Star.
London, England, 1825-11-12 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The non-commissioned Officers and privates of the
land Regiment,at present quartered in the vicinity of
much to their credit, subscribed 20/. 9s. Id. toward the (•tv'.t
School Society in the llighlands.
The Depots of the ist and 2d Battalions of the Rifle Brigailexe
to be stationed at Buttevant.

A Detachment belonging to the Rut India Company's wilt: A
ordered to embark to-day at Billingsgate, for Gray& send, fra ••
to Chatham.

A Correspondent of an Evening Paper contradicts the term ni
the loss of the right wing of the 96th Regiment, on their tv..,
from Halifax to Bermuda, stated to have been received by tem..)
from Fredericton, New Brunswick, dated the 4th of October.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Captain JA7lts TIAY is appointed to the RAMILLIE9, 74. rti
command the Eastern Division of the Coast Blockade Str'.l.c,•
I%l' Cuct-ocu, deceased. _

Captain CAansx is appointed to command the Ordintty 2:
Sheerness, in the room of Captain JACKSON, whose term of &tarot
years is expired.
The English brig Nautilus, from Daiitzic.to Leith, stranded
the 24th October, off Wachmin. The crew were saved kvith
difficulty by the inhabitants of the coast.
The Hoopoe, Ossoaxs, front Archangel to London ; and S'.
Porrimaa, front Riga to London, were carried inn► Harsizb
yesterday—the former with loss of rudder, and leaky; the 14!ef
with loss of rudder, two anchors and cables, &c. luvaig bee::
shore.

The Manture, from London to I lull, was driven on shore :
Yarmouth, on Tuesday night.
The Caroline. Monsen; George and Elizabeth, Witon7;
HAftemtva; Hannah, Score; Jane, of Yarmouth; Fame, of 4..
and the Market Maid, are on shore near Wells.
The Princess Elizabeth, Klibir, from Smyrna, has been on :In
Sunk Sand, and carried to Grimsby.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 10.—Yesterday afternoon the wind shifted co
the N.E. and continued moderate until about twelve o'clock IA
night, when It increased to a gale, and to the present continue.*
blow with great violence. The outward bound shipping in the
Roads could not get their anchors, to sail, and have item othgel
to let go their second. Nu damage as yet in our harbour.—sok'a
the ltising Sun, %strait, for Sc. Michael's; Sprightly, SW"
for Seville; and some coasters, round land.
Powtsmousw, Nov. 11.—Wind N. P.—Sailed the whaled •he
outward bound, except the Exmouth, Owes, for Bombay;
Castle Forbes, for Aladras.
DEAL, Nov. 11.—Wind N.N.F..—The wind last evening *al
from the Southward ; it soon after fell calm, when a strong b cat
sprung up from the Northward, which has continued all d.)
Arrived the Clansman, of Greenock, from Hondutas; and 11.ry.
WARDLII, from Miramichi. Sailed the Ruth, ---, and
for Jamaica ; and Redman, —, for Sierra Leone.
LIViRPOOL, Nov. 10.—Wind N. E.—Arrived the Betsy, Mn o'4
from Antigua ; and Catherine, from maLaga. 'fhe Cu.
rcndon, for Jamaica; and the Hope, for Waterford, are OD 51'"
at Seacombe. The sloop Heart of Oak, for Duhlio, was rust
land sunk in the River. There is a signal of distress m..de far .n
loutward bound vessel on shore. Sailed about 50 outward boun.

