Star. — London, England, 1809-04-08 00:00:00

'Phis day were published, in one volume foolscap octavo, Newt': printed on wove piper, and hot-pres.ed, price ss. boards, SONNETS of the EIGEITEENTII CENTURY, and other Small POEMS. S,nti9 hsc ,sse ; fallitar L'intiLt msitstia. 1.01;doti : Published by G. liearAey, Ilect-street ; and sold by all Bookseller, the Unit,:d LEITER T 1 JOHN MMUS ANOERSTEIN, E=l;?.. CHAIRMAN OF MR. TDEI.L.L4,'SO:.'6COMMITTEF, CITY OF LONDON TAVERN. sir, London, 6th April, 1809. On my arrival in Town this evening, I sec, with as much satisfaction as I am capable of feeling. your name to an Address in favour of Mr. G. AV. THEL LUSSON ; I am therefore emboldened to trouble you •with this letter, not only from that circumstance, but as the severe probity of your own conduct, and the mercy with which you view the failings of others, will enabl.2 you best to appreciate the integrity of my Cousin's co - Auct, :IA the remorse I at this moment feel, at the situation to which my offences have re duced him. LONDON. SATURDAY, APRIL 8. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Conbas, for money, 671}—Ditto April 6711-omnium pr. Exchequer Bills, 6..7.. prem. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY, 3 per Cent. Red. Ann. 674-1 lndia Bonds, 12.. ISs. pre. per Cent. Cons. 67i 68 67 } South Se; Stock - 4 per Cent. 8214 Excheq. Bills, 11., Bs. I2a. pr. 5 per Cent. Navy 98ta Lottery Tickets 221, 4s. Long Ann. 18;4 5-16 Conaols, for acc. 68 By a letter from Alicante of the 15th February, it appears that there is still a great want of arms among the Spanish Patriots. How often have we recom mended that in this respect they should obtain every aid in the power of Britain to bestow ! In no way can Spain be served so effectually as by enabling her own population to take the field. Every man voluntarily armed in such a contest becomes a real party in the struggle, and all his relatives, from that moment, feel an interest founded on family attachment. — Every moral energy is thus called into action in aid of the physical means provided for the defence of a country. It has been stated in the French Papers, as our Readers have seen by the extracts given in the STAR, that the Marquis de RoNtAx4 had been defeated on the frontiers of Portugal, with the loss of 5000 Spaniards killed on the field of battle. Comparing the date of this statement with the subjoined extract of a letter from Gijon, it must be entirely destitute of truth. At the time when the action was supposed to have occurred, the gallant Marquis was on his march to relieve his countrymen in Gallicia, and yesterday fortnight the division of his forces the nearest to Por tugal was at least 120 miles distant from the place assigned for the conflict : 01 Gijon, March 24. " Don Pedro Zulaiber lias this moment received a letter from hip brctlitr the Officer in Ovitdo, informing him that last night arrived there a Captain of Romana's army, a division of which would halt last might in Cangal de Fines, another of 18,000 men at Villafrauca del Lierro, and the last of said army was left at Lugo, or near it, where it had intercepted the whole plunder of Gallicia, which the enemy was retiring with. The retreat of the French from that province gains credit." " Alicante, February 15. I shall not enlarge much on my original miscon duct, or whether a hitherto avowed and well-known practice, or the intentions under which 1 have acted, are excises or not. Invested with no public charge, in the kindness of private friendship, I may seek some consolation from public censure. My business, by this Address, is to confirm you in the consideration you have had of my cousin's conduct, and to satisfy you, Sir, that neither direegy or iediree'iy, did he know or paeticipate in any part of the Abuses that have been committed ; that he is not even gaU:q of negli gence, or want of due tr,cautiop, in attending to my recommendation ; and as the Report of the Committee of the House of Commons