Star. — London, England, 1811-08-26 00:00:00

now on active duty with the forces under General CASTANOS : " BROSA (ESTIMMADIIR4 JOLT VI. I , The French army has for the greater part retreated from this province towards Madrid. 4>bout 20,000 men have been detached into Andalusia, under Regnier. Badajos is occupied by 4000 men. Don Julian, a famous leader of Guerilla, holds Ciudad Rodrigo closely blockaded by 5000 men. He lately seized a booty of three million franks, which he divided among his followers. " The Prince of Orange has repaired to the English army." The Lisbon Journals mention that 700 cavalry had joined the Gallician army under SANTOCILDES. A Mail from Heligoland with some letters from the Baltic, arrived late on Saturday night. It appears that the Danes have again been most gallantly re- puked in a fresh attempt upon the island of Anholt, Leith the logs of about SOO men. An. Officer on the island, in a letter dated the 10th inst. says : " Another very severe attack has been made upon us on the 27th ult. by the Danes, with twenty or thirty of their largest vessels. We have taken about 500 prisoners, and killed their Commander. It is really impossible for words to express the gallant con duct of our Governor (Maurice.) He is indeed a brave fellow. The Tartar and Sheldrake were of some assistance to us. We are in high spirits at having given the enemy another drubbing." _ _ _ The following is an extract of a letter from an Of ficer of the Csescsxx, cruising in the Baltic, dated the 3d instant : " On the 3d a signal was thrown out for a general chace, and then to prepare for battle. Three Danish brigs of '2O guns each, the Lowland, Sougen, and Langeland, were right a-head of the squadron, and 36 miles from the coast of Norway ; we had one ship of 88 guns ; Daphne, 21 guns ; Cruizer, 18 guns ; Raleigh, 18 guns, and a gun•brig and cutter of 14 guns each ;we chased the enemy all night—in the evening we were close in shore, they were joined by another brig and a schooner, besides 12 gun-beats, at which time we were obliged reluctantly to tack, otherwise we should have taken the whole. " I think we shall have peac e with Russia, as we fell in with three transports lad en with shot, shells, and gunpowder, going up for the use of the Russians under convoy of the Grasshopper, of 18 guns." The following accounts were this morning received at the India House: The GEORGIANA packet arrived at the Mother bank the 25th inst. sailed from Bengal 13th March, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope the 2d June, and failed from thence the 17th of that month, arrived at St. Helena the 4th, and sailed on the 6th July. The JOHN PALMER country ship, was to touch at the Minritius. : Tice AUSIOCIOUS country ship went into the Cape of Good Hope to repair some little damage sustained by lightning. The CURACOA frigate arrived at the Cape of Good Hope 12th June, having parted with the following outward-bound off the Cape, the 9th June, all well, •iz. •--CASTLE EDEN, CARNATIC, Ross, METCALFE, HOPE, TAUNTON CASTLE, PRINCESS AMELIA, NORTHAMPTON, and UNION, RANKINE. The MARCHIONESS OF EXETER, and UNION, FAIR FAX, (extra ship), were to sail frota St. Helena for Bengal on the 6th July. The second divisi , m of the ships from China sailed from thence the 2d April. The CITY OF LONDON was to sail from Bengal early in April. The following ships sailed from 3t. Helena the 26th June, under convoy of his Majesty's ships H.l MA- Litwin and DIOMEDE, VIZ. ASTELL, HARRIETT, SIR NAi v iLLIA M BENSLEY, LORI) REIM, DIANN, EARL SPENCER, INDVS, ANN, SIR STEPHEN LLSHINGTON, and TYNE, extra ships.' Lord Marro sailed from Bengal on the 13th March, in the MORNI%GTON cruizer, for Madras, when he was to proceed in the MonEBTE frigate, with the ex pedition to Batavia. • An absurd story was circulated yesterday of an other unsuccessful attempt having been made by the Danes upon Anholt. but we cannot trace it to any ' authentic. source. Corfu, it is stated, was at the beginning of July, blockaded' by ten Ei:glish ships of war, of different sizes ; 'so judiciously stationed, that the French and Italian vessels, which should attempt