Star.
London, England, 1828-12-25 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Lady Stepney, in Henrietta-street, Cavendish square;. from
Brighton ; the Hon. John Fox Strangways, at the Earl of Ilcherter's,
Old Burlington-street, from Paris; the Hon. Captain Willoughby,
of the Royal Navy, is Piccadilly, from the scat of his uncle, Lord
Middleton ; Mt. and Mrs. Spencer, in Gloucester-place, from
Lyme Regis, in Dorsetshire ; Captain bleyrick, in Sc. James's-
street. from Paris ; Captain, Mrs. and Ws Stuart, and Captain
Harcourt, at Crawley's Hotel (late Conk's), Albemarle street,
from Oxfordshire ; the Misses Stuart, at ditto, from Oxfordstire ;
Mr. and Mrs. Rushbrooke, and family, at Femon's Hotel, St.
James's-street, front Wales ; -Mr. and Mrs. Stevv:s, at ditto, front
Wales; Richard Saunderson, Esq. at ditto; Captain Macdonald,
at ditto, from Ireland ; J. Forbes, Esq. at ditto, from Bath ; lion.
Hugh Clifford, in Piccadilly, from a tour.
CHANGES.
The Dowager Marchioness of Londonderri, at the Marquis of
Camden's seat, the Wilderaess, Kent, from her seat, Bolderwood
Lodge, Hants ; the Earl of 13est.orough, from his house in tit.
Jamees.square. for Earl Spencer's scat, Allhorpe, Northantraon-
Aire ; Lord Acheson, for the Earl of Gosford's seat, in Norfolk;
Lord William Russell, from Warren's Hotel. Regent-street, for
Woburn Abbey; Captain Porteus for Sandhurst ; Mr. and Mrs.
Percy, from Ramsgate, for Batb ; Major Mackenzie, from M7n.
cbester, for Bath ; Mt. and Mrs. Thornhill, from Ramsgate, for
Brighton ; Mrs. and Miss Talford, from aidmouth, in Devonshire,
for Bath ; J. H. Hawkins, Esq. flora Warren's Hotel, for Little
Hampton ; Rey. Wm. Boyton, from tilt.), far Maidstone; Admiral
Sir Graham P.. Ilammond.from the British Hotel, Jermyn street,
I for Suffolk.

LIMERICK, Dec 20.

Thursday night, or at an early hour yesterday morn-
ing, =daring burglary and robbery were attempted in
the shop premises of Mr. Benjamin Firth( r, hosier, Rut-
land-street, by some miscreant who must have secreted
himself in the war:moms before locked up at night.—
Early in the morning the interior of -the shop was
found in a state of confusion, several articles scattered
about, others tied up with the design of being
reme,-..ed, and two panes of glass in one of the win-
do• s bro!ten ut. By this aperture, it is evident, the
robber inside intended to have escaped into the street, the
pin of the shutter havieg been dexterously withdrawn,
after an ineffectual attempt to unbolt the shop 'win-
dow, against which were fastened two iron bats, toone
of which was attached a strong iron padlock. Fortunately
this presented an insurmountable barrier, otherwise a
large quantity of plunder might have been carried off,
by which the respectable proprietor would have been
a serious sufferer. Many conjectures were made during
the day, and many sot mises hazarded, as to whit could
base become of the robber, how he had disposed of
himself, or where he had effected an egress. A few
hours, however, resolved this mystery.. The, delin-
quent, who had all this tithe concealed himself under a
roll of carpeting in the inner ware-room, evidently
wearied of his 4, prison house," rendered more uncom-
fortab!e by long abstinence, unexpectedly made his
debut, to the surprise of all the shop, and quietly sur-
rendered himself. He was immediately committed:
his name is John HOgan.

Wentworth, Rotheram, and Milton, near Peterbo-
rough, the magniikent seats of the Earl Firawuxtax, will be a
scene of uid Welsh hospitality during the week.
Thz Tribunal of Police at Paris was oc-
cupied on 'Wednesday with the following affair : A good woman,
named Hein, bJleg indisposed, sent to the shop of a neighouring
apothecary, named Moucelot, for an ounce of pm.arabic ha pow.
tier. Madame Moocelot, who was alone in the shop. Instead of
sending gum-arab::, gave calcined alum by mistake. This corrosive
preparation having made Madame Bolts much worse, an action was
broueat 'gains' the apothecary and his wife, and damages. were
laid at wow francs. The mistake keying been clearly proved, as
well as the inconvenience occasioned by it to Madame 13010, she
Tribunal sentenced Madame Moucelot to sit days' impsisonment,
a fine of 16 francs. and to pay 6,000 francs damages. M. Moucelot,
as responsible for the acts of his wife, wall condemned to the Bee
and damages in volido with her. The party announced their Inten-
tion to appeal against Ibis judgment.
A black and white hale was offered for sale to a re-
spectable tradesman in thiitown on Thursday last, for
which a sovereign was askedi—Skiseld Iris.
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THE ARMY.

Yesterday morning a Detachment of the 20th
in town from Hertford, where they have been eta'
cruising Service.
I.nsintu.s. Dec. 211.—Sir C. Meta, the late
General of ibis District, will shortly proceed to
where he bas burn appointed-to a command. 1
Rows so BLAIERNICY spoke in favourable terms of
appearance of the 56ttategiment, Udder arms in
yeasty inspection in the new Barracks. Captain
Company of the 99th have arrived from Youghall,
Bantry, county Cork.

