Star.
London, England, 1820-05-29 00:00:00

COUNTY FIRE-OFFICL

Friday, from IN to too Noblemen and Gentlemen did the
County and Provident Life-Odice the honour to par-
take of a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern, to commemorate
the success of those Establisbomits. Lodi Ilaavaattexa, an
early Patron of the lastitudes, took the Chair.
The usual toasts were given after dinner, and then Lard
Ilaaraaooxs proposed--" Condoned procerity to the Provident
Life-Moe," which was received with great applause.
" Prosperity to the County Pfto-011ice,” was proposed by Mr
• B. Mown*, and equally well received.
Lord Nyman doe proposed—" The health of the Trostees
and Directors," sod remarked en the adeantage which both
Moo had derivpd from having enjoyed their servkes far a
series el yeas gratuitously. It was a subject et camtplidea la
many Fateblialumats, that toe mock of their L*s WIN
sorbed by Olken whose services were but ontdlniMit MIAOW
or reqdred. ought not to be the ease is bookedens which
were formed to enable good fathers to prated their his Mes
ken two of the greatest demesne calamities to which they were
llabhimanatnely, the destructies of their property by Ire, and
the death of the parent en wham they were dependent. or.
✓oad to Wm Lerelk that these two important obi. wee
effected throe* UluOmety and Provident Life.o in as
handl:id and secure a mummer as could be devised.
Sir W. IL Maar proposed " The health of Mr. Barber lbw
moat, the Managing Director.**
Mr. BaAntoire in returning thanks, said, from the Brat WWI
(option of the autty Fire Mee- and Provident Lite-0110‘ to
the present hoer, his conscieoce odd him, that be had 0.
Toured, to the best of his abilities, to render the Institutions
entittsot of their kW, sod bosellehd to the Members goner y.
&seem bad awned these eadeavours. The Institution bad
excited much barest with the Polik. Of the 55,000 persons
who boil swat bassaidtr hum the County Fire-011ee, not ea
had been dimwitted. Ms Oheamts had never had the blush
of a Nyasa, and seldom a Miliresee with any claimant. The
increase of duty paid by all the sixteen Laden Oikes during
the last year over the preceding was £4,531 es. id. Of this
sem, seit,filwas the portion of increase paid by the Comaty Fire-
Ogee alone; so that the increase of this OSce bad exceeded
that of all the others put together. ikidtieg as be did in the
tide of success which had so loos distioguished the County Firs-
Mice, he wished to guard against disappointment, from reverses.
The business of Flre-insorance, in a pedal way, had for homy'
years ceased to be a-prated* one. It was demonstrated to be
in most cases a losing one. The case was different with the
Ike with which he was connected. •
A beautiful silver Candelabra was afterwards presented to Mr.
Baamourr' by Lord BlLlTssoms, with veiny high encomiums.
It bore thefw*r Inseripdon Pressoted by the Members
of the County Fire; Mkt to .I. T. Banana Badman, Itaq. as
a mark at the high sense entertained of his very assiduous and
valuable services in superintooding, sad bringing to so favour-
able a termination, the building of the New Oat."
Mr. Stamm returned auks.

On Saturday the Fox Club dined at Grillion's Ho-
tel, Albemarle-street, the Duke of NORFOLK IR the
Chair, sepported by Earl Tunwrr, Earl of Mae-
MARLS, Earl COMPRI', the Hon. LADRIINCR DeNDAS,
Sir M. W. RIDLEY, Sir WILLIAM RRWLIT Sir R.
FIRM/SON, Mr. Serjeant Lain, GeDerld I E.ALPOLIto
Mr. SYNO, Mr. MACDONALD, Mr. ftwasau., Mr.
MARTIN &C. &C. &C.
In the High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh, as
came as the uial of Pita. Lem* of brenimad, for iiwaridis,
W wife. en the Old of December last, by a severe Weir of an
the head. The Jury brring returned a verdict of inksiity,
the pond was ordered to be moaned as a lunatic dtu We.
A smoke for fourteen days arrived on Thursday,at
foe .bspik Ng and Aka WOW,* convicted of
Illanme.—Jhotin,the baker, and the Bkosiogiess Youth. (Mho
has been twice beaten by Also* are matched to fight fee S.
side, is the day ea which the beak between Ohm and Md►
takes place. in favour of the Master of ribs Ihits
Tues, a battle was fought between Newport and
Isle of M4Ol, by two men of the names of Amp* iljtfee":2
Joseph Bin*" for a ermalreable sum of money, which lasted
&ming which time twenty-km rounds *ere
4.l.lraillimies+yier was dikeed the victor.
During Wasehemer Races, last week a kids el,
Cocks was blight at the Cock-Mt, Salford, Worsen the Earl of
Dzaav, (Parma heist), and Tumuli Lases, Req. (Guiana)
feeder) ceaskdng of 117 Wales, and 10 lilee.—m.•— -
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Some daring and sturdy thieves, on Wei."loy
last, broke into the• cellar of Mr. Buts, a farmer if
Saddlescomb, in Sussex, and carried off, undisco-
vered, the pickled pork of two hogs, twelve large
hams, and a Cheshire cheese, the whole not weighh•
ing less than half a ton.

