Star.
London, England, 1825-01-25 00:00:00

CUSTOM-HOUSE, JANUARY 24:

We are informed that the remittances for the new
Brazil Loan of Mr. Roruscutt.D, will he the same as
for the house of Hors, of Amsterdam, 18 or 20 yews
ago---namely, in diamonds and Brazil wood.
Connected with the prompt removal or transfer of
property horn and to the metropolis, relative to the sur-
rounding villages, there is not, generally speaking, a
more sate conveyance than those vehicles denominated
Errand Carts, the proprietors of which are frequently
entrusted with portable and valuable packages. It is
lamentable, however, to hear of the frequent depreda-
tions committed upon the property entrusted to their
care, as also the ingenious modes which are resorted to
in order to impose upon pers•ms thus employed, and
proprietors of the several booking-houses who receive
and deliver parcels, &c. in order that they mty be for-
warded to the place of destination. It is hoped that
the summary punishment with which two of that class
of offenders have been lately visited, and the view
taken of the nature of their offences by the RECORDER of
London, will have a salutary effect, and in some mea-
sure deter the daily prowler from the commission of the
crime to which we particularly allude.
DARING ATTACK ON THE NORTH MAIL.—In passing
through the woods near the seat of Sir HECTOR MAC.
KENZIE, Bart. at Conon Side, the North Mail was at-
tacked by some pet sons, at one o'clock in the morning
of Monday last. Two shots were fired, supposed to be
directed upon the guard and driver; but both fortu-
nately escaped unhurt. The shot fell upon the body
of the coach and among the wheels, on which the horses
set offwith great speed, and the fire was returned by
the guard upon two men whom he observed concealed
within the enclosure of the plantation.
It is stated that all the difficulties and differences
connected with the Italian Opera have been amicably
settled. The concern is once more placed in the hands
of Mr. Ebers, and amongst the performers already en-
gaged are Ronzi de Begnis and Madame Ronzi, Ma-
dame Caradori, Garcia, Porto, Remarini, and Curioni.
For the Ballet, Charles Vestris and Madame Ronzi
Vestris, Monsieur Aumer and Mademoiselle Aumer.
T. T. DRAKE, Esq. at his rent audit, at the Crown
Inn, Amersham, on Thursday last, gave notice to his
agricultural tenants, that he should expect the 20 per
cent. which he took ff dime years ago, would be paid
at the general July audit, in consequence of the in-
creased price of agricultural produce. The tenantry
very readily assented to the proaosi n.
Friday, the annual service for his Majesty Louts XVI.
was performed at ten o'clock in the morning, in the Me-
tropolitan Church. The Archbishop of PARIS officiated.
Sentence has been pronounced at Brussels on the
long pending cause of M. TRIESTE, who was tried for
usury and swindling; he is condemned to a fine ofll
25,000 florins to the Public Exchequer, and 5,000
florins damages to the son of M. de PELLENBURG,
lately deceased, and to two years imprisonment.
The present Pacha of Egypt having observed one of
the European visitors wearing shoes with a high instep,