The Emperor of AUSTRIA, who has lately been sii:
denly seized with a 'violent attack of theuntasie fryer, is 11°''..1

recovering.
We are happy to perceive that the snbsctiption for
Mrs. %Lama proceeds liberally. The amount of the cootribstioss
is already more than 4001.
We observe with pleasure, that the mi,cell.tnene,
writings of the Philosopher and Naturalist Cett.eat, (moo of
are extremely rare) are now collected and presented to ttar Pub",
lin a quarto volume, to range with his " Diary and e.ar,:spowlerce.;
These works, with his noble discourse on Forest• Trees, 01cr
title of" Sylva," (of which a new edition in two vols. 4•
Notes, has also just appeared) comprise the whole body ffllrefa:f
productions. The tracts forming the present volume alt.,
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less, on subjects of great interest, including lively Pictores ut
manners and amusements of his time, memoirs, political, dulneg;
and religious ; treatises on Morals, Horticulture, An.
Commerce, &c. in all of which the sound intellect of thu " -
and high-minded English Gentleman" will be traced..
SHZRIDA N AND MICH A EL KELLY.--.IVIS lint get.-2,
known, that the mast friendly intinucy subsisted for upwif"
6ve.and-twenty years between these individual,. 31t. 310.;
Life of Sheridan exhibits him chiefly iu his chancier stan:Vg.
and poet ; but in lieta.v's Memoirs, the public have all 11. h‘
coof considering him in another point of view, 11110'1'
nic is
vial moments, when he little-expected he was bitting lora..
portrait, as the jolly boon convanion, ititrigion-4* to Put 'AI •
ditor, or plotting to put off a joke. Many
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ye,teiday a Public Mtiting3ook plate nt thetondon
1 n, far the purpose of taking into considbration the
ietv of ra4ing,a subscription for the relief of the
•gtP sufferers by the recent fite at Miram?chi,
i;ie province of New Brunswick.
11;...i011•1 BAINBRIDQE (the agent for the colony)
k the Crisir. He informed the Meeting that they
,era .e.selibled in► the purpose of providing means for
~''oriAting the sufferings of a large number of theirl
I,l:aw beings, who had been subjected to one of the
ro: dreadol visitations of PROVIDENCE. He then
the accounts of the calamity which have already
„pored in the STAR, and also a letter which he had
, Lay received, in which the wilier expressed his
1„„vt. that A subscription would be raised in England
purchase
seeds and farming-implements to be used
g e It wring in the colony. He (the Chairman) witsJ
1,,,;•y to find that a subscription to the extent of 20001.
) I Already been raised in Halifax, for the purpose of
affording temporary relief to the sufferers, and he
rot red that this example would be foll.rwed up by the,
hilt in a manner worthy of their character
t,•• c t• ay and beeevoience. SeVeral Resolutions had
, rieplrud, which would be submitted to the Mtet-
, //ear).
'ln. seem= moved the first Resolution (see advertisement),
e,r,...ing the regret of the Meeting at the melancholy occurrence
1,„:,:t hr. called them together.
Buss, in seconding the resolution, said, that as
a r 4:ve of the pt twiner, and on that account peculiarly
:tne:ted on the subject, lie might, pea haps, be excused
,(!ie men! ied their attention for a few minutes.—(Near)
?npe. Is t the charity of the British nation were, it was
et 1 known, not unfrequent, but never was there a
!awe pitiable pound for an appeal of such a nature
eel that which b sd lately come to the public know •
It.ltte. A large portion of a province had been visited
kene of the greatest calamities to which a community
veld possibly be subject. A country had, as it were,,
leen wept away before the eyes of its inhabitants. He
trght n t inaptly apply to the dreadful occurrence the
I vine which the Roman historian had applied to a
similar occurrence in his time—inter maximum, et
evilest, provincians, rota nos interfuit. On the present
occa,ran, a hundred miles of territory had been corn-
pleo iv de•timed by fire. It appeared that the fire had
exist, d in the kieats in the neighbourhood of the set-
tlement befile it reached the settlement itself. It must
tut be supposed that the conflagration was the result of
!..;!;wace or of malice. Conl igrations were frequently
• ;• sed in the province from natural causes. and they
it r treq•iently resorted to by the inhabitants, not only
a' the leaa expensive, but the only means of clearing