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Oa the Qintenis arrival at Geneva; string t 6 did
glies which she had undergone, she became Judie.
voids rheumatie pains, and levers splienoslid
amass In this situation, she sent fOrtiard a amiss,
with leteett announcing the preCarious state of het
health, adverting generally to the interesting state of
1 her affairs, and- requesting to know whether there
*as a posubility of het being joined at Geneva by
Mt. Baonanast? This courier, on his Mute through
Paris, where he had also letters to deliver to Sir
CuaeLes STUART, was stopped by that Gentleman;
who, k seems, had letters to forward to her Ma=
'ESTI', and who sent him back to Genera with those
letters, he himself undertaking to forward her Maa
JESTY'S letters by his own courier to England.
The courier reached Geneva on his return on the
night of Friday, the 12th instant. Her Mutate
had retired to rest, but was immediately put in pos-
session of the letters transmitted by Sir CHARLES
STUART, and was also appriaed of the extraordinary
step which he hid taken. Her Winer: immedia
ately rose, and gave directions that the Chevalier VA-
!ALI, one of her holisehold, who is a Gentleman of
high character and distinguished merit, should be
directed to prepare for proceeding forthwith with,
other letters to London, which her MAJESTY then sat
down to write. In these letters her Maazavr corn..
plained of the interruptions which her courier had
received ; and added, that under such circumstances'
she had felt it necessary to send one of her own
establishment to England. Her MAJESTY also said,
that if it were inconvenient for Mr. BROUGHAM to join
her at Geneva, she would, on the return of her mesa
singer announcing that fact, immediately proceed to
one of the ports of France, calculated to afford the
most ready communication with England. The Che.
!Aar lost no time in executing the commission en-
trusted to him ; and a consultation was held between ,
Mr. BRouCRAM, Mr. DENMAN, and other distin.
guished individuals, on the ensuing day, as to the
mode of proceeding which it would be proper to adopt.
Mr. BROUGHAM felt, that, consistently with his
public engagements, it would be impossible for him
to join her at so great a distance as Geneva ; added
to which, where it might become requisite' to have
repeated interviews and consultations, it was consi-
dered that her Manurrx being so far from the scene
of discussion might be productive of great and seri•
ous inconveniences. Under these circumstances, it
was determined, with as little delay as possible, to
send the Chevalier VASALI back to Geneva, with an
humble request for her MAJESTY to lose as little
time as possible in pursuing her route to Calais, or to
some other town contiguous to the coast, so as to be
in close communication with the English shore.
Her person, since she left England in 1814, seems
to be a good deal changed. She is mot so fair as she
then was, nor is she so stout—there is an air of me.
lancholy languor about her manners which renders
her very interesting. She lives almost entirely secluded*
The arrival of Alderman WOOD, in the town of
Calais, pioduced among the English inhabitants
(above 1000 in number) a considerable ferment.--
Many were for evincing their sentiments of attach.
mint in the strongest manner ; but, in order that the
matter might be arranged in a praper way,abe 101-
lowing circular was issued on Wednesday :-
•• us ismserr Tim Quint Or MMIAIIM

* aciived of the probable lenstica
of her gracious Majesty-Gummi, Queen of Enema, to peas
through this town, in her way to Dover, it is rellseeted-that the
English inhabitants resident here may attend Meeting
to be holden at the Silver Lon, Rue Mceuf,sso thutesday even.
ing, 'at seven o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consider-
ation the course which it may be most expedient to-adopt, with
a view to pay her Majesty that respect which Is due from eery
British subject to one holding so Illustrious a rank, and in the
maintenance of Whose honour and dignity every Englishman
must feel an IsoperadVe dory.
" Calais, May 22, nun."
This Meeting wal prevented by the Mayor, at the
instigation of the British Consul, who declared his
intention to send the Circular to the Prefect at Arras;
and the landlord of the Silver Lion was directed to
refuse the party a room at his house.
and lady
May 26, 1620.
“ Mr. Alderman WN. and LAT Ann HMULtilil passed
through this town en their way, at is pawallysed, to meet
her itanerrote Wednesday. A report diat her Ma..
amarres rows MS be through Bedew to bed 10140
a =saltation awes sow of the inisikiste (ar *bow
'Mere are not less then 1600), windier k nay, set he paper to
din to her Maas=• woe mark
.11 respect as she passes.