to enter with supplies for the garrison, could not escape capture. Advices have been received from St. Domingo, to the 6th ult. Our Naval Commanders on the West- India station have, it is said, at length been roused to a sense of the unjust conduct of Christophe, and de termined on putting an end to his depredations on Bri tish commerce. In June last, several of our cruizers authored off St. Goriaives, and demanded the restitu tion of two vessels from Jamaica, which had been car ried into that port, as well as satisfaction for the death (1 a British seaman, killed by a shot from one of the batteries at Cape Francois. These demands being re jected by Christophe, measureswere immediately taken for blockading.his fleet at Gonaives and the Cape. When the Comus, which is arrived at Portsmouth, left Cadiz, en the 80th last, Admiral LEGGE wat i et-hieing off Cape Spam), with the REPULSE, AL-1 FRED, STATELY, and Sr. ALBAN'S, with a view to intercept a French squadron, which was expected to attempt to escape out of Rocheforr.—A letter we have received from an Officer at Cadiz,, states, that the French have lately reinforced their army before Ca diz with 10,000 men, of whom 6,000 were Poles, and that the Spaniards were more supine than ever. , Lieutenant LE BLANC, nephew of Mr. JUSTICE LE J3LANC, eommanding . the FEARLESS mortar-brig, had died of the wounds he received in attempting to cut out a French vessel. THE LING. WIND6OR CASTLE, AUCII76f 25. " The K 12413 has had several hours . sleep in the night. His MAJESTY is this morning nearly as he was yesterday. (Signed) . " N. BAILLIE. W. lIEBERDES. E. WILLIS." WINDSOR-CASTLE, AUGUST 26. " There is no alteration in his MAJESTY to-day. (Signed) "H. HALFORD. Al. BAILLIE. R. WILLIS*" The debility and lowness with which his MAJESTY is frequently afflicted, often proceed from his exces sive propensity to talking; within these few days he talked near 22 hours, with very little cessation. It is also increased by frequent violent attacks of his ma lady. On Wednesday morning, he took some cho colate for his breakfast, and on the same day he par took of a made dish and some mutton for his dinner. His appetite is frequently as good as ever it was. The Duke of SUSSEX had another violent attack on Saturday evening, and experienced a very bad night afterwards. The Duke of CUMBERLAND called upon his Royal Highness at Kensington Palace yes terday, on his way to town, and spent about halt an hour with him. His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE arri ved in town on Friday, from Bushy Park, on hearing that his Royal Brother the Duke of Sussex was worse. Yesterday his Royal Highness the PRINCE RRGENT passed through Chipping Norton, on his way from Bognor to the Marquis of HERTFORD'S, at Ragley House, in Warwickshire. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Colonel BLOOMFIFLP, and changed horses at his favourite inn, the Wite Hart, at Chipping Norton, the landlord of which, Mr. Wth'SON, has had the honour of being long known to his Royal High ness. Saturday arrived at the Queen's Lodge, the Duke of MONTROSE, the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, and Lords AYLESPORD and WINCUELSEA, where they had an interview with the Physicians, and afterwards waited on her MAJESTY in the Castle, with whom they held a Council. After the Council broke up, the Members partook of a sumptuous dinner at the Queen's Lodge ; and at six o'clock set off on their return for London. Lord Asuman' and General PINCH came into waiting yesterday at St. James's Palace as the Lord and Groom of the King's Bedchamber. Saturday marched from Berryhead Barrack% the residue of the Ist battalion of the 3d Regiment of Buffs, commanded by Lieutenant - Colonel BUNBURY, for Dartmouth, to embark from thence on board trans ports for Dover. Thurday evening several transports, having the Lei cester Militia on board, arrived in Dublin Bay, and were disembarked on Friday. The Louth Militia, at present encamped in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, are to return to England in the transports by which the Lei cestershire regiment was conveyed to Ireland. The