Star.
London, England, 1829-09-30 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, Sept. 28.

The Marchioness of Dow watitaz entertained a splendid
Dinner and Evening Party at the York Hotel on Saturday : among
the company were Lady Mary Hill, Mrs. Fitzherbert,tbe Countess
of Aldborougb, the Countess of Jersey, the Count and Countess
• Munster. Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset. the Master of the
Rolls, Colonel and Lady Harriet Forde. Sir M. J. Tierney, Bart.
and Lady Tierney, Sir Robert and Lady (kway, Mr. Waltileld,
Mr. Trench. the Hon. A. MI Donald, Ste.
The Duke and Duchess of Ss. ALBAN'S are now daily ezpected
at the house engaged for thetas in Brunswick-square.
The following personages bad the honour of Interviews. at the
Royal York Hotel. during the short stay of the Duke and Duchess
of CLasencz there : The Countess of Jersey, Lady H. and Miss
Parker, Lady Onslow. Lord Hill, Lord and Lady Fitzroy So-
merset, the Countess of Aldborough, Sr M. J. Tierney, 13art.
Captain Stanhope, R.N. Mr. Bailie, Mrs. G. Seymour, the Rev.
H. Wagner, the Rev. T. Cooke, Lieut.-Col. Kid, Ste.
Sir John Sydney, from the Sea Heine Hotel at Worthing, is
returned to the Royal York.
The Marquis and Marchioness De Lavalette have left the Now
Stern Hotel for town. Lady Lygon and the Hon. G. Coventry,

ditto.
Lord Seaford, from Seaford, returned to the New Steyne Hotel
on Saturday. but left for London yesterday.
Lady Hyde Parker, for town. is among the removals, but her
Ladyship is 'specks! shortly to return, to pass the winter here.

DUBLIN, Sept. 27.

An affair of a very curious nature occurred on one of the bridges
yesterday. A gentleman of Kilkenny, a Mr. happened. a
short time since, to have money dealings with a resident of this
city. a Capt. P a difference in the accounts arose between
the two gentlemen, and Capt. Pte, for the purpose of more im-
mediately recovering his money, had Mr arrested. Mr.
considering this treatment as nut exactly that which
should pass between one gentleman and another, sent the gallant
Captain a message, to which a decided refusal was immediately
given. As the Captain was yesterday passing upon one of
the bridges he was met by Mr. accompanied by a friend.
Mr. 81-. immediately accosted the Captain, and, after designat-
ing him as a coward, he struck him a slight blow across the
shoulders with a horsewhip. The Captain immediately repaired
to Henry-street Police-ufice, where he appeared in a state of great
agitation, and detailed the insulting language and treatment he had
met with. He also said that his two antagonists seemed to him as
if they were determined upon proceeding to England. .t couple
of peace-oaten were permitted to accompany him. With them
he made a strict search after Mr. bi— and his friend, but was
not fortunate enough to meet with them.

THE YORKSHIRE HUSSARS.

