Star.
London, England, 1816-02-05 00:00:00

DEAL. FEBRUARY 4.

Arrived and sailed ler the River, the Young Mar-
tin, EiricKsoF, from St. Michael's; his Majesty%
cutter Stica.y, from Pottstw.uth. Carve down from
the River. the Maim.lc; 1-lAssoN, for Riti Janeiro.
and remains in the D.iwris with the whole uf the out-
ward hound as before, detained by contrary winds.
—Wind S.W.

'WEATRE.

Wirrritn's admirable Opera, 11 Ram Jr Proserpina.
was performed on Saturday night. It has been pro-
duced in'sa style. commensurate with the excellence
of the music, and the general interest of the piece.—
/slad.tme Fhoon made her first appearance as the
Goddess-mother of Proreepina. Madame FODOR, like
Miss STEPHENS. appears to feel what she sings—
which is the only way of commanding the feelings of
others. Th.,. same simplicity which marks her vocal
efforts, distingeishes her acting. She never offends
by vig,lence of gericnlation, or torbtrlence of action
ill is natural, easy. air(' unaffected. She was fe-
e •ived, throughout the Opera, with an enthusiasm of
ripplause, which her varied merits justly demanded.
Madame VESTRIS made her first appearance, this
siaion, as Proeerpia2. She is a most accomplished
singer—possessing those qualities of voice, taste, and
judgment, which entitle the owner to claim a high
professional rank.
Between the acts of the Opera, the Divertirentent of
Le Bazar du Caire was performed—and the grand
Ballet of Figaro terminated the entertainments of the
evening. We were greatly pli?.ased with the dancing
in general. That of Mesdames MILANIE and BAP-
TISTE Darras., and Monsieur VESTRIE, deserves pa.-
ticular commendation.

The House was crowded to excess: all the fashion
in town was present, and such was the abundance of
carriages in the Haymarket, that it was one o'clock
before they were all cleared away.

Farmers and Landholders, who were disappointed
with the produce of the last harvest, in consequence
of the low price of grain, are earnestly solicited to
direct their attention to the Golden Harvest, which
will be completely ripe for the sickle on Valentine's
Morn, when for the additional expence of a few
Bank Notes, they may obtain either of the Two
Prizes of 25,000 Guineas, or the Two Prizes of
£20,000, which will make up all losses, and add
a comfortable independence, enabling them to invite
their friends and neighbours to a Grand Golden
Harvest Home.
Earl TALBOT had a select Bailu at Intestrie, last
week, when, with eight guns, 95 pheasants, 43 hares,
and five rabbits were, in e little more than four hours,
laid dead at their feet. The keepers on the next day
traversed the scene of acicn, and brought in the
killed and wounded, which, during the rapid firing,
had not been found, and it appeared that nearly one
hundred and sixty head of gaine bad been shot in
that short space.
Friday a Cella of D'rectors was held at the
East-India House, when the ships Lane CARRING-
TON and ALKYANDLIt were taken up for one voyage.
It may h. useful to some ofour Readers to know
that the impediments Which formerly prevented them
from sending to or receiving Papers from their
fr ends in India, have been removed by a Lre
Act of Parliament, which states—" That it shall
a id may he hteful for any person or persons to send
and receive, by any mails dispatched to and from ae
lava Indies, tl:e' Mauritius, and the Cape of Good
Lope, any newspapers or pointed prices current, and
also any r iii ed papers liableto the stamp duties, at d
daly st imped, paying for the sane threepence ler
each racket lot exceeding one ounce, at the rate of
rcpence per ounce ; and pruvid, d that the same
I e sent in covers open et the sides or ends."—For-
merly the charge made by the Post Office, for for-
a arding newspapers to India, was four guineas per
annum, for a three times a•week paper, which formed
a earquitite to the clerks. By the above regulation
the charge is reduced to less than one half, and be-
come e a revenue to Government ; 'while the transnsis-
. son of papers is freed from all the difficulty with
ee',ich it was terrnarly attended.
The Ft iende' Integrity fishing smack, of Herwich,
nuttEn, master and owner, is totally lost on the
Dogger I.l.ink ; and, we lament to add, two of her
Lands pet iehed.
Wednesday se'nnit'ht, a slnop, tie Helen and Ag-
nes, of Port Wiliam, Hut. blaster, from Larne, was
wreaked at To: rs Point, in the state: rtry liltiend-
bright ; and we are sorry to add, that three of the
crew, the Mester, a man, and a boy, were drowned.
The other man was saved by the exertions of the
people from the shore.
Foc,Tenns.--Friday evening), batween six and
Even o'clock, as the Rev. Mr. Cockburn, and two
Ladies, were on their way to London, from a s isit to
Mr. Huskisson, in a postcheise, they were stopped a
the top of Kingston-hill, by two footpad', armed with
pistols, who, with horrid threats, demanded their
cash, watches, &c. Mr. Coakbnra delivered his
w.ech, pocket-boak, &e. The Ladies, in their fright.
not oidy, delivered their propet ty, but also a leather
trunk b.lenging to Mr. liuskisson, which they were
b• hieing to London, and which contained official and
Parliamentary papers.
. Thin sday night last, about eight o'clock, the house
bf Mr. Harman Cordes. No. 2-le Queen Ann-street,
Vihiteehapel, was burglariously broken open, and
'robbed of numerous articles of linen, wearing ap-
parel, piste, Zee. to an extensive amount. Toe rob-
bery was committed by four men. one of whom was
seen to escape out at the window.
Friday night last, between seven and eight o'clock,
the house of M-. J. Crossett, No. 10, Lucas-street.
C.,m:nercial-read. was brokra open by a skel6,n-key,
during the ale.ence of the family, and robbed of a
trunk, centaittieg £eloo in bank notes, wearing ap-
parel, and ett tales of plate, to a large amount.
Friday the shiver of the hackney coach, No. 88,
was summoned before the Commissionets. It-ap-
peared that a wtnan, in a very humble walk of life,
residiag in Brunswick-street, Biackfriars-road, hired
this coach, and directed the coachman to chive to
Brook-street Asylum. He proceeded as far as Hos-
lansl' Hill's Chapel, and turned to the Borough. The
woman perceiving the mistake, spoke to the ,coach.
man, and requested him to go in a peeper direction,
or allow her to alight with four small children. The
man, who was very abusive and much intaxicated,
insisted on taking her to Brook-street, Groevenor-
equare, unless she got out and paid him the fare.—
The cries of.the woman and children attracted the
setice of Mr. Capper, a barrister, who happened to
be passing at the time. This Gentleman, with spirit
and humanity, prevented the fellow from resuming
the reins, and released the terrified paisengers from
their pet ilous situation. Mr. Capper took the num-
leo' of the coach and appeared at the Office in sup-
art of the charge. The GOICII,MiIa was Slied 20e.

