Star.
London, England, 1821-11-02 00:00:00

BURNS.

We noticed, on Wednesday, the presettation of at
pair of silver candlesticks, &c. to the relict of Buhmi,
the Poet, by some of his admirers in Yorkshire, who
lately formed themselves into a Society for the pur-
-1 pose of celebrating his Birth-day. The following
letter-has since been addressed to the Society by the
widow of the Bard:
" Dumfries, October 2.5.
" Grattan:to—With the most lively feelings of gratitude, I
offer you my best thanks for the •very handsome present I have
received by the hands of Mr. Brown—a present *hick combines
so much elegance with usefulness. and which I can chew to my
friends with pride and pleasure. I shall carefully preserve this
interesting gift while I live; and when in the course of nature
it passes into the posses,ion of my children, I need not say that
it will be equally prized. The value of this elegant gift is much
enhanced by the tribute paid to the memory of my husband,
from the pen of a poet not less celebrated for his talent than for
his philanthropy. I must at the same time acknowledge my
thanks to Mr. Brown, for the very handsome manner in which
he presented this flattering mark of your attention. That the
Society to whom I am so much indebted may long be united by
all that warmth of feeling and love of country which so emi-
nently distinguish Scotsmen, is the sincere wish of
" Gentlemen, your gratefully obliged
" JEAN BURNS.
" To the Members of the Burns Society, Sheffield."

The Dumfries Theatre opened last week, under the
management of Mr. H. ALEXA NDlitt. The corps dna-
'Antique appears to be highly respectable, both as to
talent and personal character. _ _

Mr. E, who drives a pairof fine dun geldings
in a curricle, met Lord S—, and accosted him with
You see I have changed my colour—l now drive
duns."—" That is a change for the better, indeed !
(said his Lordship) I remember when the Duns used
to drive you !"
Mr. Gaoacit &mu, who died the other day on
the Terrace of High-street, Mary-la-bonne, is said to
have left property to the amount of a million sterling.
Monday evening last a fine hare plunged into the
tallow copper of 11r. TRICKER, of Bury, whilst his
man was in the act of dipping candles, and was in-
stantly caught.
Yesterday morning, about seven o'clock, the neigh.
bourhood of Old Gravel-lane, Ratcliffe-highway, was
thrown into great confusion, by the discovery of a
fire in the extensive corn-mills belonging to Mr.
Gtosa, an eminent flour-factor. The devouring ele-
ment appeared to be making rapid progress, but by
the timely arrival of engines, and a plentiful supply
of water, it was subdued ; the premises and an im-
mense stock of wheat were unfortunately destroyed.
The Official Return of the average prices of Grain
for the week ending the 27th ult. is as follows:
Wheat, 565. 3d. Rye, 265. sd. Barley, 295. td. Oats,
21.. Id. Beans, 295. .sd. Peas, 325. sd. It appears,
therefore, that since the preceding Return, the ave-
rage price of Wheat has fallen 2s. Id. Rye, sd. Bar-
ley, Is. lad. Beans, 2s. 9d. The average price 9f
Oats has risen Bd. and that of Peas 2d.
coot EICMANGS: MARK-LANK, Nov. 2.—. The supply of most
Grain this week has been but moderate, in comparison with foa
mer arrivals, yet we have very little demand for Wheat, except
prime Samples of New that are in perfect condition, and which
sold on full as good terms as on Monday; but all other &scrip.
tions continue very heavy in sale, at rather lower prices. Barley
' is us. per quarter lower than on Monday, although the supply is
small; but the quality of this year's growth being inferior the
Maltsters are afraid to use It at present, and only purchase select
samples. Oats are Is. and White Peas 2s. per quarter cheaper.
In other articles no alterAtiou.

SUITUFIELD NARICZT, Nov. 2.—The supply of Cattle at
Market this morning was middling, and the Imam rather dull.
The prices of all Cattle :wetly 's per last.—Current prices:
Beet, 3s. Od. to 4s. Od. per stone of Sibs.; Mutton, 21. Ott
to 3s. Bd. Vca/, 3s. 6d. to 54. N. Pork, 3s. Od. to 4s„ 104;„
Cattle at Market : Be.uas, 6'20; Calves, 160; Sheep sad Lambs
6,700; Pigs, 215.--Hay and Straw per load, Hay. W. 101. to
41. Os. Clovers 44 41. to 54. Se &Lip', IL St. 14. Ids.