Star.
London, England, 1825-10-03 00:00:00

poRTS3IUUTH, OCTOBER 1.

s..lncity evening last arrived his Majesty's frigate the
-p,,,ren, 46, Captain Henry E. P. Start, in 18 days
the Che.apeake, whiaer she conveyed the Right
lion. n. C. Vaughan, his Majesty's Ambassador, whose
re:eption in America was marked by the most cordial
resper and attention. The American Papers we have
received ate to the sth ult. The French squadron under
Vice-Ad mii al Julien (14 sail), which put into Hampton
Iloids (Noll lk) from St. Domingo, sailed thence on
the ..th ult. All the ships, except the Venus, 60, and
Nymplle and Thank frigates, were to prcceed direct
for Brest thee would part company off the Western
Wands, to return to Martinique. The ships were well
ntanaged, and in high order. Admiral Jurien has on
noard b s ship, L'Eylau, the first payment of the in-
Jentnity of 150 millions, agreed upon by the Govern-
ment of Hayti to be paid for the independence of St.
Domingo. The American army stationed at Fortress
Montrose, as a national compliment, as well as a mark
of respectful consideration for the Officers of the French
squadron, gave a splendid ball and supper on the occa-
sion of their visit to the American waters, August 29,
Nvhich was Attended by upwards of 300 French and
ruelicau Officers, and Members of respectable private
ramili.zs. '1 he Americans have passed an awkward
snit of compliment in naming the frigate which is to
convey back Lafayette to France, the Brandy Wine,
that being (as the General has remarked) the only
place whhere,iu the Revolutionary war, he was defeated.
The American Papers notice, that the extensive work
destined to effect a junction of the waters of the Ohio
itlk those of the Northern and Western Lakes, is ad-
vancing rapidly : 2,000 labourers are eolployed.
On the 3d of August the Phaeton fell in with the
seck of the brigantine Dragon, P. Crisson, Master,
horn Demerara, bound to Bermuda, and took seven
men, two boys, two ladies (Misses Lockhart and Ket-
cham), a female servant, and a child, from the wreck.
It apse bred that she upset in a squall, three days pre-1
ceding, but righted again on the masts being cut away.
During these three days they experienced the most
leveie sufferings, being nearly exhausted, from having
-slather water nor provisions, w hilst. they sustained the
xuost severe bruises by the waves breaking over and
upon them. They were most kindly treated for eleven
days on board the Phaeton, and then landed in safety
at. Annapolis. Whilst the Phaeton lay in the Chesa-
peake, nine of her clew deserted; and although they
Nvere afterwards recognised in the streets by their Offr
cers, and the most respectful applications were made
to the Mayor and Municipal Authorities at Washington,
for leave and assistance to re:cue them. all interference
for such purpose was positively refused. The &Bo
(they were the worst characters in the ship) being told
that they were on the land of " genuine liberty," ilaimed
the protection of the American laws for their freedom,'
and in a few days afterwards entered on board a mer-
chant ship. The Phaeton spoke the Marywood, of
Whitby, out 25 days, bound to St. John's, all well.—
The run of the Phaeton from the Chesapeake to Spit-
Head in 18 days, was at the rate of 186 miles a day,
in a direct line. She came into harbour yesterday to
-be paid cff.

