Star. — 1822-09-23 (London, England)

NEW YORK, AUGUST 17. The second Court of Magistrates and Freeholders, formed for the trial of certain slaves and other blacks accused of an attempt to excite an insurrection in South Carolina, closed its sitting at Charleston, "on the Bth inst. having disposed of all the cases which remained for trial. William Garner, the slave of Mrs. Garner, was found guilty and received sentence of death. Eight other slaves were found guilty and sentenced to transportation. Two free negroes, and five slaves, were found not guilty and discharged.— ' William Garner, and Weliain, slave of Mr. Palmer, were to be bung on the morning of the 9th.  The Floridian, of the 20th ult. states, that a part of the Legislative Council, in going round from St. Augustine to Pensacola, were wrecked on Ship Island, but fortunately the passengers all got safely on shore. William Crawford, a wealthy farmer of Fallow field township (Penn.) has been comtnitted to jail for the murder of his son. This horrid deed had its origin in some dispute between the father and the mother oC the victim.  PROM TM! COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER OP AtIODST 19. SOUTH AmanrcA.---Our attentive Correspondent, under date of Norfolk, August 15, writes as follows: " The United States corvette John Adams dropped down into Hampton Roads yesterday morning, and would have proceeded direct to sea had the wind permitted : she is probably under weigh before now. - I understand her destination is first for Vera Cruz, then Carthagena, and afterwards on a cruizk._ Colonel Charles S. Todd, accompanied by his friend and connection Mr. Richard Adams, have taken passage in her. Colonel Todd goes out as Charge d'Affaires for the United States to the Government of the Co. lumbian Republic. He will be landed probably at Carthagena, or at Lagnira, and then proceed to Santa Fe, the capital of the Republic."  A Correspondent informs us that during the last week his MAJESTY has been visited by a serious nervous affection, attended by an unusual depression of spirits. The conflicting discussions which have recently been agitated, and the concessions, consequent on these discussions, may in part account for this indisposition. Now that these state affairs are for the present arranged, his MAJESTY will probably adjourn either to his cottage at Windsor, or to the Pavilion at Brighton, in order to renovate his health, and withdraw himself for a time from these toilsome and agitating state matters, and enjoy the society of his chosen friends.—Morning Chronicle.  The charges for one of the steam boats which accompanied his MAJESTY to Scotland, amount to £4300.  The public are not aware of the narrow escape which his MAJESTY had in returning from Scotland. The royal yacht grounded off Orfordness, to the great dismay of all on board. Fortunately it was soon got off. The pilot, through whose ignorance or inattention this accident happened, has in consequence received no allowance for the time he was engaged. - - -  It has been stated to us, on authority to which we attach the fullest credit, hat several Noblemen and Gentlemen, of high rank and property in the country, have come forward, with an offer to Government, to fill, gratuitously, certain offices to which large salaries are at present attached. Besides the great saving which would thus be effected, there is no doubt that the business would be much better done. The Duke of LEINSTER, Marquis of DOWNSHIRE, Earls of CHAR LEMONT, MEATH, LEITRIM, MOVNT•CASH EL, CARRICK, BELMORE, Lords CLONCORRY and Lasmortz, Mr. GRATTAN, and others, have- already joined, we are ' informed, in this patriotic offer. The duties of Postm asters-General,Commissioners of Inland Navigation, Revenue, Stamps, and those of all other situations where superintendence alone is necessary, may be discharged by these truly patriotic and noble persons.—Dublin Morning Post.  An exquisite of the first water, at Brighton, was last week applied to, by an urchin on the Steyne, to read for him the inscription on the collar of a stray dog which he had found, in order that he might get something by restoring it to its owner. More goodnatured than many of his class, he read (tolerably well considering) the following lines: Steal me not ! myself and collar Both are barely worth a dollar; Puppies should befriend each Lather: See me home, then, deaseat brother ! He put down the dog, and departed in high dudgeon.