Star.
London, England, 1826-06-24 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. -

LONDON.-

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1526.
XATTSTTY Of ST. /011111 VOX BAPTIST-CLOS* HOLMAT.
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

This is a very barren morning, both for intelligence and Stock
Jobbing. The Bank, Stock Exchange, and Foreign Market are
closed, owing to its being a Holiday ; in consequence of which, the
Stock Brokers and Jobbers have assembled on the Royal Exchange,
hut up to the present time little business is doing. Consols may be
nominally quoted at 79} for the Account, Colombian 37 Layers,
and Mexican 55.

Letters were this day received at the Col :nisi Office,
Downing-street, from Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir
G. L. Cour, Governor of the Mauritius, of a recent dote,
at which time the colony w.is perfectly tranquil.
German Papers to the 18thnst. reached us this fore-
noon, but they contain no political news of the slightest

interest An article from Rome states that the Porto
Leone on the Tiber, intended for coal ships, was just
finished, and on the point of being opened to the public,
when it was discomed that the sunk pillar of an ancient
bridge rendered the entrance of it extremely dangerous,
and almost impossible. One or two of the Cardinals
are dangerously ill. This intelligence, with the state-
ment that an I►oquois Chief at Rome excites suspicion,
and that no person is to be allowed to be in the stt eels,
completes the news in the German Papers.

French Papers to the 23d inst. have reached us. Ac-
cording to the Trieste Observer, IBRAHIM PAM& has

made himself master of Calavrite, where 6,000 Greeks,
including women and children, have perished. No date
is given, and the st dement is too monstrous.for belief..

WINDSOR, JUNK 23.—Hts MAJacry, at seven o'clock
last evening, after having enjoyed his aquatic excursion, and dined
on the lake of Virginia Water, drove to the Castle by Frugmore
Lodge, and through the Little Park. His MAJESTY entered the
Quadrangle about eight o'clock in his pony phaeton, accompanied
by the Lord Steward, where he was met by Mr. Wyavviu.s.
His Ma:esxv did not alight from his phaeton, and only viewed the
exterior of the improvements, which occupied his attention for
about half an hour, when he returned by the same route to the

Royal Lodge.
The D.ske of Yotix's health continues -improving.
His Royal Highness was better yesterday. Numbers' of inquiries
have been made at his Royal Highness's Residence for the last few
days by the Nobility, Gentry, Ste. The Duchess of GLOUCIISTAR,
the Princess ACGIIILTA, the Princess SOPHIA, visited the Royal
Duke yesterday: the Duke of Sussex pas also visited his Royal
Highness.
Dispatches for Mr. Secretary CaNtalt.c. from M .
WARD, Briti?h Consul at Mexico, arrived here on Wednesday last,
in charge of the Captain of the Alexander, front Philadel his. They
were immediately forwarded to the Right Honourable Secretary
by Mr. ARNAUD, the Collector of the Cusco:sic—Liverpool Paper.
Fi iday, Mr. HusKisseri had an interview with the
Committee of the Corporation, on the subject of the projected new
Custom-house. We believe it may be stated as the result of this
interview,that this desired addition to the mercantile convenience
of the town will quickly be begun.—Liserpool Courier.
A. great instance of royal favour was lately she.n'n to
that distinguished Commoner (Sir WILLIAM CURTIS, Bart.) It is
said, his M communicated to the Earl of L.notaroot. his hope
that Sir WILLIAM would still continue a Member of the House of
Commons, and requested him to solicit the Hrinourable Baronet to
offer himself to represent the Borough of Hastings.
A Common H ill was held this day for the elec-
tion of Sheriffs of London for the ensuing year, and that of Cham-
berlain, which situation has been held by the present worthy pos-
sessor, Ittena an CLARK, Esq. twenty-eight years, having succeeded
the late Aldermau JOHN %urns. Mr. CLARK is now 86 years of
age, and has this day launched a new chariot upon the occasion.—
After the usual ceremonies the election took place, 'when
Iranositointea, Esq. Citizen and Vintner, and Wise 141fTIR,
Esq. Citizen and Cutler, were chosen unanimously Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex. Messrs. Until and Guatas were chosen
Bridge Masters. RICHARD CLARK, Esq. was re-elected Chamber-
lain, and the following persons were chosen Ale Connres : liowLza,
Comics, 131CIENILLL, and FOIIIVRLL.
Chester Election fini •hed on Thui.sday. Lord BEL-
DRAY/ and the Hon. Mr. G nommen are elected.
VtvIAN GREY. The t.xamitter. sveiking of this
extraordinary beck, quaintly says, " THEDD,IRE 1100 K is the author
of Vivian Gray, because there is a great talk of goal society iii it ; ,
and Mr. CROKIR is the author of rivian Grey, because there is*,
much ill-nature in it; and Mr. LOCKHART is the author of Vivian
Grey, because there is much Champagne, and Hock. and Seliz,r.
water in it ; and Dr. MAOINK is the author of Vision Grey, because
- there is a familiar intimacy with all the blackguard publications of
the age in it. Again, Mr. Tossooace Hour is nal the atithor, be-
cause there is a sour misanthropy in it ; and Mr. CROKSR is net
the author, because a good word is given to somebody in it ; and
Mr. LOCKIII RT is not the author, beceuse there is a Own air in it ;
and Dr. MAoiNs is not the author, because there is no broad hu-
mour or piquant verses in it."
' The pionienading in the Regent's Park hat, for seve-
' ral evenings past, been rendered mcommotaly attractive by the fine
band of musicians placed in the shrubbery of Jrm; INS'S Nursery
. Ground,in the centre of the Park—a spot which vies us beauty with
our far-famed Kensington Gardens. _ _

