Star.
London, England, 1823-10-08 00:00:00

MURDER OF THE FRANKS' FAMILY.

The mystery of this horrible murder has not yet been
unravelled. The persons accused still remain in the
Bridewell at Doneraile; while the servant-girl and ano-
ther female have been sent to Dublin, with the inten-
tion, it is said, of their being examined before the Privy
Council.---The Irish Papers contain a letter from Chas.
Maunsell, Esq. of Aungier-street, Dublin, the brother of
the murdered Lady, Mrs. Franks, inclosing a Memorial
presented by Mr. Franks to the Lord Lieutenant in
April last. The Memorial states, that in consequence
of evidence he had given against a person of the name
of Sheehan, his house had been attacked, his corn and
hay burnt, and his life threatened and endangered. The
memorialist therefore prays, that, as he is driven from
his home and farm, he may be employed as an officer
of police. Mr. Mailmen, in his letter, gives the follow-
ing; particulars 'elating to the murder of the Franks' fa-
mily, and the present state of the county :
" I find that about thirty persons were actually engaged in the
horrid transaction of the 9th instant, and that after their victims had
fallen, every one of the ruffians struck each of the poor sufferers on
the head with a crow-bar, until their brains were literally beaten
out, without leaving a feature by which to distinguish them; they
then stabbed the father and son, through their bodies, in about
twenty places, with a three-pronged hay-fork; and during the whole
time, a very well-dressed man, with green clothes, with boots and
spurs, apparently of superior rank, stood present, ordering the others
as they came forward—" Do your duty ! on the head, on the head!"
I care not for the punishment of the ignorant savages who obeyed
him so readily, but I offer a reward of fifty pounds to any person
or persons who shall, within twelve months, give information, so
that the leader of the said party may be discovered, apprehended,
and prosecuted•to conviction for the said offence.
" I learn that another victim would also have been sacrificed to
the fury of these barbarians, had a servant girl, who was remark-
able for her attachment to he family, been then at home, u the
manners, reeking with the blood of the three Franks', inquired
for the Charter School girl, and though they were told by her fel-
low-servants that she was not in the house, they broke all the beds
and furniture in search of this poor creature.
" The system of terror is now so completely established, and the
want of confidence in protection so great, that though there were
two men, two women (one of whom confessed having lighted a can-
dle for the insurgents), three boys, aged respectively, fourteen, ten,
and six years, and one girl aged fourteen years, all named Glaveen,
in the house, at the time of the tragic scene, not one of them has
as yet been induced to acknowledge it in their power to identify a
single individual of the murderers, even if they saw him again, not-
withstanding the reward offered for their discovery."

By a Decree of the Regency of Spain, the Supreme I
Council of War has been re-established, taking as a basis
the Ordinance of his Catholic Majesty of the 18th of
March, 1819. Don XAVIER de CASTANOS, Captain-
General of the Army and Principality of Catalonia, has
been appointed President of the Council. The ther
Members have been chosen km the different civil and
military orders, as the Ot di nance prescribes.—Moniteur.
It is reported from Genoa, that a vessel under the
Russian flag, with grain from Constantinople, has bon
detained by Spanish privateers.
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It is stated, in a letter from Ancona, dated Sept.lB,
that the Turkish fleet which was blockading Misso-
lonn,hi has abandoned, the coast, and sailed for Patras,
on its way to Constantinople.

Thursday last, his Serene Highness Prince FARM.
RICK Of LIPPE, General Sir VICTOR VON ARRNTS-
CHILD, and suite, arrived in Glasgow. The LORD Pao.
vosr, to whom they had letters of introduction, con-
ducted them to some of the most interesting establish-
ments of the city; and on Friday afternoon• the dis-
tinguished party dined with the Magistrates and Council
in the Town Hall, at their annual entertainment, where
they were met by the Civil and Military Authorities of
the city and county, and a number of the most respect-
able inhabitants of the town.

A Newspaper has been established at New York, under
the title of The Albion, which is devoted to giving our
North American friends a full and impartial account of
British affairs. The motto of The New York Albion is
Callum non aninsum mutant, qui trans mare cur-
rant, implying, we presume, that its conductor is a
native of Britain; if so, he cannot render a more essen-
tial service to his country than by delineating her in
fair but not Battering colours to the descendants of her
former colonists.

