Star.
London, England, 1824-11-29 00:00:00

Burmese:

MADRAS, JULY 23.

We have just learned that the anticipated attach !,:s
been made in force and with full effect upon the er.erry.
He had erected several stockades, it .seems, which t% c.e
taken without much resistance; but the principal onp,
supposed to contain a force equal to our own in the
field that day, or 4,000 men, was not a•tempted, as
night approached ; but was deferred until the follonin;
day. The whole stockade was, in consequence, sur-
rounded by our troops, who began to cannonade
upon it about three A. M. which was kept up until
day-light, when it was discovered that the stockade
had been evacuated, and is now in our possession.._
Two Chiefs visited our Camp with a flag of truce the
day before the attack, and one was reported to have
been formerly the Governor of Basseen. They had an
interview with Captain CANNING, but the result is cer-
tainly, in spite of all of all that has been said about it,
unknown. The Ernaad and Anna, ROBERTSON, had
arrived from the Cheduba, and gave meting accounts
of that Island and of its capture, about which the Pah.
lie are already informed. A force consisting of 1000
men were sent to the Dalla side to attack a stockade,
but owing, perhaps, to mistake on the part of the guide,
they returned without finding its site.

COWSECRATION OP ALL SOULS• CHURCH,
• IaNGII4II PLACE.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.

The new Church, in Langham-place, was consecrated
bn Thursday, and we are happy toads' our share to that
tribute of praise due to the pitties more immediately
concerned in the completion and consecration bf a
Temple, which, with all those imperfections on its head
that have been imputed by the critical and hypercritical
commentators on new names and new things. in this
nge of innovation and improvements, may justly be
entitled to our voices in its behalf. Mr. Nash's acuform
spiny, ani its retinue of balustrades and columns, has
been too long exposed to the " garish eye of day" to
need our nottcp on this occasion. We can only say, if
the lublic have reconciled to their taste the exterior,
•, bid), by the way, would be all the handsomer for an
iron railing, the beerier will recompense them for their
torisiderate and lair dealing. Here everything almost
has been done which could be wished for—and though
we .denonnet the " mOnstra horrenda, inlormia, in-
gentia cui lone* ademptorn" which support the gal-
lery, the effect of the whole is most imposing, whether
weconsisler the efforts of the Architect, the Artist, or
the Painter. To particularize, however, the several
objects which occurred in arrest attention, would now
exceed the limits of our ptOpOsed mention ; but we are
bound to make honourable report of Westall's altar-
piece, representing the crowning with thorns"—
which, we believe, he has preiented to the Church. The
draperies immediately surrounding it ate is appropriate
keeping, and reflect the highest credit on Botts, by
whom, we understood, they were furnished. The imi.
ration of oak in the graining of the pews is the
finest specimen of the art in England. the pannelling
in some parts is a complete illusion.
We shall now hasten to make a few obserVations on
the ceremony itself, which, for solemnity, grandeur,
and order, tar surpassed any before remembered in
glary-la•bonne. Among the numerous Clergy asserw.
bled we learnt the names of the Honourable and Rev.
Mr. Tumour, the Rev. B. Burgess, Rev. H. Chapman,
Rev. Birdwood, Minister of Quebec Chapel ; Rev.
Dr. Busfeld, Lecturer at the Mother Church ; Dr.
Coglan, Rev. Basil Woodd, Rev. Charlton, &c. &c.
The entrance of the Bishop of London was announced
by the performance of' one of Handel's chorusses on the
organ (played by Neale). His Lordship was received
by the Archdeacon of Bucks, Rector of the Parish, the
Reverend the Minister, and the Clergy and Vestrymen
assembled. After the usual formularies observed by
tlfese Gentlemen, in their respective departments, were
concluded, the Consecration Service began—being ren-
dered still more solemn by the vocal aid of many of the
Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal (who, we presume, vo-
lunteered upon the occasion). The Anthem beginning
at the seventh verse of the twenty-fourth Psalm, pre- ,
ceded the Prayer of Consecration—after which the
Morning Service began. Our beautiful Liturgy was
most impressively read by the Rev. Musgrave ; as
was the Sermon which followed, by the Rector, Dr.
James Hume Sprye. whose observations on the service
of our Established Church evinced the strongest proofs
of that ability which is essentiarto the maintenance of
orthodoxy in its porest form, and were marked by the
ieerest attention on the part of his hearers. Among
(the latter we distinguished the following:—Lords Hat-
Atourt, Brownlow, Duncannon, Dufferin, ltadstock, R.
Seymour, Ravensworth, and Maynard; Bishops of
Durham, and Bath' and Wells; Deans of Canterbury
and Carlisle; Ladies Seymour, Duncannon, Langham,
Pembroke, Astley, Rodney, Mulgrave, Sullivan, &c.
Astell, M.P. Bouverie, M.P. Scott, Murray, Cholmeley,
Dering, Tufnell, Wilbraham, M.P. Russian Minister,
Ravenscroft, Jodrell, &c. &c.—The ceremony ended at
a quarter to three o'clock.

