Star.
London, England, 1810-01-02 00:00:00

MONTHLY AGRICULTURiIL REPORT.

The great mildness and unusually open state of the weather
during the whole of the month, has left the young wheats in mon
situations in the most vigorous and flourishing state, though in
some of the lower districts thty have suffered in some measure by
the almost conrinued-rains.
This continued wetness has likewise in some places beets of
considerable injury to the turnip, and some other green crops, by
causing them to decay and become rotten more quickly than
would otherwi4e have been the cue.
The busioes of the field has not been much carried on during
the no's'h, except the breaking up the by grounds ; but much
barn-labour has been performed,, aid of course a gmat deal of
corn threshed out.
'The prices of grain have kept pretty much the suns fe Weer law.
The cattle FrOth, both of the lean and fattening tads, have
gone on remarkably well, but they still keep high to rice. The
frequent rains have, however, been rather unfavourable w the
sheep on the turnip crops.
'l'he prices of hay and straw have continued much the same as
in our last.
Fodder of most sorts Is in general pretty abundant, from the
season continuing so very mild. -
The work of Isreat.ng up old tees has gone r during the
whole month with but little interruption.

Wednesday night last, as a woman was walking in
Windmill.sireet, Plymouth Dcck, with a young
child in her arms, she was attacked in a most violent
manner by some unknown ruffian, who first scratch-
ed her face, then took the child from her, and threw
it on the ground ; after which he renewed his bruta-
lity to the woman in the most wanton manner,
threatening to take away her life if she made any re-
sistance, or called for help. Luckily some persons
came near at the time and the villain made his
escape.
A Court-Martial was held on Saturday on board
the Gladiator, at Portsmouth, on Lieut. Jumq RooT,
First Lieutenant of the Peruvian, for flogging a man
without the order of the Captain. He was dismissed
the service, and recommended to the consideration of
the Admiralty.
, Thursday a Court Martial was held on board the
Salvador del Mundo, in Hamoase, for the trial of
Mr. Archibald M,Laughlin, carpenter of la Rhein
frigate, Captain Malcolm, for being drunk when on
duty. The charge was adjudged to be proved, and
he was sentenced to be dismissed his situation as car-
penter, and to serve before the mast, on board such
snip as the Lords of the Admiralty may be pleased
to appoint.
Boxisa.—Bv way of ushering in the New Year, \
the amateurs of the fist had a full day's sport cut out(
y st.,,:day, no less than three fights having been fixed
to take place. These matches were decided on High-1
crate Common, in the presence of a very numerous
b
held.. The first match for 40 guineas, was between'
an Irishman of the name of Christie, who tieverl
I 'light a pitched battle before, and a second rater of
the name of Burn. This battle afforded but very
little diversion. Chr:stie could neither give nor 'top,
and his adversary, although he possessed some sci-
ence, had no gist at hitting, and but suspicious bot-
tom. After a hugging battle of forty minutes, Burn
was declared the victor. , Richmond, the black, and
Blake were the seconds.
The second battle was
whom bef
whom t
wos Ballar well-knodwn
o, a
pupil of the geteratl Caleb
. Charles Brannaul who has
and others. This was a good
real fighting for three qpar-
illard is a stout man, but of in-
Iversary, who set-to in the best
strength, with science on both
tiled to put in blows of force,
,it oftenest, the blows of his
ited on his body, that he gave
knee of his second, unable to
\other disadvantage, he lamed
the early part of the contest.
iary battle which lasted 35 mi-
ween two brethren of the lag.—
' sturdy d.,termined unscientific
plenty of bottom. The loser
he fought resolutely, and ex-
but strength at length prevail-
' Gentlemen amateurs of dis-
a_ number of persons went
the matches were first fixed
were afterwards altered: .

. the amateurs of the fist ha
yesterday, no less than thr
to take place. These matc
gate Common, in the pres
field.. The first match fo
an 'Adman of the nem(
fought a pitched battle bet
the name of Burn. This
• little diversion. Christie c
t and his adversary, althoui
ence, had no gilt at hittin
tom. After a hugging ba
was declared the victor. 1
Blake were the seconds.
The second battle was
boxers in miniature, one
Westminster lad, and the
Baldwin, and the other C
combated with Dixon and
1 '#' battle, which consisted of t
tern of an hour. Ballard
ferior stature to his adver
lot nt. By agility and sae
s:des, Ballard was enable
and although Brannam hi
1
ad !ersary were so planted
IP' .:1 when sitting on the km
!ISt!. Brannam had snot
i:irnself in both hands in I
A third and sanguinarl
nu-.% took place between
'l', le combatants were stu
:nen, and they displayed
gra s two stone lightest, h
()ranged many blows, bu
el. There were several i
unction on the ground
t•, Acton by mistake, as
11 take place there, and