Star. — London, England, 1811-02-06 00:00:00

LISBON, JANUARY ,20. Monier with about 1200 men crossed the Tagus Badajoz, and is now moving down with an immtnse train of artillery, ammunition, store% &c. Oa the left side of the Tagus we have about 19,000 n.tn, now under the command of Marshal Beresford, General Hill havlng returned in the Gorgon frigate on account of ill health. On the 30th December General Silvierl attacked the rear division of Dronet's corps near Francon', with every pro:pect of beating it, but the Lamago and ether militia/led, leaving the entire weight of the action on the 21111 regiment, commanded by Colonel Macbean, and n division of cavalry under • the orders of Lieutenant Coltriel Paulina ; these two corps faz,!it most gallantly and suffered severely. It is said that the gallant Colonel Alacheau is wounded. `The Portuguese retired to Marmenta da Seise. _ ~--:''~ enemy consisted of 7000 foot, 400 cavalry, Itt or three pieces of catinoth os le tvere not more than thirty Peers sent in ,r ,oe of Lords yesterday. , Oa th e Oppo sition ere the Duke of NORIPOLK. Lord s =LYN, lARDALE, ASHIIIaTOW, and DMINLICIN :erday morning, about ten o'clock, the Prince I trs, accompanied by the Ddke ,of Node; lift For Windsor. It was reported for the purpose :ag the Krso. aerclay, at three o'clock, a Cabinet Council was a the Direign Office. The LORD CRAW:MI.IAR )e Earl of LtvsePoot. arrived in Downing-street Inv past three o'clock from Windsor, and at the same. The Council !Arnie up a short time vrds, rlll. dui Cabinet Ministers were present. doable guard of the Life Guards, in their best :tourited guard at the • Horse guards all 3 '4 and two of them (sweated) viraded St. Park the same as if the 'Rises was in town end :1; a Court, or the Family were residing at the m's Palace. ..enlay the Whig Club held their first meeting le season, at the Crown end Anfhor tavern, the of Fr/erotic in the Chair. The day was spent t!lat :sigh constitutional spirit, and convivial ex 'lien, whichever prevail u*re his Grace resiilef. 11,F1777 - 77 1 .7 *., 77 777 • • icLaL" • Os 1,41 it., ' • Triz 'the reinroreements for Lisbon, under gir Jositrti Yoats, still remain wind-bound at Torbay and Ply- mouth. . . A number of Officers of distinction, Geteral Hula General Lent, the Marquis of TwaanaLa, Sir STA.. PrtroN CorioN, and others; have arrived in Town from Pnrtugal. Such is the state of security in which Lord WaLINGTON appears to consider that country; that he has given leave of absence to a number of his Officers. No apprehension seems to be entertained of the early approach of the enemy ; and therefore they think the reinforcements now in the Channel will have ample time to join the army near Lisbon. As will be seen by our port letter, the fleets from Portsmouth with Baron ALTSN'S and Colonel HA L KE.T'S Regiments of the German Legion, and recruits 'for the different Regiments of Lord WELLINGTON'S army, had not sailed, though the wind was fair yes terday. It is expected that they will sail this day or to-morrow, under the convoy of Captain PrPox, it' the wind continues favourable. In addition to the corps already mentioned in the STAR as likely to be sent to reinforce Lord WELLING TON, it is again reported that the Hussar Brigade, with perhaps a Brigade of heavy Cavalry, will be sent out very soon. The rumour of an insurrection among the seamen in Norway, in consequence of the design of sending them to man the fleets of France, is, we fear, un founded. The latest accounts from the Baltic were brought by the Hero cotter, Lieutenant REYNOLDS, who arrived in the Humber last week. The substance of the intelligence communicated by this Officer is thus stated in the Hull paper of Saturday Lieu tenant REYNOLDS left Sweden about twelve days ago, at which time it was reported that a messenger had been sent to St. Petersburgh, to demand the reannex ation of the province of Finland to Sweden; and in case this was refused, hostilities were expected imme diately to commence. War with Denmark was also talked of ; the latter Power having confiscated seve ral