Star. — London, England, 1811-05-04 00:00:00

Ist EVENING syl:Att. LONDON. I .6 . • •••'- ' ' • • Aritria, INTELL IGEN CE. • TORBAY, MAY 2. . • . Still veiitain . wind-bound, his Majesty's ship ARE . - Tuvsk, with the Dolphin store-ship, and the Europe; Devonshire, baring, Loid Melville, Ocean, Sir Mil= liam PtsulteneY, Cambridge, Dorsetshire, Scalebay Castle, Streatham, General Stewart, Devaynes, and James Sibbald East-Indiamen, and the Admiral Gambier convict ship. Pl.VivtouTH, MAY 2. Arrived his Majesty's ships Atoms and VENstan aLis, from a cruize; Actranes sloop of war and 12 transports from Lisbon,but last from the Scilly Islands. DEAL, MAY s. Arrived the RINALDO sloop of war, with the galliot Die Hoffnung, which she recaptured near Calais, laden with fruit from Lisbon, for London. Wind S.W. YARMOUTH, MAY S. Arrived yesterday p. m. the BRITOMART gun-brig, from a cruize ; and this morning passed this port for the Baltic, a large fleet of merchantmen under con. voy of two brigs and two cutters, and were all out of sight by eleven o'clock, with a fair wind. Remain— Roebuck, Quebec, and Wrangler.—Wind W.S.W. , There was a smart press on Thurday in Yarmouth Roads, and the homeward-bound colliers lost several of their men. His Majesty's hired tender Eliza (9) on her voyage from Li verpool to Plymouth, after being tossed about the channel for several days, put into Fisgard last Sunday, much damage/. Soon after she had anchored, the impressed men rose upon the crew, and a desperate rencontre took place; bearing a great nose on deck, Mr. Hancorne, the master, ran sap (Lieutenant Cartwright, the Comm:nder, being confined below by illness), and found all in. confusion ; one of the crew had been knocked down by the rioters, and on Mr Hancorne remonstrating and endeavouring to pacify them, he received a blow on the head, which rendered hint apparently lifeless; while in this situation an attempt was made to shoot him. but it happily faded, and the man who endeavoured to effect it was shot dead by a random shot from one of the Eli za's people. The rioters were shortly afterwards overpowered, forced below, and order was restored. Lieutenant Cartwright prudently took en board a military g uard, and a Lieutenant of the Navy at Fisgard, to prevent any further commotion. Mr. Hancorne, although much injured, is fortunately not so badly wounded as was at first feared. SATURDAY, MAY 4. CoCr c* STOCKS TDIS DAY AT ONE CYCI.OOk. Cs. money 64—for account, 65—Reduced 64 4 per Cent. 79/-5 per Cent. Navy 96ii. Zacheq. Is. to es. prem.—Bonds 29. ass. prem. Some further extracts from the Spanish Journals will be found in a preceding column. Among the articles we now lay before our Readers, is a character Of BALLESTEROS, who is justly celebrated among his countrymen for his activity and military talents. It is already known, that the troops commanded by this enterprizing Officer, and those which sailed on the 16th, from Cadiz, under General BLARE, were to join the army of Marshal BERESFORD. The next arrival . , either from Lisboa or Cadiz, we are persuaded, will bring us an account of this junction having been effec ted, and probably of some ulterior operation of im portance. The Cadiz papers mention a fact respec ting the Commander of the Portuguese army, which did not yet reach us by the viay of Lisbon. It appears that Marshal BERESFORD, in reconnoitring on the Guadiana, had been nearly taken prisoner by the enemy. The packet with the regular mail from Cadiz was to sail on the 20th ult. but we have anticipated the most important part of the intelligence which might have been expected by that conveyance. The Exportation of Guineas still goes on notwith - *standing the many precautions resorted to by Govern ment to prevent it The Fuasous gun-brig has taken off the South Foreland, a vessel, having on board up wards of 7000 guineas , besides half-guineas and s even-shilling pieces, the whole amounting to about 110,000. The vessel has been sent into Dover. There were no fewer than nine French privateers eff Dover on Thursday night. They had the auda city to come close in shore, when the batteries opened a heavy fire upon them, which they returned with great promptness, but no damage Was done on either side. A f; reign vessel was seen to fall into their hands, bat we fear this is not