Star.
London, England, 1821-01-31 00:00:00

SPORTING.

The Honourable Mr. Jrxannotes Ihrrien, last week, found
a hare near Shrewsbury, which they chased to the banks of the
Severn, where the hounds were at fault. The hare bad taken
the water, and when near the middle of the river ceased swim-
ming, and floated down the stream like a log of wood, for about
200 yards, when the raised bat her ears, and then her head
and, finding herself opposite a wood, ►he swam on shore, and
after a short run, was killed by the (lop.
The Brookside Sussex harriers pressed a hare so hard last
week, that the poor animal leaped over the cliff near Black I:07k
Bottom into the sea, and was drowned. It was with difficulty
the dogs could be prevented from following.
The Worcestershire Fox-bounds had a famous chase on WA-
nesday. After drawing a few covers, they found a gallant fox,
which led them a brilliant run of one hour and 45 minute a, wi-h-
-out a single check, and the fox was at last run into an outsbuikl-
ing. The chase was upwards of 22 miles over a heavy country,
so that but few of the numerous field were in at the death,
GREAT DAY'S PLAY AT PIGEON SHOOTIN3.

It is at length fixed that the King's Theatre shall
open under an entirely new Direction, in the middle
of next month, and there is every reason to believe
that, from a vai iety of concurring causes, the Opera
will be most splendidly attended this season.
There was a very grand Concert at the New
Argyll Rooms on Saturday last, in commemoration
of the birth-day of MozA RT, and the music consisted
of selections from the works of that great Master.
The Comedy of The Chances will be shortly pro-
duced at Covent-Garden Theatre, adapted to the
Stage in the shape of an Opera. Mr. BISHOP is now
occupied in composing the music.
A public entertainment has been given to Mr.
KEAN, at New York, in testimony of the sense enter-
tained of his great merits. Mr. KEAN's health having
been drank in a most distinguished and flattering
manner, he addressed the company (according to the
report of the American Papers), in nearly these words:
" OTNTLLIALS—TO pass over in silence such unequivocal tes-
timonials of your approbation would, I fear, savour more of in-
, sensibility than diffidence; and, while I apologize for my want
of eloquence, I must sdd, that I am proud of this flattering op-
portunity to offer, in the simple language of my heart, my grate-
ful acknowledgments to the citizens of New York. When the
professional man is fortunate enough to blend private esteem
with public approbation, he 'must have achieved the very extent
of his ambition. 'lli • union of those feelings have been so mani-
festly conspicuous during my short residence in this city, that it
has placed the records of your kindnesses menwria in dons. I
have too high an opinion of the sound judgment and liberality of
feeling of those Gentlemen whom I have now the honour of ad-
dressing, not to suppose they would not encourage me in those
sentiments of attachment I ever must entertain for that country
which gave me birth—for that country in which I have left
everything that is dear to me—for that country which, by its
plaudits, fanned the humble spark of talent, till it lighted up a
reputation which is the passport to your protection—the intro-
duction to your hospitality ; nor does the influence of your fa-
vour extend only to the stranger whom you have so generously
welcomed. There are heats dear to me, conjoined with mine
by ties of affection and alliance, who are, perhaps, at this mo-
ment anticipating, with joy, my professional success in this
country, and will blend your names with their thanks to the
grand Dismiss& of liveries. It is there, Gentlemen, in my do-
mestic circle, I shall dwell on the retrospection of these hours;
it is there that I shall instruct the being entrusted to my care
to respect and love the patrons of his father ; and while the
pages of your history record achievements that give lustre to
the political and warlike character of your country, be assured
that the Fsnglish Actor will, to the last hour, extol the merits of
your private worth, and gratefully transmit his Columbian lau-
rels to the charge of his posterity.
Among other toasts given were—
,. Thalia and Melpomene, twin sisters of the Mimic. Art,
whose silver harp and celestial fire gave genius and animation
The Protector, Lieut. llewerr, is fitting at Dept- to the Drama."
ford, for surveying the coasts of Norfolk and Essex. :: The
e memorymemory ofof theG immortalartiek.o Silal re
longas hiscco and sceptre
Extract of aletter received by the Leeward Islands continue to descend to the legitimate Sovereigns of the Drama,
packet, dated Margaretta, December 22:—" I am we will not withhold our allegiance."
sorry to say the yellow fever ragei here. It was im- "Genius,al... the birthright of no country, the common property
rt
poed in a prize taken off the Havannah, and has n f
" Arts, Science, and Literature, the pillars of national glory."
already committed dreadful ravages in this small a The Theatre; its object, when well directed, is to improve The Hon. Mrs. JOHN CHARLES VILLIERS gave a
place—seven or eight die daily. In addition, we the mind, refine the taste, and mend the morals." sumptuous entertainment on Monday last, at her
have the fever of the country, never known to con- " The Fair—their smiles and tears, at once the test and the
elegant house in North Audley-street, to a distill-
of histrionic merit.".
Itinue so long at this season. It is a dreadful nervous rew
" Living Authors; may they successfully imitate the genius ginshed party, among whom were Field-Marshal