Stirlingshire Militia is ordered' to proceed to Brabourne Lees, from Sheerness. The Lanarkshire Regiment of Militia has received orders to prepare immediately to embark for Ireland. The Warwickshire Militia will embark to-morrow, Wednesday, and Thursday, for Ireland. The East Suffolk Militia have marched from 14ilsea to Porchester. The HELRNA arrived at Plymouth on Saturday with nine transports from Torbay, to take the Not tingham and Cornwall Militia to Ireland. Corporal JOHN INOLEBY, of the Royal Marines, who was wounded at the storming of the French bat tery at St. Mary's, Cadtz Bay, on the ith of March last, was landed at Portsmouth on Friday, from the Comus, with the loss of both his legs above his knees. The amputation was performed with great skill and ability by Mr. GREY, surgeon of the ALenco, under whose care he has sufficiently recovered to be sent to his native coun ry. Lieutenant A LsroN, of the Middlesex Militia, start ed Saturday morning, at four o'clock, to perform a task f forty.five miles, in nine hours, on the Chiches ter r•ad. He performed twenty-seven miles in five hours, when he gave up the task. Betting was five to two against him at starting. The mechanic, n;tom we formerly stated to have ailed in an attempt to go from Hurncastte to Louth and back again, a distance of 28 miles ; in a carriage I to be worked by himself, has since performed the task in twenty-four hours—half the time allowed. The carriage is made by himself; it is constructed on such principles, that the person who rides in it may move it forward by turning a handle, which, operat ing on the external works, impels the carriage for. ward without the aid of any animal power. He re turned to Horncastle on Saturday, amidst the accla- Maqons of numerous spectators. Several large bets were depending on the performance : the distance from Louth to Horncastle is 44 miles. Saturday morning a fire broke out at the sign of the Hawk public-house, at Hampstead, which totally consumed the whole of the premises, and greatly da maged the house adjoining. We are sorry to add, that the flames were so rapid in their progress, that Mr. Knight, the landlord, in attempting to escape from a window, fell, and fractured his skull in a most dreadful manner ; and when our informant left the spot, Mrs. Knight and the servant were missing. $ The Sloop public-house, at Bardney, near Lincoln, was last week burnt down, and six casks of spirits consumed. The Mansion of Castle Mount Garret, the seat of D. G. Browne, Esq. in the county of Galway, was, in the night of Friday se'nnight, totally consumed to ashes. The fire originated in the kitchen, and the cook perished in the flames. A parcel, sent by Messrs. HARVEY and Humor?, of Norwich, by last Monday's mail, to their bankers in London, was opened and robbed of cash and notes to the amount of f7OO. An old duster-was introdu. ced into the parcel, which was regularly delivered. Saturday, at Guildhall, a salesman of bay was con victed in the pawky of £5, on the information of a Clergyman from Esseit, for accounting to him in a smaller sum than that received by him, and contained in the sale-ticket. The Rev. Informant stated, that he had 18 other charges against the same defendant, on all of which be should ale informations. \ NAVAL INTELLIGIINCE. —.--. The VENERABI i i, 74, Sir HOME POPHAM, came into Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday morning, hear ing Sir CHAaLIS Corrou's flag. The Marquis of BUCKINGHAM, Earl And Countess SPENCER and fa mily, and a large party of Nobility were on board. FALMOUTH, AUGUST 22. No arrivals. Sailed the PHEASANT sloop of War oh a cruize.—Wind West. TORBAY, AUGUST 94. Sailed his Majesty's shipsWouv sum sand PODARGUS with the transports and troops for Portugal ; also, his Majesty's ships ELEANOR and PANDORVS, with the Militia Regiments for Ireland. PLYMOUTH, AUGUST tit. • Yesterday the SKINS frigate, having onboard Judge CAMPBELL, and Captain SINC.LAIR of the Artillery, sailed with the convoy for Quebec and Halifax. The ,following vessels also sailbd yesterday : the American ship Lady Gallatin ; Calista, WEATHEnit SAD, for Ma deira ; Fame, FEATHERSTONE, for Gibraltar ; and the 'Spanish ship Mexicano, for Portsmouth.