the whole extent of their cap tures, as no British cruizers were in sight. THE ARMY. The Commander-in-Chief has appointed the cele brated Dr. MOSELEY to be his body Surgeon. That popular and excellent officer, Major-General the Earl of DALHOUSIE, is placed on the Staff of the Northern District ; and General STEVENSON, of the York Rangers, on - the York District. The Lords CEAVIN and CORK are appointed to the Severn Dis trict, under General WARUE ; and Major-Generals CROSEIE and LAYARD to the Inland District, under General Droll. Wednesday last, being the day appointed fur the volunteering to commence from the Militia , into the Line, the Bedfordshire, quartered at Little Hamp ton, paraded for that purpose; when, to the great credit of the corps, and with its usual alacrity, its full quota of very fine young men immediately turned out, for unlimited service in the Ist Royal and 40th Regiments. They were passed by Colonel SWINTON, 75th Regiment, the next day attested, and on the following day marched to Horsham, the reviewing quarter, preparatory to joining their respective corps. The Royal Monmouth and Brecon :hewed an ex. ample to the other corps of Militia, at the recent volunteering into the line. They turned out the whole of their complement the first day, by 69 men, who to a man entered the 2d battalion of the 3d ftegiment, or Old Buffs, stationed in the same garrison, Berry. head—a circumstance which reflects great credit on both of those highly respectable regiments, and must be particularly flattering to the 3d Regiment. From every quarter, we hear that volunteering goes on with the greatest spirit. The national and popu lar regiments might all double their strength, if men were permitted to go to them. Sir DAVID DUNDAs's regiment, the 95th, which has so much distinguished itself in the chace of the French army, might at the present moment actually receive five more battalions, so popular are they ; but only light infantry men are now allowed to enter this fine spirited corps. The Marquis of HUNTLEY has gone down to the different regiments of Scotch Militia in this country, and it is supposed that the gallant 4.2 d will obtain a 3d batta lion. So excellent a manner of filling up the Line is the volunteering from the Militia, that it is supposed a great part of the present draft will be effective with the armies of Lord WELLINGTON and General GRA- IlAm in less than 2 months from this time. The bounty for this change of service is very liberal, half of which is paid on the arrival of the volunteers at the depots, and the remainder on joining their respective regi ments. Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, his-Mans.ry came on the Terrace, attended-by Dr. Witt's, and walked till one, when he returned to the Castle to dine. At two o'clock, his MAJESTY resumed his afternoon's 'walk, accompanied by Lord Sr. HELENS and General GWYNNE, and walked till four. Thursday morning the Archbishop of YORK, the karts of AYLESFORD and WINCDELSEA, Members of the QUEEN'S Council, arrived at Windsor, and had an interview with her MAJESTY. This day the LORD CHANCELLOR, Lord ELLEN IFOROUGH, Mr. PLRCEVAL, Sir WILLIAM GRAN? ' and other Members, proceeded to Windsor to hold another Council for her MAJESTY. The Marquis WELLEst.EY had an audience of his Royal Highness the PRINCE RIGEN r yesterday morn ing, at Carlton House, fer a considerable time. His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT has been blessed to appoint Mr. A. ALLEN, of Pall-Mall, his cyal Highness's Furniture Designer and Manufac- turer. Tuesday, at the annual Head-Court, held at Dum fries, ALEXANDER MAXWELL, Esq. of Terraughtie, was elected Convener of that County for the ensuing year, in the room of JOHN BUSHBY MAITLAND, Esq. of Etcles. It *RS reported yesterday that accounts from 1-tol-1 iand stated an altercation of a very remarkable nature to have taken place publicly in the Thuileries, between! the Ruler of France and the Russian Ambassador. The scene *as similar to that in which Lord Wurrwoftrit had to sustain a part previous to the rupture with this country ;but the acting of the great man, it is said, was far mire violent on the latter occasion. The butch letters further state that 100 licenses have beep granted totheprincipal merchants of nolland, but with such restrictions