Star.
London, England, 1822-10-23 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

Sta—Reading in your Paper of Friday last an ac-
count of the fall of Ethelbert s- Tower, at Canterbury;
that it was built by Ethelbert, who reigned in Kent
in the year 860 ; and that he was converted to Chi is-
tianity by Austin, I beg leave to correct that account,
which I afterwards saw copied into another Daily
Paper.
King Ethelbert who is said to have erected that
Tower, reigned upwards of 260 years before the
abovementioned date, and was converted from Pa-
ganism by St. Augustine. who, with other Monks,
was sent into this island by Gregory the Great, anno
597 ; he was the fourth successor of Hengist, died
in the year 616, and was buried at Reculver, where
'he had a palace.
Ethelbert who reigned in 860 was one of the sons
of Ethelwulph, King of Wessex, who left four sons,
'viz. Ethelbald, Ethelbert, Ethelred, and Alfred the
Great. On the death of Ethelbald, who succeeded
hi, father, Ethelbert became possessed of Wessex,
who had been already reigning in Kent, Surrey, and
Sussex. He died anno 866.-1 am, Sir, yours, &c.
Woolwich, Oct. ss. A MAN OF KENT.

At the Limerick Sessions, on Saturday, Serjeant
TORR ENS said, the accounts from the country of the
preceding twenty-four hours bore an aspect unfavour-
able to the peace and tranquillity of the County. He
called on the Magistrates to be vigilant and watch-
ful.---John Hanly was that morning sentenced to be
transported for seven years, for concealing a pistol.
He was immediately sent off from the dock in a car.
Sentence of ecclesiastical deprivation was to be
pronounced on Monday by the Primate of Ireland
upon Percy Jocelyn, the infamous Bishop of Clogher.
. Last night, about seven o'clock, as one of the Ire-
bridge coaches was passing up Holborn, opposite to
the King's Arms, at the usual pace of travelling, the
axletree snapped in two, in the middle between the
fore and hind wheels, by which accident the carriage
fell; it was full of passengers, both inside and out ;
but none were otherwise injured than by fright, ex-
cept one person, who immediately received medical
assistance; the rest were directly supplied with hack-
ney-coaches, by which they were conveyed back to
the Bell, in Holborn, whence they took another con-
veyance to the place of their original destination:—
No blame appeared to attach to anybody on this oc-
casion, unless it be the want of more cautious inspec-
tion of the carriage before setting out.
A bitch belonging to Mr. Cullen, of the Crown
and Thistle Inn, Loughborough, lately brought forth
four puppies. After they were drowned and thrown
aside, she sought diligently, and found one of them,
which, though apparently dead? she found means to
restore, by doubling herself up, and warming it, and
by now and then shaking it violently in her teeth.
But transient was her joy, for a relapse took place,
•
Beene-LANs.--The Road to Ruin was repeated and its death quickly followed. She then carried it
last night to such an audience as was worthy of the to a complete grave which she had previously pre-
admirable style in which the Play was performed.— pared for it, and buried it with tears in her eyes, and
MUNDEN, everybody will be delighted to learn, is howling as if in the utmost grief.
recovered, and made his appearance in the character When Mr. GARRICK first took his house in the
of Old Dornton. His reception was generously but Adelphi, he was one morning speaking to aGentleman
deservedly fervent, and he seemed to feel deeply the respecting its situation and conveniencies. " But,"
marked kindness evinced towards him by the brilliant said the Gentleman, " although the house is elegant,
assemblage. To his acting no comment can do jus- there is not, I believe, any yard behind it ?" " No,"
tice. It was indescribable as it was inimitable. If returned GARRICK, "there is not absolutely a yard;
his Old Doratan had been known before his irresistible but I think the space behind is thirty five inches I"
comic powers had taken the judgment of the town HAZARD and Co. respectfully -remind the Public,
captive, it never would have been decided that his that a Lottery on the good Old Plan, same as Thirty
main talent lay in shaking the sides with laughter i Years back, begins Drawing Next WEDNESDAY, on
butt in moving the heart with feeling and pathos.— which Day all the following Capitals may be drawn
ELLISTON, as Harry Dornton, was just what the son (as there are no Fixed Prizes), Three of £20,000,
of such a father should be. The chief scenes between Two of £lO,OOO, Two of £5.000, Three of 02,000,
them were specimens of the most powerful delineations Ten of £l,OOO, besides One Hundred more Prizes of
of nature that ever adorned the stage. TERRY'S Sulky coo, £3OO, and £2OO.—HAZARD and Co.'s Old-
is also one of his happiest things since the disappear- Established Offices, Royal Exchange Gate; 26, Corn-
ance of the Green Man. Mrs. HUGHES repeated her
