Star.
London, England, 1827-03-12 00:00:00

THq ARMY,

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Two trip of the alb li=bave arrived at Took. frost
planow.
~Thursslay. iwa tne-ops of Illy 1411 Hussars mart! Clatater-le-
-slrert. ("Ob• kitatiWrit. tbey ISainstOuteo permitted to stop in
Newcaitle*eot,olompoo of the As4z
SAturday. two trooo of tie oth Lk.tritio Guards arrived at
Coventry as 4 Birotterhoo, rrplocr tbo 41.15, of 114,11 LOA Dir 4:
goon Guards.
ACCIDENT 41: STAINES CHUICIV.

An accident, long anqcipated by many, and which,
but for the mercies of Goo, might h ire bees attended
with most serious consequences. occurred in the parish
chalet; of Staines, in the progress of Urine Service,
an the evening. of Sunday se unighi._ The weather
being unfavourable and rainy, the congregation 'vete
not very numerous, Consisting of probably between 1
and SOO persons. • The service was'nearly at a conclu-
sion, and the sermon, delivering by the Vicar, the
Rev. Mr. Govan, half gone through, when one of
the loud tempestuous gusts of wind, which at intervals
swept round the old and7craaredifice, forced in the
windcrtv of the north transept,••with at least 16 feet of
.the Walls. The mass of the materials fell with a tie.
fnendous crash, overwhelming anoneusents and all be.
(teeth**. Orte monument eroded against the wall,
the weight of which was supposed to be up.varJs of a
ton, fell with such an overpower ink force, as to break
through *he pavement, disclosing in the opening a
large vaurt, containing 14'coffins and a quantity of
silver
,edam, ii
Which has heenntuotested for at.least 70
year
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s.
The appalling noise o the catastrophe was succeeded
by st thick cloud of dust, which, for a time, quite hid
the scene of disorder from the eyes of all, and left it
very doubtful what might be its extent, or whether the
gallery adjoining, and the roof itself. were n.,t giving
way. The greatest panic and Aarm, as naturally might'
be anticipated, pervaded the %%bole congregation, and,
with the exception of a few individuals, whose presence
of mi..d and judgment stayid the influence of terror,
one simultaneous rush was made to the singk and nar-
row dcrorwa T. Shrieking. and strugglingsfollOwed, and
many individuals were throivh down and—trciddenover.
A &id this almost universal scene of et:allusion, the
worthy Vicar and.the Curate preserved their stations,
and observing that .the noise of falling rubbish had
ceased. endeavoured. but is yain; to calm the alarm.
The edifice was soon vacated, and mks and clamour
had a pease as each relative and friend recognised the
'other ; and although nighty severe bruises were given
and received, all 'found that Paovinchci had merci-,
fully protected the assembly from any fatal occur-
rence. The individual who suffered the greatest injury
was the parish clerk,'who, on the first alarm, promptly
ran to open ihe doors; but such being the crowd about.
him, he way ,forced off his feet, trodden upon, and se-
vet el,: bruised;--Backs-daserie of Saturday.

Last year an Act was obtained from Parliament, au-
thorising the Magistrates of Westminster, in conjudh-
lion with those of Middlesex, to erect a new.gaol in the
neighbourhood of Pimlico, in lieu of the Tothill-fields
Bridewell, which had become greatly dilapidated and
otherwiae unfit for, the purpose of a prison. After pro-
ceeding, at a great expense, to carry this Act into gee:
'cation, the Middlesex Justices have applied to Parlia-
ment for its repeal.' determining that no gaol at all is
necessary for the City of Westminster.
Flats.---This morning, betweeothe hours of tiellte,
and one, a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Cummins,
shoemaker, Church-street. Wolwich, which burned
with great fury, and in a short time communicated to'
the houses on each side. in the possession of Mr. Tole.
man, Mr. Elliot. Mr. Hammond, and Mr. Smith. The
engines ftom the Dock-yard.and the Warren, were
in immediate attendance, with detachokents of Royal
Marines and of Sapper* and Miners, who used every
exertion to arrest the progress of the destructive ele-
ment ; but the fury of the Barnes- Was such as to bid
defiance to their united efforts. Three of the houses]
have been entirely destroyed, and the two others much j
damaged. We regret to add, a child belonging to Mr.
Cummins, wheretbe ire originated, has fallen a victim
to the flames. Too much praise cannot bogiven to the
Officers and men of the Marines and Sappers and
41tiners, fur their prompt and persevering assistance on
this melancholy occasion.

A fire broke out at three o'clock on Saturday morn-
ing in the back part of the premises of Hickson and
Sons, " Shoe Depot;" Smithfield. For several bows it
threatened destruction to the adjoining houses; but by
the timely arrival, of several engines, and a *offal
supply of water, the flames were prevented from spread-
ing beyond the precincts of the Messrs. Hicksons'
extensive establishment, which, however, has been
completely destroyed. It is not yet ascertained how
the fire has been occasioned.

The new power-loom factory of Messrs. Cocksbott,
at Warrington, was destroyed by fire on Saturday, and
property consumed to the value of 10,0001. all of which
was insured.

DARING Rusazay.—A Gentleman named ALaaar, a
physician, was on Saturday night knocked down, near
Grosvenor-square, and rubbed of a pocket-book, con-
taining'sool. by a couple of ill-looking country fel-
lows, dressed in smockftockt. It appears that the Gen-
tleman• was retorting f et* the theatre, and in passing
through Covent-garden, on his way home, he saw a
crowd of persons, and a watchman, conveying two
Gentlemen to the watchhouse : one of the Gentlenrep
he found to be an intimate ft lend of his, whom he had
known abroad, and had nut seen for a length of time.
Mr. Ungar *as overjoyed to see hit friend, and be
accompanied him to the watchho•use for the purpose of
giving bail for him, but as no just grounds were given
for a charge, they were discharged. The Gentlemen
then exchanged cards, and parted. Daring this time it is
supposed the two thieves g,,t sight of the money in the-
p cket•book, as Mr. A Lazar took it out when he gave a
'card to bib fr iend. They followed him till alood oppor•
tunity offered them of robbing him of it,.which happened
just on his entry into Grosvenor-square; but at the instant
the robbers struck him, a dog, which had followed Mr.
Ammer a ling way, sprang at them, when one.of the
ruffians hit the dog a blow on the head, which laid him
prostrate, and gave them an opportunity of escaping
with their booty. Mr. Atiatur then gave the alarm
to the watchmen, and they, with a number of other
persons, commenced a hue and cry after the thieves, in
*high the dog, who had by this time recovered from
the effects of the blow, also joined. but they escaked
down some of the avenues in 9=ford-street.
A woman named Elizabeth Brooka has '-
,gritted to Northampton jail by Chief JusticeSs
with Mr. Justice Hot turb. is on the Midland
for pnrjatry in a trial of Lebo medlar sheer'
chic* anwerna the ptinthret evidence for '

corn-
, who, i

tealiiik, i
defend&