Star.
London, England, 1826-09-02 00:00:00

THE KING'S COURT, &c.

Yesterday afternoon, about two o'clock, the KING,
attended by his suite, left the Royal Lodge in Windsor
Park, in two carriages and four, with outriders, escorted

by a party of the Royal Horse Guards. His MAJESTY
proceeded up the Long Walk, through the town of
Windsor to Windsor Castle, where the KING arrived
about half-past two o'clock. The Master of the Horse
and the Lord Steward of the Household rode in the
same carriage with his _MAJESTY. The Earl of MOUNT-
CHARLES and Sir W. KErrEL, Groom in Waiting, were
in the second carriage.
The KING immediately proceeded to hold his Court,
which was attended by—
The First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for
the Horne, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the Master Gene•
ral of the Ordnance, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Presi-
dent of the Board of Controul, the President of the Bond of
Trade, the Master of the Horse, the Lerd Steward of the House-
hold, the Treasurer of the Household, the new American Minis-
ter,_M r._ Grey ille,_ Ike- _ _ _ ___ _ _

the Km; held a Privy Council, at which Mr. Gag.
vadat attended as Clerk, when his IVlAJasint signed a
Proclamation for the meeting of the new Parliament,
and an Order in Council was agreed upon. Mr. Pact
officiated as Lord President of the Council in the ab-
sence of the Earl of HARROWBY.

Mr. GALITZIN, the new American Minister, was in-
troduced to the KING in Council, by the Right Hon.
GEORGE CANNING, his Majesty's Principal Seoretary of
State for F•reign Affairs, to deliver hic credentials as
Ambassador from the United States.
The Earl of bossrooL, Mr. Secretary Pam, Mr. Secretary
Caunnto,and Mr. Hostussou. had audiences of the Ktoca..

The Council broke up about half past three o'clock;
shortly before four o'clock, his MAJESTY and suite left
the Castle, escorted by the Royal Horse Guards, on his
return to the Royal Lodge. •
The Cabinet Ministers (with the exception of the
Duke of WELLINGTON, who returned to London di-
rectly after the breaking up of the Council) partook
of an elegant dejeune N hich had been prepared for
them, after which they left the Castle for London.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL arrived at Windsor Castle
about one o'clock from Coombe Wood. Mr. Secretary
Pm., Mr. HUSKISSON, Mr. WYNN, and the CHANCEL-
Les of the EXCHEQUER arrived about half-past one
o'clock from London, and immediately proceeded to
inspect the progress of the different works, &c. in the
Castle, accompanied by Mr. GrusviLLE, and attended
by Mr. WYATVILLE, the Architect, who conducted the
illustrious visitors over the new Towers, &c.
The concourse of spectators was very great at different places to
see the Kum on his going to and returning from the Castle.

The Hon. Col. Srmaws% of the 17th Lancers, was
convicted before the Magistrates at Exeter, for passing
the Alphington Turnpike-gate, without paying toll.—
The Colonel stated he refused to pay it on the ground
that he was on duty at the time, and therefore exempt;
but the Justices said, he was bound to show on what
particular duty he was engaged, for that his being in
uniform was not conclusive.—Two other Officers of the
17th Lancers were also convicted for passing the Hear'.
tree Gate without paying toll; and as they could not
state on what particular duty they were then engaged,
the Justices thought they were bound to convict.
MANSLAVIIHTIM—An Inquest was last night taken
at the Westminster Infirmary on the body of John
Nicholls, who was killed by a man named Ryder.—
George Shwanenkrug, carpenter, of 75, York-street,
said, the deceased was a bricklayer, and re,ided near
Battersea Bridge. On Monday last, about seven in the
evening, he called upon witness; he was quite intoxi-
cated; witness endeavoure4 to prevail on him to go
home, and while so doing, a farrier, gamed Ryder,
passed by; deceased called to him, and asked him how
lie did? he replied, Very well—how are you? De-
ceased answered, You are every thing but one thing—
you are not jostle (a cant phrase among journeymen for
a person who does not act fair towards his fellow work-
men). Ryder replied, " I was always jonic with you."
Deceased put himself in a fighting attitude, and was
immediately pushed down by Ryder, who, on his get-
ting up, told him, if he wanted any more to come into
the road. The deceased accordingly staggered into the
road, as well as his extreme stare of intoxication would
permit, when Ryder rushed violently upon him, and
before he had time to put himself on his guard, hit him
a powerful blow on the head. He instantly fell back-
wards, his head striking with considerable force against
the curb stone. On picking him up, witness saw that
the back of his head was cut open. Tne blood fliwea
profusely; he was quite insensible, and was conveyed
to this Hospital. Six other persons gave a similar state
merit; they said, the de:eased was too chunk to defend
himself, and they urgeJ Ryder not to touch him; but
he said, Wit it was his own father he would have served
him the saint.''--=she Jury, a3:r a short consultation
wormed a vet diet of Slimsl.tughter agai last Henry Ry der.
maq is already in custody,

