Star. — London, England, 1816-07-09 00:00:00

imy.AL AITE.LLIGENC4I. MAILS THIS DAY. his. Due. • 0 1 L isbon • - 0 o voerfor d .- 1 0 Cadiz - - 0 Guaivii i a nd Jew 0 0 Hanthurgh . - 0 0 0 1 . Oottenburgh - • F rin .--r ee . . 0 0 Malta - - • 0 0 . FALMOUTH, JULY 6. Arrived the. Vertumnus, Mess(:, from St. Kitts, b ou nd to Lnndon ; sailed oth May, and put in here inconsequence of her rudder being nearly unhung : only spoke one vessel on her voyage. which was a n American, from boordeaux. Passed by for Lon don, the Sisters, BitOAD master, from Palermo, in 80 d a ys, all well.—Put back the Arabella packet, bound to yisbon; she only sailed from hence yesterday.— Wind from South to West, fresh breezes. PORTSMOUTH, JULY a. Arrived his Majesty's ship . GUECIAN from a cruize. DEAL, JULY 8. Arrived and sailed for the River the Duke of Wel- Engton, Bowan'', from Bengal ; the Rebecca, Lord Cranstoun, and the Duckenfield, from Jamaica ; and t h e Oakes, from Trinidad —Sailed the GA:4IO4EOC f r igate, on a cruize off Dungeness.—Wind S.E. RAMSGATE, JULY 8. Sailed last night for Ostend the Prince of Wa terloo packet, Captain PAGE, with Wm. DOUGLAS, Esq. ) I,p. and fatnily, and many other passengers. GRAVESEND, JULY 8. Ice are i wa lii,—Raileil th? Swallow packet, Jas. Nc4aitt. and the Agora, J. Wilvrn, for Hamburg!:; the Charles, John Connell, k g Madeira and Te n et-life; Mary, Robert Cepplenian, for Ant werp; Fortuyn, Peter Doom, fer Anwerdain ; Grace, M. Smith, far Leghorn; Financier, George Robinson, for Philadelphia. CUSTOM-HOUSE, •JUI.Y 8. Sears mem en OUTWARDS —The Factor, Malcolm, for New York; Young William, W Williams Tulledge, for Dieppe; N a ssau, Stephen:, for Ostend; Factor, Robinson, for Vhitadele Oa; Isabella Watt, Ferguson, for Ostend, Aan werp, and Bruges; Beery Corr, Roxburgh. for Barbadoes and Trinidad; El habeth and Sarah, Sua.niere, for Calais; Good Intent, Ellis." for Rot terdam. !JAVA!. PROMOTIONS AND APPOIN PMENTS. Captain A. I'. Hamilton to the rank of Post Captain. Lieutenants R. W. Parsons and John Paynter, of the Bosine, to the rank of Commanders. Messrs. Jago and Cumatings, also of the Boyne, to the rank of Liestriant. I,:enterzot Edmund Nepean, superannuated, with the ratk of Conn:in:oer. I.f.zutenants E. J. Curet! and W. C. Harris, are placed on the out-pension list of Greenwich. Liett•cnant H. F. Young, to the Eagle; Lieutenant John hong champ, to the Industry; and Lieutenant W. Smith (acting) to the Griper, three It everite cruixers. Lieiltemant Loney to the Telco:lei at Chatham. Lieutenant C. Sarratt to the Sank schooner, on Lake Erie. Captain W. Pourchivr, Lientenan: T homas Bitchily, Mr. J. klaster, Mr. .1. M`Leal , , Surgeon, and Mr. David Purer, (actir7`, to the Newas't schooner on Lake Erie. Captain Edward Collier, Lieutenants Thotnas Stephenann and Hagh Roche. Mr.lames WVilaar.. , Mr. John NPLarcn, Sargeon, and 111:. John ki`Kay, Futser, ;acting) to the Montreal, a Canada. Captain W. T. W. ()%, en, Lieutenants Wm. Henry, A. White bead, A. Gordon, J. lien.:eri.ott (acti.ir). James Lawrie, R. N. ; Mr. J. IVPCoy, master. Mr A. Liacklock, surgeon. and Mr. 3. Mark', purser, to the I(tivtott, .2.1 guns, at Canada. Lientetiant H. J. Mr. R.:bert Morley. master, and Mr. W. Bel, sar:;con, to the tlty se: Inner, at Canada. Captain M. H. Herb‘r: , Lieutenant H. Douglas. Mr. H. W. BaySeld i muter, Mr, A. Pertiarti, surgeon, and