paid his respects
to the PRINCE REGENT.

There will be some advancements in the Peerage
and a small batch of 'new Pecrs, belore the next
Session of Parliament.

Yesterday his Excellency the SPANISH AMBALSA-
DOR gave a sumptuous entertainment to his Royal
Highness the CoMMANDBR IN Clare, at his Inagrofi.
Cent mansion, in Portland-place. To meet the Duke
of YORK wefe invited the AUvratftor, ayssviv, and
FRENCH AMBASSADORS. In compliment to his Royal
Highness, a proportion of his Staff ware also invited.
The, banquet was served up at seven o'clock—it was
an swipe display.
Friday the agreeable news ,fr&ls COMM-Mk:l ted to
the Tenantry of the Eat! of Cuesitaricto (now a
minor and a ward of Chancery). at Bingham, Wh
ton, Shelford, &condole, Etc. that the Lour) Csifoi-
CItLLOR had been pleased, upon their petition, to direct
an abatement of 25 per cent. iipon their resrtective
rents, to commence from Michaelmas last, 1815.

Yesterday and today have done homage to the
wahry Saha ip plenteous showers. It has now rained
foe 4t► days past.
During a violent thunder-storm, nine sheep, be-
!tagging to Mr. Josta Lovett, of Yeddingham, were
killed by the lightning. The sheep were standing
close together, under a hedge, where they had taken
shelter.

Thursday se'nnight, Mr. Ammo, landlord of
Rosalyn Inn, (formerly of langan's.well), was killed
in the streets ut Port-Glasgow, by his horse falling
With him.

Friday evening the colliers coming from work nut
of the coal.pit called the Knowles Drumbles, be-
longing to the Fenton Park company, three men were
fastened in the chains, as usual, to secure them, when
three others, thoughtless young men, laid hold of the
chain without being fastened therein; on.arriving at
the top of the pit, before they could be landed, two
of them fell to the bottom, and were killed, one aged
21 and the other about 15 years.
We are sorry to understand, that the old esta-
blished Uuion Bank *of Falkirk, by a rtufmade upon
them from a very erroneous report' which bad gone
abroad, have been obliged to suspend their payments.
but, in the course of a few days, they have every rea
ion to hope they will resume them..--,Cok It/emery.
The &ford:hire Alvertior states, that it is nut title
that Sir Kimmel. Peet. and Co. had reduced the num-
ber of their workmen ; on the contrary, not a man
has been discharged, andithis is the Only house in the
trade which has been enabled to and work tor the
whole of their people.
Friday last Neil Delight: was convicted before the
High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh,- of fraud
and wilful imposition, and sentenced to one year's
imprisonment,—He had represented himself as rela-
ted to Lord Melville, and as possessing great influence
with his Lordship ; and also with Mr. ,Cobb. the
Secretary to the India House, by which means he
swindled several persons out of considerable sums of
Money for situations, which he pretended lie had
procured for them in India.
Beason, 311 Ly 6.--111sirder.—A barb ar rus nu:2d
was perpetrated in Ennishowen, on Tuesday last.—
Norton Bottler, Esq. -tif Grouse Hall, Seneschal of
the Manor, was walking in his own fields about seven
o'clock in the evening. when two ruffians came for-
ward and immediately that him. He.lived only a
short time; but we are informed, before he died was
able to describe the men who had attacked him.—
Mr. Battler had been instrumental in bringing to
justice some fellows for an attempt to murder, and
this horrid event is suppoled to have been the conse-
quence of ovine.

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THlaTxF.s:

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COVENT- GAIIDEN.ss—Th i Theatre clrsed last night;
with the Opera of Areminvers. the Farce of .the SAO
Walher,sand the Rcmance of Blue Beard. . When we
say that the Opera was supported by Moss SrErztems'e
Mandan's, SINCLAIIt's 'Maces, and Denustris Arta-
xerxes, we need not add that it was played in a sty.%
of excellence. The house was very full And splendid;
and the following Address was spoken, upon the
close of the season, with great applause, frbm a very'
crowded House
" LADIES AND cilurrustsrri—The termination of another
season, calls tot another tribute of truestl acknowledgement
burn the Proprietors of this Theatre, for the very liberal enceu-
raeement you have afforded them, through a year, rot the most
favourable for theatricals. Supported by a cotnpativ.eshosevarltd
talents you so ,kindly appreciate, the Propriettles 'have been ena-
bled to produe:: both oilVeltte• and revivals,-with a strength of
east, which has secured their atrraction. Miss O'Neill, in Tra-
gedy. has fidly sustained tt.e b;:lttant repetition she acquired on
Ayr appearance Ls, year ; and her nerformaqce io Comedy seems
to promise. that e will become the favoured CUldof rhalia, as
she is of Melpornsne. At the desire of our illustrious Princess
(who has so graciously eendeseended ter patronize the national,
drama) Mrs Sh!dotts r for a few nights, and, with the
radiance of her departing area, illtunisied the pages of oar inr.
mortal Bard. To adorn his masterpieces; to represent the trails.
of Shakespeare, in a manner worthy *this surpassing galls.. to
the pride and boast of this 'llwatre ; and it is wonhy of remarb,
that this year, exactly two centuries after Shakespeare's death.'
one of his must poetic Dramas has been restored to Coseut•
Garden stage. Until the second Molulay *September, the usual
time of re opening, the Proprietors most respectfully bid yuu
farewell. he Performers, Ladies and ("Irradiate:l through we{`
express their gratitude for your uninterrupted kindness and la.
dutgence, and we humbly take our leave dal next scums.'
ENOLIMI OPER& Housx.—Last night the setious.
Opera of Artaxerxes was repeated, and the young
Lady, Miss Malay, (pupil ot Mr. THOMAS W Etsn),
made her second appearance on any stage in the ay..
duous character of Mandan. Her figure is of the
middle stature, very good, and her features strong]
handsome, and expressive; her voice is of the most
mellow kind, full and sweet, and although we consi.:
der excessive execution of rapid passages the last ob.
ject that should occupy the time and mind of a singerp,
yet when nature has betowed such an advantage is
voice, obedient like Miss Menay's, we should think
it insprOper to have it neglected : this, however, has
not been her ease ; her -songs v:ere delivered with
pathos and neatness seldom heard, and although her
test's were still at the moment distressing to the feel.
ing hearts of an English audience, they were of that
genuine kind which would alooe belong' to real
tir•niesty. The house was fdll in every part, and the
delight eiperienced was perfect- enthusiasm. We
congratiilite the Public on so great an addition to the.
amusetnents of the town, and the young Lady on her,
brilliant success. The &sets between Mon MEltft T
and Mr. Horst Were truly beautiful, and we cannot
too highly praise the exertions of the Manager who
has selected pupils front the schriol that has presented
to the Init,le.ll world such talents as Mr. SINCLAIR
and Miss Srerucs:s. '
We ought not to close 'Wit:limit paying the tribute
due to the exertions ot Mr: HORN; he Vt as in find
voice, and sung delightfully. Mr. BtsoaontasT anti
Mr. ISAACS were also 7ion :I I y The Maid
and the Magpie followed, with its concomltatils; •thei
tears and the plaudits of the audience. •

Isateonn's Benefit, ht. the Deblin* Theatre, on
Monday se'nright, attracted an overt ow?ng audience.
Deserseyesers.—We have not Oli weeks to vetoed
any' fresh outrages in the midland vninties ;—but
very great and serious alarm is eitited at the long
continued existence, in the very heart of the kiregdotro.
of that secret association known by the name attic
Luddite:, whose destructive 'operations the utmost
vigilance cf the Executive has not been able to. pre.
vent. What excites, perhaps, more alarm than any
thing else, is the excellence of their organization,
which could not be exceeded by the most regular
military force. At the late etarage at Lostgliirerough,
independently o. the supposed number of nearly So,
who were . actively concerned in committing these
excesses in the interior of the factory, it is contidently
believed that there were not less than SO or 60 others
stationed on the outside, in the manner of seutiuel&
or. petioles, in every direction, and even along the
Mill-street, to within a vary few yards of the market
place of Loughborough. Some of these patroks
called aloud, warning, the inhabitants to keep in
their beds, and not to exhibit any lights.—(Cerlisie
Journal.)
The weavers'wors in Carlisle were 'urther reduced
last week: The poor creatures have,in consequence,
been reduced to that state of apathy, that many have
desisted from wolIc; earning a mi,erable and preca-
rious subsistence by, other means. We are happy to
•observe, that no acts of outrage have been committed
in consequence, unless it uuder this term we may
inelotle the throwing of a large stone through the
window •of. . a certain manufacturer's house is this
-city. We trust, however; that we shall not have to
record any serious disposition to tumult. Tee poor,
we:believe., are.generally convinced, that this is the
. way to idatalle•rather than to remove the
M.ndry sennight about filty colliers arrived at
Chester. tram the. neighbourhood of Wolverhamp.
;ou; drawing a waggon loaded.with coals, with the
protess4d intention of obtaining relief from the bene.
volent inhabitants of the towns and villages through
,which they_ passed on their way to Livtrpool. Infer.
'nation having been given to the. Magistrates of that
city, of iikei! appipach, Aldermen AVANS, BOWERS,
r arid Bfrniotip, etternied by Mr. Fir:CHM, the Deputy
Town Cleric, met them,in the suburbs of the city I—_
on being Informed who they were, the men intone&
at,ly pulled off their hats, and paid great and respect.
lul attention, while. the Magistrate. addressed mem
on the illegality and dangerous tendency of their
proceedings ; they told ;hem, that thnugh they well
Knew and lamented the teMporary distresses of the
country, and of .their business and district particu.
larly, they would• not permit this mode of mat,
whilst it might legally and mare effectually be had
in their own parish, where their situation and circom.
stances are known ; they, therefore, earnestly entrea-
ted them, to return 'peaceably to their respective
homes, and they would take the coals, arid give them
money to defray their expenses on the road ;—but if
'they attempted to go into the city; they stiould be
opposed, and punished to the utmost severity of the
law. This firnethough conciliating conduct had the
desired effect ; the men consented to return. Tee
Magistrates ordered twenty pounds to be givers en
the men, and horses to be brought to draw the tees.
gun load of coals to the lufirmary, which was dome
acctsJingly. •