—The PRIM • ROSE sloop of war passed by on Thursday night, with many of the homeward-bound Quebec convoy, and several others put inhere yesterday.—The French pri soners now in Mill prison here, are all to be sent to Scotland.—The Ones-mg sloop was mis-stated a few days ago, as having sailed for Leith with French pri soners.—Arrived the PHEASANT sloop of war from a cruize, the OREsTES from Torbay, and the HELENA sloop with nine light transports from the East% ard. Sailed the DIADEM, 64, with a small fleet of trans ports, having a number of French prisoners, for Leith; the FANCY cutter for the Rochefort station, the ONYX to join convoy at Torbay and proceed to the Medi terranean, ALPHEA schooner for Falmouth, and the ORESTES sloop with dispatches, to join the ONYI and convoy. PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST ES. Arrived the Georgiana East-India packet from the East-Indies. Sailed the LITTLE BELT sloop of war, with a convoy for the Downs. This day arrived the armed brig Wasp, Captain EDWARD ARCHER, loaded with coffee, from Hayti, waiting for orders : left Hayti on the 19th of July.— By her we learn, the American brig, Maddison, loaded with colonial produce and specie, was lost in a gale at Heneage, very recently—crew saved. The Wasp was boarded, when in soundings, by his Ma jesty's ship SALDINA, who had an American, called the Favourite, of New York, in tow. The brig, Good Intent, from Pictou, bound to Exeter, kept company with the Wasp, but parted, to avoid Scilly, and was lost sight of, by the Wasp, rather suddenly. —The following men of war were left cruizing off Hayti, by the Wasp, all well, Southampton, Brazen, and Sparrow.—A dreadful massacre had lately taken place among the whites, by the naives, at Auxdayes. DEAL, AUGUST 25. Sailed the whole of the outward-bound under convoy of the FoLxsTorix lugger. Arrived the INCONSTANT frigate from off Flushing ; SKYLARK from the French coast, and the DECOY cutter with a convoy from Ports mouth —Wind S.W. LEITH, AUGUST 22. Arrived in Leith Roads, on Monday afternoon-the Balsam sloop of war, from the southward; same day the NrcaurrNoALE went out of the harbour to the Roads.—The Royal Bounty, from Davis's Straits, is in the Frith, coming up, with eight fish.—The ALARM lugger made the signal for convoy to the southward this morning.—Tuesday, as a boat belonging to the EGSRIA sloop of war was going off to that vessel with stores, she filled with water, and went down ; but, being near a foreign galliot, the crew happily got all on board of her. The boat was got up yesterday.— It blew very hard on Tuesday, and most of the ves sels in the Roads drove with two anchors down. inn lIIIIPPING. ARRIVLD.—Auc. 19. The Eliza, Marshall; Matchless, Bald win ; and King George, Halliburton ; from London, with goods : fi esolution, Kerr, Quebec, timber; Thomas and Ann, Newton, Davis's Straits, 12 fish ; Rover, Balch, Virginia, tobacco and staves.—CLEAß CD OUT. Pilot, Sanderson; and Hazard, John stars, for London. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEY. Ceres, for tke Anna Elizabeth, Frau Anna Margaretha, Prints Frederik, Freden, Elizabeth, and Cecilia, on board, the 28th inst. recalled at 22, Norfolk-street. Richmond, for the Industry ; and Spencer, Como., and Pell can,l'or the Predrill' Forsward, at 9, Brick-court, Temple, the 27th instant; recalled Tuesdays and 'Thursdays. Defnce, for the Jomfrue Catkarina, Anna Catharina and Anna Maria, the Seth instant, at 1, St. Swithin's-lane ; recalled Tues days and Fridays. i Arrow, for the Frederick and Pais Desiree, the 90th Instant, at 1, Garden-court, Temple. Hawk, for the Petite Amelia and l'lmpromptu, the 29th in stant ; recalled Tuesdays and Fridays, at 23, Surrey-street, Strand. Shannon, for the Stanley, on board; recalled at 1, James-street, Adelpiii, Wednesdays and Fridays. LLOYD'S LIST. , The whole of the London ships in the fleet from Jamaica are arrived, except the Hero, Roach; and Tiveot, Woollis, which parted without permission. The Pike, Lee, of London, is lost off St. Vincent's. The Williatu, Manning; and Swift, Bladon, from London; Penelope, ----, of Glasgow ; Venns,--•--, of Bristol; and Edward, --, rreiis London, rode out the gale at St. Kitt's ; as did the Kentish, ---,of andon, at Antigua. It is reported that four or five sail were lost at Martinique. The Neptune, Arderson, from Sicily to Belfast, has been taken, retaken, and carried into Palermo. The Carmen, num Charlestown to the Havannah, has been taken off the latter port, by the Veogeur privateer, and given up. The Henrietta Charlotte, --, from St. Übe's' to New York, foundered at sea the 7th of' May. The Hard Times, —.