Star.
London, England, 1825-01-15 00:00:00

DUttIFRIES, JANUARY kl.

A few weeks ago, a youth, who gave himself out as
the son and heir of Sir Jamel Colquhoun, Bari. of Luss,
was committed for trial at the next Assizes in Dum-
fries, for various alleged acts of swindling. Of the
real history of this adventurei, little, if anything, is
knorn there ; but his personal appearance, language,
and manners are altogether so prepossessing, that it is
not surprising that more than one publican took him
at his word.
Monday, the Millers of the Town Mills of Dumfries,
entertained their friends with.a handsome ball, in the
Mill Granaries, where upwards of- sixty couple assem-
bled. The dance commenced about seven o'clock, and
was kept up with great spirit till a late hour. After de-
fraying the necessary expenses, 51. sterling, being the
balance of the proceeds, were, on Sunday last, placed
in the hands of the Rev. Mr.
_Thorburn, Minister of
Troqueer, for the use of the poor at this inclement season.
A silver medal and a silk napkin ss eie shot for by
the Apronmen Society of Kirkmahoe, on the Ist inst.
and won by John Hunter, stocking framer, in the vil-
lage of Kirton.
The 6th instant, the Anneal Ball was held at Cul-
raven, -Borgne. By eight o'clock, a large company of
Ladies and Gentlemen had assembled, and the merry
dance was kept up with enlivening spirit until four the
following morning. A number of strangers from the
neighbouring parishes of Kirkeudbright,Twynholm,and
Girthon, honoured the company with their attendance,
and the time passed away in a most agreeable manner.
Thursday se'nnight, as some workmen were baring
a rock at Kelhead lime works, near Annan; the earth
above them suddenly gave way, burying one of them,
ano nearly precipitating another over a precipice 20
feet deep; but part of the earth falling upon his legs
and thighs, kept him suspended over the abyss below
for a considerable time, until relieved by his compa-
nions, at their great petit, after digging out the other
miserably bruised. They are both expected to recover.
A distressing accident occurred at Stranraer on Sa-
turday last. A number of labourers were employed in
clearing away the gravel and sand, from beneath a
sloop of ordinary burtheu, when the spars which sup-
ported her suddenly gave way, by which accident the
vessel heeled so quickly to the one side, that one man
was crushed to death, and another so severely injured,
that his recovery may still be considered doubtful.

PRICES OF SHARES OF JOINT STOCK
COMPANIES.

(FROM MESSRS. EDMONDS AND CO:S LIST OF JAN. 196)

I Price IDividend I Number I Average.
CANALS per per of Cost.
Share., Annum. Shares.

MARIS. se S. ae S. d.
1001.

A I. d.

Andover do.
ARhby.de-la-Zouch do. 26
Do. Bonds ... 101;
Ashton and Oldham ... 295

221
350
1482
5e8,288
1760

.....
6 00
6 00
12 &bs.

113 0 0
100 0 0
97 18 0
160 0 0
109 0 0
100 0 0

Barnsley
Basingstoke
Do. Bonds

leol. 540
1001. 19
1001. 50

lArmingham (lath
share) 171. 10s. 520
Bolton and Bury 2501. 160
Brecknoek and Aber- .
gavenny 1501:170
Do. Notes 1001.
Bridgevrat.&Tauntonlool. 79
Carlisle 501.
Chelmer & Blackwat.lool. 105
Chesterfield do. 120
Coventry do. 1500
'Crinan 504 2`lo
Cromford 1001..500

do. 4 10
do. 70

4000
477 -