Star. — London, England, 1809-11-06 00:00:00

'III ,ARMY. Th e d e tachment of the 536th, lying at Horsham, en der orderi for 'Flushing, is to remain at home till fnr:her orders. The 51st Regiment marched out of Horsham on ISsturday morning for Portsmouth. The 2d b.atalion of the 14th foot have marched bit° Portsmouth for embarkation. Th e p, oss-shire Militia have marched lions Hilsest to Gosport. A detachment of the Inverness, at Fort Cumber land, have marched into Hilsea. There have been frequent arrivals at-Portsmonth l ur ing the last week, of sick from the island of Walcheren. Owing to the great number of French prisoners sent home, as ~ , ted and infirm ; and the numbers which were is the French service, though not French we n, that have entered into our service, it is sup - p,,scd that the grand dep& of all kind of military gor es, at Portchester, will not be appropriated for prisoners, but remain on its present establishment. Fifty sail of transports, with sick and wounded to ops from Portugal, are now lying at Scilly, under convoy of the GitOWLEil and CONFLICT gnn4srigs, waiting a fair Mild to come up Channel: 'The General of the Sussex District, Lord. C. So igIISET, has received orders that - the principal part of several regiments of infantry, at present in Sussex, should hold thenklves in readiness for embarkation and foreign servic e , at a moment'inetice. your troops of ate 18th caealry, on Saturday se'n- Sight, acid two on Ttiesday,• marched into Brighton. 'They have since marched for Lewes. Two troops of die 18th are stationed at Brighton barracks. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. sia--As a good deal of misrepresentation has been mule in several of the Newspapers relative to that part of the British Army which took up the position for the siege of Flushing, on the first of August last, I beg you will be pleased to insert the following parti culars, as a common justice only to those corps who were alone employed on that occasion. When that part of the army destined for the siege of Flushing came within two miles of the fort onthe first of August, about one o'clock at noon, the ene my's Chasseurs and Vohigeurs became very trouble some, being posted in the woods, ditches, &c. &c. —a general halt was ordered, and the 68th and 85th light Infantry regiments being is advance, part of those corps, under the command of Major M , lNTostt, 85 t h regiments were ordered out on the right to drive in the out-posts of the enemy, which they ef fected in the Most gallant manner, driving the enemy i,efore theft in all directions, up to the very glacis of the town : whilst this was going on Upon the right, the remainder of those two corps, consisting of about W) men, were ordered to advance on the left ; this fiey obeyed with much alacrity, drove the enemyi 1.-om every post, and charged them up to the very II walls of the fort: there was e• General Officer pre sent at this critical period to give directions, and at fie moment this lyllant little body had it in contean ;lation to assault the garrison, the bugte sounded from the rear to retire. They were obliged, though with great reluctance, to obey this miler, and effect -01 their retreat in the most orderly manner, though tinder a heavy shower of round and grape-shot from garrison at the time. Had this little division been supported by 2 or 30Q0 regular trcrips, Flushing must have been in possession of the tritish Attny in half an hour. Having been an eye witness of the gallantry of these two r egiments, which struck Me, as well as every other person who saw them, with pleasure and ndmiratior. lam not afraid of a contradiction. I have now placed the few particulars in their right point of liew, and remain, Sir, y o ur most obedient Servant, October 1: 4 . AN OLD SOLDIER. Lientenant-ColorA DUNBCRY is appointed one of t'!-.c Under Secretaries of State in the War Depart a:eat, in the room of the Hon. F. RoniNsotc. Mr. Mourns (partner.. of the house of GORDON, MURPHY, and Co.) 