Star.
London, England, 1826-05-18 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

Both tile Meter itepresentatites of Preston have declined their
seats, and consequently electioneering is very brisk there. The
Hun. Mr. Stanley, grandson of the Earl of Derby, has made a am-
cewful canvass, and Mt. Wood; a Barrister, and son of Mr. Ottiweli
Weed, of Liverpool, is now canvassing. Mi. CoWaste has also sig-
nified his intention to try his luck, and on Monday last Made itii
card, accompanied by Sir Thema BeantlaWayto Berme, Bert and
other friends, who alighted at the Castle Inn, In the spades§ Mar.
ket-place, amidst the acclamations of the people. There appeared
to be about 10,000 persons within the square. The populace were
addressed front the window of the Inn by Mr. Cobbett,ill a speech
replete with political lore. His speech was received with grog
applause by the people at large, and being Whit-Monday, there
was an immense concourse of strangers, Mr. Cohbett'sintentiona
are not to canvass the town in person.—Blaciebtan Mail.
Dowton.— Mr. Ildakeltn concluded what is generally believed fa
be a very successful canvass at this plate on Thursday evening last,
when he took his leave of the freemen in a very appropriate addict's.
—On Finlay morning last, J. G. Heathcote, Esq. one of the lament
Members fur the Borough, commenced his canvass, preceded by
nine very superb flags, entirely new fur the occasion, bearing the
usual mottos of the *range party.—On Saturday and Monday the
same Gentleman continued his canvass, and on each evening ad.
dressed different assemblies of freemen, declaring that the success
he had met with on his canvass fully justified him in the belief (ISA
at the day of election he should be placed at the head of the poll.—
On Friday last a deputation of freemen waited upon C. K. Tunitafd,
P.sq. of Frampton House, requesting him to come forward as it
Candidate for the representation of the Borough in the blue or op-
position interest, which that Gentleman eventually declined doing ;
in consequence of which, a meeting was called on Saturday even-
ing, to nominate some eligible person for that purpose, when it n zs
ultimately decided, that an invitation should be transmitted to Mr.
bladed's, formerly Member fir the Borough, requesting him to
come forward as a Candidate in the blue interest, and thus the
matter at present rests.
The electioneering canvass at Grimsby was carried on with great
spirit during all last week; the contending parties paraded the
town every day from about 10 in the mornhir tillll or 12 at nighti
accompanied by bands of music and an immense number of lap%
lighted tar-barrels, ffambeas Ike.
It is confidently stated, that Sir Hugh Inn's, of Locbalsh, Bart.
will be rrelected for the district of burghs which he represents at
present.—lnverrien Courser.
• The respective friends of Lord James Stuart and Wyndham
Levris,Yaq. the present Members for the Glamorganshire Boroughs;
have been actively engaged this week in canvassing the Burgeasee
of Swansea and Loueher ; and if we may rely on report, and judge
from present appearances, a warm contest is likely to take place be-
tween the above candidates at the approaching election.—Cembriass.

Dom.—Early on Monday morning, a duel was
fought ha a field near Highgate, between a Mr. N. T. S--s,
young Gentleman from the Sister Isle, and a Mr. 13—M, an Italian;
I Mr. S. was attended by Captain W. and Mr. B. by Mr. E—tee.
Mr. B. fired first. and missed Mr. IL upon which the latter Gen-
tlearao discharged his pistol in the air, which pet an end to Are
affair. The quarrel originated the coming before in Portlancl.
place, in ersaarquente of Mr. S. horse-whipping Mr. B. having
mistaken him for another Italian dentieman, whom, we are in.
formed, he much resembles. Mr. S. en being convinced of his
mistake, apidegised, but Mr. B considering Mr. S. had carried
the joie too far, insisted en a meeting.
Oa Wednesday morning a meeting took place be-
tween Mr. J. P.ill*--I*, and Mr. M—a—r—y, the former at-
traded by Mr. J. G...-IJII-.-11, the latter by Mr. 6. M—se--)..
The parties fired two shots• each without effect, and were preparing
ter a third, when the country people assembled interposed. An
adjournment was immediately propeied, when the people reso-
lutely' declared that the parties had bad ample satisfaction, and that
they would net suffer then) to murder each ether ! The second*
then consulted for a few moments, and the ponies were forced of
the ground.—Sige Reporter.
All differences between the master sailors of Dudley
and the journeymen appear to be at an end. The trade have had
a meeting, at which a regulation in the Nat 'of prices was made, not
lowering the, wagesof the journeymen more than about one shilling
per slack. dipqn these.terms the men generally have resumed their
"Witt ant. 1.4. again is Peace*
'The continued heavy reins and the fall of snow in the

