Star. — London, England, 1823-08-26 00:00:00

THE DEPARTURE OF ST. SWITHIN. Good bye, St. &within, since at last thou'rt gone, Though no great favourite in the days past by ; Till now, your friends and foes were fored to own, That you this season got on swimmingly ! And though you gave displeasure, being known There's scarcely left among us a dry eye, Or anything dry,, for your c i sre was such, All things and persons got a drop too much / Changes on scolding words, I will not ring 'em, But you have put, my circumstances back, By seven and sixpence laid out on a gingham, And many a shilling for a stage or hack. Back these large sums, what blest event shall bring 'cm ! What shall restdre my faded black? Ah, through thy daps, Saint Swyrunr, to my woe, I to some dealer out of slops must go ! But most for thee, 0 Bagniggc ! I deplore, Shorn of thy pomp, Sic transit gioria mean that celebrated place of yore, Where Gentlemen take Ladies on a Sunday, Tea, ale, beer, down their pretty throats to pour ! Ah ! through the season we have scarce had one day, ♦Vhen these could gaily call about and storm, " Vy waiter ! here, ♦e vain some water warm !" White Conduit House for such a wet supply Wears mourning, and Chalk Farm is pale from fear. The //urns rem crest : cairn, and I dare not try To picture Mother Red Cap's aspect queer. Poor Eve and "Mani find their offspring shy, For hackneys hardly reach the rkiritlere. And, through the present summer, who the deuce Need seek thy fields, 0 Hornsey ! for a Sluice! Dull is my song, for that in cloudy weather, Good-natar'd folks will certainly allow, Dullness and darkness ought to go together, D.ry humour cannot be expected now. But having gone the full length of my tether, I finish civilly without a row, Praying—the prayer can't easily be mended— Saint SWITHIN'S rain may with his reign be ended! NEW CHURCHES. The Third Annual Report of the Commissioners for building New Churches was presented to Parlia ment, and ordered to be printed, the day before the close of the Session. The following is an abstract of its contents :—lt commences by a brief recapitula tion of the Report made in the preceding year, from which it appears, that in the interval between the two, ten new churches had been completed, capable of affording accommodation to 4,081 persons in pews, and to 9,949 poor persons in free seats: that six of these ten had been already consecrated. The Report then proceeds to detail what progress had been made since the preceding yeai. From this and the sche dules annexed, we learn that nine churches had been consecrated: that the number already built can af ford accommodation to 7,116 persons in pews, and to 14,399 it free seats. The number of churches or chapels, the building of which is now in progress, is 44.. Of these the tar greater part will be of the Gothic order ; some with tower and pinnacles, some with tower and spire, and some with tower only, There are to be a few of the Doric, Corinthian, and lonic orders. The whole will be capable of afford ing accommodation to 34,563 persons in pews, and to 39,842 in free seats. The contracts for building them (including incidental expenses and commission) amount to 498,6811. 18s. 4.d. or, in round numbers, to half a million sterling. Specific grants have been made for four of them, amounting to about 30,0001. Of the 44 thus in progiess, it is stated that 12 will be finished in the course of the present year, 27 in the year 1824, and five in the year 1825. In addition to these, it appears that plans for churches or chapels in nine parishes have been approved of, but the works have not yet commenced. These will be ca pable of affording accommodation to 5,542 in pews, and to 5,125 in free seats. The estimated expense is 42,0401. 7s. Bd. Specific grants have been given to wards the erection of three of them, to the amount of 8,5551. 11s. Id. _ _ _ - - - These, it i s said, will, if adopted, affird accom modation to 11,321 persons in pews, and to 14,139 in free seats. The estimated expense amounts to 906,200/. 