Star.
London, England, 1826-01-14 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
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FA LAROUTII, JAL isi.—Wind N.B. to E.—Sailed the Hanger,
EGBERTSON, for Liverpool.
PLYMOUTH, SAX. 12. —Wind N.—Sailed the Princess of
Wain; CLYMA, for Sierra Leone.

l'orrsuourn, JAN. 15.—Wind W.N.W. fine weather.—Ar-
rived front the Downs, the Ellen, DOHCAN, for Tobago; Itebe.
Arrwett., for —; African, steam vessel. for Sierra Leone;
and Harmony, Awnarws, for —. Sailed the Concord, Fate-
DIAN, for Lisbon; and Liberty, ALwatnor, for the Western Isles.
Cowrs, Jaw. 13.—Arrived the F.bor, Amorasow, from St. John's
(N. B.) Sailed the Bairns Warre, WORTHY, for Alvarado.
DEAL, JAN. 13 —Wind W. N. W. Hest breese.—Arrived aid
remain, the Mary, &Mutts. from Jamaica; and Onyx, Wirt.tra,
from Honduras.

laysorooe., JAN. 12.—Wind N.B—Arrived the Thomas, Cum-
XINCIIANI, from Quebec ; Gomer, Toeless., from Ptrnau :War-
mion, WILLIAIVION, from St. Petersburgh; and Kopper,
from Finland.

THE WEATHER.
EDI NT BURG HA.Taistmar 12.
The frost still continues intense, and in consequence, the navi-
.gation of the Claion Canal has been shut since Monday. Dudding-
tene loch presents every day an animated spectacle, being crowded
with skaters and curlers. Tice skating dub were on the ice there
on Tuesday and yesterday ; and hundreds, who cannot partake of
these sports, have been tempted I,y the clear weather? to enjoy the
romantic walks to and from the loch, and to become spectators of
the lively scene. The Leith skaters have been also daily enjoying
that elegant amusement on lAchend.

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Thursday sT'nnight, the elegant silver medal, annually given by
Sir George Clerk, Bart. of renicuik, M.P. &c. was played fur on
one of Ms ponds at Pi nicuik House. The day being favourable
and the ice fine, an excellent opportunity was afforded for a display
of the respective merits of the players. After a general keen con-
test, the state of the game at the last mode of trial was on a par
between the following individuals, via. Dr. James, and George
Clerk Renton, Esq. ; Thomas Aitken, Walston ; Mr. James
31.1,e5n, Nine-mile-burn, and Messrs. Harpers, of Brunstam
Castle. The medal was gained, by one shot a-head of the above
competitors, by lir. Andrew Harper, jun. After the termination
.at the contest, the Members dined in the King's Arms Inn, and
11pcl.t the evening in that innocent and social manner of which this
amusement is characteristic.

GLASGOW, JAN. 12.
Yesterday, about three o'clock, a number of boys and young
men collected upon the ice on the river, a little above South Wel-
lington Place, to engage in the amusement of skating and sliding.
The ice, which at that time, was not sufficiently strong, gave way,
and seven or eight persons were precipitated into the river.—
By the exertions of the bye-standers, five were rescued from
their perilous situation, but two youths, Walter Keir and
James Clark, both book printers, were unfortunately drowned.—
Amongst those who signalized themselves in their efforts to save
the sufferers, we nimt mention Lieut. Impett, of the 71st Regi-
ment, at present In garrison here. At the risk of his own life,
this humane and gallant officer dashed into the river, and by his
individual exertions saved three persons from death. ames Clark
lost his life in attempting to rescue his fellow-sufferer; having got
a college-gown from a student standing by, he threw it in that
Keir might catch hold of it ; in this be did not succeed, and the
ice gave way under bins.