One of our co itenipitaries, in Riving the result of
the election for a Cornish Borough, adds the following-9 To the
honour of the Borough be it stated, that the shadow of bribery does
not appear." Of course the sulniance was nut held in the light of
the sun.—llbotouch Journal.
FA rm. ACCIDENTS.—Yesterd ty afternoon an Irish
labourer, in stepping front the I.tild!r to the roof of a house in
Stamtord-street, Illackfriars-road, mis-ed his footing, and falling
to the pavement, was killad upon the ; and as a man named
Kelly. residing near Ironmonger-row, St. Luke's, was going along
Old-atreet, with a cart load of I ulibish, he tell under the nurse's feet,
when the annual kicked him so inolergly on the temple, that he
expired on the spot.
lire: elt ctton of an Alderman lot Alkiergate Ward,
in. the room of the late A:ilerman Cox, it is expected:a ill take place
ou Tutsda).

WESTMORELAND ELECTION.

SY EXPRESS.

Amtar, Jots 22, 1826.

The E'ection for the County of Westmoreland having
been fice..l f... 1 this day, the respective Candidates pro-
ceeded to the S'iire Hall, attended by a numerous caval-
cade of their tri.nds, bearing their re pective colours.
After the usual t.wmalities were gone through,
W. W. CA RUS Wit.sms, F..q. proposed to the freeholders Lord
Viscount Lowther, the& former representative, as a fit and proper
person to represent them in Parliament.
Wu MIN. Esq. of Abbott Hall. seconded the nomination of his
Lordship—( Loud cheers and hisses).
Colonel Wn.sum, of I).:batntown, rose to propose Col. Lowther,
and was seconded by Mr. Maude, the banker, of Kendal—(Loud
cheets and hisses.) _

M. WY BURGH, lii.sq. next proposed HENRY BROUGHAM, Esq. for
the high honour of representing them in Palliament—(Cheer).

....CRACKeNTIfORTZ, Esq. seconded the nomination.
The Candidates then severally addr(ssed the Freeholders; but
the lateness of the hour at which our express has arrived prevents
our giving their speeche4.

The polling then commenced, but was soon suspended,
in consequence of Mr. Brougham's friends objecting to
the mode adopted by the agents of the Low thers, of
polling by tallies, by which means, as they acted in
conjunction, they %vete enabled co have a decided ad-
vAniage over their opponent.
After considerable discussion, the assessor at length
decided against the mode adopted. The polling was
resumed, and at the close of the first day, the numbers
were, for—

Lord Lowther . . . 10
Colonel Lowther . . . 9
ii. Brougham, Esq. . . . 6
The Court then adjourned.—Both parties appear confident of
success.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-THIS DAY.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
R. MARTIN, ESQ. V. CLEMENT.

This was an action brought by Richard Martin, F.sq. the Member
for Galway, against the defendant, proprietor of the Morning
Chronicle newspaper, for a series of complaints published in that
journal in the months of July, September, and October last.
Mr. Ogren' opened the pleadings, and Mr. Guaiicv proceeded
to state the nature of the case. He said that the plaintiff was a
gentleman well known, and during his official duties in the House
of Commons he bad caused a Bill to pass for the prevention of
cruelty to animals; in consequence of which he charged a boy
with ill-treating an ass by heating it with a bludgeon, and the com-
plaints in question arose from some proceedings that took place be-
fore the Magistrate on that oncasion. The Learned Counsel said
that his client had only brought this action in the •indication of
his character.

Here the Arream-Gxxxitax, who appeared on the behalf of
the defendant, rose and said, that his client had no intention what-
ever of taxing the character of Mr. Martin, and felt sorry that
such bad occurred. He (Mr. Attorney-General) considered if the
plaintiff was present he would be satisfied with what he bad stated,
and would submit to a nominal verdict.

Mr. Gaarnre said, all his client requested was a justification of his
conduct, and that being done, he should not carrythe cause further.
The Jury was then called na, when they returned a verdict for
the plaintiff—Damages, One Shilling, costs 40s.