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      ¦ M The Fustian Jackets, Blistered 1 Hakds, Asd Unshorn Chlns.

      ¦ m THE FUSTIAN JACKETS , BLISTERED 1 HAKDS , ASD UNSHORN CHLNS .

      M Y Vert Dear Tfenoros,— As Next Saturda...

      M y Vert Dear Tfenoros , — As next Saturda y will be the tenth anniversary ot ihe existence of the Northern Star , and as I shall w io draw rather largely , hnt I hope not unprofitable- upon your pat «» ce next vreek , and as I am Aort to start upon another land crnsade , yon must L «? ect a lo « S letter from me this week . Peris the principal feature upon which I would have XUd vou , isthathmdly feeling which is now

      mining U P between tlie E" 3 teh and the lush * ] e , and which , when completed , believe nm ^ a be too strong for tyrants , jugglers , and place iuBters to resist ; and perhaps one of the greatest conundrums you will yet have to solve , is the mad aueucy by which the working classes of Ireland and Eng land were taught to hate and detest each other ; and now that both parties are becoming tolerant , sober , 2 nd thoughtful , they will be struck with amazement at having allowed themselves to he made tools of for the purposes of faction . I assure you that I will nor at all attempt to conceal my delight at the

      downfell of a man who has pensioned his pauper brats upoaaiy famishing countrymen , and who lias devoted a long life of wicked ingenuity to accomplish the disunion of the English and the Irish people , which was the very means by which Casilexeagh produced all the horrors of rebellion first , and the disasters of union after . I believe , in my soul , that no government or union of factions could stand for a season before a union of the two people and further hear this glorious prospect in your view , that while we are struggling for an augmentation of representation in the House of Commons , the

      Irish constituencies / which are much more liberal than the English , will not ba satisfied with place-huntinir Whigs at the next election . Any party now , whether demagogue or political writer , who seeks to make the question " of Irish nationality a mere Irish question , rejecting English co-operation , will be looked upon as an imbecile . Haven't we , then , profited b y our long-suffering ? Are we not repaid for onr tame endurance of so many years of lander , and so much political profligacy ? Go , "Brother Chartists , and thank God I have been the humble instrument bv "Which this holy union has

      been accomplished , and "hot-headed" and u comical genius" as I am , don ' t he nnder the slightest apprehension that any untimely or indifcreetuse will be made of the opportunity . Kely npon it that I will hide my time and strike the blow When circumstances warrant . 1 am sure you participate in my joy in witnessing the g lorious progress of the Laud plan , while every day ' s practice Confirms me in the certainty of success . Xext ¦ week , I trust , we , the Directors , will be able to submit a programme of the business to be brought before ihe next Conference , which will g ive universal satisfaction ; and from which the several branches , whose communications were necessarily withheld , will find that thev have not escaped notice in the

      proper quarter , while their publication at length would have monopolised all our srace ; the matter contained in them being applicable as advice to their several delegates only . Upon the other hand , I trust that we shall see such a representation of the company in the next Conference , as will convince the members that we are a protective , and not a destructive body ; that we are for advancing the project instead of retarding its progress ; in short , that we shall have a representation of the feelings , wishes , and desires of the members , instead of a reflection of the spleen and spite of those who are disappointed with our success . The election of your delegates should now be the all-absorbing consideration . I now close the ninth vear of the Star ' s

      existence , by subscribing myself Your ever faithful and affectionate Friend , Fjeakgcs O'Cox . nob

      Ireland. 3fawutive Os Malcolm Il'geegor....

      IRELAND . 3 fAWUTIVE OS MALCOLM il'GEEGOR . so . rr . In perusing my narrative the reader must always bear in mind , that my principal , indeed my only , object , is to familiarize him with those traits in the Irish character which have escaped the notice , or been thought unworthy the observation , of other writers , and to this fact he must ascribe that minuteness of detail , which , though apparently unimportant , will be found in the end to constitute the value of my research ; the present bearing of my mind

