Star.
London, England, 1825-07-19 00:00:00

FOUVDAVON OF YORK-HO USE
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Yesterday being appointed for laying the foundation
stone of the splendid mansion to be built expressly for
the residence of his Royal Highness the Duke of York,
in the vicinage of the Royal I'glace of St. James, the
necessary arrangements were made for this interesting
ceremony. A platform was erected, covered with
baize, to ascend to the spot where the stone was,
greenai d,which was on the west side of the garden, nearly
opposite to the entrance of the residence of the Princess
Augusta. About half-past five o'clock in the aftei.
noon, the Duke of York, and the Duke and Duchess of
Rutland, entered the garden from St. James's Park.
They were received by Mr. Philip and Mr. Benjamin
Wyatt, the architects appointed to erect the building.
After waiting a short time, the distinguished personages
Were conducted to the spot over the platform, as above
described, the Duke of York leading the Duchess of
Rutland. There were no spectators admitted into the
grounds. On the arrival of the Duke of York at the
spot where the stone was drawn up by a windlass, All
present and the woe kmen took of their hats: The stone
being adjusted by a plumb rule, Stc. T. Square, one of
the architects,-presented the Duchess of Rutland «ith
a silver gilt trowel, made for the occasion, with which
the Duchess proceeded to spread the mortar under the
stone, previous to its being laid with her lovely hand,
and afterwards, on the stone being laid, the Noble
Duchess struck it with a mallet prepared for the occa-
sion. After, this proceeding, a square white glass bottle
was placed in an aperture in the stone, prepared for
the purpose, in which was put a sovereign, a half sore-
reign, a crown piece, a half crown piece, a shilling, a
sixpence, a threepenny piece, alwepenny piece, and a
silver penny piece; also a copper penny, a-halfpenny,
and a farthinp, all of his present Majesty's coinage. This
bottle was afterwards cemented with rosin. A plate
was also let into the stone, with an appropriate inscrip-
tion, describing for whom the edifice was erecting,
naming the Royal Duke's titles, rank, &c. as given
from the Heralds' College.
As the Royal Duke was retiring front the ground, the work-
men cheered his Royal Highness with the most rapturous and
gratifying huzzas..
The Royal Duke, previous to his leaving the ground, ordered
every man employed on the occasion a liberal donation. The
erection of the mansion will proceed with all possible speed.

The Earl of DARTMOUTH has ordered his name to
be enured foi 5001. towards the intended Hospital at liuddersheld.
The Colombian Congress have suppressed the im.
post of one dollar on each mark of gold, and one real
on each mark of silver on all bullion brought to the
Mint. Measures have been adopted for the establish-
menr of a copper currency. A notice has been sent
for tenders to enable the Government to issue copper
coin to the extent of 300,000 dollars.

A letter from Cadiz states, that information had been
received there, and forwarded to the Spanish Govern-
ment, that some vessels of sixty-four guns each were
fitting out in the United States, for the use of the Co-
lombians. This is probably a mistake : two vessels of
sixty-four guns each are building at New York, for the
use of the Mexicans, and are intended, it is said, to
form part of a squadron., which, it is rumoured, is pri-
vately fitting out in this country, under the auperin-
tendance of a di.tinguished Officer of the British Navy.
If the accounts from Brazil are to be relied on, Lima'
is,not the only place in Which assassination has been
attempted, advice: from Rio de Janeiro of the 22d of
May, con oborating the statement in private letters that
the EMPEROR had been fired at. It is now said that
two attempts were made, and that several persons had
been apprehended and were in confinement at the Isla
de Cobras. Much pains are sa:d to have been taken
to prevent the affair from coming to the knowledge of
the pub ic, and it is consequently involved in so much
mystery, that it is not possible to gain any accurate in-
formation on the subject. The packet has brought
letters from Pernambuco to the 6th ult. The remainder
of the troops concerned in the late insurrection, in
number ahcur 1,400, had been sent to Rio de Janeiro.
The new Qovernor of Pernambuco had issued orders
for organising the Militia, and the town was well gar-
risoned. From Bahia the packet has brought no news
of importance.
The Navy Board left Portsmouth on Wedne;day.—
We are happy to learn that the reports which have been
circulated, of some of his Majesty's ships being infected
with thy rot, are without foundation. The BELLERO•
PHON was part:cularly an object of examinition, and
A:Appears that a sott.olvr, or more efficient saip is not
to be f.und in the ikitish navy.
His Majeity's ship the ROYAL SOVEREIGN has been
taken into dock, for the purpose of beir,g cut down to
A hulk. A piece of the quarter deck, atial pit of the
varter-deck-beam of the ship, ha, been presented to
Csprairs It Writ En AM, R.N. at that Gentleman's patticti-
I at. desire, for the purpose of b ing made into s piece of
fitrniture, the ww:d • being Lac' from th at spot where
;he Offi.er c!,iefly uem.iiueJ during the battle t f Tray
.algar, lie being rapt-tin of she &MA L S•.;VE‘kI;ION at
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11 .tlt )1.41i TII P. Afitr—
l'he Beggar's Opera,' Simpson
.es.l co. and linnku Airs, were the
performances at this House lagt night. Mies Vamtair** Pally evince.*
moth talent, antlEwe cannot but encourage her in the cootie of itn.
provement which she is steadily pursuing. Her perception of the
true distinguishing qualities of English singing is very correct.
EMIL H OPERA.
In the Opera of Broke* Promises. which was repeated bai nights
Min Case took thepart of Mrs. Woodlands in oldie
indisposition *of Miss Gear. Gretna Green, and Thorn Mar;
were the: other performances. The House was well attended.

1,410' REPORT.

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COURT OF CHANCERY, JULY 18.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. SKINNERS COMPANY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment herein, eon-
firming the arrangements made by the parties, and di-
recting that where the number of boys in the school
should exceed 40, an assistant should be appointed ; and
that even when there were 30, an assistant should be
named by the Skinners' Company, with the approbation
of the College of All Souls.