Star.
London, England, 1824-02-06 00:00:00

CARIA'ET OF SI ANDARD WEIGHTS.

The commercial and scientific world will learn with
•satishaction that the Standard Weights of Foreign Coun-
tries, which were some time since transmitted to the
British Government, and compared with English
Standards, have been lately deposited at the London
Mint, in a commodious Cabinet constructed for the pur-
pose; ssfiere they are to be carefully preserved, for per-
=anent reference.

This National Collection is the first of the kind ever
made on a great scale, though long considered a desi-
deratum. Its utility, which has been already extensively
proved, may' be further experienced when any of the
Standards in use, whether English or Foreign, shall be-
come worn or impaired.
The folicm ing account of this important Collection
is inscribed on the Cabinet :
" The Foreign Weights here deposited, having been duly verified,
were transmitted so London, in the year 1818, by the British Con-
suls abroad, in pursuance of a general plan, for comparing the
Weights, Measures, and Monies of all trading countries by official
experiments en verified Standards.
'Me expel iments were made by Robert Bingley, Esq. the
King's Assay-master of the Mint; and the calculations by Dr.
Kelly, who planned an,: conducted the general comparison, and in
1821 published the results in the Unireraal Cambial, under the unc-
tion of his Majesty's Uovcrnmeta.
"The undertaking was originally patronized and recommended
by the Board of Trade. The Standards were procured from abroad
by Circular Letters issued by Viscount Castlereagh and Earl
Bathurst, Secretaries of State for the Foreign and Colonial Depart-
ments; and the whole plan was essentially promoted by Lord Ma-
rlborough, Master of the Mint."

I. P. 110 N EY Worm, Esq. M.P. has arrived at his house,
in Charles-street, Berkeley-square, from his seat,Mark's-hall,Essex.
The King of FRANCE h.is confer! ed on Prince CA-
atIGNA N the cordon bleu.

The Emperor of Brazil, Don PEDRO, is said to be a
Tood turner and goldsmith, and besides is a proficient
an various other mechanical arts. Several elegant snuff
"boxes arein Europe made by him, as well as a golden
key used by the Chamberlains in attendance on the King.
A circumstance occurred lately in Paris which merits
notice inasmuch as it shews the anxiety of at least one
branch of the French Royal Family to preserve respect
for this country. The Duchess de Berri gave a soiree,
which was concluded by a dramatic piece called Les
Augluises pour rite," which is a sharp satire upon the
customs and manners of the English. When the King
heard of this circumstance, he sent for the Duchess de
Beni, and insi,ted upon her making an apology to Sir
ChAile3 Stewart, for the insult which she had put upon
tie English character. The Duchess remonstrated, but
obliged to yield, and the apology was made ac-
c'''Llingly. Sir Charles, on receiving it, said, her Royal
ngliness was unnecessarily concerned on this subject,
for that neither personally nor as the Representative of a
great nation, did such trifles ever Elwell in his mind.
Some of the eastern Cantons of Switzerland have
by rubbers, who seem to have been
;many, and to have taken refuge in
ime excesses have been committed by
taunt of Lig and elsewhere. Mount
:treat to some of them. A general
in made against them, and many have
:onveyed to the prison at Zug. It is
will be taken.
was taken yesterday, at the house of
)xtord• street, on the body of Harriet
%A ho was killed by hulling through
spearedthat the deceased, who lived
• house, and other men and maid-ser-
met together at the tops of the houses,
on Tuesday night. Ia consequence
'y separated in a hurry, and the de-
' the leads on to a sky.light, which
nto Mr. Dawkins's parlour, whilst the
,per; she died in a few boars. Ver-
' death."

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