Star.
London, England, 1824-08-09 00:00:00

GALLANT ACTION.

In our last we adverted to the accounts lately received
from the Mediterranean, by which it appeared that the
boats of his Majesty's ship Naiad, Captain the Honour-
able Robert Spencer, had succeeded in destroying an
Algerine vessel of war, under the batteries of Bona. We
are happy to have it in our power to give now a more
detailed account of this even:, written by an Officer on
the spot. The public in general ate too apt to under-
value a bloodless enterprize, and to conceive that where
no lives are lost there cannot have been much resist-
ance. We are persuaded, however, that every reader
who peruses the following account will admit, that not
only the success of the measure, but the safe return of
the gallant Officers and men employed, are owing to
the judgment with which the whole was planned, as
well as to the discretion and spirit displayed in thb exe-
cution; and that any defect in the one or the other,
would have proved fatal to the enterprise, and destruc-
tive of numberless valuable lives. In these " piping
times of peace," it is very gratifying to see that the
judgment and courage of our Officers and men are as
true as ever ; not that we could ever doubt of their
being so. but it is pleasing to see it so nobly illustrated.
The writer observes:
" We anchored after dark pretty close off the town,
and the boats were sent away under command of Lieut.
Quin. Owing to the darkness, and to the boats having
taken a circuitous route, they did not reach the town
until late, and then got on board a large 16-gun brig of
war; they soon set her in a blaze. At day-light she
had burned to the water's edge, she soon blew up, and
sunk in deep water, se that by seven in the morning
there was no vestige of her left in sight. She was
strongly moored head and stern with chains, at the dis-
tance of twenty yards from the fortress, on which were
mounted forty pieces of cannon, none of which were
farther than canister range, and some within her own
length. The garrison consisted of 4.00 men, who were
stationed with musket: y at the embrasures, which
looked down on the brig's decks: in short, the position
was one of extraordinary strength. Nevertheless, the
good order and regularity of our men, and the judicious
manner in which the approach was made, were such,
that they got alongside, or nearly so, unperceived; not
a whisper was heard till the enemy's first discharge of
grape shot, which was answered by three cheers. A
terrible fire was from this moment kept up, but Lima.
Qain and his gallant companions did not leave her till
she was fairly on fire fore and aft, and so hot that they
were obliged to return to their boats. Not one was
killed, and only a few slightly hurt. Strict orders were
given by Captain Spencer, who suspected her situation
to be what it proved, not to attempt bringing out the
vessel ; and it was fortunate that his orders on this point
were imperative, since, had any discretion been left, an
endeavour to cut her out would have been made,which,
Considering the manner in which she was secured to the
walls by chains, must have led to the useless destruction
of many valuable lives. The brig was entirely empty,
and in consequence floated so high out of the water,
that she was boarded with difficulty; but everything
was so well arranged previously, that no confusion
took place, and in all its parts no enterprize could ever
have been ',lore complete and satisfactory in its result."
—Hampshire Telegraph.
Saturday, twenty-five ~
conv arrived at the Hulks,
`at Chatham ; upwards of 400 of them are at that place, employed
on the different establishments.

Den mar FlONTlNe.—Thursday an Inquest was held
at the Ship and Belhat Herndean, before Mr. Longcroft,
Coroner, on view of the body of Stephen Tee, a young
man who was killed in a pugilistic contest with a youth,
of the name of Mark Hobbs. It appeared in evidence,
that there had been a dispute between the parties, and
on Sunday se'nnight the deceased went to a stable where
Hobbs was, and striking him a violent blow in the face,
used every means he could to induct Hobbs to fight,
which he would not do, as it was Sunday, and about
the time persons were coming out of Church. As Hobbs
would not fight then, the deceased proposed that they
should meet on the following Tuesday evening, on
Horndean Down, and have it out, which being agreed
to by Hobbs, they met accordingly, and being perfect
novices in the art, they commenced fighting in their
shirt,, and unattended by seconds. After fighting a
hard rough battle for about three-quarters of an hour,
without much advantage on either side, in a close they
loth fell heavily to the ground, and in the fall, the neck
of the deceased was completely dislocated : on being
raised up, his head fell on one side, he never spoke after-
wards, and died in less than half an hour. The deceased
but too truly predicted his own fate when he was heard
to say, as he was going to the ground, II If I don't lick
Nark, I'll be carried off the Down."—TheJury returned
a verdict of Manslaughter against Mark Hobbs, who
has been apprehended and committed to Winchester
under the Coroner's warrant.