PRRSTON, SEPT. 2G.—Friday, Mr. GREEN, accom-
panied by Miss BLACKBURN, made a second ascent
from this place. After having attained the height of
1000 feet, he let fall a parachu.e, which was 15 mi-
nutes in reaching the earth. Mr. G. and Miss B. alighted
at Wigglesworth, having travelled 87 miles in 28
minutes, or at the rate of about 70 miles an hour !
Wednesday, about three o'clock in the afternoon, a
destructive fire broke out in the warehouse of Mr. AN-
DERSON, merchant, on the south side of Lord-street,
Liverpool, which is supposed to have been comrnuni-
•cated from the chimney of Mr. HawnE., a trunk-maker,
occupying a shop on the ground-floor of the premises.
Though Lord-street is in the centre of the town, within
two minutes' walk of the Exchange, the fire-engines did
not arrive till more than hblf an hour after the alarm
was given, and it was then found that a supply of water
was not immediately to be had. The fire in the mean-
time continued to rage with undiminished fury, though
part of the roof had fallen in. The adjoining premises
were in the utmost danger, and the houses at the
opposite side of the street were actually on fire, not-
`withstanding the torrents of water carried by the inmates
to the attics, and which continued to flow down the
=walls. Fortunately the weather was perfectly calm, or
it is probable the whole of Lord-street must have been
consigned to the flames. When the fire-engines got
into operation, the effect soon became visible, and in
atrut an hour after that time the danger was past.
The building, which was four. stories high, is com-
pletely destroyed, and the stock in the warehouse,
consisting of about 2,0001. worth of cotton, and 250
quarters of wheat, shared the same fate. The embers
continued to burn during the whole night, and in the
afternoon of Thursday, the Lames again burst forth in
such a way as to renew the alarm throughout the town,
but no fdrther mischief was done. 'the Mayor was
',resent on Wednesday at the head of the police, and by
his zeal and activity served to keep open a space for the
working of the engines, and the preservation of the
property in the neighbourhood from depredations. The
merchsndize destro)ed was Only very partially insured.
At the Middlesex Sessions, on Saturday, David
Bryant was convicted of an otrrageous assault on
Judith Sheen, and sentenced to two months imprison-
ment and hard labour in the House of Correction. The
.assault took place in the Court 'of Requests for the
Tower Hamlets. The prisoner had summoned the com-
plainant Tor 13s. and the Commissioners said that only
4). was due to him; he flew at Sheen, and sti trek her
so violently that the blood gushed out of her mouth
and ears.—The Coomnss;vnets ptosecuted.

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•SOPHIA HY ATT; THE WHITE LADY. •

smolt vikit NovvivollAM imam.
In our list we *corded the melancholy deal of
Sophia Hyatt, who was, in consequence of her extreme
deafness, accidentally ran over by a carrier's cart, at the
entrance of the Maypole Inn-yard, nn Wednesday week,
and unfortunately killed. At that time we stated That
she had come that morning in a gig from Newstead, Pap-
plewick, or somewhete in the neighbourhood, and we
again advert to the lamentable occurrence, because some
very singular and mysterious circumstances ate con-
•nected with the melancholy accident.
The unfortunate deceased, Sophia Hiatt, had been,
for the last three or four years, a lodger in one of the
farm-houses belonging to Colonel 1% ildman, at New-
stead Abbey. No one knew exactly from whence she
came, nor what were her connections. Her days were
passed in rambling about the gardens and grounds of
the Abbey, to which, from the kindness of Colonel
Wildman, she had free access ; her dress was invariably
the same; and she was distinguished by the servants at
Newstead, as the' White Lady:' She had ingratiated
herself with the Newfoundland dog which came from
Greece with the body of Lord Byron, by regularly feed-
ing him ; and on the evening before the fatal accident
which terminated her existence, she was seen, on quitting
the gardens, to cut off a small lock of the dog's hair,
which she caret ully placed in her handkerchief. On that
same evening also, she delivered to Mrs. Wildman a
sealed packet, with a request that it might not be opened
till the following morning. The contents of the packet
were no less interesting than surprising ; they consisted
of various poems in manuscript, written during her soli-
tary walks, and all of them referring to the mighty bard
to whom Newstead once belonged, and whose fame is
imperishable. A letter, addressed to Mrs. Wildman,
was inclosed with the poetry, written with much ele-
gance of language and native feeling ; it described her
friendless situation, alluded when pecuniary difficulties,
thanked the family for their kind attention towards her,
and stated the necessity she was under of removing for a
short period from Newstead. It appeared from heestate-
mem that she had connections in America, that hero
brother had died there, leaving a widow and family ;
and she requested Colonel W. s assistance to arrange
certain matters, in which she was materially.concerned.
She concluded with declaring, that her only happiness
in this world consisted in the privilege of being al-
lowed to wander through the domain of Newstead, and
to trace the various spots which had been consecrated
by the genius of Lord Byron. A most kind and com-
passionate note was conveyed to her immediately after
the perusal of this letter, urging her either to give up
her journey or to return to Newstead as quickly- as
possible. With the melancholy sequel our Readers
have been made acquainted, and it now only remains
to say, that Colonel Wildman took upon himself the
care of her interment, and that she has been buried in
the church-yard of Hucknall, as near as possible to the
vault which contains the body of Lord Byron. We have
been favoured with a sight of the last poem she corn-
posed ; and the Public will perhaps feel.gratified by its
insertion. It seems to have been didtated by a melan-
choly foreboding of what was so shortly to take place :
MY LAST WALL IN THE GARDENS OF NEWSTEAD ABBEY.
Here no longer shall I wander,
Lone but in communion high,
Kindred spirits greet me—yonder
Glow's the form that's ever nigh!
Wrapt in blissful centilniplation,
From chit bill no more I gaze
On scenes as fair as when creation
Rose,—the theme of Seraphs' lays !
And thou, fair sylph, that round its basis
Driv'st thy car wi:b Milk-white steed;
Oft I've watch'reits gentle paces,—
Mark'd its track with curious heed !
Why ! oh! ray, thus interesting
Are forms Aid scenes to me unknown !
Oh, you, the Muses' power confessing,
Deane the charm your bosoms own !
Why love to gaze ea playful fountain,
Or lake, that bore him on its breast!
Lonely to wander o'er each mountain,
Grove, or plain, his &et have presed?
It is because the Muses hover,
And all around a halo shed;
And still must every fond adorer
Worship tile shrine—the idol led!
But 'tis past : and now /or ever
Fancy's vision's bliss is o'er ;
But, forget thee, Newstead?--never,
Though I haunt thy shades no mere !

