Star.
London, England, 1819-08-20 00:00:00

DREADFUL FIRES.

Between twelve and one o'clock this morning, the,
neighbourhood of St Nary-Axe was greatly alarmed
by a fire being discovered at the back part of the pre-
snisei aIM4r.HALLZT, No. s 6, which soon spread, and
toils its direction backwards, burning most furiously,
into fit. Heien's4lace, Bithopsgate-street, where it
terminated by burning the .antient building of hea-
ther-sellers'-Hall. Three houses in front of St. Mary-.
Axe are down ; also part of the Cold-Baths are de-
stroyed. Little of the property is saved. We are
happy to say no lives have been lost. Great praise is.'
due to the Police-Officers, particularly to Mr. l 3
the Marihall-nsan, who was very active; and
,prett.l
vented the mob from plundering. The faVourite
mule of Mr. 11.s.u.rr was burnt.
About two o clock this morning, another fire broke'
out at Mr. Estn.'s Timber-yard, in the Old•thangi,-
which burnt most furiously, and caught.to St. Gre-
gory!s Church, damasing the roof. Nine horses were
unfortunately • burnt. Mr. Pact, the proprietor of
the Timber-yard, lies in a dan'gerous state. We do
not hear of any persons having lost their lives.

OTHER ACCOUNTS.
A dreadful fire broke out this morning, at about a
quarter before one, at the house of Mr. UNIT, St.
Mary Axe, which soon communicated to the houses
of Mr. PIIOMPTON, Mr. Tavt.ott, carpenter, Mr.
MIL cs, tea-dealer—the large and extensive house and
school-rooms, belonging to the Ward of Cornhill—
the well-kn Own Hot and Cold Baths, all situated in
St. Mary Axe—backwards, the Hall of the Worship-
ful Company of Leather-Sellers, and two houses in
St. Helen s-place, besides doing considerable daMage
before it was extinguished.
At two o'clock another fire brae out in the tim-
ber-yard of Mr. PAUL, in the Old 'Change, the back
of the south side of St. Paul's, tie whole of which
was consumed, together with the internal part of the
Fing's Head Inn—two waggons, heavily laden with
goods, and nine horses, fell a sacrifice to the flames.
The dwelling-house of Mr. PAUL, in the front, is.
totally consumed, together with the King's Head
Tap. • The landlady of the Tap was with great dif-
ficulty saved. Property to an immense amount is
destroyed. • ,

The following Placard has been issued from the
Printing Office of Mr. WOOLER :

" MASSACRE IN MANCHESTER BY TIIE YEOMANRY CA,

VALRY AND THE MAGISTRATES!
" A Public Meeting will be held at the Crown and Anchor.
Tamar, Strand, on Saturday, the 41st instant, to express the
opinion of the British Public upon the recent conduct of the
Yeomanry Cavalry and the Magistrates in dispersing the Man-
chester Meeting for Reform.
" The Chair to be taken a: Twelve o'Clock,
" T. J. Wooler, Printer; 76, Fleet-street."
" It is more than a week since we were assured
from Lancashire, that government suggested to the
Magistracy, the propriety of letting the people meet,'
provided their proceedings did not interrupt the pub-
lic tranquillity. This is a highly gratifying circum-
stance, and one upon the authenticity of which we
are much disposed to rely : since it is, we are ready
to acknowledge, consistent with the general temper
and character of the leading Members of Administra- ,
tion. A less pleasing part of our intelligence is be-,
hind ; for we are at the same time informed, that
the local Magistrates ' determined that no meetings
• whatever, as connected with the objects of the Re-
g formers, should be held; adding, that they would
• take upon themselves all responsibility for the con- ,
sequences t So much for local wisdom, discretion,
and liberality. We were not then without our fears.
that the same spirit which had resolved, in opposition
to the Government, to put down popular meetings,
would, when it came to act against the people, resort
to measures, as obnoxious to the Government as to,
the Nation at large."—

ELEGY.
. . .

