Star.
London, England, 1829-04-27 00:00:00

THE THEATRE DIY hITIT LAZART.
- 'ARGYLL ROOMS.
We have paid a visit to Messrs. MAFFIIT'S amusing
theatre .for the first time since it has been iv-opened.
DeriUg the recess a new proscenium has been erected,
and several other judicious improvements have been
snide. An addition of more than ordinary attraction
has been added to the corps drantatigue, in the person
of M. JuLea as Rowan, whb certainly exceeds any in-
dividual' we ever saw in feats of sleight of hand, delu-
sion, and optical illusion. In one instance, he trans-
porta a Lady's pocket handkerchief out of a box into a
peony kiaf of bread. But the most attractive portion
of the entertlioment was that where he introduces
hit H Flora's Pavilion." Several Ladies were re-
qeested to draw cards, on each of which was the
• flame of a flower. M. de ROIIIkt then took out of the
pavilion a small pot, in which there was no fin. er. The
Lady was then called upon to declare the name of the
flower upon her card; having, done so, M. de Rowans
'didered the doors of the Pavilion to close; that object
having also been effected' without any visible human
or mechanical aid, he in a few seconds commanded
them to re.open, and the flower was seen in the pot
apparently growing. M. de ROVINII then brought the
pot and presented the Lady with the flower, and some
'appropriate lines.—Mons. MAYTZT'S wonderful exhibi
tion of Harlequin's Table d'Hote followed, and was
received, as usual, with general applause. The trans•
fotmations are astonishingly managed, and excited unit
Versa' admiration. The amusements terminated with
the mechanical representation of the Battle of Trafalgar.
•
l'Pris or A Vlrit.bOUl a fortnight:ago same work
men employed upon the rail road at Chat Moss found
a reptile:about two feet long, which they,conceived to
be a common snake. It was taken alive, and got into
the hands of a gentleman in this town. who„ under the
imOression that
sit was a common snake, anti, Jbeiefene
'harmless, suffered it to be handled and played, with by
all the family until Wednesday last, when. as he was in
toe act of putting some -food to its month, it soddenly
instill him at the end of the fore finger. The sensation
at the moment was of a slight prick of a pin, but in a
' few minutes be began to feel an excessive pain in the
'finger, the end of which became hard, homey, and
sweil.ed. Shortly afterwards' the pain and swelling
extended over the whole of the arm, and was almost
intolerable.' Surgical assistance was oained, but the
gentleman wet frit many boles in a dangerous State; he
is now, however, much better. Of course the reptile,
which turns out to be a viper, was forthwith dispatched,
and k. is now in the possession of Mr. Jordan, the sup.
..seon.--sjarls intealgencer.
Saturday morning, at an early hour, a young water-
Mail. named Edward Weston, not more than 'lB years
.61 sge, bating pot the mate of the merchant brig Ellen
'on. board, was returning to Bermondsey stairs, when
unhappily hit boat struck against some craft with so
much violence es to espies it, and the unfortunate
.7essth lost his life. His body was dragged for, and
UP on Saturday afternoon, and an inquest will
held on it this day. On the preceding evening an-
other .yeeag• man. named Crouch, working at one of
the wharfs at Horselydown, was drowned; he was 'as-
sluing in landing some goods, when the crane struck
has across the back, and threw him off into the river.
No less than eight or ten person, have lost their lively
diVilroion its the river within the last fortnight.
An *sample of the great rapidity with which, in any
ease of,ensergency, aK; itish man of war can be equipped
few INAScAIid which reflects greet credit upon'the Cap.
