Star.
London, England, 1830-12-16 00:00:00

ON 'IIOEY.

Wild Turkies preserve a sameness of colouring; the
tame, as usual with domestie animals, vary. It is needless to point
out the differences in so well known a bird ; the black approaches near_
at to the original stock. This variety I have seen nearly in a state of
nature in Richmond and other parks. A most beautiful kind has of
late been introduced into England of a snowy whiteness, finely con.
treating with its red head. These, I think, came out of Holland,
probably bred from an accidental white pair; and from them preserved
pure from any dark or variegated birds.
The sizes of the wild Turkies have been differently represented.
Some writers assert that there have been instances of their weighing
60 pounds ; but I find none who, speaking from their own knowledge,
can prove their weight to be above 40. The greatest certain weight is
given by Mr. Clayton, who saw one that reached 38 pounds.
In the state of nature they go in flocks even of 500, feed much on
the small red acorns, and grow so fat in Match that they cannot By
more than 3or 400 yards, and are soon run down by a horseman.
In the unfrequented parts bordering on the Mississippi, they are so tame
as to be shot with even a pistol. They frequent the great swamps of
their native country, and leave them at sunriaing to repair to the dry
wood, in search of WOMB and berries ; and, before sunset, retire to the
swamps to roost. The Gash of the wild turkey is said to be superior in
f:Mlnto the tame, but redder. Kegs of the former have been taken
sstebe nest, and hatched under tame utrkies. The young will still
prove wild, perch separate, yet mis and breed together in the season.
The indians sometimes use the breed produced from the wild as decoy
birds, to seduce those in a state of nature within their reach.

Turkies are natives only of America, or the new world, and of course
unknown to the ancients. And though the name would seem to inch.
cate them originally from Asia Minor, or the Asiatic Turkey, they are
found in these countries only in a domesticated state, like other poultry.
The first precise description of these birds is given by Oviedo, who,
in 1525, drew up a summary of his greater work—tbe History of the
Indies' foe the use of his Monarch. Charles V. This learned man had
visited the West Indies and its islands in person. and paid particular
regard to the natural history. It appears from him that the Turkey
was, in his days, an inhabitant of the greater islands, and of the main
land. In North America they were observed by the first discoverers.
They have been seen in large flocks of hundreds in all parts front
Louisiana, even to Canada ; but at this time are extremely rare in
a wild state, except in the more distant parts, where they are still
found in vast abundance.

It was from Mexico or Yucatan that they were first introduced into
Europe ; for it is certain, that they were imported into England as early
as the year 1524, the 15th of Henry VIII. We probably received them
from Spain, with which we had great intercourse till about that time.
They were most successfully cultivated in our kingdom from that pe.
clod; insomuch, that they grew common in every farm-yard, and be-
came even a dish in our rural feasts by the year 1585 ; for we may cer.
tainly on the word of old Tuner, in his account of the Christmas
liiskaiWy AMY
" Good husband and huswife, now chiefly be glad,
Things handsome to have, as they ought to be had,
They both do provide, against Christmas do come,
To welcome good neighbour, good cheer to have some."
" Good bread and good drink, a good fire in the hall,
Brawn, pudding, and souse, and good mustard withall;
Beef, mutton, and pork, shred pies of the best,
Pig, veal, goose, and capon, and Turkey well dtest ;
Cheese, apples, and nuts—jolt' carols to hear—
As this in the country is counted good cheer.
POZZO DI BOROO.

