Star.
London, England, 1818-08-19 00:00:00

EXT3AORDINNIT FATALITY.

suit of them.
At the Bristol Assizes, Mrs. Sheriff, widow of the
late Master of the Grammar School in College Green,
brought an action against Messrs. Mr.!. and-another,
for a serious injury sustained both in her bodily
health, and subsequently in her mental faculties, by
the overturning of the opposition co ich to Weston-
superare, in Jay, 18'17, and Otaiaed a verdict
d'CI-MSO damages.
At the Northumberland Assizes the next of kin of
a linen-draper de leased. recovered from the
Hope Insurance, en a life insurance. Tl.e ob;ection
to paying it was,- that the deceased was paralytic
when the policy was effected ; but it was proved that
he had recovered before that took place.
BANK Toiczns.—A few days since a shopkeeper,
at Exmouth, was convicted before two Ma:a.istrates,
and fined in the mitigated penalty of £lO for giving
three Ss. Bank-tokens and two IV. cues in part of
change for a note.
HALL.--YeFterday, J. C;nn!ly was com-
mitted for uttering a forged £1 Note.—Mrs. Wayte,
a woman of respectable appearance, complained that
she bad been defraude] by a seafaring Frenchman,
who was in the habit of bringing over eggs, and die
.posing of them in the Borough market. Deponent.
had some thousand eggs from him, but not having
leisure to examine them all at the time, he promised
to make good on his next arrival any that might be
bad. On examination she found 600 rotten, and
when she asked Monsieur for compensation he laugh-
ed at her. The matter Was referred to the arbitraucni
of an egg-merchant in the Borough.—J. C 065 was
bound over to keep the peace, for threatening the
life of his wife.
SUDDEN DEATU.—Yesterday Mr. WM. TAYLOR,
painter and glazier in the Walworth Road, while
taking his tea with his family, and in perfect health,
heaved a deep sgh, and fell dead on the floor.
INQUESTS.—Yesterday an Inquest was held on the
body of J. BAKER, Esq. who fell down dead, while
shutting his window. A Surgeon provedthat he had
burst an artery. Verdict—Died by the Visitation of
Gon.—Ariother Inquest was held on the body .
Isabella Rose, a flue girl, who was killed by falling
through the trap-door of a hay-loft in which she was
at play. Verdict—Accidental Death.
Some thousands of quarters of English and foreign
Wheat are now on board vessels lying in the River
Thames ; and every granary on its banks that could
be procured, has been taken for the purpose of storing.
New Wheat, at-Grantham, on Saturday, sold for
211. per load.
A large whale has been lately driven on shore in
Cardigan Bay; from the appearance of its exterior,
which is torn and mutilated, it is conjectured to be
the same fish that the Leicester packet encountered
lately upon her passage.