'lvhei was taken by the French on t!leir entrance ihto Madrid, in November last, arrived trwn on Saturday, from_ Rottetdam, having ob tained permission from JOSEPH BONAPAIITE to repair England en his parole. Tt (lest tvcs to be mentioned, to the honour of the c . •-rf- , ronoi . Loudon, that in corosequence of Mr. ?!.ck. ,lotion, a Carnrrirtee of the Committee of sae Con:r.:cn Council have been actively engaged for :::vnal eeks in considering the means of removing ':lo , e numerous defects in the Itierropolitan Prisons, were so forcibly described by :Sir RICHARD in his Letter to the Livery of London. It ;s to be iewetted that all Corporations, and pn biic in :he Empire, do not with equal promptitude Lad to, and remove tlae abiu-es and grievances in time grow out of their various establish- If they should have virtue enough to follow •-;:e example, and appoint such Committees forth vith, for the purpose of self-reformation, this year -.•ould be to the people truly a year of Jubilee. We pc, however, that this hint will not be without its effect ! The fire vcl;:ch broke out on Friday night was at Messrs. WIANIOUTII and Co.'s mustard manufactory, High-ctreet, Lambeth. Several valuable horses i.nd the hooks were saved ; but the whole of the naildin ,, , including the mill. and a valuable steam crogine, were completely destroyed. The premises and stock were insured. E tovr: NI EN T.••••-W etinesday-se'nnight Miss AUGUSTA %ItuoLsoN, the daughter of Colonel Nictiasox, a v:ard of Chane Cry, who is entitled to a fortune .of 1 t,o(x) on her coming of age, eloped with Mr. the Comedian, from Tunbridge Wells.. Notice was given to Atkins and his brother, who took consi derable rains to trace the fugitives, and at length dis covered Clem at a house in Westmorland.place, !oat!. They were to have been married this morning .at Nlary..la-lxmne church. Miss NICHOLSON *as taken .t', ay by the °Meets, and the partici are to appear the LORD CUANCZI4.OI6 Vfe ate happy to be able to announce that at one o'clock yesterday a large fleet was seen from Yar mouth, in the offing, under convoy of a line of battle ship and two frigates, from the Northward. There can be no doubt that this is the convoy from Gotten burgh. As the wind was S. E. when they were seen, they would probably come to anchor in Yarmouth roads yesterday afternoon. FALMOUTH, NOVEMBER 3. Arrived a Bremen galliot, called the Minerva, Captain Wiums, from Charartte, detained by his Majesty's ship GIBRALTAR. Wind E. TRURO, NOVEMBER 4. Arrived the Lamb, of this place, HOPKINS master; spoke a brig off the Land's end, who informs that a French schooner privateer was then cruizing near, which was supposed to have captured some of the numerous colliers they. beating round from Wales ; and we have since a letter dated Wednesday, at Pen zanik which states that there is a brig just arrived, 'which spoke another brig off the Land's end, who in formed him that he saw four vessels taken and sent loff by a French schooner privateer. PLYMOUTH and PLYMOUTH-DOCK, NOV. 4. s, Came in the UNICORN, of 36 guns, from Sheerness; Dil l atimun gun-brig from the Westward ; Nord Stern , Captain FAinctoucat, from Lisbon, with salt, for orders ; Thames, of London, Captain CLARK, from Oporto, with wine, for London ; and Tuscan trans port, from the West Indies, with French prisoners. Sailed the AIUIIDE, of 36 guns, to the Westward.—: It is reported, that four French privateers were seen cruizing off Witsand Bay, to the Westward of this port, on Thursday last ; and that the GLEANER ketch, of 14 guns, and the ALARM lugger, in the service of the Revenue, went in quest of her.—Sailed the Jim cows, of 36 guns, and WEAZLE, of 18 guns, to the Westward. The HARLEQUIN hired armed ship is appointed convoy to the Eastward. Yesterday a number of Danish, Dutch, and Prus sian seamen, arrived here from the Royal Prison on , Dartmoor, and entered into the British navy. PORTSMOUTH, NOVEMBER 5. Arrived the PORT MAHOUT, front the westward.