Star. — 1816-09-04 (London, England)

WEDS &MAY. A Plate of X5O. given Ly tie Nleu.bers for the County of Devon. Mr, Railelyre's Sir Clii.;itiTher, inst. 411). I Mr. Farquhareon's lir. cJit Garus, Vet. ells. 2 2 A Mate DI E'.o. given tiy the hleinher for the City of Exeter,. hfr. itailclyffe's Sir Cho r.tupii.r, tst. 81b. 1 I Sir W. koberts grey horse Wellesley. Sit. 101 b. - 2 2 Mr. Faluhareott% hay mare. by 1.;:gle, estr.hlb.. . 3 de Ile sport (-xcepttlig the rutiriLig tar the Gol l Cup) was very indillerent, and excite./ but little interest iu the minds of the opwctaturs.  It is perhaps not generally known that a heavy penalty attaches by Act of Parliament to all persona at any time shooting or hunting in stanriing corn. Thursday-night, about eleven o'clock, three ruf.. Fans, armed with s;stmls, broke into the house of Vat. INmAx, an rodustrious farrier, et Stlaester, Berks ; oae of C.em went up stairs and entered tl-e bed-room, stood guard osir r the wife, no other Perron being in the house, andordered her to go to prayers, as he should instantly put her to death.—The othr:r two proceeded to plunder, at. which they continued till one in the morning, when they all three absconded, carrying off every thing of value that %VAS moveable, to the amount of near seira, being all the poor man , was worth.  Mososa.:—.Sunday se'nnight an inquest was held by Tacisrat SAMPSON, Esq. on the body of a man who had been discovered in a bog of ClounsUragh, where it appeared to have been concealed ter a consider. Able time. The scull was dreadfully shattered, and the Jury fottud a. verdict of Willa-Murder against some perms, or persons. unknown. Colts EXCIIANOE, Sere. i.—The 'weather contiau• ing upfavudrahle for the hat veSt,increised the demand ter Wheat this morniag, and sAes were readily .effected at an advance tit full 2s. per.quarter, 'Ada every appearance of higher prices if vie have not an intmediate and favoitrable *change to ripen the corn.— Oats and Beans were in brisk demand, ana are Is. per qearter dearer. Mari -y aho met ready sale, and is Is. per quarter higher. lu l'eas auti other articles there is Ito alteration.  At Brentwood, Essex, rster,Liy morning,. there was ice an inch in tkickness.  BARTIMIPAIEW FAIR cOmme nceci vecterrla yovith all the usual uproar and confusion. INfo sooner had the LORD MAYOR departed, than the frolic of the season began, and a variety of jokes were playel off, to the infinite delight of a numerous assemblage of men, women, and children of all descripti“ns. • The vele. . dim sounds of every kiln: of music were in requisition. from an octave fide to the dustman': IA and watchman': rattle, assisted at intervals by the roaring of the wild beasts. The shew-folks ate very atitneions. Among the most conspicuous is Mr. Ricitaanwtr, whom, booth occupies, as usual, two 'routs, one lacing Giltspur•street, the other the main avenue of the fair. : This temporary erection is I:kgantly Fitted up, and his bill of tare appears to give general sa:is!action.—. ft consisted of The Mail aid tic 411Jvaie, with the pantomime of Harlequin m the Dec: ; or, Tte Nagici.,:n of the Rod : and concludzd with a scan? of Napoleon Bonaparte in the island of St. Helena ; and a change of petformance to take. place each day. His company is composed of the first•rate excellence, both tragic anti comic, whose abilities, Specimens of which they presented to the assembled multitude on the outside, excited the most enthusiastic applause. The exhibition of wild beasts at Messrs. GILHAXI and &rams's, was very attractive. In this collection are a tame lion and lioness, into wht;..e dca the keeper enters and caresses them, afterwards he puts his head into the mouth of the former, with the greatest Cum and composure. There are a number of sleight hand tolks and tumblers, whose exertious create mu. h laughter; many of their costumes were very gr.)tesctir The oyster and sausage stalls were very p lentil ul, and many a dainty dish was served up in the back lour. The gingerbread stalls were numerous. The swings and round-abouts are not so numerous as last year, yet we tear many accidents may occur from them. An instance took place yesterday s—as or s of these vehicles was in motion, a young two it,. 'cautiously ventured too dear, add Was struck by Abe Itotk at the- end of ca.. iron which taetesss body of the carriage, which tore part of ; tlle flesh Irons his cheek in a shocking manner. He 'Vjas., taken to St. iiirthoWaisw's* shocking .2122.04 i 4 stale of iniettitillity.   .