Star.
London, England, 1829-07-09 00:00:00

COLLECTANEA.

The Marquis of AIRSCORN left Argyll House yester-
day; for Ireland, for the purpose of visiting, for the Ihsr time, his
Lordship's estates in that country. The Marquis, who is now in
the twentieth year of his age. will, on activist' at his snaierky. come
into possession-of upwards of 50,0051. per annum, in to au
immense capital which has been accumulating daring his Lordship's
minority.
The Dowager Marchioness of SALISBURY entertained
a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at her house in Ar-
iingtormereet.
The Earl of WESTMORKLAND entertained his Majesty's
Ministers, and a distinguished party. to dinner yesterday.
Lord GRANTHAM pee a bsll last night on board his
Lordskiesjecht, of Greenwich.
Lady IrrsittkustAa entertained an early party to music,
lac. yesterdayrat her seat at floehamptes.
GRINADAt MAT 25.—Hue Excellency Majeit.Geatral
Sir James Campbell, Y.C.B. Governor of this colony, took his
departure this day for Eaglend. At twelve o'clock he embarked
on board the Justine, Captain Toon,. ender a imbue from the bat-
tery at Fort George. The troop of Light Magmas escorted his
Natadikaeg from the Government House to the place of embarks..
time, where a • Guard of Honour from the troops of the Noe were in
aUswdenee. The streets were Need by thrMilide. • The talltlead
1166 manner in which Sir James nolsalloseireised Awash+
littrovernatent has secured to tint the cordial good wisher.'
every Individual of the community.
The adjournei discassion of the Finale! Committee
on Mr. Dl'Doenell's claim for rum remuneration foe his services
as Catholic Agent in London for the Association was held on
Saturday last at Dublin. The Comodttee decided that Mt.
M'Doanell had not made good his claim, but advised as appeal to
an Aggregate Meeting of the Catholics.
CITY or CORK ELECTION—Mr. Leader. has de-
elined, notwithstanding that be has had the meet respectable and
Influential solicitations to oppose Mr. G. Callaghan at the approach-
ing election for the City of Cork. There is no lack, however, of
popular candidates. Mr. Michael Coppinger has been named by
. um Evening Cotentporary. bet we have abundant reason to be sa-
dolled that Sir Augustus Warren will offer himself to the Cork
Election.—Dublin Themon's Amnial.

NNW Vidocq. the prince of modern thief-takers, has
been \knelt fur some time in denims vile at St. Pelagic, in Paris •
Whabits are expensive, and be has embarked in speculations wbic
bane net succeeded; an ulacesisenble pusien fer play is she said
to possosa this co.polteunan.• whose talents, acquirements. atives•
tures, and exploits. leave our Towuends, Planks, it id game amts.
at as immeasurable distance. - _ -

