Star. — London, England, 1823-08-02 00:00:00

WINDSOR, AUGUST 1. Yesterday his MAJESTY, With his usual attendants, took an aiting for a considerable time in the Great Park. It was MAJESTY'S intention to have gone to London at the end of this week, but his Maiasry's departure fr om the Royal Lodge is unavoidably post poned for the present. Some threatening symptoms o f gout are said to be the cause of this postponement. Toe Lotto SrEsva RD and his family, whose departure was to have taken place about the middle of this week, ar e also lengthening their stay at the Royal Lodge. T'HE ARMY. Thursday a troop of the Second Dragoon Guards, which oc , cupied the Barracks at Nottingham, marched for Coventry, and were replaced the same day by a squadron of the Third. . 'lllursday dies!, Major-General HALL, at his country residence, Nottinghamshire. Tuesday a sumptuous entertainment was given at the Camden A r m s , l'embury, by the Marquis CAUDILN, to the Tuolrridge trr.up of Yeomanry Cavalry, iu honour of the appointment of his Lordship's son (Lori Buscunocc) to a Captaincy. The dinner consisted of every delicacy of the season, the choicest urines and fruits, and was in every way worthy of the liberality of the Noble donor. A large party of the neighbouring Gentry attended, and the day was spent in the happiest spirit. His Lordship presided, and malty loyal and appropriate toasts and io ns were sang and given. In the evening his Lordship re turned to the Wiltlerness. A detachment of the Royal Marines arrivectat Chatham last wetk, from Woolwich, to embark on board the Hyman, fitted to her full war establishment. COMPL77I7ON OF PIPERS. EDINBURGH, JULY 30. Yesterday the annual competition for the prizes riven by the Highland Society of London to the five best performers on the great Highland bagpipe was held in the Theatre Royal. The prizes were ad judged as follows : The hest, an elegant pipe, handsomely mounted and adorned with a flag, bearing the national emblem of the Thistle, and wish a :Alver plate, on which there has since been engraved the prqur inscription, with forty inerks in money, to John Mac lcei piper to Duncan Davidson, Esq. of Tuuieh. IFesecond prize, sixty inerkx, to Kenneth 111• Ra, piper to tb,2 Honourably James 'The third, fifty merks, to John Cameron, piper to the sth Lola:l:shire Local The fourth, forty-five merks, to Donald Macdonald, eon of D. Macdon.ld, pipe- maker to the Highland Society of London. The fifth, lorry tne s rks, to William Fraser, from Drcatlalbane. The tura prize, of a handsome Highland claymore, afforded by the lilurality of Mrs. 11. S . ...ldotis, was voted to John Gordon, piper to the Athol Club. The prizes to the three competitors best dressed In the High land garb were voted—the first to John Macpherson ; the se cond to John Macnab ; the third to Angus Cameron—all in the hit of pipers. The audience were, as usual, highly delighted with the Highland and strathspeys introduced in the course of the performance, in which the dancers greatly exerted themselves. AI,4L INTELLIGENCE. The Churteica, ASPOSIA, from Cadiz toVera Cruz, was totally destroyed by fire at Mora Caitle, the beginning of April. The Aimley, Youito, from GLfie to Hull, foundered at sea the 13th ult.—Crew saved, and arrived at Elsineur. _ FAI.MOUTH, 31.—Wind W.N.W. light airs.—No arrivals or railings. PLYMOUTH, .lutv M.—Wind W.—Arrived the Eclipse, CASS., from Prince Edward's Island; and Engle, Pours, from St. John's, New Brunswick. Pokrwitourn, A lICEST S.W.—Arrived the Stockton, Locum, from Miramichi, for order.—called, in company with tie Minerva and Nestor, for London. _ _ _ D EAL , AcCUST I.—Wllld W. S. W.—Passed through, the 80. *is, 'CA DN ER, from St. Vincent's. The David Lyon, PURDY, front Jamaica, was dismasted in the Gulf of Florida, and has betl supplied with an anchor and cable from this port. Came Own trona the Haver several outward-bound ships—par dculars szknown. PIRACY. THAMES I'cw.7er.