      Inclining me to the conclusion , that the virtues of the Irish peop le are characteristics of their nature , while their "rices are consequences of oppression and misrule . There has been much speculation as to the cause wh y Irehmd should present the one solitary exception to the otherwise universal progress of civilization and improvement , and , in my opinion , ths solution of the problem will be found in imperial misrule nd neglect of domestic duties rather than in the unfitness of the Irish character to hold its place in the quick step of progression . There are some subjects which a passing glance rather tends to mystify

      than elucidate , and the varied character of Irish ¦ oeiety comes into that category of jumbles . I am not aware that that class which constitutes the lower order of Irish legal society belongs to any of those tribes of tourists , from whose manners and customs the people of other countries form an opinion of the Irish character . Solicitors and barristers in inferior practice constitute the Irish Quarter Sessions bar , as it U considered *• infra dig . " to take Quarter Session ' s business , and to this fact , I presume , we may ascribe the very indifferent appointments to the high and important office of assistant barrister ,

      those judges for the most part , if not altogether , owing their elevati 3 n , not to the bias only , but to the rery rancour , of their politics , the moat thick and thin supporters of the parties in power being always preferred without the slig htest reference to fitness or § aalmcition . It has been my fortune to mis extensively , both at home and abroad , with the higher orders of Irish society , and , apart Irom their deep rooted political and religious prejudices , justice compels me to admit their vast superiority over the Bania class of any other country that I have associated with . It is true , that home , the fireside , aud

      famiiy circle , constitute the sphere wherein true domestic worth shines with the greatest lustre , and it Is not less true , that ihe total disregard of those household virtues by the hig her orders has , more than any other circumstance , tended to retard social improvement in Ireland . The virtuous performance of social duties by the resident Peer or Sqnire will invariably win those below them in the social sphere to emulation in the same course ; nhik the abandonment of those domestic duties deprives their tenantry and labourers of whulcsume example upon the one hand , and leaves virtue

      unrewarded and vice unpunished upon the other hand . Indeed , if I may be permitted to suggest the means of Ireland ' s Iinprovement , without laying myself open to the charge of political bias , I would recommend the restoration of the Irish Parliament with additional representative power to the people , as tha means vf insuring that reeiprosal dependauce between rich and poor which would compel the Irish landed proprietors , from interest , to live amongst thou ; to whom they owe high and important duties , which cannot possibly he discharged to their own or

      society s advantage by delegation . I dare say there are few travellers who have not been disgusted with the bad ekiracter invariably given to the Irish people by the Irish aristocracy who visit England , and traveler reside upon the continent ; ever justifrin : ? their own desertion and abandonment of duty , by tho cvrii-gefatiun of vices , which , great or small are coneroiieMCes of their own neglect and bad example 1 also presume , that many traveller . ' , like rnvft- ' if , have been disgusted at he weans by which mothers and their daughters rc-ewn TOt-Eil tl : « na « lv € 3 io foreigners by abute «

      Ireland. 3fawutive Os Malcolm Il'geegor....

      their own country , something after the following manner : — " 0 don ' t mention Ireland , or the horrid wretches , if you don't mean to offend me ; I ' m sure we never let papa vest night or day till we lef t Ireland , and 1 hope never to see it again . I do so iove the French , you can ' t think , but as for the Irish , they are really woi ^ e than savages , as you can tameasivage . " I once heard a conversation of a similar nature at the public table at Basle , in Switzerland , ifhen an elderly gentleman , who I took for a Frenchman , observed— ' Madam , did you ever try

      to tame the wild Irish ? " And to which she replied — " 0 it would be impossible . " And he rejoined" Mats ( but ) you cannot tell till you try it . " I feel assured the reader wiil pardon this preliminary digression , especially , as my narrative is intended as a key to the condition of Ireland , and which , I fear , 1 shall be compelled to trace mainly to the desertion of the higher orders , and to ihe depraved social habits of those to whom they have delegated their duties . And now I propose introducing the reader to the ordinary , or sessions bar , as the profession terms it . Thirty-four sat down to a mest substantial and

      excellent dinner , the senior attorney ofhciatiiig as president , and one of the grand jury , WHO COULD CA RYE , acting as rice . There was nothing remarkable occurred during dinner with the excep'tien of the celerity with which the wine passed , and as soon as the cloth was removed , there was an unanimous call far THE . MATERIALS , which was answered by an abundant supply of whiskey , hot water , sugar , and lemons , and now the fun began . I was curious to see whether the teetotal principle of . Father Matthew had been imbibed by the Irish bar , but was speedily relieved of all doubt by the worthy president , a most jolly looking fellow , calling for a bumper , which was soon followed bv a general cry of

