Star.
London, England, 1820-01-21 00:00:00

JAMAICA, NOVEMBER S.

This day the Session of the House of Assembly
was opened by a Speech from the Governor, in which
Le informed them of the death of the queen, and the
destruction of the settlements of the run-away slaves
on the Healthshire-hills. An Address was voted by
the Assembly in answer to the Governor's Speech,
and also an Address of Condolence to the Prince Re-
rent on the death of her late Majesty. On the 3d a
t'ommittee was appointed to bring in a Bill to revise
.trid amend the Militia Laws, and those relative to
the preservation of arms issued out of the public
arsenals. Next day two messages were sent to the
Governor, one requesting him to transmit the Ad-
dress of Condolence to the Prince Regent; the other
requesting he would cause to be)aid before the
House a Return of the several Barracks belonging
t the Island, their present state and condition, and
file number of men they are severally capable of con-
tailing. His Grace promised a ready compliance
with both requests. The same day the House, in a
Committee, agreed to Resolutions for the renewal of
the usual Tax-bills. It then adjourned to the Bth of
November.
The trade between the north side of Jamaica and
Cuba, has been almost entirely destroyed by the Li-
bertador, Captain Chitty, and some smaller Venezue-
lian privateers, which had been cruising off that
coast for nearly two months. On the sth of Novem-
ber, the Libertador stood in so near the shipping at
anchor in Montego Bay, that the forts fired upon her
to make her sheer off. The stagnation of our com-
merce is, in a great degree, ascribed to the depreda-1
tions of the Insurgent privateers, bodi in the West'
Indian Seas and in the Pacific, but still more, to the
excessively high duties levied by the Spanish Go-
vernment, both on the exports and returns in the di-
Ica traffic between that Island and Mexico, and on
Oat carried on with Peru by way of Porto Bello and
Panama. A representation, it is said, had been made
to the Viceroy of Santa Fe, on the injurious effects
of this system, both to the fair trader and to the in-
terests of the Revenue, from the encouragement
which it held out to contraband adventurers. The
Viceroy, it appears, has given reason to expect that a
more favourable code of regulations would speedily
be adopted.

Finn.—Last night, a fire broke out in the sugar-
house of Mr. GERKINS, Bell-lane, Whitechapel, which,
we regret to say, totally consumed the house, but
without doing any further damage. Owing to the
very active exertions of the firemen, an adjoining
malt store-house of Messrs. HANIWRY and Co. was
fortunately prevented from catching Ere.
We understand that the family from the West In-
dies, who lodged in Mr. KER'S house, haVe recovered
the trunk containing the diamonds and other valuable
Floperty, supposed to have been destroyed in the
h clearing away the ruins yesterday, the trunk was'
~,und in the rubbish, much scorched on the outside,
kat the contents were not injured.
Monday, a poor boy; named Brodie, was drowned
n the river Severn, near Gloucester, in the humane
Itt.mpt to assist a dog, which had been mischiev-
ously thrown on the ice. He succeeded in saving the
m..;nial, but, on returning, the ice broke, and the
.-.fortunate lad perished. •
Osc reason why the present Lottery is so popular
liie novelty of all the Prizes being paid in Gold
.;•In or Bank Notes, at the option of the holders...—.
-•tturday, the 29th instant, is the Last Day of Draw-
when the Two of £20,000, and all the other
I.);tals in theWbeel, must be drawn, and which are
taoly now on sale at Brsn's Fortunate Offices,
and No. 9, Charing Cross, who has
licit and sGid Two Capitals in the present Lottery,
sen in the last.

THEATRES.

Dnuay-LANE.—The profits of this Theatre were
last night appropriated to the Charity for the Relict
of the Houseless Poor ; and, though the evening was I
remarkably unpropitious, the impulse of benevolence
was sufficiently strong to produce a very full audit,
ence. The evening was one of peculiar interest: our
notice of its occurrences must commence even before'
the rising of the curtain. When the Committee of
Management arrived at the Theatre, which was some
time before the doors were opened to the Public,
they found the work of charitable contribution al.
ready in progress. Mr. ELLISTON, it appears, has
not only offered his Theatre, but set the example of
a private contribution to the funds of the Society,
which was immediatell followed by the principal
Performers of the Establishment. In this 'banner
more than Filly Guineas was collected. It is not
within our limits to particularize individuals, but we
cannot airoid mentioning, and with peculiar plea-
sure, that among the contributions of the evening,
was one from the venerable Mrs. GAnntex, the still
survivin relict of the great ornament of the Engli,h
Stage. The LORD MAYOR and LADY MAYORESS,
and party, with the Gentlemen composing the Com-
mittee, occupied the three boxes next the Stage, and
were received on their entrance with universal greet-
ing and acclamations. Nor was the benevolent Ma-
nager lest distinguished when he first made his ap-
pearauce in the Play, which was the Comedy of The
Dramatist. In addition to the applause showered on
him from all parts of the Theatre, a peculiar mark
of respect was paid him by the LORD MAYOR, who
stood up to receive him. Previous to the Play, the
following Address, written for the occasion, by JAMES
'hJOMPSON, Esq. was recited by Mrs. WEST :

