Star.
London, England, 1826-05-23 00:00:00

BREACH OF MARRIAGE PROMISE.

In the Supreme Court at Calcutta, an action was
brought against Louis Jos. Barratto, by Miss Maria Jane
Christiana, to recover damages for a breach of promise
of marriage.
The estates of the defendant and the plaintiff's father
adjoin each other, and the first _acquaintance of Mr.
Barratto with the family of Mr. Christiana arose from
his sending Mr. C.'s children fruit. In Februar►,lB2s,
the defendant met Mr. Christiana, and intimated his
wish to call upon him, on which he was invited to din-,
net the next day, and he continued to visit from that
time ti•l March, when Miss Christiana went to reside
with her aunt at Barracki ore, and did not return till
July. In that month he again visited at Mr. Christiana's,
and expressed to Mr. Christiana his desire to matry his
daughter, if he could obtain his consent. He also sent
Mr. C. his buggy horse the following morning, to fetch
his daughter ftorn Barrackpore, and said that a good
settlement should be made upon her. The defendant
purpled to settle a lac of rupees upon the plaintiff.,
Instructions were given to draw up the settlement for
draft amount, but the defendant afterwards alt .red
by ;saying he would settle the interest of a lac of rupees
upon. the plaintiff, and 50,000 should, in the event of
her death, reveal to Mr. Christiana's estate. Notwith-
akansling Mr. Bateau° had given instructions for pie-
.paring this settlement,he began to relax in his attentions
to Mists Cht istiana, and she thereupon addressed to him
the folkowing note:

'I My Dias Louts—How originates this coolness ? On my part
I asp► not- aware of anything that can give rise to it. Your word
and honour Is pledged to me. It cannot be on account of the set.
dement, for my father wrote, through Mr. Brightman, to you,
agreeing to the marriage settlement in all its pans—what more,
then, can you wish for ?
" I have made many sacrifices for you, and consequently your
conduct cannot be justified; it destroys my ha/spine.% Silence on
your part is cruel ; it is a source of great uneasiness ; but when you
call to miqii all your promises, recollect what must be felt by
(Signed) " MARIA CHRISTIANA.*
Mr. Barratto's conduct was also described as being
most cruel, in removing those servants whom he had
employed to attend her, and also the carriage which he
had directed her to use. At one of the dinner parties,
Mrs. Barratto proposed that her son and Miss Christiana
should change rings, which in India is considered half
a marriage. Mr. Barratto then gave Miss C. a ring,
and he, in return, received a brooch, to which he had
taken a fancy. In the course of a few days, however,
Mrs. Baum() applied for this ring to be restored, al•
leging, it was a present from a relation, and threatening
legal proceedings if it was detained. The defendant
also took the plaintiff to the European shops, and pur-
chased her a fi w little articles by way of presents ; but
when the bills came in, they were sent to Miss Chris-
tiana
for payment. The repeated promises of Mr.
Barratto, and the fact of plaintiff having refused two
good offers being proved, Counsel were heard on behalf
of the defendant, who contended that Mr. Barratto was
fully justified in refusing to marry Miss Christiana, as
the whole of the family's proceedings resolved itself into
a mercenary spirit of gain, and a des're to enrich them
selves by the union.
After a short consultation, the Crum Jusrce pronounced judg-
ment—Damages, Five Thousand Rupees.

The Piedniontese Gazette of the Ilth instant, states,
that on the 29th of April, the new battalion of the
Austrian Regiment of FRANCIS I. consisting of 890
men, arrived at Rome from Naples. This division
went on the Ist of May to St. Peter's, to receive the
Sacrament, and afterwards being drawn up in the
Court of the Belvidere, received the benediction from
the POPE from the balcony.
Madame SZSMANOWSKA, of Russia, the first Pianist
to the Empresses, had on Thursdsy a Concert, at Wu-
ms's Rooms, when she assembled a numerous company,
amongst which was a large proportion of rank, and an
unusual display of youth and beauty. to hear her bril•
liant performances, which afforded another proof of her
claim to be ranked with the first pianists of the age.
In the Insolvent Debtors' Court, yesterday, William
natio was successlully °rimed on his petition, for
having fraudulently transferred some household furni-
ture to his brother•tn-law. James Hales, aged 21, and
of very respectable appearance, was also remanded fur
six months, for undue preference. in giving a power of
attori.ey to one of his creditors, who swept away the
whcle of the property.
A melancholy and fatal accident occur red on Monday
to Mr. Boasts, schoolmaster, of Chippenham. While
some of his pupils were bat:.ing in the Avon, one of
them tell in, when Mr. Bowes immediately swam to
wards him, but before he reached the spat, sank himself
to rise no more. He has been only recently married.
~—she boy was saved by a tchoollellow.

