Star.
London, England, 1826-12-20 00:00:00

ROME.

Arrivals at Rome within the months of November and Deem-
ber.i—ilis Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Sue Coburg, tra-
velling by the title of Count Henneberg; their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Lucca and suite; the Duke and Duchess
of Hamilton and family ; Ladies Bath, Warwick, and Westmore-
land ; Sirs—A. Wood. F. Vincent, J. Elliott; Colonels—Grant,
Montmorency, and Cockburn ; Major Sitwell, Messrs. Ford, Sea-
grape, Grant, Lambton, M.P. and family, Andersoos; General
Ramsay, Sir F. Adam, Governor of the lonian Islands, &c. &c.
Also the Count de Celles, Ambassador Irons the King of the Ne-
therlands to the Court of Rome, and the Duke de Laval Montmo-
rency, French Ambassador to the same. •

BATH, DzcemßEß 18.

The congregation at the Chapel of the Rev. Mr. Jay,
who is a very popular man here, and is crowded!), at-
tended,was on Sunday evening greatly alarmed. During
the Service, and while the Rev. Mr. Palmer, in the ab•
sence of Mr. Jay,was in the pulpit, a crackling noise was
heard,which excited general consternation ; and as it ap-
peared like the burning of wood,thete were cries of !Tire!
fire!" which were followed by sctiamings and rushes to
get out of theChapel.Then it was perceived that the noise
was at the clock, and that led to the supposition that
the gallery was falling; and such idea by no means
diminished the alarm, nor the etorts of the terrified in-
d;viduals to get out of the Chapel. The confusion
could not be checked, and it was not lessened by the
circumstance of the Minister getti g out of the pulpit
door, and lit, tally jumping down the stairs. It was
eventually a'certained that the crackling none, that had
sounded like the burning of wood, proceeded from the
running down of the clock, its chain having become
unfastened.

Extract of a letter dated Sr. Thomas's, 15th Nov.:—
" I arrived here yesterday. I left Laguayra four day•
after the mail Is.,at, and had a pa .sage of eight days.
Before my departure, a Secretary of BoLIVAIt had ar-

rived at Caraccas, and it is generally understood :hat
the Liberator was satisfied with the measures of PA IZ

Every thing was quiet at Lagua)ta; the new tariff of

import and expori has been sanctioned by PAEZ, and

will be adoptril. The vales. which were put out of cir•

celati.m at the beginning of PA EZ'S political movements,
are now again, as before, to be received by the Customs."
Si: Joust PERRINO and Co. have paid 25 per Cent.
to their creditors. They promi•e a second dividend of
2.5 per Cent. in January, and there is every reasen to

expect that the whole of their d-bts will be paid off in
less than one twelvemonth. Their debts at present
amount to from 160,000/. to 170.0001. for the payment
of which they are posfe,sed of ample assets in landed
and other property, but which cannot readily be made
available. The consent of all the creditors, except of
same large bodies, who will doubtless concur, has been

obtained to the arrangements into which they have en-
tered. Their liabilities to the public before the run
upon them began, amounted to 700,0001. and it now
appeals that their stoppage was occasioned solely by
the impracticability of converting their securities into
cash, xcept by making immense sacrifices, which they
did not consider justifiable.
W INCUESTIR, Dec. 18..-There is more sickness in
this neighbourhood at present among all classes than
has been known for many months. At Otterbouine, it

is said, there has been a whole family nearly annihilated
by eating unwholesome hogs' flesh. At Amphield
there is a dreadful fever raging ; and almost in every
street there is some one suffering from the effects of our
uncertain climate.

COVENT-GARDEN.—The Marriage of Figaro was
played at this Theatre last night. Madame VESTRIS
played the bride of Figaro with all her peculiar arch-
ness, point, and spirit ; sang her songs with her usual
sweetness, variety, and rapidity of modulation ; and
was rewarded by the frequent and warm plaudits of the
audience. The Figaro of the night was Mr. PiNSON, a'
very successful representative of the inventive, lively,
and bustling barber. Mrs. CHATTIRLEY'S Young Page
was very amusing; and Mr. JONES'S Count had all the
life with which his most mercurial spirit could animate
the dramatic dulness of the character. The Opera was
preceded by the School for bcandal, in which Messrs
KIMBLE, WARDE, JONES, and BLANCHARD, displayed
their well known talents.

