Star.
London, England, 1823-10-30 00:00:00

THE THE.4TRES.

DRURY-LANE.
The Comedy of Wild Oats was represented last night
h great applause. ELLISTON'S Rorer, Mr. DOWTON'Si'
Gene, Mr. KNIGHTS Sins, Mr. TERRY'S John
ry, and Mrs. WEST'S Lady Antarahth, were everyd
lg that could be wished. The new splendid Specta-
Closed the entertainments of the evening.

COVENT-D ARDEN.
Last night King Henry Me Eighth was performed.
r.Youso, as Cardinal Ilrolsey, exerted his fine talents
ith great effect. Without any assistance from passion,
,; with much from the grand association of philosophy
d poetry, he arrested the attention, delighted the
ste, and commanded the sympathies of his audience.
. e dignity of his deportment while in power, was finely
.ntrasted with the humility of his fall, and that humi-
ty was so sustained by majesty of sentiment and action,
to give it an impression which nothing but the adver-
lr of genius could realise. Mr. C. KEMBLE'S Cron:-
41 was admirable. In the parting scene with Wolsey
e was most effective; but two such performers in two
ich parts, must always create a regret that the parts
re not longer. Mrs. OGILVIE. a Lady who had made
er appearance some seasons ago in the highest line of
ragedy, appeared as Queen Catherine. In the trial
tene she was dignified, and in the last scenes not un-
appy, with the exception of certain hysterical extrava-
sancies at the moment of her exit.

THE GREEN PARK.—The high wall on the eastern
side of York House, contrary to expectation, has been
rebuilt ; so that the only railing will be that of the en-
closed space on the western side, which is now in a
considerable state of forwardness.—A new walk, for
public conveniente, has been made on the outside of
this railing, and a suitable opening made to it from St.
James's Park.
Mr. Goossoe has taken the Grand Theatre at Milan-
died La Scala, for six years, where his Lady is of
vase to be the Prima Donna. Mr.Gnossor. has sent
o,ertures to Signor and Madame de Beams, to GAR.
cwt and to BRAHAM, offering each of them engage.
fonts for next year.
!ilrs. KEMBLE, the widow of JOHN KEMBLE, has
aly resided at Cheltenham since her return to this country. She
Slow at that pike, and the deep sense of her heavy loss is relieved
bale scathing attentions of Mrs. SIMMS, who has for some time
ban residing with her at the sane place.
EDWARD HULKES, Esq. on his return home from a
:hooting party on Thursday evening, was thrown from
cis carriage near the Star on, Chatham Hill, by which
accident he had his thigh broken.
Wednesday morning, a fire broke out in the stables.
of the Castle Inn, at Mordan, Herts, the whole of which
were consumed, with two valuable horses. It originated
in the carelessfiess of a boy, who set fire to some litter.
Sunday se'nnight the fowl-house of Mr. Goose, of
Bellesdon, u•as broken open, and 16 ducks stolen.
Last week a fine little boy, about three years old, son
of Mr. J. Neame, of Petham, lost his life by a piece of
pudding crust sticking in his throat.
A commutation of the sentence of death, into that of
banishment for life, arrived at Perth on Saturday week
for Wolter erahatn, condemned at the last Circuit for
uttering forged notes.
Monday evening, Stephen Knight, many years driver
of a Bath coach, having committed the reins to the care
of the guard, got into a doze and fell from the box,
vhen the wheel went over his head and killed him.
Yesterday an Inquest was held on the body of Eliza-
beth Douglas, who was found dead in Whiskin's Field
on Sunday morning last. Mr. Docker, surgeon, stated,
that there was a slight effusion of blood on the brain,
which had doubtless been the cause of her death. Mary
Clegg had known the deceased for two years; as an un-
fortunate woman, and addicted to drinking. Verdict,
Died by Apoplexy.
Counsellor LILLIENSTERN, of Frankfort on the
Mayne, has published a very singular work, in which
he attempts to prove, argmbentatively and methodi-
cally, that the predictions respecting Anti-Christ are
now on the eve of being accomplished. Anti-Christ,
he asserts, will appear in 1823. His arrival will be
succeeded by ten years of religious wars; after which
the Milleniurn, as he assures us, will commence in ISM!
SINOULAR OCCURRENEEs.—A Gentleman of unques-
tionable respectability states, that he recently observed,
in the neighbourhood of Dearham, a flight of fieldfares
intermingled with a number of swallows—a very un-
ssual combination, as the latter generally migrate
from our shores in September, and the former de not
visit them till October : there is, besides, no observable
affinity in their habits. The same Gentleman relates a
still more singular anecdote, on the authority of two
persons well known to him, and of undoubted veracity,,
Nho declare that " last Su►iday, about two o'clock, P. M.
they heard, on their way to church, the cuckoo cry six
or seven times very distinctly. They were distant from
each other, at the time, at least 300 yards, and severally
mentioned the circumstance, on their arrival at church,
as a very unusual occurrence."—Cumberland Packet.
Thursday night a most melancholy occurrence befel
an unfortenate girl residing in Milne's-square, Edin-
burgh. According to het account of it, she had been
reading The Death- of Abel, when the candle fell from
the table and set fire to her clothes. There happened to
be a young man in the house at the time, who, alarmed
by the girl's screams, rushed in, and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames, by throwing a blanket over her,
but not until a great part of her person was scorched to
the appearance of a cinder. The girl has been removed
to the Infirmary, and hopes are entertained that she may
survive the calamity.
The antiquarian researches made on the borders or
the Black Sea, have been attended with most satisfac-
tory results, and have thrown great light upon the his-
tory of the Greek Colonies, which once existed in those
countries. It has been ascertained by accident, that the
thriving city of Odessa is built upon the site of an old
Greek town. In the month of March last, a workman,
toile digging in the yard of a private house, discovered,
abOut four feet below the surface, some human bones,
enclosed by stones rudely ranged ; and at their side a
vase in terracotta at the left side of the bones. This,
-vase was found, upon examination, to be of Greek anti-
quityw of the sort generally called Etruscan, elernt in
its form, and ornamented with paintings. The paintings
have a reference to religious ceremonies, known to have
been held by the Greeks of the Euxine. This vase, to-
gether with other antiquities discovered nut long since,
induce the conjecture-that the port of the Istiians, men-
Ftioned in the Periplus of Art►an, was sit►►afed where
Odessa stands at present. Whilst speaking of Odessa,
we may remark, that the science of music has made'
great ptogress there. They have not only an Italian
Opera, which is well got up, and numerously attended,
but also a great many Concerts and Musical Sucieties.