SPORTING

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BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, Mat it.
The room and yard at an early hour were crowded with specu-
lasers from every part of the kingdom, insomuch, that business was
considerably impeded. The fluctuations were great, the General
having gone back to 16 to 1, while Advance took Panic's place as
brat favourite. Forth's horse (Premier), which he rides himself,
is also rising.
The following is an accurate statement of the odds at the Derby.
5 to 1 apt Advance 14 to 1 agst Shakapeare
7 t. 1 agst Panic 16 to 1 agst The General
7 to I ag•t The Moslem 15 to 1 apt Premier
11 t. I agst Rush 35 to I apt Drina
9 to I apt Derviie 24 to 1 apt The Justice
16 to 1 apt Monarch 35 to 1 apt Truth
Ask s.

11 to 8 apt Problem, and no other named.
At the next Newmarket First October Meeting, the' Duke o f
Grafton's Paul Jones, Sit. 71b. is matched against Lord Anson 's
Heroine, so. for 200 sov. h. ft.
At the Newmarket Craven Meeting, 1829, the Marquis of
Exeter's f. by Phantom, is matched against Mr. Greville s f. by
Moses, Bst. 51b. each. for 100 sov. h. ft.
The Duke of Grafton's ch. c. by ‘Voful, Sat 71b. is matched
against the Marquis of Exeter's ch. f. by Phantom, list. 31b. at the
First Newmarket Spring Meeting, 1829, for guo sov. h. ft.
The following matches will be run on the first day of the next
♦scot Races, June 6.
The Marquis of &ctn.'s Zealot, llst. 121 b. against Mr. Theo-
bald's Cydnus, list. 71b. for 500 sov. h. ft.
Lord Jersey's Butterfly against Mr. Greville's Elizabeth, Bst.
Sib. each. for 100 sov. h. ft.
Last Day, June 9.—Jr. Greville's Elizabeth, tist. 61b. against
Cclonel Russell's Leeway, (Bst. 21b. for 100 sov. h. ft.
BATH AND BRISTOL SECOND SPRING MEETING.
mast ear.
The Burgundy Stakes of 10 sov. each.—Heats, a Mile and a Half.
Mr. J. Bayly's Don, 6 yrs old, 1 list. lib. 1 1
Mr. Hick's trooper, aged, 12st. 71h. 2 dr
Mr. Bannatyne's Blister, S yrs old, 12st. • 3 2
Match for So, three quarters of a mile.—Mr. Laanbert's Mid-
dleton beat Mr. Lucas's Fanny.
A Gold Cup, value 60 gs. heats, a mile and a half, was won by
Mr. flack's Trooper, in three heats, beating Mr. Margerum s
Gipsey and three others.
MOND DAT.
The Champagne Stakes was won by Mr. Bayly's Don, beating,
in two beats, Captain Anstice's Acorn and two others.
The Silver Cup was won in three heats, by Mr. Addy's Small-
hopes beating four others.
The Whip Stakes was won In two heats, by Mr. Lewis's Witch
beating two others.
Via unimportant matches were won by Sir J. Buawell's bay
gel g.

MANCHESTER RACES—TunniT.

The Produce Stakes of 50 p. each, h. ft. for-three-yr old colts.—
Twice round and a distance.
Sir W. Wynne's br. c. brother to Orthodox . . 1
Sir T. Mostyn's br. c. by Filho da Puts 2
..

A Free Handicap Stakes of 30 saes. each, 10 sot's. ft. with 110 says.
added for fout•yr olds. One mile and three piasters.
Sr W. Wynne's br. f. Signiora . . • 1
Mr. W. Houldsworth's His Grace . I
.
Mr. Pauldea's Cindrella, . . I
.
Mr. Clifton's b. c. Toss . . 4
Lord Fitswilliam's Dramatist. . . S

A Silver Cup, value SO gs. added to a Sweepstakes of S sots. each,
for horses, &c. not thorough-bred, and that never won bet.ro
the day of naming. Gentlemen riders. floats, two miles and
a distance.
Mr. Jopp's b. f: by Young Sereveton, 4 yes
Mr. Wilson's eh. g. Architect
Mr. Kinder's be. m. Irwell, S yrs
Mr. Jones's ch. 1. INlaria, 4 yrs

4 1 1
1 2
3' 3 dr.
2 dr.

The Wilton Stakes of 10 son. each, with SO son. added, for all
ages. Twice round the course and a distance.
Sir T. Stanley's ch. c. Mr. Munu, 4 yrs . • 1
Mr. klytton's br. c. Flexible, 4 yrs . • It
Mr. Houldsworth's be. Escape, 4 yrs . 3
A Free Handicap Stakes of 30 son. each, 10 son. ft. with 10 sous.
added, for five six, and aged horses, ace. Twice rouud the
Course and a distance.
Lord Darlington's ch. c. Barefoot, C yrs 1
Mr. Gleave's The Miller of Mansfield, 5 yn S
. .
Lord Grosvenor's ch. m. - Hybla, S yrs . _ _ _ 3
_