In the Court of Exchequer on Saturday last,
the CHIVY BARON had taken his- place upon the
Bench and the several Counsel were all ranged, when
the attention of the Court was suddenly caned away
from the regular professiesal routine by the appear-
ance of lit& WaddingMs% who came, he said, to
assist a brother in distress. He addressed the Chief
Baron to the following effect
" My Lord, I appear lbefore you on behalf of my friend
John °theme, who is maned by the Xing in the Want&
fields prison. on a charge at` Waists, and is moreover promatted
In this Court for man, radiant cope! He has no austsey to ob.
tabs a Helms, or eves a dinner. I therefore, my Lad, appear
ha his behalf, to more that an appearance to the action be en-
tered."
The Cuter Balm, in the mildest manner. repro.
genteel to Waddington, that an appearance must be
entered through the medium of a solicitor.
Waddington-0 My Lord, I told yon, before that he had not
mosey to buy a dinner, much less to bite a lawyer; who, iR is
wen known, would not sow a man without the emit 1"
Information having been given to Waddington
that the rules of the Court could not be violated, he
said, -4s My Lord, -you can't draw blood out of a
gone or a turnip r Waddington theist down from
his elevation, and marched out of dm Court ; ex-
pressing a sincere hope that the Cost imauld tithe no
unfair advantage of his friend, •
The ports are row open for the free importation
of Wheat and Flour, Oats and Peas, firm the British
Colonies and Plantations in North America ; but con.
tints shut against the importation of any other dc-
acripian of Foreign Grain. except Buck-wheat, which
isimportable at a duty of lOs. per quarter.
- Clameassamoss, Mai 111—Air market Matinees alum.
AA* amilitad with an Grab, tar which the demand is trilling,
rind se le very heavy sale; but a few superfine runs of
*Ate Wheat, from Manx, obtained last Monday's prices, while
ail other sorts areas. per Teeter dstaper. Battey is 4*. per qr.
ilerfr 11111111111 this day week, the supply having been consider
able, mad the malting seams over. Oats and Beans am
lower, sod dun side at that price, owlet to Mtge arsivah,_
Wilimand grey Na. are is. per quarter dearer.
ilammermse Manger, Mar 110.—neef, es. O. te Se. 4d. ser
Imine•t sibs. ; Mutual, Ss od. to ss. ed. Veal. is. idaolle.
ratic,ftei. area. ed. 1A11i1476. ed. 14, as. 4d.--Catikai. sadist
Beasts 1750; Cidaas.l9.; Obis! ag°1101614;104/01 PI" so%
Hay, SS. *N. I. 4S. OVllfi 5a so. haw U. ft
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TO THE " FULL MOON."
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BY DR. 7. H. HALLORAN.
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• '•u Ned ere ; et Cele fulgebet Luna &MVO
Q4ern of the, Night, whole orb serene,
Thro liquid xther calmly floats ;
.fly her is thy mild radiance seen
On whom my heart with fondness &an
OS ! at this hour, when Nature deeps,
And Want and Misery seek repose.
Thy hapless Voery wakes and weeps.
Nor finds an opium for his woes:
His wife, his babes, his distant kontet
Still on his tortued fancy rush;
He views around the billowy foam,
And tears of burning anguish gush!
Yet, 'midst the fever of his soul, -
Ills heart's reflections never err;
Dot, as the magnet to the Pole,
With trembling fondness turns to her!
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A nd—do my AIiNA.II pensive eyes
View thee with kindred thoughts to mine?
Alt no;—from distant western skies
On her meridian splendours shine !
Yet few the hours, and short the space,
Ere thy mild beams her eye shall cheer;
While in renew'd diurnal race
The San shall shed his forests here!
Oh! eould'st thee, on thy silver sphere
Lneerlbed, skis heard emotions bear;
Its yearning hops.-ass 'anxious fear—
hs fond regard—its carder care!
Coulder thee, sweet planet! fair and calm,
Ito her its faithful love disclose,
'Twottld yield a suffering heart a balm
To read ers'm whet so well she hatmei!
Da, no! his kart then ean'st not show,
Still changing in thy nightly range,
Whose love, whose truth, in joy or wee,
In life or death, can never chassis!