Mr. R. Slid!, purser, to the Star, et Canada. Captain P. S. II nobly, Lieutenants J. Kingeumbe and H. Cbrperton, Lictitcilant of Marines J. Toby. Mr. Joseph Scutt, Surgeon. Mr. A. Itciel, Assistant-Surgeon, and Mr. J. B. Sothis, Purser, to the surprise schooner, on Lake Huron. Urine:nut Henry Kent, Mr. It. F. Hippisley, Beyond Master, and Mr. Janie, Kay, Surgeon. to the Tecumseh schooner, on Lake Eric. Capt. Bridges (acting) to the 'Zebra sloop, at Bombay. The Duchess of Wellington E tst Indiaman has I been destroyed by fire in Sanger Roads: the Pilo, two Officers, two passengers, and many of the crew, perished. The Percy, YOUNGUI!SRAND, from Bengal to Ben- • coolen and England, was burnt in Sanger Roads, on the 19th of February ; crew saved. Tile Cilediinia, CLow, horn Berbice, has arrived in the Clyde. The DANN, of 20 1 , ,0n5, Captain W. FISHER, ar 7 rived on Frid4y at l'urt,rtiontli from a cruize on the ; coast of Altica, which she left on the I.ith of May.— Daring t!!e short stay of only four months she was upon that station, it will be ht•ard with surprize and indignation, she made the following captures of yes sels ille;ally emplo. ed trading in Slaver : lt(Al, American schooner, ot 6 guns and 19 men. late the Perry pt;sateer, which d.d so much injury to the trade in the Bt t , gh Cl.annel, in the !we war. She had 7i.; slaves on board. T!:nerariu, 18 r:::11, 80 men, fitted lir carrytng 6110 slaves but had only 40 eutbot Ned, she being fortunately captured at the cotam-i:,eiiitlit ot her hot:lane trade. She did not surrender to the E.ttio ei.til att.'s- an obstinate contest, and she had had every tail an I yard shoe awity. 'there were no papers found on board kl'r. il).-! tio:sted Antericatt, and afterwards Portuguese colours; aid had ti,e...vi:e a rest 1113 (called a fia t of defiance;, with her came ti : oin it. San Antnnto, Portuguese brig, with 600 slaves on board. She took her carte in at Comart.on. Nostra :ettora del Carmen, itpanish schooner, with 130 slaves. A Spinish schooner, widi 400 slaves.—This vessel sprung a Ifr.k at wa, bore op tor :sierra Leone, and was taken by the Co. lama comer and die BMUS'S !attars. All the alms.: vessels were captured trading in vio lation of treati , :•s, to the Northward, of the line. Its Ina, the &nth-flourishes more than ever. Throughout an extent of coast comprehending not less than 9'JO leagues, the Slave Merchants are most eagerly employed in this traffic ; their lust of wealth is excited to it, by its yielding vs-them the enormous profit of Three Thousand per Cent. Before the BANN loft the Coast, the INCONSTANT, Sir JANII3 LCCAS Yeo, had arrived there for a four months' cruise. Captain FIAIER has arrived in London, it is imagined, to lay before the Lords of the Admi ralty a detail of his proceedings, and the informa ti-n which he has obtained upon the subject of this :)otnniable, ar:d more widely-spreading trade.— The liA.:l brings an account of the arrival of the .I.)civert, - 1. - itAAVE, 'WESER, and THANNi, at Barba- . it . :.77s ( mhere the BANN touched on the 91 ult.) with the t?J or Queen's Regiment on board, from Spit head; and aISO of the 'num:, 36, from Plymouth. 