FATAL CONSEQUENCES OF A QUARREL BETWEEN A
MOTHER AND A Sou.—Between the hours of nine and
ten o'clock, on the Slst ult. an unusual bustle was created
in Aylesbury, by a rumour that Edward Hounslow, la.
bourer, had murdered his mother, Martha Garner, of

the above place, widow. Numbers of persons hastened
to the residence of the unfortunate woman, which is si-
tuated about the centre of a lane leading from the Nag's
Head public-house to the Buckingham-road, and near
the bottom of Cambridge-place. On inquiry they were
informed by the neighbours that the deceased, Martha
Garner, who appeared about 65 years of age, had been
at hay work during the day, and on her return in the
evening fell into a quarrel with her (natural) son, Houns-
low, with whom the deceased lived. What the nature
of the quarrel was did not appear, but about nine o'clock
the mother was seen to come with violence from the
door of her cottage, and fall on a sharp post at the end
of a stile, which is placed about two yards from and in
front of the door. She was heard to say in a feeble voice,
ag Fetch—fetch George." It is supposed she meant
another son, and almost instantly expired. Hounslow,
teeing in what a state she was, called to her, and said,
64 Mother, do come in !" But, fearing the fall had
proved fatal, he, assisted by Mrs. Collins, a neighbour,
carried her into the house, fell on his knees, begged of
the A LMICHITT to restore her, tore his hair from his head,
and became almost insensible. Mr. Ceely, a surgeon,
was sent for shortly afterwards, but too late to render
any assistance, as he found the deceased had expired.—
Mr. Ceely directed a-neighbour to fetch Cross, the con-
stable, to take Hounslow in custody. Cross :eon ar-
rived, and took Hounslow to the Black Boy public-
house, where he was kept in the custody of two head•
boroughs, to wait the decision of the Coroner's Inquest.
An Inquest was held on Monday, at which it appeared
from the evidence, that the fall had been accidental, and
that the son was overwhelmed with affliction on the occa-
sion. The Jury returned a verdict of. Accidattal Death.

071117JUIZTYand CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE:
CAMBRIDGE, AUGUST 6.
Messrs. Gawp Oshawa Tewnsitind and Warm et. Mpg's
College, wen ea baday bit admit/ *deco or dot
The following Gentbnin d die University won ilsibra on
the 25th tdt.hy the Mb" of Bath sod Walle.
Patans.—Henry Crane Moe. SA. of Debt Cellep ; Edward,
Hyde Coons, B.A. and John Sidney, B.A. of CathariorisalL
DZACMIL—WiIIiam Gene, S.C.L. of Trinity Hall ; and William
Hyde, B.A. of Emmanuel College.
At an Ordination holden by the Bishop otWaranster, on the same
day, Henry Thleknesse Woodington, B.A. of Ilmminuel College,
and WM. Lewis, B.A. of St. John's College, wersembload Damns.
The ordinary Visitation of the Bishop of Down aad Cerise was
held in the Cathedral Church of Lisburne, on the Ugh oh. and tsa
mereusly attended by his Clergy.

taccuratansut. mokommts.
The Rev. John Overton, the younger, M.A. of Trinity College,
Cambridge, has been licensed by the Archbishop to the Perpetual
Curacy of Biloxi in Holderness, on the nomination of the Hon. and
Rev. W. H. Dawnay.
Thursday se'nnight, the Very Rev. Principal Maefarlan, and the
Rev. Mr. M'Fadane, of Polmont, were inducted into the respective
Parishes of the High Church, and fit. John's Church, in Glasgow.

