Star.
London, England, 1827-05-10 00:00:00

• FIELD SPORTS FOR MAY.

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' • inn otolaurot hemmed. Nos masmsweifirtgliSe
;- asochti.
" Obi cheering to list the mellow harn's ay,
And niaddlaing o'er hilt and through valley to Sy, 4
And, the sari,' prey on foot, it is glorious to hear c
The staunch hounds' cry commingle with our hearty cheer.
'Tis merry at feast-beard, and lovely in bower,
When the dark wine Is sparkling, and bright eyelike,* power,
And gay youths and fair maidens the dance weep duos,
Lad the fretted roofs eche with laughter moires:4,
Dot. yet. to my fancy, the stream ripples by _
• -As dear ar my Letly's soft hand and blue eyes
And the sigh of the south wind, just stirring tie Wm.
L as edit f»the horn blown o'er field or in brake'
'a:A.o4*We to the feasters their howls' ruby tide,
Fur lig home of content at tie shady brook's
The Angiees May Ditty.

A merry month Is May, Daintily for garlandlatherers andchini.
sty-sweepers, those sooty pensioners spun a once a year benevolence,
hut (for we have spoken of the turfite's claim upon it before) for
Anglers; for it is new that the fisherman may-hie to the rippling
mama, and beneath the influence of the mild south wind—coage.
nial to him as well as to the buntsman—fiU his basket with spoils,
(that is if he befog Mill and patience as his auxiliaries) which are as
gratifying to him as is the brush, after a well-kept chase, to a for-
tuate, or the map or couples to the scientific courser.
Now is the wary trout a seasonable object of the angler's pent-
agram*, and gm mlliotter sun darts its brilliance upon the stream,
and the myriad' aday-fly la warmed into brief existence, (for then
the speckled Dispatch of the fresh stream will be dainty in its likings)
he will rim' at a well chosen fly skilfully delivered, or, and perhaps
'.the tialfle eagerft, will gorge the spinning minnow—(bleak) or rel.
worm even unto his own destruction.
• AinList evert other species of river fish will, also, be on the move,
sod become legitimate temptations to those of the taper-rod and
silken line. Peke and jack, we should, however, except, and the
umber or grayling give uo table profit to those who are us captors.
To they who have the spirit and opportunity to enjoy it, this
month will afford the noble sport of salmon fishing, as these brilliant
fish are now coming into exquisite flavour, and are, as the ardent
child's melody of the blackbird pie" has it, " dainty things to set
before a Msg." In Scotland and Ireland the fishing for such is
peculiarly good, for in the romantic streams which wind through the
glens of the one or the noble lakes and waters of the other, the
" lever sided salmon" loves to feed.

To the punt fisherman of the Thames, we have before stated,
these observations do not apply; yet even he may feed his love of
sport by whipping for alteuers, chub, dace, and the lively IniilLint
bleak, or by exercising his By-angling abilities, granting be Is equal'
to that superior amusement, in the Lea, or other waten tardier re-
moved hoot " populous city," or the" Daisy haunts of men I"—kln
short,liow ;hit
" The jolly hours lead on propitious May,"
we may, parodying a trifle the sweetest of all British bards that slog
of our customs (Herrick), say to the votaries of old Iseak--•
Rise asid being forth your tackle, and be aces
To come forth like an ltogler—dress and mist,
With rod and basket, dainty this, •
And all t►at aid our mysteries.
- Year Dot, the streams will strew •
• Gems I. abundance upon you; •
Besides the eftildhlod of the day has kept,
Against you come, some glittering prise ',unwept.
Come, and receive them while the light
Hangs eon the dew-locks of the might.
And Titan on the eastern hill
Retires himself, or else stands still
TUI you coax forth. Wash, dress, be sport as crying,
We will our angle IMMI whilst village girls ate Haying.*

THZ BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL Socurry.—The
Twonty.second Sonivessary hireling of this Society was held on
Monday at Freemasons' kialL &q. of the Society of
Friends, was called to the Chair. The Report of the Committee,
detailing the transactions of the Society fur the past year, was read
by the Secretary, Mr. J. M. Clams ; then the Rey. Mr. Canvetur
read the Report of the Ladies' Committee. Several boys from
Greece. now under instruction, were precut at the Meeting, and
wetted considerabls_interest. Some foreiguers of distiuction wese)
also present. Mr. S. Ric; UP. Sir G. Rose, C.tinems.v, Meg. '
M.P. D. Piemurs, Reit M.P. the Riv. itowseliceMist, the Rev.
Mr. Bonner/. of Cork, Dr. ANDILZI/11, of Walsworth, and some.
others...addressed the Meeting at considerate( lesithond proposed
a series of Resolutions; and at four o'clock the Mails/ separated.

