Star.
London, England, 1827-09-28 00:00:00

GRAND SAILING MATCH.

Ti, CLaisaiscu Cur.—Yesterday a grand sailing match took
place, for a handsome Silver Cup and Cover, given by the Mem-
bers of the Thames Yacht Club, in honour of his Royal Highness
the Lord High Admiral's having, in the most condescending man-
lier, consented to become the Patron of the Club. Such a left was
mustered as never was known before, as the oubioined list will at
once shew—

Pearl. J. Heiglington, ............ ....... 16
Success, H. Hope, Esq.
Will o' the Wisp, W. H. Harrison, Esq.
_ _

Venus T. Grosies, Req.
Lady Louisa, T. Smith, Esq. ............ 13
Daisy, R. Irving, Esq.
Osprey, J. Betts, Esq. 23
Rob Roy, H. Herbert. Esq. ..... .
Sylph, R. Codd. Esq. .........
Atalanta, Sir Edward Banks ........ ........ . ....... .
The distance sailed was from of Blackwell to Gravesend, and
back. The Royal Sovereign steam-packet was engaged to accom-
pany the match by the Members of the Thames Yacht Club, for the
accommodation of their feieods. Shortly after nine o'clock the
vessels were at their stations. On a signal given by the Commodore,
the competitors were under weigh in an instant, and presented a
most interesting spectacle to the amateurs assembled. The breeze
was light at starting, and this suiting the Lady Louisa, she took the
lead, closely followed by the Sylph, Venus, Rob Roy, and the
others. The whole of the vessels were admirably managed through-
out the match, which, during the day, became of great interest, by
the close manner in which the Lady Louisa' Sylph, and one or two
I ethers, centested the victory. The Lady Louisa. however, kept
ahead, and arrived first at Blackwell, about five o'clock, amid the
cheers of the assembled spectators, with only a few minutes to spare.

KILKiNNY CATS.—In a company consisting of Naval
Officers, the discourse happened to turn on the ferocity of small ani-
mals, when an Irish Gentlemma present stated his opidfon to be,
that a Kilkenny cat was of all animals the most ferocious ; and he
added, " I can prove my assertion by a fact within my own know-
ledge ; I once saw two of these animals fighting Ia a timber-yard,
and willing to see the result of a long battle, I drove them Into
a deep saw-pit, and placing some boards over the mouth of
the pit, I left them to their own amusement. Neat morning I
went to see the conclusion of the fight, and what do you think I I
saw ?"—" One of the cats dead, probably," said one of the com-
pany.—" No, by Jams! there war nothing left in the pit bin the
two tails and • id effhe t "
It has been ascertained that plants cultivated in pots
thrive better by having the pots filled with coarse moss,
than in the best garden mould. Plants rooted in moss
are also better adapted for transportation on account of
their lightness. The moss should be crowded hard into
the pot, and by frequent watering it will become de-
composed.

DUBLIN, Sim 24. •
Saturday Mr. Secretary LAMB visited the or
Courts M irshalsea Prison. Mr. Lamb is the first
Irish S-cretary since the departure of the present
Lord Marybnrough, then Wellesley Pole, who enter-
ed its walls; and we speat but the sentiments
of its grateful and unfortunate inmates in stating the
impression made upon them by his kindness, attention,
and humanity. Amongst other improvements con-
templated by Mr. Lamb, is that of abolishing the week-
ly rent paid by debtors for their miserable unfurnished
rooms,—a measure which will be of considerable relief
to those whose circumstances must necessarily be of the
worst description. But there will be another advant-
ige arising from tl.e abolition of the weekly rent, hid:-
pendent of its consideration in a pecuniary point of
view. It will then be incumbent on the authoriti.:s to
classify the prisoners,— an arrangement spared them
while m ney was taken. Mr. Lamb expressed himself
thoroughly s rtisfied with the internal economy and
cleanliness r f the prison, and bestowed due praise upon
Mr. Logan, the inspector, Mr. Ormsby, the marshal,
Ind all the subordinate officers.

It is reported Major EDGEWORTH retires from the Pay.
.ng Board, and that he will be succeed. d by Mr.' H.
KEARNEY. By this arrangement Mr. Alderman SMITH
would be Senior Commissioner, and as such in the
,ituation his fellow citizens would wish, at the head of
a Board, where he has already rendered such important
services. The public are indebted to Lord WatLesutz
for his judiCions appointment of Alderman SMITH ; it
has enAbled the Commissioners effectually to elucidate
the system of that Board, and to pave the way for the
natter improvements which we think their report will
Accomplish.