The Brussels Papers of Friday notice, that on Wed-
nesday, M. Arnault, the author of the tragedies of
Marius and Germanicus, attended the levee of the King
of the NETHERLANDS, and was very well received by
his Majesty. -The tragic muse of M. ARNAULT, it is
stated, has chosen one of the finest subjects in the his-
tory of the Netherlands as the ground-work of a most
interesting piece called William the First. This tragedy
was read a few days ago at the pavilion of Terveuren,
by the celebrated TALMA. "We are assured," says
the Journal Belgique. " that it gained the approbation
of the august company tint was assembled.
We have received a file of Sierra Leone Gazettes to
the 17th Julys They contain the report of a case tried
in the mixed Court of Justice, established in that colony
for the suppression of the illicit traffic in slaves. The
vessel was a Netherlands schooner, called the Bey ; and
though it had no slaves actually on board, yet, as it
was evidently fitted out for carrying on that vile traffic,
it became liable to condemnation by the additional ar-
ticle of the treaty between the two Governments.
The town of Greenock has been occupied iince last
Thursday in endeavouring to elect a Chief Magistrate.
The contest is carried on with singular keenness and
upon the broadest principles of popular election.
Voters, both male and female, are eagerly courted and
admitted. Several chaise-loads of both sexes have been
forwarded from Glasgow. The contest has terminated
by the return of Mr.Taeitch to the office by a majority
of 266 to 24.1, undisputed votes.
The combined colliers of Scotland have subscribed
two hundred guineas to purchase a gold captor Joseph
Hume, Esq. M.P. with an inscription expressive of their
gratitude tor his exertions in their favour. The tup is
to be presented to the Honourable Gentleman, when he
arrives in Glasgow, by a procession of colliers, to the
house where he puts up;
An aggregate meeting of journeyman mechanics and
artisans was held at Glatsgow,an Monday last, at which
resolutions were unanimously passed, expressive of their
gratitude to Mr. Hume for his services in behalf of the
labourers and artisans, acid a subscription entered into
for pin chasing a piece of plate, whereon appropriate de-
signs are to be engraved, to be presented to him as a
lasting testimony of their esteem. •
Upwards of sixty prisoners have already been cons-
mine I to the Old Bridewell, Devizes, since the last
As‘izes.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