      " all charged , when the president gave—'' Long life and good health io Father Matthew , " amid shouts of laughter . It was not long before the ' craythur ' had made a very visible impression upon the spirits of the party , when the conversation became a perfect babel of polities , legal disputation , sporting pretensions and celebrity , with a , trite anecdote sharp Lit , telling repartee , and good joke . At length there was a slight pause , whvn -the president said to a junior , who sat near the foot of the table , and who it appeared was being initiated in the liberal prac tice at sessions , that is , in registering the liberal voters— " Well , Buck , { back is the Irish term to denote a faggot vote , ) who will JUarby , alias Jeremiah Hoolihaue , vote for next election . "

      This appeal was followed by a general roar of laughter , and shouts ot , " Oil , by the holy , Buck , Grub did you , you devil ; why didn't you give old Catchpole a nagsin to swear he'de give £ 50 a year , and make all tsc fences ? Did you sve Grub taking down the covenants , be this and be that , Buck , but you'll have a job in defending Darby , for as sure as you live the Captain will eject him . " " What the devil could we do after the Captain ' s evidence , " said Buck , " and sure Catchpo'e is his affidavit man . " " Catchpole , his affidavit man , why , man alive , he'de hang a priest for a naggin of whiskey , ogh , Buck , you re a johnny raw , by Japers , but you'll lose Cork for the Liberator . "

      " Xcver mind , " said Buck , "the Association has the tin , and we'll appeal , but bad luck to that ould woBiai ! of a barrister , sure it was Lord Bandon ' s interest that , got him made , and if we have an election before we can appeal h ' - ' 'Jl ruin us . " " Why , man alive , " observed the president , "to be sure he will , lie's a sound nroteslant . and only obeying the general ' s command to fig ht our battle ill the registration courts , Back , that , I raishiencd sin , but m- ' i ! writ .. - to my : iear "friy , and have your name =: ru < d ; oil ih ? \ : $ t *" . „• piT . moii . ' . i ! , hov / Grub " Willi have passed Darby jumping , you g ilir ^ awpns ; you should always have the three most respectable neignbams to vwcar tlr-vM « ive £ 10 ; i vwir snore . Coins ,

      Ireland. 3fawutive Os Malcolm Il'geegor....

      gentlemen , fiil your glasses , I'll give you the health of Serjeant Buck and the liberal interest . " The ' toast was drunk with tremendous cheers and laughter , in which Mr . Buck most good naturedly joined , satisfying himself with the retort , " Well , never mind , we ' re in , in spite of you . " " Aye , and we'll stay in , too , Buck , " added a youngster , " as long as there ' s a shoe in the locker

      but , be the holy post , the last week ' s balance slice , looks rather blue , and but , I ' m thinking of ratting I'll give van , ' Smith O'Brien and Young Ireland . " To my great sut prise , Mrs toast was received with all but unanimous applause , but was followed by indications of rather a personal natuie , when the President , who appeared to be the very soul of goad nature and good feeling , rose and demanded silence for si toast .

      " Come gentlemen , " said he , " I'll give you the Liberator and Old Ireland , and success to corruption ; he'll die a good stout Tory , Buck . " As soon as the cheers and laughter that the president ' s toast elicited li .-ul subsided , Mr . Buck rose very importantly and demanded a hearing , which being cheerfully granted , he spoke as follows : — "Mr . President , members of the bar , and gentlemen , I feel myself imperatively called upon to put a stop to personal reflections upon private character . ( Item and laughter . ) I am here to discharge a

      national and sacred duty—the duty of trying to rescue my country from an odious faction ' s oppression , and I beg to state emphatically , through you . ^ Mr . President , that , although I am a ; disciple of the moral force principles of the Liberator , that yet I shall lake any reflections upon his character and political integrity as a personal insult to myself , and shall demand that satisfaction which is due from one gentleman to another . " ( Shouts cf " bravo" and " moral force , " which drowned the remainder of the learned gentleman ' s sentence , and in the midst of which he resumed his scat . )

      Whereupon the president immediatel y rose , called for a bumper , and said" Come now , gentlomen , as the fox never preys at home , and as we can expect no benefit from a quarrel among ourselves , there / ore I call upon the company to stand up , bow to , and beg pardon of Mr . Buck , for the off-nee offered to him through any ungenerous reflection cast upon the political integrity of the Liberator , and further to drink Mr . Buck ' s very good health , and success to litigation . "

