Star.
London, England, 1818-09-17 00:00:00

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)RIVATE LB'rrEll.
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" Though generally believed here- that the Tanta
oui a, a bckly, had nothing 'farther in view than to
compel their masters to increase their wages, it is
strongly suspected by some that a fear dikontented afid
restless individuals endeavoured to take advantage of
the circumstances of the times to promote disturbance
and confusion, and excite political tumult. Be this as
it may. several additional arrests have taken place.
Yesterday a person named Pilkington, and one of the,
name of Kaye) were apprehended at Bury, on a war-
rant, charging them with sedition, and sent off to
prison. Pilkington is a person of considerable talents,
and made a conspicuous true, as a speaker, at the
various meetings for Reform, at the time of the Blan-
keteering expedition. He was one of those who were
confined under the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act,
and liberated without trial. I am not acquainted
with the specific charges against him and his colleague
in the present instance, or whether they relate at all
to the events the have lately agitated this place,
having learnt nothing beyond the simple fact of their
arrest."

The journeymen shoemakers in Shrewsbury, who
'struck for wages nine weeks ago, have returned to
their employment.
By letters received in town yesterday, it is stated
that the Weiters of Chorley have all struck for an
advance of wages. From Preston we also learn that
large numbers of the same class of workmen still
continue to hold out, and that parties of them were
parading the streets. Deputies from their body had
'been sent to the adjoining towns and villages to induce
others to follow their example.
The number of persons who have emigrated from
Wales, is very considerable. Within the last twelve
months, at least 100 persons, chiefly consisting of far-
mers, their sons, and others, employed in agriculture,
have left their residences in the neighbourhood of
Abergavenny, and embarked for America.
We understand that the deaf and dumb brother,
and the eldest son of Mr. HUNT, went on bcsird a
vessel this morning in the River, bound to New Or-
leans. Their final destination is to the establishment
of Morita BIRBECIC, Esq. Shawnee Town, in the
Illinois, where they intend to commence Agricultu-
talists, the brother of Mr. HUNT having made a con-
siderable purchase of land there, and for that purpose
they have carried with them a large quantity ofagti-
,
cultural implements.
Friday se'nnight, John Smith, when near the New
Toll, within the liberties of Berwick, on his return
from Dunbar, fell from a laden cart, and was killed.
Yesterday morning, as Tuomas BULME‘, Esq.
,Merchant, of Aldersgate-street, was endeavouring to
'avoid a hackney-coach that was drivier&fuliously
along before the India House, in Lead all-street,
his foot slipped, and he fell with hit lees undysneatb j
a cart heavily laden, the wheel of which weqt over
both thighs, and crushed them dreadfully. I{i wa's,
taken up, quite senseless, but his residence 'having'
been awertainecl by a card in his pocket, be was con-
veyed home upon a litter. It was the opinion of the
medical gentleman who attended that the amputation
of both legs would be indispensable, and tiaat even
the recovery of Mr. BULI42R was very doubtful. .
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, as Mr.
BROWN, timber merchant of Lambeth, was return-
ing from the Commercial Docks in a wherry, while
passing under the centre arch of the new Southwirk.
bridge, some of the heavy timber which had sup-
ported the same gave way, and falling on the boat it
was immediately sunk. Fortunately the timber fell
in such a direction that, although the boat was de-
stroyed, the passengers were not hurt. After strug-
gling for some time in the water they were rescued
from their perilous situation without having received
the slightest injury. No boat or barge is stationed
there to warn passengers of their danger, while the
wood-work which supported the centresis removing
A Lady of fortune from Brighton had a narrow
escape from drowning, at Hove, on Saturday. Pre-
ferring the bathing there, she bad been driven thither
in her carriage, and alighted on the cliff. A machine
was soon in order for her, and, on her taking posses-
sion, it was moved to the water's edge, when the at-
teudant received an order to retire, but to return at
a given time. This order had not been long obeyed,
when the rope which confined the wheels of the
machine gave way, and the vehicle rolling down the
declivity, was soon immersed in the sea, with its fair
inhabitant. Her situation for some time was ex-
tremely perilous ; she was at 18ngth rescued by a poor
man of the name of Harvey, and conveyed to her
carriage, her servants till then being unacquainted
with what happened, and the time not having elaps-
ed for the bathing attendant to return. It gives ui
pleasure to add, that the Lady received no essential
injury. The machine was floated many yards to sea..
Harvey was rewarded with £lO.
A BEAR TURNED THIEF- TA ta.:—Sunday evening
a man, who travels the country .with a dancing-bear,
called at the house of Mr. Tuke, farmer, on the road
between Enfield and Edmonton, and requested a
night's lodging. He got a bed in the house, and the
servant who accompanied him was put in a loft in
the barn, in which the bear was lodged. About mid-
night the barn door was forced open, and two men
entered ; when Bruin, unaccustomed to nocturnal
vi-
sitots,on one of the fellow's approaching, saluted him
With an ardent, though unwelcome, embrace. His
companion, finding that he was laid hold of, ran off.
The fellow roared Most vehemently ; Bruin as ve-
hemently hugged ; till at length the keeper got up
out of his bed, and found the affrighted wretch locked
in the paws of the animal, when he rescued him.—
He immediately threw himself on his knees, and con-
fessed that he came to steal corn, and said he thought
the Devil had laid in wait for him to prevent his de-
sign. Had not the bear been muzzled, the fellow
must have fallen a victim to his voraciousness. The
man kept the thief and alarmed the landlord : who,
after a suitable admonition, suffered him to depart,
being satisfied with the punishment and fright which
he had received from the bear. Mr. Tuke did not
charge the owner of the bear, or his man, for their
expenses ; and after breakfast they set off to Edmon-
ton Fair.