--, from Philadelphia to Petersburgh, is lost on Cape Sable. '1 he Espectilava, —, from Cape de Verde to the Brazils, is lost on the coast of Brazil. The Messenger, ----, from Halifax, is driven on shorn at Antigua. The Venus More, from St. K i tt's to Quebec, is lost at St. Kitt's. NAVAL APPOINTMLNTS.-.—Capt. Temple Hardy to the Swift sore ; Capt. Webley, to the Minden, in the East Indies, the flag ship of Sir Samuel Hood ; Captain Wyndham, to the Hawk, vice Bourchier, promoted ; Capt. I. S. Horton, to the Alfred; Lieuts. W. Jones, to the Tigre; R. Mainwaring, to the Menelaus ; Je remiah Brown, to command the Silvia, vice Crawford; W. An drews, to the Afrieaine; W. Savage, to the Barbadoes ; George Goose, to the Gannet. Captain Moreton, of the Honourable East-India Company's service, who so gallantly.defended the Ceylon, is appointed Su -1 perintendant of Marine at Bombay — a place of great trust and emolument. • Two watermen, of Gosport, named Kock and Ot ter, have been taken up in the Channel, in a wherry, with a French Officer on board. The Officer broke hie parole, and came to Gosport, when the two wa termen engaged to take him to France for 100 gui neas. 'they borrowed the boat : and had nearly reached their destination when they were met with oa Friday night bat, and taksg into Plymouth. brIBLIN, AIICVST 22. KERRY MELTtNG. Satui.day, the Catholics of the COnnty bf Kerry pursuant to public notice, Assembled at Tralee. The Meeting was held in the New Ch.►pe!, wh,cl► is a large and beautiful building. Never was their in that county in attendance so num.:- ins, or so remarkable lor rank and respectability. The Cli ,pel v‘ AS crowded, and IA the galleries appeared a galaxy of female beaUty.— We are happy to ptrcei►e oar lovely countrywomen take so much interest in the public cause. More than twenty Magistrates w‘re present, and in eVcrl part of this grt'at aggregate ilbsembly were to oe setts many of the mos: ie..l ectat,i. Piotestants of tl:e County. Among others were the Right Henour.tble Maurice Fitzgeratd, Reptestiitative of Kerry, Ar thur 13Ienner has t of Eim Glove, Esq. Contisehor Colles, Messrs. chute, Cr.rsbie, Ssinde-s, Bleane►has set, Hewson, Twist, Church, Hi. kson, Collis, Pim; don, Fitzgerald, Evar, &c. Ste. We have not si,rce to insert the names of all the distinguished and Irberal Protestants present. The Chair I'. as filled by that highly respected character, Dostisick tatetc, Lsq. Barrister at Law, and the business of the day ,was opened by Counsellor of O'Cosmacc, whose eminent services in pursuit of Catholic Emancipation cats never be too highly appreciated. _ _ While Counsellor (kennel, in an abk and luminous statement, was explaining the object of the meeting; John Weeks, Esq. Chief Constable of the Barony, en tered and addressed the Chairman.—He begged tts be understood as coming there, not iii his individual capacity, but as Chief Constable ordered by the f'-o= vost of the town avid Crdwn Siolicilor,.to disperse-the Meeting. He was instantly asktdi whether he had A warrant from any Magistrate who had received infor mation on oath ? In reply he declared, that he had no warrant, nor were there any information upon oath. The Chairman then with dignity and firmness ad dressed him and said, we have met here for a legal and constitutional object, and we shall not disperse. The constable stood abashed—hit countenance fell—. his eyes fell—a momentary hectic flushed or. his cheek —again it vanished, and a tremulous confusion ap. peered to run through his frame. Here the loud laugh of the Protestant Magistrate and Gentlemen