Star.
London, England, 1816-05-17 00:00:00

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*Vali* astalitis. to what* bm4l pablished, by
anY•malicioni fang tow:ids the Count Wcirousof,
of whom be bad Do personal buowledge, and that he
taken the earliest opportunity, in the publication
of ,a second edition of his work, to correct the histori-
cal err& into which be had fallen.
The Comm, in giving judgment, characterized the
libel as most unjustifiable and acrimonious, and sen-
tenced the defendant to be imprisoned sis months in
the ting's Bench Prison, and to pay a fine of Five
Hundred Pounds.
The Court was crowded to excess by the friends of
both parties:
...Reberr Carrot, found guilty at the last Saab Ai-
/sizes of entering into a conspiracy to defraud the re.
ven.e, he being an Officer of the Excise; was sentenced
to I& months imprisonment.
John Hayward, for a violent assault upon Custom.
house officers, was sentenced to twelve months im-
prisonment..
Several other persons charged with similar offences
'Ogg deatenced to various terms-of confinement.

We cannot but congratulate our manufacturers,
while we express our admiration of the Princeu
Cirauturrrs, upon the true English taste which her
Royal Highness has displayed in the articles of her
wardrobe, the whole of which is of British Manufac.
tire, of the richest and best kind, except only the'
Brussels, Mechlip,and Valenciennes laces.
The Marquis of AXIMMAA finds inconvenience
from the use of any other substitute for his leg than
a cnstch, which was accordingly his support at the
Drawing-room yesterday. His Lordship appeared
to be in high health in every respect, except that,
which commemorates his gallant services.
Yesterday, as Sir THOMAS Boa. was proceeding
up Cathetine-street, on his way home, to go from
thence-to the Wowing -room, one of the fore wheels
of his state chariot came off. Happily, however, the
worthy Sheriff escaped unhurt, and, what is a little
extraordinary, the carnage received no injury. The
Laxiv &mama came up immediately after, and
gave Sir THOMAS a seat in her carriage home.
Monday sennight two fine boys were killed' in a
sand-hole at Falkirk by a quantity of earth, which
had been undermined, falling above them.
Friday mornipg last a fire broke out in the offices
at Pitfiver, near Dunfermline, the residence of Ro-
sser Wituvroon, Esq. The laundry, where the fire
began, its furniture, and is quantity of linens, were
consumed.

WM. SPANIUIt of Brae of Pert, Scotland, lately
had the greater part of his poultry destroyed by a
ftsr; and as be was lately engaged. in the stable,
reynard looked in, just as the farmer had hold of a
hay-fork, with which be attacked the animal, drove
the weapon into his head, and killed him on the spot I
Nearly 10,000 of the dollars, taken from on board
the East-India boy, have, by the vigilance of the
High Constable of Woolwich, and other constables
of at town., been secured.

QuaintlastuAttic.—This Office was thronged yester.
gay with jewellers, dress-makers, shoe-Makers, bakers,
confectioners, &c. fcc. to prefer charges against a
very dashing female customer, who now appeared be-
fore them in the dress if a servant girl. She had re-
presented herself as the daughter of -a Squire, at Can:
terbury, with a fortune of at12,00011-7ear, upon her
coming of age, and stated that she bad come to Lon•
don to be married against her father's consent- to the
eon of a Glamorganshire Baronet. ' Oneof the CQlll.‘
plainants, of whom the Lady had taken lodgings in
Manchester-buildings, was so far hoaxed as. to -pro:,
vide a sumptuous dinner for the expected bridegrooni„-
and to set out to meet .him at the inn and welcome
him to town. While he was gone, however. the
Bride gave them the slip, and was not heard of until-
' she was taken into ctmody.—She was remanded tjll
Monday next.
Covmse are. sorry to state, that tisit'
sudden indisposition of Mr. lEmsaut prevented hic
appearance in the character of the Strove last night.
The part was in consequence filled by Mr. Youtm.
Miss O'litur.r. played Mrs. Haller. with.ber accul
and success.

£ YESTERDAY. -
Orenlsar raj Hof Fees. •
India Seeds par Spit. •
Exch. •W 1- pre.
LetteryTicket, sett I Si.
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