-- Sailed the BLOSSOM, PODARGUS ) and RoLLA, with about 100 sail under convoy, for the Downs ; also the Couus frigate, supposed for Lisbon. Wind N.W. DEAL, NOVEMBER 5. Sailed the SPECULATOR lugger, Ines cutter, and Cuomo schooner with a fleet of transports for Flush ing. Arrived and sailed for the River the William Ostell, DEANnAM, from Portsmouth. The ROYALIST has detained and sent into the Downs the Catherine, OFFAULT, from Emden, laden with cheese. SHEERNESS, NOVEMBER 5. Sailed this day his Majesty's ships BASILISK and MONKEY for the Baltic, with a large convoy. The STARLING gun-brig is ordered to take the convoy for Heligoland, and will sail on Tuesday. The next Baltic convoy sails on the I Ith instant.—Wind S.W. YARMOUTH, NOVEMBER s. This morning the brig Nancy of Plymouth, FOOT Master, from North Shields, laden with coals, drove on this beach opposite South Star battery, crew saved ; the ship will be got of if the weather proves moderate Arrived the Dry Geb roeders, J. GATJE,►s, cf Tonnin gen, from North Bergen, laden with pitch, tar, and oil. bound to Husain, sent in by the BIIMEIS gun brig ; Dry Ge broeders, Cr.aax master, sent in by the CAMILLA sloop ; aind the Drie Gesusters, MAR.. TYN ANDIUESST. of Vlaarding, with &h.—One P.M. a large fleet has ?low appealed in the Offing, under convoy cf a line of battle ship and two frigates.— Wind S.E. NOVIMBER s.—Sailed the RADEREAST gun-brig, on a cruize. Arrived the MONKEY gun-brig, from the Westward. Remain the Roebuck, Drake, and Ca lypso sloops of war ; Acute, Bruizer, and Censor gun-brigs. FROM LLOYA'S LIST. GRAVESINb, NOTIMIIII ft;--Arrtved the Sylvan, Short, from Prince Edward's Wand ; and the Maria, Nicholson, from New Brunsvikk. Sailed the British Queen, nude : and the Venilia, M'Donald, for Jamaica ; John, Davis, for Gibraltar ; Mary, Sheldrake, for Guernsey ;Sarah Elizabeth, ; and Catherine, Evers, for Malmoe ;Thalia, Clegg, for Surinam ; Fortune, Crow ley, for Cita& ; sod Active, Paynter, for Waterford. Novzstsca s.—No vessels arrived to-day. Sailed the Sophia, Andersen ; and Enterprize, Batman, for Cad's ; Amelia, Barren; and Ann, Woodall, for Rio Janeiro ; Woodref Sims, Hoyney, for Virginia ; Resolution, Hilton, for St: Thomas's ; Elizabeth, John ston, for Madeira ; Bowes, Dixon, for Trinidad ; Recovery, SisurbsaU, for Oporto; Freedom, Nicholson. , or. Cork; Diana, Noble ; and Isis , Munro, for Gottenburgh ; Minerva, Cuthbert , son, fur Finabbts ; and the John, Conyers, for Malta. • DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEV. The Adder, for the Jong2 Arend, captured August 30, 1803, will he paid at No.lo, John-street, Adelphi, on Thursday next, and recalled on Tuesdays and Thnrsdays. 'f he Narcissus, for several Chasse Marees, between Oct. 1 and Dec. 1,160 S ; and the Fanny, taken Dec. 16, will be meal led at Mr. Hunt's, Stonehouse, Plymouth, every Monday and Thursdays for three months. The Adamant, for the Dolores. May 6,1806, will be paid on Friday, the 17th inst. at No. 13, Great George-street, West minster, and there recalled. The I'Aigle, for the Spanish gun-boat No. 3, Sept. 28, 1303, also for la Paix, Jan. 1, 18ii9; Friendship, and Anna Chris tiana, Feb. 16, 1809; the Six Freres, Feb. 23, 1809; and the Eleonora, May 7, 1809, will be paid on board, at Plymouth, on • uesday next, and recalled at the ofice of Mr. E. I.ockyer, Plymouth, every Friday and Tuesday. We have authority to say that the statement which appeared in the Morning Chronicle of Saturday, from which, it was copied into some of the Evening and &Inclay papers, respecting a communication from . the LOltD CIIAMBERLAtN to Messrs. HARMS and Kagio4by Mr. Misti,is totally void of foundation. Satnrday night the Tragedy of the Creciars .Dargh ter was performed, for the third time, at this Theatre. The part of Eufthrasia and Evasubr, as before, by Mrs. CLARKE and Mr. YOUNG. The former has made her appearance under such peculiar circumstances, that it is impossible but to feel a considerable interest in her success. At a time when the cheering voice of encouragement is heard no more, when the young candidate for fame, instead of meeting support in the spectators, has to encounter their opposition, at such a time, it has been the fate of this accomplished lady to come before a. London audience, and claim a fa- 'vourable hearing. We are persuaded, that