If, in the lapse of years one hour is cast,
Which Memory's spell shall hallow to the last ;
Oae little space whose joys shall oft return,
To bid each heart with kindling rapture burn ;
That hour is now—when bright in every eye
Beams the pure blaze of kagland's CHARITY;
That hour is now—when, gemml with Beauty's teat,
The Muse of Pity brings her orrings here !
Long es this spot the Drama's voice Lath spoke,
And in each breast according echoes woke ;
Long bath this shrine her favour'd Temple been,
And her own SHAESIMAGE rul'd the magic scene!
To.night—for one brief night, we yield its pow'r,
To court the influence of a softer hour,
Aud ask that aid, for which the poor man's prayer
Shall rise to HEAVEN, and win a blessing there!
Friends of the Friendless !—Ye, whose bounties flow,
To dry the tears of wretchedness and woe;
This is a cause where Princes join your train,
Life', pulse to quicken, and life's fires sustain
To-night we plead for mis'ry and distress—
We ask a shelter for the shelterless! .
Oh, hear !—iii pity hear the wand'rer's cry,
Famish'd and faint beneath% winery sky.
Unaided shall they fall? No ! you will hear
The mourner's anguish and his babes' despair,
Pale, shiv'ring, houseless, naked, when they sue—
When their last earthly hope is fix'd on you—
You will forbid their sinking hearts to break,
And bless the suiErers for their sorrows' sake !
Joy to thee, Island Queen ! whose deeds of worth
Shed their wide blaze o'er all the peopled earth.
Beloved Englaud ! what immortal lays
Can hymn thy glory, or record thy praise !
Where'er the wretched weep, the poor complain,
Thy soothing voice forbids to weep in vain ;
Thine are the Palaces for helpless Age,
Where care and comfort very want assuage ;
Where the worn Soldier, and the vet'ran Tar,
Still boast of Waterloo and Trafalgar !
Love's Angel-visitant to thee is giv'n,
And Pity lingers from her native lleAv'N!
Friends of the Stage ! whose fost'ring, warm applause,
Within these walls bath tais'd its drooping cause ;
Proud of your smiles, still be it our's to shew
How dear we prize the honours you bestow;
But prouder still, that our fond hopes were true,
And this night's boon is sanctified by yeu!
The participation of the Performers in the general
feeling, was proved by the spirit infused into their se-
veral parts, which exhibited the comic strength of
this Theatre to the greatest advantage. The Play
was followed by an Interlude, prepared to shew the
vocal talent of the company, called A Tribute to St.
Cecilia, in which the principal singers assisted. The
solos were performed by BRAnAM, HAALRY, Miss
CARSW, and Miss BYRN& BItAHAM, in Robin Adair,
and HARLEY, in a mock Italian air, were encored.—
The new Pantomime concluded the entertainments
of the evening, which were not terminated till a very
late hour. The weather, which had been remarkably
inclement, was then at its utmost rigour: a piercing
sleet, attended with a strong north wind, seemed to
have driven every human being to shelter that had a
home to retire to, or that was not called abroad by
the impulses of benevolence. There seemed, how-
ever, a moral fitness in it, as if meant to teach, at the
moment it was in full exercise, the value of the cha-
rity. :The elements appeared to say, with Shakespeare,
4, Take physic, pomp ;
" Expose th:ielf to feel what wretches feel,
" That thou way'st shake the superfiux to them,
" And chew the Heavens more just!"
Alderman WOOD entered the House, with a party
of Ladies, at an early bout in the evening, and was
cheered by the audience.
COVENT-GARDEN.—Miss WENSLEY, the young de-
butante who appeared in Rosalind a few nights ago,
encouraged by the favourable reception she then ex-
perienced, ventured yesterday evening on the part of
Beatrice. Her conception of the character was more
strong and just than oo the former occasion, but her
execution fell comparatively short, though it is evi-
dent that familiarity with the Stage has already con-
,ferred on Miss WENSLCIr the advantage of self-pos-
ses:im. The tones of her voice, in particular, are far
n: re allreeable than at first, and have subsided to
their ;lateral pitch. She was received, as on her first
ay.pi,anarce, with very general marks of favour.-1
Ite:.edick found a most able teuesentative in Mr. C.
KENtisr. r. The manlier in which he worked himself
ti-, i to fall in love with Beatrice, was full of humour
1 .:nd in'eiligcnce; and the hasty endeavour to im-
-1 nrove his personal appearance, when he perceives the
Lady :liiproacl.ing, convulsed the House with laugh-
ter. Ti-.e sage Dogberry was made singularly promi-
nent by the comic powers of BLANCMARM All the
other characters were likewise well sustained.

