Star.
London, England, 1822-09-23 00:00:00

ZIPAL ninLuazscs.

'the Lecaste, heed% Admital Sir BLACKWOOD, and Ronne,
United at Botnbay in March lest-v4he former from Coehin, the
latter (rota the Persian Gulf. The GANOtS, a new $4, was to
sail froth Bombay early in May last, for Calcutta and England •
the CS/REM had sailed thence for Calcutta. The TOTATE sailed
from Madras on the 7th of April, for Trincomalee.* It is be-
tweed that the Mkrtiuls of Harrnms Is on his way home in the
Gwoow frigate. •
The Neptune, of Dundee, from Memel for London, is lost on
the Maplin Sand-crew saved : her cargo is hemp, flax, staves,
some of which has been carried to Sheerness.
FAtMOUTIC, SEPT. 21.—Wind E. N. E.—Arrived the Po, CUL.
xxst, from Naples for London—sailed the 10th August; the De-
theeufte, irons Oporto for ditto. Sailed the Duke of
Marlborough packet, fur Lisbon. Arrived yesterday the Eliza-
beth. CAMERON, from Latizerctte, in 42 days; and the Betsey,
Betz, from Grenada, sailed 1-t August, sails split.
Pt.xstotrrii, Sen. 20.—Wind F. blowing a gale at noon, but
imederate towards evening. Arrived the Comet, blouse, from
New York, in twenty-seven days; Reward, ALEXANDER, from
ilourdeaux ; Rapid, WARREN, from Charente—all for London.
Yesterday, from two to four P. at.. it blew a complete gale from
the'East. Arrived the Mediterranean, Dere, from the Bay-of
Bolas; Royal Eagle, Grass, from Lisbon; Valencia, KINSMAN,
from Demerara.
Fortnum:nu, SEPT. 21.—Wind E.N.R—Pid back the Vibelia,
Iluosom.—Sere. 22.—Wind N.E.— Arrived his Majesty's ship
Seancoaravam. from the eastward; and New Hope, GAR6NRII,
from blemeJ.
DEAL, Seer. 21.—Wind N.R—Carne down from the River
and sailed, the New Orleans, 'WILKINSON. for New Orleans.
Seer. 22.—Wind R—Six ros.—A Dutch line of baffle ship, a
frigate, and brig, are now passing by the Goodwin Sands, each
with a jack flying for pilots to take them down Channel.
CITSTUM- I louse, Serriaaaelt 21. Ships Entered Inwards: The
Jet:lima, from Bilboa ; William, from Jamaica ; Flora, from
Calais; Sally, and Lavinia, from St. Petersburgh.,• Commerce,
from Memel; and Ophelia, from St. John's.—Cleared Out-
wards : The Diligence, fur Teneriffe ; Canton Packet, for Bos-
ton ; Valck, for Ghent; Natalia, for Stettin ; Dispatch, for
)lalta ; Neptune, for Ostend ; Express, for Gibraltar ; Fame,
for Lisbon ; Delight, for Ostend; Vittoria, for Antwerp ; the
'Three Si.tera, and harl Clancarty, for Rotterdam ; Duke of
Wellington, for Limerick ; Rapid, and Princess of Wales, for
Rotterdam ; James, for Elsineur ; and Venus, for Seville.
Diet comma or Paizz-MoNer.—The Badger, for the boat
Boron and some tobacco, on the 25th inst. on board, at Dover,
zild recalled Tuesdays and Fridays, at No. 41, Norfolk-street,
Strand.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM THE AGENT TO LLOYD S