Ma. AND Mies. GRAHAM'S ASCENT AT BATH.

Bath, on Tuesday, was the scene of considerable bus-
tle, owing to the expressed intention of Mr. Graham
again to ascend from that place in his balloon, accom-
panied by a Lady. The place fired on for the renewed
experiment was a timber-yard just without the city of
Bath ; and to that spot gas from the gas-works was
conveyed. There was a good deal of company by one
o'clock, and by half-past two o'clock the balloon was
considered to be sufficiently inflated for ascension with
the parties. Mr. and Mrs. Graham then appeared, and
proceeded towards the car; and the Lady, who ap-
peared nothing daunted by the dangerous journey she
was about to take, was, as might be expected, greeted
with enthusiastic plaudits : she stepped into the car
with her husband with a boldness of demeanour that be-
came the perils she was about to encounter.
_ _

At a quarter before three o'clock, Mr. Graham gave
directions to cut the balloon from its moorings: and it
immediately ascended with most imposing steadiness
and grandeur, no occurrence happening to mar the ge-
neral beauty and interest of the effect. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Graham waved their flags with Cheerfulness, and the
signs were acknowledged by shouts from the thousands
on terra Irma. Unfortunately, some rain came on, and
the clouds were very low ; so that in about ten or twelve
minutes the balloon entered the clouds and was lost to
the view of those on earth.

MR. GRAHAM'S OWN ACCOUNT.