      This appeal was most good huinouredly responded to , ainid tremendous cheering , and had the happy effect of restoring perfect harmony and good humour . Although by this time all were very merry , yet there was not one of the party in the slightest degree intoxicated ; and there being a general desire for a game of cards , the " materials" were dispensed with , when the whole company , without an exception , commenced

      placing at whist , lanscannette , loo , blind hookey , and five cards , which appeared to be the national game , 1 was amazed as well at the amount of stakes played for , as at the perfect good humour with which the unlucky bote their bad fortune . The society was so novel to mo , and upon the whole so amusing and cheerful , that I remained at the whist table till a late hour , when I retired to my bod room , and thus reasoned np -n what I had witnessed .

      " Ifc is impossib- ' c , " said I , " to entertain other than the most kindly feciiii « s for those men from whom in . a great measure the lower orders of Irish imbibe that taste for litigation , art , and cunning , which leads to so much domestic calamity , and from which foreigners , mistaking cause i ' or effect , receive their ini [ 'resst ? wns < -f the Irish i : b ; i meter . " The Oil' ! , of Quarter Serious should lie the source of the pou- man ' s cheap and convenient justice . In England a hish dignity and impoilanec is given to iVih hivuK'ii of ihciiiw , in Use attendance , in

      general , of the Lc-rd-Lhntenantof ilia county , and the resident country magistrates , who act under a vigilant [ K-pu'av c ? ni ) ol whic ' w imnoses a wholesom *

      Ireland. 3fawutive Os Malcolm Il'geegor....

      cheek upon all proceedings save those tinged with political bias , wli'lo the lejial department is , In general , administered by a barrister of something more than mere political and patiy distinction , and who is kept in some check- by barristers of considerable eminence , win - _ i : uliui : o upon their respective circuits in th' * e legal Normal Schools ; while lam astonished at learning that the appearance of a barrister ; it an Irish Quarter Sessions is of rare occurrence , the whole business bein ? conducted by the very lowest class of attorneys , win rely more upon the hardihood of witnesses , and their ability to bulk

      his worship , t ' aiu . ' upnn their legal knowledge , or the merits of the case . From the little I had soon I discovered that the poor relied solely upon tlitir own ordi : r as witnesses , and friends to supply th . j means of d-ifunca , while they , whether justly or not , appeared to look upon evory man with a good coat ifan enemy . In short , as if , from the barrister to the I-ist man upon the jury had been retained by some higher authority , not to judge , but to punish . This I learned , in part from the general disciiitinuancc of ail conversation , and the suspicious look that ever followed the approach of a gentleman ; and , truth to

      say , I saw ample grounds for the nui-t jealous reserve and worst suspicion , as the whole court an J the proceeding presented to my mind the appearance , indeed the reality , of a tribunal where the conquerors evinced their power over the conoucved . Indeed , Lord Denman ' s celebrated dofiijfiiin of till ' Judgment of the Court of Queen ' s Bench in Mr . 0 'Council's case was familiarlv illustrated , as all law appeared to le " a MOCKERY , a DELUSION , and a SNARE . " I had seen tfcc very source of justice , REPRESENTATION , contaminated by a partisan judge , order enforced at the point of the

      bayonet , and the exposition of the law Icfi to the ingenuity of uneducated attorneys , wlr ' . ethe chiel reliance of the contending parties , I was assured , was in a witness that would staid the GROSS ( cross-examination ) . There was an entire delegation of all those high aud sacred duties which appertain to the pessession of land to those who have no interest save in screwing the highest amount of rent out . of it , without reference to its or the tenant ' s improvement . The judge seemed to belong to thorn as a portion ot the delegated power ; the juiy was of their class ; the police owe their appointment to their favour ; they were the magistrates ; the witnesses were , for the mo ' . fc part , their process servers , bailiffs , and affidavit

      men , while the attorneys were , in general , their guests . These facts , added to the assurance that some attorneys realise above £ 2000 a-year by their sessions' practice , and the enormous amount that was thus actually frightened out of the poorest of the poor by the dread of tho conqueror ' s laws , rather than the Hope or expectation of justice , solves the problem of Irish mimic ; --, Irish vengeance , Irish hatred of English laws and English dominii'U , and confirmed me in the belief that England must cither govern Ireland by the mild spirit of her laws , or I 0--0 Ireland by the spirit and vengeance of lu-r misgoverned , outlawed , and insulted people . ( To be continued wetkly . )

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      Darkies.—The Number Of Coloured Pei'.-On...

