Star.
London, England, 1817-06-23 00:00:00

AN ENIGMA.

'Twas whlsper'd In Heaven, and motter'd in Hell,
And E-ho caught softly the words u they fell; -
In the conlineil4 Earth 'twits permitted to rest,
And the depths of the Ocean its Orem= contest.
It was seen In the Lightning, and heard In the Thunder;
`Twill be found In the Spheres WllOl A's driven asunder.
It was given to Man with his earliest breath ;
It assists at his birth, and attends him in death;
Presides o'er his happiness. honour, and health ;
Is the prop of his house, and the end of hls wealth.
It begins every hope—every wish it most bound,
And, though unassuming, with Monarchs is crown'd.
In the heaps of the Miser Nis bearded with are;
But is sure to be lost its the prodigal heir.
• Without it the Soldier and Sailor may roam,
But woe to the wretch who expels it from home.
In the whispers of Conscience its voice will be found,
Nor e'er in the Whirlpool of passion be drowsed;
It softens the heart. and though deaf be the ear,
It will make it acutely and instantly bear:
But in shades let it rest, like an elegant dower,
! ista.vrac ON IT SOTTLY...It dies In an hour!

A: Ingenious Correspondent bas rernarked, that if our Readers
will attctal particularly to the letter li, they will perbaps table
to solve the above Enigma ,

Tilt; PARK

The intense heat and the dust prevenrad a great
prop( rtion of the usual pedestrian &gamin from ap-
pearing yesterday in the promenade. The line of
carriages suffered no visible diminution, and Ken-
sington Gardens, for the first time, bore the belle."
The summer costume was appropriately displayed;
white was the prevailing colour—" all plumed like
ostriches." The following took the lead—
Duchesses—it iehmoud, Montrose, Leeds, Argyle, Beaufort,
Bedford, Grafton.
Marchionesses—Cornwallis, Bath, Downslain, Handy, Cam.
&tn. Chohuondeky, Conyngham.
Countesses—Bathurst, Hardwiele,Caledon, Aylesbury,Powle,
Lonsdale.
Ladits—Heetbeate, Sefton, A. Wyndham, Say and Selo, Raw.
le , Shelley, Amherst.
In the evening, the Green Park WAS crowded
with elegant company.

Dhows' :G.--Saturday morning a youth. the son of
Mr. Davis, at Fulham. with other lads, went to bathe
in the Thames s.not being an expert swimmer, he be.
came exhausted, and, unperceived by his companions,
he sunk, and was unfortunately drowned. The body
was soon afterwards found, and conveyed boon to bit
father's house. _

John Wood. a journeyman printer, residing near
Clue Market, went about five o'clock on Saturday
morning to bathe in the Thames, near Waterloo-
bridge. He was alone, bat an expert swimmer. The
watchman on the bridge saw him sink, but no boat
being then ow, no assistance could be rendered, and
be was drowned. The body was found about seven
o'clock, and removed to the public-house at the foot
of the bridge.
Saturday morning a boy. son to a tradesman at
Islington, went to bathe in the New River. but not
being able to swim, and having got out of his depth,
be was drowned.
Friday a youth, an apprentice to Mr. Byßald, car-
ver and gilder in Compton-street, Soho. went to
• bathe in the Regent's Canal, Regent's Park, and was,
unfortun•ttely &owned.
Wednesday a young man of the name of Oakderi,
was drowned, while bathing near Uttoxeter.
Thursday, as two little boys belonging to Mr.
Hobbs, grocer, at Tortoni near Gosport, were amn
sing themselves by catching crabs in the mill-pond,
they ventured so far upon the soft mud and water
as to mite serious alarms for their safety. A third
brother (a fine youth about 16 years of age) teeing
them in this perilous situation, courageously ran to
their assistance with his clothes on, and, with great
exertions, succeeded in rescuing them g but in this
affectionate act for the safety of his brothers, he un-
fortunately lost his own life.
Wednesday, as a Foos labouring man of the name
of Connor, was assisting in unloading a barge of
timber, at a wharf at Lambeth, a plank fell on his
head, and killed him on the spot.
DARING ROBBERY.—Saturday morning a thief went
into the house, No. SI, New Tothill-street, and en-
tered the parlour. but seeing a female there, be re•
tired? and went into a room on the first floor, where
there was also a woman, but who was asleep and in
bed. Of this opportunity he availed himself, broke
open several drawers and ,a box. which he rifled of
every valuable article. He was going away, when,
hearing some one open the street-door, he dropped
part of the ptoperty on the stairs, and, walking oat
with the remainder, got clear off before the robbery
was discovered.
__