LAW REPORT.

COURT• OF CHANCERY, NOVEMBER 27.
WILLOUGHBY V. swim GROSVKNOR.

Mr. SHADWELL moved fora special injunction to re-
strain the noble defendant, his agents, and servants,
from proceeding to sell the furniture, property, and
effects of the plaintiff, in the Royal Hotel, Chester.
The plaintiff had entered into an agreement, in 1819,
with the Noble Earl's Agent, one Mr. Cropley, for the
property, at the value of 6,5001. which amount was to
be paid by two equal instalments: but these instal-
ments the plaintiff had not been able to keep up, and
therefore had given a warrant of attorney, upon which
an execution issued, and the property was advertised
for sale. The original rent of the premises was 4501.
but this sum being found too heavy for the plaintiff-to
pear, it was reduced to 2.sol.—lnjunction granted.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOVEMBER 27. •
TOE KING V. LOARINO.
Mr. Seijeant Pala. moved the judgment of the Court
tipon Robert During, who pleaded Guilty to an
indictment against him at the last Devonshire As-
sizes. The subject of indictment was an obstruction
and riot• arising from the rivalry of the Defiance arid
Subscription coaches from Exeter to London. The
'rioting was near lioniton.
A host of affidavits were read on both sides, from
which it appeared thit the defendant and his family
claimed the supplying horses on the road.
Mr. C. Ww.tasts addressed the Court in mitigation.
The only injury done was cutting the traces of the
'horse, besides one blow, which caused no serious con-
sequence.—Mr. FRASER fililOWeal.
Mr. Serieant Pam. and another Counsel spoke in
Aggravation.
JUDGMlNT.—lmprisonment for two months, and se-
curity for three' ears, ltinsself in 1001. and two sureties
in 501. each.

CONTEMPT OP COURT.
IN THg MATTER OF ELSAM, CegNt.
It having been referred to the Master to report what
proceedings had beeri taken in a supposed cause of Fox
t. Dodd, the Master now reported that Mr. Mani, the
Attorney, had been before him, and upon inquiry into
the matters referred to him, he found that the pa, ties
were fictitious persons, and that the proceedings in the
suit were taken by Mr. Elsam, for the purpose of rais-
ing a questiot, for the Court's consideration. •
Mr. TAUNTON appeared on the part of Mr. 11sam,
.nd produced an affidavit, wherein he admitted the sub-
Inission of the case to the Court, but denied dist he in-
tended thereby to possess himself of the property with
which it was concerned.

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The LORD CH Rita lEF tce said, Mr. Elsam had beer
ttilty of a gross contempt of Court in the proceeding,
' e had adupteth and deserved its severe animadversion.
lie did not appear to have been actuated by unworthy
‘,l tort tip' motives; and as he had sustained a loss o:
,0/. by the experiment, the cadet they should make was
'...0 Mi. El:iv!) should pay a fine to the King of 301. Mt
. Is.an immediately paid the fine, and was discharged.

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tttE CMG V.CHRISTOPIIERSOI4.
Mr. GUntni prayed for judgment against the defen-
dant, the Captain of a merchant vessel, who was con-
victed on an information filed by the Attorney-General,
of leaving four seamen on shore at a bay in the river
St. Lawrence.

BrtoocitAlt prolinsed to move for a new trial, OR
affidavits contradicting the evidence before the Jut y.
The Couar refused to allow this course, as contrary
to practice, and highly dangerous. In passing sentence,
the LORD CHIEF Jusrica intimated that it was by no
means certain that an offence might not bt committed
against the Act•by leaving men who were willing to re-
main. He then gave the jhdgment prescribed' by the
Act, that the defendant should be imprisoned for three
months in Carlisle jail.
/HE KING, ON THE PROSECUTION OP THE MARQUIS OP