      Darkies . —The number of coloured pei ' .-ons in the American sea- service is pstiinated as l ' o " .. ! ws : —! u the merchant service , ( 1000 ; naval . Hill ) : wiiiilin- ; , 2 ( WJ ; internal iiavigafi'in . oOOi ) . Total , \ i > . HQQ [ It appears the Yankees consider tho darkies iiood for something . ] I ' oisosiso . —A case of poisoning , ten years ago , has b'jou brnught to light in Sut «<> ii-nii-Ti \ 'iii . Tim decrsusfd Gvr . ' s C Taylor was poisoned with inc-ri-ury by his housekeeper , and treated as fur an ui-cer in fchi ; . « ii , ot < ia <* li . h a "Imx . "—A ri ( . f . bi ; r-h paper sa ; s , " The ; editor is iiwsviit , the w .-uM . U ou :. li .. »! d to n : s b . ! by illni' «' . . Jitnl tl ' . o junior parliicr ( iui .: br ; ;> '•> • : ¦ : r „! i !; )' )• ;¦ j a libel mt iiolica- 'iiiictr ISooU ; su , tukuji , uP i - - " ti . d , ] we conceive ourselves to be in a ' icsd 'is . '"—j Amci'ieuit Papir .

      Darkies.—The Number Of Coloured Pei'.-On...

      AmbwC / W Steamers , —The ne « - steamers upon the Hudson have been for some years 5 nrpns ' ng their nmlicfi'iors in luxury and speed , till now they may ba literally called flying palaces , and are among the most marked features or ' the count , ! y ,- The Isaac N-wton , which made her first trip a few days ago , would probably surprise the pfit'Jo-oplier from . whom s ' . ie is named ( wore he to return to the world ) as much as anything in posthumous progress . It would h-s difficult to describe her mode ) , and the sprctae ' e site presents on the water , with her gay colon's and g-hlinir ; but one or tw >> ileitis of her consi ; llCiion ftud furnishing mav « ive the re . tdeiaof the &' arsome

      idea of her . Site is 5-iO l ,: et long , and 40 feet wide , : ) ii-. i of 1 , 37-1 horse power . Ilt-r speed wiil average 22 miles an bout . The nrinoipal s . t ' om is furnished in rosewood and crimson satin . The t . vsel's and ¦ Vilifies of the li ! in-jin « 8 alone cost 800 dollars . The ' '• ornamenta ! " china i ' or the table cost 1 , 000 dollar . , 'Wtsisting of va-ics for bvCpjeis , & c-, and the table ohina is of the most e'cgiint and cs-stly description . ThfVtt are silver vension tureens and stiver forks , for ( . ha uveryday table . The ladies' saloon . 's hung with French satin damask , and an inner drapery of the fine .- ! -French lace . As in other boats recently rot afloat , there is ' a bridal hcd-nmin , " and ifc is " most sump unusly decorated . The cat pet is of the " same o .-nt .-rn as that on the drawing-ronm of l . ouis-Philii-jie . " Over the bridal bed is an altar-piece painted

      on blue * al \ n , representing a cupid holding two doves by their jesses , all on winy overall altar fioin which incense is ascending . The drapciy is white satin , emb-oidared wi : h silver , with an inner curtain ot fid' . ; iaco . 'flic cliiit-i , mii'mra , < fci \ , in thh room , are of choice luxury . ( There is no extra charge , by the way , for this particular room on bwrd the boa * r , and tho bridegroom has tho use of it for one niaht , and his tickets for-a passage of 100 mile- - , for about £ 1 sterling , ' ) Tho Isaac Neivtou lias also a second hod-ronm of great splendour , containing a bed in the form « f a . chariot , the counterpane of which is crimson fitlii ) embroidered with no ' ki , and this is intended for pail's on thoii' " return" IVimi the bridal tour . The captain ' s bed-room is a superb affair also , ilraped

