Star.
London, England, 1826-09-26 00:00:00

SOUTHAMPTON, Seer. 23.

The Regatta took plate on Monday last. Soon
lifter ten o'clock the second class sajling boats (eight)
under eighteen feet, proceeded to start. The course was
to Netley Abbey and back twice; they kept well toge-
ther, presenting, notwithstanding the weather, a pretty
sight, and eventually, after a hard run rate, the Mary,
Richard Cooper, was declared the winner. In the mean-
time five hoys, from 15 to 17 tons, had taken their sta-
tion, and started to go to Netley three times and back.
The wind leading up and down, there was little display
of seamanship ; the Rose, Wm. Blizzard, took the lead,
kept it, and won, though closely followed by the Henry,
Charles Dyke. The rowing match was also contested
by five boats, and was won by Robert Perkins's boat ;
and a rowing match between four or five boat loads of
the fairer and softer sex took place about the same time,
Which ex=ited a vast deal of amusement, and happily
ended without any duckings or drownings, though it
was considered by many that neither of these events
was beyond the bounds of probability. This being over,
no time was lost in starting the large boats and wherries,
eight in number. This was decidedly the best race of
the day, the long boats and low sails of the wherries
forming a curious contrast with the wider boats and
loftier sails of the Itchen Ferryers. Much to the disap-
pointment of these quiet and peaceful Gents. the wind
leading up and down, enabled a wherry, sailed by H.
Rawlins, to beat them all, except the Dart, William
Parker, which, from her very superior size, it was evident
to all, must win the first prize. A sailing match con-
cluded the sports of the day.
'The tang froid of British seamen was curiously exemplified at the
itegatta. All the boats endangered themselves by the prodigious
press of sail they carried, and one of them was upset. The crew,
however, nothing daunted, swam to another beat, then hauled their
own alongside is vessel, righted her, all drenched as they were, a:-
tually.procetded on the race, and came in third.

Tuesday, the London of Dundee, encountered a
pretty severe gale on her voyage up, when off the Dog-
ger Bank; her rigging was almost covered with hawks,
so much weakened, that Captain Wishart succeeded in
catching 21 One of them was large, and of a bluish
colour ; the others were of the common kind.
A fellow has been committing desperate havoc
among the pigeons that abound in the neighbourhoo.l of
Btiston, by the following stratagem :—lt appears that
he has a hawk trained to the business, which he
carries about in a bag. When he enters a place abound-
ing with pigeons, he opens the mouth of it, %%hen out
flies the bird of prey, and instantaneously pounces on
its victim. When this is accomplished the owner of the
hawk gives a loud whistle, which has the effect of
bringing back the well-trained bird to his hand, bearing
in its talons a pigeon. The man by this expedi(ut has
been known to take upwards of two dozen of pistons
in the space of half an hour. The Police are on the
look out for hum and his hawk.

FACTORS AND Acawrs.—The following Clause of a
recent Act of Parliament is about to come into opera-
tion:—" Sec. 6. Geo. IV. c. 94. sec. 7.—And whereas
it is expedient to prevent the improper deposit or pledge
of goods, wares, or merchandize, or the documents :e-
-lating to such goods, wares, or merchandize, entrusted
or consigned as aforesaid to Factors or Agents, be it
therefore enacted, That if any such Factor or Agent,
at any time from and after the said Ist day of Oct, ber,
1826, shall deposit or pledge any goods, wares, or
met chandize, entrusted or consigned as aforesaid to his
or her care or management, or any of the said several
documents, so possessed or entrusted as aforesaid with
any person or persons, body or bodies politic or cor-
porate, as a security for any money or any negotiable
instrument or instruments, borrowed or received by
such Factor or Agent, and shall apply or dispose
thereof to his or her own use, in violation of good faith,
and with intent to defraud the owner or owners of any
such goods, wares, or merchandize, every person so
offending in any part of the United Kingdom, shall be
deemed and taken to be guilty of a misdemeanour, and
being convicted thereof, according to law, shall be sen-
tenced to transportation for any term not exceeding
fourtet.n years, or to receive such other punishment as
may by law be inflicted on persons guilty of a misde-
meanour, and as the Court before whom such offender
may be tried and convicted may adjudge."
CLOTHING FOR THE POOR( From the Stockport
Advertiser)—His Majesty's Ministers, ever anxious to
promote the welfare of the labouring classes, have pre-
sented to the London Committee a considerable quan-
tity of militia clothing, to be distribbted amongst the
manufacturing districts. The Committee, as will to,
seen by the following letter, have forwarded the cloth-
ing to the tespective towns mentioned in the annexed
statement : _ _ _

