Star.
London, England, 1809-07-27 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON SPECIAL SESSIONS', GUILDHALL.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS.
morning, at ten o'clock, the Curt met.
-Ik(Avon presided assisted try the Recor-
an SMITH, ATKINS, &C.
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A great *umber of prisoners were discharged from
the Poultry and Giltspur-street Compters, and also
from the prison of Ludgate.
The Court having come to a resolution of discharg-
ing in the first instance all who were not opposed,
there were, by that means, one hundred and ten per-
sons restored to liberty, and to their families. Amoy
those opposed and remanded was the well-known
Baron De Minkwitz. Some others of lesser note,
from the Fleet prison, were also remanded, upon va-
rious grounds of Opposition, the hearing of whose
several cases is postponed by the Court till the whole
of the unopposed shall be discharged, which will be
on Friday next. Among some of the reasons or
grotmds for opposing, was that a person in the
rules of the Fleet, ing seen amusing himself in.
Vauxhall Gardens.

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Tuesday night the SKYLARK sloop arrived at Deal
with a small Dutch pleasure-boat, which she took up
about 6 leagues off Goree, having on board a Serjeant.
a Corporal, and eight privates belonging to the 6th
Prussian dent), brigade, having made their escape
with their watch-coats, knapsacks, ammunition, and
all accoutrements, being a serjeant's guard. The poor
fellows state, that they were determined not to light
against their countrymen, and therefore were on their
passage to England when the SKYLARK fell in with
them.

The Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Bulletins
were picked up in a small boat on Tuesday evening,
at no great distance from Boulogne, by the'Peruvian
sloop of war, Captain F. DOUGLAS. They were im-
mediately landed at Dover, and sent off by capress to
the Admiralty.
It was reported in some of the daily papers a few
days ago, that the GROWLER gun-brig, Lieutenant
Casseessouf and IsvielEviglish schooners, had been cap-
tured and sent into Flushing—But there can be no
truth in the statement, for the GROWLER was at Ports-
mouth on Saturday last.
MILITARY MovEMENTS.—The 2d battalion of the
53th regiment cf the line is ordered from Reading-
street to Ramsgate, 'to arrive there on Thursday.—
The
Cardigan militia moves this day from Ospringe
also for Ramsgate, and the 3d battalion of the 95th
(Rifle Corps) also this day from Brabourn Lees to
-bliorncliffe.
Tuesday se'nnight, the Ist Regiment of Aberdeen
Local Militia, under Colonel FINLASON, had a grand
field day, and went through their various evolutions
with an accuracy which did them the greatest credit,'
and proved the advanced state of discipline they had
attained, during the time they have been on perma-
nent duty ; while the military appearance of this fine
corps was highly gratifying to several Officers, and
principal inhabitants of the place, who, with a great
concourse of people, were present on the occasion.
A duel was fought on Crawley Common on Tues-
day, between Major S. of Nottingham• Street, and
Mr. SNEATII. On the second fire the Major received
a wound in the left side, which it is feared will prove
mortal, although the ball did not lodge. The com-
batants met in consequence of a dispute on Brighton
Race-course on Monday, respecting a trifling bet.—
The Major was removed in a post-chaise to a house
two miles from the Common, where every assistance
is rendered him.
SALE. OF HIS MAJEST`,'S SPANISH SHEEP.—YES4OT-
day morning, at 12 o'clock, a very numerous com-
pany of Agriculturists assembled in the Paddock
opposite the Pagoda, in Kew Gardens, to attend the
sale of 100 sheep, selected from his Majesty's Spanish
flock of Merino Sheep. At half past twelve the lots
f Rams and Ewes were put up to auction by Mr.
DANIEL SMITH.
The sale closed about a quarter before five o'clock,
when the purchasers retired to the Blue Boar, with
Mr. SMITH, to dinner, and to settle their accounts.
Among the company present were the Duke of
KENT,' Lord ANCIE, Sir C. TALBOT, Sir JOSHUA
BANKS, and a great number of Gentlemen and Agri-
culturists.
Two races took place yesterday on the New-Cross
road, between Captain Amor and Mr. SULLIVAN, the
former haying undertaken to go a mile in five mi-
nutes,
last, Colonel OSBORNE (of the militia) 'lutes, and run Mr. SULLIVAN a mile, with the inter-
of Sir Gamma OSBORNE, received Miss DAVIES,
val of one minute only between the starts. The Cap-
sontain did his mile in two seconds under the given time,
at the altar, with a fortune of 60,0001. and after resting the minute, he did the other-mile
The Inquest of the Coroner, held on Thursday, on in five minutes and 425 seconds, and beat his adver-
the body of a young man who was killed at Ospringe, sary by about 100 yards. The wagers were '2O gui-
by the breaking down of the coach, found a verdict neas each.
of afej‘knial loth I—and a fine of twenty Pounds was Saturd iy evening last, near te e'.ve o'clock, as Mr.
ordered to be levied on the coach Proprietors.
Tuesday last, a person of • the name of Taylor, a and a friend were
_going
printer, in Chester, undertook for a wager of a across c7sfs Cthhei s tCI euhstti smt Custom-house, and
from the Tiger's Head,
guinea, where they had dined, to an adjoining Inn, they were
to pick up 100 stones, and return individual...3r with I attacked by three ill-looking fellows (one was observ.
them to a basket placed at the commencement cf the el to be in a drab great coat), and Mr. B. was rob-
distance, each stone being one yard asunder, in the; becrof a parcel, containing his wearing apparel, and
space of 47 minutes—he accomplished the arduous sundry other valuable articles ; his friend was se-
pia is 44i nal:lutes, and a few seconds, to the full sa- verely beaten. in endeavouring to rescue Mr. B. who
tisfaction of thk.spectators present. The distauce is is(with the assistance of the Bow-street officers)
nearly five Miles- mid carte-quartets.-quartets.ma
quartets. ing every possible search arta the offenders. •