We are glad to see that the plan of forming an exten-
sive terrace from Waterloo is Westminster Bridge has
been seriously taken up, and shall be happy to witness
its completion. There can be no treater addition to the
health and ornament of a city than a tide river ;
and the Thames may fairly rival .any other in these
respects. Trade is not itself very ornamental, and mer-
cantile people, who stew so much taste in their villas,
bestow but little of it upon their wharfs and quays. Yet
the new Custom-house, and some other buildings on
the river, shew that taste and utility are not inseparable.
The business carded on does not present any insur-
mountable objection to the plan. Any one who looks
at the way in which the craft above bridge is at present
moored, must perceive that it is very detrimental to the
free currents of the stream, that it tends to increase the
banks and shoals which impede navigation, nd that
there is no doubt but that it might be brought into a
I much smaller and less unsightly space. We believe
there was originally a free passage left for the Public
along the whole of the fiorth side of the river, bath
which has been encroached upon by degrees (thanks to
the Conservators), so as to be now almost entirely lost.
That which has been taken without right may, we
suppose, be rightfully retaken. Independent of the ad-
dition such an improvement would make to the general
appearance of the Metropolis, we know of nothing that
would more effectually insure the health of the inhabi-
tants than that the current of the river and its banks
should be freed from obstructions and encroachments.
This would be a work worthy of national patronage.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—Duke Ormsby, Esq. who
occasionally resides at one of his houses in Ballina, took
a drive in his gig Thursday along the river, accompanied
by Mrs. Ormsby, the wife of Doctor Andrew Ormsby;
after passing the Ice-house, at the Salmon Fishery, the
horse took fright and darted suddenly down the preci-
pice into the river. The Lady's thigh bone was broken, I
and she has been otherwise seriously injured ; some
hopes are entertained of her recovery. Mr. Ormsby's
left thigh was broken in several place:tend presented a
dreadful spectacle.
The project of a navigable canal from Arbroath to
Forfar, and thence along the valley -of Strathmore to
Perth, is in agitation among the Landholders and Ma-
gistrates of that part of Forfarshire through which it is
intended to pass.
EXTRAORDINARY OPERATION.—We related a short
time since, an extraordinary operation which was per-
formed at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, in Canter-
bury, upon a man whose sound thigh bone was CU opal,
and an old decayed bone safely extracted. This man
is now so much recovered, as to be walking sheet this
streets of Canterbury. We have saw to record 060 al-
most as extraordinary, and which has been attended
with the happiest' results. A patient was teeeived some,
time since with a very bad case of diseased liver. After
some time, the case assumed the worst possible appear-
ance, and it was resolved, as the only chance of pre-
serving .life, to tan the liver. The operation was ably
performed by Mr. FITCH, senior surgeon of that Insti-
tution, in presence of other Gentlemen of the Faculty,
connected with the Establishment. Upon the liver
being touched, upwards of five pints of diseased matter
immediately flowed from the wound ! A tube, nine
inches in length, was then introduced and retained in the
wound, through which a pint of the 'same fluid was
daily evacuated for a week ! After all his sufferings,
the poor man is getting quite well. These are addi-
tional reasons why that excellent Institution should be
well supported.--Kentish Gazette.
The young man named Lowe, who made so conspi-
cuous a figure at Marlborough-street Office, some short
time since, where he appeared in a military dress, hies,
we understand, obtained his liberation. His father it
appears has settled the creditors' claims, and has sue-
ceeded in obtaining his discharge from the Regiment
to which he belonged.
A melancholy accident took place yesterda7.--As
three respectable young men were returning from Rich-
mond, near Battersea-bi edge, by a sudden gust of wind
the boat was upset, when all three were precipitated
into the water y and we regret to state that one of them
met a watery grave. His name was said to be Henry
Holmes, of Ps rnce's-street, Leicester-square. The others
were rescued by the prompt assistance of some Gentle-
men, who jumped from their own boat and saved them.
Among the superstitions in Persia, is a remarkable
one re peering the crowing of a cock. If the cock crows at a
proper heir, th/he:teem it a good omen; if at an hallow ewe%
they kill him. favourable hours are at nine in the mesbake
and evening, at noon, and at midnight.
Monday the Annual Grand Proviedel Pedal of the nee.
masons of the county of Kent, was diallelmed at Chedtam. Ike
Brethren assembled at the Comity Lodi* assiy se divas Tam%
from whence they proceeded in Meanie find tolDhathana Chose%
where a most excellent and impressive sermon was prachal by the
Reverend Brother Pearson, from Acts xxiv. v. 16, after which they
returned in due form to the Lodge Room, wiser* they spent doe
day with that harmony which characterises thefts***
About half.past six o'clock on Thursday emit Ante, Thom
Leighton was found a little beyond dahlia minims aim Oellard
to Woodstock, with his hands tied behind him with bie packet
handkerchief, and nothing on but his shirt. On being diseireend
in this forlorn condition, he stated that he had been met by.three
Irishmen, who asked him what time it was; that Iso took oat bile
watch and told than ten minutes past two; immediately afterwards
the men seized him and pulled him backwards; manna stood ova
him with a knife, threatening to cut his throat if he awls any abaft
while the other two stripped him of die dean *6lO 411411
watch which he had lately given 40s. for, dareenleidpie Rag mid
also his bundle, containing a good coat, Or of wl.....kande%
four shirts, two pair of stockings, Far tit shot% and a bat.
IMPAftvgbl.667.--In the window of a writing-master,
who professes to teach an elegant hand in six lessons,
are presented specimens of his pupils' improvement—
first, in their original scrawl; and, secondly, in their
amended manuscript. One of these examples thus:
1. “ This is my watt* when I come to take of Mr.
CrowrilL"
Crow
2. This is my writing shot I had taken six imams bees Mr.
tdll.”
...Thus we may observe, that by bgeofbig le writleih eoels also
import in spelling by the same preens of iostructlon.