BY A lIALF-PAYeFRICER.
The Horse-Guards toll the knell of patting day,
The bleak blast whistles thro' each 'cativo tree,
'I it'd Ceeknies homeward bend their weary way,
And leave the Park to darkoess, and to me !
Now all around is hush's( in deep repote,
Soft warbling sparrows tune their notes no more,
The drowsy watchman mumbles as be goes,
Slow to his post, another hour to snore!
Save inhere you sentry, near Spring-Garden•gate,
Doth to the serjeant of the suard complain,
Of tardy corp'ral, ever seeming late,
And cries, Turn out relief' in clam'rous strain !
Relief turn'd out, and Grand Roundavisit paid,
The yawning ranks to oaken couches Creep,
While each, in sentry-box till morning laid,
The peaceful guardsmen of St. Jamen sleep!
Sleep free of care—a bliss to me denied,
Opprett by pensive thoughts on days gone past,
When Youth and Full-pay taught the hours to glide,
Aud,thoughtless gaiety impeli'd their haste!
•
When with the lark I rose at early morn
To tread the windings of the mazy drill.
Ilous'd by the well-known sound of bugle horn,
Sound which iu fancy's ear oft wakes me still !
Then the Parade, the Guards the smart Review,
The flowing banner, marital music's strain,
The General, in scarlet's biightest hue,
' With prancing Staff, and Beauty in his train!
Row full heart has throbb'd, as o'er the groun4
rye .

my.
frequent mov'd amid the splendid thew,
In aspen colgspn pacing slowly round,
With port erect, and sword salutisig low!
Shade of, Gazay Frrannora, sure thy spirit mild
Had owii'd, in camps, the graces best take root
Hadat, on a birth-day, seen thy fiv'rite child
March past—a Captain in a Coris of Firm !
Yet, what are these?—quick gleams that pass and cloy,
Glitter of arms, proud pomp, and glare of diets!
Pure happiness, and true convivial joy,
Your focus is a regimental mess !
That scene where festive Pleasure holds her court,
Where rank, and face official laid aside,
Giv:, place to frolic flow, to mirthful sport,
To sounding screw, and knife and fork well plied!
Where oft the " thrice told tgle" by Homer blamed,
Still sets the table in a general roar;
Or. bastard wit by puny punster framed,
Puts Gravity to flight, in wild uproar !
Where the stern Commandant's stale thread-bare joke,
Daily both Majors of a grin beguiles,
While the hciarse Adjutant, with lungs on cock,
Lets off in horse-laugh when the Colonel smiles!
Where all's discuss'd by all inwarious ways,
Tactics new novels, Beauty's pon er divine;
Fair Ladies' favours, balls, appointments, plays,
Dogs, hone!, metaphysics, war and wine '
.Perchance Gazettes and Brevets—Godless field
Of arguMent, start wagers on debates,
. Some Sage in Army Lists profoundly skill'd,
Traces all pedigrees, all steps, all dates !
On past campaigns, the well pleased ear regale,
Th' applause of listening Ensigns to command,
Column and square, siege, storm, in turn prevail,
War in Animals& and bfttles gain'd !
•
Should Vet'ran brown'd beneath both Indies' skies,
Tell of muskitoes, tigers, griffins, snakesr-
Wltk echoing tale some hoary Sub replies,
Painting cold Canada's wild Woods and Lakes !
Where, midst eternal snows, for years confin'd,
' His life Ld pass'd in joyless Fort remote,
One drear unv*y'd moonshine of the mind,
The world forgetting, by the world forgot
1•••
Prom mess retied, with first allowance fraught,
"*. Haply, by sadd'ning thought of wine-bill mmed.
Te cheatful koite of barrack-room is sought,
To muse on drill, romance, or fair belov'd !
,TEare clean the hearth is swept, the neat camp-bad
Is plac'd in corner by the bright fire's blaze.
And dressing-gown, with slippers green or red,
Th' expectant servant all in order lays! •
What, though no gilded cornice, rais'd with cost,
Carpets nor hangings the rough chamber wears,
'Furnish'd, by Royal Bounty, it can boast
One regulation table, audza/o chairs!
Lo! here and there on white wash'd walls the eye
Caricature on map or print beholds,
And trunks do double duty, While, on high,
Hang belt with sword, and sash in graceful folds !
Though thinly scarter'd Fortune's gifts appear,
Coritent finds eempetence, and Hope and Fame
In Honour `s path th advancing Soldier cheer,
Glory his only idol, end, and aim!
These were thy joys, Full Pay, and these the scenes
Which aching Mem'ry fondly loves to trace,
Ere spent with grief, devour'd by dark chagrins,
And sunk with thousands of Mars' ill starr'd race !
When grim Reduction, arm'd with scythe and glass,
Mow'sl down battalions with unsparing hand,
As summer swains lay low the meadows grass,
So Peace spread desolation o'er the land
Ah, me ! how chang'd my fortune, form, and faro,
The gay lac'd Suit for dingy grey impure,
The Barrack-room for Attic up three pair,
The mess for Besilord chop-house--dive obscure !
Vain are Memorials, by ho Member's voice
Or interest back'd—the idle tone of truth !
Can smiles at levees bid the heart rejoice?
Will Hope the dull cold ear of half-pay sooth?
Hope of recal, employment ! empty dreams
Too long iudulg'J, here let nte pluck ye forth ;
Oh, Fszo'ku:4! warm as are thy sunny brains,
Thy frowns pierce keener than the biting North!
And when at length by dire misfortune search'd,
Estate in Oniig's Gael, cash, and credit fail,
Some neighbouring Poet, high in garret percied,
May thus in friendly moan my (ate bewail:
Here rests his head, within the dread King's Bench,
A youth to tailors and to bailiffs known,
• In field or fashion nought his zeal could quench,
. Early a standard mark'd him for its own!
'Bright was his gorges, and his gaiters spruce,
Last at the mess and first upon parade,
To female's heart he neer gave peace or truce,
Fondly caveat by widow, wife and maid;
• One morn sn Order from the Horse Guards came,
Nor at guard-mounting nor parade was he,
Alas ! Half-pay had blasted hope, rank, name,
Turning to sighs mad tears his mirth and glee !
Soon duns assaii'd him, and the cross-higg'd tribes
Leagued with attornies, hasten'd his sad end;
Yet Fame, with all his faults, this truth inscribes—
Ile lov'd his lass, his bottle, and his friend! R. M.

