Star.
London, England, 1818-10-01 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEY

To the Alert, for the vizors of a boat ; for the smuggling ves-
sels Po and Tarter ; and Youths Adventure and 132tiey, onThurs-
day, at 22, Arundel-street, Strand.

To-morrow evening, at 30 minutes and a half after
sir, the first Satellite of Jupiter will emerge from an'
eclipse ; and on the same day at 43i minutes past'
five the third Satellite will immerge.
We feel pleasure in recording the following instance
of the protection ,afforded by she Magistrates to the
labourers in the collieries:
At a Special Stetting of Magistrates, held in the parish of Bed-
waity, Monmouthshire, the 14th inst. (complaint: having been
of late fr-quently made by labourers in the collieries, of their be:
Mg refused a certificate of dlschsrgtr by their masters without a
month's previous notice), i: was determined that, in those cases
where the workman was prevented working for want of the ne-
cessary'and timely supply of timber, he s:tould be entitled to his
present discharge, notwithstanding any general agreement for no.
dee to the contrary. And it was further unanimously agreed by
the Magistrates present, that if such cert rate was denied by the
master, it should be granted by the INlagi,trates; avd two labou-
rers,work men in the colliery of Me.srs. Sossers, Thomas, and Co.
were under the circumstances discharg.:d by them accordingly.
Monday se'nnight an investigation took place at
Halliwell, on the body of one Mary Ridings, suppos.
ed to have died from ill treatment by her husband.—
The inquisition was adjourned until Thursday last for
further investigation, when at length the Jury brought
in a verdict of Manslaughter against Henry Ridings,
who was thereupon committed to Lancaster Castle.
A few days ago, EDWIN, the second son of Jonm
GREENWOOD, Esq. of Keighley. went to shoot on his
father's royalty, near Ripley, Vorkchire, as he was
loading one barrel of a double barrelled fowling
piece, the other went off, by which accident his hand
was shattered so dreadfully as to render amputation
necessary.
Rostssrrtc SCENERY.—The operations which.have
been going on for some time last at Salisbury Craggs,
near Edinburgh, the effect of which is to take away
all that is striking and picturesque in the aspect of
this rock, and to give it the appearance of a common
stone quarry, are now likely to be suspended. The
Officers of State have at last resolved to take up the
question as to the right of the Magistrate: of Edin-
burgh to demolish this rock. Instructions have been
given to the Crown Solicitor to prepare a rase for the
opinion of the. Crown Lawyers, (and- the Earl of
HADDINGTON flaying, it is understood, disclaimed
having right to more than the pasturage), there is
reason to believe that the farther progress of demo-
lition Will be prevented by interdict, if that shall be
necessary.
Last Monday week, a summons was taken out by
a person of the name of Job E__ontrlish, a farrier, of
Hereford, against Mr. ROBERT WARREN, the famous
Blacking-maker, of London, laying an attachment
against his horse to recover `l Os. being a demand for
bleeding and administering a couple of diuretic balls
to his horse, at the Mitre Inn, Hereford, the payment
of which demand had been very properly refused.
The vintage is nearly finished in the neighbour-
hood of Paris. The produce is so abundant, that in
some quarters a sufficient number of vessels could
not for some time be procured to hold it. Caravans
of amateurs are proceeding to the Cabarets in the
environs of Paris, to drink wire at eight and ten sous
the litre, the abundance of the vintage having lowered
the small wines to this moderate price.
MAIDSTONE, SEPT. 29.—The hop-picking is now
quite finished in this neighbourhood, and the produce
has far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of,
the planters. On:one acre at Linton, there was grown
the amazing quantity of 14 bags, a circumstance un-
paralleled. Our market, on Thursday, was upon the
whole tolerably brisk, and many sales were effected.
The prices were—for pockets fiom 71, to bi. and for
bags 6. to 71. 7*.

TES Altiw

Wednesday *sennigbt the 94th Regiment, or Scotch
Brigade, was inspected at Belfast by Sir SIDNEY
BECKWITH, who expressed hints& highly pleased
with their appearance. The Old Scotch Brigade was
originally raised by BALrovit, Laird Buntaiwt, and
the present Regiment was raised at the commence-
ment of the late war in 1793, from the old brigade,
then in the service of Holland. It was sent to Gibral-
tar in 1795—t0 the Cape of Good Hope in 1796
and to India in 179 S—served in the Mysore and'
Mahratta campaigns, and had a company on board
la Sybille frigate when she took la Forte. The regi-
!nem returned to England in 1805, and served dur-
ing the whole of the Peninsular campaigns; and, as
a reward for its meritorious and gallant conduct, has
on its colours an Elephant and Seringapatam, for
India—Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria,
Nieclle, Braes, Theulouse, and Peninsula, for the
Peninsular campaign.