'rhe Avret.orm had been sickly, and lost a number of men. The insurrection at Barbadoes was quelled, but the Island was still under martial law. The BANN • spoke the NEWCASTLE and °RON rES, on the 15th ult. three weeks from England, all well. The States of Morocco have entirely discon tinued the system of slavery ; they have only two or three old frigates, which are chissay employed in carry. i n pilgrirls to and from Alexandria, on their•way tt) Mecca. , THE ARiiii: Yeactay the third Regiment of Foot otiiras.h ad a grand field-day in Hyde Park, under the inspection of his Royal Highness the COMMANDER IN Cettair. Friday, one Captain, and 157 non-commissioned Officers, drummer*, and privates, being the last clis bandrnent nt the 3d Royal Veteran Butalion, march ed from Edinburgh Castle, in order to embark at Leith for Chcliea. Yesterday evening her MAJESTY had a select party. The Princess CHARLOTTE was taken unwell at the Opera on Saturday night : her Royal Highness at tended divine service at Whitehall chapel on Sunday; but, on her return to Camelford-House, her indispo sition continuing, Dr. BAILLII was Ent for. Ha Royal Highness was advised by him to remain per fectly quiet, and not to leave the house ; and thus the Pninorm, and the Palma her husband, did nut attend Covent-Garden Theatte last night as they , intended. We are concerned to say that the Duke of Gtou csorren is indisposed. Fle was taken. on Friday with a slight fever and a giddiness in his head. On Satur day he kept his bed. On Sunday he was up and better, but he was not sufficiently recovered•yestcr. day to attend the review, by the CONMANDER•IN• CIIIEF, of the first battalion of Foot . Guards, of which he i. Colonel. Yesterday Lord CASTLEREAWI had a long audience of the PRINCE REGENT. His Lordship afterwards I,Tave,a grand dinner to his Royal Highness and a select pa:ty. The day. before yesterday the Duke of WELLING TON left his house in Hamilton place for Cheltenham. His Grace v. ill return to town again on Thursday next, in or:ler to be preqent at the wend Fete at Carl ton House on Friday, after which be will return again to Cheltenham. The Paris Papers received this morning mention the death of Mrs. Inumr. This cha•ming actress lingered in a state at insensihility until Friday last, when she expired at two o'clrck in the morning, at her apartments at S. Cloud. Ti‘e tomer repo'it of her death was therefor:, premature. That part of Mill Street, Dumfries, extercl:rg from Mrs. BunNs' Inis,. to St. Michael', Street, it; named Burnt' Street, to designate to postaity the last resi. deuce of the Poet. Saturday last Sir Titomiss and Lady LIDDELL gave a grand farewell dinner at their elegant mansion in Portland place. His Royal Highness the PRINCE' REGENT honoured them with his company. ja the evening her Ladyship entertained a large party of the Nobility and Gentry with an elegant concert. Sir TnostAs and Lady Lwow. and family, will leave town on Thursday week, for the Continent, where they in:end to reside Ir two years. Yesterday \'iscnurt and ViSCMIIRIeSS CASTLFREAGII gave a grand dinner to his Royal Highness the PRINCE ltEuLN•r, the Marquis of AwoLEsza, Lard nnd•Lady ELLENU 1110C(Ili, ziir WILLIAM SCOTT. Sir Bk:N.IAXII:: 81.C.32.1F:CLD, ar.d a select party, at their house in St. darries's-zqua;:r. Llbt night the Countess of SFIAFTEcaVIZY opened her noble mansion in Gi osvenor -square, to ate fashio& . able world, with a magrsiticent Ball. Yes:er.lay the Earl of I.l.rz.s . rmout. ‘mrs gave a grand Ministerial Dialler, at his house in Grosvenor-square. Sunday