WINDSOR, JAN. 13.—The severity of the weather,
during the present week, has prevented his MAJESTY from enjoying
any out-door excursions. His Aistrasrr devotes the greater part of
the day to public business in his study, and frequently dispatches
Messengers from the Royal Lodge to London. His MAJESTY dines
at seven, and generally honours his suite with his company.
We are sorry to state that Mr. M'DtAnatib, Editor
of the Dumfries Courier, met with a very serious accident on Fri-
day se'nright. He was about to take a short ride in the afternoon,
but had not proceeded many yards from the door of the stable in
the King's Arms-yard, where he mounted his pony, when, from
some unaccountable cause, it came down with its rider, whose leg
yttting beneath it, on its rolling over on its side, was broke in two
d.fferent places. He was soon afterwards removed to kis own
boort.. and, we are happy to understand, is in a promising way
Cl recovery.
Thursday se'nnight, a Gentle Man belonging to Edin.
burgh, who rode out with the Mid Lothian fox bounds, was
thrown from his horse at the Myles, and fractured his arm.—
Another Gentleman, when taking a leap, was precipitated into a
ditch, without injuring himself. The horse bad to be extricated
from his perilous situation, by aid of a man and ropes from Sheriff
hall coal pit. Several other equestrians were, as if by .magic,
reduced to the bumble station ofipedestrians.
Wit:CHESTER QUARTRR SZSEIONS.—At these Sessions
'Le Duke of BUCKINGHAM appealed against the con-
.rtion of the Magistrates (Mr. POULTER and Dr. Naw-
s,.l.-r), for convicting his Grace in the mitigated
L.tity, under a late Act, for not having his Christian
41J surname on his waggons and carts. There were
s:renteen Magistrates on the,Bersch, including the Chair-
t.an (11-. POLLEN), eight for, and eight against, the
clnviction, when the conviction was quashed by the
Chairma.,l giving the casting vote in favour of his
"ace. Mr. LOCKHART, M.P. was on the Bench, and
argued very' strongly in favour of the conviction, as,
his Opinion, all Acts of Pitsliaasent ought.to be inter-
according to the letter.
Yegerday, about two. o'closit is the afternoon, the
!kn. (-,Ennuit -srailsom Arbil* :baiting on the Ser-
pentine, tell, and dislocated his sta.

PROM VIZ PUBLIC LIDOS*.
Though they (the Russian Documents), have been put forth for
the purpose of elucidating those circumstances which have recently
taken place, they leave us as much in the dark as ever with respect
to many essential points; and we are still unable, after the most
diligent perusal, to decide, whether the act or rather acts, by which
Constantine has renounced his right to the throne, were dictated by
compulsion, or adopted freely and deliberately? We are well
aware that there is, upon the face of all these documents, an ap-
pearance of his having acted solely from the suggestions of his own
mind ; but the same controuling influence, which could have ex-
acted from him this great sacrifice, could clearly stamp upon it
whatever form it pleased. We do not pretend exactly to. say that
a threat of violence was actually used; but what we mean to assert
is, that if menace has been resorted to, it was as easy to exact, by
this means, from Constantine an attestation that he acted under no',
constraint, as his signature to the instrument by which he re-1
nounced his birthright.
In one of the Documents a preceding act of renunciation is allu-
deli to, but it is not published; and this omission is the more to be
regretted, as it probably contains the key to this mysterious pro-
ceeding. The communication of Constantine is as remarkable for
its self-abasement as for its adulation towards Alexander—two cir-
cumstances strongly indicative of constraint, whilst they encourage
a suspicion, that the only share he had in it, !was that of simply
affixing his signature. It must be remarked that he mas then at
St. Petersburgh, where compliance could be more readily enforced
than at Warsaw, had compulsion been deemed necessary. ...
We have thus analyzed this singular collection of State Papers ;
and our impression is unchanged, that Constantine, instead of
having any claim to our admitation, as a hero, is entitled to our
sympathy, either as a dupe or a victim. In the meantime, it is
clear that his second marriage was made the original pretext of
rznctirtg front him a sacrisce, which two years afterwards assumed
the character of a voluntary act.

The Jury consulted about ten minutes, and then returned a ver-
dict of—Acquittal.
Mr. Serjeant ARAM called up Fletcher, and told him that had
the verdict been the other way, he would have committed him
for contempt.
Wm. (lark, aged 15, was indicted for feloniously em-
bezzling 7s. 40. the monies of John Carr, his master.
The prosecutor stated, that he keeps the Red Lion, in
Portogal-street. The prisoner at the bar had been in
his service, u pot-boy, four mouths previ,,ils to the
26th of June last, when he suddeol absconded. While
in his employ the prisoner used is take out the bills,
arid was authotisA to receive payment. The day be.

