Star.
London, England, 1829-08-07 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

It is very common to accuse courtiers with having. the
heart steeled against every impression, and with being always un
grateful. I have more than once had occasion to show the truth
of this assertion in the course of these Memoirs. It is but just,
however, to state that there are exceptions. Genera! Rapp bad
been 111(1.de-camp to the Emperor before he became Gentleman
of the King's Bedchamber. When he !runt the death of his old
master, he shed tears abundantly, and indulged in the greatest
lamentations. Of this the King was immediately informed : was
this communication well-meant or not? Louis XVIII. immedi-
ately sent for him : Rapp arrived with his eyes quite inflamed.
" I know you are greatly afflicted," said the King to him, " at
the intelligence I have received. It does honour to your heart : I
love and esteem you all the better."
" Sire," answered the General, " I owe every thing to Napo-
leon ; even the esteem and kindness with which I am honoured by
your Majesty's august family." This reply was as honourable as
weStimed.

Rapp did not lung survive his benefactor; some months affrr he
ceased to exist.—Memetres dine Femme de Qualite sus Louie XVIII.
so Corr et son Reins.

At the time of the birth of the King of Rome, Ma-
dame de Stasi was pressed to make her peace with the Emperor.
" This is a fine opportunity," was remarked to her, " you need
only express some kind wishes for the son of the great man."
" What can I say?" was her reply : " I wish him a good
nurse." Madame de Stael might have added, " and a good go-

veraor."

In France it is believed that it is not difficult to be presented to
the Duke of Reichstadt : it is even asserted that he receives
Frenchmen with particular distinction : of all this, nothing is true.
The policy of France, as well as that of Austria, are equally op-
posed to a stranger, and pankularly a Frenchman, being presented
to the Prince. The strictest orders are given in this respect. This
measure, far front being the caprice of the nionient, is In fact the
consequence of a system invariably adopted by the two Courts :
and the real motives of this severity is the apprehension of an
attempt being made na the life of the Prince. But, it may be
observed, a similar attempt is always to be feared, fur the Duke of
Reichstadt is not surrounded by guards. A resolute man might
always come near him, and a second would be sufficient to ac-
complish the crime. On the other hand, it is hardly possible to
prevent the same communications to be nude to him, either by
petitions ur letters, such as were intended to be made to him on
the promenade, at the theatre, or any other place ; and yet, this at-
tempt would be in vain, for the strictest surveillance is observed :
and, in order to obviate the possibility of a chance of this
nature, the Prince has been accustomed to deliver every thing
into the hands of his Governor before he takes any cognisance
of it himself ; so that, without being exactly a prisoner, the
Duke of Reicbstadt finds himself in a singular situation : re-
port, however, says, that be is happy without ambition, and that
is as it should be. His career quite traced out, will prevent his
ever approaching France. and probably be will never entertain the
idea. Of the general history he knows as much as he ought to
know, that is, dates and names. As to that of France, care Las
been taken to suit it conformably to his circumstances, by putting
into his hands books in which the reign of his father ha, not even
been mentioned, such as the classical works of the Jesuits.

Notwithstanding all these precautions, the surveillance has never-
theless been once off its guard, for it is told that one day the Duke
of Reicbstadt, absorbed in thought, which prevented him Irons at-
tending to his lesson, struck his forehead as If impatient, and
uttered the following words, which are worthy of being recorded :
" Best what do they then want to do with me? Do they think I
have the bead of my father ?" He must then have known who his
father was, and what head he had. I learnt some of these par-
denims from Louis XVIII. himself ; others reached me after kis
death.

Such is the future life which the ambition of Napoleon prepared
for his son ! A diplomatic prison—the worst of all perhaps. The
question arose to make hint enter into Holy Orders. At the Con-
gress of Vienna it was serioully discussed, whether, with a view
to stop more effectually in hint the re-production of the Bonaparte
race, it would not be expedient to make him a eunuch? Unhappy
youth ! his education is already calculated to reduce him to a moral
impotency this seems to be quite enough.—Mernaires d'wse
Penns de gualiti sur Louis XVIII. sa Cour, et sem Reggie.
Show me the star in realms above,
With its beam of trembling light—
That pitying beam that pilg inn love,
As it guides them through the night.
Show me that world of brilliant fire,
Su deep in its lucid sphere,
And say, can the fondest wish require
A planet more rich and clear?
Pilgrim! yon star is bright and fair,
That shines on thy weary way;
Its beams may soothe thy fear or care,
When left by the light of day.
But brighter and clearer far than this
Is the light around thee gleaming,
When thy spirit feels the glow of bliss,
From Beauty's eyelid streaming.
Fair creature! indeed this star is thine :
Rich and clear is its radiant gleam,
And meekness there, from its beauteous shrine,
Breathes from its lucid beam.
And if thine eye be so pure and bright
In the ray it sheds on earth,
How chaste the spirit of stainless light
Whence the beam must take its birth!
Yes ! beauteous indeed is the soul within
That kindles yon brilliant ray—
Spotless ever from stain or sin,

