Star.
London, England, 1829-03-09 00:00:00

RESTORATION OF YORK MINSTER.
nursday a public Meeting was held in the Festival
Conceit R inm, in York, which was numerously at-
tended by several of the most influential Gentlemen of
the city and cr u ity.
The Earl of Haitawoon Lord Lieutenant of the
West Riding, was called to the Chair, and opened the
business of the day with a neat and app• repriate speech.
The Re.. W. V. Veawos next addiened the Meeting.
The present, he said. was the very earliest opportunity
at which a report of the expeme of restoring the Minster
could be produced. He therefore would at oi ce lay
that interesting document before the Meeting; and he
would add that Mr. Safi' ke was himself present, to ex-
plain any thing, should explanation he tequired. The
Rev. Gentleman then read Mr. Sniii ke's edimate, the
sub.tance of which was as follows. He round that the side
aisles of the choir were not injured ; that nothing w .s left
the beautiful wo ,den screen.evoik of the coo r ; that
the stone screen at the altar was so injured that it must be
taken down to be restored; that the stone clustered poi-
tars were destro)ed ; that the piers sere not mates tally
weakened, and would i.e .bie to sustain the fabric with-
out danger—(!fear); that the great eastern window,
and the side window, had sustained very little dam ego
--(Hear)—and would easily be repaored. A, to tie
measure of the reconstructton of the choir, it appeared
to him the most desirable that it should be done
with the same mateitalb, and alter the same design as
its original and oinameotal walk—(Heal).. He should
recommend that a new roof be made of oak or teak,
covered with lead; and that the interim of the roof be
vaulted as befote ; that ehe prebendal stalls, Sac. should.
be testuted as much as possitne, alter their lot Etter draw-
ings, many of which are in possession of the Church.
As to the evens*. it *as impossible to state the x ect
sum which would be remit, ed. In fis opinion, the
woe kg, as he had ri ci.mmended, would not cost less than
60,1•001. exclurive of the expense of an organ seed music
bnoks. He had omitted nothing else; and tithe works
were esito usteJ to him, Vier would not exceed that su n
(Hear, heir). The roof might be completed before the
expiration of the present year, and the tedieration • f
the whole of the building before the expiration of the
year 1831. The Reverend Gentleman having read the
above stateme.d. bail that the expense of an organ.
books. acid other Immure, would amount to about
5,0001. The Dean and Chapter concurred in Mr.
Smitke's recommendatie n, and were determined net to
depart [tom the beautiful models of the original state
of chic choir, which for grandeur of effect and durability
could not be equalled. The Reverend Gentleman
Iced into a long explanation of the nianner in wh ch
the fuys of the Chapter were employed, and concluded,
by saytog, that if funds for the repair of the Minster
were provided, the Dean and Chapter, as the gu
of the church, pledged themselves to its restoration to
its former beauty.
The Rev. W. H. Dixon, Chaplain to the Archbishop,.
said, that as Chairman to the Central Committee, he
had received several lettrrs, which he begged to read.
The Rev. Gentleman read a great number, amongst
which one from Lord Grantham, with 2001. Lord Tyr-
atone!, with 501. R. Bethel!, E.g. with 2001. the Hon.
E. Petre (a Catholic) 2001. Airs. Fre min, or Ansble
Weltmureland, with 1001.1001. the Hun. Sir E. Vdiva.
.0111 (a Catholic), with offer of whatever stone might
be required, to be taken from his quarry at TaJcabter.
Several Resolutions wise moved, seconded, and car•
ried un.inimously.
Lord My/den Woad Tempest, J. B. Morrkt, Req. the Lord
Mayor of York, t . Beckett, Esq. thee Mayor of Doncaster Sir W,
Fewits, Bart. Sir J. B. V. Johnston, Bart. Alderman Wilson (the •
father of the city), 'Richard York. Esq. Misty Preston, K.q.
Martin Stapylion, Eq. Major Norcliffe, W. L. F. Sc..tt. E.q and
the Rev. Archdeacon 31arkkant, took a part in the business us ti.s
hieethsg.

