Star.
London, England, 1828-08-06 00:00:00

THE LONDON UNIVERSITY.

The labourers are at present engaged in removing
the large hoard set up to inclose the workmen, and sub-
stituting instead thereof a light temporary paling along
the continuation of Upper cower-street. A view of the
University, as far as it has already progressed, is thus
obtained. The facade fronting Gower-street is, with the
exception of the central portico and the facing of the fronts
of the wings, completed. It consists of a long range of
building, three scot ies in height, of the lonic order, broken
in the centre by the portico, supported by ten columns
,of the same order, which are finished, with the ex-
ception of their capitals. The portico is on a level with
the second Boor, and it is intended to erect, leading to
it, a handsome flight of steps, which will give a bold
and imposing appearance to the principal entrance. The
portico will be surmounted by a plain pediment, with
architrave and cornice; and a proportionate cupola, or-
namented with an appropriate summit, is to crown the
centre view. There are on either side of the portico ten
windows on each floor, between which pilasters of the
same order run the entire height of the building. The
extreme angles of this the principal facade are as yet in
an unfinished state, but when completed they will pre-
sent pediments on a smaller scale, but similar in design
to that over the portico. The rooms in this facade
are all glazed and plastered within ; and fires will be
lighted in them immediately, in order that they may be
sufficiently aired for the accommodation of the pro-
fessors and students by the time appointed for the
commencement of studies. The northern and southern
wings, which run at right angles to the principal front,
are rounded off at the eastern extremities; the rooms
in these wings are also nearly completed for the ac-
commodation of the classes. Parallel to them, and
immediately behind the portico, runs a third build-
ing; this last is still in an unfinished state, but will
not remain long so. When the scaffoldings necessary
for the erection of the portico are removed, the public
will have an uninterrupted view of a handsome and
commodious structure—no gaudy affectation of orna-
ment, or incongruous embellishment, defects which
disfigure so many of the public buildings of the me-
tropolis, but a chaste and truly classic specimen of
Grecian architecture.

The Southern portion of the Great Hospital now
buildiog at Hyde Park.corner (Sc. George's) will be completed by
the end of the autumn.

The new frigate Isabel, built at Leghorn, for the,
Brazilian Government, passed Gibraltar on the 17th ult. supposed
to proceed to Madeira and Rio Janeiro.
His M.jesty's ship the Alligator, Captain the Hon.
wo.u.sis Prrr Castenso, sailed on Sunday from Plymouth for Ma-
deira, to give protection to British property in that island.
It is said that Lord STRANGFORD is about to proceed
immediately for Brazil on a special mission.
The Conge d'Elire for the election of the Right Rev.
Dr. HOWLICT to the Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury, appears in
the Coatis of last night. The new Archbishop will be confirmed
on Friday week, on which day a anti arMire for the election of
Bishop for the See of London will be issued.
Yesterday recognizance' were entered into before
Mr. Ross, Clerk of Recognizance, to the Mouse of Commons, to
prosecute the Petition presented by Sir Hums Daum Masser, and
other freeholders of the county of Clare, complaining of the undue
election of DANIEL O'Couseu., Frq. The sureties were Mr. Baowst
and Mr. STACIMOL/4 both of tte county of Clare, neither of whom
appeared in person.
The nightly rent of the King's Theatre for the next
season, supposing the performances to extend to sixty nights, win
be about 2174. In most other countries the Italian theatres are
held rent free by the managers, the Government finding it necessary
to give them such assistance.
M. LAURENT, the late Manager of the King's
Theatre, cleared by his benefit, which took place about a fortnight
ago, 9001. and upwards of 200 persons were refused admission, the
house being already crowded.
The white man, so long a prisoner with the Ashantees,
is arrived in this country. He turns out to be a private
in the African corps ; his name is Patrick Riley.
PAROCHIAL I'OLICRe—The PATiLII Authorities of St.
Leonard's, Shoreditch, are making an effort to get rid of some of
the numerous brothels, of the most infamous description, which
abound in the neighbourhood of Britannia-street, Plumber's street.
and places adjacent, at the lower end of the City-road, where the
parishes of St. Luke and St. Leonard join. Yesterday men were
employed, under the protection of constables, to parade before IS
or 16 of the most notorious of these places, with boards inscribed
" Beware of bad, homes," a preparatory step to indictiag the owners
at the Sessions.

