Star.
London, England, 1831-06-10 00:00:00

MAZZIT, JUN! 2.—We have
had a good suppliof all descriptions of grain at to-day's
market. Who per nibs. old and new, 7s to' s 6d. Bar-
ley, per imperial quarter, for malting, 420 to 46s ; for grind-
ing, per abs. 31 9d to 4s. Malt, per Imperial quarts;
rid and mut. Ms to 66a. Oats, per 391ba. old end and new,
35 6d to 4s 3d. Beans, per bag, 10 score gross, old, 20s to
21s Ild; new, ifts to lit,. Peas, per bag of 3 bush. imp. for
boiling, white, lits to 19s 6d ; grey, 16s 6d to 17s 6d ; for
grinding, per bag, 10 score, to Flour, per sack of
WNW. net, fine, Ms to Ms ; seconds, 50s to b2O.
HAT MARICILT, MAT 31.—There was a short supply of
both hay and strew, with a pretty good demand hay 60s to
90s; straw bas to 754 per ton.
SNITHPIELD, Julia 2.—There was a moderate show of
bath beef and mutton, with a fair demand. Beef bid told ;
mutton bd to bid ; veal bd to bid per lb. Fat pigs fts to
Os 8d per score.
NARNIED.—Mr. J. W. Showell, of New-street, te
youngest daughter of Owen Johnson, Esq. of Cam.
den-bill.—At Axminster, the Rev. Charles Forward, vicar
of Wappenbury, to Mary, youngest daughter of Willies
Bond, Esq.—Mr. Thomas Watts of Knighton, to Miss
Meredith, only daughter of F. Meredith, Esq. of Knigb.
ton—Charles D'Oyley Stephenson, Esq. of Paestum,.
House, Bucks, to Sarah third daughter of the late Jams
Hooman. Esq. of Habberley House.
DIED.—At Shenstone, John Bidden, Esq. 60.—At
Cheltenham, Mrs. &very, 73, wife of John Savery,se•
late banker of Bristol.—At Abberley, Worcestershire, 611,
Anne, the beloved wife of the Rev. Henry Lingen.-IVil-
-11am Beetlestone, Esq. Stafford-street, Wolverhampton-
CHELTENHAM JOURNAL, JUNE 6.
ARRIVALS.—Lord Ashbumham, Sir R. B. and Lady
Phillips, Colonel Tucker, Colonel Dickson, Colonel and
Mr Jones, Colonel Cary, Colonel and Mrs. Lee, Lieut.-
Colonel Jordan. Major and Mrs. M. Williams, Major Bai-
ley, Captain Wolfe, Captain Gosling, Captain Bellew,
Captain Ashbumham. Captain Wilkinson, Captain Trelaw-
ney, Captain Elves, Captain Timmins, Captain and Mrs.
Harrison, Dr. W. Kay, Dr. Tucker, Rev. Thomas Smith,
Rev. Mr. Otway. Rev. lir. Evans, Rev. Mr. and Mn.
Catch', L'Abbi I.e Chevallier.
The number of Freeholders polled for Coroner is extraor-
dinarily great, forming an aggregate of 6,835. The follow.
ing were the numbers upon each day :
Ball. Berle.

First Dar . . 224
Second Day . 386
Third Day . . 488
Fourth Day . . 430
Fifth Day . . 506
Sixth Day . . 707
Seventh Day . 579
Eighth Day . . 34

.3,354

225
289
639
462
669
661
488

3143

Markley*.
184
184

372

Total Majority for Mr. Ball, 211.
CIRENCESTER, May Sl.—The contest for Coroner is at
an end, and we are truly thankful for the relief. We rejoice
more particularly that it is over, because the system re-
sorted to on this occasion afforded a dreadful example to the
lower orders. It is really high time that the election of Co-
roner was placed on a different footing. Wby not divide
the county into districts, appoint an soma to each dis-
trict, who would in one day collect the votes of the Free-
holders and transmit them to the High Sheriff. On the late
occasion, and on both sides, men and boys, without the
slightest pretensions to a vote, exercised their suffrages, and
many of whom did so much honour to the cause of their re-
spective candidates, as to vote several times over. Bach
morning during the contest the din of warlike preparations
In this town, commenced with the dawn—the influential
friends of Mr. Bevir were seen marshalling their men, and
giving them instructions for their guidance during the day,
with as much bustle and importance as could have been m-
emory ifs measure of the most vital importance to the state
had called them into action.