Ficsiartz hrhaticrwelt.
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&SMUT AT Haas Oosirsa's.--fleterdayiki
nation received by Meath, ore ffalesTrerte__ •
Dsoreki, that a am sawed A a rereelloi
Mktg In Golden-lane, wade planer of die Mese, at Red •
per's, that officer proceeded to that osiglikedeed ea May atko
upon the look out. He met Gregory, end hielleffT altered Moo
saying that be had instruction to apprehend him wherever he met
Mot. Gregory immediately swore that bewail sever be taken by
awned saw, sad struck Hedieth a desperate blow oaths bead,
whidt knocked him down. The °Meer, beeenner, YU His Vt.
ad of course both fell together. Gregory hen theellese he
was tired, and then calmly moon pealed Mein die Cempele. Mr.
Bicherdson, the Solicitor to Earl Cowper, stated that a yeasts female
had gene on Thursday night to the prison at Berthed, to alit
James Davis. who lies* there under sentence of death, and that a
commnsicadon was made to her there by that person, wig* if it
was tree, would be of the unmet importance, as it charged Gre-
gory directly with having plumed and imperiatended the arrange-
ments for the robbery.
Matilda Blanchard stated, that she bad been servant at Dodfield's
house, in Shire-lane, and that she had known Gregory eight or nine
months. She lived with the convicted prisoner, Davis, at the time,
and Davis and Gregory were constantly together. Bill Jones, who
was concerned in the robbery, but was not yet found, told witness
that Gregory was the " putter up" to the robbery, and it was a
thing spoken of at Dudkeld's the day after the robbery. On the
Thursday after the robbery she heard Midfield counting the money
which was plundered, and heard a conversation to the same effect.
The Loan Maven asked her whether the robbery was spoken of
openly before her by Midfield 7—She replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Hosimeams, the Solicitor for the prisoner. begged that the
Lord Mayor would hesitate before he detained Gregory upon such
evidence. He had seen the woman who so positively stated those
things, at Hertford. before the Reverend Mr. Loyd, and that Gen.
&man would not permit her to be examined as a witness, so loose
an opinion did he entertain of her veracity.
The Loss, Mason considered the case too full of suspicion to be
discharged without a most minute investigation. Davis was now
ender sentence of death, and as persons in that condition often ac-
knowledge the silent of their plans, and the names of their corn-
panions, to those with whom they have lived too close' intimacy. it
might not be unreasonable to suppose that the information given by
Davis to this woman was correct. He did not now determine
to commit the prisoner for trial, but should remand him for further
examination. He was confident, in the attendee*, that every
necessarreurden would be made by the City officers, for bringing
forward further evidence.

