Star.
London, England, 1829-06-24 00:00:00

COMES. -Jima 20.

Yesterday a special Meeting of the Members et the Royal Yacht
Club was held at the Club House, and, in consequence of the Lords
Conunissi ners of the Admiralty having based its warrant. em-
powering the yachts of this Club to wear the St. George's llbutign
of the Navy,it was resolved that the same he adopted metre Ensign
of the Club; and that, instead of the burger heretofore worn, a
wblte berm, with a red St. George's cross, having a yellow crown
iu its een:re, shall be adopted.
Wednesday the Falcon, hearing the broad pendant of our Noble
Commodore, as rived front Portsmouth. As soon as she appeared
in sight..tbe yachts at the rendezvoua weighed, and proceeded to
meet and accompany her to our Roadstead, where the Commodore
os his strival was saluted, first by the shore battery. with £5 guns,
and then by his Majesty's cutter Sparrow, and both salutes were
returned by the Falcon. To-day the Commodore entertains a
large dinner party.
blooday,\ Lead Cloobroeb arrived from Frame, in his yacht
ikorplon.
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Ot'sr meth respected Governor, the Earl of blalmesbury, has been
roising within the Wight this week in his yacht, the Medina.
A. semaphore is erected at the Club House, for the purpose of
communicating with the yachts in the Ituatistead. The plan is
inset simples It consists of three pair of arms, each pair expressing
the figures from 1 to 9 ; sod a small house is erected near It for a
signal-man to reside in.

Wednesday, the inhabitants of this town were enlivened by the
*Meal of the Marchioness of Anglesey and her family, to join her
Roble Lord. at the Castle. The absence of Lord and Lady
Aline, last year has.caused a warm espression of joy en their
vase , which is both spontaneous and general.
klanday, Lady Ashbrooke and family arrived here from France.
YACHTS VI Ton Rasoneous AND camels° seas.—Falcon,
4Comniodorej, Louisa, (Vice Commodore), Pearl, Nautilus, An-
'dope. Petrel, Ann. Ariel, Harlequin, Scorpion, Menai, Leonora,
LoUvrotth, Hattie. Briton, Wyvern, Charlotte, Habra, Emerald,
Coquette, Mary (schooner), Mary (cutter). Halcyon, Dolphin,
Harriet (G. W. Halms, Esq.), Peri, IJruid, Gent. Netlike,
Phantom, Rob Roy. Giulia.

flit Majesty's yacht Herald, Captain MAXWILL, is
melted at Woolwich, to receive Lady Havvasausv, who will
Emily embark (or the Court of &. Petersburgh.
BARRI ST. LatiaaB, Esq. a Barrister, of the Temple,
sad a most accomplished Gentleman. autbdr of many works of
Saucy of a highly popular character was suddenly seised on bfort-
day wish apoplexy. He now remains at his chambers in a state of
the utmost danger.
No less than 2,100 Acts of Parliament received the
"Assent during the last seven years.
he further exportation of corn from East and West,
Pamela has been prohibited. till the prospect of the approaching
harvest leas Iwo ascertained.
Last week the driver of the London mail coach from
biota nt Case was Aped H. for allowing an outside passenger
to drive.
I Eleven young ducks, the property of a person at De-
' woes, wag bit week killed by the violence of hailstones.

THE _COLOSSEUM.
The details et file superb- StrUCtlate ere proceeding
towards songdedis is a mow irerthy the diameter dint
table' hivingler Its object the preelection of a soiree el elegant
roundels Mud to the increased wealth and relinensest of the
capital of a mighty Empire. Various interesting works of an
ornament the when originally destined for their reception. the
whole of which, with its recesses and seats, bas been fitted ep Is a
style pleasing and [amdfsl. Not the hut appropriate of its con.
teats area model of St. Peers and of the Colosseum, both executed
with taste and-sentracy. The hand of intptevement Is perceptible
from the beautiful marble *anemia to the highest gallery of the
series. Much has also been dose in the department deemed to
picturempe erect. and the display of flan' loveliness. The coo.
eernteries have been provided with an entrance corresponding
with the general arraignments; mirrors have bees placed near the
fountain, which afford a gratifying illusion by maltiplylog the
number of attractive objects; and the fountain itself is made to
shower its waters over a fantastic erection of shah, melees. sod
petrifaction& The reek-work. intended to give an air of Alpine
seclusion to the Swiss cottages, is la a conalderable state of forward•
ness.—We never yet have visited this singular place of amusement
without admiring the spirit and perseverance of Its braless and
enterprising protector, Mr. Hoaxes • and we cannot help express-
lag a hope that the individuals whore liberality is exhibited in
perfecting the design will net permit his sunless to be forgotten
to whom It is indebted [or its existence.