Star.
London, England, 1829-10-01 00:00:00

HOP INZELLIGENCE.

The system of sending circulars by the several hop-
merchants to their respective customers, which is generally
adopted at this Se3ioll of the year for the purpose of giving
information respecting the crop of hops, being much complained
of by many persons living in the country, it has been determined
by a large.ponion of the merchants, in compliance with what
they think will be more satisfactory, to discontinue the prac-
tice ; and, in lien thereof, annually to address the infor-
mation through the medium of the public papers. On the present
occasion .there is but little to communicate. It is well known,
that for the last four months tie plantations have been very seri-
ously blighted, and it is now quite certain that a very short crop
must be the result. The duty is estimated at 34.0001. About
two-thirds of the crop is picked, and in most instances put into
pockets. A part, but it is expected to be only a small portion, of
the crop, will no doubt be good in quality.
CUSlllaraelr. Per Cwt.
New Kent Pockets W. N. to 121. 12s.
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Superfine higher.
Ditto. Susses ditto - 9l. Os. to 111. 1 Is.
No Bags at Nlarket.
Yearling Pockets 6l. 155. to 81. 15s.
Ditto, Big' 5l. 15s. to 71. 10s.
Bsgs and Pockets, growth of 1827 B4s. to 1 lis.
Ditto ditto ditto of 1826.. Bos. to 110 s.
Old Olds 2ss. to 655.
Southwark, 30th Sept. 1829.
TILE NEW POLICE.

