Star.
London, England, 1828-09-19 00:00:00

MARSEILLES, San. 8.

A piece of roguery was played off here yesterday
worthy of Paris or London. A person, said to be a
Spaniard, arrived about nine in the morning, and pro.
ceeded to the house of a money-changer on the Quay,
named Ricard, where he requested to be informed of
the price at which he could be supplied with 20,000
francs worth of quadruples. After bargaining some
time about the exchange, he went away, but returned
some time after, saying the other changers offered
somewhat lower, and that it Mr. Ricard would furnish
them at the same price, he should have the preference.
An appointment was made, and at three o'clock Mr.
Ricard, accompanied by a c'erk, proceeded to the Hotel
des Empereurs with the doubloons, which were counted
and put into a bag. The Spaniard gave the changers
a bag containing 3,000 trancs,saying, you will want so
much to make up the sum. which I will fetch. He
then took up the bag containing the gold, placed it on.
'the chimney piece, and left the room. In five minutes
the clerk remarked that he was absent a long time.
Mr. Ricard replied—he is so, but there is the bag
of gold. On exansininig the bag, however, it proved
to contain sole, be haviug substituted another between
the table and the chimney•piece. It appeared that he
had descended the staircase with great composure.
telling the boy to brush his green coat, and left the
house; he has not yet been heard of. Mr. Ricard,
who is the loser of about 17,000 francs, is reported
sos 3osuauee his adroit.

Mr. KIIAW arrived at his seat in Bute, on Wednesday
morning, from the Isle of Man., We understand that he perforated
several sights, for slur lest time during his career, at the Theatre of
Wagtail, and was received by the Manxmen with prodigious ap-
plause. Some of Mr. Kaarea friends, who have already paid their
respects to him at Woodend, are of opinion that he is at pretest in
excellent health.--Ceisslatien AUT:etsry.

DIISADVUL ACCIDINTrWe‘iOCHIST afternoon, as Dr.
Owes, of 20, Dorset street, Portman square, was riding
on horseback io George street, in that neighbourhood.
the horse took fright at the barking of a large dog, and
started off with the utmost speed in the direction of
Montagu square. The unfortunate Gentleman lost all
command over the horse, and was so terrified that be
let go the reins, and held by the front of the saddle.
Several persons who attempted t,) stop the animal were
knocked down and much injured. On reaching Mar
tagu square, the horse ran with great violence against
the area railings in front of the house of Mr."Panatr,
and Dr. Owee was thrown with great force against the
street door, and his skull was fractured and several of
his ribs broken. He was immediately conveyed to his
residence, which is about 500 yards from the spot,when
k was discovered that he was quite dead. The head
and shoulders of the horse were dreadfully lacerated,
and in consequence of the extraordinary violence with
Which he rushed against the railings; several of them
were boken.

1118HMONGERS' COMPANIc..
Yesterday a most respectable Meeting of the Livery-
men in this Company was held'at the George and Vul-
ture Tavern, Cornhill—.G. Lama, Esq. in the Chair.
Mr. Pullen, the Solicitor, stated the objects of the
Meeting. Charters had been granted to the Company
in the reigns of Edward 111. Richard H. and Henry VI.
By the Mb of Henry VI. the Company became an in-
corporated Body, with Wardens and Assistants chosen
from amongst the " Commonalty." Subsequent to
these Acts, a By-Law had been introduced, granting
powers to the then Wardens and Assistants to choose
others of their body as vacancies occurred ; thus com-
pletely excluding the Commonalty. Upon this prin-
ciple the Wardens and the Assistants had acted, and
still continue to act; their privileges and immunities
were great and well known. It requited one Act of
Parliament, however, to set aside another; no.By-Loan
I whatever had that effect. The proceedings, therefore,
of the Wardens and Assistants of the Fishmongers'
Company were illegal and assumed. The present
• Netting was not the first to invettigate abuses amongst
the Corporations of the Metropolis; the Liverymen of
the Coopers' and Skinners' Companies had done the
same with the most successful results—(Heat).
After some desultory conversation, a number of Re-
solutions, condemnatory of the proceedings of the Court
of Wardens and Assistants, and appointing a Committee
of Investigation, were put and carried unanimously.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and a sub-
scription, in aid of the expenses attendant on the opera-
tines of the Committee, was begun, and the Meeting
adjourned.