Star.
London, England, 1824-06-26 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DERTORC COURT, JUNE 25.
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Jasper John Tilton Allen, who described himself as a
Captain in the Army, and a lodging-house-keeper, was
opposed by Mr. HEATH, on behalf of a host of creditors.
The insolvent stated, char he was christened by the
name of Jasper Allen, but was known in the army as
Jasper John Tilton Allen. He formerly lived at Somers•
ham, and contracted some debts there; but he had not
stated that fact in his schedule. lie was a Captain
during the rebellion in Ireland. lie had a house at
Tunbtidge some years back, but did not put that in his
schedule : did not know what rent he paid, nor who was

the landlord ; had so many residenteb that he could nct
recollect them all. lie and his wife were committed to
Maidstone jail in 18'21. Did not recollect having ever
lived in Grafton-street. The bill of exchange produced,
for rent due in Grafton-street, was of his accepting. lie
knew nothing of the indorsement of " Lieutenant .1011 n
Allen, Royal Scots:" did not know such a i:erson ; ti,itt
indorsement was not his writing.
Mr. David Duar, landlord of the house in Grafton.
street,

proved the insolvent to have resided there, and
chat he gave him the bill produced for rent.
Mr. Christopher Bicknell, No. 12, Air-street, Picca-
dilly, stated, that the insolvent and his wife came to
lodge at his house on the 20th March, 1823 ; he said
that Viscountess Barrington had recommended him,
her Ladyship having occupied the same apart7nents.
Ile said he was a Brevet Colonel in the Army, and had
a seat at Somersham, in Huntingdonshire, hut had come
to town to pursue his claims of remuneration from Go-
vernment. He said he had seen Lord Palmer-ton, and
he was in a fair way of getting his claims settled. The
witness gave him credit to the amount of 19/. none of
which was ever paid. lie told %sinless he had sent to
his servants at Samersham all his loose cash, amount-
ing to 401. After he left witness's house, he sent several
letters, abusing him, and affecting the character of his
wile. The insolvent left behind him several boxes a
papers, which were sold, and after the payment cf ex-
penses, only 11. 6s. remained to pay the witness's debt.
In the boxes was found a letter from Mr. Crew, cf the
Ordnance Office, in answer to a letter of the insolvent,
for half-pay as a Lieutenant of the Wagg:►u T:ain ; the
letter refused the application, because the insolvent had
been tried by a Court-martial for an offence against the
military regulation, and suspended from the service.
Mrs. Badderley, of No. 26, Duke-street, Westminster, stated,
the insolvent took l►dgings at her house, representing that he
came tootown to receive his rents. Ile said his wife was related to
the Duchess of Ituceleugh and the Stuart family. In consequence,
she gave him credit to a considerable amount, no past of which has
ever been paid. On giving bins a bill he threw it at her, and abused
her very much.
The insolvent said that he had been persecuted for several years.
He was the author of several works, and the witnesses having de.
tamed his trunks, rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood.
One of the works was produced : it was emitted, " A Letter to
both Houses of Pas liament, on the ruinous policy of low Establish-
ments in the Army and Navy. By an Officer."
Several other creditors also opposed in person, among whom was
a tailor, for a suit of clothes.
Mr. Gerrard, lodging-house-keeper, said, the insolvent resided
with hint in 1818. Ile stated himself to have just arrived I:ian
abroad, that his trunks were detained, and he was making applica-
tion to the Earl of Liverpool to have them released. Witness's de-
mand was upwards of £6.
Ann K'-rridge, of 22, Downing-stre
went away in her debt .€lO for lodging.
The Cow's. said, they would not dielniss the !wll-Jew.% petition,
but ordered the scliedul to be dismissed ; thereby him 4(
—•."itv to tile atwitter schedule, in an amended state:

said, that the insane:

Mn. llAmars's BA 1.1..001,4-Mr. Rossier, the Gentle-
man who has vniunteeted to ascend with the balt.,sc.%
that proved so fatal to the late Mr. Hai ris, for the sole
benefit of the unfortunate widow and family, haA post-
poned his ascension, which was fixed for Thttsday, a:
the Bedford Arms Grounds, in Camden-town, till We,-
nesday next. Mr. ltossiter, it is said, will be accompa-
nied by a Nobleman, who on that day will become of agc,
and who has made the widow a present of 60 guinea.
The valve of the balloon has been altered since the fat..l
disaster, in consequence of the Imperial Gas Liibt
Company refusing to supply the gas until all chance of
accident was removed. The valve now, instead of
being two feet four or five inches in diameter, is not
more than 20 inches, and it is worked with only one
line, instead of two. _ _

The 27th of last month, a new English Church was
consecrated at Cronstadt. The English Ambassador.
Sir C. BAGOT, the Consul, Sir DANIEL BAILEY, and all
the persons belonging to the Embassy, were present on
this occasion. The church is fur the use of the English
sailors at Cronstadt, and has been built at the expense
of the Itussian Company of London.
Major SHAW, who was sentenced to a fine of 20/. and
six months imprisonment, at the Devon Epiphany Ses-
sions, for sending a challenge to E. DIYETT and 11. B.
PeNNELL, Esqrs. has received his MAJESTY'S Pardon
for the remainder of his sentence of imprisonment (a
fortnight) and has been discharged.
Tuesday evening a Mr. Marsh, the proprietor of a
timher-yard, in Old-street-road, was knocked down by
a horse and cart in passing along West India Dock
Bridge. The wheel of the cart went over his back and
broke it, and he died in a few minutes afterwards. The
deceased was 39 years of age, and has left a wife and
two children to lament his Lisa.
The following instances of the gross superstition
which still pervades a part of Africa in frequent in-
tercourse with Europe, is related in a letter from Benin,
dated March 3:
The natives are a strange set of people ; I was astonished so
'many of them were able to write, and that they have not arrived
fiat a higher state of civilisation in other respects. They still
continue to make the most cruel and inhuman sacrifices,
two of which have taken place since my stay among them; the fir it
was a woman, who (to use their own phrase) had
pi her idly, which is a term they give to those who are sup-
to be versed in witchcraft; the victim of their ignorance,
sup-
posed
case is obliged to chop meat (chop signifies to eat).
The meat, which is administered, is mixed with the strongest
poison; if her stomach rejects it, and she survives, it is con-
sidered a proof of innocence, but if, on the contrary, the has a
strong stomach, and it kills her, it is considered as confirmation of
her guilt, and her corpse is treated with great indignity. • •
• • • Last night there was a great uproar in this town,
and, neon inquiry, I found that anent the wives of a person of some
importance was dead, and that they wise preparing for her burial ;
they had made one of her slaves sihaestilead drunk, that be might
be unconscious of his fate, and wiry about to bury him alive with
the body of the deceased. Bat enough of this-1 ant happy to say
we leave this place to.nsnuell."

DIED.
June 2, at Fintry, Stirlingihire, Janet Waters, aged 100. She
had 13 children, 55 grand-children, and 40 great-grand-childreu—
total, 106.

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