Star. — London, England, 1825-09-10 00:00:00

YORkSHIRE MUsldAt PEsTIVAL, YORK, SEPTEMBER I. A stranger entering this city at present, and not re that preparations were in progress for a ge Grand tsical Festival," or any other novelty which was ex ' to attract crowds of fashionables, would at once it down as the cleanest, neatest, and gayest place Ag ioable. It is generally known that the houses are, • modern, mostly built of brick, and the more ancient' es of wooden frame-work, plastered over the out as ll as the inside. The casements, doors, &c. of both have been all painted (externally at least), ap trendy within the last fortnight, in the highest hues, also such parts of the front walls as, from the cir- Imes already mentioned, presented a smooth urtace for the brush. The upholsterers have likewim put in r equisition, and the windows everywhere Lung with muslin, chintz, or morine draperies, fes ...!l with superlative gracefulness; nor have the ti 'e and muscle of the servant-maids been unexcited to airy, t he objects of their solicitude into cl e anly k ee p in g Idle rest of the dwellings. The most brilliant part the spectacle, however, is the display in the shops. first glance must always suffice to inform a travel :r that York is not a place of wholesale, but of retail traffic, w h e n the greater part of each citizen's stock in vat ,. i s ex hibited to the street. The adroitness of our snopkeepers in this art is now exemplified to the highest perfection; for in passing along the pr i nc i p al avenaes tine would conclude that the " wealth of Ormus and of Jar die most exquisite, natural, and manufactured productions of the earth, were stewed together in the city of York. The treasures of some fairy palace seen , posed for sale, and the wardrobes of all harems in . 1 1,1 turned out to be aired. In Stonegate the vanity is (Di. equalled by the splendour of the wares in the mil -I•Lers' and the jewellers', the tailors' and mercers s%ea-rooms. Cyciometry and felt-making have been allied, to pro euce opera hats of the true Parisian curve, ranges of wilc h, with glittering loops, attract the eye on every :ids. Bur the rows of turbans, caps, fill*, fancy bonnets, &c. &c. raised on a fore-ground of artificial flowers, which line the streets, bid defiance to descrip tion. One only wonders for the moment who are to Pear so many tine things, scarcely a vititer having yet arrived; and the city, though sprinkled with a few genteel loungers, evincing nothing of the crowding and bustle g(nerally indicative of the eve of a great and fashionable assemblage. Until Monday next, however, nothing extensive can be known upon this subject. as, from the Labittial and reputed dullness of York, people never th,i.k of c, ming here till the last minute. The noly dilinguished character that has arrived is Incledon, Who was a passenger in one of this evening coaches. On Saturday many are expected, and on Monday the Duke of Leeds, Earl of Harewood, and some other Noblemen. The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Morpetl-, and the other immediate connexions of the late Earl of Carlisle, will be prevented by his recent death—a cir-1 cumstance much and justly deplored by the managers' of the festival. They anticipate nevertheless that the Ligher clas•es from all parts of the country will flock I,ither. It is asserted, too, and believed, that several persons from the continent, including some of conse quence, are to grace the festival with their presence, as the steam-packet between Rotterdam and Hull, affords desirable facility for the Germans to gratify their love 4 f music on this occasion. The preparations in the Minster are in a state of great forwardness, but the descriptions of them whicb have ;Ahem appeared do not, perhaps, convey the most cor ::ct idea of the arrangement. The only part of that magnificent pile appropriated for the Festival is the great nave from the western portal to the screen at the cut ance into the Choir, together with the side aisles to tie same extent. Tne orchestra is erected in the space ri::med by the a: ches which support the tower,' and of coarse faces the west. It presents a concave front to the nave; the centre to be occupied by the instrumental performers, and the wings, which recede something on en!ler side, by the chorus singers. The openings from the orchestra into the transepts