—The Magistrates were occupied a consider able time in investigating the following case of piracy :—Cap. tato Hill, of the Vittoria, stated that she was lying oilf Cuba on the 7th of Auge,,t, when she was boarded by live pirates, among ' whom was the prisoner, Alma Smith, who, after robbing hint of papers, stilt him on board the pirate where he wall told he should have his throat cut. 1 Its cargo and money were then de manded. Witness gave up £l5O in doubloons, saying it Was the whole; but the Commander demanded more, or fleath*ht..okl follow, observing he had captured the Industry, ' we had the crew iselmv4 the Captain of which he ordered on deck to be flogged, on which he surrendered his money. Wit- rem and his crew remained on board the pirate the whole of the sight, and about eleven &dock a noise was heard on deck, and a min was brought below wounded. About seven next morning, on witness going on deck, he was told the Commander bad been killed in the night, and thrown overboard. There then ap peared no Commander but the prisoner, who gave witness up Lis papers, and put him, with his crew, on board the Industry, with Captain Cook. The Vittoria, ship and cargo, were worth Aftet all had been taken, the pirate schooner, the Vittoria, and the Industry steered for the liavantrals. The pri soner had then the sole command, and committed the most bar barous acts in order to extort more money. The long boat of the Industry was then put out, and the crew ushered into her, while the pirate Commander said he should set her on fire; how ever, all hands wer e again put on board, and on arriving at the I ravannah the prisoner was tried and received sentence of death; t hut the sentence was afterwards annulied, and he was sent I home by Si r C. R ow l ey to b e tr i e d in this country. The Ma gistrate s.,id he should be guilty of a great dereliction of duty if he did not commit him, and he was accordingly committed for trial at the Admiralty Sessions, and a detainer ordered to be lodged against him for a similar act of piracy towards the In dustry, Captain Cook, Who, with his crew, was treated in a si milarly cruel manner; but it ought to be mentioned, that when the barbarian who had the command of the pirate vessel, aml Was afterwards killed by his crew, ordered Captain Cook into' tke long boat, he fired a pistol at them, observing, the English had killed his father and brother, and be longed fur revenge, the prisoner arrested his arm, and' averted the ruiseldef. This morning, about five o'clock, a fire broke out in the Brass Foundry of Mr. HAMBY, situate at the back of his house, opposite the Pitt's Head, in Gos well-street, which totally consumed the whole of the factory, and destroyed some stabling near the pre mises, backwards. '1 he Constiiutionnel of Wednesday, in a postscript, dated nine o'clock at night, says—i. There were se veral reports on 'Change, and the one most cr,:slited was, that a telegraphic dispatch was receive'l from I%dt id, announcing the departure of the Dul.e d'AN conxxix for Seville, and it is said that his Royal Highness was to leave yesterday the above capital with his whole Staff and body guard. According to letters from L'Orient, by a passenger who witnessed the first attack on Corunna, this place was determined to defend itself to the last extremity. The ships taken by the Spanish privateers were scut to Vigo, where General QUIROGA was, to prepare for the defence of the latter town, and to give his instructions to the Covet nor. Yesterday, on 'Change, there was a great talk of a letter written by a person employed in the blockade of Cadiz, which limed of a negotiation ‘`, 411 the Cortes, or with the Spanish Ministry. We u" not know if there is any foundation in the above or clay a maluvivre rat the Stock Exchange." .‘..,..,;,...