Star.
London, England, 1824-04-07 00:00:00

AUGSBUItG, MARCH 29.

A letter from the South of France, of the 18th inst.
says, preparations are again making to send some batta-
lions of French troops to Majorca and Minorca, where'
they will form the garrisons of Palma and Port Mahon.
The English have not yet undertaken anything
against Algiers. On the other hand there are reports of
important events in the Levant, and of neW'negOciations
between the Pacha of Egypt and the Greek Admiralty,
at Hydra. It appears certain that the Pacha has re-
fused to send more troops to Candia.

In the STAR of yesterday we gave the most material
of the Official Returns of the Quarter's Revenue, and
an abstract of the others, which will be found at length
in another part of our Paper of this day ;and we congra-
tulated the Public on the highly gratifying state of our
finances, as strikingly indicative of national prosperity.
—lt is remarkable to see how sullen some of the
Morning Papers ai e on the subject—the Chronicle
has not a word even in complaint to bestow upon
the Revenue, though it will perhaps rally tottnorrow.
—The Times condescendingly avows its satisfaction.
" We are far from quarrelling witti our improved con-
dition ; we feel and rejoice at it," says the Editor.—
How kind ! to rejoice at the prosperity of the coiiiitrr—
the diminution of taxation, and the " improved con-
dition" of all classes of society. The British Press has
the honesty to speak boldly, and while it acknowledges
the cheering prospect, does not forget to whom we are
indebted.

" The detailed statement of the Quarter's Revenue (says the Edi-
tor) which will be found in our columns this morning, is cheering and
satisfactory; it gives the moat convincing proofs of the increasing
prosperity of the country ; and chews also that reduction of taxation,
wisely applied, far from reducing, has, on the contrary, added to
the public income of the empire, and, by increasing consump-
tion, has raised the public revenue. This is and will be the
great triumph of Ministers. It is on such a basis as this their
character and their popularity will permanently rest. With the
vast resources Great Britain possesses, enormous taxation might,
as in past years, at the close of the late war, wring from her land-
holders, her manufacturers, and her merchants, monstrous contri-
butions, unwillingly paid, impoverishing the entire community, and
bringing with it a pressure, the forerunner of general ruin. 'Such
was the situation of this country within the last seven years. From
that temporary distress the country gradually has risen through the
energy of her people, toe industry of her merchants, arid the wisdom
of her Government, to her present enviable and still rising situation of
prosperity, wealth, and power. For this great consummation we
are mainly indebted to the uninterrupted peace that for nearly nine
years has dawned over this country—a tranquillity it has been the
policy of Ministers to maintain, and in which they have succeeded,
without sacrificing an atom of the influence of England ; and we
are every day now experiencing the invaluable benefits of that wise
policy."

TIM KIAG.

WINDSOIi, APRIL 6.

Last evening, at halt-past eight o'clock, the KING,
accompanied' by the Marquis CONYNOHANI, left the
Palace in his travelling carriage for London. Ilis MA-
JESTY was attended by his usual out-riders, and an
escort of the Royal Horse Guards. It is expected that his
MAJZSTY will remain in London until Monday next.

This day, his MAJESTY held a Levee at Carlton Pa-
lace which was very numerously attended.
Yesterday the Duke of YORK transacted military
business with the Kind.
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited his MAJE';TY
yesterday.
Yesterday the Princess AUGUSTA took an ailing in her
carriage In the Patio.
The Unchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess SOPI-1 I A
visited the Princess Amami. yesterday..
Yesterday the Duchess of GLCUCESTF.R and the Princess
Surntis visited the Duke of 'lona, and partook of a rie,:estftr with
their Royal Brother.
Last night the Princess AUGC:iTA honouted Covent-
garden Theatre with htr presence.
Tne Duke of CLARENCE, we understand, has been
confined by indisposition fur upwards of a week ; but his IZoy:il
Highness, we are happy to lean, is much better, and rode (Alt in
hi..carriage for the first time on Monday.
The Marquis WELLEsLEY gave a Ball at Dublin
Castle on Thursday last, which was attended by an ininlens:: crowd
of Fashiostables.
Yesterday Mr. SIIITH, a King's Messenger, left town
with dispatches for Madrid, supposed to be in reply to those biourlat
by a Messenger on Monday night.
At a INC,Tting of the Ca.holic Association in Dublin,
on Saturday, it was decided by 24 to 4, that the passage in the
Report oldie Committee respecting the Duke of Toss should not
be struck out..
A Society has been formed in Edinburgh, to aid de-
imievlstg pumas in their endeavours to emigrate and settle iu New
'Singh Wake and Vitt 'Diemen's Land.
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OLD BAILEY-THIS DAY.
These Sessions commenced this day, before Mr, Jus-
tirA BEST, the LORD NlAyon, Aldermen, kit at the
Justice Hall, Old Bailey.
• ROBBERY IS HARLEY-STREET.
Tlroili a s edeeic Crecs, a teacher of Freer'll, and
Elizabeth Harriet, his wife, were put to the bar on an
indictment, charging them with stealing in the dwell-
ing-house of Mrs. Sarah Christiana Keighly, a lady re-
siding in Harley-street, a diamond cross, various gold,
diamond, and mourning rinL;s, RIM in bills and money,
and other ptoperty to a very considerable amount:
Mrs. Keighly, accompanied by her son-in-law and a
lady, were accommodated with seats on the bench.
Mr..M)OLPIf us conducted the ca....e for the prosecution,
and Mr. LAW and Mr. Bnonntmc the defence.

The evidence was preci el y the same as that ad.!.iced
before the nigistrates at Bo v... >freer, which has al; eak2 y
fully appeared in our Police Repo::s.
Mt. Baguley, an assistant to one of the pawnbrokers,
produced a gold watch, and was about to explain why
he did not produce the other prl;e:ty, when
Mr. Justice BEST r.iid—" Go, Sir, and fetch the
whole of it, or I will commit you. We will wait your
return."

Mrs. Keighly identified the property; and ae other
witnesses having been exAmined, Mr. Justice BEST
summed up the evidence to the Jury, who found the
male prisoner Guilty, and accritted the wife.