Star.
London, England, 1828-08-15 00:00:00

CORK. AUGUST 11.

The trial of Captain hieteurt, fir the murder of seven
persons on board the NI 4r y Russell, came on this morn-
ing before Mr. lawn PdpINIEVATIIEIt. T.le Jury being
sworn, the prisoner was given in ch :rge f r the murder
of James Riynes, and six ,ethers, about ItX) leagues off
the land of Baltimore, on Sunday the 22d of June last.
Mr. Set-Remit Gooto, on 1)6311 of the Crown, ad-
dressed his Lordship and Gentlemen of the Jury at
considerable length. The Learned Sergeant's statement
was heard by the audience in unbroken silence, and the
.prisoner betrayed no emotion but a slight hectic, which
seemed to proceed from heat, caused from the crowded
state of Vie Court.

The following three witnesses were then called in
support of the prosecution; Dennis Sulby, a boy about
II years ,f age, John Howes, a seaman bel.,iiging to
the M try Russell, and William Smith, the first mate of
the Mary Russell. After which Mr. Sergeant GooLD
said, " We hawe all the survivors, my Lord, but we do
not think it necesary to examine them."
Dr. St. John Cletke, Dr. Townsend, and several
others were examined on behalf of the prisoner, sad the
case being closed on both sides, the Cutat BARON
charged the Jury, who retired at a quarter bef ire six
o'clock, and shortly atter seven returned into Court, and
pronounced the Verdict, " Guilty. but we believe he was
labouring under mental derangement when he commit-
ted the act."

The LORD CHIRP BARON said—Gentl•men, you mud
go back and reconsider your verdict If you believe the
piisonet was insane, you must say Not Guilty, and stAte
the cause.

The Jury then, wit`toot retiring, rrturned the follow.
ing vesdict—"Aot Gray, because we believe that the
prisoner was at the time labouring under mental de-
rangement when he committed the act."—The prisoner
was then conveyed back to gaol.

THE NEW THREE DECKERS.

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The day after the launch ref the Royal Adelaide, at
Plytiouth, his Royal Highness the LORD HIGH AD-
MIRAL, having given the necessary orders for an ex-
perimental cruise, left that h.rbour in the Ru) al Sove
reign yacht, and tan nown to the Lizard. accompanied
by the Britannia (110 guns), Orestes, Pylades, Basilisk,
and Procris, brigs r f war, and was then joined by the
Prince Regent, also of 110 guns, bearing the flag
of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, under the
command of' which Gallant Officer the squadron
proceeded about foal miles from the Land's End, to
enable the Lord High Adthiral to witness the practice
of the great guns by the two new first.; ates. -Ott board
each of these ships a detachment of Marine Artillery
had beat embarked, to ascertain whose comparative
skill with that of the sailors in firing, was,. we be
sieve, a principal object of the experiment. Casks
were accordingly lowered i•ito the sea, and tr,we.t by the.
smaller men ot-war, at which the guns of the Britannia
and Prince Regent were fired, each of. them distant
from the object about '2OO yard-. Several of the casks
were in succession blown to atoms, and the practice
Was, on the whole..excellent ; but the result displayed
no superiority of the Marine Artillery over °tete imen.
The ships then fired broadsides for some minutes with
extraordinary rapidity—the practice in both cater af-
fording to the Lord High Admiral the utmost satisfac-
tion, as his Royal Highness was graciously pleased to
express. The comparative rates of s tiling of those stu-
pendous ships was next tried, when the Britannia (a
-square stern) appeered to have a decided advantage
over the Prince Regent, which has been built on Sir
Robert Seppings's plan, with a round stern ; but at
present no accurst e judgment can he formed on this
head, as the bot orris of both vessels are vet y foul.—
Wfure Sir Henry Black .vood'a return from his cm se,
that Gallant Officer will be able to form a correct esti-
mate of the comparative sailing capabilities of the ships.
The Britannia and Prince Regent are respectively of
about 2,600 tons burthen, each carries thirty-two and
twenty-four pounders (long guns), with the usual cairn-
made'. They are represented to us as two of the finest
ships ever Lunched.

After the experimental firing above referred to, the
Lord High Admiral proceeded along the coast. and, at
the end of ten day's constant sailing, arrived, as our
readers already know, at Deptford, on Thursday last.
The distance sailed by his Royal Highness, on his home-
ward voyage, is calculated at neatly one thousand
two hundred miles. The weather was occasionally
rough, the yacht frequently sailing under double-
reeled t tpsails. She petfoinstd her voyage in admira-
ble style, and on every occasion outsatled the men
of war. Doting the trip the Russian squadron. des•
tined for the Mediterranean, hove in sight; and we only
refer to the circumstance to state, that the way in which
the ships composing it were manoeuvred was not by any
means calculated to excite either the envy or the Win!,
ration of our own tars.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTIMALL'S-
-In, to. Goodwood Races, the attendance yesterday was thlts,
aml betting dull. A" change, however, took place' in rise sob,
About The Colonel and Ilessy B dlam, the latterlavitig given anif
half a point, and the other having the call of her In the bole be-
tween them. Merchant Mariner, and Jour de Nneell. left New.
market on MentLy last for Donc.ster. Jour de Noce' is its regleltit
And will probably advance in the odds. The latest prices are thus—
ST. Lita ra.
sto 2 apt 'Velocipede (taken l .5 to I agst Deasy Bedlam
at sto ) I Tto I eget Ballad Singe"
5 to 1 agar The Colonel