ground. The belief, therefore, of the existence
ti a file in the neighbourhood of the settlement
(Treed no uneasiness. The inhabitants .had no sus-
that destruction was so near them • until the
,ay previous to the fatal night, when, from the un-
Id 11.4! iiVkIICSS of the sky, they began to apprehend
:41iLe danger. On the night of the 7th of October
,ley refind to their beds, when the wind suddenly
:Siting to the north-west, and blowing wish a fury of
shich th, se who had not been in the country could
usictly form any idea, involved thefts all iu instant de-
itrucaou. The fire was so powerful, and so suddenly
laniard, that many of the inhabitants made no
Amyl to escape, but perished unresistingly in the •
hit,. With the exception of a small number of build-
it:•;;s t u tie shore, which were protected by their weir-
s.' ,sil.c;en, none escaped. The fire made clean woe k
ate up every thing; even the ships off land were
blunt to the water's edge. In one moment, the gains of
%WI. years spent, in industrious commerce were de-
'med. Thoie who .posiessed property lost it all;
I::nie who depended on their daily labour for their sub-
stature lest even that support, fot there was no longer •
..y occupation for them—(Dear). The loss of pro-
Jetty must be immense for that country, and seven
compared with the vast riches of this country, it could
lit be considered. inconsiderable. It appeared from
etc accounts which had been received, that in the
t'a'rs of Miramichi 250 houses had been destroyed,
in Fredericton, thirty-nine. He was sure he was
estimating the value of those houses too highly,
Itlnn he said that they -were worth about 1,0001.
rich. From that fact, some estimate might be formed
(4 the destruction of property occasioned by the. cala-
mity. But the destruction of property, great as it was,was
,s ncthing compared. with the destruction of haman life.
It via, already estimated that upwards of 200 persons
had par ished ia the flames; but it was much to be feared
t At many parties employed in cutting timber in the
%lois had been destroyed en masse. Fugitives were
(I.lily coming in, lamenting the fate of their companions,
slid seeking food and shelter, which could not be
*aced them. Sort ly such a scene as that which he
deplored could not fail to excite the sympathy of the
people of England. It •could• be• compared to nothing
but x hurricane of fire, eating up in its progress houses,
its, men, ships, and even fish, for their element was
no protection to them, but they were seen dead floating
.
thousands on the surface of the water. Nature herself
beea.ed to have been in danger. The effects of the conga
yra.ion were felt in the neighbouring Prise:flees, and the
'cricke spread over them like a log. At Halifax, Fahren-
heit's thermometer stood at 84, a most unusual circum-
stance for the season of the year. Great, however, as was
n.e mischief which had been occasioned,the calamity was
rot yet at an end. Unless they received timely succour,
%oat could the survivors expect but to die, in the ap-
rtNching winter, of famine and disease ? He much
:eoesl that the number of those who still had property
'eft ill the e
colony would hardly he sufficient to protect
",
it it ",rte
attacks of the sufferers, rendered desperate
by hunger and priva;ion—(Hear.) There was a pass
tut l.unsan suffering beyond which men would not
!esrect the laws of Goa or man, when they seemed to
be abandoned by both—(Near.) The calamity had
hat. -
Penes' dt a most unfortunate time, for the winter,
io
" was *about to set is., bound land and water for
..e nu'nths, and even prevented free communication
the Colony by sea. He assured the meeting that
e was not exaggerating the picture of suffering. He
las 'merely stating facts, and upon those facts he
feelisind an appeal to the benevAence of the British
Peep k b'-:half Of his brother colonists, he would say,
iliac -
if assistance should be rendered,them,itwould be re-
ceived with gratitude, and treasured in recollection. An
_%wPea I to British charity was never made in vain, in fa
r ik any country, however distant or unconnected
I" her; but in the present instance she was called
, to extend 'her aid to one of her own colonies,
toQbiui!.g chiefly of emigrants from her. .own soil,
tr their ;le4Entliums... nits• was not' airsallyrtil to the
1141141) people toafford the means of education or reli-
biestrocii.o to her colony (both mest4eritorious
lec.till.o! et rob. Ink it as &MR* 144 F kilos -sub-

