Star.
London, England, 1825-03-16 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

Sir Edwyn Stanhope, at Warren's Hotel, from the Duke of
Buckingham's seat,Stowe ; Sir John and LadySinilair,and Family,
at the Green Man Hotel, Blackheath, from France; Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Jones, at Batt's Hotel, Dover.street, front France • Mr. and
Mrs. Hughes, at ditto, from York ; Scott Stoneham, Esq. at ditto,
from Oxford ; R. S. Keating, Esq. at ditto.

" DIABOLICAL OUTRAGE!
" Whereas,yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock, two fellows,
in the garb of Gentlemen, in company with" William Firshardinge
Berkeley," commonly called " Colonel Berkeley," did enter the
residence of the Editor of the Cheltenham Journal, in Northfield
Place, in this Town, and there and then, without' any provocation,
did commit a most gross, atrocious, brutal, and unmanly outrage
upon the person of the said Editor. A handsome reward is hereby
offered by the Proprietors of the Cheltenham Journal to any person
or persons who will furnish the names of the said party, at the
Journal Oflice,in order that the miscreants may be brought to justice.
" Cheltenham Journal Office, March IS, 1825."

.By the Mexican, arrived at Liverpool, letters to the
27th January have been ieceived from Havannah. Ves-
sels from Alvarado had arrived there, by whom the
state of Mexico was reported to be perfectly tranquil.
The Mexicans had fortified the island of Sacrificios.
The Urica, Colombian vessel of war, had been cruising
cor the Havannah, and. had proceeded to Philadelphia,
po convoy. a numbir of gun-boats from thence to Co-
lombia, there to be employed as guarda costa:.
A letter from Sierra Leone of the Ist of January,
states, that the trade in the timber of that colony far
exceeds that of any former season—not less than 8,000
tons of shipping were expected to sail before the end
of February. A great many slave ships were still
trading under the white flag.
PH aisoLoGv.—Last evening, Doctor Spurzheim,who
'has lately arrived from Paris, began his course of lec-
tures on Craniology, as it was formerly named, but the
mole dignified word Phrenology, is now the favoured
expression. We were amused a• well as, interested by
the fervour- and earnestness of the learned Doctor. The
audience was numerous and respectable.
Yesterday (Tuesday) the LORD MAYOR gave an en-
tertainment to the Common Council of several of the
Wards, and in order to show that respect to the Clergy,
"to which the LORD MAYOR thinks they are entitled, as
well as to promote that good feeling which ought to
subsist between them and their flocks, his LOraship W-
ilted the Incumbents of the several Benefices within
'those Wards to meet them ; and it is the LORD MAYOR'a
Intention to continue the practice in the invitations
:which will in future be given to the Corporation. The
High Bailiff of Birmingham was also of the party,
and was bearer of the sum of 2701. for the Spanish
and other refugees, from that opulent place.
The India Company are stated to have sent a 10001.
Bank note to the Captain of the Cambria, who so h‘P.
inanely rescued the passengers and crew of the Kent.
It seems that the Non-Contagionists in the Board of
Trade have near the ascendancy .civer, the Plague-
Alarmists. In consequeace of the large arrivals of
cotton at Liverpool from Alexandria, and the great de-
mand for that article in the marlcet, permission has
Ikea given for the release of the greater part of it
without the purification which was formerly consi-
dered necessary.
A woman named Harris. was yesterday brought
before the Magistrates at Union Hall, as an impostor.
She was found in the Blackfriars.road, with an infant
at her breast, and apparently labouring under strong
fits; her countenance was much distorted, and thick
foam proceeded from her mouth. he was recognized
as an impostor, and taken to the watch-house, when it
Was found that the foam was nothing more than co-
pious exudation from a piece of yellow soap, safely
deposited in the corner of her mouth. She was sent to
Brixton for a month.

The following is the last clause in the Act for Sup-
pressing Unlawtul Societies in Ireland, the blanks hav-
ing. been filled up after the printing of the Bill : " And
be it enacted, that this Act shalt commence and be of
force from and after the expiration of ten days from
and after the passing thereof, and not sooner; and
shall be and continue in force for two years from the
day of passing this Act, and until the end of the them
'next Session of Parliament." The words in italics are
the additions. The Bill received the Royal Assent on
the 9th instant.

