Star.
London, England, 1808-08-31 00:00:00

ABERDEEN, AUGUST 27.

Monday last, the Most NobletheMarquisof HUNT-
' LET, Lord Lieutenant of this county, held his first
'Court of Lieutenancy in the Record Hall. The
Meeting was most numerously and respectably „at-
tended ; and after their proceedings were over, his
Lordship gave an elegant dinner in Cleugh's to the
Gentlemen of the Lieutenancy, at which were present
most of the Nobility and principal characters in the
County.

This week, the Right Honourable the Earl of FIFE
and suite passed through this place, on their way south.
Arrivals at the Fraserhurgh Baths since last week :
Mrs. Smith, Cabro ; Mrs.Wetnys,, Mrs. Captain Troup, Miss
RocebrArty ; Mr. Baxter, Dundee ; Mr C arnerie, chap-
!' lefield ; Mr. Miller, Lauriesten ; lslr. Stephen, Mr. John
Blakie, jun. Aberdeen.

The neat well laid cut New Fish Town, near the
Pkt, for the accommodation of"the pilots and white-
Eshers, with their families, is noit.fnished,,in a man-1
teswhich, while it adds- greatly to the ornament of
the Thee-where it is built, vvill, by its spacious. airy,,
situation, contribute greatly to the health and comfort
Hof these peOple, affording them at the same time, the
greatest. convenience for following their occupations.,
in digging for the foundationi of one of the houses,
at the back of the Block-house, part of a pier. or jeity
has been discovered, about 'six or eight feet below the
surface of the ground, which is supposed by many to
hove once formed part of the entrance to the harbour.
• - Saturday last was committed to prison, Alexander
M'Queen, from Pitsligo, accused of;child murder, by
striking a pregnant woman, so as to occasion the
death of the infant.

The See of Ely, now vacant, is one of the most
valuable preferments in the Church. Its patronage,
though not so much in (Inanity As some others pos-
sess, is perhaps the most desirable in England, com-
prehending a large number.of rich benefices,- with
scarcely any small ones.

Monday, Lord and Lady Durnmt and WARD left
their elegant mansion in Park-lane for Ramsgate,
where his Lordship has taken a house for six months.
Lady WILLIAM RCSSRLL, sde are sorry to stale,
continues seriously indisposed ftt Worthing. •

King JOE would doubtless be extremely happy to
regain the throne of Naples, finding the erufitiotu in
Spain far more dangerous than those of Mount Pent-
who.

The inhabitants of Richmond have petitioner the
LORD MAYOR, as Conservator of the Thames, to pre-
, vent fishermen from dragging with . nets in future
above Richmond Bridge. •
The narrow part of the Channel, along Boulogne.
and Calais, continues to be greatly annoyed by French,
privateers; but some light vessels have lately been
stationed in Dover-roads to watch -their motions.—
The signals at Dover annourtiot them out on Thurs-
day, and two sloops.sailed in pursuit.
A clover stack belonging to Mr. L. Rues, Aaf
Gravcs?nd, caught fire on Wednesday last, from its
natural heatin; when about 30 loais were destroyed,
which were unluckily uninsured.
Monday the Brighton and Worthing coach was
overturned at Mickleham, near Leatherheacl, and se-
veral of the passengers wete.ieverely cut and bruised.

THE PONEY AND MAIL-COACH.—The Poney which
has excited so much interest in the sporting world, and
started with the Exeter Mail on Saturday last, is only
twelve hands high ; three grooms had the leading of
it, and it was accompanied from town"by several ama-
teurs, as,far as the second stage. The poney and its
conductor arrived at Salisbury at.the same time with
the mail coach • there they save it a leed'Of ale and
bread, and started as the mail iioach horses were put to,
keeping the lead from Salisbury-6 to • 4 were betted
at that time on the -poney, who appeared quite fresh:
Within forty miles of Exeter, it was three miles ii-hiad
of the mail : bets at that time were 2to I in favour of
the poney. Accotmis were received yesterday, that the
poney entered Exeter lorry-fire minutes before the
mail, which is equal to a distance of ten miles This:
little animal lately carried a weighty rider seventy
miles in one day. It is accustomed to drink ale anti
beer, ind' has' frequentll- di-ank 'ph* Of port at a
time. •

* '

W.Vtitit LAKE akciatii

A Regatta upon the Lakes has been established
for a number of years past, and till within these
-seven years it has been held upon Keswick Lake •
which, however, is far behind the other Lakes, both
with respect to its inhabitants, and the accommoda-
tion.for travellers ; but although we are decidedly of
opinion that Coniston Lake is superior to all the other
Lakes, in its views, and variety of r, mantic and ru-
ral prospects, yet, on account of the number of weal.
thy landed proprietors, and the uniform grandeur of
Windermere Lake, the latter is the general resort, and
may be termed the fashionable Lake ; in conse-
quence, the Regatta has been held upon it during the
last seven years; each year it has been increasing in
its attractions, so much so, that a very large assem-
blage of the gentry in the North of England always
takes place upon the occasion.
'On Friday, the 'Regatta for this season took place,
on Windermere Lake. The morning was extremely
gloomy, and several showers fell; yet, notwithstanding
the small population of that part of the country,
great numbers were present, from twenty miles rourd;
every carriage that cot.: I be procured was put into
requisition, even to a shandrey dan. The neighbour-
hood of Bowness, and the ferry near Mr. Curwen's
island, were crowded.