Corrox.--There has been an extensive new..--
for Cotton for exportation ; the sales are estimated
above 3500 packages, and would have been more
considerable, had not the importers towards the close
of the week asked higher prices. The particulars
are-1400 Pernambuco 2s. Id, to 2s. lid. the greater
proportion at the latter prices : a few 2s. lid. 67
prime '2s. 2d. 600 Maranhams 2s. a few Bahias 2s.
Carriacous 2,3 id. 300 Bowed; 21d. to '2lltl. and 1050
Bengals, in the house, 9id. to 103,c1. a few at 12d.
land a small parcel Surat' at 16d.
LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 15.-During the early part
of the week, the Cotton market continued in the
same dull state as lase week, but on Thursday the
demand
theyimoed, and has since continued steady.
Yesterday public sales went off rather heavily,
and the finer marks of the Demerara; to O. per
pound lower than the previous prices. In other
kinds there is no alteration. The sales, including
those by auction, are about 4250 bales. Thu arrivals
are 592'2 bags.
Coeenc.-This morning there is no business what-
ever doing ; the shippers not even making enquiries
as to the prices. • The alteration in the Coffee mar-
ket since our last may be thus stated : the prices ge-
nerally 12s. to 15s. per cwt. higher than on Tuesday
last, but to-day no business doing sit the advance ;7-
the shippers have again withdrawn from the market,
on account of the advanced prices. Coffee is now
from 4s. to ;is. under the rates obtainable 31st ult.
when the market was at the highest-good St. Do-
mingo then selling at 1675. and 168 s. now offering
about 161 s. tine oialinar Jamaica theft selling 1655.
to 1665. now offering yat 160 s. to 1625. good ordi-
nary 1535. to 158 s. formerly 1625.
SUGAR.-The purchases of Muscovades have been
rather limited, yet the holders would submit to no
depression to facilitate sales ; there was no alteration
whatever in the prices, but towards the conclusion ofl
the market last week, there was rather an appearance
of a revival in the demand ; several purchases being
made at a late hour. This forenoon the business
done has been considerab'‘e ; the prices are fully
znaintaiacd, and from the appearante of the market,
and the large deliveries again reported from the
warehouses, the holders calculate, with some coafi-
&nee, upon a farther improvement both in the prices
and in the demand ; the sales to, day are estimated to
exceed 1200 casks. The market continues indiffe-
rently supplied with refined goods, notwithstanding
the refiners have lately been working freely ; a con-
siderable proportion cf the goods corning forward is
reported to have been disposed of by private contract;
Single and Powder Loaves have been in demand for
shipment. Lumps tor crushing have not been in so
much request, and are again a shade lower. The de-
mand for Molasses has been very considerable. In
Foreign Sugars there is little variation ; the market
rather heavy.
HEMP, FLAX, AND Tattow.---The prices of Hemp
and Flax are little varied, the market may be stated
heavy. The demand for Tallow limited, the prices
are a shade lower, and will probably be affected by
the favourable accounts of the fishery.
I\.~var. eironEs.-The prices of Rough Turpen-
tine are advancing. Spirits are also in more request,
at aft improving currency. Tar has been in demand
at Liverpool on speculation ; an improvement is also
expected in the request here. In Pitch or Rosin there
is no variation.
°res.-This morning the first accounts of the suc-
cess of the Davis Straits fishery were received ; they
are extremely favourable, and will probably depress
the prices of fish oils. The purchases of Greenland
Oil have been considerable ; the prices advancing •
the rise is £'2 to ES per tun. Southern has improved
in nearly the same proportion. Sperm is nominal.--
Linseed is a shade lower. Rape at a considerable
improvement. There is a great revival in the en-
qui:ies after Olive Oil ; the inferior descriptions are
also at an advance.
Rust, BIIANDY, AND liountiens.-We noticed last
week-a great appearance of a revival in the demand
for alum, the request continued to increase all the
week, and very considerable sales were reported,
chilly on speculation ; the prices advanced '2d. to
fid. per gallon ; the purchasers calculate that the im-
ports this season will be much more limited than the
year preceding; and as yet their calculations appear
to be well fuunded ; the stocks in the West India
warehouses, compared with 1817, are greatly de-
Pieta. The Government contract for 100,000 gal-
lons was taken at abut 3s. 2d. per gallon. There has
been little business clone in Brandy. Geneva conti-
nues neglected.
Hoes.-There have been a few new Hops at mar-
ket ; Pockets sold £2O to £24.
Tonaceo.-There continues to be a brisk demand
for Tobacco, both on speculation and also by the
trade ; the prices still improve.
Paostrstoxs.-The prices of Butter continuo
to advance, and the holders are sanguine of a further
improvement, on account of the great drought. In
Beef or Pork there is little variation.
RIGE.-There have been extensive enquiries after
Rice, the prices are advancing rapidly ; the public
sale at the India House yesterday went off at very
high prices ; it consisted of 11,451 bags-ordinary
yellow 235. to 255. 7d. good 235. to 28s. 6d. good
white 30s. to 325. fine Patna 40s.
GLASGOW MARKETS, AU GUST 15.
Ca:TM-The sales of the week amount to above 714 pack-
ages. Prices-llowed Georgia 544, at 201 d. to 2lid.-Ditto,
atm.:l.-New Orleans 23, at 221 d. to 25d.-Pernambucco 102,
at Os. od. to Si. W.-Mara:lllam 20, a4040d.. o±Demratoeos.ida4a.-nd
Bahia 10, at Si. ld.-Babama at os.
Berbico , 24 at end. to 2s. 2d.-West India, 47, at 214 d. to
I 001-Benzal 19, at 151 d.
of

COURSE OF
Amsterdam 57 2611. 2U.
Ditto at sight 35 •
Amsterdam ll s C.F.
Ditto at sight I 1 5
Rotterdam... 1 t 9 2U.
Antwerp, el-mo 11 12
Hambargh... 34 6 20.1.
lacuna 34 7 23U.
Paria,3 day's date 34 33
Cadiz effect. 39
Barcelona 3Bl
Ditto 24 33 2U.
Bostrdeaux do. —24 SS
Frankfort
Maine 14542-219.
Madrid, effective 33

EXCHANGE.
Ailboa. effective litH
Seville 3Bi
Gibraltar 34
Leghorn
Genoa 47
Venice ItaLLiv 23

Malta
Naples
Palermo ..... l29d per es.
Agio of the Bank on Holland
per Cent.
Lisbon sBi
Oporto ...... . 28i
Rio Janeiro
Dublin lO4
Cork ......... lei

