Star.
London, England, 1826-08-03 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, Auctist 1.

Contrary to general expectation, our races to day went of with
eonsiderable spirit, there being five well-contested beats for the
Plates. It could not be expected that the company would be ►o
numerous as on the first and second dagswhen so much suscertainty
prevailed ; bat io point of fashion there Iry Scarcely any falling off ,
The majority of the Nobility were present, including the Duke and
Duchess of Richmond, Earl of F.gremont, Earl and Countess of
Uxbridge, Farl and Countess filoontcharies. Lords Dunwich, G.
fßnnoz, W. Russell, J. Fitzroy, and Porchester, Sir 3. Shelley,
General Travers, Colonel Lyster, Merits. Kemp, Greville, Ste.
Last evening, the Hall at the Otd Ship, under the announced
patronage of the Stewards of the Races. the Earl of Egremont and
Lord Dunwich, exhibited a brilliancy is costume with the agonies
present not very often surpassed. quadrilles and waltzes were the
dances of the night—two of each ; they began at about eleven, and
terminated between one and two o'clock. The first quadrille Lord
Dunwich had the honour of dancing with Lady Georgiana Paget,
and Mr. Locke with her accomplished sister. Lord Wm. Russell
was the only Officer present, of the detachments of the two Regi-
ments stationed here.

A serious disturbance, which threatened at one time to lead to
bloodshed, took plate at the carriage-entrance to the Pier last night.
Lord Brudenelle, an Officer in the Bth Hussars, driving furiously
up to the entrance in his cabriolet, so as to endanger the floes of
two or three individuals, was called out to by a Mt. Lynn. a Gen-
tleman residing at the Pavilion Hotel, and desired to be more
eareful. Irritated at bring thus spoken to, and, perhaps, incited by
ton muck Champagne, the Meer leaped out of the cabriolet, drew
his sword, and threatened to strike the Gentleman to the ground.
Mr. Lynn, however, wrenched the sword out of his band, and
other persons toning up at the time, the Officer was glad again to
ascend his cabriolet. The sword was returned, after be had pro-
mised that it should be immediately sheathed.

A daring robbery was committed here this evening, about nine
o clock, on a Gentleman, when he alighted from one of the London
coaches, jußt arrived. The villains succeeded in cutting open his
pocket, and stealing about £3OO in Bank-notes and checks, with
which they escaped.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

Monday, a Jury was assembled at the Secondaries'
Office, Coleman-street, upon a commission of inquiry
into the lunacy of Sarah Eliason, of Hatton-garden. Mr.
EVANCE, with Mr. PIIILLINIORE and another Gentle.
man, presided.
The first witness called was Dr. Van Oven, who stated
that in March, 1825, he attended upon a Mrs. Eliason,
the Lady in question, who was now about sixty years of
age. She had made, as he understood, an attempt to
commit suicide. He found on her person some wounds
made, as he was informed, with a pa:r of blunt scissors,
and they certainly appeared to have been inflicted with
a weak hand. He had attended her subsequently,
and had not the slightest doubt that she was at the time,
land had continued ever since, in a state of mental de-
rangement. he was imbecile, and totally incapable of
managing her affairs.
Dr. Monro stated, that he had been called upon to
attend Mrs. Eliason, and had found her in a state of
mental derangement. He mentioned several instances;
he asked her what King's reign it was? she said it was
the reign of George VI. He asked her how long it
was since he first visited her? She replied, that it was a
year and a half ago, although it was but a few days
since. In fact, she had no distinct perception of time,
and he could not entertain a doubt that she was utterly
incompetent to manage any affairs.
A young female, who was engaged from the service
of Dr. Warburton as a nurse for Mrs. Eliason, was then
examined. She stated that her mistress, when left
alone, sit all day long in a chair, doubling up a hand-
kerchief. She sometimes refused to take her meals, and
witness was obliged-to use force to compel her. She
save no orders to.the servants, and did not in any way
interfere in domestic matters; she was incapable. She
was occasionally taken our in her carriage, when she
would never allow the blinds to be up, and was very
troublesome.

The Lady was waiting in a carriage on the outside of
the Office where theiaquiry was held. The Jury having
expressed a desire to see her, they were informed that
she positively refused to quit her carriage, in which she
was attended by two Ladies.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIMORE, and several of the
Jury, went out to speak to the Lady in her carriage.
The circumstance soon attracted a crowd, who began
to manifest some symptoms of * determination to know
a the rights" of the matter. On his return, Mr. Phial-
=lie stated that such a mode of examination was ex
trOiely inconvenient. He had spoken to the Lady,
who appealed greatly agitated, and in tears. The
answers she gave to him appeared very rational. When
requested to step out, she stated that she was greatly
depressed in spirits, and begged to be excused, as it
would be extremely painful to her.
Mrs. Solomons, a friend of the family, who hal attended the
Lady in her carriage, was.examined. Her testimony was similar
to that given by the nurse.
The niece, who was the second Lady that attended her in the
carriage, was called before the .lury, and examined. She gave evi-
dence to the same effect as that given by Mrs. Solomon..
The Jury returned a verdict, finding that Mrs. Miasma was of
unsound mind, end incapable of managing her affairs.

