Star.
London, England, 1824-01-30 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

I3t-itciartr.—James Baker, a young man about 20 years of age was
brought from St. George's watch-house, charged wall robbery and
burglary in the house of 'Miss Roland, No. 14, Ilanover-street,
Hanover-square.—lie was recognised as an old offend.r, being, in
the month of May, 1819, charged at this Office with the robbery of
Daniel Curling. Esq. of Tavistock-street, Tavistock.place, and for
which he was sentenced to seven years' transportation, which Was
commuted to four yearb' hard labour in the Penitentiary.—lie was
fully committed.

A fatal accident occurred on Monday se'nnight at
Millersdon House, near Cuilompton, the residence of
Ooptain Bunw. Mi. CHARLES FOLLETT, who was there
Olt a visit, being about to accompany Captain B. on a
shooting excursion, went into the yard, for the purpose
of turning out the dogs, taking his fowling-piece with
him ; the door of the kennel not opening readily, Mr. F.
struck it forcibly with the butt-end of the gun, which
caused it to explode, and the whole contents were
lodged in his side, in the direction of the heart:—his
death was instantaneous.—A Coroner's Inquest has been
taken on the body. Verdict.—Accidenial Dcalh.—The
deceased was the second son of BENJ. FOLLETT, Esq. of
Topsham, 15 years of :iv, amiable, and well-beloved.

PROSPERITY OF THE IRON TRADE.--.-At a Quarterly
leetiiig oldie Iron•masters of Yorkshire and Derbyshire,
held on Wednesday sennight, at the Tontine Inn, Shef-
field, we are happy to learn that that important branch
of trade fully keeps pace with the increasing prosperity
of the country. The general orders for metal are re-
presented to be equal to some of those brisk periods of
demand which so frequently occurred during the late
war, when a much heavier price was readily realised
than it now bears.

In the course of last week, the question of the town
dues for the port of Bristol was brought before the
CHANCELLOR Of .he EXCHEQUER and the Vlcz-Pazsz-
DENT of the BOARD of TRADE, in London, by a depu-
tation from the Bristol Chamber of Commerce. The
Gentlemen forming the deputation were very favourably
received; but Mr. ROBINSON and Mr. GRANT were
anxious to hear the case for the Corporation before
they expressed their opinion, and Mr. DAVIS, the Mem-
ber, was accordingly authorized to communicate with
that body on the subject. The deputation will probably
report progress to the meeting of the Chamber this day.
Thursday se'nnight a man of the name of Davis was
committed to jail, charged with poaching on the manor
of Sir ROBERT LAWLEY, of Canwell, near Litchfield.—
This man was formerly an assistant to the game-keeper,
and when taken into custody made a most desperate re-
sistance, firing upon the game-keeper and his assistant,
s and wounding them both ; the latter, vet y severely.

The Theatre of Parma is so constructed that a piece
of paper torn at the very back of the stage is heard all
over the house.

The Act of the State of New Jersey, just passed, to
" abolish imprisonment for debt in certain cases," pro-
vides that any person arrested for debt, dr on execution,
shall be discharged by the officer, on giving bonds to
the plaintiff, that he will appeal at the nest County
Court with a petition to be discharged from the debt
under the Acts of the State; and, if refused a discharge
by the Cow t, that he will then surrender himself to the
'Sheriff or jailer to be detained according to law.

JEWISH LIBESALITY.A letter from New Orleans,
dated November 23, says,—" The Presbyteriau church
in this city was sold last week at auction by the Shad;
to pay the debts owed .by the trustees. Mr. Judah
Truro- was the purchaser, for 20,000 dollars. Although
of the Jewish persuasion, he bought the house that it
might not be converted to any other use than that for
wtuch,it was intended."