Ltvsaroot, Loa Otn-Locortn.—The log of mahogany
recently landed at Liverpool, containing 9,000 superfi-
cial feet, is not, as stated, the largest, ever brought to
England; for, on the 20th of January, 1821, a log of ma-
hogany was delivered from the West India Docks, which
weighed nine tons, two cwt. three qrs. seventeen lbs. and
measured 4125 superficial feet. It was loaded on a
carriage, which was drawn by seven horses up the Com-
mercial-road, along Whitechapel, through Fleet-street,
and ultimately to Oxford-street. The weight of the log
was marked on the end, as usual, with red ochre, and
there was written with chalk on the sides of it, " the
largest log ever landed in England."
We have been shewn an Ayr play-bill, of the year
1806, in which the now celebrated Mr. KEAN is set
down to enact the humble character of the Blind Man
in PIZARRO, and, for the further entertainment of the
audience, to sing the comic song of " Four-and-twenty
Coblers all in a Row."—Ayr Courier.
FALL 01 THE CLIME AT SCARBOROUGH.—An acci-
dent happened at Scarborough, about four o'clock on
Thursday last, in the afternoon, by a great fall of earth
from the cliff, about 50 yards from the Spa, on the sands
between it and the town, and caused for a while great
consternation in the inhabitants. It was, however, at
last ascertained, that the extent of the destruction was
a man and two horses, part of a team of three, the pro-
perty of Southwell, the bather, employed at that time
in procuring soft gravel which is dug from the bottom
of the cliff in that neighbourhood. This was the general
conviction when our information was sent away, derived
from a boy, employed with the man, and who had a very
narrow escape. The leading horse was extricated with
great difficulty, and we presume that the precipitation
was very considerable, as,when our correspondent wrote,
there had not been time to discover any' traces of the
sufferers. It was fortunate that, at the awful moment,
the tide was well up, otherwise some of the crowds who
were on the sands during the day might have met an
untimely fate.—Hull Rockingham.
FlRE.—About eight o'clock yesterday morning, a
very alarming and destructive fire broke out in the
house of Messrs. Heroes and Gates, carpenters and tim-
ber-merchants, in High-street, Poplar. It is stated to
have originated in the workshop, in consequence of a
pitch-pot, which some of the workmen had imprudently
left on the fire when they went to breakfast, having boiled
over during their absence, and ignited the shavings.
The house, together with the furniture, and nearly all
the timber in the fard, were shortly reduced to ashes.
The cooperage of Mr. Turner was much damaged, as
were also the Free Sehool, the house of Mr. Welldone,
besides that of Mr. Fael, a provision-merchant, and-
several small cottages in the rear, before the fire could
be got under. The loss sustained is vary considerable.

rArAL INTELLICESCE.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONF.Y.
The Tartar, for the Gazetta, slate ship; the Thistle, for the
Eliza and Virginia and Neustra-Senota-Montserrate, also daeibg
vessels and the Tartar and Thistle, for the Franci►co and Marie
and Donna Eugenia, of the same description u the former—On
the 21st instant, at No. 3, Brick-court, Temple; and recalled
there Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The following Indiamen have arrived at Bombay ; viz.--Far-
quharson, Herefordshire, Inglis, Melpomene, and Pigott.
Fatanstrrit, Octotts. 6.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Cumberland,
Wut.s, from Dartmouth for Seville. _

PLYMOUTH, °masa ti. The Turns frigate, Captain Sir J.
PH:Wawa; C. B. is ordered to be fitted for the reception of three
persons of distinction, and to be ready by Wednesday next. The
Tams being ordered into Hamoase, to have a new foremast made,
came alongside the sheer bulk at ten o'clock on Saturday manning,
got in a new mast, and by nine oclock the following morning had
crossed top-gallant yards, and fired a signal to go out of harbour.—
The Rum frigate, at this port, Is ordered to be fitted fora convict ship.
PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 7.—Wind W.—Arrived the King George
the Fourth, from the Downs for the Isle of France ; Herald, Haim',
from Charleston for Gibraltar; and his Majesty's ship Causicom,
from a cruize.
Max, OCTOIER 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed ior the
River, the St. Mary's, BURTON ; Hercules, Wn.som; and' Endeavour,
Jown, froth Jamaica ; Asia, TINDALE, from Quebec; Duke of
York, —, from Malaga; and Aheona, DAVIDSON, from --.
Also arrived and sailed again, the Probity, Coorza;from Malaga
for Petersburgh. Came down from the River, the Jane, Wrwaass
for Gibraltar; and William Henry, BROWN, for Lisbon. Arrived
and remain, the Philip, Dam, from Cuba; and Hmanah, Lama,
from Bombay—sailed 3d June, and from St. Helena, 17th August.
Off the Soutb Foreland, the Nelson, DANSIN, from Jamaica for
London.

