Star.
London, England, 1826-03-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Phaenis packet, Commsraw,from Sunderland to Leith,was
run down on Tuesday night, of Sauter Point, by the Phosnis,Wtse.
MAN. Crew saved.
The Joseph, --, from North Shields was on shore on the
Ountleet Sand yesterday, malt was feared he wrecked.
FALMOUTH, MARCH i.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Princess. Eli.
zibeth packet, from the Brazils-49 days from Rio Janeiro.
PORTSMOUTH. ALtacs; t —lt has been blowing very strong from
the S.W. all day, with rain. The outward bound remain all well.
—Arrived the Antelope, CAMMill.f., from London; and Brilliant,
Baksrrs, front Newcabtle, both bound to Cbarente.
Cowes,. MA acts 2. Arrived the Catherine, Rumors, from
Batavia—sailed 2:st October. _ _ _

DEAL, IiARCV 2.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrired the Cold Hunter,
WurcLwatmar, from the Havannah, and sailed again for Antwerp.
The transport ship, No. 2, has put back, and remains, with the
outward bound is before, all well.
Ltvearnor" Magma I.—Wind W.--Arrived the Washington,
Cam, from Charleston ; and Byron, --, front Nassau.

, CUSTOM-HOUSE. Maacu 4.
Sires Erna:a Ismmins—The New Manley, from Seville;
Eleonora, front Pillau; King George from Dieppe; Hannah,
Brilliant, and King George, from St. Michael's; Queen Charlotte,
and Sally, from Dunkirk ; Hobbs, from &andgate Creek ; British
Union, from Messina; Sir Francis Burton, from Quebec; Cortes,
from New 'York ; Perseverance, from Malaga; Olive Branch,
from Rostock; liero, Sally, and Messenger, from Waterford ; and
Two Sisters, from Dublin.
INVIRSO OUTWAMIS—The Cineinnatus, for New York ; David
o(Ve.n, for Genoa; Fortitude, for St. Kitt's; Quebec Packet, for
Quebec ; London, for China; Heros, and Perseverance, for Ca-
lais; Tally Ho, for Havre; Ardent, and lritun, for Belfast; and
,Palmita, for Sierra Leone.

THE PERUVIAN MINING COMPANY.

Wednesday a Meeting of the Proprietors of she Paseo Peruvian
.Mines was held at the City of London Tavern; Mr. Carruthers
in the Chair. The Report represented that the engagements for
securing the property had beeti consolidated, that all the miners and
men of science who had conducted the works, and examined the
property, were unanimous in their opinion that the speculation
would make an abundant return; that the price of native labour
was there about 2s. per Jay of twelve hours: that accounts had
been received en Tuesday of the vie arrival of two vessels which
had been sent out with additional miners and stores. The report
added that the Proprietors might have access to all the documents,
plans, Ike. detsßs and accounts of the proceedings of the Company.
Mr. Bar'raon moved, that the Report should be distributed fur
the use of the Proprietors—Agreed to.
A Proprietor asked, bow many calls would probably be made
during the next year? . .
The cIiAIIIIIAII said, it was. impossible to state, but it was cone-
`death, believed not more than two. It vrould,.howevet. all de-
pend on the advices which might he received. • • •
The Auditors stated, that the total receipts of the Company
were irons the-deposits, at 50,000; the second
total, 22,5161. The disbursements left a balance Of 17;6161. 14s. 16Z
Thanks to the Directors, as a Body, were then carried.—
Neither Sir_ William Congreve nor Mr. Clarks were present-at
1 she Idecting..

