Star.
London, England, 1826-01-23 00:00:00

W RTHER IMPROVEMENTS.

The street projected from Northumberland House,
(liming Cross, to the British Museum, has, it is stated
to us, been cut short. The chiet improvement, how-
ever, will still be carried into effect. By taking down
the north-side of the Strand, eastward from Sr. Martin's-
hip!, and demolishing some of what is called the
Potridg. islands, St. Martin's Church will be thrown
quite open, and the east or chanctl end will form a
noble obj-ct for contemplation. By the entire removal
also of the saddler's shop, and other buildings about
the King's Mews, a surprising and beautiful change has
beer► operate] in this quarter. The view from Charing
Cross to the Opera House and Club Houses, &c. in'
Cocksput-street, and Pall Mall East, is extremely fine.

Sir HonsoN Lowe left Vienna OR the sth instant, to
proceed to Constantinople.
Last week, Prince and Princess POLIGNAC entertained
large party at dinner. Amongst the company were the Right
l lon. Mr. Secretary And Mrs. Caesium, the Earl and Countess of
TANKERVILLIL the ATTORKEY-GENIMAL and Lady COPLEY his Ex.
c.llency Prince Esteems:l' Prince Merreamcn, and several other
llistiuguished Members of ;he Corps Diplomatique.
The Duke and Duchess of/CLitfteNce left their re-
sidence at Bushy on Wednesday, and visited the Duchess of Kmrr,
Lt leer apartments at the King's Palace, Kensington, when his
Royal Highness proceeded to his temporary residence in Charles-
-reet, Berkeley-square. In the afternoon, the Royal Duke re.
turned to Kensington, and dined with the Duchess of KENT...—
Me Duke and Duchess of Cs.a ems afterwards left on their re-
turn to Bushy.
KING'S THEATRE.—II Crociato in Egiao was re•
}mated on Saturday night. Between the acts of the
Opera, a new Divertissement was performed, called
i.e Temple de la Concorde. A pus de six that precedes
the ellutpriohs of the principal dancers, is remarkably
pretty. A pas de trois also by CouLoN and Mesde-
moiselles BuocAan and FLEUROT is very animated .and
pleasing. Mademoiselle FLEUROT always dances well,
and she did so on Saturday night, in spite of indis-
posititin. The Divertissement went off with spirit,
and was much applauded. The ballet offratitte, when
about half gone through, was interrupted by the fall of
the curtain at the prescribed hour of twelve. The
.Llslience was nusnelous.

The diplommic agents of Russia, iu Germany, have
(Ailed upon Russian subjects to take tite oath of alle-
;,tAnce to NICIIIM.AS I.

It was reported on Saturday last, that his Grace the
Duke of WeLLINGTos is to proceed Forthwith to St. Pe-
rersburgh. charged cc ith his Masesnea congratulations
the Emperor IslictioLss, on his accession to the
rune, and 11.«) al ernJolence on the death of the Em
;,ttcr ALEXANDUK.

The principal creditors of Messrs. CLARKS and
of Leicester, Bankers, have inspected the
.4:counts, and state that there is a surplus of Bank assets
I.J the amount of 59,8101. 7s. and that there is a further
Available property to the amount of 180,0001. forming
a total siirului, beyond every claim upon the Dank,
of 240,0001.

Fiat AT WAssitNoTon.—Abotst 12 o'clock on Thur..-
day night, December 22, Vincent, the serjestit of the
yJard on duty at the Capitol, being ap,prised of an
unusual light in the apartment of the Library of Con-
Ittss, alarmed the librarian, who instantly came to the
'rut, and on opening the doors, perceived a part of the
"ilevy (of wood) which runs round the apartment to
104 hie. lie immediately removed the books in the
4•cove aloining, and the alarm being spread, the
promptly asserrib:ed. An engine and lose]
title brought, and by the active exertions of the tire.
'fltlir aid. d by a number of Members of Congress, who
'itd with each biller in their exertions to save the
i•maty, the flame, we:e extinguishei in less than an
•iitt. Vet), low of the books, aiod those of little value,
" con.surned. Soma others, of coarse, are injured by
•t Met, and by a hasty ren,.ntal ; bat the loss is
thug to %%hat rni, ht have been expected. The ceiling
' the saloon is p.urtly degroje.', and orst of Cie alcoves
'itlasneauttful ;qui Lulea.