Star.
London, England, 1826-07-12 00:00:00

pAITHNESS ELECTION.

The freeholders of the county of Caithness met at Wick, on the
flth inst. to choose a Representative In Parliament. Mr. Sinclair
of Ulbsier, the late Member, and the Hutt. Cipt. Sinclair, having
been proposed, the latter was ultimately returned by a majority of
Ave. The contest was spirited, and Listed from noon on the sth
till half-past four o'cloek on the morning of the 6th. But we are
concerned to notice the occurrence of a scene of tumult and out-
rage, which would have disgraced a hustings erected to universal
srafrage. An immense mob assembled, and obstructed every en.
trance to the Court House; many of the heritors experienced the
utmost difficulty in gaining admission.
The exertions of between 40 to 50 constables were barely suffi-
cient to prevent their entering the Court House and putting a stop
to the proceedings. The Sheriff Substitute came forward and
attempted to read the Riot Act, but he was thrown down and
abused by the mob. At this crisis their attention was„directed to
new objects ; and they dispersed in parties, burnt the toll houses.
and demoAished the toll bars in the neighbourhood. They again
returned, and continued to surround the Court House till three
o'clock in • the morning, although every endeavour was made by
gentlemen of influence to induce them to depart. The unsuccessful
Candidate was attended by a great concourse of persons, with lags
and wariest, decorations, to the steam boat, in which be embarked
shortly after the election.

DUBLIN, Jrn.v S.
About twelve o'clock this day, a mob, consisting of several hun-
dred persons—sweeps, coal-porters, and others of the like order of
liberal gentry—marched in procession through College-green, bear-
ing a green flag. Their destination was for Kilmainham, where
those patriots expected to have a share in the glory of chairing the
Members for the County, and accordingly they proceeded up South
Great George's-street, and to Mercer-street. The Lord Mayor,
in going his rounds, on his Market Inspection, received information
of this body and their rebel ensign; and lost no time in coming up with
them, and ordering them to disperse. His Lordship insisted
upon the flag being given up, but this was obstinately refused, and
the procession continued its course to Kilmainham. His. Lordship
having collected a party of the Horse Police, followed this audacious
mob, who, upon perceiving the pursuit, got into the Hospital-field,
and attacked the police with showers of stones. They were soon
dispersed, and many of the assailants committed to custody. A
large body of police remained in attendance to prevent any further
11 riot taking place. • 1

A French Journal states that a Commission is ap
pointed to proclaim the Duke of Nstuouas (a son of
the Duke of ORLEANS, eleven years old) King of Greece.
They might as well proclaim him, what BONAPARTE
wished to be, Emperor of the West.
Accounts from Hanover of the SOtla ult. state, that
in the night of the 27th a fire broke out in the town of
°swede, on the Harts, and the wind being very high
from the N.W. it could not be extinguished till the next
morning. Nearly fifty houses and a great number of
outbuildings were destroyed.
L `RD 4 OCHRANE.— Accounts have been received
from New York, which announce the departure from that port of
the frigate destined to form part of Lord 00CIIISANI'S squadron
and if she has not reached her destination before now, she will no
doubt in a few days mute. This vessel is said to be one of the forest
and largest of the kind that ever quitted the American coast, and
will carry SE guns. Five steam-vessels, constructed upon an im-
proved plan, will be ready in a very short time to proceed from tbi,
country, to make part of an armament to which the attention o
the whole civilised world. will be soon directed with an intensity of
interest which probably was never surpassed. Two more vessels of
the same description will shortly leave the Scheldt to join the ez-
reenter; and if we now add the one, of wboge arrival in the Me-
diterranean intelligence was 'received some days since, we shall
~ have eight steamersconstructed under ON directions of Lord

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Cocateserhintself. A. large corvette, and smother armed vessel,
constitute the remainder of this statement, which will be thu•
composed of eleven velar's; a force not only sailliciertt to drive the
Turks front the list was, but to Ur almost immediately d large
radon of their lime of ceset uudet cantrfilutivsu —ihrsilig Perot.

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INNSBRUCK. Jou a*
s, Yesterday -.evening.. at .half-past 'jetty_ we felt teed •
slight shoklcs of an earthquake, and *
violent one this morning tit a quarter 'past four, 'which
shook the furniture in this rooms.' and •was particularly
felt by those who were in bed. Some persons fat:ley they
felt some slight shocks this afternocin at five o'clock.;
shocks were felt at the same time at Trent and It vendor •
The weather seems to promise to be more favourable,
which is very desirable‘ far the sake of the hay. The ;
corn is rather backward here, but very finec The cc.
counts from Southern Tyrol are very favourable, the"
vines in particular are said to be very prothising. •
SWIT2RRLANI), Just I.
On the 24th of June, between one and two in the afternoon,
pretty smart shocks of an earthquake were felt at many places eta
both sides of the Lake of Zurleh.—PranAfert Asters.