The inflation commenced at half-past nine, and

from the rapid supply of gas, was completed at twelve.
We ascended at 35 minutes past two, amidst a heavy
shower of rain. At about the height of a mile we
found it necessary to throw out some ballast ; soon after
we experienced a heavy fall of snow, the snow was
about the size of a pea, and had the appearance of
crystals; this caused the balloon to descend, but on
throwing out more ballast, the machine preserved an
equilibrium for more than half an hour, when it began
to descend, and in eight minutes reached the earth.—
After rebounding thrice, the balloon was secured by the
grappling iron taking hold of a five-barred gate ; and
in a few minutes, with the assistance of two men, we
were safely landed from the car, after being in the air
exactly fifty. nine minutes. The spot, where the balloon
descended, was on Lord Britt NGB ROKE'S estate, between
Swindon and Wootton Basset, being a distance of thirty-
one miles from path. We were met by Lord BOLING-
BROKE, accompanied by several Gentlemen, and some
of his tenants, who, by his Lordship's desire, took the
greatest care of the balloon and its appendages, while
we went to Lydiard-House, where we experienced the
greatest kindness and hospitality from Lord and Lady
BOLINGBROKE and family. We left Lydiard•House at
about seven o'clock, in a post-chaise, and arrived in
Bath about half.past eleven."

FEitocious Doca.—Yisteiday afternoon, as two Gen-
tlemen were walking near the Surrey Theatre, accom-
panied by a small white terrier, a large mastiff sprang
from beneath a cart which was passing at the time, and
seizing hold of the smaller dog, so completely fastened
him by the throat that the blood gushed forth in
streams, and its death appeared almost inevitable. The
owner of the terrier, perceiving the imminent danger
of his favourite dog,courageously, though mdst thought-
lesslb seized hold of the mastiff's tail, and when in the
act of biting it, to cause him to leave go his hold, the
enraged animal, leaving the first object of bis attack,
fastened his teeth on the cheek of the unfortunate Gen-
tleman, tore and lacerated his face in a most dreadful
manner, and it is feared the loss of‘ne of his eyes will
be the tesuk. The Gentleman (a Mr. Williams, from
York), was conveyed to his hotel in a coach, accom-
panied by his friend and (the cause of the unfortunate
occurrence) the terrier, which, when put into the coach,
appeared quite dead.
MAD Docs.—About a month ago, as Mr. Pepper,
who resides near the Bun-house, Chelsea, was walking
out with a favourite terrier, a large dog, which he at
the time suspected was mad, attacked the terrier, ancP
bit it. Some of the neighbours, however, insisting that
the dog was not mad, Mr. Pepper did not tie up his
ding; but on Wednesday se'nnight symptoms of mad-
ness made their appearance in the terrier, who foamed
at the mouth, appeared to endure the greatest pain, and
hie at everything he came near. Mr. Pepper, his son,
and two daughters, as well as a little girl, residing at
the next door, were bitten by the animal. Instant means
were used to prevent hydrophobia ensuing ; the parts
were cuC out and cauterised, and the family have gone to'
take the benefit of the sea-water. Many of the dogs in
the neighbourhood have been bitten.
CHILD-STEALING.—Sunday morning last, Eliza Har-
vey, a fine little girl, between five and six years old, the
daughter of Mr. Harvey, a respectable builder, residing.
near Islington, being at play with the children, not far
from the house, was induced by the temptations of
sugar, fruit, cakes, &c. held out to her by a female
child-stealer, to leave her play-mates, and notwithstancl7,
ing the strictest inquiry being made for several miles
along the read, and every direction where it was pos-
sible she might have been secreted, no trace could be
discovered either of the woman or child, until Monday
night, when one of the Smithfield cattle-drivers (who
had frequently done jobs for Mr. Harvey) recognized
the child in a new garb, about ten miles from town,
under the care of a
.woman, who is, it seems, well known
in various parts of the country, as belonging to a Gipsy
group that make frequent incursions from the woody
recesses on the right of the great London-road, and
commit depredations on the hen-roosts and piggeries.
The Sybil of whom we have had occasion to speak as
the child-stealer, is the Queen of this motley assembly.
When challenged by the drover as to her right to retain
the little Harvey in her possession, she stoutly asserted
that it belonged to her niece, and that she ts as taking
tile child home. This account, however, not tallying
with the man's previous knowledge of the little gill as
the child of his old employer, he begged leave to give
Mrs. Martha Knight into the •custody of a constable,
and restored the lost Eliza Harvey to her afllicted pa-
rents, who had given up the search as fruitless.
N'avat, OttaTony.—The celebrated BLAKE, while
engaging a Spanish fleet, lost one of his ships, which
blew up. Seeing the spirit of his crew damped by this!
awful event, he called oat, " Well, my lads, you have
seen an English ship-blown up; and now let's see what
figure a Spanish one will make in the same situation."
This harangue raised the spirits of his men, and in less
than an hour he set his antagonist on fire.
REPORTERS.—When the tax on Newspapers, pro-
posed by Mr. PITT, was under discussion, Mr. DRAICZ
declared he would oppose it from motives of gratitude;
for the Reporters had been particularly kind to him,
daving made him deliver many well-shapen speeches,
though he felt convinced be never could speak so well
in his life,

