Star.
London, England, 1821-11-09 00:00:00

SPORTING FESTIVAL.

Tuesday, his Royal Highness the Duke of CLA.•
Rama gave a festival to the whole of his Trades-
people, at Hampton Court, who, on the occasion,
were suffered by his Royal Highness to have the
range of Bushy Park, for a sporting excursion.
At an early hour in the morning the individuals
whom his Royal Highness intended to ente tali ap-
peared on the ground, and a fine shew of hunters and
hounds, &c. took place until the commencement of
the sports, when Captain FITZCLARENCZ and some
other Gentlemen attended, and seemed to vie with
each other in forwarding the amusements of the day.
After the day's sports were concluded, the whole of
the party, with the exception of Captain FrrzcLA-
ItENCE and a few distinguished friends, repaired to
the Red Lion Inn, to enjoy the evening in conviviality,
and toasting the Illustrious Personage who had thus
provided for their day's pleasure.
Mr. WALL, of Hampton, was called to the Chair,
on which he gave the toast of " The KING," and af-
terwards that of " His Royal Highness the Duke of
CLARZNCE," both of which were received with en-
thusiastic acclamations.

After the toast was given several professional Gen•
tlemen gave some hunting and other songs, appro-
priate to the day's amusement ; and Mr. BRYANT, of
the Coburg Theatre, sung some Irish and comic songs
with great humour and effect.

Wednesday evening, the 21th ult. there was a Cha-
ritable Ball at the Alansion-houfe, Louth, to which
a Uendeman went on horseback, and rode into the
room where the company was dancing, for a wager
of ten pounds.
The late Dr. SHARP, of Hart-Hall, Oxford, had a
manner of prefacing everything he said with the
words, " I say." An under-graduate having, as the
Doctor was Informed, mimicked him in this pecu-
liarity, he sent for him to give him a jobation, which
he thus began:—" I say, Sir, they say, you say, I
say"—when finding the ridiculous combination in
which his speech was involved, he concluded by bid-
ding the scholar begone to his room

A cunning fellow at Pinchbeck, in Lincolnshire,
'commonly called Dandy —, last week asked a lad
if he should like to see the Devil, as he could raise
his satanic majesty ? The boy answered in the af-
firmative, and added, that he dare fight him when
raised. A certain place was accordingly appointed for
the incantation, and the boy was armed with a sword.
The operator properly equipped himself to act Mr.
Devil, and at first the boy was alarmed, but after-
wards mustering courage, he made a cut at the would-
be-supernatural, who lustily called out for mercy; be,
however,. received a severe wound in the hand.
Coati EXCHANGE, MAZE-LANE, Nov. 9.—Although the supply
of all Grain this week has been considerably less than was ex-
pected, yet it is more than equal to the demand, which cond-
mies exceed►ngly heavy, except for prime samples of Wheat and
Barley, which meet a tolerably free sale, on full as good terms
as on Monday; but the inferior qualities could not be got off. al-
though offered on lower terms by its per quantr. Fine Oats
and Beans support Monday's prices, but White and Grey Peas
were rather cheaper.

Siarrnnno Itaascr, Nov. 9.—Thcre was but a middling sup-
ply at Market this morning of all descriptions a Cattle, in con.
sequence of which the prices remain nearly the same as on Mon-
day. Hay:Straw, and Clover as per lasc.—Current prices:
lied, ss. Od. to Ss. ed. per stone of Sibs.; Mutton, 31. Od.
to fis. lid. Veal, ss. Od. to 4s. titi. Pork, ss. Od. to 4s. Bd.
Cattiest Market: Beasts, 720: Calves, 180; Sheep and Lamb%
5,100; Ply, 200.—Hay and Straw per load, Hay, U. 10s. Se
41. 6e. Clover, 51. 09. to 31.0 x. Straw, 11.125. to 11.16 .