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. '
Ther Laski:mi.—Mrs. Margaret liordeus, a matron from At
Emerald Isle; with two black eyes, and a " couple of childer at her
feet," was charged with having stolen a pair of sheets, the pro-
perty of her countryman, Mr. Thomas Kennedy.
" And plase your Worship," said Mr. Thomas Kennedy," I
keeps dry lodgipp in Sc. Giles's, and the Lady behind me lives in
my back garret, at the top of the house, and last Saturday night she
run'd away with the sheets off her bed, plase yur Worship."
" How do yob know she ran away with them r asked the Ma.
'eistrate.
44 Why then," replied Mr. Thomas Kennedy," I was fast asleep
myself, but my wife give me a dig in the ribs with her elbowond
could me mother Reardon was going off down the stairs, and I
'looked out at the windy, and sure enough I saw her go clans off
with herself, and her childer, but the Altera didn't come into op
hood till I couldn't find 'em next morning at all,"—
Here Mrs. Reardon interru7sed him, by exclaiming " Sheets !
is It sheds y're milking of Torn Kennedy? 'Why then the Laid
forgive ye for taaiking of rich vanities--the devil a sheet I ever snit
its yes place, my jewel!" . •
Mr. Tom. Kennedy solemnly declared, that he had plenty et
sheets—good sheets, worth at least eight ,billings a.pair • and time
he should know his sheets any where, as they were all marked, with
black paint, hi letters two inches long—" Thomas Kennedy, Ns
111, Bockeride-street, St. Giles's—step 51 W!"—. mode of mask,
lag which was described to be universal with the dry-lodging
keepers of St. Gilds.
Mr. Tom Kennedy went on to state, that it was two o'clock
'last Saturday night, when mother Reardon went off with hie
.heyts—ft and," added be, " I never clapp'd my two eyes upon
her since, and shouldn't now, may be, manly she took a drop too
smelt last night. and come's' rattling into my place by mistake."
" Bad luck to you, Tom Kennedy, for that same 1" said Mrs•
Reardon.—" didn't I come to your place to ax ye why ye ruled
away wi' my emitter?"
" Rat then, I didn't know what ye cente'd for," replied Mr.
Kennedy; " but ye was 'timely disguised in the drink, mother
Reardon, and, by the same token, when I all about the sheets, re
tusk op the gin-bottle and imash'd the windies in:" ' - •
• Ides. Reardon did not deny this, but still- she solemnly declared
she never saw sheets in Tom Kennedy's place. and, of course, eke
could sot have stolen any.
" Then *by Slid you run away trim his place in the middle of
the night?" said the Magistrate.
" Mk! then wasn't it time for me to run out of his place," re.
,tlied Mrs. Iteardon—pointing to her bruised felt eye with one
whilst Ike tore a plainer from it with the other ;--wasn't it
Oinks for me ti be running away from his place, when the girls he
lteeps-in the two-pair nunthert me to shirmatuter ?"
k sew mem -a, that ea the night is..questiong Mrs.. Brady*
had accused two young ladies, who isotopy Mr., Kennedy's two.
pair, with having stolen a satin veneer from her daughter, and that
it return, for suck accusation. the runt ladies had got her down
and listed her in the eye; and; as Mr. Kennedy had *sly his own
onepkiene in respect to the lost sheets,. Mrs. Reardon was db.
aimed felt ward evidence.. .

-Tau LAST MAI —Two Of the principal characters
(Iterttetul and Airisis) in Mrs. Semmes Romance, entitled The
Lost Mrs, are evidently Modelled front Lord Breast and Mr.
Peumtar, who, as in their-actual life, arwbrought into- strict inti-
macy, notwithstanding the difference existing between many, of
their opinions. Few persons, for soveral years before Lerd Brands
death, bad a better opportunity than the author of the above
Romance of 'minutiae the strange mind, temper, and tictions of
the Noble Poet.
Letters from Lisbon, announce that on the 27th and
'nth of February, and elm 11th:et. there would bee pubUc sale of
all the lands, houses, *ad other dependencies of the inettisitiste
This is a satisfactory reply to the fears of clime who doubted the
sincerity of our ancient ally; the Portuguese Monarch.
Mr. STRATIWILIS CAVNIVO, who arrived at Smyrna
on the Ist*" January,Oa • board the Rnanos, Reao-Admiral Sir
H. B. Nzaut,,aecempapardasealedibies,y
sad
:hoe and two. corvettes. soiled
on the 15th fee the cc, be intended tn.pro-
' teed to Constantinapli in% transport.
Wednesday night the corporation of Tailors of Edin-
burgh petitioned the House of Lords not to alter the
Scotch Paper Currency. The petition was a beautiful
specimen of penmanship, the body of it being rotind-
,tand equalling engraving, and the introduction taste
.fully variegated teat and Italian hands. The corpo-
rate seal was also well esecuted (wha.eVer- may be
ittbagbt bf the subject), opt* shedrs spread on a shield:

MIDDLESEX .SESSIONS, Mugs 2.