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Drontheims
dated October 8:

" Ills Majesty's ship Got6ra, Captain Ctsvratwo4 arrived at this
port on the 6th instant; lakt from Greenland. Captain fLASINZt of
the Royal Artifice?, is on board of her: she Will stay here four or
five weeks."

The Jesse and Flora, PAzzasok, of and from Liverpool to Trini-
dad, put into Crook haven the 23d instant, in a letky state, making
three feet water per hour, and one pump unfit for use.
FALMOUTH, (krona 28.—Wind S.S. W.— Arrived his Majesty's
brig PARTHIAN, iu seven days from Lisbon, with a Mail; Luna,
BISHOP, from Villaviciosa. Off the port, the Ranger, from Gibral-
tar • Minerva, from Bilboa ; and Susan and Maria, from Cadiz.
Sailed the Brothers, Active, and Neptune, for London.
PLYMOUTH, OCTOn It 23.---Wind S. S. W. -- Arrived the Eliza,
GATE:EBY, from Blernel in twenty-two days; and Addict, FOKTLA
from Bremen. _ _

PORYSMOUTH, OCTOBER 29. —Wind S.W.—Arrived the Inde-
pendence, Roamers, from Malaga.
DEAL, OCTOBER 29.—Wind W. by S.—Arrived the Exmouth,
EVANS, from Calcutta ; and Defence, Niwasit.tu., from Quebec.
Came down from the River and remain, the Delaform, Yuma, for
St.Vineent's ; Peter Proctor, Bacot's, for Dominica ; Portland,
Dataxwarcia. for St. Übe's •, Atlas, ADAMS, for ditto; Harriet,
Tutors, for Charleston; Stately, EDGAR, for Jamaica; Hector,
Howtarrr, for ditto ; and Minstrel, Aczota., for Batavia.
Cowes, Ocrumix 29.—Arrived the Ranger, TINN, from Gibral-
tar in fifty-three days, bound to Newcastle, short of provisions; and
Louisa, BARNA RD, from London for Gibraltar, With loss of bowsprit.
CUSTOMHOUSE, OCTOBER 29.
SHIPS ENTRIED Imam:is—The Unity, from Archangel; Eliza-
beth, from Peterichttres; Socrates, from Copenhagen ; Times, and
Margaret, from Waterford.
CLEA RING OurwAnns—The Thomas, for St. Vincent's ; Jane, for
Lisbon; Briton, and Catherine, for Jamaica; Resource, for Bom-
bay ; Fame, for Oporto ; Lisette, for Pillau ; Prince Regent, for
Port-au-Prince; and Jane, for Dublin.

Amman—At St. John's (New Brunswick), the Fairfield, Work,
from —; and the Marquis of Huntley, Thomson, from Gibraltar.
At Jersey, Beehive, from Hamburgh.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-THIS DAY.

Ann Tut; ng, an interesting female, was put to the bar
on an indictment charging her with stealing in the shop
of Mr. Furnis, linen-draper, a piece of printed cotton.
The situation of the prisoner excited considerable irr-
terest from the fact of her having previously borne a
very good character, and maintained herself by work-
ing in the silk-weaving business; but having been un-
able to obtain employment she was driven by distress to
commit the offence imputed to her. The Jury found
her Guilty. The Court, in consequence of her character,
and recommendation from the Jury, intimated that she
should have an asylum at the Refuge for the Destitute.

