Star.
London, England, 1824-04-14 00:00:00

THE AILIIY.

Yesterday afternoon, coon after font o`clocic, his Royal
tlighness the Duke of Yon K, as Commander•in-Chief,
held a Levee at his Office in the horse Guards, which
was attended by between tl,irty and forty Officers.--,
Among whom were
General Sir B. Tarleton, Lieutenant. General Sir John Dalrynt-
ple, Major-General Nicoley, Major-General Baynes, Major-Gene-
ral Lord Blantyre, Alajor-General Blount, Major-General Sir C.
Grant, Lieutenant-General Gray, Major-General Macleod, Major•
General Calcraft, Lord Wm. Russell, Lord A. Ilill.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries-shire
James M'Alpin Leny, Esq. George Scott Elliott, Esq. John Staig;
and Christopher Maxwell, Esq. to he Deputy Lieutenants.
Duno ries-shire, &c. Militia—. John Morin, Esq. to be Captain, vice
Ogilvie, promoted; William Younger, Esq. to be ditto, vice Go-
rdon, resigned ; Thomas Beanie, Esq. to be ditto, vice Borth-
wick, deceased; Ensign Thomas Mackie to he Lieutenant, vice
Swanson, appointed to the East India Company's Service; Wita
Liam Syme, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Mackie, promoted; An-
drew M'lntosb, Gent. to be ditto, vice Bremner, promoted;
A. S. Singer, Gent. to lee ditto, vice ?Morin, promoted; Wil-
liam Scott, Gent. to be ditto, vice Singer, appointed to the East
India Company's Service.

LAW REPORT.
COURT OF CHANCERY, APRIL IS.
ELOPEMENT OF A WARD.
Mr. PEMBERTON said, that he had a motion to make
of a very pressing nature respecting a young lady who
was a ‘Vard of Court, and who had recently eloped.
The young lady possessed a large fortune, and it was
of importance that some order sholild be immediately
made by the Court. The parties were now in London,
and if his Lordship would read the papers, notice :night
be aerved upon them without delay.
The LORD CIIANCELLOR read the papers, and directed
that the gentleman with whom the lady had eloped,
should appear before the Court On Thursday morning.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, APRIL 13.
HORDON V. DALTON.

The plaintiff was a Banker, and the defendant De.
puty Postmaster in Dudley, Worcestershire. In consi-
deration of a certain extra allowance, the defendant
had constructed a box in his Office for the purpose of
putting into it the letters of the plaintiff, in order to pre-
vent delay in delivering them. The present action was
brought in consequence of delay in delivering letters
containing bills of exchange, which were dishonoured,
and respecting which the plaintiff could obtain no re-
dress, in consequence of the delay.
Mr. TAUNTON stated the case to the Jury. The par-
ticular letter in question had been addressed plainly to
Messrs. Hordon and Co. but had been put into the box
of Mr. Hayd,in, who was in no business, and.had never
had a partner, and there it lay for three days. For this
gross negligence this action was brought. If it had been
as deputy postmaster that the negligcnce had been
charged against the defendant, the action could not be
maintained ; but it being in another capacity, into
which he had been quite competent to enter, he was
clearly answerable for his neglect.
J. Leadbeater gave evidence of the agreement to pay
" half-a-guinea a year annually," for the accommoda-
tion of a separate box. When the letter in question was
delivered, regret was expressed by the defendant that it
had not been delivered earlier, it having been overlooked.
There were two bills of 2001. and 3101. The one was re-
fused because too late in being presented ; the other, be-
cause the party I iable had,in the interval,become insolvent.

After a long investigation, it was found, that by send-
ing special messengers to the parties, all the inconve-
nience charged upon this delay could have been avoided.
His Lordship thought that where there was only a mis-
take charged, the want of dile diligence was not a good
defence; besides, it was not yet clear that the half-guinea
was only a Christmas-boz for a pigeon-hole. It could
not be considered a pi emium fur such responsibility as
this.—Nonsuit.

KNOWLES V SIR ALEXANDER MAITLAND.