'1.60110.01400 ‘..and ciew, was instanced on Friday, in the
pggiAS of his Majesty's sloop Procris, Commander
oleo Paget. The Procris commenced rigging at
.bell-past •toor in the morning; by eight o'clock the
lowm, topsaskand to4allant yards, were acids.; nod
rstltalGoast eleven o'clock she was all a t.ont;"..,th
Iteartggiug pronely placed, to•ned in, setup, rattled
down, and deck cltared up. The whole was effected,
notwithstanding the circumstance of rather unfavour-
ahrt.weather, heavy rain having fallen fewanieibt to inne
o'clock, in seven hoofs. Had it been necessary; the
Procris might have completed her provisions, bent sails,
and proceeded to sea, by seven o'clock the same even-
ing.—Portsrmedi Paper.
A billow is travelling the country defrauding trades-
men. innkeepers and others, under the following circum-
stances-He takes lodgings (or if near the metropolis
visits the town) for about a week, during which time he
makes himself acquainted with those be may have a
design on by purchasing goods, exchanging couture
hank notes, &c. and when he supposes the parties satis-
fied as to his respectability, he offers them a check on
the house of Whitmore and Co. drawn by sr man of the
name of Edward }Nestor). It is his method to get about
halt the change, with which he. decamps, the check not
being worth a Jartion4.. The vagabond calls himself
Mr. Ravioli,
.apd pretends to be colon-tied with the
bou.e of Jones, Fos. and Co. bankers, at Manchester.
He is charged. with felony. Edward Preston,the drawer
os rho checks, is supposed to reside at Oxford.
SHIP* IttOttD floasz.—A gent!. man, who last week
passed . througb Kendal, on his return horn a tour
through Scotlaird. had in his possession a horse of a
very -singular appe*Wance. It is well proportioned, of
a bay col• Ans and the hair (which is very thick and
strong) initigyeriy part of the body is closely curled like
the hair pp the back of the water 'spaniel. The history
of this iihignal, as recited by its proprietor, is rather sin-
gojawt-,A few months ago a vessel was wrecked off
the island of Sr, Xilda, and Meanly living beings which
were seen fro the shore were the above mentioned
horse astsra O. n
of copper ccloor, who appeared seated
On she banei Neck whilst it was plunging in the sea.
The wan was uniortunately lost, but the horse reached
toe those at Ing only place in the Wood where it would
have been ogesible to effect a landing. Not vesttge
pf the wiegteemaitied to indicate to what country the
vessel belonged. The very singular appearance of the
Foim, 41 induced the present proprietor to purchase it of
one of thilidiabitants of St. Kilda.—Bath Herald.
BUMMING OF int DUX g OF BRIDOZWATER'S CANAL.
.--We ate sorry to state that, about nine o'clock oa
Thursday morning, the embankments of this Canal. at
Bolling flank, near Lymm. in Cheshire. gave way, on
both sides, for aalistance of from twenty to thirty yards.
lii consequence the district around has been drenched
with water, and, of course, great damage sustained by
the owners and occupiers of the lead. The bonito:sent
at that part which is boost, was about ten or twelve
yards above the level of tbs. adjacent country. and ale
understand had been for some tense in a dingevous state.
The beset rains, therefore, on.Teesday, in all probabi-
ltty, hastened the misfortune which occurred on Thum'
day. The effect* of this rupture oa the Navigation of
the Canal is sufficiently evident from the consideration,
that for the whole way from Manchester to Atuicoro—
l?in believes line of tbirpy miles in length—not a single
ock occurs. Theme tier hOJfte,, several 4 stops," but
More those meld be hirodered available, a number of
boats were left, what the boatmen call• of amp dry."
will probably be eight of UM days bolero the•bretsch
Advertiser.