About twelve o'clock the day cleared up, and the
weather became extremely fine ; and the romantic ap.
pearance of the rocks, the-astonishing growth of trees
out of solid stone, together with the superb colours
flying from Mr. Bolton's mansion, Mr. Curwen's sta-
tion, and various others, rendered the scene truly en-
chanting. Sir Daniel Fleming, the Steward of the
day, did not make his appearance, and Mr. Cvrwen
very politely undertook to officiate in his room. Ten
Gentlemen's sailing boats attended, but, on account
of Mr. Bolton's celebrated swift sailing boat, called
the Victory, appearing to sail, all the others declined
sailing against her for prizes. The Victory rode at
anchor opposite the Ferry-house, with the most su-
perb and elegant large colours at her stern, and her
rigging decorated with near forty elegant colours and
pendants. The spectators were, however, as much
gratified as if they had sailed for prizes for the whole
of the sailing boats started from a station boat, oppo-
site Mr. Curwen's mansion, on,the island, round a
station boat, a mile up the Lake, beyond Mr. Bol-
ton's premises. There was a charming breeze from
the S. W. which filled their sails, and they had a
most delightful appearance, particularly from the tops
of the rocks. The effect was considerably heightened
by great numbers of row boats and pleasure barges
being upon the Lake, many of them graced wigs beau-
tiful Lancashire witches, particularly a large boat,
with an elegant awning, rowed by six men, dressed
in white jackets and trowsers, in which were Mrs.
Bolton and twelve Ladies. The scene was enlivened
by the excellent band belonging to the Kendal Vo-
lunteers.

At three o'clock, the principal part cf the comivny
retired from the boats•and the shores, to a large tent,
pitched upon a lawn*, behind the Ferry-house, where a
sumptuous dinner was served up, at which Mr. Cur-
wen presided, and after drinking the" King"--" The
Royal Family," and• 'several 'appropriate toasts, Mr.
Curwen said, he was desired by Lady IVake to give -
as a toast, and he was sure every man, woman, and
child, throughout this country, would participate in
it, viz.* •

•
" Success to the Spanish Patriots, and may every Nation be
Free that wishes and deserves it."
He added, to such a toast as. that, he was slat the
Ladies would excuse their giving three cheers.
The worthy President gave the following, and se-
veral other toasts :

Two of the best thine upon earth—dm woman we love best,
and the frit ndwe can trust.

The Navy.

The Army, and particularly that part of it which is engaged in
the as<otaace of the brave Spaniards.
The Volunteers of Great Biitain.

The friends of agriculture, with the Bishop of Landaff.
All the people who dine round the Lake this day.
The laud we live in.
Several excellent songs were sung. •

Mr: Bolton was proposed, and elected Steward,
with acclamations, for the ncxt year, and hi 4 health
was drat& • -

A Gentlernan proposed that in future the day
should not be left to. the caprice of any Steward, but
should be held annually on the last Wednesday in.
July which, after some cowl:nation, was agreed to
unanimously. • . •- . - -
On Mr. Curwen's health being drank, he returned
thanks in a neat and appropriate speech, and • invited
all the company present to his Agricultural Meeting;
at Workington, which takes place On tbe 6th and 7th
of October ; htld -he observed, as an' inducement to
those to attend who were not engaged in agriCulttiral
pursuits, that there was a variety of other amusements,
and they always concluded thelneeting with the merry
lone .
Ater (linnet' thee 'wera-poney races, and rural
sports,..and every one left the delightful, romantic spot,
highly anutved.

~.. •
-Swlsmumo LAmr.—On Saturday last, as a re-
markably
well-dressed young Lady, accompanied
by a servant in a rich livery, was walking in Hyde-
Park, she was suddenly seized with a violent St of ,
:ideas. . A maid-servant, who had the care of sorn.!
children, seeing her distressed situation,recommended
to her to repair to her master's house, which w is at
no great distance in Park-street, where she would
experience every kind attention. In pursuance of
this advice, the rid Lady, leaning on her footman's
arm, accompanied by the girl, went to Mr. C—'s
house. Being'shewn into a drawing-room, a surgeon
was immediately sent for, to render her every assist-
ance. Her arm was bled, and it was recommended to .
her to repose herself for some time on a sofa. In about
two hours thereafter she rung the belt, and ordtred
)her.
servant who is supposed to be an accomplice in
' 'man's attire, to bring a coach to carry her to her
'place of residence, which she' stated to be in tipper
Cadogan..Place. Aft& returning a thousand thanks
to the hospitable-hostess for her kind' attention; the '
recovered sick I.ad, drove away :--But how greatvras'.
Mrs. C—'s astonishment on finding that a nunahe-: of.
silver ' spoons of different sizes, and other,v luable
portable articles, had disappeared with her late tick
/ow. She dismissed the -coach at .Hyde-Par: Toll- '
gate, .and has hitherto eluded every search and in-
quiry.

--

I

1