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!fore- he ran away he received* tummy 'which
accounted for.
A customer of Mr. Cirr's proired that fie paid the stoner
prisoner the day before be w.e.nt away.
,to 4 qiestiOn from the Court, the prosecutor said he hes
nothing. of the prisoner iron the 26th of June till the SlOth rot
December, when he catisid him to be appiehended.
The itirj, found the prisoner Guilty.
MEETING Al' 13LANDF.1311.a.

A numerous and Sri kly respect 'hie theetine of owners
and occupiers of lintwithirt the county of Dorset, was
heli at the Town Hall, in Blandf rd. nn Monday
the 9th inst. JASI ItS J. PA Retina RSON, Esq. in the Chair.
Sir JOHN WYLDBORZ SMITH, Bart. addressed the
Meeting, and after stating as his firrti and unbiaised
convicti .a, that in the prosperity and security of the
landed interest were involved the prosperity and kcu-
rity of the community at lirge; read some resolutions,
and a petition to Parliament against the introdecticin of
foreign corn, on payment of a protecting duty.
The Resolutions and Petition having been seconded by the Rev.
H. F. YFATMAH, in a speech of considerable length, were unani-
mously adopted.
Sir J. W. SMITH then moved, that a Society be formed in the
County of Dorset, for the protection of agriculture, and that J. J.
Farquharson!, Esq. be President of such Society.
• Seconded by J. BASTARD, En and carried unanimously.
It was then moved, that the Petition to the House of Lords be
presented by Earl DIGIT, and the Commons by E.B.Poansou, Km.
Among the numerous agriculturi.ts present we noticed Sir J.
SMITH, General Bisossass, J. J. FAuwaimisex, Roc D. P. Oct..
Esq. Rev. H. F. YRATMAII, T. H. BASTARD, J. Cuss, Esqrs.
and nearly two hundred sariculturins at the first respectability.