have been boarded up to a considerable height, to prevent the injurious disper sion of the sound, and will be painted a light stone- Collin., to correspond with the Minster. Much of the effect of this noble structure has been destroyed by the manner in which the nave and side aisles are disposed to accommodate the company. As you enter at the west door, the whole view of the in terior is cut off by an immense•gallery which has been raised against that end of the building to face the or chestra at the other extremity. After advancing some paces, two flights of stairs branch off right and left, and communicate with a long passage which opens into the centre, and near the top of the gallery beforementioned. Other parts of the company, instead of turning up those stairs, proceed a little farther onward still, ascending a few steps, and reach another opening among the lower benches of the gallery. In advance of this opening, and in front of the gallery, is a projecting semi-hexagonal' space, called the royal box. but having nothing majestic whatever in its aspect. The gallery is considered ca pable of containing 2,000 persons—the benches being 33 in number, running the entire width of the Minster. They have wooden backs, which, as well as the seats, are covered with crimson cloth. The workmanship seems massive and secure: but the former impression on entering the Cathedral is destroyed. On either side are other galleries to correspond, which fill the full breadth of the aisles, and project a short way in advance of the clusters of pillars. The floor of the nave is pro vided with benches like those noticed above, and re sembles the pit of the King's or the other large thea tres. Theloors of the aisles are also occupied by seats which, however, run longitudinally and at right angles to those of the nave. At the last festival there were no .galleries, and although their erection now affords room for a much larger audience, it is generally complained that the plan /cooks too much like a play-house, and that the sublimity of the effect must be injured in pro portion. The charges for admission to the several benches described, are from a guinea to 7s. each. Some persons say that the transepts, which are totally shut out from the body of the Minuet, will be let at ss. each person, for standing and hearing room. Of the new Concert-room, which has been lately built, and which adjoins and communicates with the old Assembly-room, nothing need be said but that it is a very elegant apartment, Judiciously and tastefully arranged, and fitted up for the 'purpose to which it is destined. It has cost 6001. The expenses of the present festival, including the above sum, are estimated at 17,0001. The principal. vocal performers alone are to receive upwards of 2,1001. Among the engagements which help to swell this large amount, are the following : Mlle. Garcia, 3361. Ma t Jame Caraddori, 2621.105. Brahato, `1621.105. Miss • Stephens, 2191. Min Wiikinson;2lol. be Begnis, 2101. Sapio, 1521. 105. Vallghan, 1051. The lowest chorus singer receives foot guineas, and the others from that up to twelve guineas ; and thug, so the band consists of about 200 performers more than on the last occasion, the expenses on that score only, are estimated at 2,0001. additional. The principal singers absorb of this extra charge about 5001. Madame de Begnis is prevented by indisposition from coming here, and none of the others hsve yet arrived. HEREFORD MUSIC MEETING. The continued and severe indisposition of Mr. Vaughan has impeded the completion of the per. formance of the excellently selected Music for the Fes- tival. However, hitherto there has been very little omitted in consequence of the kind exertions of Mr. Bellamy, Dr. Chard, and Mr. W. Knyvett Mr. Vaughan was taken, on Tuesday mor.ing, with an attack of the cholera morbus, which increased to a violent degree—so much so, that in the course of the day serious apprehensions were entertained for his safety. He was attended by two medical Gentlemen, and a third was about to be called in, when prosi• dentially, the disorder took a favourable turn, and in a short time after he was considered out of danger. On Wednesday he was in a very weak state. The Concert, on Tuesday evening, at the Shire Hall, was attended by a very elegant company, and it is to be regretted tliey were not numerous. The first part