dues not contain my vo luntary confession, I think it right that you should know in what manner I obtained from my Cousin the Writerships he gave me. The first Bengal Writership, that in favour of Mr. SMITH, I obt::irr_%l from him, on the plea of a wish to oblige Mr. SMITH, b ut rea lly w i t h a v i ew to a Politi cal dvantage, to result to myself alone, in no reTect of a pecuniary nature ; and such a Treaty was actu ally commenced, although, on its failure, I accepted retribution in money. The second Bengal Writership I obtained unequi vocally on the representation that I wanted to oblige my old friend, Sir W. James James, and so it stands in the Papers of the East India Company. The Madras \V ritership I obtained in consequence of obliging a Friend of Mr. G. T. with a sivation in Ceylon, which was resigned by the person who held it, at my request. LOR. lam to state, dint in all and every instance, Mr. Yesterday morning his MAJESTY and Princess Ain G. Toneeessos was particularly inquisitive as to the ousra, accompanielby Generals SPENCER, GWYNNE, qualities of the persons reemmended ; and they have and FITZROY, Colonel TAYLOR, and Lady THYNNE, all uniformly proved to he, both from Intelligence, rode in Windsor Great Park till half-past 12 o'clock. Connection, Talent, and Educatiim, such as were emi- At a late hour last night, it was rumoured in the nently qualified !O r t h e s i tuat i ons t h at they filled ; City. that an account had reached town from one of and one of them at least has, on these accounts, been the Eastern ports, of a fleet having put to sea from recommended by I,is superiors to the particular at- Flushing, consisting of eight or ten sail of the line tendon 01 the Directot s. and several frigates ; but what course they hag! taken This statement, Sir, I urn willing, if necessary, to was not stated. We do not believe this report rested verity upon oath, it• oath can add solemnity to the on any respectable authority. No such intelligence solemn assuranc e I g i ve you ; and I trust, Sir, that in has been received at the Ad m i ra l ty . g Yleatever light my conduct may be viewed, I may A requisition from many gentlemen and freehol yea tank w nth t h ose , w h o , t h ough they may not have the virtue to ab s t a i n f rom b a d act i ons, have yet too ela rs . of the county of B er k s h as b een sent to the High Sheriff, who has appoi nte d t h e 17 t h o f A pr i l for the averds others, Si r , Ni r . G . T HELLUSSON might have much pride to p a lli ate t h em b y a f a l sehood. To meeting, at Readi ng , i n or d er to a dd ress a vote of thanks to Mr. WARDLE, and to take into cons id erat i on acted with mo r e caut i on ; h e m i g h t have scrutinized the propriety of pe iti on i ng f or a s h orter duration of more deeply th e i r mot i ves ; towards one, who stood • ament. in the near re l at i on t h at I did , the companion from Parli his youth, the f r i en d o f his 'nest confidenti a l m oments , LORD PETRE. —Th e rema i ns o f t hi s respected No the adopted son of his father, a person whose situation 1 blewan were on Thursday morning last removed in life, whose friendship and connections, p l aced hi m ( frond Thorndon Hall to Ingatestone, for interment in above suspicion, such examination must have ap- i the family vault. Upwards of twenty Noblemens' *Feared as superduous as it would have been degrading i and Gentlemen's c arr i ages f o ll owe d i n t h e procession. and offensiv e . His Lordship was in his forty-sixth year, and has sur- Excuse nice Sir, ;f i i what I have written, I have vived his father not more than eight years. adopted no pee i ten ti .1 i v expressions—seheited no Monday next, Captain CUNLIFFE, eldest son of Sir pity ; I have I ,CP 'it'aki:!:: of III': Own cialdte:t (ally j FosTra CUNLIFFE, Bait. will lead to the Hymeneal as it relates to nun? ; I !,,,,,, been ,- n d eavem i ce . ti , i ns _ i Altar the Hon. Miss CREWE, the beautiful and ac tify a person I conceive end know