M A R LBOROUGH-STREET.
Colonel Wardle made a complaint to the Magistrate (Mr.Dirsa)
of the conduct of one of the persons connected with the Mail Coach
Establishment of Mn Fagg, of the Bell and Crown, Holborn. The
Colonel said that ho came to town in one of the Mails, and having
stopped at the Gloucester Coffee-house, was desirous of having pos-
session of his luggage; it consisted of a travelling-bag and a paper
parcel, the latter of which be heard had been deposited in the im-
perial; a man had got up to look for it, and he did so himself, when
another person interfered, applied improper language, and said if be
did not get down he would break his neck. There bad been no
further assault committed, but he was desirous of having the man
punished, and also to have his luggage returned.
Mr. Dees recommended the Colonel to apply to the City Magis-
trates, when a summons would be granted for the restoration of
the parcel, and the man's conduct would be inquired into.
R. Houseman was charged by Mr. Wilkins, an apothecary, of
Chapel-court, South Audley-street, for being concerned with a per-
son named Irving. in the sego ciation of some bills of exchange,
without any reasonable expectation of settling the same. A second
charge was also made against the prisoner, for forging Mr. Wil-
kins's signature to a note, whereby be obtained bk from Mr. Du-
hours, a coffee-boost keeper in the Haymarket. Ms. Wilkins
produced five or six bills, drawn by persons in Liverpool and
Manchester; after a variety of indorsements they appeared to have
come into the bands of Irving. The prisoner had introduced
Irving to him and after a short acquaintance the bills had been
indorsed by him, and cashed by thp complainant. Being unable to
obtain payment of them when they became due, be considered he
could charge the prisoner with combining with Irving to defraud
him of the Money.—The Mag atrate was of a different opinion.
Mr. Wilkins then called Mr. Dubourg, who proved that about a
mush since, the prisoner came to his house, saying he came from
Mr. Wilkins, and delivered a note purporting to have been written
by him. The note contained a cheque, and was a request made by
Mr. Wilkins that Mr. Dubourg wood pay it, which be did. Mr.
Wilkins said the signature was not his band-writing.
Th• r wished to make it appear that he was ignorant of
the sr, that be received the note from Ireful. and did not
know of Its mounts before be arrived at Mr. Dubeurg's house.
The primmer was, however, fully committed for obtaining the
Money fader false pretests&
ainutit.scluAßE,
ism 4 mat diessed with grossly assaulting his wife.—
The yeellikketillse had been married to the defendant
only ow s. Is slit ilsost!ipase of twenfi-four boors, be picked a
quarrel with her • a some among incident, used many horrid impre-
cations, and thmatesed to take her in • halter, the first cattle day,
, and sell her for whet she had cost him; vie. lits. ed.
Mr. Gasocioase asked him what be bad to urge in his defence?
Defendant—Your Vorships, I doesn't like her—she Is not what
I took her to be; however, if I had not drunk ten glasses of rum,
one arter ember, I would not have struck her.
Mr. Mussi.ano-..Why, you must have been beastly drunk.
Defendant—. Lord bless you I that ere arn't nothings I can drink
lots more than that, when I can get it.
Mr. Carsormtras dm* his lots drum Welt produce some laser
effects some day, and in order, if possible, to prevent it, he ordered
him to Ind good bail, and he was locked up in default.

M A LA-SONNB
0 N
A person tomplainid of a dog, which was kept unmanded in
the mane Immediately leading to the can. The
anted, that he was that morning approaching the once
dog sprang at him, and It was with difficulty heaved hlommittoos
being bit. Some other persons confirmed the account gives et the
mischievous qualities of the animal, and that *clearer*" prom
had been bit by him. Mr. Grayness directed the diem to mho
the dog, and hang him forthwith. It was In* difficulty they *s-
eeped being bit in 'agendas this order, but the dog was at last ma►
tend, and hung la the once yard.