41asacmgyi ramose mono signstizea themselves in their efforts to save It ClOci no: smite US, that there is anything miraculous box, but he recalled him, wh
the sufferers, we must mention Lieut. Impett, of the 71st Regi- in the state of mind which would prompt • a Prince to rigid examination by the Cou
ment, at present In garrison here. At the risk of his own life, make such a choice. Instances of the kind, it is true, felted an uncommon degree i
this humane and gallant officer dashed into the river, and by his
y,but they areby no means thathe was given charge
ate not frequent in history,
individual exertions saved three persons from death. ames Clark
lost his life in attempting to rescue his fellow-sufferer; having got inconsistent with the general philosophy of the hu- depart the Court, until the ye
a college-gown from a student ztanding by, he threw it in that man mind. - John Joplin, the father of t
Keir might catch hold of it; in this be did not succeed, and the One other point demands notice, and it is no less sa- went with the last witness col
ice gave way under him.
tisfactory than important. The Emperor Nicholas ex. versation with. Fletcher, said,
pressly declares that he desires his reign to be nothing my loss of time, and give
during the present week, has prevented his MAJESTY from enjoying
WINDSOR. JAN. 13.—The severity of the weather' but a continuation of that of the Emperor Alexae der. be off to-morrow and nit app.
any out-door excursions. Ilia Marrasrr devotes the greater part of The great characteristic feature of Alexander's policy was joined them, and said that th
the day to public business in his study, and frequently dispatches its pacific tendency ; his views were to maintain the sworn away, and he would nc
Messengers from the Royal Lofts to London. His Masaser dines peace of Europe : and, therefore, when we peruse the afterwards became more frien
at seven, and generally honours his suite with his company. warm and earnest encomiums which the present Sove- to treat them, and then to to
We are sorry to state that Mr. M.Dra Ruth, Editor reign of Russia passes on the character and conduct of to this, they all went to a one
of the Dumfries Courier, met with a very serious accident on Fri-
day se'nright. He was about to take a short ride in the afternoon, his predecessor, we cannot but regard them as auspicious said was an attorney. He sa
but had not proceeded many yards from the door of the stable in omens of the peaceful tenour of the approaching reign. informed by him that if his
the King's Arms-yard, where he mounted his pony, when, from
would compromise on the sat
some unaccountable cause, it came down with its rider, whose leg PROM Till PUBLIC LIDOS*.
Jones. He came all the way
truing beneath it, on its rolling over on its side, was broke in two Though they (the Russian Documents), have been put forth for .
the purpose of elucidating these circumstances which have recently its end, on the sit
d.fferent places. He was soon afterwards removed to his own to further
huure• and, we are happy to understand, is in a promising way taken place, they leave us as much in the dark as ever with respect against his son was a bare fats
AI recovery. to many essential points; and we are still unable, after the most Mr. Serjeant ARABIN said,
diligent perusal, to decide, whether the act or rather acts, by which
Thursday se'nnight, a Gentledian belonging to Edin-
that a person of his age shoul
Constantine has renounced his right to the throne, were dictated by
whom_ he supposed h
burgh, who rode out with the Mid Lothian fox hounds, was
compulsion,tbbor adoptedi freely and deliberately ? We are well parties _
thrown from his horse at the Myles, and fractured his arm.—
aware attere is, upon the, face off all these documents, an ap- charge of felony against his SI
Another Gentleman, when taking a leap, was precipitated into a
rance of his having acted
lisolely influence,
the suggestions of his own A great number of very rr
ditch, without injuring himself. The horse had to be extricated lit
but the. same
. controu og which could have ex- had known the prisoner for frt
from his perilous situation, by aid of a man and ropes from Sheriff mind;
acted
from him this great sacrifice, could clearly stamp upon it .
Ball coal pit. Several other equestrians were, as if by .magic, whatever form it pleased. We do not pretest, exactly to say that him a most excellent character
reduced to the humble station ofipedestrians.
a threat of violence was actually used; but what we mean to assert Mr. Serjeant ARARIN sumo
WINCHESTER QUARTBR 5281110,13.—At these Sessions is, that if menace has been resorted to, it was as easy to exact, by great minuteness, and remarke
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e Duke of BUCKINGHAM appealed against the con- this means, from Constantine an attestation that he acted under no ',11(`11 of the Magistrates (Mr. POULTE ner in which the witnesses ha.
It and Dr. New. constraint, as his signature to the instrument by which he re.
The prisoner had certainly rev
c,.1.-r), for convicting his Grace in the mitigated nounced his birthright.
i• Lait In one of the Documents a preceding act of renunciation is alio. ter, and if the Jury had any
y under a late , Act, for not having his Christian deli to, but it is not published; and this omission is the more to be him the benefit of it.
ei.i surname on his waggons and carts. There were ,regretted, as it probably contains the key to this mysterious pro- The Jury consulted about ten WE
sventeen Magistrates on the.Bersch, including the Chair- ceeding. The communication of Constantine is as remarkable for diet of—Acquittal.
t•an Olr. PoLLEN), eight for, and eight against, the its self.abasement as fisrits adulalion towards
. Alexander—two cir- Mr. Serjeant ARAMS called up 11l
causmustaiceiceons strongly
thegly onlindicative
sn, f.
ecomatratnt,
it,whilsast thet_ay encourage the verdict been the other way, h
clnviCtion, when the conviction was quashed by the
31_ b . hi d in
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•P y for contempt.
Chairmal Fivtng the casting vote in favour of his affix‘irig hi; signature. It must be remarked that hemss then at Wm. (lark, aged 15, was in
(;:ace. .Ir. LOCKHART, M.P. was on the Bench, and St. Petersburgh, where compliance could be more readily enforced
bez_zling 7s. 4frd. the mon;es o
argued very. strongly in favour of the conviction, as, than at Warsaw, had compulsion been deemed necessary. ... ...
'r, !lis Opinion, all Acts of Roliansent ought.to be inter- We have thus analyzed this singular collection of State Papers; The prosecutor stated, that ,
pregame unchanged, that Constantine, nova of .Portugal-street. and our im • isi d • The prison!
f Wed according to the letter. having any claim to our admitation, as a hero, is entitled to our his service, as pot-boy, four
Yegerday, about two. o'closk iis the afternoon, the sympathy, either as a dupe or a victim. In the meantime, it is
of June last, when he su,
!kn. Genjwit .Bra big shaking on the See. clear that his second marriage was made the original pretext of 26th. 11111011% •I! I
in his employ the prisoner usi
pentine, tell, anddislocssed his staa eroding from him a sacrike, which two years afterwards assumed
the character of a voluntary act. and was authorisA to. receive
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