vionlano—
Ills Malelty's ship•Dows,. Sit •0. Snicsate, Bart. sailed frees
Pernambuco, 28th Autos, for Bahia, Rio Janeiro. ate.
The Prince of Brasil packet, from Peru, put into -Pmts*'lNN
leaky, haring been on shore. - 4
The Flying Fish, Jarmo:, from Newcastle to Lislasnyfouldollair.
off the Lizard, 28th ultimo. Crest steed.
• The Louisa, Canner, from Trinidad to Quebec, is totally loft on
Scatari Island. Crew saved.
The Ceres, Cows, from Muir to Dublin, foundered off Lundy
Island. 22d ult. Crew saved.
The Fleede, Boom from Sunderland to London, struck on the
rocks at Scolvar on Thursday night, and it is feared will not guar.
FaLstouru, Oct. I.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the Elrick,
from London.
eLTKOtI7:I, Ocr. I.—Wind S. F..—Arrived the Kingston, Saves:,
from Jamaica; and the Dart, CASSON, from Dotirdeauz. Off the
port, the Rachel, ADAMS, from Quebec; parted company with the
Baron of Renfrew on the 2d of September, at the entrance of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Po annoy rir, OCT, 2.—Wind S.— A nived tpe Pomona,Watosit.
from London; Prince Regent, Jacoas, and Oulioden,
from Youghal. Off the Wight, the Globe, Jonsson, from Rio Ile
Janeiro. Sailed the Henry, DAVIS, fur London.
Deer., Ocr. I.—Wind S.S.W.—The schooner Ann and Mary,
from Ireland to London, with provisions, went on the Goodwin
Sands early this nturning, but was got off by the ezertiops of the
crew, and proceeded without damage. Passed through, the Bess-
thers, Porn, from the Cape of Good Hope—sailed 21st of July;
Royal* Charlotte, Four, from Jainidca; and a ship from the South
Seas, reported to be. the Griffon.
OCT. 2.—Wind S.—Arrived from the River, 2nd remain, the
Catherine, Bl'lsrosn, for India; and Thalia, Coanuin,for Buenos
Ayres.
LITSRPOOL, Ocr. I.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the Comet, BARNS'',
from hlacaio; St. Lucia, Armecc, from St. Lucia; Hunter,—,
from St. Domingo; and William; Coo avert, *rum Bourdeaux.—
Off the port. the Woodlark, from Monte Video; Vestal and David
Shaw, from Campeachy ; Regular, from lierbice ; William, from
St. John's (N. 8.); Di.unetit, from Charleston ; Herschel', --,
and Delaware, Hastivrom, from Virginia; Oscar, from Maranham;
and the blarmion, Passis, from l'ernambuco.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
Lnrirranairrs.—J. Cooke (li.) to the Adventure; J. lii. Wa'sgb,
J. H. Buteler, W. Ramsay. Albion • A. S. Wight, Alligator;
W. P. Cowling, Arachne ; J. Holland, Athol!: W. G. Skyting,
and W. N. Griffiths, Beagle; W. Lyon (act.) and J. Sibley (act.)
leaver; H. D. Trotter, lkilette ; Win. Whitfield and G. F. Daw.
son, Bustard; C. M. Tylden, Cyrene; G. A. Halsted, Dartmouth;
H. B. Richards and 'l. LyeU, Dispatch; J. Shepherd, H. N.
Lcake' 'D. Mayne W. A. IL Hamilton Druid; T. Holbrook,
G. F. Dixon, J. G. Dashstootl, J. B. Nish, Dryad ; C. Fearing,
T. 11. Thompson, Fly ; li. I. Richards, J. R. Camac, H. G. Cola
pop, G. Windham, Galatea; Rd. incledon, J. Edgecombe, Glou-
cester ; T. Woods, G. I'. M. Purvis, Helicon • H. Stroud and R.
Barton, Hind ; R. Sulivan and Hon. E. R. Curzon' Hussar ;
Rd. S. Tomkins ; H. J. Carr, F. Phillips, C. Fleetwood, E. Ga-