The Parisians are deriving amusement from the late
cases of Crim. Con. A piece has been produced at the
Vaudeville, called English Flusbands ; or,Crintinal Con-
versation. TO plot is founded on the mistakes of three
husbands, who unjustly suspect their wives. The Eng-
lish are excessively caricatured in this production.
As an instance of extreme fertility, we are informed,
that a single grain of oats, sown in the field of Mr. J.
Trainor's, in the vicinity of Newry, has produced four
stalks, the ears of which contain no fewer than nine
hundred and twenty-four grains
Professor Frauenhofer has now completed and set
up in the Church of St. Salvator, at Munich, the great
refracting telescope, bespoke for the Russian Observa-
tory at Dorpat. This great instrument is 160 Paris
inches in length, and ten inches in diameter; the price,
we believe, is not yet fixed, but Herschel's telescor
(a reflector) cyst 300,000 Hering, and was inferior in
length and diameter. The contrivance by which the
instrument accompanies the motion of a star, so that
the star seems fixed in the centreuf the glass, is very
ingenious and remarkable.--Prunifort Paper.
ErtuoLocnis.—V supsviu.s—The origin of this
title is not generally known, though it is applied to one
of the minor theatres, at Paris, at which are performed
ballets of one or two acts. The tern♦ comes from the
old Norman French. (Saida a Vaipds-rilk, signify-
ing to go about like the ancient minstrels, from town to
town. Paulo°, of the Valle de vim, in Lower Nor-
mandy, lived in the time of Francis the First, and ren-
dered
himself renowned by his ballads, which received
the name of Vallee4s-Firs, or Fau4s•Fire, afterwards
corrupted into Vasp4aVilk. The little ballads, re
seating the manners of a country life, which wbre first
performed at this theatre, gave it the name of Theatre
de Van-de-Ville. At present, all little musical pieces
are thus named.

The wheat harvest has begun in Oxfordshire. Of
the quality of the crops it a not possible to speak too
favourably.

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beat, • to 1 as the winger.

THAITED COURT PARK RACES—Amor S.
The Thorough-bred Stake was won at two heats by Mr. Baur&
ries Amy, beating Japan and three others.
The Farmers' Stakes of seven so.. each, with 20 added, was tvoi,
by Artichoke, beating six others in an excellent race.
MOAT, anon? 8.
A Plate of ASO, for hunters, carrying llst. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Peter's Jesse, 4pa old 1 3
Capt. Howard's Gift, aged 4 I
Mr. Holiday's Emily, S yrs old - - 22 dr
Mr. Penstone's Arabella, aged . - 3 4 Eight started, and made beautifal racing; Jesse was backed de
even after the first beat, and 4 to 1 apt after the second.
Mr. Golding's Brush beat Mr. Stone's ch. m. two miles, Mg,.
MATCH AGAINST TIME.

An estraordinary instance of speed has been proved by a donkey
belonging to Mr. Wilson, clothier, in St. Stephen's, Ipswich. For a
bet of CIS the animal was to perform the journey from Ipswich to
London and back again in forty-eight hours. The weight of the
chaise diawn was eight stone, and that of Mr. Wilson, who drove
it, was ten stone. Mr. Wilson started from the Waggon and Horst.% Ipswich, at twelve o'clock on Monday night, and arrived at tb,
White Hart, &anway, at half-past four on Tuesday morning; re
maned there till seven ; arrived at Whitford half-past ten ; tuned
again at twelve, and reached Bamford at half-past three, where he
rested till seven, and arrived at the Bun Inn, Widtechapel, at half.
past nine o'clock. Mr. Wilson left Whitechapel, on his retorts
home, at half-past eleven the some evening, and arrived at the
Swan, Bamford, at three o'clock, where the donkey was refreshed
with a pint of old beer, and reached Whitford at seven o'clock;
started again at nine, and arrived at Stanway at ene o'cloci, where
he remained till three, and arrived at the Swan, Stratford, at six;
started front thence at seven ; stopped at Bentley Tankard, where
a Oass of gin and water was given to the donkey, and reached the
Waggon and Horses, Ipswich, at haltpast nine o'clock on Wednes-
day evening, having performed the journey with ease in two hours
and a half within the time allowed.