Swedish vessels. Lieutenant REYNOLDS states, that the reports of an insurrection among the Norwe gian sailors have been much exaggerated. Some dis turbances, indeed, had taken place at Christiaasand; but so far were the soldiers from joining with the sailors, they compelled them to embark on board the transports prepared for them, about forty in number, being the same vessels that were captured in July last, en their homeward-bound voyage to this country, under convoy of the Forward gun-brig. These ves sels, with 4000 seamen on board, under convoy of three Danish gun-boats, sailed from Christiansand on the 6th ult. and landed at Flastrand, in Jutland, whence the sailors were to be marched to man the French fleet in the Scheldt. A Danish line-of-battle ('ship, named the Ulysses, was Launched on the 15th December, and was fitting out for sea with all possi- I ble dispatch." Yesterday a Court of Aldermen was held at Guild hall, at which the Lord Mayor presided; there being present fourteen Aldermen and the City Officers.— The Court inspected the mealweighers' reports, and ordered the price of bread to be continued at Is. 2.id. the quartern boat of wheaten, and Is. 14d. household.. The Court heard a petition against the retyrn of Com mon Councilmen for Vintry Ward, the farther censi deration of which was adjourned. A quantity of gold was sworn to as fbreign, previous to exportation. SWAN STEALINC.—The latter end of last we, k two old Swans, and four of last spring, were stokntr‘m the Serpentine River. Information of the re:lshery being given, that active officer LiMerick, of 13w/- street, apprehended a man with a bag containing two skins of swans. He acknowledged lie had four gale skins at his lodgings, stating . he !lad boi.wit the ,Aule of them at Leadenhall Market. They were skinned like a rabbit, but not in such a complete summer as if done by a poulterer. The skins are valved from four guineas to five, for making muffs. He under went an examination on Monday night last, and is remanded for next Monday. These swans belong. to the ad-Gardener of Kensington Gardens, who it appeiri' has . not the smallest doubt that the skins were his property. Extract of a .1-,er from a gentleman at Dema.l rara Shortly after my landing here (the lattct end of Oitober), there arrived, after a journey of six weeks, an Indian Prince, with his Lady, and a train of attendants. He came to make a demand on this C.ltmy for a debt, which he says the Colortowed his great-grandfather s at the same time threEening, if it was-not paid, that he would in the course of six weeks, bring an'army of 30,000 Indians, and murder all the could lay their hands:on. This personage, his and all the retinue, were naked, and smeared with yed paint over their facespand bodies. Our Go vernor made them considerable presents of axes,beads, knives, nun powder, and musquets ; and I believe friendship is restored; but the matter was kept some what secret. It is said they are to have presents to a certain amount annually." At the Norwich Cattle-market, on Saturday, there was a good supply of fat Beef, which may be considered somewhat cheaper, and fat Mutton also, in sufficient quantity for the butchers, Bid: per lb. There was a good shew of Hog Sheep, from X2B to. 30 per score. Store Pigs were numerous, with a very dull sale. Fat Hogs seam, bat not sought after. There was a good show of lean Sects, bill scarcely any sold—At the Cons-market, same day, there was a wry large supply of grain, and Wheat was a little lower, selling at from 49s to 445. per tournb. Barley, however, maintained the preceding week's prices; namely 165. to 17s. Oats 14s. to 151.6 d.; and Beans 20* to 21s. per connib. COON EXCHANOZ, MARK-LANE, FEB. 6.—To-day there are but few further arrivals of Wheat, and not much remail.ing—sales themeof frilly maintain last prices—Rye somewhat dearer— , Barley, with Malt, vary but little--White and Grey Peas and Beans of each sort nearly at our last currency —= There are to lerable quantities of Oats on hand, but few fine sam ples, which keep their price, and other qualities at the late reduction—Sales of Flour at late prices. GINERAL CURRIENCY Al UNDER. Wheat TOG. 50s. 945. Beans, 50s. 575. Fine ditto, 9gs. lOU. Tick ditto, 441. 