Star.
London, England, 1825-10-15 00:00:00

THE G'umET.

The comet, which is at present visible in the heavens,
was distinctly seen at Arbigland, on Friday night last,
by James Geddes, a fisherman. It was visible for more
than an hour and a half—that is, from before twelve
till half-past one on Saturday morning. To the eye of
the fisherman, it appeared to be sixteen yards in length,
and at times shone so brilliantly, that it glared like a
beacon fire on the waters of the Solway.—Duraf.i'ourier.
This interesting visitor was seen on Tuesday night.
Notwithstanding the declining moon shone with
considerable splendour in Gemini, it was a very
interesting spectacle, presenting a more perfect out-
line of a nucleus (so much sought after by astrono-
nomers) than has been commonly noticed ; with a coma
or tail directed north-west, to the extent of from 18 to
20 degrees, till lost in Luna's overpowering rays. It
formed nearly an isoceles triangle with Gamma and
Delta (two stars in the head of Cetus), and descril'ed
with the latter the IA esternmost angle of the base. It
is likely that it will be visible for several weeks from
the rate of its motion since Saturday se'nnight, when it
was also noticed with considerable efflct. For the
greatest part of the time it was above the horizon,
about two (tepees to the south-west of Gamma, an un-
formed star between the Leg of Taurus ar►d Or ion, by
which it will be seen that the Comet is taking a direc-
tion a few degrees to the south-west.—Salopinn Journal.

The King of the NETHERLANDS compels his Minis-
ters to receive all complaints in person, and to trust
nothing to deputies, and twice a week he is himself ac-
cessible to persons of every class, who freely convetse
with him and state their grievances.
The Winter Theatres will find the Haymarket and
the Adelphi Theatres very powerful rivals throughout
the season. To meet, if possible, the attractions of the
Minors, the majors, we find, have recourse to the novel-
ties of Valentino and Orson, Rob Roy Macgregor, and
the Coronation at Rheims !

There was more cheese pitched at Reading fair last
week than a thousand horses could draw ! Frem 100
to 150 ton) remained unsold, although offered at a re-
duction of from ss. to 7s. per cwt.
RED BFARDS. M. le Curiae DE Sotssmas had a red
beard. Being at liis country se.:t, whither IiENRY IV.
had c.:me, to enj 4- the chace, he, in the presence of the
KING, asked his gardener why he had no beard' The
gardener replied, that the Ar.sizoirry having the distri-
bution of beards, he had come into the word when
Om were none but red ones left, and that he preferred
having none to o:ic of that colour.
The execution of criminals in Itrrne, says Dr. Clarke,
is carried on with a vast deal of solemnity, and it is
very rare indeed to see an instance of what is called in
England dying hard. The most hardened villain, sub-
dued by long confinement, and the natural superstition
of the country, approaches death dispirited and repent-
ant. I remember, however, one instance to the con-
trary. ' A bricklayer was, by some means or other,
cheated out of his property by a priest and a lawyer,,
the last of which was his relation. He made the uslal
application for justice, which was followed, as usual,
with no redress. For some time he b,sre his misfortune
with firmness, and without complaint; at length, how-
ever, the sense of his injuries pressed so hard upon him
that he became desperate, and incensed almost to mad-
ness. In this state of mind he went one day into the
church of St. Giacomo, in the Corso, when the priest
was officiating, and shot him dead at the altar. He
was Eappri,hentied, condemned, and led to execution.
Every means had been used to prevail on him to con-
fess his crime, and receive absolution, but in vain. The
fatal cord was fastened to his neck ; the most cele.
braced friar in Rome had been selected to attend him
the brat moment approached, when the friar once more;
begged he would make confession of his sift. " Upon
one condition I will comply with your request," said
the undaunted criminal ; " let me but have a slap
at the lawyer, and then I will confess bosh my sins
'at once.' . -