Star.
London, England, 1824-09-16 00:00:00

CHESTER, SEPTEMBER is.

JACICKON V. WILKINSON.
In this case. which was a question of title to a strip of ground,
the whole value of which was only S. a year, Samuel Mean was
called as a witness to prove the trespass, and his master had drilled
him to recollect the day, which he had told him was the lit of
April, and cautioned him that no one made a fool of him : saying,
he must recollect the day, or they would make a foul of him.
Mr. Jonas questioned him as to the numi er of days iu Septem-
ber, in April, in March. and in January, to all of which he re-
plied, " I do not know," in a long drawling sound, which he never
altered. At last 3lr. Justice Juana asked him what month fol-
lowed?--" I do not know."
The Catty Joavice wished to ask one question, which was," What
day comes after the 31st of March ?"—" Why, the .12d, tube sure."
(A laugh).— Mr. &mice, at last, wishing to redeem him, thought
he would put a question that he could not fail to answer correctly ;
this was—" Is April fool day at the beginning of April, or the lat-
ter end?"-.." Why, the latter end, to be sure!".

The Earl of C LARIENDON is seriously indisposed at Rath.
The Earl of HARRINGTON, who has been much indis-
posed since his arrival in town, is getting better.
rd GirroaD's house at the Rolls, including the,
Court itself, is undergoing an extensive repair.
The south bank of the Thames, near Waterloo-bridge,
shortly be cleared of no less than fifty old houses, which ate
noir pulling down. The narrow dirty passage along ;he bank to
Pedlar's-acre and Westminster-bridge, called Narrow Wall, will
be opened by the removal of the above obstructions, and rendered
mare commodious to passengers. It is now called Belvidera-road.
The two Conceits of Madame CATALAN', at the
Long Rooms, Southampton, last week, have afforded a rich treat
to the lovers of harmony. The astonishing powers of this eele-
b ated Vocalist elicited narked and universal approbation. In the
ballad of Home, sweet Some, she was very fines and, by desire of
the audience, it was repeated.
Preparations for the Irish survey are actively going
on. Detachments of Officers are now in various parts of Eng-
land, for instruction, and the Director, with one subaltern, have
recently arrived in Dublin, to decide on the part to commence,
which beginning will be in the spring. Twenty of the senior
cadets, from the Woolwich Academy, intended for this service,
have been for several months past at Cardiff, on the survey of that
part of the country. They will be assisted by a company of (Mi.
nance soldiers, either front the Artillery or Sappers and Miners.
HAYMARKET.--Tht performances yesterday evening
were, The Clandestine Marriage, in which FARNEN and Miss Cues-
Mt displayed much excellence. 'Twould put* a Conjuror, and the
interlude of Matrimony, wound up the evening's entertainments
in a most agreeable mantis. The House was crowded.
ENGLINH OPERA lrousg.--Mi,s NOEL sustained, last
'fight, for the first time, in the Frozen Late, the character of the
Princess Louisa, in a pleasing and Lady-like manner ; her songs
were much applauded. The other parts were as usual. ably sup 1,
ported by I'aaisrat4. Wainecn. Its aster, Miss Kamm,
W. Dashikis's, kept the audience in an in-
The house was filled with company.
amlachie has remained tolerably,
of Thursdays an account of which was,
Ay. The following persons have been
4—Alexander MiPhie, Andrew Ihnssinare,
Ilichardlrvine,antl John S qui; 4, all we vers.
also taken via dispatched on Suandiy
>yen, and it is hoped the case may yet be
ensuing Circuit Court. •
`'sth of July have arrived him) Per-,
is received these from Rio de
:hat month, it appeared that the'
•ehension of an invasion from Portu-
- again directing his attention to
and submission to his authority
'ernambnco. He had therefore dis-
Toiina, and another large vessel, wish
%ume the blockade of the port of
doubt was theiefore entertained
iw of Cat valho and his party, of
,er, since his defeat by Morgado,

.v.--Yesterday, the General Com-
' Society for the Education of the
of the Established Church, held
lartin's Vestry-room ; the Bishop
the Chair. 'lw•elve fresh Schools
;iety, and nine grants of money
le erecting, enlarging, and fitting

icrons scene took place at the Midi-
.day. Robert Mites stood charged
tout, fresh-coloured, good-natured
toted Ann Rix. The prosecutrix
give her evidence against the pii-
,tention not to prosecute.
did rim indict bins?—Wily, because be

why don't you prosecute?—Because ?

dtd Tent put him there (pointing to the
there, I'm sure.
at do you intend to do ?—Why, to let him,
the expenses.
any such thing; will you prosecute him?
to him.
give your evidenerl—No!
into the witness-tax. She was accordingly
witness-box, bst refused to ascend. Aftet
• between the Chairman and her, she at
firmly refused to take an oath, or say a
the Jury, theie is no evidence against
'decide accordingly.
ou say whether the prisoner is guilty or
• Not Guilty.
• ! Loan, no such thing; he is guilty, to

on. Detachments of Officers
hod, for instruction, and the
recently, arrived in Dublin, to
which beginning will be in I
cadets, from the Woolwich J
have been for several months i
part of the country. They wi
nance soldiers, either from the
HAYMARK ET.—Tht pe
were, The Cknidestine Marriage
/KR displayed much excellence
interlude of Matrimony, wou
in a most agreeable matins.
ENGLINH OPERA Irons
'{tight, for the first time, in tl
Princess Louisa, in a pleasing
, were much applauded. The
ported by I'aniutat4, Waite
AO:2'n nml, in Jonathan W. Di
tenant roar of laughter. The
The village of Caml
quiet since the disturbance of
given in the STAR of ninth)
examined and committed:—
Jane Riddell, Robert Reid, Mich,
A very full precognition was :
night to the Crown Lawyers,
in time for trial at the ensuing
Letters dated the 2.5 th
nambuco. By accounts
Janeiro of the 13th of ti
Emperor, the apprehensi
gal having ceased, was i
the restoration of order ;
in the province of Perna
patched the Real Chrolin,
two schooners, to resum
PernambuCo. Little de
lithe speedy overthrow
whose Position, huWevor
nothing more is known.
NATIONAL SOCIETY..•
mittee of the National S
Poor in the principles o
their Meeting at St. Ma
Of BATH and WELLS in I
were united to the Soci,
%ere made towards the
up school-room,.
The following ludicrl
dlesex Sessions y esterds
with an assault on a sto
11 oking woman, name
having been called to g
saner, declared her into
Chairman—And why did
assaulted me!
Chairman—Weil, and w
don't like it.
elairman—Why then di
WI) ?—1 didn't put him the
CLaitman—Well, what d
go, if you make him pay the
Chairman—l can't do au
—No, if it be agreeable to
Chairman—Will you give
• Chairman—Put her into 1
led to the steps of the wins
a. ether ludicrous dialogue b
1-,t mounted the box, but l
word against the prisoner.
Chairman—Gentlemen ul
the pritonef; you wiliteek
Ch!k—Gentlemen, do VI
't' g::' it y ?-I'orenian—A4
i'rrn.eutrix—Not guilty!
be st're ; I could prove it.
Chairman—Ton are tool
=
A singular wager fo
Loween torts respectable pe
' el' Wednesday morning ne
"'gages to trundle a hoc
r hurch, rootlet the Churel
1 h••ck to the place whence I:
t.nee of five miles. The pet
' f sixty years of age.