Star.
London, England, 1818-10-03 00:00:00

I3LitAfii.StEß, iICTOBER

The fear I exprested in my last, of another 1,
tifin-
out" among the Weavers, was not altogether grottnd-
less. It was, it seems, to have taken plate this day ;
but from some unefplained cause, it has been de-
ferred ; and very happy lam that it is. I trust, hat
the present opportunity will be embraced to promote
a permanent good understanding between this in
dnstrious and long-suffering class of men and their'
employers, so as to prevent a recurrence of those
scenes which every well-wisher to good order and
the peace of society must deplore.
As the Overseer (the person who has the giving
out of the work) at Mr. Kaye's factory, was return-
ing to town along the Gorton-load, near Manchester,
about seven o'clock on Wednesday night, he was
stopped by two footpads, who robbed him of 18s. in
silver. Just as the robbers were leaving him he heard
the sound of horses' feet, whereupon he sprang for-
ward and caught hold of one of the men, calling
out, at the same time, loudly for assistance. Two
men on horseback immediately came up, and assisted
him in securing the robber. Reproved to be a young
' man of the name of John White, a weaver, who had
hitherto borne an honest character. His accomplice,
who has for the present escaped, is, it seems, a now-
Timis character, named Makin, who had been under
sentence of death for highway robbery ; which sen-
tCnce; thtongh the intercession of several respectable
inhabitants of this place, had been commuted to two
years' imprisonment, from whichlte had but recently
been released. White has been committed to the
New Bailey. He was, it seems, a master weaver,
and employed Makin as a journeyman? the latter is
supposed to have instigated him to the crime which
has placed him in his present disgraceful situation.
The division of the 80th Regiment, which arrived
here yesterday, consisted of the two 'companies that
had been halted at Rochdale. The remaining four
companies that were marched for Hull, are expected
to join the regiment at this place.
There are rumours afloat, that disturbances are
again apprehended among the Colliers in the North;
and that a considerable force has been ordered to that
quarter; but of this you will no doubt gain informa-
tion by a mare direct channel.

The 95th Regiment, the principal part of which
has been stationed in this town and neighbourhood
for some time past, have been ordered to Sunderland.
Those stationed here marched this morning.
The annual mart for the sale of cattle, known by
the name of Acres Fair, held in this town on the Ist
and ed of October, 'commenced this day. There was
an abundant spew of every description of cattle, and
sales have been brisk to-day, at an advance in prices,
owing to the abundance of green food, produced by
the late genial rains. Horses, in particular, have been
in great demand, and those of a good description
fetched high prices—the same may b. said of cows,
and horned cattle generally. Pigs, too, sold at an
advanced price.

Several detachments of the light-fingered gentr)?
were on the alert, but through the vigilance and ac-
tivity of our numerous and well-appointa Police, I
have not heard of any loss worth noticing, the thieves
being detected in most of their attempts to ease the
honest farmers of their cash.

The Miners in the employ of Colonel BEAXMONT,
in the western part of the County of Durham, struck
for an advance of wages on Mcnday week.
MARRIAGES IN BENG/A-13y an Act of Parliament
passed in the last Sessions, marriages solemnized by
Ministers of the Church of Scotland in the British
territories in India, are made as legal, and of the same
force as those solemnized by Clergymen of the Church
of England ; but one or both of the persons so mar-
ried must previously prove that they are Members of
the Church of Scotland ! ! !

Belton, near Grantham, the Seat of the Earl
BROWNLOW, has been the scene of much hospitality
this week, in consequence of his Lordship's marriage
with the daughter. of ---- FLUYDRa) Esq. of Ay-
ston, Rutlandshite. The tenantry and inhabitants '
of Syeton, 'ulbeek, Gr.unhanh&c. were most plenti-
fully regaled with roast &lilt', plumb pudding, Ste.'
for three days. Several hogsheads of aie were. given
away to the populace in the Park, and the greatest
orc'er was preserved. On Monday his Lordship will
give a grand Ball to the Nobility and Gentry resident
in the county. This is the second time of his Lord-
ship's having tied the connubial knot ; his first Lady
being the daughter of Sir A. Hums, who died about
five years since, leaving issue three children.
BROAMTA lES, OCTOBER I.—The influx of com-
pany is gradual and undeviating. The return of
our ingrates from the Continent will probably make
the season a late one. Should even that not be the
case, the arrivals and departures will not be an in-
verse ratio till the middle of November. The las:
grand Ball, at NOCKELL'S Library, was attended by
Captain CLouon, as Master of the Ceremonies ;
,and
about one hundred Fashionables from Margate,
Ramsgate, &c. were present. Dancing commenced
at ten, and ended at three o'clock. Dresses of white,
either satin, silk, or muslin, cut low in the neck, and
bosom pearls universal.—lt is now the fashion to
rouge the cars, cheeks, elbows, and chins—pencil the
lips and eyebrows. A ,ten-milliner at Margate as-
sured us, that the Dandies were his best customers.
The secret is now out why these Belvidere Apollos'
never enter a bathing-machine !
FlBE.—This morning, at one o'clock, a fire broke
out at the extensive manufactory of Messrs. GLASS-
COTTS. and Co. brass-founders, Gardener's-street,
Whitechapel, which entirely destroyed the whole of
the premises, and property to the amount of WOW.
Great fears were entertained for the sugar-house of
Mr. SNEI nuts, but, by the continual playing of the
different engines upon them, the danger was happily
averted. To add to the calamity, upwards of 441
men are throws ogt of employ
,by dais,accident..