AT PETERHEAD. DATED THE 19TH INST.
" The folluwirg ships, belonging to this port, have arrived
here from Davis' Straits:—The Resolution, eight fish, 120 tuns;
Hannibal, tour fish, 55 tuns ; and the Traveller, two fish, 25 tuns.
They confirm the account of the principal ships which were be-
ret having effected their clearance from the ice, and further
state, shat the fishery was completely over."
lieu., Sun.. 21.—The Ariel, Andrew Marvel,lnd Cambrian
Lave arrived from Davis' Straits, and report that the beset ships
have been liberated, but that all the ships have left the Straits,
as the fishery was over. There was no improvement in their
success. The following ships came with them from Stronmesi
last Tuesday :—The Albion, of Hull ; Cone, or Newcastle ;
Home Castle, of Leith; Caledonian, of Kirkaldy ; Achilles, of
Dundee ; Monarch, of Montrose ; and Resolution, and Tra-
veller, of Peterhead. The Albion is coming up the Humber,
and the buncombe, from Greenland, has got up. There is no
account of the Discovery Ships. The Elizabeth, from Green-
land, has been on shore at Stronaness, but is reported to have
got off again.
CAPTAIN Sconzsav, Jett.—We are happy to announce the
arrival of this Gentleman at Liverpool, in the Baffin, from
Davis' Straits, where he has had, for the season, more than
the usual success, having got nine fish. Captain Sco MST landed
on the west coast of Greenland, a part of that inhospitable region
which has not, we understand, been visited, or even seen by any
of the navigators of the A ictic seas, for more than two centuries.
He had found no inhabitants, but saw several nuts, with indi-
cations of recent fires in them. The country abounds with rein-
deer and game. On her passage home the Ban encountered
rough weather, and in a tremendcus gale off the Feroe Islands,
two of the crew were lost.

Bayonne Journals to the 15th instant have been
received. The Chamber of Commerce of that City
lately addressed an energetic representation to the
Government, complaining of the injury which the
Merchants sustained in consequence of the measures
adopted by the Secret Committee of the Faith, of
which General EGUIA was President, to stop the
Mails going to or coming from Spain. An article
extracted from the St. Sebastian Gazette says :—" The
arrival of the French General Count d'Eetw at Bar-
celona is but too true : it is positively affirmed that
be has asked permission of the Spanish Government
to raise a foreign corps, to be called Knights of Li-
berty ; and that it was strongly believed he would
obtain it."
GLENGARRY is bound to keep the peace by a Jus-
ticiary warrant, in £5OOO, as we understand.
Last Sunday week, the Rev. RICHARD HALE, Vicar
of Harewood, undertook to preach a Charity Sermon
at Harrowgate, for the benefit of a Public Charity,
and the Parish Church being nearly three miles dis-
tant, the Promenade Room at Low Harrowgate was
fitted up for the purpose. When a large congregation
was assembled, and just as the Vicar had arrived, a
messenger from the Lord Bishop of CHESTER, now at
the Granby, informed him, that as the place in which
he was about to preach was unlicensed, if he pro-
ceeded
with the service, he would do it at his peril.
To this intimation Mr. HALE replied, that he had the
permission of the Archbishop to preach in that un-
licensed room, but that he would wait upon his Lord-
ship at the Granby, which he did without delay. The
result was, that the congregation was obliged to dis-
perse without any service.
BLUE COAT SCHOOL, CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.--Satur-
day, being St. Matthew's Day, was observed as the
Anniversary of the Foundation (or Oration) Day ef '
this ancient and admirable institution, when the
annual ceremonies were observed according to the
charter. At eleven o'clock, the LORD MAYOR, Alder-
men, Sheriffs, and Governors of the several Royal
Hospitals attended Divine Service at Christ Church,
Newgate•street, where they heard an excellent Sermon
preached by the Rev.WILLIAM Bu ROES HAINE, A.M.
who received his early education in that seminary.—
After Church Service, they repaired to the Great Hall
in Christ's Hospital, which was fitted up for the pur-
pose, with a rostrum at the end next the entrance for
the orators of the day (the two senior scholars of the
Grammar school); at- the opposite end of the Hall,
at a table (on which were placed a crimson velvet
cushion, ornamented with gold fringe and tassels, the
City Mace and Sword of State) sat the LORD MAYOR,
Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Governors; on each side the,
Hall were three rows of benches, for the accommo-1
dation of the Ladies and Gentlemen who composed
the audience. At three o'clock Master SAMUEL HIN•
GISTON mounted the rostrum, and delivered an ap-
propriate Oration in Latin, which, though only under-
stood by the more learned, was received with the
greatest applause. The English Oration was spoken
• by Master JOSHUA WELCH, which came home to the
feelings of all, and failed not to make a sensible im-i
pression. After which the Loan MAYOR, Aldermen,
Sheriffs, Governors, and the rest of the audience be-
stowed the accustomed nations on the youthful
tura.tors, aud all departed donations on jbe yothfl
ujators, and all departed highly gratified.

