Star.
London, England, 1825-01-17 00:00:00

iU'SCTION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.—.OII the

4th of November (says an Americao-paper received last
night), the President of Mexico published, by order, a
decree of the Sovereign Congress, which authorized
him to receive proposals for cutting open a communi-
cation between the two oceans by the isthmus of Te-
huantepec, and for rendering navigable the rivers of
Alvarado, Panuco, Bravo del Norte, Santiago, and Co-
lorado of the West. The enterprise of thus uniting the
Pacific and Atlantic is of the grestest importance.
Another Mining Company, under the title of " The
Anglo-Chilian Mining Association," has been formed,
and will be brought forward immediately. It has been
established with the sanction of Signor EGANA, the
Chilian Envoy to this country. The mines of the Re-
public of Chile, we understand, are so extensive that
very considerable capital, in addition to that proposed
to be raised by the two Companies already announced,
will be required to put them in full activity. It has there-
fore become the policy of the Minister to give every
possible encouragement to similar undertakings.
FATAL PUGILISTIC ENCOUNTER.—StoIIe, a cabinet-
maker, the only support of sn aged and blind father, in
Ogle-street, was drinking at a low public-house in St.
Giles's, on Wednesday last, with one Packer, a butcher,
formerly in the employ of Mr. Evans, Store-street, Bed-
ford-square, when a quarrel occurred between them, in
the course of which Stone threw a tobacco-pipe at the
head of Packer, who immediately put himself in an at-
titude for fighting, and two rounds were fought in the tap-
room. The landlord interfered, and with much difficulty
separated the combatants, and endeavoured to persuade
them to shake hands and be friends; but Stone was not
satisfied—he declared " he would fight the battle out."
Ultimately two sovereigns were deposited, to be fought
for on the Sunday morning following. Yesterday the
parties met in a field near Chalk-farm, each attended by
his second and bottle-holder, and the set-to commenced
at about ten o'clock. A large concourse of the fancy
attended—that is to say, the men were surrounded by
the lowest blackguards in London ! Packer possessed
what is called science, and was, therefore, enabled to
plant many dreadful blows on the head and neck of bisi
antagonist. The battle lasted three-quarters of an hour,
at the end of which time poor Stone dropped in a fit,
and, after a kind of hysterical laugh, expired on the
spot. Packer was immediately conveyed to bed, in a 1
remote quarter of the town : he did not escape without
receiving much injury, on his ribs in particular, where
there are several lumps as large as a man's hand, and he
has been speechless ever since. It, is needless to say
that the families of both parties are plunged in the
deepest affliction.
REMARKABLE HEIGHT 01 THE BAROSIETESe"-Thi
barometer, on Sunday last, stood at the extraordinary
height of SO in 96.100th5, a point of elevation exceed-
ing by 6-Iqpths any observation made in this neigh-
rbourhood for many years past. The fact is the more
remarkable, as there was not that dryness in the air
which usually accompanies this state of the mercury.
—Worcester Journal.
One day last week, the house of Mr. J. Kind, at the
bottom of Church-street, Liverpool, between Saturday
night and Sunday morning last. The thieves carried
away several gold and silver -watches, gold chains, "a
considerable quantity of seals-and keys, snuff and scent
boxes, finger-rings, ear-rings, brooches, dec. table, des-
sert, and teaspoons, itc.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-THIS DAY.

CRIIII. CON.

The action of Alderman Cos v. Edmund Kean, Esq.
for Grim. Con. with the plaintiff's wife. Came on for trial
this forenoon, before Lord Chief Justice ABBOTT, and a
Special Jury. Mr. LAW opened the proceedings, and Mr.
COMMON SERJEANT stated the ca•.e for the prosecution.
The damages were laid at 20001. Tliree witnesses
were called to prove the hand-writing of the pantie-;
and several letters,of a somewhat ardent character,were
read, from the defendant to the Lady. The trial i-
expected to last the whole day, but we hope to be
able to give the verdict. Mr. Scarlett and M:
Brougham are engaged for the defence.
The following are two of the letters read for the pro-
secution. The fist is dated 4th April, 1820 it w4i.
directed to Mrs. Alice, to the care of Mrs. Price, Ma►-
quis-court, Bow-street, London.

" DZAREST or Wolato—llly.pen is guided only by my heart.
Every day proves bow essential you are to my happiness, we w. re
born for each other. The Theatre was last night crowded to ex-
cess, but Charlotte was not present.—Danish from your mind an)
idea of a change in my affection. I write from a heart overflowing
with love—more than life I love you."
Another, dated February 6, addressed as before :

" MT DFAILEST I.OVlC—Every hour I feel more and more the in-
fluence yeu hays over my heart. I would almost ask you to
come over to me, but by that you would lose your rank in society.
Oh dear, dear girl, everything has answered my most sanguine ex-
pectations. lam getting a deal of money."

PLYMOUTH, JANUARY 15.