The Humble Petition of the undersigned Freeholders of the
County of Gloucester, to the Chancellor,
Sheweth,—That at an Election just dosed fora Coroner for
the County of Gloucester, the riots and tumults were so
violent and disgraceful that the Mayor of the City of Glou-
cester attended for the purpose of preserving the pence, but
without effect; That upwards of one hundred freeholders
were thereby prevented from polling, many others who wore
not freeholders were permitted to poll, and taunt who were,
and many who were not, freeholders, polled at different
booths several times, so that the sense of the freeholders of
the County is unknown upon such occasions.
That it appears by the poll-books, that no less than
6,403 persons polled at the said Election, of whom your Pe-
titioners verily believe upwind, of 1,000 at least had no
right to vote.
That it is the intention of your Petitioners to petition
the Government, on its assembling, for an Act to limit
the Elections of Coroners for Counties to such persons
who shall be Justices of the Peace acting in the respective
Counties.

Your Petitioners therefore pray that your Lordship will
not accept the return of the Writ of Election lately sent into
the County of Gloucester, and that no further writ be Issued
for the election of a Coroner for the said County until the
pleasure of Parliament be known.
In compliance with a Circular issued from the Home De-
partment on the 31st ult. returns having just been made
from the several parishes in this city of the houses or houses
and land rated to the amount of 101. or upwards upon the
poor rates, the total number of which amount to 455. In
addition to these, however, it may be stated, that there are
upwards of five hundred houses which pay a rent of up-
wards of 101. but which, of course, do not stand at that
amount upon the rates, the general average of the rates be-
ing about oae-Mird of the actual rack-rent.
We last week noticed in such terms as the facts seemed
to us to meet, the very extraordinary proceeding of certain
officers of Excise, stationed in this town. We shall not now
pause to enquire, as our Cotemporary has done, whether
Coach Proprietors have or have not the power of refusing
to forward any packers sent to their office—or whether they
dare to open or examine the contents of such packages ; not
only because it must be obvious to the meanest capacity
that the Kist of the question does not depend upon any such
points: but also, because we maintain that the Coach Pro-
prietors cannot, by any possibility be Inculpated in any part
sd the transaction.

COACH ACCIDINT.....OO Friday last, the mail coach was
overturned at Amney, near Cirencester, owing to the reins
breaking. The horses started at full speed. Mr. Habgood
of Cirencester, draper, who was outside, was very much
hurt, but we are happy to say he is likely to do well. Mr.
Habgood and hlr. Warner, surgeon, were conveyed Into Cl.
ftneesier in Mr. Blackwell's carriage. Several other pas-
stngers were hurt but not materially. It is too much the
practice, as it was on this occasion, to put young and restive
horses into the coaches, thereby endangering the lives of the
passengers.
Shakier,' Fountain Pump Fascists claims to an universal
application in the following striking points :-
1. That the economy in original cost of the Fountain
Pump, in its manufacture, averages about 40 per cent. less
than that of the pump en the old plan.
2. That the quantity of water raised by the Fountain
Pump, is nearly double that which can be delivered in the
use of the pump on the old plan, allowing the same moving
power to each.
FATAL Ocrictioa.—On Tuesday last, an inquest was
taken at the Dog, at Over, near this city, before John Cooke,
Esq. Coroner, on vie* of the body of James Terrett, who
met with his death under the following melancholy circum-
stances. It appeared in evidence, that a party of freehold.
en were starting by coach on their return home from the
election of a Coroner ; and that several persons who were
not voters, and did not belong to the company, intruded
themselves on the coach. On their arrival at the Dog, at
Over, Mr. Dl. Bennett insisted on the strangers leaving the
coach. One of them, named Thomas Wintle, objected,
when Mr. B. took hold of him by the coat, and he was re.
moved, but without any great violence. Wiotle then wanted
to pull Bennett off, and attempted to take bold of his leg,
and the latter, in endeavouring to revent Wintle laying
hold of him, kicked him on the bad. Winds then went to
a heap of stones by the road aide, picked up a quantity, and
threw them at the passengers on the coach ; he followed the
coach a considerable distance, and continued throwing,
though repeatedly cautioned not to do so. One passenger
was struck on the head, and was seriously hurt; another,
the deceased, received a blow on the neck, and immediately
fell back senseless. A er then got off, and pursued
Winds for some distance, who pulled out his knife, and
swore he would kill him; be was, however, knocked down
with a stick and secured. A surgeon, who examined the
head of the deceased, was of opinion, his death was occa-
s'oned by the blow under the ear, which ruptured the left
internal jugular vein. After a very patient investigation,
the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Thos.
Wintle. The offender, however, has for the pressot, evaded
the power of the law. having contrived to e#set his
from the constable of English Bickner. in whose ash=
had been placed.
The spirit of inceudisziam has not yet been subdued In,

