Star.
London, England, 1819-08-13 00:00:00

ITALIAN ROBBERS.

Baron RUMOH R, who inhabits a country house near
the village of Olevano, in Italy, had lately a disa-
greeable visit paid him. It was in the evening, when
he was with his son, and a Swiss painter, named Sa-
ladee. All at once the door opened, and a fine man,
covered with a cloak, and Having a red silk hand-
kerchief rolled round hishat, entered, inquiring which
was the Baron. Suspecting some danger, he made
a sign to his son and the painter to say nothing, and
answered, that he would go and call the Baron. When
he got out, he found at the door four persons, armed
with fusees. Pursued by them, he escaped across the
garden, and got safe to Olevano, where he applied
for assistance but the Papal soldiery were in no
hurry to march, and the robbers had time to carry.off
young Rumohr and the painter Saladee. They were
conducted about a league into the neighbouring
woods, where they found all the robbers assembled,
to the number of 50, almost all about the age of 20,
having fine uniforms of scarlet cloth, very rich gir-
dles, diamond ear-rings, &c.
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The Chief of 'the band wears a large gold cross
suspended from his neck. The robbers sent word to
Olevano, that they must have a ransom of 6000 scudi
for the Baron's son. As to Saladee, they said, he
being a poor painter, they would release him for 50
Scudi. During the negociations the prisoners were
well treated; but they told them, " if you make any
' noise, or give the least signal, we will shoot you :
you will render it necessary, on our parts, for the
sake of setting a good example." The painter was
obliged to draw the portraits of all the band. At
the end of two days the young Baron's ransom was
fixed at 2009 scudi. The -robbers, at parting with
him, embraced him ; and their Chief, while he held
him his arms, said, " My son, your remembrance is
engraved on my heart; I shall never forget you, and
I hope we may meet again. in Naples."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTODER MEETING.

Lord G. H. Cave:mimes hctrse Allegro, nst. 21b. Is matched
against Lord Fol.cm'slionifacc, 7st. lid& at the Second Octbeer
Meeting, for itOogs. This match was originally made for Tutst
day in the lirst Octotivr Meeting.

.Psir. .1. ViAmcci's Lot Three, sit. 51b. is matched agebts-
Mr. KiNa's b.ty colt, by C.lberus, test. at the acme liming.
for 100 gs. 11. ft.

YORK AUGUST 11.1CPS.--(^_n Dar) Tuesday, August 10.
Sweepstakes of 2oes each, for two yr old c3lrs-81t. sa ; fillies,
81t. 4l:>.—Two yr olds Course.—(ll sub4cribers.„)
Sir M. M. Sykes's b. c. by Smolt:ask° - -' 1
Mr. Wilson's b. c. by Smolensk° - ... , s
6 to I agst the winner; won ca:l.

The second year of a Subscription of 25gs. eacA, divided into
three Purses, with 501. added to each by the City of York, for
five-year old., Bst. 71b. ; six, Bst. 121 b.; and aged, 9st. Four
Mlles. Eight!en Subscril).,,rs.
Mr. Waned b. h. Blacklock, by W'hitelock, 5 yrs - • I
Mr. Houldsworth's b. h. Magistrate, 5 yrs - . it
Mr. Lambton's b. m. The Duchess, 6 yrs - - 5
Mr. T. Duncernbe'seb. h. St. Helena, 4 yta - "4
S to I agst the winner, 4 to 1 ages Magistrate, and 2 to 1 aget
The Duchess. A most excellent rice. ' . ,

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Fifty Pounds, for three-yr-olds, Ist. 71h. and fotir, dat.
Maiden colts allowed Vb. and fillies, 51b. Heats, one nide
and threoloarters. The winner to be sold far 2470g5.
Sir M. M. Sykes's gr. c. by Camillus, 5 yrs old -
Mr. Hill's b. c. Melly, by Chorus, 3 yrs
Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Mowbray, 4 yrs
Mr. Haworth's br. c. by. Sir Charles, 3 yrs
Mr. Watts's b. f. by Cerberus, 3 yrs
Lonsdale's ch. 1. by GoiN:rtor, S yrs - -
Bets agst the whincr. Tile Duke of Leeds's colt the favou-
rite. A fine race, but won easy at the end.

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