GLASGOW. Ann 2s.
•
Tharsd ty being the anniversary of the birth of one
mo,tgricious Bove:L.4n, the same was observed in this
City in the usual manner.. In the forenoon the eth
(King'. own) Regiment, under the command of Lieut.-
coione) Faunce, assembled in the Green and fired a feu
dejoie in honour of the occasion. and afterwards passed
the Colonel in review order. There were a very great
number of spectators on the gronnd,who seemed highly
pleased with the smart and s tlderlike deportment of this
fine corps. • In the evening the Magistrates, accompa-
nied by the representatives of the Public Bodies, a great
number of respectable inhabitants. and the military
officers in garrison. assembled in the Town Hall to ce•
lebrate the day. A little past eight in the evening a
large crowd collected at the east and of Trongate, and
any well dressed person who bad to pass through it alone
was sore to have his hat knocked over his eyes, his
clothes torn, and himself pealed about, and if he es-
c ped without hig pockets bring picked, he was the wire
fortunate; am! besides he had to bear all this without
a murmur, afraid of a more serious drubbing. • This
uproar lasted for upwards of an hour.

STIRLING, Aram 2S.
I

TRIAL, SENTZNCD, AND DOOM Of ALNIANDER Rowan,

FORMERLY IN omen's, FOR SHEEP STEALING.
In the C.utt House of the Regality of Falkirk, v. ithin
the same borough, before, Wm. Livingston of Kii klind,
Bailie Depute of said Regality, 14th April, 1699. The
the indictment sets forth at length, and in due form, that
theft is odious in the sight of GOD, and contrary to the
godly laws enacted by King William and his Royal
predecessors of blessed memory; that notwithstanding
whereof..Alesander Rodger had stolen four sheep and
eaten them, and alter returning to the Regality, from
which he bad previously b.-en banished under pain of
ileac's, on which accounts he ought to be punished with
death, to deter others ftnm running into like crimes. A
Jute .if 15 (whose names are given) were then inipaii•
haled, in whose presence be judicially confessed the
"crimes libelled. The Jury then withdrew, and were
closed up in the Assize Intuse. A little after they re-
e tered the Court. and pronounced the pannel guilty of
the indictment. Upon which the said bailie' Deemed,
adjudged. and ordained the said Alexander Roger to be
taben.on Friday fist, to the ordinar place of execution',
and there, between the hours of two and four afternoon.
to behaved up ill you dy, and drdains your body to
be given to William Stirling. chiurgeon in Stirling, to
be by him opened op and &atomised, for the farther
knowledge of his calling, and for the well and good of
the Leidges; and ordains all his goods and gear to be
escheat for the use of the Lord of the Regality. Given
for doom by Thomas Chiesly Dempster.

•' WILL. LIVINGSTON."

EDINBURGH.kram 25.

Thursday (St. George's Day) was kept as a holiday
in commemoration of the birth-day of his Majesty. The
royal standard was displayed on the Castle ramparts,
and St. George's banner on Nelson's Monument ; and
at one o'clock the guns of she Castle fired a royal salute,
which was followed by afar dejois by the depot of the
78th Highlanders. The customary honours were also
observed at Leith Fort, and the vessels in the harbour
and roadstead displayed their colours. Most of the
offices and shops in the City shut after noon, the music
bells of St. Giles played as usual throughout the day,
and the bells of the different Churches rung merry peals
at intervals. In the evening, the ev-int was celebrated
by a number of private pasties, as well as by some of
the Corporations and other Public Bodies. We were
glad. however, to perceive, that on the streets therewas
scar rely to be seen a vestige of that disord..riy and to-
multo los mirth which was formerly so common and so
di creditable to the City.
- In the evening the event was ceebrated in the Court-
room of Easter Portsburgh, where the constabulary, a
number of the inhanitants, and other re.pectable guests,
partook of an elegant collation. the resident hl igi.trate,
B.ilie Thomson, in the Chair. supportei by Bellies
Miller, Russell, and Forrest, the Rev. Mr. Olson, and
Dr. Ritchie, of Putter row Chapel. Mt. Scott, Procu-
rator Fiscal, Deacon Cushnie, &c. Moderator *Lend,
Croupier. The evening was spent in the greatest har-
mony and conviviality, to which the bland and social
qualities of the worthy Chairman contributed not a
little. A number of loyal, patriotic, and local toasts and
sentiments were drank, and the pleasures of the Meeting
were much enhanced by the exercise of the vocal talents
of several of the guests, among whom Bettie Thomson
was fortunate in teckoning the Saatma•ket Bailie, who
sung several a f the old ballads of Scotland, in his own
etqusite and inimitable style. A similar meeting took
place in Wester Portsburgh, Bailie Marshall ii the
Chair, between which and the meeting in question a
iriendly intercourse, in the exchange of deputations,
took place dating the evening.
Suocctso Accustom.— ripe police were active dur-
ing the day in depriving boys of pistols, small cannon,
&:. and in this way upwards of 100 pieces of juvenile
'ettillesy of various calibre, besides several guns and
pistols were seized. Notwithstanding this piaiseworthyl
vigilance, however, a most dreadful accident took
place in St. Leonard's street, which issued in the
death sofa lad about sixteen years of age, named Hugh
Mitchell, son of a stocking maker of that name. Young
Mitchell was charging a large Carron cannon, and
having placed the but end of the cartiage to his ab.,
domen, was forcing home the charge by pressing the
ramrod to a wall; and having, as the boys who were
present state, a lighted match in his hand, a souk fell
from it, in an instant the cannon went off, past of the'
stock entered Mitchell's body, and. shocking to 'elate,
made a large wound. through which the intestines pro.
truded, and he fell never so rise again. He was imme-
diately carded home, and surgical assistance procured;
but, alas! he died in the course of 20 minotei.
Yesier day about SO young men were brought before.
the police, for firing pistols, throwing &c. during
Ilse day and evening, but they were mostly dismissed on
promise of good behaviour. Several were held to bail, &c
' BAR>tAEoua Aar.--Between tarty and fifty Scotch
bullocks. belonging to Mr. Topping, a Seeteberau, bad their Nib
sae off en Saterday night last, while erasing in Mr. Bates's Me,
at Thurasawoo, mar Weester.—Lieeeks ifeicurgo. •
Until between SO and 40 clothing establishments
Ofeelitif exist* la Gloucestershire, we are informed that not
mare darn fuer are at present at work, and that instead of working
k=l received order% they arc keeping on their factories with
bands and reduced wages, merely in the hope of better
bases.-Bari.Aissnad

