Star.
London, England, 1817-09-23 00:00:00

MARG.I!E, SEPIEXBAR '22.

N twithstansling the departures have been calcu-
lated at above a thousand last week, there still remains
II great numb.r of visitors, sufficient to fill the diffe-
rent Libraries and Bathing-scoops: the Evening Pro-
eride on the Pier is also very numerously attended.
he harvest throughout the Isle of Thanet has been
bundant and well got in—nothing ;mains on the
ound but a small portion of barley and beans.
osijons are reasonable. Bread Is. Id. the guar-
n loaf. Plenty of moats and other flat fish ; but
.e whitings, with which this place used to abound,
re at present rather scarce. The steam packets are
ill favouvites with the generality; 120 Passengers
parted for London on Friday in one of them, and
early 200 went off on Saturday in'another,
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The Countess Dowager of konsrza had the ho•
lcur of entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Gum-
ESTER, last week, at tier Ladyship's beautiful marine
rat ul Abbotsbury Castle.
'Ore Honourable Mr. and Mrs. LEIGH gave a splen-
lid Bali and Supper, last week, a: their beautil ul seat
Stoneleigh Abbey, in Warwickshire, at which he-
rmit three and four hundred persons of distinction
awe present. On this occasion, the superb suite of
state apartments were brilliantly illuminated for
lancing. The Ball was opened by the Earl of Cnot*
OIL and Miss Leion. The supper consisted of every
elicacy that liberality, taste, and elegance could
ggest. At one o'clock, the doors of the picture-
lltery, and three other rooms, in which the tables
ere laid, were thrown open. During the superb re.
ast, ,he fine band of the Marquis of BUCKINGHAM
rayed select pieces of martial music, and national'
ifs. After supper dancing was resumed and cond.,
tied until nearly five o'clock. The ancient part of
Abbey was brilliantly illuminated with variegated
raps, which produced a fascinating effect.
Friday se'unight there was a sFlendid ball and sup-
r at Kiliane, county Kilkenny, 'the beautiful seat
JoHN Pi.wcu, Esq. to which almost every family
note in the county or near it was invited, and up-
uds of 200 persons sat down to a supper, compris-
,g every thing that hospitality, taste, and delicacy,
Id imagine. The night was passed in country
aces and occasional quadrilles, and the sun was up
fate the happy party departed from a scene of fes-
'ty and enjoyment that left no wish ungratified.
The original book upon which all our Kings from
'any the First to Edward the Sixth took the Coro.
non Oath, is now in the library of a Gentleman in
%dolls. It is a manuscript of the Four Evangelists.
itten on vellum ; the term and beauty of the let-
rs nearly approaching to Roman 'capitals. It ap.
ass to have been written and fitted up for the corn.
anion of Henry the First. The original binding,
hick is still in a perfect state, consists of two oaken
rds, nearly an inch thick, fastened together with
ut thongs of leather; and the corners defended by
• ge bosses of brass. On the sight hand side (as the
• • .k is opened) of the outer cover is a crucifix of brass
'able gilt, which was kissed by the Kings upon
eir inauguration, and the %slide is fastened togethey
I a strong clasp of brass fixed to a broad piece of
ether nailed on with two large brass pins.
Friday night the coach-house of Mr. Sam, South-
ce, Knightsbridge, was broke into and robbed of a
ariery of articles. The coachman, on discovering
erobbery, thought the thieves would return in the
cad of the night to steal the coach glasses ; he in
insequence watched the premises till about two
'clock on Saturday morning, when the thieves re-
red
; he seized the first on their entering, when
't whole gang, consisting of four well-known cha-
rters, attacked him-and beat him dreadfully. His
'its of murder alarmed the family of Mr. Griffiths,
hose house is situated at the back of the garden,
d Mr. Griffiths, his son, and domestics, got out of
-, and went to the coachman's assistance. The
ivies however escaped, except one named William
,'..thews, who was secured. The prisoner was eza-
:::ned on Saturday before Mr. Worm, the sitting
I,istrate, at Queen.square, and committed for fur-
.' er examination.
Ponca—On Saturday, about one o'clock, a boy
.'be to the shop of Mr. Richards, chesemonger, in
Itord-street, with a letter, purporting, to come
rem the Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Wigmore-street, re.
:Jesting that a ham, and two lumps of the beef
esh butter, might be sent by the bearer, and t
'lt a hundred eggs might be sent to the house in
t an hour, as the boy was not able to carry them
'"lelf. The shopraan of Mr. Richards was inipru-
• t enough to let him have the ham and butter,.
~ich he put into a Lasket and went away. At the
11e spLcified in the note the eggs were sent, when, to
't surprise, it was discovered that no order what-
-4114 been scat, and, of course, the whole was a
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