DARING ROBBERY.
Mary IVicion was put to the bar on an indictment
charging her with stealing, on the l Ith October, a shawl, •
the property of John Perry, in the dwelling-house of
Bartley, Esq. of Devonshire-place. The prisoner
was seen to go down the area steps, and from her ap-
pearance excited suspicion. She was watched, and on
coming out 6f the house the property and other articles
were found upon her person.—Guilty.

The removal of the Duke of BE torso from the
French Ministry, seems to have produced a great sen-
sation in France. The Quotidienne of Sunday last con-

tains letters upon this subject from Orleans, Montfort
rAmaury, Neufchatel en-Bray, Versailles, Foutainisleau,
Meaux, &c. all written in a strain of deep regret at his
retirement, mingled with some tolerably free expressions
of surprise at the want of Royal gratitude, in disgracing
a man who had just rendered such eminent services to
legitimacy. " The retirement of the Duke of BELLuNo,"
says the Quotidienne, " has produced a great manifes-
tation of Royalist opinion. A single Minister thus de-
tached from Ministerial affairs renders them more grave
and important. All eyes are fixed upon the Dike of
BELLUNO removing. If one might trifle upon a subject
of such great interest, we would recall the expression of
a critic on the Iliad of Homer, who said that it was
entirely full of the absence of Achilles."
It gives us much pleasure to have it in our power to
announce the appointment of Agents in Colombia for
Lloyd's, thus happily shewing the union of sentiments,
on the importance of our trade with South America,
between the Government and the great commercial
body of the Nation, the Consulates appointed by Go-
vernment having just sailed, on board the his frigate,
for that country. The Firms selected by Lloyd's Com-
mittee for managing their interests are the following ;
For La Guira, Messrs. Jones, Powell„and Co.
Maracaibo, Messrs. Hurry, Jones, and Co.
Cartbagena, Messrs. Steil, M Farlaur, and Co.
MADAME RI EGO.—We have ascertained, that though
the means of Madame RtEGO and family are very nar-
row indeed, they have never been in a necessitous situa-
tion, strictly speaking. Pecuniary want does not, it
seems, therefore add to their di,tress ; but their discon-
solate state will be easily understood by all who are
possessed of the least feeling. We take this opportunity
of stating. that this heroic man is not one of those who
' have profited by the political convulsions in his coun-
try. The fortunes of himself and family have suffered
a total wreck.—Morning Paper.
THE ARRESTS AT DUBLIN.—In our Paper of yester-
day we stated, that on Sunday the LORD MAYOR, took
into custody about fifty persons, found assembled in a
public-house in North King-street, between the hours
of twelve and one o'clock ; on their being arrested those
persons were immediately conveyed to Newgate., where
they still remain. Informations were yesterday sworn
lby two of the police,who attended his Lordship, against
William Griffith, the proprietor of the house, and his
waiter, Michael Denn, for having assaulted them while
examining the house for some of the persons who es-
caped.—Freernan's Journal of Tuesday.
We understand that a shop in this town has been
opened for the sale of beer by retail, in virtue of an Act
of Parliament which is said to have been lately dit•co-,
vered by a Gentleman at Reading, and which contains'
nearly the same provisions as those contemplated by
Mr. BItOUGHAM'S Bill. We are not. acquainted with the
statute in question, but are informed that it has iken
already acted upon in several towns, that it empowers a
person to sell without license any quantity of beer less
than two gallons, which of course must not be drank
upon the premises.—Brighton Gazette.
The demand for water to supply the Cataract at
Drury-Laneis sogreat,that the New River Company have imposed
a very heavy additional rent, and are about to erect an enormou
engine for the purpose of convey)ng it.
NORTH. WEST PASSftGE.—An original Narrative (by
a Seaman of the Expedition) of Captain Parry's last Expksratory
Voyage in Search of a North West Passage into the Pacific Qceaa
wilkappear in the Alectraxice MACAZINF, for Saturday next, Nov.
1, price Threepence; also various other interesting articles of infor-
mation in the Arts and Sciences; illustrated by Three Wood En-
gravings, Sm. &C.
The Iblecu.ssu.s MAGAZINI is published every Saturday morn-
ing, by knight and Lacey, 24, Paternoster-row; and may be had
cn the day of publicition (by being previously ordered) of all Book-
sellers and Newsmen, wkbtn ISO miles of the Metropolis.
IfT Parts L and are now [Orly, cutiasining Illustrative
Engravings, price 15. each.._

SPORTING INPELLIGENCE.

