Star. — 1829-09-28 (London, England)

ANOTHER AGITATION SOCIETY.—We copy the following announcement from the Freeman's Journal :—A letter has (we are credibly informed) been received within the last week by a member of the Mk Catholic Association, from Mr. O'Connell, in which the Hon. Gentleman states his intention immediately after his arrival in Dublin, to propose the pion of a society, whose object will be, a repeal 4' the Union. In the letter to which we refer, Mr. O'Connell expresses a sanguine confidence in the co-operation of all Irishmen of ail parties. Tuesday evening the Sheriffs of Bath (J. F. Gunning and It. Savage, Esqrs.) gave a sumptuous entertainment to the Grand Jury, the Body Corporate and a numerous company, in the grand banqueting room at the Guildhall. The cloth being removed, the King's health was proposed by J. F. Gunning, Esq. the. presiding Sheriff, and drank with the greatest enthusiasm. Then followed the toasts of the Duke of Clarence and the Navy ; Lord Hill and the Army, &c. The evening was spent with the most perfect hilarity and good humour. PUGILISTIC ExcouNTEß.—Saturday an Inquest was held at the Half Moon, Half Moon-street, 13Ishopsgate, before William Lewis Newman, Iraq. the City Coroner, pro femme, .to inquire touching the death of Nancy Johns, aged seven years, who was killed in Sun-street on Thursday. by the wheel of a waggon passing over her holy during a attic encounter between two fellows of the name of Lewis, well known about Bishoptgatestreet for their pugilistic propensities. It was proved that one of the combatants reeled against the deceased, in consequence of which she fell, and a waggon passing at the time went over her.— The Jury; after a shirt consultation, returned a verdict of " Manslaughter against Daniel and George Lewis, brothers," and the Coronet issued a warrant to commit them to Newgate, and bound over the several witnesses to prosecute.—The Coroner and Jury made a subscription to enable the poor mother to bury her deceased child with decency. OUTRAGE COMMITTED BY A YOUTH ON lIIS COMraxioxs —Yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock, a number of ,bays were assembled together in a field adjoining Maiden-lane, Battle-bridge, where, after amusing themselves some time with jumping, and other diversions, they commenced what is Called " tasking" with each other, when one of the party, a youth genteelly dressed, about IS years of age, whose name we understood -to be Archer, took umbrage at his hat being knocked cff by a buy, named Gorman, and taking his penknife out of his pocket, instantly plunged the blade into Gorman's right breast ; the sufferer called out that he was stabbed, when the party surrounded Archer, for the purpose of making him a prisoner; this he vigorously rehiated, and striking at his assailants with the knife, a boy named Whittle received the blade in his knee, from which the blood gashed in a stream ; another lad bad his thumb laid open to the bone; and Archer having effectually cut his way through them,. ran drat. full speed, pursued by several of the party, who cried, " Stop him, be has murdered a boy" . He was accordingly stopped in Maidenlane, by a countryman, and effectually secured. By this time, 'Gorman, who was first stabbed, was led into the lane, which he had no sooner reached than he-faintid, from low of 'blood ! flte toy, now began I.a summary putdsinwat on the I:tender, whom they'beat with their fists severely, when. an 'Ater coming he was given into custody. On searching him, the knife, stained with blood. Was found in his pocket, the patient which waa'brokett off. The prisoner was then conveyed to .the'lesfeb; 'hoe .e, and the. wounded boy, Garman, was carried by two ewe to the:shop of M. Tik, surgeon, of Ilattle-bridge, who, aftetexantindog the wound, pronounced it to be deep and dangerous, and recoaunetled his removal to the hospital. Shortly afteriiitill'the boy 'Wilt* war trotiglitintsi Mr. Tilt's shop, km d his would 'WM' dressed; he is likely to do well.