linanotains very late in the season, have caused the
tieers in-Silesia to overflow their barks to a great extent.
ROYAL COLUMN or PHYSICIANS.— Yesterday after-
noon, at fear o'clock, Dr.-Etats delivered a Lecture on
Chemistry, in the theatre of the College. Various ex-
periments were introduced; to illustrate different posi.
tiens'of the Lecturer. Sir HasaY HALIORD took the
Chair, in his tobes, as President of the College.
CITY OE LONDON NATIONAL Senoota.—Yesterday,
the annual examination of the children educated in the
above schools, took place at the school-rooms, in Bald-
wia's-gerdens, before the Archbishop of ,CANTERBURY,
.who presided on the occasion, the Bishops of LONDON,
RESTER, GLOMS/MR, WORCESTIR, and Sr. ASAPH,
Lord KENYON, .BC.C. &c. The children were examined
as to their proficiency in reading, writing, and arith- .
metie, and their knowledge of the Holy Scriptures.
They answered all the questions put to them with a de-
gree of readiness which highly delighted their benevo-
lent patrons, and the girls exhibited specimens of their
needle-work, which were much approved of by the La- •
dies present. At the close of the examination the Chil-
dren sang a hymn composed for the occasion.
Dustsatas, May 16.—Monday se'nnight, an honest
farmer who resides but a little way from this-towel,
found himself in a sad quandary. Monday being a
preaching day, his wife and family, including the ser-
vants, had gone to Church ; and, strange to tell, during
their absence, a mare foaled, four cows calved, and a
sow presented him -with eleven pigs, with so slight an
interval betaken the different births, that the animals
seemed to have conspired to plague their respectable
owner by foaling, calving, and pigging in concert, if
not in rivalry with one another. The farmer was as:
wended, as he area might, and, with no one to help
him, his hands were literally so full of work, that he
knew.not what to do first. So large an addition to his
live stock was of itself a very welcome sight; but then
his attention was sorely distracted betwixt a pretty little
foal, four thumping calves, arid a numerous family of
infant grumphies.— Dumfries end Galloway Courier.
RIOT ON LERSAL Mooa.—Sunday morning, when,
as is usual. on Whit-Sunday, a great number of persons
had assembled on Kersal Moor, to view the prepara-
tions making for the races, a party of men, about 40
in number, chiefly, we believe, from the neighbourhood
of Hollinwood, came upon the moor, armed with large
bludgeons, and, without any provocation that we have
been able to hear of, immediately began to knockdown
every individual they came near, male or female; at
the same time tearing down the booths that were
erecting, overturning the standings, and destroying
everything they could. After submitting to this treat-
ment for some time, almost without resistance, the
people on the moor collected together, attacked the
rioters, beat them off, and secured three, named George
Bothell, James Miller, and Horatio Mallalieu, who were
lodged in the New Bailey until Monday morning,
when they were brought up for examination before Mr.
FOSTER. The prisoners were all ordered to find bail,
to answer at the Sissions, but net being provided with
sureties, were committed to prison. Shortly afterwards,
however, they were brought up again, to answer a
charge of wilfully destroying a wheelbarrow and a
. quantity of sweetmeats, ix. The case being fully made
out against them, they were convicted is the penalty of
11. 136.6 d. and, in default of payment, were committed
,o the tread-mill for three months.
The population of Germany is estimated at about 36
nillions ; for the educati. n of these 22 Universities are
irovided; which contain 15,746 students, with 1,045
. erofo. sure.