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NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER, OR HOUGHTON

MEETING.
wrmitsrowv, °mita 29.
Subscription Plate of £5O, for 2-yr-olds. carrying bat. 71b: threei
Bst. 101 b. T. Y.C.
Duke of Grafton's br. c. Logic, 3 yrs old - 1
Lord G. 11. Cavendish's b. 1. by Blucher, 2 yrs old - a
Mr. Prendergast's b. f. by Soothsayer. 2 yrs old - 3
Lord Darlington 'S b. c. by Whisker, 3 yrs old
Nine others started;'the Judge placed but three.-4 to 4 apt
Logic-4 to 1 agst e. by Whisker.
Mr. Greville's Premium, Bst. 21b. beat the Duke of Graisoei
Talisman, Bst. 111 h. Ab. M. 100 sov.--6 to 4on Premium. -
First Class. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sots. each, for 3.yr-obdi
and upwards. T.Y.C.
Mr. Greviile's Logic, 3 yrs old, Bst. 31b. - - I
Mr. Forth's gr. 1. by Partisan, 3 yrs old, Tit. 111 b. - 3
Nit. Bation's Mystic, 4 yrs old, Bst. 91b. - -- 1
Three others started ; the Judge placed but three. Two paid.
—6 to 4 on Logic-5 to 2 agst Mystic.

- - .
Second Class. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, T.Y.C..
Mr. Powlett'4 Eden, 5 yrs old, 7st. 91h. - - I
Ale. F. kloycesAddy, 3 yrs old, 7st. 81b. - - 2
. .

Lord Eseter's Athenian 6 yrs old,
Fuur others started; the Judge placid but two. One paid.—S
to 1 agst Eden-10 to 1 agst Addy-7 to 4 agst Athenian.

HUNTING.
The North Somerset Fox-hounds meet en Monday, at Nettle-
bridge Turnpike-gate.
The East Sussex Fox-hounds met at the Devil's Dyke, near
Brighton, on Monday last ; and soon after a fox war unkenuclled
to a brilliant field of our hundred ~nd twenty sportsmen. Reytiard,
for come time, hung about the gorse, but at length dashed for
Perchin-hill, pa.;skd cer,.r it, and descended to White Lotbottom,
crossed it, and made away for Portslade. Turning short to the
right, ere he had r•arlied the It art place, he stood for Angleton,
with his brush in da•wr. Near Angleton Church, the dogs ran
into him, and termihat-d the only duce of the day, which had
been a severe one, and occupied 90 minute:.
BOX
LANGAN AND Sratac.—Spring, after stating that he was ready to
lay down one hundred to make it a match for three hued a-side/
begged when Reynolds and Langan called with the money, that the
match might he made in London, his friends not being on the spot!
Messrs. Langan and Reynolds accordingly sent up .£5O. to Belcher
to make the match with Sprhlg's friend; and the money was id
Belcher's hands on the 11th inst. We have seen the answer Mr;
Belcher sent on the receipt of the money ; how truly ridiculpus Mt:
Spring's friends in Little James's-street must look after all his bins=
tering when what is really the fact is made public, which Is this,
that it is dilly within these three days that Sprin& could get friendit
to put down fifty. The Public may feat assured that Langan .and
his money are ready : if any forfeit takes place it must be on the
part of Spring. Langan starts for Etighind on Thursday or Friday/
'to go into strict training.—Lublin lsaper Monday.
MATCH TO KILL ONE HUNDRED HEAD OF GAMS