that they despair of being able to de rive any advantage from trading under them. They are said to pet mit the export of provisions from that . country; to which measure he probably was less in duced by the remonstrances of the farming interest, than by the defalcation of his revenue from that part of his dominions. " Portsmouth, May 5, 1511. " The volunteering from the Militia comment here on Wednescioy. The Worcester Militia gave 66, the principal number for the 44th, Sir Tnomas TAME'S regiment; they have twenty men to give. The Northampton have given their whole number,l I amounting to 90. The East Middlesex have not been so forward as they were wont in volunteering. The Sussex gave their whole number, amounting to 120, principally to the 95th and 37th. The Inverness had 390 to give, but only turned out 80; fifty of them are for the 42d, the greater part of the remainder to the 78th.—The 2d West-York and the East Suffolk, give their's to-morrow. " A part of the 36th embarked here this day, to join their regiment in Portugal. " All the horse transports are ordered to be got ready to receive cavalry for the Peninsula. " Dr.Foeses is arrived from Portugal in charge of invalids ; one of the ships is not arrived,.and fears are entertained for her safety. As fast as the regiments give thevolunteers they are marched off to Winchester, and from thence sent to the different depots of the respective regiments for which they have volunteered. " Lord HUNTLEY has been here, and fully expected to have got 300 men from the Inverness, for his'own regiment, the 42d. Lord DEWIIURST has arrived at Porchester, and taken the command of the Worcester Militia. " Sortie nights ago a party of French prisoners con trived to scare the wall of Porchester Castle, but by the zeal and activity of Captain Long, of the Wor cester Militia, three of them were taken on the spot ; and it was suppeted at the time that it was the whole number which had made their escape, but it now ap pears that six actually made their escape, and have not been since hears al." In formation was received yesterday of the seiture of two British vessels in the waters of the United States, under the Non-Intercourse Law. Ministers in the beginning of the week received dis patches from Admiral ROWLEY, coninuu \icating to them the dating and outrageous proceedings of his Im perial Majesty Cu ILISTOPCIE, which we formerly alluded to. These dispatches were brought over by a Naval • Officer, who had been sent to St. Domingo, to demand the restitution of a British vessel that had been confis cated. This Gentleman was at the Court of CHRIST°. ,HE, and was received by him with all the forms and honours of an Ambassador. CRIUSTOPIIS gave him a grand entertainment,at which the young black Princes and Princesses, the sons and daughters of the Empe ror, were seated in state. There was an immense retinue of black Lords in waiting, all drest in gala suits of scarlet and gold ; a superb service of gold plate, and a dinner toms-a:fait Francais, and served ith magnificence. CHRISTOPHE is building himself a Palace at a short distance, but which is to be in the centre of a fortifi cation, that when finished, will he one of the strongest iu the world. Immense sums are expending on this erection; and not only upon this work, but upon all that environs the establishment of a regular and power ful seat of Government, a degree of skill, and a com bination of means are employed which promise the most extensive results. The foundation of a Navy is laid. The naval force under the Bag of Hayti, al ready consists of one frigate of 44, nine sloops of war, five brigs of 20 and 22 guns each, six brigs of 14 and 16 guns each, and a number of schooners, seldom carrying less than 100 men each. - •.• . • . : • t 1~•.:. r . • I f • 1 . • iiiißL.t AmeArrifAr REFORM. I - ialreaseintint nest Prokseed tbe biiiimpfilher. , derinan Combe, which•was drank WWI WitVefSal .p- Yeaterday a numerous Meeting of the Livery took probation, and heieturned thanks inappropriate terms. place at the City of London Tavern, to cansider,the Mr. WAITHUAN . tfien proposed Mr. Smith, and the necessity of a Parliamentary Reform. About five friends of liberty at Norwich ; who also returned his o'clock Mr.Waithman entered the room, aciempanied thanks in a concise speech. by Mr. Jones Burdett, Mr. Brand, Mr. Alderitari Several other toasts and} sentiments were given, and Combe, LordOssulstone, Mr.Wardle, Mr.Ald.Wood, after an evening spent in the greatest conviviality and &s. &e. when the former tientleman took the Chair, good humour, the Meeting broke up at a late hour. • and an elegant dinner was served up. As soon as tie . • cloth .vas removed, . t PORTING !INTELLIGENCE! MT.WAITHMAN gave 44 The King," with three. 