THE BRIDE 111771 TWO BRIDEGROOMS.
The following curious circumstance, which really
took plate a few days ago, is the subject of Conversa-
tion amongst the gossips of Lewisham and Sydenham,
and the vicinity, where all the parties are known:

A young Lady of great Mental and personal attraetkon was
betrothed to a young man 'of her own rank in lifer The day
was fixed, and the ring bought that was to unite them. In the
interim the Lady had to visit a friend at Walworth, and' availed
herself of one of the days upon whleb Camberwell Fair was held
for that purpose. The kindness of her friends, and the amuse...,
ments of the fair, detained her longer than she intended. But
still she was determined to get to Sydenbam, and proceeded
homewards. She was shortly overtaken by a stout young man,
in the working dress of a bricklayer, and it bring now dark, she
determined tb keep up with him. The bricklayer addressed
her civilly, told her how far he was going, and offered her his
protection, which she accepted. In short, the Lady,arrived safe
at home, and the honest layer of bricks and inortatproceeded on
his journey.
Theevening previous to the knot being to be tied between the
heroine and her intended husband, while walking together in the
fields, perhaps laying down plans for their future comfort and
happiness, they were met by a young Gentleman unknown to
either of them, who accosted the Lady by name, inquired after
her health, and hoped she felt no ill effects front the night damp
in walking home from Camberwell Fair with hint a few nights
ago. This address greatly embarrassed the Lady, and threw
all the thoughts of jealous Othello into the mind of her lover, who
abruptly questioned his bride as to her having been at the fair
without his knowledge. The Lady could not deny the tact, but
denied ever having seen the stranger; while he persisted that he
not only saw her at the fair, but conducted her safe home from it.
The green-eyed monster had now got complete possession of
the bridegroom ; and after upbraiding his bride with infidelity,
and threatening the stranger with his vengeance, he rushed
away, leaving her in the care of the gentleman. The lady's dis-
tress was really indescribable. To be suspected of improper
conduct could not by an innocent mind be brooked; but to be
so by her future husband, and left by him under the care of a
stranger, was beyond suffering. The stranger after trying to
soothe her mind as much as possible, is reported to have said
The person who has now left you, Madam, is undeserving of
your hand, since he doubts your honour. I have seen and
loved you for :hese two years, although my humble rank pre-
vented me the happiness of conversing with you, until my escort-
ing you home from Camberwell fair. For yon must be pleased
to know that I was the gallant Bricklayer, as you kindly termed
me when you shook me by the hand on your getting safely to
the gate, on thaeoccasion."
The young Lady had now a perfect recollection of his voice
and person, although the latter was altered by a different dress—
but still her mind waf.in the greatest agitation; and when she
was about to speak, her protector interrupted her,^with saying—
" Since I conveyed you home from Camberwell, my uncle, who
was a builder, died, and left me an income of seven hundred
pounds per &haunt. lam besides well acquainted with his busi-
ness.' You are a bride now, and were to be married to-morrow.
You must continue so for two days longer than was intended
this morning, to enable me to get a license with my name in-
serted therein as the bridegroom. On account of your character
the delay cannot exceed the time I have mentioned, and I shall
not take any denial. I shall see you home to-night, and explain
myself at large to you and to your mother."
All which was done, and the gallant bricklayer is now the
happy husband of an excellent young Lady ; while the original
bridegroom must feel much mortified.

CONFLAGRATION ANt) DESTRUCTION OF

ANOTHER CHURCH.

