Star.
London, England, 1824-08-23 00:00:00

SALISBURY, AUGUST 21.

The Grand triennial —.l.—Musical Festival at Salilbary,
increased in attraction on the second and third days—
Thursday mottling the Sacred-Oratorio of :the Messiah
was performed at the Cathedial, in the presence of
nearly 1200 persons of the first rola ;• and in the even.
ing there was a nand. concert at the A.iisembly Rooms,
%%Inch were crowded with all the beauty and fa,hion
of the country within' fifty miles of this city. Friday
there was another (it and Selection of Sacred
from HANDEL, BEETHOVEN, Mincnt.t.o, ecc, &c. at
the Cathedral, at which nearly 1000 persons attended.
The last Concert and Ball were held io the evening at
the Assembly Rooms, and crowded to excess. The city
has net been honoured with such an assemblage of ele-
gantly dressed ladies and gay equipages for some time
past. It is reported that Madam: CATALAN!, who
takes a moiety of the profits with Mr. CORTE, the Con-
d uctor,will net upwards of 5001. for the six performance,.

NAVAL I‘TELLIGENCE.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEY.

The Wizard, for head-money for the crew of La Corcyra, ott
the 7th of September ; and the Bacchante, for head-money for the
crews of eight gun-boats, on the 18th of September, at 21,
street, Strand; recalled there Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Master of the Eliza Plummer, arrived at Liverpool front
Jamaica, reports, that four large vessels were on shore on Print
Piedras, and one brig on Cape Leonas—the Litter appeared to be
discharging hogsheads, the former were di,masted.
The Juno, NOW:MOTS, from Philadelphia to liavre, is on shore
near Boulogne, but expected to be got off—crew and part of the
cargo saved.
FALMOUTH, Aua. 21—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Marchioness of
Salisbury packet, from Jamaica—sailed July 15, and from Crooked
Island the 21st ditto. Sailed the Magnet packet, for Lisboa; and
the William, Baoon, for St. Sebastian.
PLYMOUTH, Auc. 21.—Wind N.W.—Off the port, the Royal
Sovereign, WiLsow, from the South Seas; and the Cambria, for
Newfoundland. gailed the whole of the outward bound.

POETSSIOUTH, 22.—Wind S. by E.—Arrived off the port,
the Crisis, from New York in nineteen days, wi:h JOSEPH BOSS.
PARTE and suite on board; and Joseph Green transport, from
Malta. Sailed the Loyal Briton transport, for Plymouth ; Regalia,
for Bombay; Morley, for Madras; Numa transport, for Gibral-
tar; and the whole of the outward bound.

Haar., Aua.22.—Wind N. Arrived yesterday, the Rawlins,
---, from Jamaica. Came doh, from the River, the Anna,
RITCIIII .for Naples; Milford, for Bombay ; Thomas, Wis.
SPIAR, fur Madeira; and Recovery, BROOKS, for the South Seas.
Arrived to-day, the Anlaby, OveßvoN, from Oporto. The whole
of the outward bound *ailed this morning.
NEWHAVAN. AUG. 22.—The ship Lady Amherst is off this port--
left St. Helena the Sth July. Sir St Ramis and suite, in the %-
rifler, left on the 3d ; the Ganges, ApTiORD, on the 4th ; and the
ship Maitland on the Ist.
JOSEPH BONAPARTE, whose botanical studies we no-
ticed a few days ago, has arrived at Portsmouth with
his suite, in the Crisis, from New York. The Ex-King
of Spain and Naples had engaged the whole cabin. lc
is the first time that lie ever visited this country ; indeed
LuctEN is, we believe, the nitly. member of the family
who ever set foot on the British shore. The object of
the visit of his brother JOSEPH is not stated.

The present harvest throughout England promises
abundance. In Norfolk, Suffolk, Gloucestershire, and
the neighbouring counties, the wheat crop is reported
as most productive. Through Devonshire, Worcester,
and Somersetshire, the harvest is already advanced ; and
but for the late unsettled weather, would be even more
forward. ILI Kent it has also commenced with the
fairest hopes, and samples of new oats have been already
brought to Maidstone market. From Ireland the
harvest reports are just as favourable; and all through
the Continent the crops are stated to be equally abundant.
A Greek artist, of the name of PEZZANES, has just
finished a picture representing Lord Briox after his death. The
artist, it seems, saw the illustrious defender of Greece just after he
expired, made a drawing and painted a picture from it in Italy, while
his imagination was still inspired by this interesting subject.
About three weeks ago James Homer, of Raunds, and
William Wood, of Oundle, both in the- county of Nor-
thampton, were committed to Aylesbury gaol, to hard
labour for a calendar month, on a charge of collecting
money under false pretences. The Buckingham Chro-
nicle says, "it since appears they are duly licensed
preachers, and that they were deputed by a religious
sect who call themselves the Baptist Revivalists, .n cel-
lect money lOr paying the expense of a Clivel erected
at Rauuds. A petition, signed by Christopher ‘Villiams,
and twelve other persons of this sect, has been sent to
the Hon. Robert Smith, AI.P. to interfere in behill of
the confined preachers."
The damage done by the late inundations in Bolre•
mia, caused by the long continued rains, to buildings,
Meadows, gardens, bridges, and dykes is estimated, in
the circle of !Worst, at 330,000 florins; in that of
Kauzim, at above 500,000; and in that of Pilsen, at
nearly 250,000 fl nips, exclusive of the loss arising teem
the carrying away of the earth from the fields, and the
covering the meadows with sand and stones to the depth
of several feet. The Swiss journals also give a frightful
description of the ravages caused by a hail-storm, which
desolated a great part of the country of Argovia,en the
30th of July.
The manners of Lord Loughborough were couciliat.
ing and agreeable, and there was a kindness in his man-
ner of granting a favour which greatly enhanced iis
value. He would often say, when he gave away pie-
ferment, and 'store particularly to those whose merit
was their only recommendation to him, " Go to my
secretary, and desire hint to prepare the I:resew-gam
immediately, or I. shall have some Duke or great man,
make application, whom I shall not be able to refuse.'
THE VALUE OF GOOD MANNERS.— At a %Wage
school in Staffordshire ix the following inscription : " • lai:ler tote
to rede and plain work at 2 pens A *cult. For • tb• 4-$ '1"-'
manners 2 pens a week mem ' '