Star.
London, England, 1831-08-27 00:00:00

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WOMB to the western shore, between the hours of one and
five o'clock. The distance across the river at the bridge is,
we understand. nearly 1700 feet. but we frequently timed
the bridge, and found that tdie made her trip from one shoes
to the other in seven minutes. Although the water was very
rough, the motion of the bridge was scarcely perceptible, nor
was there any noise from the machinery that could affect the
most timid horse. Mr. Bendel, the engineer, originated this
bridge, and the rood leading to it, in the latter part of the
year 180. The works commenced under his direction in
the aprini of this year, and will be entirely completed in the
course of a fortnight or three weeks.
I.e. Grand Duchess Helena, wife of the Grand Duke Mi-
r'.:,^t. L-dy Rolle, and suite of the former, arrived at
Whieden's Royal Hotel on. Thursday night, from Sid-
meal. On Friday her Royal Highness, attended by John
Hawker, Esq. Russian Consul, went to the Dock-yard foe
the perpo c of embarking in the Commissioner's yacht,
rhete she was received by a guard of honour of the Royal
under the command of Captain Mc Adam. The
Port Admiral, Commissioner Ross, Colonel Ward, Assistant
Querter. Mager General, and Brigade Major Smith, were
also in attennance. Immediately after her Royal Highness
embarked she proceeded to view the Breakwater, from
whence she went on board the Kyalm, 74. and partook of
a dejenne with Captain Hayden, and the principal Russian
officers. After which she visited Mount Edgeumbe House,
the flight of steps at the entrance to which was covered with
green cloth, and returned to the residence of Commis-
sioner Ross. where she remained some hours, and arrived at
the Royal Hotel at half-past eight.
On Friday last the Worshipful the Mayor and leading
charavers of the corporation assembled at the Castle Tavern
Inn, sad after breakfast proceeded to inspect the banks of
the Lest, which the enterprising Sir Frsnda Drake succeeded
in making, to supply the town of Plymouth with water, from
the crystal Mew, sixteen miles distant. On arriving at the
head weir the tributary streams were examined, and the
party returned to the Inn well satisfied with the indefatiga-
ble and judicious proceedings of the water committee. About
four and twenty sat down to a sumptuous dinner and the
usual toasts were enthusiastically drank.
GAO LIGHTI.—A numerous meeting of the tradesmen
of this town, was held on Friday evening at the Town-hall,
Gilbsrd, draper, in the chair; for the purpose of tak-
ing into consideration the refusal of the United General Gas
Company to reduce the charges made for gas-lights, in pro-
portion to the reduction of the duty on coals. Messrs.
Coady, Johns, Ramsey, Heath, Pike, Elliot, Blake, War.
ren, &c. addressed the meeting, and it was finally resolved,
that a committee be appointed to express to the Gis Com-
pany the determination of the tradesmen to discontinue the
use of gas, unless a reasonable reduction was made in the
annual charges • and for the arrangement of other matters
connected with ihe objects of the meeting.
Last week a cabbage was cut in the garden of Mr. Thomas
Broad, jun. at Penzance, which after the loose leaves were.
taken of, weighed 28Ibi.
PLYNOOTH CORN RETWIN, AOO. 23.—Average—
Wheat, his 2d ; Barley, 32s 2d.
Currency—Wheat, fals to 66; Barley, 30s to 36*; Oats,
2ls to 601.

- The increase in the supply of new wheat and barley at
market this week was considerable, together with a fair
quantity of old; and although the samples of each were
generally very superior to those that have been lately pro.
duced, with a full attendance of dealers, there was not any
degree of spirit in the trade visible. The finest samples of
each article were solicited for immediate use by needy pur.
chasers at the rates of last week ; the ordinary sorts met a
few purchasers at prices demanded. From the stagnant
state of the oat muket, and from few sales effected during
the week, the average must be quoted nominally ths same as
last week.

Timm—Wheat, average, Yoe; Barley, 10a 6d. Osta,
10a 6d.

lizt.svoli—Wheat, average, 23s 6d. Barley, Ila 6d.
Oats, 8s 6d.

MA R RIED.—At St. Hellier's, Jersey, Thomas Browne,
Esq. son of the late Capt, Browne, R.N. to Julia, daughter
of Capt. Travers, R. M. Portsmouth.—At Sidmouth, the
Rev. Harwood Tucker, Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford,
to Ann Cramer Miller, youngest daughter of the !we Ed-
ward Nagle, Esq.—At Tiverton, George Barnard, Esq. of
Twickenham, in the County of Middlesex, and of the
Stable-Yard, St. James's, to Mary, youngest daughter of
the late E. Isaac, Esq.
DIED.—At Exmouth, of a decline, the youngest daugh.
ter of the late Sir W. Roberts, formerly of Courdand, near
Exmouth—.At Bradninch Buildings, Humphrey Lawrence,
youngest son of the late Major Lawrence. of Launceston—
At Mitchell, aged 25 years, Mn. Retallick, relict of the
late R. Metallic-Ir, Earl. of Mitchell—On Friday, in Russell.
street, after a short illness, Quarter-master Servant Hill, of
the South Devon Militia—At Dartmouth, after a lingering
Illness, Mr. &oat. Royal-Navy—At the Royal Hospital, at
Hasler, Mr. Donovan, Gunner in the Navy—At Erroll
Cottage, on the 7th August, Captain John Lawson, It. N.—
On Tuesday, August 23, suddenly, the Rev. Mr. Langton,
Minster of the independent chapel, Stonehouse--.on the 2d
inst. in the 90th year of her age, at Stoke, Elizatuth, relict
of Robert Johnson, Esq. of St. James's, Westminster.