• -4 COWES, AUGUST 1. Most fortunate Should we esteem ourseltes, if we were capable of aitarding the Public an adequate de scription of this year's Regatta, which presented to those who witnessed it as rich a treat as the most pro lific imagination could fancy, or the most determined votary of pleasure po.sibly desire. It is perhaps dif ficult to name an amusement which could be consi dered equally p a l atea bl e to every taste and feeling; ' but if we may judge from the happiness and satis faction which were universally manifested on this occasion, it did appear to us that a spectacle more perfect in its combination, or more imposing in its r4ult, could not h ave b een contemp l ate d or d ev i se d. Oa the Monday evening, the yachts assembled , more numerously than on any preceding occasion; and early on Tuesday the Royal Squadron, to the de light of every spectator, made its appearance. The operations did not commence. (with reference to the weather) under very favourable auspices; but about ten an enlivening breeze sprung up from the west ward, and enabled the pilot-boats of the district to quit the harbour and proceed to the roadstead, where they formed line, led by the Fidelity, No. 1, and forty•four vessels, with their respective designating flags, followed in succession, and passed round the buoys of the Brambles and Middlebank, from whence they returned into harbour, and presented themselves to the Sub Commissioners of Pilotage, amidst the acclamations of a vast number of persons assembled to witness this not the least interesti n g part of the spectacle. The review of these fine vessels concluded about twoo'clock, upon which preparations were made for the rowing -matches; and twe lines of boats were seen paddling gently up the harbour, preceded by a band of music, and going to the respective stations appointed for them, opposite the Parade, which was by this time crowded with a multitude of persons, including the rank and beauty of the Island and the circumjacent coasts. Shortly after, upon a signal-gun being fired, the , first contest began between the Cowes boats, and the greatest interest was excited both ashore and afloat; the course assigned was to the westward, round the RANGER Revenue•cutter, stationed a little beyond Cowes Castle; from thence to the eastward, as far as the Falcon yacht, and then back into the roads, which was performed four times; and, after an ar duous competition, the racy terminated by the boats passing the goal in the following order: . Neu Gwynn - It. Simms - Swallow - - T. Scum, - 2 Sylph - - J. Rosaavom - 3 Lightning - E. CORER - 4 Agnes - W. THOMSON - 5 To the three first of which were awarded prizes of seven, five, and two sovereigns. The next party was now formed, between the five following boats, belonging to St. Helen's : Linnet - - - B. OSMOND.. Dove - - Joust Burr. 'Hawk - - - R. Cor.m*w. Swallow - W. Nunn. Pigeon - - J. bIATTHrws. They were all precisely of the same dimensions, and rowed by able and skilful hands ; and, after a contest which was nearly to the last moment rendered doubtful by their keeping in such close contact with each other, victory was decided in favour of the Swallow, which beat the Linnet by rather more than a boat's length, and which entitled her to a prize of five sovereigns. The next day commenced under still more favour. able auspices, for everything combined to give a bril liancy and enchanting effect to the whole scene. The yachts were all gaily attired with diversified flags, and the numbers of vessels and boats of all sizes and descriptions manoeuvring to and fro, presented a pa norama at once unique and animating. At twelve o'clock, the seven vessels which had entered for the sailing-match were seen to take their stations in a line off Cowes Castle, with sails down, and distinguish ing flags at their mast-heads, their respective crews waiting with anxious impatience the signal by which they were to be set in motion. At length a signal gen was fired from his Majesty's cutter STAG, and it is impossible to conceive the alacrity with which the moorings were quitted and sails hoisted. It blew a brisk gale from the westward, under which they ran before the wind to the eastward, to a flag-boat sta tioned a little distance beyond Norris-Point; from thence to the buoys off the Brambles, and to the STAG cutter, four times round. The contest between the Ann and Eliza and Fanny was admirably sustained; and it was not till they had arrived within a very short distance that the victory in favour of either was considered