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The Royal Hotel has, during the last two days, been
the scene of great bustle. The South American and
Canada Commissioners, with their respective suites,
are staying there, for a change of wind. The former
embark in the EGERIA corvette, and the latter in the
ROMNEY man of war. It has been observed, that these
two sets of Commissioners ate rather singularly con-
trasted ; the South Americans have a numerous retinue
of bull-dogs and fighting-cocks in their suite—the Ca-
nadians have been indefatigable in seeing all the objects
of interest about the Dock-yards and the Breakwater,
and have been attended by the Port Admiral in person,
by whom they were last night splendidly entertained.

PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY. 15.

A letter from an Officer of his Majesty's ship Cam.
bridge, dated in Callao Roads, September 1, states that
Captain Maling had been induced to land the marines
of that ship to protect the English merchants' property
at Lima, which the near approach of a part of Bolivar's
army, to contend with the Royalist force for possession
of that place, had rendered necessary. Admiral Guise
had made two attempts to take the batteries, but with-
out success. Provisions were so dear and scarce, that
the crew of the Cambridge were obliged to be put on
short allowance. The Mersey and Fly were gone to
Valparaiso, for a supply of necessaries. Beef was sell-
ing ar two shillings per pound. Considerable treasute
had been shipped in the Cambridge, for England.
We learn, by letters from- Rio Janeiro, dated Nov. 1.
that the application of the Court cf Lisbon to that of
St. James's, to get Commodore John Taylor dismissed
from the Brazilian Naval service, has been complied
with : but, that the Emperor was so highly pleased with
his conduct, whilst commanding the Northern squa-
dron of Brazil (during which he caused great mischief
to the trade of Portugal), that be at the same time set-
tled a pension of 5001. a-year upon him, and (he had
before been created a dignitary of the Order of the
Cross) conferred another*Order upon him, for the civil
and military services rendered to the Brazilian empire.
On the 26th of October, this zealous and able Officer
(who is the eldest son of Mr. Nathaniel Taylor, of this
place) was married, at Rio Janeiro, to the Illustrissima
Signora Donna Maria Thereza Amelia Toncaca Costa,
daughter of his Excellency Macca Alvarez da Concaca
Costa, a General Officer, and one of the first and most
ancient families of Rio Janeiro. The young Lady
(eighteen years of age) is beautiful, accomplished, and
of good fortune. The greater part of the first per-
sonages of the Court attended the ceremony.
Yesterday the brig Swiftsure, Captain Tilly, (belong-1
ing to the Anglo-Mexican Mine Company), sailed for
the Havannah and Vera Cruz. She took on board a
quantity of quicksilver, for working the • silver ore, in
the Mexican mines. She is a fine vessel, and was an
object of curiosity while here, as it was in her that
Bonaparte made his escape from Elba.
The Hon. Company's ship General Kyd, for Bombay
and China, arrived this afternoon, with a foul wind.
The Shipley transport, Lieutenant J. W. Pritchard,
agent,
_laden with provisions for the South American
squadron, will sail next week for Rio Janeiro.
The Blossom, 24, is commissioned by Captain Fre-
derick William Beechey, at Woolwich, for the pur-
pose (it is said) of proceeding to Behring's Straits via
Cape Horn, and endeavour to open a communication
with Captain Franklin, who is about to proceed on his
land expedition from the mouth of Coppermine River,
westward, to Behring's Straits.

THE LAUGHING PHILOSOPHER returns thanks to
the Booksellers in town and country, for attentions which have
enabled him to add to the happiness of so many thousand Fire-sides,
since he first addressed himself to public attention, in December.
Though he has, in consequence, been obliged to travel at least We
Hustsazo Tuousaxo Mum, yet, as his powers of wit and humour
are as invariable as they are unrivalled and inexhaustible, so he has
never disappointed expectation, nor discredited those who have re-
commended him. He continues to attend, on the shortest notice to
any Bookseller, for a retaining fee of Hotr-o-GunatA.
A New York Paper of the 17th ult. states, that Ma-
dame Truism was in the city of New Orleans, and intended to
remain permanently In the United States.
At seven o'clock last evening the second meeting of
the friends and supporters of the Catholic Rent in this
country, took place at the Roman Catholic school, in
Dean•,treet, Soho. The meeting amounted to between
four and five hundred of the middling classes of so-
ciety. Three Gentlemen came forward to collect sub-
scriptions from every individual, and to take down the
name and address of each; but they soon found that
one penny, tolopenc.e, or even sixpence, could be much
, sooner dropped in the box than they could take down
names and addresses, and the labour was therefore dts-.
continued. The amount of the sum collected was not
mentioned ; but it appeared to be considerable.
The Eloik ttys that 100 Members of the Chamber
of Peers, and 100 of that of the Deputies to be elected
by lot, will accompany the King of France to his Coro-
nation at Rheims, there being no means of accom-
modating the whole of the two Chambers at that au-
. gust ceremony.

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