Star.
London, England, 1818-03-27 00:00:00

pAPIsIAN PROMENADE=

The promenade of Longchatups opened with it
eclat. The road from Paris to the Bois de Boulogne
was covered with brilliant equipages. But, however,
the humble hackney occasionally appeared, mated
with the chariot, the barouche, and the landau. The
prettiest women of Paris lined the avenues of the
Champs Elysees, and s"arply criticised the belles who
shewed themselves in their brilliant vehicles, who, in
all probability, returned the compliment. Thus the
world goes on, one-half employed in laughing at the
other. The Duchess of BERRY, with the Duke, on
horseback, was present. There were also observed
the equipages of several Foreign Ambassadors. No
importaint changes have been made in the fashions,
at this important xra. Our artists live :it the expense
of the English fashions, and (the artists, be it ecol-
lected, are the ',Oilers and tailors,) repose upon their
ancient laurels. The promenade of the present year
is in one respect remarkable.—Decorum and hon ton
have assumed a decided sway. The scandalous splen-
dour of a courtesan no longer appears to contend with
rank and respectabitity.

At►tAces, on Wednesday evening, was very nu-
merously and fashionably attended. Among the
company present were—
The Duke of Sussex ; the Austrian, Sardinian, and Bavarian
Ambassadors; the Duke and Duchess of Argyle, Ladies Paget,
Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Churt.hill, Lady Augdsta and
DE's Leith, Lady M. Meade, Lady Henley, Dowager Duchess
of Leeds, Countess Bathurst, Ladles G. and C. Bathurst, Lady
H. C. Chichester, Lady C. Osborne, Countess of Aboyne, La-
dies Gordon, Sir Phillip Roach, Sir Charles and Lady Cole, Sir
Dashwood King, Sir George Walker, Ban. Lord Weymouth,
Countess and the Ladies Fortescue, Lady Elizabeth Halliday,
Lady Ellenborough, Miss Law, Lady Elizabeth Marsham, &e.

Wednesday evening, Mrs. CHIPPINDALE gave a
grand concert, ball and supper, at her house in Great
Queen street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, to a very numerous
assemblage of about 500.
Two only of our Reverend Prolites continue to
possess regular diocesan residences in the metropolis,
viz.—the Bishops of LONDON and ELI,. The former
occupies a plain but capacious mansion (adjoining to
Norfolk House), in St. James's-square ; and the latter,
a truly elegant and tasteful stone built mansion, in
Dover-street. Both these residences were settled on
the respective Sees by Act of Parliament, in ex-
change : the one for London House, the ancient epis-
copal residence in Alsiersgate-street, and the other
for the site and gardens of the famous Ely House,
near Holborn, where " Ely-place" is now built. The
Bishop of WINCHUTER'S diocesan residence is at
Chelsea.

We really thought that the Spenceans had received
a quietus, but we observe a twopenny Tract adver-
tised for sale, entitled " Christian Policy ; or Spence's
Plan in Prose and Verse, by a Spencean Philanthro-
pist," the very appearance of which is a proof that
the sect means to persevere in its attempts to make
proselytes—Whether do such productions or Parodies
threaten most danger to the present frame of Society?
The floods, have been so great about Oxford, that
the city looks like a floating island, or like Venice
rising from the water. The navigation of the Thames
by barges is entirely stopped, the towing path being
overflowed and invisible.

The storm on Sunday night was severely felt at
Walthamstow, and blew down some large and very
old elm•trees.

Yesterday the dispatches were close.] at the East
India-House, and delivered to the Purse's of tile fol-
lowing ships, viz.—Fairlie, Captain T. E. WARD, And
Henry Porcher, Captain J. P. ANSTICL, for Bengal
and Bombay.
Passengers per Fairlie.—Bengal: Mr. T. Galloway, free ma-
riner; Mrs. Tiver and two children : Messrs. C. ft. Bellew, and
A. R. Macdonald, Cadets. Bombay : Messrs. J. Scott, J.
Lloyd, T. Lechmere, and J. Thomas, Cadets.
Per Henry Porcher.—Bengal Lieut.-Fireworker H. Ralfe ;
Misses J. Clark, A. and H. Hamilton ; Mesa s. R H. Cum-
ming, C. T. Foster, and A. Fenton, Cadets.

/Idmiral Sir JOHN GORE is appointed to the com-
mand at Sheerness and Chatham, in the room of Sir
CHARLES ROWLEY.

We are sorry to learn by the last letters from Ca-
nada, that his Excellency Sir Jolts SHERBROOKE is
seriously indisposed, and confined to his bed.
The great ejectment causes between the Duke of
Drvoissitine and the Corporation of You hall are
postponed, and are not to be tried at die present
Cork Assizes.
By the last advices received from New South-
Wales, we learn that some of the principal inhabi-
tants of that settlement have lately formed themselves
into a panking Company, and have obtained for that
purpose from Governor General MACQUARIE, a Char-
ter of incorporation, with the accustomed rights, pri-
vileges, and immunities usually bestowed upon such
a Body-
BUYINO A KID !—The expression of " buyiNg a kid,"
in use among Chimney Sweepers, may not be under-
stood by the public in aeneraL It signifies the purchase
of a very small Climbing Boy, to ascend small flues.
DRURY-LANE THIATRE—The new drama of Rob
Roy was performed at this Theatre, for the second
time, last evening. It has undergone very important
and advantageous changes, chiefly by curtailment.
The consequence was, that it was much more fa-
vourably received on this second trial. The poison-
ing scene between Mrs. GLOVER and Miss Sst trrisos,
has been greatly softened down ; and the grave, which
in truth was a piece of superfluous horror, omitted.,
All the principal performers again exerted themselves
to the utmost, ai.d were much applauded.
Ma. INCLEDON.—Letters have been received which
remove the anxious fears entertained by the friends of
our National Singer, who was reported to have died
at New York, from rupturing a blood-vessel. It is
difficult to account for the motives which could have
induced any one to invent such a cruel report, as he
never enjoyed better health, :rid his success conti-
nued to a degree unprecedented. From New York
he visits the Southern and Western parts of America,
with his own performance of The Wandering Minstrel,
and from thence to the Nerh, as far as Quebec, Al-
bany, Montreal, and Halifax ; this will occupy him
another year. when he will return to England. He
cleared 15001. sterling in the first three months' per-
formances. The New York Papers continue to speak
in the highest terms of his vocal abilities ; and the
Theatrical Company, to mark the sense they enter-
tain of his unequalled talents, have given him a pub-
lic dinner at the Concert Hall, a compliment never
before paid to an F.nglialt Acmr.