On Tuesday morning, according to announcement,
the whok of the new Police force, nearly 900 strong, assembled in
'front of the Foundling lio•pital, for the purpose of being inspected
by the Commissioners, preparatory to commencing their duties as
conservators Of the public peace. A number of persons were
assembled • outside the gates of the Hospital. attracted by
curiosity, to observe the men as they entered the gates ; and
the space at the end of Lamb's Coodult-street was rendered almost
impassable for carriages in consequence of the crowded state of the
street. Seieral of the new Police force assembled In front ot, and
within, the Lamb public-house in Lamb's Conduit-street. where
they (unified themselves for the business of the day by partaking
of gin and beer, to the great benefit of the landlord, who reaped a
plentiful !Invest from the money spent at his house.
The men arrived in rapid succession from half-put 'tine till
half-past ten oclock ; and, as they entered the gates, the mob col-
lected outside indulged very freely In remarks on their appear.
ance. Several of the Policemen's coats were much too large for
the wearers, and many jokes were passed, in consequence,
by the mob. whom, as the men entered, reclaimed, " The
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tailor has not measured you right," " You've got the wrong
coat on," and similar exclamations. Others appeared as if they
had not known the luzury of a good coat fur some time, and they
emelt' for a fair share of the wit of the mobility. 'Those who hap-
pened to be what is called " knock-kneed," were called tailors,
and others, whose Cesh appeared nut to have indulged in the
luxury of swap and cold water, were told to go home and wash
themselves. The Policemen bore the remarks with great good
humour; in fact, had they done otherwise, from the temper of the
mob, a tow would have been the consequence. Several who made
themselves rather officious, and returned the taunts of the people,
were answered with shouts of derision and laughter.
Mr. Thomas. the ex-constable of Covent Garden, who is ap-
pointed Superintendent, was recognised by a part of the multi-
tude, but he passed on unmolested. By eleven o'clock the whole
force was mustered, and of er undergoing inspection, and per-
forming sundry evolutions, were allotted to their respective di...
triers. The new Police were during the day the all absorb.
ing subject of con ion, and scarcely any thing else
appeared to be thought of. Instead of the usual salutation
of " Hew' do you do?" when two persons happened to meet,
is was " 'What do you think of the new Police?" In
the evening several of the new Policemen were observed in a
glorious Kate of intolication. rolling about the streets. About six
o'clock two of them went through Clare-market, so drunk they
could scarcely stand upright. On reaching Clue-street they were
assailed with all manner of missiles and abuse by the basket-women,
butchers, am! labqures,who abound in the neighbourhood, and were
followed by a noisy rabble. shouting and beveling. Another of the
new Policemen, about seven o'clock, passed through Ship-yard.
Pickett-street, into Hemlock-court. and from thence into Carey.
street. He appeared so inebriated as to be incapable of knowing
what he was about. He was followed into Carey street by a num-
ber of children; and on reaching the end of Serie-street, he
turned round upon the children, to drive them away, but,
owing to the potent effects of the liquor he had so freely
drank, he fell flat on his face, to the no small amusement of
the persons who witnessed the scene. He afterwards retreated
into Lineoln's•lnn-lields. followed by the young urchins, shouting
" A drunken Policeman !" The sober portion who were on duty
last night, however, appeared to pay particular attention to the
duties they had to perform, and walked with a slow and solemn
step, quite unmindful of the observations of those who passed them
as they perambulated the street.—Morning Paper.
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A schism which has arisen between a very eminent
mercantile house and a great dealer in the public securi-
ties, relative to certain stock speculations, attracts a
good deal of attention among certain classes in the City.
For sonic time past it, is understood that the house in
question went hand in hand in the purchase of stock with
the speculator alluded to; but, from some unexplained
cause, the former, contrary to the wishes of the latter, has
thrown on the Stock Market 450,000/. Consols, princi-
pally, we believe, for the next Settlement, which is the
real cause of the decline in the prices of the Funds which
has taken place within the last day or two. This circum-
stance was no doubt the more annoying to the great
speculator, from the energy he has sliewn of late in en-
hancing the value of Stock, and of disseminating the
belief that matters in the East of Europe will be amicably
arranged, if, in fact, the Treaty of Peace between Russia
and Turkey has not already been signed. Of the extent
of the purchases, of the Jewish interest during the last two
or three months, it is impossible, of course, to arrive at
anything like a correct conclusion; but that they exceed
two or three millions is the general impression among the
minor operators in the Stock Market. The unexpected
sale, therefore, of nearly half a million of Consols, glut-
ting the market as it does, tends very much to counteract
a rise, more especially when the sales made for the public
appear to be breaking the spell ; and in the present in-
. stance, therefore, however successful the Jewish interest
may have been heretofore, there is a strong probability of
defeat. Much will of course depend on the result of the
negotiations in the East of Europe ; and if they assume
anything like an equivocal aspect, the Funds must neces-
sarily experience a further shock. The Jewish interest
appears to have made very few exertions of late to pro-
duce a re-action, and the Bear party, therefore, antici-
pate still lower prices.—.4forning Chronicle.
• CHIN ESE COMMERCIAL REPORT.—Such an unpre-
cedented inactivity in the commerce of the country pre-
'calla, that almost every article of import is suffering
depression. Although no reduction in the price of cotton
has lately taken place, yet—there being no demand for
the staple, attributable in a great measure to the spinners
being withdrawn from their occupation, to attend to the
cultivation of their Paddy grounds—the quotations must
be reoeived as merely nominal. From the limited ins
portations of saltpetre, this article has been sold at Lintin
at 10s. per pecol. Sycce silver very scarce. No altera-
dem in European manufactures. The arrival of the
Tartar, although bringing only 100 cheats of Bengal
opium, occasioned a momentary depression of the market ;
but the Chinese being encouraged, by a small retraining
quantity, to enter upon some speculations, a material
improvement had taken place. This observation, how-
ever, applies only to Patna and Benares, as the Malys,
in the absence of demand, is merely at nominal prices.
WINTRIL IN AUSTRALIA.MT. Martin exemplifies
by a fact that the winters of New Smith Wales are delightfully
WM. He has placed at night, at Pararnatta.a vessel of milk wader
a tree la his garden, and In the morning, while eating the iced
mem, *eked the ripe and ripening oranges and citrons. Fre-
res:fitly a mood crop of pears and ether summer fruits is produced
In winter, mad wen blossom' again. The same Gentleman mentions
a very curios* fact. The increase of population, be says, has been
meet rapid. and is to be accounted for by the number of females
born, the proportion being, with regard to males, as three to
The Mat preponderating number of females brought forth among
domesticated ."1 1' will account fer the countless herds of ate.*
which oversprebd the colony.

PRESENTATION OF THE SHERIFFS .17
WESTMINSTER.