1 'NEWMARIOE I FIRST SPRING MEETING, Isle. nit CHAIRMAN then gave "The Prince Regent, I ItItIDAY, way a. Lord Grosvenor's Ilmvolio, e.r. iolb brat Lord F. !lentinek's Old May he &ever forget that the tanagers and prero:. Pheasant, 7st. sib. Tweoaraaii C. 51.13.-3 to I on Benvelio. rives of the Crotan were Vested there - only for the hweepstaker of i 00p. each. Ab. M. benefit Of the People." Lord G. H. Caviliiin.b's Eccleston, est. 71b. 7 I tbaNIT.WAITIIMAN iliii Old, he tn Plb- it id i it • •Mr. P At. linerliper, t. 121 b. - - - i .pose, which he thought would naturally follow those 4 to 1 on Eccteston. Mr. Craven's Tippitywichet, est. 51h. beat Lord F. Feniina's already given, namely, " The People," with three. Joan, ,sit. Twe.yr-old C. luOgs. each, h. ft.-6 to 4 apt 1 Ip- This toast was drank with applause. Mr.Waithman pity w whet. regretted that a Gentleman, whose name he was about Sweepstakes of SOgs. each. Two-yr-old C. to mention, was not present ; lie trusted, however, he Duke of Grafton'. c. by Walton, out of nlackhery, 8)t. 21b. 1 would soon join them ; the name of his Hon. Friend Mr. Norton's Cock spar, by Coekfighter, 7 , t. 51b. - f Duke of Rutland's Momus, est. 71b. - - . a was connected with Parliamentary Reform, and ht Inn on Duke el Grafton 's c. leas one whose efforts had done murh towards that 4,keep,,ik' . .. fr 1151, each, colt!, 7a. fillies, est. 1 11b. Two-yr. object—he meant Sir F. Burdett — that Gentleman 1 old L. Ihe winner, with hi. engagements, to be sold for was at present prevented from coming, by his duty in i istos. if demanded, &c. . Parliament, he being obliged to attend a question re- sit I. Shelley s M•ckbird - - - . I ; Mr Lake's v b c. by Whiskey, oat of Spinetta specting the High Bailiff of Westminster. The toast- s ansi os ttarea . b. f. by Sancho . - - S, he had to propose was that of " Sir F. Burdett, and ' M oor r 'd Or Yenta s Aspein - - - - 4 a free, fair, and equal representation in Parliament." Lori F. Detainers hum - . - . S This toast was drank with enthusiastic applause. Even ou Moekbird. Lori C. H. Soniersiet's Julian, by Rensembrancer, apt Major Mr. WAITIIMAN then proposed 4 4 The Health of Wilson's Ruby, by Diamond, Sat. sib. cads. Two-yr-Oli C. Mr. Brand," the true friend of Parliamentary Re- esp. A dead best. —s to lon Julien. form ; and the Electors of Htotford. -. Mr. BRAND said he would occupy the time of the LAW INTELLIGENCE. Meeting but a few minutes, in stating his opinion; COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAX IL that, if the country were true to its own cause, and THE KING w. GRERORY. followed the example of the first city in the empire, Mr. PARK and Mr. TOPPING Strewed cause against{ the cause of the people must succeed. He wished to this rule Dish. - for a criminal information which had hear representations of the county meetings in general, been obtained last Term against Capt. Gregory, of in favour of reform, and against this general repre- the North Gloucester Militia, for calling Mr. Wilcox, sentatiun no tyranny could stand, and no King would late Mayor of Bristol, a d—d complete blackguard, dare to support or select a Ministry whose measures and a dirty scoundrel, and telling him, he might take were contrary to the that general wish of the people. The as he chose, in the lobby of the Bristol theatre ; Constitution itself gave a power of doing away that which insult Mr. Wilcox swore he believed to have evil, the rotten borough system ; but the evil was, been occasioned by some offence which the defendant that their Representatives, who sold themselves,bought took at being examined befo - re the prosecutor, on the their Constituents by wholesale ; he called, therefore, charge of rape for which Sir Henry Lippencott was on the people to exert themselves in their own cause tried and acquitted. The affidavits now produced,of —a cause which