£72,000 NEXT FRIDAY.—The State Lottery finishes
next Friday, on which day both the Prizes of 1.:436,000
Consols, and every other Capital, must be drawn.—
Blues Offices have been most conspicuous for sale
of great Capitals (whether Money or Stock) as he has
sold Two out of .Three of the £50009 ConsOls, the
' only £40,000 Consols, and several £lO,OOO, £20,000,
besides having sold full half of all the £30,000
Money Prizes.—Tickets and Shares arc on sale at
his Offices, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing-Cross; and
by his Agents in der country.

APO RTD jir

'Ne,E.

4ETTING-ROO
S .to 2 lest Soften. -
3 to 1 agat Lisette.
9 to I agst Minos.
10 to 1 agst Sir Walter.
11 to 1 apt erdinal Wilsey.
11 to 1 apt The Laird.
15 to 1 apt Archibald.
RACE AGAINST TIME,
Hudson, the Notthighamshin: pedestrian, started yestelday
morning, at day-break, front Remington, to go 25 miles out on
elk western road, and return IN seven hours, for a bet of 200
guineas. Ile did eight miles the first haw', eight and a half the
second, and eight the third, when he halted, fresh and well, and
ate hcattily of mutton chops. He started again in a quarter of
an huur, and did fifteen miles in the next tw hours, and lie won
the match cleverly In six hours and fifty-six minutes.
BOXING.
At Randall's opening dinner on Tuesday, the amateurs, to
keep the game alive, offered to back Larkin. the Life Glenda,
pan, for 100 guineas, against any man in the world, bar Crib.
Sutton, the black, said he was willing, to fight any man, and 14alts
no bars, but he had not the means of backing himself. A, be..
died was suberribed for him in a few miliutes and the match
was • made to fight on the 12th of October. Betting so a iced.
derable amount followed at even. but £5OO to £4OO wan at the
close offered upon the Guardsman. Twenty guineasaseide was'
deposited. s• •" •

OWedeft 19.
18 WI igst Agfieola; - •
.60 to 1 apt Mortimer.
20 to 1 apt liarmodius.
2.5 to 1 apt Votterfty.
100 to 6 Aget Porotursate.
100 to 2 asst Pabnatine.

ASSIZES.

