Star.
London, England, 1809-11-01 00:00:00

in distributing small sums of money to the poor.—
The followin7 were the items of which the distribution
consisted : 1927 quartern loaves ; 38501b5. of beef ;
39,320 lbs. of potatoes ; and £169 in money, in sums
from Is. 6d. ta 4s. 6d.—To each adult of every poor
family,a quartern loaf and a pound of beef were given.
Twenty pounds of potatoes were allowed for each of
the children; and small sums of money, from I s.6d to
4s. 6d. were given to every family, according to the
number.

Chel:enham 77e.ar:sal .la3ite.—The performers at
this fashionable wateting place, wishing to emulate
the loyal example of the nation in general, agreed
to dine together in the Theatre, on Urcdnesday last,
to which Mr. Watson, the proprietor, at once ac-
ceded. In the'course of the day the house was visited
by many .fasltionables to view the accommoda-
tions preparing for these loyal followers of the sock
and buskin. After partaking of an excellent dinner,
served on the stage, they withdrew to the Green-room,
where a handsome dessert was laid out, presented by
Mrs. T. Dibdin, and on Mr. Marshall's (the acting
manager) taking the chair, he gave "The health of our
beloved Sovereign, George Me Third, and may this le the
enottunhappy elay of hit reign." Immediately after " Gots
save the King," was played by Signior Pucci, on the
harp, and sung by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. T. Dibdin,
with a full chorus by the whole Company; several
loyal and patriotic toasts and songs followed by
Messrs. Moore and Chatterly. At half-past nine
dancing commenced on the stage-.-in short' nothing
could exceed the hilarity of the day, and this humble
mark of gratitude to their revered Monarch, who has
ever been the warm friend of the histrionic art, has
made a most pleasing impression on the minds of all
here.

The Jubilee was celebrated in Oxford with the ut-
most festivity. The morning was ushered in by ring-
ing of bells. The Mayor and Corporation walked in
procession to St. Martin's church. The money sub-
scribed by the university and city, was distributed
amongst seven thousand persons. The colleges en-
tertained their numerous servants and dependants in
the most hospitable manner ; and most of the trades.
men throughout the city gave dinners to their work-
men.—The whole of the prisoners under confinement
in Oxford county gaol, were regaled with beef, plumb-
pudding, and strong beer. When they were inform-
ed, by the Governor, that the Rev. Dr. Cooke, pre-
sident of Corpus Christi college, was their kind be-
nefactor on the occasion, they drank his heitlth and
long life, with the greatest enthusiasm.—The sub-
scription for the discharge.of all the debtors confined
in the county of Oxford, has already amounted to a
sum which nearly ensures their liberation.
At Woodstock, every poor person, to the number
of 6GO and upwards, had each two pounds of beef,
A sixpenny loaf, and a quart of beer. Thirty-six pairs
of blankets were likewise distributed among the most
necessitous housekeepers. The members of the Cor-
poration were handsomely entertained by the Recor-
der, at the Bear Inn, and various other festivities
took place in honour of the day.
At Witney several public and private parties of
gentlemen, after attending Divine Service, dined at
different houses in the town, and spent the afternoon
in the utmost harmony on this joyful occasion ; also
a party of about twenty respectable ladies, in order
treevince their loyally and attachment to the best of
Kings, drank tea and spent the evening at the house
of r. Hudson, the Crown Inn. Beet and bread
were distributed to the poor people, and the children
of the Sunday schools dined in the Town-hall. The
bells were ring7ng the greatest part of the day; and
it is worthy of remark, that one of the change ringers,
George Bartlett, rung at his Majesty's accession 49
years ago, end has rung on every one of his Majes-
ty's birth-days, accession and coronation days, since
that time.

A liberal subscription was opened at Thame, and
the poorer classes, to the amount of fourteen hun-
dred, were made happy with bread, meat, and beer,
on the day of Jubilee. After attending divine service,
the principal inhabitants dined together on roast beef
and plumb-pudding ; bands of music played ; many
loyal and patriotic toasts were drank, and the day
was spent in the most cheerful and convivial manner.
The festivities at Abingdon on the occasion of the
Jubilee, were kept up with great spirit. By a very
liberal subscription, 2346 of the poorer class of the
inhabitants were amply supplied the evening before,
with means to partake of the same ; and the debtors
confined in the town and county bridewell, were also
liberated. The Mayor and Corporation, together
with the cavalry and infantry of the borough and its
neighbourhoe !, proceeded t* church, to hear divine
hervice, where a most impressive sermon was deli-
vered by the Rev. Mr. Price, the residing curate, to
upwards of 3000 persons, who attended on the occa-
sira After the service the cavalry and infantry
formed in the market-place, and fired in honour of
the day. Cakes and ale were distributed to the po-
pulace.—The Mayor and principal part of the Cor-
poration, with several Gentlemen of the town and
neighbourhood, dined at the Council-chamber, where
the utmost conviviality prevailed until a late hour.
At Hastings the morning was ushered in with the
ringing of Bells and other demonstrations of joy.
The Town-hall, Post-office, Swan Inn, Libraries, &c.
were decorated with flags, and branches of oak;
one flag bore an inscription of large
live our good
King," May the King live for ever." At one
o'clock the martillo towers along the coast fired their
guns, in regular order, which had a fine effect, after-
wards tlw five gun battery (24-pounders) on the
beach. Divine service was performed by the Rev.
I.llr. Whistler, at St. Clement's Church, in his usual
srierar. and impressive manner. It was near two
o'cloet. before that fine Regiment, the East Middle-
Militia, commanded by Colonel Wood, mustered
nu the East Hill, after hearing divine service at All
Saints Church. They were drawit up with open files,
their right towards the barracks, and the left of the
line reaching to the edge of the cliff: On a signal
rvar, rb:ry tired three most excellent fesx de jots, and
directly atter every hat was in the air, and at the
same instant this was followed by file firing* ex-
besoey well pt up the whole Regiment had

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THE JUBILEE.
The liberal subscriptions raised among the inhabi-
,
ants of Islinzon on the occasion of the Jubilee, were
expended in he purchase of bread, beef, potatoes, and