Star.
London, England, 1824-12-15 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CLUB.

The dinner on Monday, at the Freemasons' Tavern,
having been announced as on the table, whilst the An-
nual Meeting of the Smithfield Club was engaged in
discussion on its affairs, an adjournment thereof neces-
sarily took place until 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, at
the Tavern ; at which adjourned Meeting, Richard
Astley, Esq. was in the Chair. The discussion on the
Cow premium at the late Shew was resumed, and at
length it was determined that Mr. James Wetherell's
cow, mentioned in the head of Class V. was ineligible
to be shewn in that class; and that the premium of 15
guineas to be paid, either in plate or in money, was at
Mr. Linnell's option. It was determined, for the shew nest
year,strictly to confine the first premium for cows to those
which have been regularly milked for the dairy; and
the conditions of the second• premium were thus settled
viz. 10 guineas for cows or heifers, (not spayed) of any
description or age, which msy not- be eligible for the
preceding class. The bill of conditions and premiums,
amounting to 175 guineas, either in plate or money,
was settled, and ordered -to be printed and circulated
as heretofore; and to the Members, a printed list of the
names and addresses of those belonging to the Club,
and the state of their several subscriptions, was ordered
to be added. The Officers of the Club were re elected,
with the exception of Mr. William J. Bailey, as the new
Steward,.in place of Mr. Champion, who has served
his two years. The following eight new Members were
elected, viz. Joseph Richards, Esq. Messrs. John Horn,
Benjamin Edgington, Thomas Bailey, Wiliam Saxby,
-- Chapman, Samuel S. Slater, and W. Watson.
The names of 53 eminent breeders, graziers, and
butchers of cattle, sheep, and pigs, residing in almost
every part of England, but its western and northern
extremities, were given in by Members present, and ap-
proved and arranged by the Meeting, in five several
lists, from which the Secretary was directed to procure,
as usual, the first six who should consent to act, to be
the Judges of the next Shew ; and the Meeting then ad-
journed to the first day of the next Shew, m the parlour
in the :Thew-yard.

STATIONS OF THE ENGINES
snow= TO THE DIFFERENT ring OFFICES IN LONDON.

Ratcliff Highway.
- Lower East Smithfield.
Nightingale-lane.
- Wellclow-square.
- Sweet Apple-court, Bishopsgate.
- Threadneedle-street.
- Moorgate.
- Lambeth-hill, Upper Thames-stri
- Carter-lane, near St. Paul's.
- Earl-street, Blackfriats.
Ditto.
Water-lane, Blackfriars.
- Union-street, Blackfriars.
- Little Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
- Fast side of Fleet Market.
- - West Smithfield.
. . Holborn Bridge.
. . Wells-street, Oxford-street.
. Swallow-sueet, Oxford-street.
- Princes street, Golden square.
Baker-street, Portman square.
Horselerry road, Westminster.
- Regent-street, Piccadilly.
Crown-street, St. Giles's.
- I lungerford Market.
- Ditto.
. John street, Horsleydown.
Bedfardbury, Covent Garden.
- Weston street, Berntondsey.
- Thomas street, Borough.
- Carter lane, Tooley street.
• Ditto.
- Ditto.
- Commercial Road, Lambeth.
- John street, Blackfriars road.

1 Sun
2 Imperial
- 3 Royal Exchange -
4 Phenix
5 Union
6 London -
7 Eagle
8 Royal Exchange
9 Pinenix
10 Atlas
11 Globe
12 Beacon -
13 Norwich Union
14 hand in Hand
15 Alliance
16 Hope
17 Sun -
18 Westminster
19 Sun - .
20 Royal Exchange
21 Union
22 Globe
23 County
24 Muni: -
25 British
26 Imperial -
27 Sun
28 Westminster
29 Albion
30 London -
31 Plurnix -
52 Royal Exchange
33 Guardian
34 West et England
35 British Commercial

A public dinner was given in Greenock, on Wed-
nesday, to A. Osamu', Esq. of Blythawood, M.P.
Wednesday se'nnight, a grand dinner was given by
the Earl of LAUDIRDALE, to the Magistrates, Town Council, Bur-
lesses, and reipectahle inhabitants of Jedburgh. Owing to the
sudden indisposition of the Noble Earl, when on his way to Jed-
burgh, the company was deprived of the pleasure of bis presence, a
disappoint•pent much felt at first, but which was soon forgotten in
the feelings inspired by the conduct of Lord NIAITLAND, who filled
the chair in the absence of his father. Upwards, of lto 53C down
to a splendid entertainment. The evening was spent with the ut-
most harmony and conviviality, and the party separated highly gra-
tified with the urbanity of the Noble Chairman.
St. Petersburgh, on account of its low situation, is
very subject to inundations. In the year 1715, all-the
bastions and di awbridges were either overwhelmed or
carried away by the overflowing of the Neva. An
inundation of a very alarming nature took place when
Mr. Cox' %, as there, in September, 1777, of which the
following account was given in the Journal of St. Pe-
tersburg's: " In the evening of the 9th, a violent- storm,
blowing at first S.W. and afterwards W. raised the
Neva and its various branches to so great a height,
that at five in the morning the waters poured over
their banks, and overflowed the town; but more parti-
cularly the Vassili, Ostrof, and the island of St. Peters-'
burgh. The tot rent rose in several streets to the height
of four feet and a half, and overturned, by its rapidity,
several buildings and bridges. About seven, the wind
shifting to NAV. the flood fell as suddenly ; and at
, mid-day, most of the streets which, in the morning,
could only be passed in boats, became dry. For a short
time, thoriver rose ten feet seven inches above its ordi-

