Star.
London, England, 1831-08-02 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Post satotrva, SATURDAY.-4k E. Codrington's squa-
dron still continues cruising between Plymouth and the
land's End, and will return to port (we believe Spitbead)
on the 12th of August. No opportunity. It appears, Is lost
to exercise the squadron, either in manceuvring or gun peso.
dee, and the rate of sailing of the various ships la tried in all
kinds of weather.

The Tweed, 20, Commander Ellen Bertram, and Victor.
18, Commander EWce, will go out out of harbour on Man.
day, and will join the squadron under Sir Edward Codring.
too. Theff are ordered to try their relative rate of sailing
with the Duke of Portland's brig yacht Pantaloon.
The Semarang, 28, Captain Charles Paget, sailed on
Tuesday, for St. Michael's, to relieve the Galatea, 42, Cap-
tain Charles Napier C.B.
The Ids, 80, at Chatham, Is ordered to be brought for-
ward for commission. The Dartmouth, fitted for the qua-
rantine service, has proceeded from Chatham, for Leith.
The Winchester, 52, Captain Lord William Paget, was
taken out of dock yesterday.
On Tuesday arrived the Alban steamer, with men from
Leith ; yesterday sailed the Sylvia cutter, to meet the fleet
under Sir Edward Codringtoo, with seamen.
His Majesty's ship Falcon has arrived at Bermuda from
Halifax; the North Star was to sail thence for Halifax,
June 20. The Caddis arrived at Halifax from Newfound-
land, June 24, and sailed, 26th ditto, for the Mediterranean.
The Columbine arrived at Jamaica, from Barbatloes. May
25, and sailed, June 2, for Clugres. The Blossom, Blanche,
Magnificent, and Firefly, remained at Jamaica June 4. The
Kangaroo end Hyacinth, for Bermuda, and Pickle for a
cruise, sailed from Nassau, May 21. The Childers, from
Portsmouth, and Eclipse, from Falmouth, arrived at
deira, July 1, and sailed again the same day, the former from
Rio Janeiro, and the latter for Buenos Ayres. The Spar.
rowhawk arrived at Portou-Prines, from Jamaica, June B.
Hampshire Telegraph.
The Ariadne, 28, Captain Phillips, arrived on Tuesday,
from Lisbon, from which port she was sent with dispatches
from the English Consulate the day after the Freueh fleet
forced Its entrance into the Tagus. This operation was per-
formed in a very spirited manner, and to our small squa-
dron there afforded a most magnificent sight. The French
ships, which consisted of three line-of-battle ships, three 60.
gun frigates, and five smaller ships, were about two hours
' and a half under the fire of the batteries; no damage was,
however. sustained by them—not even a spar was carried
away. On the entrance of the French ships up the Tagus,
as far as the city of Lisbon, the Portuguese men-of-war
which were moored across the river hauled down their co-
lours. Our snips had no communication with the French
squadron, nor had the French Admiral any hu. official inter-
course with the Portuguese authorities. It was understood
that no mischief occurred to any one in the French squadron,
if we except that which resu'i.ftl from the explosion of a ear.
fridge on board one of the line-of-battle ships. by which 10
or 11 men were severely wounded. Our ships in the Tagus
now consist of the 8rit0n,443, Captain parkland, and Des-
patch, 111. Commander Frankland. The Ariadne could only
uisecrn five shot-marks on Fort Belem ; the guns on both
sides must, therefore, have been too much elevated. Our
squadron holds no intercourse with the city of Lisbon. for
every unfortunate Portuguese who is known or seen to speak
to an Englishman is immediately sent to prison. The pri-
sons are said to contain 40,000 persons, and the great hope
entertained was, that the French ships would have landed
fotces, of which they have four thousand on board, and hate
thrown these prisons open. Don Miguel behaved with cou.
rage on the occasion of the French ships forcing an entrance,
and endeavoured all in his power to induce the soldiers to be
effective in their opposition.

FRLIVEH Parma commisaim ap-
pointed to revise these laws has made its report.
Among the most important ameliorations, it abo-
lishes many punishments ; and in place of trans-
poi tations— it substitutes imprisonment for life in
a particular place. Civil death, branding and mu-
tilation of the hand, aro abolished, without any
substituted punishment. It replaces the carcan
(iron collar) with civil degradation. The punish-
ment of death is to be no longer inflicted : those
guilty of coining, counterfeiting state seals, forgery
of the public funds or bank checks, or robbery
committed under aggravated circumstances. In
any case the receiver, or relapsed criminal, will not
be punished v:ith death. This punishment is re-
placed by perpetual bard labour. The completion
or attempt at the act will alone in future constitute
the crime. There are other ameliorations of the
criminal code recommended. The Messeger des
Chambres regrets that the commission have not
recommended the introduction of the Habeas
Corpus.