As fount in it. crystal spray.
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Sunday last, at his villa i n the Regent's park, the
Marquis of HIRTY0111) gave one of the grandest dinners ever known
in this country. The party consisted of upwards of forty persons
of high distinction. There was music in the evening.
CL ELT EN 11.1 m, AUG. 4.—On Saturday morning and
evening, Mademoiselle Sontag visited the Montpelier promenades,
and entered Into familiar conversation with tie Duke of Glos•
ewer. who was on the walks wbrn she came up. With the ap-
pearance of the Rotunda, and indeed with the town generally, she
expressed herself highly delighted. Immediately after the Con-
cert yesterday afternoon, she left this place for Liverpool, accom-
panied by her sister. ar arrivals continue more numerous than
ever : among the number of those who have come in within the
last day or two we may mention his Grace the Archbishop of
Tuam and family, Hon. Mrs. S. Butler, Lady E. Dutton, Dow-
ager Lady Elcho, Sir Edward and Lady Stanhope, Sir H. and
Lady Jardine, General Sir John Elly, General and Mrs. Ondow,
Generals Dalrymple, Capel, MoUneux, Millar, Col. Berkeley.
kc. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester purposes, we
believe, remaining with us for another fortnight.
WEYMOUTH, AUG. 5. LOTd YARBOROUGH IS
Commodore of the Royal Yacht Club, has arranged for the ;ha
fleet to rendezvous in our Bay, previous to their complimentary
excursion to the French coast. Among our late numerous arrivals
is Joseph Gulston. Esq. R.Y.C. whose yacht, Nelson, brought Er
in our roads on Wednesday morning last, since which Mr. Guist=
has entertained Mr. and Mrs. Buxton and a select party at dinner,
and the following day gave a ddelow a la fourdtette to all the
beauty and fashion of Weymouth; among whom were noticed Lady
and Miss Ford, Lady and the Misses Thomas, and a party of
awn of that distinguished Regiment the 6th Dragoon Guards.—
Arrivals : The Earl of Debater. Lord Curry, Admiral Sir Henry
and Lady Barnum, Sir C. and i.ady Baynes Lady Jones
Governor Penn, General Sir William and Bayne,
Grant, St=
and Lady Gordon, Captain Gambier. R.N. Hon. H. and Mrs.
Noel. Hon. Mrs. Strangeways, Mrs. Turtoo, Lady and Miss Ford,
Sir Alexander Willson, Mr. and Mrs. Walmsley, liev. Mr. and
Mrs. Urquhart, Mrs. Hamilton, Mesdames Blundell, Mr. Mrs.
and the Aliases Walcott, lira and Mrs. Duncumbe, Major and
blrs.tnnwe bits. and the Misses Barrett, Mr. Mn. and the
Mimes Norris, &e.

COMMON COUNCIL.

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A Court of Common Council was held yesterday, for
the purpose of receiving various reports, and considering the report
of the Secondaries' Committee, which was ordered to be printed
at the last Court. The Chamberlain delivered In a statement of
the attests of rent and interest due to the City to Christmas last,
and the Comptroller reported his charge upon the Chamber fur the
last year, which were severally ordered to be printed.
Mr. Dummy rose to present a memorial from members of the
inquest of Farringdon Within, appointed to inspect the markets.—
He stated that the inquest had felt bound to present several per-
sons who had offered meat for sale in the markets, unfit for the use
of mac. He said threats had been wed by the parties offending,
if steps were taken by the ward inquests to render them amenable
to the law. The officers of tht ward war, however, -esolved to
act promptly against such practices. The respectable meat sales-
men were most anxious to have permanent inspectors appointed.
they being much injured by the practices of those men who exposed
unwholesome meat. He (Mr. Duissby) said it was of the highest
importance to the public health that the practice should be put
down. as the poor, from their limited means, had but one alterna-
tive, that of purchasing. food oo the lowest possible terms, and thus
these salesmen were able to sell meat which was absolutely unfit
for food, and likely to engender sickness and disease.
The Memorial was read. It stated the practice of vending un-
wholesome meat, some of which was in a st.te of putridity. It
expressed a hope that permanent inspectors, whereby the public
would be protected, and the health of the city preserved, world be
appointed.
Mr. GALLOWAY thought the subject of vital importance to the
public, and the inquest had done great service in bringing some of
the offenders to justice. He hoped the subject would meet the
fullest attentioo.—(ileer.)
Several of the Common Council addressed the Court on the im-
portance of this subject. Reference was made to the abolition of
the great nuisances at Billingsgate since the present active officer,
GOLDING, had been appointed. They impressed upon the Com-
mittee of City Lands to look into the subject with that attention
its importance demanded.
Referred to the Committee of City Lands to examine and
Report.
A Memorial from the City Dispensary far a donation in aid of
their fund., was presented and referred to the Committee for Ge-
neral Purposes.