Dov*R, Ocroara 7.—Off the port, the Resource, Faux, from Ben.
gal and the Cape of Good Hope ; and the Surrey, GAILBUTT, from
Honduras.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, OCTOBER 7.
Snaps ENURED Irmaans—The Agenpria, from Cork ; Ambrooke,
from Wexford; Regent, front Amsterdam; Thames, from Lima;
Elizabeth, from Tobago; Ann, Vertumnus, and liawkesbury, from
Quebec ; Maria, from Bilboa ; Eliza, from Murrain ; Mangles,
from Calcutta ; Snmersetibire, and Mary, from Jamaica; Victoria,
from Memel ; and Charming Molly, from Calais.
Euzzatro Ourwaans—The London Packet, for Limerick ; Ce-
crops, for Trinidad; Anna, for Bremen; Carshalton, and Wellesley,
for Jamaica ; Wallace, for Hayti; Earl of Clancarty, for Rotter-
dam ; and Natalia, for Elsineur.
CLTAILMO Oorwaiuts—The Lark, for San Lucar; Canadian
packet, for Jamaica; Anson, for Lisbon; Little Sally, for Malta;
and Peterel, for Pernambuco.

Altman—At Lisbon, the Union, Davis; and Hardware, Fisoral,
from Liverpool ; Eclipse, Metherel ; Fly, Stone ; Mercury, Meade.;
Avolon, Belcher ; Eliza, Boyes; and Susan, Langtree, from New-
foundland ; Latona, Gibson, from Newcastle ; Neptune, Boyles,
from London ; and Rapid, Miller, from Petersburgh. At Genoa,
Apasia, from Buenos Ayres ; William and Henry, Davis,
from Sumatra; Aurora, Capella, from Porto Rico; Eliza, Gule,
from Salem; Dispatch, Wallis, from Carthagena ; and Ann, Fer-
guson, from Cette. At Oporto, Eliza, Mustard, from Newcastle;
Lusitania, Gibbons; and the Lillais, Hutchinson, from London;
Agenoria, Whiteway ; King's Cove, —; Jane, Wallis; Hazard,
' Howard ; Nymph, William, Abeona. Commerce, Faronia, Vigi-
lant, Fos; and Dolphin, Bully, from Newfoundland.

By the following copy of a letter received by an
eminent British merchant trading with Lima, it will be
seen that an idea prevailed there that General Cinterac
would uphold the freedom of the Peruvian States,
under the auspices of the Constitutional Government of
Spain. The other contents of this letter are curious
and interesting :

