Star.
London, England, 1828-08-16 00:00:00

FROM THE DANUBE, Aso. 2.

According to a letter written by a European Minister it Co.
stantinople, who is a competent judge of military matters, th,
Turkish cavalry still maintains its high character. It is weg
mounted and exercised, and the more able to contend with the No
Europealreavalry, as improvements in the mode of performing it,
evolutions have unquestionably been introduced With success, at
least in those corpi which the writer has seen exercised and re,
viewed at Constantinople.

On the other band, the letter gives a very unfavourable wows
of the Turkish infantry, even of that organised on the new risky,
The statements of the writer not only throw light on the r
ectae
operations, but also afford some data which may be assented es a
basis on which to form an opinion respecting the further prnms,
of the campaign. The Turks, as may be conjectured, will not risk
a general engagement, but confine themselves to the defence of
their fortresses and strong positions, endeavouring at the same time
to Interrupt as much as possible the communications of the invading
army. It is therefore probable that the advance of the &wisp
army to the Turkish capital will be but slew, and that this °Nett a
[ft. operations, if such really is its object, not be so soon attained as
essay at first belleved.--Arstranburg Correspereent, August a.

The Duke of Stratum gave a grand dinner yesterday,
at his apartments in the King's Palace, at Kensington, to the Duke
of Camanoos and a select party of the Nobili.y and Gentry.
The Duke of WELLINGTON 1. ft t,•w 01 Thursday
for Cbekeofiant.

Mr. Secretary Past came t. t's +a oil TntifsdAy
night, from Brighton. The Right Hon. Gentleman had a tong in-
terview yesterday with the Loan Cataxcimua.

The Earl of WESTMORLAND },air- a grand dinner on
Thursday last, in Grusvenot•square, to Nr. Secretary Puy my
other Cabinet Ministers.

The report of Mr. Secretary 'NIL'S intention to re-
tire front Office, we are happy to be enabled to state, h totally
void of foundation.

The Prussian and Brazilian Ministers had interviews
with the Earl of Amnions yesterday, at the Foreign Office, Down.
ing-street.

Viscount STHANGIPORD and Sir JOHN D0V1.6 trans.
acted business yesterday at the °See of the Secretary of State fee
Foreign Affairs.

It is said the establishment of the Treas.,ry at the
India House will be broken up. and the business will be transactd
at the Bank of England.

It is reported that a French vessel, wi h 20 handson
board, was lost off Calais on Monday night, and that all but ose
man perished.

Tuesday, no less than 130 passengers sailed in one 4
the packets from Dover to Calais, many of whom had been de.
terred from crossing before in consequence of the late stormy
weather.

Wednesday se'nnight the play of the Heir at Lew
was performed at the Boulogne Theatre, together with the tame of
411 the Wort.fe a Stage, by a party of Gentlemen Amateurs, with
the professional assistance of Mr. and Mrs. HILL, and Mr. and
Mrs. CHIPPIDIDALL The characters were, in general, very well
supported, and the performance was much applauled, and afforded
great amusement to a numerous and brilliant audience, French as
well as English.

The house in which the late Lord FIFE ►esided, in
Westminster, was bulk by himself. The earth, the stone, tee
timber, and the shrubs, were ill brought from Scotland. So that
though his Lordship resided in England, his house stood in Sot-
tish ground.

The late stormy weather prevented any steam vessel
from reaching Boulogne tar four or are days, t►e entrance of the
harbour being etteeedingiy das sinwes. and the sea very insi is
tempestuous weather.

The Royal George packet arrived at Dnver in fire
keen from Boulogne, on Wednesday afternoon, with 40 pourers.
The Gazette of last night annouticei. the following
appointments—Sit JAMES KiMPT to be Governor-General of
British North America; and Sir PRILEGILINIL MAITLAND and Sir
Jona COLSORNI, to be Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia and
Upper Canada. Also the
.cenge define far the election of the Right
Reverend Dr. Bi.ournu.o to the See of London ; and the appoint.
ment of the Commissioners by Mr. Secretary PEEL fcr licensing
and visiting all houses, within the cities of London and WO/.
minster, and within the county of Middlesex, for the reception oi
lunatics.

Kars, of which the Russians have Mx lined possession,
is one of the 22 Eialets or Governments into which Asiatic Turkey
is divided. The immediate consequence of the conquest will pr►
bably be the approach of the Russians to &zeta's% a city of
10,000 people, a 'terse proportion of whom are Artueoiais Chris.
bans, who will be favourable to the invaders.

l'he village of Polstead, though obscurely situate, ii
not entirely destitute of celebrity, chiefly cleaved from an abun4
ante of the small, sweet, black cherries, so common in Lander,
and known for silks round by the exclusive denomination of Pd•
stead cherries. There are here lar:e orchards of cherry trees: 01
it is a eommon observation, that the face of a Po!stead man is a
indox of a good or bad cherry season ; if productive, be rosy be
seen with his chin in the air, his hands in his pockets, and a oar
answer on the tip of his tongue; if, on the contrary, theeropd
cherries has failed, be bangs his bead, folds his hands behind hark
and, if asked whence be comes? replies, in a subdued tow,
hum poor Polstead."—iffrror.

When CASTEL-FORTIt was Viceroy in Lima, he wit
summoned by the Inquisition, and attended accordingly, taking
with him to the door his body guard, a company of iutaury, sd
two pieces of artillery. lie entered, and laying his watch os the
table, told the inquisitors that if their business were not dr,patclud
in one hour the house would be battered down about their e.,rs,ier
such were the orders he bad left with the Commanding WWII
the gate. This was quite sufficient ; the inquisitors rose, and
companled him to the door, too happy when they beheld timbacki
of his Excellency and his escort.
Principal IiAIRD arrived in T.tin on Saturday iin•
night, on his tour through the Highlands, inspecting thg
schools established by the General Assembly ; Oil hi":
day the Magistrates gave him a public dinner at Ellt-
son's Hotel, when they presented him wiri the freedom
of the burgh of Tani. The Reverend Principal is nested
with becoming respect and hospitality in vie north, cot
merely on account of his philanthropic exertions for tt.r
dissemination of useful knowledge among the !Wive
peasantry, but also from esteem for his private worth
and public usefulness, as a leading member of the estlh"
lished church of Scotland.
FATAL ACClDENT.—Thursday last a most paining
occurrence took place at Whitburn. As several yonng
men were in a cart proceeding towards the village, the
horse started and set off at full speed. On turtling the
corner opposite the manse, the cat t was overturned, and
all the young men thrown out. Two of them were
conveyed into the house. One had his arm dislocated,
another was severely wounded in the brra,t and
mouth, but the third was so much bruised tlfat he 01°
taken up apparently dead. Medical assistance was .
mediately procured, and he was bled, and v•itt"'A
means used to restore suspended animation, but in
as he expired soon after the accident. The young tnA"
name was George Thornton; he was about tAenty.t‘o
years of age; and it is somewhat remarkable that d
father met his death some time ago in nearly a )tal'''e
manner, leaving a widow and family in great digte'"

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