fascinating performance of Sophia. The other cha- hill ; and 324, Oxford-street; where was sold Three
Prizes of £20,000 in the Last Lottery and preceding
racters were well supported. Contract.
Paul and Virginia followed, in which the whole From the very great satisfaction which the plan
musical talent with which it was supported last sea- adopted in former Lotteries, of advertising a List of
ion at this Establishment, again shone in combine- Numbers, gave to the Public, and the circumstance
tion. Madame VESTRIS'S Paul loses nothing of its of several of those Numbers selected by BIM having
interest by repetition, and the whole. Opera continues proved fortunate, he is again induced to repeat it in the
to be admirably effective. present most popular Lottery; and hopes that, as all
COVENT-GARDEN.—The Comedy of The Wonder the Capitals are floating, some of the undermentioned
was performed last night with so much talent that may prove Prizes of £20,000, or any of the 120
the Theatre may be fairly proud of its display. Thei Capitals in the Scheme, the whole of which may be
novelty was Miss CHESTER'S Violante, in the perr . drawn NEXT WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst. The fol-
nation of which this Lady lost nothing of the repu- lowing Numbers are reserved for such persons as
cation which she had acquired in the character of may select them, and may be had in Whole Ticket.,
Mrs. Oakley. Violante has been 9 favourite part with Halves, Quarters, Eighths, or Sixteenths, at Btsß 8
some of our first comic actresses ; Mrs. JORDAN is still Offices, 4, Cornhill, or 9, Charing-Cross:
fresh in the recollection of the Play-going part of the No. 235 13,400 11,377 7,375
071
metropolis, and, so far as that recollection operated, 2,47 737
17,824 15,619,20 _ 15,28 6,3
10,722
46
the impression could not have benefitted Miss CHES- 4,688 N 0.650 17,776 11,493
TER. But, avoiding any comparison so disadvan- 6,717 1,434 17,880 13,099
tageous, we may say of the Violante of last night that 7,488 2,479 19,351 15,523
9130 5,205 No. 398 17,822
she exhibited much vivacity, a competent knowledge
10,750 6,719 1,477 17,887
of the character, and a power of personal attraction 11,405 7,429 2,895 19,355
which added great force to the jealous differences 13,153 10,625 5,230 N 0.121
between her and Don Felix. Mr. C. Kessaut's Don
Persons not choosing any of the above, may have a
Felix was exhibited in his very best style. Mr. FAW- .
ereat variety to select from ; or, if the adventurers
cares Lissardo was another fine piece of acting.
Mr. YATES'S Why was broad, but effective. Of Mrs. have a fancy for any particular Number, Blau will,
if possible, obtain it for them.
G 1883.8 Flora it is impossible to speak too highly. PRESENT PRICE.
Miss FOOTE, in Isakella, left those who admire an in- Tidier 0000000 ..•....••••ieee. les. Od.
teresting and elegant female, nothing to wish for.— Half Et 2 al !ile7ol 4 SO 2 6
Quarter O . ...'‘ 3 ...... 114 6
The Comedy, on the whole, went a with spirit, and
••• Letters (post patd) .--Setsemea grads.
was loudly applauded throughout. 44 Facka fol-
CORI 2 EXCHANGE. MARK-LANE, OCT. ss.
lowed, and appears to gain favour with the audience
• There was out much Meteor Barley fresh up ON Ibis efs
on repetition.—The House was well attended. market 1 but the quantity of Oats 11. yr from ihsuitlimut.
Sunday morning an extensive robbery-was committed In the het is coodaceabite. raw ~ at f4y gown last
house of M. Heassair. Eq. or Cina,ilSl464o•_____'Edig_.
___*""'"4l. market prim.' Rg vat* tails and
uualisrairol2. oyes*. plifis eg
'pia robbers succeeded in carroppir so" ww, ,4,,,,,servenz, Peas
to imartskierable arauttutt Monday.
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In recording, in our last, the downfall of the great-
est portion of Ethelbert's Tower of the once magni-
ficent Monastery of St. Augustine, we expressed a
hope that its remaining portion (the eastern side)
might yet, after having so long resisted the rude hand
of time, defy that of the destroyer, and still be per-
mitted to stand the monument of its former grandeur;
for it is evident that, had it been firmly joined to its
connecting flanks, their weight would have involved
it in one common ruin. It would seem, therefore,
that this flank of the Tower has remained nearly in
its present state for many years, rather giving support
to, than receiving it from, its lately connecting angle,
and hence the failure of those efforts which, as yet,
have been used to destroy it. .After having been frus-
trated in the attempt at a partial detholition by ropes
and other futile means, it is now contemplated to
batter it down by a piece of timber shod with iron,
but, in the event of the failure, then to relinquish all
further prosecution of the object—and it is devoutly
to be wished that such may be the result.—Kentish
Gazette, Oct. 22.

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