50s. Rye, (new) 381. 423. Oats, 211. 245. Os. Barley, Vs. 430. Poland ditto, ass. ses. Malt, 68s. 755. Potato. ditto, 355. od. White. Peas (Boilers) 50s. 551. Rape Seed ,C 46 454 Floe Pim, 80s. le eSte—Sesseds, 75. to PO& • :,- • tteelturs - R zucribm. GLOUCESTER, FEBRUARYS. • iarorrat a&Ty TOLL. Otafe Outten 317. • OiIIEILILIL MATS Or TIIIR POLL. Total Majority for Str William Guise At this time, three-quarters past two, Mr. DUTTON is about 60 a-head on this day's poll. The first divi. sion or the Hell Corner votes arrived about three hours since ; and several smaller bodies from other parts have come in for Mr. DUTTON $ so thli his friends are in the highest spirits; NAYAL INTZLLIGENCL TORBAY, FiBMARY 4. Put back the HUSSAR frigate, with the Henry Ad dington, Walmer Castle, Essex and Cumberland East Indimen. Sir Jour!' Yonx with the men of war and troops for Lisbon, remain wind-bound. FALMOUTH, FEBRUARY s. Arrived the Prince Adolphus packet, Capt. Bout !ARSON, with mails from the Mediterranean ; left Malta on the sth January, and Gibraltar on the 25c1; left lying at Gibraltar his Majesty's ships SAN JUAN, CONQURROR, CIRCE, FAME, and ENCOUNTER ; left the Princess Elizabeth packet at Cagliari. The packet brings no news, and only one passenger, Captain FLUXER, Aid-de-Camp to Sir JOHN STEWART. The packets are ordered to return to Falmouth from Ply. mouth to-morrow, if the wind is favourable. Sailed the brig Marie, COLLINS, for Malta ; and the Fox- HOUND cotter on a cruize. PLYMOUTII, FFERVARY 4. The ANTELOPE' sailed last night, after post, for Portsmouth. Arrived this afternoon the Prince of Wales packer, in fifty days from Lisbon. Sailed the LIPIITNING, of 18 guns, on a cruize ; and the PRIM ROSE sloop of war for Lisbon, with two transports un der convoy, with which she put back on Saturday.— The RIFLEMAN has hoisted a signal for the convoy bound to Lisbon, to prepair to sail ; but the wind is not fair for them to work out of Catwater. The ships that put in here on Friday, belonging to the Lisbon and Mediterranean convoys, still remain, waiting for a shift of wind. PORTSMOUTH, FEBRUARY S. Sailed his Majesty's ships DONNWALand BEawici, for off Cherbourgh ; DIANA, HERRING, and DAPPER, on a cruize. The outward•bound remain.—Wind E. DEAL, FEBRUARY S. Sailed the RESPOI.II sloop of war with several trans ports to the Westward. Arrived the Barton, HUNT, after being taken by a French privateer and given up to the Captain and seven men.—Wind S.E. SHEERNESS, FEB. S. • Sailed the Termer:nous for Portsmouth, Piastaau to the Downs, Cuo to Leith, but unfortunately is on shore on the Maplin Sand, in the Swin, and the LYNX to her assistance ; also the AcaRIA to the Downs.—;- The SNAP came into harbour to be paid of The to Met the Ho ••ide 411Dt. • Yea I f :'re fE Yeti . 6( I r ...... A dl 1 4.41 . 1 • ten' r d ie • uke ul:t: • • day. THE EnNINO STAt&. LONDON. z ~ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK II per Cent. C'ons. money, 66—acc. 66i. IR et' aced 661-4 per Cent. asif. 5 per Cent. Navy 981—Excb. Bills 3,. 6s. perm. Bond., '24s. !SS. prem. 48 WINDSOR CASTLE, rEllittlAßY 5, cc His Ma.nesry continues to go on favourably. (Signed) " w.IIEBERDEN. M. BAILLIE. R. WILLIS." U SYINDSOR.CASTLE, FEBRUARY 6. cc Ili: MAJESTY h quite as well as he was yester. (Signed) el M. 'MILLIE. W. TIERERDEI. R. WILLIS." In addition to the visit of Mr. PERCEVAL and Mr. YORFF ID his MAJESTY on Monday, the LORD CHAN ratoR and Lord LIVERPOOL visited Windsor yester- Li:ly, and had a long audience of his MAJESTY. The Regency Bill received yesterday the necessary ksent by Commission under the Great Seal ; and the I ct having now finally passed, the Piunce RE er..NT was this afternoon sworn into office at a gra era) assembly of the Privy Council held at Carlton House. The concourse of spectators in Pill Mall and its vicinity on this occasion was immense. One hundred of the Ist Reginizat of Foet