Star.
London, England, 1825-03-10 00:00:00

THE SOUTH LONDON DOCK DILL
This'Bill was introduced in the last Sessi(in of Parlia-
ment, but tob late to pass through its several stages be=
forethe House adjourned'.
The Cortitbittee whiCh sit no the Bill specially re-
ported to the House the evidence produced; and " that
they were strongly impressed, from the 'eiltience, with
the important benefits that would result; should the
sanction of Parliament be given to the conttrtictiort of
the South London Docks.'

The South London Docks will comprise St. Savionel
Dock, and the adjacent warehouses, wharfs, and grodnds
near to Loudon Bridge; and among other prominent
Advantages to the public and to the port and commerce
of London by the formation of .the Docks, will be the
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following :-
1. Security to the Reienue.' s. Security to Merchants. S. Re-
lief of the crowded state of the river Thames. 4. Celerity in loading
and unloading ships. 5. Reduction of Dock charges. 6. Com-
mencement of business within twelve or eighteen months after the
works are in operation, in consequence of the existing Dock and
Warehouses. 7. Less capital and greater proportionate accommo-
dation than are required and afforded by any other establishment.
8. Superiority of situation, on account of the depth of water being
greater than on the North side of the River, the ground being be-
low high-water mark, and much of it already excavated, with an
extensive and unobstructed opening to the River ; and also on ac-
count of its being nearer to London Bridge and the Custom (loose,
than any other public establishment. 9. Saving of comiderable
expense in Land Carriage, the principal manufactories, and a great
part of the coasting-trade being carried on itt the Borough and on
the South side of the River. 10. Increased accommodation, para.
cularly to an immense population on the South side of the River
Thames, near to London Bridge; all the principal Wet Dock Esta-
blishments being on the North side of the River, and at a great
distance from London Bridge.

Distances of the several Dock Establishments from London Bridge
JIG F. Y.
The proposed South London Docks distant 0 5 193
London Docks . . -. . 1 2 8i
East India Docks . . 3 6 113
. .
West India Docks . . . 3 I 163
. Commercial Docks . . . 3 0 e
East Country Dock . . 2 7 189

Grand Surrey Canal Basin

. 2 5 55

Letters from Alexandria, of the Ist ultimo, state that
flesh troubles had broken out in Mount Lebanon, and
that the Sheick Bechir had rebelled against the Emir

of the Druses. The Pacha of Egypt had sent his Se-
lictar Bey to effect a reconciliation between them, and
was arming 4,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry to give
effect to his interposition.
The Lot ds Committee to enquire into the State of
Ireland assembled yesterday (Wednesday), at twelve
o'clock. The Earl of HARROWBY was in the Chair,
and there was an unusually full attendance of the Com-
mittee. Mr. O'Corttrzt.r. was the first witness called in.

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He continued under examination till four o'clock, when

the Committee adjourned. Mr. O'C. gave, in many
iestances, long and elaborate answers, and evidently
ezcited a good deal of interest in the Committee. By a
curious coincidence, he was passing down the passages
of the House, from the Committee-room, just as the
Royal assent was given to the Unlawful Societies' Bill.
PORTSMOUTH; MARCH B.—The Diadem, transport,

has gone out of harbour this afternoon, and will pro-
ceed, as soon as the wind permits, to Falmouth, to take
on board the Officers and men of the 31st regiment
saved from the Kent, to bring them back to this port.
Saturday evening, by the express permission of his
Royal Highness the Duke of YORK, the celebrated Sig-
nor CUCCUIANI exhibited his most astonishing feats of
Legerdemain to the children of the Royal Military Asy-
lum, at Chelsea. That surprising effort of his art, by
which a real eatable pancake was actually made, flied,
and turned out from one of the young Gentlemen's
hats, called forth the loudest applause.; as did also his
other astonishing feats.
Sunday evening, a small building in the rear of Mer-
chiston Castle was burnt to the ground, which occa-
sioned a rumour the next day of the Castle itself having
been destroyed by fire.
Friday, the Governors of Heriot's Hospital, Edin-
burgh, disposed of a most unprecedented quantity of
building ground. Feus to the extent of 30001. a year I
were sold to the builders, which averaged about 175.6 d.
per foot, which would produce a line nearly equal to
the whole length of Prince's-street. The whole of the
Royal Terrace was taken off at 14s.
Joha Fisher, alias Smith, who was some time ago
apprehended by Shergold, the constable, and taken
before the Magistrates at Union-hall, charged on suspi-
cion of having been implicated as one of the party who
shot a gamekeeper in the service of Mr. STNACILY, of
Rackheath, in the county of Norfolk, was a few days
since sent down to Norwich, in the custody of the offi-
cer who took him prisoner. On arriving at Norwich
Gaol, Fisher was immediately identified by the turnkeys
as the accomplice of the man who had already suffered
the penalty of the law for the offence. Fisher under-
went an examination before one of the Magistrates, the
result of whisk was that be was committed. for trial at
the ensuing Assizes.
The importation of cotton wool this year, beyond
the importation in the same space of time last year,
amounts to ten thousand bags, which is at the rate of
more than a thousand bags a week increase.
The Superb and Eclipse, two of the largest steam
vessels in the kingdom, passed through the Caledonian
Canal on Saturday sennight.
New PUBLICATIONS.—The following Works have
been just•published by Mr. Commit, New Burlington-street, viz.
1. Memoires de Madame de Geniis, ecrits par elle-meme, 2 tots.
161.-2. Tremaine or, The Man of Refinement, 5 voll4-5.
Journal of a Residence and Travels in Colombia, by Captain C.
S. Comma's; R. N. 2 vols. avo.-4. A Second Series of Sayings
and Doings, 3 vols.—S. The Last Days of Napoleon, by Dr.
ANTOMMAIICIII, 2 vols.—s. A Second Series of Highways and
Byways; or, Tales of the Road Side, 3 vols.-7. The Spirits of
the Age; org Contemporary Portraits, 1 vol.—zed 8. Memoirs and
Recollections of Count Segur, Ambassador from France to the
Courts of Russia and Prussia, 1 vol.
Tuesday evening, an inquest was held at the Crick-
etters, in Kennington-lane, on the body of Mrs. Mary
Whiting. It appeared that the deceased was a mar-
ried woman, and • resided at No. 3; Princes-street,
Vauxhall; -that on Monday night last, smoke was
observed issuing from the room in which she
lodged. On opening the door of her apartment, a
vast quantity of smoke filled the room, and after
it had subsided, the body of the unfortunate woman
was discovered lying close to a cupboard, which was
on fire when some of the witnesses entered the room.—
She was lying albng the floor with her face downwards,
and on examining her person, it was found to be burnt
in such a dreadful manner, particularly her face, that
made it impossible to discern a single trace of her fea-
tures. One of her legs lay at some distance, separated
from the body, and almost burnt to a cinder. It was
stated, that the deceased was alone at the time of her
death, and that the accident most probably happenedin
consequence of her clothes having taken tire while sit.,
ting near the fire-place, and the deceased being unable
to escape out of the room, had fallen a _victim helot e
assistance had anived.—Accidental Death.