Star.
London, England, 1829-02-05 00:00:00

DUMFRIES. FUNIART S.

Tut Was rust.—Fort MO days, the intense frost re-
corded in our last, was succeeded by a very moderate
thaw. Since that time, the weather bas become frosty
again, though the temperature is considerably higher
than before. Over a great part of the Nith the ice has
melted and disappeared; but it is otherwise on lochs
and stagnant water, where the cutler, daring the whole
B,f last week, enjoyed uninterruptedly his roaring play.
On some occasions it was beautiful to see whole fleets tit
icebergs drifting to and fro with the tide—meeting the
,one moment and receding the nest—here jammed into
a solid mass, and there separated into innumerable
fragments, some of them of the size of an ordinary
garden, and reminding the spectator, on a small scale,
of what takes place in the arctic ocean. If the tides
had been higher, the scene would have been far more
imposing ; but small as they ate, some of the icebergs
at the New Quay struck the vessels with such violence,
that although their timbers withstood the onset, we
observed them reeling under the concussion. Yesterday
we were threatened with a fall of snow, and although
merely a sprinkling fell, we have a strong idea that
winter has not done with us yet.
Tarr To GazTaa.—Early on Thursday morning last
Robert Armstrong, Esq. of Holme, Burton in Kendal,
and Miss Boast, a lady of sweet seventeen, only dangh•
ter of the late Thomas Sean, Esq. of Bradley Field, neat
Kendal, set off for the popular altar of Gretna Green.
Miss Suart lived under the strict care and guardianship
of her grand papa. A chaise and f gar horses were is
readiness at Kendal to whirl away the happy fugitives,
and the postilions, with golden hope elate, set off at
full speed—.
They galloped. for their hearts were good;
Could they go faster than they could?
and arrived at the shrine of their bliss almost before the
deserted sire had shaken off his tardy slumbers, and
discovered his loss.—Dumfries Courier.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE VETERAN MUSICAL COM-
POSER, MR. SHIELD, AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, the remains of
this most distinguished musician and amiable man were
removed from his late residence, in Berners.street, for
interment in Westminster Abbey. The procession
moved in the following order s—Two Mutes in silk
dresses. A State Plume of Ostrich Feather., with a
Page on each side. The Hearse, drawn by four horses,
decorated with ostrich feathers and vele, t coverings.
Two mourning coaches, drawn by four horses, each
milady caparisoned, containing the following private
friends of the deceased, Viz. Col. Crossdale, Dr. Cusack,
Thomas Broadwood, Esq. and Valentine Blake, Esq.
John Bernard Cramer, E.q. Vincent Novello, Esq.
John Taylor, Esq. and Alexander Parkinson. Esq.
Then fo►luwed the private carriages of John Fuller,
Est;. of Devonsbire.place, and Thomas Broadwood,
Esq. The funeral arrived at the southern entrance
of the Abbey by Dean's-yard precisely at twelve
o'clock.and was met at the entrance of the Cloi.ters by
the Choristers of his Majesty's Chapel Royal in their
State dresses, and also by the Choristers belonging to
Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, accrues.
parried by the following eminent musical professors—
Messrs. Braham. Hawes, Welch, Gouldrn, J. 0. Atkins,
Hobbes, Fitzwilliam, Leete, Terrail, and Evans.

The coin was then borne into the church by the
western entrance, and placed on treules immediately
under the organ loft, surmounted by the plume of fea-
thers. The funeral service was thro read most im-
pressively by. Doctor Dakin, the Precentor of Westmin-
ster Cathedral; after which Dr. Greene's beautiful an-
them, of " LORD, let me know mine mot," was delight-
;ully sung by Masters Morgan and Monro, of West-
minuet Choir. The fine tenet swell of the organ had
a sublime and soul-thrilling effect. Every stall and seat
in the great aisle of the Church, as well as the organ-
loft, was crowded with a most respectable assemblage of
persona, particularly Ladies. The body was then removed
I(.n the same order it entered) to the grave, situated in
the cloisters on the Southern side of the Abbey, and de-
posited next the remains of the celebrated Mr. Salomon, al
long• esteemed fr iend of the deceased. Croft and Purcell's
beautiful Burial Service was then chaunted with unusual'
effect by Messrs. Braham, Hawes, Goulden, J. O. At-
kins, Ilene, Hobbes, Clarke, and Evans. The solemn
reverberation of the harinony throughout the adjoining
cloisters can be more easily imagined than described.
The coffin was then lowered into the earth; it bore the
following inscription—" William Shield, Esq. died Jan.
28:h, 1829. aged 80." Several theatrical and musical
persons of eminence joined the mournful cavalcade on
its way to the Abbey.