At the co c'usion of the fleeting. several Grntlemen
put down their names as sullictibers, the Amount of
which was upwards ,f 3,0001.

We have this week to record the death of the 01.1 st
pensioner in the army. This veteran soldier, while
name was Halpen, was for usany peers • b arack.ser-
jeant in this place. He was a native of the noir' of
Ireland, and born in the 11th year of the reign of
Goorke 11. (1788) and at the age of 17 ,nli.ted in
Laserlle's regiment (now the 47:I), and vas w th Gen.
Wolfe, in the engagement on the heights of Abraham,
on the 15th of September, 1759. the day in wlit.h (ieo.
Wife tell. After which lie attic to German), ale e
he sem tined during the *hole • f the war in tit cows •
try. and was in the battles of Minden, kc. From th ate
his regiment was ordered to America, ai.d he was pre-
sent at the battle of Bunker's-i ill where he saved the
life of the late Genera Englaroi ; and, at ;:aratoga,
was himself taken prisoner, but at e teiminaii• nof
the war he obtained hi. liberty, and once mote vi-ited
his native land. He ha. been blind for the la.i 14
years, but until within a few week. was capable of find-
nig his way, without assistance, to any part r f the
town, thoui.,h 91 years r f axe.—Dew:sport I digraph.
ANSTBUTHER .1i111141,10 This.
day, the 26th ultimo, there has teen an ainowt unavel.al
hefting fishing on this coast. front Collards ke to Sr.
Monance, several boat. havirg caught upwards of 20
barrels each for some days b.,clc—on the IA hole, .hey
will average about ten. Last week the fi.herustn we e
getting as high as 15s. and 16.. t;.e hanel; th,y ate
this week selling at 10.. partly in consequence of two
vessels at Potenweem hissing got their cargoes. These
has not beta such an universal Ching here at this bra-
wn for several sears back. Ow quays present a heauti.
iul scene of activity, not only in the cutrag of the her-
rings. but also that of cod 6.h, this he.ng the maven of
then, 1.. r the L. ndon ma. ket.

COEN-EXCHANGE MARK-LANE, Mmteu 11.

Friday our market began to be firm, the p►iees lookiug upwards,
and this morning having but a short supply of &gilds Wheat, with
many country buyers, the Wheat Trade was very lively, at an ad.
gamin( from Is. to 2s. pet quarter on the prim of this day week ;
the middling qualities were more sought after. Malting Barley
being in short supply, was full Is. per quaver dearer, awl a further
sd is expected. Beans and Peas of both descriptions went
dull sale, but nut lower. The Oar Trade was brisk, at the prices ot
this day se'nnight Inc fresh Corn *old on rather better terms.—n
le other articles there is no alteration.
Whear,:Kent k Base:. 70s 7114 Peas, Grey 344 36s
Suffolk. 700 77s Beans, Small 34s 36s
Norfolk, 50a Slis Tick 32s 34s
Rye Ws 32s Oats, Potato* as Ns
Barley 20s Us Poland 50s ass
Malt 52s 1504 Feed 110124 s

Peas, White 34. 56s
Boders ss. 40$
1 nrOSTATIOII
Wheat, English spatters 1,667
Do. Foreign 14,744
Irish Ditto -
y, British

Flour, per sack. 655. 70s.
Rapeseed Us Vs per last.
LAST W1M.14,
Irish Oats 1
Rye, English
Ditto. Foreign
Du. I risk

Barley..
Do. Foreign
Irish

3.814
1,540
am•••••
3.739
9.357

Beans, Reel& 1,31115
Ditto Foreign

Malt, liaglisit
Iraglisk Oats
Foreign Dino

Peas. Saga 71)11
English Mar, sacks 4,71 S
Americas ditto. brk MVO

SMITHFIBLD MARKET. Waal 9.
CAMS at swum.
Beasts 1.574 I Seep 11.740 I Pigs no, caveat*
Berl . es ell to es id Veal . . Is Od to 7s ed
Mom.
M . 104 es td Part . • 55 44 Os Ild
Ray pee bed. te Oh. le Ai IS. Omer 10s. le
..d3 Oar—
bra,/ In 10e. le .11