evening his Serene Highnels Prince porn.! : fita4v, tae Auvrian Ambassador, at his magnificent I residence in Chandos.street, Cavemlish•square, en tertained , • the PRINCE RcceN•.:, in a style et elegantly judicious comfort which produced the highest pos'ible gratification. The party consisted of twenty-six per-, .ons, comprising the following : The Prince Regent, Prince Esterhazy, I:is son the Prince i Paul, and the Princess Ehterhazy ; his Escrliency the Russian Ambassador and his Lady; the Spanish Ambassador, Viscount and Viscountess Castitreach, Marquis and Marchionen of Heft- i • ford, Duke and Duche - s of Montrose, Marquis of Angiesea, Farl and Countess of Bathurst, Marquis of Heacifort, S r B. Illoumtirld, Baroness Luancr, Costnt liombeli, Mr. Newman, and Captain Bowers. The arrangement of the banquet was as follows ;! Down the centre of the table, in the great eating room, appeared a plateaux, of exq:iisite workman ship, in ormolu, the devices branches of vine leaves and grapes. The principal ornament was a cande- ' labra, carrying ten wax candles in a circle, within which were placed the choicest flowers; several other candelabras, carrying five • candles each, assisted in lighting up the table, on which were placed a most splendid serv;ce of plate. At six o'clock the domes tics were arranged in the hall, and on the grand stair case, dressed in nem and magnificent uniforms ; narnely,tweive Every servants wore yellow cloth, with - broad stripes of silk lace, embroidered very richly with the family arms, an equal number of those usually out of livery were caparisoned in superfine dark blue coats, waistcoats, and breeches, embroi. dererl with silver in a style of matchless excellence; those dresses had only arrived from Vienna in the preceding week. At the head of the corps appeared the celebrated Hussar, who is seen only on occasions of state. This personage wore a dress which baffles description ; the pelisse and pantaloons cost aln7P. —At seven the PniNcE ltioeNt arrived, and vas in troduced in the great drawing-room to the Princess F...rearlazv, .t very beautiful young woman, jast turned of ‘L!, and highly accomplished. The priuci pal apartments, which are of the first order, were admit ably furnished after the Grecian taste; rose wood and gold, tho cabinet work ; the curtains, chairs, and sofa covers of crimso3 striped silk, very rich and handsome. At half-past seven the company sat down to dinner. The, banquet consisted of three courses, comprising every delicacy; the wines excel lent; and the dessert was the finest ever seen. The l'ittNce R.BGEN r was much delighted, and staid until a late hour. Wednesday, about two o'clock, the Earl and * Court. toss of Cluavetc, with their eldest son, arrived in a chariot and four at the Pier-head, Southampton, and iromediately went on board their yacht, under a salute lof I ;; guns. Soon after, the Margravine of ANSPACII, family, and suite, arrived in a barouche and set, and embarked, where they intend remaining until they sail for the different places which they mean to visit in the Mediterranean, &c. The improvements going on at Norfolk House ex ' tend to every thing but the outer walls. Every room . • will be altered ; some much increased, others dimi -1 nished. The whole of the fi rst fl oor will be occupied by a superb suite of drawing•rooms. i $POR~`~G•t11'TB~L~811~C1~c • intwhimaktr JULY MEETTNCI; 1816: MONDAY, JULY 8. Mr. Payne's Any; en. beat Lord G. H. Cavendish% Galen lea, ftst. Bib. T.Y.C. 100gs.