consisted of a Selection from Acis and Galatea; the whole of this music is so delightful, that it would be in vain to particularize. Miss Stephens sung her fa. vourite air, Hush ye pretty toarblingChoir, and the other principal Soprano songs. Mr. Bellamy shone in More ruddy than the Cherry. They acre accompanied by Mr. M. Sharp on the flageolet. The second part was Miscellan ous Music, in which Mr. Lndley gratified the andienct as well as the Orchestra with a new Con cei to on the violoncello. Miss Pawn made her first appearance at this Festival, which is the 103 d, and sang two Italian songs, in which she was much appl wded. Signor de Begnis made his first appearance, and sang two Italian songs; one of them was in imitation of a composer, at a rehearsal of his own music, of which he is an enthusiast, and with his voice and action imitated several instruments : he was encored. Dr. Chard, of Winchester, very kindly supported the tenor parts, in the glees, in the abseece of Mr. Vaughan. The performance, on Wednesday morning, at the Cathedral, was the Sacred Oratorio of the Messiah, which, as usual, filled nearly every seat with company, elegantly dressed. The Messiah was opened by. Dr: Chard, in the ab sence of Mr. Vaughan, with much taste, and all the effect the short compass of his voice would admit of.— The Doctor also supported several of the other tenor parts; the only omission was the air, Thou shale break them, which requires great compass of voice, and Mr. Bellamy was not able to take it, owing to his having so many bass solos in the Oratorio, which he supported in a very masterly and effective manner. The other solos and verse parts were ably supported by Miss Stephens, Miss Travis, and Mr. W. Knyvett.—The chomsses were very full and effective—they were given strictly in time, and as with one voice.—The baud was ably lei by Mr. Cramer, and conducted by Professor Clarke Whitfield. The bridge of iron rods thrown across the Rhore, uniting Tournon to Taie,:was opened to the public on the 23d of August. It. was a day of rejoicing all over that past of the country. The strength of it had been tried on it the evening previous. It has now been proved that in fifteen month: a bridge fit for every purpose may be built across. the Rhooe for 200,000 francs (80000, uniting solidity with a lightness and beauty not to be imagined without having seen it. Fines.—Sunday morning, about ten o'clock, a rye grass stack, near Chance Spring Wood, a short distance from Dartford, belonging to Mr. Rawlings, containing about forty-five loads, caught fire from its own internal heat, although it had been built three months. The fit e did considerable damage, there being no water but what was carried in tubs, but it was got under without destroying the whole of the stack. About ten. o'clock on Sunday evening, the old Par leonage Barn, at Deptford, which was full of corn and straw, was discovered to be on fire. The flames raged with considerable fury, but by means of the engines and gtnty of water, they were prevented from spreading rther, and the wind blowing from the N.W. to the garden opposite, the straw and chaff ledges• were saved. The barn contained at the time about fifty loads truss bound wheat straw, and about sixty quarters of wheat, unthrashed, which were insured for 3001. This sum, however, will only partly cover the loss. The building was insured for 5001.—1 t has not been discovered how l the fire originated. Friday an Inquest was held in St. Martin's Stamford Baron, by Mr. Hopkinson, Coroner for the soke of Peterborough, on view of the body of Stephen Black, aged twenty-nine years, who was run over by the Ex press coach about twelve o'clock in the preceding night. It appeared that the deceased lay in the cent,- of the North Road, a short distance from the Ram jam public-house, having, it is supposed, fallen into a fit, as he was proceeding homewards. The deceased was taken up and carried to the Coach and Horses, St. Martin's. Verdict Accidental Death, with a nominal deodand. It is a singular circumstance, that the father of the unfortunate man met his death in a similar man ner, and within a quarter of mile of the same spot. HOAZING.