Star.
London, England, 1829-01-03 00:00:00

LABIBETII-STREET.

Wnsis o'Cuica 2—Martha Haynes underwent a final eaamina•
tion, on a charge of robbing a seafaring man named Wilson, of a
watch and a silk umbrella.

The prosecutor stated, that on Christmas Eve, Uke others, wish-
ing to enjoy the festivities of the season, he went to a public house
in White YAW, liosemary-lane. Previous to entering this par.
lour he stopped at the bar. While there a man of decent appearance
asked him—" What's o'Clock ? He pulled out his watch to in-
form him, and having told him the hour, the prisoner said—" My
good Sir, the Gentleman seems somewhat dubious; let me see the
watch, and I'll tell him—" What's o'Clock." Ile unsuspectingly
gave her the watch, and thinking her an honest woman, left it ice
her hands for a few mottoes while he went out of doors. (In his
return he discovered that appearances were not to be trusted, for
that the prisoner had bolted with both his watch and silk umbrella.
He subsequently procured the assistance of a watchmen. who took
her Into custody.
The prisoner, who denied all knowledge of the tremolo°, was
fay committed for trial.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HUNTING.
Isis Majesty's Stag Hounds meet on Monday, at 11r141 ffeldc%)
near the I•or, it ; and Frit: ay, at Salt Hill. if prevented by the
weather. they will meet. at the same place on the following day.
Mr. tleynell's Hounds on ti..nday, at Foston; Thursday, at
Calton; and Satirday.at Illithaekl.
Mr. Wickstrad's, on Tuesday, at Crewe; and Friday, at Bride.
mere Guule-po.t.
Worcester.illre Fos Hounds on Monday, at Bishop's Wood; and
Thursday, at Grafton Church.
Mr. Halsey's, on Tuesday, at England's Gate; sad Friday, at
Wi let .ley Turnpike.
Earl I fare wood's. on Wednesday, at Cross Roads; Thursday, at
Dar 'titans Moor; and Friday. ar Tockwell
Mr. King's Hounds on Tuesday, at Oson House; and Friday;
at Dockland Beacon,
Lord Mire's Hounds on Monday, at Langdon Hills; Thursday,/
at Dowtabam ; and Saturday, at Alargaretting.
Mr. Nlure's Fox Hounds, on Tot sday, at Stowlingtoft.
. Tim Fuskeridge Honed' on Monday, at Hirchanger; Wawa.
day. at W incke., near Hadfrani ; and Saturday, at Birkway:
The Gran:den Ilnutfai on Mffnity; at E4ersden %sin: alit
Friday, at the Kennel.
Karl Fitswilliam's Hounds on Monday. at LIMO blew Close
Wednesday, at Britons Turnpike; Thatsday, at Norwood; and
Saturti.sy, at Dulwich.
Lord Yarborough'' Hounds on Monday, at Crosby Pond ; Wed:
nestiay. at Ketleby Thorp; Friday, at Kingerliy ; and Satutday, at
Ilye Hill.
The Craven Hounds on Monday, at Lily ; Wednesday, at Lye
11111 Gate; Friday, at Chilton Lodge ; and Saturday, at the Hone
Shoes, Enborne.
EXTRAORDINARY HARE HUNT.
The annals of bare-hunting scarcely furnbb a more remittable
instance of sporting pleasure tbau that afforded to the admirable
running of our Kilkenny harriers on St. Stephen's day. The bounds
threw off at 1301113titS•10W11, and, In a short time, a bare was soliti'd
which afforded good sport for about twenty minutes, when the
bounds were drawn off. Soon after a second hare was started in
the beg of Monevidrew, adjoining Glenn. tihe ran over the hill of.
Ballydaniel, very near to Three Castles, and from thence by the bin
of Kilroe to the back of &mutts town demesne; she then went in
the direction of Knockrue cover, wber: she crontd the road and
made for Barrack•bill, passing by the Louse of &ukases, and
through the bottoms to Curragb.bill, at which place abe ;zee a
view," and shortly after was terminated the existence of one of the
stoutest hares that ever ran. Poor puss, at the lowest calculation,
ran a distance of 12 Irish (upwards of 15 English) miles, in about
an hour and 20 minutes. Several horsemen were thrown off as
well as out, and but sir sportsmen were in at the death, amongst
whom was Z. Cooke, Esq. the public spirited proprietor of the
Kilkenny barriers; Mr. Cummins. of Hiab-street, and the haute.
man also rode well throughout. There was but one check. lot a
few minutes, during the entire hunt. Some of the country people,
astonished at the rapidity with which the hounds were going, rs.
peatedly asked, " fait a fox?" The barriers have had nine oplemild
bunts this season, hut the above was. by far the most brilliant.
The Gentry of Kilkenny and its neighbourhood are muftis.•
debted to Mr. Cooke for the excellent spurt invariably afforded by
his welieelected pack ; and the kindness of hi. manners and dispo.
stein induces the peasantry to afford every facility in their pots
to the pleasures .1 the chase.—Eillorusy Moderator.

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THE FANCY.
FIGHT FOR ASS BETWEEN YANDEL AND DUDLEY.

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DOWNS.
A fourth deposit of sa a-side was last night posted at Tem-
Gaynor's, the Queen's Head, Duke's-court, Dor-street. A num-
ber of the Mends of the respective panics attended, each seeming
equally sanguine of the event.
FIGHT BETWEEN THE SPRIG OF SHAMROCK AND'
GILLAM FOR ,CS A—SIDE.
This battle was fought yesterday, at a short distance behind the
Crown public house at Holloway; and, though trifling in a pees-
nlary respect, It was one of the most severely contested battles that
has been fought for some time.
Glilam was the heaviest and tallest of the two combatants • be-
was seconded by Bill Bateman and John Gillenn whilst the combatants;
of Shamrock was waited upon by Ned Stockman and James Reims
Beth men being perfectly game, the slashing was protracted to the
unusual length of two hours and Ste minute., during which, owing
to disputes and interruptions, only 56 rounds were fought. Galena,.
in the beginning, was much punished about the body, and the Sprig,
to rppearauce, took the lead of him ; but GiUam, getting awake pi,
his mameuvres, punished hint afterwards tremendously about the'
head, and bad also the best of the contest in general. After 111 i
minutes hard fighting, a foal blow was asserted to balm been struck
by the Sprig, when Gillam's friends took their man away, 84
claimed the battle-money. The Sprig of Shamrock was so weds.
hurt that it became necessary to leave him at the neat public•hoese,
whilstGillam was sufkiendy well to return to town with his lackeys
and Meads.

The Court of Examiners at Apothecaries' Hall have
crime to a deter initiation not to allow a medical graduate
ot any University to prac,ise as an apothecary in any
past of England, without a certificate of having first
been duly examined by them.
'Thursday se'imigbt a melancholy accideuthappened
to Mrs. Dormer, of the Dial-house. near Sconeleigh,.
Warwickshi'e. Mr. Dormer had been out shooting rab-
bits, and on hi, return left his gun loaded in the kitchen,.
when it was accidentally knocked down, and unfortu-
nately the whole charge lodged in the hot of Mrs.
Dormer, who was sitting by the fire. Tl.e Lady now
lies•dangerously ill in COl.sequence. and it is teased isilli
be obliged to submit to amputation ot the limb.