LusA, Julia 25,1825.
~ There are various rumours and conjectures afloat
as to what will be the course which the Spanish army,
now in possession of this place, will pursue; but from
what has transpired, and what has been hinte at to me,
I understand the determination of General Canterac is,
as soon as the Viceroy La Serna arrives, to declare
Peru an Independent State,with free trade to all nations,
under the guarantee of Constitutional Spain ; and it is
believed here amongst us, that he must have expressed
his determination to that effect to Captain Prescott,
of the Aurora frigate, at the interview he had with
the General a few days back. Captain Prescott has
not yet communicated in writing the precise arrange-
ments entered into with the General for the protection
of British persons and British property ; nor has he
made them public in any other way than by assuring us
verbally, that the arrangements are far more favourable
than he ever could have anticipated for our present and
future interests. General Rndil is appointed Governor
of Lima, who swore, at the time he last left Lima, that
he never would shave himself until he entered it again,
and he has kept his word, for his beard is now as long
as any Turk's. Many others of the principal Officers
in the Spanish army have the like beards.
" I inclose you a copy of the letter of the Merchants
to Captain Prescott in answer to a verbal communica-
tion, which he made to our body after the interview he
had with General Canterac :"
(COPY) I Lima, June 21,1823.
• Sta—Having submitted to the British Merchants the under-
mentioned propositions, which you have this day communicated to
them, as the verbal terms and conditions under which General Can-
terse, Commander-in-Chlef of the Spanish army, will permit com-
merdal intercourse with the country, viz.
• That they, the British Merchants, shall be allowed free and
full protection of their persons and properties, and also full power
and license to trade in this country, and to export their returns in
specie upon the same terms and conditions as citizens of the country ;
' I am directed by said body, to communicate to you that the
said terms are considered by the British Merchants satisfactory,
and that you will be pleased to adopt such measures, to effect an
acknowledgment of the same, as you may conceive most beneficial
for the interest of his Britannic Majesty's subjects.
• The body of British Merchants also presume, and take for
granted, that in the aforesaid conditions is implied free permission
for such British subjects as may wish to retire, to wind up their
' concerns, ship their property, and to depart the country. I have the
honour to be, Sir, with great respect, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN MiLEAN, Chairman. •
' To Henry Prescott, F.N.C.13. &e. &c."'
At the Perth Jury Court lately, a case was tried in
which a Mrs. Phin claimed wages and board for a year
from Mr. Davidson, of the George Inn, Perth. It ap-
peared; he was engaged as cook, but the first day she
cooked the dinners so wretchedly that she was dis-
missed. Several witnesses proved her unfitness for the
situation ; she sent the fish up to dinner with the heads,
fins, and skin black, and burnt to a cinder; the soup
was cold ; and the beefsteak was so much burnt and
spoiled, that it was sent back from table. The dinner
for the passengers of the Glasgow coach was so bad,
that one gentleman said he would never again enter the
house. In the kitchen, feathers, hens'-guts, and every
thing were lying in disorder, and the tables were all
dirty. A dinner ordered for i marriage-party was
very ill-dressed: one dish was veal outlets, and witness
never saw anything of the kind cut in such a manner.
In favour of Mrs. Phin, Mrs. Connal, of GlasgciW, cer-
tified, that she was six months in her service, at 161.165.
a-year, and gave her satisfaction. Mr. Wallace, the
bridegroom, for whom supper was ordered, said no one
found fault with it. In answer to a question by Mr.
SMITHS. witness.acknowledged that, it being his mar-
riage-night, he•dld not pay particular attention to the
supper. Lord Gzu.izs—" Very likely, indeed, Mr.
Wallace r Mr. SidTTlit" Did you eat any part.of it
at all ?" Witness-4, I rather believe not; I was not
disposed.". Tile evidence was summed, up with the
perspicuity, ability, and eloquence which distinguirb
Lord GuAti.s.—Verdict for Mr. Davidson.

tPOItTiNO 11%PrELLIGENCS.

I*TORTHERN 3113.--INVERNESS.

MOAT.
The Nontetn Meeting Stakes of 30gs. each, lOgx. ft. 3-yr.olds,
Bat. Sib. four, Sat. Ave, Sit. 101 b. six, and aged, Sst.--Two
Mr. Farquharson of Finzean'i b. f. Meta, 4 yts old walked over
Fifty Pounds given by the Member for the County ; 3-yr-01411,7M
four, Set. 41bs. Ave, Sat. 121bs. six and aged, 9g. Sibs. Mares
and geldings all Owed 3d). Two mile heats. A winner of the
value of 501. this year, 31b. extra—if of two SO/. or 1001. at any
Otte time, slb. extra. Matches and Sweepsurkei excepted.
Sir Ai Ramsay's b. e. Marshal Blucher, 3 yrs old
Mr. W. M'llowal Grant's b. g. Governor, 6 yrs old

Match for 50gs each, h. ft. Half mile.
Mr. MiDowal Grant's b. g. -
Mr. F. Mackenzie's b. g. Gaitloch - -
Match for SOgs each, h. ft. Half mile.
Captain Spalding's b. m. 1
Mr. Mackintosh, W. S.'s b. g. Clancattan -

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Match for 50p. each, h. ft. One mile.
Mr. Davidson, of Tulloth's b. g. -
Mr. Menzies' b. g. - - -
PERTII RACES, Wzniiiiiiazt.

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The company was very brilliant. The first Cup was won by
Lord Kennedy's horse Negociator, the Purse by Mr. Maules horse
Ledstone.

TROTTING MATCH.

A sporting race amongst the Essex Gentry took place yeiterday
from the Waggon House adjoining Epping Forest, between a bay
galloway belonging to Mr. Ordham, of Bow-lees, and Mr. Hodg-
kinson's Minister, neither reaching 14 hands. The match was to
trot ten milts against time over a two-mile piece of turf and road
and to carry SA. each. Mr. Ordhasn's horst performed the task in
59 minutes and ten seconds; Mr. llbeigkinaon's horse in 403 Minutes
and 42 seconds.