Star.
London, England, 1823-07-12 00:00:00

BELZUNI THE TRAVELLER.

It is known that M. BEtzotat, the enterprising tea,
yeller, who 42de so many valuable discoveries in
Egypt and Nubia, is now on another journey of dis-
- to Africa. A gentleman of the University c,f
Cambridge htt. just received a letter from him, dated
Fez, the capital of Morocco, May 5, which gives an
interesting account of the progress he has made, and
his future views. He says,
'I In the short letter I wrote to you from Tangier, dated the
10th of April, I informed you that Mad gained permission from
his Majesty the Emperor of Morocco, to enter his country as I
far as Fez, and that I bad great hopes of Obtaining his permission
to penetrate further south. I stated also, notwithstanding the
great charges upon my purse, unsupported as I am, and relying
entirely on my own resources, that nothing should be left unl
done before I quitted my attempt. I have now great pleasure
in acquainting you, my dear friend, of my safe arrival at Fez,
after having been detained at Tangier till a letter bad been for-
warded from Mr. Douglas, his Britannic 'Majesty's Consul at
Tangier, to the Minister at Fez, to obtain ,perinission from the
Emperor for me to approach his capital. As soon as a favour-
able answer was received, we started for this place, and in ten
days arrived here in safety with my knee half, who, having suc-
ceeded% persuading me to take her as far as Tangier, has also
enforced her influence to proceed to Fez ; but this, though
much against ber will, must be ber ns plus ultra. Yester-
day,,l had the honour to be presented to his Majesty the Em-
peror, and was highly gratified with his reception of me.—
He was acquainted that I had letters of introduction from Mr.
• Wilniot-Horton, to the Consul in Tangier, from whom I received
the greatest hospitality, and who did all in his power to promote
my wishes. The fortunate circumstance of my having known the
Prime Minister of his Majesty whilst at Cairo, on his return
from Mecca to this country, is also much in my favour ; and
though a great deal has been said against my project by the
'commercial party, particularly by the Jews of this country, who
monopolise all the traffie of the interior, I obtained his Majesty's
permission to join the caravan, which will set out from Tim-
buctoo within one month. If nothing should happen, and if
promises arc kept, I shall from this place cross the mountains of
Atlas, to Tafiet, where we shall join other parties from various
quarters, and from thence, with the help of Guts, we shall enter
the great Sahara to Timisuctoo. Should I succeed in my
For-
Fat-
tempt,
tempt, I shall add another votive-tabise to the Temple of
tune; and if, on the contrary, my project should fail, one more
name will be added to the many others which have fallen into
the River of Oblivion. Mrs. 13elzoni will remain at Fez till
she hears of my departure from Tafiet, which place is 18 or 20
days' journey from hence', and as soon as that fact is ascertained,
she will return to Eniland."
• Taller is 540 miles south of Fez.

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There is at present a man who is in the practice of
calling on persons with birds for sale of a very beau.
tiful appearance, which he says lie has brought from
Savannah ; but which in reality are nothing but spar-
rows, dyed various colours !
There is at the present time, at Westbrook, Mar-
gate, an enormously large hog, bread on Hartsdown
Estate, allowed by judges to be unequalled in sym-
, merry and beauty. Its weight is 150 stone, or 60
score, and it is only twenty rnonths old. It is up-
wards of ten feeticng, eight feet in girth, and nearly
four feet high. - 1
House Flies may be effectually destroyed without'
the use of poison. Take half a teaspoonful of black
pepper in powder, one teaspoonful of brown sugar,
and one tablespoonful of cream ; mix them well toge-
ther, and place them in the room on a plate where the
flies are troublesome, and they will soon disappear.
About twelve months ago, a man named Logan,
who formerly resided in Poland, lost, in Koningsberg.
a dog, which was taken by the crew. of an American
schooner, and carried to Charleston ; he was removed
to the Plantagenet, then in that harbour, but now in
'Belfast: .and as Logan was walking down the quay,
a few days since; he was surprised by a dog favin7,
ing upon him, and to his great joy found that it wan
his old and long lost friend. The dog seems to have'
understood Dutch perfectly well, fur when his master
spqke to him, in that language, he exhibited the
greatest emotions of joy.. .