Great reductions in the naval departments are to be
carried into effect. The Navy Board, which at present
consists of a Comptroller, two Surveyors, and six Com-
missioners, is in future, it is said, to be formed of the
Comptroller, one Surveyor, and four Commissioners.
The Victualling Board is also, it is added, to be re-
duced, the present establishment of which is a Chair.
man, Deputy Chairman, and five Commissioners ; and
in both departments the distribution of the business is
to be so contracted, that the services of several clerks
will be dispensed with. At the outports reductions
will also take place.
Fraa.—Yesterday afternoon, between one and two
o'clock, a fire broke out in a workshop used by Mr.
Smith, a carver and gilder, situated at the back part
of the premises of Mr. Thwaites, boot and shoemaker,
in Aylesbury-street, Clerkenwell, which in a short time
was wholly consumed. The fire speedily extended it-
self to the rear of many houses both in Aylesbury-street
and St. John's-street, which were very materially da-
maged. A slaughter house at the back of the house
belonging to Mr. Cad, a butcher, at the corner of
Aylesbury-street,way totally destroyed; and the houses
of Mr..Furnee, potato. dealer,loo, Bt. John-street, and
Mr. }lsbell, a baker, nest door, were so' much dap
maged as to render them untenantable. It is sot known
bow the fire was occasioned.

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:NG INTgL.VIGENCE.
lIPARRINg.
tusk hie hawk rest
at the Tennis Court.
The setting-to wits not litswatt, nese otthe " top sawyers" peeling.
The most intereatiog display el the day was between Deaf Burke
Nd liissett for it" belly fall;" It was complete mill white it lamed.
and pretty mucli upon an equality, although Blissett was the taw
mod_
_heavier sate. Shunt showed most panieluittot, and Burke
mew fattens; they were net parted till the sense of the spectators
was evinced by* • cry et " Baosigh!" each man baying given per.
few matidectiosa to bh Meade. Upwards of AV was collected. se a
mark of pawl approbation. Marten was enable to set-to, from
indispositions.
CURLING.
The Duaehlse enders having escehredAi challenge from ids
endue of the pail& of Glescake, to meet them en*: Cane Lill
ea Friday hot, with seven rinks, or Its players es sod side, Is the
merning all wee lode and preperaßen—coaches gigs, die. were in
reqielties I And Air our townsman had arrived at the scene of
action, to their wiertilleation their opponents did sot appear.
Abet this the Dnshes players sit to, and had as esteem game,
each rink played It abets, reed then returned home. Ge the Retar-
der mangos a letter was received from the Presideist eche Glen.
earn players, stating that owing to the state of the ice they couM
not molt the Denittles players, but this notice was sufonanately
bows tee late.

A curling mask Iron en Tuesday last between the parishes
of Kishasehee and with 40 players as sack side, when.
after a lisse sad 111mallent day's sport, the Dumfries players proved
viewdons.
A curling match was plumed on Lock Kinder, on Monday, the
nth nit. betwixt the parishes of Kirldrean and Newabbey. There
were three•rioks, with li players in each. The IClikbean players
were victorious on two of the rinks. thereby carrying eti the honours
of the day. An nudism dinner awaked the party in the village
of Kirkham, trineallieldy after the sancta. The evening passed
away In the most Madly expressions of mirth and good fellowship.
with ardent wishes from both panics to resume the friendly com-
petition upon mem future occasion.
The annual competition fur the diver medal, given by James
M'Turk, Lg. of !henhouse, to the curkrs of the parish of Tynron,
wok piece at Ahem's, on Friday, the 16th Joinery last. when
after i, keen ceased. the ine.l4l was gained by Mr. James William-
son, rum:haat, Tyreakirk. _ _

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UAISSOVIII: JAIL so..—This is the season of gaiety and festivity.
and during no period In the annals of this district of country kas
greater jostles been done to the license which it affords. With bon-
*ale and bens, the gay sad the fair have, for the last fottnight,
bean kept quite on the pi slat. To several well contested curling
matches, which, sines the late invigorating frosty weather set in,
hate almost daily occupied the attention of the Gentlemen, last
night succeeded our annual charity ball ; and on no previous one
lion did the display of youth and beauty come so hilly up to the
ezpectations of its conductors. Dancing was kept up with great
spirit Mike o'clock la the morning, and every thing went ulf with
vizi rood taste and good humour which the cause of charity is so
r ch calculated to inspire. It had been agreed by the managers
that the nett proceeds. amounting to • very handsome sum. should
be divided amongst that class of poor, whose independence of spirit
often induces theirs to struggle with the most abject poverty, rather
than apply to the parish funds, but whose claims upon the charity
of the public are often better grounded than those of the daily
receiver from the pools boa.