-2 to I on Onyx. the First Yeat Of a Renewal of the July Stakes. a Subscription of 50p. each, 30p. ft. fur 2-yr-old colts, fist. 611): and fiWes, Ilst. 41b. T.Y.C. Lord Stavrell's bay colt, MerrY-maker, by Dick Andrews 1, Lord Stawell's chrsuut filly. by Dick Andrus*. - 2 114 r. Blake's hay colt, by Walton . • 3 Mr. Wyndhani's bay filly, by Gohanna General 1.. Gower's bay filly, by Dick Andrew' Duke of Rutland's colt, by Walton Lord Grosvenor's bay filly Monsoon, by Earthquake Mr. Rush's hay filly Cabinet, by Haphazard Mr. Cr.ven's bay hdy, by Canopus Duke of Grafton's ehesnut filly Coquette, by Dirk Andrews Mr. Crock ford's cheinut filly, by Dick Andrews Twelve paid forfeit.—The lik2ge placed lint three. B to 1 apt Merry-maker-10 to 1 agst Mr. dlake's colt -sto 1 apt Mr. Wytulhanis filly-9 to I agst the Doke of Rut land's colt-3 to 1 apt Mr. Craven's ally-5 to 2 apt tLe Doke of Grafton 's filly. Mr. Thornhill's Sir Thomas, 85t. slb. beat Mr. Shalzespear's Pointers, Set. i sl5. D.M. 500 g:: It. Cr.—; to 4 on Sir Thomas. Duke of Grafton's Minnet, est. nil). be:.t Lord Jersey's E;:i;i tive, sit. 1 llb. D.M. I O'rgs.-3 to 1 on Minuet. NEWCASTLE MEET; NG, 'FRIDAY, JUNE 23. £5O for Maiden Horses, f. c. 3 year oldn'ett. 101 b. four Bst. Heats, two :odes aril a prlrter. Mr. Larnhton's c!:. colt Naivoieon, :! yrs oi,l, (1% Nieardson) I 1 Mr. Clarke's e. by Cr?.iCt 3 (,k! 2 2 Mr. N. 11. Hodgson's gr. c. Imnirer to .7.:her, 3 yrs old 3dr Even betting on Napoleon ; 11 heat was won in a canter: BATH RACES, SIG —WEJ.+NtSDAY, JULY 3. A Sweepstakes of 58s each, with X.:O addi.al from the Racinz, Fund, fur : , ,,rszs that never won Li uo, at any one tinge before the ti.iy of o.;mir a:ion ; 3 yr ol.ls, 7st. J.- ur Sot ;Po. flee fist ylb. I six !+s; 211. and aced 10. t. Two wiles and a dist:nice. fk4r..Torufs's Earinia, by ru nt, .1 yrs , i ;.l Mr. :Moth's b m. Sweetheart, :)), Sir :saal, syrs Old 2 Mr. West's Lr c. Copreiicut, by Fyl.l.ner. 3 yrs old 3 Mr. Georges t. by Wit..!irraft, s yrs old 4 Si: C. Barriptyl.le, Mr. I).eltenwn, Mr. Strode, Mr.ramgrylde, Mr. Mort mer, M. l'ar'-h, Mr. Horn.e, Lord Cork, and Mr. B. l'iowse, are ;-tilisct Men, bra did not name. A Sweepstakes of 5e eac!., it. ft. for 3yr old colts, Sit 31b. and sst last mile and a halt. Mr. Carey tarns, hi f. Pythooess walked over. A d n Pi .. te given by tie.: Members for the County, fur three and tai: - year r. 1.14; '1 yr olds carrying Tst 7 lb. four, Bit i 1 wu-toile heats. Mares and Geldings allowed 31b. Mr. Hafjenden's c. by staveley Mr. George's gr f. kogerre, s yrs old Mr. Day's cg. 4 y.-s oi.l Mr.Lioton's Cht.reatra, 4 yrs old I I 2 dr 3 host. 4 foll. THURSDAY. Thl!CloId Cup of ICOgs value, by suh,cripiron of legs each. Ten 4tbscribvrs, or no race. If more than In Suhicribrrs, the surylls hi specie. Three yr °lda, Cct. tour five fist six autlaged, hit 21b. The whiner of a K 1 - I.ltv, Gold Cup, or £'e63, in this year to carry Mb. extra ; a two, :lb. Three nines. Mr. Jones King of Diamonds, aged Mr. Strode named (,; rcy Marilins, 5 yr. old Mr. Dickenson named Cl.tafl,:t, 4 yr old Mr. Lamson, jun. named Olfa's Dyke, aged Mr. West's Coarie4 Surface, 6 yrs uld - 5 A £SU Plate for all ages, given by the Mcmhers for the City; weights as usual. Heat., two mile; a distance. Mr. nirgobarsini's Grey Marquis, 5 yrs old - 0 1 1 Mr. ''colt's Offs's Dyke, aged - 0 2 2 Mr. simith's b. in Swerthrart, 5 yrs old 3 3 3 A Handicap Plate of f..ZO fix a 3 ages. Two-mile heats. Mr. God lard's Caitanet, 4 yrs old, usr. 1 1 Sir W. li,.Lerts's We;eotcy, 5 yrs n! I, Bst. ils. 4 Mr. Ca3cy%; Yell:r.v Slipper, 4 yr. , al, 7.. 