Star.
London, England, 1829-09-08 00:00:00

COLLECTANEA.

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The Rev,. Dr. Mill, Principal of the Bishop's College,
Calcutta, has left England for that place.
We are happy to find that Mr. Justice Burrough is so
much recovered from his late serious illness that he was able to
leave Bridgewater on Friday last; but we understand that Mr.
Toogood, the surgeon under whose immediate care be has been,
has strongly recommended him not to subject himself to the fa-
tigues of office again.
The Duke of RICH MON D, Lord Moo NTCH A ALES, and
Lord Fi►s, are reported to have interested themselves in the resto-
ration of t►e performances at Covent-Garden Theatre, and if their
efforts be seconded by the °patent amateurs of the drama, and the
play-going public generally, and a commensurate sacrifice be made
in their salaries by the principal actors, there is no doubt of a suc-
cessful issue.

FRANCIS, Duke of Bedford, who died in 1802, made
his will a few hours before his death. It consists of a few Imes
ordy. He left all his property to his brother Job., the present
Duke; but it is well known that the late Duke wrote a long letter
to his brother, containing many requests, all of which were rigidly
fulfilled. This letter was not coneldered a testamentary paper,
and consequently was not appended to the will when it was proved
by the present Duke. who was the sole executor. Some years
previous to the death of Francis, to enable him to advance consi-
derable sums of money to his family, and to pursue his agricultural
plans and improvements, both at Woburn and elsewhere, we be-
lieve the entail of his whole rotate was cut or, and the Veit estates
in Hampshire and. Surrey were sold. The present Duke has,
therefore, the entire disposal of the whole Bedford property. There
are three sons living by the Duke's lest wife, and teu by the pre-
sent Duchess.

A " PALPABLE HIT" AT THE LAW YERS.Dtiring
the trial of Cteetaset, the notorious dealer in forged notes, at the
Assizes in Lancashire, on Wednesday last, a witness of the name
of Farmworth, who had been himself previously convicted of a
robbery, was brought forward as the principal witness for the pro.
secution. In his cross-ezimination, the following laconic colic:goy
occurred : Mr. COLTMAN (Counsel for the defence)— Was you ever
confined in the New Wiley? Witness—Yes. Are you not like-
wise acquainted with the accommodation of the Knutsford and
Chester gaols? Witness—No ; I don't p that circuit.
Another " palpable hit"—and a hit of a high order,
is given in a law report, which will be found in our last page, in
the case of " The Duke of Wellington, the Venus, and the Itoyal
George 11"—" The tide was running very high," said the witty
witness, a and at that moment the Royal George came up and
struck the Debt of Weli►sgtos with such violence as almost turned
him round."—(Great laughter )
A DREAM.—In the New Monthly Magazine there is
"A Drew:slams the Antipodes," well worth perusaL " A change
came o'er the spirit of my dream," says the writer, " I thought I
saw our Military Mini/ter, with a valet de-chambre's jacket and
apron over his uniform, dressing Don Miguel in royal robes. When
the toilet was finished, be offered his Majesty what at first appeared
a folded pocket-handkerchief, but which, on opening, turned out
to be the British flag, in which Miguel first blew his nose, and then
spit upon it; at which such a deal ' g shout of indignation arose,
that the Doke opened his month, and looked astonished. Miguel
ran away—dropped his crown, and I awoke !"
A Lady of elegant appearance was, on Sunday last.
very unceremoniously banded out of a Chapel at the West end of

the town, owing to her having taken a favourite lap-dog with her,
which chose to give tongue during Divine Service.
NEW Po Liu E.—lt is now understood that Mr. PEE l.'s
new Police Act will commence its operations—so far as the City
of Westminster, and the out-parishes of the Metropolis are citn-
cerned—intrandiately after klichaelinas day. Indeed we believe
that more than one muster of the future gens d'arnieris of the Bri-
tish Capital has already taken place wider the superintendence of
their oulilory leaders. Certainly any change in our present system
of police, in so tar as the preservation of prnperty is concerned.
is a " consummation devoutly to be whited ;"—but we fear
that the sew d'arnies, while it protects our ropeny, will,
under a usilioary gawping*, greatly circun.s tibe---that which
is still dearer to us as Englishmen—stir liberty. It i. .Aid

that every one of this Vidocc carps will visit the whole of his ff3f14,11
every quarter of an hour; and have to report the number and
names (when he call) of the visiters going into and coming out of
the house, within his district. This may be right, as regards the
hours aof receivers of stolen goods, &c. but how will the Vidocq
system be relished by every honest man, from the noble of the land
downwards,—to have his name laid daily before a military gotcra
af his basing received visits from, or paid vi.its to, any per-
son who has made himself, by his opposition to arbitrary measures,
obnoxious to that government? Let every Englishman answer
the question. For our own parts we would at once prefer having
the local militia—or a portion thereof—called out at once to do
the duty of guardians to our property, that to submit to this system
Vidrcista and apiamage.
St)U TII A 311'TO N St: PT. s.—The large cast iron pillar,
commonly called Chartiberlayne's Column, has been this wesk re •
moved to the centre of the Quay, a commanding situation, where
it is to be lighted as a sea-mark to mariners, and will thus prove
useful and ornamental in the highest degree.—Monday. the inha-
bitants of Lyruington had an opportunity of witnessing a very
pleasing and interesting sight, by the sailing of 26 diger. sit crass
wherries and boats in that river, for prises awarded them hy the
liberal subscription of the principal it.laanhanti of the town
neighbourhood, amounting t o upwards of 301. having been s,t en
foot by a few tradesmen, it very soon received the support it so
well merited. The sum was distributed to a deserving crass of so-
ciety, and in a great measure remunerated them for their to., dur-
ing the summer, the weather having proved so very unfavoisrable
fur aquatic excursions.
Two young Indies, Miss Carew, of Rosegreen, and
Miss Crean, of aorinsel, took the white veil at the Presentation
Convent, in Clonmel, on Wednesday morning. The reception was
private, but a great many friends of the young Ladies attended to
witness this intsresting ceremony. The Very Rev. Dean Flan-
nery oliciated.--Doldin Resider.
EitRATUM.—In our letter from Abbeville, inserted in
yesterday's Star, Madame CA R A DORI was accidentally
styled Iliadic.

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