Star.
London, England, 1821-08-29 00:00:00

ALDERMAN WOOD.

HAMBURGH, AUGUST 23.

Alderman Wood is arrived by the Packet-boat
from Harwich, and is gone from Hamburgh to
Brunswick, where the solemn entry of the body of
the Queen of England will take place on Saturday.

The Paris Papers of Sunday arrived this fore-
noon. The symptoms of yellow fever, which lately
presented themselves at Barcelonetta, have assumed
so decided an appearance, that it has been thought
necessary to adopt the severest measures to prevent
the spread of the infection. The houses in which
some individuals are suspected to have died of it have
been shut up, and all communication with them pro-
hibited ; several persons have been transferred to the
Lazaretto, and Barcelonetta is surrounded by a cor-
don of troops, by whom no person is allowed either
to embark or disembark.

From the Kentucky Gazette, July 20:—" About
eight waggon loads of specie was shipped a few days
ago to the East Indies in one vessel ; how many loads
have gone to the same country this season cannot be
stated, but a moderate calculation would settle it at
about one hundred. Our gold is stealing cff without
notice: the Mint is continually coining, but very little
circulates, and the reason assigned is, it goes to Eng-
land, France, &c. Bills of Exchange on London pay
ten per cent. It is cheaper to send silver or gold
than to pay the difference."

The Duke of GLOUCESTER, on Friday last, dined
with the Corporation of Gloucester, at their annual
bounds dinner, for which purpose his Royal High-
ness went from Cheltenham.

The Marchioness of CONYNGHAM has humanely
liberated several of the poor debtors confined in
Ennis jail, whose debts amount to about three him-
dred pounds.
Lord IlAstrnim has assigned over the Royalty of
sporting over his Sussex manors to Gen. ST. JOHN.

Sir JOHN PERRINO, Bart. and R. FRANCO, Esq.
are this year the Stewards of the Tavistock Races.
The venerable Sir ISAAC HEARD, Garter King at
Arms, who is in the 91st year of his age,.is now en-
joying himself at Malvern Wells.
Sunday se'nnight, two Funeral Anthems were per-
formed at Carisbrooke Church, to commemorate the
death of the late QUEEN. The Church was hung
with mourning.

A Public getting of the principal Inhabitants of
Manchester and Salford took place on Thursday last,,
when a Declaration was produced and signed by
most of the Gentlemen present, expressing their de•
termination not to circulate the local notes of any
Bank Establishment whatever.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.—Yesterday the LORD MAYOR
held a Court of Aldermen, for the purpose of swear-
ing in two Geatlemen lately elected Aldermen.—
MATTIIIAS PRIME LUCAS, Esq. and Wm. THOMPSON,
Esq. attending, were introduced by several of the
inhabitants of the Wards of Tower and Cheap, and
' took the usual oaths and their seats. The LORD
MAYOR laid before the Court the thanks of the
Mayon, &c. of Oxford, for the accommodation
offered them in going in the City barge to West-
minster, on the occasion of the Coronation ; which
was ordered to be entered. His Lordship also pre-
sented a communication from some of the twelve
Citizens appointed to assist him at the Coronation, in
respect of some proceedings which took place on that
day. Sundry bills were ordered for payment. James
Collins was admitted a Yeoman to the Sheriffs.
FASHIONABLE DEPARTURES.
The Duke of Northumberland, for Alnwick. •
Mr. Draz Seymour, for Ramsgate.
Mr. Raikes, for Theobald's Park.
Mr. J. Maberley, for Shirley House, Surrey.
Mr. Wm. Northeyf M.P. for Woridcott-green, Surrey.
Colonel and Mrs. Stratton, for Ramsgate.
' Mr. J. Thornhill, for Ridelesworth Hall, Norfolk.
Sir Miles Nightingale, Bart. for Broom Hall, Suffolk.
Colonel and Lady Frederica Stanhope, on a tour.
Mr. Bootle Wilbraham, fur Onnskirk, Lancashire.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey, for Ramsgate.
kir. and Mrs. Sibthnrpe, for Chatham Place, Ramsgate.
Sir Horace St. Paul, for Bedford, Northumberland.
Mr. G. Purling, for Dorchester.
Mr. and Mrs. CLavering, for Effingham Place, Ramsgate.
Atoka and Dip. Dodd, and family, fur Paris.

