Star.
London, England, 1814-08-29 00:00:00

.1011.41VATA SO ttr.ileer.

• The fooleries of this poor old woman, amtthe.ab-
surdities of the wretched fanatics called her follow-
ers have at last so far attracted public attention, that
Tow, the snan who acts as Chief Priest in her
Temple, has now the honour of attracting crowds as
numerous as those who were formerly enlightened,
by W. Hos:vet:Tow, S. S. Yesterday, at an early
hour, the chapel in Duke-street, St. George's-fields,
was surrounded by the curious from all quartersa--
But a small portion of the multitude could fins. at-
eommodation within the edifice. These excluded
persons were continually accumulating, and whop
competent congregation on the exterior of the struc-
tut e was assembled, a preacher, whom we understand
ei be a boot-closer, ascended a temporary tribune
or pulpit, and in a few moments, by his vehement
language, satisfied his hearers that he was a deter-
mired opreinent of the priesthood of Johanna. The
holier: officers, who were on duty, at length inter-
posed, secured him, and conveyed him to the watch-
house near the Surrey Theatre, where, for want of
bail, he remained in confinement. The multitude,
however, continued eo remain in front of the Chapel,
entertaining each other with strictures on Johanna,
on Mr. Tozer, and the forthcoming wonderful infant.
By the time Mr. Tozer had closed his sermon, and
dismissed the persons who had succeeded in getting
in, those Who had remained without became rather
uproarious. Tozer (or Towzer, as he was called by
the multitude), was repeatedly summoned to appear.
He thought it prudent to comply with the wishes of
the crowd, and exhibited his head from one of the side
windows. This was not enough for the multitude.
He could not be seen sufficiently by the majority of
their', and he was with very little ceremony ordered
to the centre window. Tozer was all obedience. He
quitted the side, and appeared at the middle window ;
the congregation was satisfied, and he was permitted
to speak.
The Apostle of Johanrui was not slow so avail him-
self of this indulgence. He addressed them in a
strong Devonshire accent, and with much earnestness
of manner, told them w he had been of the Church of
England till he felt a strong conviction that great
eventi would take place on the face of the earth.—
These events, which were for its happiness, were now
about to come to pass. He believed that HE was
coming, who would prepare the way for the mellenium,
or the time when all mankind should live in unity
and brotherly love with one another—when the sword
should be turned into a ploughshare, and the spear,
into a prooning-hook—when the industrious man
should live by his industry, aad the poor man get his
bread without the sweat of his Wow. He took occa-
sion to inform them that all mankind would ulti-
mately be seved—that the greatest sinner, after a
:ginner:, proportioned to his offences, should partici-
pate in the general happiness."
This comfortable doctrine, however grateful to
many of his auditors, was not exactly what the great
body of them came to hear. The consequence was,
he was frequently interrupted with cries of " Ye. tie
hoint—eheak to the purpore—lachaniut with child or rile?"'
—Silence obtained, Tozer went on to state that
though u. who was coming was to prepare the way
for the Millenium, he was in no way to disprove the
Divinity of our SAV;••tot, according to the lies which
had been propagated."
w What is he to do then ?" was here vociferated,
and considerable clamour was excited. One of the
elect, who stoed on the ►ight hand of Tozer, now called
out—" What do you van[ to kaow ?—ls it vhen the
great heweht will take place ?" " Be quiet—be quiet,"
said Tozer, waving his hand for his friend to relit e.
He then went on to state, " that the event (the
accouchement of Jettaasht was understachi) would
take place about the middle of ahctober, and added,
that till then his chapel would net be re-opened.—
Finally, he pledged himself that if his predhaions
should not be tulfilled, he would appear time on
Christmas Day, and acknowledge himself, and all
the other believers, to have been deceived." At the
conclusion of his harangue he was honoured with se-
veral founds of applause. He gratefully acknow-
leclae.! this by repeatedly bowing to the mob.
A Paper of yesterday contains a Letter te the Edi-
tor, from Dr. RERCE, in which, after gating, that on
Wednesday last he visited Johanna Southcott, and
ascertained, by personal examination, that she is un-
doubtedly pregnant, he concludes thus : •
" Having thus saushed my mind of the pregnancy
of Johanna Southcott, I applied for •a certificate of
her age, which I received.tbis merniug, and of which
the following is a copy
•• Joharma, daughter of William and Hannah Southcott, bap-
the 6th day of June, 1750, 04 appear* by the register of
baptism of Ottery St." Mary's parish, Dorm (Signvt)
" RICHARD SEAWARD, Part4ll Clerk."
" I regard the pregnancy of Johanna Southcott
extraerdinary only in a professional point of view.—
Of her prOehecies I am ignorant ; and I shall be
happy to lend my aid for the purpose of detecting and
' expthieg a species of imposture, which, of all others,
I consider the most infamous. I am, Sire your obe-
dient servant, a RICHARD REECE." ,
" Piccadilly, August 25,14114."

Wednesday, George Marltia, (not Ma:Jilin, as stated
in the Calendar,) WAS executed near the New Gaol
of Bury, put mint to his sentence.
In the confession of Ldward Clarke, of Bures Saint
Mary's, who was executed in Chelmsford on Friday,
the 12th instant, is thofalowing curious article :
" 1, Edward Clarke, now in a few hours expecting to
die, do sincerely wish, as my last request, that three
of my fingers be taken from my hands, to be given
to my three chiErLa as a warning to them, as my
lingers were the cause of bringing myself to the gal-
lows, and my ei ldt..n to poverty : and I also request
that Mr. E. E. ( .011 is and Mr. C. Brown, two brother
psisoners, v. iii be so kind as to see it done—they
knowing which fingers they are, by their marking
them, at my request, with ink."—This request was
complied with by the Surgeon.
Sunday se'nnmght a cliild, 8 years old, of the name
of Keil idge, WAS kicked by a horse in a meadow at
Campsey Ash:when its skull was so dreadfully frac-
tured, that it sarvived but a few hours. _ _

_ .
A few days ago,• a very hard-couteited font-race
took place in a field mar Derby, between a knight of
the whip, an 18 stone man, and Mr. Joni PACE, t. ho
weighed 11 stone; the latter giving five yards at a
hundred, in consequence of their difference in weight,
which was won in fine style by the former. Consi-
derable bets were depending on the issue.