The finishing of the Arch of the Bridge now con-
structing at Springfield, over the Sark (which divides
E igland and Scotland), on Friday, the 18th ultimo,
gave rise to a grand Masonic Festival, in which the
Brethren of Cumberland and Dumfries-shire equally
participated.—Major MILLER, P. G. M. for Dum-
fries-shire, after an address of great eloquence and
animation, hid the stone on the south-side of the
Bridge ; and GEORGE BLAMIRE, Esq. P. G. M. for
Cumberlaud,- performed the same ceremony on the
north-side. Corn, wine, and oil, having been poured
upon the stones, the P. G. M. for Dumfries-shire, re-
ceived the P. G. M. for Cumberland on his right hand,
and so in succession, every Scotch Mason welcomed
his English Brother into Scotland on his right hand.
The whole then proceeded in grand procession to
Gretna Church, where the P. G. Chaplain delivered
an energetic discourse from ST. Luica's Gospel :
" Who is my neighbour?" At the conclusion of the
service, they returned to Springfield, and partook of
an excellent dinner in a temporary building, which
had been erected for the purpose, Major MILLER in
the Chair ; who, in the course of the afternoon, deli-
vered several short but excellent addresses, when pro-
posing the different toasts. The utmost harmony pre-
vailed till a late hour, when the Brethren separated,
highly delighted with the day's entertainment. The
Lodges were numerously and respectably attended.
Saturday a numerous and most respectable com-
pany of Gentlemen, well-wishers to the " Liverpool
Theatrical Fund," lately established in that town,
dined together at the Kin's Arms to celebrate the
formation of the Society. Dona WRIGHT, Esq. was
in the Chair. The collection made in aid of the In-
stitution amounted to upwards of 1304. Mr. T. LEWIS,
Mr. M`GIBBOX, and Mr. VANDENHOFF addressed the,
company in the course of the evening; in appropriate
speeches. A Poetical Address, written for the occa
sion by Mr. NOBLE, was recited with great feeling by
' Mr. VANDENHOFF. The evening was spent with
much hilarity and good humour.
Monday se'nnight the Annual Ball in aid of the
funds of the General Sea Bathing Infirmary, was held
at the Assembly Rooms, Royal Hotel, Margate, un-
der the most respectable patronage of the Nobility •
~and Gentry visitants to, and residents of the Isle of
Thanet ; and, as might be expected, the receipts were
very considerable, amounting to £137 9s. 6d. The
assemblage was most brilliant, in number between
four and five hundred, of the beauty and fashion of
the island. The sprightly dance was kept up with
the greatest glee until a late hour of the morning, and
the happy throng departed, appearing doubly grati-
fied with the pleasures of the evening, and the satk-
faction of having contributed liberally to the neces-
sities of the poor and afflicted, under the fostering
roof of that invaluable Charity.

Sir FREDERICK Folvxs, of Lowesby-hall, Leices-
tershire, lately gave a fete in consequence of the
christening of two infant sons of the Baronet. The
hospitality of this Gentleman has been the cause of
the following specimen of provincial eloquence:
On entering the supper-room, a slight observer would sup-
pose that magic had indeed resumed her enaianting powers, and
That (he had been turning her fantastic wreaths round each pro-
jecting pillar—so bad was the effect. that quick surprize was
seen to start, and twitch grave reason's mantle; ex...labeling,
with a look, ' Is this -reality r'—Selection, where nothing but
beauty and dignity met the eye, may appeal not only invidious
but abortive; it is impassible, however, to pats over that splen- '
did galaxy —that model of symmetry, yet monument of conde-
scensiou—lsmietta, the Duchess Dowager of Rutland. In
viewing her Grace at Lo.vesby, while traversing the elegant
apartmcntstbe mind involuntarily recurred to MILTON,' Grace,' .
was indeed in all her steps,' and in every movement' dignity.'
_The admiration excited in surveying her Grace is pure ; it is ad-
miration, which hurls competition and rivaLhip to their native
shades, and leaves envy without a thread to work upon.*
' SINGULAR EFFECTS OF TILE HIGH WINDS.—At the
period of th,: earthquake at Inverness, the top of the
elegant spire of the Jail was wrenched round, about
four or five feet below the extreme point of the stone-
work, but still stood firm, in consequence of the
stones being riveted to each other, and the iron rod
upon which the cock is fixed passing through the
centre of them to a considerable depth. The spire is
an octagon, and this twisted part has, for two years
past, exhibited the singular appearance of resting its
angular points on the sides of the massive octagon
beneath. The high wind of Monday se'nnight, which
blew down chimney-pots, and partially unroofed
some houses, wrenched the jail spire still farther
round, so that we need not be surptis.td to see it in
time perform an entire revolution round its iron axis.
CAUTION.—Monday, about half-past three o'clock,
a boy of three and a half years of age ate six Labur-
num peas. At seven in the evening he was suddenly
seized with violent vomiting, which continued nearly
an hour, accompanied with convulsions and fainting
fits. Warm milk was administered to him, which
brought up the peas, and thus recovered him. Me-
dical men are of opinion that a few more of these
peas would have occasioned instant death.
The flack of sheep which we lately mentioned to
have been stolen from Yalding, in Kent, has beon
traced to Southall, on the road to Uxbridge. The
bailiff of Mr. WILLAN, of the Bull and Mouth Inn,
Bull and Mouth-street, purchased the flock for his
master, of two men, and paid them for them. In
consequence of hand-bills having been sent down to
Uxbridge, the bailiff discovered that he had been
purchasing stolen property. He immediately pursued
the thieves, znd secured them, with the whole of the
money he hackpaid them, except a few shillings. The
priLoners were conveyed to Beaconsfield jail.