'jests in the last extremity of fishery. The unfortunate
evert would not fail to escite commiseration in the
United Slatecr. Heseill &h. jealnu4 of the liberality
of th .t sottniry.to rßritiUi colony. On a former occa-
-siglii at a tiimilaraetore, ivi a British provirscg, the United.
Ones immediately raised 10,0001. and sent it to the fel
fief of the sufferers—(Near).-1t was a Maxim of fit.
gion,- that those who did charitable deeds, found
favour in the sight of the LORD. He trusted that he
should not be suspected of speaking with levity whin
he said, that an opportunity was now afforded to tho-e-
-14110 possessed 14rge capitals of making a profitable in-
vestment, which would not be affected by fluctuations
of markets, and which would return a large interest
hereafter—( Hear, hear).—The Honourable Gentle Man
concluded by expressing his thanks for the kind sym
path), which had been exhibited in behalf of his brother
colonists, and for the indulgent hearing which had been
granted to him—(Much Appleu:e).
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. Powt.ts moved a resolution declaring the propriety of open.
ing a subscription, which was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN then stated that he had received communications
from several of his Majesty's Ministers, enclosing subscriptions,
and stating that though no official information of the calamity had
reached Government, it would neglect no means of rendering to
the sufferers such Assistance as was in its power to afford—(lleac).
He then read a list of subscriptions received, amongst which were
the following:—The Kul of Liverpool, £100; Earl Bithurg,
£100; the Right Hon. William Hui:kis:son, £25; Robert Wilmot
Horton, E•q. £3O; James Butler, Esq. £100; Henry Bliss, Esq.
£5O; Robert Shedden, Esq. £5O. &c.
Mr. YOUNG moved the third resolution, which .vas carried:

Tt was announced that books would be opened for• subscriptions,
at Lloyd's, at the North and South American Coffee-houses, andsie
several Bankers in the City.
Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meeting biolte up.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, NovEnisft 11.
DANT V. FARE.

Mr. TENNANT stated that this was an app!icat;on for
an injunction to restrain from negotiating a bill of ex:
change, which had been obtained under the following
circumstances :—The plaintiff was a merchant residing
at Canton, in China; and the defendant, also a mer-
chant, had, the latter years of his lire, resided in the
East Indies, principally at Bombay. Atter having
carried on business there for a length of time, he re-
solved to return to his native country. Previous, how.
ever, to carrying that resolution into effect, he made a
voyage to Canton, where he met and became acquainted
with the plaintiff, to whom be represented himself as a
man of great property; stating that he had 12,000.sicca
rupees in the bank of M.Leod, at Bombay: Seeing
that the plaintiff placed entire confidence in what he
said, he requested him to give him a bill on London,
for which he would' give him a draft on his barker at
Bombay. The plaintiff fell into the trap, and without
hesitation gave the defendant a .bill on his 'agents,
Iticards, Mackintosh, and Company,. in Bishopsitas,-.
street. The defendant soon after returned to Rhrs
country, and on presenting the hill, it was dirly acs.
cepted. Not so with the draft' kiven by thedefeipant
to the plaintiff, who, when he .;ent the dealt' tta`Mr.
M•Leod's, was told that the defendaiii hid dittifitNlik
all the money he had deposited re was uslder
thee circumstances that the plaitatiff ilpplied.for'snt in-
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junction.—litjunction•giantfd. •-• • • . • . .
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COURT OF KING'S BENCH; Novausakii.
CRIMINAL INFORMATION. • •••
Tile KING V. Gll/114110 AND •
Mr. SCARLLTT obtained.al rule, Caging 'upon thee de-
fendants, wha are the proprietors rand the minter of
the Berkshire thronide, ad attorney residing at
lt ail-
ing, and the late landloi:4of the Four Horse-shoes
publie•house, in Reading;in-ibew cause why a criminal-
information should not be filecragainifthein, fOi having
printed ma published a libel On. Mr. Monck, .M.P; for
the 'borough of Reading; Dr. Mitford,. the Chair.
man of the Special Sessions . Mr.. Harris'' and Mr;
Stephens, Magistrates for the county. support
his motion the Learned Ilentleminread the of davits
those Gentlemen, stating that the defendant Leach:was
the late landlord of the Four Horse shoes public-house,
situated at the extremity of the town of .Reading, and
Out of the julisaction of the borough. In Aim month
July last, Mr. Harris had a Complaint. hid before kith
of a violent assault and disturbance which had taken
place at midnight, at this public-house,. and that, in eon-
, sequence of enquities matte_ hi him, he was of opinii n
that it would not be. proper to renew the license of
Leach, should'be remain as landlord. He Mentioned
his opinion to a *M!..Stephem Ino connection of *Dr.
Stephens the Magistrate).. who Was the owner of the
house, and Mr. Stephens said, that he had heard of the'
disturbance, and had given--Leach notice to ilk. 'Mr.
Mitfurd wis in the daily habit of.paisitag by the Four
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Horseshoes, and he not knowing, Mr. Harris had. re-
ceived any complaint against the.house, remarked, atl
the next Sessions, that ke did not.think it right to renew
Leach's license, as the !twice was the tesort of improper
persons; and accordingly,.on the licensing day (7th of
Septembet), the Magistrates.refused to renew the license,
and refused to give Leach any
„reason for the resolution
lehich they had formed. Leach ,then went away, and
said he would consult his legal adviier. On the 20:h ofl
September, Leach, accompanied by •Smyth, attended
before the Magistrates, and Smyth produced the Act'of
Parliament, the 3d Geo. CH,* which' he contended de-
prived the Magistrates of the Poiver:to refuse a liceniel
unless the landlord had been: convicted of three offences,
the first of which was to be visited with a fine of 51. the
second with nfine of 101. and the third with forfeiture
of the license. The Magistrates' told him that the'
clause in that Act referred to an existing license, and'
not to a renewal of a license, with resrect to which the
Magistrates might exercise their discretion. Mr. Monck
also told him that such .was the meaning of the Act,
and added, that he had wished to introduce a clause to
deprive the Magistrates of refining to renew a I ceose
at their pleasure, and the clause was rejected by the
Legislature. Mr. Smyth then 4aid, ;An. you mean to
condemn the man unheard?' Mr: MOnik replied; that
if a refusal to renew a license anclnot.togive any. reason,
was tantamount to a condemnation-unheard:iv Was so;
but the Magistrates had' nothing to do with the laws
but to administer them.. Mr..Stephens,' ihe owner of
the house, presented another man, to whom the license
was- granted, as the objection. was to Leach, and not io
the house,. which was in. a gobd situation for a padre
house. 'fhe'defendant Leach then circulated in a hand
biil, printed at the Berkshiie :Chronicle office, a Jihel
addressed to his • bra.t;rer landlosds, and imputing. the
most corrupt motive; to the Magistrates. (The Le hued
Counsel h`. re read the libel.) •"flie Magistrates, in ill it
affidavit.; positivey tebutted the statements.cuntuued
in the hand-bill.: • . i
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!I' Mr. Sc.' atirrr—lt it 4n•nrn that be desired Leach to sign it,
Ind that he sent it to another printing.office to have it printed.
Rule Granted.
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n VNITN: tr.4E, VtNiNt.
' Mr. Wooria ti, ire Court. to know when it would he-
- Cotsweniontto lien his motion for a. masta.i !pus o• the lic ochres of
Igneabes=lnn, to admit !shams a'inember-of their
''Mr. JuriZe. Baytar.tsaid, that personally,. be ;60011 Wish to
:accommodate Mr. Wooler, but there was such a press of busiitess it
Was impossible to fia a day.
• 'Mr. Wailer then retired.