Star.
London, England, 1824-03-29 00:00:00

TEST s ctras.vs is s lc

Which may be translated, " Rufus* Sha, of the Sixth Cohort of
Thracian Cavalry, aged forty, had served twenty-two years. His
heirs caused this to be made according to his will. bet this be sacred."
A great number of coins bave been found in the fields adjoining
at different times, chiefly of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero, and
also of other Emperors.
Another monument has since been discovered, but in a very mu-
tilated state; also a great many urns of Roman pottery, filled with
ashes and burnt bones. This monument contains the following
inscription :

XX SLIIII SAITZNINI

XIII ORVM XXXI%

The read adjoining to which these remains of antiquity were
found, was the Mermen, or Irmin-street of the Romans, caUed by
a Saxon word equivalent to the Latin " win issifisaris," which Smite,
ley says, " was made in the reign of Nero, and extended from the
Southern Ocean, through London, to the utmost bounds of Scot-
land." In the Bishop of Cloyne's communications to Messrs.
Lysons, it is states that "the Irmin-street, coming from Cricklade,
through Preston to Cirencester, proceedelrom thence, forming the
turnpike-road to _Gloucester, between firimsfield and Cowley,
through I3rockworth and Barnwood."

A small piece of very hard red tile, about two inches square; has
been picked up on the shore near Crombie Point. On it are the
lower part of the figures of two females in relief, the tile being
broken off below the breasts. Upon one is_the date " 1100," and

on the other " 3-4 ;" the word 4, Blddendem" running along the bot-

tom. It is conjectured to have-once belonged to the burial place
'of some ancient family near the coast of Fife.
Down to the'year 1817, only 4000 publications had appeared in
Russia, a number merely equal to what is produced in an annual
fair at Leißsic. In 1820 the library of the Academy of Sciences at
Petersburgh contained nearly 3000 national works, among which
were 150 romances; at present there are more than 8000 publica-
tions in the Russian language. At Moscow are nine libraries and
ten printing offices; at l'etersburgh, seven libtaries and fifteen
printing offices; at Wilna, une library and five printing offices; in
the towns of Revel, Dorpat, and Kbalkow, respectively, are one'
library and two printing offices ; and in the inspire at large are eight
or nine foundries of types.
• Rufus *as a common name among the Romans.
•" Quicquid agit Rufus -nihil est nisi Nsvia ltufo."—Maartat..

An individual who had written abusive words against
the King of France on the snow in the gardens of the
Tuilleries, the Sunday before last, has been sentenced •
to six months imprisonment, and to pay a fine of five
hundred francs.
STATE OF THE BAR AT CALCUTTAaME• Ferguson,
the Provisional Advocate-General of Calcutta, was to leave it the
first week in October, and proceed overland towards England. The
Attornies of Calcutta voted hint a piece of-gold plate, valued 5,000
sicea rupees, and a diaper. The liar voted him a piece of silver
plate, valued 2400 steel rupees, and a dinner. Mr. Compton, the
Advocate-General of Madras, was appointed Provisional Advocate-
General at Calcutta, and a ship was sent for him. If this appoint-
ment should rot be confirmed at home, Mr. Compton would not
return to Madras, bat continue as a Barrister at Calcutta, Madras
not agreeing *itk his health. ( Mr. Pearson has been appointed
Advocate-General, but this, of course, was nut knows at Calcutta.)
There were eight Barristers at Calcutta; Ferguson; Wheatley,.
Money, Morrell, Turton, O'Dowdal, Clarke, and Pemberton ; so
that, should Compflon's appointment not be confirmed, they would
have nine Barristers and 64 Attorniea, about 20 of whom contrive
to live, and the others hire tin insetves out as clerks to their richer
brethren. There are not mote than four Banisters who can main-
tain themselves by their profession.
OTAHEITE.—A-letter, doted Otaheite, jhe 13th of
May last, contains the following statement:
" The Isle of Otaheite is now so different from what it was in
the time of Captain Cook, in I Tti7, that it is impossible for me to
give you a complete idea in ►e short a letter, written iu all haste.—
This Missionaries have totally changed the direction of the morals
and customs of the inhabitants. Idolatry exists no longer; Chris-
tianity is generally adopted. The women now behave with extra-
ordinary reserve; they no longer go on board the ships; and even
on land it is Impossible to form wi:h them the least connection, the
least attachment. Marriages are contracted as hi Europe ; even the
King, at present, can have but one wife. The prktice or destroying
children, and human sacrifices, no longer takes lace;p almost all
the inhabitants can write and read; they all have religious books,
written in their language, and printed in the island. Sixty-six :nag
nificent Churches have been built, and twice a week the people go'
it: great devotion en bear the preacher. Individuals are often seen
taking notes with pencil and paper, of the most interesting pass.tges
of the Sermon. The Missionaries yearly. convoke at Paparo the
whole of the population, which amounts to 7,690 souls. This As-
sembly ts at present boldest. There is cow a disc t,,ion going on
respecting a new cede of laws, and the principal Chiefs of the na-
tion ascend the tribune, and speak for whole hours with a vehe-
mence traly extraordinary. About two months ago the Isle of
Otaheite declared itself intlependeut of England ; it only recognise►
her Missionaries, A red flag, with a white star in the upper corner,
is note mounted ou the point Which cook hauled Point Venus."