PA RLIAXIXTA CT &STUMM.
Mr. F presented a petitioo from Mr. Marshall. of North-
ampton-place, City-road, setting forth that he hid been occupied
in preparing a digest of the contents of 4 to 500 volumes of accounts
and papers laid before Parliament from the beginning of the war
in 1793, up to the present time, the expense of printing alone if
which had been to the country upwards of A`2,ooo,osto. The digest
would present an abstract of all the great transactions of the
country during the last half century, and would manifest the entire
resources of the country. His work was patronized by the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, the Master of the Mint, the Dowd of Ad-
stinky. Sec. who had each requested a number of copies for official
use. Copies had also been ordered by several distinguished Mem-
bers of both Houses of Parliament, and other eminent individuals.
but still the subscriptions were very inadequate to meet the expense
of publishing the work. Under these circumstances, the petitioner
submitted it to the consideration of the City of London, the crntre
of all financial operations in the world, as well deserving its sup-
port and patronage.
Mr. FA VILLL. in a speech of high commendation of the interest
and importance of the work. supported the prayer of the petition,
and moved that it be referred to the library committee to report
upon.
Mr. Gatl reray. in seconding the propo.ition, bore testimony to
the qualifications of Mr. Marshall to be the editor of such a work,
and thought that the Court ought to bestow a very liberal patron-
age, as well for its own sake, as in justice to Mr. Marshall.
The LOU) 31aroa thought it but due to Mr. Marshall to state
that be had been acquainted with that gentleman for several year..
A lew months ago he mentioned his intention of publishing this
work, and asked hint (the Lord Mayor) to put down his name as
a subscriber. He complied with the request, being well persuaded
of Mr. Marshall's perfect competence to bring forth so useful and
important a publication As the book would contain a reference to
all the great transactions of the commerce and finance of the coun-
try since 1793, it appeared to him to be one which the Corpora-
tion ought aery liberally to patronise.
The petition was accordingly referred to the Library Com-
mittee. with the unanimous approbation of the Court.

The Coen adjourned the consideration of the Reports CO the
Clerk of the Peace and Registrar of the klayur's Court, which
were ordered to be printed sod diAributed cache several lienthets.
The Report upon the office of Coroner, after some discussion,
was likewise ordered to be printed previously to being taken into
consideration.

The Loao MAYOR appointed a Court to be held on the Bth of
September nest, for the purpose of considering the Report on the
office of Secondary.

Several Reports for granting Leases were read and agreed to.
The City Lauds Committee presented a Report in respect of
the officers required for the New Fleet Market, which was agreed
to, and the Committee empowered to make the appointments ac-
cordingly.
The Court agreed, on a Report from the Finance Committee, to
subscribe ClOO to the City of London National School Society.
The Committee for General Purposes presented a Report on
their inquiry into the nature and practice of the Sheriffs' Courts,
which WAS ordered to be printed.