The St. Leger Stakes of 23 soya. each, with SO tom added for
ttitee.yrs old colts, Bst. 61b. fillies) Bst. Sib. St. Lager Course.
Sir W. Gerard's br. c. Euxton . • 1
Mr. Yates's ch. Paul Pry • 2
Mr. Johnson's b. f. Vests
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. for four-yrs old and upwards.—
Heats, three miles and a distance.
Lord Fitzwilliam's br. e. Dramatist, 4 yrs old
Mr. Houldsworth's Dr. h. Elephant, S yes old
Mr. Leicester's b. h. Don Antonio, S yrs old
THURSDAY.
Two-years Old Sweepstakes of 30 soy. each.— Three quarters
of a mile.
Lord Grosvenor's b. c. Bradford • 1 1
Mr. Houldsworth's ►r. e. Jonas •s S
Sweepstakes of 50 soy. with 20 soy. added. Ones resod and
distance.
Mr. Johnson's b. Vesta . 1 1
Mr. Clifton's bt. Grizzle
The Manchester Gold Cup, value 200 gs. added to a Subscription
of 10 soy. esch, for all ages. Two miles and a distance. (SO
Subscribers.)
Mr. Leicester's br. f. Signiora, 4 yrs old
Mr• Mitton's br. c. Flexible, 4 yrs old
LA Darlington's b. e. Memnon, 4 yrs old

. II 1 1
. 1 e
_lll •

. 3 3 dr.

A Maiden Plate of 601. Heats, twice round and a distance.
Mr. Johnson's b.f. Vesta, 3 yrs old . • 1 1
Mr. Clifton gds. c. Tens, 3 yrs old . $ 2
PAIDAT.
Sweepstakes of 15 soy. each, I sov. ft. with 50 soy. added. St.
Leger Course. (14 Subscribers.)
Sir W. Gerard's br. e. Eurtoo, S ye old walked over
Sweepstakes of 10 sow. each, fur horses, &c. not thorough bred.—
To he rode by Giendemen. Two miles and a distance.
Captain Ferguson's b. m bliss How, aged 1
A !'late of 1001. for all ages. The second to be entitled to 10/.
Heats, twice round the Course and a distance. (Q.O Subs.)
Mr. Clifton's ch. c. Mr. Munn, 4 yrs 1
•
A Handicap Stakes of 10 soy. each, h. ft. with 2.0 soy. added.—
Twice round the Course and a distance.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. &cape, 4 yrs old •I
C 111122.
The two interesting games between Liverpool and Manchester
have at length been decided as follows
FIRST Gail; LIVZLIPOL-..IIIIILACr
BLACS.
44 Bishop to adv. Qn's 3d ch.
42 King to Queens 4th.
40 King to his 3d.
47 Queen's Knee Pawn 1 sq.
A

MB MOUS.
WHIT,.

44 King to his Bishop'• Id.
45 Kbog's Kat.'s P. 3 'posh
46 Bishop to Kot.'s 4tb.
47 Kurt to his id.
same.

SZOIXD GAMS,
BLACK.
Se King to Qn.'s 4th.
59 Qn.'s B. P. 2 squares.
40 Q, B. P. to adv. Q. R 4th ch.
41 Q. R. P. to adv. Q,. R. 54.
4$ King to his 4th.
43 K. It. P.l sqr.—and Wins.
GRAND SHOOTING MATCH POR 1000 SOVEREIGNS.
The first day of the grand match for the above sons, between
blears. litsbaideston and Ross (acknowledged to be two of the ►est
shots in the kingdom) took place on Saturday, at the leiclontre near
the Red House, Battersea, iu the preseace of snarly a thumand
highly respectable spectators. The match, which is divided into
two days' shooting, is at Shy birds each per day, at malty-one
yards From the trap ; betting even. The shooting was net very
good, the Captain killing only use out of the Ira meaty-live, anti
Mr. 04baldeatose fourteen, and the Captain then took two to one
is Mies several times is the match. In the second twenty-five
the Captain killed twenty-one, sad Mr. 0. *lineal, ►ringing the
day's shooting to a tie. The backers of t►e birds weft eery lemmata.
PEDESTRIAN ISM.
The race of twenty miles between Mr. Rawliness Jeri" of
Moeda., Surrey, and John Riddell, the runner, from Staraleni,
Staffordshire, took place over two miss of the southern past of
Epsom Downs on Saturday, fur 500 sovereigns.
The match was won may by Mr. Jelhry at last.--11 to Soli *M-
-40 Wont earths,.

AWD TIII NOV&
WRITS.

5$ K. B. P.l square.
39 K. It. P. 1 square.
40 KIK to Q's B. M.
41 K. B. P. to adv. K. B. ath.
42 K. Kat'. P. 1 nom.

The highest amount of 14 Bonk of England Notes
issued and in circulationy duffing the past five weekh
was /47115441. the loweit ton IS$ of May) 1,1104,1114

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