Star.
London, England, 1828-01-19 00:00:00

LADIES' BAZAAR, SHREWSBURY.

If we were desirous to point out to the charitable
Ladies of the county a mode of advancing the best in-
terests of humanity, in a way the most agreeable, perhaps
we should direct their attention to the following facts:
Some time since, the , lion. Ws. Leighton, Lady Kynaston
Powell, and several other Ladies of Shropshire, determined to work
fancy and liseful articles, and dispose of them for the purposes of
charity. To forward this object, a Ladies' Cumnuttee was ap-
pointed, and, inure Gentlemen gave their co-operation. The goods
made were disposed of at a public Bazaar, opened for the purpose
in Shrew,bury, and the net profits, amounting; after deducting all
expenaes, to 1,0781.65. 7d. ware banded over to Lord Clive, to be
.placed to the account of the building fund of the Salop Infirmary.
This is conduct requiring no comment—conduct none but our Eng-
lish fair can perform.
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BRIG H'ION,.JAN. 17.

The weather continues very' damp, but mild for the
season; the falling moisture during the preceding part
of this day, occasi,,ned the Princess AUGUSTA to dis-
pense with her u.ual carriage airing; hat yesterday her
Royal highness walked to the Esplanade with Mi,s
-WYNYARD., and there ascended her carriage, to pursue
'her preferred marine ride.
The amiable condescensions of the Pr incess AUGUSTA,
frequently bring to our recollection those of the late
Duke of YORK, who, like her Royal .Highness, would
often call upon our local trader s, honour them by making
purchases at their shops, and direct their transmission of
articles to the Pavilion.
The attendance at the Palace, to pay respects to the
Princess, by leaving names, is daily continued. Among
the last are—
Mr. and Mrs. Rocbfort Grange, l‘irs..antl the Misses Courteney
Boyle, Captain and Mrs. Williams, and MfJ George Harrison.
The Almacks' Ball, as it is termed, under the con-
troul of the Lady Patronesses, was very brilliantly and
numerously attended, at the Old Ship, last night. A
new chandelier, of peculiar beauty, ha. been added to
tne Ball Room. Kit diner's fine Quadrille Band ton
tributed to the pleasures prevalent.
An.ong the novelties recently brought forward at the
`Theatre is a petit piece in one act, called The Lancers.
and of a very amusing character it is. Its embarrass=
merits are natural, and it is also enacted in the most
efficient manner by Messrs LEE and CHAPLIN, as
Belmont and rrhnk ennox (the Lancers); by STRICK-
LAND, as Admiral Etiquette. MARSHALL, as Peter;
and Mre. WILKINS, as Louisa Marston. It cannot tail
of being a favourite with us during the remainder of
the season.

The Earl of CARLISLE entertained the Marquis
LANPDOWN and kstlect party to 'dinner on Thursday, at his house
in Grovenor-square. -
Sir GEORGE WA RRENDER, Hart. entertained a select
party to dinner yesterday, at his Muse in Seymour.place.
A Meeting of the Subscribers to the intended M-mu-
ment in nfemory of Mr. 4 AWNING was held at Liverpool on Wed-
nesday. Mr. GLEtIVIVNE read a Report, stating that the sum al-
ready in hand was neatly stlignste to the object in view, and that
a bronze statue on a pedestal, In a conspicuous situation, would be
the mo-t appropriate monument. Mr. CHANTRY is to execute the
statue fur 4,000/. In the term of three years.
AMERICAN SJ-EAM
.80/0' AND SAFETY BARGE.--ID
the United States a near species of river conveyance is
coming into use, which unites the advantages of a float-
ing house and a steam bear. .This is accomplished by
having 'one vessel for the machinery, which draws an-
other exchivively devoted to the accommodation of the
passengers, the two being connected by a narrow bridge.
Some of the advanit ages which the barge possesses over
the steam bo it are, in the security from the effects of a
bursted boiler—freedom from the heat and the steam,
and from the smell of grease and the kitchen, and from
the jar occasioned by the machinery, and in the en-
-1 Ned accommodations—the whole barge being set
apart for eating, and sleeping, and walking.
Yesterday an Inquisition was taken at the Red Lion
Tavern, Clement's Lane, on Mr. Richard Wilson, aged
60 years, wine and spirit merchast, of Canner) Street.
—Jonathan Tisney stated that his master was a very
healthy man, but. la terly he had complained of a pain
in his side and head. On Thursday morning witness
had occasion io go into the parlour, when he discovered
the deceased stretched along the carpet, dead.—A fe-
male domestic stated that her master appeared very
well on Wednesday night, and ate a hearty supper.—
Mr. Henry Peasse, Surgeon, stated that he was called
in to see the:deceased on Thursday morning. Witness
found him quite dead.—Yerdict, " Died by apoplexy."
In the Insolvent Debtors' Court yesterday, Thomas
Gurneyilately, the proprietor of a public-house called
the George Canning, came up to be discharged, and
WAS opposed by Mr. Halcornb, on the part of Messrs.
Meux and Co. the brewers. It appeased that about
rtwo years and a half ago the insolvent built the house
question, at an expense of 2,5001.; but having ex-
perienced some difficulty in procuring a license, he
transferred, it to Messrs. Meux and Co. for 45001. hold-
ing to himself the beneficial interest in the house.
&only afterwards he transferred his interest in the
house to a Mr. Si.ooner for 2651. and obtained ale and
liquor from some of the opposing creditors when lie
was in insolvent circumstances. The insolvent, when
-examined, said he was induced to transfer the house to
Messrs. Meux and Co. because one of the partners being.
a licensing Magistrate, the license could easily be pro.
cured. He had, however, obtained from them a con-
siderable quantity of ale and porter for which he could
not give a satisfactory account, and he was, therefore,
sentenced to ten months' imprisonment.