conclusive: in fact, in the fourth round, I the difference between the two (although after a race of five hours), was only rtel seconds ; and until an ac -1 cident happened to the main-haulyards of the Fanny, I in the first round, it was the general opinion she would have been the winning vessel. The prizes were adjudged as follows: The Ann and Mina - - G. Jena 30 Sovereigns. Fanny - - .G. Ramat 18 do. Ant . is .r & Swoutas a do. Naar/ . - L. Comm 10 do. During this contest a most interesting spectacle occurred ; the Royal Squadron, consisting of the Royal George, - Royal Sovereign, and Prince Regent, with their two attendant brigs of war, got under weigh in contequence of a signal from their Admiral, the Hon. Sir CHARLES PAOST, and it was the pre vailing apprehension that they were about to leave the Roadstead, but it is impossible to describe the ecstasy with which they were seen moving gracefully through the immense fleet of vessels which covered the surface of these waters; nor was this the comple-. tion of the treat--the squadron took a second time, the same course, and after . passing as close as possi- i ble to the shore and receiving salutes from the Hon. C. A. PZLHAM's yacht Falcon, and Mr. Powstes Briton, came once mote to their respective births. The effect which this unexpected and elegant ma ! nceuvre produced, was electric. From eight to ten thousand persons witnessed it, and we will venture to say, the most fastidious observer will be ready to admit that at this period the highest expectations were perfectly consummated. On nights of the Regatta the heavens were illuminated by a display of fireworks. Those of Wednesday were played off from the Royal yachts and brigs, the Falcon, Briton, Ruby (Sir G. Laws), and Ariel (T. HALIFAX, Egg.) Iyachts, and the STACKUUCT, Captain Fganll. Those of the preceding evening were under the direction of Mr. JONES, from Vauxhall, with whose exertions the I Public were highly satisfied. Thus brilliantly ter minatea a ke g at t a which, it i s u n i vers all y a d m i tte d, surpassed all former exhibitions of the kind, and which we are sure will be recollected with feelings of delight and gratitude by the immense crowd that flocked from all parts of the neighbourhood to wit ness and enjoy it.—On the evening after the Regatta the Hon. C. A. PaLHAM gave a Ball to the neighbour. ing Gentry on board his elegant yacht the Falcon ; the decorations, music, and entertainments. were in the first style, and upwards of three hundred persons of rank and fashion were present. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EDINBURGH RACES, JULY 211.—(Frasy DAY). The weather being upon the whole tolerably tine, a gay and numerous company assembled to witness the sport, over the Masse'burgh Course. The first trial was for A Produce Sweepstakes of 50gs. each, h. ft. for 3:yr-old colts, est. 51b. Allies, Sat. One mile. Lord Keiburne's br. e. The Pirate - - 1 Sir Alexander Ramsay's b. e. Panmure - - e Sir D. Monerieffe's b. e. Stratherne - - 3 Sir Alexander Don's b. c. Zerbino - - - 4 A good race. The Gold Cup of One Hundred Guineas, being a Subscription of 10gs. each, p.p. The overples (if any) to be paid to the winner in specie. Three-yr-olds, ea. sib. four , est. five, est. Sib. six, and aged. est. l a lb. Three miles. Mares and Geldings al lowed 31b. . - Sir David Moue:lef t '. Negotiator, 4 yrs old - . 1 Sir John Hope named Mr. Bogue's Pencils, 5 yrs old 2 4 Sir William Maxwell's eb. Is. Monteith, 6 yrs old - 3 Sir J. H. Maxwell ' s gr. in. Fair Helen, tkyrs old . „ 4 Hon. J. Leslie Coming's b. tn. Hambletealan. 6 - yrs old '• 5 Won in a canter. 11101)(71 DAY.-TUZSDAY, JULY 29. The Plate of Fifty Guineas, given by the City of Edinburgh, for horses that never won a Plate or Stake of that value (Hun ters' plates excepted), 5-year-olds, 6st. 81b.-4, list. 5, ilst. slb.- 6, and aged, Sat. 1111 b. Mares and Geldings allowed 21b. Two mile heats. Sir D. Monctieffes br. c. Barron Bowes, 4 years old - 1 1 Sir J. Beresford'b b. c. by Walton, 3 years old - - 2 2 Mr. Dawson's b. c. by Viscount, 3 years old - 3 dist. Sir D. H. Blair's br. f. by Stamford, 3 years old - 4 dr. Won easy. WINCHESTER RACES. LAST DAY.