Tue villn of Piercefirld, near Chepstow, has been sold
to a Lancashire Gentleman of the name of Newton,
for 110,0001.
At Wilts Assizes, held at Salisbury, there were eighty
prisoners in the calendar, of whoa' twenty-four had
sentence of de.rth recorded against them, and nine were
sentenced to transportation.
At a petty Sessions held at Bedminster, on Tuesday,
two Clergymen were convicted in the full penalty of
201. each, for using greyhounds without having taken
out game certificates.
Major Milne, of the 2d Royal Veteran Battalion, was
on Wednesday last tried at the Cavan Assizes for as-
saulting. with an intention to violate the person of,
Elizabeth Garlick, an infant under twelve years of age.
The trial excited considerable interest; the Counsel for
the prisoner declined calling witnesses. resting entirely
for his fu!l acquittal on the evidence of the prosecutors.
The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of Nit
Guilty, thereby exculpating the Gentleman from the
foul stain which was sought to be affixed to his charac-
ter. The verdict caused a strong expression of appto-
,bation in the Court.

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. ]Friday se'nnight, Caitaio Gonads Compaq 01 the sptli Vent
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
.., , Marched for Askeatpn and Abbeyfasie, to relleve.the detachment
SIE:4Ii Cheltenham are set together by the ears of the 61st Regiment la those stations, which are ordered to'-.'
to-day, from the circumstance of Colonel B—'s ealltiig haldt-icisua,,Zie,ors'sed -that .th'e head-quarters of the 7fAh Ilighlanderiis
upon the Editor of the Cheltenham Joar-stal, to whom he ordered from Dublin to the South West. District, will be stationed
is said to hav e given is severe a horsewhipping as perhaps in
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any man ever received. You are doubtless aware that the noel, are expected in a few weals, to replace the 32th Lancers, 4
tions
Chelkahans Journal has, of late, spoken freely and une-
quivocally of the actioni and character of that Gentle- mamas trills and parties u matters of course.
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have aroused the indignation of the gallant Colonel. 30th, 38th, 41st, 44th.go: :1:1,1, 46th, 47th, 59th, 60th, 67th, 16th.
The Editor's name is Mr. Judge. t'h'is al m' took place 85th, 89th, and 91st Regiments of Infantry. embarked on osp,a,ct
inst. under the command of St..ff Serjeant BRAD, at Dub)* for
about three o'clock.—l am, Sir, your's, a/c. Bristol, on route to the Depots of their respective Corp.;. •
.. Detachments belonging to the 33th, 18th, Ind, 35th, 36th, 44tr ~i
CNELTERHAN, MARCH IS. 45th, 46th, 48th, Slit. 54th, 59th, 83d, and 95th` Huainan' wr
Sta—The gross outrage of which I sent you the Foot, the Fast India Company's Artillery and Inf*btri, enikerked
heads yesterday, has excited the public interest in an
on the 3d inst. under the command of Staff Serjeent Hastinost; It
Cork, 14 Bristol, on route to their respective Depots.
unprecedented degree. It was rumoured about, till a,
late hour last evening, that Mr. Judge was considered SOCIETY FUR THE RELIEF OF THE IRISk
in danger, ir. consequence of the severe blows he received PEASANTRY.
on the head. I am, how ever, happy to state, that his
professional attendants now pronounce him out- of
danger, and it is hoped he will do m ell. An examina-
tion of this affair is expected to take place before the
Magistrates to-more ow, when no doubt respectable bail
will be required, and the parties bound over to answer
the assault it the Sessions. The follow ing is a copy pf
a hand-bill that has just been issued :

Yesterday a Public Meeting was held at the ;Eines
Head, Poultry, for the purpose of considering the
most effectual means of securing to the English Pen-
santrYthe benefit of the Statute of .59 George 111. and
also to consider some measures for the relief of the hiirer
classes in Ireland, and to petition Parliament thereon.
At one o'clock a number of Gentlemen had aisein-
bled, when it was agreed, in consequence of the insuf-
ficiency of the notice given, and of the smallneas of
the. room, to adjown the Meeting to twelve o'clocAt on
Friday next, on which day it will be held at the Crown
and Anchor Tavern.

Amongst the persons present were Messrs. O'Connell iid Finn,
as well as several other Iri►h Gentlemen, who expressed tit* in-
tention of attending the Meeting on Friday.

NAVAL, INTP.LLICIENCE.

It is stated from Itochefort, that the Alicia, Bamin, front Bristol
to Charente, was driven en shore at Chatilion on the Seth nit. and
that exertions were making to get her of.
• Arrived off Portland, the Sir Godfrey Webster, from Bengal.
Rotuma:4 Mascot 14.—Wind E.S.R.—Arrived hA Majesty's
iiimi ship Caxs, from a cruize ; and Diadem transport, from Pests.
mouth, to take on board the troops of the• 31st aliment, saved
from the Kent radioman.