nary level."
An affair of love, but not of honour, in which the
leading vocalist of the Southampton 'cheat) e has played
the principal part, at present occupies the attention of
the fashionable " gossips" of that rown.-=lt appears
that the Gentleman commenced his operations by making
love to the governess, in the fond hope of obtaining
her advocacy, and through her means an introduction
to the young Lady. The governess believed the gallant
aimed at the possession of her lovely person ; but when
the explanation of his views pointed out her mistress
(more likely her fortune, which we understand is about
20,0001.) as the object of his wishes, she was content, as
a marketable commodity, to make a regular transfer of
her hopes of happiness to the affectionate bosom of
her dear friend and mistress. Every argument of per-
suasive eloquence was employed to " give the thing a
character"—his literary acquirements and uncommon
personal appearance were argued at length to obtain a
favourable opinion. The good teacher protested that
" The Sun's bright rays" ne'er shone upon a finer
youth, and that her rejection of him would bring down
his grey hairs with sorrow to the grave. The young Lady
at last yielded her slow consent to an elopement, and
the gay Lothatio, in the fulness of his heart, went and
" proclaimed it in the market place." The consequence
was, that when he attempted to bolt off with her, her
father had pat an extra Bolt-on ; and he was left to
mourn over his blighted hopesof speculative enterprise,
with nothing to console him but the pleasure of paying
the hirt of a post-chaise and four.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

NeNtsaatie.—Thansap Campbell, an old Scotchman, of rather
venerable appearance, was brought up under the following charge :
Mr. Oliphant, a barrister, stated that some time since the pri.
soner came to his Chambers, and representing his *tame to be Oli-
phant, requested that he would give some relief to his namesake.
From the plausible story be told. Mr. 0. was induced to give him
Ss. 6d. The next day be went to Mr. Campbell, another barrister,
and under the same pretence obtained the like sum. Monday, Mr.
Oliphant was at his brother's chambers, in Ilatton•court, when the
prisoner came in, but observing him, the real Simon Pure, be was
completely thrown his guard, aniexclaimed, " Oh, my name is
not Oliphant now !" Mr. Oliphant sent for an officer, and he was
taken into custody.
The prisoner, in defence, said his name was Thomas Oliphant
Campbell, and he thought se might use which name he pleased.
The 1/41111 MATOR, thinking he had visited several of his name-
, sakes, remanded him till Friday, when it is expected that more of
them wiU be in attendance.

GUILDHALL.
Ann Irrigkt, the girl whose previous eiamination we noticed yes-
terday, was again brought up before Mr. Alderman Lucas.—The
Magistrate thought the case was abundantly clear, and committed
the prisoner for trial.

BOW-STREET.
EITENSINE ROSSERY AT THE House or MADAMS VISTSIS..—•
This fair vocalist suffered a very serious loss on Monday evening,
by the daring act of some well practised thief. While she was ab-
sent at the Theatre, some fellow mounted the area railing of her
house, in Stanhope-street, May-fair, and having contrived, with im-
plements peculiar to his calling, to unfasten the shutters and sash of
the parlour window, he mule his way up stairs, to the Lady's
dressing-room, and possessed himself of the whole of her. jewellery,
with which he got clear off. When Madame Vestris returned
home, rather late, she discovered her loss, and of course made it
known to her friends. About one o'clock in the morning, a Noble
Lord and Mr. F—r, a Gentleman well known in the highest cir-
cles, drove immediately to Sir RICHARD BIRNIE'S private house, in
Bow-street, for the purpose of giving information, and of seeking
assistance at the hands of the worthy Chief Magistrate. Sir RICH.
Alin, however, had retired to rest, and they were advised by the
servant to seek an officer. They found one, and exertions are
making to forward the ends of justice, but nothing decisive has yet
been done. The thief carried off the entire of Madame Vestris's
collection of jewels, which we understand wat very valuable.
Yesterday, a rather well-dressed Irishman, of the name of Pa-
trick Fcrity. was brought before Sir RICHARD Maws, on a war-
rant issued in Ireland, and backed by Mr. MINSHULL of this office,
on a charge of having been a party in a conspiracy, to procure and
give falst evidence in the case of Westmeath v. Westmeath. The
prisoner was one among many others who gave evidence in sup-
port of the suit of her Ladyship.
In answer to several questions from Sir !bcnAan BIRNIE, he ad-'
mitted that he was the person named in Nicholls's warrant, and
that be was once a ploughboy in the service of the Noble Marquis.
He was told that the offence with which he stood accused was
charged to have been committed in Ireland, and that he must be
conveyed to that country In custody, unless he could give respon-
sible and satisfactory bail for his appearance at the next Assizes for
the county where he was to be tried. Ile was 'asked if he could
procure bail? The prisoner said, he had already given bail upon
this charge in Ireland.
Sir IL Marne asked him if he had a certificate of that fact ?
The prisoner said he had not; it was not usual to- give certifi-
cates of that kind in Ireland.
Sir R. BIRNIt said, he could not take the word of the prisoner
as to his having given bail in Ireland, and he must adopt one of the
two alternatives before mentioned. Had he applied to any one
upon the subject 2—The prisoner said lie had written to the Mar-
chioness to inform her of his situation. He expressed a wish also
to apply to her Ladyship's Proctor.—lle was told that time should
be given bins for that purpose, and he was taken away iu custody.

*pinion," said Burn, *life is not worth possessing, if a man is to
be deprived in this way of the society of his private friends."
The Magistrates consulted for a few minutes, and inflicted a M.
nalty of la upon the defendant, and he having been fined sow
time before at this office, this was recorded as a second conviction
and a third against him may lead to the forfeiture of his license.
Burn, who di d not seen to understand this reasoning, immediately
gave notice of appeal, and entered into sureties to try it at the Sessions.