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London, England, 1818-10-08 00:00:00

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At the feast given on Friday, by the LORD MAYOR
of Dublin to the LORD LIEUTENANT, when Mr. Se-
cretary GRANT concluded his speech, the band in-
stantly played Croppies lie Dawn. The LORD MAYOR
directed a look of astonishment and rebuke towards
the otchestra, and the tune was discontinued. Al-
derman ARCHER proposed in the course of the even-
ing, the toast of The (Various and Immortal 411cmov
of King William 111. The Lorin MAYOR, however,
declined giving it ; and, at the close of the entertain-
ment, explained his motives for so doing in a speech
full of animation and liberal sentiment. lie then
gave—Universal Benevolence, which was drank with
great applause. •
Last week the new Custom House at Cork was
opened for transacting public business; and though
-great numbs* had for some days previously viewed
the building, yet the concourse of ladies and gentle-
men that visited it upon this occasion was immense.
In the afternoon of Saturday se'nnight, a desperate
battle took place between two hostile clans, who met
for the purpose at the fair of Dromore. A man of
the name of Darby Kelly died on the Monday fol-
lowing of the wounds he received in the affray.
Duet.—Wednesday se'nnight, a duel took place
at Blindwell, in the County of Mayo, (in consequence
of one of the parties being put under an arrest the
evening previous) between Jonn F. BROWNE, jun.
Esq. and Cu/tett-as BLAKE, Esq. both of Tuem ;
after an exchange of shots the seconds, with a num-
ber of friends, interfered, and the affair was amicably

adjusted.
The exterior of Lincoln's-Inn Hall is now nearly
repaired and beautified to correspond with the VICE-
CHANCELLOR'S Court. It is cased with Bath stone.'
The old dirty tiling has also been removed, to give'
place to large handsome slates, and, with the addition
"of the new cupola, or dome, it has a neat and elegant
appearance, worthy of a superior Court of Judicature.
The Pagoda Bridge over the Canal, in St. James's
Park, is in a state of rapid decay. It is to be succeeded
by a cast-iron bridge, now preparing at Woolwich.
Workmen are now employed inoculating the barren
spots on the surface of the Green Park, and k-
ing and clearing the sewers from Rosamond's Pond,
which recently threatened to overflow the South-
Western side, in consequence of the defective state of
the sewers.

A very fine yacht appeared off Margate on Satur-
day morning, bearing up with full sail for the Horse
Channel. On reconnoitring her, she distinctly ap-
peared to be Sir Wit.t.tAsr CURTIs's celebrated plea-
sure boat; but whilst the inspection was going on, the
identical boat, belonging to the worthy Baronet, hove
in sight. The Government men wet e not long in
hoisting their signal to the Custom-house cotters,
and, in almost the twinkling of an eye, they boarded
the strange vessel, and found her to be a smuggler,
heavily laden with spirits, &c.
Monday night, about eleven o'clock, a fire broke
out in the house of NF.WBANK, Esq. of Queen-
Ann-street, Cavendish-square, which was nearly at-
tended with lamentable consquences. Mr. N F.WBANK,
who is an infirm gentleman, was going to bed,
and whilst undressing himelf, laid his candle on the
carpet, by the side of the bed. The flame communi-
cated to a corner of the counterpane, and before
Mr. NEWBANK was aware of his perilous situation, the
whole bed and furniture were on fire. 'fire fright
occasioned by so sudden and unexpected a circum-
stance, together with his other infirmities, overpower-
ed Mr. NEWBANK, and he threw himself into a chair,
the flames at the same time raging round him. In
this situation he was found by Mrs. NCWBANK, who
was coming up stairs to bed, who instantly gave an
alarm. The servants immediately ran to the assts-,
tance of their master, and the watchmen were
equally prompt in procuring fire-engines. After a
short lapse of time two or three engines arrived. A
plentiful supply of water was got, and by the exer-
t dons of the neighbours and firemen, the flames were
s :bdued withoat spreading further than the room.