This was an action by the assignees of a bankrupt
named Gilpin, to recover a sum of £1,649, for goods
sold and delivered to the defendant, as Colonel of the
49th Regiment of Infantry. The bankrupt, Gilpin,.had
been the agent of the 49th Regiment, and goods had
been supplied by him for the use of the soldiery to the
amount above stated. It was alleged on the part of the
defendant, that the bankrupt had received money front
the Pay master General on account, which exceeded the
amount demanded, and the question was, whether these
payments could be set off against plaintiff's demand?
At the suggestion of the Lonu CHIEF JUSTICE, the
facts of the case were ordered to be turned into the
form of a special case for the opinion of the Court
above.—A verdict for the sum demanded was entered,
subject to a case.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO FAMILIES FURNISH.
nics —Uy applying atithe real Manufacturer'*they will find a Saving
of nearly One-Half. Every article of Furniture manufactured on
the Premises, and Warranted of the best Quality. Sixty different
patterns of Chairs; from Twenty to Sisty Dozen of well-seasoned
Mahogany, real Rosewood, stained kosiwood, Cottage and Berg
room Chairs of all colours, ready for inspection, and real Rose-
wood nearly as cheap as stained. Card, Nob, 1.00 Tables, and Ca-
binets to match. A large assortment of well-seasoned Mahogany
Sliding Dining 'Fables of all siz •s, Sideboards, Wardrobes,
Drawers, and all other arricles of Furniture, to., numerous to men-
tion, at R. W MAMMON'S 4, High Holborn, op-
posite Soot hampton-st rect, ry-square.
Monday, an Inquisition was taken before C. J. hug.
METT, Esq. at the Crown and Cushion public-house, Bet.
mottdsey, on the body of Mr. John lied, late a clerk in
the emi boy of Me,srs. !Labe:, what lingers, of Tooley.
street, oho died on Tlitusday last, in consequence of
taking a quantity of 4,x:die acid in mistake for Epsom
salts. A verdict, Decew-ed died inconsequence of
tilting oxalic acid in mistake for Epsom salts," was
then recorded.
MARK-LANE, APRIL 14.
There was .earce a. y b in our Market tbls
(morning, there hcutg but f;euiVill''sl buyers,tractinnasuadthgose few by no, means
disposed to purc:tase; therefore we cannot state any alteratioais
but must quote the price et all Grain nominally as on Monday.
Friday will be a close Holiday.

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THE GEORGE THE FOURTH STEA3I-I).4CKEI'.

Cori, 6111 Arms., 1824.

One of the boilers of the George the Fourth Steam-
packet, from Bristol to this pant, exrloded on Sunday
right, about half-past 10 o'clock. Upon hear iog of the
accident the following morning, I went on board the
packet, and found that one of the stokers had lost his
life by the explosion. When the vessel ar rived, two of
the men that attend the fires went down the hatchway to
draw them ; during that time the boiler burst upon
the top; the steam passed over the boiler, under the
deck of the boat, lord came out at the hatchway—the
only place of escApe for the men. Ore got up quickly
(through the steam), the other in a minute or two of
ter-
wards. They were immediately conveyed to the Intir—
mary, where the latter died at about two yesterday
morning. I went to the Infirmary to inquire when the In-
quest would be held ; was told it is not usual to hold
Inquests on such occasions, and that the body is to be
buried in the afternoon. I informed one of the Coroners
of the accident, and said I wished to attend the Inquest.
Soon after two Coroners accompanied me to•the vessel,
where Dr. Sharp joined us, when the Inquest was ap-
pointed for this morning. In addition to the questions
put by the Coroner, I presented him the annexed list ;
the answers Attached are those received from the erp2i-
neer of the packet. In the perusal you will perceive
two great disadvantages in the common condensing
engines, notwith,tanding so much has been said of their
safety. lst. The boilers being ill formed, to sustain
pressure, are sieve,- proved. 2d. The steam froM the
low pressure boilers scalds so as to destroy life very
quickly. You will likewise perceive in the evidence,
tdat high pressure boilers are always proved, and, as you
well.know, high pressure steam does not scald. Were
high'pressure boilers proved once a week, having pro-
per- precautionary safety-valves, &c. these is not the
least probability that accidents would occur; being in-
finitely more useful and safe than the boilers attached
to condensing engines. The rind in the boiler (stated
to be two feet long) was five feet long. It was in the
steam part; had it been towards the bottom, it is
highly probable the calamity would have been greater.
Your obedient servant,

