Star.
London, England, 1827-01-10 00:00:00

DUKES OF YORK._

The arse who enjoyed the title of lariat York in 1190, was the
Doke of Saxony, eldest ma of Henry, surnamed the Lon, Duke
of Bavaria end Saxony, one of the greatest Princes of his time, by
Matilda or Maud,-eldese daughter of Henry 11. King of England.,
He was afterwards Emperor of Germany, but died without issue;
he was likewise nephew ofAing Richard I. and King John. It
is worthy of remark, thafTis youngest brother, William, bora at
Winchester was tie immediate ancestor of the late Duke of York
in a direct line; so early was the illustrious House of Brunswick
allied to the blood royal of England.
Edmund of Langley, surnamed Plantagenet IFlrth, son of Edward
111. was Earl of Cambridge and Duke of York, in 1585.
Edward Plantagenet, sort of the former, Earl dt Rutland, and
Duke of York, was killed while gloriously fighting at the celebrated
battle of Agincourt, in 1415; and left no issue.
Richard Plantagenet, his nephew, and son of Richard Earl of
Cambridge, who was beheaded fore conspiracy against Henry V.
in 1415, succeeded his late uncle, as Duke of York. It was ha who
commenced the fatal contest between the rival bonus of York and
Lancaster, which for so long a period embroiled England in the
horrors of civil war. He was killed at the battle of Wakefield.
Hts head was placed oq one of the gates of York, with a paper
crown on it, by way,of derision, by 'Pier of falters! Margaret,. =d-
eco of Henry VI.
Richard Plantagenet, born at Shrewsbury, second eon -of KEN
Edward EV. was Duke of !York In 14744 and, with his unfortunate
brother, Edward V. was murdered in the Tower, by order of Rl-
and, the hump-backed usurper.
Henry, second son of Henry VII. was the neat Dike of Yeah.
He Was afterwards Henry VEIL tire founder of the Reformadeet.
lo 1604, Charles, second son ot James I. was Ditke of -Tuck
afterwards the unfortunate Charles I. beheaded et Ameba.
James, son of the late King Charles I. was the next Duke, after.
Limed§ the bigotted end deposed James 11. wild inhaled his days in
mile in France.- .
Ernest Augustus, Dukeof Brunswick Luneburgb, and-Bishop of
O.naburgh, brother to George I. was createil Duke of York end
'Albany, and Earl of Ulster, in 17113.
r • Irrl76o,'Edward Augustus, grandsoh of Grego 11. Sod brother
et George 111. was created Date of York, &c. :
• On Use 55th pf November, 1711.4, his late Royal Highness Fre-1
jlerick, second son of George 111. end brother of his present Ma-
laity, was created Duke of York and Albany, &wilier' of Ulster.
It is singular that. of 'the eleven Princes who bore this title, six
should have left oo 'nue ; four werelseheadedonurderrel, or killed
in battle, one of them by his own subjects ' • and anothpr,after being
I Peated.on, tbe throne of these realms, alms, subjeets,,
and his sun-in-law placed in his stead.

Rear Admiral Sir C.-OoLs, Bateis to succeed Rear
Admer.+l Wo.t.ouGalar Laaa, as Cammasder4D-Clier of Wit Jila.

jesty's ships on the North American stades.
Psiiicr Pol.lo:iAC, the Fi ench Ambassador, transacted
business yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State forFo-
, reies Affairs. •
• Prince Pnr.rnuAc left town last nights he will return
in abort ttn days. •
•
Thulsday, Sir JOHN COPLEY was sworn into .the
.office ct Recorder and Alderman of Bristol: After the ceremony
he parr!, k of the hospitality of the worthy Chief Maelitrate. wb•
lied rimit.ll the bitathers of the Doily Corporate to meet. his die-.
inguished Gars t.
Acc. unts from Pernambuco state. that an American
swim has .t Ipp d,payinint .tad that at, Eniitish steam•boat, on the I
:oast .of Attica. bad taken thirty tail of qUilrifflCO bcloajitra
d r. 11.hia.

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An Important decision was given on Mr. Peel's new BM
Mr., James. Kemp was called as a Special Juror, and objected hi-
his serving, on the ground that he was ineligible; Ant, became he
was not a housekeeper, being only the occupant of the upper part
of a house within the City of London; secondly, that he was
hot a trader. •
The Loan Cum Janice, after ascertaining from the appellants
that he was domiciled with his family in the City, held that hewn
bound to swve as a Jam. on that ground, although he was SW II
henscheeper, sr in trades—Mr. Kemp was sworn in upon the Airy.
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