Star.
London, England, 1828-09-05 00:00:00

ST. KATHARINE DOCKS.

Yesterday a General Meet of the Pioprieton of
the St. Katharine Docks Company. was held at the
Dock Office. pursuant to notice. to take into considera-
tion the bye-laws and regulations, drawn up for the
government of that establishment, preparatory to their
being submitted to a second general meeting for con.
&minion. War. Took; Esq. in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN read the advertisement trimming
the Meeting, and afterwards said, as the Gentlemen
present were aware of the purposes for which, they had
assembled, the Secretary would at once read to them
the bye-laws, &c. for their consideration.
The SICRITARY read the laWs which recelated the
extent and duration of the duties of Directors. regula-
tions s ith regard to transfer of stock. the duties of the
officers and servants of the establishment, and penalties
.ttached to their infringement; lass to regulate the
conduct of mailers of vessel., and their crew., and of
lighters, ilte. making use of the D scks. and for the esta-
blishment of their internal police. Having d•ii e which,
the Chairman moved that the Meeting approve and
adopt the laws and ordinances then solimitt.d to chili,
subject to their confit ma ion by a second general meet-
ing. This motion was unanimously caused, and the
meeting ',palmed.
It is proposed to open the lock. basin. and western
dock. for the reception of shipping. within the ensoiog
mouth. and at the same time to appropriate area stacks
of warehouses. and their vaults, for inetchasdese. They
are fully capable of contamiag 100,000 trios of goods.
are profectly complete. and from their coasts mitts
afford the greatest facility for loading. unkading. sad
classing the different descriptions of goods. (heat es.
enigma are making to finish, as won as possible, the
lock, basin, and dock. and theta is scarcely any doubt
that neither the public, or the proprietors, will be dies
appointed in their calculatioss of seeing them opened is
the month of Octther. Scarcely a house raisins staoding
on the site of the eastern dock, and the western once
completed, the whole of the energies of the wsokioss
will be directed to the former part of the works, and
ensure the speedy completions (this great establishment.

IRELAND.
THUBLES, SC Mall=t.
Yesterday (Sunday) was the day set apart by the
Catholic Association for the muster and parade of the
different factions, the black henslmagpies, /Lc. of this
neighbourhood. They avembkd seven or eight thou-
sand strong at Holy Cross, and marched into Thinks
in complete order, 44 by threes:* with banners and music,
the infantry preceding the cavalry.
No person was permitted to j win in the prescessiosesho
did not belong to one or other of tee factions to be re.
coociled. They were all fancifully dres.ed. and is a
manner to give them a military appearance; almost
all of them (cavalry and intandy) wore their hate
covered with white draper:es, either muslin, calico,
or paper, upon and around which were bands aad
bows of ribbon. flowers, pictures, crosses, and their
beads. Ike. and on all some kind of feather; their
epaulettes or wings were made (a few tastefully
enough) with . women's silk handkerchiefs sewed
on their shoulders ; a shawl saved as a scarf,
and their sashes were other shawls, green ribbons or
strips of green calico. This was the geese al dress ; but
there were many had fancy caps, mitres, green calico
cocked hats, and other fantastic.' head gear ; one bugs
fellow had a green veil floating t so yards behind hits;
there were green calico jackets, green cuffs and collars,
and many of the cavalry had green calico stripes-down
their trousers.
After parading through the town, this vast multitude
drew up in the Marke:-square to witness the recoucilia-
don of their leaders.

The appearance of so many oddly-dressed grits•
looking men. covered with dust, and under a horning
sun. was most grotesque, and would have nein highly
ridiculous but for the perfect solemnity with sirbieh •
everything was conduKted—the silence, the devotional'
look of the men themselves. the seligious character of
many of the banners and emblems, and two very large
crucifises, belonging one to the cavalry, the other to
the infantry. One of the Chiefs. a powerful-looking
man, named Ryan, wore a handsome silver crucifix.
seven inches long, in the front of his hat; and many
others had also crosses in their hats and on their dresses.
. _

Several Priests and an Attorney made long speeabh
both in the native and vedgar Irish. The Leaders *ere
called upon the platfatm, and shook hands with each
other. Three cheers were then given fair " Peace*
—three others for " Ould Ireland "—and three Ere
" O'Connell."

The impression made upon our minds by the men'`
demeanour and appearance was, that they took very
little individual interest in the business, certainly ne
pleasure, and looked as if they had been forced, fright-
ened, or driven. to do what they thought improper ;
many complained openly of the hardship of coming
is they did, tome from beyond Cashel, others 'lO4
upon Limerick.

The Commissioners of Customs have appropiared
suite of rooms at the Custom House for the reception
of passengers and luggage arriving from abroad. Se•
parate apartments and accommodation are provided for
Ladies, and a distinction is made between the cabin and
steerage passengers. A crane has also been erected for
the exclusive purpose of landing their luggage on the.
Custom House wha,f. This is an accommodation which
has long been wanted, and the business of the Customs
is much facilitated by it.
Mr. &m ice has proposed, for tha public benefit, that
a chainietty shall be projected from the centre of the
'Custom House Quay, to enable passengers to embark
thence at once on board the steam boat., and also to
take their carriages without hazard. This plan is at
present under the consideration of the Commissioners.

COII44ILXCHANOR. MARIK.LANR, dart. &
Ow* to tho toollottodo of sot tolgliot. the Mae. Trade was
estressely heavy s marling ; Ise esssFles of Odes well ae New
Wheat were S< per range lower shalt on Mosby ; btu drew*.
eery sad meek samples were wweleebie. me New Barley at
market was as very indifferent, that the maketers wash& not boy
k ; therefore it most be seek hoe tbe grisdktt &setpoints. Oats
are hid Is. per quarter cheerer. sod sole at that decline. Ina.
penations skies Monday s-7,4110 vs. &ea Wheat, Iit.SSO
Foreign do. 100 qrs. Irish do. SOD qrs Bashi Barley. t,710 gre.
Foreign do. 4.100 qrs. Noel s\ Oats, S,ooo qrs. Foreign do. sad
SAOO Mktg of Flour.
SMITHFIELD MARKET. Seer. S.
Beats 'SS—Sheep 11,550—Pip 100—Calves SIM— Beef M. t•
4s. 4d. Motto* 41. 04. to -41,44 Veal 41. W. to is. 4d. Pura
Ss. Od. to ss. ad. Lamb 4s. id. to St. Ad.—Hay £3 Os. to alf4 Ifs.
Clever, it 4 Os. to 11.5 ISs. 04. Straw XI Isis. to tit Is.