Star.
London, England, 1826-07-29 00:00:00

VIRGINIA WATER.

The improvements at Virginia Water, which have
been in progress since his M AJESI Y'S residence at Wind
sor, are now in a great state of forwardness, and tend
considerably to increase the attractions of this favoured
retirement of our SOVEREIGN. To such of our readers
as are ignorant of the localities of this place, it may be
explanatory to state, that the spacious Lake which bears
th7s name, was originally constructed by WILLIAM
Duke of CUMBERLAND, in a valley of considerable ex-
tent, commencing at the back cf the Lidge in Windsor
Great Park, occupied by his Royal Highness. After
winding some miles through the pleasing scenery of the
Park, it opens, towards the south-east, into a basin of
above a mile in length, and of extreme width, bordered
by a b.:antiful lawn, and surrounded by extensive plan-
tations of ash, maple, larch, firs, and pines. Upon this
lawn, marquees are usually pitched, and refreshments
provided for the Kisco and his visitants, whenever his
MAJESTY passes the afternoon at Virginia Water. The
Lake is terminated in this direction by a magnificent
cascade, from the foot of which a rivulet, formed by the
superfluous water, crosses the great western road, and
eventually f.lls into the Thames near Chertsey. The
leading improvement in this quarter is the erection of a
new bridge on the high road. From this bridge, a very
fine view of the fall, and of a Druidical cave constructed
by its side, will be obtained. At about a mile distance
from this spot, a new temple and fishing gallery have
been erected on the margin of the Lake, for the accom-
Irnclation of his MAJESTY when he partakes of the di.
version of angling. The appearance of this building is
uncommonly light and elegant, and its roof is orna-
mented in a very appropriate manner; the grounds in
its iminedisite vicinity are planted with a great variety
of shrubs and flowers, among which a number of walks
lead to various parts of the plantations. In an enclosure,
nearly adjoining, a small aviary has been constructed,
in which several curious foreign birds are kept ; among
which are some black swans, which, for size and beauty
of plumage, are perhaps unequalled. A cascade, upon
a smaller scale than the ore already mentioned, has
been formed at a short distance above the Royal Fish-
ing Gallery, and presents a very pleasing termination to
the prospect in that direction. A bridge, to connect
this part of the plantation with the grounds belonging
to tt e summer building called the Belvidere, has also
been.commenced. The rides have been new modelled.
and greatly improved : and highly favoured as Virginia
Wa er is by the hand of Nature; the alterations now in
progress, in great part suggested by the good taste and
executed under the immediate superintendence of bis
MAJESTY, will, when completed, reader it one of the
most delightful retreats in the kingdom.

Mr. IRINMONGER, M.P. for Stafford,has been seriously
indisposed, but is considered by his Physicians better.
The dismantling of Carlton Palace is now rapidly
Proceeding ; the iornituie is being removed from the
several rooms, and that which was a splendidly fur-
nished Palace is now hardly habitable for some few
remaining servants, and in the course of a fottnight, it
is expected, that its pulling down will be commenced.
Aithur's Club-house, in St. James's-street, is forth-
with to be polled down, and the like is to be the case
with the nest house to it; and on the site of those two
houses, together with die ground extending to Cleve-
land•row, one new splendid mansion for " Arthur's
Club" is to be built.

An Inquest was held on Thursday night at St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital, on thibody of a son of Mr. An-
sley, green grocer, of eagle-street, Red Lion-square,
aged three years, who, with an elder brother, was with
his father in cart, in which was a large cask of lamp
black, when. the horse stumbled, and the cask rolled
over the children, who were taken to the Hospital,
where the aeceased soon ceased to breathe. Verdict—
ictideatal Math. alse elder brother is likely to recover.
Another Inquest was ,held on the body of %V. 11 is-
grove. Mr. Ndl, .14ndloid of the Rosemary Branch,
at Horton, was going to a pigeon shooting match, and
in crossing the fields, some bo} s oJered to let him shoot
at their caps for a halfpenny. A cap was accordingly
thrown up, which he fired at, when the boy fell, and it
was discovered that the plug, and part of the stock,
had burst fiom the gun, and entered the boy's head.
He was taken to the Hospital, where he expired in a
few hours. Verdict—Accidestal Deer.

The Lynx, Hyam, sailed on Tuesday, with ashlers'
and smelters fol. the Artie Mines, in Colombia, being the
fifth shipment of men sent ont from Plymouth fur the
above mines within the last two years.
In the High Court of Justiciary, in Edinburgh, yes-
terday se'nnight, James Renton and Andrew Fuller on
were tried for the highway robbery of James Hunter, in
April last. The evidence against Renton being deftt-
tire, he was discharged ; but Fullerton was found guilty,
and sentenced to be.ezecuted ou the 16th of August.
We find tlit, following cautious answer to a question'
put to an liish Gentleman examined before the C°l"
mittee on Promissory Notes:—" Do you think that Mi.,
Pike's discontinuance of bus,ness arose from the.esta-
bli:hment of the Provincial Rink at Cork r " No;.
btheve it arose in consequtnce of his death."
The following is A verbatim et literalist, copy of
teceivel by a :%leL:ical Gentkoun in Brighton from a female
patient—" ia. Seusan A firm Deal heater than i was
stununeck very sort And i Speu hoods of 11ud So no anon
from DIN.

MOVENIENTi
Lord Talbot has left town on a continental tour.
The Earl and Countess of Darlington and familrarrived yes-
rday at their house in Sr. James's square,, fmm Worthing. .
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter have left Itissgate,
r Mr. Poyniz's seat in Sussex.
The Misses Grimston have left town for Cheltenham.
Lord and Lady G. H. Cavendish and family arrived in town
tsterday, from their seat, Compton place, Ealtbourne.
Dowager Countess de Grey arrived yesterday at her house in
t. 'James's square, from Tunbridge Wells.
F. Cunliffe, Esq. left town yesterday, for his seat, Medley
ranor, Staffordshire.
F. Knight, Esq.• left town yesterday for Bristol.
Mr. anti Mrs. Walter Burrell have left town for their seat in
Sussex.

The Honourable Captain Bridgeman, R.N. left town yesterday,
for his brother's, the Rarl of Bradford's seat, Shropshire.
Departures from Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's street—
Lord Brudenelle, for Brighton; Hyde Parker, Esq• for his seat
in Hampshire.
The Misses Strettal left the Royal Hotel, St. James's street,
yesterday, for Paris.

~3sl:e.cjt RASiIiANA BLE I N:T.E LLIGEMCS.
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IDowlive Maireidamees of Salable, bsd se *pit
on T etchy evening, at het house in Arlington' street, wt.:Litt
lat4l4lld br gnaw atthp.reepaining haul tun 40.110111.; (.• '
Lord Devote* enturadaid a diaffisPtibed PoillOodelikfterleV,
terday at his blouse in Bryananne square. g
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Yegterdif, at her Muse% Irdi tercet, Beduelit feitiare.
The Vies Chinceliot. bad .2 grand dinneilserty on Wednesday,
,and a select party in the evening, at his. house in South streeti
Grosvenor square.
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