A Coroner's Inquest was held on Monday on view of
the body of Edward Stilwell, who was killed in a Seal
by William Anscomb, on Ranmore Common, in the
parish of Great Bookham, between eleven and twelve
on Saturday night. They had fought but a very short
time, when Stilwell received a blow from his opponent,
which in a few seconds deprived him of life. The Jury,l
after spending five hours in the examination of witnesses,
and in the investigation of such facts as could be col-
lected, returned a verdxt of " Manslaughter against
William Anscomb," who was consequently conveyed
immediately to Kingston to take his trial, as the Surrey
Mazes are now holding in that town.
This is the anniversary of the death of Ethelbald the
Second, 860 ; Richard Cour de Lion being taken pri-
soner by Leopold, Duke of Austria, 1192; and extent
of one hundred yards of the north end of the Isle of
Portland sinking into the sea,_ by which considerable'
damage was done, 1735 ; and of the 13og of Castleguard,
in the county of Louth, Ireland, moving in a body from
its original situation to the distance of many miles,
crossing the high-road to Doon, covering every thing
in its way, at least twenty feet, and thro*ing down se-
veral bridges and buildings, 1793.
Sunday, the body of Mr. Newman, the Stockbroker,
was found in a lifeless state in a field near Hampstead,
with a pistol, the fatal instrument, in his hand. This
person had recourse to an expedient to rover his losses,
which having failed, he lost all self-possession. The
witnesses examined all proved that his mind had, during
the preceding day, been in a most disordered state ;
during which he destroyed himself.
We understand that another forgery to the amount
of 1,5001. committed by the same unfortunate indivi-
dual who has placed himself beyond the reach of the
law, and who was implicated in the transaction noticed
on Monday, was discovered yesterday morning.
Mat.ancrtoLt OCCURHSNOL—Yesterday a:ternoon,
an Inquisition was held before THOMAS STIRLING, Esq.
the Coroner for Middlesex, at the Mitre at Islington,
upon view of the body of Mr. Thomas Moore,a person of
considerable respectability, who was found drowned in
the New River, on Saturday morning last. The de-
ceased was the son of Mr. soore, the proprietor of the
Green Gates Tavern, in the City-road, and a clerk
in one of the departments of Somerset House. The
deceased was a most accomplished young man, greatly
excelling in most of the elegant acquirements of the day.
He was thirty-four years of age. Mr. William Boackes,
a surgeon of Bath, and several other witnesses, were
examined, who had been in company with the deceased
the night before,whose evidence went distinctly to prove
that his death was wholly accidental, and the Jury re-
turned a verdict accordingly.

BRITISH ROCK AND PATENT SALT COMPANY.

A Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Associ-
ation •was held yesterday, for the purpose of receiving
the Rep"rt of the Committee appointed to inquire into
certain charges brought by Mr. Forqival, the p4tentee
of the Salt Works, against the Directors.—Mr. EAST•
Hon in the Chair.

A letter having been read from Mr. Furnival, de-
tailing the grounds of complaint he had against the
Directors, and stating that, unless the Company was
conducted on an improved principle, he should with-
draw from the concern; the fteport of the Committee
was read. It was of great length, and included many
letters from Mr. Furnival and others. Mr. Furnival
was of opinion, that if the concern was conducted with.
out reference to individual interest, it would be a highly
flourishing Company, as the expenditure was extremely
limited,

The Report was read, and after a slight opposition ordered to be
printed. A Resolution was also agreed to approving of the conduct
of the Directors; and another thanking the Committee. The
meeting then adjourned.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

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Yesterday a special General Curt of the East India
Company, was held by adjournment, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the Papers received from
India, and yesterday laid before the General Court, re-
specting the operations against Bhurtpo e. and Resolu-
tions of Thanks adopted by the Court of Directors.

SIR EDWARD PAGET.

Colonel STA SHOPE inquired of the Chairmen what

was the reason why the mime of Sir Edward Paget was
omitted in the re;olotion of thanks to the different Offi-
cers of the trmy in India, which we.e passed at the last
Nfee:ing ?

Tr.e CHAIRMAN said the resolutions oily applied to
such Officers as were engaged in the proceedings against
Ava, and to which he was nit a party.
Mr. Hums said, that Sit A. Campbell in his dispatches stated,
that Sir E. Tiger had taken a prominent part in the war.
The CHAIRMAN said, the Court did not intend to
propose a vote of thanks to Sir E. Paget. In doing so,
they did not disapprove o' any part of his conduct, but
they felt there was no special ground on which they
could propose it.

LORD AMHERST.

The first was a ResoltrtionWinks to the Governor
General in Council, for the zeal and ability he had dis-
played in the capture of Bhurrpore, &c.