the Prince Regent would, hereafter, the defendant himself, and of Capt. Kingscott, who prove himself most anxious to promote-- (iloplauser.) accompanied him to the theatre, and of two other He could not avoid this opportunity of regretting the persons, stripped the case of the appellation 66 scoun absence of a Gentleman, who had, on all occasions, drel," and of the words 4 4 you may take that as you proved himself the friend of Parliamentary Reform— choose ;" hitt acknowledged that the words " d-.rd he meant Mr. Whitbread. He was authorised to say, • blackguard" were employed several times. The de from Mr. W. himself, that he equally lamented that fendant also swore that he bad no intention M pro. his parliamentat y duties prevented his attendance— yoke die prosecutor to a breach of the peace, and that (Applauses.)—The Honourable Gentleman concluded he had lived in Bristol ever since the month of De by thanking the Meeting for the honour done him. comber, 1809, when he was examined before the pro- Mr. WAITHNIAN then proposed " The health of secutor, till the latter end of the year 1810, when the Mr. Whitbread ;" which was drank with the highest streets w ith o u t noticingi hints a but that coming by ac rencontre happened, and had often met him in the marks of approbation. . Mr. BRAND then proposed " The Health of the tident into the same boa of the theatre on the evening worthy Chairman." in question, the prosecutor pointed ,him out to the Mr. WAITUMAN said, if persons felt properly on Ladies with hike in the most marked manner, upon these occasions it would be impossible for that to Which he leis the laos, and was followed by the pro express themselves improperly. He had been labour sectitor into the lobby; so that, as the defendant's ing 16 years in the service of she public ; and , at all Counsel observed; if the prosecutor had not followed the times, his Fellow Citizens were welcome to his see- defendant, nothing would have passed between them. vices (a/poiesurr).—He thought, after what had been Mr. GARROW and Mr.. JILKYLL supported the pro said by an Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Brand) as to the secution. The former observed, that if either of his necessity there was for the people to exert themselves, Learned Friends Were to visit the theatre that even that this would be the proper time to propose a de ing, they would the instant they entered a 101 l bear claration on that subject, which, with the permis - the (Am/awes. ) words—" That's Park," and to that's Topping e • sion of the Meeting he would read. for no man could be eminent without being pointed out. Mr. Waithman then proceeded to read his declaration, The Court, in granting the nice, observed that it which stated, that even as far back as the conclu had not been sworn that the pointing out Was accom sion of the American war, there had been Addresses . pamed by any thing disrespectful or offensive, and on the subject of Parliamentary Reform, and the that the prosecutor might have thought it necessary Reform of abuses ; since that time we had seen a to mention the defendant's name to toe Ladies with paper currency depreciated, and an army of Tax-ga whom he was, for avoidance, or for the purpose of therers, Pensioners, and .Placemen introduced, while putting them upon their guard. As for the .defen• the distresses of the people had increased—we had seen dent's never having noticed the prosecutor in the Lord e dasrag, and the Right Hon. S. Perceval, streeto since he was brought before him in the (Bs. accus of trafficking for seats in Parliament, and Charge of his official duties, he might have thought heard them declare, in the House of Commons , that the theatre a place where he could hem the prosecutor such practices were as common as the sun at noon-day; in, and the better effect his insulting purpose.