Star.
London, England, 1826-02-10 00:00:00

PA SHIONA iLE INTELLIGENCE.

Among other distinguished fashionable' at the Dowser Mar-
chioness of Salisbury's card party on Wednesday evening, in Ar-
lingtou.street, were the Marquis of. Hertford, Emily Marchionees
of Londonderry, the Countess of Antrim, the Countess of Char-
leville, Viscountess Hampden, Lord and Lady Tullamore' the
Earl of Westmorland, Lord St. Helens, the Vice-Chancellor, Lady
Mount Edgeeumbe, Sir Thomas and Lady Farquhar, Sir Charles
and Lady Ogle, Sir Henry Willoughby, Lady Tancred, Sir Geo.
Warrender, the Attorney General and Lady Copley, Sir Charles
and Miss Plower, Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, Mr. Drummond,
Mr. Giles, Sm.
The Countess of Essex eatertaibed a party of the karat ten yes-
terday evening, at her house In 11111-street, Berkeley square.
Lady Gwydyr entertained a select party of the haul ton on Wed-
nesday evening, at her house in Piccadilly.
Sir George Warrender, Bart. entertained a distinguished party
at dinner yesterday', at his house in Whitehall-place.
The Duke of Norfolk left town yesterday morning for his seat,
Fornham, Suffolk.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings and the four Ladies
Hastings and suite left the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington street,
yesterday morning, for Portsmouth, where they are expected to
embark immediately for Malts. Lord Roden has left ditto, for
Lincolnshire.

The Earl and Countess of Hardwick land family have arrived
at their house in St. James's square, from Brighton.
The Countess of Carhampton has arrived at her house in Bru-
ton•street, Berkeley square, from her seat in Kent.
Dowager Viscountess Hampden has arrived at her house in
Green street, Grosvenor-square.
Lord Robert Spencer has arrived at his house in Arlington street,
from his seat, Woodbeding, Snswa.
The Hon. Henry Arundel left town yesterday, for Wardour
Castle.

T. W. Beaumont, Esq. M.P. has arrived in town from a tour.
George Slivertopp. Esq. has arrived at the Clarendon Hotel,
Boed street, from Brighton.
Mr. and Mrs. Dashwood have arrived at Lord Yarborough's, in
Arlington street, from their seat in Lincolnshire.

LADY GRANVILLE'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Lady Granville gave a most splendid Ball on Friday. A prints
letter from Paris, gives the following description of this fete ; "On
entering the lobby, two flies of servants were drawn up on each
side, at least five deep, like a regiment of soldiers, all handsomely
dressed, though not in livery. In a second anti-room the livery
servants were drawn up, similarly, in the livery of the King of
England. There were only of these about a dozen, six on each
side. One of them, who spoke a little English, announced our
names, and ushered us through a room hung with white silk,
bordered with gold. Between the folding doors of this and
the next large drawing room, stood Lady Granville to receive
us. She made a very gracious bow, and we passed on, and
seated ourselves on most luxurious fauteuils, where we re-
mained for some time, observing the company as they entered.
This room was hung with geranium-coloured silk and gold
fringe, with splendid mirrors all round, and a superb carpet.''
We went into another apartment equally splendid, hung with buff
colour and gold. In this is a large full length picture of our King,
like him, but some few years younger than he is at present. We
next entered le Bak di Trate, where at one end is a canopy of
crimson damask, surmounted with white ostrich feathers, and
steps up to the chair of state, which for this night was reversed, as
a hint that no one must presume to sit there. The division between
this room and the ball room, was this evening removed, and the
two appeared very large, and the white and gilded pillars which
separated them looked particularly magnificent, especially as the
spaces between them were filled with rows of most splendidly
dressed Ladies. The dancing was beyond the pillars. There were
about three sets of quadrilles standing at once; and between each
dance were flocks of waltzers. These were the apartments in the
res de Chasm's, and, with the addition of a large room for refresh-
ments on the ether side of the room from where we entered,
made up the whole of that floor t but, besides the rooms, there
is a gallery, that runs all round them oo the cutside, which is very
large. It was carpeted ;it had on each side four or five rows of
the rarest hot-house plants. and was lighted with beautiful lamps
bung from the ceiling. Up stairs there was exactly the same number of
rooms thrown open. They were equally elsgant. There were
between fifteen and sixteen hundred present. There were, of course,
a great many English ; but at least one half were French. The
profusion of diamonds was amazing—ali the splendour of the French
Court, and muck of the English. The gold candelabra, with the
large magnificent mirrors, that nearly covered the whole of the
walls, altogether looked as if we were in fairy land. The most de-1
licious refreshments of all kinds—iced fruits, ices, cakes, hen-bons,l
punch afe Romaine, lemonade, wine, ice. were served. The sup-
per was laid in the moth that is used on Sundays as the chapel.—
Some of the French Ladies satfeer hours at the supper, eating the'
good things!"