—The practical joke, known by the appel lation of a hoax, was it seems, not wholly unknown to our forefathers. We, their descendants, being a livelier generation, with a higher nest for fun, and more leisure for laughter, may, indeed, repeat them a little more fre quently, but we can hardly invent them with better stage effect than the following, which is the first hoax on re cord,and was p actised by a wag in the reign of her Ma jesty Queen Anne. We extract it from Read's Weekly Journal of Oct. 1713. It appeared in all the other papers of the time:—" A well-dressed man rode down the King's road at a most furious rate, commanding each ' turnpike-gate to be thrown open, as he was a Messenger, conveying the news of the Queen's sudden death. The alarm instantly spread into every quarter of the city ; the trained bands, who were on their parade, desisted from their exercise, fulled their colours, and returned home with their arms reversed. The shopkeepers be; ban to collect sables ; when the jest was discovered, but not the author of it." This morning, at three o'clock, an alarming fire broke out in the chair-manufactory of Mr. Nub, Robert-street, New-cut, Lambeth, which entirely destroyed the whole stock in trade, together with the building ; the dwelling-house is also nearly destroyed with all the furniture. Mr. Nash is only partially tuured. By this calamity nearly forty of his workmen are not my thrown out of employment,but have lost the whole of their tools. .ware in Musical itcted ti et it do magma • model (r es of f ell as sorts ha psrentll a pd alsc CUMStS I surtAce been pi hung fowl pri.le a bring' wish ti of the The f ler traffic t• . 2 . = snopk perfec une w Jar porde city 0 elposi . 1 1,1 Friers ".• • ••• • . ; •rt. v *. • • • 1 4 i4 PA E - Bri • ELLEditAt • Arrival st the ,batiora,_4=a;r, Rio Janeiro. • Famearrn, B.—Wind' 11.W.;:—Ast kid the Lee (steamer), had London, and wiled a * h Car Polperin, RosioNea, for Barcelona; and Ft from Gibraltar. Prarmentra, Sus. L—W=ad - W.-triied the Jane, Jam, from Cadiz; and Briton, Faitasust. froth Rip. Possamonin, Bur. 9.—Wind S. W.—. Arrived the Echo, Doti -I.or, from Sierra Leone, last from Plymouth; Eddystone, Egan 'tam, from Archan ge l, I n 34 d a y s; hi s Ilij es ty's s hip avow, and Yuma cutter, from a cruise. Cowan, Bum Ix—Arrived the Slassinghies CaRLAw' iron' St. Domingo, in 39 days ; an Argo, .licirsost, from Shields for Cha- rente—pumps out of order, and a small leak. Du I N Sam 9.—Wind S.W.—Passed through from the Ricer, the St. Charles, Consuls, Ihr Quebec; and David Walter, Prial urs, for Trieste. Livaarom., SIP% B.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived the William Novara., from Montreal; Peace, Bums, from Sicily; Naiade, Harr, from Almelra; Wakefield, CROOK/MASK, from Maranham ; Commerce, Baas; from Quebec; and Colonist, M' Liras, from St. Andrew's (N. 8.) CUSTOM-HOUSR, SEPTEMBER 9. Serra Masai° Itrsvaaos—The Harriett and True flue, from Limerick; Jane, from Sligo • Star, front Waterford ; lEschylus, from Oporto ; Bolus, from dottenburgh ; Brothers, and Brothers, front Lisbon • Fox, from Ostend; and Jonge Claus, from Kiel. Bum= Lisbon; Fame and Collingwood, for Ham r burg; Mentor, for Stettin; Minerva, for Rostock ; Sans Repos, for Brussels ; Fortitude and Comrnerie, For Calais ; regular packet, fur Pernambuco; Olinda, for Bahia; and the Patience, for the Cape of Good Hope. INDIA. .-.oiii,,•- The following letter has been received from B.iur , deaux EXTRACT OF ,A LETTER, DATED SINGAPORE. APRIL 9. " Having an opportunity for Europe by a French brig, bound to Bourdeaux, I cannot let it escape without communicating to you the important news which has just reached u% being no less than a. report of the complete subjugation of the Birman Empire by the British forces, and the capture of its golden-footed 111onarel and his capital, Ummerapoora. The report is brought by the British ship caroline, Captain Johnson, in 17 days hom Bangkok, the capitarand chief sea-port of the kingdom of Siam, in dispatches front the Siamese Government to the Resident of this settlement, which he was particularly anxious to forward to Bengal immedi ately on receipt, but at present there is no opportunity. I have had all the particulars which were • known thete from Captain Johnson's own mouth, whose veracity is undoubted. lie states the report to have reached Bangkok only the day before he sailed, viz. on the 20th or 21st of March, and the Portuguese Consul,who resides there, and is much in the confidence of the people connected with the Court, 'assured