Ssturridy. between eleven and twelve o'clock, a serious
accident occurred in Tottenham-court-road, to James
Jennings, E.q. an elderly and rely infirm Gentleman,
who resides at Hamp.tead, from his gig being over-
turned. A butcher, who was driving a horse and cart
'At a most furious rate, endeavoured to pass Mr. Jen•
nings's gig, and struck the wheel with such violence as
'to overturn it. The unfortunate Gentleman with hi.
servank were thrown nut with violence. The servant
escaped with some slight bruises, but Mr. J. received a
'severe contusion on the head, and his left arm was
broken a little above the elbow. The butcher escaped
,by twain into Goodge-screet, At A most furious race.

PERTHc 'Arm p.

flauinic*r Resultll is GLansitaft....Thefe ate few
Oates in the• Highlands of Perthshire *lsere a greater
number of vestizes of antiquity are to beTnitnal than in
Glenalmond and Glensbee, two of the wildest passe►
into the Grampians and in the very centre of Ossianie
ground. We have frequently bad to notice the discovery
of ancient tombs in that district, which were brought to
light on removing some of the cairns which are there so
numerous. Two of these beeps were lately opened on
the farm of Corrylea. on the estate of Capt. Robertson of
Tullybelton,t in which some interesting monuments
were found. which are thus described to us by a
correspondent; the cairns were about 160 yards distant
from each other. In the first there were three large
upright stones, four feet high, and neatly jointed toge.
then; the space between them being laid with smooth
stones. In the centre of ,the same cairn—but whether
sutrounding or aside from the three stones previously
described, our informant does not say—there was a
circle formed of upright stones, Vim, feet eight inches
high, the stones being distant from each othrr about
five feet. Within the circle so formed was a belt of
slate Rags, about three feet wiee, and the ground thus
inclosed an immense quantity of burnt ashes of wood and
turf. Near the outside of this cairn, our c, 'respond-
eta says, there was another place the same as described,
but of a smaller size; but whether this refers to the
circle Or to the three upright stones does not appear. In
the other cairn stood a large stone, seven feet in length,
four in breadth, and three feet thick, nor which was cot
a represented°w of the sun, moon, and stars. In various
places of the cairn these were found vast quantities of
human bones and ashes ; arid in the centre of a place of
about 70 square feet inclosed by stones S feet 10 inches
in height Joined closely together. The ground within this
tmehr►ure was full of burnt human bone, apparently
.run together into masses by the Action of fire. Near
the outside of this cairn were found four graves or pits,
surrounded with, smooth stones and covered with flags,
also containing human bone and ashes; and about
300 yards front the first cairn tyre was removed a few
years since a hillock 60 feet in cinsumference, composed
entirely of burnt bones and ashes. Such is the account
sent us by a person who was at the trouble of going
several times to the places, and taking down his obser-
vations with every possible caste. There can be little
doubt that the ground where these monuments stand
hadbeen consecrated to Druidical Bites, and that a more
complete investigation of the relit: would well repay
the inquiry of the antiquary. if the description of the
engraving on the stone be correct, that discovery may
be considered one of the molt interesting that has yet
been made in Druidical Antiquities—from its connec-
tion with the well ascertained object of the superstitions
of the Celts. There are indeed many circumstance,
which contribute to give no common interest to these
discoveries. The multitude of human bones—affecting
the question respecting Druidical human sacrifices; the
contiguity in some instances of the burnt heaps—illus-
trating the practice of passing between the flies, a cos.
tom Which at Beltein is in some places of the country
even yet practically kept up, and is preserved in the
proverb of a person in straits being a between Bel's tss o
fires;' the form and method of the pavement—which
many have hitherto thought peculiar to Roman Monu-
ments; the situation of the larger stones—whether
indicative of being altars or how-stoner—these and many
'other clicuusstances a ill call for the ezrmination or the
'antiquary, and probably serve to illustrate some of the
finny knotty points connected with Druidical remains.
Perth (Varier
I. e. the Hill of Beta Fire.