POLICE.

BOW-STRILET.
=ANIMATION OT CAPTAIN HARROWER POE BIGAMY.
Saturday this Gentleman underwent a final exami-
nation, being charged with having intermarried with
Susannah Giblet, daughter to Mr. Giblet, butcher, of
Bond-street, well knowing that Mary Usher, to whom
hr was married at Bombay, in the year 1794, was
still living. The presiding Ifigistrates were R. Mit-
t/Is and E. SKETCHLEY, Esqrs.'and so great was the
interest excited, that at an early hour the Office was
crowded to excess by persons of the greatest respec-
tability. Captain Harrower having been put to the
Bar, Mr. Anommus, as Counsel for the prosecution,
called the Rev. Arnold Burrows, who deposed, that
in the year 1791., he was principal resident Chaplain
at the Island of Bombay, in the East Indies ; be be-
I,eved know the prisoner Capt. Harrower,
who, I,e 6.1;eve.1, was married to Miss Mary Usher
in the )ear before mentitired—[Here witness-was re-
quested to 10-k at Captain H. at the bar.] He did
so, and after aiijustin,; his spectacles, and going very
close to ih: Bar, declared him to be the same man.
Witness did not recollect the month in which they
were married, but believed it to have taken place in
February ; he was certain as to the year. Witness
had an extract from the register which he brought to
England, but did nutcompare itwith the register itself.
Miss Mary Uslicr was living as a spinster at Bombay
before the marriage; after the marriage the prisoner
and Miss U. lived t'gether as man and wife, and
were so considered. There was a Ret. Mr. Owen, a
chaplain of one of the Company's establishments at
Calcutta accidentally at Bombay ; he was at wit-
ness's house, and witness thought lie had heard Cap-
tain Harrower say that Mr. Owen solemnized the
nuptials. Witness saw the person whom hehad always
understood to be the prisoner's wife, in the month of
• December, 1813, at Mahin, near Bombay, at the
house of a Mr. Cook, who furnished witness with the
letters (five in number) now produced. Witness had
-since delivered them to Mr. Giblet, and obtained the
certificate in consequence of information received
of Mr. Cook. The names of " N. Wade" and" Thos.
Mc Veigh" witness believed were the signatures of
- the Chaplain and Clerk. The certificate came to
witness enclosed from Mr. Mc Veigh.
In answer to some questions put to him by Mr.
ALLEY, who aprared for the Defendant, lie said lie
did nut see the names signecito the register, nor did
he compare the certificate with it ; he saw the primes
ner's wife three days before he embarked for Eng-
land ; she was in a deranged state of mind, and had
been so for sonic years; was not liinv.cif at the m tr.
riage; he came home about twenty months since,
and then made the circumstance kno..vn.