him that it might be relied on as a fact. The British army, or the advanced guard of it, were said to be only three days' journey, or not above 100 miles, distant from Bangkok at the time this sleft, and news was arriving from it almost every other day. There was some story about a massacre having taken place in one of the most considerable of the Birmsn towns, which had submitted to our arms. It is said that the Commander of the forces having received the submission of the inhabitants and the government authorities, appointed such of them as were deemed trustwerthLto certain offices in the state, and le ft what was deemed a sufficient detachment in the place for orping all quiet. However, the main body of the army, it is said, were scarcely out of lithe on its advance, ere the treacherous Birmans rose upon the soldiers, and, it is said. put them all Aare de cortebat. The news of this ca ' tasttophe reaching the Cominaaders he returned instantly with the main body, and put every soul of that town's people to the sword I which signal vengeance infused such a panic into the rest of the I nation, that wherever he proceeded after that, he met with !Dodds( but submission ; and at the time the report came away, the whole empire was stated to have submitted to our authority. and to be in the occupation of. our troops. If the report be true, the official accounts of it must have reached Calcutta ere this, and we anyone daily be looking fir it from -thence." The. facts star in the preceding letter sue so ex tremely confuse , and the notions of the writer re speCting the geography of the country are so imperfect that the first idspression of every person perusing it ' a ill be, a doubt of its accuracy in every particular There are, nevertheless, some points in favour of its being substantially true, which ought to be stated when they relate to an event of so great importance. It will 1 be imagined that such an occurrence as the capture of Ummerapoora having taken place in the beginning of I March, should have been known long before by the regular arrivals from Calcutta, but we ate at pie. sent singularly in arrear with respect to intelligence 1 from Calcutta, having nothing later than the 10th of March, at which date Sir Archibald Campbell, had he really succeeded to the extent stated, could not, by any channel, -have conveyed the news of hii success to the seat of Government in Bengal. No communication can take place by land from Um merapoora to Calcutta, and supposing him to send h:s dispatches to Rangoon to be transmitted by sea, they would arrive at a period when, on account of the preva lence of the monsoons, no vessel would be able to quit that harbour, and the reaching Calcutta at the date 01 our latest accounts from thence would be altogether out of the question. The next channel, therefore, through which the news would spread, would be the ports of Siam, between which and Sincapore, the nearest Eng lish settlemeht, there is a constant trading communica tion, and this, in the prevailing state of the winds, might even suggest itself as the route by which the in telligence might reach Calcutta sooner than any other. Captain Johnson is apparently in error when he talks of a British force within a hundred miles of Bangkok, the sea-port of Siam, and it is impossible it could have any thing to do with•the taking of Ummerapoora, which is at least five hundred miles further up the country ; but this may be the force collected by the Siamese, which was relied on for conducting the operations of the pre sent campaign.—Times. :re I The. Rapid Steam Packet, on leaving Boulogne on Wednesday last, at four o'clock in the afternoon, with eighty passengers, sprung a leak before eight o'clock ; the water was found to have gained so far, that the fires could not be kept in under the boilers. Unfortunately, owing to another accident, the pump became disabled, and they were reduced to the necessity of baling the water out with buckets. At this period, being off the South Foreland, they hoisted a signal of distress, which was not observed. Happily the WO' was calm and serene, and they were enabled to keep the leak under till five in the morning of Thursday, when being off the North Foreland, they again hoisted the signal of distress. Boas from Ramsgate immediately put' off to their assistance, and landed the passengers safe at half