By a most extraordinary coincidence, three Chris-
tian Churches have been reduced to ashes, by acci-
dental fires, in three differenrcountries, and all in the
course of the same week. To the destruction of the
Ghent and Rouen Cathedrals, we have now to add
that of the great Lutheran Church at Amsterdam,
the details of which were brought last night by Dutch
Papers to the.2lst instant. They are as follows:

AMSTERDAM, SEPTEMBER is.
To-day, at noon; one of the most dreadful fires
broke out here that has happened in this city for
many years. The new Lutheran Church on the north-
east side of the Singel is burnt down, together with
some of the adjacent buildings. The Church was ob-
served to be on fire about half-past one, and a little
after two it was all in flames. The heat was so great
that all efforts to save the nearest houses were neces-
sarily renounced. It was felt at the distance of two
streets on the Toreslius, and opposite the Church it was
insupportable, notwithstanding the breadth of the Sin-
gel. The sight of the lofty cupola in flames was dread-
lul, but sublime. The copper which covered it, and
which flew in large sheets through the air, coloured
the flames with varying tints of blue and green, which
were speedily mingled with the lighter flames of the
ardent spirit, and the dark yellow smoke of the oil
with which the adjacent warehouses were filled. It
seems certain (at least this is the general report) that
the fire commenced in the Church itself, and not in
one of the neighbouring warehouses ; but with respect
to the real cause of the misfortune we have little
more than conjecture. On account of the violence
of the fire and falling sparks, the vessels near the
Singel, over which a very strong east wind fortu-
nately drove the thick smoke, had to remove to ano-
ther place : it does not appear that any of them re-
ceived much damage. The fine Church thus de-
stroyed, and of which little will remain but the wall
round it, which is ten feet thick, was erected in the
years 1678.1679, chiefly by voluntary donations.
The fine dome was built on the model of that of &-
Peter's at Rome, and as well as a semicircular build.
ing adjoining, covered with plates of copper, which
were brought from Sweden, duty free, by permission
of King Charles XI. On the platform of the adjoin-
ing back building there was a large cistern of rain
water to be used in case of fire ; we do not know whe-
ther it has been of any service on this occasion.
Four o'clock.—Four of the adjoining dwelling-
houses and magazines are burnt, and the fifth is in
flames.

AMSTERDAM, SEPTEMBER 19.
The fire yesterday seems to have broken out in the
'Loft where the plumbers had been at work, and so
rapidly spread that the Church was all in flames in
half an hour, and f.oon communicated to the neigh-
bouring houses and warehouses, some of which being
full of spirits, wine, and other inflammable substances,
added to the fury f the conflagration. The greatest
praise is due to the firemen for their extraordinary
exertions, and we are happy not to have heard of any
accident of great consequence, only that one of the
firemen received some severe bruises on the neck and
hands. Another on the hands only. The whole inside
of the Church is destroyed, the walls only remain.—
Happily the books and papers were saved, as well as
some valuable articles from the Consistorial Chamber.
Six dwelling-houses and nine warehouies are entirely,
or nearly destroyed ; sonic others are damaged, but
not to any extent.

Tuz Com ZT.—lt is stated in letters from Florence, I
that the little Comet discovered by M. Pores, on the 13th of
iA CasdoPell, is now visible to the naked eye, aad that on the
Sad of August it area 37 degrees in the northern hemisphere
near the Dragon, and that is • tew days it would pass through
anodes. ' •

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RlStaltlislit CaCtslitattet VI MU Last Se. Leant flee AT
Dintearzse..--A trainer had four bores in the stake, which cam.
lit Ist 9d, sd, and 4th. The most favorite horses we:to:either
distanced Grime, and the betting was tau to I against the winner.
LEICESTER RACES—Sar. 12, (Compliant).
The Partnere Plate of 5025. given by Sir B. Graham, Bart.
13st. Hrats, three times round.
Mr. Cross's eh. S. BlHy Bustle - . 6 1 1
;Ir. Barker's !)L El. giusenper - - 1 2 2
Mi. Henson's ch. g. sgsateds - - 2 3 dr
Sir J. Marriotes br. m. Ceres - .. 3 3 3
Mr. Burgess's ch. g. Fencer - . 4 4 dr
Mr. Bradshaw's b. In. Lady - - 5 dr
A very good race, and every beat finely contested.

