Star.
London, England, 1826-07-27 00:00:00

PAIITIES.

Lord Dude gavel grand dinner on Tuesday, at his house in
Dooer street, to Sir William Parker, Sir flews Farquhar, Mr.
Parker, DU Powell, Colonel .James Hughes, Mr. Parry, Mr.
Purling,. Mr Dennison. Ste.
Lady Smith had a dinner and evening party yesterday, at her
house, Piccadilly.

The Marquis of Clanricarge entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at his house in St.7ames's square.
Lord Robert Seymour entertained the Earl of Roeltsavage,
Lindy Charlotte Seymour, and a select party, at dinner yesterday,
at bisbsuse in Portland plate.
Lord Seaforth had a dinner party yesterday, at his house In
Audit y square.
MOVEMENTS.

The 'Marquis and Marchioness of Mohnen&ley left town yester-
day, foe their villa, Thames Ditton.
The Dowager blarcbieureas of Exeter left town yesterday, for
Baroness Willoughby d'Ereaby's seat, Grinuthorpe Castle, Lin.
colnshire.
The Countess of Sandwich has arrived at her house in Dover
street, front her seat in fluntingdonshire.
Lord Sttangford and family arrived yesterday at the Burlington
Morel, Old Burlington and Cork streets, from St. Petersburgh.
Walter Burrell, Esq. M.P. and Mrs. Burrell left town yester-
day, for their seat, Knipp Curie, Sossea.
Countess St. Antonio Arrived in town yesterday, from her villa
at 'Wimbledon.

R. CitzgerAld, Rag. arrived yesterday at his bons, in Dover-
*tient; from his seat in Hens.
Lord and lady Barnard left town yesterday, for Brighton.
Mr and Lady Harriet Gurney arrived yesterday at the'Bruns-
wick Hotel, Jermyn street, from Norfolk.
Lard Elphinstone left the London Hotel, Albemarle street,
yesterday, on a tour.
Departures from the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle street—Mr.
and Mrs Tenon, for their seat in Kent; J. Bell, Esq. on a tow;
W. Foster. Sag! for Brighton.
Ur. and Airs. Thomas Sheppard and cake, front Hatehett's
Weld, Dover.street, Piccadilly, for Brighton.
Lord and Lady Farnborough left town yesterday, for their seat,
Rooky Kept.
Lard Graves hai left town, for his seat, Bishop's Coon, near
Easter.
Lard R. Manners has left town for Tishah Castle.
fie Snlin Shelley, Ban. has left town. for bls seat, Michel
grove.:Sussez.

