Star.
London, England, 1818-01-07 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH, JANUARY 3.

The festivities of the season are continuing here
with unabated gaiety, and the ball and supper on the
approach of the New Year, given by Mr. and Mrs.
C. MUNDY, at their house in Bank-buildings, was one
of the most splendid kind. The ent,ance:hall, stair-
cases, and suite of apartments, were brilliantly illu-
minated with variegated lamps, entwined with laurel,
and the floors embellished with different =vices,
whole displaying the utmost grandeur..
The dancing commenced precisely at ten
which continued with great spirit till twelve,
ghe supper-rooms were thrqwn open ; and we cam.
indobserve, that in the luxuriant and tasteful display
of every viand and delicacy that could gratify the
taste, and the season affords, appeared superior tc
any entertainment ever given in this town. Upwards
ci one hundred of this assemblage of beauty and
fashion sat down to this magnificent supper.

According to an ancient custom, the Ktwo of
FRANCE received, on New Year's Day, the Whiting
of a fat sheep, from the town of Beauvais. • . .

BONAPARTZ formerly called the English a Nation
of Shopkeepers ; he must now acknowledge that we
have coaster-acted all his projects.
The following paragraph from the Freeman's Jour-
nal of January 1, shews, that the fog on Wednesday
last was as thick in Dublin as in London The
oldest person living has no recollection of a fog so
thick as one which enveloped this city last evening,
between the hours of six and nine. It was more dense
in some streets than others, and where this was the
case it was impossible to pass with convenience, with-
out the aid of opened lanterns."
DISTRESSED Ssitmarr.—The subscription, we are
rejoiced to find, goes on most prosperously.

City CosczaTs.—Monday night, the first of the
City Concerts took_place at the ,great room in the
London Tavern. They are numerously supported
by some of the first Citizens, as subscribers, and are,
patronized by the Duke of Simla, the Loan MAYOR
and LADY MAYORESS, the late LORD MAYOR, and
many of the Aldermen. A splendid Chair was pre-
pared for the reception of the Royal Duke,' but his
Royal Highness was unavoidably prevented from at-
tending. The LORD MAYOR, the LADY MAYORESS,
and Alderman HEYOATR, were present. The zoom
was extremely crowded. .

Friday se'nnight, John Macfarlane, carrier between'
Perth and Auchterarder, in attempting to turn his
horse to the middle of the road opposite to Oakbank,
'.slipped his foot and fell, when the wheel passed over
his body, and he died next day.

That loathsome disease, the Natural Small Pox,
has made its appearance in Dumfries and its neigh-
bourhood. Several persons advanced in years have
fallen victims to its ravages, and many more are la-.
bouring under its baneful infection with little hopes
of recovery.
I OLD Karso...-It is well' known, that the late Baron
Ds at anaut, the physician, was one of the people called
Quakers, and that he went ever to St. Petershurgh
to inoculate the Empress of Itussta with the small-
pox. Her Majesty, one day in conversation, asked
the Doctor a variety of questions respecting the mo-
ral and political conduct of the Quakers, and seemed
much interested in learning, that every quarter of a
year all the members of the society answer certain
queries as to duties, the breach of any of which sub;
juts the individual to disunion of membership ; one
of these is, " Whether any person deals m smuggled'
goods, or in those suspected to be such?" The Em-
press quickly remarked, " From their principle of not
dealing in smuggled goods, and not defrauding the
revenue, I wish all my sea coasts were lined with
Quakers. instead of my present sturdy subjects, who
Quake at nothing."

among , _ - being
Me ruddy made his appearance, and used to sit
ging at the back of a chair, or on the piano-forte.—
He was a constant attendant at the breakfast table,
and expected to be fed like a domestic animals for
when we went out for a few days, he resorted to the
offtres,.. and followed the servants into the larder.
fly pretty robin, however, was a very Turk in dis-
position, and would suffer no brother near the throne;
for he drove away, with every mark of resentment,
any of his compatriots, who during the hard weather
shewed any inclination to share the advantages he
had appropriated to himself ; of which indeed he
seemed to feel all the value; for, as winter advanced,
he became so familiar as to sit and sing on my
dinghter's shoulder, and appeared to have totally
boat all the apprehensions of a wild bird. If he chose
to go out, instead of beating himself against the
vriarlow, he sat on the edge of the frame till it
was opened for him ; or taking an opportunity, when
Ike door opened, he flew through the green-house,
or through the passages, till. he fOuad his way out.—
He was a great favourite as well in the kitchen, as in
the parlour :- and it was with general regret, that
early us the spring he was missed, and never retur-
smod. Had-.he retired to build, as robins are said to
du, in woods and copses, he would not have gone far
from the house, around which there were many
thickets and shrubs, and where it was probable he
was bred. It is, therefore, most likely, that, being so
tame and fearless, he was destroyed by a cat.'
,The colt eating his winter repast is prettily delinea-
fad by Mr. HURD'S:
lb thick and horrenrcost, so longer sleek,
, - Wkh heels =clipped, and shaggy wee promise,
In his lone corner stands tke leering colt,
• At leisure relishing hit scanty meal
Of thin up-shaken forage. To the cow,
That with a wishful look his feast surveys
At fearful distance fixed, from his white eye
Reversed, he Bashes indignation strong
And peremptory menace, crouching close,
And trampling loose on ils vindictive heel,
With sullen kid down ear !
We shall close the present Article with the follow-
ing poetical Calendar of the Months :
See January first appear,
Best kept at home with plenteous cheer
In February's faint essay,
We gladly ma'k the lengthened day :
Blsak March's keener winds succeed,
Rdugh as the newly-mounted steed :
April a flattering face will wear,
Resembling a coquettish fair
E'en May is often prov'd a bite,
Warms in the day, but chills at night !
Bright June, in gayest liv'ry dress d,
Of Flora's glory is the test :
July presides in Mehl's' smiles
Wham evening human we beguiles ;
Brown August sober pleasure brings,
Maturing heat upon his wings :
September offers to our reach
The clamed grape and blushing peach
Ottnin.i.'s waning influence yields
The sportsman pleasure in the fields :
, November's soaking %hovers require
The changed coat and blazing fire :
Attd dark December, in the end,
Conunaids a book and cheerful friend !

