Star.
London, England, 1825-05-03 00:00:00

DOVER, MAY 1.

TM:morning the Comet an! Lightning, Government
steam-ves,els arrived in this port, to be in readine,s to
embark the carriages of his Grace the Duke of Nonni-
UMBERLAND, as mon as they arrive to-morrow. Apart-
ments h rye been ordered for some days at Payne's York
Hotel, for the accommodation of the Duke and Duchess,
and their numerous suite.

The following are amongst the late arrivals and de-
partures at this plate:—
Prince Leinksgen, Viscount Bolingbroke, Sir Chilly and Lady
Chad and Ladies Turnout., Moos. Torretint Saladin, Moos. Naville,
Lady Hillary, Mr. and Mrs. Drummond, Mr. Sturt, Sir W. K.
Grant, Lady and Misses J. and T. Clayton, Mr. Gage Rockwood,
Miss Drew, Mr. Oiffard, Mr. and Mrs. Saville Hartley.
The baggage aids Excellency the Hon. F. Lamb Is arrived.

The Duchess of KIN? and the Princess Ft01:01111t were
present at Drury-lane Theatre last night.
The Duke and Duchess of NORTHUMBERLAND and
attendants left Northumberland-house, at eleven o'clock yesterday
morning, in their travelling carriages, for Paris. The Duke and
Duchess were saluted by a number of persons who had collected
to witness their departure.
Mr. Secretary CANNING was so mach recovered yes-
terday morning, as to be able to leave town for Coomb Wood, the
stet of the Earl of Lreits.roos, where his physicians confidently ex-
.pect that the change of air will restore him to perfect health.
The new Tragedy attracted a numerous audience at
Covent-garden Theatre, as likewise did the excellent performances
at the Haymarket Theatre, last evening.
Thia Earl of Li towel gave a grand dinner yesterday to the Duke
of Gloucester, the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, and a large
party, at Kingston House.
The Earl and Countess of Derby entertained the Marquis and
Marchioness of Lansdown, and a distinguished party, at dinner
yesterday, at their house in Grosvenor-square.
The christening of she infant soil of Count and Countess Leven
took place on Saturday at Ashborukam House, Dover-street; the
sponsors were, the Duke of Wellington, and Countess Cowper, as
proxy for the Dowager Countess Lieven.. After the ceremony an
elegant entertainment was given.
The Earl of Hardwick* arrived in town yesterday, from his
met, %Vimpole, Cambridgeshire.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond arrived in town on Se-
terday, from their seat, Goodwood, Sussex.
Lord and Lady Cmbersnere left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley.
spare, on Wednesday, for their seat in Cheshire.
A few days since the Earl of PONTMONI, whilst on
his way from Geneva, was visited with a paralytic
stroke ; the after consequences of this misfortune are
not yet known; but at the time this information was
forwarded to England his Lordship was considered in
extreme danger.
The Burton mail, on its way from London on Sun-,
day se'nnight, was upset near Alconbury-hill, by which
accident the guard lost his life, being killed on the spot.
The Dub4n Morning Register of Friday states, that
the fire in Dublin was extinguished, after causing de-
struction to property valued at between eleven and
twelve thousand pounds.
• A letter from an Officer on board his Majesty's sh'p
CAMBRIDGE, stationed off Calloa, states, that the Pre-
sident, Bottvaa, had written a letter to Miss Row-
CIIORT, condoling with her on the untimely fare of her
father, and intimating, that the Government intended
to appropriate to her use a pension for life.
. Letters from Pernambuco, dated 19th March, an-
nounce the arrival of a French brig from Lima. The
Captain reports that the Asia and the other Spanish
vessels quitted the coast for Europe, with a great num-
ber of Royalists; that an unsuccessful attack was made
upon the fleet by the Independent Admiral Guise; he
was beat off with a trifling loss. •
Job, Keats has been convicted at Glasgow, of dis-
charging loaded fire arms with intent to murder John
Graham, one of Messrs. Dunlop's new spinners. The
facts disclosed in evidence spewed it to have been as
cold•blooded and atrocious an attempt at assa sination
as was ever made in Spain or Italy. After one ruffian
had discharged his pistol without effect, Kean ad-
vanced within two yards of his victim, knee:ed down,
took deltberare aim, and discharged a pistol full of
swan shot into the body of the unfortunate workman.
For the purpose of producing a striking effect, a scaf-
fold is to be erected in front of the gaol, where Kean is
to be whipped on the 11th of May, by the common
executioner, before being taken to Botany Bay for life..
The two pers-ns who attempted to let this criminal
escape, have been sen enced to eighteen months hard
labour in Bridewell.
Mr. ANDRZW MtILIDITIIt of Ruardean, the prow.
secutor of Prober!, has been unable to regain posses-
siim of his horse. The London Magistrates on what
grounds we cannot surmi.e, refuse.! Bins permission to
take the animal away, although he had proved its
identity, and entered into recognizance% to prosecute
the thief, until after the trial was over; and by that
time the expenses of its keep at livery had tic( eded his
present means of payment.—Herejard Paper.
As Lord HARDWIGIed carriage was passing through
Ware, on Sanday, it child was knocked down and ran
over, by which it bad a leg aid an arm broken. His
Lordship immediately alighted, and ltusnanrly et dered
every possible attention to be paid to the sefreier.