las, .1. Pratt, J. Curds (b.) J. Wilson (b.) H. K. Atkinson, C.
N. Wright, R. W. Henderson, G. Palmer, S. Baker, J. White,
Hyperion ;W. D. Miller (act.) Ills ;G. Mope, Jaseur ; Hon. J.
F. Re Res, Jupiter ; G. Goldfinch, Larne J. M. Po bury, Lif-
fey ; T. B. Bond, T. I'. Barrow, .1. A. W. Hill (act.) Lively ; W.
Gray and E. Franklin, Maidstone • John Grant (b.) Mastiff ; D.
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D. Dickson, Pandora • Rd. Burridge, Pawns • J. Simpson (c.)
Perseus; F. Chamier, Primrose; J. Steen, and C. Bolton (act.)
Pylades; C. Byne, C. Talbot, and F. Parnell, Rainbow; H. L.
Parry, J. Short (b.) G. V. Simmons, W. Marshall (b.) Richard
Willams (b.) J. W. Crisp*, ; L. S. VassaU, Ranger;
W. Breedon (act.) Rattlesnake; H. Bull, Revenge; J. Faulknor,
Romney ; 0. Oakes (flag), Semiramis ; A. Bolton (act.) Seraph ;
W. Cross, Sybilly ; li. S. Hay, Talbot; C. Smith, Tweed k F.
Blair, Valorous; J. N. Jarvis, Victory; J. Parker, F. Hart, Hon.
F. W. Grey, Volage; G. F. Herbert, F. Harmer' A. Arabin, W.
Cnppage, F. Thackeray, E. Woileharge, P. LL Bingham (flag),
Warspite ; W. Kirby, Windsor Castle.
• Suaosons.-att. P. HiUyar, Wm. Fs O'Kane and E. Leak (as.)
to the Albion • S. Irvine, and M. Nugent (as.) Alligator; 0.
Evans (as.) Bellette • T. J. Dickinson, (as.) Cambridge; D. Find.
lay, Cyrene „.• A. Simpson, Dartmouth; M. 111•Esurally, and John
Lawson (as.) Dispatch; W. E. Watson (as.) Deseret; J.Beeds,
and Win. lii‘Lend (as.) Druid; J. Anderson (b), J. Irving (as.)
Dryad ; A. Gordon, and J. Andrew (as.) Fly ; J. Kennedy and J.
blotherwelf (as.) Galatea ;J. APKetrow, Glasgow ;D. Buchanan
(as.) Gloucester; C. Kelly and B. Ill•Avsy (as.) helicon; D.
Wright and It. Morrie, (as.) Hind; J. K. Ballard (sup. as.) Hy-
perion; Jas. Gregory (b), Jasper; J. Gay (sot) Jupiter; J.
Patton (as.) Liffey; R. H. Brown (as.) Lion; P. loins (as.) Mag.
ne: • Edw. Jeffery, Maidstone; J. Kittle (as.) Mastiff; Jas. Skcosh,
lilealna; A. Angus (as.) Menai ; Wallace (as.) Ocean ;G.
Roberts, Pandora ; W. Carrick (as.) Primrose ; H. Carter, and J.
Drummond (as.) Prince 'Regent • Alex. Stewart and W. Bland
(as.) Pyramus; P. Grant, and Henry Arnott (as.) Rainbow; J.
Steret, Ranger • A. Beath (as.) Itenegaile • It. Malcolm and A.
Ramsey (as.) Revenge; J. W. Reid (as.) and J. Yeoman (sup.)
Serapis ; 11. G. Bruck, and IL Maxwell (as.) Talbot ; G. Iblottley
(as.) Thetis; R. Summers (as.) Union; A. Dunoghoe, Victor;
G. J. Fox (as.) Victory ; J. Nlell, G. I'. Mosey and E. Pinkerton
(as.) and J. Booth (sup.) Warsplte; A. B. Ali Arthur, Windsor

Castle.
Puasaas.—G. Rowlett, to the Adfenturer ; J.
A. Berryman,
Cyrene ; T. Shears, Dartmouth ; J. Young, Dispatch ; T. G.
idsblurray, Doterel ; E. S. Antrim, Druid ; F. Bone, Dryad • G.
blozon (act.) Eak ; B. R. ?labile, Fly ; W. Callaway. Galatea ; J.
Madan,. helicon; S. Spurting, Bind ; W. Drake, Larne ; P.
Windsor, Pandora; T. Thomas, Parthian; J. S. Ferriter (act.)
Primrose; H. Ennis, Rainbow; W. L. Freeman (act.) Rifleman;
J. Benifold, Sbanuock ; J. 11. Robins (act.) Slaney ; J. Haile,
Talbot; S. Christy, Vobge; J. Cole, Warspitc.

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