to be highly in- i complished, and only daughter of Lord and Lady jared—whet are toy feelins, my unhappiness, and ; C"LWE' my rem-: se, at :*ci:ii; this cffcct cf my misconduct,l The fleet destined for the Baltic is assembling at are only to be itnagieed by those who see, like me, ; Yarmouth; the Ruby, of 64 guns, with the Ariel their Offences puns-hed, not on themselves, but on ; sloop of war, passed the back of the Goodwin Sands the person whose contidetiee they have abtoed. lon Thursday afternoon, from Poitsmouth for the I must also add, that a setae of Justice alone die- ; above rendezvous. rates this Letter. The hostility betwixt Me. G. 1 Wednesday last, a ewe, belonging to the stock of THELLLs:oN and myself, previous to the disclosure.,l l Mr. Joseph Ridge, of_lford, near Lewes, having these Trati , ,actions, was such as no circumstances yearned twin lambs, the one of which was lying at a coidd easily have healed, and which these are not i short distance from the other, Mr. Ridge, (his shep likely to conciliate. I herd being busied with another cas was hasteaing I beg, Sir, th a t no f ee li ng towards me may induce', to place the lambs above-mentione d together, with you to suppress this Letter ; shame may be my por- the ewe, but before he could get to the spot, a raven tion, but your kindness towards my Cousin may yet pounced upon the lamb furthest from its dam, and by save me some remorse. r : J. A. WOODFOR. i one stroke of his beak, tore out its entrain. . - " A st: ong citadel is to be built on the Mountain of the For sal, and three formidable batteries on the angles of the new wall, &c. &c. The expence is estimated at 150,000 pieces of eight, of which the inhabitants are to pay part, and Government the re mainder. We have airs ady repaired the old fortifications, and done wonders in a little time ; but unless ;here are some thou s...n(ls of muskets and bayonets, of which we have not yet re ceived one here—all cannot he well. You already know me are all in the house soldiers in the militia, and mount guard at the Mole Gate and I'uerta de la Reyna when it touchts us to go about once a week ; we have also to attend exercise, and patrole the streets by right. The French seem to be retiring towards Ma drid from Cuenca, "Farancon, &c. We are extremely ignorant of what was going forward further off, and as we cannot depend on a wcrd of news, you must not expect any from this quarter. Sa ragossa seems to hold out its most glorious defence against 50,000 French. Velencia is preparing to do the sante when attacked; and as for our part we are 211 we can. There are Ceoo new-raised troops here jus&ow, commanded by Pio Herm:Ao ; but no arms for them even to learn the exercise; so what will be the consequence if attacked?" The Duke of Yonx arrived at Windsor on Thurs d.ty morning, from Oatlands, on a visit to their MA JESTIES, and he remained there till this day. The Duchess was also expected, but is indisposed with a violent cold. Soon alter, the Duke rode on horse .hack with his MAJESTY, the Duke of CAmmunGE, and Princess AUGUSTA, accompanied by Lord AnnEN, Lady TIITNNE, Generals SPENCER, GWYNNE, ROY, MANNERS, Count MUNSTER, and Colonel TAY- THE EVENING STAR. GRIESBACK'S GREEK TESTAMENT. Speedily will be published, in two handsome volumes, octavo, A .New Edi:inn, being the Third, of G RIESBACK's GREEK TESTAMENT, care fully corrected. Pri:led for Payne and Mack inlay, N 0.87, Strand; and Cuthell and Martin, 1b1i4,11,--row, Holborn. POTATOES. This day was puhli,hed, in 4to. with plates, pric, 7s. 6d. sewed, THE REPORT of the COMMITTEE o f t h e BOARD of AG R !CULTURE, concerning the CULTURE and USE of POTATOES ; including the following topics : 1. Discrimination of sorts. 6. Distempers. 2. Preparatica of soils. 7. Taking up and securaig the 3. Sets. Crop. 4. Methods of Planting. 3. Appiication as food for man. 5. Culture while growing. 9. Expences, produce, & value. Printed fur Ric:ft.