Star.
London, England, 1801-12-25 00:00:00

CO!V M,IRATT.

CORN 114SPPCTOR'S RETURN FROM VXIRIDeI.
DFC. 24.
Wheat per Load, from t 71. to 231.
Barley per gtiarter, from 21. to 21. is.
Oats per (tarter, from 11. ss. to 11. t ts.
Old Beans per (.2!!artcr, from 21. Bs. tr) 21. 12s.
New ditto. per (tarter, from 11. 16s. to 21.
Peak per Q.l.zat ter, from 21. to 21. Gs.

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vin:
\cgrilisoprCt.d..ll(2:.l‘airreiß,;l:44l.lll:iwacnj
rivals at this place— *
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Lord Glactonbury,
Lord Mountjoy,
Lady C. J. Long,
Lady Paekington, Rev. Mr. Grenville,
Lady Margaret Fordyce, Rev. Mr. W
Sir Henry I lihet fon,
Colonel lA'indfor, Captain and Mr, Wyke.
Colonel Patterfon, Captain and Mra. Martin,
Colonel and Mrs. Riddell, Captain Stoughton, Sec.
Colonel Lewis,
DILORY-LANE, THEATRE,--A Meeting Iva: con-
rvmeearn.resds
wereHyee ftßtcnrdAdu.Ntey. f
tot
gAf
ggt:rai
eeeedalb'eol
yritlOtlromv
cerdrhs:
ct
fore
the LORD Cum/cut-Loa, he offered to tbcm tha
fecurity of the* truft-deed in the hands of Mr,
ADAM, and alto their choice of another plan
tending very nearly to the fame effe4. The ope-
ration of either will go to liquidate the debt is
four years at 25 per cent. per annum, with the
addition of legal intereft. The terni of or, month
was frankly given to enable the performers to con-
, fult with their fulicitors and friends, and there
was no hefitation to comply with the proporition,
in full reliance on the integrity of Mr. SHfRIDAN,
at the very inftant in which it was ofiered.
Among the new regulations lately adopted is
rreland, is one at the Cultom-houfe, which obliges
all the Of to be there at ten o'clock in the
morning, at which rime they fign their names in
11 a book, as a proof of their being on duty, and the
book is Cloledata qttarterafter the above-mentioned.
hour ; thofc who arc not there at that time are re-
turned abfcnt, and liable to be removed. The book
'is fent, after being chafed, to the Commillioners,
I and from thence it is difpatched for iuvelligatica
to higher authority.
The Old Connler, at Gretna-green had a ji.s thc
other day, filch as, he fays, he net et met with line.:
he refigned the trade of titakinc,i talky caulks icr
the more genteel pro:ea:on of the torch of,
Hymen. A couple, from the neighbnurhood of
Wigton, repaired to him to have the gordian kaot
tied. ale, accordim to Li.: caitam, (which
it is probable he will' in future be very tenacious
of,) fiat took the and then wrote the marriage
lines. He was proceeding to the only part c•‘;
ceremony then wanting, when rate lady declard
that 4, fhe had chang.-d tier mind !" Entreaty aaj
ereffmeeto:ftair.anclelewienrieptiintivsa‘i%ei—reelvrefrnuttelafirlti
iipits:oe
dv;d4
the day followinit, the tra , Nes, left in thn
hands of the match-maker, were obtaiaed by cut
correlponclent at the expence of a few glades of
gin. . . .

A Gentleman, a great landed Proprietor is
Ayrfhirc, was a few days ago waited upon by fe-
vend of his tenants. After a little convert-46m1,
they expretled a with that he thould tire his inter-21
to get tl:e pull's That a7.ainfl the importation of
grain. 1 liar is v h at. I cannot do," he replied,
" but you can of yourtelves cafily etle:t it."
.1 Which way ?" enquired one of them. " By
telling your meal," antwered he, .. at or under
one thilling the peck, the ports will loon helium"
" We cannot afford, Sir, to 1,11 it at that rate."
" Try you it," faid he, " for this year, and if
you cannot afford it, come to me,.and, upon my
word ofihonnur, I will take your 'cafes otf your
hand." The farmers, panic (truck at loch an ad-
vice being given them by their landlord, inilantif
withdrew from his pretence, not knowing how to
look him or one another in the face._ _

