Star.
London, England, 1830-12-17 00:00:00

SCINTILLA?.

Ruben., when painting a lion from the only live speci-
men he ever had in his power to study, expressed a desire to see hint in
the act of roaring. Anxious to please him, the keeper plucked a whis.
ker from the royal beast, and with such success, that he daily repeated
the experiment. Rubens, however, perceived such deadly wrath in
the countenance of the animal, that he begged the man to desist ; his
hint was at first regarded, but too soon neglected. The consequence
was dreadful ; the enraged lion struck down the keeper, and lay upon
him the whole day ; in the evening he was shot by a body of guard:,
but in the agonies of death the keeper was torn to pieces.
Among the curious manuscripts in possession of the Duke
of Sussex, is a relation of the campaigns of James H. written in his
own hand, and countersigned as genuine by Mary of Modena. Another
curious relique of the House of Stuart, in the shape of a massive silver
tankard, curiously embussed with armorial bearings. and formerly be-
longing to the Pretender, was purchased some years ago at a consider.
able price, by his Royal Highness. The library at Kensington Palace
is replete with historical antiquities.-Cotert Jburnal.
SOCIETY.-A large establishment has been projected at
Paris, for the purpose of enabling any individuals, by the annual pay-
ment each of 700 francs (less than 301.) to enjoy all the pleasures of
social, with all the independence of domestic life. For that sum they
are to have lodging, hoard, clothes, and washing, the use of a library,
the daily papers, billiard-rooms, play, conversation, &c. The whole
to be under the management of a Committee chosen by themselves. The
prospectus even holds out the expectation of a country house, and free
admission to the theatres !-Literary Gazette.
The population of France at the present day, according
to very elaborate calculations made by M. Ymbert, formerly an offi-
cer of lior.aparte in the War Department, amounts to 31,845,428
souls, of which he assumes one-half to be males. He estimates the
whole " brute force," as he calls it, of the country, at 8,160,432 men,
thus classified :- No. 1, young men of from 20 to 25, amounting to
1,614.939; No. 2, of from 26 to 30, at 1,246,691; and No. 3, of from
31 to 59, at 5,288,802 men. Large deductions are to be made for
clergymen, employes, men under size, superannuated, convicts &c. and
the net force available for the military detanct of the country is stated
at 4,008.849, which is a proportion of 124 men in arms to every 100
throughout France. Of this number 1,091,383, taken from the lint
two classes, of young men between 19 and 30, may be sent to any part
of the frontiers in aid of the troops of the line. With such a force what
has France to fear from barbarians ?
A Letter to the King on the unjust Distribution of Church
Property, by a Country Curate, insists upon the usual topics correctly
but feebly. The following is given as the list of curates employed
throughout England. " The curates employed in the several dioceses
are-in St Asaph, 30 ; Bangor, 58 ; Bath and Wells, 190; Bri':ol,
103 ; Canterbury, 135 ; Carlisle, 44; Chester 158 ; Chichester, 110 ;
St. David's, 194 ; Durham, 78 ; Ely, 71 ; Exeter, 256 ; Gloucester.
128 ; Hereford, 153 ; Llandaff, 94 ; Lichfield and Coventry, 264:
Lincoln, 550; London, 234; Norwich, 473; Oxford, 69; tuba-
rough, 116; Rochester, 47; Salisbury, 174 ; Winchester, 177 ; War.
cester, 83; York, 260; tcral, 4, 254. Of this number, 1,393 reside in
the glebe-house, and 805 in the parish; 3.600 arc licensed curates. The
following statement of stipends affords a melancholy aspect curates
receive under 201. ;59 under 301.; 173 under 401. ; 441 under 501.
892 under 601. ; 300 under 701.; 415 under 801. ; AM under :POI. :
156 under 1001.; 500 under 1101.; 69 under 1201. ; 207 under 1301.:
52 under 1401. ; 32 under 1501. ; 162 under 1601. ; 26 under 1701. ;
15 under 180 L ; 6 under 1901. ; 3 under 2001. ; 17 under 2101. ; 2
under 22w.; 2 under 2301. ; 2 under 2401. ; 3 under 2501. ; 4 under
2601. ; 1 under 2901. ; 2 under 3101. ; 1 under 3201. ; and 1 unda
3401. There are 43 who receive the whole income of the benefices lky
serve ; 2 receive one-half of the income ; and 1 is paid two guinea
each Sunday. With respect to the gross value of livings where tbs in.
cumbents are non.residents, it is stated that there are 2,496 under 3001.
and 1,233 of the value of 3001. and upwards."
PLlssuas.-In the common actions and diversions of
our lives, the pleasure lies almost entirely in the pursuit, and very little
in the attainment. He that at whist should have four honours, slit
trumps, always dealt him, would lose his whole diversion, became he
would have nothing to do but throw down his cards, and win the game.
In bowling, the player takes care to deliver his bowl aright ; Ice runs
after it, chides it, encourages it, writhes his body in all manner of con-
tortions, as if to Influence ha bias, and in this consists his entertain-
runt, for the joy of winning the game is over in a moment ; he tsltatterhis stake, pockets it, and only thinks where to throw the jack fur begin.
ning another art.-Tucker's Light of Mousy.
The Dutch papers allege, that great discontent prevails in
Belgium, in consequence of the distress occasioned by the
Revolution ; and in proof of their opinion, quote the follow-
ing doggrel verses, which they say are daily in the mouths
of the common people of Ghent:-
" Under our old Orange head,
We had always butter and bread,
Dot under this de Potter.
We have neither bread nor butter."

DIED.
The 29th ult. Ann Black, wife of M. Park, Esq. of Carnbooth, SW
Carentnneek, MINI 42—The 23th ult. at Frankfort, after a few days
Mama, Lieut..CoL A. LIIIIt, late of the 76th Regiment—At Lossir-
umth House, as the 3d curt. Lady Margaret Stewart King, widow
of the late Alsier.(ien. F. Stewart of Lessrurdle, county of Banff—
Dec. 11, at Mhon, J. White, Esq. of Palace, in the Tele of Wight.
and of Up Cerne House, Dorset, of which county he was High Sheriff
in the year 11122 I be was else one of his Majesty's Justices of the
Pence for the counties of Hants and Derest—At -Clanslde of cloy,
A. Cameron, 100 years doge. He was the may person in the district
who recollected to see the HWWIIs prising from Nairn to Colloden.
previous to the bade. His enema &colds' remained unimpaired to
the last.

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