13s. sd. Grants have been made by the Board for five of them, amounting to 34,5531. There are besides, twelve places in which it is intended to build new churches or chapels, of which the plans had not been received by the Commissioners at the date of "the report. These, it was thought, would be able to accommodate 9,900 in pews, and 8,600 in free seats. The probable expense will be about 90,0001. If the 44 churches now in progress, and those decided upon and in contemplation, be finished, they will he capable of affording accommodation to '68,44'2 persons in pews, and to 82,105 in free seats. —Total, 150,547. The estimated expense of the whole is 834,921/. lls. 9d. (The cost of the churches already completed is not stated in the Report before us.) The dioceses in which these new buildings will be situated, and the number in each, are thus given : In the diocese of London, 24. ; in that of Chester, 19 ; York, 15 : Winchester 9 ; Litchfield and Coven- . try, 6 ; Worcester, 2 ; Durham, 2; Bristol, Lincoln, and Rochester, one each. (This does not include the churches already completed.) In order (we pre sume) to shew that the applications for additional churches were not indiscriminately complied with, the Commissioners add to their Report a list of twenty-five parishes or parts of parishes, from which applications for further church accommodation had been made, " but which," to use the words of the Report, owing to the engagements made on the Parliamentary Fund, his Majesty's Commissioners have been under the necessity of rejecting ; and a great many other Parishes have been deterred from making similar applications, being aware that for the same reason they must prove unsuccessful." The pre sent church accommodation afforded in the twenty five places from which these applications have been received, is enough for 39,986 persons, but the popu lation amounts to 311,588. The Exchequer bills which have been issued by the Commissioners up to the present time amount to the sum of £257,457. The advances consist of specific grants in cases which require it. In other instances, advances are made to the Parishes by way of loan, to be repaid without in- Iciest in a given time, varying from two to seven years. AFRICA. FROM VIE SIERRA LEONE PAPERS. - We have much satisfaction in stating, that by let. I ters received from Cape Mesurado we learn the Ame rican Colony at that place was all well on the 14th of February, and that the surrounding nations were quiet. There appeared to be no disposition evinced at that period to break the truce which had been so happily established, - with the assistance of Captain A. Gordon Laing, on his way to Cape Coast. The arrival on this coast of the Thrited States ship Cyane, Captain Spence, will be of the utmost ad vantage to the infant settlement. We understand that that Officer has resolved upon a most important addition to the strength and respectability of the new Colony in the eyes of the natives. Lieutenant Rothery, in his expedition to Mesarado, boarded the two following vessels: - FEBRUARY 2, Two A.M.—French brig l'Adelie, Gaulier master, Guesdon supercargo, L. Massion owner, 20 men, four guns, 160 tons, from and belong ing to Nante:, bound to Sugary, Guadaloupe, and Martinique. FEB. S, FIVE ex.—French lugger la Henriette A mie, M. Chesnel Master, M. Chardoneau owner, 2.5 men, six guns, 105 tons, from and belonging to Nantes, bound to Sugary and Havannah, and ascer tained, from undoubted authority, that there was another brig in shore connected with them. The Adelie had not herself the appearance of being fitted out to carry slaves, but was employed in purchasing slaves for the other brig and the lugger, she having purchased and carried off thirteen from near Mein rado, and 100 from Cape Mount. The lugger was completely fitted out for slaves, with water casks filled, provisions on board, and had brought out no cargo with her ; and at the time she was boarded by Lieu tenant Rothery, had the greatest part of her slaves actually on board, whom the Master at. first at tempted to conceal, but afterwards acknowledged.— Lieutenant Rothery was fully satisfied, from what he saw, that the three formed one conjunct expedition. Since the Snapper's return, we have ascertained, from good authority, that two brigs and a ship (query /rower), professing to be French, were slaving at the Galinas, and that the ship has sailed with a full cargo. We have received some distressing information on the subject of the windward Slave Trade, by the Tra falgar, which arrived March 15th from Bathurst, St. Mary's. At Port Praya, the principal town in St. Jago, and the residence of the Governor-General of the Cape Verd Islands, different vessels had arrived, laden with slaves, from Cacheo and