Star.
London, England, 1826-06-03 00:00:00

IktELAN D.

In Ireland the bustle of preparation is beginning to he felt.—
Numerous contests are threatened, and eight or ten at least will
certainly take place.
Galway county and town, Kilkenny county and town, and Lei-
trim county, will be warmly contested.
During the last few days Dungarvan has been much disturbed
by electioneering politics.
It is generally understood that the Devonshire interest in the
County of Waterford gives plumper. to Mr. Power.
It is unexpectedly, but confidently, said that the County Tip.
perary will be contested.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
PARTIES.

TatoMowing distinguished personages had dinner parties yester-
day :—The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, Arlington-street ;
the Eatl of Suffolk, Curzon-street; Lord Barham, Cumberland-
place ; Frederick Keppel, Esq. Pall-mall ; Sir George Chetwynd,
Bart. Great George-street, Westminster; the Right lion. William
Huskisson , Somerset-place ; Sir Charles Long, Bart. Privy-gardens;
Lord Sherburne, Lower Grosvenor-street.
The Marchioness of llertford gave a splendid rout on Thnrs?av
evening, at her house in Manchester-square, which was attended by
all the leading and distinguished fashisnables in town.
The Dowager Marchioness of Ezeter entertained a large party at
dinner yesterday, at her house in Privy-gardens.
The Countess of Arran's card party, on Thursday evening, in
Dover-street, was very fashionably attended.
The Earl of Cassilis entertained a distinguished party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Privy-gardens.
Dowager Lady Nesve entertained a select party of fashionable'
yesterday evenbig, at ber house in Albemarle-street.
Mrs. Angerstein gave her fret rout for the season on Thursday
evening, at her house in St. James's-square, The grand suite of
drawing-rooms were brilliantly illuminated. There were present
nearly 500 of the haut ton.
The Earl of Fife arrived on Thursday, at the Pulteney Hotel
Albemarle-street, from his seat in Scotland. Departures :—Mr.'
and Mrs. Scott Steneweir and family, for their seat in Cambridge_
shire, and William Howard, Esq. for the Continent.
Countess de Grey left town yesterday, for her seat in Surrey.
Lord William Russell arrived in tows on Thursday, from the
Continent.

Yesterday Mr. Secretary CANNING had an audience
of his MAJESTY.
Yesterday the Dtike of YORK gave o,,grand dinner to
a numerous party to meet the Duke and Duchess of Gtoucc,taa.
Yesterday the Duke of GLOUCESTER visited Mr. Se-
cretary CANNING.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL transacted business yester-
day with Mr. Secretary Pan.
The title by which J. A. S. WORTLEY, Esq. will be
called to the House •1 Peers is Baron Wastscurvx, of Warncliffe,
in the county of York.
The Lady of Sir HENRY HALITE., who it is said will
be raised to the Peerage is of noble extraction; she is the daughter
of the 12th Baron St. ions of &MAR, who died in 1805, and
aunt of the present Lord St.
FATAL DUEL.—Caplain RUDEIN was lately tried at
Newfoundland, in consequence of having killed Ensign lenttrov
in a duel. it to:ng clearly proved that nothing premeditated or
malicious existed in regard to the affair, the Jury found a verdict
of Not Guilty.
Three packets arrived at Dover on Wednesday, from
the opposite coast, bringing the families of Lord and Lady Hot-
LAND, Lord and Lady Moor, Mr. and Mrs. Newman, Mr. and
Mrs. MARTIN, nine carriages, and 120 passengers.
David Steel, cotton.spinner, who was tried at the last
Glasgow Circuit, and found guilty of assaulting Alexander David-
son, with intention of deterring hint from working, but the judg-
ment on whose case was certified to the High Court of Justiciary,
was on Monday sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment in the
Bridewell of Glasgow, and to find security in the sum of 500 marks
Scots to keep the peace for five years.
THE MURDER AT BEDA LE.—We have already stated
that a man named isonard Wilkinson bad been arrested in suspicion
of being the perpetrator of the diabolical act. Wilkinson svai seen
in Constable Burton on Friday, the 19th instant, by three persons,
about four o'clock in the afternoon, crossing the fields front Burton,
in the direction to the place where Nicholas Carter was found.
The last place at which he was seen was about half a mile front the
fatal spot. He is supposed to have slept at his father's house on the
Saturday night. On the Sunday he was at Bedale and Aiskew,
where he treated some of his friends with liquor, and obtained
change for a pound-note. The whole of the notes which Wilkinson
has paid since the 19th Inst. are of the bank of Messrs. Hutton and
Co. An Inquest has been held on the body, and the Jury returned
a verdict of Wilful 3fur-ke against Leonard Wilkinson, who has
been committed" to York Castle.
A Correspondent informs us, that an individual has
commenced legal proceedings against the Projectors
and Trustees of the Honduras Company, for the reco-
very of the whole deposit of .51. per share: so that the
long-agitated question will be set at rest next Term.—
Morning Paper.
FATAL Acctrumr.--11tursday, as the Rev. Pere•
pine Bingham, Rector of Berwick St. John, Wilts,
accompanied by Mrs. Bingham, was proceeding Irons
Berwick to Sedge-hill, on arriving at Semley the spring
of the gig broke, and Mr. Bingham was thrown out.
Mr. Bingham had an arm broken and his skull frac-
tured, and died on Sunday morning. Mrs. Bingham
was also much hurt, and is still in so unfavourable a
state, that it has hithertcl been deemed prudent to con-
ceal from her the melancholy fate of her partner. Mr.
Binghala was much respected for his clarity in his
parish, and his los* sincerely regretted.
In consequence of the dissolution of Parliament, Mr.
Frcelieg yesterday issued the following notice on the subject of
franking letters:— " General Post Me, June 2.
" SlR—The Parliament is dissolved. The franks of this evening
are necessarily charged with postage, and you will immediately
charge alljetters and packets, excepting the letters franked by such
public officers ati are by law at all dines exempted from postage.—
. Full instructions will be sent to morrow. _

" I am, your assured friend,
F. FREELI NG, Sec"

THE MURDER AT WINTON.

?ROM THE STOCKPORT ADVISKTISKR.
KIRBY LONSDALK, MAT 31.

Ai a great sensation was caused by the arrival of
Lavender, Blears, the landlord, and others, by the New-
-eagle co ch this morning, on their way to Appleby,
where the murderers M'Keands have been secured by a
rnan of the name of Grime, on Monday last, the follow.
ing de:ail of which I believe to be correct : Grime had
heard of the murder and description of those suspected,
a•,J fancied he recognised them passing through Ap-
pleby ; he immediately informed the constables of th it
place, who agreed t $ join him in the pursuit; bit
Grime was so eager that he got a horse, and overtook
tilem on the road to Kirby S:ephen, fell into conversa-
..ion, and his suspicion being strengthened he passed
them. On coming to a lone public-house he put up
his horse. One of them being a considerable distance
before the other, Grime accosted the latter, saying,
s.you appear fatigued, will you take a glass?" He
said •, Yes." There was not another man near, nothing
but women in the horse, but Grime had the temerity
to seize him; a violent struggle ensued, he ovtrpuwered
him. and bound him fast, after having taken a loaded
pistol from him. He then, with assistance, pursued
and overtook the other, succeeded in securing him
also--had them lodged prison, and sent off to Man-
chester immediately. Lavender has ordered beds in
Lancaster to-night at the King's Arms, and in hall an
hour we hope to see the villains by the returning coach.