His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE re
turned to Hammer on the lath from Homburg, where be bad
attended the funeral et the Lasseasays, his brother-in-law. •
The lire. RICHARD HARTZ. appointed to a living in
Canada, with 144 respectable farmers dinar Irons the county Tip-
perary, left thence In the brig Thetis. on Wednesday, for 4.luebec.
YeAri (14 v morning. about eight o'clos.k, a y ung
man, ssh,,ie name is said to be Smith, a printer,
;unfortunately drowned near the new London-hridge.
Himself a:id three other young men, the •..hole uf whom
had been out all night, and were partly ititoxicated,wete
in a boat. and foolishly commenced what is termed a
fat k, hotinetting each other on the head; in the course;
of which the deceased's hat fell into the water, and in
endeavouring to recover it, he overbalanced himsel►,'
and fell overboard. Every exertion was made to rescue'
him, but in vain; and although the drags were imme.
diately procured, hi. body was not found at ten o'cfock,
the tide at ibe time running very strong.

CORN.RXCHANGF., MARK-LANE. APRIL 27.
We continue sparingly supplied with Wheat of our own growth,
but have again an abundance of Foreign at market. Fine samples
of Wheat obtained the prices of this day week, but the sales were
not numerous. Mating Harley was heavy sale, at 33s per quarter
—the Grinding qualities were nearly unsaleal•le. Beans :and Peas
were scarcely inquired after, hut continue at the same quotations.
Oats fully support last Monday's prices, although the arrival was
large. In other articles there is no alteration.
Wheat, Kent & Eases, 70s 7118. Peas, Grey 34s 36a
Suffolk, 70s 77a I Beans, Small 34, 369
Norfolk, 60. 659 Tick 31s 34.
Rye 28s 50s Oats, Pot/toe Yas 50s
Barley 20s 339 Poland 264 22,
Malt 50s 58s Feed 16a 24a
Peas, White 349 36s Flour, per sack. 605.65..
Boilers 3ss 40s Rape:red 22f 241 per UM.
IMPORTATIONS LAST MIRK.
Wheat, EngUala quarter, 1,917 Irish ()at.
Do. Foreign 7.447 I Rye, English
Irish Ditto Ditto, Foreign
Barley, British 4,160 Do. Irish
Do. Foreign 1,404 Bemis, English
Irish Peas, English
Malt, English Ditto Foreign
English Oats English Flour. rads 'MIS
Foreign Ditto American ditto, brls

6,240
-42

7,162
17,079
1,765

SMITHFIELD MARKST. Amu.
CATTLI AT

900
309

Ileasts2,7lll I Sheep 11,4201 Pigs 150 I Calves 110
Beef . . to 04 to 4s 44 I Veal . . Si Od to 6s Od
Mutton . 41 Od 41 Ild I Pork . . 4s id 5s 44
Lamb . lis Od 6s Ild 1
Hay per load, £2 10s. to £4 Os. Clover IC Ss. to .15 Os.—
&raw At 10s. to .41 16s.

COAL MARKET—Tins DAT at On.

Coals generallyw4rehiiooldentra today, and the gzehange
was well attended by merchants. Thirty-two ships have arrived
Mace Friday last. The prices were much he same as on last
market day. PRICU.
Best Walkend Coals . . 3ls. 325. 64. 552. 04
Other sorts . . 245. Od. 32a. 04.
Ships at Market 28.
LIVERPOOL, Arau.
Cowen—The import this week is 23,067 bags, and the sales in
consequence, of a good densanil, roach 18,850 bags, bat without
improvement in prices; shoot 1.500 hags have been taken for
caret. Advices from New York, of 21st March. continue the
quotations of Uplands at Si to 10, and Premium et Exchange Bi.
The latest accounts from England were, as nsentiooed last week,
of 24th January.
Susan, fitc.—About 800 hhda Sugar, chiefly of good and line
quality, have been sold at steady prices. Nothing has beep done In
East India or Foreign. Four hundred puncheons Molasses have
been disposed of at Us. for St. Lucie, and Ms. for St. Vincent.—
About 150 casks Caw have been taken by 'Me trade at former
fatal; and Poo bags Pimento at 7d. to 70. per lb.
Paoveuuss—The business done in old Butters daring the week
bas been trifling; about 290 firkins of new Waterford arrived, and
was sold at 90s. readily. Pickled Butters are wry doll. Prices of
Beef and Pork temp steady—tie demand Mmked. Bacon a heavy
sale at 425. to 445. for abort middles ; 40a. to 425. long. •Wet Hams
ttis. to 455. Dry Sls, to 525. 111124derai Lard 525.