Star.
London, England, 1830-04-26 00:00:00

WAR AMONGST THE OMNIBUSES.

As was mentioned some time since, several new om-
nibuses were introduced on the Hammersmith-road, by an individual
named George. They proceeded on Shillibear's plan—were regular
in their journeys, and they were conducted by civil men. Being
"foreigners," they got the name of " Frenchmen ; and as they at-
tracted much patronage, it was not surprising that some of the old
stagers on the road started rival omnibuses, or drove their coaches at
omnibus fares. 'they also combined against the "Frenchmen,"
and contrived to keep a-head of them on the road ; and so success.
fully did they proceed, that, with one exception, all the ori-
ginal omnibuses were starred of That one, however, maintained
its ground in a manner worthy of an Englishman, though it had got
the nickname of "the Frenchman; while the old stagers, becom-
ing proud, bold, and hasty, from the defeats they had effected, were
so dreadfully enraged at the long-lived character of " the last French-
man," that they appeared to be determined to suffocate him on the
road, if they could not beat him off of it. In consequence of this
arrangement, there have been, for the last week or more, gene.
rally two omnibuses and tiro coaches to attend, or rather to sur-
round, the " Frenchman," whenever he waited, or whenever
ha travelled ; so that no passenger could get into his vehi-
cle, if disposed to patronise the original omnibus, without be-
ing exposed to positive insult and probable danger. The riots on
the road in consequence of these proceedings I will not attempt to
describe; but Davin's-row, Hammetarith, where they assemblal,
has been kept in a state of constant confusion, and where they ap.
paired along the road there was " ditto repeated." Unfortunately
the Hammersmith folks have not yet got the Net,. Police, other-
wise they might have been nearly as well employed as preventing
servant-maids from beating door-mats at six o'clock in the morning
against the sides of the pavements at Walworth. The boisterous
opposition appears to have "overreached itself," several inhabitants
having been subjected to personal inconveniences (one was/egged i
by a coachman whipping from his box—a matter tlat is to be de.
cidod at the 11'esuninster Sossions.)—lferad.

The tall gentleman " wot %%Anti to see the King" is
still sojourning at the Castle inn. The scarlet-runners
from Sir R. Birnie's establishment are constantly at his
heels, and keep a lynx-eyed watch over all his move-
ments.— Windsor Herald.

The back front of the Banqueting-rcom, or Whitehall
Chapel, is now undergoing renovation, similar to that
which has been so effectively applied to the front of the
Chapel facing the Horse Ottani.. Scaffolding is raised
in Privy-gardens, and the paling surrounding it (enclos-
ing the workmen w ho are engaged in sawing. and working
stone) is extending to the statue of James H. Tho works
in progress are equally tasteful and solid with those that
have so ably renewed the front of this memorable
building.
Tilt: PARK.—The fineness of the day attracted to
Hyde-park a more numerous assemblage of.carriages,
equestrians, and pedestrians, than has been scon this sea-
son. The double line of carriages extended uninter-
ruptedly front Hyde-park-corner to Oxford-street. Among
them we noticed those of the ladies of the Foreign Mi-
nisters, including the Princesses Lieven and Esterhazy ;
the Duchesses of Leeds, St. Alban's, Montrose, Bedford,
and Marlborough ; the Countesses Verulam, Abingdon,
Sefton, Harrowby, Mountcharles, and Jersey ; Lailies
Lowman Gower, G. Cavendish, Granville, Wharncliffe,
Shelley, and Willoughby ; the Marchioness of London-
derry, &c.
The Duke of CUNDERLAN n yesterday afternoon came
to town from Kew, in an opening travelling-carriage,
with outriders, &c. accompanied by the Duchess and
Print* GEORGE, who was dressed in his hussar uniform,
and consequently attracted a good deal of notice. His
Royal Highness proceeded to his apartments at St.
James's Palace.

Mrs. hlarryau gave an elegant ball and supper on
Friday night at her residence in. Grosvenor-street, to
upwards of 150 of the nobility and patsy. A sumptuous
supper was provided under the direction of Mr. Jamn,
and the musical department under that of Mr. Weippert.
Dancing continued until a late hounds following morning.
The number of English and ,Wan officers in the
service of the Dey of Algiers is estimated. at 30.
Paris Advertiser.