Star.
London, England, 1827-01-26 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
MILFORD, JAW. 24.

The Vizier packet is just arrived, with the mall from Dunmore;
fell in with, off the Smalls, the packet ship James Cropper, from
New York for Liverpool, having on boardogelr. WARIPM, King's
Messenger, with dispatches for Gover ewer, which are landed at
this port, and will proceed hi the mail this evening.

On the night of the 19th inst. a large French boat, having on
board 128 tubs of spirits, three bags of tea, and some glass, was
seized inside the bar at Salcomhe, in Devon, by Mr. A. Muer,
Chief Officer on that station. The boat's crew jumped overboastd,
and owing to the darkness of the night they escaped.
Extract of a letter (torn the Agent to Lloyd's at Bourdeaut,An.
119.—" The Florida, from Virgin-a, is high on the beach, between
Verdun and Port de Grave, dismantling and discharging her cargo,
and it is feared the cargo is in a very bad state. It ls reported that
it was a fresh sloop of war, out two days from Brest, which foun-
dered off Isle Dieu, not Belle isle, as stated, and all on board
drowned. The weather has been dreadful all along the toast, and
we expect to hear of Mnre losses."
Fazaitotirn, Jas. 24.—Wind W. moderate.—Arrived the Sand-
wich packet, SCROTUM'. from Lisbon, in DS days. Sailed the
Eclipse paeltet, Lieut. Gamma, for the Brazils and Buenos Ayres.
The Venus, of Dartmouth, POLAND, from Ancona, has commenced
discharging her cargo, under distress sufferance. •
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 24.—Two line of battle ships are reported to
have been seen off Falmouth on Monday. Commander CHAOLU
J. More Joustsrens, of the CHANTICLIML, in the Mediterranean, is
promoted to the rank of Captain. Ships in litmoate—Britannia,
Thetis, Alligator, Satellite, Rifleman, Vigilant. and Skylark. At
the Island—Bramble'. In the Sound—Bittern, and Leveret.
Pauzarrca, Jan. 2:5 —The French brig Stanislaw (noticed yea.
terday) has been surveyed—her larboard topside is stove in, and part
of the cargo must come out. The French biig Courier is not so
much damaged ai to detain her.
PORTSMOUTH, Jas. 25.—Wind E.—An ited his Majesty's cutter
CAMILION. MOTTLIT, from a cruise. Sailed his Majesty's cutter
Hisusexrua, on a cruise. The Geo. IV. steamer is preparing for sea.
Just. 25.—N0 arrivals. The Ductit brig of war Zwalum
remains.

COLIC, Joe. 21.—Arrived tlt. Louisa 'and Lord Suffield trim.
sports, from Portsmouth, bound to the West ladies.

REFUGE FOR THE I'UOR.

The two receptacles, one in Grob-street, and the
other in Honduras-street, Wapping; are now open. Mr.
Hick, the Chairman of the City Lands Committee; Mr.
Bedome, the Common Crier; Mr. Cazenove, and seve-
ral of the Society of Friends, who ate upon the C tmmit-
tee, attend in turn nightly, to superintend the arrange-
, meats, and to investigate the cases. The latter begin to
pour in about seven o'clock in the evening, or soon after
nightfall, in such numbers that more extensive premises
are requisite for their accommodation. They receive beds
of clean straw. They lie in stalls, which Ale soon filled.
It is found necessary to stow them as close as game
packed up for 3 long journey. The men are placed to-
gether in the stalls on each side of the building, and
row of boys is laid down upon straw, at their feet.
This leaves a passage between the two rows of boys,
from one end of the building to the other. Fresh
straw is then laid, and as new objects arrive, they
are placed lengthways, head to foot, and in this man-
ner the entire floor is covered.

On a former season soup was given, but it was soon
found that this was too attractive, and that, if it were
continued, it would bring overwhelming numbers of
applicant. The Committee now only give bread and
water and straw. Half a pound of bread is given at
night, and an equal quantity at morning, to each.—
This is refused to all who have not a clean face
and bands. So extreme is the- antipathy manifested
by some to cold water, that instances have occurred
where individuals have gone to bed supperless rather
than undergo an ablution.
It is remaikable that there are now but few Irish
labourers amongst them, the majority are Wel h labour-
ers. The great proportion of those who are not labourers
consist of persons who have come to London to seek for
situations as shopmen. Many of them hate been well
brought up, and amongst them are found persons, who,
having lived respectably as country shopkeepers, failed
during the late distresses.
There is a separate apartment for females, who are
provided for, under the superintendence of a Matron.—
The persons who seek refuge here are mostly of the lower
class of servant girls, soldiers' wives, ni,cl other unfor-
tunate creatures. The servant girls are those who, having
been long out of place,or who having come up to London
to seek places, have not succeeded, and all their money
being gone, are compelled to wander the streets. These
objects are sent to the Provisional Protection Society.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRTT I NG-ROO M, TATTERS ALL'S, JAL 25.