and tied a la stilitaire, borrowed them as a pattern, and
in less than 12 hours a dozen pair were ready; these
were dispatched instantly to Cairo, with a peremptory
order that 4.0,000 pair should be ready in a month. All
the shoe-makers in Cairo were immediately set to work,
and the order was completed.
FRIESSASOHRY.—The following remarkable occur-
rence, which our Readers may fully rely on to be au-
thentic, is well worthy of observation, and may be read
by many with peculiar interest and pleasure, as it
plainly shews the advantages arising from this truly ex-
cellent institution. During the late dreadful tempest,
a Swedish vessel, the Carl Joahan, Captain Peter Wal-
routh master, a Swede, was driven on shore on the
coast of Hampshire, and totally wrecked. The Captain
and crew were with considerable difficulty saved ; but
immediately on their setting foot on shore, a Gentle-
man, who was a freemason, by a peculiar sign recog-
nised in the Captain a brother mason ; the latter im-
mediately flew to the Gentleman as to an old and con-
fidential friend, and firmly grasped his band, to the. no
small surprise of the crew and the other persons as-
sembled. It appeared a consolation to the Captain,
who, in broken English, expressed his thankfulness to
the All-wise DISPoSER or EVENTS, that. in a foreign
land, and amidst the horrors of shipwreck, he had met
with a friend and a brother, in whom he could impli-
citly confide. It is needless to add, that the Captain
and crew, during their stay, experienced every hospita-
lity and comfort; but we must not omit to state, that
since Captain Walrouth's arrival in Sweden, he has
written to 'express his gratitude for the humanity and
kiendship shewn him on the above occasion.
WHOLESALE SHEEP-STEALING.—A young man,
shepherd to Mr. Free, of Tharfield, in Hertfordshire,
lately gave his master warning, informing him that he
had engaged himself to another master in Buckingham-
shire; and at the expiration of his time he accordingly
lett, appatently to go to his new place; but instead of
which, he soon returned to Tharfield, and took the
whole flock of a neighbouring farmer, of the name of
Ward (consisting of upwards of sixty), out of the fold,
and set off with them to Newmarket fair, driving them
all the Sunday night, to arrive in time. The condition
of the sheep, and the behaviour of the man, attracted
attention; and a dealer was not long beiore he bar-
gained for the whole flock—and when he had done so,
he communicated his suspicions to the young man, and
told him that he should accompany his man home
with the sheep, when, if he found he had come hoirestly
by them, he would_pay him. This was agreed to, and
the thief went away with the dealer's man; but as soon
as he saw a convenient opportunity, after leaving New-
market, he made his escape, but was taken the next
day at Tharfield, when it WAS" proved, what with turn-
pikes and other charges, that he was minus ss. 7J. by
the adventute. He was committed to Hertford Gaol.
2,lBlBlllilletons.lNTArr copper. 103
Average see,
Ores sold at Truro, Jan. f,
tons, 12 cwt. Amu a sale L'7l4sl,ollqSualn6s.tity6d.of fiAleverage stand-
ard, £lBO Gs.

