Star. — 1825-05-13 (London, England)

BAI.CA ERAS, on the 2d of June.  - - - - A subaltern officer of the Russian Guards stabbed his Captaa) lately at Sr. Petersburgh, while at exercise, behind his back. The murderer was sentenced by a Court Martial to the gauntlet twelve times through 1,000 men, which punishment was 4000 cm the 21st April. He expired inithedistely afterwards. Friday four respettable young Gentlemen, of a fabhionable and military appearalce, were tommitted to Limerick County Ja'l. for keeping greyhbunds in their possession without license, and using them fir the del struction of game., They were sentenced to one month's imprisonment.  The merchano of London, we understand, are dissatisfied with the Act' pissed in 1823, respecting the law of principal and, factor, becaose it does not yet afford adequate protection for advances made on consignments; and a Petition to both Houses of Parliament for further relief is now'signing by the first East and West India houses, as well as the American, Continental; and' other classes of foreign merchants. It is generally understood, in the City, that Ministers are favourable to the object of the petitioners • and it is expected that they will carry into effect the recom. mendation of the Committee of the House of Commons in 1823, to render this branch of our commercial policy more similar to that of other countries.  Wednesday se'nnight, Sir JOHN and Lady Gonnox reached Senwick House, near Kirkcudbright. For some days previous, his tenantry and other respectable farmers in the neighbourhood were engaged in preparing bonfires, to honour the happy couple on their arrival. The evening was mild and serene, though cloudy, and by eight o'clock the surrounding hills were sp. leodidly illumined. The scenery was exquisitely pie. turesque; and what added greatly to the imposing effect, the alternate discharges of cannon and musketry reverberated from bank to brae. Immense assemblages of people attended at the several fires; and their anim ited cheering.: were heard at the distance of some miles. At the conclusion, " Health and long life to the' worthy Baronet and his accomplished Lady," was given with dime times three; and shortly afterwards the companies retired to their respective abodes. pleased and delighted with the evening's amusements. Mary Ann Qui*, who is in Appleby jail, under a charge of forgo y, has lately been delivered of a boy, who has been baptized under the names of William John. He is called William after William Telford, his father, who is in the same jail, also under a charge of forgery ; and he is called John after his maternal grandfather, who, with his sonand daughter, were convicted of forgery at Antrim Assizes, about three weeks ago, and the three were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in Carrickfergus JA 1. A letter from Cologne,' dated May 3, says, Accounts from Aldekirk of the 29th April, bring the fallowing particulars x--" Thjs morning, at eight o'clock, the old Church of the Nuns, in this town, was struck by lightning. The steeple fell with a dreadful crash, and damaged the Church in several parts, both within and without. The Priest, '72 years of age,, who performed Mass, and had just finished the Com.' muuion, was thrown to some distance from the Altar. His sacerdotal ornament was damaged, and his clothes burnt in several places; however, he is still alive, and praises Heaven for his escape. The Clerk, who assisted. was struck down senseless. Of the persons pre. seotra aim, 80 years of age, was killed ; several per. sons were wounded more or less severely." POPULATION OF NAPLISem—AI the end of 1823, 346.676; 1824. 349,190. Increase in 1824, 2,614.— the in 1824: males,-7,583 ; females. 7,407 ; total, 14,990. -Deaths in 1824 : males, 6,455 ; females, 6,021; total, 12,476. Excess of births, 2,514.—Am0ng the Jeri's, there were 132 persons who had attained ages from 90 to 100 years ; 10 exceeded a century ; and the oldest were lour females, who attained the age of ,103 years.