Star.
London, England, 1821-09-25 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMDER eSt.

The Portsmouth, Portsea, and Gosport Regatta,
under the patronage of the Members for the County
of Hants and the 80re.u..,1i of P'rtsmouth, the Mayor
of Portsmouth, Port Admiral, Lieutenant Governor,
and the visitors and inhabitants generally, took place
on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday there were
three matches: the first consisted of nine sailing-
wherries, upwards of 25 feet, which, having been
placed in a line from the Platform to the Ferret cut-
ter, started on a signal gun being fired from the
cutter, and proceeded round the buoys of the Boyne
and Edgar, and a flag-boat moored off the Kicker,
round the starting-vessel off the Platform, and per-
formed that distance twice. The second match con-
sisted of eight sailing ve,.sels, from th;rt,:en to twenty-
three tons, which started as above, and proceeded to
the eastward of the bury of the Boyne, round the
inner buoy of the Horse, the buoy of the Edgar, and
a flag-boat stationed otf the Kicker Point, round the
starting-vessel, which distance they performed twice.
The third match consisted of ten rowing-wherries,
of twenty feet and upwards, which started as abo• e,
and proceeded inside both the white buoys, round
the black buoy of the Swash, then by the west side
of the starting-vessel, round her to the COlll FC again,
and returned to a line between the St riling cutter
and the Platform. Oae of the wherres gave in'
during the first heat. On Tuesday, there were three
sailing-matches. The first consisted of ten wherries,
under twenty-five feet, which proceeded round the
same course as those on the preceding day. The se-
cond match consisted of four sailing vessels, under
thirteen tons. The third and last consisted of five
vessels, from twenty-three to thirty-five tons. One
of which, the Traveller, Judd, carried away her
mast in the first heat, and was obliged to be towed
in ; the Cygnet, Groves, the favourite vessel, after
having gone once round the course with every pro-
spect of winning the first prize, unfortunately carried
away her main-sail halyards, by which means her
mail-sail came down, and she was driven to leeward,
and unable to pursue the course ; consequently the
first prize, fifteen sovereigns, was awarded to the
Accommodation. The weather was tolerably favour-
able both days, and a great number of people were
assembled to witness the scene, which was much en-
livened, on Monday, by the band of the 15th Regi-
ment, stationed on board the Ferret cutter, off the
Platform, which was also gaily dressed in colours..
Every facility was given to the general exertions of
the Committee, by E. Arnaud, Esq. and other Gen-
tlemen of the port. The following is a list of the
winning boats :

FIRST Mr.—Sailing Wherries, upwards of 25 feet.
Packet - - 1 - fi Sovereigns.
fno - - - 4 ditto.
Bang Up - - - OWEN - - 3 - 3 ditto.
Turkish Knight - PAISILS - 4 . 2 ditto.
Ox - 5 - - 1 ditto.

Four others received half a sovereign each.
Sailing Vessels, from 13 to 23 Tons.
George and William - Juno - - 1 - -10 Sovereigns.
Elizabeth - - - - Emmert - 2 - - 7 ditto.
Fox - 3 - - 3 ditto.
Four others received one Sovereign each.
Rowing Wherries, 20 feet and upwards.
Cyane - 1 - - 4 Sovereigns-
Anne - - 3 ditto.
Fanny - 3 - -2; ditto.
Mary - - - BILOAD - 4 - - ditto.
Emma - 5 - - a ditto.
Four losing Wherries received half a sovereign each.
Szcoxn DAY.—Sailing Wherries, under 25 feet.
Industry - - BARON - - I - 4 Sovereigns.
Blue-eyed Maid - - Lazo - - 2 - - 3 ditto.
Dart - 3 - 2 ditto.
George and Dragon - BROADBENT 4 - ditto.
Two Brothers - - BRADMAN' -5, - - 1 ditto.
Four losing Wherries received half a sovereign each.
Sailing Vessels, under 13 Tons.
Night Owl - - - - GAWK - - 1 • - 7 Sovereigns.
George the Fourth - ROBINSON - 2 S ditto.
William and Edward - Mauler - 3 - - 3 ditto.
Four others received one sovereign each.
Vessels from 23 to 35 Tons.