SIIIVWSBURY RACBS.--Serr. 13.—(Conctoisan).
Sireepstakes of 15gs. each, with togs. added by the Town.—
Heats.
Major 0. Gore's Snowdon - - walked over
Sweepstakes of 25gs. each, with tOgs. given by the Tows, for
three-year-olds.
Sir T. Stanley's b. c. by Cervantes - - 1
Mr. Mytton's clu f. Milo - - 2
Mr. Benson's br. c. by Smolensk' - - 5
Hooters' Stakes of lOgs: each, wick 20p. added by the Stewards.
Mc. Mynas b. g. Habberly - walked over
A Cocked Hat Stakes of sp. each, for half-bred horses. Heats.
T. Nit
on, Esq.'s b. g. Jovial - - 3 1 0 1
Mr. k's b. . Corsair - .. 1 5 0 5
Hon. . Forester's b. h. Chapeau - 2 2 0 2
Three others were distanced.
This race afforded much sport. Mr. Mytton's gelding, the
favourite, was rode by Mr. Stevenson; the others by their re-
spective OWatril. Bien betting-Jovial apt the field.

CURLOUI PEDIGRER OP A HORSE.
The following is k literal translation of the pedigree of an Ara-
bian horse, well known in Nottinghamshire, a few years ago.
"In the name of Goo the merciful ! The cause of the pre.
sent writing is, that we witness that the grey horse Dervish, of
Mahomet Bey, is of the first breed of Nedgdee horses, whose
mother is the grey mare Saliba the famous, and whose father is
the bay horse Dahrouge, of the hones of the tribe 13enhihaled.
We testify, on our conscience and fortune, that he is of the
breed concerning which the Prophet has said—* the true runners
when they run strike fire; they grant prosperity until the day of
judgment.' We have testified what is known ; and Gob knows
who are true witnesses.' "—(Followed by six signatures).

PEDESTRIANISM.
The great foot-race between Halton, the Yorkshireman, and
Ashton, the Lancashireman, over the Course at Doncaster, for
200 gs. a-side, four miles, was run on Friday. At one o'clock
they started from the chair, and for three mites the contest was
supported with great spirit; but on coming to the Red House
the last round, Halton shot past his antagonist, and won by
about 80 yards. The odds at starting were 6to 4 in favour of
the White Row. The four miles was perforated in 20 minutes
and 35 seconds. This is the 15th match the victor has run, in
every one of which he has been successful.

CRICKET.
Monday last a match was played on Streatham Gammon, be-
tween the Gentlemen who frequent the Greyhound, at Streat-
ham and those of the Bell Inn, at rooting, which was won by
the former by 70 runs.
Thursday, a singly-wicket match was played on the same
ground, between Mr. -WilcoCks formerly of the Light Dra-
goons, and Mr. H. Kemp, an eminentl butcher, both of Streat-
ham—the bet was a rump and down and six magnums of claret.
After a very hard contest Mr. Kemp won by 40 runs.

