Star.
London, England, 1824-04-27 00:00:00

SIA NSION-IIOUSF-

A number of the inhabitants of the parish of St. Mary Woolnoth
were summoned before the LORD Mavoa, to shew cause why war-
raws of 6;:tress should not be issued against their goods for tithes
due to the Rector, the Rev. S. Birch. The arrears claimed were
for the extent of six, nine, and as far as twelve years.
The first of the defendant.; proceeded against was Mr. Shaw, for
arrears of tw,ha years and one quarter's tithes, which au affidavit
stated were unpaid on the house he occupied.
After sonic observations trom Mr. HARMER for the defendants,
mid Mr. Tnostss, who attended for the Rector, the LORD MAYOR,
Pet used the warrant.

On another case of the same kind coming before him, his Lord-
ship said that, to set the question at rest, he was willing to take the
opinion of the City Solicitor ; and a time was appointed for arguing
the point de navo.

THE POVAIS ScUEME.—A person named Geddes applied for the
interference of the Louo Mayoe, under the following circumstances:
—lle had, he said, been in the service of" the Cacique of Poyais,"
at the Land Office, in the City, for more than eighteen months, and
had received only la wages. It was agreed, to " remunerate"
him, to give him a passage out to Poyais, with an appointment as
clerk in a " Government" office there, and a commission in the
" Poyais Militia !" These were in part given to him by his High-
ness the Cacique, and he was to have started a few weeks since ;
but on his going on board with eight others, he was charged with
having stolen a trunk from on shore, and driven back in a most
outrageous manner by Colonel Lowe, the person who was to go out
to take charge of Macgregor's affairs. The ship sailed with a great
part of complainant's property. Ile was refused all redress when
on shore, and was now quite destitute. He produced a receipt for
the trunk he was charged with having stolen from the former owner,
and he showed some other documents in corroboration of his state-
ment. Amongst them was one with a state seal, and the signature
of " Baron Bruchm, Secretary to his Poyaisian Highness," from
which it appears that Macgregor was at Paris recently, and that he
still maintains the self-created dignity of Prince of Poyais.
The LORD MAYOR regretted he could not interfere, as the com-
plainant's only remedy was by civil action. This was the day for
humbugs, and it behoved every man to be cautious.

MARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE.

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Duet PaevEnTen.—Yesterday a young medical student, named
Ambrose George Campbell, appeared at this office, before JOHN
RAWLINSON, Esq. the Sitting Magistrate, on a warrant, charging
hint with having endeavoured to provoke Mr. George Stewart Ains-
wick, also In the medical profession, to fight a duel.
Mr. Ambrose being sworn, said he had received a letter from Mr.
Campbell, which he begged leave to hand to the Magistrate.
The Magistrate read the note, which, for a challenge, was a very
long one; and in rather coarse language abused Mr. Ainswick,
calling hint a liar in direct terms. The cause of the quarrel arose
front some observations, reflecting very strongly on Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Campbell was asked if he would forego his intentions to-
wards Mr. Ainswick, which, however, he declined to do, and Mr.
Ainsieick's note was then read. It was couched In very taunting
language, and ascribed the challenge to the juvenile effort of an un-
restrained bey, and considering him as such, and as one who, from
calling him a liar, and from other circumstances, he could not meet
as a Gentleman, he should instead of meeting him personally send a
police officer to keep his appointment.
Mr. Rawransox said, that Mr. Ainswick having made the com-
plaint, it was not necessary to call upon him for securities but he
should require bail from Mr. Campbell, himself in £2OO, and two
sureties in £lOO each, which were (Quad in the course of the day,
and Mr. Campbell was discharged.

Azsuas, APIUL is.
The totuttry round the pictutesgne and warlike
city of Algiers is very mountainous, having snow
on the tops and sides in the higher regions; but the
hills and vallies are beautifully ornamented with. trees,
and all the flats are in high cultivation. The city stands
on the point of the Mole Head ; the buildings are ciriefiy
of white stone, angular shaped ; there are batteries, wi.h
heavy Brass guns, all round towards the sea, and a light.
house nearly as high as the Monument in London, with
an immense luminary on its summit, a liaif-moon bat-
tery of 120 guns protects the entrance into the Mole.
In the inner Mole or harbour we can distinctly see the
masts of several frigates and small croizers. Saon alter
we anchored in the bay the Captain of the part came
on board ; he is a fine manly-looking pcnc-nage, with a
long grey bushy beard, an immen,,ely long red tui ban,
long red trowsers or wrappers, and a blue coat jacket
richly embroidered with gold braiding on the shouiders,
back, elbows, and wrists ; he wore no stockings, his
slippers were of thin blue leather, without strings or
buckles. The Dey still refuses to allow the English Con-
sul to have his flag flying within the walls of Algiers.

EAUTIFUL METEOL—On the evening of Saturday,
the 17th instant, about a quarter past ten o'clock, a
beautiful meteor was seen to the northward of the
lage of Upper Kinneil, parish of Borrowstowness. It
burst forth with great splendour, illuminating the at-
mosphere; and proceeded with amazing velocity in a
S. E. er S. F. by S. direction, emitting a train of vivid
sparks, which gradually became paler until it entirely
disappeared. Its duration, the miter of this, who wit-
nessed the scene, thinks, might be about five seconds}
dining which period it passed over about a third of the
visible atmosphere.
Wednesday last, as the Monarch steam-packet was
on her voyage from Boulogne to Dover, the machine/
of one of the engines got out. of order. The engineer,
alatmed by the impending danger, for an instant lost
his presence of mind aMd ran ea deck, but, recovering
himself, rushed back to his post. In the interim the
pistons had forced u;) the deck, and a similar action
downwards being apprehended, the passengers g.:ve
themselves up for lost. Some were busied in lowe':irri;
the boat in which to escape; but fortunately the
neer reached the engine in time to open the valve, an;;
use the other necessary means by which that
don, which a moment before stared all in the far; w::s
averted. During the whole scene, although quite ::ware
'Of her situation, Mrs. HENRY BARING, wilt) in her
own carriage on the deck, preserved a calmness and for.
titude that has been the theme of admiration with her
fellow-passengers ever since. The packet, by the aid of
its remaining engine, reached Dover at seven

BIRTHS.
Tuesday, the 20th inst. Mrs. John nrewtll, of Wood llou3e,
Shepherd's Bosh, of a daughter.
April 15, at Weston House, St. Pancras, Nu I-1y or W. B.
Diamond, Esq. late Surgeon of the Hon. Compatyi -hit• I.'"arren
Hastings, of h.r seventh sen.
Easter Sunday, at Cork, the Lady of Sir John Lamhtrt. of a sa:t.
Thursday, at Westwood, near Southampton, the Lady of Rear.
Admiral Waller Otway, of a son.