if it was not for the interruption of a party, by no means hos -tile to her, she would have no reason to complain Of their liberality. This party, however, has been so uproarious both before and since her. debut. that her talents shine only like the sun through a cloud, and cannot be said to have had fair play. Mr. YOUNG displayed his usual powers in the part of Evander ; l q but the exertions of both were in vain ; the tumult commenced at an early hour, and the disorder was more triumphant than upon either of the former nights. When Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE came forward, the uproar was very great, and continued, for the entire night, to rise with his presence, and experience a pro portionate fall during his absence. In the very first act, a person who sat in the front of the pit, made himself conspicuous, by hissing, and doing all in his power to obstruct the performance ; he became so extremely troublesome, that there was a general cry of " Turn him out ;" which, after some smart blows, was put in execution ; he returned again, in about half an hour, to the Theatre, and stated, that he was turned out by a son of one of the proprietors ; that he had gone to Bow-street, but found neither Magistrates nor Justice there. After this address, the oppositionists entertained themselves with a dance, and shook the house to its foundltion. A person at the same time took his station close to the Orchestra, and brandished a rattle over the heads of the musicians with one band, while the other was employed in waving his hat. At the other end of the Orchestra, a person displayed the drawing of a large key, with two figures dangling to it. This was presented to the Stage. The rear ranks 1 of the hostile phalanx were also distinguished by pla cards, elevated as standards. Shouts of triumph were raised when the placards appeared. Some bore the common allusions, others were inscribed with the most indecent and disgusting expressions. We come now to notice the insults offered to the Ladies in the Private Boxes, which were shocking to decency. Many Ladies were compelled to leave the Theatre at the first volley of abuse, others remained under a hope that the scurrility would subside ; but we are sorry to say no pause ensued favourable to i modesty, and every woman of honour and delicacy i left the house. After the curtain dropped, the o.P.'s sallied out as usual in procession, and marched down Bow-street. Having commenced a most dreadful howl at the door of the Public-Office, they proceeded to the Newspaper Offi,:es in the Strand and Fleet-street, giving groans opposite those papers which had taken a decided part with the Managers, and cheers for those Papers which had a4vocated their cause.— The mob then proceeded to the house of Mr.KEMBLE. On their march up . Chancery-lane they set up a howl at the door of the RECORDER. Having reached Mr. KEMBLR'S house in Russell. ; street, Bloomsbury, they gave several loud knocks at the door, and commenced a howl. Not satisfied with this act of riot, they threw halfpence at the windows, and broke the glass. The mob then dis persed. The opposition is now carried to a most Oar, I ming extent. We do not mean to say the excesses Iwe have enumerated were committed by pre cisely the same individuals who have taken an active part within the Theatre, but those who oppose the Managers in support of what they term " The Rights of Englishmen," should ye careful not to provoke an infringement of those rights, by mixing with street rioters. When the clamour and disturbance is removed from the theatre to the streets, it is then I no longer a question between old or new prices, but between riot and order, and a serious breach of the peace may occur. Bow.sTaztrr.