Star.
London, England, 1809-09-26 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL, SePTEMBER 23.

Thursday, Dr. GERARD, the Mayor of Li _
gave his first public dinner, in the new building, in
the Exchange. The Earls of DERBY and SErrox, se-
veral other distinguished characters, and the Mem.
bets of the Corporation, were present. The d nner
was served up in a new elegant table set of china.
A very heavy gale was experienced here early on
Tuesday morning. Several vessels were blown on
shore, and a house in Beau-street was unroofed.
Late on Saturday evening last, as Mr. S. F. of this
town, was returning home to his lodgings at Edge-
hill, he was attacked by a villain on the walk near
the Botanic Garden, who wounded him on the he'id,
beat him in a most brutal manner, and rob ed .cirri
of £4.0 and his watch. We are sorry t d, .hat
in consequence of the wounds he received, Lis re.o.
very is very doubtful.
Thursday night, a numerous boy of sailors, wo-
men, boys, &c. again attacked the houses of rendez-
vous for the impress service in this town, and did con-
siderable mischief,- by damaging the houses, destroy-
ing, the furniture, throwing it into the streets, &c.—
All the impressed men were set at liberty, and tile
rioters having effected their purpose, chspersed, be-
fore any effectual force could be brought to suppress
them. We are informed that some of the ringleaders
have been taken into custody. The disturbance, we
understand, began in consequence of the press-gang,
having taken away some men from a public house,
.where they were engaged in dancing.

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LYCEUM THEATRE—Last night, the Drury-lane
Company commenced their winter campaign at this
Theatre with A 4 The Duenna" and (6 The Mayor of
'Garratt." In addition to the Performers engaged
last season, are PHILIPPS, HORN, OXBERRY, and Pa
sox. The charming opera of 44 The Duenna" was
ably supported by the united talents of Dowrox, aid-
ed by three of the Performers before named, who, in
the characters of Carlos, Ferdinand, and Don Jercnu,
received great applause. Mrs. BISHOP IR Clara, and
Mrs. Mapixws in Louisa, gave their songs with much
taste.—ln the 44 Mayor of Garratt," Dowfox, as
Major Sturgeon, and RUSSEL as Jerry Sneak, kept the
house in a continued roar of laughter. Miss MaLoott
played Mrs. Sneak, and experienced a flattering re.
ception.
• The Baronets of Ireland amount to about one hun.
dred only, while those of England are upwards of
four times that number. The resident Peers, likewise
of Ireland, are far inferior to those of England. An
augmentation of the Baronetage of that kingdom will
shortly take place in the following families, viz
RICHARDSON, of Armaghihire ; Baowsoow, of the
same county, M.P. for ditto; Laroucnns, of Carlow;
BAGENELL, BAGWELL, SAIrAUSi of the County Down;
CASSAN, of Queen's County ; CRORRat GRATTAN,
FITZGICHALD, &C.
Saturday se'nnight, a trial of skill in boat rowing
took place at Leith, between Sir E. NAGL es large boat,
built after the model of the Newhaven fishing boats,
and a gig belonging to Captain NASH, such as is com-
monly used by the Deal boatmen. The Admiral's
boat WAS rowed by twelve Newhaven fishermen, and
the gig by six seamen from the Osnabuigh cutter.—
,„The former gained, after a spirited contest. There
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SONNET.

Thou, who but lov'd in luxury of grief,
To -ause at midnight o'er the tear-bat)i'diattib
Of the lost friend, and sought a sad relief s- ;
In the drear cloister's melancholy gloom;
Thy heart will throb in unison with mine,
While to the mansions of the dead I go—
O'er a lov'd father's bumble grave recline,
Drop the fond tear, and heave the tender throe:
Thrice honour'd saint ! If, from thy radiant sphere,
Thou seest thy child, a weary pilgrim here—
If to thy thought my wants and woes are known—
Oh, thro' the cheerless wild my feet must tread,
Guide my lane course, defend al hapless head,
And fire my soul to virtues like thy own !
J. D. WORGAN.