      in fancy muslin and damask , tke pillows encased in ' . ice , and the china sumptuous . The upholsterer ' s nil : ( published in the papers ) lias , amonu .-t its items , "S . b'M yards of carpeting , 2 , 350 linen sheots , 1 , 50- ! lins : ! pillow-cases , 650 yards of tablclinen , 000 extra , iino Marseilles counterpanes . '' its . The meals given 011 board this class of boats arc as carefully served and luxurious as at the " tabled d'hote" of the best holds . The . Messrs . Stevens , w . 11 known as the most wealthy and enterprising of American steam boat proprietors , have been makii . gr experiments for nhu la ^ t lew monttis on reducing the resistance to I'oats by the insertion of air-tubes through the hotf « tu . A statement , published n day or two since , declares that a speed of 24 miles an * hour has been already gained , and that " iii ' . v " miles an hour has

      is " safely promised . ' Tho writer avers that steam boating is yet in its infancy . Dkkadfuii Fuses a ?; d Loss of Life . —On Friday monilnt ; , betv .-eclt 8 and 0 oMock , the nciglilwtll ' - b . 'iod of Goswell-slret't , Clcrki'iiwell , and its vicinity , was thrown into a state of the greatest excitement . , by the sudden outbreak of a serious lire , in t . !! e'priv ; itcdtvclliujrhm . u 5 e of Mr , II . Shan !; , . situate at IS , LVwelUtrect , Kast , KIiik . " . quarr-, Clerlcenwcll , which , ber-ides destroying' a deal of property , was attended with fatal consequences to a younjf man , ii' .: cd 24 , a clerk in a mercantile house in the . city . About half-past oijjht o ' clock , some of the uo . ' « iiboiitvi perceived ikuies issuing from the , 'iret floor hseU ro . 'in , in which the young man was s-eeping . An inntasitcry of '' I'ire ! " tvas raised , but such a strong hold had the iktucs already obtained , that thev h . d broken through the door and were

      ascendini ; up the sraircase with such fury , that Mrs . Shaolc and her tauiily had the greatest diflieulty in elleeting an escape . The engines of the London Brii-ade were soon at the spot , and the lire was a « t under . Upon making an inspection of the prcniiflfs , . 1- most aivfnl spcc-iiclc presented itself . In the first floor back mom , lyim ; on the remains of a bed , ' . vjts pcrccivi-d the body of the- unfortunate > oitng in mi lligdon , burnt ainifot ii-aok as ac .-al . Tii-. - ll'i-i wore entirely burnt aw ; y , ttstu the bonewji ' the kg were protruding through ' file c -k ! of the bed . TiuMn . her parts of th-. j b . -dy were burnt in a most drcjv . lfiil ii ! ' , ; iir . cr . The vcmaiiis wevo placed hi a shvii and eonvevod to the workhouse , irhoie they reii-. a i t ^ unt : ! 0-y . inqucsl shall be held . To state how tin : liiv oriiiinalcd would be impossild ' . ' . but it Is the p . 'vv ; ti ! in _ ' opinion ! hat . it w . as ca-: sed from a spark liiiving 1 ' iilivn 1 ' iom tiic litctnacrr ,-, caudle into his bed .

      , ' . ' '• ' ' -, I' ' ' " ' - ' ^ ovnMi-. Ki ! . lins , as usuiil , been sigiVi ' is-. - ii by ) iiiji 5 i'i' 0 !) ,-i iifcidcjii » fi' < in lire-works and 'i'i ! r eniws , t'visi pif ont-fil tbi ! vidicu ' mus custt-m ot oi . ';•' , iHiri'i ! . ' ( liiv !' ' , nvk ' s;—a . custom , "more honourt ' -l in tin . ' b , i : ; n-. h ti : an iu the ehjcrvaricc "

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      Astlet's Amphitheatre. "~ An Equestrian ...

      ASTLET'S AMPHITHEATRE . " ~ An equestrian drama called "Lc f / heval du ihable , ivhich has been played with great success « t I ; rancours , has been adapted to Asi ley ' s , with tlite title ot "The Demon Horse . " The human hero of ¦ His drama j