Mr. THOMAS UN DEILWOOD, of the firm of T. and
Underwood, booksellers in Fleet-street, who died on the
Ist of July last of a pulmonary consumption, ought not to
be consigned to his grave without one parting word to his
memory, by an old friend. He was a man of the soundest
and purest integrity in all his dealings ; his word was his
bond, neither of which was he ever known to violate.
He first entered the London world under Mr. John Mur-
ray, afterwards kept a bookseller's shop near St. Bartho-
lomew's Hospital-gate, in West Smithfield ; and when
Mr. Murray afterwards removed to his house in Albemarle
street, THOMAS Us DE kW °on, in partnership with his
brother GEottox, the present very respectable survivor,
became his successors, and by their extreme assiduity and
attention, greatly extended the business, especially in the
medical department. From this shop emanated Paris on
Diet, and his Plusrmacologia ; Arnot on Physics ; Forbes
'on the Diseases of the Chest ; Gray's Supplement to the
PhannaAtopteia, and his Elements of Pharmacy ; Brande's
Manual of Pharmacy ; Thomson's Conspectus, and his
edition of Dr. Cullen's Works ; Philip on Indigestion, on
the Laws of Vital Functions, and on Febrile Diseases:
Daniel on Meteorology ; Smith on Forensic Medicine:
Uwins on Indigestion ; Blane's Medical Logic ; Thomas
on Digestive organs ; Harris on Spinal Diseases ; Hutch-
inson's Surgery ; Burrow's on Insanity, and Dr. James
Junnson's various Works. Trios. Us uettADOD married
the daughter of Dr. 'Waugh, the eminent Minister of the
Scotch Church. He was an abstemious liver, and do-
mestic in his habits. He has left behind him an amiable
wife and six fine children, who deeply deplore his lops.
Cork is so noted for rain, that a story is told of an
East India Captain, who, after remaining three weeks in Cork
harbour, and never meeting a dry day, spoke a Mend at sea, as he
was returning from the East. and, learning that be had left Cork
harbour abort a fortnight before, shouted back an inquiry—
Whether the shower was nearly over that be bad left falling
there ? "

CORN—EXCHANGE, MARK—LANE, AUG 7.
Our market continues in nearly the same quit as on Wednesday ;
very little business was transacted ; and notwithstanding the change
in the weather, and a good many country buyers present, pricis"
are the same as on Monday for fine Wheat, Barley, and Oats.

IMTUSTA-11011S $ll4l MONDAY.

Foreign . . 1,200
Oats, Foreign . 24,950
English . • 2.050
Irish . . . 4,656
Flour (sacks) . . 2,500
MARKET, Aug. 7.
10,040 I Pigsl9o I Calves 340
r NA ILICII7.
Veal . . 44 6d to is U
Pork . 4s Oil 4s ild

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY. Amon O.

IN THIC MATTER OF JENWER, A LUNATIC.
The Loan CHANCELLOR.--111 this case of the matter
of Jenner, Sir John Tyrrell has been approved of by the
report of the Muter as Committee of the person of the
lunatic, and the question is whether that report should
be confirmed ? The objections that have been raised
to Sir John Tyrrell, as committee of the person, arise
out of circumstances connected with
.the. preparation

and the execution of the will of the late DoCtor
Jenner, the father of the lunatic. It is proper that
I should say, that I have formed no opinion whatever
with respect to the merits of the case. With respect
to the merits of that part of the case which relate to
the preparation and execution of the will, I can form no
opinion on the subject, in the state of the evidence as it
has been presented to me in the course of this investiga-
tion ; and having formed no opinion, I beg leave to be
understood as not expressing any opinion, either direct or
by implication, from any thing I may say or order in the
course of these proceedings. It was said by the Counsel
that the case was not presented to me in that shape with
a view of leading me to form any opinion with respect to
it, but merely for the purpose of satisfying my mind that
there was a fair question of doubt and difficulty with re-
spect to the execution of this will, and that it was proper
it should be put in train of inquiry, and the Master
has, in conformity with what was so sought, directed that
certain actions and proceedings should be instituted, for the
purpose of investigating the whole of the transaction. It is
said that under such circumstances I ought to pay no re-
gard whatever to that clause in the will, by which the
father of the lunatic has directed that Sir John Tyrrell
should be guardian, because that would be an acting on
the will ; still, however, it ought to be considered, that in
the year 1817 a will was made by Dr. Jenner, which has
not been in any respect impeached, in which at that pe-
riod he selected this gentleman as the guardian of his
son, and nothing has occurred since that period to show
that Dr. Jenner had any intention whatever of altering,
his will in that respect; still, however, when I considers
the situation in which Sir John Tyrrell stands, there
is a subject of great doubt and controversy between the heir'
at law and him, as devisee. With respect to the will, when
I consider that if that will be established, the amount of
the allowance is to depend entirely on the pleasure
and discretion of Sir John Tyrrell, and that it is proper
that some other person should be appointed for the pur-
pose of observing and watching the manner in which that
discretion is exercised; when I consider also, under this
will, if it be established, the lunatic is a life encumbrancer
on the estate Sir John Tyrrell takes, although the extent
of that is dependent on the pleasure of Sir John Tyrrell ;
and that, therefore, Sir J. Tyrrell is not interested in the
prolongation of the life of the lunatic. To say the least
of it on those grounds, I think, in point of propriety, I
should not feel myself justified in confirming the report
of the practice. I think, therefore, it must go back again
to the Master, in order that he may select some other
person than Sir J. Tyrrell, as guardian of this lunatic.
VICR.CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Ave. 6.
At the sitting of the Court, Mr. TRES LOT E asked his
Honour if he would hear a motion for a special injunction
(which the Court had given him permission to make this
day) then or at five o'clock.
SOLICITOR GENERAL—I object to its being heard at
all to-day ; there is quite sufficient business before the
Court in cases of bankruptcy.
VICE CHANCELLOR-...Y011, certainly ; it must not in-
terfere with the business appointed for to-day. I cannot
hear it.