HIS MAJESTY'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

FROM A PRIVATE UTTER.
DUBLIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST !S.

His MAJESTY went yesterday to Slane Castle,
Lord FINGALL was one of the few personages invited
to be of the party, but he is not gone down yet, as I
saw him, at two o'clock to-day, in the Castle-yard.
The circumstance of his Lordship's being made a
Knight of St. Patrick, and he and Mr. CONNICHAM
PLUNKETT being of the Slane party, has excited
some alarm among the fi lends of the Protestant
interest here, but I trust without cause. It would be
' a curious revolution in local associations, if, on the
banks of that river, and almost on the spot where the
final blow was given to the bigotry and tyranny of
James IL it should, a century afterwards, be medi-
tated to depress iu Ireland that pure faith and that
political freedom which arose out of the Reformation
and the Revolution—but it is, I am sure, only an
" air-drawn dagger r —Slane is but the bower of
pleasure, not the retired scene of political intrigue—
and, where Lord MANNERS is, there can be no danger
to the Constitution.

A Morning Paper of this day, the Freeman's Jour-
nal, states, that after his MAJESTY quitted the room
of the Corporation dinner, " The Glorious Memory"
was drank, and this same paper, affecting to be the
free man's I..urnal, animadverts upon the circumstance
as if all freedom of opinion and expression were to
be meted out by itself; and as if men living under,
and inheriting the British Constitution, were to
have their minds fettered to the will of the Popish
factionists of the day. The farce of conciliation
may be performed fur the moment and the occa-
sion—honours may be conferred on Lord
FIY-
GALL, and, indeed, most deservedly, for his Lord-
ship has ever been " loyal and temperate:" but that
is no reason that men are to compromise and com-
pliment away their constitutional principles. For my
part, I think that there was sufficient forbearance in
abstaining, until the KING left the room, from a toast
which has principally marked the conviviality of
Corporation dinners in this city, without interruption,
for the last hundred years: and it is the first instaace,
since that Revolution which called the House of
Brunswick to the British Throne, in which that for-
bearance was found necessary. So far as it has gone,
all this is very well; but let not the joke be carried
too far, it may else become a " Black Joke."
The }Ciao was to have visited Drogheda this day.
Drogheda is peculiarly a Protestant town, and cal-
culated to suggest Protestant recollections.
The KING, it is whispered, was not quite pleased
with the Bank of Ireland. Instead of sl►ewing the
Cash-room in its proper form and appearance, it was
converted into a sort of theatre, in which his MA-
JESTY was exhitited. The Governors and Directors
appeared in their common habiliments, instead of
being full dressed, as was their duty. When they
ushered his MAJESTY to the apartment where the
notes were struck off, the key was not to be found;
and to crown all, and accomplish the acme of their
bad taste, they placed the chair for his MAJESTY be-
hind the statue of his Royal Father, of blessed me-
mory ! It created a sensation which was visible, but,
perhaps, not clearly definable.
The New Custom-house Docks will be opened on
Monday, and preparations are making in the great
store, a room the equal of which is not in Europe,
for a breakfast. The contest continues between
Sir WILLIAM Coons's yacht and the mercantile in-
terest of Dublin, for precedency as to entering the
Dock. The Chamber of Commerce has remonstrated
with the Board of Customs on the point, but in a
tone too peremptory to ensure attention. The KING
will not attend the opening of the Docks.

HIS NA.IRSTI"S VISIT TO THE ROYAL DUBLIN
SOCIBTY:ROUSK
IPLENDID ME CHAMPRTRE.

