Star.
London, England, 1830-03-23 00:00:00

BATTLE OF PINKIE.

The English army occupied the crest of a sloping
hill, on the southern side of the Esk, above Pinkie: that of Scot.
land, arranged in three large bodies, chiefly consisting of spear.
men, having crossed the river, began slowly to ascend the ac-
clivity. The English cavalry charged with fury on the fore.
most mass of smumen, but were received so firmly by the Scot.
tish phalanx, tUt they were beaten of with considerable loss.
It is said that this commencement of the battle appeared so

ominous to Somerset, that he called for guides, and was about
to order a retreat. His secret rival, and, as he afterwards
proved, his mortal enemy, Dudley Earl of Warwick, entertained
better hopes, and directly commenced a flank fire with the
cannon of the army and the arquebusea of the foreign mer-
cenaries on the thick body of speannen. Angus, by
whom the Scottish vanguard was commanded, endeavoured
to change his position, to avoid the cannonade. About
the same time some Highlanders of the second division
had broken their order, to hasten to the spoil, so that their
irregular appearance, with the retrograde movement of Angus,
communicated a panic to the Scottish army, who thought they were
routed. At this decisive moment the Earl of Warwick, who had
rallied the English cavalry, brought them again to the charge, and
introduced among the disordered forces of the Scots that terror which
he had failed In producing upon these masses while they maintained
their ranks. The numerous army of the Scots fled in total and ir.
remediable confusion. Thus ended the battle of Pinkie, without
either a long or bloody conflict. But the English horsemen, in.
cursed at the check which they received in their first onset, pursued
the chase almost to the gates of Edinburgh with unusual severity ;
and as many of the fugitives were drowned in the Esk, which we*
swelled with the tide, the lo .lif the Scots in the battle and Sight
amounted to ten thousand men. The whole apace between the field
of battle and the capital was strewed with dead bodies, and with
the weapons which the fugitives had thrown away in their flight.—
Dr. Lardiser's Cabbie Cyolopedia, Vol. IV. being Sir Walter
Scoffs History of Scotland, Vol. 11.

A singular fracas took place during the hours of
business at our public office, on Monday last. Two of the senior
law authorities—not law dispensers--practising under the magis-
trates, in their race for business, fell out by the way, and in the end
one took the unwarrantable liberty of pulling the other by the nose
or ear—report gives it both ways. The true particulars will be
disclosed, and by us reported, when the promised actionrs
of assault
and battery is tried.— flientirmhasi Journal.
SAVAGE OUTRAG E AND MURDER.—On Sunday
morning a great disturbance occurred amongst the Irish coal.
whippers and ballast-heavers, in Ratcliffe, near Shadwell Church,
and after it had in some degree subsided, an Irish ballast-heaver,
named Mooney, quarrelled with an unoffsnding Englishman who
was standing by, and having knocked hint down by a violent
blow oh his head, trampled upon him and kicked him in a most
savage manner. The unfortunate Englishman was picked up by
some persons passing, and conveyed to Limehouse Workhouse,
where he died soon atter. Mooney was for a short time in the
custody of a policeman, but he contrived to escape, and has not
since been heard of.
Bo RGLA R .—The three men, Simpson, Peacock, and
Tanner, who were charged with committing the robbery in the
house of Messrs. Ellis and Co. the druggists, in Upper Thames.
street, were yesterday again examined at the Mansion House.
White, the porter, who was charged with being a party to the rob.
beer, was admitted a witness. Hills of exchange to the amount of
between 2,0001. and 3,0001, had been stolen, amongst other pro.
pasty, one of which for 4U. Fis. was presented for payment by Pea.
cock's sou, a little boy, and led to the apprehension of the pri.
loners. In Simpson's house several skeleton Iteys and house.
breaking implements were found. Tanner had been in the
employment of the firm. White stated, that between seven
and eight o'clock on the evening of Saturda the Gth of March,
as he washome, he was stopped in Great Knight
Rider.street, going
ors' Commons, by Peacock, who asked him to go
to a house with him to de a job. lie refused to accompany Pea.
cock, who threatened him if he petsisted in his refusal. He then
saw Peacock join with Simpson, Tanner, and another person, and
Peacock handed them parcels, the contents of which jingled like
keys. They then went in the direction of Messrs. Ellis's ware.
house. Peapack, Shaman, and the other man, then entered Messrs.
Epic's premises, and Tanner directed them the best way of obtain.
ingaccess.—The Lord Mayor committal Simpson, Peacock, and
Tanner, fee the burglary. Broom, the female servant to Peacock,
and Peacock's son, were discharged.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 21.- -This forenoon, a little
before eleven o'clock, smoke was discovered issuing from the win.
dows and roof of the sugar.manufactory belonging to Messrs.
Downwards and Co. Harrington-street, which entirely consumed
the whole, with the stock therein. Great fears were apprehended
for tbe adjoining buildings, as also the buildings immediately oppo.
site, in liarrington.street, and those at the bock, to the trout of
Lord-street, but as yet the engines have been able to keep the de.
Your* element within the walls of the building.
Yesterday an adjourned Licensing Day was held in
the new Council Room of Guildhall, the Lad Mayor presiding,
assisted by the Recorder, Aldermen Copeland, Winchester, La
The Licensed Victuallers of Dorset-street claimed a privilege—
via. that of exemption from magisterial interference in licensing,
but the Recorder overruled the privilege, the applicants not show.
ing that they possessed any ancient right, as claimed under the
Duke of Detect. The application for a license to the Union
Coffee.house, Hucklersbury, was renewed. The Court thought
it advisable not to hear this or other similar applications till the
measures of Government were known relative to the beer trade.
The Count, after going through the regular business, adjourned.
Information has been given to the police-office at Boa -
street of the loss of a child, under singular circumstances, and which
is supposed to have been carried off by a party of vagabond jugglers.
The child is five years of age ; her name is Christina Alertilies, and
her parents reside at No. 1, Green-street, Blackfriars-rowl. On the
3d instant she was returning front school, and stopped to see the
tricks of a party of jugglers in the street, whom she followed to
Clualotte.street, and hat not been heard of since by her friends.
The mother of the child has been in a stare of distractiun ever since.
Inquiry has been made at the different workhouses in the nutropolis,
but no tidings have been obtained of the girl. Her description i 6
fair complexion, blue eyes, teeth decayed, and two out in front ; has
a burnt scar on her right elbow, and a small scar under one ear. Ate
wore a white straw bonnet, with black ribbands, black tippet and
sleeves, laced boots, and black stockings.
Saturday, an inquest was held at the Westminster
Hospital, on Abigail Fowler, aged 82. The deceased was knocked
down by a hired horse belonging to the Earl of Roseberry. and a
scaffokiim' falling at the instant, her head was fractured, and
several of her ribs were broken ; the injuries caused her death.
Verdict accidental death. Deodand on the horse 101.

BI RTHS.
lo Cork, the lady of Ottho Travers, of a son
At Drumore-house, Mrs. Galbraith, of Machrehanish, of a 'on.