Star. — 1827-08-28 (London, England)

SAILOR'S WEDDING.  A seaman named John Coombs, who was lately paid off from his Majesty's ship Victor, was last seek married under circumstances which attracted greht attention amongst the mobility.. He had previously to his going to sea paid his addrex,es to a young atom* who had plighted her troth and-towed eternal con staneya Happy in the assurance* of her love, which were oft re-' peated in her letters, Jack, " When sailing o'er thE midnight deep," thought but little " Of all the rude dangers of grossing the ocean," occupied as he was with the image of his Susan, and with the joyous anticipation of a happy meeting, when the strong cable of Hymen, twisted into a tree lover's knot, might bind bin for good and all to the girl of his heart. Bolt alas! " frailty, shy Haste Is woman." On his return home, Jack found, to his mitt dial rap, that the fickle faithless quean" bad been for some time married to another. Surprise was followed by grief, and grief by anger, and Jack resolved to be revenged—bat after a pl.n of his elan.— It never occurred to him to bring ant action for breach of promises.. or to can out his rival—or to publish the Lady's letters—or td commit suicide--4mt he resolved to do worse—he vowed to many—the first woman he should meet willing to take him for better or worse. Full of this " dread intent," Jack sallied forth, and ere long he fell in with Miss Nancy Paul. Jack challenged this little brig, mid soon broight her to, and she consented to surrender oa honourable terms. She was Put at blooming sisteen—and she did not give herself grime airs—therefore Jack bore off his prize, without much trouble, brought her to Dock for a refit, took out a Bishop's warrant, and next morning towed her up, with white at the main, to Charles Church, where she was pronounied his for erer.s— Intelligence of these doings having spread with the rapidity of a woman's tongue, or the speed of a semaphorie dispatch, several hundred persons were assembled at the church doors to greet the happy couple; and various were the greetings—for although many cheered, yet many hooted and blued. The bride and brideproeM, desirous of avoiding all appearance of ostentation, lett the church by a private door; but in vain—ethey were discovered, pursued, and at length they took refuge in a neighbouring public-house.— There they remained until the storm of popular feeling had passed by; but the interval of quietness brought with it reflection, and reflection told the young Lady that she had been a rink precipitate. 0 Young she was and sore afraid," and she declared that she wield not be Jack's wife. Jack, however, was not to be cheated thus of Write nosey, and insisted upon his bargain. The Lady reused and wept, and When evening came, it was found necessity to use much persuasion to induce her to enter the bridal chamber, but at length, smiling through her tears like the sunset of a rainy day, she yielded to the advice of her friends and became loyal—that is, she complied with the Injunctions of the Mirage, and gave up the ' gpositiois..—Pfynionstk .bursal. ani.rommbommomr. The Cockney sportsmen are beginning to prepare to take the field on the Ist of next month: Sporting jackets have risen 20 per Cent. in price, and guns engaged net to kick are in great request. Kicking of any gun, however, can be completely prevented when charging it, by putting the shot in the barrel Before the powder Honacit Wastromes, Onittort or