and a considerable collection was made.

trades_
crowded
Prat,

Nearly 200 of the poor of the parish of Bighton
were bountifully' regaled on New Year's Day, by di-
rection of the benevolent Marchioness of BUCKING-
HAM, with a good dinner of roast beef- and plum-
pudding, and plenty of strong beer ; when each fa-
mil/ also received a supply of clothing for the winter.
The Earl of PORTSMOUTH generously ordered on
Christmas Eve, ox beef, flour, and potatoes, to be dis-
tributed to upwards of 500 of his Lordship's poor
tenantry, in the parisheti of Hurstbourne, Parleiga,
and Cliddesden ; to which the Countess added three
months annual weekly soup, to a certain flesc;:ption
of those whose necessity awakens the feelingf of that
noble philanthropic family..
On the 26th ult. RICHARD B=ALI, Esq. of Bidden-
den, gave a large loaf to every poor family in that
parish ; and on New Year's Day, the Rev. Dr. NARIA
wave the same quantity to every poor family, which
the whole amounted to upwards of SOO loaves.
On St. Thomas'r Day last, Sir SAMURI. ADCIIMUTT
gave a piece of money to every person who applied
at Syndal House for the same ; and farther extended
his bounty on the 27th ultimo, by distributing 180
bushels of coals, and 50 blankets, among the poor of
the parish of Ospringe, in proportion to their wants
and families.

The Incorporation of Tailors of Glasgow, with
their usual liberality, have distributed among the
poor on. their rolls the sum of fifty-two pounds ster-
ling beyond their regular pension.
An Inquest was held at the Marlborough's Head,
North Audiey-street, yesterday, on W. Bagster, a
hostler, who was found dead in Percy-street. It was
stated that the deceased was in the habit of fasting
for long intervals, and then feeding very heartily ;
and it was the opinion of the Surgeon that he died
of apoplexy.—Verdict accordingly.
I esterday morning, about seven o'clock, a la-
bourer was going to his work across Finchley Com_
mon, and discovered the body of an old man ; it was
quite cold, and must have been dead some tine. The
labourer at first thought it was the body of sore
one who had been robbed and murdered in the night,
until, upon examining the body, no marks of vio-
lence were folind. The deceased was seen at a public
house in Finchley, on Monday night ; he was a man
about 70 years of age. He is supposed to have been
a comb-maker, as a quantity of combs wee lying in
a box by his side, which also contained his tools. It
is supposed that he was taken unwell as he was cros..
sing the Common, and died from the severity of the
weather.

CORN EXCHANGE, JANUARY 7.—We had no arri-
vals of any Grain this morning, and what Wheat re-
mained over from Monday's supply was fully ade-
quate to the demand, having but few buyers ax Mar-
ket, but what was
tradedisosed of was on Monday's
terms. The Barleywas very heavy, particu-
larly the inferior qualities, which are unsaleable at a
decline of 2s. per quarter. In•PeaS3 Beane, and Oats,
there is no alteration.

WiEn.: The inclemency of the season now compels the nu- hfartyr Worthy with a quantity of beef and bread,
Lord, morons tribes of birds to quit their retreats in search in PY9Portion to their number ; and on New Year's
0. the of fold. The redbreast, the only bird that confides Pley the children of the same parish, triernaksing so the
in. man, begins to sing. Of the docility of theßobin aelsonl on Dr. BELL'S plan, were by Lady
!clod., we have a pleasingbwonsee, Oven by Miss CRAR- RWlksts, with an excellent dinner mast, plum-
, when LAM Skint. Two years ago'-says lb% *myth , *c.
cannot the clpse of the wish of A.nguet.. Tobin, frloceitia reveniag a Ball p 4 place at the Red
disolae4 eke drawingwroma at R. and became-in the eomm Linn Inn, meow), Plorooloed by the Nobility and
ifyrth'e tie winter so tame, that as son as the windows were principal' inhabitants of that neighbourhood, for the
,nor to opm in the morning he used to come in, and seemed benevolent purpose of assisting an unfortunate trades.
?wards to consider it as his domicile, though he alwaysroosted man with a large family. The rooms were crowded
ity and among the shrubs near the window. On being called at an early hear, nearly 200 persons being present,
he middy made his appearance, and used to sit and. and a considerable collection was made.