Star.
London, England, 1824-09-21 00:00:00

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPTEMBER 18.

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It having for some tin_ Deers- announce:, LhAt on
'Tuesdayperso n cl
eyt our Theatrical' Gi:ntlemen would give a
masquerade at Neck), Abbey, nearly seven hundred
of the lower order, assembled there, i 3
consequence of which tile greatest diaorder ensued,
Not a mask appeared, but immediately disrobed itself ;
not the fascinating sound of a mnsicat instrument was
heard; the lamps which illuminated the place, were in
part demolished ; and the greatest disorder, confusion,
sad tumult, prevailed. Several females were actually
trampled an ; most of the gates to and From the Abbey
wept, unliung by.* rabble, and the pciadnte of a turnip
.field in the way from Southanytioxt 40 Seri ey, was
wally destroyed.
Sunday, as Miss Etheridge of this town, in comma
with some fi iends, was prneeedintto Lyndhurst, when
just bejoad the turnpike, bite t.if the hind whe,ls cam#•
off. and the chariot was overturned. kiss Etheride
had her arm broken, but no one else. was indured.
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.I:lagh Shaw, at relent li+ing at '.2.clates, near Pai,lee,
was born in anbie Parish, Wigtonsialie, in the slip (1. f
Queen Anne, August, 1713, and is now ii the 11'2,4
year of his age. He enjoys good health, and is able to •
go about seeking subsistence as a mendicant. Every
Satin day lie repairs to Macwellton, Paisley, in that ca-
pacity, and returns the same day, making a peramba-
lation of seven mileS. He sees well, but is deficient in
hearing, and wants his teeth. He must tegidarly,have
his glass of whiskey a-day ; but no inchteement is suffi-
cient to prevail upon him to take a second. He is still
fond of living, and his memory is remarkable in his
recollection of olden times, in proof of which the follow-
ing story is in point:-4t was his •usual practice, till
within these four years, to repair to•Gieenock on the
anniversary of his bitch. On a late visit there, he was
accosted by a venerable Gentleman in the street, and
was invited by him to a tavern in the neighbouylinial
Having heard he fought at the battle of FOntentiy„.he
questioned him as to the officers names, which, to the
Gentleman's surprise, he enumerated ni,:st exactly. .He
inquired if he knew a Lieut. in the regiident ?
" Yes," said he, " I should recollect him, for I carried
him off the field when wonnied, and lie died nest Bay."
The stranger asked the old man's name? He answered,
Hugh Shaw ; and, upon referring to hii notes, he fritind
that a person of that name performed that office to the
Lieutenant in questirn, who happened to be the Gentle-
man's uncle. 'Phis man, who may be ailed the:pail:larch. •
of Scotland, carries ahr nt with him printed copies. of
the ce:tiBcate of his birth, signed by the present and
late Minister of Sorbie, where he la as born.

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A VIRTIJOOO.—At Inspruck is to be seen a boot,'
which it is said belonged to Charles-Mi.- The boot is
the property of an exciseman, who conceives it to be of
the greatest •alue. An Eaglishman offered to fill it
with guineas to become its possessor. Lie then had, be
said, the babotsches of 11141)iuet ii. the.sandali of Ca-
racalla, the slippers of Chalks LX. and the boot-straps • '
of Cromwell.

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Sept. 11, at Stobo Castle, the Lady of Sir James Montgomery,
of Stonhope, Bart. of a son.

Sept. 13, at Edinburgh, the Lady of Major Mengl.4 42d Royal
Highlanders, of a Inn.
Tuesday, at Gosport, the Lady of CoPt..W. Ritharctson, R.N.
of a daughter.
Sept. us, at Laughtoit, Sussex, "the Lady of Llearienant.Geletsel
DOWINIUD, of the Royal Horse Artillery, -Calif a drugless;
,;; Sept. 15, at. Ruchhill, near Glasgow, the L.tuy of Ma* Ste-
phenson, itth Dragoon, Guards. of a son.

MARRIED. •
Sept-. 17, at Darrow Church, in the King's County,- George
Burdett L'Estrange, B.q. late of the 3d Regiment of t'uot Guards,
to Louisa, third daughter of the late Colonel Stepney, of Durrow.
-Sept. 7; at Gainfard Church, the Bev. E. Egreosont, to Sarah,
second daughter of Jacob Maude, Esq. Selaby Dprftsup.

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Aqpit 30 at Brighton, aged. 7.5, the Hon. Mrs. Frances Wall,
daughter of the late,Lord Fortrose.
At Buenos Ayres, In May last; Captain Peter Sherri', of the
Ship Antelope.
Thursday, at Stoke Charity, noir Winchester, aced 47, the Rey.
11.4 err Datehouse Rector cif that Parish.
Wednesday, at 'Couline, -of typhus fever, the Rev. John Tor-
-rens, Rector of Moyne, near Thurles, and mag), years Master Of
the Diiscetan School of Cashel.
&pt. 13, at his house in liccies-street, Dobfia, the Res.
D.D. Stole Minister of the Seots•Psitsgb, Nary.*
412 bey, in that city. Por the long perioifyi 51 yew') he wp ton oc-
natnent to the Christian Ministry, alwaysliving Ate and energy to
the doctrines he taught(and the dutka he inculcated in•the name of
his Drama Slalom by the undoralatirag piety of his coedutt. Ho
rim geqtly eentovesifrona his lahotica.spd sullerings sys earth to alp
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