Guards, commanded by Colonel RAINSTORD and Major BINGTIAM, attended to keep or.icr, as did a detachment of the Life Guards. The greatest h.larity prevailed among the people, and tl:e conduct of the military was altogether in unison with the general feeling. The following is the form of the Oath administered to the PRINCE REGRNT : I do solemnly promise and swear, that I will truly and faithfully execute the office of Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, ac cording to an' Act of Parliament passed in the 51st year of his Majesty King George 111. intituled, " an Act to provide for the care of his Majesty's Royal Person, and for the Administration of the Royal authority, during the continuance of his Majesty's illness; and that I will administer, according to law the power and authority vested in me by virtue of the said Act, and will in all things, to the utmost, of my power and ability, consult and maintain the safety, honour, and dignity of his MAJesry, and the welfare of his People. So help me Goo." The CHANCELLOR of the Excnsouut received a letter from the PRINCE REGENT yesterday, formally inti mating to him his pleasure that the present Ministers should continue to administer the affairs of the State t--and, after the necessary forms are gone through, Mr. PERCEVAL and his colleagues will have an audience of his ROYAL HIGHNESS to receive his oThtial commands. 'Both Houses of Parliament are expected to acljoutn to Tuesday or Wednesday next and on their re-assembling, the PRINCE REGENT will go in State to meet them, and open the business of the Session with a Speech from the Chair of State, vnich is to be placed immediately before the Throne for the reception of his ROYAL HIGHNESS. This morning a Lisbon Mail arrived, but the con tests of the papers brought by it are not very inter esting. The following article affords some informa tion respecting the present state of our army : NEWCASTLE, FEB 2. Thursday, the wind at E. S. E. with snow, the Supply and the Samuel, belonging to Shields, were driven on shore to the southward of Sunderland har bour ; crews saved. It is feared a number more will b e on shore to the southward, as a large fleet came out of Yarmouth Roads together. Many ships that had sailed from Shields the rtay before, returned to hartr4tr, in consequence of the boisterous weather. ' PTSTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY. The for the Eiliauuel and Henrich and Maria, ap ltitvd.n t i.flth August and 23th September, 1807, and for the ship No.tra tie St. lic.ar, on the 28th May, 1809, *lll be paid on Plyit on her arrival in port; it,nd the shares not thca deni.inded will be recalled at No. 18, Cleilent'a Inn. The Richmond, for the Tonnant del Mundo and le Gaillard, destroyed on the 91st March and 20th Arril, 1887, was paid en tTuesday, at No. IS, Clement's-Inn, and will be there recalled. The ! Cruiser, for the Emdte, Prince Charles, Aurora, Law rence Caroline, and Two Brothers, captured on the 25th Novem ber, IRO!, will be paid on bo.ird en arrival, and recalled as above. The Helkea, fur la Bella Camilla, recaptured on the Sd Octo ber, 1810, will be paid on board on arrival, aril recalled as above. The Ranger and Rose for the Emanuel and Fortuna, cap tured on the 21st Marsh , Imi9, and the Speculation and Indus try, on the 10th and .oth .Aptal following, will be paid on art ival lu port, and recalled as above. be Amazon and Goldfinch, for Ia Christie, captured on the 14th January, :809, will be paid and recalled as above. The Armide, few Ia Felicia' and la Glorieuse, captured on the 10th and 211th January, islo, will be paid on Saturday, at Ns. '22,Norfolk-street, and there r-called. I' The Lively, for the Aurora, captured on the 111thleptimber, 1809, will be paid on Friday, at No. to, J , ....1-street, Adelpl4, and there recalled. The same, for the Henriquetta lossperavil, eaptufed os the 10th August, 1801, will be paid and recalled as above. ADMIRALTY COURT, DOCTORS' COMMONS, Pea. S. This day the Right Hon. Sir WILLIAM SCOTT pro.ii teeded to the adjudication .of the following cases : Reliance, haster.