ENlllailLtslf, JULY 31.—A hostile meeting was in-
tended to have taken place on Friday morning last, between WIC
TSNNANT, of Belfast, Esi. and CONSTANTIN" MAOUIS.NO of Tempo,l
Esq. both Grand Jurors of this county. The circumstance having
come to the ears of the proper authorities, they were put under
arrest, and the matter being reported to Judge Vausaina, he
ordered the High Sheriff and Major D'Ascr to bring the parties
before hint, when his Lordship bound them in 5,0001. each, and
two securities in 1,0001. each, to keep the peace towards each other
in the Waited Empire. It is nunoored that they will pressed to
prance.—lmpartiot &rawer.
To show the enormous disparity of the business which
at present devolves upon the Courts In Westminster-ball, It Is only
necessary to state, that in the six years from 1120 to 1626, the
number of Causes disposed it to the Court of King's Bench were
13,379; in the Common Pleas, 5,920; in the Richert', 1,346.
The number of Journals, including the literary and
scientific, published last year at Paris, amounted to 176 ; and the
number in London was only 97. The number of Journals printed
In Europe amounted to 2.142. Of this number there were published
in the Austrian empire, BO ; in Prussia, 2111; and in the other
German States, 305, of which 54 were printed in &stoop—The
number is America was 976.

Mr. BOLCoCK, of the Strand, has just published a
wood number of 11 Illustrations of Virginia Water, and the Ad-
jacent emery." Ruh number contain four lithographic ccriwind•
by W. GAUCL, from shetdres by W. A. Durum:, juo.--The
cachcicr which this spot bat attained u the favourite retreat of
our beloved SovereignorW no doubt render this an secopubk work
to the public ; it is therefore only necessary for u to add, that these
hornless of the Royal taste have been 'muted in a very cic-
ala and picturesque runner.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

...MOM..

COWES, Avam 4.
This morning the undermentioned Tadao started at ten o'olodt
for the first Gold Cup at tamp. value, and came in as Mows, viz

au& Minh SIR.
I. Louisa, girl of Belfast (Vice Commodore) 2 4S tit
2. Owen Glendower, Fred. Wesc, Esq. M.P.
3. Lu!worth, Joseph Weld, F.sq.
4. Menai, Thos. A. Smith, Esq. M.P.
5. Miranda, James Maxie, Esq. ......... 3 5$
The Louisa, the vrhmer of the Cup, went the course. beidg up-
wards of 33 miles, In t hours, 45 minutes, and 23 seconds.

GRAND CRICKET MATCH.
The great match between the Gentlemen and Players of Hamp-
shire, against the Gentlemen and Players of England, at Lord's,
Cricket Ground, St. John's Wood, drew together another mime-
rous assemblage of the Nobility, Gentry, Amateurs, and others, ost
Monday and yesterday. The subjoined list of the players will at
once show what a treat for the admirers of the noble game was to
be anticipated.
Hamesnize—W. Ward, Esq. H. Kingecote, E.g. Claridge,laq.
Captain Davidson; Deedes, Esq. J. Bayley, Esq. Captain Green-
wood, and Messrs. Mathews, Browne,Howard,Lowerand Nicholas.
ENGLAND—Lord Graham, E. Rom!Uy, Esq. Parry, Req. C.
Ranilly, Esq. Lloyd, Esq. Woodhouse. Rag. Aislabie. Esq.
Hopkins, Esq. and Messrs. Searle, LWywhite, J. Broadhridge, .
and Saunders.

The following is s statement of the pme at its conclusion yes-
terday—

First Inning 6l First Inninp 3ll
Second Ditto 6l Second Dttt• l2
Total

Total .. .

Hampshire winning with Mae wickets to go down.
A Grand Single Wicket Match between four player,. of Hamp-
shire and four of England, commenced about an hour after the ter-
mination of are above match. The following are the players—
EIIGLA WF4. Broadbridge, Lillywhite, Saunders, Searle.
Haatrinina—Brown, Mathews, Beagley, Howard.
WRESTLING.
Yesterday and Monday some excellent wrestling took place at
the Eagle Tavern, in the City.road, for prizes amounting to 30
sou. which are divided into three equal parts. each part forming
three prizes, for those who prove dreamier* to be the best players
in the Devonshire, Cornish, and Irish modes of play. The games
commenced en Monday according to the Devonshire mode of play.
big, when three Devonshire men, six Cornishmen, and one huge
Somersetsbire man made themselves double players ; but before the
best three of them could be ascertained night spread her sable
mantle, and put an end to the spurts of the day. Yesterday the
play was on the Cornish system, and 14 double players were made,
among whom were several new ones, two of whom proved them-
selves to possess first-rate abilities ; one of them, named Winn, a
Cornishman, played a long bout with Trewicke, also a Cornishman,
well known to the wrestling ring for his amazing strength, and for
having never been thrown in London; but he now met with his
match, and, according to the opinion of several good judges, was
fairly thrown ; bat the umpires decided differently, and they again
set-to, when their exertions drew down repeated bursts of ap-
plause from the spectators. At length Wien resigned say further
contest, owing to his being hurt, and thus Tmvicke maintains his
reputation of having never yet been thrown. A bout of single-
stick between Strike, a Cornishman, and a Sontersetsbirernan, for
a trilling wager, gave variety to the sports, and afforded much
satisfaction; die Cornishman succeeded in breaking his opponent's
head.

