Star.
London, England, 1826-11-14 00:00:00

SQUIRRELS.

It is a curious circumstance, and not generally known,
that most of these Oaks which are called spontaneous,
are plarsted by the squirrel. This little animal has
performed the most essential service to the British Navy.
A Gentleman walking one day in the woods belonging
to the Duke of Beaufort, near Troy House, in the
county of Monmouth, his attention was diverted by a
squint!, which sat very composedly upon the ground.
He stopped to observe his motions; in a few moments
the squirrel darted like lightning to the top of a tree,
beneath which he had been sitting. In an instant he
was down, with an acorn in his mouth, and began to
dimensions, he stooped down, and deposited. the acorn;
then cowering it, he darted up the tree again. In a
moment he was down again with another, which he
buried in the same manner. This he continued to do
as long as the observer thought proper to watch him.
The industry of this little animal is directed to the pur-
pose of securing him against want in the winter; and
it is probable that his memory is not sufficiently re-
tentive to enable him to remember the spot in which he
deposits every acorn; the industrious little fellow, no
doubt, loses a few every year : these few spring up, and
are destined to supply the place of the parent tree.—
Thus is Britain, in some measure, indebted to the in-
dustry and bad memory of a squirrel for her pride, her
glory, and her very existence.

Some of our contemporaries have, it appears (as a
jest cresprit, we presume), announced the getting up of
a petition at Nottingham against Bachelors. The French
Journalists, in their simplicity, have taken this account
au pied de lettre. The following notice of it we copy
from the Etoile of Saturday: di A great number of pe-
titions are in preparation in England to be presented
to Parliament, which is immediately to meet. Amongst
the most singular is that of the young Ladies of Not-
tingham, who have met and signed an address, calling
upon the Government aids Britannic Majesty to impose
a tax upon all bachelors of more than 25 years of age.
Their object, they add, is to compel these egotists to
cites into the holy bands of matrimony, and thus to ac-
complish the wise decrees of FIiOTIDENCE:
Jesse FOOT, EsQ.—So long known, and so de-
servedly esteemed in the medical world, died a few days
ago at Ilfracombe, Devonshire. He had reached- his
83d year, and retained his faculties and good humour
to the last. He was born at Charlton, in Wiltshire, of
a family ancient and respectable, and a branch of the
same family as that of the celebrated Samuel Foote,
though he did not annex the final si to his name. He
was a sound Latin scholar. On his first coming to
London he became apprentice to his track, a respect.
able Apothecary in Hatton-garden; but finding himself
superior in capacity and knowledge to his master, he
entered at the Loudon Hospitals for the Study of Sur-
gery, and became a Pupil of Dr. Fordyce, for the at-
tainment of Chemical knowledge. He went early in
life upon a particular inissi• n to the Island of Nevis,
and afterwam ds to Russia, where, passing an examina-
tion in the Latin tongue, under Professor Pallas, he
sr as admitted as a Pr iv ileged Practitioner at the College
of Sr. l'etersburgh, where the Russians were in want of
good English Surgeons. Mr. Foot had every en-
c toagement to remain in Russia, but he was anxious
to return to his own country; and after undergoing an
examination at Surgeons Hall, under the celebrated
Percival Pott, whose talents he held in the highest vene-
ration, he became House Surgeon to the Middlesex
Hospital, then in a very floutishing state. He soon
after commenced practice for himself in Salisbury-
street, Strand, and afterwards in Dean-street, Soho,
here he resided for many years, and by his various
professional publications and successful practice, made
a distinguished figure, and acquired a handsome for-
tune. He, however, from motives of humanity, as well
as It:ye for his profession, continued in practice, ti.l he
resolved, at a very advanced age, to depute himself for
the remainder of his life to retirement and leisure. He
then purchased an annuity of Government, and about
four sears ago fixed his residence at Ilfracombe. His
protession.ll reputation, however, accompanied him,
and he was consulted by most distinguished families in
the county. He was followed to the grave by his
of the most respectable inhabitants
nephew, and many
of Ilfracombe and its vicinity,
At Doncaster Statute on Tuesday, there were many
servants of both sexes, but hale hiring effected, high w2ges being
demanded.