Bissao. The no torious Brandao, whose vessel was captured during the last year by Commodore Sir Robert Mends, had returned from the Brazils, after a successful voyage ; this wretch had visited Bissao, and had thence arrived at Praya again with a full cargo. Another slave dealer, named Leger, had likewise made two or three voyages from Bissao; and to crown the whole, a French brig had sailed from Port Praya for the Ha vannah, with a full cargo of miserable victims; in another Number we hope to lay before our readers further details concerning the foregoing transactions. In the month of January last, the very interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new church, took place at the Liberated African village of Waterloo. The.respectable appearance of the vil lagers, and the neat attire of the numerous school children, who were all present, was most gratifying. The church is to be called St. Michael's. On the oc casion an impressive and appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. S. Flood, First Colonial Chaplain. We have much pleasure in noticing the Sixth An niversary of the Sierra Leone Auxiliary Bible Society, held at the New School Room in Freetown, on Mon day the 24th of February. This Meeting, which was one of the most respectable we have witnessed for some time, included all the principal inhabitants of the Colony, among whom was a greater number of European Ladies than were ever seen here on any similar occasion. CORN AVERAGES.--We understand that the ag gregate average of the price of oats for the six weeks preceding the 15th instant, has been determined at 245. 6d. so that the admission into the market of fo reign bonded oats, which had been confidently ex pected, will not take place. It is the duty of the Rector of St. Mary-at-Hill, in which parish Billingsgate is situated, to preach a ser mon every year on the first Sunday after Midsummer day, before the Society of Fellowship Porers, exhort ing them to be charitable towards their decayed old brethren, and " to-bear one another's burdens." Sunday se'nnight, Mr. Baron HULLOCIC arrived at his residence. Barnard Castle, for the first time since his election to the Bench. His arrival was announced by hoisting the national flag on the steeple, and ring ing the bells, which continued throughout the day. Colonel JOHN MACDONALD, of Exeter, only stir- - viving son of the far-famed FLORA MACDONALD, has lodged fifty pounds sterling in the hands of the LORD PAOVOBT and Magistrates of Edinburgh, for the fol lowing purpose, viz.—That the said sum principal shall be always laid out or employed by the said trus tees, acting conjointly, at good and secure interest; that such Interest shall be annually assigned for the purchase of a descriptive medal, or ornament ofjewel ler's gold, of good finish and execution, in proportion to the amount of said interest ; and that, at the annual examination of the High School at Edinburgh (at which Colonel Mammal-to was himself educated), this medal or ornament shall be presented by the LORD PROV2BT, or by one of the Magistrates, to the dux, or boy at the head of the third class of the said school, as a reward for the application which placed him in that situation. An Irish country schoolmaster, on being asked what was meant by the word fortification ? replied. 64 Two twentifications make a fortificatiox SeoTms Divoacas.—The following Avis, makes us acquainted with a process of divorce as singular as it is summary. Some antiquarian civilian, perhaps, will be able to inform us how far it is consistent with the law of Scotland: formerly of , hereby gives notice to formerly residing in if she still survives, that he shall hold any agreement or pretended mar riage with her as at an end, if within .five days she does not come forward and make proof of her lawful marriage - with him. 16th August, 1823." By Omitting the names of the persons of iginally men tioned in the above, we hope to strike terror and re morse into the hearts of all the truant wives in the laud.—Edinburg/1 Star. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Mums-HALL—William Dunn, alias the Colonel, and John Roberts, two of the upper order of thieves, tailed Magging Coves," and pat tof the gang of Bill Gibson, who was a short time ago transported, were brought up by Hall, the chief constable, charged with having practised the following ingenious scheme, for the purpose of taking in a licensed victualler, named IVhitehead, at the sign cf the Bricklayers' Arms, in Chapel -court, High -street, Borough :—On Tuesday last, at about two o'clock, two Gentlemen walked into Mr. Whitehead's house, sat down in the parlour, and cawed for something to (kink. They were soon followed by two others of the same de scription, who also began to enjoy themselves. By and by two or three more Gentlemen entered, and there was a general conversation in the room, in which a constable happened to be at the time. The constable was politely asked to take share of what was going on. He did so, and appeared to be one of the company, but he soon left them to themselves: immediately after which the Colonel (one of the Gen tlemen) went to the landlord, who has lately em barked in the public-house speculation, and told him that they were " all Union-hall officers together," chat they had not been used well at the house wl.ere they were in the habit of meeting to transact busi ness, and would transfer their custom, which was very considerable, to his house, if he would promise to use them well. Mr. Whitehead thanked the Colo nel very much, and assured him he should do his best to accommodate them. " Ay," observed the Co lonel, " s hen you see us in the parlour you won't notice us, you'll seem not to know anything about ' us." The landlord felt no difficulty in acquiescing in this request. " Now," said the Colonel, " lend me five sovereigns. I want it merely for a purpose, and' give it you again." The landlord was not a little surprised at this request, but concluding from having seen the constable with the parlour company that he had none but officers to deal with, he put five sove reigns into the hands of the Colonel, who returned to the parlour, and remained there for some time. Half an hour had scarcely elapsed, when the Colonel brought back the five sovereigns to the landlord, thanked him for the loan of them, and insisted on his taking half a crown extra for the accommodation, as " officers, when they were used in that way, were in the habit of acting with liberality." Again the Colo nel came out of the parlour, and communicated with the landlord, whom he desired to lend him ten sove reigns for a while. This appeared very odd, but the request was, nevertheless, complied with ; soon after which, Roberts, the second prisoner, walked out of the parlour into the street, and the Colonel again made his appearance. In a tone of the most confi dential kind, he told the landlord that he and his' brother officers were going to apprehend a person in Tottenham-court-road ; that on such occasions they always brought the landlord of the house they fre clamed with them, and that Mr. Whitehead must go. —The landlord,who began to tremble for his money, said he could not walk ; "Oh, then," said the Colonel, " 111 go for a coach, stop a while." " No, you'll not go," cried the publican, " until you pay me my ten sovereigns." " Why you lent them to me, did'nt you ? It's only a debt," said the Colonel. aNo matter what it is," replied the publican, a you'll not go till you give up the money," and seized the Colo nel by the neck. A friend of Mr. Whitehead's then started from the bar to his assistance, and the thief immediately gave up the ten sovereigns, and was permitted to depart with the rest of the gang, who seemed to be prepared for battle if the Colonel had held to his prey. After their departure, an pocket-book was picked up, containing a 51. note, 14 a banking-house which had failed seven years ago, and Hall was informed of the attempt made by the gang. The chief constable apprehended the two pri soners. Upon Roberts (who always acts the part of a careless fellow, full of blunt) were found 19s. in silver, and some rolling dice, which upon being rolled in a pat ticular way turn up the highest numbers, and rolled in a different manner turn up the lowest. In the Colonel's pocket, Hall found a pack of cards and a money bag, containing a quantity of paper shay logs and duplicates. The bag looked as if it con tained bank notes. Mr. Whitehead scarcely knew the Colonel at the office, he was so metamorphosed; for when he bor rowed the sovereigns he had on a brown wig and a pair of spectacles, add on being apprehended he was. without either.—The prisoners were remanded. Wonsuir-Srazrr.