Mr. WEBSTER, of West Ham, near Stratford, has in
his possession a living beaver, which is, we believe, the
only one now in this country. This beautiful amphi•
bius creature is perfectly tame, and is much attached
to its master, the gardener, who feeds and takes cared
it, and to a small terrier, which is very playful with it.
It is delighted at being allowed to enter the house, and
will eat mail kinds of fruit, which it is excessively fond.
Horse races, on the plan of the English races, have
recently been established at Vienna, by a number of
young Austrian Noblemen. The races were held on a
fine plain, at about an hour's ride from the city, and
were attended by some thousands of spectators and
several hundred carriages of all sorts. The people were
highly delighted, and the view of the ground was enter-
taining and attractive.
Saturday last several parcels of Newspapers were
stolen out of the Tonbridge coach about nine o'clock in
the morning, directed to Messrs. NASH and ELLIOTT,
Tonbridge Wells, and to other persons at that place.—
On Thursday last, several parcels of Newspapers were
ako stolen out of the Lewes coach, directed to Agents
at that place. A strict inquiry is on foot, in order to
detect the petty depredators.
Monday morning, workmen commenced driving piles
for a new bridge which is about to be erected by Messrs.
Cueirr and Co. moss the cut which leads from the
Thames to the basin at Pimlico, known by the name of
Lord Grosvenor's Canal. The bridge will lead from
Eccleston•street to Belgrave•square (recently built), and
will be the main road and grand thoroughfare from
Knightsbridge to Pimlico. At an early hour, the gates
of the canal were opened, and the whole of the wat-r
let out ; while men, women, and boys, were seen, up to
their knees in mod, scrambling for the fish, of wnich
there was a great plenty, chiefly roach, dace, perch, and
eels ; the latter were of amazing size. None of the poor
persons were obstructed in their amusement, and there
was certainly considerable profit attached to the day's
pleasure, for in the evening hundreds of dozens of
fresh water fish of all sorts were hawked about the
neighbourhood of Chelsea, Pimlico, and Knightsbridge,
and disposed of at whatever they would fetch. Such a
glut in the market was never known; and as the holden
got their stock in trade for their day's labour, it was
invariably sold to the highest bidder.
The Precurssur of Lyons gives the following extract
of a letter from Madrid, dated July 18-.-." Don Ab-
ove& is said to have written a letter to FERDINAND,
requesting the advice cf the Infant Don CAILos and
his wife as to the choice of a Princess for his bride. A
Cabinet Council has been held to deliberate upon the
subject, and FERDINAND is said to have intimated his
opinion that Spain could not in any way interfere, as
the most unpleasant consequences might arise. The
Council at last decided, that as the Infant Don Whom.
bad been betrothed at Vienna, to his niece Donna MARIA
DA GLORIA, no other marriage could be brought upon
the tapis ; and in fact, were it not so, Spain was in no way
concerned in the affair. The Charges d'Affaires of Eng-
land and France have lately had frequent conferences
with the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs upon the
subject of the accounts fromGallicia,and dispatches have
just been sent off to the Goveraor•General of that Pro-
vince, directing, it is said, a strict surveillance upon the
Portuguese refugees. The last accounts from Cadiz state
that the 13th Regiment of Chasseors, the 27th and 15th
Regiments of Infantry, and a company of artillery,
forming a part of the French garrison, had just sailed
from that port; but their destination was kept secret."
The Sittings of the Magistrates of the Thames Po•
lice were yesterday removed to the Dundee Arms,Wap.
ping, in consequence of the very ruinous state of the
Police Office, which is to undergo an extensive repair.
A most daring robbery was committed yesterday
morning by cutting the shop window of Mr. H. 0:m-
-uss, dealer in curiosities, Cockspor-street, Charing.
cross. Several valuable boxes, consisting of gold and'
gold mounted oriental carved stones were staen, and
the villains effected their escape.

CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE. Amen 6.
The urival of all description, et Grain has been eneseally small
skim Monday, yet Ger market was very dell this morning, the
letters from the country being mere favourable as to the Wheat
crops. all stating that the injury is by no means so great as was at
first Imagined; bet the few soles effected in Wheat and Outs were
at Monday's froation. Importations since Monday :-1.51.6 irk
Wheat ; 240 qrs. Barley ; 2,400 qrs. Oats i and 3,950 'ado Roar.