- JUDD - - IS Sovereigns.
Eclipse - . 2 - _ 9 ditto.
Hope - 3 - - 5 ditto.
Two losing Vessels received two sovereigns each.

This day, a Purse of seven sovereigns was made for
a Rowing Match for wherries of all descriptions, by
Gentlemen of Gosport, which terminated as follows :

Union - - : - hl'DoxmLn - - - - I

Ann - - - - lialcus -
1112ry - - - - BIWA D
Emma - - - - Roams
Fanny - - - - Takatal.

The accident by fire, that recently happened to the
Robert Bruce steam packet, while on her passage
from Liverpool to Dublin, which caused it to be run
on shore and scuttled, has proved more disastrous
than was at first anticipated. An attempt to raise the
vessel so far succeeded that it was got above water, but
at this critical moment the tackle gave way, and the
packet was again precipitated to the bottom. The
subsequent ekorts were not more successful, and we
are sorry to add, that the late gales have rendered the
Robert Bruce a total wreck.

Lieutenant BERCHEY, son of Sir Wm. BEECHT.Y, is
the Officer who is to have the command of the vessel
which is intended to sail round the coast, and wait
upon the Expedition of Discovery in Egypt.
EXECUTION.—The following unfortunate indivi-
duals were executed this morning, viz. Thomas Pat-
more, for cutting and wounding General Eden;
Thomas Thompson, for street robbery; and George
Lee (a Jew), for tittering forged notes of the Bank of
England. An amazing concourse of persons were
assembled to witness the melancholy spectacle. The
case of Patmore was of a peculiar nature, and had
excited much interest, the wretched man having been
excited by motives of jealousy to commit the act for
which he suffered. He had always before that been
considered as a man of the meekest disposition. He
was perfectly resigned to his fate, and died without
' a struggle. He was attended by the Rev. Mr. SMITH
(of Penzance) and the Ordinary of Newgate, in his
last moments. Thompson was a notorious bad cha-
racter, and met his fate with great fortitude. Lee
was attended by several persons of the Jewish per-
suasion ; he seemed much agitated, and his frame
was greatly convulsed after being turned off. His
brother was on the scaffold with him, but was so
much affected that he was obliged to be supported.
A hearse attended to convey the body of Lee away
for interment, his friends haring obtained permission
of the Sheriffs for that purpose.

INTENDED MEETING AT JACOPS-Trrus.

Our Readers will recollect, that a short time hack
little Waddiligt,.n, political bill-sticking celebrity,
applied at the Man sion-llsaise, complaining that a
placard which he had most industriously posted up
in several parts of the City, for the edification of tilt
" useful classes," had been mn-t irreverently tors
down from several places, in defiance of all decency,
and in contempt of the law. and the Constitution.
The result of the comphint is also known—that
Waddington, not being able to identify the culprits,
left the Unice, with intent to repair, as far as he
could reach, the injury they had done to the country.
The placard in question was as follows:
" D:visioa has caused all the mischief we lament, union alone

ems retrieve it."

" A Public Meeting of the useful Clarses will be boldest on
Mond.ty, the 2,alt instant, at sit o'clock in the evening, at .la.
coh's.Wel:s, 13.irbienn, to cansult upon the propriety of present-
ingan Address of Condolence to th:. King, upon the loss of that
most no :de-minded and virtuous 1..a1F, Caroline, his late Con-
sort, anti uncrowned, calumitilted, persecuted, and broken.
hearted Queer. " Dr. WATSON, in the Chair."
" To a Prince, whose heart is corrupt, it is vain to speak; blot
if his heart be not corrupt, truth will find an easy ingression,
through the mid,' standing, to it."—llorANGuacta.
" Printer, 11, lleet-kne."
Yesterday evening having been fixed upon for the
assemblage ahovementioned, a few individuals were
seen, about six o'clock, straggling down the alley
which leads to JacOb's-wells. A few minutes before
the appointed hour, the Doctor (Watson) made his
appeatance. He was soon after joined by two of " the
Committee." Accompanied by them, he entered the
" Long Room," as it is called (a room capable or
holding at the utmost from 150 to 200 persons). He
was immediately followed by the landlord (Mr.
Windsor), who thus addressed him—(There were at
this time about eight persons present).
Landlord.—l am sorry, Doctor, to be obliged to
inform you that the Meeting cannot take place.
The Doctor.—How, Sir ! nc,t take place ?—for
what reason, Sir?