Yesterday the new Sheriffs ( hlessrs. Ward and Itichardsen)
ceeded in barges, with the Lord Mayor and Corporation Officer.,
to be presented to Dashes, F.sq. Cursitor Baron of the King's
Exchequer. Although the citizens have the right or electing their
Mayor and Sheriffs, these Officers must be presented to the
Crown for approval—the lord Mayor to the Lord Chimenor,
and the Sheriffs to the Barons of the Exchequer. 'I be right
of objection has been seldom exercised, but there are instances in
which the Sheriffs have been rejected. In the Stgal of Henry the
Seventh (1506). Wm. Coppinger and Thomas Johnson, having
been elected Sheriff., went before the Barons to be sworn; but
Thos. Johnson was put back till they knew further of the King's
pleasure. On the 10th of October (says Stowe) a commandment
was brought from the King to the Lord Mayor, that be should
cause an election to be made for a new Shrive. On the day of elec-
tion came into the Guildhall Edmond Dudley, the King's Presi-
dent, and there showed the King's letters, that the commons
(commonalty) should name for the King's pleasure William Fitz -
William, merchant and Alderman, as Sheriff for the sear ensuing,
which, with much difficulty, was granted. This William Fits
William, for the King's gracious favour to be Shrive this year,
gave to the King 1001. in ready money, and he was of onwards of
Counsel to Henry the Eighth." Before the Mayoralty of Sir Job"
Shaw, Citizen and Goldunith. In 1501. the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs.
and Aldermen, rode on their horses to Westminster to be sworn ;
but Sir J. Shaw took the Corporation Officers from Guildhall to
the waterside, and conveyed them in a superb barge to Westmins-
ter-hall. Thu; was the commencement of the present custom of
rowing in the civic barges to Westminster.—Messrs. Heath and
Copeland attended at the Exchequer Court early in the day, and
rendered the accounts consequent on their Shrievalty for the last

year.
INAUGURATION DINNER OF TIIR SHERIFFS OF
LON DON.
Yesterday the Sheriff. of London, W. 11. Richardson), F..q. and
T. Ward. E.q. gave their inauguration dinner at Vintners' Hall.
It is usual with the officers on whom the responsibility of this an-
imal entertainment dev•dves, to make mere than ordinary efforts
to distinguish It trim the common amine of eerie festivities.—
We have reit very few festvitle., indeed. in which those efforts
have failed; but unittul•t-dly we never witnessed an entertain-
ment ut this description. in which hospitality of the mo-t 'Amuse
Moe! was united with more eupoisite taste sal t se select's'', and :sr-
rangensrut of she viands, than sin the present occasion The bill
ot fare it.elf will indicate the splendid stale of the Water( &Men: :
FL usT COURSE.
Turtle.
Colvert Solemn.
Turbot.—Crimped Cod's Head.
Smelt. Fried.
Water Souchee —Movers Fish.
Rumps of Beef Maize and
Spanish Onions.
[launches of \lntroit.
DAN,' Turkies With Oysters.
Curries of Lobster,.
Lamb Cutlets with Cucumbers..
Ven.ion Pattie..
Fillets of I au: • WLei;s oaaid
Veal
with of Fowl with
Rice. Tomat
&mei. Sauce.
' Westphalia Hams, ornamented.
Chine, of Welsh .Vution.
Fricandeaux Glace.-11raize
Chickens and Oysters.
Chartreuses i le Fransais.
Tongues. ornamented.
French Pies, ornamented.
Curries of Chickens.
Mu.kroom.„
WINKS.
Burgundy.

SECONI) COURSE.
Pheasant,—Partridges.
Wild Mirk..
Grou.e.-1.11..ek Cock,.
Gety
Teal. _ _

l'ra FOWl4,Tlitkirs Lorded.

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POUkti MOLidled.l.o•fry

Guinea Fove IC_

Blacaroni.-- Vegetable Marrow.

Artichoke- Batumi.
• Pyramids of Sugar.
Built Putty.
Labsteri.—Salads.—Prawns.
Fruit Baskets of Sugar.
Italian Cream —Vol au Via.
Charlotte de Pommel.
Muffin Pudding.
TaR•.

Apple Fritters with Creim.
Gateaus de Mille. &Oleo.