past eight in the morning, after a passage of sixteen and a balfhours duration, which is usually accomplished in a much shorter time. ... ' Mr. Scheerboom performed on Saturday last at Haar lem, the experiment which he had announced with entire success, in the presence of a great number of people, though the calm state of the sea made it difficult to determine how far the strength of a horse may be sufficient to advance with the seaphander, in the midst of stone and breakers to a stranded ship, its order to carry to the crew the necessary ropes. The spectators appeared generally convinced that the inven don might in many cases - be of great utility, and that it deserved' the attention and encouragement of the Government. • At Uxbridge Market, on Thursday last, New Wheat sold from £l6 to 421 10s. Wheat, £l7 to lel9 pd load. Barley, 40s. to 465. Oats, 265. to 335. Beans, 48s. to 325. Peas, 48s. to 525. Peas, 48s. to 525. Bye, 38s. to 445. per quarter. .4 16. • elertitlCAL irr i krEariliUk At an Ordination held in the Cathedral Chinas a &rani, Sunday the With alt. the Rev. 'Mahn B.A: ifl St' John's College, Cambridge, was admitted to the • ally Ordisi 11 Prig*, with letters dimissoey frtim the Lord Bisbee df Liuttlik OXFORD, SEPTEMBER 10. • . Sunday the Eight Itreerend the Bialicip a Mita! iireiebteti Ii Ordination Sermon at the Cathedral there ; alter which the f011Ow:. ing Gentlemen were admitted itan Holy Orders:— . Deem's—Philip Willi.im DOuglas, Chri‘i Chards, .01: ford; John Lewis Capper. B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford; Johil S. H. Webb, B.A. Qieeti's College, Oxford ; Arcbibtld Duthie, M,A. Trinity Coll e ge, Cambrid ge; J. H. Bri g ht, B.A. S t : I John's College, Cambridge; G. A.P.Chichester, B.A. Don niag Col.. lege, Cambridge ; J. Punnett, B.A. Clare Hall,Cambridge; Edwin W. B. Sandys,, M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge; WM. Gunning; S.C.L. Christ's College, Cainbridge; and A. I'. Claytoh, li. A. Caius College, Cambridge. Puesn—C. (3. Owen, B.A. Queen's Colleg e , ()iron; ; J..hit Bond, B.A. Wadham College, Oxford; Frederick Urquhaet, B.A: Brasennose College, Oxford; Morgan Devernsh, B.A. Jests CA: lege, Cambridge; It E. Brice, B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge; William Johnson, B.A. Sidney Sussex College,.Cambridge ; Thos. Hollway, 13. A. St. John's College, Canibridge; P. W. Thomai and JOhia Graham ; Liteiates. 71101110TIONi. Tuesday, the Bishop of Exeter licensed the Rev. Rawlin Mal: lock, S.C.L. to the Perpetual Cure of Tommdbam and. Cackling: ton, Devon, on the nomination of the Rev. %nein liallgek. void by the tesignation of the Rev. Finney Belikid; juti.—:Hia • Lord: ship also licensed Henry Addington Greaies, A. B. of Corpus Christi Colkge, Cambridge; td the Head Mastership of the De. venpori Clinical and Mathematical School, on the nomination IR. the Trustees. Wedneiday se'nnight, the Bishop of Lincoln inetituted - the 144, Witham Johnion. B.A. of :Natty Sussex College, Cambridge, to the Vicarage of Bibby, near Alford, upon the presentation Of Mn.i Wayte, of Stamford. . Count d'Argenteau has taken Holy Orders in Rome. The United Associate Congregation of Johann* has given tt harmonious call to the Rey. D. Liddel to be their Minister. The 25th ult. the Rev. Samuel Dunlop was otdalned to the paii toral inspection of the Atsociate Presbyterian Caegreeation Of Hill-hall, near Lisburn; by the Presbytery of Belfast. Rev. J. Allpott has been licensed to the Perpetual Curacy of Atherstone on the nomination of the Rev. Benjamin Richingi; M.A. as Vicar of Mancester, WatwicksMre. His Grace the Archbishop Of Tuam has appointed the Re*. Edward Hardman to the Curacy of Westport, vacated by the Re*. Hobert P. Smyth. in consequence of ill health. The following Eeelesiastical changes have taken place in the Dio cese of Cork :—The Rekr. James Stewart to be Rector of Liike. vice the Rev. Henry Jones, deceased ; the Rev. Joseph Jervois to be Rector of Bullinadee, vice Stewart ; and the Rev. Mr. Knox to be Vicar of Ballimodan, in Bandon, vice Jervois. . • ~. `,.ate sPORTIMI MTELLNENCE. WARWICK RACES, 1825.7(CammiDes.) THURSDAY, atm 6. Sweepstakes of 10 sot. each, for three-year olds. One mile. 8k T. Stanley's b. c. Dr. Faustus . . Lord Plymouth's b. f. Shun . Mr. Bodeham's b. f. by Phantom . . Mr. Leigh's b. c. Mephistophiles . The King's