Preparations on the most splendid and extensive
scale were made by the Society, to receive our most
gracious Sovereign, on the occasion of his visit to
this Establishment yesterday.
The lawn facing Merrion-square was adorned by a
noble marquee for the reception of the Royal Guest;
it was fitted up with great taste, and was admirably
contrived, at once to exclude the oppressive heat of
the sun, and admit the requisite circulation of air.
Within the tent was a table nobly decorated under a
scarlet canopy, for the immediate use of the KING
and his suite ; on the right hand and left, two very
beautiful devices, one representing the Temple of
Peace, the other the Temple of Fame, surmounted
Iwith G. R. IV. and the British Arms, &c. There were
about 50 tents placed in a semicircular form, and in
double rows around ; they were sufficiently open to
render them delightful retreats; at the extremity of
each range was placed an appropriate standard.
Three harpers, robed. in the antique garb of min-
strels, were stationed close to the Sovereign's tent,
and a little to the left a platform,36 feet by 22, was
erected for dancers; this stage was adorned with a
deep border of laurel.
For several hours before noon, an immense number,
of persons of the first elegance and fashion flocked to
this earthly Paradise, all in full dress, and decorated
with a blue ribbon, bearing the impression of the
Royal Dublin Society" in gold letters. In conse-
quence of she. admirable arrangements of the Society,
and the active attention of Major Stun, no difficulty
whatever was experienced in obtaining admission,
and accommodation when within the walls of the So-
ciety House, &c. At half-past twelve joyous accla-
mations from without announced the approach of our
revered Sovereign, who was received with military
honours on his entrance into the Court-yard. The Mem-
bers of the Royal Society, to the number of nearly
150, formed a line on his MaJesvy's right, all con•
spicuously decorated with the insignia "

come:" and on the steps of the grand entrance the
KING was received by hin Excellency the Loan I.itt;.
TENANT and suite, Sir MATTHEW Ti.,ERNE and a
number of distinguished personages, and by the ,Se.
legit Committee of the Society, in full Court dresse"
who were deputed to usher his MAJr.sair into the
Vice-President's and Secretaries' building, tent, szc.
The Royal standard was • raised in the lawn, and
the Band of the 45d, stationed in the Court, played
GOD save the King, which was enthusiastical;v cheered
from within and without. His MAJESTY iiscendei
the steps, attended by the Dukc of MoNTnosr., the
Marquis GRAHAM, Sir B. litoomErt:Ln, and other
Members of the Royal Househol(l.

The KING inspected with great attention the var:.
ous apartments of the noble building—the beautiful
library, the elegant model-room, and museum. iliS
MAJESTY was particularly struck with the admira-
ble arrangements visible throughout, and conde-
wended to pay particular attention to the Esquimaux
hut, and all its appropriate materiel. After ex-
pressing his admiration of all he saw, and having,
put several que.tions to the Committee in a rifest
gracious and familiar manner, the replies to which,
as they pointed out the growing advantages to Ire.
land which. resulted from the labours of the Society,
peculiarly excited his MAJESTY'S approbation, the
KING descended to the lawn, where a scene of match.
less splendour awaiied his approach. The staircase,
and the approach to the Royal tent, were completely
lined wilt fashionables, add, as his MAJESTY de.
wended, he appeared peculiarly delighted with the
blaze of female beauty and elegance that encircled
him—all affectionately respectful, and each emu-
lating the other ir. the demonstration of reverence
and satisfaction. The KING bowed in his own pecu-
liarly fascinating manner, and the easy playfulness
of his smile indicated the utmost happiness at his
reception. Two bands in attendance played the well-
known and popular air, and loud and sincere accla-
mations rent the air.