RUSSIAN LOAN, NEGOCIATED DT MR. N. M. ROTII•
sntco IN Low:gm—The Half Yearly Dividend on the above Loan,
which becomes due on Fausav, the first of September next, will be
paid by Mr. N. M. rtovuscuu.s on that and every succeeding day,
between'the hours of Ten and Two, at his Counting-hoese No. S,
New-court. The Dividend Warrants, with a list thereof in nu-
merical order, must be left one day previous to payment, for the
purpose of being examined.
The king of the NETRERLANDI has approved of the
formation of a Horticultural Society. The Society is to
have its head quarters at -Brussels, and the gardens are
to be on the first scale of magnitude: 200;000 florins
have been advanced by Government, at the low interest
of I per cent: with s view to carry iato effect the views
of the Society.
Saturday, at the Police Office, Henry-street, Dublin,
a respectable man named Allen, aged 30, was commit-
ted to Newgate, charged with the violation of his set•
vant.maid, whilst his family were at Chapel. The girl
was severely cross-examined, admonished, and per-
suaded to retract ber story, but she remained ineslra-
bles. Bail was then offered, and refused.

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Several petty cases were disposed of an no very con-1
ciliating tone at the Dorchester Sessions, A nuntter of,
poor creatures were convicted of stealing sticks from
hedges, and pilfering cow-dung for fuell whilst old men
of 70 years of age were proceeded against, and ordered,,
to out-door labour,to lighten their clAims upon the parish!
THE FRENCH HERCULES.—CharIes Routelle, called
the Hercules of the North, died lately at Lisle, aged 45. He has
been known talift 2,4006. tFrt nch weight), to leap over seven men
in a row. It is said that the numerous efforts which he made in
the coursevf his exercises have abridged his days:-Peril Paper.
Friday, as Longstaff, a common carrier bets:eel
Barnarlicastle and Newcasde, was entering Chester-k-street, on his
way totke former place, he fell from his waggon' and one of the
wheels passing over his breast caused his death a few hours after.
Lord Donlan, and Mr. EDWARD MoNCKTON, the
late Member for Stafford; bah stuttered dreadfully. axe, upon
the occ.ssinn of their meeting in London, Mr. Maximus, /acing
Lord DOILIMIR making a vain attempt us give utterance to hi.
words, said to Ishii, " My dear La—or—ord, do-n't you
sgo to the man that eat-•-at-.4vr—xiired.nser

STAFFORDSHIRE COLLIERS.

wm.YERIANIPTOPI; Iva. I.
Sunday ttrtraing the Sta &AO...rd.!)lre Militia
mare}' n'elock
morn,

:heti into thi.townr spd at four o' clod
ring proceeded, with a Magistrate, tra
where in a short time were assemOed a
the 4th Dragoon Guardsfient.lifirh4ghaen, and a troop
of the Staffordshire Yeomanry, under the command of
Capt. Scott. Lieut. Colonel Lisslecon and Major Lord
Anson. of the Staffordshire Yeomanry, were there at an
eatly.hour, and were joined by the Earl of Dartmouth,
Edward Monckten, Esq. the Rev. John Clare, the Rey.
Wm. Leigh, and the Rev. G. A. Thursby, Magistrates
of the County. This respectable hody of military force,
headed by the civil power, marched through the adjoin.
ing distr lets, which have been in a state of disturbance
during this last week ; and we are happy 'to report that
all is quiet, though very few of the colliers have gone to
work at their usual employment. The very large body
of Magistrates, Officers, and soldiers, assembled a.
Gospel Oak, were received and treated by the prorie•or
of the works, Wm. Yates, E:q. in a manner that reflects
the highest credit on his hospitality aad generosity..—
Nearly two hundred persons were accommodated with
every. comfort which so short a notice c.'uld procure.
Tents and marquees were raised with tarpauling, to
protect the visitors fiom the excessive heat. The soldiers
were regaled with breakfast and dinner, and plenty of
good ale. The Officers and otl,er Gentlemen present
were entertained in a style of superior elegance, and
nothing could exceed the liberality, kindness, and men
tion of Mr. Yates and his arni lble Lady on the occasion.
Several of the Magistrates afterwards went to Dudley,
to hear the complaints against those men concerned
in the riots near West Bromwich last week; when, after
a patient investigation, six or eight were committed for
trial; several of whom, on finding bail, were discharged.
.A Meeting was held at Dudley on Thursday, at
which they came to a resolution " firmly to adhere" to
a reduction of sixpence a day on the wages of the col.
Hers, of which trey had given notice, and which they
held to be" imperatively necessary."