—This vessel was discovered by a guile! brig .500 leagues from shore, without masts, and water when she was taken possession of, and,after great dlfficuky,tn i t I Into Plymouth harbour.—The Court decreed to the salvors a moiety of the value, which was estimated between Sand £6000; and also freight. Interitus, Wens master.—Thls vessels, under Pappenburgh co lours, laden with pitch and tar, Was captured on a voyage from Archangel to Rotterdarn.—RestOred, subject to captor' ex/kr:ices. Oute Hoifnung, Wolter master.—'lhis was a further proof case, 1 with respect to destination of the ship,and cargo, consisting of pot., ash, hemp, tallow, &c.—Restored, 'object to a proiortiou of alp' captors' espences. • I The LAVINIA, of SS guns, and the Comtoc, guns, sailed on the Bth tilt. froin Gibraltar forAii cant, with a great quantity of inilitary stores, ike. for ; the Spanish Patriots. Colonel Rocuz, who h01d5.44 rank of General in the Spanish service, accompanie4 them, to organize a force in that quarter. • The brig Alert, NEALE, from Kidw a lly to Lo n d no , put into Plymouth, to repair, having sprung a leakia a gale os the 29th ulr: in the Channel. It is reported that the Dispatch, Press, from Pk*. foundland to Pool, is taken and carried into Froviee. An unfortunate c;rcumstance lately happened on board the MARINER gun brig, through the carelessness of a marine, who having taken a pistol to clean, not knowing it was loaded, it went off and. wounded two s men, and both the* wives ; one of the men is thought we dangerous, as to preclude any hops of recovery. • Oe*N-4...•••••"" •-•"'" 4 4,e' . . - ..- . - +0.41/0 : 01C•al eiliZt ". .._ - - . ",.. dPi- 6. 1 % ' ' • .. . ' et Ag li ' l l oiliebrit IWrarß4 Last night was performed, for the first time a tie* musical Drama, culled, The • knight of Strootstionno. - DRAMATIS PERSONX. The Knight of Snowdoen - Me. C. Eames.* Sir Roderick Dhu - - Mr. Vegas Earl Douglas - - - ' Mr. Estaitraiitits. "Young Dawes* - - Alisret Ciiikseare , Earl Mar - - • • - Mi.liceatost 'Norman - . - Mr. 114.4,nqatwaa ' -Mae Loon . .. ' :. Ntr.Lisrori . • Murdock . .. . Mr. Eisler ' . Ord Norman - - I. Mr. Ca'aratein ' • . Warder - - i. Mesta. De oat? John of Bient - - AIig.BILLAMT Captain tit the Fort - - Mr i pllamearon . I ieutenaut . `. Mr. Knio Filen • . . - :. Miss S. Boone Alice . . - . Mrs. Dictoes Isabel - - - - Mrs. Li rron. • Soldiers, Highlanders, Lords end Ladies of the Court, NIL Earl Douglas, driven from the Court of King.rimes by the intrigues of his enemiesakeeks refuge with his Family in the Highlands, where he is protected , by the clan of Vich Alpine, under she voliduet of Roderick Dhu, an intrepid Chieftain, who, to win the hand of Ellen, rescues her brother, young Douglas, from im; prisonment, and gives himself up to the Earl of Mar as a ransom for her father, acid,is conducted a prisoner to Stirling. Ellen, who had succoured the Knight of Snowdown in extretisity,when separated fromhis coma panions among the Highlands, received from that Nobleman, at parting, a ring, which by represented to her would, when shorn to her Sovereign, procure any boon she should ask. The young Lady avails herself of this token to preserve the lite of the pro- tector of her family; she Aptens to James's Court at Stirling, and finds is the petson of the Knight of Snowdown her Sovereign • she presents the fng, and begs the life of Sir R. DLR. ;Ter suit is kranted ; she receives from James. the laird of 'Sir ltuderick, and the Douglas amity Atte reinstated in the favour of their King. . the plot of this Drama is partly taken from Mr. Scoff r's celebrated Point of .i the Lady of the Lake." • Perhaps there is no story in poetical romance, even without excepting the former produttiotis of this dial tinguished writer, more formed to win and rivet the attention, or more suitable to the wildness and irregula- rity or the modern Drama. We find in his pages as perfect a description of all the striking pecidiarmes of feudal manners, and the barbitioni, but loftY aortal- posing pride of chivalry, as it is possible ao