Star.
London, England, 1826-02-07 00:00:00

DRAMATIC AUTHORSHIP.

For the copyright of the Tragedy of Bertram, Marcum received
from his bookseller 4001. and upon an examination of accounts,
it appeared that the bookseller's profits amounted to 3501.
For the theatrical use of the s.sme MS. Mavosur received 3001.
the Theatre clearing not less than 10,0001. by his play.

CITY TITHES.

Yesterday, a Meeting of the inhabitants of the parish
of Sr. Gies Without, Cripplegate, was held, to receive
the Report of the Tithe Committee, as to the result of
their offer to the Vicar, Mr. Holmes, of the sum of
18001. per annum, in lieu of Tithes.
The Meting was numerously attended, and the
Committee repor ed, that they had received the follow-
ing letter from the Vicar :

" Bloornsbory-place, January 26, 1526.
"Dean Sta—Ansiotta as I certainly am to agree with my
parishioners, and to prevent the good understanding that has so
long subsisted between them and me front being interrupted, I
regret it is not in my power to accede to the offer made to me of
.Elsoo per annum, in lieu of Tithes.
4 With a view, however, to prevent litigation, I am willing to
accept a clear and net sum of £2lOO per annum, to commence
from Christmas last, and not to be liable to any taxes, rates, or
other deductions whosoever ; and I should hope the Patrons of
the Living will come into such an arrangement, and will concur in
'an application to Parliament to confirm it.
" 1 am, dear Sir, your's very faithfully,
" WILLIAM HOLMES."
The Committee delegated two Geotlemen to wait on
the Vicar, to know whether he would make any altera-
tions in the terms, and to ascertain what were the
opinions of the Patrorrs on the subject? when he de-
*lared that he would not take the proffered sum of
18001. and they afterwards received a note from him,
stating, that the Patrons of the Living would not give
their consent to the sum proposed by the pariah, being
decidedly of opinion that 21001. was the least that could
be reasonably accepted.
After some pointed remarks from Mr. JONES, the
Report was agreed to.
Mr. Alderman Woon said, be was quite surprised at the refusal
of the Rector to take the sum offered. He recommended the
Meeting to petition Parliament.
A Resolution was proposed, that the Committee should prepare
a Petition to Parliament.

After an exceedingly warns discussion, in which great irritation
was manifested by the parishioners, the Resolution for a Petition to
Parliament was carried unanimously.

Sir THOMAS and Lady Fattaisaros entertained a
party of friend. to dinner yesterday.

- Active preparations have at length commenced for
to►ing down the Government House on the Parade, at Portsmouth.
Lord Howicx, eldest 'on of Earl GlitY, has an-
nounced his intention of offering himself to sucerPti the late Mr.
BILAMDLIS4, in the representation of the county of Northumberland.
There are no less than seven recruiting parties at
this time in Brighton.
We have already mentioned the arrival at Ports-
mouth of the 36th Regiment, from the lonian Islands, antler the
command of Major Beowse. Ina gale, a beautiful grey Arabian
stallion, of uncommon size, strength, and beauty, Which was to be
brought for his Magary, was lost.
Ily advice' from Burntray of the 16;h of September,
the Simpson, the Glorioso, the Bombay Castle, and Caledonia, had
been taken up foe an expedition to Cinch, at 45 rupees per ton a
month. The Simpson was expected to return to Bombay the end
of October, and load fOr London. The Calcutta was to sail from
Bombay for Liverpool the scl of October.
Letters from Guatemala, dared the 18th November,
announce the appointment of a Minister from Guatemala
to this count; y.

The letter: in town from Gibraltar, which are to the
24th January, represent the stateof Spaia to be wretched,
and the commercial failures •ery extensive.

Letters from Copenhagen of the 10th January, also
notice that mercantile embarrassments are severely felt
in that capital, and other parts of Denmai k.
It is stated in letters from Sweden, that the Treaty of
Commerce concluded between Russia and Sweden in
1817, which, according to Art. 16. would have ceased
on the Ist of January. 1826, remains in full force, by
mutual consent of his Impetial Majesty and the King
of Sweden and Norway.
The letters last received from Mexico, reiterate the
accounts of the alarm caused in the Republic by the
large purchases of land made by the English Capitalist 4,
which ar pears to have had its origin in the immense
track of land purchased by Mr. BARINP. The Mexicans
appear to think that the possession of such tra:ks of
territory would give the English nation too great an
interest and pr:ponderance in the affairs of the Govern-
ment. It is said the Legislature had determined to
pass a Bill prohibiting the purchase of land, exceeding
a certain extent, by foreigners.
Friday evening, the Members of the Royal Institu-
tion held their first weekly meeting, or mameraszione, at their spa-
cious house in Albema' le-street, which was brilliantly lighted up
for the occasion. About se►enty Gentleman attended, amongst
whom were several pens= of rank, and many distinguished
• scientific characters.

Yesterday, his Excellency Count LUDOLP, Envoy
Extraordinary, 4nd Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the
King of Names, jointly with Mr. N. M. ROTZACIIUM, and worn-
pastied by Mr. Gnaw= Gems Notary Public, cancelled and
deposited in the Bank of England. the amount of £16,800 in Spc-
-1
dal Bonds of the said Loan, being the first half of the sum flied
for the Redemption of Bonds in the year 1626, including the'
saving of Interest on the 4118,500 deposited to the in August last.
It appears by the balance-sheet of the Huddersfield
bank (Mews. Domini), that there will be a dividend
of about l2s. in the pound for the creditors.

Anti-Slavery Meetings were held at Bath, on Fri-
day, at which Resolutions and a Petition in favour of
emancipation were adopted unanimously ; and at Bris-
tol and Lewes on Wednesday.
Wednesday night, as the North mail was proceeding
from Preston to L incaster, it was overturned near Bar-
' ton Lodge, when the coachman, and two outside passen-
gers, were much injured ; a clergyman, who was in-
side, bad his collar-bone broken.
The house of Mr. Challen, grocer, Petworth, was
lately robbed of 40W.
Sunday evening, while the family were out, the house
of Mr. Rumble, tailor and draper, of Fleet-street, was
broken into, and robbeJ of ready made clothes and
woollen drapery to din amount of abi:ut SOU together
with cash and bills to about the value of 160 i.
Sunday night, a vend which sails between London
and Sheerness, owing to the darkness of the night, ran
foul of a smack near. Blackwell, some of the persons
n board of which, it is feared, were drowned.