Star.
London, England, 1827-09-25 00:00:00

Utility ; at length Eenbow 'Waved a tap on *it muzzle, which
drew first blood, and aftet a violent straggle both went down,
Nimble undernsoet.-3., Benbow opined a random fire and bit
right and left, but at an ill-judged distance, Nimble stopped with
his left, and with right baud closed Benhow's left shutter. Benbow
rushed in, end threw Nimble in grand style.—stb, and last. This
was the best round in the fight, and drew forth thunders of ap-
plause. Botts hit away with vigour and effect. There was -nel
flinching, no scrambling, but aU fair stand-up milling. Each power-
fully exerted himself for the ascendancy, but for some time without
success. •Benbow rushed in for a close, and floored his man in
grand style, by which Nimble broke his right arm—thus putting
an end to the gouwi contest in favour of the Admiral, to the great
grief of the members of the bodkin.—Sareseabury Chronicle.
ORIGINAL LETTER—OF GEN. WASHINGTON.
..._.....___
0 Mount Vernon, May IS, 1785.
" Man Sin—ln fur a peony, in for a pound, is an old adage. I
am so hackneyed to the touches of the Painter's pencil, that I am
now altogether at their beck, and sit like patience on a monument,
whilst they are delineating the lines nasty face.
" It is a proof among others, of what habit and custom cab effect.
At 6tst I was as impatletet at the request, and as restive under the
operation, as a colt is of the saddle. The next time I submitted
very reluctantly, but with less flouncing. Now, no dray moves
more readily to the thills than Ido tsjlie Painter's chair. Jt may
easily be conceived, therefore, that I yielded a ready obedience to
your request, and to the views of Mr. Pine.
Letters from England, recommendatory of that Gentleman,
came to my hands previous to his arrival in America—not only as
an artist of acknowledged eminence, but as one who had discovered
a friendly disposition towards this country, for which, it seems, he
had been marked.
" It gave me pleasure to hear front you; I shall always feel aft'
interest in your happiness; and with Mrs. Washington's cornett-
Meal and best wishes. joined to my own, for Mrs. Hupkinaoa and
/ourself.
" I am dear Sir, your most obedient,
" And affectionate humble servant,
"GEORGE WASHINGTON.
" Francis Hopkinson, Esq."
HASTINGS, Strr. 25.

, A heavy gale from the S.W. has blown throughout'
last night and the entire of this day. The beach, as far',
as the eye can reach, offers to the view a sheet of foam
of a most dazzling whiteness. The line of the horizon
presents a similar appearance, and the storm threatens
to continue, which consequently prevents our enjoying
one of the most tempting recreations that a watering
place can offer—a trip to sea. Of this source of heath
and amusement the facilities, and the means for enjoy-
ing it,
,afforded at Hastings, cannot be surpassed. There
are here to be found three or four uncommonly fine
sailing pleasure boats—the best of them, and, perhaps,
one of the best, though one of the smallest on the coast
of Sussex, is the British Fair. Long residence in London,
and close application to business, are said to enervate--
yet, in this cockleshell did Mr. PLANTA, M.P.(a Gentle-
man whose hours of relaxation have not for several years
been many) proceed from his beautiful seat, Fairlight, on
Wednesday last, to Boulogne, in the face of the Equinox.
So much for the imputed timidity of studious or official
persons. The trip was one which manyexperienced seamen
deemed a little hazardous. Min Lon made her first
appearance this season at this theatre, on Friday night
last, and acquitted herself very creditably in Rosalind.
Between the play and the afterpiece, Miss Lova, dressed
as a Bavarian Girl, with most characteristic long waist
and short petticoats, high hips and low stomacher, sang,
" Buy a Broom," which was rendered a charmingly
arch and sportive vehicle for captivating the Marine Gods
of Hastings, of which the Syren most successfully
availed herself. Never can I forget her solicitation of
Captain Turbot, in the Pit, and Jack Gunwale, in the
Gallery to " Buy a Broom." The effort drew down
thunders of applause from every fisherman in the
house, and in which, notwithstanding the playful in-
dividuality of the appeal, it is only fair to say, their
Ladies also liberally joined. Need I add, it was en-
cored. In the burletta of Midas, Miss Love's Apollo
completed her victory over the hearts of her amphi-
bious admirers. Her celestial costume was particularly
admired, as well for its texture as its dimensions—in
short, it approached, as nearly as was consistent to no
costume at all. The house was the best of the season,
excepting those on the nights of Mr. Jowaa's and Mr.
Dow TON'S benefits.

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Attune FUND Soctarv.—This excellent Institution,
which has now existed seventeen years, its members
consisting of the most eminent artists of the United
Kingdom, namely., painters, sculptors, architects, and
engravers,—..has received from his most gracious INIn•
'JIMMY.* Charter of Incorporation, constituting it in all
Vie privileges of a corporate body% A meeting of the
members took place at the Freemasons Tavern on Sa-
turday last: Oil the Charter being announced from the
Chair, it was received with repeated acclamations.

A plan is now under consideration for making a new
road from the Uxbridge-road near Shepherd's Bush, to
run on the north cf Brentford and Hounslow. The
traffic on the Western.road is at present so great, that
it is calculated a new road would be a considerable
relief.
The communication from Lothbury into Cornhill,
through Princes-street, Bank, has been stopped, in order
that the improvements and alterations lately completed
in the front of the Bank of England may be enntinued
,all round the building.
Cannot he that wisely declines walking upon the ice
for fear of falling, though possibly It might carry him sooner to his
journey's end, u wisely forbear drinking more wine than is neces-
sary, for tear of being drank and the ill consequences thereof?--
Loral Clarendon.

A serious accident had nearly ocourred at Biighton
the other day, to Mr. CntostArr, M.P. As is now the
custom at that place, Mr. CALORAIT had mounted one
of 41m_ curiae', 0a33.d u Fty by Night," to take an
airing on the Cliff, when the. horse suddenly became
restive, and, before the driver had time to take hold of
the reins, set off at full gallop. He was, however, for-
tunately stopped at the perilous moment when he ar-
rived at the verge of the Cliff.
The New Act says, that burglarious instruments,
picklock keys, ice. are to be forfeited for the use of his
Majesty. Our Legislators word their Enactments
strangely. What use is his Majesty to make of these
valuable forfeits

The gibbet which was erected in the year 1788, at
the foot of the south wall of the Military Hospital,
near Stoke Church, and which has so long remained
a Conspicuous object of terror and interest, from the
tragic circumstances connected with :its erection,
was blown down on Tuesday last, the wood being
in a state of decay. On this gibbet the bodies of
two malefactors, named Richardson and Smith, were
bung in ch+ins, in the month of March, 17811; in pursu-
ance of their sentence in Eae.er, where they were tried,
condemned, and executed/for the murder of Mr. Smith, a
clerk in the Dockyard, whom tt•ey waylaid close by this
•put, at 9 o'clock in the evening of 21st of July. 1787
and cruelly murdereig out of revenge, it was supposed,
for some supposed injury received by Richardson, uh
ryas previously a lebourrt in the yafd. The body of
Sisiik dropped within a few months, but that of
chardsnn hung for nearly two years.—Devosporr 1 ef,
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