FRACAS ON 'CHANGE.
At about half-past threrr—o clock yesterday, an unplea-
sant personal fracas, tot k place at the It Iyal Exchange.
the history of the 41.4 is as follows s—Mr. Clugston,
of the house of Clug -ton and Chapman, extensive
brokers, had employed a clerk to call on Mr. S mon
Samuel, a merchant, of St. Helen's-place, a few days
ago, for the settlement of an account, which was re-
fused, and the clerk desired to carry back to his em-
ployers a message reflecting in very strong terms on
their characters, and on that of the individuals for
whom they had been acting in some late transactions,
we believe in speltre. Mr. Clugston, who felt highly
indignant at the attack thus made upon him, which he
justly conceived to be injurious to hint, both as a Gen-
tleman and in his particular business, had sought on
various occasions to obtain an interview with Mr. Sa-
muel, and to demand some explanation, but could not
.ucceed till yesterday, when, having learnt that that
Gentleman had gene on 'Change, he proceeded thither
immediately to meet him. Mr. Clugston then accosted'
Mr. Samuel, and desired to know whether he had
really sent by his clef k the insulting message all.rded
to? restating it to him in its ori; in,4l terms, but which it
is not n cessary fur us to tepe.it. Mr. Clugston had
rreviously desired a friend, whom he met accidentally
un 'Change, to attend him as a witness of the whole
scene. Mr. Samuel, on being thus pressed, avowed
that he had sent the message, and, as well as we could
collect, in the confusion which arose from the crowd,
which in an instant collected round the parties, repeated
his original expressions, as communicated by Mr.Clug-
ston's clerk, on which the latter Gentleman drew
from his coat a whip which he had brought with
him, and laid it across the shoulders of Mr. Samuel
with some violence, who is in a slight degree lame, and
constantly carries a stick: he retorted this attack by a
blow on the head of his opponent, who rejoined with
another application of his whip, by which it broke, and
left him apparently at the mercy of Mr. Samuel. He
was quickly, however, supplied with a stick from one
of the bystanders, and a regular combat ensued, charac-
terised by more violence thaq skill, in u !rich from
twenty to thirty blows were given on each side. Ti e
beadle who attends the Exchange at length forced his
way through the crowd, and the combatants were sepa-
rated, with little detriment, as regarded their persons,
beyond the destruction of their hats, to which both
owed their pre.ervation from more serious injury, as
the blows were given on both sides with great force.

Mr. Hultman, sen. the King's Messenger, was sent
off a few days age to *sr Ambassador at Paris.
Tuesday, the body of a male infant was discovered
in the Regent's Canal, under circumstances which gave
every reason to apprehend that it had been unfairly
dealt with ; an inquiry was in consequence set on foot,
to ascertain, if possible, who were its parents; this how-
ever failed, and on yesterday evening an inquisition %co
taken. The Jury returned a verdict of wWilful Mut-
I der ageing some person or persous unknown."

BRITISH CLAIMS UPON THE SPANISH

GOVERN WENT.

getresse disgust and indignation have been excited
among many of the merchants, claimants• on the
Spanish Government, by the receipt of the following
extraordinary circular. It comes from, an agent em-
ployed by the merchants, but acting under the advice
vi the Ministers, to give an idea of who e !elation to the
affair we tran.cribe tie document entice:
0 rssawor S.

" The impossibility of obtaining a settlement of the
British claims upon Spain, under the convention of
March, 1823, by the means therein prescribed, having
become evident; and the Spanish Government I aving
renewed the invitations given to me in July last, to
return to Madrid, for the purpoe of arranging a mode
of payment mote suitable to the state of the Spanish
Treasury, at this time, than that which the convention
prescribes; and also, if possibly, to agree for a certain
tound sum, to be paid by Spain, as in full for the whole
of the claims, to be apportioned among the patties
according to the merits of the respective cases, I
have been strongly urged, either to depute a confiden-
tial agent, clothed with powers and instructions, for
effecting such arrangements, or to go to Madrid myself;
and Mr. Canning has assured me that the British Go-
vernment will not hesitate to instruct his Majesty's
Minister to afford the benefit of his fullest support and
co-operation. The mode of payment which it is deemed
expedient to substitute for inscriptions of rentes on the
great book of Spain., is an issue of debentures or bonds
of the Spanish Treasury, payable at short dates, and
bea►ing interest payable half-yearly in Londoni To
enable me to decide upon the expediency of increasing
the further expense which the adoption of the proposed,
measure would necessat ily occasion, I have to request
you will state, by a written answer, on or before Friday
next, whether you are content to receive such part of
the total amount of bonds or debentures of the descrip-
tion I have mentioned, (which I, acting for the claimants
generally, may, after consulting with his Majesty's
Ministers, find it expedient to accept as in full for the
whole of the claims mentioned in the list delivered by
the mixed commission to the Spanish Government), as
the Commissioners shall eventually award to be your
fair proportiOn ?

. .
" Or, what is the lowest sum which you will be willing to receive
as in full of your claim by a payment in cash within six months ?
" Or, what is the amount which yop are willing to take as in
full, if payment be made in such bonds or debentures as herein
described?
" P. S. Any offer you now make wiU be without prejudice, in the
event of an arrangement, as contemplated, not being completed."