" Manufacturers' Relief Committee, London, Sept. 14.
" Sta—llia Majesty's Government having entrusted the London
Committee with the distribution of a quantity of clothing and
blankets fur the relief of the distressed poor in the manufacturing
diatricts, the London Committee find it quite impossible to appor-
tion the same with any correctness, for want of local information,
and are therefore compelled to call for the particular assistance of
the Gentlemen forming Ineal Committees at the following places, to
which they have forwarded the respective allotments (being the
whole quantity placed at their disposal, or whic4 is likely to be so),
is the hope that such Local Committees will interest themselves in
aid of the London Committee, so that the same may be distributed
as impartially as possible amongst all the parishes and townships in
their respective neighbourhoods.
Si By seder of the Committee. E. MORTIMER, Act. Sec.
44 To Capt. liamphrep, Stockport."
The tool•house of Lord Nuaskr, at Lillies4 near
Aylesbury, was broken open on Thursday night last;
and on the same night the dairy of Mr.Bonr, of Weed2n,
was entered.

4r HtJNbER STORM.

Early en the morning of Monday week, the town of,
Camborne and the adjacent parishes, especially that of
Crowan, were visited by one of the most severe and
destructive thunderstorms that have occurred for many

years in Cornwall. The peals of thunder were astonish-
ingly loud, and the flashes of lightning most vivid. At
Camborne, a large house, nearly finished, belonging to
Mrs. Vincent, was struck by the electric fluid, which
broke two of the windows in the attic story, descended
by the bell wires, and through the chimnies into the
different rooms, tearing up and shattering every thing
in its way. But the most serious calamity betel a poor
family named Orchard, who reside near Clowance.
gate, and who were all in bed. The husband, wife, and
a young child were in one bed, and three other chil-
dren in another. The head of the former bed was placed
close to the chimney, which rose from the apartment
below, there being no fire place in the room in which
they slept. It appears the lightning struck the chimney,
as the top is thrown down, and entered the room where
the bed stood. The unfortunate woman was instantly
killed, her body being lite:ally reduced to a cinder:
her husband was dreadfully burned, and the child was
thrown from the bed en the floor, but without receiving
any serious injury ; the other children happily escaped.
The night clothes of Orchard and his wife were bt rned
to tinder; the bed clothes were burnt and torn to pieces;
the bedstead was shivered, and a witch which hung in
the room was destroyed, no part of it but the case being
found. The destructive fluid made its way through the
floor of the apartment, and escaped through the end
wall of the house, in which it has left a large aperture.
A pig, which weighed 15 score (3001 b.) was, at the same
time, killed in its stye, which adjoined the end of the
house through which the electric fluid passed. These
dreadful ravages are the more to be lamented, as they
have bereaved four young children of one parent, and
so severely injured the other, who is an industrious man,
as to render it doubtful whether he will ever be able to
follow his usual occupation again. In the adjoining
parish of Gwinear, a horse belonging to a poor man
named Gla►son, was found dead in the field, having been
killed by lightning during the storm. Several other
injuries have been inflicted, but none so serious as those
before stated.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

M ANSION.HOUSE.

Yesterday, two men named Austin and Weatherhead were brought
before the Lotto MAYOR on a charge of being at large, with intent
to steal or commit depredations.—They were both remanded.

Yesterday, Mr. John Wilts, jun, applied to the LORD Maven,
for the aid of peace officers to retake possession of his house, which
he said had been burglarious)), entered by persons who still re-
tained possession of it, -together with his property, and whom he
wished to have brought up for that offence before bis Lordship.
The LORD MAYOR sent for the City Solicitor to take his advice
on the case. His Lordship, who had received an account of the
proceedings from his officers, sent for the parties, who readily at-
tended.—The facts were as follow :
During Sunday, some persons connected with Mr. Wilks, made
application to the Loan Marna. His Lordship sent down one of
the Marshals to the spot. Mr. Verbeke waited on his Lordship,
and represented the nature of bis claims to the property and pre-
mises, and declared that it was absolutely necessary that be should-
assert his right in the manner he had done. The LORD Mayon
ultimately agreed to let Mr. Verbeke remain in possession. On
Sunday night, Mr. Wilke, accompanied by some persons with
whom be is connected, went to the premises and demanded posses-
sion. No attention was paid to the demand, and after a long
colloqny, which greatly amused a crowd of persons who had assem-
bled, he retired;
Large placards were yesterday exhibited on the outside of the
premises, stating that they were to be let, and referring applicants
to Mr. Pearson, London Wall.
Notice hawing been given to the parties in possession, Mr. Ver.
beke came before his Lordship, accompanied by Mr. Corrie and
Mr. William Clark.

