Star.
London, England, 1824-06-14 00:00:00

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ENCUrnz, Juan 4.—Last Wednesday, the 251,-two
young women, at wink in the fields near Lonnicher,
Isere killed by lightning, and three others, for a time,
deprived of all sensation. These latter, however, soon
recovered, complaining only of pain and weakness in
their limbs. The clothes of the other two here torn,,
and partly burnt by the lightning. One of them, 17
years old, received several wounds in the head, neck,
face, and left hand, the other aged 15, was burnt in the
lace, breast, back, the right side, and the right wrist.
&A/I.LE, JUNE 6.—ln the evening of the 2d there
was a dreadful thunder storm near Arolwim, which did
no damage in the immediate vicinity; but at lessen
the lightning struck a farm-house, which was almost
entirely reduced to ashes. The barn and haystacks
were preserved. At Dedam the lightning struck the
steeple of the great church, which caught fire ; but the
flames were ex t ing ui died before much damage was done.
DONDIZECIIT, JUNE 7.—On the 2d, a lauge faun-
house at Herkel, with several barns, &c. were cunsurned
by lire.

Mr. Livingstone ascended in his balloon at Belfast,
on Mnncl.iy; lie descended Safely, after a short and plea-
:apt excursion.

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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
. HOUSE OF COM NIONS, JUNE 12.
Soutivrark Bridge Exchequer Bill Itit went through a
Connnittee.-s—Report on Monday.
I'M Report of the Marquis of Anglesey's Estate 13U1 was pre-
sented and agreed to.
An Address was agreed to for a Copy of the Eleventh Report
on Charities for Education.
The Report of the Warehousing in Ireland Bill was recommitted.
Mr. II ER It lES proposed some new amendments, and said that
the provisions df the Bill would not be prodisctive of the inconve-
niences anticipated by some parties.
Mr. C. If. 111/Tent NSOrN said, that the explanation, in his es-
timatitm, was satisfactory, but he did not know that he should he jus-
tified by any cortimunications he had recelved,ln assenting to it.
Sir H. Pwittat.t. thought some alteration lh the Schedule was
required; as did Sir N. COLtHURST.
After some remarks from Mr. Gnarrstv and Colonel Bsewrit
the Bill was ordered to be reported; it was reported, and agreed to,
and the Mit ordered to be read a third time on Mondat.
Mr. S. WORTLEY moved that the !louse gcf tote.% CoMmittec
on the Superannuation Fund Bill.
Mr. BANK ES asked what was the amount of the fund?
Mr. S. WORTLEY answered, that the produce of live per cent.
from Salaries of OS eers in Public Departments amounted to 52,000/.
Mr. BA NK ES replied, then it appeared the expense of 304000/.
would be thrown on the public. He objected to the Pill. What
right had such persons to he saddled on the public, after a certain
period and at all events? It was an advantage that no other trade
possessed. The persons ought to be made to depend on their own
exertions. He moved, as an Amendment, that the Pill be coin-
mitted this day month.
Mr. M 4 BERLY undoubtedly was the friend of economy gene-
rally, but he must wont this Bill. Ile was favourable to public
servants being well paid, anil rewarded by the State.
Lord BINNING said that this Bill went to take off the burden
imposed by the Act of 1622 on the public servants. Ile approved
of the Bill.

Mr. TItANT hoped that the Fast India Company's servants
would have the like consideration extended to them.

Mr. S. WORTLEY defended the Bill. Ile thought the amount
ought not to be considered; when the justice of the case Was
borne in mind.

Mr. T. WILSON also approved of the Bill.
The Amendment was withdrawn; the Bill was committed.—
Report on Monday.
Mr. T. WILSON moved the further consideration of the Irish
Butter Trade Bill.

Colonel Bacwect., Mr. W. WILL/4015, &c. wished the Bill to
be withdrawn till next Sessions; at all events they must oppose it.
Mr. T. WILSON was anxious to be allowed to fill up the blanks;
but if it were the wish of the House that he should withdraw the
Bill, he would do so. He should willingly consign it to the care of
the Hon. Baronet (Sir H. Parnell).—Bill withdrawn.
The remaining orders having been disposed of, the House ad-
journed at llalf-past Six ea:wk.

TIIE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

1%10/4DAY, JUNE 14, 1824.
TUE PUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at 95 to for the Account, at Which
price they have remained up to this hour, with but little doing.