Bow STK RET.HIGIIWA Rosarinv.—On Saturday
morning, between twelve and one o'clock. George
Dedding, the servant of Colonel Catlin, of the First
Regiment of Life Guards, was dreadfully beaten,
and-robbed of two bundles, containing, bial3itoes
wearing apparel, on his way through Hy "Park to
Knightsbridge Barracks. Several parties of the Life
Cnards divided themselves, and went in various di.
rections in pursuit of the villains, and near to Hyde
Park Corner, one man, rather of genteel appearance,
was apprehended, and in other directions of the Park
were found two others, whose names turned out to be
Appletree and Delkillss, and were together with Wu.
Huns and Smith, brought to this OfiScet Deci-
ding attended at the Office with his head' bound up,
- bloody. He firmly believed that Hurls was the man
wbo recovered the bundles from the other, who
knocked him down. but he could not swear to him.
HUM described himself to be a gardener, who bad
come to Town from Sunninghill to look for work.
Upon the person of Delbridge were found fifteen
duplicates, two black scarfs, and near to the place
where he sat in the guard-room, nairir of black
buckles were found secreted in the wall. He as well
as Appletree, in their defence, said they bad no money
to purchase their lodging, and were consequently
compelled to sleep in the Park. With regard to
Smith, who,- it appeared, had come to Town from
Buckinghantabire to get work at haymaking, and
who, for the want of money, bad taken up his abode
in the Park, thee did not appear any ground for
suspicion, and he was accordingly discharged. The
others were ordered for re•ezaminatiou on Weditcsi
day oat.
•

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY. JUNE 21.
THE OPERA HOW&

Mr. BARBER renewed the discussion relative to
the right of Mr. Waters to have French dramatic
performances at the Opera House. Mr. Taylor had
himself often permitted English Plays to be perfor-
med, consequently there was no reason for his now
saying that the representations at that Theatre ought
to be confined to Italian Operas. It was invidious
on the part of Mr. Taylor to throw obstacles in the
way of the public being gratified by two such emi-
nent actors as Talma and Mdlle. Georges. The pro.
posed plan would be no detriment to the creditors
upon the Opera House who were entitled upon the
trust deed, as it was intended, after deduct;ng what
was stipulated' as the remuneration to Talma and
Mademoiselle Georges, to pay the remainder into
the bankers, as usual, upon ordinary performances.
Mr. HART observed, that such had been the habit
of dealing with respect to Concerts at the Opera-house.
Sir SAMUEL Ro►ttt.t.Y said the application had been
made en what was supposed to be the effect of the
policy of insurance. As long ago as between the
years 1807 and 1813, Mr. Waters bad received no-
tice not to perform any thing but Italian Operas, be-
cause the house was not insured for any other per.
formances. It was insured solely as a place for the
performance of Italian Operas. The argument that
concerts had been performed was of no force. It was
evident, in the present instance, that the attraction
would not be the concert ; it would be the two cele-
brated French actors. It reminded him of the mode
of selling dangerous publications; the thing sold
was a straw ; the seditious work itself was given
away. So here, they gave the concert, and sold the
scenes of the French Theatre.

