Star.
London, England, 1826-10-20 00:00:00

LORD COCHRANE.

The following extract of a private letter from Naples
contains some curious particulars of the proceedings of
Lord Cochrane. They may be considered as a sequel
to the information we published on Wednesday, in a
letter from Malta. The two communications confirm
each other. His presence in the Mediterranean seems
to have produced a considerable sensation:
a NAPLES, Bkrr.2e.
I suppose you have beard, ere this, of Lord Cochrane's curious
stay at Messina. In consequence of my absence from this capital, I
did net melee a letter from a friend in Messina until the other day.
It merely states that his Lordship had been there, on board a yacht
called the Unicorn, commanded by Captain Scott, ever since the
middle of July; that the vessel had not taken pratique ; that she had
twice been out cruising ; that she was supposed to be engaged by a
party of English travellers ; that his Lordship's being on board was
discovered by the police opening some letters addressed to a Gentle-
man on board, which letters they afterwards refused to give yip ;
and that a warm altercation took place between our Consul, Mr.
Barker, and the Authorities, on the subject, which finally produced
the delivery of the letters to his Lordship. This letter was dated
the 9th September, when Lord C. was still at Messina.
" Son* disturbances have lately taken place at Palermo, and
here (at Naples) there has been fresh talk of Keret societies, plots,
&c. and numerous arrests have been made. His Majesty has just
addressed printed circulars to the provincial authorities (a measure
I have never before known adopted), in which he prescribes to
them the greatest vigilance and rigour, seeing that, in spite of all his
clemency and paternal cares, there are still found subjects so de-
praved as to plot against his and the country's welfare. The men
arrested are of the lowest order, but I have been told that there are
among them some subordinate employes of the Government.
" The King and his family left Naples yesterday, for the Island
of Ischia. His Majesty's health continues very precarious."
PARIS, 0CT.16. r. Secretary CANNINO dined yes-
terday at Baron Faases. He will dine to-day with Count Poaso
et Bosco; and to-morrow at Mr. Rosuscusta's, where there will be
a meeting of Diplomatists.
As the Rev. Mr. FANSHAW, of Nottingham, was walk-
ing on the banks of the canal, he fell in in consequence of the earth
giving way, and two crows passing in opposite directions he was
sucked under. Drags were procured, and after some time the body
was found, but the vital spark was extinct.
Lord RAYRNSWOIITH has presented his son, the Hon.
HAMMY THOMAS Loam., M.P. with the beautiful estate of Ealing-
ton, worth, we believe, about 90001. a year.
Wednesday the Election of Mayor for Liverpool took
place, when Tliowas Lissuwat.s, Esq. was declared duly elected
Mayor for theyear ensuing. THOMAS BILANCLIN Esq. and Jona
Ewalt; Esq. were chosen Bailiffs for the year ensuing.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT arrived at Pau on the Bth inst.
He intended to pass the Pyrennees, but he will And this difficult, as
they are covered with snow.
Brigade-Major RICKETTS is gone out to Sierra Leone,
in the suite of Sir Nan. Campeau.

At WHITTAKER'S sale, a few days ago, shares of
copyrights of books sold, upon an average, for as muck as they would
have done when the bookselHng business was in the highest state of
prosperity. Mr. W.'s creditors are now quite satisfied that they
shall get twenty shillings in the pound.
Yesterday afternoon, an Inquisition was taken before
T. W. UNWIN' Esq. at the Crosby's Head, Pitfield-street, Hoxton,
touching the death of a young Lady, named MART AGATHA
BUTSCHAR. The deceased was the orphan daughter of an Officer
of rank in the Army, and born on the coast of Africa. She was
between 13 and 14 years of age, and resided with her guardian, Mr.
FUMING, at No. 12, Witham's-buildings, Old-street.rdad. It ap-
peared from the evidence of a young man, son of Alr. Plasm,
and of a female servant, that on Sunday morning they were alarmed
by the cries of the deceased, whom they found enveloped in flames,
her dress having caught fire, whilst she was toasting some bread at
I the kitchen fire. The flames were immediately extinguished, and
the attendance of a surgeon in the neighbourhood procured ; but
tlw deceased was so dreadfully injured, that no surgical skill could
avail, and having lingered until Tuesday in great agony, she expired.
The Jury, under the Coroner's direction, immediately retu..wd a
verdict of " A.cidental Deatb."

MURDER OF MORGAN,•
OF TILE COAST BLOCKADE.-
Wednesday intelligence was brought to Dover, that one of the party
concerned in the murder of Morgan, of the Coast Blockade, who, a
short time ago, was shot by a band of smugglers, in front of the
Marina Parade, had made disclosures, implicating—some reports
say—twenty, others thirty, in the barbarous action ; but it is certain
that eight persons are sow in custody on this information. A re-
ward of 10001. was offered [or their apprehension at the time, and
the reward is said to have prompted the informer, an inhabitant of
Deal, to come forward voluntarily and give niforntation, as, tip to
this time, the slightest clue IQ discover the perpetrators Lould never
be obtained.