Hampshire. A barn, containing about five loads of wheat,
was wilfully set on fire en the night of Saturday last, at
Soberton, near Bishop's Waltham, and entirely consumed.
Some unhappy differences between the boners and the agri.
cultural labourers have lately occurred in the parish,and one
of the latter has been apprehended on suspicion of being the
incendiary.—Hampshire Chronicle.
OLOUCINTICII, June 4.—Wheat, per bushel, 71. 10d. to
9a. 9d.—.Bariey, 4s. 4d. to 51. U.—Beans, 6s. bd. to ss. 8(1.1
Oats, Ss. to 3s. 10d.—Pine Flour, Us. to Ms.—Seconds,
48e. to Us. per sad.—Assize price of Bread, 10d. per
quartern.
MARRIED.—WiIIiam Harrison, Esq. to Charlotte,
second daughter of W. Whitmore, D4q. of the Promenade
Phillip Augustus, only son of Augustus Browne, Esq. of
Devonshire-place, to Caroline Jesscinthia, third daughter of
Sir Charles H. Rich, Bart. of Shirley House.—C. Hanford
Court, Esq. of St. Briavele, to Heather Elizabeth, second
daughter of the Rev. T. D. Fosbroke, Vicar of Walford.
DlED.—Elizabstb, wife of Mr. James Phillips, of the
Priory Farm, Deerhunt.
HAMPSHIRE ADVERTISER.

STRIKE AMONG TNR, AGRICULTURAL Lasonatas
AT WEST LATINGTOXr—About fifty able-bodied labour-
ers—in the employ of four farmers of the parish of West
Lavington, refused to work on Monday last, in consequence
of their employers. on the previous Saturday, reducing
their wages from nine to eight shillings per week. The men
came in a body to Devises, en Monday morning, for the
purpose of appealing to the Magistrates; but unfortunately
every magistrate of the division (with the exception of one)
was from home. On Tuesday the men were again in De-
vises, at an early hour in the morning ; at noon, the ma.
gistrates (Mr. Scott and Mr. Ludlow) who had been sit-
ting in petty sessions, sent for one of them ; and accordingly
a stout brawny man (who conducted himself with the great-
est propriety,) soon made his appearance. He stated that
his master, and other farmers in West Lavington, bad for
some time past paid their Labourers nine shillings a week,
but that on Saturday last, without any previous notice, the
refused to give more than Bs. for that week's work, which
they said was to be the future rate of wages ; that the labour-
en in consequence felt dissatisfied, and refused to work.—
For himself, be said, lie had a wife and seven children, and
that a reduction of one shilling out of nine, was a hardship
not easily to be borne. He spoke of the general kindness of
his master, (Mr. Sainsbnry) and also of the overseer; but he
would leave it to any labourer with wham, or to any
master for whom, he had ever worked, whether he did not
labour hard, and fare harder ; from the beginning to the end
of the week—aye, from the beginning to the end of the year,
(said the poor fellow) I never take into the field more than a
bit ofdry bread for my dinner ; there is not now the smallest
quantity of victuals in my house. Notwithstanding,—he
and his fellow labourers were greatly dissatisfied, he said
they wished to act peaceably. They would be content with
a week, and he trusted that through the magistrates, the
farmers would be induced to continue that rate of wages.—
Nothing could exceed the conduct of this man ; and the
magistrates themselves appeared to enter into his feelings,
and to think that 9s. a week was not • farthing too much
for the labour of an able-bodied man; they, however,
justly observeJ, that they had no power whatever to in-
terfere ; they recommended the men to return to their
work, and take task work instead of day work. This,
however, the man with seven children said would not be
better, for all descriptions of work was lowered. A gentleman
present observed, that the farmers complained of were obliged
to lower the wages of their labourers, in consequence of their
landlord advancing their rents. The magistrates could
scarcely credit the assertion, that any landlord would,
in times like the present, advance his rents ; and were
perfectly astounded, when it was positively stated that Lord
Churchill. at his recent audit, advanced the rents of his te-
nants at West Lavington ten per cent. It was further
stated, that the produce of the farms of these tenants during
the last year, did not by some considerable sum pay the ren-
tal ; and that they expected a reduction Instead of an ad-
vance. The man with seven children observed—the fact
was, that lord Churchill took off ten per cent. at a fawner
audit,in order that his tenants might raise the wages of their
labourers, from seven to ten shillings a week; but as the
tenants had not done this, his Lordship again laid on the
ten per cent. We have been informed, however, by a very
respectable farmer that the advance the tenants did make
in the wages of their labourers, far more than counterba-
lanced the reduction his Lordship made in the rentals ;• and
that it is impossible the farmers can, for any length of time
pay even eight shillings a week, without some considerable
abatement in rent.-,Devises &m/d&