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. • . Lift INZTZLIgENCe.

COURT' OP AnCHIA JAWCARY 20.
CRUELTY AND ADCLICKItit.--ELMOTT D. ELLIOTT.
This was a suit of adultery brought by the hus-
band, residing at Arundel, in Sussex, against Wistry,
his wife, for cruelty and adithery ; and the present pro-
ceeding was on admissibility of articles.
These articles.set forth the marriage in 1803, the
parties having afterwards lived together and collo,
bited till April, 1816. and their having had issue of
the marriage, six children. The acts of cruelty
charged, were, that, in about two months after mat-
riage, the wife began to entertain a violent desire for
spiritous liquors ; and, afterwards, was continually
in the habit of drinking to excess. That, at such pe-
riods of intoxication, she has repeatedly thrown knives
at her husband, seized hold of him, and, with greet
violence, torn his clothes. That in consequence, he
had tried to reform her by locking his cellar, cup-
boards,
&c. so as to prevent her getting at any liquor
to make her drunk. Having been repeatedly in fear
of his life from the effects of her violence, he has, on
these occasions, been obliged to retreat and secrete
himself about the house, by locking himself in a room.
The acts of adultery charged were after the Lady
went to reside with her mother at Arundel, when a
separation had taken place; her being in the habit of
strolling about the fields and meadows at a late
hour, and having intercourse with labourers and
other low men, and particularly with Wm. Squires,
a labourer, on the 26th July, 1815. These parties
having been seen on that day, walking alone together
in bye-lanes and fields; and having been seen when
indecent familiarities took place between them, the
act of adultery being likewise averred.
The Court was of opiuion that the acts of adultery,
in general, were not charged with sufficiently precise
specification, as to exact time and place ; and the acts
of cruelty, during a period of twelve years cohabita-
tion, not being sufficiently connected with the charge
of cruelty and adultery; besides, it appearing to the
Court that the parties were endeavouring to settle
the matter by negociation, rejected the admissibility
of the articles, and dismissed the cause.

SCOTLAND.

Nomtosa., JAN. 14i We are sorry- to state, that
the typhus fever, which has so long prevailed in
this town, has lately extended its disastrous ravages;
and, notwithstanding every precaution on the part
of the medical gentlemen, its pestilential progress is
not likely to be soon arrested. , Too much attention
cannot, at any time, be paid to cleNnliness ; but at
pre:ent it becomes doubly indispensable.
HAMILTON, JANUARY I5.—A Curling Match took
plaCe here lately, betwixt two patties of the Hamilton
Curlers' Society, for beef and greens. After dinm r,
the lovers of this ancient Scottish game, set on foot a
subscription for affording the poor a supply of coals.
A handsome sum was instantly subscribed at the
table, and a Committee appointed to wait on the ab-
sent lembers of the Society, and to solicit their co-
operation in a measure which is so imperiously called
for at the present inclement season of the year. The
application met with the most cordial reception ; and •
in a short time the subscription enabled the Commit-
tee (with the assistance of the Gentlemen and Farr, era
in the neighbourhood, who generously Catrit' lei ward
And offered to drive the coals gratis ; and Mr. BROWN,
factor to the Duke of HA tatt.ToN,.having handsomely
remitted his Grace's lordship over the same at the
pit) to distribute among the necessitous' nearly
carts of coals. This handsome donation has not only
afforded relief to a number of families, but it reflects
infinite credit on the suggesters and promoters of this
most seasonable act of beneficence.