PORTIDIOUTU, MANCH 15.—Wind E.—Sailed his Majesty's
ship Wmusszav,•of 74 guns, with Sir C. &mar and suite on
board, for Lisbon and the Brazils. Arrived the Vine, of Hull, Jar,
from the Mediterranean, after being on shore on the Minsk.%
DEAL, Masco 15.—Wind E.—Passed throb fir the River,
the Emma (whaler) from the South Seas. •The Duke of York,
from China, sailed for the River this morning.
Cosa, Mazur 12.—Sailed the Mariner, Foznensv, with female
convicts for New South Wales.

CHATHAM, MARCH 13.—Yesterday, a poor fellow, named
Sweden, mate of the Commissioner's yacht, at this place, was
' knocked overboard by the boom, while the vessel was under sail,
and immediately sunk.—A new ship of 74 guns, to be named the
hformacn, is ordered to be built in this yard.—A number clap.
'prentices to shipwrights have been entered in the Dock-yard in the
course of the List week.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ROYAL =NT.

Ills Majesty's Stag Hounds met on Monday, at Two Mile
Brook, near Maidenhead, where a fine deer was *warted for the
day's diversion, at eleven o'clock, which, after a short but severe
run, was taken at Wooburn, near Beaconsfield: the field, although
fashionably attended, was nut so numerous as we have witnessed.
The Somersetsbire subscription Fox Hounds will meet on Fri-
day, at Windown, Remote.
A strong muster of the fancy attended at Mr. B—'s, Calton-
street, Edinburgh, on Thursday, to witness the final settlement
between the Tantalite pugilist, Robinson, and the scientific pro-
fessor, Crosbie, at present residing in Glasgow.—As was expected.
lots of chafing took place among the Wakes of theifst j bet to the
surprise of Sandy no blows were struck. In fact, instead ()filming
each other, they kindly shook bands and drew up the following
agreement, by which Matthew Robinson agrees to fight John
Crosbie, a far standup fight, in a twenty-four feet roped ring, &if-
minute time to be allowed between each round, for a play or pay
bet of LEO a•side, and a purse of £lOO, the fight to take place en
Saturdiy, June 11,1825. The moment the articles were signed,
the fancy, in true English style, gave a bumper toast to " May the
best man win." Pat Halton was in the room, and most politely in-
quired if any Gentleman knew* customer that would fight for love,
honour, or money? " If so (said Pat) I'll be much obliged to hint
to cal the someday; and before we begin I will trete him with the
best drop of eye-water in the country, and lots of claret while we
are at work."

The Golf Club held their Annual Meeting on Satur-
day. at Blackheath, when the Geld Medal, after sense excellent
play, was won by W. A. COSPIMIAM, F.sq. The Society after.
wards partook of an excellent dinner at the Green Man.
Miss MACAULIY is giving her di Dramatic display of
the varied style of Recitation;' to crowded audiences at Bath,
where her talents and amiable Character hare deservedly made het a
peat favourite.
In excavating to obtain a supply of water on Lin.
coln race ground, where the new Stand is to be built,
the workmen dug up a large mass of blue lies, which
when broken was found to contain the remains of a
serpentine animal, coiled up, with the vertebra and
external form io the finest state of perfection.
Too much caution cannot be paid to their shops by
tradesmen, against a gang of fellows who now peram-
bulate the various streets, dressed as gentlemen, but
whose only object is plunder. Several of the gang are
well known to the Police, who are actively engaged in
pursuit of them. Three of them generally go together,
and such is the celerity with which the property pur-
loined is disposed of, that they invariably, as >et, have
effected their escape.
At Lincoln Assizes, on Friday last, Raver: Maydetvell.
aged 17. was arraigned on suspicion of having, on the
26th of February, 1824, murdered Frances Smaller, at
Boston; there being no evidence whatsotver to cri:m%.
nate him, the Jury, after the Learned Junoa's charge.
Immediately returned a verdict—Nat Guilty. He was
also charged with the murder of Maly Ann flatten.
borough, at Boston, but no true bailees foci digainet
him by the Grand Jury. •
Thursday, Charlotte 7'retabrike, a girl Arai 14 plata
of age, was committed by the Miter of Bath fee trial.
for decoying several children and stripping" sfseelitiel
their apparel.
At a Meeting of the "Society for the Parveo.jaa,-.0
Crime," which was held yesterr.lay, at the Loadoe
Coffe-house, it was stated. that •apwards of rj,ooo p er.
sons are annually discharged from the Cevuty Pair our
for Middlesex, the greater part of whom &we la fen
accused of crime, but never brought to tad, gas are
therefore thrown upon the world, in reatif WAN aces
destitute of money, friends, or asylum.
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