.
• , DARKER V GOLDSMIII.
Alexander Goldsmid, Esq. was indicted for smut'a
ing a Gentleman named flatlet.
Mr. ALLZY stated the case for the ptoseentiott. ALI
Goldsmid was a Gentleman of fortune residingin 11pP
bury-square. He , was one of twenty-four Direttdft
who had established the Alderney Dairy Compaq, Si
the West end of the town, for the purpose of supplyitit
the inhabitants with genuine milk and steam. The plain'
tiff was also one of the Directors and the manager of
the concern, for which he was allowed the occupation
of a house and 5001. per annum. Mr. Goldsmid, at the
time the assault was committed, entered the plaintiff,
house, and because he refused to give up a bum ni
money. about 701. which he had received from the
wile: s of milk, Mr. Goldsmid gave him into the curod,
of two Police officers on a charge of felony. On the
plaintiff appearing helot e the Magistrate,, he instantly
dismissed the charge.
Mr. Barker was examined, and deposed to Mr. Gold- ,
smid's pushing• him twice 'rom his door, as he was
about to leave his house. Mr. Goldsmid told him he
had taken the money. 14- replieck that he detained it,
and he was authorised to do r), till there was a meeting
of the DireOtors.
A Gentleman who saw the transaction, swore that Mr. Gultismici
pushed Mr. Barker twice.
Mr. PHILLIPS addressed the Jury for the defence.
He stated that Mr. Barker; in addition to the present
iadiCtment, had brought two actin*: against Mr. Gold-
smid, viz. one for false imprisonment, and one for Jan.
' der; and he had also indicted him for a forcible entry.
His client, Mr. Goldsmid, who was as honourable st
Gentleman as ever lived, would declare, upon his oath,
if he were allowed, that he never taised his hand against
Mr. Barker.
Mr. Dent, a clerk to the Milk Company, deposed, that he saw
the transaction, and Mr. Goldsmid did not push Mr. Barker. .He
did not see it, and he was only absent half a minute all the time.
Two youths in the employ of the Company deposed to the
same rifest.
The COWMAN summed up, and the Jury, after cruisiderable de-
liberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

SURREY •SESSIONS.
Irdliam Horn and James Perrin were indicted for stealing a carpetv
the property of Wiliam Edmonds, residing at Peckham —l'he
Jury found them both Guilty, and the Court sentenced Perrin,
who is an old offender, to seven years' transportation, and his ac-
complice, who received an excellent character up to this particular
transaction, to six months' imprisonment at Brixton.

We are sorry to announce the suspension of payments
of the Firm of Messrs. Spaaaow and Co. Bankers, at Chelmsford
and Braintree, in Essex : these houses ►ase not for some time been
connected with those Banks in Sufolk with which they were for-

metly engaged
MACCLISPIELD, WEDNVDAT MORNING —We are
again quiet here, and the Mayor has declared that it
is not necessary to call oat the military or a spresl
patrol. About 150 special constables, however, hAse
been sworn in. Ti e streets were crowded la‘t nigh.,
but no diiptlyton rn .riot was anfeted. About 20
houses iefe rocica.ot less injured on Monday; that of
Dr. NIMEOLD the most. JOHNSON, the baker, had his
windows broken% and several leaves of bread stolen.;
and the cook's shop ••of airs. Rionv was plundered of
eight hams, a numbetsf•pies, a round of beef, rolls.
knivei Sec.. At the Guildhall yetterdly, several.pet-
, sons were charged• with having been.concerned its the
riot on Monday, and twettmen, named U'Brye* and
Wilettotif were, fully committed for trial.