BOXERS.
Rammed! and Martin.—Wednesday last, at Mr. Jackson's
Rooms, £2OO a-side more was made good for the above great
match. Martin had his arm in a sling, but said his hand was
much better. Randall did not slew on the occasion. A Gen-
tleman present, who has generally backed the Gas, on being told
that Hickman had been challenged by Shetten, offered to back
the Gas to fight Hudson for £lOO, in two months ; and also
back him to fight Shelton for £lOO in two months after fighting
with Hudson; but observed he would not make one match with-
out the other, and if any Gentleman would undertake to make
both matches at the same time, he would put the money dawn
for Gas, and elpressed himself confident that Hickman would.
fight.
DEATH BY FIGHTING.
Thursday, and by adjournment on Friday, an Inquisition was
held at the Boar and Grove Tavern, Deptford, before the Coro-
ner for Kenr, on the body of Michael Higgins, aged 20 years,
whose death was occasioned by receiving certain blows in a pu-
gilistic encounter. The first witness was a man of respeetable
appearance, who said that he was a servant in the family of Da-
niel Whittle Harvey, Esq. Loampit-bill House, Greenwich, and
stated as follows :—Last evening, about six o'clock, I saw the
deceased and a young man named Jones, with a crowd of spec-
tators, go into a field to fight a pitched beide. A ring was formed,
as is usual on such occasions, for the parties to fight in. The
deceased stood at some distance from the crowd, and appeared
reluctant to commence the fight. He was called. by his party
to enter the ring. Jones immediately leaped into the ring and
threw up his bat, as a signal that he was ready to begin the
combat. The deceased then entered the ring and stripped.
Jones also stripped, and they shook hands. Each of the com-
batants was attended by a second, and a person stood with a
watch to keep Me time. As soon as the parties shook hands,
they put themselves into fighting attitudes. and exchanged blows.
The deceased bad the best of the battle during the three first
rounds. in the fourth round Jones- hit the deceased a very se-
vere blow on the temple, which sent him staggering. They con-
tinued the fight for About a quarter of an hour ; but after the
fourth round, it all against the deceased. At the close of
the ninth round, the deceased said " I'll fight no more;' and
Jones was declared the conqueror. They shook hands again, in
the same manner as when they began the fight. Immediately
after they shook hands, the deceased appeared very ill : he could
not stand, and soon became quite insensible, and could not be
dressed. He was carded off the ground to have medical assist-
ance rendered him. It was a fair fight.
The second witness, a resident of Deptford, was at the Dept-
ford turnpike-gate on the morning of the day the fight took
place. Jones was there, and be said he would ask Higgins (de-
ceased) when and where he Would fight him, in consequence of
sonic old grudge existing between them. Higgins came up to
the gate soon afterwards, and Jones addressed him in these
words:" I understand you want to fight me?" Higgins re-
plied, " Yes, and I will fight you this evening." Ne angry words
took place further ; there was no quarrel. They agreed to meet
at the Deptford-bar, at Ave o'clock on the same night, and pro-
seed from thence to fight. They entered the toll-house, and
Jones and Higgins agreed to go and fight at that time in a field
net far off, for five shillings a-side. They each of them put their
stakes into his hands, and then went to the field, and commenced
fighting. They fought for about a quarter of an hour, when the
deceased exclaimed, " I will have no more of it !" He then
looked very ill, and soon became perfectly insensible. He was
carried to the Bricklayers Anus, from thence to the Dispensary-
house, and afterwards to his mother's, where he expired.
Au adjournment was then agreed to by the Coroner and Jury
to the next day, to bring evidence forward of the names of the
seconds in the fight, and to obtain surgical evidence of the pre-
cise cause of the deceased's death.
On Friday the Jury re-assembled, and the following addi-
tional evidence was received.
The last witness on the first day's inquiry was again examined.
He stated that the seconds at the fight were a man named Hil-
lary, and another named Turner. Ile knew them, because they
were the only persons who interfered in picking up the parties
when they fell, and who directed them during the fight. Wit-
ness said he thought it was a fair stand-up fight, and each party
had fair play : they struck each other as hard as they could.
Mr. John Atkins, surgeon,-was called to see the deceased after
death, and was of opinion the injury was occasioned by some ex-
ternal violence, in all probability by blows in the fight.
The Cosmic* summed up the evidence, and was glad that,
by the adjournment, the names of the seconds had been obtained ;
and it was pretty clearly ascertained, by the evidence of she sur-
geon, that the young man's death was oocadoned by blows re-
ceived in the fight. It *as almost unnecessary for him to inform
the Jury that pitched &Wks were unlawful sports, ate! plat eccry
one concerned es Lien were liable to be tried fur murder, if they stood
by aiding and Witting while one of the parties was beaten to
death. lu this ease two young men, the eldest only en years of
age, for a small sum of money, had agreed to tight, till use of
them was so disabled as not to be able to stand up any longer;
laud, during the combat, the parties not ouly struck each other

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wkb all the lane they vote able, bat walebed dick op2oriu •ti
;fustriklngtbeir opponent in the most t':-.7crotreparts rt,e • '••
ch brutal practices ought to be put a i ao, i h, ••t
doubt the 3bry, by their verdict, would ,-c0e.tbt,1,.3.-1-t a.:O
of the same opinion. •
r The Jury retired for a shoit time,. and !. .iroe,i a verdietoot
Manslaughter against Jones, the printigal,an, !Tiliary ,alTiesneri,
the two seconds. Turner had absconded. ...I Yldtary
I were committed to Maidstone Jail, under the rwant,
to take their trial at the next &sizes for the •

His MAJESTY, while in the City of Edimir.mr,l..pur—
chased several Scotch snuntmuits, elegantly [mounted
with stones the produce of the country.