+ KJ Panties, No. 6, Bridge-street, BLck riars, and to be had of all Booksellers. Of whom may be had, published also by Authority of the Board of Agriculture: 1. EXPERIMENTS TRIED by the BOARD of AGRICUL TURE, hi the Cemposition of various sorts of BREAD ; 2s. Gd. 2. A GENERA!. REPORT upon the SIZE of FARMS throughout GREAT' BRII AIN; by Dr. ROIMIITSON. Price ss. 3. A LETTER from the EARL of WINCHELSEA, on the Advantages of COT FACERS' RENTING LAND, price Is. 6d. 4. HINTS on VEGETATION, with Querns, price Is. 6d. 5. An ACCOUNT of the Modes of DRAINING SWAMPY, BOGGY, and MAR HY LANDS, as practised by Mr. Joseph Elkington ; draw up by Mr. John Johnstone, with numerous plates. Price 7s. 6d. in boards. G. Corrected and improved REPORTS of TWENTY EIGHT UNTIES in ENUI. AND and SCOTLAND, uniformly ed in octavo, and illustrated with numerous Engravings, de :he Present state of each County in Agriculture, Manu factur.3, Population, Produce, Economy, &c.&c. from 7s. to 15s. eac. TO THE SNOW-DROP. BY JOIIN MAYNZ. First of the Spring, that smiles on Ine, I pay my early court to thee ! But, well-a-day ! how chang'd the scene Since, erst, I bail'd thee on the green ! Then, Life and Love were in their prime—, Then, Winter smill like Summer-time ! Now, Life and Love are on the wing— Now, Winter riots In the Spring! And, e'en in Summer, nought I see But drizzling show'rs, and blights, for me; With frequent coffins passing by-- Sad monitors that Death is nigh ! Oh! when that solemn hour shall come Which seals my passport to the tomb, Be Faith, and Resignation, mine, And, that sweet soother—Hope divine ! First of the Spring, that smiles on me, Again I pay my court to thee! May no rude hand profane thy sweets— No caitiff bawl thee through the streets! Or, if thou art displanted there, To grace the bosom of the Fair, 0 ! teach Simplicity to them, Who never knew the peerless gem! Bid Beauty emulate the bee, And gather sweets from ilow'rs like thee! Tell those by Error led astray, That Wisdom is the only way Which leads to purity like thine—T Which leads to ev'ry Grace divine! On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings last, the young Gentlemen of Doctor BURNEY'S Aca demy, Qosport, gratified their numerous friends with their Annual Play. The selections on the present occasion were as follow : Cato.—The Prologue spoken by W. M. Hon . Cato - - - - I. CAM,tLL. Setup ouius - - a W. M. HOMILY. Lucius * - . G. Symes. Decius - - . . G. RAT II IT. Marna/ - - • - E. BURRA ft D. _ v A. G. BAuurrTr. After which the Play of The Merchant of Venice, altered for the occasion, Prologue, written by H. J. PYli. Esq. ; spoken by I. MISSING. The Epilogue, by R. BECHER and G, LYON. pRAMATIs IERSOINJE. Bagsanio, . I. Missioq. Antonio, (the Merchant of Venice) R. &cut R. Gratiano, - - - - G. Lyos. Sol.nio, - • - - C. I. LANCE. Solarino, - - 1. BEcil ER. Launcelot, - - - - H. CAL:3I=OT. Gobbo, - - I. F. GODDEN. Balthazar,/ a (..ervants to Portia) HARMN. Pietro, P. DuvA L. Leonardo, (servant to Bassanio) I. C. STYLE. Tubal, - - - I. Ivimv. Gaoler, e - I). DUMARESQ. Duke, - - - I. HARRIS. Mororchius, (Prince of Morocco) F. Pmou. Sbylock, - - - - Mr. BURN. Portia - - - - B. STOW. Senators, Attendants, &c. &c. We have merely to remark that the Doctor's well known liberality has not on any former occasion been more conspicuously displayed, as no expence has been spared that could possibly add to the treat. The sce nery and dresses, which were new, were both elegant and appropriate, and the performance such as we had been led to expect from the well-known abilities of the masters. It would far exceed the limits of our paper to make the remarks we cannot but feel justly due to the several performers; and since we cannot in justice to our own feelings make an invidious dis tinction in their respective merits, we shall merely observe that the performance would have reflected no small degree of credit on a company of veteran per formers, and was very highly applauded each night by a numerous audience, consisting of the