Star.
London, England, 1825-09-03 00:00:00

If'ILL OF THE LATE EARL OF CRAVEN.

TilE Alolt,

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Recruits from Scotland, 'joined the 42d highlanders at
a few tl:ys since.
Remits, also from Scotland, joined the 46th, or Camero-
;iinent, at Limerick, during the last week.
meccas). Wmt-Orrsca, &minim 2, 1225.
I have to acquaint you that his Majesty has been pleased
t that the allowance of Twenty Pounds a Year to Captains
panics 1):111 he abolished, and that. in its stead, an addition
m2de of One Shilling and a Penny to their daily rate of
Ad to r equest that you will instru the Paymaster of the
lent urdar your Command to estimate the pay of thc Captains,
the Csrh June last, at the following rates, viz.

The Will of the late Right Hon. William, Earl of Cia-
yen, Viscount Uffiogton, and Barois of Hampstead]
Marshall, Berks, was proved in the P.erogative Office,'
in Doctors Commons, on the :".9:11 ult. grant of pro-,
'sate being made to the Right Hon. William Phillip,
Earl of Sefton, his Lordship's brother-in-law, as one
of the executors, power being reserved for the like
purpose to the Hon. Henry Augustus Berkeley Craven,
and the Hon. Richard keppel Craven, the brothers, the
other executors, when they apply. for the same.
The estates in the counties of Berks and Wilts are
made subject `to debts and legacies, but not so as to
exonerate the personal property.
The testator confirms the settlement of 2,000/. per
annum, made to the Countess subsequently to their
marriage, and bequeaths' to her besides, an additional
2,0004 per annum, for life. Also a principal sum
of 4,000/. and the house, furniture, and grounds at
Hampstead Park, for life, the wine, &c. there, and
all kr jewels.
The real estates in Berkshire and Wiltshire are
devisea to the testator's eldest sons Lord Uffington ;
those in Middlesex to his second son; and to his third
son (charged oo the Middlesex estates) 1,5001. per ann.
and a separate sum of 10,000/.
The pictures, plate, and furniture at Coombe Abbey,
in the county of Warwick, and at Ashdown Park and
Hampstead Lodge, are directed to. be considered as
heir looms, and to accompany the devise of those
estates accordingly.
To Lady Georgiaea Craven, his Lordship's sister, he
has left 5004 per annum while the continues unmarried:
and to Dr. Eden, "for his attention and kindness during
his residence in my fruity," 3001. per annum for life.
The Countess is appointed sole guardian of the
children during their minority, and Lord (Anton
residuary legatee. •
The will is dated the 26:h of July, 1825. The per.
sonal estate is sworn under 70,0001.

a. d.
ii.ai::,baving the Brevet rank of Field Officer . 13 7
), not hLving Brevet rank • . . . • 11 7
or without Brevet rank, holding a Staff
:pvointmert, or en board a Ship belonging to the
liras: !nal Company . • • • •10 6
to se.j, that the Contingent Allowance to Officers paying
Inks is. from the 25th June last, to be charged by the
:rntal Mytuaster in the Contingent Account of the Pay List.
pavehon...r to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) PALMERSTON.
05cer Commanding the Regiment of Foot.

r.I:*XIiALI. GARDENS.