PERTH. AUGUST 15.
The following is perhaps one of the most distret,,
my cases of affliction which can be conceived :
have certain knowledge of its being correct in ei
particular : A gentleman in very respectable circ
stances had a son in bu,iness, for whom he was s,
city ; but his son becoming bankrupt, he was ua
to answer the demands on him, and became lr,
rupt also. Immediately after this, one of the &a
ters died in a consumption. Soon after, another
seized with the complaint, and followed her sist,
The son, having gone abroad, lost his health,
died also. The father, wishing to remove ;'7
and a favourite daughter, now become donli,..
to him, to a little distance, for change a
scene, WAS conveying her in a pig along t:-.e. •
the Canal leading to Grangemmaii, when t!.:
becoming restive, fell with the gig into the Cj
The young lady was drowned ; he with dii.Ec.,
ashore. Iluvint buried his daughter, he ,es
home; but the chaise in which he was. :rat`.
within six miles of his own house, and '.:e ',.71
his journey on foot. All these cal.:suitor
pened within the short reriod of one ye:,

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Thursday last a party of t adesmen
sea beach at Aberdeen to bathe, when one of
David Watson, a eartwright, who, for a rhea;
appeared to be sporting in the water, wai
to be straggling for his life, and calling for
upon which his companion, and ir.ilosv Orkin
the name of D.tvid Greig, then in the act ei d.,
himself, rushed in to his assistance, but lest;
in the humane attempt, the drowning man
caught such strong hold of him as to draw
tier water, in which he never again appeared.
cond person swam to the spot, and extended h
to the sufferer, who, attempting to grasp
neck, was of hard necessity abandoned to hi
and he alnuist immediately sunk, when a s
nearly got within reach with the safety rope.
the proprietor of the bathing machines.
of David Watson was soon after found. bat
pity too late for affording any chance of r;
animation, notwithstanding a medical ger.-.lca
the most proper means for that purpose ;
ti
body has not yet been recovered.
ANJAIULY ACCIDF.NT.-- Thursday r•
about half-past vie o'clock in the morning.
hold's Head, Isle of Mann, bearing S.W.
about ten miles) the Woodhal, Captain Rae
last frum Dublin, and the Tamar, Captain
coal-laden from Whitehaven, being upon
tacks, (and the wind blowing strong at I
ran on board of each other, by which nni
encounter both ships had their bows stove
both sunk within five minutes! The C%
the Tamar and•three of her crew were dm".
Three others were saved, along with all
theWoodal (viz. the Captain, five men, and
sengcre, one of whom was a female), by
board theWoodal's boat, just before that vessel
down ! The boat, which was now deeply laden
14 passengers, who had sa narrowly escap:d Jest
tion, was only 14 feet long, and very leaky; and;
situation (with scarcely any covering upon them,
most forlorn and hopeless that can be itna,..-,inet
every swell cf the sea, against which theyhad to
threatening them with an impending fate, fromi
they seemed only to have been respired for a
period. In this dreadful state they remained fin
hours and a half, when fortunately far:mg in
the fishing smack Industry, of Ramsey, they
taken into her, and from thence put on boar
galliot Amity, Captain Loxottnz, of Maryport,
landed them at Whitehaven the same evening.
body of Captain ll‘Catt has been found, and ;
red at Douglas.
The Asylum at Horton, condncted by Mr.
Iwhere the lunatic patients of the Navy and ft.
have hitherto been confined, not being snffei
capacious to afford the necessary accoremcd:
part of the• Royal Hospital, at Hasiar, has been.
up for their reception, to be under the ripen.
dance of the Medical Officers of that Establish•n'
Dr. WEIR, with two other Commissioners of the
tualling Board, art ived at Haslar on Friday it
purpose of inspecting the alterations, and KV':
necessary instructions for a final arrangement.
120 of the unfortunate men were embarked at
ford, early in the last week. The officers,
number, were removed by land.

lli RTIL
Monday, at Worthing, the Lady of James Grail,
son and heir.

MA RR ED.
At Denbigh, Edward Edwards, Esq._of St. Weill
Margaret, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. Williams, De
Augt.it 11, at Ruthcrglen, Joseph 111•Cartney, to N
tniltun. After paying half-a-guinea at the Royal Son
get,ini, ill.• union legalized, the couple rammed to Cali'
Joseph is c.:Anderesl a public character. Their rennet
by hundreds, who followed the procession from street
A great many of the carried large bador.s,
huAiand, heatty as the best of them, sported a and
sp:
lela, which he frequently flourished round his head,
" Order, Gentlemen!" But no order was to be obtsir.
every tbicg was disorder, and Mrs. M'Cartney fainte!,lo,t,.
was she butted on going into a house in Calton. Mary, rl-h,7l*
married,did not choose to be bedded, and, leseing
Jozeil, sr!
to the Gorbals. Next day the youngsters pounced upcm
when he came to the street, and it was found necessary 33*
move him to the Police Office, Glasgow, Dufour •

I ED.
August 4, at Campside, MrsD. l'tlargarct Johnston, wife alas
M`Ewan, Esq. writer in Glasgow.
July 29, at Rome, Lord Henry de Roos, in his 210 ra•
August 8, at Edinburgh, the lion. Writer Charters, sad
son of the Earl of Wernyss and March.
July 27, James Ferguson, Esq. of Middlehangkr late °d'
nover, Jamaica.

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