SOMERSETSIIME--DRIDGEWATER, Amnia Vie

IIAWKINS INUNKERTON.
This was an action brougitt against the occupier
of a turnpike-gate, by the person who succeeded
him in the renting of the tolls, to recover the sum
of Threepence ! ! which the Defendant had received
for toll within a quarter of an hotir after the legal'
expiration of his term. The facts were proved, and
the Jury were reluctantly compelled to give their
verdict for the plaintiff; but Mr. Justice Cur took
occasion in strong terms to reprobate the conduct of
the plaintiffs Attorney in bringing such an action;
;and it was evident that the costs were the motives
which induced the AttOiney to bring it forward ; he
would try to discountenance such proceedings, for
as the Defendant had only been' guilty of entering
and not of ejecting, he would' certify that the da-
mages was under Forty Shillings, and thereby de-
prive the Attorney of his expected profits.—The
cause was undefended'.

CROWN RIM-EXTENSIVE SORORRIES.
Charles Ribbed, engraver of Bath, was indicted
,for counterfeiting, in the substance of the paper, by
a most ingenious contrivance, the water-mark of the
Bank of England notes. It :appeared, from a long
course of evidence, that the prisoner had long car-
ried on his nefarious dealings to a great extent, for
several worn-out platei were found in his house, as
well as plates in use and plates in progress. The
case was proved beyond the possibility of doubt, and
the Prisoner offering no defence, was immediately
found Guilty.
There were four other indictments against the
prisoner, for forging Notes upOn several Country
Banks, particnlarly on the Devices Bank of Messrs.
, Tyler and Co, The prisoner is a complete cripple,
and was allowed to sit during the trial. He
ap-
peered to have made up his mind to the faze which
must await him.
CROYDON, lIVOUST to.
THE KING V. JOHN ROUPELL.
This was an indictment against the defendant for
a nuisance, in carrying on a' certain manufactory
near the Old lialfpenny.liatch, in the parish of Lam-
beth, for the smelting of old lead refuse, to the injury
of the inhabitants 9f the circumjacent neighbour-
hood. On the part of the prosecution, it appeared
frOm the evidence of no less than twenty-ttree
neises, that the fumes prodticed by the thainnfattorsr
in question, were of a dense heavy natuse, discolour.:
ing the linen hung out near it, and affecting all those
who respired it, with head-ache, infiarnmations in the
eyes, and a sensation similar to suhcation. •
Dr. Davis and several other Men 'or skill, proved
that there must be deleterioUs 'ingredients in tae fumes
emitted from the factory; destructive to health. -
On the part of the defence it was proved by five
witnesses who lived iu the neighbourhood, that they
felt no i4convenience from the factory in question ;
and Mr. Accum, the ingenious chymist, declared it
to be his opinion, after examining the profess pur-
sued on the defendant's premises, that no deleterious
or poisonous effects could arise from the vapours that
were emitted.

Mr. Justice PARK put the case to the Jury, on the
simple question, whether or not the public comfort
had been disturbed ? leaving it to them to find the
defendant guilty, if they were of that opinion. The
Jury found the defendant—Guilty.

The Paris Papers of Monday arrived this morn-
ing. Another duel, similar to that in which the In-
dependent was concerned, has taken place between
three of the Body Guards and three Gentlemen con-
nected with the paper called Lc Rcnomznee, in which
M. R!ENZI, one of the latter, and his antagonist;
have both been severely wounded. General ADISBAI.
is said to have been called to Madrid.

A Dutch Mail arrived this forenoon with Papers
to the 18th instant, but their contents are unimportant.
A Court of Directors of the East India Company
was held yesterday, when a new Commission of Go-
vernment was agreed upon for Madras : Colonel
TuossAs Musa°, Governor; Sir THOMAS HiStOP,
i‘s second in Council; and JOHN HODGSON, and
GEORGE STRATTON, Esqrs. third and fourth Mem-
bers of Council; and WILLIAM THACRERA.T, Esq.
was appointed Provisional Counsellor.
A few days ago a young manaroor.; to Mr. Brown, of Kirby
Grindalyth, near !Halton, took a quantity of corrosive euNitrate
for salts ; he immediately fell into a moat cot:moldye mote, and
died on the Sunday evening following; the teneMent, it it sup-
pessed, bad been purchased of a druggist at Melton, whoinFais.
tiously gave the poisonous drug instead of Epsoat baits.

CORN-MARKET, NE, AUG UST so.
Our supply of Wheat this wgek has been very
small, yet the demand being trifling, the trade con-
tinues heavy, although fine samples support Mon-
day's prices. Fine Barley sold full as well as on
Monday, but the inferior qualities are Is. per qr.
lower, Oats are Is. cheaper, and dull sale at that
decline. In other articles there is no alteration.