Star.
London, England, 1821-12-08 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER HALL.

It has already been stated in the Papers, that there was some
dispute as to the Lord Great Chamberlain of nigland's claims
to the Coronation property in Westminster Hall, which ac-
couLted for the non-removal of the Royal table, the galleries,
&c. but the KING has lately signed the warrant, authorising
Lord Gwvova, the acting Lord Great Chamberlain, to take
down the various temporary structures in and about Westmin-
ster Hall, erected for the purposes of the Coronation, and to re-
moie and dispose of the same. Lord Gwvnva, and Dosser
Fur.owss, Esq. his Lordship's Secretary, were, at the time that
the authority was signed, in Paris; but they immediately re-
turned to London to superintend the removal and disposal of the
various property, and to give directions regarding the arrange-
ments for his Maarorr to open the Parliament in person.
On Wednesday the whole of the Coronation property in and
about Westminster Hall, was sold for Lord Govern, by Mr.
D. FICLLOW/CS, to Mr. Nos, in ode lot; and Mr. Pesos imme-
diately set an immense number of men to work, aided by
numerous caravans, to take down and remove the property so
purchased. The grand chandeliers, &c. in the Hall were first
removed ; but Thursday was chiefly occupied with clearing the
Old House of Lords, the Painted Chamber, &c. which were
literally filled with tables, forms, and various wood and frame-
work, which had been used in the several dining-rooms, as well
as to make arrangements for the ingress, egress, and comfort of
the visitors.
The Royal table, with he splendid coverings in WeenaMbse
Hall, is already removed; and the throne, seat, canopy, &e. see
being taken down. The splendid drapery, with the Royal coat'
of arms, &c. will be retained by Lord OWTDVIL ; and his Lordship
has given directions to have the whole Axed at the end of his
dining-room, at his Lordship's residence in Hamilton-place, Pie.
cadilly. On being conveyed thither, it was ascertained that for-
tunately the drapery would fit without requiring to be cut. It
will be made to constitute something like a national as well as a
splendid decoration of the Lord Great Chamberlain's town
mansion. Fronting this Coronation-drapery will be placed his
Lordship's sideboard, surmounted and decorated with the various
portions of plate received as Coronation services by his Lord.
ship's family for several hundred years; and the most prominent
parts of what will thus constitute a rich as well as a simpler
display, will be the 300 ounces of plate, besides a gold ewer, Ma
Lordship's reward for his arduous services at the late Coronado.
The beautiful gilt cornice which surrounded the canopy of
the throne-seat, and which was tastefully decorated with the
rose, the thistle, and the shamrock, has fallen to the share of
D. Fmurwes, Esq. who has presented the same to his brother.
This will be converted into cornices for window-curtains at Mr.
F.'s brother's new residence, at Handhy. Some other relics of
the Coronation have been eagerly sought after by various Noble-
men; they have been presented with settees, or double chairs,
used at the dinner-tables in the Hall.
The whole of the removals are being conducted with the
greatest order, as well as rapidity ; and in a few days, without
doubt, the Hall, the Chamber* the Committee-rooms, Etc. will
be entirely cleared.
The Hail, after the removal of the Coronation structures, will
not have its proportions affected by any temporary buildings for
Courts, or any other purpose. The Law Courts at the end of
the Hall will not be rebuilt; the plan of the late Mr. WltAti
(the late Kneo's Architect), will be partially adopted—that of
building Courts for the King's Bench and Chancery behind the
stone buildings, and in line with the Courts of Common Pleas
and Exchequer; there will be entrances into them from the
'AL similar to that into the Common Pleas.

