Star.
London, England, 1822-10-25 00:00:00

FUNERALS FURNrsimo,

And conducted with the greatest attention, from the plainest to
the most sumptuous exhibition of mourning grandeur, and with
consistent regard to economy, without diminishing the neces-
sary respectability.

To evince the anxiety they feel for the effective completion
of their orders, they have engaaed Artists-competent to exhibit
Drawings, suited to every display of taste, economy, and ele-
gance : among these, the urnarmats attending Heraldic F.:it-
blasonatents will form a prominent feature.
Any Nobleman or Gentleman desirons of exchanging or dis-
pel's at their Furniture, will find an immediate opportunity of
eiresting the same at their Warehouse.
1
Apprisisementa in Town or Country promptly attended to. I
1 JOSEPH COOPER and SOS having now fully explained'
immediate substance of theirarrangements, most confidently
affirm that a reduction of from 23 to 30 per Cent, can be offered
for the advantage of immediate payment, and once more beg to
solicit the generous patronage of the Public.
10- amilies from the West end of the Town, by taking the
route of the New-road, City-road, ail ricsl,ury-squareovill find
an easy access Into It.hopsgato-street,livoitlipg he paved streets.
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UNION-HALL.—SALE Of GOV:at NUENT PLACES.—Yesterday, a
man, about fifty years of age, of respectable appearance, named
James Coale Clarkson, was brought before 1.. B. ALLEN, EIN3.
charged with having fratidulet.tly obtained the sum of £lOO from
Mr. John Anderson, under pretence of procuring for him a clerk-
ship In the Revenue.
Mr. Anderson stated, that on the 14th of July last he put an
advertisement in a Newspaper, offering a dakcesrr of £lOO to
any person that would procure for the advertiser a permanent
situation under Government. On the following day toe witness
received a letter from dal prisoner, appointing a meeting at his
house, in Burton-place, Newi.igton. The witness called on the
day appointed, and had an interview with the prisoner, who
stated that he could -obtain for him a situation under Govern-
ment, at £lOO per annum, if he would pay him (the prisoner)
£l5O. The prisoner appeared very anxious that the business
should be settled immediately, saying, that another Gentleman
was also in treaty for the same situation. The witness waited
on the prisoner about a fortnight subsequently, and told him that
if he would reduce the terms, he (the witness) would he glad to
come to an understanding. On that occasion the prisoner said,
" If you give me a deposit of £2O, I will give you my bill at
three months for that sum, in case I should not procure for you
the situation." During the interview a loud knock came to the
door, and the prisoner immediately rising said, " Here's the
very young man with whom I am in treaty, and I now wish to
have a decisive answer from you, and will abate dictum to 1421."
The witness immediately agreed to these terms, and paid the pri-
soner the sum of £2O, for which he took his WI The witness
added, that he had had several interviews with the prisoner
since that period up to last Friday, when the prisoner appointed
a meeting at the Griffin Tavern, in Villiers-street, &rand, for
the purpose, as he said, of introducing him (the witness) on
that 414 to the Lords of the Treasury. The prisoner came at the
appointed time, and on seating himself said, " Now, Mr. An-
derson, we will come to the point." He then put his hand into
his pocket, and drew out a large paper parcel, on the outside of
which was written," The appointment of Mr. John Anderson,"
at the sante time handing the witness a note, enclosed in an en-
velope, saying, " Here, Alt••. Anderson, is a note from my Lord
Lowther; read it." The note ran thus—" Lord Lowther de-
sires Mr. Clarkson will have all things arranged with his friend
previous to his introduction at the Treasury. Witness asked if
the note was in the hand-writing of his Lordship ? Prisoner res
plied—" Certainly it is," and added—" Now, Mr. Anderson,
read your appointment," the words of which, to the best of the
witness's recollection, were—
" We, the undersigned, do appoint you, Jul ti Anderson, to the
situation of Clerk in the Revenue Department, to copy and write
journals. (Signs) " LUSHISIGTON, LOWTHER,
" VANSITTART, LivEaroox."
The witness added, that there was another signature to this in-
strument, which he did not recollect. •