Sines ENTSRED Nu/Anna— The Speedwell, and James; from
Stangate Creek ; Ilero, and Delight, from Dunkirk ; Flying Fish,
Vrow Elizabeth, and Vriendschap, from Ostend; ILirrier,
.Cale-
donia, Ebenezer, Concord, Volga, and Sisters, from Ilarnbargh ;
I.ark, from Seville; Shamrock, from Tarragona; Malvina, from
Zante ; Commerce, from Brussels; Neptune, from Memel; Liiely,
from Sr. Michael's; Lively, from Messina; Iralvzsird, from firemen;
Elizabe-h, from St. John's; and Kitty, from St. Petersburgh.
ExTtann OIITWARDA—The City of London, for Rouen ; Hope,
for llamburgh ; Brunswick, far Elsineur; Ilyadman, for Deme-
rara; Fox, for Ostend; Eclipse, for Dublin; and Security, for
Van Dieniau's Land.

A SMUGGLER SHOT.

Monday and Tuesday last, an Inquest was held, by
adjournment, at Rockliff-cross, about five miles from
Carlisle, before Richard Lowry, Esq. Coroner, on view
of the body (lying in an out-house there) of Charles
Gillespie, of Wigton, labourer, who was Shot on the
preceding Sunday,byEdward Fmster,Officer of Customs
and Excise, stationed in and about that city. under cir-
cumstances fully explained in the evidence. George
Irving, of Mossband, in the parish of Kirkandrews-upon-
Esk, labourer, was the first witness examined. He said,
between seven and eight on Saturday night, Edward
Forster, Officer in the Customs and Excise, having made
a seizure of a quantity of whiskey, called upon him, in
the King's name, for assistance, and, in consequence,
witness assisted him to carry the liquor to Rockliff-
cross, where they put it into a cow-shed belonging to
Wm. Irving. After remaining there three or four hours,
they went to Rockliff-marsh-end, on the look-out for
smugglers, and they continued in and about that place
till day-light, when they went behind a bank on the
Marsh. Al ter staying there till about 10, Forster tbok out
a spy-glass and observed some persons coming over the
water (from Scotland) in a boat, and remarked to wit-
ness that he thought they were smugglers. They lay
concealed behind the bank, until the men came up,
when Forster jumped dyer the bank, and seized a man
named Scott, who had upon him a quantity of whiskey,
which Forster took; the men were armed with sticks,
but Scott did not make much resistance. The deceased
dropped a quantity of whiskey which he had in his pos-
session upon the ground, on which Forster desired wit-
ness to seize him, which he did, and the deceased nude
no resistance. They then proceeded towards Irving's
house. Witness was along with Scott, at a distance of
between 40 and 50 yards before the deceased and Forster,
when Scott ran away and witness pursued ; soon after
he heard a pistol fired, and in about a minute or less he
heard another pistol fired ; Forster called to witnes',
and he went to him and save deceased lying upon the
ground, supporting himself upon his tight arm. Forster
was about nine or ten yards from the deceased, wiping
the blood from his head; and he told witness that the
deceased had almost killed him, and added that he be-
lieved he had shot him. Forster then went to Irving.
house, and witness soon followed him. He there had
his head tied up with a handkerchief, through which
witness saw the blood gush, apparently flowing from
the wounds he had received from deeeased. He did
not afterwards see the boy who was in company with
the two men. Forster and witness soon went back to
where the deceased was lying, and found hint quite
dead, and they removed him to Irving's stable. Other
witnesses were examined, and the Jury returned a ver-
dict of " Wilful Murder against Edward Forster." The
Coroner issued his warrant for Forster's apprehension
and committal ; but he has hither& kept alcof, and
will not again be seen, probably, till the Assizes in
March, when he will most likely surrender himstic

GREAT STORY.—Edinbulig and its neighbourhood
were on Thursday last visited by a tremendous storm
of wind and rain, accompanied by flashes of lightning.
The Sir William Wallace, steam-boat, belonging to the
Ferry Trustees, when lying at anchor outside the bar
of Burntisland, was dashed in pieces on the rocks. The
crew were saved. The passengers had been conveyed
ashore in boats the previous evening. Among the acci-
dents which happened in Edinburgh, the following have
come to our knowledge: a watchman in Stafford-street
was actually lifted off his feet by the wind, and blown
over an icon railing into a sunk area, and had his head
and his ribs dreadfully shattered. A woman was blown
down in the Iligh-street, with such force as to cause a
depression in her forehead.—Edinburgh Star.
One of the richest veins of lead ore perhaps ever dis-
covered, has been lately broken into near Matlock, in
what is called a pipe-work (viz. an opening or commu-
nication of caverns, similar to those which are shewn to
visitors at Matlock Bath). The roof, sides, and bottom,
are covered with the richest galena. It is visited by all
the miners in the county, and one professional Gentle-
man offered 10,000 guineas" for the ore in sight!—ln
passing through Matlock (says a Correspondent), I.
called at the Museum, and was shewn specimens from
the above mine, which it is supposed will yield above
80 per cent. I learnt there that it lies in the metalli-
ferous state on mountain limestone, and is attended by
fluor spar and mundic, also that it would require two
)ears to get the ore from the part alluded to.
Excise DUTIES.—The following account (says the
Liverpool Advertiser of Saturday) will furnish the Pub-
lic with some idea of the extent of trade at Liverpool :
Excise Duties charged and collected at Liver- x 2,127,516 7 s
pool in the year ended sth January, 1845 -
Drawbacks paid on Excise-)
thabelesaGmcke period
rieedxpotted In £1,050,161 IS 0
Charges of Management at / 213,511 19 9
Liverpool . .
Cash remitted • 1,051,112 911
Z 2,127,5116 7
It will be seen, by this statement, that the Charges of
Management, on this branch of the Revenue only,
amount to li. 4s. Bd. per cent.

MEETING OF C
TNI COURT •r COMMIUIOI

Thos. Truman, W

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