Outage.
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14 to 1 asst Will-o'4h% Wisp.
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GOODWOOD RAM Auctme 13.
The Gold Cup. of 10 sues. each, for all ages. Once round.
Duke of Richmond's Miss Craven, 4 yrs
Lord Egremont's e by Wanderer, s yrs

... I

... g

Betting-7 to 4on the winner. A One race.
fhe Drawing Room Stakes of £5 nova. each, with a bonus of 10
wry.. each by Twelve Subscribers. Cults, Si 71b; Sat 21b.
Once round.
Lord Sefron's Bobadilla ••• •••
%, llo.h's b e Jenkins •••
Stonebewcr's Kildare
Lord Egrtmont's c by Wanderer
Betting-15 to lon Bubadilla. %lion easy.
The Ladies' Plate of 50 toys. Heats one mile.

... 1
... 2

... 4 1 1
... 1 2 2
... 9 dr

fir Dukr of Richmond's Mk% Craven, 4 yts
.llr R. Perth's Lancastrian, 3 yrs ...
llr. Coniy. hr h Logic, seed ... 46
Mr. Lumley'. Babel. 5 yrs ... ... .. 3 dr
After the hr.t liegt 10 to 1 apt alias Craven. Won cleverly.
For the Chichester City Plate, on the first day, the horses ran as
follows.

... •3 1 1
... 2 2 3
... 1 3 4
... 3 4 1

Mr De Burgh's Sunshin►, aged
Mr. Berkeley's Partial, 6 yrs ...
Colonel Yates's line de Joie, aged
Mr. Shelly's Charma God, aged
:Mr. Wetberell's The Psitrey. S yrs ... .. & Jr
WOLVERHAMPTON RACES, Auourr 12.
The Wrottrsley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for three yr olds. Once
round.
Mr. Heinle Radcliffe 's ch cs Earl of Chewer
Mr Bacon's Alcastno .. ... .. ...
Mr. Giffard's 14:m tod • - .. ... ... a
The Chillington Stakes of 2S sans. each, fur two yr olds. Half a
mile.

... 1

Mr. Beardswortb's b c by Philo ... ...
Alr. L. Charlton's Harold .. ... ...
Sir W. Wynsi's ch cby Ambo ••• ... . 3
Mr. Gibson's b e by Philo ... ••• ...
The Darlington Cup. of 100 sows. Thrice round and a distance.
Mr. FlLlyuake's Ruston. 5 yrs ... ... 1
Mr. Gilfard's Sampsili. 4 yes ••• ...
Mr. Mytton's Euphrates, aged ••• ... .. 3
The Stand Plate of 50 says. added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sows. each.
Heats twice round and a distance.
Mr. Giffard's Nimrod .. ...
Mr. Bearilsworttes c by Master /feisty
Mr. Green's Astrologer

'•.. 1 1
.. 2 2
... 3 3

NOTTINGHAM RACES. Awns: IL
Sweepstakes of 50 gs. each ; colts, Bat 31h; tithes. est. Once round
and a distance.

Mr. Houldsworth's &a Vanish ...
Mr. Lacey's b or br g Hedgford ...
Mr. Platers b f by Cannon Ball ...
Woo by half a length.

•:r 3

The Macaroni Stakes of 20 gs. each, 6 ft. Two miles and a half.

Getiiicinen Aden.

Mr. Dickenson's Mr. Pengander
Lord Rsncliffe's Cognise .

.-.. s

Sweepstakes of 3Op. each, for two yr old colts. Half a voile.
Mr. Piste's ch Jule, by Smyrna
Mr. Yates's Beat►ice
Mr. Houldsworth's Mee

.. s-

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Won by a length.
Match 30 sown One nine and a half.
Mr. Roper's Butterfly, I yrs ... .6. •• •
Mr. Yates's f Popinisy,3 yes ... ••• •• • .. 2
Maiden Plate of ‘6O, given by the 'haws or Nottingham and the
Members. Heats two miles and a half.
Mr. Houldsworth's Telma .. •• •
Mr. Charlton's m by Blackloct ... ...
Sir George Sitwell's c by Philo da Puts ...
Lord Raucliffe's Cugniac ••• ...
Mr. Hickling's Sbadtack ... ...
The Judge placed only duce each beat.
DORCHESTER RACES, Annus? 13.

... 1 1

... 2 0