- 0 1111711DA.T, JOLT 31. - - - - A Cup of 100 p. value, or upwards, a Subscription of 10p. each ; the last mile and a half. Three-yr-olds, 7st. four, est. 31b. five, est. 111 b. six, 9st. and aged, 9st. 31b. Mares and geldings alluwed 31b. Mr. J. Walker's Langtonian, 6 yrs old - - 1 Mr. Dundas's Grey Robin, 3 yrs old - - 2 Mr. Willis's br. c. by Haphazard, 4yn old - - 3 SECOND RAC& The Cbawton Stake. (Handicap) of Sgs. with 25gs. added by the Steward, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Gauntlets names cb. f. by Rainbow, 4 yrs old, 9st, lib. I Mr. L. Charlton names ch. f. by Hecuba, 4 yes old, Eat. 31b. 2 Mr. Fleming's bi. c. Augustin, 5 yrs old, Tat. 12lb. - 5 LAST RAC& The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of sCSO for three-yr-olds, 7g. 51b. and four, Bst. 81b. two mile heats. Mr. DMy's br. c. Bertram. 5 yrs old - Walked over. The sport was very indifferent today. The company was more numerous than either of the preceding days. LEWES BACKS, JULY 51. Lewes, once so distinguished in the annals of sporting, is now reduced to the lowest ebb as to anything like racing. Shire the lime of Sir Ferdinando Pook, the proprietor of those celebrated horses Wazey and Pot.B.o's, Lord Rgremont has had it all his own way ; in fact, he has no competitor in the County of Sussex. The Stand exhibited a sprinkling of people of fashion; but the Race-Course was very thin of company. The King's Plate of 100 gs.-for horses, mares, or geldings. Four yr-olds, lOst. 41b. five, list. bib. six, lltst. and aged, 18s1. 21b. Four-mile heats. Lerdegremont's b. h. Centaur,s yes old,wsiked ever the Course. The above circumstance excited considerable regret among the sporting people. A violent shower of rain put an end to their Murmurings, and the booths were filled in a minute. The Ladies Plate of 60 sovereigns added to a Sweepstakts of ten sovereigns each, free for all horses, &c. One-mile heats. Three-yr-olds, 7st. 71b. four, list. 71b. Ave, 9st. six, and aged, 9st. 41b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. A. winner once in 1823 (handicap and matches excepted), to carry Sib. twice, 51b. three times, 71b. extra. Lard Egremont's b. f. Rifrid, 3 yrs old, 7st. 91b. - 1 1 Lord O. Cavendish's br. c. Mina, 3 yrs old, 7n. 71b. 2 3 Mr. Mellish's b. m. Munn, 8 yrs old, 7st. 71b. - 3 dr Id G. Lennox named gr. m. Dandysette, 3yn old,7st. 41b. 4 2 Lord Egremont's MEM was again the here of the tale, and won it in a canter. CRICKET. The match between the Gentlemen of Eton College and Har row School, was played on Thursday, in Lord's Ground, Marg ie-bonne and decided In favour of Eton, which won In one in ning and 15 runs HARROW. Ist Innings 2d Ditto rrow. Ist Lminp - - 148 . - 24 - - 91 HS The snatch between the Marl of Kent was played at Chia!din and decided in favour of Kent. 1E V4T. lit Innings - - 149 24 Ditto - - 334 r-la-bonne Club and the County Est on Tuesday and Wednesday, MALT-LA-SOWSZ. in Innings - - 154 483 1 The match was given up by the Club, without going in a se cond time, as the weather was unfavourable. BOXING. There was a strong muster of the Fancy yesterday, at Fairlop, to witness three fights, which afforded one of the ben days play of the season. The first was between James Kirkman and Mo ws Wad,. for 20 sovereigns a-side, which was decided in fa your of Kirkman, after a bard conflict of one hour 25 minutes. A second and-very manly battle was fought between Kirkman (brother of the winner) and Wooten, good men. It was a rare bitting siand-up fight, and every inch of ground was contested.. ' Kirkman won. A third and also a good fight took place, between two big ones unknown to the ring. DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE. The Annual Coat and Badge given under the Will of Mr. tioggett, of theatrical celebrity, to be contended for by six young watermen who bad just completed their apprentinship,• was rowed fur yesterday. - The six 'cullers started from the. Old Swan, at London Bridge, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at