fever, accompanied by cold fits, like the ague, which
of the illustrious dead." Lord BERESFoRD, Lord FORBES, Earl of CLARENDON,
its twenty-four hours deprives the invalid of power “ Great Britain and she United States; a common admira- T A V
ford 1 ITZ ROY SOM CBS ET. MrS.WELLES LEY POLE, &c.
of AN ECCENT RIC CHARACTER.—MOSES R ACTS R MOSES LA NOHOW,
to stand alone. Should the constitution get the bet- tion of the same merits and talents in the two countries, must
ter of the disease, it is many months ere the unfortu- tei!d cement
im a friendship
re which it is our mutual interest to
Upton, in Somersetshire, better known by the
nate sufferer recovers his usual strength. At Norte
cultivate The
to d
Collegeanp Museum, at Edinburgh, is now nearly name of Old Moses, died, on Wednesday last, in the
every house is shut up. The scene is truly melancholy."
completed, and opened to the Public. It occupies the 70th year of his age, in consequence of a fall down
No less than eleven burglaries have been committed western side of the square of the University. The stairs. In order to save expenses, he has been
cn the Acton-road within the last three weeks. The lower room, which is 90 feet by 40, and 20 feet high, known to pick up dead birds in the fields, even
house of Mr. Parker, silversmith, of Berner's-street, is finished in the finest style of Grecian architecture. crows and magpies, which he dressed and eat. •
at Southall, Middlesex, was broken into last week, In this room are to be placed all the larger objects of lie never kept any servant, but gave an old •.vcs.
and robbed of plate, linen, &c. to a considerable natural history. The room over it is of the same di- man from the Workhouse her victuals to dress his. .
amount.—Early on Sunday morning last, the house mensions, divided into three compartments; in the He frequently went to the town of Wiveliict in.)e;
of Mr. Manton, gun-maker, also at Southall, was middle rises a dome 40 feet from the ground, and and always put up at a small inn, where they
broken into, by forcing the front parlour shutters, and round the room runs a 'gallery for the display of dressed tripe, which he took for dinner; and if any •
the robbers got off with a quantity of linen, apparel, birds, kc. Over the principal entrance is another spa- person sitting clear him left any, he always ate it ;
&c. but it is supposed they were alarmed by some cious apartment, for the reception of minerals. observing, that it was shameful to waste anything.-
means, as they might have obtained much more booty. ~ Such is the World."—We had intended to review When at home he wore the very coarsest linen, Ir.:t
The house of Mrs. Fenshawe, situated a short dis- this charming Novel at our leisure, but the pressure kept fine Holland shirts, which he wore when he
tance from the road through Ealing-common, was of Parliamentary business prevents us; and we there- went on a journey. He died intestate; aid his landed
broken into at the back part, and property in plate,
itivo
fore gladly avail ourselves of the following opinion, and other property, to a large amount, .descends
of [lle
nds
ito
lire.linen, c. to the amount of nearly £lOO was stolen. which expresses all we could wish on " Suck is the a second cousin,
accident
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two t Jene:ir 9 Len
tidaty th Towe-, in
to one :
AN
oGnDON .
FlRS.—Yesterday morning, between four and five 1Vorld:"--,‘ The characters in this Novel, which em-
A Amour o'clock, the watchman going his rounds, discovered brace all ranks and degrees of men, from a Duke hoonArluerrYo la f
his employed
's in
accesslo
flames issuing front the cellar of Mr. lixst, cheese- down to the hostler of an ion, are drawn with a fide- supposed, to the platoon of one of the pieces beeing cilgera, wit edis .
monger, High-street, Whitechapel; he alarmed the . lity and correctness, which none but a person who In in. position by the concussion. of those already discharged;
inmates, who were buried in sleep. The flames being lbas mixed much in the world could have sketched.
apathy CasaniterenZaifiortmunaantely struck
gled tli the
rrnb a Tian in the calf of the legs
amputation can Ise avoided, little or no honipetst
general below stairs, ladders were placed against the : Another merit this Novel possesses, in which we
but that the unfortunate man will lose the usen.anoftettahedeeelrsntimierth.ainteLd'
lint floorvindeows, by-which all the family were taken should be happy to see every work of the kind re-
into the street, with the exceptionot Mrs. BEST and all semble k; we mean, that of having a good moral COaNticiiiiii, MARE-LANE, Jas. 31.-:There have been 110 :
'servant-maid, who got Out at one of the attic win- tendency. There are no coarse ribaldries-no inde- frisk arrivals of any Grain since Monday, but a sonpidera I,
doves, and crawled on the tops of the adjacent houses ' cent allusions—no dombie entendre, to raise a blush suandtv remainedi oier:kaidfurai:t,he disasmonolryttlngisposes :4;mrs marriwkineet,nfozpviliiabi. coif
to that of Mr. OTTER!, a shoemaker, which they on the cheek of youthful innocence: Virtue and vice taverh:sransdiittearor ley7
Monday's prices but the inferior qualities ,wemunfaieable, la ,
entered by Means of forcing down the sky-light. are so faithfully pourtrayed, that we do cot fear cear
Several engines soon arrived, 4n4 the fire was kept jiteellik Cram& thnosing the former for the model of Beana,•Nas, and Oats there was but littlealtcritrqpnin prise,
tram extending any further than the shop. a their future conduct in life+ViererrChren../on. 27. • and the Wes if each wereesCradingly be-vy. - . -