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Mr. Wilks objected to the presence of Mr. 'William Clark. lie
had nothing to do with the business, and had no right to be there.

Mr. Currie said that blr. Wilke had his friends with him ; and
u Mr. Clark came as the friend of Mr. Verbeke, if he retired, the
friends of Mr. Wilke would also retire.

• -hlr. Clark remained, but took no part in the proceeding;
The LORD MAYOR said to Mr. Ve belie that he must be aware
that he had obtained, and had kept possession of the premises in a
manner which no Magistrate could sanction.
Mr. Verbeke represented to his Lord.hip that he considered
himself, in the present posture of Mr. Wilks's affairs, and of his
proceedings, fully justified in this step. This his. Lordship would
acknowledge when be was made acquainted with the whole of the
circumstances.

The LORD MAvoa was not inclined to investigate the circum-
stances of the case. He recommended an amicable adjustment of
the case, or, at least, such an adjustment as would leave the ques-
tion of the tight to the possession of the ptt'perty to be determined
by a superior Court. lie suggested that one of his °racers should
remain ht possession, and that neither party, in the meantime, should
remove the property.
Mr. Verbeke declared that he had not the slightest objection to
any arrangement of this nature.
Mr. Wilke—Oh, I shall not compromise the burglary. .
The City Solicitor (smiling)—This is no burglary.
A long discussion then ensued.— Ultimately the armistice recom-
mended by the Loan MAroa was agreed to, on the following con-
ditions, a copy of which, signed and witnessed, was left with his
Lordship: " Mansion-House, Sept. 25.
" /. That both Mr. Wilk: and Mr. Verbeke continue in posses-
sion of the premises in New Broad-street, No. 35 and No. 36.
" 2. That neither of the parties shall remove any article or pro-
perty from the premises, or suffer them to be removed by any of
their clerks or servants.

" 3. That both parties have free inspection of all the late part-
nership works and papers.
" 4. That Mr. Wilks's two female servants continue to reside on
the premixes.
" 5. That Mr. Turnpenny, a police-officer, be in possession, to
prevent a breach of the peace, but not to interfere with the pro-
perty ; and that lie do not perMit any property to be removed with-
out the consent of both parties.
" 6. That Mr. Currie be not permitted to enter the premises,
but that Mr. Parsons, a male servant of Mr. Verbeke, be permitted
to sleep on the premises.
" 7. That the boards and bills outside the premises bejmme-
diately taken down.
" IL That each of the parties engage to keep the peace, and cause
it to be kept by their respective clerks and servants, and strictly to
1 abide by the engagements entered into.
" 9. That Mr. Verbeke be permitted to remove the goods which
he has placed on the premises since Saturday, and to leave what
articles he shall think proper for the convenience of his male servant,
who is to reside on the premises. _ _

" That these engagements are not to prejudice either of the parties
as to any remedy they may have to what his occurred.
cbigned) "JOHN WILKS.
" Witness, John Wood.' " J. F. F. V ERBEKE."
These having been duly executed, the parties retired.
Soon afterwards a female servant, in the employment of Mr.
Wilke, accompanied by two of his clerks, came and requested a sum-
mons against Mr. Corrie for an assault committed upon her.
The assault she complained of consisted of his forcibly detaining
her whilst two men followed him and got possession of the house.
He held her fast by the waists, one of which she stated had received
a alight scratch.
The LOAD MATO& granted her a summons.
This having been obtained, she applied for a warrant against Mr.
Charles Verbeke, the brother of the late partner of Mr. Wilks, for
having falsely imprisoned her. She stated that he had detained her
in the kitchen forcibly, and would not let her go to the door, or go
out when she wanted.
The Loan Maros refused to grant the warrant. She would,
perhaps, see Mr. Verbeke when she came up to give her evidence
on the other case. _ _ _