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L Ist nitiMt terminated one of the most brilliant
2.1 d socc:sse.ul seasons of which the Proprietors of
ittiens lave had to boast for several years.
The oo.ttlier tl,vougliout was extremely favourable, and
e..ch succeeding eseniirg the crowds continued without
diminution. In the present week the Proprietors united
1::c splendour vf the principal galas during the sea-
son: thus the e ss ere the leading fe antes of the " Ju-
venile I' te," the " Coronation alla," the " Birth-day
Gala," the " Jlilitary and Naval.Fetes;" and, to sum
Up the whole, the " Grand Union Gala." In this last
'sere embraced all the various devices and mottos ex-
.ibite.l during the season, with the additional one,
tared over the pavilion, of " We respectfully say fare-
svelir which was executed in very brilliant lamps.
The amusements of the evening were on the same
grand scale which we noticed with deserved- praise
or: the occasion of the " Juvenile Fe.e" and the " Birth-
day Gal 1,"
The a tendance last night was extremely numerous
and select, and the whole went off wilt great eclat.
At the conclusion of the second act of the concert, the
following farewell address was delivered by Mr. Tay-
l: r, dild it crived with loud cheers:
I..toits AND GENTLEMEN—This evening brings us to the close
:he fourth year since these Gardens have been the property of
the present Proprietors, and I am desired by them to make their
respectful acknotvledgments for this unbounded liberality with
sr hid' you Inv, ho,loarral them. The gracious patronage of his
Majesty, and the presence this MINOR of several members of his
fitustriout Family, of most of the distinguished Nobility, and of the
British nation, are Battering circumstances, for which the Pro-
prietors are truly proud and grateful; antt while their constant aim
has teen to cherish and deserve your generous support, they trust
they may be pvrmitted to fed that their endeavours to promote your
VDUS:MUM, as well as their arrangements with respect to refresh-
ment s. wine, &c. have been generally successful. The improve-
ments meditated for the ensuing season in every department, will,
they !love, prove their anxiety to increase the high .pepularity of
Vauxhall. Ladies and Gentlemen, for the Proprietors, and every
person of this establishment, I am deputed to make their united
and heartfelt acknowledgments, and to bid you, respectfully.
farewell !" •
In concluding our notice of the amusements of this
inte.esting place of public resort, it is but justice to-the
Pr opt ietors to say, that throughout the season the utmost
attention has been paid to the accommodation of the
Public. In particular, we have to notice the polite atten-
tions of Mr. SIMrsON, who on each succeeding evening
was most assiduous and successful in his efforts for the
accommodation of the visitors. The Proprietors also
deserve great credit for the effective police which was
constantly in attendance, and by which every attempt
at riot or disorder was immediately suppressed.

SUMNER ASSIZES.
CHESTER, AUGUST 31.

ROBINSON V. WOODFIELD.
This was an action on two several bonds, brought by
the plaintiff against the defendant, his nephew, to re-
cover the sum of 4501. after a lapse of twentythree
years. The defendant denied his liability.
From the statement of Mr. Serjeant CROSS, it ap-
peared that the plaintiff had lent the defendant's father,
in his life time, two several sums amounting to the above.
The defendant was the heir at law of his father, and
had just come into possession of landed property to the
amount of £l4O per annum. The widow of the de-
ceased had taken out letters of administration, and the
plaintiff now sought to recover his demand.
Mr. WILLI/tars, on the part of the defendant, took an
objection to the stamps, and cited the 4.Bth Geo. 111. c.
49, which required an ad valorem duty to the extent of
the money borrowed where mortgaged deeds accom-
panied the bonds. In this instance the stamp on the
second bond was only £1 10s.
The CHIEF JUSTICE overruled the objection, and the
fact went to the Jury,.who, under hit Lordship's direc-
tion, found for the plaintiff, and assessed the land under
the Act of King William to be of the value of 2,0001.