OCILD/fALD—Tee Now MARRIACIR Aor.—The first occur..
rence of the swearing of an affidavit of the kind under the new
Act took plasmAkilis Office on Saturday, before Mr. Alderman.
Cox; and, alttnengh the Justice roost was exceedingly crowded,
by the addition of the prosecuton,witnesses, coast ables,and other.,
in attendance relative to the prisoners on the Mansion-home list,
Who had been transferred to this Office in consequence of the
LORD MATOIA hewing to attend Christ's Hospital, it being St.
Matthew's Day, we verily believe that, with the exception of the
parties, the Magistrate's clerk, and the Alderman, there weariest
three persons in the whole assembly who were at all entapp•s4,-- •
the nature of the affidavit sworn. The hint thrown atm waif
time awe* Mr. Payne had been adopted, in this instance...-.
The parties, a young couple, apparently of the working class,
were attended by the Parish Clerk,with an affidavit already pre-
pared, the correctness of which he had previously ascertained
and vouched for and the oath was administered without exciting •
the slightest curiosity.
Bow-Sraarr.-..Poxes v Fes!—Michael—or, as he himself
called it, • Mykle.Denaghu; was brought up on a warrant for
assamlting and beating James Davis.
Mr. Davis kit tall gaunt, lank-haired, melancholy, middle
aged Englishman; *fide, on the contrary, is a short, plump,
curly-headed, bushy-whiskered, merry little Irishman. They
both lodge in the same hosise.—Mykle uppermost, and thence
comes the grievance, foe MAI, when he is beery, and seldom's
the time be is sot—is given to dancing. Mr. Davis is a man of
staid and serious habits, who goes to bed every night when the
clock strikes ten, and every night—just as he gets into his first
deep--ehome comes sprightly Mykk, brimful of beer, and begins
dancing hia Irish fandangoes' about the room overhead, till he
shakes down great patches of the ceiling upon poor Mr. Davis
below—nay, it was stated by a credible witness, that be some. ,
times dances so vigorously ,as to shake down the ceilings in the
adjoining house! Mr. Davis bore these irregularities as long

as he could, but at last his patience, as he said, was quite entirely
exhausted; and, last Friday night, he ventured to tell MAW*
that he would beat it no longer; when, what does MyMe dog
but seize the pater, and threaten to Kennedy him' (beat hint
with the poker), Wise dared to interfere with his private amuse-
ments. Mr. Davis, quiet as he is, had too much spirit to let '
any man swagger ever him in this manner; and, whilst Myile
was sheialeghing about' with his poker, he attempted to
take it from him; and in the attempt he received sundry thumps
on the head and shoulders, which made his eyes strike fire!—
Thus far was Mr. Davis's statement; and new for 111,,kk Do-
naghu Please your Honour,' said he, ' is it bekase a man
canna dance if he's merry ?—and klisther Davis, says i, is it
myself that isna' to dance the bit bekase the lazy likes of ye
canna get yere sleep before sun down ? I shall go to the bed
in reasonable time, when I like me self, Misther Davis, says I:
Come out o' that, ye Irish Grecian, says be—come out o' that
and I'll give it to ye. And with that he pulls the coat off him,
and shakes his fist in the face of me; and come out o' that, says
be, again, and I'll give t' ye. Faith, Mr. Davis, says I, and if
ye will give t' me, ye shan't say ye give it to me for within, for
be th' pnwers I shall Kennedy ye, my jewel; and with that I
took the poker to myself, and he had his fists in his own hands,
y'r Honour, and faith it wouldn't be alsy to say which of us had
the best of it,' &c.
Some,witnesses, brought by Mr. Davis, admitted that he had
challenged Mykle to Come out of his room, and that something
like a regular fight (barring that Mike used the poker) had taken
place between them, and therefore the Magistrate dismis-ed the
warrant. " But,Michael," said his Worship," do not let me hear
any more of your tricks; drink less beer in future." "I shall, Sir !"
said Mykle; ii and get home earlier in future,Michael"—l shell, Sir.
a And above all, Michael, get another lodging as soon as you
can; and take care that your amusements do not disturb your
neighbours." " I shot!, Sir!" reiterated honest Mykle, and
making a bow—so low that the tattered hat, he held in his own
'right band, almost touched the floor, whilst his left leg kicked
up behind—he gave his Worship St. Patrick's benison, and left
the Office a merrier man than he entered it. - •