1111 LAND.

ATTACK ON THE MAIL

CORK, JANUARY 15, MO.
The coach from Dublin to this city, was attacked,
last night, by a number of armed men, at a place
called Five Mile Bridge, between twelve and one
o'clock. A barrier of cars had been placed across
the road for the purpose of stopping the coach, and,
on its arrival at this impediment, a fire commenced
from behind the ditches against the mail. One of
the guards, named M'Gowau, was wounded in the
arm in the act of raising the blunderbuss, to discharge
it, but the other maintained a rapid fire on the robbers,
and in the mean time, the coachman, Patrick Daly,
with great dexterity and resolution, whipped on the
horses, and by the impetus of the coach, aided by the
slippery nature of the roads, succeeded in bursting
through the cars, and drove off without farther in-
jury. A Gentleman of the nameof Nugent is, how-
ever, missing ; he was an inside passenger, but having
been taken ill at New Mile-stone, about four\ miles
from the place of attack, went outside, and on the
commencement of the firing, jumped off the coach,
and has not been heard of. The wounded guard was
left at Clonmel, and we understand his arm must be
amputated. The place where the attack happened
was five miles to the South of Clonmel; and the
Waterford Coach had been attacked, gear the same
spot, a few hours before, but escaped injury. We
have not heard whether any of the assailants were
hurt.—Cork Advertiser, January 15.

WONDERFUL STRENGTH AND DEPTH OF MEMORY.
—There is a professional man, now resident near
London, who drew from actual memory, in twentyv
two hours, at two sittings, in the presence of two
well-known gentlemen, a correct plan of the Parish.
of St: James, with parts of the Parishes of Mary-
la-bonne, St. Ann, and St. Martiti; which plan con-
tained every square, street, lane, court, alley, mar-
ket, church, chapel, and all public buildings, with
all stable and other yards, with every public-house in
the Parish, and the corners of all streets, with many
minutia:, as pumps, posts, trees, houses that project
and inject, bow-windows, Carlton-hcuse, St. James's-
Palace, with the interior of the markets, without scale
or reference-to any plan, book, or paper whatever.
The same was also done with respect to the parish of
St. Ann, Soho, in the presence of four Gentlemen,
from eight to twelve, one evening, at a tavern. lie
would engage to draw the plan of St. Giles's in the
Fields, St. Paul's, Covent-garden, St. Clement's, and
New Church, 3-4ths of Mary-la-bonne or St. George's
He will tell the corner of any great and leading thc-
roughfare street from Hyde Park-:orner, or Oxford-
!
street, to St. Paul's, or born New-road to Westmin-
ster Abbey, and the trade or profession carried on at
such corner house, or tell every public shop (the
business of all Piccadilly, 241 houses), allowing 24
mistakes. This was done in the presence of four Gen-
tlemen, after five o'clock, and proved before seven in
the same evening. A house shall be named in any
public street, and he will name the trade c f the shop,
either on the right hand or left hand of the same, and
whether the door of such house so named is in the
centre, or right, or left. He can take an inventory,
from memory only, of a Gentleman's house, from
the attic to the ground floor, and afterwards write out
the inventory of the same. This was done at Lord
NELSON'S, Merton, and Duke of KENT'S, Kingsbridge,
in the presence of two Noblemen. He is known by
tie appellation of "-Memory Corner Thompson."---
The plans before alluded to were drawn in the pre-
sence of JOHN WILLOCK, Golden-square; Mr. Ro-
BINSON, Of the Surrey-road; and WILLIAM MONTA.•
Gut, Esq. of Guildhall ; Mr. ALLEN, Vestry Clerk
of St. Ana's; JOHN DAWSON, Esq. of Burlington-
street ; Mr. N. WALKER, of Holborn, and two other
Gentlemen. The plan of his house, called Priory
Frognall, Hampstead, was designed and built by
him ; the whole, externally and internally, without
any working-drawing, but carried up by the eye
only. We understand that this Gentleman, whose
memory is so accurate, and even perfect, in the le-
tendon of all objects•submitted to the eye, is very
different in the power of iezellezting what he hears:
for instance, the dialogue of a Comedy heard once,
or even twice, would, after an interval of a few day',
be entirely new to him.
CORN EXCHANGEi MARK-LANE, JANUARY 21.--
The continued cb,truction of the navigation of the
River, owing t the large quantity of floating ice,
which renders it dangerous fur die vessels to haul off
from the wharfs, and the hopes of a regular resump-
tion of business by nest Monday, caused our sale
to be very trifling this morning, as only necessitous
buyers appeared at Market, and the demand vs as so
small, that no alteration can be quoted in the prices.