Mr. TRESLOVE—It ie a motion for a special injunc-
tion, Sir.
VIOL CHANCELLOR—I cannot hear it.

Mr. TRESLOVE-But, your Honour, it is of great im-
portance to my client ; and if the Court, at a suggestion
of the Solicitor General, refuses to hear it, it will cause
particular injury.
VICE-CH ANCELLOR-I cannot hear it—Registrar, call
on the next case.

Mr. THE LOVE—Your Honour will recollect, I had
your special permission four days since to make this mo-
tion to-day. I really am surprised and astonished that
the Court should now refuse to hear it. The Solicitor-
General's convenience ought not to be consulted at the
expense of suitors. Will your Honour hear it to-morrow,
Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, or any other day before the
Court rises ?

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL-At cannot be heard _
Monday ; there are already fifty pressing causes ap-
pointed for that day ; besides you are not entitled to any
indulgence. You ask for an injunction to restrain pro-
ceedings in an action at law commenced last February ;
in July you file this bill for an injunction, and not till
Within a few days of the Court's rising, do you make
your application.
VICE-CHANCELLOR—I have decided that it cannot
now be made, therefore let me hear no more about it. I
will hear it on Monday if there is an opportunity.
Mr. TRESLOVE—What am I to understand your Ho-
nour to mean by opportunity ? If it means that in case
there should be no other business to go on with, my client
has but a poor chance of being heard, and the applica-
tion is to prevent a person, now secreting himself, from
removing property to which he is not entitled. I must
beg of the Court to hear it.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL—It cannot interfere with the
regular business before the Court.
VicE-CIIANCELLOa-1 again say, that I cannot now
hear it.

Mr. TRES LOV E--But your granting permission four
days since has put my client to considerable expense in
filing affidavits, &c.
VICE•CII ANCELLOR—CaII on the next cause.

The conversation here dropped, and the Court after-
wards proceeded with Petitions in Bankruptcy of no ge-
neral interest.

•
On occasion of some recent operations, in boring for
water, in the n'elehhoothowl of Park, Ave distinct columns of
water were found to rise at the same time, Indicating the
Me number of distinct courses •f water beneath the soil.—
curious effect was found to have been pr educed oa the insult-,
=eat with which the burs was made. It became strongly snag.
jellied by its passage through calcareous and siliates eattb. After
Aar' operation, a room-door-key of the ordinary size would adhere
to its sides.-111bpssmos.

ch the late trial in France of M. Barthelemy, for pub-
lishing the poem. entitled Le node Hemete, the Counsel for the
,defeoce. in stoking upon the impolity of the prosecution. quoted
Op following anecdote, as Illustrative of the different and more
dignified feeling on the part of the Bourbons towards the admirers
blapeloon.displayed during the last reigp ; it is cenaisly credi-
table to both the panics concerned. On the day when the news
of the decease of the ex-Emperor reached the Tuilleries, Louis
XVII. was surrounded by a briXant COWL all pf w with
stmenception of pas man, received thvintelligence with themow
miquivecal signs of tleMght. This men Was General Rapp. Who
36114:4 stet} tears.. The Wet Mar. red and hodcwl„.. '. *a.*mimed the meow% " ea weep for P 4 apolepa ; yeti IVO
emit* it, foe Actbins, i owe every thing fothe wprt, MO the
honour of now sting 4 yaw Majesty., since it wa hp made
me what am! " The 3111ng., ip,an *lured tone of ides. re-
plied, " General, I debit esteem you the awe. A fidelity which
thus survives mistonause, proves to ma how securely I may do-
ped on you myself."