—On Saturday evening, Mr. Winbolt, of Thames Ditton, applied for an officer to appre hend a Mr. White, for assaulting him in the pit of Cerent;garden Theatre. This Mr. GRAHAM declined, Wt offered to grant a warrant, and while it was filling up Mr. White entered the Office, when Mr. Winbalt stated, that not approving the performance he es- missed his disapprobation by hissing, and was told by Mr. White, who was attended by Perry, the water man, and others, that if be hissed again he would turn him out of the place. Mr. Winbolt, indignant at th threat, repeated his disapprobation, when Mr. White and all his friends, seized him by the collar, and dragged him a considerable distance ; when, to get rid of further violence, he said he would go out. ' J. Hardy, of Bird -street, West-square, heard rt number of people cry out, "Turnout Mr. Winbolt ;" and bthers, 6 , Turn out Mr. White," in which latter he joined, when Mr. White knocked him down, and continued beating him across two-thirds of the Pit, until he got out at the door. Mr. GRAHAM ordcred Mr. White to find bail, him self in £2O, and two sureties for each assault in £lO each. Mr. Winbolt then said that he would go to the theatre on Monday night with a pair of pistols, and if any one molested him they must take the con sequence. Mr. Graham, however, informed him, that if he repeated this threat- he must bind him over to keep the peace. .loha White was charged by W. Nicholson,_ with robbing him of a watch. The prosecutor stated, that on Friday evening he was passing under the, archway out of Lincoln's-Inn-fields,-when the prisoner ran violently against him and snatched his watch ; he pursued him into Lincoln's-Inn-fields, and found him. sitting on the curb that supports the railing of the square. R. Behana-stated, that hearing the cry of " Stop thief !" he joined in the pursuit, and on ap proaching the prisoner, he called out—" Where is the gentleman who charges me ? Who have I robbed ?". when the prosecutor came up and made his-charge.— i He wai, fully eurninittei4. • . By accounts from Halifax I've I*lfn, - that it C•itt4 Martial had sat for ten days oft the boatswain, car penter, and about twenty-five riiiitini*s belongihr, to his Maj:•sty's ship COLUMBINE, Whl) hard laid a pa A to murder the Captain and Officers, and to take •!! s.:ip's boats and proceed to tae American-shore. boatswain and five others have been hanged ; four of them in chains, the remainder have been sevei.-ly flogged, and are to serve as convicts Abroad for 4.1 - Iterent periods. a one of the .mutineers had not repented ant! in , formed, the consequences might hire been as bloody land fatal as in the case of the. Hsaorsofcc. SPORTING lATELLICENCE. NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER, OR HOUIiHTOI4 MEETING, 1809.—5 , t1 u RDA v , Nov. 4. Lord LoWther's Hylas agit Mr. Rawlinaon's Grimaldi, Bst. 44 each. B. C. 50gq. (Dead heat.)—.6 to 4on Hylaa. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10gs. each, for t!-; -, :ar olds. Two-yr. old Course. Sir J. Shelley's b. c. The Waggoner, by Eagle, Bst. 121 b. • b Mr. Wilson's Cambric, Rst. 51b. - - - • Mr. Lake's Miss Manager, 7st. 101 b. s .S Mr. Kellerman's Gens.fric, Rst. 71b. - - - Sir F. Sandish's c by Sorcerer, Rst. - - Sir C. Turner's Ruby, by Diamond, Bst. . The Judge could place but three.-1 - ive to 4 apt the Waggoners 4 to 1 agst Cambric, and 5 to 2 agst Getiseric. Sir C. Turner's Gundy, 9st. 71b. beat Mr. C. Browne's Mae; quis, Bst. 21. 1 1. Two-yr old C. 50gs.--2 to lon Gundy. Mr. Wilson's Cambric, tist. 31b. beat Mr. Howorth'a Fancy, Bst. rib. Two-yr old C. 50gs.-6 to 4on Cambric. Mr. Vansittact's Burleigb, 9r. beat Mr. Howorth'S Angtolinii Set. 21h. Ab. M 50gs.-9. to lon Burleigh. Gen. Gower's Mirth, Bst. 11b. beat D. of Rttiland's Salvator; Ist. 71b. Across the Flat, 200 gs. h. ft.-4 to 1 agst Mirth. Duke of Rutland's Salvator, Bst. 71b. beat Gen: Gower's Mirth; I le. lib. Andley End C. 200 gs. h. ft.-7 to 4 agst Santos. OLD BAILE r. On Saturday 14 prisoners were tried, two of whom. were capitally convicted, viz. IV. Handcock, for breaking and entering the dwel , ling-house of James Taylor, in the day-time, (no person being therein) and stealing a feather-bed and. other articles. George Rutherford was indicted for a burglary irk the dwelling-house of Mr. Davidson, a publican, iti Wild-street, Lincoln's-inn fields. Mr. D. stated, that his wine-cellar was locked up at half past nine o'clock, on the 20th of October. At two o'clock he was alarmed by the watchman, who informed him that thieves had got in. He found his cellar-door forced open, and missed several bottles of wine.