During the examination of the witnesses, before
Jciivzs, Esq. Coroner, upon the body of William
Farrell, the following questions were put to the engineer
of the George the Fourth Steam-packet :
Were there any other persons hurt ?—Ans. (by the man who was
scalded)—Otte; I ant very much scalded with the steam.
How itiany boilers are there in the boat ?—Ans. Two.
Are they for high pressure or condensing engines ?—Ans. For
condeniting engines.
Whit part of the boiler gave way ?—Ans. The upper part along
the angle-iron. The angle-iron is the strongest part.
How long is the rind ?—Ans. (by the man scalded). About two
feet. I',can put my baud through the place.
flow many safety-valves arc there to each boiler ?Ans. One.
Are there any other self-acting means of escape for tht steam ?
Ans. None.
In what State did you find the safety-valve?—Ans. The steam
was blowing off through it at the time of tue accident.
What is the Substance of the metal?—Ant. About three-it:a:n:l-s
of an inch in the thickest part of the angle-iron; the top plates are'
five-sixteenths ; the rest of the boiler half-inch.
Were th,! boilers proved previous to being put to work?—.ln..
Boilers for condel.,ing engines are never proved. They only prov,
high pressure hollers. Never knew a Colldttl.tiL eilgtrie'S butlers
proved.
Can you account for the angle-iron giving way?—Ans. There had
been i flaw in it before, which had been repaired.
Did you suppose that part to be weaker than any other?—Ans.
There was a leakage discovered in the boiler ou the way down the
Bristol river, which they determined to repair at Cork.
Was there any detention during the passage on account of the
engines ?—Ans. None.
Do you think it right to use the engine on the passage back to
Bristol?— Ans. Yes; now it is mended, it will be as strong
as at first.
N.U. The two tubes that convey the steam from the
safety-valves to the chimney are apparently about two
and a half inches diameter. I ciaild not learn the di-
mensions of the valves. The alleged p 0%% er of the en-
gines is forty jive horses each. Ido not know the dia-
meters of the cylinders.

MUNDEN is about to retire from the Stage, and, pre-
paratory to his departure, intends to act, in succession, all those cha-
racters of which, during many years, he has been the representative.
The influence of the present state of the money mar-
ket on the sales of landed property has been felt in the
counties of Roxburgh, Berwick, and Northumberland,
in a proportion similar to what appears to have pre-
vailed in other counties ; among the most considerable
bargains which have been concluded within a month or
two, may be enumerated the Riddel estate, Eildon llall
estate, Castlelaw, and the Cornhill estates, at prices vai y-
ing from about £30,000 to £70,000.
EASY ACCOCCREDIENT.—" As I was going to the
Theatre a few evenings since," says a Gentleman in a
letter from Naples, of the 19Lh ult. 4. I was arrested by
the sounds of merry music issuing from a little shop.
As I stopped, a woman by the door asked me to walk
in; on entering I saw in an inner room a woman gaily
dressed lying in state on an elevated bed, which was
surrounded by candles. There were six or eight musi-
cians playing, and a number of males and females pre-
sent. I learned that the woman, the centre of the scene,
bad been brought to bed that same morning ; and as it
was her tirst child, and a boy withal, her husband and
friends had thought proper to be merry, and to have a
bit of music and wax light on the occasion. The
I,auvellement accoucht%e was prattling and laughing with
the best of them. Happy effect of climate! This at
least equals Lady MONTAGUE'S account of the dame.,
of the East."

MELANCHOLY 19TH lOWA C.Y.—A ship
bound from Miramichi to Liverpool, left the former place on the
19th November, and after passing the Bar on the 20th, encoun-
tered a storm that drove her upon C.lpe Breton, where she struck
on the 22d. The crew immediat-ly abaniloned her for two small
boats ; the only resource which now afforded a hope of safety. In
the one were ten sailors ; a young man named William Douglas,
and a Mr. Kinneard, a merchant in Chathmi. These had not long
left the ship till the boat upset, and they at perished. In the other
were five sailors; James M'Cuilunt, the pilot ; the caLin-boy ; and
the Captain, Mr. Colouson. They reached the shore, but it was
only to pine with cold and hunger, being unable to discover through-
out the whole bleak and barren waste a single habitation, although
they undertook a journey of twerdays into the woods for that pot-
pow. Despairing of success, they.ast last returned; but on their
way back, the Captain and buy complaimd, that their hands and
fret were entirely frozen, and- that they were unable to move
farther. They laid themselves dowu together, and desired
I\l4Culluni and the rest to cover them with the slum and brush (ao
the writer expre-oes it) that lay around theta, and to leave th,in
and make the best of their way to the shore. They covered them
as desired ; and having performed this mournful task, slauok hands
and patted, with feelings chat may be imagined, but never tit-
scribed. M'Cuihon and the five sailors, with much exertion, sue-
eeeded in gaining the wreck, and pulled along the shore in the boat
tilt they at last discovei.ed a house. Their strength was just suffi-
cient to reach It : exhausted with fatigue and hunger, and frozen
almost to iCitled with the intensity of the cold, their lives were
entirely despaired of wben the hews of the catastrophe was seta tp
Mitantichi. A. number of ether vessels were wrecked upon Cape
Becton at the same time, but the crews were all fortunately saved.