Star.
London, England, 1822-01-04 00:00:00

NAVAL A lIPOINTMENTS.

To THE RANK or POST CAPTAlNS—Captains William Edward
Parry, Stewart Blacker, and William 11. Bruce.
To THZ RANK OF CommaNnees—Lieutenants John Skinner,
Timothy Curtis,Douglas C. Clavering, Jas. Wilkie, Henry Eden,
Matt. Liddon, George Hutchison, John L. Beckford,Richard An-
derson, Henry Maingy, George M. King, and John Moleswortb.
To THE RANK OF LILUTENANTS—Nessrs. Orlando G. S. Sutton,
Wm. L. Stephens, Fran( is T. 1). Sewell, John Conjuit, Conway
R. Dobbs, Percy F. Hall, Charles Thurtell, George James Elope
Johnstone, Frederick Thackeray, Christopher Smith, Thomas
Crofton,James B. Somerville, Charles Burdett, Francis Grove,
Charles Bell, Alfred E. }lamer, Wm. I.ory, John Pyke, John
James Reitz, Edward Hennah, Jas. Ross Lawrence, Henry Mar..
tin Blackwood, Frederick M. Boulthee, lion. John F. Gordon,
Wm. Dawson, Richard Griffith, Courtenay E.W. Boyle, George
Beaufoy, and Frederick Stanley.

Wednesday se'nnight, a distressing accident oc-
curred on the Kelton road, a little leyond Castle.
dykes, in the immediate vicinity of Dumft ie.. On the
morning of that day three young men, of the names
of William Irving, James Dickson, and James Thom.
son, after having held what is called a merry Christ.
mas, went a little way into the country for the pur-
pose of having a days shooting. The party %vele
furnished with two fowling-pieces, and after strolling
about the fields and shore, trying their skill on the
sea-gulls, crows, sparrows, &c. they were on their re-
turn, when one of the pm ty, James Dickson, levelled
his piece through a hedge; but the bird at which he
aimed having suddenly flitted, he withdrew the gun,
and incautiously placing it over his shoulder, at full
cock, proceeded on his way home, closely ttillowed
by his companions. Wishing, however, to make some
observation, he turned suddenly round, when the gun
went off, and lodged the contents in the neck of Wil-
liam Irving, who immediately fell, and expired al-
most without a groan or a shiver. The regret and
consternation of the young man on seeing his com-
panion stretched on the sod, and that through his
own instrumentality, may be more easily conceived
than described. Even yet, this anfortunate young man
continues in a state of the greatest distress.—The re-
mains of William Irving were interred in St. Mi-
chael's Church-yard, on Saturday last. The funeral
was one-of the largest ever remembered there, and
was attended, among others, by the whole Seven In-
corporations. The deceased who, as well as Dickson,
bore an excellent character, was Deacon of the Trades
for the current year, and was much respected by his.
brother tradesmen.

Thursday morning, Lord Betxterv's Hounds turned nut a
fine deer on her Heath, which showed great sport; the day
being fine, a good field of sportsmen attended. The deer took
at first towards CAwley and Arlington, making a double back
by Colnbrook and Langley, towards Slough, taking to the left
down towards Eton, where the water is out very much. The
deer took to the water, and swam across to the Windsor side,
the Park wall being washed down with the Hood; it swam
through where the rail was down in the Little Park, the lower
Park being all covered with water; the deer swam along the
bottom of the slopes till it came to Mr. Ingall's gate, s here it
was open for it to get to dry land. By this time Lord BLLICREET
had come round to the dairy gate in the Little Park; the deer
was so much knocked up, that Lord Betimes- took it imme-
diately. It was put in a place in the King's dairy-yard, till the
cart took it away. The waters are much lower.
CORN &CHARGE, MARK-LANZ, JAN. 4.—The supply of Whtae
this week having been much less than was expected, that of fine
quality sold full 2s. pet quarter higher than on Monday, and the
ordinary sorts were rather more in demand, but not at any im-
provement in price. Fine Malting Barley supports Motidat's
quotation, although the arrivals have been very considerable;
but the chief part being of inferior quality, caused a bask s:lo
for line samples, whilst the stained and ordinary sorts were of-
fered ou lower tertbs, without Wing able to rilect sales. Tie
arrival of Oats has been very loge shim Wednesday, yet fir e
fresh Corn sold at Monday's pries; but the inferior samples
Is. per quarter cheaper. In B.;:ns and Peas no alteration.
Samolvtato Ma 4.—There was a naiddli g supply
att market this morning of all kinds of cattle, and the prices
remain much the same as per last.—Current price; ;
Beef, 34e od. to 44. Od. per stone of sibs.; Mottem, 2,„. 6d.
to se. tod. Veal, Ss. Od. to sa. OJ. Pork, 2s. 6d. to 4s. aid
Cattle at Markets Beasts, 480; Calves, 1:20; Sheep and Lambs,
4,000; rigs, 200.—flay and Straw per load, Hay, St. 10s. sv
U. is. euva, 44. us. to U. us. Straw, 11.65. so U. Ids.

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