Count Charles Andrew Posse dl Borger, Lieutenantlieneral in the
Russian service, and Ambassador of the same Power to the Court of
France, was born in 1780, at Alas, a Cancan village. After the union
of that island to France in 1708, the family of Bosse di Borgo was re-
cognised u noble ; but as it was very poor, a Wait named Father An..
tonio Grosseto took care of young Charles's education, who, after cont.
;Acting his college studies, adopted as caner, the profession of the law ;
he exercised the double functions of counsellor and attorney. When
the French Revolution blued forth, the conformity of his opinions with
those of the Bonaparte family, established a close connection between
him, Joseph and Napoleon. He presented himself with them at Ovens,
the chief town of the canton, at the epoch of the municipal organisation,
and he delivered, as well as the Bonaparte*, most patriotic speeches. In
the month of September, 1790. AI. Poem was, by the influence of Gen.
Paoli, named member of the Directory of the department of Corsica,
and aftermaths, in 1791, be was elected member of the Legislative
Assembly. He manifested in that assembly the opinions he had sheen
in his country. However, be did not much distinguish himself, it' we
except the sitting of 18th July, 1792, in which he delivered a long
harangue in order to induce the Assembly to declare war against the
Emperor of Germany. After the revolution of 10th August, the name
of Al. Poem being found in some papers of Louis XVL it 'is said that
another Corsican deputy, one attic commissioners appointed to examine
theme papers, menaced his countrymen so severely, that he was obliged
to fly. No sooner was M. Pinto returned to Corsica, than he
ranged himself beneath another banner ; he seconded, notwith-
standing his oaths of fidelity to France' Paoli's project of
independence. It was at Ibis time of his return that the hatted of N.
Posso for Napoleon commenced; in this sentiment be has been ex-
tremely consistent for more than 20 years. In 1793, the convention
summoned to their bar Pogo and Paoli to answer for their conduct, but
neither appeared ; it was then, that fearing the vengeance of the French
nation, they had recourse to the English. The King of England added
to his titles that of King of Corsica. Mr. Elliot was nominated Vice-
roy, and M. Paso President of the Council of State. However, during
the course of his functions, so many complaints were raised against him,
that the Vice.roy advised him to retire, at the request even of Paoli, who
was frightened at the number of his proteges enemies. lie set out for
London, where be was well received by many French emi-
grants. After remaining several years in England, during which it
is said he was employed in the most secret diplomatical transactions, be
over to the service of Russia, in which he was soon ditinguished
passed
ye Emperor, and was successively entrusted with several diplumati.
cal operations of the highest importance. Promoted during the late
campaigns to the post of General-Major, M. Pcauwas employed in that
capacity at the battle of Leipsie, where, by a singular coincidence, be
served against France, under the orders of another Frenchman ; to:411
king of Sweden. He served in the campaign of France in 1814, and
discharged after the events of 30th March the functions of Imperial
Russian commissioner, fiat with the provisional, and then with the royal
government. It is even maintained that 'twas M. Polo, who
in 1814, advised the march en muss on Paris, when
the victories of Napoleon Lad thrown so much indecision into the
councils of sovereigns. In March, 1815. the return of Napoleon sus-
pended at Paris the diplomatical functions of M. l'ono, who resumed
them after the restoration. He signed the treaty of the month of No-
vember. In 1817 the Emperor Alexander granted to Count Porto di
Bongo the rank of Lieutenant•Oeneral. Since 1814 be has not ceased 5
be received at the court of France in the quality of Russian Ambena.
dor. In October, 1823, he repaired to Madrid to compliment the
Regency of Spain. in the name of the Emperor Alexander, on the des
livery of Ferdinand VII. The Spanish war took place with the deci-
non in form of the above named Benison&
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BIRTH.

The 10th lost. at Fitzroy tiu-Wee:Aberdeenehire, the HOLL Is
Forbes, of Craigierat. of a daughter.

MARRIED.
The 14th last. at ht. George's church, Hanover-square, J. Straagot
Jun. Esq. of Waterford, to Elise, only daughter of the late Capt. s
Perkins, R.N. of Upper Berkelepstreet, and niece of the late Adousi
Pringle.—Tuseday, at Bexley, the Rev. R. Burr Bourne, Student
Christ Church, Ozford, to Zis♦ Jane, youngat daughter of the 108
J. Johnston, Beg. of Damon, Kern.

DIED.
The 11th lost awful! sodden, of apoplexy, aged OE, John CteseleY,
of Saha* sod limp use of is Justices el tho
Pesos, and ohm a Deputy Liftman for the County Palatine of J
meter , Aar a sine illness, apd six yaws and dm month.
d the late Mr. John Gay, Governor of tee
limn City Mir& Tide is the third similarly severe visitation of
PIOVMERICI that ken scanted in the family within lye months, about
whisk period a devehist, ten jeers old, died after a long silliction.—
Ag Woolwich. the tit Ma Miss Mena Henderson, second daughter
of the late John Headmen, Iv+ Castls peas, Thurso.

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