Star.
London, England, 1830-07-19 00:00:00

RETRIBUTION.

A person named Frederick, who lived several years in W.l I•
has been convicted at Saxe lileiningen of bigamy, and sentelic din
imprisonment foe life, and to compulsory labour. The latter put
of the sentence has, through the intercession of the friends of his lest
wife, been remitted; but it is presuniei the former pan will
be scrupulously carried into effect. The conduct ot Mr. Fre.
detick has been marked by no common turpitude. One of the
ladies whom he married, by birth a Countess, and affluent i.s
her early life, was precipitated by his knavery into a state of
utter destitution. This lady was married in the year 1815 to a
Polish gentleman of considerable wealth, who died in 1822. leaving
her to the protection of her father and only surviving eel .tive, a
French nobleman ; who after many sad reverses of fortune, died at
Versailles lin 1828. On his death she found herself possessed of
little else than her private wardrobe and marriage ornaments be-
sides a few paintings ; and having obtained by 'the sale of some of
these paintings a small sum of money, she was retiring into Poland
to place herself ins convent. la passing through Germany, sini
was induced by we of the .intimate friends of her late father to
remain a short time at the Court of Alciaiogen, where she be-
came acquainted with a lair. Frederick, who represented himself
SP aonsestlliabor Liestenent Colonel, of large property and. as
p e bepolished manages, he received much attention from
essn. Hen. by assiduities, falsehood, fictitious marriage
tleenamo, and other forgeries, he ptevailed on this lady to marry him
at thiangett on the 14th of August last. Soon after marriage tie
obtained her money, sold her wardrobe and jewels to a Jew at Cas-
ad ter about WM which he lost a few days afterwards at &gaming
table at pyroonat ; and at last, having plundered her of all her little
mrtyjas left her friendless and pennyless at Hamburg. Mr.
Canning, the British Consul there, having examined and
voided these circumstances, and relieved her Immediate necessities,
wail* letters to England in her behalf. As her husband had at-
tempted to make it be believed that he had drowned himself in the
Elbe, and as he had pretended to have property at Devizes, which
at his death was to belong to his wife, she was recommended to make
inquiry there In person. This she did, and discovered that he bad
no resources ikon which she could derive present or future support.
Mr. Frederick. whose right name. we understand, is Augustus
Frederick Von Duchenhausen, was born in Hanover, and came to
England at the commencement of the French Revolution, He had
been an officer in the French guards, but not choosing to join the
democrats, he procured an introduction to the English Court, and
his Majesty George the Third took great notice ot him. He was
for a short time attached to the 15th Light Dragoons, and while that
regiment was quartered at Salisbury, he became acquainted with the
only daughter of the late Rev. blr. Tricky, • Minor Canon of Salis-
bury Cathedral, whom he married ; but within a year or two
after his marriage, he was compelled to leave England, chiefly,
it is supposed, from losses at the gaming-table. He served in
the Spanish army, during the Peninsular war, under General
Castanet ; and on his return to England he obtained a
commission as Captain the 26th Light Dragoons, which he after-
wards sold. He then lived with his wife in Devizes, until a year
previous to her death (which took place in 1829). It is said the.
he has altogether married six wives ; his first he ran away with
into Scotland ; his second was Miss Tricky, and during her life
he married one of his own relatives, but a separation took place
on account of his bad conduct. He awaited the death of Mrs.
Frederick ( Miss Tricky) before he took his fourth, who was a
Miss Richards, daughter of • British merchant at Hamburg ;
but to make amends, he very shortly afterwards (Miss Richards
being still alive) married the lady whose case we have detailed
above ; and, instead of drowning himself in the Elbe, as Ile
caused it to be represented to her, has since actually msnied
sixth wife, a Madame Creamer, near Hanover. Here his mar.
riage mania was put a stop to ; his conduct was discovered ; he
lied to Saxe Meiningen, whither he was pursued. arrested, tried cur
bigamy, convicted, and Is now In prison.—Devises Gasrlte.

ST. J A Lei PARK meeting took place this fore-
noon of the inhabitant housekeepers of Regent-street, to vote a
Royal address to his Majesty, expressive of their sincere thanks and
gratitude, for having so graciously ordeted a passage to be opened
from that noble street into St. James's Park.
Married, at Kaw, on the 17th inst. by the Venerable
Archdeacon Cambridge, the Rev. R. W. Jell, Preceptor to his
Royal Highness Prim Gooey of Cumberland, and Canon of Christ-
church, to Countess Emmy Sddippsnbach, Mud of Honour to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Cumberland. Their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland. Prince George of
Cumberland, and Prince Fredsrlck of Prussia, honoured the cere-
mony with their presence. The Duke of Cumberland gave away
the bride.