4.h. - \lr. West's Connc.icot, 3 ys, old , (,:. els. LUDLOW, WEIr..7E,T) : \y, mix 3. Piny rind.. I lees twice round. Mr. Poster's lir. Su. David, 3 yrs ul.l, 6st. 3 I I Mr. Vo;iglirwiclio 5. f. by Duct.q, S ;rs i;:r. Sib. 1 2 2 Mr. V. Corbet's b. c. Darin i , 4) rs old, 7.sz. 1911. 4 4 S Mr. WilL'. f. Boarhuntress, 4y rs 7-t 'jib. 2 3dr Fore. p.takes of logs each for ail ages. Four miles. M-. Wili-1 • 6 b. h. King Charles, 5 yrs old, its:. 911'. 1 1.(4 a Clive, ironed ;irtirner, 5 yr. old, B,t. 91b. . 2 Chatiller'r h. in. cimeti of Diamonds, age.l, Bst. l Ilb. 3 ;•;:r. Illo , .eley's 1 c. Arthur C'Eradley, 4 yr. old, Rot. 4 Mr. Tr 7,„ 6 yrs old, 11 ot. 11Th. beat Mr. Blal,eway's ch. g, Longitude, 6 yro old, I lot. 111 b. Four miles. TheLudford Stake; of I Og. each, Hears once round. Mr. : 4 1 , esicer's b. c. Little Thomas. 4 yrs old, act 1 1 Ntinisey's Mortimer, 5 yrs old, ion Mb - 2 2 Sir T. Stanley's hr. g_ Charioteer, 4 yrs old, ist I ilb 4 3 Mr. Benson's h. h. by Sorcerer, 5 yrs old, Bst 10Ib 3 4 Mr. Ckariton's 'ch. h. Yana, 6 yrs old. fist • 5 dr Mr. Charlton's Geraldine beat Mr. V. Corbet's ch. f. by Saar nagh, bolls 3 yrs old, Est each. Once round. Fitly Puna& for all ages. Heats twice round. Mr. Willis King Charles Mr. Chandler's Queen of Diamonds • :Sir G. P.got's Belgium, 5 yrs old. The Cavalry Stakes. Two mile beats. Mr. Taylor's gr. in. S yrs old, list 61b Mr. ileppard's br. m. aged, asst - EMMY RACES, Tutrasanr, Jena 27. A Plate of 80gs. for all ages. Three Miles. Mr. Dundas's bay horse Robin Adair, s.yrs old, 10st. 111 b. 1 Mr. Jones's bay horse King of Diamond., 6-yrs old, list. 31b. 2 6 to S on King of Diamonds, Handicap Plate of le.lo. for all ages. Heats, the New Mile. Mr. Dundas's b. c. Original, 4-yrs old, list. 1211. 1 1 Mr. Jones's ch. filly Fatima, 4-yrs old, Bst. 81b. • 9 9 Mr. Halienden's b. c. by Staveley, 4-yri old, Bst. - 4 3 Mr. Calley's ch. filly Yellow Slipper, 4-yrs old, 74t. 1 3 dr Mr. Rawlinson's ch. g. by Whiskey, 5-yrs old, ist. 121 b: (broke down) - dis. Even betting Petween Yellow Slipper and Fatirna-6 to 4 agst Original, and after the brat, 3 to 1 on Origin:l EATox, the Blackheath Pedestrian, this morning (35th day) completed his 830th mile. ANDRUS, the Brighton Pedestrian, still continues his task of attempting to walk 1,000 miles in twenty successive days. He still appears confident of success, and of recovering, by perseverance, the ground he has lost. He is about 50 years of age, rather ut spare habit, but of good muscular powers. Saturday se'nnight, the Royal Company ofArchers met in Hope Park, and there shot for the silver arrow, given by the Good Town of Edinburgh ; which was won by THomas DURHAM Want, Esq. of Boghead : and same day, the silver bowl, given by the Royal Company of Archers, was shot for, and won by the same Gentleman. Catcma.—The grand Cricket Match at Lord's Ground, with the players whose names begin with B. against England, was decided on Biturday, in favour of England. ItNOLAND. . lit Inns sd ditto 115 lit lam - la ltd Ditto 170 251 --191 --192 England won by nine wickets.