Star.
London, England, 1828-09-16 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, Si .14.

At about half-past nine o'clock last night, and from
thence to after ten, a waterspout, as the seamen term it,
or rather a succession of them, seemed to be emptying
their contents over this town, deluging the streets in all
directions, some of which, in low situations, might, for
the time, have been navigable to barges. while the
descent of the torrent from acclivities produced a roar
that spread considerable alarm. It lightened ♦ery
much during the period, but the thunder we.: scarcely
heard. The remainder of the night was damp but
comparatively tranquil; and the day which has fol-
lowed ba. been of a similar character—humid, cheerless,
• •
and gloomy
Sr J.,ha Sydney. Colonel and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs.
Grattan, and Captain and Mrs. Greenland, are among the last re-
ceived geese. at the R.•yal.Yark lintel.
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are prolonging thAr stay at
the Albion. The Michels of Richmond, from Goodwood, is ex-
pected to be there on a visit to the latter to-morrow.
The Karl of Gimp!l is arrived.
The• Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl of Harrington have
changed their residence on the &are, for annalists= the Maria
Parade.
The Duke de Desnoses.end Mom. Sander de Render, have
left ScarneWs Sea Hasse Hotel far London; sod the Dowager
Comma of Dudley and Ward, for Westinerelend.
Sir Sydney firstith, and Captain kland*tt. R.N. are mates the
departure* lie tows.
Lad and Lady Sinclair have taken penessien of a house in
Brunswick -square; Lily S. Bridgemas and Waft of a house is
IkAford-square ; the Countess Damage of Wimietaa wad family,
of a house in Reek Gardena; Sir L. hit mad eta house
in ditto; Lady Swum and family, of abeam ora the King's Road ;
and Mr. Morris and family, from Reber-street, Portmars-wpsare.
a a haute in Oriental-place.
Lord Decks sad Mr. R. and Lady A. amass, ant prolong*
their stay at the Marine Hotel.

It is expected that the new Admiralty arrangements
win appear to the Goulette of tbli evening.
Mi. BaowsLow, M P. is about to erect a new town
on his estate near Lough Neagh, and is otherwise' making most
commendable ezertiona to promote the happiness of thematic& on
his different estates.
At HAldon (Devon) races, a farmer said. "the gentle-
Sulks may thank themselves for this rain—tog if it bad not been
encuuraging that fellow, Green, in going up in his ball war.
'Menem about the deeds, it would nut have happened—'twas line
Winker 'more."
The Countess oT Enema. ha. been for some days
taioasly indisposed, at his Lordship's residence in
irstswilliam-square, Dublin.
The Duke t.f CLARENCE, for many years, has occa-,
alasaUT suffered ezexedingly front spasmodic attacks. His late illness
was produced by too close an attention to the ditties of logs office. So
inteestly devoted has the Duke been to the busisiess of the Ad
asirAy, that be has scarcely permitted himself the requisite time
for sleep and recreation. A singular habit hai prevailed wkb his
Royal Highness, for nearly twenty years :—lnnuediately after
having eaten his dinner, he goes to sleep in his chair, far tsactly
,seven minute., when, if be is not awoke at the precise moment by
those who ate in uttendanee, they incur Isis extreme displeasure.—
Alter dinner, even when ariltisky, he has constantly resumed
hi. official duties, assisted by his Scummy, the Honosrable Captids
Swear.
A few days since, while some workmen at the farm
of Gist don H Badenoch, were walking homewards,
across a field, they suited a covey tf p 'midges. The
birds, not unacca:t lined to such harmless visitatiOns,
flew slowly across the field, and at no great elevation
horns its surface, when, in raising over a dike, a weasel
sallied out, and in a twinkling brought down woo of IM
birds. The men proceeded to the spot, and found the
partiidge in the 4. dead.thraw," fairly defoowe4. es
,it 4p tne mete touch of its diminikive ide.=iftaer.Cour.
CiaptAlll BASIL HALL has addressed a let.er is the
Editor of the Cakdoniam Mercer', correcting a state-
meat which has been made respecting the distance its.
welled by Into in America. Captain HALL says--" 1
lel. Livcipool ens the 17th of April, MC. and Undid.
Again at Cocci in the Lle if Wight, on the Sod July,
IB2B.mahing then hole interval 15 months and five days,
in *filch tune the distances gone over were as follows:
SASS miles.

By land conveyances .• . . . _
By steam vessels . . . . . . 6,937
Total distance travelled in Amain . . SAIS
Then, ter the two sea voyages. say . . 7,673
Which makes the whole . . . . 16,500

So much lot say • "walk; as the Papers call
The, following copy of a circular, addressed to the
local Bankers, seems to set at rest the question with
respect to the one pound notes. It certainly evinces
a proper degree of attention on the part of the Bank
of England to the convenience of the local establish-
mentb, in thus sending their agents with a supply of
gold ; and we hope that the loss to the public will not
ne greater than the inconvenience sustained by the
Bankers.

CIRCULAR.
I beg to Inform yos that the Governor sad Company of the
Bank of Ragland Itave authorised ins to discount at this establish-
ment, for the several local. Monks in the vicinity, suck regularly
drawn paper as they may tender, with a view of supplying them,
in the must convenient way, with the requisite aimless( 01 Wig
reigns fur hate, in erchanse for their owe pound notes. Be pleasei:
to give me previous node of the time and the amount of geld which
you may require, in order that the necessary quantity nsay be pro
Waled hems 1 and permit me to assure you that it will alrsrd me great
pleasure to be enabled to Make Ibis mutation of Abe Bauk of
Maitland in every way conducive to your convenience.
• . I enscaire, very tespectfulk,
Tour obedient bunibk servant,
awirsitry ff end!, Seim it. °KOKOS NIC HULLS.