present became general, and poor Weeks tottered out of the Chapel, amidst the ridicule and merriment of the Assembly I• Many of the Protestant Magistfates attended for , the purpose of protecting the Meeting, should any legal outrage be offered s and the most cordial unani mity of all sects prevailed on this interesting occasion: After the Resolutions proposed . by Counsellor O'- Connell had been carried unanimously, Wm. HART. NETT, Esq. a Magistrate of the County, came fititc. ward, and proposed a Resolution of Thinks t(i Conn: sellors O'CouNet.t. and HUSSEY ; lie was seconded by WALTER HUSSEY, Of MiltOWR, Esq. Thanks to these respected and distinguished Mem bers of the Catholic Body were then passed unani. mously and by acclamation. The Protestant Gen: tlemen present were extremely indignant at the u& constitutional interference of the constable, but this was in some degree abated by the merriment whicll his silly appear ince had created.--=Etyning Poii f The name of Mr. GEORGE Ltowit.t. h.ts been struck out of the Commission ot the Peace for the several counties of Tipperaty, Kilkenny, and the Queen's County. His Excellency the Duke del IBtaAnTAtto arrived at the Clarendon Hotel late on Saturday night. The Marquis WELLESLEY arrived in town yesterday morn. ing from Ramsgate, and immediately visited his Ex• cellency at the Hotel, where his Lordship remained a .tonsiderable time. Ihe Marquis entertain* his Excel• lency at dinner this day. Tile Duke's mother comes in the Coen% to Sheerness, and is to land there. The AMERICA /4, Captain JoslAs it)WLEY, is fit ting for the Mediterranean. The LITTLE BELT, Capt. Bincatast, which arrived at Portsmouth on Thursday, left Halifax on the 31st July. On her passage, off the Banks of Newfoundland, she fell in with the American ship Traveller, from Bourdeaux, out 30 days, and after a chase of eleven hours brought her to. The cargo of the Traveller cost, at Bourdeaux, 80,000 dollars, and consists of brandy, claret, quicksilver, and silks. During the chase the Traveller threw overboard two of her ruts, her boats, spars, &c. and cut away her bulwarks. The following passengers came home in the Little Belt: Captain Pechell, late of the Cuerrier ; Mr Fasting, Chief Jur tice ulf Bermuda ; Mr. W,llara, of the nth Regiment ; Mr. Mar tin, late Purser of the Centurion; Mr. Elliot. late Surgeon of the Indian ; and Mr. C. Head, of the SIM Raiment. Thursday se'nnight, one of the powder houses at Ballincollig, near Cork, blew up with a terrible ex plosion, by which, we regret to say, one poor man was actually shivered to atoms. No cause is assigned for it. On the 20th inst. as E. Green, a boy 10 years of age, was riding to Bromyard, 'Herefordshire, on cross ing the race-course, the horse took fright, and set off full gallop, when he was thrown from his seat, and his foot hanging in the stirrup-leather, the horse dragged him along the ground, till the staple of the saddle gave way, and left him lifeless. Saturday night died at his house in Great Scotland• yard,'Whitehall, JOHN THOMAS Geovss, Esq. many years architect, under Mr. WYATT, to the Board of Works. On Thursday this Gentleman, in his official capacity, attended at the lsreastey, examining the repairs under his direction, where he was seized with an apoplectic fit, and remained, speechless till his de mise.. In his profession, 'few gentlemen could rival him. CORN-MARKET. To-day the fresh arrivals of Wheat coastwise, with a few foreign, make but an inconsiderable supply ; the trade brisk in sales, and last prices fully supported—Barley again in short supply, and about 2s. per quarter cL.aier—Malt ra. then so—White and Grey Peas and Tick Beans like. wise highcr—There are few arrivals of Oats, and fins samples fetch a somewhat better price— , Flour out variation. 014CRAL CIitILINCY As VWDZI. _. Mien 755. 511 s. 1041. lessee, 461. 513. Fine ditto, lobs. 110 a. - 'Tick ditto, 351. el& Rye, 40s. 445. . Oats, 11s. 3611. 30s. • Barley, 571. 435. OIL Poland ditto, 31.. SO. a Malt, 611 s. 751. Potatoe ditto, We td. White Peas (Boilers) 40s. Ob. Rape Seed 8558541 MIR glow , Us. M. 9040-..s•••nds, lac t• Sae. . . ' • , • it ' ___