The Magistrate here eked the witness if the" appointment"
was written on parchment or paper? The witness replied, to the
best—of his belief, on the former. The witness continued :
After he had read the " ()Masi document," he put it down on
the table, and both Lord Lowther 's note and the appointment
were hastily taken up : y the prison: r, who thrust them into his
packet. saying—" Now, Mr. Anderson, you have read Lord
Lowther's note, and also seen the appointment, I trust you see
the necessity of closing the business at once." The witness in
reply said—" I hope it will not be necessary to pay the 'money
until I am actually in the situation." The prisoner again urged
the payment of the money, and the witness then paid over to him
470 in Bank-notes, and £lO in sovereigns. The moment the 1
prisoner had received the cast, he started up and said; " I'll go 1
over the way (meaning to the Treasyry), and see that all is right." I
—However, after the prisoner was VW, it struck the witness
very forcibly that he had parted with his money to a man of
neither "principle nor interest." In the course of a quarter of an
hour s lad came to him in the dress of a waterman, and presented
the witness with a note from the prisoner, stating that he was
obliged, from his desperate necessities, to have recourse to the
. above experiment for relieving himself, and promising he would
settle all, in the course of six 'smiths, with the witness. A putit..
script added that he was just leaving town for t&'country.
The Magistrate inquired if any of the letters were Weems P
Mr. Anderion said that he hair the whole of the•corretpostd-
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In the character of the late Mrs. GARRICK there way
a singular mixture of parsimony and liberality. She
:,as been known to give fifty pounds at one tims to
the l:oor in Hampton, and on the instant deny her.;
self the common comforts of life. Hei wine teller
she has not opined for years together, and a disb of
tea was the usual extent of her hospitality. •Shelbal-
-ways stated-herself to be poor, as an apology for the
ruinous condition in which the house and offices at
Hampton now arc. To save fuel and- secure herself
from damp, a room in the attic served her " for par-
lour, for kitchen, and hall." She kept one female ser-
vant at Hampton, who resided with her many years i
and to compensate the poor woman and a numerous
family (for her wages were small indeed), the house
and .g:ounds were shewn to visitors, unknown to the
old Lady. The furniture of the house at Hampton
is exactly as it was left .by Garrick ; and except the
curious old china and the paintings, worth very little.
The chairs, sofas, and chandeliers in the drawing.
room ,the fa:hica of the times in which Garrick lived),
are unworthy a common tavern of the prewnt day:
There are several portraits of Mrs. Garrick in dif-
ferent apartments, taken when young, by which it
would seem her appearance was then extiemely fag.:
cinating ; hut age sadly dilapidates the human coun-
tenance. Mrs. Garrick.,: greatest pride was (when
health would permit) in promenading her pic-
turesque grounds, and explaining with enthusiavie
delight the age and'date of each tall tree, planted by
herself and Mr. Garlick. We believe there is not •
another instance of a person living to witness so many
noble trees grow from saplings to complete maturity
in the lifetime of the proprietor and occupant.--:
During the summer months she would indulge in ari
occasional walk on the lawn and terrace on the banks
of the Thames, at the cud cA which Garrick built
the mausoleum for the statue of Shakspitare and the
celebrated chair ; here Mrs. Garrick would sip her .
tea, and, in the society of one female or so, recount
the pleasures she enjoyed in the same place, in the
society and conversation of her husband, and their
noble and learned gue,ts:—Notwithstanding the pecu.
liar oddity of her character, she could, when she chose,
be exceedingly-polite and urbane. The recorder-VI-these
reminiscences was anxious, some years back, to as--
certain the authenticity of a curious relic (a 'rude cep
made from part of the mulberry tree planted by
Shakspeare), which was exhibited amongst other va-
luables for sale, by Messrs. Leigh and Sxhetry, in
York-street, late the property of a deceased eminent
.antiquary. This relic was said to have been given
by Mr. Garrick to the deceased person, and to ascer-
tain the truth of that fact was the object of the
Mrs. Garrick received the writer with great kindness,
and in the most frank manner, verified and cors
l'firmed the story, at the same time stating most mi.
putely, all the circumstances which induced the gift
I from Mr. Garrick, alai which originated in 0 --
intimate personal friendship, and a IC
for the memory of his beloved Shakspe:
teresting and conclusive story. induced
become the pur.chaser. Gacrick cord'

wife, but he was anxious, that after
should not only continue a widow, but

country ; his will contains many severe
these points. In ca,se she marrieJ or
she was not only to lie *rived of one-thi
income, bgt entirely pf the /apses and:
at ilasorten and on ate 4delphi.terraGe.

ated in a very
:indred feeling
eare. This in.
J the writer to
lially loved his
bis death she •
remsin in tEis
restrictions on
went abm4d,
ne-third of. ker
furniture be i 4
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