NoIMPININF'7M44i."
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SCINTILLA.
ARTICIPATION THE CAUSE OF DISAPP6IN
rases.--How comes it that disappointment is se oft,
*
on a view of things not only strange but nes, anti tr,
curious in themselves—such as are for the most
counted eights f Simply, because that we expect too 1,,,,;,•
and set no bounds to the full career of fancy and ,
don. Thus, by an over-free indulgence of our thought.;
expect beforaltand all that surprise and novelty can g.,.
which I take to be the end of all sights.—ezperto erede.
I'. E.
COMETS AND WOMENo--COMetil were tutu.ted, doubtless, for eminently wise and useful purpo—, a.
were also WOMEN. Comets are inexpressibly beat,tifu'l ;,&,;
splendid, as are also women.—Comets shew fairer by night
than in the day, melee do women.—Comets excite as n. d,
admiration in the philosopher as in the most simple c6ttzet,
so also do women,—Comets and women have thcruorebz.
tweet them great analogy. These two objects being tilt"
difficult of definition, we should be content to admire iv;
one and adore the other.
1 hug. 1831. F. E,
THE SWORD MIMUNG ; OR A TASK riP
TUE SateTrazn Psornz,—The Sword Mimung 114 S G:t
of those invaluable weapons sometimes fabricated by th,
old northern smiths, compared with which our modes,
Foxes and Ferrara., and Toledo., are mere leaden tml..
Mime: was challenged by another craftsman, named An..
lies, who boasted that he had made a suit of armour
no stroke could dent,—to equal that feat, or own hitzs,it
the second smith then extant. This last the stout Moir
would in no case do, but proceeded to forge the sword 2,1„
muag, with which, when it was finished, he, in the pre.
mace of the Sing, cut asunder • a thread of wool floating or.
water.' This would have seemed a fair fire edge to mot
smiths; not so to Miner—be sawed the blade in piect,,
wielded it in red.hot fire for three days, tempered it "with
milk and oatmeal," and by much other cunning, brought
out a sword that severed " a ball of wool floating on
water. But anther would this suffice him ;he turned to
his smithy, and by means known only to himself, produced,
in the course of seven weeks, a third and final edition of
Mimung, which split asunder a whole floating pack a
wool The comparative trial now took place forthwith
Amillas, cased in his impenetrable coat of mail, sat down
on a bench, in the presence of assembled thousands, uod
bade Mimer strike him. Mimer fetched, of course, bit best
blow, on which Amities observed that there was a sump
feeling of cold iron in his inwards. " Shake thyself:,
Milner; the luckless Wight did so, and fell into two halm
being cleft sheer through, from collar to haunch, never me;.
to swing hammer in this world.—Art. ma the 21*alielanLls
Lied, in theWeahuitareer Review.
AMERICAN MOCK-MODESTY AND FINE
Lawouaus.—Our readers know that a beautiful piece e:
sculpture the " Chanting Cherubs," is being exhibited isBoston ;it is the bandy.wolk of Mr. Greenough, a astir,
artist, now in Italy. With a view to delicacy, some le.
sons have caused a small piece of muslin to be festoosei
round a part of these little marble matters. Spirit of in,,.
deity I that erst lightedst up a blush upon the faded cheeks
of our grand aunt Tabiths, as she gazed upon the gambols
of some childish swimmers, and bides& her peep through
the lattice, seeing and unseen, may no marble -association,
drive thee from thy throne in Boston. where thy power
so readily eonfeased—.for in these southern climes the bests
would blush at the cheek's redness from such a cause. Mar
thy influence, pure spirit of delicacy, extend over Baste:
common, till every cow wear pantalets, and the poodle dogs
be like the " Chanting Cherubs,' bandaged in muslin.—
United States Gandee.--[This is of a piece with the inter.
diet of the late Lord Mayor. against thc naked olumes'
hawked about the streets of Lon b don y the,ltalian% V
boys. For
the elegance of the American writer's denunciation we cr.
find no pareliel]
How TO GET RID OP WARTS.—Rub then,
over with toasted cheese, and then let some sharp set mit,
nibble them.