The spectators from the Square were electrified
by the enthusiasm of the scene, and by tespon.,ire
shouts testified their joyous feelings.
Our happy Monarch, for indeed he looked per-
fectly happy, walked round his tent, and smiled as
he contemplated it; he then advanced down the
lawn, a passage having been formed for that pur-
pose through the gay throng. His MAJESTY recog.
nized several in his progress, and most affibly
luted the Commander of the Forces with " Flow do
you do, BAIRD?" He likewise noticed, and shook
hands with others. One Lady fell on her knees and
seized his MAJESTY'S arm, who, with a playful smile,
raised her up, and bowed most gallantly. The KING
then returned to the tent, where he familiarly con.
versed with Lord and Lady MANNERS, and others.
His MAJESTY shortly afterwards left town for Slane,
the seat of the Marquis CONYNGHANI.
The scene was truly a fairy one; the lawn pre-
sented a very picturesque and varied coup iced, em-
bracing, at a glance, gay uniforms, Court and fancy
dresses, canonicals, and an infinite variety of splendid
dresses, mostly of Irish manufacture. The day was
peculiarly fine, although rather warmer than was el-
-1 perienced for some time, and the whole passed off in
perfect harmony, and without the slightest accident,
although the avenues to the Society House were es
ceedingly crowded.

His MAJESTY'S presence in Ireland has certainly had
the effect of making the whole of the people " United
Irishmen"—a once fearful, but now happy title.
There is a bon ,not recorded in an answer made to
a LORD LIEUTENANT of IRELAND, which strongly
exemplifies the conduct of the sister country, in its
present adulation of his MAJESTY. " Pray," said his
Excellency, " how happens it there are no !owls in Ire-
land?"—" Because," answered an Hibernian, "there
are a great number of us toad-caters
Mr. Co EWEN has considerably reduced the rents of
his tenants, according to their several circumstances,
some 40, some 30, and some 20 per cent.
Mr. DAVID CARRICK, of Carlisle, banker,has also
reduced his rents upwards of 25 per cent. in a way
too which adds greatly to the obligation.
The Earl of LorisoALE has given directions to his
Steward to reduce the rents of his farmers according
to circumstances.

It appears from a Parliamentary paper, that the
sums disbursed by the Excise of Scotland, as ex-
penses of law proceedings before the Courts of Ex-
chequer, Session, and Justiciary, for the six yeast
ending 1890, amounted to £15,056, which is about
£7,500 a-year, or £25 a-day. The sums paid to the
Solicitor of Excise have been about £5,340 annually,
during these six years, out of which he has paid
about £1,200 annually to Counsel.
The workmen in digging the cellars for a house to
be erected on the site of one of the gates of Canter-
bury, called Burgate, lately demolished and taken
down, discovered three skeletons, which appeared to
have been buried in coffins; it is stated in an ancient
history of the city, that the Church of Saint Michael
stood near the spot, the burial ground of which pro-
bably extended to the site of the gate.
The interior of St. Paul's, upwards to the whisper-
ing gallery, is undergoing a thorough repair, in ac-
cordance with what has partly been accomplished in
the outward and upper part. Numbers of workmen
are employed.
DIWAY-L*'ILA little Piece, in One Act, with
the whimsical designation of ,e C.;00!" was produced
at this Theatre last night. It is not devoid of humour.
The plot may be dismissed in a few words :
A parsimonious old fellow, named Wiseacre, is guardinn to
Charlotte, a damsel who contrives to render herself hateful is
Bobby Bobbin, a London haberdasher, in order to avoid a union
with him. The mode she adopts for her purpose is to assung
the character of a Blue-stocking, and while, in her learned as
she talks to Bobby of Icilius, he cannot comprehend
her meaning, but.gocs away saying, " She calls me a silly ors!"
Meanwhile the young lass as unalterably attached to I'Veripliti
the ruined nephew of Wiseacre, who denies him the mein' of
extricating himself from the numberless pecuniary difficulties ill
which he is involved. At length, by the joint aid of Gultua."
a Wight, who is apt at expedients, and acts in the capacity d
servant, Nonplus frightens his uncle out of X5OO, while appT-
lag before him as a ghost; and this sum enables him to do.
charge the urgent demands which had hitherto impeded In
union with Charlotte.
The different characters were well sustained, and
the Piece was given out for repetition this evening.
The House was crowded in every part.
Jolt wsrose took his final leave of the Stage on Fri-
day last, at Liverpool ; and, after playing Sir Mout
0' Trigger and Paddy (Iliqfferty, spoke an Address,
writ cu fur the occasion by (i4uRGe Coo AN, El.