Star.
London, England, 1808-09-29 00:00:00

SOUTHEND, SEPT. 26.

Notwithstanding the late unfavourable weather,
:his delightful and retired watering-place continues
to enjoy a distinguished share of public favour.;=Our
Theatre is well attended, and the performers are
highly respectable
Amongst the company here we have noticed,
The families of Lady Charlotte Denys, Lord Viscount Leslie,
Lady Gage, Sir Thomas and Lady Wilson, Hon. Mr. Baron
Thompson, l lon. General Henniker, M?. Langham, M.P. Miss
Burdett (sister of Sir Francis Burdett) Mr. Chinuery, Mr. San-
NOIII, Mr. Heygate, Mr. Innis, Mr.Abhott, Mr. Raker, aptain
'runsliuron, R.N. Mr. Newtorr, Mr. Wright, &c.

Dr. ADAMS, Physician to the Small-Pox Hospital',
has undertaken the Department of the Medical Jour-
nal, formerly superintended by Dr. BATTY. • ,
Yesterday one of the greatest failures that has oc.:
curred for some time took place at the Stock Ex-
change. Messrs. WALsit and Nesscrr, two young
men who have made themselves very conspicuous by
the extent of their transactions, and variety of their.
pursuits, declared themselves unable- to answer the
demands on them. They were the Contractors
the two last Lotteriei, and for the City Lottery.
They were bidders also for the Lottery that was con-
tracted for the other day. The property involved in
their failure is immense. It is said that they have re-
ceived 150,0001. from their subscribers, in advance
for Lottery tickets, to pay the first instalments there:'
on to Government, and which they would have had
to pay, together with the profit on the sale of tickets
when they closed the account and made their decla-
ration. There is 80,0001. said to be advanced to
theni in the same way on the City Lottery ; and that
they have 50,0001. in their hands, the property of a
great Law Officer of the Crown. They sent a mes-
sage yesterday to the Stock Exchange, desiring that
two Members of the house might be deputed to look
into their affairs, which accordingly was done, and a
report will no doubt be speedily made thereon.
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Captain STEWART of the StAHORSE is sen to the late
Mt. STEWA AT, formerly of Castle Stewart, afterwards.,
of Portpatrick, Wigtonshire ; and who, at one time, I
represented the stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Parlia-
ment. Mrs. STEWaRT, the mother of the gallant Cap-
tain, .now resides with her family at Carlisle.
Tuesday night, about ten o'clock, a meteor of
liant appearance, with a spreading tail of considerable 4,
length, was seen on the north-side of London, for the
space of about 15 seconds ; during which time it
glided with no very great velocity, in nearly a straight
direction from east to west, when it suddenly disapf
peared—it was apparently at no great distance from
the earth.

A wit in one of the papers observes, that the.'
Bishop of Clonfert will he young a's long as he live."
Thispos is rather out of date, the worthy and learned-
Dr. Yot:No, Bishop of Clonfert, on whom it was
made, being some y eat s dyad.

Reimham Hail, the seat of the Marquis of Towns,
urNn, was last week the scene of rustic festivity; in ,
consequence of the Head of that Noble House having
arrived to take possession of his estates. On Mondly
se'nnight the great hall was thrown open to all visi.
tors, and the numerous tenantry A bullock was.
roasted, and four sheep boiled, together with a large
quantity of that favourite beverage made from malt
and hops, and which 'contributed to make all heads
and hearts glow with gratitude to the Noble Donor.
I An excellent band was provided, and after the com-.
pany had regaled themselves with the above and other
refreshments, dancing commenced, which continued
till a late hour. The Marquis and his daughters re-
mained with their visitors the greatest part of the
tithe. The whole concluded with an excellent dis-
play if fire works in front of the lull.

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