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BLIIMINGHAM POLICE..
FROM THE BIRMINGHAM CHRONICLE.
The following circumstance, the•effect of jealousy,
has excited a moat extraordinary sensation throughout
this town and neighbourhood. Mr. Madden, a resident
here, suspected Mr. Harper, a spirit merchant, of Nor-
wich, with whom he had been for several years upon
the most intimate terms, of carrying on an illicit cor
rrspondence with his wife, and which, in his opinion,
amounted to an absolute certainty. The suspicion ten-
dered him furious, and, in order to Allay it, Mr. Hope,
an attorney of Birmingham, Whose sister the prisoner
mar vied, wrote to Mr. Harper, who %was then in London,
requesting him to come to Birmingham, or to write a
letter in exculpation a his sister. Mr. H irper wtote a
reply, which Mr. Madden wag invited to hear read, and
upon his going to the house of Mr. Hope, his father-in
law, for that purpise, and finding Mr. Harper there,
who attempted to secrete himself, the unfortunate affair
which is recor,le.l in our police report took place. The
parties ate well known in the sporting world, and are
termed what is called " fl rsh" men.

An application was tnAde to the Magistrate in behalf
Of the prisoner, for the restoration of some Indiri and
other bonds, which his wife's relations had possessed
themselves of, and refused to restore. The Magistrate'
regretted his inability to interfere, but expressed his in
dignation of such conduct, and expressed a hope that
some part of Mr. Hope's family were present to hear
his observations.
MONDAY, AUGUST 28.
A Gentleman, named George Madden, was placed at
the bar, before ISAAC SPOONER, Esq.charged with ma.
liciously shooting at, with an intent to murder, Mr.
Henry William Harper, a wine and spirit merchant, of
Norwich. The prosecutor deposed that he came to
Birmingham last Thursday, and put up at the N:lson
Hotel. He afterwards went to Mr. Hope's house in
Warst )n•lane, and was introduced to his father and son.
Shortly after his arrival there, Mr. Hidson came in, when
Mr. Hope, sen. and Mr. Hope, jun. left, and immediately
afterwards the prisoner came, and Mr. Hidson recom-
mended witness to hide himself ; in consequence of this
vice witness went into the pantry, which leads into the
cellar ; prisoner opened the door in half a minute after-
wards, and seized him, saying, " Oh ! you are getting
out of the way;' a scuba ensued, and the prisoner
pulled a pistol out. Witness was one or two steps down.
Prisoner held him with his left hand, and cocked the
pistol with his right, which was extended for the pur-
pose. At the moment of firing, witness struck it away
ith his hand, which prevented it taking effect, and in
the act cf thrusting the pistol aside, his hands were
burnt. In the scußle they got into the passage ; the pri-
soner pulled out anotherpistol, and presented it to him,
swapped it, but it did not go off, as the cap was knocked
off the lock, which was upon the percussion principle ;
he then beat him with it till the witness was extricated
by Mr. Hudson ; witness afterwards went into the pan.
.try, and found a ball, which he gave to Taylor, the con-
stable. The mark in the wall was in the direction of his
body, and the pistol must have been discharged at him.
Mr. Hidson was sworn, and deposed, that he went to
Mr. Hope's house and found Mr. Harper there; shortly
afterwards Mr. Hope's family retired; the prisoner then
came• in, and witness advised Mr. Harper to secrete
himself; he did so, and immediately heard the report
of a pistol, which had been discharged in the pantry;
he went into the pantry, and found Mr. Harper and the
prisoner struggling. Witness seized the prisoner and
pulled him away. Mr. Harper said he was a dead man;
he was covered with blood. Witness got a poker, and
swore he would kill the prisoner if he stirred; he did
not see a pistol in his hand: witness told prisoner he
thought he had killed him ; he answered, " I hope
have killed the man that has destroyed my peace of,
mind and rest for ever:' Shortly after he received a
pistol from Bakewell; there was no powder in the pan;
it was loaded, and had a ball and powder in it. Mrs.
Hope was in the parlour, and present.
Mr. Bakewell knows Hope a house, and was going
there ; he heard the report of a pistol, which appeared
to be discharged from thence. Mr. Hidson came out
with a poker, call•ng " Murder ;" witness went into the
house, and took charge of the prisoner. Messrs. Hope,
sen. and jun. and Edwin Hope came in. Prisoner gave
witness a pistol, which he said was loaded, and told him
to make away with it. Witness gave it to Mr. Hidson.
A man named Kendrick was next sworn. He deposed that he
was painting at Mr. Hope's house; the first stranger that came in
was Mr. Harper; some time after prisoner came, and in a minute
he heard a scuffle and a pistol go off, and saw Madden and Harper
scuffling, but did not see any pistol in prisoner's hands.
Taylor, the constable, was sent for, who stated that he took the
prisoner into custody; found a pistol in the pantry, opposite the
pantry door, and picked it up ; it appeared to have been recently
discharged ; the pistol was produced ; also received a ball, which
he produced; its shape Was injured; he searched the prisoner, and
found upon him a bullet mould, which he also produced.
The prisoner was committed to take his trial, and the parties
bound over to prosecute.
A Gentleman of considerable professional ability, Mr. Frederick
Hawkins. appeared as Attorney on the part of the prisoner, the
friends of whom it is expected will set up a plea of insanity.
Mr. Fenton, a Solicitor, of London, who, as the prisoner stated,
conducted the defence of Thurtell for the murder of Weare, at-
tended to prosecute.