An account lately received from Madras, Pays,
" The Sepoys in the Company's krvicc form a
very confiderable part of the cftablifliment in Th
alia. They are formed into comple:c uniform and
regular battalions. A battalion conlifts of avers
hundred men, complete, ctFc,ftive fkrength. in
each there arc eight companics,inchisling two tan
ones, or grenadiers. Their dtefs, which, in theie
jackets, prdents the lirongeft European trait:,
is in the latter red, with yellow tracing s, as went
by all the infantry of the Company on the Corm
mandel coat. The remaining part of tbci: attire
• affimilatei more to the country or Indian Lakit.
Their legs are bare, which makes diem more ready
for action or fervicc. They arc confidc:,:d wita
refpset in the eyes of the whet- natives, thoug,
they fufficiently, and with a good grace, fed an 3
aifert their own confcquencc. They prove very
ferviceable up the country, on hills or in villages,
prefcrving order, conveying intelligence, and all
lilting the talildar, renter, or cotwail of the piece,
in CAieS of emergency. They alio enforce the cc.
lice, and prevent in filch cafes the country from
being infefted with thieves. The Madras PC4CI
Eftahlithment coinfifts of thirty Sepoy battalions,
they are glliityr few vices, are fober from tee•
ligion and cuftc , and pnilefs a ftrong attachmat
for thofe who have at any time commanded them,
obfeiving at all dines a kind attention to their
officers, when often in circumlances tequiting
their afliftance."
A letter by the overland exprels flora Roniba:
informs us, that the Coorga Rajah has heart:ls:
co•operated with our troops in the redatiou c.
she Pyclic Rajah. 015 die 2d of June, heard;
that an Officer, with cos men, were Rationed Ili
the Pettalt, near l'alamcottali, he immediatelT
man-died a party to attack them, who killed 53°.1
, diem, and compelled the tell to ieck their fatety
to
a n.'ighbouring pagoda. The Coorga being unabi
to reduce the pagoda, went in (reit 1,1 30. D Load
of cattle, which induced th: Aumildar in the fa
goda to make an attempt to refine ;
with that intention he, and a principal ()dicer 1
the lea :tchkbeedi thec lyccahecd's St
:o bNa:gsu
and\ C I V.(3.P01: 11.
who
ed atter a revere contlicg, leaving half thca
her dead on the fields with very little I.ofs ot.
tad
ItajAll'S fide.

L4lll INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, DEC. 24.

ELOPEMENT.
•
In obedience to the order of the LORD CHAN-
iskog, William Woodman appeared in Court,
fwee for having eloped with and married
pgbeth Bathurft, a ward of the Court. Mr.
woodman preferred an affidavit in his behalf, in
oieb he limed, that he had been apprenticed tr,
sfarpeetable tradefman of the name of Walth, at
tith ; that he had duly ferved the period of
bis moapprenticefhip, and was now of the age of 23
yews; that his father was a man of property, and
fad Wired from bufinefs, polkaed of lauds and
icon/tents to a confiderable amount ; that in the
lioah of February laft he became acquainted'.
apitis Mils Bathurft, whole father in his life-time
vs an eminent bookfelkr, in the Strand ; that a
ristaal attachment was the confequence of their
..,03intance ; that they determined to marry,
accomplith their defign went to the laand
iGoirtfey,, where they were married by a Cler-
gloom ot that place. He added, that he had
;ass reafon to believe Mifs Bathurft .aras a young
bald property; bnt did not know the was a
Ward of Chancett, or poffefted of the film of
pie Cneacsxxot find, 6 underftond Mr.
Atialadman's father and brother had afflited his
' ibpadsent with Mifs Bathurft, and accompanied
two to Guernfey. This he conceived had the ap-
ikwanee of a family concern. His Lordfhip or-
Mr. Woodman to Rand committed to the
iket,till the Mailer fhould report on the fait and
dreamilances of his marriage ; and he aftured
Up, if he (Offered. his wife to vilit him it would
aiderably protraft the period cf his imprifon-
, mat. He alfo laid, if his father and brother
*odd appear to have been implicated with him,
aoald likewife commit them to the Fleet.
- Th appearance and manners of the bridegroom
joritTome apology for the young Lady's difre•
gird of the reftraints impofed by the circum-
of plies her fortune. With refped to herlif,
dough only fixteen years, of age, her figure indi.
*cites her arrival at a period of more maturity.
Mr. Woodman was conveyed to the Fleet.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DEC. z.