RETALIATION.—Arnong.the facetice of the days of
CHA6I.I2s 11. it was the custom when a Gentleman
drank a Lady% health by way of doing her greater
honour, to throw sotne part of his dress into the fire, an
example which his'companions were bound to follow by-
consuming the same article of their apparel, whatever
it might be. Ohe of his friends perceiving at a tavern
dinner, that Sir Charles- Sedley had on a very rich
lace cravat, when he named his toast committed his
cravat to the flames, as a burnt offering to the tem-
porary divinity,' and Sir Charles and the rest were
obliged to do the same; The poe: bore his loss with
great composure, observing it was a good joke, but
that he would have as good a one some other time.
Ile watched therefore his opportunity, when the same
party was assembled on a subsequent occasion, and
drinking off a bumper to the health of Nell Gwynne
or some other beauty of the day, he called the waiter,
and ordering a tooth-drawer into the room, whom he
had previously brought to the tavern for the pup.
pose, made him draw a decayed tooth which had long
plagued him. The rules of good-fellowship, as then
in force, clearly required that every one of the com-
pany should have a tooth drawn also, but they na-
turally expressed a hope that Sedley would not be
so unmerciful as to enforce the law. Deaf, however,
to all their remonstrances, persuasions, and entreaties,
he saw them one after another put themselves into the
hands of the operator, and whilst writhing with pain,
added to their tortnent by exclaiming—" Patience,
Gentlemen, patience, you know you promised that
I should have my frolic too!"
CORN EXCIIANGR, MARY-L• 1111, SlTTlMllllll.23.—Although we
had but a moderate supply of Wheat this morning from Essex,
Kent, and Suffolk, yet the trade was far from brisk—a few
prime picked samples obtained a small advance on last Monday's
prices, yet all other descriptions were dull sale at that day's cur-
rency. New Barley is 3s. per quarter lower than on this day
se'nnight, having a good supply, and few Maltsters having as
yet commenced buying. Oats are Is. per quarter dearer, owing
to short arrivals. In other articles no alteration.—Corrency
aNGLISH. I Small Beans
Wheat, Kent and Tick ditto .............18s
Essex, New 36146.0141208405 Oats, Potatoe 24s 26s
SmiroffrofolkikNew36 44100114 d
20520.51 s PFeedolan.d..
........ ress
Rye . lB5 20$ Flour, per Sack... ...... 40s VA
Barley New 28 315 Oldills Ws Baltic Red, timbre' or
Malt 458 62s I Brabant red cis
White Peas • otis 26s Rapeseed, per Last .C9O .eca
Boilers 28s 30s roam&
Grey Peas 26s 28s Wheat, Dantzic...... . Os
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE 07 BRITISH CORN, •
(WHICH oovaaws IMPOSTATION),
For the Week ending Sept. 14,1822, made up from the Returns
of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eog-
land and Vales.
Wheat 398 441 Oats 18$ Od I Beans Zts 241
Barley 22s 11d Rye las Id Peas 55s 74
SIMI/YIELD MAXIM; SEPTINUIL 10.—The supply of all kind
of meat was very large this morning, which. together with a
great deal that remained unsold on last market day. caased a
very dull sale in everything here, yet prime meat sold at kit
days prices, but all other kinds &requite unsaleable.—Clarreacy :
Bed, Ss. Od. to 3a. Odle per stoas of sib..; Mutton, 2s. 01
to 2s. Bd. Veal. 3s. 84. to 48.0 d. Pork, Its. id. to Ile. Od.
Lamb, Ss. Od. to 4s. Od.—Castle at Market Beasts, MO Cables,
290 ; Sheep and Lambs, WINO; Pip, 280.—Hay and Straw per
/oath Hay, 84. 31.1•34 372.8 d Clonal 41. Os, to 4.1. lOs.
If. 10s. to 10.'15..

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