The LORD CHANCULOR said, he did not doubt
that Mr. Taylor had a sufficient interest to enable
him to make the present motion ; whether it was
one which ought to be sustained, he could not deter-
mine without seeing the instrument. He should,
therefore, abstain from saying more till be saw the
policy of insurance. He took it for granted that the
patent or the license gave leave to perform these
French plays.
Mr. MILLs said it was a special license. After
the common application for concerts, Mr. Marsh, of
the Lord Chamberlain's Office, was informed for
what purpose it was wanted, and that Talma and
Mdlle. Georges were to recite, upon which he direc-
ted the license accordingly.
The Loan CHANCELLOR said he most take it for
granted the license was correct, otherwise a license
for concerts would not license plays.
Mr. Mau observed that the license had not been
obtained without laying every thing before the Lord
Chamberlain.

The Louts CIIANCELLOR said the single question
was, whether it wis making such a use of tie Opera
House as the policy of insurance permitted i lie
could not determine that point without seeing the
policy. He knew the Opera House had been used
for nther purposes besides Italian Operas ; not only
had the Concerts of Ancient Music been performed
there, but it had been the place where the Knights of
the Garter, and the Knights of the Bath, had given
their balls and assemblies.

Mr. Mitts went fur the Policy of Insurance, but
as be could not obtain it till Monday, the matter
stood orsr.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE ti.
HABEAS CORPUS.

Mr. CAMPBELL moved for a alit of Habeas Cor-
pus' to bring op a Gentleman of the name of Gardi.
nee from the jail of Devizes, for the purpose of being
bailed. He stated that this affair arose out of the
'late contest of Wootton Basset. The defendant was
a coal merchant, and one of the most respectable
persons in that town. The prosecutor (who was in
the opposite interest) on the 12th of June, swore be-
fore a Magistrate, that having got up at two o'clock
in the morning of the 27th of May, he saw Mr. Gar.
diner take some coals from a boat upon the canal at
Wootton Basset, and carry them to his premises.
Mr. Justice Amore inquired if the charge was
laid capitally ?
Mr. Cauvisim. said the warrant did not state the
canal to be a navigable cane'. In answer to this
charge there was the affidavit of Mr. Gardiuer's see.
rant, who swore that on Whit-Monday, the 26th of
May, his Master went to bed at nine o'clock in the
evening, and never left his bed-room till after fin'
II nest morning. There were likewise the affidavits of
the Clergyman of the parish, and several neigh-1
bouring Magistrates, who had long known Mr. Gar-
diner, and who gave him an excellent character for
honour and integrity.
The Court granted the writ, and directed that as
the Term was so near a close, it should be returnable
before a Judge at Chambers.

TUB ZING O. THZ INHABITANTS OF ST. MARY,
LXICESTIGI.

This was an Appeal against an Order of Sesuions,
confirming an assessment to the rout-rates of the
,above pariah. made oa the Appellants as Prispeiateee;
of the Union Canal, iu consideration of tolls redeived'
by them.
The Court, after hearing arguments on both sides,
decided that, under the 434 of Elizabeth, tolls Were
' not rateable property as within this case. The Act
of Elizabeth mentioned only lands and buildings as
rateable ; tolls in this case could only be rated as
land, namely, fur the quantity of land in the parish
taken up by the canal, and in the same proportion
as land immediately adjacent to its banks.

The Haymarketabeatte is eipeeted to open on
the 7th of July.

Miss O'Neal. has declined performing at the CheU
tenham Theatre, unless the Manager pays her ire
Amara total for one weeks's professional exeruous !
Saturday a shocking accident happened at Mr.
Jones's Cotton Manufactory, in the City /Load :
John Bitty, one of the workmen attending an exten-
sive machine used for spinning lamp cotton, whirl'
was going at the rate of 460 turns a minute, by some
accident, as be was taking up some of the cotton, a
'cog of one of the wheels- caught hold of Ms shirt
sleeve, and instantly drew his arm into the works,
and ground it as far as his shoulder. His head was
crushed eat, the body was drawn in after, which
caused the Machine to stop. The deceased was a
young man,-with a wife and family.