COITEATRUAGN MAIL.

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SfironcifOLNl, JULY 11.—We have received c stunts
of a convoy from Riga to Revel having been niet 1);•
two English frigates, and that IS sail, laden with pro.
visions, arc captured.
The young Baron Armfelcit, ,on to the General of _
that name, is going to England by this day's packet.
We have a report to-day, that the Russians have re-
newed their demand to have the ports shut.against
England, which has again been 1-efused.
JULY 14.—We have received accounts from the •fil
neighbourhood of Torneo, that an engagement has
taken place between the Swedes and Russians, and
that the Swedes have been obliged to fall back, ftcr
la trifling loss.
GOTTENBURGIr, JULY 18.—Mr. Stewart, formerly
Secretary of Legation at St. Petersburgh, arrived
'here this afternoon, on his way to England, from
the ArChduke's Army, and will sail with the next
packet. •

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• HOLLANnERISYS, RIMS 2g.—The turnerons fleet
which has so long been lying ofl-Malmoe set sail last
:londay for the Baltic, with a favourable wind, find
.it noon it was perfectly out of sight. This day, be-
- weep 10 and 12 o'clock at noon, a heavy cannon•ade
,vrns heard to the southward,-the cause and result of
..which are not yet known.
Rion, JULY 7.—Of the ships which hare lately
arrived hove, three, laden with salt and piece-goods,
have obtitied leave to unload ; but three ships, one
with salt, and two with piece-goods, the papers of
which were not found iu due order, particularly . for
wan: of cert ficates of the Russian Consul, are deti:in-
'ed and attached, until the misters shall procure the
necessary documents ; for doing which, a term of
two months has been granted them.
In Petersburgh, Archangel, attd Odessa, Boards of
Commissioners have been appointed for the examina-
tion of all documents and ships papers found on board
neutral vessels.

CAR LscnoNA, JULY 13.—Vessels are daily arriving
from Russian ports, the masters of which agree in
saying, that the difficulties attending the unloading.
and reloading of ships in, the said ports are much
greater in. appearance _thzti in reality. Xt is, how-
ever, understood tvthf best
.informed peopla,, that
much less Russian produce is likely to be expected
this summer than last year.

