Star.
London, England, 1824-09-07 00:00:00

FAHIONABLES IN TOWN.

His Excellency Prince Paul Esterhazy, Count and Countess
Lieven. Duchess Dowager of Manchester, Lord Montague, Coun-
tess of Stamford, Marshioness Dowager of Bath, Marquis of Hert-
ford, Admiral Sir Richard and Lady Strachan, Mr. Rupell, Mrs.
Hoare, Mr. John Mills, Mr. Quintin Dick, Lord Hampden, Col.
Ponlett, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Countess of Dysart, Lady Sophia
Heatheote, Colonel and Mrs. Hamilton, Lord Templetown,
Milman, Duchess of Roxburgh, Hon. John Tollemache, Mr. Shel-
don, Lady and Miss Cornewall, Earl of Mexborough, Mr. and
-Mrs. Saville, Earl of Warwick, General Bligh, ,Jr. and Mrs.
Montgomery, Mr. John Baring, Colonel Udney, Earl of Portar-
lington, Mrs. A'Beckett. Mr. Haulage, Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bart.
Mrs. Chamier, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr: Ladbrooke, Goma
Ramsey, Count de Vaude, Mrs. Paul Benfield, Colonel Black.
borne, Major and Mrs. Archdeacon, Earl of Shrewsbury, Duke of
Wellington, Mrs. Miles, Sir Andrew Barnard, Colonel Williamson,
Mr. and Mrs. George Wombwell, Major, Mrs. and Miss Alarrie,
Sir Charles and Miss Rowley, Mr. Bonar, Colonel and Mrs. Coul-
son, Mr. and Miss Seymour Porteus.

NAVAL EXCURSION:

The Duke of BucsrminAm, accompanied by General Sir Gsoaos
Nmantz, and a numerous suite, is at present enjoying Ln aquatic
excursion among the Western Islands. During his cruise off Skye,
the Success cutter, Captain THomsoit, came in sight, and gave chase
to his Grace's yacht for several hours. On coming up, the Noble
Duke apologized to Captain Tuouson for having given one of his
Majesty's vessels so long a run, and was answered by a salute of
19 guns from the cutter. His Grace then requested Captain THou-
son to attend him during his excursion, having had permission front
Admiral BICILISIFORD to select any of his Majesty's cruisers on the
station for that purpose. They have already visited many of the
most interesting points on that coast, including Dunvegan Castle,
the seat of MACLZOI4 the chief of that name, on which occasion his
Grace gave a splendid BaU on board his yacht.

Prince GUSTAVUS of Sweden arrived on the 30th ult.
at Strasburg. His Highness, who journeys to the waters of Bow
biers, travels under the name of Count d'lrreasomm.
E. J. LITTLETON, Esq. M.P. for Staffordshire, and
Mrs.'Livrtarron, left Teddesley on Wednesday last, on a three
months' tour to the north of Italy.
Alderman KEY, who has been seriously indisposed.
passed a good night, and is much better this morning.
The hop-picking commenced at Alton on Thursday
last, and the crop being good both in quantity and quality, higher
prices may be expected.
At Lewes market, on Tuesday, several samples of
new wheat were exhibited, some of which (*white) weighing silty
pounds the bushel, was purchased at la per loaf.
The demand for land in Scotland continues brisk,
and several estates have moved off lately in the neighbourhood o!
Glasgow i • among others, Croy, Orchard Park, and St. Catherine
—all sold to Merchants.

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Several small sharks have been taken lately in the
Frith of Clyde. One caught upon a skate-line measured Eve feet.
A COMPLIMENT ON GOOD ACTING.—A man who
was sometimes received by VOLTAIRE, at his house at Feeney, was
present at the representation of Zaire, the heroine of which was
performed by Madame Dons, VOLTAIRE'S niece. " Ah!" said she,
" a person to play that character properly, should be both young
and handsome."—" Oh ! pardon me, Madam," said the man,
4 you are a convincing proof of the contrary." •
AMERICAN FR Ecoom.—Three men of colour were
“itely tried at Richmond, and found guilty of misdemeanours, and
at-tiered by the Court to be sold as skives, and transported berJd
;he limits of the United ~fates;

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