Star.
London, England, 1821-09-19 00:00:00

PHEASANT SHOOTING.

The Pheasant Shooting, this season, promises well for the
'foremen, as the late spring was so favourable to young birds.

A remarkably fine young leveret was taken last
week in the Church-yard of St. Martin's, at Lei-
cester. It was discovered by the sexton amongst a
bunch of nettles, at the time the bells were chiming
for service.

JOHN HERBERT HARRINGTON, Esq. of the Bengal.
Grit Service, has been appointed by the Court of
Directors of the East India Company, to a provisional
seat in the Supreme Council at Fort William, Bengal.
Private letters from Greece state that the celebrated
etROVA has scut 200 workmen to restore the Par-
thenon, at Athens.
There is now a considerable degree of briskness in
the iron trade of Staffordshire ; the furnaces arc in
t'Peration, and mos?.of the hands fully employed.
A Piece of garden-ground, fronting the new street
to the bridge at Norwich, sold last week at the enor-
mous rate of rather more than £3500 per acre.
.44. navigable canal is about to be cut between Ly-
mington, in Hampshire, and the City of Salisbury,
which will form a junction with the Avon and Ly-
mington rivers.
Early on Monday morning, Thomas Silver, the
dnver of Messrs. Rutley and Co.'s Dover Fly Van,
which was on its return from London towards Can-
terbury, was found lying dead in the road near this
131acksniith's Forge, at Ilaibledown. It is conjectured
that ho had fallen, or was accidentally thrown from
his seat, and in his fall mcired the injury that occa-
sioned his death?

HASTINGS, SEPTEMBER 16.

CONTINUATION OF THE REGATTA.

The Rowing Match which was postponedon Thurs-
day, in consequence of the agitation of the sea, pre-
sented on Saturday a spectacle of pleasing activity.
The undermentioned were the prize candidates :

FIRST NIATCII—FOUR-OARED GALLIES.
For the first Prize, £2 2s.—Second ditto, £1 11s. 6d.—Two
losing GaWes, 10s. 6d. each.

SUCCIVIITCL GALLIC.%
Boats' names. (hvners. Colours.
Ann - - - &Ina - Green.
Fly - - - NAII - Blue.

LOSING OA LLIF.S.

Dart - - - -111A;;; - Pink.
Rose - - - GoLnuto - Yellow.
SECOND ROWING MATCH.

For the first Prize, ,E 1 la.—Second ditto, 15s.—Third ditto,
10s. 6d.—Fourth ditto, 7s. ad.—Six losing boas, Ss. each.

succassrut. PUNTS.
Rose in June - Basics . Pink and Blue.
- Jasretsros - Pink.
Britannia - - Green.
Albion - sr Purple

LOSING ?CRT%
Louisa - Sumas* . Yellow.
Queen - Ave - Puce.
Lioness - LEOPARD Blue.
Nancy - - BA R cur - Green and Yellow.
Favourite Sifte [LE Green and Pink.
Venus - - Alarm - White.

Vmrt, Umpire.
A little rencontre occurred between two gallies, by
one boarding the other, which originated from the
want of knowledge of the directing object, and which
at first sight was thought to have been done by way
of finesse, to gain advantages in rowing.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 17.

Our newly established Regatta, which is to be held
annually, commenced this day, under auspicious cir-
cumstances. The morning was ushered in with the
ringing of bells, and nothing could be more favour.
able than the weather. Off the platform were moored
two cutters, dressed in their colours, on board of
which were stationed the Committee, who had the
regulation of the proceedings. At ten the aquatic
sports began, and were repeated at twelve, and again
at two. The first race consisted of a sailing-match
by boats of a certain ditnension ; the second, by ves-
sels of a limited tonnage; and the third, by wherries
rowed by a pair of oars, with a cockswain to steer
each. The whole v. ere admirably contested, and af-
forded much amusement to a vast concourse of
spectators, who were assembled to witness the fete.
These diversions are to be repeated to-morrow on a
still grander scale, when even a more numerous at-
tendance is expected.
During the first heat, the Royal Squadron hove in
sight off St. Helen's. This imparted new interest to
the scene. As the Roual George sailed majestically
past for the harbour, she was cheered by the populace
on the beach and the ramparts, the bands on board
the cutters striking up GOD save the King. She had
her broad pendant hoisted, and in sailing outstripped
the fleetest vessels, that by a press of canvass endea-
voured to keep up with her. At the commencement
of the second heat, her consorts made their appear-
ance at Spithead ; and during the third the Marines
had a field day on South Sea Common, which added
in no small degree to the grandeur of the spectacle
on the water.

Mr. CARTER was this morning nominated the new
Mayor for the year ensuing ; but it would appear as
if the business of the Corporation was absorbed in the
amusements of the Regatta, for every one seemed to
be rivetted to the operations on the ocean, to the dis-
regard of the election at the Town Hall. The plat-
, form, the ramparts, and South Sea beach, were
crowded with spectators, on the latter of which were
pitched some tents with refreshments, and the water
was a scene of complete animation till sunset.