      ROYAL MARYLEBONE THEATRE . This Arena of . Dramatic art , stilt continues its brillbnit c . irea-, under the ' auspices of that populacsitercr , Mr . Jo ' -n Douglass , wli . i has recently produced a rnajtnittocnt spectacle called "Nelson , Wellington , and Napolton , " embracim ; an epoch of cadi of the ahove heroes tires , in which nil the talent of the Theatre had been put In requisition . Afesst'S . RnjllGr , Couie , J . Douglass , T . Lee , the latter phtjing in an incomparable manner the renowned Molly Mnlony , Uiddsll , Philips , Mesiimes Campbell , an : l JSllon I / odson , the latter lady posse-Nit's a fine figure , has a good voice , and her musical education has been by no means deficient , if she would throw " a little more devil , '' into the seen ? , in addition to handsome person she would become a graceful , and

      something more than a respectable actress . 1 ho scenery was exceeding good , a new drop scene , puhitcd by Air . Dell , from West ' s celebrated picture "The death of Nelson , '' iras exhibited on the occasion , and was greeted with a hearty rouml of applause . The highly fascinitinj Miss Martin , is still exciting th < sadmiration of the visitors of the Marylebone , and causing "laughter to hold both sides . " We understand that the patriotic lessee , with his u-ual liberality has placurl this house at the- disposal Of Hie managers of the Assembly and Reading Rooms , 8 » , Dean Street , Soho , for a benefit in aid of the funds of that institution , on the most ndrantageon * terms , and that the benefit will come off on Tuesday evening , December the 8 th , when vre hope to witness a bumper .

      CITY OF LOxN'DON THEATRE . The benefit got up by the brave Chartist lads of the Tower Hamlets , in suppoi t of the present agitation for the People ' s Charter , came off at this Theatre on Wednesday evening ' , November Itth . The house overflowed in every part , thus exhibiting another proof of the great popularity of Chartism . The pieces selected for the occusion were" The Black Doctor , or the Seige of the Bastile , and Revolution of 1703 , " "My Wife ' s lK-nt ' ist" aud "The Reprobate , " an excellent selection for the occasion , and exceedingly well performed . Ti ; o actio ; of Mosul's . Lyon , Webster , J . Herbert , Craven , Mesdames Honner , Dennett , Urn-court , and Dorrington , were par . ticularly good , Miss Ilareourt , in the couise of the even , iug sung ; , " I'll be no submissive wife , " iu gooJ style , and elicited an unanimous encore . The scenery and incidents , nitli the excellent acting-, especially iu the destruction of the Dastile scene , elicited the loudest ap . plause . The performance evidently sent the Chartist bills and lasses home , well pleased with their evening

      COLOSSEUM , REGENT'S PARK . This magnificent exhibition continues to attract admiring thousands who gaze with delight on the magnificent picture of London , or hav . ; their senses charmed by tho melodious and soul inspiring strains flowing from the stupendous organ . The statuary cmtinues the theme of wonder and admirition , whilst dune nature in her representative , the far faiud novelty , the " budding aloe , " has also her countless admirers . The- holiday prices so suitable to persons of limited income are still continued . Our friends , who wish to enjoy rational and iustruitive pleasure for three or four hours will do well to visit this admirable Institution .

      Prteseint To The Queen.—Tllq Pacha Oi El...

      PrtESEiNT TO THE QUEEN . —TllQ Pacha Oi EltVpfc has determined on sending a present of four brood mares , ( our stallion ? , a dromedary , and some slabs of alabaster to the Queen . Fall op Three Houses at Old Bbomptos , and Loss of Life . —On Thursday evening between tha hours of five and mx o ' clock , the utmost excitement was created in the neighbourhood of Pulham-sqiiare , Old Brompton , in consequence of the sodden falling of three newly erected unfinished houses , situated on the south side of a recently formed thoroughfare , known as Alfred place , I ' eliiam-square . It appears that about a quarter of an hour previous to the occurrence upwards of twenty men were employed on the premises , but in consequence of the approaching

      darkness not permitting them to continue their work they , with the exception of three , left the buildings . James Ilashey , William Mommy , and Patrick Sullivan , were the names of the three individuals left at work . They were engaged at the to ? of the premises preparing some si-nflolding , when they were called upon by a fellow-labourer , namtd Mullinford , to conic down , for the house was tailing . The men however , unfortunately , disregarded tin ' s warning , and merely replied tln \ . t they were not so easily made fools of . Sullivan was then about to descend a ladder , but before he had reached the bottom the house fell in with a loud crash , immediately followed by the failing of the adjoining house on the left side , and also the partial falling 0 ! that on ' the right . The workman who was

      descending the ladddcr was pitched heavily forward , by which tie sustained numerous very serious wounds likely to result fatally . His companion Monney , by some means , escaped almost unliurr , but Ilashey was bmicd in the . ruins , and iroin t lie nature of the fall was doubtless instantly hilled , and it being quite dark by this time , the street being but indifferently lighted with g & % no efforts couhi be mmlo to recover the body of the deceased . Shortly after eleven o ' clock on Thursday , several peioons , fancying they heard croans proceeding from the ruins , ventured upon them , and were about to raise some of the fallen timber , when another portion of the alread y half demolished house gave way , and fell with a heavy cr . Tjh , and a brick falling on the head of a labourer nam- d Hawkins , lie was knocked down and very severely wounded .