The tirtindiaTiioMpany's. ships Marquis Camden
and Omar ',rived tier 7th instant. the former of Dover, and the
latter a Dad. The Marqtfla Camden sailed from Chinailas 11th
&browband flu Mains &easel) May. The Orwell left China
so das Nth •ef the same awe* and it. Belem Eth May. • The
Lowther Castle. satwar‘babrad, was all well en the lath May, In
10.11.1mg.112. W.
EleArN or Loma Hgahr FlraraltßALDe—Ded fester.
day morales, at Boyle Farm, Surrey. Lord Henry Fitsgerald..—
His Irsedshlp *as **rather d the late Dube of bloater, sad was
bora la she year 5711. and eta deed, in 1711, to Chariots, Boyle
Waisligharar; Dow Serums. de- Roes: He bad agora geed health-
till4thia the last few months, whoa •hls disorder made the abeet
nprogram -At an early period./ his Welke masted the army,
and served hrtheireet Indio:awl& there/seat Earl of Harrington.-
*slowed with* good saderstiadlag,'Ausited to priadylesat the
highest honour, his makaarowere the mostespging. To hie other
excellent qualities of a cheerful mind, be added the use character
of a' perfect geatlessan. He was surrounded'by an airemkanste fa.
gaily and smarties Meads, who were • sere wind sadeehicroof
the atosteordial rforysisa, sad all that was hospitable and °sari-
raid. Logi will Ids lase hafelt by those who ,tabew bow ugly de-
serving be erns of the essimadespin*ableb be was bdtl. ••• • -
The follciviint ktter • was- received • all Lloyd's ibis
morning " attract (vb.( the Agent to: Lloyd's at Coastandaeple,
dated loch Jrne—." A Hessian frigate of vs pas, take in the
Mark Sea by the Iltrkidelket.- has heentreaght la herb; and the
fleet is now out again with tiw &aided- of the'eaptared
A Bulletin of the Affairs with the Algaines has ap-
paisid at the.Chandase af Groomer* at Marseilles; hie a Merv-
pbis &piaci NO Team, soda( nett that "" the Alps sat so
,tbs',Eapas cast hate ',erased. sod bavirist paceastwamwarre.
setpaeca:r4marard.- The Ceesiii.of,rilain ac• lese
* • -,• •Alithasten!' 'iamb raid* fres. the toast if hat
sn Jim f bar oat arses aoyaloe. ships.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Nobody appears folly to understand the Act of Par-
liament mow coming into operation relative to Silk Dade* sad
drawbacks. It is considered, however. to he greatly in favour of
the manufacturers, who are buying up the debentures in order to
receive a drawback upon meaufectured silks 'sported It is ed.
athited that thegirawbeelts will exceed the duty paid. Asa spec alt
of the way in which things ant managed at the Treusury..we may
ineatiou that no Silk Act weals exhume last week, the former oat
bevies expired, and the present not condo: into operation till to.
&I.—Morning. Herald; • •
The monthly official 'wetness showingthe avers
price-of wheat ib France, which was published at Paris on the IN
instant. manifests a -decline of IS centimes in the general average,
which is 23f. S6c. At the corresponding period of last year, the
general average was 19f. etc. It appears ass comparison of the
tables which relate to June with those ei **preceding month. that
prices have declined, especially le the departments aremod Pods and
in Bretagne ; bat In those of Alsace and Lorraine. prices have dim
In the south they have remained neatly stationary.
During the last winter Indian c.o.'s hod been isn
ported into New Brunswick from the United &atet at Ss. per
bushel, while native oats were selling at Is. 9d. per huthel. One
of the papers complains of this, and says that I! their *petunia(
economy must be bad, when a bushel of oats is equal ianntrinmot
to the same quantity of Indian corn."
Trade still continues in a very depressed state iii
Paisley. The slight improvement which we noticed a few weeks
hack has not continued ; and for the last eight or ten days the nom.
her of the unemployed has been gradually ea the increase. The
Belief Committee have abort SOO men employed at the rivet below
the town, and making other imptovements. These men are paid
from 10d. to Is. per day, according to the number depending en
them for support. The Relief Committee likewise nth continue-
•the distribution of pr•visione.--bituere Paper.
The hay harvest became general in the beginning 01,
the month, and, upon the best meadows only, has proved moderately
successful; on all inferior lands, the swathe has been so insignifi-
cant in weight as scarcely to repay the expense of cutting. This
misfortune has wended to the usually moist climate of our meth-
western counties, and to Ireland. Scotland seems to have been more
fortunate • and the watered meadows in all parts form an excep-
tion, besides the advantage of their producing bay of a superior
quality in a dry season. .The clovers, artihcial grass seeds. sad
spring tares, with the late spring corn, all wore a miserable, aimed,
and blighted appearance. until the change of teruperavareaceurvol.
The winter tares are said to be a lair crop. Of the haute and
peas, the accounts are extremely variable; but in the famous
pea county, Kent, that pulse is said to wear a very favourable
appearance. It is not possible that the hops should escape the
effects of the-late season, so favourable to the generation, primal
or otberwlee,sl insects, the consequence is, holding that amide aa
speculation. The dry weather was, in one respect, immutable: it.
enabled the farmer to clean his turnip fellows, and they have been
generally in a very fair state fur the reception of the seed, accom-
panied by the fortunate circumstance of showery weather succeed.
ing. Sheep-shearing commented too early fur the heEkb of the
sheep, considering the coldsese of the season—a too usual rime..
It sertaluly could not be accelerated by any want of wool, for
which there h even less demand than ever.--Aute Agricaltwol
Itepvt.
'The intelligence from the United States is of much
earnmercisi importance; the first manufacturing district in Ante.
rice, the ueighbouthised and town of Patterson, thirty miles from
New York. has been thrown into a state agree agitation by the
failure of the hank. The manufacturers generally in the Celan,
are suffering the greatest hardships ; and as the establishments are
generally Jahn Stock Companim, it appears impossible that they
can stand the competition with English goods. They are coo-
ducted with greater expense, less skill, and with little regard to
economy. as is smelly the cue with these bodies; in several places
the workmen. following the example of the English, have struck
fur higher rates of wages, and as farther calls fee money ate made
en the proprietots, which have 'areaway cases been refined, the let.
"ere today anticipate that a great crisis in American commerce is
(fast approaching.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES.

These Races commenced on Tuesday, on the new Race.course
at Aintree, about bee miles from Liverpool. The weather, in the
early part of the day. was unfavourable, in consetpsenee of the rain.
Towards noon, however, is cleared up, and, with the easeptiso d
two showers, matinued 1W throughout the 'finnan. The at-
steamier of company was very grest--ebere could not be lees than
000.530,000 on the ground. Among the company were many
Noblemen and Gentlemen of verde' celebrity. The Mayer
of Liverpool honoured the course with • his presume, having •tra.
veiled thither In his state carriage. The Grand &and was crowded
with company, and presented a eery gay appearance. The runalag
was excellent, particularly In the two last races. The (chewing Is
a niters :

T o Orbs Stakes, at IS ewe. eat*, 10 ft, whit so added. Oos
rails 'ad a leaner.

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