thf firing of a pm. Before they bad reached Blackfrbri Bridge three were observed to take the lead, which they kept through out. Their names were Botcher, Braithwaite, and Hann ; the two former belonging to Hungerford stain, the hatter to Back side. The race was rendered very interesting from the sue :nous exertions mutually made by these young &Spirants to pass each other. The two Hungerford men were forectintl and on passing through Vauxhall Bridge, Butcher had coweinCed most of the amateurs present that he must win It: On -his coming abreast of the Old Swan main, Chelsea, a little abovethe Hos pital. the el a'easiooads on the opposite bank announced to him the agreeable tiding that ids labours wise concluded. He was !badly cheered by ids nudism. The waders weretei venaly saluted by the firing of a gun on teaching the goal. Th discharges, howeeer r of the first three earrecodito wen heardlit rapid succession In consequence of the three headmost s eullaei arriviefi at He ON Swam hearty at the same time. The weatft continued favourable until the race was coodedsd,-which hap pened about halt after four o'clock. There was a good deal of company on the water ; bpt owing to the circumstance of there being buten heat to . determfew the race, rod its being iso soon ecuscluded, the number of persons present fell far short of those who witnessed the Sailing llistch on Wednesday, or the Rowing Match for the Fanny Club prissy wherry. By an Act of Parliament, passed on the 4th ult.', the question as to. the. liability of duty upon horses aver the height of 13 hands, is aet at rest. They are all exempt. there ii a slight exception, however, if not used with the saddle LvSOLVENT DEBTORS' (KURT► Yesterday, Wm. Barker was entered on the list as unopposed.—Mr. Williams, an ironmonger ) stated that he had entered his name in a book kept at the Office as an opposing creditor. Mr. HEATII said, the opposition had not been en. tered in the proper book t and contended, therefore, that the creditor could not avail hinssellof it. The Cotntr overruled the objection, but ordered the case to stand over till to-morruw, to allow the in. solvent time to prepare his defence. Peter Upsdell, a law-stationer, whose case had been heard on a former day, came up for judgment. The Count. inquired by what means he had sob. sisted during his confinement?—The insolvent re• plied, by drawing briefs for prisoners, and by the bounty of his friends. The COURT said, they would not press the inquiry further, lest the insolvent should criminate himself. The insolvent said, if he had done wrong, he was ready to meet the accusation. The Cower observed, that the insolvent was now adding insolence to pretended ignorance. They were bound to tell him that any person not an attorney of this Court attempting to practise as such, was, by Act of Parliament, guilty of a contempt of Court.— They therefore cautioned him not to offend in like ``manner again. The insolvent expressed his regret fur (having erred, which was wholly through ignorance. He was ordered, in consideration of a long previous 4onfinement, to be discharged forthwith. t Joseph Ambler, whose case was heard on the 23d ofJune, also appeared to receive the judgment of the Court. He had been a collecting clerk to a Mr. Ed wards, from whom he received a handsome and an increasing salary ; notwithstanding which, he re ceived and applied to his own use a consider able sum of money, on which Mr. Edwards arrested him in pre ference to proceeding against him in a criminal Court." The COURT strongly reprobated the conduct of the insolvent, by which he had blasted both his cha racter and his prospects; and ordered him to be remanded for 12 months, and confined within the walls of the prison. Benjamin Blatch was remanded for 14 months, and ordered to be confined within the walls, fot having fraudulently made away with his property, for the purpose of diminishing the fund divisible amongst his creditors. The account which he gave of his pro perty was, that he had given a•warrant of attorney to a woman, who had lived with