      EXTKAORIUSARY ROBBERY BY A lOUXG FrEXCH VYuihuv . —On Wednesday evening , the 27 th ult . amongst the passengers brought by the up train from Southampton to the terminus at Nine Elms , was a young Frenchwoman , fashionably dressed , but whose appearance was rendered jmore than ordinarily attractive from the fact ^ of wearing her hair , which consisted of a profusion of matniificontly black tresses , wholly uuconflned , and flowing orcr her shoulders to the waist . The young woman , who spoke English with difficulty , inquired for an hotel , and was taken by the servants of the railway company to the Railway Hotel . Upon being introduced to Mr . Ilowse , the landlord , she stated her name to be Mdlle . Malvina Florentine de Saumarez . On

      Saturday evening she went to Astley ' s Theatre , and prior to starting to that place of amusement , produced a cheque on the Fareham Bank for £ 09 13 s . the name of the drawer being Purkiss , which she 1 < 'qucsted Mr . Ilowse to get ea-hed . Mr . Ilowse stated that the readiest mode of obtaining cash , for tha cheque would be by giving it to one of the railway guards , who could present it at he bank it was made payable at . This proposition did not accord with . Mdlle . deSaumaiez ' s views , and siic replaced it in her pocket , saying that a day or two hence would do . About this time it was discovered that a cash box containing tin wards of £ 150 in sold , two double sovereigns , and a cheque for £ 91 ) 13 s . had bstm stolen from the house of a

      shipbuilder living at Fareham . A reward of ; t ' 20 was ottered for the apprehension of the thief and recovery oi the property , and Mr , Gow , the superintendent ot the Hants country constabulary , having obtained a clue to tho probable retreat of the depredator , proceeded to London on Monday mortiitni , and accompanied by the guard of the samo tiv . in that had brought iVldlle . De S' -iuniai'cz to town , went over to th *> hotrfl , and seeing'hat person tallied with the do script Ion given of the supnosed thief , immediately took her into custody . The prisoner threw herself upon her knees , and in the presence of the superintendent , police-i-ci-jcant Moore , 12 V , and policeman Bent of the V division , gave the following extraordinary statement . That a few weeks since a «

      entleman brought her to hnglaud , and alter remaining with h"r fi > r a few days , left her at Gosnort , where she obtained apartments at a boarding-house . The family with whom she lod ged showed her many kindnesses , and she was introduced to their erasiii , who resided at Fareham . Here she remained a week on a visit , and during that time , saw tlio mother of her Mend ' s cousin give him fifty sovereigns from a cashbox , which she afterwards deposited between the sacking and bed of a bedstead . The prisoner added that she left the house and went to Southampton , where she purchased a cash-box resembling the one she had seen , and , l-cUming with it , complained of her head aching , and requested permission tuiie down tor an hour or so bet , re she left for G ' osport . She

      t"cn went to the room where she krew the cash-box to bo deposited , and substituting the eiopty forthe full one , succeeded in leaving the hou > o without exciting iiny suspicion . She thou went dhvjt to the raihv ' av station , and ehoosius a Jirer-ela-s carriage , whiclUhciv was no other pa"senger , she broke open the box with a knife , I'tol Invhg abstracted the eontent ? tiirciv the box out of : ho wmdoiv . Upon being scnrni-Hl . the cinque a nil two double sovereigns ivr , v ftmmi upon her , » i . d Ml ' , llovw . tipOtl OJiCUHlg in ' - ' | , discovered iUoeantam . tl-16 . ttiorett / gtis . 'i'lm uimiev was g iven up to liics'ioenntendant , who St .- 'i'icd Wi rh thcpi isor . er iho sn-r . e nisjbt tor i ?;» - < jini'ii . ' On Tuesday she was lilkfcj ; ht'foi'O a hhiijis ' ( vale , and remanded for the attendance of wiiiit'SiCS 1 ' icji London .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 14, 1846, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_14111846/page/1/