—Mr. Bryn., the hlagibtrate, was yesterday employed in investigating a charge of arson. Messrs. Addington and Lewes, Surgeons, ;end. in Spital-square, and the former being out of town, Mr. Lewes has since slept In his bed-room, and made it a practice, before retiring at night, to go over the house, to see that all was safe, and take the key to his bed-room. On Thursday morning he spend the door, and left the key in it. At night it was missed, an d so continue d till Saturday, when he fastened it with two latches and a chain, and tied a string from one of the former to the Surgery-bell, the door of which was not locked. About one the nest morning, he was awoke by a smell of fire, and on going towards tlee kitchen, he saw smoke issuing from the door. The street-door was ih the state left the preceding night. Having procured assistance, they found some shelves In the front kitchen on fire, and some linen in a drawer burnt ; in the back-kitchen was also a fire , which had burnt some tubs ; also one in the parlour, which Sad destroyed part of a sofa. In the Sergery they found Mr. Addington's secretary broken open, and his papers scattered about. The cornices were also singed. A screw-driver and a chisel belonging is the house, which had been used in attempting to force the plate-chest, lay on the table. It was evident that no person bad broken into the house, and the two assistants and the servant boy were on the Alert on the first alarm; but the female servant, though twice called by the boy, seemed very indifferent, and was reluctant to appear. It was also observed, that her cap was scorched in two places. She was therefore apprehended, and remanded, till Mr. Addington comes to town. iiirausonotrwa-staam—An interesting-looking young woman was charged with deserting her infant. About three weeks ago a watchman found the child at the door of the late Mr. Nanson, in Russell-square, with a piece of paper attached to it, with these words :—" For Goes sake, take care of this helpless infant, whose parent is too di s tr esse d to render it support." The Parish took care of it, and issued bills,offering a reward for the mother, who was at length traced to her lodgings, near Hampstead, where she was apprehended. She confessed the fact, and im plored mercy, as now she had the prospect of entering a situa tion, which would enable her to support her child; and several persons spoke highly of her former character. She was, 'how ever, committed for a month to the House of Correction ; but on inquiry het statements were all found to be correct, and, in consideration of her former excillent character, the Parish in terfered, and proculed her dismissal. Two Irishmen, named Roddy (brothers), were charged with riot, and assaulting Hull, the Constable, and several watchmen in the Foundling watch-house, on Saturday night. One of them was taken there for wantonly assaulting a milk-woman in the street, when the other attempted to res.:ue him, in which sevtral knock-down blows were given and eceeived, but the prisoners were at length handcuffed and secured, and were yesterday corn mitte4with orders to give 21 hours' notice ol DI Augnst 21, at his house in Londoo-street, Fitzroy.squaer, John Wolfe, Esq. late of his Majesty's Customs, sired 71. Saturday, at Winchester, Mrs. Calve, relict of Ahltrrnan William Cave, late cif that city. August 5, at the Mimed Culttr,Eizabooh 1-fowison,spotrie of the Rev. William Straclsan. August 14, at Lochgelly, the Rev. David C.-ric.• Saturday, John Kaye, Esq. late Accountant-General to the. lion. East India Company at Bombay. June 3, at Sierra Leone, of the malignant fever which then prevailed, Edward Fitzgerald, Esq. Chief Justice and Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court in that colony, and Assessor to th- Mixed Commission established there for the mote effectual a.i - lition of the slave trade. • Tuesday, at the house of the Bev: J. Bradshaw, Rector Brandsburton, with whom he had returned in a pig from Pre- - sea, and after partaking of a hearty supper, aged 49, the It Charles Rushwortb, B.D. Senior Fellow and Steward art hi. John's College, Cambridge. THE H /INFEST; The corn hat-vest has become geriergl in ea west, and southern parts of this county. A small breadth of wheat and some few oats have been carted ; of which we at present hear no complaints. It will be 14 days at least before the wheat is ripe in the northern parts of the county, and much of the barler is still green. There appears plenty of labourers, no want of employment..