Faou Toy LON :—The French camp is filled with
Arabs, awing their provisions foe sale ; the engineers are busy in
repairing the fortifications of the Castle of the Emperor, and the
=l.. done to the batteries on the sea coast will also soon be re.
Ten thousand cannon-balls were fired on the 3d from the
fleet and batteries.

Extract of a private letter from Algiers.—Camp of
Algiers, 13th July.—" For these last three days we have been In
communication with the foreign Consuls, who have taken refuge is
their country bosses, under the safeguard of their respective Bags.
They estimate the Ural km of the enemy at 90 to 30 thousand
men. One of the Consuls asked the Dey whether he did not re.
gret that be had neglected to avert the storm ? I regret, exe
said he, "fat 1 suffered Duval to carry his head with him
to France-1 ought to have taken it off; I could not have been M a
worse situation than I now am in.' When the Danish Consul,
a few days since, was about to pay into the Treasury the six months'
tribute, "Stop," said the Dey, "until I have chastised and driven
away these French beggars; then we will settle our &exeunt."

Sir SIDNZT SMITM is just arrived in London from
Paris. His remit appointment to be Lieuteasattieneral of blariots

sax as unexpected to him as it wee bensenabis to his MAJZITIr.
The Duke of CLaazircz was Chased of the Ilarines ; but on
becoming King, he promoted the LieutenantAisnoral to be Cieneral,
and directed the commission for Lieutenant-fionseal to be made out
forthwith for Sir SIDNEY SMITH. It was sect express to Paris to
the hero of the " Temple" and of Acre. lie was mixed up with
the " Delicate Investigation," and in consequence remained in the
shade, chiefly residing in Paris since the peace ; but the amende
Mawr's** has now been made to him. The King's accession was
an a Saturday ; on the Monday following the commission was ready!
Mr Simms, after baring worn &hie so long, experiences a curious
UllOsition from his promotion, as be will now be required to wear
rot clothes.

TUE ROYAL TOMB HOUSE AT WINDSOR.—At the
time his Majesty George the Third had ordered the Royal Tomb
House at Windsor to be constructed, desirous that hiniself and
family should repose In ooe, and a less public sepulchte than that
of Westininster Abbey, Mr. Wyatt, his architect, waited upon hint,
Vit with a detailed report and plan of the , and of the manlier in
which be proposed to straGge it for its and holy purpose—the
reception of the remains of royalty. he King went minutely
through the whole, and when finished, Mr. Wyatt, in thanking his
Majesty, said that he had ventured to occupy so much of his Ma-
jesty's time and attention with these details, in order that it might
not be oecessary to bring so painful a subject again under his lII'.
OM To this the goon king replied--" Mr. Wyatt, I request that
you will bring the subject before me whenever you please. I aloll
attend with as math pleasure to the building of a tomb to !twist
me when lam dead, as I would to the decoration of a drawing room
to hold me while living; for, ltlr. Wyatt, if it shall please Oon
that I shall live to be 90 or 100, I am willing to stay ; but, if it
please GOD to take me this night, I am reedy to obey the su t:.
moos."

VA ALL.—Saturday evening, the annual juvenile
fete was given at Vauxhall, and was very numerously attended.
The great variety of the entertainments provided for the youthful
company appeared to excite very high delight. The weather, how.
ever' was not so favourable as was anticipated, and both juveniles
and adults were frequently compelled to desert the open walks, to
take shelter from the falling showers. In consequence of the
appointment from this cause, it is, we understand, the intention to
repeat the fete next Saturday evening. At about eight o'clock an
amidst& occurred, which for a few minutes excited alarm, and by
width the proprietors have sustained some pecuniary loss. At the
aid tioe of the dark walks there was a transparent view of the
Timm Tunnel, which, throughout the evening, was greatly ad-
mired. By some fatality, the flame from one of the lamps by which
k was illuminated set fire to the painting, which instantly blued ;
mud had not the burning canvas been speedily torn from the woodrit
building in which the painting was placed, it most inevitably have
shared the sante fate.
RITMOVRLD NAVAL AND MILITARY PittimoTlo:ve.
A general naval and military promotion will take plane on live
Instant, the day prior to that on which his 31.4.111
limn IV. will hold hie first levee. Tie promotions of captaitix
SD the rank of rear.admiral will extend oily to Captain F. 1..
Maitland, C. 11. now is command of hie Majesty's ship Wellethe,
comprehending, therefore, these who aitalood the rank of captain
within the period from June the 14114 IVO, to Starch the 21st,
11101 (Incloalte). A poportienule umber of oaken in the
other ranks of the pretends* will be pealmmil. This promotion
will mote vitamin Is all the the her coloreicio. of am
rims, sod three momideelimes V rho Winn who hold these
Zite=ts take Imp As ononlop promotion of VW.
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the week ofatlsrral will bode& Sir Philip Dothan),
and will under dot Miter le ilia woad of tilivottitoo,
VimAdlielvel &Jibs _ le eveseeile it. Captain Fitt.
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