Star.
London, England, 1820-02-04 00:00:00

MONTROSE, JANUARY 2S.

Monday both our rivers hrnke up with a noise
loud as thunder, and exhibited in many places scenes
of terrific grandeur. On the North Esk, the accu-
mulation of ice at the bridge, near its mouth, almost
choked it up ; several dam-dykes were injured. On
the South Esk, the water was a foot deep on one and
of the bridge at Finhaven, when the Strathmore
coach passed it; and the dykes of all the mills from
thence downwards have suffered more or less damage,
particularly that of the Brechin Town's mill.
Sunday night, an old home in Castle-street was
discovered to be on fire, but was soon got under,
with little damage to the premises. An old woman,
named Bean, in whoie apartment it originated; Wil
found dead on the floor, apparently from suffocation.

Friday, Samuel Jamieson, weaver in Paisley, was
brought before the SHERIFF DEPUTE of Renfrew.
shire and a respectable Jury, charged with having
thrown stones at the Ci7il Authorities, during the
riots in, the month of September last. Jamieson
pleaded Guilty, and the Jury returned a verdit.t ac-
cordingly. He was sentonced to six months impri-
sonment, and to find security to keep the peace for
two years.—Matthew Adam, and Adam .llPArthur,
weavers in Paisley, are indicted to stand trial for
similar offences, before the SHERIFF of Renfrewshire,
and will be brought up forthwith.
Saturday, Gilbert M'Leod, at present a prisoner in
the Tolbooth of Glasgow, was served with an indict-
ment to stand trial before the High Court of Justi-
ciary, at Edinburgh, on Monday the 14th February,
charged with printing and publishing different arti•
des of a seditious nature, in the periodical paper
called The Siririt of the Union.
John Lucas, wearier, in Mauchline, and William
Mair, weaver, in Galston, have been served with
their indictments, to stand their trial before the said
High Court, upon the 14th of February next, for
certain seditious expressions used by them at a Ra-
dical Meeting, held at Mauchline, on the 16th of
October last. , .

The Right Hon. HENRY GRATTAN lies danger 2
ously ill at Tinnahinch, and Mrs. GRATTAN is also
in a very bad state of health.
Wednesday evening, an Inquest was held at the
Middlesex Hospital, on the body of Miss SARAH SUL-
LIVAN, aged It. It appeared that the deceased had
but just returned from boarding-school, and was OR;
a visit to her uncle, a respectable Gentleman, of Craw-
ford-street ; and her clothes having taken fire on Sun-
dayilast, while standing by the fire place, she wet so
dreadfully burnt, that she expired shortly after she
was brought to the Hospital.—Verdict—Accidental
Death. •

The splendid mansion of JOSIPM BONAPART.II4 late,
King of Spain, at Bordentown, New Jersey, was de-'
stroyed by fire, on Tuesday, the 4th Janoary. The
tire originated in the fourth story, owing to some
defect in the stove. The principal part of the furni-
ture, and all the valuable paintmgs, estimated to be
worth 150,000 dollars, were saved.

Some of the letters from Buenos Ayres represent
the inhabitants as in a groat state of alarm, in conse-
quence of, the opposing views of that Government
The following it an extract from one of the letters:
BUICNOt 'ATR.F.S, NOVEMBER 1.

"'The Affairs of this unfortunate country are fast
approaching to a crisis. The whole of the interior is
up in arms. ARTIGAS and the City of Santa Fe have
declared war against Buenos Ayres, and the armies
of both are approaching in force to attack this City.'
The Director IiONDRAII leaves town this day, with
all the troops he can muster to oppose them ; but
ARTIGAS is successful tvhetever his forces appear.
The situation of this town is truly alarming. nice
s no doubt, it AturteAs is successful, be will rev°.
ntionize the Government, and declare.war
.against
he Furtu4uese. Business is quite at a stand."