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An audience, as numerous And tasiiitidAble as We
could expect to sqe in the midst of the most raccessfal
ssiasbn, last night Witnessed Mrs W. FAititen's setotiti
anpeirance In the character oP Sir Peter Tedzle.--,.
'the unrivalled excellence which he displays in Uri!
part, has opened to us the pleasing prospect Of ens-
joying, in the course of the winter, a series of finished '
pictures of the antiquated gentry,. who fill so minis •
neat a situation in many of our ancient and modern
comedies. Mr. FAARPH is peculiarly happy in his
by-play. Ever attentive to the scene, nothing, hoiva •
ever trivial, escapes hls thserwation—and each cit...
comstance commands an appropriate look, gesturci
or motion. It is Almost superfluous to say, that Mr,
.FaaßßN's performance was honoured with loud and
universal appl:bese. In consequence of the severe ilia:
disposition of Mr. YouNo, the.kharacter of Joseph
Surface was intrusted to "Mr. EceRToN.. He played"
the part 'with greavprepriety. Mr. C. KEMBLet,
Charlet Surface, and Mr. TERRv's Sir Oliver, rank
very high in our estimation. Miss BRUNTON, though,
in appearance rather too girlish for Lady Teceti
supports the part with great talent. Her deports
meat Is easy—and her performance is distinguished:
by much natural gaiety and animation. Alter this:
comedy, Mr. Cot.msN's dramatic romance of B%ue
Beard wat revived. - It has been produced with Ns.,
propriate splendour. The processions ate grand.
the scenery, rich or picturesque, as the occasion re.
quires—..the dresses supeib--and the decorations
highly tasteful, Miss MATTHEws, at Fatima, sang
prettily—and acted well, especially in the scene
where the decapitator of inquisitive ladies demands
the key oldie blue-chamber. Mrs. C. Kcsist.e per-
sonated the lively Lrte, and proved that her animal
spirits are not impaired by the alteration in her per.
son. Mrs. Liston, as Bcda, warbled very delight-
fully. Mr. EOaRTON was a very formidable Bluer.
Beard. He gave the tyrant's speeches with due fero. :
city. Mr. Dußuscr executed the music attached to 4
the character of Wins with ability. Ibrahim an.i•
Shacabac were supported, laughably enough, by
Messrs.S.HISMONS and BLANCHARD. •