SPORI'ING INTELLIGENCE.
" • .
NiIiWpfAREET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1216:
WEDNESDAY, scrtiosato 30.
One-third of a SuhicriPtion of 25gt each, for 3-year-old tot*
6st. 91b, and fillies, est. 61b. A.F. Boa fide the property of
Subscribers. . .
Lord G. H. Cavendlsh's brown colt Allegro - : i
Mr. Thornhill's chesnut colt Sam - - -
Lord Stawell's bay filly, by -PhantOm - - . ll
Duke of Grafton' Say filly too •
bLijor Wilson's chesnut colt, b 7 Juniper, dass Ttinabuil
Me Goddard's chesnut filly, by Ruben&
Mr. Rush's colt, by Cesarlo, out of Lady Jane
Lord Egr'ement's chesnut fily, b 7 Gohanna, dim by Orville
Sir C. Bunhury's rhesnut colt, by Zodiac
Duke of Rutland'; 1,3* filly qua/alit° - 7 di
Mr. Payne's bay colt Fitzcloddy :- . - - dr
Th Judge placed but three.
11 to 5 agst Allegro-6 to S agst Sam.
Fifty Guineas, fret* for any horse, See. 4-yr-olds, 71t. 493. 54r-
Olds, est. 51b. 6-yr-olds, Bst. llib. and aged, ,tst.. IS.C.
Duke of Grafton's chesnut filly Trictrac, 4-yrs-old - 1
Mr. Wyndham's grey horse Skim, 5-yrs-old - - 2
Lord Darlington's bay mare Castrella, 6-yrs-old - 3
Major Wilson's chesnut colt Cypress, 4-yrs-old - - sir
Lord .L.rsey's hrown colt David, 4-yrs-old , - - dr
sto 2 atm Tricv•ac-6 td 4 agst Skim-5 t 6 2 agst Castrella.
The rice course ins been honoured with the presence of the
Grand took,' Prince Mienaar., Olio, accompanied by Sir Bee-
:water Btoomrici ii, &c. on Monday and Tuesday viewed teversi
of the stud,: in the different stables belonging to the Noblemen
and Gentlemen who Support the Turf; he expresSed high satis-
faction at the perfect state they were kept in, and appeared
highly delighted with the races.
Sir J. Sittc.tav has sold his cdlebrated horw romtis, ;-t a I:igh
price, to a Gentlentan, who hai for many years supported the
turf, and reSicks near Ydrk, to which part it is the intention of
his present owner, that he will be plated the ensuing season.