•
. • ' TLLE Masiof:
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The first division of the tAtlt uepoi, nt.rched on Monday name.
ing from Edinburgh Castle to foe Head•quartersdisislosi.
under the command qf Major *mean+, marched-en Tuesday, toe
the UMe destination. the depot companies lied barn prrviouslt
Inspected on B unt.field Links_oneeturiay last, bt tbr Conimander
of the Forces,- who took the opponuntty of, consadignanting them on
their fine appearance under arms; anal the Isigl)ly creditable, ces.
duct for which tht y• had been dtstinguitheittliiring'tbe dale they
had been under his more imiriediati observation.•
The first division of the bed Highlanders; whidfi Mined MIDI
time ago from Portsmouth for Leith, is espec ed there every tide.
The Alfretoo troop of Yeoman Cavalry, onderthe comattoil
of Captain WILSON, assetsiblipl f Mirdat last at Alfretota, oo per-
-11111.10:11It duty for eight dam. '' • - •
Detachaseeta belonging: Ilk we Newleettillaod Caw.
panics, avid the SSA Rails* tit Soffsatel, ire ordered to embark
tio board the Sophia traisosit for Halifax ' end a Elletaeltossot be.
loosing to she 71st ILegisiabietof Poet, Is orders/ a diabaft vii Word
the same transport at Deveoport. fur Canada. •
THE KING AND THE CHURCH;

• TO TITIVITOIL
Met a clerical friend this morning..4oho told
me that he had dined yesterday at a publiC dinner of the
'Clergy of London, where the Iltshops of Londcin, Ches.
ter,.aud LlandadVand about 150 Clergvotrn. were pre-
sent. When the toast of " Church as& gine was givers
(with great applause), the Bishop of LOsites odd, wised
the Meeting, and told them that on the occasion of the
late Ministerial Changes, his MaJestY graciously
sent to the Archbishop of Cauterbstrynod himself, re-
gusting they would wait on his Majesty. they steam&
ingly did so, and in the intetview with wlikh the King
honoured them, his Majesty stated, most eoplicitly, that
he had sent for them, as the heads Of the Metropolitan
Clew, in order, through them, to satisfy their re-
spective Clergy and the public at large, Whet his Ma-
jesty's senthnents were with respect to the Misch-
agitated Catholic Question. His Majesty deelartid
most positively, that he entertained the•same senti-
ments as those of his late revered Father, and those
which his Majesty was known to entertain when Prince
Regent. His Majesty farther gave as his reasons for
those sentiments, that he took precisely the same view
of the Car motion Oath which his revered Father, ana
his lamented brother, the Duke of York, had taken I
and that his Majesty felt convinced that nothing could
shake or alter his opinions on this momentous question.
His Majesty then commanded the Archbishop of Can.
terbury and the Bishop of L'sndon to make theft bit
sentiments known to their respective Clergy, in order
that no misconception might by any possibility ezisil
as to his Majesty's views in the late M.nisterial Arrange&
meats—the result of circumstance% equally unforeseen
and unpleasant to his Majesty—(lmmense cheers fol-
lowed this speech of the Bishop).
1 think this is very good news for those who Irish
well to our good old Constitution —Yours, &e.
May o. BRITANNICUt
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A k:ROST A 'MN.