_
RAUSSATZ, Jinx 51.—The gaieties of the Ramsgate
sumo lava cotitinenced. We have much pleasure In eodclag,frona
the arrivals of select families, that there Isevery appearance of then
befog a good seam ; although, doubtless, it will be slater season
aim osuaL Last year we had many families of distinction
here after Christmas; and we have noticed that for several years
past our seasons have been much • later, and consequently
longer, and we have not a doubt, in a few yeast it will become a
oos7 fashionable winter resort of first rats families. k will eta be
remembered, the gracious patronage ear beloved Monarch (fiasson
IY.) bestowed on this port, by selecting it as his plum of embeelts-
lien and debarkation ; and owndsly, Ramps* has much risen In
fame slide that proud epoch.
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• kroin the followingstatement of the weight of the
largest diamonds known in Europe, It will be seen that the glng of
Fa/crew,/ possesses the very largest. The Maenad of the Emperor
of Its. weighs 106 carats; that of the King of name ;
that of the Arend Duke of Tetuan 139; that sf the Owe
Move rill; that of fliciang of Puma 496; *mot the Meg of
Foamless 1060 carats. The value of this last is estimated by the
Peitugense je.wellen at WO minions of pounds sterling; by the
Free& iewalen at 1100 millions of French byres ; and by the
English and Dutch jewellers at 56,717,300 pounds sterling.
Tuesday morning last, fat. a few minutes past ten
o'clock, a pOwder mill on Hounslow-heath, situated at
about three quarters of a mile to the south of the road
leading to Staines, and about the same distance, or a
little more from the town, blew up with a tremendous
explosion. The report, and the volume of smoke issuing
/roan the spot, were seen and beard at the distance of
15 miles. Fortunately, only two men were at work in
the mill at thetime—Benjamin Hersey and Win. Inns
...ale former a widower, who has left behind bias five
chilsired. Ml* left a widow and three children.—
The mills were the repent Of Charlet and
Thomas Curtis. the former, we believe, the son of Sir
Wm. Colitis. After such an explosion, it is hardly
ancessary to say •that not a vestige of the mill was left
itancfmg. An arta belonging to one of the sufferers
was ifterwatds trisnd in a field of oats, at a consider-
able distance from the fatal spot. As every proper
precaution was icnewn to be exercised by the proprie-
tors of this concern, and as the only persons on or near
the spot were the two sufferers, there is not the most
remote chance of accounting for the the fatal accident,
Baron Ihrstaourc estimates the population of the
wile American countries, " continent and isle." at
nearly 35 millions. Of these 13,471,000 are whites;
8,610,000 Indians ; 6,433,000 Negroes ; and 6,428,000
Msaattoes. There are 22.486,000 who profess the
/Witten Catholic religion, 11,696,000 Protestants, and
810,000 Indians and others not Christians. Those who
speak the English language amount to 11,647.000 per-
dent;lo,so4,ooo speak Spanish ; 7,593.000 the Indian
toques; 3;7_40,000 Portuguese ; 1,212,000 Fiend, ;
and,216,000 Dutili;'Danish, and Swedish.' The foilow-
ing.table 'offers a general view of the whole countries:
. Ciro:soles. French eq. m. Population.
11aited States . . 174,300 . . 30.110,000
Blealta 75450 . . 6,41(4.000
0 intimate . . . 14.740 - • 1,000,000
Coloaibia . .
Pent
Chili. 14,240 . . 1,100,0c0
Dram Ayres . . 114,770 . . Csto4l.ooo
Paraguay . . • • . . 300,000
Wean
'Davi
t :siba
Jamaica . •
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Porto alto. . „
. Guadelouque pe, With dependencies: • • 141.400
. Ilesa dit i . . . Me i
On doe !eviction of the Bubble Companies—in the be-
giating'of thelast century. the prisons of London *le
t remiss!. as they are at the resent time, with insolvents.

SHREWSBURY. Jups 23.

This is Sunday. hot eosin= observm would think it
bears belt partial appearance of the Sabbath, is the good
town of Shrewsbury.

At half past ten O'clock the CorporatiOs of the taws,
headed by.dte Mayor and Aldermen. and preceded by
a numerous and scientific band playing a isolyiusd hal.'
lowed piece of music from Handel, went NMI. Learnedi
Judges lodgings, for the purpose iff 'scot alto:hem to St.'
Chad's Chords; and having accontrasied atm thither
to attend divine worship, the.same procession preceded'
.their Lordships and the-Corporation in.their return.
The town, yet alive, though so many causeshart been
`put off, presents an animated sceneand.irtaddirinu.
',the numbers who crowd it, connected with the calms
lyet about to be tried, flocks of Vial labourers, in search
of harvest work, are wandering in congregated group
through the streets.
Perchance it may be interesting to give our rekdets
description of that celebrated mountain, the 14 lirtirkits;'.
and its environs. It is said to be the highest hill in Europt
for the circumference of its base. It rises 1,110 feet abort
the level of the seas The views from its summit Ire
diversified, beautiful, and extensive. The Severn winds
its devious course beneath the spectator's feet. A richly
cultivated country spreads in every direction before tht
eye, studded with Gentlemen's seats and villas. The
towering spires of the Churches boldly break upon the
eye. It is said that in fine weather the prospects from
this distinguished eminence extend into Carmarthenshire,
Denbighshire, Gloucestershire, and Northamptonshire,
and that the eye can survey an extent of country 400
mites in circumference.

The Wrekin is exceeded in height by ebe *Fops,*
hills : lee.

The Load Tynd (above the level et the see) . .1.11/11
The Sdper &ones . . . . . . lOW
The Simmons Cite . . . . . 1100
The Brown Clee . . . . . _ 1105

None of these hills, however, present the rich and
magnificent scenery that is to be seen from the Wrekin.
The name of this interesting hill is dear to the native,
of the friendly and hospitable county in which it rears
its brow. "The Wrekin," and "All friends round chi
Wrekin," are sentences which ever vibrate with raptu-1
ions sensations on the ear of a genuine Shropshire man,'
whatever country may be his home.
What is called the Quarry In Salop, Is, perhaps, one of dm most
interesting and pleasing walks we ever saw. ' It i.e spas of mood
of about twenty acres in event, intersected by walks. which are
latterly shaded with high and ancient trees. It is a general sod
favourite resort, as well of visitors as of the inhabhants.