Mr. Hums and Dr. GT' opposed the motion of thanks to
Lord Amherst, and eulogised the conduct of Sir David Auchter-
lony, who was opposed to his I.ordship'm proceedings.
Dr. Gitcpaut proposed a vote of censure on Lord Amherst, Which
motion was seconded by Mr. Hums.

General THORNTON said he considered that Sir D.
Auchterlony had been hasty in his proceedings. He
admired the forbearance of Lord Amherst, and his
promptitude in resorting to force when hostilities could
no longer be avoided.
Mr. MILLS, one of the Directors, said, he was sur-
prised at the abuse which was so lavishly heaped on
Lord Amherst. The only blame that could be attached
to his conduct was, that he had succeeded in doing more
than was expected. Where disgrace had been antici-
pated, ♦ictory had followed. Certain Gentlemen had
thought proper to pursue him with a malignity for
which he (Mr. M) was totally unable to account. His
conduct had mainly contributed to establish the stabi-
lity of our Empire in the East, and had already been
acknowledged by a Resolution of Thanks in that Court,
which was carried by a triumphant majority—(Hear).
After a few observations by Sir C. Fowles, Colonel
STANHOPE, Captain MAXWELL, Sir J, Samna., and Sir
J. Mamma, the amendment of Dr. GILCHRIST was
put and negatived, and the original resolution carried
by a considerable majority.
Thanks were afterwards voted to the Officers and soldiers en-
gaged in the capture of Bhurtpore.

Three monastic institutions are suppressed at Ham-
burgh, and their enormous revenues confiscated to the State.
The importation Of Spanish wool into Bristol during
the present year, has been little more than half of what
was received in the course of 1825.

It is understood that as soon as the annual drawing
for the Militia is completed, it is intended to embody
about one-half of these battalions, and send them to Ire-
land, in order to relieve the Regiments of the Line,
which will be required for the Peninsula. The Irish
Militia will also, most probably, be called out, to re•
lieve the troops of the line in garrison in England.
ORKNEY AND SHETLAND SOClETT.—Yesterday a
General Annual Meeting of this Society was held at the
White Hart Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, The usual
annual business was transacted, and the officers of
the Society for the ensuing year were appointed. The
objects of this Society are similar to those of the St.
Andrew's Society—the support of such destitute natives
of the Orkney and Shetland Islands, in Londtin, as by
the law, are deprived of right to parochial relief.
MR. ELLISTON'S BANKRUPTCY.—The creditors to
this estate met yesterdays at the Court of Commission-
ers, Basinghall-street, for the choice of assignees, and
for the further proof of debts, &c. The Solicitors an-
nounced the names of Messrs. Pew and Brooks as the
assignees, to which there was no opposition, and they
were accordingly appointed. The former proved debts
to the amount of between 3,0004 and 4,0001. incurred
no doubt in the additions to Drury-lane Theatres under
, the superintendence of Mr. Pew. The second assignee
is, we believe, connected with the book trade. The out-
standing debts are said to be very considerable, and the
assets comparatively small. Mr. Elliston was present,
but took no part in the business.
To a person who regretted to Dr. Samuel Janson
that he had not been a Clergyman, because he consi-
dered the life of a Clergyman an easy and comfortable
one, the Doctor made this reply : •48 fhe life of a
conscientious Clergyman is not easy. I have always
considered a Clergyman as the father of a larger family
than he is able to maintain. No, Sir, Ido not envy a
Clergyman's life as an easy life; nor do I envy the
Clergyman who makes it an easy life."
JEM WARD'S BENEFIT'.

Jem Ward took iisbebeita; the Tennis Court yesterday, and
the Court was thronged to excess.
The Sparring, upon the whole, was satisfactory, and drew down
lets of approbation.
Among the colnpetitors for fame, were Murphy and Latham;
Young Stockman and Saunders; Jack the Painter and Raines;
Jem Burns and Tom Cannon ; Ned O'Neat and Tont Gaynor ;
Whiteheaded Bob and Reuben Martin ; Reedie 'and Dodd, from
Deptford (an excellent display); and Jem Ward and Tom Oliver.
Jem, of coarse, did not do his best ; bet he chewed that all his mus-
cular powers were in full activity. Crawley was not present.
In the course of the play, Jem Barns challenged Tom Cannon
to fight far 2100 aside .an invitation which, Cannon said, he
should certainly accept ; and a meeting is to take place on the subject.
After the Sparring, there was' an excellent dinner at the Castle
Tavern, in Holborn, given in celebration of making the final de-
posit for the " Great Fight;" as that between Ward and Crawley
• is now called.

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