—Bets 6 to 5 at aiming in favour of England ; Allen even betting; the odds afterwards increased against the B's. Tuesday, as a Gentleman and his Lady and child, in &gig, were coming down the Craw Road, towards Campsie, the horse ran away, and the child was thrown out of the gig and killed ; but the Lady and Gentleman, although thrown out also, only received some slight Waists. MORE tOLLIERB AND W4Gi;;ONS • tstcasstut, Juts R.- 14 ThtitidaY kitty-Rid Mid; connected with ir.n ind coal trades, passed through this town,,snked to a wavcn, loaded with mils, whiat we understand they int e nd drawing to Leindott, as a present :o the PRMCE it WPM r. The following in scription was placed upon each side of the waggon I " Tule End Colliery, Tipton, Staffort!thire: Take pit 7 on our Children crying for bread, We would richer work than he forced for to beia Coo restore Commerce to our Country:" it We undemand that a waggon drawn in the same way passed wrong!) Luttetworth the day before, al did also two more tbrimgh Coventry:" Btr.3:INC ILA ht....." riii: distress occasioned by irl many iraiw.voi - ks and . collie:in. having ceased work , has induced a great number o: men, who are out of employment, to irii;rt to various improper methods [of obtaining reiief; and this town and neighbour: ' hand are considerably inconvenienced by *grinpes.of thete men arid boys pntitioning for asbkt.snee.—. Wherever there is real Jii:tre:l, it is to the honour t,f this country that it ili"..e.t3 WWI cornmiseration and relief, by prop - T persons appointed by lai.v :—va• gurney cannot, nor v.-ill i! be ptrm;tted It one parish is unable to ti,ive all the relief ter tired, it most be agrasted by the adjoining nnez. Birming ham has distress of her own to riilieve, without being called upon by persons of whom th.e inhabitants know nothin7,. Many of these r,i:orie ate doubtless objects of citnity, but it is nut impiobable, that many impoltori; take advalt iv of the circumstance, and clothe themixlv,s in C.e g.trb of colliers, to awaken the comp.lssion, cr eiicite the fears of unptoa I tected females," &c. We hare the satisfactit:n to !erttn, from the Dublin Papers, that the rept , rts of cummerciAl hilures ist thsat. City :ire in general unfounded, or greitly. _ exag ger a te.i. Thursday, the Lord Bishop of Lrtirtrtn and CoVHNTItir held his Confirmation at the CittheJrri Church of the City of Lichfield, when the following numbers wcte confirmed : Females 1312 1% 1 ales ................ .............. 1033 ................ His Lordship arrived on Wednesday evening, and dined with Sir CtlAaLEs OAKLEY, Bart. at the Palace.. The French General HumßEitY, who served undet the orders of General Hoen E, and who distinguished himself in the descent at Bantry Bay, has, according to report, assembled and armed at New Orleansi about 1,( 00 men of different nations, with the inten= tint), it is rinderptood, of irining the principal corps of rebels in Mexico, who are desirous of makinig hint their General in Chief. Some of the German *riteri hare discovered that the Duke of Wet.tmoroxi; tlt be W uned for losing the battle of Ligny, where he vists rot present, and is not to be praised for li,:tining t h e victor/ of lir,iter/00, where he was. Is not there a little French spirit under all this Cf.rnian patr,otism ? The s on of