him as housekeeper for several years, for £2OO wages due to her; and ano ther warrant of attorney to a friend of his named Curtis, to whom he was also indebted ; and these two individuals entering up judgment on their securities, seised the furniture of the house in which the in solvent resided, before he went to prison, and sold it. John Campbell was opposed by Mr. Krawe, a soli uicor, who stated, that the insolvent obtained a £2O bill from him, for the purpose of taking up a pre vious bill for £lO. instead of taking up the ClO bill, the insolvent paid away the £2O bill, which Mr. Keene was obliged to pay, and was now threatened with legal proceedings .for the amount of the other, by the holderof it. The insolvent appeared to be rather a sintille sort, of man, and on his promising to endeavour to get up the £lO bill by to-morrow, Mr. Keene consented to his beidg then discharged. James Arrow was opposed by Mr. PorAccr, on behalf of Mr. Crowne. The insolvent stated that his wife had some property, over which he had no con troul. She derived it from her father, and her for mer husband ; and to satisfy the doubts of her son by a former 'marriage, he executed a deed about three years ago, by which he settled any interest which he might have in this property upon her and her son. The COURT observed, that whenever it was stated that an insolvent's wife possessed property over which he exercised no controul, they always required the instruments respecting it to be produced in Court. However, upon being informed that the deeds, &c. were not in the insolvent's possession, and that a Mr. Boggs, who had got possession of 7001. by an execu tion, was willing to give up that sum for the benefit of ill the creditors, the Court consented, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, to deviate in this instance from their usual practice, and ordered the insolvent to be discharged upon payment of the 7001. into Court by Mr. Boggs. Young Mr. Crofts has identified five of the mur derers of his father, who ate apprehended, and lodged in Cork jail, by Mr. White, who has also procured one of the perpetrators of the shameful outrage at Dripsey Mills. Thursday the 24th ult. John Shannon, sen. John Shannon, jun. Martin Shannon, and John Brennan, of Killfaughna, were transmitted from Boyle to the jail of Roscommon, charged with stabbing a pitch fork in the breast of Serjeant Marah, and with stab bing two bailiffs with a sword-cane, when in execu tion of their day.—Limerick Chronicle. Letters from Preston mention a most atrocious at tempt to assassinate S. HORROCKS, Esq. (one of the Members for that Borough), on his return from Church on Sunday last, by a wretch who followed him to a retired part of the town, and attacked him with a butcher's Cleaver. Mr. HORROCKS, after receiving some very serious wotinds on the head and arms. pre vented the assassins murderous purpose by wresting the instrument from him. The villain was imme diately. secured, and has been committed to Lancaster Castle. He avowed, as a reason for this act, that he. considered Mr. HoRROCItS had injured the interests of the town, and he had, therefore, meditated his de struction for upwards of two years. We are happy to ' hear that Mr. HORROCKS is doing well, and pro- pounced out of danger. at accident happened on Thursday sennight , it Carlton upon Trent, near Newark. The ferry-boat was crossing the water with a traveller and hi, horse, . when a vessel near at hand hoisted sail, and caused the horse to plunge, which threw overboard the pas senger and the ferryman: the latter *As taken ou t a ellipse, and is supposed to have been atruct by the , horse when cast into the river. YesVerday the body of Mr. Jolts Fox, vocer, Oxford-street, who was accidently drowned on Tues day week last, on an excursion to the Nore, onboard the Royal Sovereign, stearn : packet, was picked ep 1 by two fishermen . off .Southend, to which place it was taken. The hea d was found very much injured, and both alleles broken. In his pockets was a five pound I note, a sovereign, anJ seven shillings in silver. H _ _ 11(1 rk :tit