NOTLISTIC Foire-Racr:—Monday mornings at eight o'clock;
'in Hyde Park, a muster of the amateurs assembled to witnesa
the race for a rump and dozen. between Spring, Burns, Martiss;
and a nice, the distance of 9t' yards; but the latter person
declined previous to the time of starting. The race was spl.
ritedlt contended, but %lartin took the lead, kept It, and came
in first. Spring Wai second at the winning-pair, and Burns;
though last, yet neverthekss he ran In in gotid style, and was
but little behind. The don yards were run in 25 seconds.
A battle, which excited much interest in town and
country, was fought on Tuesday, on the Downs, near
Marshfield, between Cabbage, of Brisfol, and Abrahani
Newton, the Scroggins and Randal of the provincial
boxers, for 100 guineas a side ; the former being
hacked by an Amateur Clergyrnttn, and the latter by
subscription. The combat took place in a 2.. feet ring,
and the spectators may be fairly computed at thirty
thousand, so much was the anxiety on the occasion;
Cabbage had conquered all before him, and he is
considered a better man of his -weight than any the
London ring can produce. Newton had beat Ford,
Bristol Hall, and others of note, and he too was con-
sidered a nonpareil, but he had trained off the last two
or three years by serving, too mach at his bar. Cribb,
and Young Pearse, brother of the Game C,hicken,
seconded Cabbage; and Bob Watson and another se•
corded Newton. Betting even.
found I. A smart rally, decidedly in favour of Cabbage, wild
went up to his adversary s larnip, and never left it tingle floored
him.

2. Newton placed a hit•upon the Side of Cabbage's head, but
it was returned with both hands, and some manly fighting tack
place; Cabbage, however, would not be denied, and he so cr-
cheriercd Newton's head, that his features were levelled:
. .

b. Newton chewed weakrels, and 'Went down with a light hit ;
he had also the worst of the 4th, sth; and 6th rounds.

7. A smart rally was commenced bf Newton, and some sharp
hitting took place, but the strength and determined manner c f
Cabbar,e's hales was apparent in every round, and he received a

heavy fall.
a. This round reduced winning to a certainty on the part of
Cabbage, who hit bis man seoseleir, and be let him go down,
seetnitOy afraid to repeat his stunning blows.
In the 9th rouA Newton fill from wt.Anesa, and ha WU beat,
but he stood up four other rounds withnot a chance, as the claret
ham his head had deluged the ring and he was taken off the.)
ground. Cabbage won Without a hurt, and our corresponded
describes him as better than any of the London ring, of weight
and inches. Litt.. a C.,icken Lc keeps his hands will before
and 2 JOTS a'.ik.! c.ith Ile is a steady fighter, and a
temperate man..
_ _

Cyrus Da-,i.; and Martin, the baker, are matched
tight for 100 guineas, in the same ring at Bales
id Isle of !JaL, on the 29th of October.

Extract of a private letter from
_llettnos Ayteci
dated June the `2 0t h :

" You must know that there is a mi-Aty difference
in the estimation Ilf an old Spaniard between hilt) and
a Creole; and, though the revolution has in some,
or rather in a great, degree done away with this dis 4
tjnction, from either obliging the old Spaniards to
leave the country or mount the cockade, there is no
love between them. On the other hand the English
may be respected, but not loved by either ; and you
'can hardly wonder at it. If you see a better house,
horse, carriage, &c. and enquire who it belongs to ?
the answer is almost invariably," to an English 111er-
.chant ;" and people of the greatest standing here, giv•
ing fast way to our upstart countrymen, cannot easily
reconcile themselves to their fortune. I have see.' all
the public amusements of this place, which consist
only of two—the monstrous one of bull fighting, and
the theatre. If you except the grand and spacioas
appearance of the first look of the hull-ring, you can,
not conceive a more shocking or poorer amusement.
I stayed till eight bulls were killed, in doing of whisk
I saw no feat of agility that the commonest Circus
fellow in our country would not think a disgrace to
his profession to practise. Ail round the ring are slips
or recesses where the Pickadores take shelter when
chased by the bull. There were nine of these and
one Matadore on horseback, all of whom held in
their hands a coloured flag, at the same time darts
with fire-works attached, which were stuck into the
animal when making for the flags that were always
kept before his eyes. When the spectators seemed
tired of this amusement, a drum was beat, and one
of the Pickadores alone attacked with flag and sword
in hand, and almost with unerring precision, brought
him to the ground with one stab. When dead six
men on horseback came in with long lines made of
hides, and called lasays. These lasays have a noose
at the end, which the men coil round their heads ;
one will throw at the horns, another at the neck, and
so on, which they invariably succeed in catching,—
When two or three have got hold, off they set at full
gallop, and are out of sight in a moment. Since the
Revolution here, much to their credit,. the bull ring
is but thinly attended ; iew ladies now go. Since
I arrived no less than three murdered men have been
exposed on the public .square, with a plate on their
breast, for the purpose of getting money from pas-
sengers to bury them; and great pains are always
taken on these occasions to expose, as much as pos-
. sible, the deadly wound or wounds. This country is
good for tradesmen of a particular class. We brought
out a house and a ship carpenter with us as passen-
gers, who are both engard, I believe, at two dol-
lars and a half a day, and found in every thing." .