office's of the garrison, together with the principal families for many miles round. Captain SINDEN is not again to join the Waggon Corps, but is immediately to be placed on half-pay. The volunteering from the 2d Somerset Regime n t of Militia, commanded by Lord HINTON, to the 9th and 40th Regiments of the Line, commenced last week at Weymouth ; such was the spirit of this fine body of men, that in a few hours, near 300 (the complement required) volunteered their services, and were sworn in. Tuesday last, three horses started for the Easter plate, on Barham Downs, which was won by Mr. Howard's black horse, after affording excellent sport. Tuesday last was run, on the Bibury course, a match between Mr. Sadler's brown mare and Mr. Bloss's brown gelding, tw ) miles for 50 guineas, which was won by the former.—A good race. In the course of the last four months, the Berkley hounds have killed upwards of 4.0 brace of foxes, in consequence of which the price of poultry is consi derably lowered in Hertfordshire. A very alarming fire broke out early on Wednes day morning at Hailsham, in the itewly-erected brewhouse of Mr. BENNETT, which threatened the immediate destruction of that building ; the whole of which must have been laid in a heap of ruins, but for the prompt aid afforded by the Barrack engine, with a plentiful supply of water, which soon arrested the progress of the devouring element. The exertions and ready assistance of Mor BUSBY, commanding in the barrack, an d Captain BUCKOLL, and Lieutenant OWDEN, all of the Sussex Militia, preserved order and regularity among the soldiers, who with the inhabi tants, appeared to vie with each other in their efforts, till all danger was removed. The cause of the fire is not yet ascertained, and the damage is very con siderable. Sunday night, about twelve o'clock, as Mr. Shore, of the Roebuck, Maidstone, was returning to his home he met a tall man, who he supposes might be from 40 to 50 years cf age, between the Alms-Houses and his own house, with a bundle of hop-poles; Mr. S. accosted the man, and asked how he came by them, his reply was, he had got them from Hol lingbourne. Mr. S. not satisfied at the answer, took hold of him, but in the struggle he made his escape, leaving behind the hop poles, two foils, and two sheep-skins, which are supposed to have been stolen by him. THE ARMY. Sir Aim= WELLESLEY, and his Staff, expected to sail this day from Portsmouth, on board the S ul . VEILLANTE frigate for Lisbon. The FREDERICKSTEIS man of war will convoy the rest of the transports.— His Majesty's ship MAGICIENNE sailed from Falmouth on Wednesday morning, with the transports, having on board the lath Light Dragoons, but they were compelled to return in the course of the day, in con sequence of contrary winds. The wind having veered to the Northward, in the course of the evening, the convoy was expected to sail next morning. Saturday, upwards of SOO brave fellows, of tb! Royal South Gloucester Militia, volunteered for ser vice in the line, agreeably to the conditions of a lat , .lv passed Act of Parliament : and it was supposed from the spirit of the men, the number allowed to vol , '! Leer would be completed in the course of next day. -he Sussex and Leicester regiments, at Hailslntir, and Battle, volunteered with the same commendable alacrity as the Gloucester, The 3d regiment of Dragoon Guards, from Bletch. ington Barracks, marched into Brighton on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, on their route for Portsmouth, where, with the 4th Dragoons, commanded by Ge. neral HuGorip, they were expected to embark imme. diately, for Lisbon, The above two regiments are to take with them their horses ; but the 10th, or Prince's Chasseurs, who are also under orders for foreign se r . vice, are to be embarked without horses. Wednesday and Thursday se'nnight, the squadron of 6th, or Inniskillen Dragoons, under the command of Colonel Flrrcurat, who have for some months past been quartered in Hamilton, left that place, carrying with them the good wishes of the inhabitants, who have been highly gratified with their orderly conduct and examplary behaviour during their stay in Ha milton Barracks. Saturday, at Chatham, nearly 150 of the Royal Denbigh Militia volunteered for -the line, the m jor part of whom have enlisted for unlimited service.