Star.
London, England, 1827-06-29 00:00:00

MASQUERADE.

Another of these entertainments took ;gamiest night
at the Argyll ItoOrns,attended, as usual, by a medley of
characters. Indeed, it would be difficult to say *halm
those who bad characters or those who had no pre•
dominated its point of number? There was as much
bustle and as little wit as upon farmer similar occasion',
but there was plenty. of Tomfoolery; and if this
entertained the pafties who came there to seek amuse•
awn, their purpose was answered, and nobody el e
has anything to say to the matter. The most in•
tellectual entertainments, perhaps, are not always the

mast pleasurable recreationsto the generality of people;
and provided the rules of decorum and propriety be rot
id:ringed, everybody may be allowed to enjoy an oc.
casiooal relaxation from the toils of life in any way be
likes best. At a masquerade, he certainly will find to
'nation enough ; and if it suits his taste, we see no reo
son why, under the qualification abovementioned, he
should not enjoy it. Aerno mortalium, lac. and as the
mind will unbend itself sometimes, perhaps, it may be
as well to open the folly-valve, now and again. at the'
Argyll Rooms, where, under the high pressure of a hot•
tle of Champagne, it will be sure to End rapid vent, as in
other less suitable though not less objectionable places.
The Entertainment of last night was announced as the
lake of the present season, and we are bound to say,
that as it was the last, so it was also the best which we
have witnessed within that time. Mr. WRIORT seemed
to have determined to reverse the usual adige that ' fine
impressions are strongest," for the exertions which be
,made on this occasion, and the success which• attended
than, will, we doubt not, cause him to be remembered,
and the pleasures of a future season wished for and inotv
paled. The Company was numerous, and amongst them
when they unmasked for supper, we recognized several
persons of rank and fashion who are well know" do
roues to this species of amusement. The viands-wen
'plentiful and excellent, and that faseinat'ng beverage,
dbampagne, sparkled in the glass, and inspired those
who partook of it with more than usual brilliancy. OP
interrupted harmony and good humour prevailed, and
the company did not separate until a late hour.

According to accounts froth all parts bf the United
Kingdom, there is everywhere the prospect of a most
abundant harvest.
The Malta Government Gazette of the 25th of Apra.
mnounces the investment of Vice-Admiral Sir FaWaS.
Ca
DIIINGTOW with the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Orshr
of St. Michael and St. George. The ceremony took place at the
Government Palace, on the itsd, in the presence of the yliaciPil
Civil, Naval, and Military °inters of his Majesty's service.
It was the custom of CIIARLISMAGNZ to affit.to the
treaties which he consented to, a waxes seal, impresset
with the pommel of his sword. " And with thepointi
added the EMPICROR. " I Will support it."
LAMKNTABL DESTRUCTION OF A FLOCK OF SHEEP-.
IC
Wednesday night or yesterday morning, two dogs, 041
of the bull breed, the other a pointer, entered a flea
of
fine Southdown sheep and lambs belonging to Mr.
Mayhew,.of Molehill Common, end bit and worried
nearly twenty of them, some of which were found dead.
and others so mutilated as to render them of little
value. Fortunately Mr. Mayhew went to look at his
sheep yesterday morning rather earlier than usual, Ad
detected the dogs in their work of destt uction t one (4
them was found reposing upon a lamb, whilst the elf
lay by its side, both so completely glutted
with Oaf
repast as not even tp attempt to quit the field, i t'°
sooner did their owners make their appearance,
they set off in different directions as it c n,ci us of Ltd
Mihateds.—.Chentflon4 1:14,7 '==l.