DESSERT.
Pine Apple Ice.
!Amen Ice--Raspberry Ice.
en:ukase—Hock. BARON Novae Ice.
Pine Apples.
Claret. of Gt apes-- Peaches-- Plums.
Champagne. Pears.
BEEF Chaumonteiles & Croons's.
Madeira—Port. Gulden Pippins.
Sherry. on Filberts-- Wallnuts.
Almond Cakes.
loselle—Sauterne. Sideboard. Savoy Cakes.
Brandy. Preserved Ginger.
French Olives.
Turtle Punch. Aldan), ice.
The LOLD Mavos, who was in the Chair, proposed tt a various
toasts. " The King and Royal Family" were received with en-
thusiasm.
The Loan Karon nest proposed the health of his Majesty's
Ministers. In doing so he said that notwithstanding the present
distress of several ot the mantitacturers. yet he trusted to the genius
and understanding of the Duke of Wellington for carrying the
country through all its diSculties.
The health of the Lord Mayer Elect was then drank. His
Lordship Elect returned thanks in a iipeech remarkable fur good
taste and point.
On the health of the Sheriffs being drank,
blr. Sheriff Itacsaasson retutned thanks in very eloquent terms,
declaring his determination to maintain the rights of his fellow.
citizens. and at the same time to perform his public duty with
Many. Ills speech was much and deservedly applauded.
The Under Sheriffs at their respective tables fully sustained, by
the most engaging personal courtesy. the ancient hospitality ot the
City.
The Coldstream Band filled the gallery. and played during the
ceasing some of the must admired airs Irons the modern Italian

opera.
Meson. Broadhurst, Fitswilliam, Bellamy, &c. lent their talents
on the occasion. We scarcely remember a festival of civic cum-
memeradon better calculated than the entertainment of which we
speak, to support the splendid reputation of the Corporation .•f
London.
The Prince of Vidonia, an Italian Noble, was present, and
seemed to be very much struck at the hospitable display which he
witnessed.

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FATAL ACCIDENT.--This morning, about half-past
nine o'clock, a fatal accident occurred near St. Pancras New
Church. A man named Lilleys, about 4S years of age, was em-
ployed with others in cutting a trench, for laying the gas•pipes
along the New Road, opposite the Church ; when the two hanks
suddenly gave way. The poor man, who was in the trench (which
was about six feet deep) was unable to get away, and the whole
mass of earth fell upon him. His head was not covered. and his
cries were terrible ; the other workmen immediately proceeded t,.
dig hint out, but the unfortunate mall expired before they could el..
so. His body was carried to the house of Mr. Clayton, the Plas-
terer's Arms, Seymour-street, and Mr. Rubinson, the surgeon.
was immediately sent fur ; but the unfortunate man was quite life-
less before he arrived. The deceased has left a wife and tour chil-
dren. An Inquest will be held en the body to-morrow.
Wednesday afternoon, as Sir W. CLA YTON's valet.
Cumber, was amusing himself in a boat on the Thames, near New -
lock, he unfortunately approached too near the water-tall, by which
the boat was sunk, and the poor fellow drowned. He swam for a
considerable time, and had approached within a few yards art the
shore, when overcome with fatigue, he sank to rise no more. The
body was found about two hours alter the accident happened ; and
the day following a coroner's jury returned a verdict of Accidence
alfrecasip.
YANKEE EI.OHUENCE.—A writer in the National
Journal, descanting upon the party politics of the day, thus beents
his essay My Fellow Citizens : You are aware that as nom
as Adam was 'ailed fr Eden, that sin inflicted him with cruel
inclinations, and fur him Paradistcal innocence bed no delight—its
blossoms an beauty—their perfumes no sweetness; ambition seized
on his degenerate heart, and his occupation was the rode to
subjugate all animals to his tyranny. Since then man has heeu his
own worst enemy!"
SPECIAL. CUM ISSION.—A Special Commission will
Issue for the county of Cork. The object of this Commission is to
try the persons against *bum true bills were found at the but As-
sizes for a con.piracy to murder George Bond Low, Arthur G.
Creagb, E-q. and several other Magistrates resident in the neigh-
bourhood of Doneraile, in that county. We would say to the Law
Officers of the Crown, before they put the country to the expense
of this "Special Commission," to try these conspiraturs, "first
catch your prisoners. gees try them ; " for our readers will be Ilt.o
a little astonished to hear that they are all at 'arr.—Dublin
Evening Mail.
THE SHAVING AND AGRICULTURAL. INTERESTs.---
A hairdresser at ltomturd shaving a countryman (who bad conic
to market irons a few miles %Locust in the same county), and being
rather longer performing the operation than u-ual, was reproached
for his delay, when he said he did not know how to account for et,
but all his agricultural customers fates we're as Wag again as they
need to be, and that he had more ground toga over. The farmer
said it would be strange if they were not long. for the rain has!
spoilt all his hay, and much injured his corn ; his apples and other
frisk were rotting on the trees; be bad two children 111 with the
ague; his wife lay in the previous week with twins; and the Par-
son (a man without any family to support, and possessing a large
income) bid given all the parish notice be meant to ralee the tithe
at Idiebashass, or task in kind.

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