Star.
London, England, 1826-07-15 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

FRESTON RACES.—Tursmar.
The Stanley Stakes of 10 soy. each ; 30 soy. to the winner, front t►e
Conunittte.

Lord Derby's br. m. Urganda, 5 yrs old'
Sir T. Stanley's br. c. lk. Liustus, 4 yrs old

' Five paid.
Produce Stakes of Or. eacb.—Two wiles. . . '''''.
Sir W. Wynn's br. c. Sancredo .- • r . .
4 Sir W. Wynn's ch. f..by Champion . . ..
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. Mr. Clifton's br. 1. Harrier . . . 3
Lord Grosvenor's f. by Blucher . 4
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Sir T..Mostyn's ch, c. by Woful . S
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Three paid.—Lord Stant ford omitted naming the produce of kis
Dick Andrew's Mare. •
Seventy Pounds. the gift of the Members for the Sorohb, for
horses, &c. of all ages. Heats, twice round and a distant*. • -
I'.ord Derby's gr. c. Cestus, 5 yrs old . . . t I
Sir W. Wynn's b. g. Sandown, 3 yrs. .
Mr. Thompson's ch. C. Predictor, 5 ?re. .
Lord Grosvenor's br. e. King Henry, 3 yrs .
Mr. Jackson's b. f. 3 yrs
Mr. Clifton's br. f. Grizzle, 3 yrs '
Mr. Tapley 's br. f. Melody, 4 yrs

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COURT OF CHANCERY.--The following is the amount
in the Bank, standing in the name of the Accountant General'of the
Court of Chancery, at different periods 'luring the last 100 years
1726, 741,5901. 18s. 6d. 1750,1,007,2981. 14s. 7d. 1740, 1,295,2411
Bs. 4d. 1760, 5,093,7401. Os. 3d. 1780, 7;129,5371. 12s. Ed. 1909,
17,565,9121. 2s. Bd. 1805, 21,635,7191. 11s. 9d. 1310, 25,162,4309,.
131. 2d. 1815, 32.018,2091. Bs. 7d. 1820, 34,208,7651. Bs. 2d.
1825, 39,174,7221. Bs. 7d. _ _

The beautiful Mosaiyue Table that Prince BORGIMISZ
is instruc'ed by his Holiness Leo XII. to deliver to the
King of France, is the admirable sscrk so long known
in Italy under the name of the Shield of Achilles. It is
intended to mark the gratitude of his Holiness for the
protection he has found in the French marine against
the Barbary Stites.
The First Report of the Select Committee, appointed
to enquire into the Butter Trade of Ireland, and to re•
port their Observations and Opinions thereupon to the
House of Conamons, has been printed. The Committee
state, that having continued their examinations to
late period of the Session, they are deprived of the op.
portunity of giving a decided opinion on tile laws regu-
lating this Trade. They, therefore, submit the evideeci
to the House, with this observation alone, " That die-
gal practices, and unauthorised fees, have been most
clearly proved to exist in many markets i for the cm=
rection of which the Committee regret that the latenesi
of the season precludes them from recommending any
specific measures ; but the whole subject cannot, in their
opinion, he too soon bronght under the notice o: P r
ment in the ensuing Session." The Report adds, Th
in the Meanwhile, the publicity which this Inquiry will
give to the abuses already referred • to, may lead its a
more vigilant attention in those respects, on the part'of •
the Magistracy and other local authorities in Ireland..! •
EXTENSIVE FORGERIES A man named Geotte'•
Watson, who has been carrying on what is called "a
precious game" in different parts of the kingdom. for
the last two years, has been lately pursued by the police,
at the instance of Mr. Ga:es, the Solicitor to the Com-
mittee of Bankers for Protection against Forgery, and
was apprehended at Newark on-Friday last. He lived
in the greatest style, drove in his own carriage, and was
accompanied by a female of dashing appearance, whom
he, passed upon people as his wife. In going through
the country, he pretended to be a ship owner, and et-
tensive dealer in the timber trade. The moment be
made his appekrance at an inn, he was in the habit of
exhibiting pap& and parchments in such a manner as
.to excite great curiosity, as well as a perfect reliance
upon his respectability. He, by this appearance of
solvency, used to succeed with innkeepers, with whom
.his general plan was to throw down a check for a large
amount upon a banking house, and to ask for 801. or
90/. upon it, if the landlord was not in possession of die
whole amount of the order. After the disappearartee
of Watson, it was soon ascertained that the cheek was
a forgery. His success was wonderful.' When be was
apprehended, he had about him a large quantity of
blank checks of the Carlisle, the Tunbridge Wells, the
Portsmouth, and other 'Banks.- Upon being•brought
before a Magistrate on one of the charges of forgery
which had been committed in Derbyshire, he was asked
whether he had any thing to say in his defenee?4, I
have been," said he, " in this way, until I am actually
tired of it. The bill is a forgery in every otil of its
parts, and I shall save all parties a great deal of 'trouble
by pleading guilty." He was fully committed 'for trial
to Derby gaol.

DIED.
Wednesday, at his lodgings, at Merton College, tke Very Rev.
Peter Vaughan, D.D. Warden of Merton College, and Dean of
Chester. He took the degree of M.A. 1795; B.D. 1806;
1810.--Prector. 1805-G.

NEWGATE AND LKADENHALL MARKETS, .fut.v 14.
Beef... 3s 4d to 45 4d Veal
Mutton ........3s Od to 4s Od I Pork
Lamb 4s 4d to 5s 4d.

PRICES or HAY AND STRAW YESTERDAY. •
ST. JAMES'S. WHITILCHAiIL.
Hay 41 Os od to 51 10s 0,1 I Hay 51 lOs to 51 Os 01
Clover 41 Os od to 51 15s od I Cloves 41 las tq
.61 Os of
Straw 1116 s 6d to 21 5s od Straw II 14t to 21 Os oi

PRICK OF KW'S ;
NEW-POCIETS. NSW- SAGS. .
210 s to 240 s I Kent ...... 1894 ra `2201
zoos to 224 s [Sussex ...... 18034tu 2oos

Kent
Sussex