The ball given to the Nobility and Gentry of York-
shire by Lord Grantham and the officers of this regiment,
took place on Wednesday night, in the Town-hall, Pon-
tefract. In consequence of the number of invitations,
the room was considered too small to accommodate the
company. A spacious and elegant room was therefore
erected, in conjunction with the hall, covered with his
Lordship's military tent. The interior of the rooms pre
seated to the eye a scene at once interesting and delight-
ful. The decorations were splendid in the extreme. The
central chandelier, the circumference of which measured
35 feet, formed one continued circle of flowers, holding
40 wax lights ; the lustre of which, combined with the
light emitted from the small ones, produced a brilliant
effect. In short, every arrangement bespoke the spirit and
liberality which characterize the noble Colonel of the corps.
The scene surpassed every thing ever witnessed at Ponte-
fract. Whatever could gratify the sight, or please the
ear, were admirably combined. The dancing continued
until the dawn announced the time of departure; and
thus terminated the most spirited and animated assembly
ever given in that town. Amongst the fashionables,
amounting to about 270, we noticed the following:
Lord and Lady Grantham and party, Lord Clanwillianh, Sir
John and • Lady Johnstone, Sir Henry Bonverie, Hon. E. and
Mrs. Petre, Admiral &theme. Lady Ihbotson, Lord Hawke*
Capt. and Mrs. Elmsall, Major and Hon. Mrs. Dyneley,
Fox and Lady, the two Misses Robinson, Colonel, Mrs. and the
Misses Gooch, Colonel Fane, Lady C. Fox, Lady and Miss Rams.
den, Rev. W. C. and Mr.. Fenton, G L. Fox, Esq. Mrs. Gott
and party, Miss Cooke, Capt. Trueman, Capt. Louis. Dr. !Jonas,
T. D. Bland and Lady, Mrs. and the two Misses Allen, Master
Allot; Capt. Adams. Rev. Mr. and Airs. Hankins, Lady Pollington,
Lord end Lady Stafford, Lord Templetown, Mrs. and the Misses
Fawkes, Mrs. and the Misses Tasburgb, Hon. J. A. S. Wortley,
the Officers of the Southern Regiment of the West Yorkshire
Yeomany ; Captains Griffin, Louis, and other Officers of the Royal
Artillon ; Col. Thorne, Captains Hodge. Fetlock. Archer, and
other Officers of the 4th Dragoon Guards ; Captains Tennison,
Bowyer, Laren*, Smith, Irwin, J. Smith, and other Officers of the
14th Light Dragoons ; CoL Holmes, of the 3d light Dragoons ;
the Officers of the Yorkshire H . &e.
THE REVIEW.
On Friday, this fine regiment was reviewed in Ponte-
fract Park, by Colonel Townshend, of the 14th Light
Dragoons, now stationed at Leeds Barracks, when they
went through their various evolutions with credit to
themselves and to the satisfaction of the reviewing officer.
The day being particularly fine, an immense concourse of
persons were present. The review being concluded, the
regiment formed a hollow square, and Lord Grantham
addressed them to the following effect :
" I shall detain you but a very few minutes. I have little to
say; every feeling that I have is that of 'gratitude and approbation
for your conduct. I have been more than usually anxious with
respect to the success of this day. I have now received it in orders
from Colonel Townsend, who has inspected us, to say, that he ap-
proves of every thing, both in point of appearance and execution,
of every movement that has been brought under his notice,
particularly the silence, the steadiness,and the soldier.like man.
tier in which all our evolutions have been performed. We
have met at a different time of the year from what we
have done before. I am aware that this period is most incon-
venient to a great number of our gallant fellows in the ranks,
and that many of you must have made a great personal sacrifice in
coming to do your duty on the present occasion. I never yet made
a call upon you but it was promptly answered, and when I state that
out of MO (under the disadvantages of the season) we have only 46
absentees, I think that single fact speaks for itself. You have come
forward when you have been wanted, and I know you will do so
when your services are required. It is the proudest feeling of my
heart, that I am the commanding officer in this regiment; and when I
reflect that during the number of years I have had the command, I
never used one single word of reproach or objection, that what I
proposed was anticipated, and that the mete lifting of a hand was
sufficient for you to rally round me, I declare upon my honour,
there is no situation that his Majesty could confer upon me
that would afford me the gratification I experience from being
placed at your head. It has been said that the superiority of
my regiment is owing to the palos I bestow upon it; but, my
lads, what would my efforts effect, if I was not backed in the
way that lam by you ? Whets I see this rank (pointing to the
Officers, who had formed is line within the square), and see you
cooperating so truly with them, I may say, to use the language of
our county, 0 a man must be a dolt who cannot with such a raw
material produce a good article.' We are very smooth amid plea-
sant in fine weather; should our duty ever requite our active ser-
vice, let me tell you we should be found rough and ready. I
thank you cordially. The moment is arrived when we must sepa-
rate for months—the precise time when we shall meet again Ido
not at present know; but let it be when it may, I will use my best
endeavours that it shall be for the interest, !amour. and credit of
the regiment. Believe toe. when I say, let my body be where it
may, my heart is in the midst of the Yorkshire Hassan ; and until
we meet spin, Goo bless you all."
The regiment then gave three times three cheers.—
Lord GaANT 11 Am, on behalf of the regiment, then re-
turned thanks to the inhabitants of Pontefract, for their
attention and accommodation to his regiment ; when, on
the motion of Major PETRI:, " one cheer more" was,
given, and the regiment separated.

Captain Dickenson is the son of the late Mr. R. Dick
enson, of Bambro', Northumberland, a Master in the
Royal Navy, who fell in the service of his country.
Capt. D. entered the Navy in the year 1798, at the
early age of 12 years, and continued to be employed in
active service until the preliminaries of pence between
this country and America were signed, in 1815. In the
contest which preceded that peace,he bore a conspicuous
part under the flag of the gallant Admiral Sir George
Cockburn. After a few months retirement, Bonaparte
escape from Elba induced him again to offer his services,
azurite was, in consequence, appointed First Lieutenant
of the Northumberland, which ship was destined to con-
vey the usurper to his final earthly abode. On his return
from St. Helena, the Gallant ()dicer was appointed to
one of the Royal Yachts, and while in that command had
the honour to convey many members of the Royal Family
to and from the Continent: he afterwards joined the flag-
ship, the Salisbury, on the West India station, and when
there obtained the rank of Commander ; he then retired
again for a short period ; but a new regulation having been
made, that line-of-battle ships should have a Commander
or second Captain, his gallant spirit was again called into
action, and he was appointed to the Genoa.
SPORTING EXT RAORDIN A RY.—YeAterday after-
noon some Cockney sportsmen were strolling in the
fields near Holloway, shooting at sparrows and other
game, when to their infinite astonishment they turned
up a hare. If puss was alarmed at the sight of the cock-
neys, they were no less so at the sight of her ; but as
soon as they had recovered from their surprise, they fired
a volley at her. It is almost needless to add, that not a
single shot touched her. Puss took to the road, followed
by a variety of " mongrel dogs and curs of low degree,"
whose sweet music quickly brought an assemblage of bi-
peds, who joined in the chace. Others, however, acted
differently. The idea of running away from a hare may
appear strange to those accustomed to the sports of the
field ; but it is absolutely a fact, that many an elderly
gentleman, as poor puss approached, thinking from the
shouts of the mob that a mad bull was coming, sought
refuge in the neighbouring shops to avoid the attacks of
the infuriated animal. Puss was at length caught nearly
opposite Cloudesley-terrace, Islington, by a journeyman
carpenter, who Lagged his game in his apron. A gen-
tleman present offered him 4s. 6d. for his prize, but he
refused to part with it, saying that as it was the first
, hare he had ever caught, he would keep it as a curiosity.