Star.
London, England, 1825-12-17 00:00:00

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GAMBLERS. Goodison chief officer of College-
street office, Dublin, and hi
s party had another storm.
ing match in Temple-lane, on Saturday morning, at
two o'clock, and succeeded in capturing ten persons,
at Reynolds' hazard table. The strength of this for-
tress was beyond conception, exceeding that of New-
gate itself; the repeated thundering -of the enormous]
sledges against the doors had not the slightest effect,
the wall was broken in by one party in front, while
Goodison and another scaled the roof with rope lad-
ders, by means of which they dropped into the 'yard,
and entered the house at the rear, and were only in
time to secure ten fellows, several having made their
escape through Reynolds' private house in Crow-street.
An enormous gambling table, nine inches thick, of a
circular form, in which was a drawer, with counters
and money, were removed to the Police-office.
TarLoas.—Sir JOHN HAWKWOOD, usually styled
JOANNES ACUTE/S, from the sharpness, it is said, of his
needle, or his sword.—Ftn.mt, the historian, says, as he
turned his needle into a sword, and his thimble into a
shield. He was the son of a tanner, and was bound
apprentice to a tailor, and was ['tested for a soldier."
He served under EDWARD HI. and was knighted ; dis.
tinguished himself at the battle of Po:ctiers, where hel
gained the esteem of the Black Prince, and finished.
his military career in the pay of the Fhaentines, in 1394,
at his nat ye place, Iledingham, Essex. There is a
monument to his memory in the palish church. Si.
RALPH BLACKWELL was his fellow apprentice, knighted
fir his bravery by EDWARD 111 married his master's
daughter, and founded Blackwell Hall. JOHN Seam
the historian, was a Cheshire tailor, and JOHN Slows,
the antiquary, was also a tailor ; be was ()ern in Lon.
don, 1325, and lived to the age of eighty. BENJAMIN
RolliNs. was the son of a tailor, of Bath; he compiled
Lord Alison's Voyage round the World. ELLIOTes
Regiment of Light Horse, was chiefly composed of
tailors ; and the first man who suggested rte idea of
abolishing the slave trade, was THOMAS WOOLMAN, a
quaker and tailor, of New Jersey. He published many
tracts on this species of traffic, went great distances to,
consult individealo on the subj -ct, on which business he
came to England, and went to York, where he caught
the small-pox, and died October 7,1772. •
There is nut a set of mare disconsolate, forlorn look-
ing beings in the world, than those idle middle-aged
single •Gentlemen, who •occupy furnished apart.
stems throughout London. They breakfast at home, if
Can be called a home, and then stroll out and
waste the fi rettoon, as best they can. At five or six in
-the everting, or sometimes later, they dine at a cofFre-
+house, and if not fortunate *cough to meet with some
I acquaintance or conversable person there, they respell
the newspapers while sipping their- wine. When they
Elie to go homewards, they look as if they regretted
leaving even the.coffee.roomfitad perhaps re,:air tome
of the theatres, and find the childish routine of a panto-
mime, which they have already. seen at least a dozen
times, preferable to- the solitariness, of tl.cir unso-
cial friends. •

Itsolvent had obtained ti!, consent of t-hree•fourths
his creditors; but the Court, observing th.tt he had
renewed some of those debts from which his farmer
discharge had relieved him, adjonrned the case for a
short time, to ascertain if three-fourths of his new cre-
consented to his present application.
The Insolvent having accordingly procured their con-
sent, he again came up in the course of the fig, and
received his discharge.

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BEAU DESERT, STAFFORDSIIIRE.
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This magnificent seat of the Paget% and the pride of Monkish
superstition, during the reign of the Henries, has been the scene of.
much hospitality, under the superintendence of the Marquis and
Marchioness of Anglesey, for many months past. A princely
table is kept, without profusion. The noble families of Bathurst
and Harrowby, have lately quitted; and the Marquis, for a few
days, returned to town. At Christmas, some features of ancient
baronial festivity *pi be seen there • and we are happy to add,
that the gallant Lad's rent-roll has lately been greatly improved
by extra produce from the mines, and from being his own stew.
ard. This will account for the little we have lately heard of the
Paget family.
As to the edifice called Beau Desert, it presents a splendid speci-
men of the architecture of the feudal times ; the improvements are
finished in a style adequate to the taste of its noble owner ; and
particularly the Great Hall. The King, when Regent, dined there,
and was ninth struck with itsgorgeous and matchless magnificence.

A fatal accident lately occurred on the Lakes of Kil-
larney. Thursday se'nnight, four men wei e returning
from the Upper Lake, in a boat laden with timber ;
they had approached within twenty yards of the shore,
after having so tar mastered a very severe gale, when
the boat was suddenly upset. Three of the unfortunate
men, namely Cornelius Donoghue, an opulent farmer ;
Timothy Hurley, a carpenter ; and Edward Dowling,
boatman, were drowned.
It may be useful to the public to mention, that ap.
plications for transfers in Consols, as well as in other
stocks which are shut for the dividends, must be made
by fetter, addressed to Mr. DAWE, the Accountant-Ge-
neral, stating the purpose for which the transfer is re-
quired, and answers are usually obtained, signifying the
consent or refusal of tee Directors, in about half an hour.
Tuesday, a lad named Byrne, was committed from
Bose-street Office, for loading a piece of bone with gun-
powder, and blowing out the eye of a boy named Keefe !
A refractory apprentice of Mr. VIDLER, of Milbank,
was on Wednesday sent to prison for a week, and or-
dered to be kept on the gaol allowance.
By an arrival at Guernsey, mercantile letters have
been received from Rio de Jaaeiro to the 15th October
inclusive, being fifteen days later than the advice:
brought by tke last packet. Congratulations on the
Brazilian Treaty with Portugal continued to arrive
from the Provinces, expressive of the great satisfaction
this event had excited among all classes. On the 12th
of October, the anniversary of the Emperor's birth-day,
and of his Coronation, great festivities and rejoicings
took place in the Capital, and the levee held on this
occasion was one of the most brilliant known iti
Brazil: it is stated that twenty-five new titles were
created. We understand that General BRANT and
Chevalier de GAMEIRO are among the number of those
who have been honoured with new distinctions, as a
reward for their important services to the cause of
Brazilian independence in Europe.
King Gomm the Second was very fond of old Wins-
TON, the theologian,ind was walking with him one day
in the gardens of Hampton-court during the heat of his,
persecution, when the King slid, " Mr. WHISTON, you
may perhaps be right in your opinions, but it would be
better if you kept them to yourself." " Is your Majesty
really serious in your advice r asked the old man.
" I am," replied the King. " Then," said Wins Ton,
H. lam sorry for it : had MARTIN LUTHER been of
your way of thinking, where would your Majesty have
been at this time?"