SIR. C. onuses ACCOUNT 01 HIS VOTADI AHD 112Ctirti
At six o'clock on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. Gann
made his sixty•seventh ascent from the Bowling-green
of White Conduit House.—He was on this occasion ac-
companied by Mr. W. H. Wtta.tmas, of Sadler's Wells
I Theatre, and a Miss EDWARDS. Tne balloon Was in-
flated at an early hour on Monday, and in the almost
incredible short space of one hour and ten minutes,
under the superintendance of Mr. VIVIAN, superintend•
ant of the Imperial Gas Works in Maiden-lane. Mr.
Gums states that his object in making so rapid an ascent
was to destroy an idea entertained by some individuals
on his last ascent that the ascending power of the balloon
was deficient. They proceeded in a direction due West,
and encountered two heavy falls of snow ; the baronies.
ter which at starting stood at 29 4-10, decreasing to QS
6-10ths. When arrived at the height of a mile, Mr.G nisi
felt uncommon pleasure in hearing the effect of a dues,
" When a little farm we keep," admirably executed by
Mr. Wit.s.tassa and Miss E. he never having bfefore
,been gratified by such airs in a similar climate. Anxi-
ous to ascertain their bearings, a poi don of gas was
allowed to escape, and in a few minutes Fulham and
its numerous gardens were distinctly visibly; but Mr.
Gans having had a specimen of their hospitality on
his late ascent, determined to proceed further, think-
ing to descend on Hounslow-heath, where a Dragoon
regiment ace at present stationed. In this, however,
he was in some degree foiled, the descent taking place
at Bedfont, about four miles west of Hounslow, at ten
minutes before eight o'clock. Previous to the descent
Goa save the King was sung, and Mr. Cnnittrisis health
was drank by Mr. WILLIAMS, who declared himself above
all party prejudice, and at assgreat an elevation as his
most sanguine wishes could have anticipated. The descent
was effected in a meadow field, and Major BACON, cons.
manding the detachment at Hounslow, was the first to
render assistance, be having followed the ball.ion od
horseback. The aeronauts left Bedfont • about nine
o'clock in a posichaise and four, and arrived in London
in sufficient time for Mr. W. to personally infanta the
audience at Sadler's Wells Theatre, that 13e had the
good luck to return safe.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS, BASINGHA

T. A. Kendall, Pateranster-row,
W. Tilby, Kines-place, Blackma

s. s.
aracturer . a 11
Southwark, mut- _ __

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wriest . • a • :0 111
C. Carter, Uxbridge, linen•draper . .•.,.42 11
H. R. Whittle, Spitalfields-market, potatoe-salesman j, . 4 13
T. Ratellff, Ramsgate, builder . • . II 12
P. Gates, Stamiround, near Pvieriu•el.•,h, ilundnigials•
,hire, tanner . . . . • • 3 11
11.; Doreit, Fritk.street, Westminster, tailor . . . 5 1
P. Knott, West Hampnell, Sasses, miller , . . 2 11
.1. Hawkins, Middlesea.street,Sosurs Town, builder • $ 10
C. Tborogood, New Chureh.areet, Lissooitere, Piddiog- .
too, builder . . . It 20
IL lessurun, Faleon•square, London, ostrich feather.asaket il i
Q. Levitt, ruiners' 11.11, Old Broad•street and Grahatn• _
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place, Dalisten, merchant
R. King, Wargraie, Berkshire, stage-coachmaster . 2 II
J. Ham, sea Skinner-street, Snuwhiii, watchmaker . 2 10
R. I'homson, Nettlest••ad, Kent, cattle salesman . 2 11
T. Hammond, Wbiskin•street, Bowman. street, Ostrbuswell,
carpenter . . . . . 2'lo
R. Nash, Denham, Buckinghamshire, miller . . all
G. Rrtington, Lower Rimonton, brickmaker . . 110
6. Leybern, Leadenhall-market and St. Mary AI., pun&
don merchant . . . . 1 12
W. Hole, Rdgware.roa 44 wax and tallow chandler • 1 11
.1. Swan, Aisop's.buiklings, coal Merchant • • . 1 1
.1. J. Filth, Banner-square, silversmith . . 1 1111
R. T. Bishop, BirmingbantornoUendraper .* ' . 1 12
J. Stubbs, Panton-streee, Jaelirester.square, jeweller '...1 111
J. Cos, Leadenhall-rerent,uicenstkr • j• .1" 11l
G. Pennel, Fludyer,etreer,- Westadnater, picture drake 0.,,t 11
J. Giles, Vauxhall,. dealer •
P. F. Lavanchiaad J. K. Lavanchi,•Alr-atreet, Piccadilly,' . ..
warehousemen. . . 1 11
3. Stacy, Newcaitle.street, Wks' , . • '• 1 1
. . 1 12
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-We learn from a Co:respondent at Courtmashet!y.
that-a veatel,has been lying there from a more W cetera
part of the country, during the last throe weeks. wind-
bound, with a cargo, consisting of 220 beggars,
deter' el
for Wales, whither they are going topes.--Corn Pa .

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