GRAHAM STEAM-PACKET.

4.81
MK fin NULL ADYIRTTIIII, NOV. 10.

The following is a list of the sufferers, as far as can be
at presept ascertained : John Cundill, a Baptist Minister,
of South-street, in this town, leaving a wife and three
children. He formerly lived at Saffron Walden, and
lately published a small pamphlet, entitled I. Reasons
for Renouncing Unitarianism." William Millins, sea-
man of Scarborough. This man was recently employed
on board the United Kingdom, but had been paid off
while she was in the Humber, and was coming up to
Hull in the Graham. He had stepped on board the
United Kingdom just before the accident happened.
The four following are known to have been lost over-
board. We fear others have perished in the same man-
ner:—Richard Jenney, about fifty, who was for many
years a driver of a stage coach from Louth to Grimsby.
He had lately accompanied the packet, backwards and
forwards, with a fruit basket, &c.—John Blowe, an
elderly man, well known here as owner of a luggage
boat, which passed regularly from this port to Grimsby.
He has left eleven children.—John Potter, of Grimsby,
coal porter, who has also left a very large family.—
John Wray, a cabinet maker, of Carr-lane, in this town.
He had been at Grimsby, to obtain a situation as fore-
man, and has left a pregnant wife and three children.
The following individuals are amongst those injured,
some of them very severely; but all, we hope, are out
of danger :—Mr. and Mrs. Capes, of Drypool ; Mr.
Tarr, merchant, of High-street, in this town; Mr.
Acril, coach proprietor, Louth; W. Johnson, joiner,
Loath ;W. Thompson, pipe maker, Louth ; Captain
Atkinson, of the Providence Good latent; Charles Wa-
rner, joiner, Kirton. -
HULL &DMUS= Of TIC; Foaa s.x..

The Coroner's Inquest was resumed at elevea o'clock
this morning. The Jury retired a little after two P.M.
and have this moment returned a verdict of ig Man-
slaughter" against Jacob Urwin, the engineer of the
Graham, and Richard Clay, jun. the acting agent and
part owner of the Graham.

COURT HOUSE, LEEDLTUeScIays William Farrah,
a hair-dresser, was convicted in the penalty of ss. for
following his worldly occupation on a Sunday. At
the same time, James Greaves, a waterman, was also
convicted in the like penalty and costs, for being found
working on the Sabbath.
On the evening of Mond4y fortnight, as the Rev. Mr.
Lockhart, of Stone, was proceeding to London, in his
gig, he was accosted near Kilburn turnpike by a person
who appeared in haste, who stated that he had lost the
coach to town, and requested to be accommodated with
a seat in the gig. Mr. Lockhart declined affording the
accommodation required, and increased his speed, al-
though the applicant continued for some time to run by
his side, and to repeat his urgent request. When Mr.
Lockhart arrived in town, he found that the box of his
gig had been opened behind, and his portmanteau taken
away. There is no doubt the applicant was thus en-
grossing the attention of Mr. Lockhart, while a confe-
derate was committing the robbery.
Mrs. Luffe, of Chichester, who died suddenly lately,
had contrived, unknown to her husband, to secrete
nearly 1,0001: in gold and silver, the knowledge of
' which she had only imparted to a young man, who, in
case of her death before her husband, was to insist on
his settling it on their only son, before he was to be
made acquainted with the spot, where the hidden trea-
sure was concealed; and on his agreeing to do so, the
place was pointed out, and proved to be behind the
wainscot in their bed-room.