—Rule The declaration then adverted to the opinion of Dean Swift, as given to Lord Bathurst, namely, that if the WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS. King's Body Coachman was made Prime Minister; absolute. the wheels of Gineemmertt would move as well as they Mr. Coattals Moved for a rule to shew cause why now do—Ppideures)—And concluded by declaring a a Habeas Corpus should not be granted, to bring determination to support the object of Parliamentary i into Court the body of Critico, that lie might Reform to the utmost of his power. Mr. Waithman Ibe rendered in discharge of his bail. The defendant then proceeded to state the opinion of Mr. Fox, who I had been taken up on a warrant from the Secretary had expressed his opinion, that unless Reform took of state, under the Alien Act, and the present appli pla ce, this Government could not stand. This was his cation became necessary, lest he should, under the (Mr. W.'s) opinion, and he believed was the opinion of same Act be sent out of the country, and of coupe every one present (4/0/atirer)—Mr. W. then adver- be placed beyond the reach of his bail. tod to the recent conduct and declaration of Mr. Tier- The present motion was built on the authority of a ney, who during Mr. Fox's political life, had been the case where a person from Ireland having been appre echo of all that great man's opinions. Mr. W. then put Ihended on a charge of murder, was brought into the question, whether it was the opinion of the Meet- I Court on a Habeas Corpus, and being first rendered ipg that the declaration he had just read should be ' in discharge of his bail, was then remanded to f n. signed by the Chairman ? This proposition was car- , swer the criminal charge. Rule to sbewcause granted. tied by acclamaticln. Mr. Weidman then proposed I Mr. ESPINASSE moved for a rule to sheer cause why 64 The health of Lord Ossulston." 1 a writ of Habeas Corpus shoal; not be directed to Lord OSSULSTON rose to return his thanks to the , the Captain of the Melville, East Indiaman, now ly- Meeting, for the honour they had done him ; . and in ' ing at the Nore, enjoining him to bring into Court, so doing, took occasion to advert to the conduct of the body of a young Man of tire name of Fletcher, those Members of the House of Commons, who pie- ' an apprentice, who was now on board of his ship.-- tended to be of no party, but who, whenever there This application was made on the affidavit of the eras a question proposed in favour of Ministers, or the father, and of the master of the boy, a linen drarer, prerogative of the Crown, pretended to the greatest in Woolwich, to whom the boy had been bound ap liberality of sentiment ; bet whenever any thing was ' prentice in the year 1809. The affidavits also bore, proposed fur the benefit of the people, immediately that the boy Was only 17 years of age, and that lie their jealousy was awakened. Two seasons, the Noble . had never been at sea. Lord observed, had been declared unfavourable tot Mr. Justice BA/LEY asked, was the application not 'arliameutary Reform, namely, the season of war made with the consent of the young man himself, ? and the season of peace. He was at a loss, therefore, I Mr. Eseloasst confessed it was not. It was made to - decide the most proper time ; but he thought he on the affidavits of the father and master. should tint much err if he were to point out, that Mr. Justice BAILEY said that was not sufficient.— now was the time when the country could have no He could not grant such a motion en the ap,,licatii•n confidence in the Government. (Applause:.) ,of a stranger. It might be made contrary t o o a . Mr. WAITHMAN then proposed the health of o Mr. will of the boy, without whose consent he could not Byng ;" who returned his thanks for the honour ; and order him to be taken out of the service. took that opportunity to declare himself favourable to Mr. E I S PINASSE conc eived that the bo y was not the cause of Reform, and particularly to the plan of Reform proposed's) , his Honourable Friend Mr. Brand. :is: jurir, but that he was the property of his master. • The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of Mr. War- " The present motion, however, was made on the affi davits of the master and father alone, not from any• dle, who addressed the Meeting in a speech of consi- idea that the young man hiniseli would not conctn.bot derable lenth, in which he declared himself a friend from a fear that he might ba sent off in the mean time. to that Parliamentary Reform which should restore I Mr. Justiceßaratta said, that the Cout t could no, help that. The application mu st be made on the the Constitution to its original purity, and let teepee- ' part of the young man himself.--ltule retused. . natation and taxation go hand in hand. I