The Marquis and. Marchiono.s-of HASTI' GS and
suite, Lord KINNAIRD and mite, C; ptain WARROW,
and about GO passengers, landed at the To % er yester-
day, from Calais' from the Earl of Liverpool steam.
packet, Captain FRANKLYN, after a most agreeable
voyage, id eleven hours.
• Advice have been received from Calcutta, dated
the 17th of February. An official notice had been
issued on the 14th, of the intention of the Teri itmial
' Government to receive a portion of the promissory
notes of the Government, dated the 31 t of March,
1822, under certain conditions, and to an amount not
exceeding nine crore of rupees, in exchange for new
obligations, beating an interest of 5 per cent. per
annum. AU notes of March, 1822, beyond that
amount are to be paid off. The diminution of tl-e
capital of the debt of the East India Company by
this arrangement, without including the reduction
of interest, is said to be 131/2 crore of rupees (about
£1,350.000 sterling.)
The large and magnificent Basin, at Sheerness, With
three docks, first rates, arc nearly complete, and will
be "opened next month for the reception of ships. .
MYSTERIOUS AFPAIR.—About four o'clock on the
morning of Tuesday last a person of genteel appear•
ance was found dead, on the sea wall between Sheer- .
ness and Queenborough, on the side of the wall next
the water, with two wounds on his forehead: he was
seen to leave Qseenboeough for Sheerness about ten
o'clock the preceding evening alone, and quite sober.
The deceased was a stranger at Sheerness, o here he
had been about a week, during which time he resided
at the Ship Inn. He is a tall athletic man, apparently
middle-aged.
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EVENTED.--PORTSSIOUTn, JULY 10,
'day
morning, at six o'clock, a meeting took place
on Southsea Common, between Lieutenant C. W.
Psanca and Lieutenant T. liawafos,, both of the
Royal Marines. Lieutenant I'. was attended by his
brother, and L'eutenant GILL, of the Oidinary of this
1 port ; Lieutenant 1-1. was attended by Lieutenant
lIEARES, of the itoyal Marines. Upon their taking
their ground, the Peace 03icers made their appear-
ance, and succeeded in detaining four of the Gentle-
men. The fifth contrived to escape, by crawling into
the intrenchthents formed on the Common. The party
was kept in durance till ten o'clock, at which time,
the Magistrates having assembled, they Wet e respec-
tively ordered to find bail.
Valour ALL —The fineness of the evening gave the
highest finish to the attractions of this favourite re-
treat last night, and the Gardens were in the highest
state of beauty.
We observe an announcement in the Edinburgh
papers from the Committee for Promoting the Si a.
nish Subscription, that there was to be yesterday per--
formed, at the Caledonian Theatre, " in aid- of the
::7nbseription the Battle of Shritos3nry, and Jack and
the Bean Stale The judgen ant of the Committee
in this selection cannot be sufficiently. admired;
" Fee, fa, fum!
" I feel the smell of an Englishman!
" If he be living, or if he be dead,
.! ra eat him to my butter and bread I"
LOOKING GLASSES AT REDUCED PRlCTS.—The,No-
bility and Gentry are respectfully informed they may
be supplied with the best Cast Plate Glass, of the
largest dimensions, at Gao. Comma and Co's Plate
Glass Warehouse (established fifty years), 36, Picca-
dilly, opposite St. James's Church. A large assort-
ment of Chimney, Pier, Console, and Dressing Glasses .
on view. Plate W.A..: for sashes, carriages, conserva.
tories,libraries, book-cases, lamps, &c. comparatively
cheaper than Crown Glass. The Glass at this Warc.
house is allowed to be of the finest colour and brilli-
ancy, far exceeding the French manufacture, and con-
siderably cheaFer. Ulna conveyed to any 'part of .-
the kingdom, on spring machines, without the ex-
pense of packing•casss.
There are now growing in the neighlxmt hood of
Bath, eight fine oak plants, about two feet high.each,
the produce of acorns taken out of the craw of a
wood-pigeon, shot in the park of Sir JOHN HAWKINS,
Bart. last autumn.
Bow-Saserr.—Yesterday Ms &Wit, charged with • uuering
forged £5 Rank notes. was again brought up for examination.—
Remanded to Wednesday next.
MA staoarninu-Srater.—Several informations were yesterday
heard before Mr. CONANT and Mr. Roe, the Magistrates, avails
Office, against different persons for having in their possessiao
prohibited foreign silks and other articles.—They were *Med,
but the penalties were mitigated.,
GUILUHALII.--Yesterday two ratans were charged with hie-
ing attempted to force an unfOrtunate young girl of she town
into the eistere at the corner of 13artietes-buildinp, Holboro.
Her cries attracted the attention of the watchmen, and the fel-
lows were taken into custody. They are to be prosecuted at the
expense of the City, and, as it appeared that the girl had been
reduced by distress to bet pretest situation, had been in it only
four months, and as she expressed her earnest wish to be rescued
from it, every, effort wilt be made to restore her to her friends.
klarron-Galnint.—A rather singular cam 'came before she
Magistrates at this office yesterday. A respectable looking wo-.
man, who turned out to be a widow of good character, residing
inWhitechaPel, was charged by a publican in Bream's-buildings,
Chancery-lane, with owing hint es. 6d. for dinner, beer, spirits,'
&c. had by her in company with a gentleman. The stomas,
stated that she met with the gentleman in the street, and Age
much pc:masks was induced by hint to go to alehouse to take
some porter, arhe said he bed left a boa there. The pilau
being
indfgaliftorlitiehiesiatnbtinua intisentheasbiteavnwe:aclut7agamila:r.ansrabillitsrad:ll:l:ll6:.
demo went away unobserved, and the widow nee someding.A.
was to pay, was going ageism whets thelanfismillifilimieninisog.
and token into moody. The Blegieteme wild the Vigni
be bad acted very improperly, and that Ise had no to thigis.
either-of the parties, as, when the amides of food, • sanallia
by him pee not paid for oo delivery, the Amiga Ave b-c-4.71, i,
debt suit had no tight to pmered lot" eerpanuery a way..iiir
wis to so action for lakmhoffh,limiliske
seined the prisoner, who mint bererthwiti dimilaeged. The ben •
kith the gentleman was opened,. ahilwas-Dimisd to costal. a
Bible mid moat otbif books+ worth INN than tiinbie the pob-
ken's bilk It was seated totluk elljeinao of tboiava,"
who Wiet present, getthoi scent et. a tit, Mimpoi air maa .4.
id s4lo.N.LitAtorami *Meese, mid : shim poi ague*
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