THE HA avasT.—The wheat • harvest is now dearly
completed throughout the kingdom ; and grain. 'ea„
tine in quality, was scarcely ever temenibetedlet_lhit
oldest farmers.
GAhle.—There has not been so favourable a season
for some years. Partridges are in absolute abundance,
the coveys large and many in number. The birds are
very strong upon the wing, owing to the spring
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c.tusing the birds to lay early, and the dry months,
In consequence of the death of BURTON MORICE,
June and July, were very favourable for rearing them.
Esq. the Judge, the Palace Court was yesterday closed,
This proves that a dry season is by far the best for
and the trials were all postponed until a new Judge
partridges, and the same for pheasants. The barleys
is appointed, which is expected to take place early next
are not yet down, and pheasants can scarcely be judged
week. Mr. Monica had for the last two years been
of, but there is every chance of a famous breed. Hares
confined to his house by illness, and during the whole
are
of which time Mr. READER, the Barrister, has per- greatp •7, and, what is rather singular, they
in lent
seem to have been more prolific than usual. Five
formed the duties of the office without fee or reward.
hares with four young ones each have been seen this
DREADFUL EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER....--This summer—a circumstance not recurring often.
morning, at half-past eight o'clock, the manufactory MAN TRAP.—Early in the, morning of Tuesday, the
of Mr. -liaocx, fire-work maker, Baker's-row, White- 23d ult. one Moxwell, a resident in Otley, was caught
chapel, was blown up by an explosion of gunpowder. 'in a trap in the gardens of Newall-hall, near that place,
So great was the shock, that upwards of 40 houses had the seat of Mrs. Winittsson. He was brought before
all their windows and frames blown out; In many of W. VAYASOUR, Esq. and, t'rom his own confession, it
the rooms the furniture was broken, and 'the inmates seems he had been d. inking with some of his companions
thrown down. Two houses and part of a third in Ca- at the Fountain public-house, in Otley, till atter two
roline-place, had their back fronts totally destroyed.— o'clock in the morning, and was almost immediately
Seven persons were conveyed to the London Hospital, taken on entering the gardens.
in a dangerous state. Mrs. Planket, the wife of one of SHoll.ltE,Fonm.—A Meeting of Lineadrapers, took
the Parish Beadles, was dreadfully burnt in the face. place yesterday evening at the London Coffee-house,
The alarm occasioned by this unfortunate accident in pursuant to public advertisement. Mr. WILLIAM
the neighbourhood, cannot be conceived ; many of the W4ITHMAN haring taken the Chair, -stated, that the
inhabitants running about in a state of distraction, object of the Meeting was to receive a report from a
supposing it to be an earthquake. A number of en- number of Gentlemen who, at a former Meeting, were
rifles soon arrived on the spot, and by the exertions of arpoino d to form a Committee to ascertain the feelings
the firemen, the flames were prevented from extending of the trade with respect to the proposed early shut-
their ravages.—Among other useful regulatibns of Ling up of the shops. The Committee had reported
Police much wanted, there should be one to prevent that the general feeling of the trade was against the
any fire-work maker from carrying on his trade in a
shutting up of the shops at so early an hour as seven
populous neighbourhood, or in a building not detached.
in the evening. The opinion of the majority of the
IRISH RIOTERS.—The Fhiladelphia Gazette of the trade was, that eight o'clock in the winter, and nine
2.1 August states, that on Monday afternoon, there was in the summer, were the most fit hours for shutting
a severe conflict in that city, among the emigrants up. A desultory conversation, in which Mr. RED.
lately arrived from Ireland, which raged for some time MAYNE, Mr. SHOOLBRED, Mr. MANNING, awl others,
with great violence on a wharf betweet, Race and Vine- took part, ensued. The object was to ascertain whe-
streets, and in which it is said as. many as one or two thsr the winter season should commence on the Ist or
hundred persons were engaged, and the police officers, 29 h of September? 'those who opposed the former ar-
with the Mayor at their head, had some difficulty in rangement urging that March, which was the busiest
restoring order. A number_ of the ringleaders had been month in the year, would then be included in the
taken into custody. These disputes originated in a dif- winter season, and the shops conseqtrently would be
ference of opini,as among the emigrants respecting Eu- shut up at eight o'clock. It was, however, at length
peas politics. The Orangemen on board one vessel decided, that the winter season should commence on
celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, the Ist of September. -It was then proposed, that on
ss!'.ile on their passage to this country. This gave great Saturdays the shopi should close one hour later than
tirsAtisfaction to the RibandMen, and a battle ensued on other days during the year. A division took place
nn shipboard, in which. the latter, being the weaker on this quection, which was carried by a large majority.
party, were conquered. - Arrived in this country, they After passing. II vote of thanks to the Chairman, the
found their number increased, and renewed the contest. Meeting broke up.
Last aerlt, atEdinburgh,a nvmberof masons labourers A fire at L-uviers his destroyed the cloth manu-
strut k work, for a rise of wages. They left the buildings, factory of Messrs. Cierc and nephew. This manufac-
and their places were speedily filled by other men. When tory was insured for $OO,OOO francs. The melancholy
the rt Iractory part returned, and saw the men at work, event has thrown a vast body of wprkmen out of work
they mounted the gangs, and, in intimidating the new for some time. Min)! of the manufacturers of the
lAbeuters, several were takeninto custody, and the case place are taking the necessary steps to employ a; many
is now tinder investigation before the Sheriff. ' 4 them as possible, till the accident can be repaired.
Doce:--4110A4*, ridden's., Thomas Lye's, Esq. of Barrow, in At Shrewsbury Assizes a cause was tried from Ches.
Sandi', who for many years was amanuensis to the Rev. G. Ashby, ter, as to the legality of theelection of the Mayor of that
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formerly Rector of that parish. Air. Lyda arose to good health,
w.rs railing the Abrasion of %booting, and whilst directing
his see. city, which was defended on the ground of immeritorial
vant's attention to a covey of birds he Was following, fell suddenly, custom. The Jury decided that such custom had not
.4 !ifs wif tagan t:nev. sty gone. - 4 been roved; and that the elector, wa; ii;egal.