BLACK JOKE BEFORE THE JUSTICES.—A
ease tame before the Justices on Monday, which afforded
sense amusement. The defender, a black man, was paw.
euted for a quarter's nursing of a child, and though ins
written obligation was produced, and be had entered kis
payment, be now denied his liability. " What reason bare
you for resisdng your written obligation ?" asked the justice.
" Vary good reason, my Lord, very good." "Do you
deny that letter to be your writing ?" " Oh. no, no; I •
no deny that my writing—but that go for nothing nom."
46 Why ?" " Because, my Lord, 1 see the child since."
" Well, what then, what difference does that snake ?"
" Oh, my Lord, much difference; because toad thediii
white—no black child at all—some white man must lap
the child." The court was convulsed with laughter; tut
the justices told him it did not matter whether the chili
was black or white, for be had granted an obligation on
black and white, which they must enforce by decree against
him.—Cakdonian Mercury.
A CHINESE BItILDEr." The greatest rarity.
however, aster this feast, was the sight of a Chinese bride.
The son of our host having been married a few days before,
we were honoured (according to the usage of the country,
during the boney.meon,) with permission so look at his
wife, as she stood at the door of her apartment, while we
were passing out. The lady was surrounded by several old
women, who held tapers and lamps above and about her,
that we might have a more complete view of her figure and
attire. She was a yot•ng person, (perhaps 17 years of age,)
of middle stature, with very agreeable features and a light
complexion, though she seemed to us to have used paint.
Site wore a scarlet robe, superbly trimmed with gold. which
completely covered her from the shoulders to the ground.
The sleeves were very full, and along the bottom yen a fringe
of beautiful small bells. Her head-dress sparkled with jew.
els, and was most elegantly headed with rows of pearls,
encircling it like a coronet; from the bent of which a bril-
liant angular °moment hung over her foreheati and betted:.
her eye-brows. Site stood in a modest and graceful atti.aie,
having her eyes &Neil on the floor, though she occasionally
raised them, with a glance of timid curiosity. towards eL
spectators. Her hands, joined together, but folded in he
robe, she lifted several times towards her face, and thin
lowered them very slowly. Her attendants, presuming that
the guests would be gratified with a peep at that consuretna•
(ion of Cisirese beauty, the lady's feet, raised the heat c:
the mantle from hers, foe a moment or two. They were
of the most diminutive kind, and reduced to a mere rein
at the toe. Her shoes, like the rest of her bridal agparal,
were scarlet, embroidered with gold. In justice to the
pour creature, (luring this torturing exhibition, (as we
imagine it must brae beer. to her,) her demeanour was rm.
I tural and becomint.; ; and once or twice something like a
half smile, for rat instant, showed that she was not merely
unconscious of the admiration whkhilier appearance CICi!l!.
nor much displeased by it.— Tycrasan and Bennie
Voyages and retards.

A SA !CON PAINCE.—Among the nuaterott•t
princes who were present at the ball, was Prince
B—, a second Claudius, but in personal appearance and
accompliahmenta n Claudius Pulchcr. A manlier form. or
finer military deportment, is very seldom to be met with.
There was a ooble generosity inlis countenance an ease
' and frankness of manner, with that good.humoured socia-
bility in it, which raised him as high in the estimation, as
his birth and services had in the scale of society. In addi.
tion to all this, he had still the merit—or misfortune, as he
would have expressed it—to be a bachelor ; and with every
eufnwment which can render such an acquisition delighuni
iu the ball.ruom. There was one little drawback, however.
which must be mentioned ; he had staked a)eg en the isslx
of the late campaign, and in a display of heroism--an here-
diary virtue of his family—forfeited the pledge. But
greats doe sufferings wet 5,14 t had. ahead, Mess ma.
dotted to him bye ball. his relish for those of a more dc-
IlleSlie Mare remained unimpaired. In the present h:
moved with as much grace upon his wooden prop, as an) of
his contemporaries could do with all the advantages of hear
and muscle.—Dr. Beattie.* German Courts.
NEMINRINIMMINMEMBENI
BIRTHS.

The Ist inst. the lady of Sir S. Graham, of a dauglutr
The lst inst. in Iloougue•plaec, Bryanstone.square, the
lady of R. Burn, Req. of a son.

MA

Yestettlay, at St- 31arylebone Church, Mr. J. Poren,
Kent-terrace, Regen.'s-park, to Charlotte, daughter of Alt.
J. Prerdergrass Pe. k-place.—The Stith ult. at Clapham
Church, E. Brown, Esq. of Weitield-home, Strtzth..m. to
Elizabeth, daughter of the late J. F. Seaton, Esq. of ClP-
ham-rise.

DIED.
The 20th ult. of apoplexy, the wife of Mr. R. S. J.llll.
of Baire.pond.—Tbe 30th of June in the island of M..-
delta, 22, Hush Putlsei, only eon of Pudsey Dawson. IN.
of Ilinnington Manor, Vork.—Tite 29th ult. at !Melanin)
Park, Iles. Martha Rust, 80.

IDON : Plifltedllll Max E, at
Bros Orrict, No. 1. Pickett-place, Temple Bar.