Paul Shewerall, Esq. of Fitzroy-sticet, Fitzroy.
square, was at Bombay in the year 1794. The De-
fendant and Miss Usher lived together as man and
wife. Witness was at a festival, and some said it
was in commemoration of the wedding. Witness
could not say that the defendant, Captain Harrower,
was present ; if, however (observed the witness) he
was her husband, he ought to have been there, but
it is su long ago I cannot recollect ; the festival was
held in a stied upon the green. Witness belicvett that
the signature 44 G. Harrower." to the letteis pro-
duced, was in the prisoner's hand writing.
Thunii.s.:ll said tie knew the.siAnatnre to the
letters pi oduced to be the prisune.-'s hand writing.
Mr. ALl.tv—,. Hay,: you lieVer s•:id Sir, that you
disbelieved in rewards m punishments hereafter "
Answer--.. No, I never hive."

The second marriage with Miss Giblet was proved
on a former occasiofi to have taken FLice De cein-1
ber, 1812, at the parish of St. Geexge, Haisover-
square, and Mr. Alley admitted it.
Here the case ICY the prosectitaal closed, and the
Derendara being c.lled upon to: his defence, ad-1
dressed the Magistrates at consideratle length, in the
course of which he observed, that the prosecution was
.instituted by Mr. Giblet from malicious motives, aft.
sing from his having repeatedly applied to hint for the
payment of a debt, ansountiag to nearly £17,000.—
He then paid the highest tributei et sulogium us In:
wife (Miss G.) whom he said was a ibost Virtuous',
and toeing wife. in the year 1810 he was introduced
is the tamily—in 1812, alter his mum from India,
he was often with the family, and thought they all
prcessed mostly moral and religious virtues. He then
paid his addresses to Miss G. which nut only received'
her :antigun, but that Of the whole family. He then
took two acres of land abotit fifteen miles from town,
and was thl:re visited by the Mr. and Misses Giblet,
who continued there three weeks. Mr. G. came
down and asked him for die loan of 45000, which he
at first refused, but afterwards assented, on a promise
that it should be returned in two moiahs. He at-
terwards married Miss G. whom he had found to be
a faithful and virtuous wife. Mr. G. then represented
that his outstanding debts were great, and he re-
quested him to make a settlement un his daughter;
he accordingly lent him £5OOO more, recommending
him not to deceive his daughter. He afterwards lent
him 41270 more, to purchase the tythes of Kilburn
Farm. In the year 1813, Mr. Giblet represented that
he was going to Mr. Coke's, hr Norfoilt, to buy cat-
tle, and asked him for £2OOO more, saying, it would
be all paid by intalments in seven months. In No-
vember 1814, he told him he must have some secu-
rity fur his money. Mr. G. would nut give it, but
said it should be paid by instalments. After that he
came to his country house, and wok away twenty
sheep without paying for them. The Captain de-•
tailed a series of iojuites which he said he had received
at the hands of Mr. Giblet, and declared it was a
planned thing to deprive him of the sums ut money
he had advanced ; nothing better than a conspiracy.
Mr. ALLEY then addressed the Following question
.to Miss Giblet, whom Captain H. had married :
Q. Is it with your approbation that thts prosecution
is instituted l—A. No, Sir, I am against it.
ADOL.PIIU3 said her lather had taken upon him.
self to prosecute, and would be in Court to answer
any questioas put to him on the trial.
Mr.. ALLEY then took a legal objection upon the au-
thority of the Ist James, chap. 11. Much warmth of
argument ensued, and the objection was finally over-
ruk,d, and Captain Harrower was fully committed to
Newgate for trial. On bearing this Miss Giblet
taintA, and on recovering begged she might be per-
mitted to accompany him ; the cried vAremently, and
it was with difficulty she. Jbe removed from the
Office after the Captai. was locked up. •
The examination lasted until tour o'clock, Captain
H. is about 50, of prepossessing MalUlefie

UNIVERSITY lATELLIGENCE.

. Tire Prince Regent has made the following appointments!
The Rev Wm. Greene, B.A. to uhc I<ectury of St. 01.tve'a,
Southwark, void by the dca:h of tile lite Incumbent.
• The Rev Stuart Corbett, M.:. to tht. K. ctery of Scrangham,
in, the county of York, void by 'he death o' Dr. Zouch.
The Rev. Cuthbert Henley to the licctory of Reudlesham,
Stdblk, void by the d.•ath of the last Incumbent.
CAMBRIDGE, FEBRUARY Q.
Messrs. Jacobs, of Cabs, and Wh.•reell, of Trinity College,
the two first Wranglers at the late atchelor of Arts commence
men', have obtained Dr. Froith's two Prizes, value X 25 vaii, toe
the best proficients in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
Messrs. Quitter and Crawford, liseit•lors of Arts, of b:. Pe-
ter's College, are elected Bye Fellows of that S xtety.

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