Star.
London, England, 1830-12-28 00:00:00

EDINBURGH, Mc. U.

Twa Wrarnsa--The weather, which for some time put has been
ammo* ly mild, and giving but'few indications of whiter, has at length
sesnmed that character In good earnest, belying for once, at least, the
dictum of the poet, rho tells us " coming event, cast their shadows be-
fore ;" for without any the least prelude we have been, as if by en.
chantment, spirited away from a temperate and set down in a frigid
cone ; indeed, we do not at present recollect of a change in the weather
so sudden and violent as the one with which we were visited on Wed-
nesday night. On the afternoon of that day the thermometer stood at
about 40 degrees, but next morning before dawn intense frost had set
in, locking every thing in its iron gripe, and bringing down the tern-
pasture so low as 19. But every season has its appropriate pleasures,
and with frost came the invigorating and healthful amusements of curl-
ing and skating. Accordingly, the lovers of these enlivening pastimes,
maugre the dangerous state of the ice, and the biting keenness of the
atmosphere yesterday, repaired in considerable numbers to budding.
stone Loch. Several parties of curlers played their roaring play till
nightfall warned them away to the beef and greens ; and skaters of all
ages and grades continued to disport themselves upon the glassy surface
until after sunset.

IRELAND.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY.

Duntax, Dec. 23.—At eleven o'clock last night the Marquis of
Anglesey arrived at Kingstown, on board the Escape Government
packet, which had been fifteen hours making the passage. His Lord.
ship remained during the night at Kingstown, which was illuminated
on the occasion. This morning a considerable number of private car.
riages and horsemen arrived to meet the noble Marquis, and about
half-past 12, after receiving the congratulations of numerous friends, he
left Kingstown for Dublin, accompanied by a large cavalcade, and
with the military arranged in the order usually observed upon the en.
trance of a new Viceroy. Lord Anglesey, who was dressed in a blue
coat and round hat, rode on horseback, and looked extremely welL
As he passed along the road, he was warmly greeted by many ; but
the majority were silent, and a portion of the crowd shouted, and ex.
claimed " Dirty Doherty !" " Down with Doherty !" At various
parts of the road were posted placards, with black borders, on which
were inscribed "No procession—no procession. The friends of Lord
Harty and Chief Justice Doherty meet the Lord Lieutenant." " Friends
of Ireland, O'Connell, and repeal of the Union, stay at home." There'
were, however, other placards, bearing the words " Welcome, Anglesey
patron of the Irish manufactures."
As the cavalcade passed through the streets, the same conduct was
observed as along the road, and the number of persons assembled was
much less than upon any similar arealdon. The persons who groaned
were of the lowest order; no respectable-looking man joined in such a
manifestation of feeling; they observed a cold and respectful silence.
Upon the whole, the reception was any thing but gratifying to Lord
Anglesey. The corporate body, the immediate friends of Lord Angle.
scy, and official gentlemen, formed the greater portion of the pro.
cession.

Ilaving arrived at the Castle, Lord Anglesey was sworn in before the
Privy Council as Lord Lieutenant of Delo&
If Mr. Doherty had not been appointed, how different would have
been the reception of the new Viceroy, and how much more powerful
would be his influence to allay agitation !