—Colchester Gazette. A field of barley, belonging to Mr. John M.F.tr lane, of Gartvenich, Parish of Port, and county of Perth, was in full car on the 20:h of Jene, a ciicurn stance unparalleled in that quarter, perhaps in the North of Scotland. The weather has undergone a very favourable change since Sunday, although we have had some: heavy showers at intervals. The crops, however, we are happy to find, are not much flattened, except ai some spots, where they are remarkable heavy ; aik,* have, upon the whole, a more healthy andadvantt? : 10 - pearance than the long track of wet weather gave ui reason to expect.—Edinburgh Courant. . . Harvest has commenced in the neighbourhood uf Greenock ; a field of barley, at Mount Park, belong ing to Mr. Liklv, was cut down on Monday, fully ripe, and an excellent crop. 1 he Vs irrat harvest has generally commenced in the Isle of Wight, with every appearance of there being an abundant crop. New barley, of very fine quality, was sold in Hel ston market on Saturday last ; it weighed 174 11). per Cornish bushel, of '2l gallons, and brought-from 17s. 6d. to 18s.for that quantity. Since Thursday the weather has been settled and dry, with every appearance of its continuing so. This morning we had a considerable degree of flog. terday a field of barley, sown in the month of Mir, h last, was reaped on a farm about a mile west of city. The crops, in general, are still ye: y green.— Wednesday, Mr. Strang, farmer in the neighbour hood of Govan, cut down a fine field of barley.— In the Island of Coll, two fields of barley were cut down a fortnight ago, on the farms of Mr. M'Lean. Glasgow Courier. DEATH BY A BULL.—Last week an Inquisition was taken at Cople, Aylesbury,-on view of the body of Thomas Moore, a poor old man, 79 years of age. It appears that on the preceding day, the deceased, who was nearly blind, was taking his usual walk through a meadow near which he resided, when be was furiously attacked by a bull, which was grazing on a meadow. The deceased expired in about half an hour. A verdict of !‘ Accidental Death," was returned, and the bull destroyed. An old map belonging to the town's hospital of Paisley, while taking some tripe with a friend on Friday night last, put too great a portion into mouth at once ; and the tripe unfortunately sticking in his throat, he soon afterwards expired. NEWGATE•No LEA DENHA LL MARK ETA, AUG. ^5. Beef 2s 4d to 3s Od I Veal .........2s Od to 3., (d Mutton.. 2s 4d to Os 4d Pork 2s 4d to 4s Od . Lamb - 3s 01 to 4s Cd. WFW SACS. Kent 7l Os to 91 Os Sussex Essex Foreign PRICK OF HOPS. POCUTS. Kent Sussex Essex Farnltatn PRICES orIIAY AND STRAW YESTERDAY. IT. //MM'S. wswrecnaest.. Hay 41 Oa Od to 51 15s Od I Hay 31 10s to 51 ?Cs 9 , 1i1 Straw 1110 s Od to il• tls Od I Straw 11 I6s to 2/ 4s od Clover 41 llsOdto 61 Os Od Clover 41 49 to 61 6s otl PAIGE OF LEATHER. Butts, SO to 56Ibs each 234 to 24d per lb Ditto, 56 to 66Ibs each • —d to —el Dressing Hides RD* Coach Hides - 198 to 218 Crop Hides, 35 to 401hs for cutting... l9B to 288 Ditto 45 to 501E4 , ..2uB to 228 Calf Skins, 36 to 401bs ,.-20d to 274 Ditto 50 to 701 b, 26d to 30d Ditto 70 to 8011 r; 0 44 to 26411 Small Seals (Greenland) lBd t.► 19/ Large ditto 16d to 18d. Tanned Horse Hides l7d to 188 Spanish Horse Hides 1741 to 21d ItANV HIDE& Best Heifers and Steen (per Ordinary... 6s tfd to Ts TSSI stone) ......3s 4d to 3a 6d Market Calf 8 Od to O SAI Middlings ...Zs Od tc 3s 2d Eng. Horse Os Od CO Os MI PRICE or TALLOW, Town 'falk)w ....... „ 44s Od Yellow Itussia „ 44s Od White ditto ...... 37s Od Soapditto Melting ...... 1 s Od SOAP, Ste. per Ingi Ditto rough « Oaf Yellow Suap . 72* Mottled •1s Curd .—..—.-.- .... . . 841 Pape es PRICF: OF CANDLES—From Tallow elmMit:re flail_ Candles, per doz. is 64—Moulds, 10s Od; 6d. per dozen allowed for ready ;money. COAL MARKET, AUGUST 25. Newcastle 351.0 d. to 445. 6d. Sunderland 7,6 h. 31. to 455. Chi. At Moore Park, Lad BIRTH. DI A URI ED. Thursday te'nnight, at Lyme, Mi. Robert Gaytch Gardener aged 22, to Mrs. Orchard, aged 50! The happy p..ir were at tended to Church by an immense concourse of persons. AI A I 14.-1' ♦ RR. SOIL 1 . 1 0 .1113 DAY. Dublin Wan:ric , rd Guertvey an,: Jersey 0 0 I a •hoon 0 0 Holland 0 0 Leeward Islands AO%. sn,r France 3 0 Hassibarsh 1 0 Flanders 0. 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