LAW REPORT.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, FEBRUARY R.
OPERA HOUSE.-TAYLOR V. WATERS.

This case came on this morning on exceptions to the Master's
report, and after considerable discussion at the Bar,
His Honour' observed, that it appeared clearly,
whatever had been done in the Master's Office, the
Court could take no notice of it, because the Master's
judgment, as stated in his report, s as a judgment de-
livered in total ignorance of many aro! t important points.
It now appeared, that a deed, executed in the year 1795,
embracing the whole concerns of the Opera House
from beginning to end, and making important arrange-
ments respecting them, had been entitely kept out of
ti.e Master's sight. Not orgy the Master, but the Coun-
sel and Solicitors on both sides who attended the Master,
all seemed to be alike ignorant of this deed, and of its
provisions, when the matter was in the Master's Office.
How the Master could make a report on the evidence,
and state of facts beore him, the Court could not con-
jecture. Mr. T. had now instructed his Counsel to
proceed, as if this.circumstance, with respect to the
deed of 1795. had n•'t be noticed ; but the Court
could not suffer th .t, unless Mr. Waters' Counsel had
the same wish. They, however, had no such wish, not
would they consent to it ; and therefore, what the
Court would do, was to make an order, referring it back
to the Master generally to. review his repot r, with liberty
to all parties to carry in such evidence and statements
before him as they might be advised. In all probability
it would be better for the Proprietors of the Opera
House to withdraw all statements already laid before the
Master, and to take in an entirely new statement of
facts; indeed, this would be better, the Court thought,
for all parries, as it would save unnecessary expense.

COURT Or KING'S BENCH; FisauAar D.
RULE; OF THE KING'S BENCH PRISON.

The LORD CHINS JUSTICE, at the sitting of the Court,
observed, that some Terms ago, a petition had been pre-
sented from certain prisoners confined in the custody
of the Marshal, praying for an extension of the rules..
He had yesterday received a petition, founded on a sup-
position that the former request had not been considered
by the Coml. This was a mistake ; for, very soon after
it was preferred, the Judges took it into their considera-
tion, and formed an opinion to which they adhered, that
there wete no grounds fir acceding to its prayer.

THE KIND V. SAUNDERS AND OTHERS.
Mr. GURNEY moved for the judgment of the Court
olv Sophia Saunders, otherwise Cook, William Godfrey,
and Thomas Josiah Parke, convicted before the Lord
Chief Justice at Westminster, of conspiring to cheat
divers of his Majesty's subjects, and obtain goods from
them by falsely representing the d.fendant Sophia
Saunders to be possessed of a large fortune in the
West Indies.

The report of the trial was now read, all the particu-
lars of which have been already before the public; and
voluminous affidavits were produced on the part of the
defendants, tending to spew that Mrs. Saunders had a
claim to property in the West Indies, and that Mr. Park
had made the representations imputed to him bona Ale,
and without any corrupt or interested motive. There
were also several affidavits to the character of Mr.Paike,
who was represented to have been made a bankrupt
twice by unavoidable misfortune, and to have failed a
third time in consequence of this prosecution.
Mr. UNtacicis addressed the Court for Mr. Parke, 1
first urging on the report that there was no evidence to
convict him as a ground for a new trial, and nest''
pressing the topics which the affidavits presented in
mitigation of punishment.
The defendants. Mrs. Saunders and Godfrey, declined saying
anything.
Mr. GURNILIN for the prosecution, contended, that
the evidence against Mr. Parke was conclusive, and
suggested that it was singular affidavits should be pro.
duced to the character of a man who, four years ago,
received the sentence of that Court for a conspiracy to
commit a fraud.
The Cam thought the evidence milkiest to sustain the week-
lion, and sentenced the defendants to be severally imprisoned for
Inc year in the HOMO of Correction, Coldbath-fields.

TEE ZINO N. CONSTABLE.
•
. The defendant, a,dfagistrate in the Comity of Kent,
acting at Greenwich, appeared on the motion of the

ATT..KIttY•GPNIERAL, to receive judgment, having been
found guilty of a misdemeanour in committing a per.
lON charged with indecently exposing himself, to the
House of Correction for three months, without hearing
evidence, which the party offered in his defence.
The d: fondant had reached the age of eighty, and
had been many years in the Commission of the Peace
without a complaint of his conduct having been made.
The Cense sentenced him to pay a line of 1001.
TISK KING V. MICR HAYMAN.

This defendant, a French• fencing-master, living at
No. 19, New Bund•street,•havin suffered judgment to
go by Jefault to an information for assaulting twn Cus-
tom-house officers in the esecution of their, duky, in
searching his wife's apastments for contrabandcgond,
to the value tlf 21 16s. was, on the motion of the AT-
TORNEY•GILNERAL, brougivt up for judgment. •
Aftet heating the circumstances of the case, and Mr. Hr t
mumps as Counsel fur the defenclAnt, the Comm sentenced the
defendant to pay a fine of 201.