Star.
London, England, 1824-03-01 00:00:00

IRISH EPITAPH.

The following truly characteristic Epitaph was copied
by Mr. Croker, from the otiginal in the church-yard DI-,
ltathcofiney, near Cork, iod. is inserted in his entetta.in-
ing "Researches in the South of Ireland," lately published.
There is no date given ; nor does the author furnish any
elucidation of the mystery

IHS. •
ERECT') BY JNa Mc NEMARA
SILK & HIS BROTHERS-1M
A MEMORI. OF THEIR BURIAL.
PLACE. THEIR PARENTS ARE
ENtARD HERE .& THEIR UNCLE

CORNELs Atc NRMARA SILK
THE MOST WONDERFUL SLIMY
MAN, WORKD AT HIS TRADE
40 Vas BEING BUN% WITH
SIGHT THOW PREFECT lIIAND.
GOD BE AIERCIANTLITQ ♦LL
THEIR

. A few nights since, as.Waldron Kelly, Esq. an Officer
in the Army, was proceeding to his residence at Hem-,
mersmith, he perceived two persons waiting near his
house, one of whom suddenly rushed on him, and while.
struggling with him, ,the other also attacked him, and.
tv..unded him severely under the left breast with a Stir:
lettO or knife. A Lady who held by Mr. Kell)is arm at.
the time of the attack, screamed so much as to frighten
the ruffians, or else it is apprehended their purpose woks.
murder, no attempt being made to rob Mr. Kelly, who„
from loss of blood and faintness, was unable to pursue
the assassins. It st.l.be recollected, that in the culPsit:
Hunt's confession it is stated that he and Thurteii had:
planned to Murder Captain Kelly; in Hyde Patilt; in con.).
sequence of his being' obnoxious to ehe'pibprietorl of
a certain gambling-home, and ,it Is, froth certain eircuM«
stances that have since &coiled, supposed dint there We'
other members of that diabollaulaitsociaposi stiltabipsid;
.
Last week, a Deputation froth thk rciftsoro„
ux,
.Philosophical Society, *misting of. the Presitesit.
HOWARD, Esq.ra
011 M sit Mt. H. 101'ooti;- Waito op `Sis
'Hymnists DAVY, tcithink himi in Vie nanie Of'the
stitution, for the many Verl impOrtant.and nsefpldiseci-
veries which he had modem his icientiVinvestigations.,
The Gentlemen were 'highly.
_pleased with OW ricep-
tion, which was most courteous. s:r I.lg#d!ti con-
sented to become an lionorark member, aid aspreSsed
his readiness.tO sei ye the Instit4ttion isi any Way which
should be in his power. • •
Thursday night, the prethi.ses Mr.l:ceirbklge,jewel.'
ler, in White liorepstreet, anternif-Cross, Were burgle;
riously entered and robbed isf two gold and six
watches, a great numberof brooches, gad chains, seals,
rings. Scc. Asc.

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There is a pauper upon the books of the nendicity
Society, who is the greatest opium eater in England,:
One of his names is Staab. There is little doubt that
he took to this practice for the purpose of producing,
upon him adebilitated aspect, and thus to.qual4 himself,
for his profession of begging. He is a tall, Nary 4111)11
'die-away.loaking man, about fifty years of age, tool
walks, or•rather creeps, as if he had just arisen from b 1
grave ...starvation sits upon his lip, and misery Arponl
his brow—yet this man eats two or 'three shilingi
worth of opium in the day. When he is diprived.of
this drug from want of money to purchase 4, he bey•
comes almost raving mad and hysterical, falls down in
the street in most terrible tremors, which generally has'
the effect of obtaining for him a few pence by the chaff
iity of the passengers, when he runs immediately to the
apothecary's, and sits all night by his favourite quid.,
It may be imagined that this man could not do without
opium; but the following circumstance will prove that
be could be brought to it by a proper restriction. He'
was imprisoned once for a month, and for the first feW
days was incessantly roaring and lamenting for his
opium, declaring that he should die if •he did not get it,
The surgeon allowed him a moderate quantity, infortro
tog him that he should have no mote for three•days.
This obliged the opium eater to portion his allowance
of comfort according to Ms resources. The uext al.
lowance from the surgeon was a less quantity ; .and the
third, a still less,refusing at last to allow him any. The'
man became reconciled, and before the perio64
.of his
imprisonment expired, he was in excellent health, nor
did be feel a wish for his former habit.
The facetious Charles Bannister bising once a little
in embarrassed circumstances, turned coal-merchant,td
add to his revenue; and being a very generous fig
went about at Christmas to give the cooks of the drift;
rent taverns he se, red, what is commonly called •,a
" Christmas•box." The master of one of them being iri
the kitchen with him, Charles gave the cork a crown;
•" No, no, (stays the host), -That s too otuch." 1k haw!
(veplimiteeforguer), don't y seethattbe's utt