Plate of 100 gs. Heats four miles. Mr. Honldsworth's br. c. Elephant, 4 yrs old Duke of Richmond's Spree, 4 yrs aid . Mr. Boast's Healey, 4 yrs old . . . The Town Plate of 601. Two mile heats. Mr. Bartley's Flexible, 3 yrs old . • Mr. Gisborne's Elizabeth, 3 yrs old . Mr. Rawlinsun's Rarity, 3 yrs old • . Lord Warwick's Haji Baba. 4 yrs old . TAUNTON R A CES—(Cone Lunen). Fifty Sovereigns for all ages. Mr. Shard's Razor. ist. 91b. . Colonel Cooper's Franconl, est. tlb. Mr. Cariton's filly, 3 yrs, 6st. 91b. I 3 4 1 1 4 S II 3 1 1 4 2 3 3 dr . • 1 2 The Town Plate of Ise. Sir C. Rich's Bingo Rinks, 3 yrs, lit. air. King's ch. f. by Anticipation, 4 yrs, list. bib. Mr. Carlton's filly, sit. ilb. A Sweepstakes of S soy. each, for horsetinat thorough bred, iris won by Mr. Fox's Grimace, beating Mr. Smith's Viscount anal _three others. ARCHERY. The Sociity of Derbyshire Archers held their last Meeting at Kedleston, on Friday last; the day was fine, and tompaoy both select and numerous.—Shuating commenced at one, and continued until five, when the party sat down to dinner, after which dancing was resorted to, and concluded the day's amusement. The Prix • were adjudged as follows : Miss Monday . • Cold Medal • Miss Maria Bent . . . Silver ditto. Colonel Clowes . Gold ditto. . Mr. Mundy (shipley) . Silver ditto. Mr. Wlytton won not less than Eight Gold Cups last year, viS. at Hereford, by Comte d'Artois ; at Worcester, by ditto; at Chekenham, by Euphrafes; at Lichfield, by ditto ; at Wolvet hampton, by ditto; at Gswestry, Stafford, and Wrexham, by Whittington. SINGLE STICK PLAYING. Wootton-Tlasset feast, which commenced on the 28th uk. was carried on with more than usual spirit. On the Monday, the first prise for single stick was carried off by the Porton moo; and no the following day a number of hats were played for. The. spurts were conducted with the greatest order, under the superintendence of Mr. Joseph Ferris, of the Castle and Ball Inn, Wootton . Basset, and enlivened by bands of music, bell-ringing, ce. lie. 1 1 2 2 5 ) There is a traditional anecdote concerning Mr. Boyle, that he used to have it sometimes inscribed over his door, " Mr. Boyle is not to be spoken with to-day." This was very proper in one who was often engaged in processes of the greatest importance, and which te quited an unremitted attention. Indeed, if literary men in general could find a rational method of pre venting the interruption of tormenting morning vi sitors, it would be of service to the prosecution of many useful designs. When Sharp, the celebrated engraver., was employed on some of his best pieces, he used to take lodgings at some distance from London, in order, as he said, not be interrupted by his fri,:nds. Two of the steam vessels that are to accompany Lard CoCHRANE will be ready for launching in a fort night; they are built entirely of fir, and one is of 100- horse power. -The whole will' be ready in two months. It was in the Greyfriars' church at Leicester that the body of Richard 111. was interred, after he was slain in Bosworth-field. The body was meanly inter red in an old stone chest. The church became in the course of time dilapidated ; and it is a curious fact, that the stone chest in which " the crooked-back" tyrant had once lain, served mimics afterwards in an inn for a drinking-trough for horses. • The young Duke of Botroutucit lately passed through Dumfries, and, for the last week or ten days, has been dividing his time betwixt the sports of the field and the calm enjoyment of the beautiful scenery around Drutulanrig Castle. Excellent preserves lie at no great distance ; and, from what we have heard of the state of the game on some part of the Queensberry Estate, his Grace and suite cannot Rave been idle. An honest farmer counted one morning two hundred sstrir cocks in one small field, perched upon and parcelled over the different sto.:ks, and, if we may use his own words, " They looked for a' the world Ake as Huey tithe-proctors, come to find out whiik sheaf in every ten it wad be maist for their interest to carry away." A Gentleman gave a coat to a Chinese to serve as a pattern by which to make a new one; there happened to be a rent across the shoulder, and a large patch on the elbow of the old coat : the faithful Chinese made a large rent, and put a broad patch on the elboß oi the new •- ..,y .. ~__.;...x ..~ X7l A „