.
- • - • BOW-STREIT.
Yeiterdir Mi. Ckilidit the son of a condderable landed
'requiem h the neiglabeerboodarf Pelham, was charged with ast
assault.upon a young man named Wilcock. -
It appeared that Mr. Thomas Bagley, brother to the defendant,
was In .persserion of a twin at Palliasse and hired him (Wilcock)
as feremati. Dlr. T. Bagley die'd a shore time ago, leasing his
widow in posseteino, and she cowhand tMc eomplainant in bis
situation as foreman. Mr. Charles Bagley, bownes, immediately
after his brother's death, eatne upon tap farm, and assumed a con-
trol over it, and on Wednesday he fore y turned the complaisant
off the premises.
The widow was asked if she bad administered?
Mrs: T. Bagley, a very young and interesting woman, replied
the affirmative.
The defendant said that be was sent oa to the ferns by his father
to took 'after the business, and to take eared' it ; and that com.
plainant having refused to obey his otden, be had turned his of
the premises.
Bat the widow was in pommels, was she not?
' The defendant admitted that skews% . •
Sir R. Mesta—Then I want to keow what right you bad
there, she being in possessive% and having duly administered.
Mr. Bagley, ern. said he sent his son to take care of she beshaoss.
He himself held the farm ass tenant at will, apd the widow of his
son had nohusiness them at all.
Sir BIRWIE said, that in his *pintos the defendnit had com-
mitted an-assault, and he must put In bail ; and bail wSs pat in
accordingly.

BETTI N ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, 'hien 2.
The betting thissillevuenu was rather witeueleii them heavy, but
it will be seen that the 611111111itie light he ahoy gas" Advance
and Sophist having got up, 'WM. Osseral sat'ali fell back.
The finishing stroke was adailmisteersl terser MEM, who is now
at SO to I, and has scarcely skew. It is said that tail() guineas
_has been offered for Gramariefand refused ; if this be true, he
cannot beta bad as his present position in the list would imply.
Dwelt. _ _ _

• 4 tol apt 'Monarch
7I to 1 apt The Moslems-
to 1 apt Advaoeo •
la to 1 apt Sophist
25 to I apt The Gametal
25 to 1 apt Panic
2$ to 1 apt Rowena
211 to 1 agat Iwatty

21 to I apt Geddard%
110 to 1 apt Waterman
30 to 1 apt Plato
30 to 1 apt Pranks
33 to 1 apt Gressette
35 to I art ?be Baron
40 to 1 apt Cosner
50 to 1 art Cedils
Omis. -
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Se to 1 apt Pawn 10 to 1 apt Rachel
6to 1 apt Filagree (taken) IS to 1 apt Elizabeth
61i to I apt Mignioaette • 14 to 1 apt Hrmsy
•Sto 6 apt Pawn and Filligree (takes); eves between Lord
Jersey's and Mr. Grevilte's Lott (takes).
Doucarsza Sr. Lassa.
7 to 1 apt Bedlatnite 16 to 1 apt Pawky
11 to I apt Crusader 16 ta_ 1 apt Barataria
14 co 1 pat Belzoni 5O to i apt Calypso
Runumewolvs.-4 to S on the Add.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARY-LANE, Masco S.
TheJuvivals of this week are considerable, and the buyers in
general expecting to purchase at lower prices, hold off, so that the
trade for every ankle is eitremely dull, and the prices Monday
are net supported for any description of Coin. In the Mar trade
'scarcely any business is transacting, as the top prise is =retell to
be lower. • -
Arrivals: English Wheat, 7900 qrs. Barley, SOO qrs. Oats.
15,500 qrs. Flour' 14,800 qrs...—lrish Oats, 2500 qrs—Forrigo
Bodily, 2500 qrs. Oats. 4150 qrs.

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SMITHFIELD MARKET, Kauai 3.
Our Meat Market is very heavy, and from sd. per stone cheaper
than on last Market-day, the weather being /ter, lama Mabee is.
and the quantity of dead stock on band prevents the Webers
buying. The top price of the best Loots. Li•a•balsarsTal Begin.
Sm. does not exceed 45.3 d. to 4s. 4d. per Ms% and the Mum'
sts are very little asked for at 3s. 4d. to 3a. 10d. per steno. The
Mutton trade is likewise dull and cheaper, fine Downs not Fag
of lusher than 41.4 d. to 4s. 6d. per atone. The Teal evade is
about 2d. per stale cheaper; bit in Pork there is little dein.
Beasts, 480; Sneer. 3460; Pigs. 70; Calves, 115; /info*. St
to 41.6 d. per atone ; Mutton, 4s td. to 4s. Sti. Teal, Oa. god. to
4s. 4d. Pork, ss. to 6s.—Hay per load. ZS 06 to AS See Cheer,
ZS 10s. to ZS ; Straw, .51 141. to AZ 1110.

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