-- , The watchman stated, that in going by Mr. David son's house, he hard a noise in the cellar, on whith he sprang his rattle; two men rushed out ; one escaped, the other he apprehended. On examining the premises, four bottles were found removed from the beer-cellar to the wine-cellar. The other wines had been carried off, as the robbers had been some time at work. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty. John 54 and Eliza Hempstead .pleaded guilty to an indictment,- charging them "with - having in their pos session a plate, purporting to be for printing 41 notes di the Bank of England knowing the same to be forged ; and also for having divers impressiOni thereof in their. possession. The Counsel for the prosecution, in conseqrtence of their pleading guilty, did not press another count, charging ths e prisoners with uttering several of the said notes, knowing them to be forged. The following were also convicted of felony : John Griffin, for stealing a watch, a pair of sheets, and other articles, the property of J. Scott. Martin Paquirick, for stealing a piece of corduroy, and other articles, the property of R. Fordyce. • • Rebecca Golthby, for stealing four sheets . , the property of Jobs Few. -James Gratton, for stealing seven banks of silk, the goods 01 the East India Company • -and I Mary Smith and Sara h King, for stealing a shawl, the property se Henry Batley and George Walsmore. Samuel Taverner was indicted for uttering divers counterfeited bank notes. Our Readers will recollect, that the prisoner paid away three £1 and two £2 notes to a Mr. Coles, a gra , zier,in part payment for a bullock; and on their being paid into the Bank, they were discovered to be for geries, and were traced to the prisoner, who was, a butcher, at Hollyport. The facts of the notes having been given in pay ment as genuine tank notes, and that they afterwards turned out to be forged, were fully proved. The prisoner, however, in his defence, stated, thaj he had taken them innocently in the course of hili business, supposing them to be good, and that, if he had not heard the Gentlemen from the Bank swear that they were forged, he should have still believed them to be fair notes. There was no circumstance before the Court that could be evidence of the exis tence of a guilty knowledge in his mind. The priso ner received an excellent character, and was imme diately acquitted. A whimsical case of highway robbery was tried, wherein a charge was made against a young man of the name of Hoskins, of robbing a Mr. Sluirrell, an Apothecary, of Somers Town, on the night of the 24th of October, of ss. 6d. and a stick. Mr. Squir -1 rell did not attend to prosecute. The witnesses who did, and were examined, found no credence with the Jury, and the prisoner was acquitted. Mary Tooney, and John Store, were also acquitted. Ministers have taken the alarm at the outrage com mitted on Saturday night, in breaking the windows of Mr. KEMBLE, in ltlissel-street, Bloomsbury. A Proclamation is about to be issued by the Secretary of State, and which will appear in to-morrow night's Gazette, offering a reward of £lOO, upon conviction of any of the offenders. Also a free pardon to any of the, parties who will give information against ail of the others. • _ _ CORN ETCHANGiI it MARJ-LANE, Nov. 6.—The ar rivals of Wheat, this day nuke a tolerable supply, in part foreign, and safes . a . trille dearer than on Friday —Barley rather lower—in Malt and White Peas little thictuatiun- r .Beitph $4 the "tvio . 4ei'criptions, likewise —'rher% are. large, supplies of OAS, .and second and inferior qualitie, are, cheaper.—Flour haidly main .. t tins last vices. . . C.EN4RALCNIRENCY AS ONDIrs ; .W.hestt,-80s. 92Z. 1024. • Beans, .575. 6.A. — Fine ditto', ios,.i 12s. Tick dnito,_463, 545. Rye, 30s. 545. • Oats, L'Ais. 310 s. 345. !Barley, 4t; 5.:4,.01. • • • Pulaiscls l l4:o, 37%. 40f 04- • . Fire Fluu;, 90,. s4t. 9Us. . • - • !' • e