Star.
London, England, 1826-03-25 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

Four Candidates have offered themselves for the representation
of Chippenbans in the next Parliament—Mr. Grosett, one of the
sitting Members; Mr. Maitland, who resides near Reading; Mr.
Alderman Key; and Mr.'. Gye, of Fleet-street. The two latter
are supported by what is termed the'' Independent Interest," un-
der the patronage of Mr. R. IL Gaby ; the two former by the
" high party," headed by Mr. A. Guy. The number of voters is
about 120 ; and on Friday sennight, after Mr. Gye had finished
his canvass, he asserted, we understand," that if any reliance could
be placed on the words of the voters, be should have a majority en
the day of election, and a down At spire." A dinner was on that
day provided for his friends at the Angel Inn, after*. whisith the
champagne circulated freely, and " Gye and Independence" was
drank in many a bumper.—fiesises Gossett.
Wootton-Bassett at the ensuing eleetims, will be sore to go to the
highest bidder. It will...be/out up, we understand, at four Stsoassand
jautsdi!—l6jd.-

. The King's Rhea bai Predated a fearful depression in what
should have been at this time a very marketable commodity—we
mean Parliamentary stock. Boroughs, it is said, have Fallen about
sine tuff; and a seat may be bad at a price varying Croat 1,5'01• to
:,SOW.-9ahraoss.

We suppose it is in anticipation of lir. Plunkett being elevated
to the Chancellorship, that a canvass for the representation of the
University has already commenced. If our information be correct,
Mr. North, the barrister, aspires to the distinction of a seat in the
Hon. House as a representative for the " Silent Sister."—DoWm
'Morning Register.
Ilzraessarramor 'or Newoarrt.e.—The burgesses having come
to a drtermination to invite Edward Beaumont, Esq. brother of the
Member for Northumberland. to offer himself as a candidate to
represent this town, a deputation proceeded on Thursday week to
wait on that gentleman, at Bradley Hall. They were received by
Jr. Edward Beaumont with the-greatest politeness; bet though,
as we understand, an expectation was held out to him of a requi-
sition to be signed by 500 of the freimen in his favour, he declined
standing a contest.--MkaudeChronicie.
Mr, Bish has again actively convasied the borbugh of Leominster,
which we understand, he left with renewed assurances of success.
—Hayford Journal.
The Hun. Gentle Winn is pursuing his canvass as a candicate to
represent the bettreigh.of Malden.
Candidates stye ettive in many parts, as this event is believed to
be neattratiiiirsehing. Present Can iidates for the City. Mr.. T.
Wilsou and Aldermen Wood, Thompson, Wantons's, and Vina-
fakte:.44laidsione and Canterbury-are looking out for a third mat.
iite,Dock's.taneass has been successful in this City; Sir George
lEsilifyldr.prorrptly declined the proffeted *moor which come of
the lectors were desirous of conterring ass bin% With an ialifk.ltion
which who volumes, that the deer.botight honour bid feentetry
cost his hither above 90,0001.•—rialer •
. . The wallaof Leeds are placarded with Valls, inviting the freemen
of tip, City of York to come forwald In suppOrt of the Tory Can.
didates, Lord Nueham and Mr. Lowihe,.—Y..*
Mr. Maitland declines canvassing this' Borough. —Mother Gen-
tleman has since been applied to, who likewise refuses to tome CM--
ward; and if we may be allowed a sporting phriseilbits of three
to one are new laid, that our present woe thy Ide k forced
kr walk over the course.—Reociing Mercury. .'" = '
We understand that the lion. IL G. Stanley Intends to offer
himself to the notice of the electors of Preston, at the next General
election, if tie room of K Hornby; Lq. one of our present Re-
preeentatives.—Prisros Pilot.

Mr. Justice BAYLZT stated, in his address at the con-
clusion of Evasses trial, at Laneaver, that this would be
the last time he would attend on the Northern circuit.

On the 14th inst. at midnight, en alarming fire broke
oat at Southmolton, near the turnpike-gate on the
Exeter-road, which destroyed five dwellings, the toll-
house, and several out-houses.

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At the Horsham ASsises, on Thursday, a youth was
put to the bar, charged with stealing a pig. Addressing '
his father, who stood behind the dock, he exclaimed '
210114 14 Feether, if thee don't gee of two pounds to pay
Counsel I shall be hanged." The youth was not far
wrong ; to the exertions of his Counsel he was chiefly
indebted for his acquittal. •
Emma SUNDAY.—Much difference prevailed in the
Eastern and Western Churches respecting the precise
time of observing Easter: till, in 325, the Council of
Nice declared that the feast should be kept by all
Churches on the same day. Easter is styled by the
Fathers the highest of all festivals, the feast of feasts,
the queen of festivals, and Dominica Gaudii, the joyous
bunday. Masters granted freedom to their slaves at
this season; and Valuable presents were made to the poor.
A very singular custom formerly prevailed at Lost-
' withiel, in Cornwall, upon Easter Sunday. The free-
holders 'of the town and manor having assembled to-
gether. either in person or by their deputies, one among
them, each in his turn, gaily attired and gallantly
mounted, with a sceptre in his hand, a crown on his
head, and .a 'sword borne before him, and respectfully
attended by all the rest on horseback, rode through the
principal streets in a solemn state to the Church. At
the Church-yard stile the Curate or other Minister ap-
proached to meet him in reverential pomp, and then
conducted him to Church to hear Divine Service. On
leaving the Church, be repaired with the same pomp
and retinue to a house previously prepared for his recep-
titre. Here a feast suited to the dignity he had assumed
awaited-him and his suite; and being placed at the
held of the table; he was served, kneeling, with all the
rights and ceremonies that a real Prince might expect.
This ceremony ended with the dinner; the Prince
being .volantarily di.robed, and descending from his'
momentary exaltation to mix with common mortals.—
On the origin of this custom but one opinion can be
reasonably entertained, though it may be difficult to
trace the precise period of its commencement. It seems
to have originated in the actual appearance of the Prince,
who resided at ltestormel Castle in former ages. But
on the removal of royalty, this mimic grandeur stepped
forth as its shadowy representative; and continued for
many generations as a memorial to posterity _of the
princely magnificence with which Lostwithiel had for-
merly been honoured.—Easter-day is always the. first
bunday after the full inc .n, which happens upon, or
mat after the vernal equinox (the 21st of March).