— A similar spirit seems to pervade all the tnilitiA corps in the other parts of the kingdom, The 12th Light Dragoons are immediate'.y to go on active service, and have, in consequence, turned over their aged horses, to the number of 120, to the 20th Light Dragoons, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, PLYIIIO'J l'li, APRIL 6. Came in the Swansey, Capt. CHAPMAN, from Dun dalk, with provisions; Mary, Capt. STORK, from Cork, with butter, for this port ; French ship la Nyrnphe, from Nancz, bound to the Isle of France, laden with wine, brandy, and provisions, captured by the INDE. FATIGABLE, of 38 guns, in company with the Fox. HOUND, of 18 guns; French Zebeck Julia, from Mar. seilles, with sundries, captured by the ImPERIpusF., of 38 guns, last from Cork ; Powatan ? American ship, Capt. WILLiAms, from London, bound to Tenerife; ENCOUNTER gun-brig, from Rochefort, to which place she convoyed a fleet of victuallers ; the ANN hired brig, from off Ushant ; the GOSHAWK, 16 guns, from Cork ; and the ENDEAVOUR hired brig, from Wales. Sailed the SPRIGHTLY cutter, of 10 guns, with a fleet pt merchantmen under convoy for the Downs ; HSL DER, of 32 guns, for Cork ; VALLIANT, of 74 guas, to the Eastward ; ALERT, of 18 guns, to Portsmouth PHEASANT, of 18 guns, to the Westward ; and the SWALLOW, of 18 guns, for Guernsey, PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 7. Arrived the Helder armed ship, from Plymouth Sailed his Majesty's ships COMET and RIIODIAN, with a small convoy fOr Newfoundland.—Wind S. S. E. DEAL, APRIL 7. Arrived, THUNDER bomb from the Nore, Mar quis of Wellesley East India t;hip from the River, and passed through for Portsmouth with the FEARLESS gun-brig, Dover Castle East India ;.]tip, THUNDE bomb, and a small convoy of outward bound mer. chant vessels. HARWICH, APRIL 6. Sailed the Auckland packet, DEANE ; and the Diana, MacuosouGu, for Heligoland, with mails and r ssengers. Also the Beaufoy, Mounts ; and Lady Nepean, LIVEING, with mails for Gottenburgh. By neutral vessels arrived from Rotterdam, we are informed, that a report was very prevalent, that Russia, Denmark, and Sweden, were expected to join Austria against the French. YARMOUTH, APRIL 7. Arrived the RUBY, 64 guns, the DRAKE and Accra gun-brigs —Sailed the TARTARUS bomb with convoy for Leith, and the ALEXANDRIA, 82 guns, and Nympnvi, 36 guns, for the Baltic.—Remain in the Roads, Roebuck, Ruby, Drake, Vixen, Acute, and Eliza armed ship.--Wind S. W. EXMOPTH, APRIL r. Arrived the Thomas and Hannah, Holman, from London, with groceries; Sagittarius, Slade; from Teignmouth ; and Three Bro thers, Luckes, from Plymouth, in ballast; Star, Lacey, from Bris tol ; and Industry, Gordon, from London, with groceries ; Dasher, Dally, from Neath, with culm• Mary Arm, Hawkins, from Swan nage, with stone.—Sailed the Phcenix, Edmonds ; Three Sisters, Chapman ; Two Marys Hamlyn ; and Ann, Shears, with flour and timber, for Plymouth ; Providence, Jones, for Langley, with manganese ; William and Jane, Baker, for Liverpool, with ditto; 10, Mason, for Plymouth, with timber. COVE OF CORK, MARCH 31. Arrived the Helena sloop, Capt. Worth, from Portsmodth: Resolute gun-brig, Lieut. Harris, from a ci uize ; Assistance, of Carlisle, Veeby, from Liverpool, with rock-salt, &c.; Molly, of Workington, Penrice, from Liverpool, with rock salt and ruin ; Brothers, of Weymouth, Jennison, from Youghall, with oats, for London ; Nancy, of Youghall, Roche, with oats for London, and butter for Chichester ; Sir Home Popham, of Portsmouth, Cie7 ments, from Youghall, with oats for Portsmouth; and the Scot' pion Dili, convoy to the West -Indies —Wird E.