Mr. BRAM AM, the Actor, arrived at Manchester cll.
Sunday evening, on a visit to the friends of his w;fer
(formerly a Miss Bot.xoN, of that town). He came
in a coach and four, with two ourtiders, and servants:
in superb liveries. This arrival gave the to a ludi-
crous mistake,—a report being immediately spread,
that it was the Grand Duke Mtenact, of Russia, and-
his retinue, who had come to honour the town with a
visit, to inspect its manufactories, Ilcc.l The latter ex—
alted personage has been expected fa some days past.
Friday, about ten o'clock, a porter started from'a;
house in the Grtiss-market, Edinburgh, with a wheel-
barrow, containing half a hogshead of whiskey, which
he drew to Haddington by manual labour (a t.itt!tinte
of between 16 and 17 miles), and returned to E:4.n.
burgh the same -evening. It was for a wager of
seven guinea's. • •
Yesterday morning, about twelve o'clock, a party
wall, which has been standing since the late I".tre tit
Mr. Ctxtk:s house, in'Prince's-street, Drary-Ltne, fell
.dow.n with a tremendotts crash: Providentially the:.
workmen kid a few minutes before departed'to theie
dinners, or the con'sequencei might have proved &rah.
The wall adjoining, belonging to the house of a Mr.'
Penny, is also in a Very dangerous condition.

JERSEY, Saerrussia 12.—The heavy rains that fell.
on Wednesday and Thursday last, have been of great:
service to the country ; 'bet there is yet no abatement:
in the prices of provisions, except bread, which has"
fallen this week one farthing in the pound ; still hue--
ellen' meat is from 10d. to Is. Id. per lb.; butter
from 16d. to 18d.; French butter, lid.; soap and
candles•have risen ip price Id in the pound, candles
being at lld. and soap 9d.; potatoes at more than
double the price they were last year, continue to be
exported at 20d. the capital, three capitals make two
bushels, Winchester measure. Yesterday the G;
Intent schooner, of Jersey, sailed for London with 4
cargo of potatoes, apples, and onions, which latter
are more than double the price they were at last year;
Last week, Thomas Coles, a private in the 6th Reg:-
ment, Thomas Patourel, a native of Guernsey, and
Elizabeth RetforSl, were all committed to prison,
charged with robbing a Mr. M'CAarY, while in a
state of intoxication, oft:100in Bank of England notes.
Three young men of very respectable connexions
at Jersey, had a most proyidentiai escape a few day s
since. They went on board a small boat, of nut
more than three tons, in St. Brelade's Bay, to spend
the night in fishing ; they had only provisions to la;t.
them till the next day, when, about three leagues
from the Corhiereßocks, the wind freshened so merit
that, with all their efforts, they could not regain the
shore, and were blown to sea, out of sight of any
land. The wind increased to a storm, and they had
no provisions of any kind but a small conger eel, of
about four pounds weight, which the day before they
had caught, and dried in the sun. In this state of
distress and peril they remained four days and three
nights a prey to all the horrors of death, which ap-
peared to them inevitable.. On one side they were
seized with the pangs of hunger and thirst; on the
other hand, they dreaded that every wave would
swallow up their frail bark. On Thursday night,
one of them (Jean De St. Croix) could no longer
resist this accumulation of horrors, and fell into a
state of perfect insensibility ;early on Saturday morn.
ing, the two other men, nearly expiring with bun.
ger, thirst, and fatigue, %etre on the paint of leaving
their boat to the mercy of the waves, when they
perceived land, which they knew to be the Jersey
coast; hope re-animated them, and after exhausting
thek last efforts, they had the happiness of getting
into "St. Brelade's 'lay. Abraham St. Croix .and
Charles Lee were so weak that it was with difficulty
they could be brought to Captain Alexander's house,
John De St. Croix, who had remained for two days
in a state of insensibility, was carried to that hospi.
table mansion, where he and his companions received
all the attentions that their pitiable state required.--
Capfain Alexander ordered food to be given often,
d in small quantities. John St. Croix was stripped,
' rubbed with hot flannels, and laid in blankets before
' the fire ; h. remained all night quite inonsiblc ; oo
Sunday morning he began to recover hisTecolleetion
he still remains very weak, but hopes ale entertained
that he is ont of danger ; the two others are entirely
recovered.