The Emperor Alexnnder is *shortly expected at
Cronsiacli,*vihere the effect of red-hot balls is to be
tried upon some &A ships, which have, for that pint?
pose, been moore.l at a certain distance front ale bat-
teries of that fortress.

RURAL' FETE AT CORK. One of the most pleasing
and gratifying 'Sights which perhaps ever was • wit-
nessed in that part -of the country took place on Satur-
day last; at Dripsey Coik.—Mr. J. B. O'Sinasivast
gave a rural entertainment there, according to annual
custom, to the numerous men, women, and children
employed in his extensive manufactories at Cork,
Blarney, and Dripsey. At an early hour on Satur-
day, all the women engaged in the Cork concerns
left that city decently attired, in couples, and in their
way through Blarney were joined by the wen and
cti women employed in the manufactories of
that place, and also by those who work in their own
cottages, the whole of whom were dressed out in the
best manner for the occasion. They then proceeded
to Dripsey, where • every thing was prepared in the
extensive mills at that place for their accommodation
and amusement which the liberality and .attention of
that gentleman dictated. After their arrival, this
nistnerom body partook of a beautiful and comfort-
able dinner, which was provided on the spacious lofts
of the concern, conveniently fitted out, &c. at which
Mr. J. B. O'SULLtVAY, a select number of friends,
and all clerks attended, to make the whole as
agreeable and gratifying as a liberal disposition could
suggest. As soon as the dinner terminated, the com-
pany, consisting of about 500 couple, resorted to
dancing, in which they were engaged until the 'mor-
ning's dawn ushered in the signal for departure.—
They then peaceably re it •d, pouring blessings on
their benefactor, and looking with joyful anticipation
to an annual repetition of the same mirth, kindness,
and hospitality.
The lightning yesterday morning entered a bed-
chamber in a small house at Clapham, and set the
curtains in a blaze. Before a boy who slept in the
bed could escape, he was badly scorched. The fur-
niture and other articles in the apartment were de-
stroyed, and the house would have been consumed,
had not the greatest exertion been made to extinguish
the flames. The lightning flashed in the most awe-.
ful manner, and much injury has been done west of
London, to barns and haystacks.
On Tuesday night a shocking accident happened
to Miss S. BEVILLE, at her mother's house, at Win-
fred-green, near Colnbrook. Mrs. B. had entertained
a party of friends in the evening ; and after they had
retired, a violent shriek was heard on the second-
/bor. On one of the servants going up Missßeville was
found senseless, and burnt so dreadfully that she sur.
vived only mahouts. The deceased was 25 years of
age, and on 'the point of marriage to a gentleman in
Sloane-street.
GUILDHALL.—Yesterday— Pelham, proprietor
of the Jacob's Well public hotiseein Barbican, charged
his maid servant with stealing his pocket book, .con-
taining .819 in bank notesoind- several bills. Re
stated that one evening lately. in throwing off his
t coat, the pocket, hook might have dropped out
for the girl deified the stealing, but said she found
it). When it was lost, the house was searched, and
the servant was asked if, 'she knew any thiw,; of it ?
which she denied however, the book, with only the
bills in it, was .found in the privy. Suspicion now
falling on the servant, she was refused permission to
go out with the beer, on which she decamped, but was
brought back, and an officer being sent for, he found
the notes under the lining of her shoes. She still per.
sitting she had found them, and her master not being
able to swear to th e contrary, the Alderman ordered her
tp the House of Correction for a month, for conceal-
ing the property.
-UstoN BALL. Smith, aliasToothag, was fully
committed, charged with passing two forged checques
upon tke house of Drummond, at Charing-cross, one
for 51. and the other for WA. •
HATTON' GARDEN.--Yesterday J. Clark was filly
committed for trial, being charged with stealing
poultry, the property of Mr. G. Adams.

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