IN TWO DAYS.
Captain Smith's match to perform the above task for one hut)=
deed sovereigns, took place on Monday and Tuesday ; the former'
dir on the Frampton Manor, Essex, and the second day from Coles
tier's End, Herts. He was to bag his game with one brace of dogs
and a spaniel in seven hours each day. Moaday, he fell into good
sport, and killed 17 brace of birds, 11 hares, two brace of grouse,
and six brace of Oita:anti, making 61, from o'clock till half:
past three. On the second day he tell in with some very good
pheasant shooting, in the line of woods towards Buntingiord, and
killed eleven brace in the fist three hours. The day's produce, in
addition to the pheasants, was 14 brace of partridgas and six hares,
in six hours, making fifty.six.—Total, one hundted aril seventeen.
PEDESTRIANISM AND SINGULAR FEAT.
Monday, the 13tli instant, James Hickmore, the Suffolk pedes.
man, undertook, for a trifling wager, to walk fifty miles in eight
hours and a half, at Framlinghani, which he accomplished within
sixteen minutes of the given time ; and, on Friday, the 17th, at
Earl Soham, he undertook to pick up with his mouth, without the
assistance of his hintis, in one hour and a quarter, 100 eggs; laid at
a yard distance from each other, which he did in four minutes less
time than was allowed.

MELANCHOLY ACClDEST.—Saturday the 4th inst.
a poor woman much advanced in years, named Gad-
solve, having finished hopping, went with the rest of
the pickets to take some refreshment at the Three
Horse Shoes, Lower Hard: es. After 'regaling very
moderately, she left the house to go home to Petham-
street, desiring her husband to follow her; it being dark
she went be) and a turning into the fields, but before she
frond her mistake, and „had got back to the place, her
husband had passed it, and proceeded to Petliam, sup-
posing he was following her ; not finding her at borne he
thought he had missed her on tine road, or that she was
driven by the weather to take shelter somewhere, be
therefore went to bed leaving the door open for her, but
at daybreak he became alarmed at her absence and
went in search of her, and, dreadful to relate, found her
lying in a field, remote from any dwelling, with a
broken thigh, having fallen into a chalk-pit, Liienched
with rain, to which she had been exposed all 'light, and
nearly perished with cold. Assistance was then given,
and every comfort has since been administered, but from
the dreadful sufferings-she experienced daring the night
and her great age, her recovery is not expected.
On the 13th instant, a fellow called at a public-house
in lnverkeithing, and asked for something to cat, and a
bed; and as he had a decent appearance, and said he had
come from Edinburgh, aid was going to the north, he
got supper, drink. and lodgings. He told the landlord
that he kept the Grammar School of Bang, and had a
farm contiguous to that Burgh, which had been held
by his father, who at his death left a widow and nu-
merous family, of which he was the eldest"; that the
farm belonged to the Earl of Fife, and that, with the
help of a younger brother, he managed it in beha!f of
the family, and kept the school also. To pass away the
evening, he got .a book to read, and told the host that
he was in progress towards the Ministry; that he was
master of a number of languages; that he could teach
Gaelic and French ; but that he particularly excelled in
Greek and Latin, both of which he taught in his school.
He quoted a number of ancient authors, such as Livy, .
Virgil, and Czsar, all of whom he affected to hold in
the highest admiration. He likewise quoted Scripture,
spoke much of the wisdom and goodness of Pnovt-
DENCE, asked a blessing to the meal begot, and actually
appeared to have a system of divinity in his face. At
night, he pretended to be going to the north, and said
he meant to take a seat in one of the coaches that run •
through lnverkeithing, but changed his mind the nest
morning, and was father inclined to walk to Perth,
saying, he was a good walker, and times were hard, and •
he could walk 60 miles a-day. He stept out as for some
necessary purpose, but never Itturned to pay his bill.
When the room he had slept in all night was examined,
it was found atilt he had opened a closet door and taken
several articles out of a chest of drawers.—Fife Herald.
An investigation took place on Friday last by the
Committee for the management of the National Schools,
in Faversham, on an affray which occurred on the
Sunday evening preceding, between several boys, when
it appeared,
" That Rickard Whitehead was assaulted in the streets, struck
at, and otherwise abused by several bog' of noted bad character,
who bad previously been dismissed from ct school; that in the
moment of irritation, be took out and opened his penknife, and
either by hoWing it at bis side, or moving his hand, it entered the
belly of Thonias Mannouch."
This being the fact, the Committee considered it irtt-
proper to continue Richard Whitehead in the school,
and therefore dismissed him; but at the same time were
well satisfied of his previous good character, propriety'
of conduct, and mildness of disposition, and were also
convinced thaithe offence did not arise faoss any we:: •
meditated malice, or vindictien