the PlitYcr. RplEsT, wham the French Papers have found out as a husb.ted for a SArdinilli Princess, will go ..c-'r to the Continent in the identical steam.liont,which they also s a y will sail from Irarwirl to Fr.l , l!:.iott ! woeld scarcely stir& prize us, alter the late sretiirivni of 1;1(14 ognOranceo to read in them, that Utali:e is the name of one of the English counties. Holkham Sheep-sheafing commenced on Monday, the Ist instant. The company began to assemble about ten o'clock, and having mounted their horses, proceeded to Lunglands, where the shearers were at work in Mr. BULLEN I S barn, The neatness of the shearing was, as usual, much admired. Notwithstand• ing the rainy weather most part of the day, the coin• pan) , did not return to the Hall till three o'clock, when about 100 Noblemen, Gentlemen, and karmers sat down to dinner, Mr. Cotte presiding at one table, and the Duke of BEDFORD at the other. COVENT-GARLEN THEATRE.—This house boasted a crowded and splendid audience last night. The perfot manc , n were Artaxtrxes, tie Murder, and Blue Lard; which proved i.t such irresistible attrac. tion, that notwithaanding the unavoidable absence of the Princess Cnatitorre and Prince LEOPOLD, on account of the lamented indisposition of the former, was notified by printed bills posted at all the door's, the house was filled in every part at an clay hour. All the pieces were performed in admirable style, and amidst the warmest plaudits of the elegant and delighted crowd. Feat's—A dreadful fire raged at Buckfastleigh, near Plymouth, on Saturday morning, at thiee o'clock. ft was with some difficulty that the mail passed through the crowd. The fire originated, it is said, in a black smith's shop, which, with the Valiant Soldier, public. house, and other dwellings adjoining, were entirely destroyed. Between two and three o'clock, yesterday morning, the shop of a man of the name of Holland, a dealer in old clothes, No. 10, St. John's-lane, Clerkenwell, was discovered to be on fire. Several engines soon arrived, and the fire was prevented from proceeding further than the shop. A fire broke out at Lanton Mill, Rozburghshire, early on Wednesday morning last, which totally consumed the mill, together with a large quantity of barley therein. Thy property, we regret to learn, was not insured. RODBERY.—Wednesday morning, early, one of the sentinels on the Royal Bank, Glasgow, discover ed same men near a back window of Messrs. KERR. How, and Co.'s calendar, situated on the south side of St. Andrew's•square; and, suspecting that they intended to break into it., be communicated his suspi cions to the watchman on the station ; who, on get. ting assistance, went to the spot, and discovered that the premises had been eiltered by the window, by forcing an outside and inside shutter, both fastened by bolting. The thieves had retired, but left on the stair about 200 pieces of goods. Fortunately, abut the same time, the watchmen at Great Hamilton street, saw four men carrying two large bundles.--. They pursued the men through Calton ; who, finding themselves likely to be taken prisoners, dropped them in Crossloan-street. They escaped, and the bundles were taken to the Police Office; when they were found to consist of 104 pieces of pullicates, a blanket, and a horse cover. The goods found con stitute the whole quantity stolen. 3 3 2 4 1 1 9 2 2 dr 1 1 2 2