Dispatches were received yesterday morning, at the
Colonial Department, front the acting Governor at Sierra Leone.
HAVRE, Auu. 30.—The Treaty of Commerce be-
tween this country and Brazil, was, according to the
last letters from Rio Janeiro, already brought into
operation, and it was daily expected that the Royal
Ordonnance for its promulgation in France would be
issued. It is now stated, however, that the Treaty,
having been submitted to the Ministry, has been faulty
in the translation, and that it is to be sent back to Rio
Janeiro for revision.

Thursday night, two bailiff's officers went to arrest a
man, named Standidge, at a low public•house in liother-
lithe, When they were surrounded by a party of what
are called fancy men, and severely maltreated : prepa•
rations were actually made to throw one of the assi,t-
ants into the fiver, but he was rescued. Standidge is the
landlord of the house, and had placed himself in the
centre of his guests for protection. The result of this
lawless affair was, that after the officers had been well
mat Iced, according to the phrase of these gentry, the
money was paid. Warrants have been issued against
the whole. Among them—Standidge himself; Dick
Curtis, the Pet of the Fancy ; John Hurley, a butcher
.t Dockhead ; Thomas Gurney, a shoemaker; and
Thomas Dixon, of the Walworth-road ; and about a
score others of the same stamp.
Ba•tholonaew Fair was proclaimed this day, and the
LORD 'Mayon, in gate, took Isis sherbet at Nevegate, according to
annual custom. The fair legally commences oci the 3cl of Septet)).
bet, but that happening this year on a Sunday, h is necessary to
open it oa Saturday for the fulfilment of the Charter, the terms
twin " on or before d: 3d of September."
This is the anniversary of the Great Fire of London,
1666; death of Otsvart Cauatwait., 1658; and of General :W.-
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BATH, Anoint 90.

The customary Wilda' dinner was given on Wednesday, at York
House, by the Sheriffs of this City, Richard Q-uttwell and
Robert Savage, Esqrs. Among the company present were Lord J.
Thynne, M.P. and his late respected Cotleagbe Major General
Palmer : the health of the latter, proposed by the Mayor, was
drank with the utmost cordiality.
There is now to be seen in a ditch in Broadmoor, at the foot of
Brinscombe Hill,in the parish of Cheddar, near Weare, part of the
hull of a sunken ship, of large dimensions, the greatest part of
which appears to be under the drove way, a part of the intended
new line of road from Langport to Bristol.