futniih, unembodied, to the eye of the iactuirer; and it isnatua ral to suppose, that when, cast iM.C. a Dramatic fornr, 1 and aided by the preparation and embellishnierasof a • theatre, it must afforifa Tivingpicture, admirable for its precision, and d inte;reating for its general charactee. i —Such we feel pleasure in annoenougthe exhibit:id% . • l i of last night to be, and th a t it s su c cess wail?ot clis- 1 proportionve to its merits. With 'some few, (idy lotions from the oi iginnl tale, rendered, necessary, .probably, by the narrow limits within which the Openais corn- presied, the author has adhered•iittt a landitle Ed_o• lity to the letter. ofl'his'prntoeype. ' YK sO doing, in- deed, test will think he acted wrong, who witueseeda• the charming effect of the appearance on the sound of Roderieh's bugle, of his martial clan concealed hrthe obscuriry of ars foreet.hut intent on their Chieftain's I call. Never did theatrical contrivance elicit a more i sudden or laitingAtorst of admiration. Every circum- stance, indeed, )(lathe scene and character of the piece, was calculated to warps. end fit the earnest interest of the spectator, who seemed tolse 'conveyed to the rude and rugged regions of our island's extremity, and to listen to the converse of men scareelrbetiude . or rugged than the region they inhabited. 1 Mr. YouNtsi ck who was the Rcricl of the play, gave to his performance of the part all the energy which never fails to characzatise his eaertiona—and Mr. C. Kratatat, as the Knight of Sito%tvi f un, received a just and liberal tribute of commendation ; neither was Miss Booties Sylph like elegance of fo r m a n d m e i n . !. ill adapted to the representation of artier '.i,d exited beauty, or unrequited with theapprobatisai that '7:ai !k due to her. . is ln the musical department. l ,it i mposs ible to tea too lavish of praise either ti the composer or the performers. The overture inspired the house with a delight which continued unimpaired to the final close of the performance. The Scottish airs, so prized fortheir combination of mingled sweetness and vivacity, were happily imitated, and the warbling; of Mrs. DICRONS seemed to become more grateful, and to acquire new Melody by the ability of the composer. The atter iri sinuating through the avenue of sense a pleasing illusion over the mind, was fully exempl i fied, and testified in the unqualified and tumultuous applause which followed the conclusion of the pieces The Author has evidently had but little to do beyond tiansposition and arrange- 1 ' meat, his language is, however, correct, and cOlnetirnee ~ forcible, and the whole well adapted to produce scenic • I effects The poetry, howevercis but indifferent. • -_, The Play was announced for a secend reprete44:' i tion with universal applause. . .. The following ll allad, by Mrs. Lisroa, to the WY: . tiful trine of " Auld Lang 4,w," may serve as a apt- ~ . • s. rt I cimen of the poetry : •. .t,' ' . What neWs, my pretty page ? . • , - a i )foie, rise up frostthy knee ; t Still does your lord the battle wage Far, far away from me ? . • / My heart It Sinks a-down, 1-down, .., • . . , 1 For Donald's far away : . . . -'., . - Heigho ! poor heart, a-down, a-doyen, ‘f am , • Ala& anlit well-a-day. . -1•• 1.l ad. . -• it' :• . Ah, gentle page, thine eye L . . • - •• :I •••4 Betrays, I've cause to misan ; . Wan . .. tei t Lord Dotald's doom, I see, is cle, , . ~,,,;.‘ rt And ery hope is gone,— . -• My heart it sinks a down, a-lichen, 1 . . . . . For Donald's far away; ,svf- , wt I iirigho I poor heart, a-down, e-down; i ' (- . 0 1 . t ~ . , Aiwa and well-a-day . cillrie :. ••, , . - il• ildnr.‘ • ... . ?is he.--I'm chill'd with fear-- - t . ,c;.• lee% : •• ,• ",e. ala I His spectre form I see:— • • ./ No, no, 'tie Donald's self Is here, I, ~ t• . • . Rectoed to joy and me. •, I ' No more IM7 heart sinks down, a-down= • 4 i Nbw jocund Is my lay; • . i I sing adieu to down, a-down, • • t Ala& and well-o-day! r ..—.—........ • t A forgery of €7OO-was discovered on Monday to have been committed on a respectable banking-hot:oe ;