The betting on the St. Leger was very uncertain, as far as It ap.
plied to the two first horses, who beaded alternately very large sums
being staked at evens ; Reviewer, however, left ()Sat the top of the
list, but the odds against each were higher than before. Sancho
Panza role in the odds, and is likely to become a greater
favourite. The odds are as follow, at which a vast deal of business
was done—

Dully.

8 to 1 list Web _ _
$4 to 1 agst Tatler
13 to 1 apt Espagnolle
20 to 1 agst Defence
20 to 1 apt Trumpeter
22 to 1 apt Gustavus
Even on the field apt eight

22 to 1 apt Gabel!angle
23 to 1 apt Catherine
25 to 1 apt Spondee
30 to 1 apt Augusta
22 to 1 agst Mameluke
33 to I apt Dahlia (taken)
lows (the first eight), taken..

11 to 2 agst Maria 20 to 1 apt Calypso (takes))
11 to 1 apt Totterldge 20 to 1 apt Lunacy
lie to 1 apt Duchess 23 to 1 apt Scornful
LS to 1 apt Souvenir (taken) 25 to 1 agst Hampden
16 to 1 agst Translation 600 to 15 agst Pandas. (taker,)
7 to 4 Maria apt 'franslation (taken)
DO/CASTEL ST.
14 to 1 agar Reviewer j !0 to 1 apt Matilda

15 to 1 agst Olivera (taken) 22 to 1 apt Nlooosb
20 to 1 apt Sancho (taken) 1000 to 15 apt Spoie (takes)
20 to 1 apt Popsy 1000 to 15 agstGaberlungie (do.)
90 to 1 apt Granby
liven on Lord Fitts", apt Mr. Gully's Stable (taken)

TIRM IN ATION OP THE ELECTION FOR VIN TRY WARD.
—'llse result of the arduous contest for the Aldermanic Gown of
this Ward was decided on the scrutiny yeiterday. The LORD Maros.
declared the number of legal votes for each candidate to he—for
Mr. Witsor ; Mr. Sheriff Witicantsraa, Si; and declared the
following Gentleman duly elected Alderman of the Ward. The
unsuccessful candidate declared his intention of trying the legality
of the Election in a higher Court.—Mr. Virtue was accnmpanied
to his home by a band of music ; and the whole of the streets of the
Ward were exultingly paraded by his friends.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, lapruAar 26.

Owing to the severity of tie frost, and the prevailing opinion of
its duration, higher prices were demanded this morning for every
description of Grain, which had the effect of checking purchases ;
but what sales were made of tine Wheat, Batley, and Oats, were
' evidently as high as on last Monday. In Beans, Peas, and other
articles, there was nothing doing, and prices remain Domina'.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, JANUARY 26.
The Beef trade this morning is brisk, the pan-test Sicots being at
84. to Ss. 44. per atone, prime Oxen at 41. to ss. and coarser and
inferior Beasts being at 3s. Od. to Ss. 10d. per stone. In- Ilu; tun,
prime South Downs are 4s. to 41. 4d. per stooe ; second quality Sheep
31. SS. to 3s. 10d. ind inferior Meat at 3s. to 3s. 6d. per stoat. In
Veal, prime young Calves are at 51. 4d. to 611. ltd. per stone ; and
larger Meat at 4s. 101. to Si. 2d. per stone. Flue yioang Porkers
are at 4s. 6.1. to ss. 6.1. and large Hogs at 3s. 10d. to 4a. SI. per
stone-Beasts, 470; Sheep, 3,950; Pigs 100; Calves, 154.
Beef, per stone 4s. 84. to ss. 4d. Mutton, 46. to 46. 4d. WA,
51. 4d. to 6s. 9d. Pork, 4s. 64. to is. 6.1.-Hay, per load. ke
to it 10s. Clover, 41 101. to £6; Suaw, 10s. to Al 16a.