Landlord.--It cannot take place in my house, Sir.
It is not my fault, I assure you; but I have received
a message from the Magistrates, informing me, that
if I allow the Meeting to be held here, I shall lose
my license at the nest licensing day.
The Doctor.—Why should our Meeting be pre-
vented ?It is not an unlawful one. It is a Meeting
of Condolence, such as it has been usual to hold on
the demise of any member of the Royal Family, and •
particularly of a King, or a Queen Consort. There •
is nothing unlawful in this, and no person has a right
to prevent it.

Landlord.—You know, Sir, that I cannot judge of
the right. I have only to obey the orders that I hare
received, and dare not dispute them. You saw what
was done by the Magistrates at Hammersmith.
The Doctor.—Yes, but I think the Magistrates of
London are too generous and too liberal to follow
such an example.
Landlord.—l don't know what they may do, but
I know what I am to expect, if I disobey their orders.
The Doctor.—l know they are very arbitrary.
Landlord.—Yes, indeed they are. If your license
is suspended, when you come you get no explanation,
nor can you ask for any. In this respect they are
worse than the Spanish Inquisition, for they Will not
tell you your crime, but make you confess it yourself.
This conversation continued for some time longer,
but it was little more than a repetition of the same
observations on both sides, save that the landlord
said in reply to the Doctor, that the communication
from the Magistrates was a verbal one. He did not►
know the person who brought it, but he believed he
was an Officer. It was at length interrupted by the
entrance of a young man, who informed the Doctor
that several persons had come to attend the Meeting,
but were prevented from so doing by a notice which
the landlord had stuck at the end of the alley, and
which stated that it was 'not to take place. Upon
this, the Doctor, accompanied by the few persons in.
the room, hurried out to see the unauthorized notice.
It was to this effect The Public are respectfully
informed, that in consequence of unforeseen circum-
stances the Meeting will not take place." This pla.
card by no means pleased the Doctor, who loudly
declared that it was insufficient—that the Public
I ought to be informed of the true cause of their dis.
appointment. Upon this the delinquent notice was
torn down, and it was determined that its place should
be supplied by one more consistent with truth. The
party once more returned to the room, and having
clubbed threepence between them, two sheets of
cartridge paper were sent for ; upon one of them the
Doctor wrote a notice, of which the following is a
literal copy :
" The Landlord hawing been told that he would have his
licence suspended if the Meeting takes place, it will be held oa
a future day and due notice given."
This (with the exception of the bad spelling) was
copied by another of the party, and both were posted
up in two conspicuous places in the neighbourhood
of the house. In the meantime, a young man, who
belonged to the house, and who had not heard the
account given by the landlord, entered the room,
and (anxious, as it appeared, to remove all blame from
his employer) told a very different story. He stated,
that the person who brought the order not to have
the Meeting, was the collecting clerk of their brewer
(Mr. Calvert), and that it would be of, no use to dis-
pute what he said. He added, that Mr. Wontner,
one of the City Marshals, had been there in the
course of the day, but had said nothing against the
Meeting. He only observed, that he would have
men in attendance, to preserve the peace, if necessary.
After the two bills had been posted up, Dr. Wat•
son, who seemed determined to make a speech, came.
to the door, and addressed the few individuals who
still remained about it. He informed them of their
unexpected failure; but observed, that the object of
dime (whoever they were) who had prevented the
Meeting would be defeated ; for, lie had no doubt,
"the Committee" would take care that a Meeting
should be held in some place, which would hold as
many thousands as that of which they had just been
deprived would contain hundreds. He then thanked
them for their attendance, and advised them to retire
peaceably to their respective homes. After a slight
cheer for the radical Doctor's eloquence, the little
group separated.

MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY.—At Staffordstown,
in Ireland, Master JAMES CUNNINGHAM, a youth of
74. years, four feet two inches high, to the amiable
Miss RICIIARDgON, a little turned of her 50th yen
—both of Dorrygnwan.