A singular and novel sight was presented in several
of the streets in Edinburgh, on Monday sednight. A
Gentleman undertook for a considerable wager to ride
from Mr. Edwards stable, Thistle•street, and back,
again by St. Andrew's-square, Prince'i-street, Chartotte-
square, and Queen-square, on a horse accoutred with a
peculiar saddle, which being upwards of six feet in
length, entirely covered the animal's back. This sad-
dle, which is of very curious construction, richly orna-
mented, and altogether a specimen of rare workman-
ship, we are credibly informed, was the property of the
late celebrated Iturbide, ex-Emperor of Mexico, and
personally used by him. The Gentleman performed
the task, and thus gained his bet, although not without
some uncomfortable sensations from the occasional
restiveness of the animal, it being unaccustomed to im-
perial accoutrements.
At an Assize held several years ago, in Leicester, ait
unfortunate woman was put to the bar, charged with
stealing a mutton pie from the basket of an itinerant
vender of those savoury delicacies, at Loughborough.
It appeared that the wretched female had been suffer-
ing long and severely under the pressure of extreme
privation and hunger; and that, in a moment of famine,
she had snatched the means of prolonging her existence
from the basket of her prosecutor. When she was
brought up for trial, her offence was stated, and Mr.
Justice Gaon, with great warmth, inquired how long
she had been in confinement, and who had committed
her ? He was told that she had been imprisoned five
months, and that she had been committed by the Rev.
Mr. —, of Thurcaston. " The Rev. Mr. --," said
Mr. Justice GRORZ, " I wish there was not a Parson on
the Bench ; discharge the woman immediately."
Beverley Fair, on Monday last, was thinly supplied
' with cattle of every description. Lean stock sold exceedingly
heavy, but fat stock and good horses met with ready sale. The
sittings for the hiring of servants were held the following day. Al-
though the attendance of servants was great, we understand that
few hirings took place.
LEEDS FA I R.—The Winter Fair commenced on Wed-1
nesday. The show of cattle was very poor, and but small in num-
ber; the few cattle that were sold fetched good prices. The above
observations will apply to the Horse Fair also. Many novelties,
for the amusement of young folks, were exhibited. A great num.
bee of expert coseveyauers poured into the town on this occasion.
YORK Fonrsictrr FAIR, Nov. 9.—We were again
well supplied with beasts and sheep t there was but little alteration
in the prices from our last. Fair, and excepting those quite fat, the
demand was very indifferent. The following were the prices:—
prime beef 6s. 64. to 6s. 9.1. per cone; inferior ditto ss. 9d. to 6s. ;
good mutton 54. per lb. ; interior 44. to 41d.; hog lambs 13s. to
1 Ss. a bead. • _ _

hlelk sham market on Monday was very largely supplied, and the
sale comparatively dull. Beef, 9s. 6d. to 10.. 6d. per score; mutton,
sd. to 6d. per lb. great part unsold.—Det4zes Gazeige.
SPEEDIMAN'S STOMACH PILLS.—A Medicine of re-
gular Prescription, and established credit, is perhaps one of the
mcst safe and efficacious that can be taken at this season of the year,
and at all times, for Spasms, Wind in. the Stomach, Nervous
Complaints, to promote regular Perapiratfon, in Deficiency of Bile,
and in Obstruction of the Bowels, in Hratt Burns, Costiveness,
Cholics, Gout, Vomiting., and in lead Aches. On trial, their
intrinsic worth will prove their best recommendation; they are par-
ticularly recommended during the course of Sea Bathing, and drink-
ing the Sea and Mineral Waters; also for those living in Warm Cli •
mates. Prepared by Thomas ShiUitoe, jun. Druggist, Tottenham
High Cross, Middlesex, by virtue of an Assignment from H. and J.
lteswick, sole Proprietors of the Receipt, by the will of M. Speech-
man ; and are sold by Shaw and Edwards, No. 66, St. Paul's
Church-yard ; and Bacon and Co. No. 150, Oxford street; in
hoses. at 2s. 4s. 6tl. !Os. 6.1. and One Guinea • and may be had
of the Principal Venders of Medicine 3 in Town Lid Country.