The first Meeting of the filidgham Club took place in the
Micigham Meadows on Monday, when the silver cup was sb•.t
for by the Members. Subscription of three guineas each, half
forfeit, at i 1 yards from the trap, and the boundary 80 yards
for the bird to fall in. The cup was won by Mr. Iloncia:ts
killing 18 birds. The-aecond and third prizes, viz. five guineas
for the second, and the stake-money back for the third, were
won by Messrs. Pat. m and &ram., the former having killed
17 and the other 16 birds. There were 22 subscribers, 1C of
whom shot, and the others paid their half forfeit. The least
number of birds killed from the 21 was 12. After this match,
another for 100 guineas aside, at 11 bit ds, took place ; Mr.
lloncsoN (winner of the cup), and another of the Club, Mr.
lizzlizaiNczott, against Messrs. AIMSTKONO and FARQVILARSON,
not of the Club, and much money was sported on the event.
Kith man killed his fifth bird, Mr. Honcsost missed his sixth,
as did also one of his opponents, Mr. FA RCarIIARSON. Brisk
betting at S to 4, and Mr. A astentoms having missed his .eve^.•h
bird, leaving the Club men one a head, 2to 1 w, refused.—
Mr. lioncsott, however, missed his ninth, tent and eleventh
birds, and lost the match by two. Mr. lir:rnc• .NCTON killed 10,
ARMSTKONg 9, FARQUII4IISON 9, and lionc.sos 7, which at
once chewed the uncertainty of pigeon-shooting, as the latter
is the best shot.

The Captain has left a wife and ave children (now in
Liverpool) to deplore his loss.