CHEILIOIIIIIO RZGATTAW.II last year noticed the
handsome present of two gold cups by the inhabitants of
Cherbourg to the Royal Yacht Club of Engbuld, to be sailed
for by the yachts of this Club, and mentioned the muse of the
match not then taking place. At the general meeting of
members last month, the thanks of the Club were voted to
the spirited people of Cherbourg, and it was decided that
. the .mmodure, Lewd Yeabotough, should sail from Cowes
on the 24th of August, together with all the yachts that may
be able to make it convenient to accompany bine, and that
the Regatta shall take place the day after their arrival at
()Wooers, or as soon as the necessary arrangements can be
A. we believe any weds may enter the roads
milkiest being subject to harbour does or port charges, we
bow as doubt there will be a numerous assemblage of plea.
mins mods to witness the contest. The novelty of French-
isms ping prises to excite the nautical emulation of Eng.
Mime, and the good feeling it shows to exist between the
two mottoes, are attractions worthy of attention.
Oa Friday last, the rural village of Tilahead, Wilts, was
the scene of unusual gaiety and animation, in consequence
of a fete chaaspare, on a magnificent and extensive scale,
being given to about MO of the principal inhabitants of that
place and neighbourhood, by a gentleman, a Whig of the
old school, to commemorate the prospect of a specty reform
In the Commons House of Parliament. A commodious tent
was erected for the occasion in a most romantic spot, taste-
fully decorated with evergreens and rare exotics. and several
banners, bearing appropriate inscriptions; and from a mound
adjoining, a splendid flag, 200 feet high, was raised, with
" The King and Reform," the pole of which was entwined
with garlands of flowers. Two excellent bands of music
were stationed at convenient distances, and at intervals played
delightfully ; and cannon were fired every 15 minutes. At
four o'clock the company assembled, and shortly after sat
down to a sumptuous repast.
A life buoy end messenger, invented by Mr. Langridge,
Clerk of the Peace far the county of Sussex, has been this
week inspected by the Lords Commissioners of the Admi-
ralty, and so much approved of, that they have sent a highly
complimentary letter to Mr. Langritlge, giving directions fur
a trial to be made. A number el scientific nautical men,
who have seen it at the Admiralty, have expressed the same
opinion.
The Fordstioud the wend portage et Winchester has
this week hes labim by the respieehe m'e'ws, pursuant to
the Act of rakmeat. The foUgmbs Isitammmat of each
parish :—St.iiatinioa, 1,621; Bt. May &Ws, 7113; St.
Peter Cohtemilm, MIS ; Lawrence, an ; St. Thomas,
1,665 ; St. iniernew Hyde, 744; Bt. Eiwitbin 456 ;
St. JobsChembol, 765; St. Michael. Mil Winuale, 116;
village of ,Milbad, 149: total, 8,206. The last census
taken in 1821 anisented to 7,737, 'hewing an increase at
586 in ten years.
The plena Mercury was seen at Gosport Observatory
with the naked eye in the Hoe evenings, from the tat to the
13th; and Vega' was also "sea at noon of the 16th, nes.
withstanding she is still in the superior pert of her orbit.
The atmospheric and meteoric phenomena that have come
within our observations this month, are one solar and two
lunar halos. two meteors, one rainbow, one aurora borealis,
lightning and thunder on the sth, distant thunder on the
24th, and four gales of wind, namely, two from north-east,
and two from the east.
WISCIIIISTZI "-Average price of grain. Wheat 66s 104
Per,.(P.
IIUILDTORD.....WII were better supplied today. Wheat,
per load, 16*. to 101. Oats per qr. 30s to 365. Barley,
344 to 465. Beans, 42s to 475.
NawauaY.—Wheat, imp. qr. 411 s to 711 s. Barley, 21Is
tolls. Oats, 244 to Sis. Beers. 40. to 47e. New Pass,
311 s to 40s. Bread, per gallon, 174 to 10d.
The late rains and subsequent flee weather have visy
meek Improved the crops of grass. There will be a poi
average crop. saespt where mach affected by the frosts....
Salo/ohs prosaism to be a heavy swathe.
Oar market was scantily supplied on Wedneedeps but pat
a way dull sale, and what was sold was at a re headset blot
he. west's prices. Wheat 151 to 171 Is per load. Bans,
aces Mugs. Beans 40s to 435. Osts Mis 6d to 31s per qr.
imp. measure. Bread, la 74 gallon.
MARRIED.—At Hiopekrs, Bing Greenwsy,
only son of the late limy Oamaway, Esq. of
Cimi
t Hail, Oxfordshire, to limkars, only daughter ofsn fot
Oudot Req.—George Indog, Seat, kn. to Lucy Jane,
of Vice.Admhal hcott.—The 24th inst. at Comp.
I 141711 Up, Mr. W. Parson, of ifeetbamptoe, to Log
r .AEO% doughty: of Pater Fry, Be+ of Comptes
likass,
IMSD.-.-At Chilton Condom, A. Lewis, Bs* father of
the present Mayer—At Berkqpielee. Mr. The. Weldor, MI