Yesterday, about one o'clock, the Princess Au-
Gums, accompanied by Mr. STEELE, left town in
her carriage and four, for Bushy Park, on a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE.
The Princess AUGUSTA, during her stay abroad,
spent her time principally with the Queen of WIR-
TEMBERG and the Princess of Hesse HOMBERG ; With
the former her Royal Highness spent about six weeks.
The PRINCESS did reach Hanover.
Lord Hueontosoo is at present on a visit to the
Earl of DONOUGHMORE, at Knocklofty.
The Right Hon. GEORGE CANNING, M.P. with his
Lady and daughter, passed through. Derby on Wed-,
nesday morning, on their way to Trentham, the seat
of the Marquis of STAFFORD.
Lady SHEFFIELD is the patroness of the next year's
Stuff Ball in Lincolnshire; and HENRY DYMOICE, Esq. II
(eldest son of the Honourable the Champion), and E.
DENNISON, Esq. are chosen Stewards. Mr.Dystoge
is likewise Steward for Lincoln Races.
A month has elapsed since the Marchioness of
SALISBURY was in town. Her Ladyship has, since
that period, commenced her dinner parties at Hat-
field House.
Lady COCHRANE was brought to bed, at seven
o'clock yesterday morning, of a girl, which, with its
noble mother, are as well as possible.
The entailed estate, which will devolve to the Hon.
W. HUNTER, who lately married the daughter of Sir
JoHN RAMSDEN, exceeds £lO,OOO per annum.
Amongst the applicants for relief at the Mendicity
Office yesterday, was the brother-in-law of CHRIS.
TOPHE, late Emperor of Hayti !
A Noble Lord, whose estates in Ireland are let at a,
rental of £25,000 per annum, receives only £5,000.
This is one, among the many proofs, of the,evil arising
from the employment of Middle• Men.
The magnificent woods of Holkham have afforded
the most brilliant sport this season ever remembered.
The Dukes of GLOUCESTER, NORFOLK, and Beoroalil/21
the Lords TAVISTOCK, ALTHORP, LYNDOCKL and No-
GENT, Sir RONALD FERGUSON, Sir HARRY GOODWIN,'
General WALPOLE, Admiral LUIZ IN, Mr. ADAIR, ke.
were amongst some of the best shots. The first day,
Nov. 7, the number of game killed was 603; on the
Bth, 609 ; and on the 9th, 855 head were bagged,
part of which were 502 hares.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRE is hourly expected to
arrive at Devonshire House, Piccadilly, from Paris;
it is thought the Duke will pass a few days at Chis-
wick on his return.
KING'S Tusaxne.—The Opera in the ensuing sea-1
son is expected to be unusually attractive: the Corps
de Ballet will be strong beyond precedent. Lord
FIFE has succeeded in prevailing on Pact. and his
sister to afford the Btitish Public an exhibition of
their extraordinary powers. Monsieur ALBERT and
Mademoiselle NOBLET are re-engaged. The former
has not resumed his professional career in Palls, in
consequence of having remained in England beyond
Lis c+nge.

bISTURBANCES IN IRELAND''.

Fag/4 THE DUBLIN PATRIOt of Twat:lair.
To-day the following letter was addressed to us
bya Gentleman of high distinction, it,ident at Boyle;
in the county of Roscommon. It relates to the mur-
der of a shepherd near Knrickadoo t
" Doyle, December 3.
" &a—Referring to my last letter, written in a great hurry,
I have now to inform you that the murder w.s perpetrated on
the night of the Ist instant. The circumstances respiring it
are as follolrt—Three ruffians, with their faces blacken, d (o .e
of them disguised in woman's clothe.), forced their way into a
shepherd's cabin, near Knockadoo, within three .miles of thii
place, when they lit a candle, and demanded' ; but the
shepherd, who was in bed with his wife, told them that he had
none. They tarn drew from under the bed a box, wherein ens
contained fosir pounds in Hank-notes, belonging to his ulster,
which they took. Perceiving the shepherd about to leave his
bed, one of the Villain* imniediately stabbed him in the left
breast with a bayonet. which he had fixed to the end of a bluegeon,
and which the shepherd seized and wrested from him. ln the .
meantime, however, he was stabbed by another of the savage*
in several places with a knife, part of which was left in his body
He made his escape—running across two fields to the cabin of a
neighbour—the blood gushing from the wound in his breast to
such a degree, that the door of the cabin where he took shelter,
and against which be reclined until opened, was completely co-
vered, and the colour of the wood nearly ettinguished. When
the shepherd bad effected his escape, the inhuman miscreants
stabbed his wife In several parts of her body, and fractured her
skuU with a piece of wood which the poor family had used as a
candlestick, leaving her quite dead by the side of a sucking in-
fant. and two older children, on an adjacent pallet.
" The shepherd is still alive, and may recover, though his cam
Is at present very doubtful. He has given information against
one man • and another has been apprehended upon suspicioni
from what transpired yesterday at the Inquest.
" There is nd doubt entertained that the shepherd knows the
three savages that murdered his wife, and that they are known
to a maid-servant, who *as in the house at the time; yet the
dread of being murdered prevents them from even communicating
their suspicions; and both declare that they can identify all the
perpetrators of this dreadful deed, if brought before them.
" Henry Fry, Esq. a Magistrate of this county, has been very
active on ybe occasion, and I have no doubt will cause the other'
two suspected persons to be apprehended constable* are in search
of them."
A private letter from Rathkeale, in the County of
Limerick, dated the 3d inst. states that a house &-
longing to Mr. RZYMOND, of Hollywood, was at-
tacked a short time since, and all his arms caked
away. Mr. RICTMOND was absent during the affair.
A servant named Murphy told his master he knew
the whole party. This becoming public, a party
went to the house on the night of the 2d inst. brolto
into it, took out the servant Murphy, and shot bins
as if by sentence of a Court Nlartiat.
We understand that Government has, with prompt
and judicious liberality, granted fifty pounds to Jong
SHEA, of Tubber, in the county of Tipperary, for the
purpose of giving a slated roof to his house. He oat
brother to the late EDMOND Susi, the atrocious
burning of whose house, person, and family, Ireland
is at present deploring.—Wakribrd Mirror.