QUARTER'S REV ENU

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We have the satisfaction of announc,
celpts of the current Quarter of Revenue, as compar,d
corresponding Warier of last year, so far as they
by the receipts within a fortnight of the termination
evince an increase in tl.e tour chief heads of the'
Customs, of above Xl73,000; in the Excise, •
crease will be above XI ,000,tio0 ; in the Scamps,
he sC2oo,'.+oo ; and In e.Z Assessed Taxes there'
an augmerred receipt of £30,000. The Post '
not vary much from those of tie former
statement, wi•ich is correct, of the recriits
be borne out by those of the few days which
3th of January, when the Quarter's Revenue
up, the issue of Exchequer NM, to make
Consolidated Fund, will he consequently dimiltiaked.
the Inqulrks which the Duke of WELLINGTON
made into the various departments of the publ:c
even by a Circular which has been transmitted
',from the Treasury, the most minute heads of
.111 be forthwith reported upon—that heavy branch,
which has been so often brought under the nut i-
in particular under the Premier's serious censileratioe,
caused no little bustle in the Offices. The utmost - -
to place all these minor branches upon the most
I —Tiniest

'IMPORTANT DISCOVERY I
NAVIGATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FAR
Dakwiaten,
Strt—it i. just forty years in October
father, the late PATRICK M MLR'S. Esq.sn
known the valu ble discovery of Stew
his inter:ling experiments en his la,
in 17t43, and I n the Clyde and Foul
lowing year, as 1 have elsewhere state.
Daring this interval a great mistalt,
prevailed, and to have prevented the
vention from being extended to
Al rough a misconceived idea that the
in the water by the paddle wheels wf
mental to the banks of canals:
Thi, e: rot has, bow ver, been at 12,
Watt, the Ingenious son of the
tinguisned it dtvidual of that name,
s ientific Getylen en, who !lase late;
coutse of expe,iments relative to tl
north and Clyde Canal, from whence
paddles have 1 t'e or no effect in pr,
which endangers the banks, but thst
entirely fr in the rapidity at which L
let the power be what it may by
Lion is communicated, and if the velocity
(say) from seven to three miles in the 1,-
tions will then be found so very inconsiderable
obviate all risks to the Moles.
•As this discovery is of the greatest
Cana Navigation, I take the upport
you, for the informatit n if the publi
experiments which was transmitted-to
,Gentlemen by whom they .were condi
lywar usual zeal in prom ting whiter
advantage, I make no doubt that you
early insertion in your useful and
J TV al.
It is somewhat curious, after .uch
that this important discovery should)"
made on the Forth and Clyde Canal,
closed his experiments which brougl
the greatest nautical improvement
in modern days, and also that it shill
proprietors of this very canal who
ihe year 1803, the use of Steam Navii
alarm they received for the safety of
some experiments were in progress.
vessel built at their own expense. the
vantages to be derived from towing
of Steam instead of horses, as is now 1,.
The great public beneilt to be anticipated
success of these experiments will, 1 hope,
tient apology for my endeavouring
promulgating them. I am,
PA'
The Steam Boat employed in the
One of ten horse power, built for a
ing its paddle wheels at the sides—its
ante in open teeter is 36 strokes per
1 cwt. per hour.
First experiment—The Steamer had
the engine made thitty-four or thirty
minute (according to the width of
speed of the boat was at the rate of s
The surge on the bank was considers
.as would be destructive, unless the
with stone.
. Second experiment—Three coal Scows,
all about 90 tons of coal, were taken
gine made about 18 strokes per minute,
performed in 21 minutes, or under
boor. The surge trifling.
Third experiment-o.m of the Scows
The engine made twenty two to
and the speed of the vessels was inc
17i minutes, or rather less than Si
Surge moderate.
fourth everiment—A vessel of
pable.of passing the locks, and dra,
of them (but having only 65 tons •
to a coal Gabert-having 47 tons aboard,
taken in tow. A mile now occul
less than li miles per hour. No
experiment.—:The above
from the Steam boat, and 5 horses
by the usual hauling lines. A mil
pied St minutes, or about 14 miles k
During this mile, the horses were
than their average rate, but as Or
was winding and unfavourable, ,
minutes may be taken inversely as
formance in the two cases.
It appears from these experiment,
steam power k much cheaper than '
fir then investigation it be found Of
now experienced in its application
proper arrangements, great advantage
its use on such canals where locks do not interfere
frequently.

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LTItICIE MILLER.
P°
he experiments seta • as
ferry boat, and hat. a.
-its regular pes foo p
r mionte--Jfuel also.l tl
II
had nothing in tow; p
thirty-five strokes a .11
the canal), and the ,r
A' six miles per hoar. ,
naiderable, and stab .r
to canal were face
set
Scows containing b I
ken in tow ; the es 3
innte, and a miler.
*der three miler Fe
Scow:• was detached
twenty-four strokes,
nereased to a miles
3 miles per hoer.•
f the largest • ize cP
Irawing the lull dep.
I of cargo) was linked
aboard, and both Eno
spied 41i minutes, ne
surge.
vessels were cast of
es were yoked to the•
nile in this case °cc°. a
les per hour.
were exerting at MO
the Canal in this pob
the times 411 and 36
as the fair ratio of per'
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