Star. — London, England, 1809-10-28 00:00:00

COFFYi s C,IRDBN 7 HEATRZ. was last night more than half full at whole • e an d complete'? so when the half-price visitors ' entered, and the Entertainment of The Alike had a hear i n g for the first.time. The performance both t hi s and the Brehm Stratagem, which followed, were o. heard without interruption till the half-price came in, ol d even then the oppositionists made but a feeble stand, not consisting of more than a dozen, and four of these were taken to Bow-street, and held to bail., Tile two last acts of the Comedy were, howev4r, indistinctly heard, and during them there was ope concussion in the pit ; but Oscar awl Maoism met with l es s interruption. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. TORBAY, OCTOI3EIt, 21. yoterday arrived Ms. Majesty's gun brigs TrAIAX i„JEARDY from a cruize ; the TYRI.AN did not come t o anchor, but prececded again to sea. pLYritcryTH and PLYMOUTH-DOCK, OCTOBER 26. Came in the Caledonia, Captain BOGUE, from New Brunswick; with Naval stores for the Dock-yard. Wed ORESTES, of 18 guns, and WHITING schoo ter, o n a cynie ; Atlas, Captain AYER, for Cadiz ; a nd Garland, - Captain ROIKEY, for London. The brig Prnperty, LE GRDS, which arrived yes. ter m , front Jersey, fell in with, off the Start, the French 'rigger privateer so well known r this coast ; the PROVIDENCE revenue cutter chased her for several hours or, the night of the 22d, but could not come up n th her, na account of her superior sailing. • The Allow schooner is gm)! in quest of her. or, CovrTs, for Walcheren ; Liverpool; Samuel and John, nith. , UTH, OCTOBER 27. ''s ship VIRAGO, with a fleet, g them are the Magnet, Bar ;ander, Stag, Maria, Nautilus, ids.—Sailed his Majesty's ship size off' Rochefort —His Ma iTELN is appointed convoy for teranean.—Came out of Qua itannia, Patriot, Sutton, and ships.—Wind E.S.E. bcTOBER 27. ships Latinos and DIANA to in the Downs his Majesty's ;e, St. Domingo and Isis, men laid°, and Zephyr sloops of ship, Cracker gun -brig, and a Ind South. LLOYD'S LIST. 27.—ArrIved the John Charlton, Pa ick; Edystone, Featherstone, from Rio from Malta ; and the Recovery, Alex- Red the Rover, Roy, for Guernsey; Trinidad; Argo, Purdy; Elington, for Jamaica; and Hunter, Ansel!, for the - Lady Warburton, —, from the Lively, Chiler, and Lion, —, Coßingwood, —, from Poole, At , Snowden, from Quebec. Christiansand, was taken on the 17th 'cad, bound to Lisbon, has been retaken and from Oporto to Liverpool, on the it on a rock between the Skeligs and tly went to pieces—the Captain and n, also three women, a child, and a lost, two of the crew excepted. arrived in the Clyde, railed from left the Sisters, Cameron, loading for sat springs in September. The Sir Ed vitiock ; and the Caledonia, Thomp son Ist October—spoke the ship Fran d, bound to New York, in lat. 51. spoke the brig Nimble, Cudd, from Lrtholoznew, in lat. 55. long. 14. out ced to sail from Ldth Roads for Got ta the lst November. isfaction in being enabled to state of that determined courage . so men :—Mr. Rows, commander t-brig Censor, who so gallantly on this occasion, has been. 12 lways employed on the most at- Irked for his general steady good igust last, Lieut. ROWE received temy's design to send 13 gun-ves. Flushing, and thought of frus ty cutting them out in the night ; , on the afternoon of the 10th, , A of the Censor and Brudagaren, at their arrival, had the mortffica-1 had sailed. He then determined ; which he was gallantly seconded I tmmanding the Brudagaren, who Ts upon the occasion. The natu. existed prevented their landing ' Liles from the town, owing to a ;Ainst the piles, and a strong wind the shore : the landing was ef hour before sun-rise, It being ten they entered the fortress, !a spike the guns of its principal of four tong '24-pounders and artillery and his guard prisoners : cison, consisting of 350 men, were h made it necessary to retreat; ler a galling fire from the soldiery, ted until_ our brave tars reached they had to launch throush the r of a mile, without the smallest •oner's Inquest sat on the body of ißrisharn, who died suddenly on last..,. Verdict—Died by the sig. as Mr. Ferguson was going Holloway, he was knocked down the LOwer-road, Islington, and i and 15s. ^ ,- (' -.- T . PROLOGUE TO THE ALCESTIS OF EURIPIDES, SPOKEN AT READING SCHOOL, BY MR. FELL. WRITTLX RV H. ]. PTE, En. To-night, that Bard's pathetic scenes appear, Which polish'd ATHENS sanction'd with her tear, Where a chaste matron's faithful love is shewn, Devoting for her husband's life her own. Such the fond wives of UsaclA's better days; And such among her own may Albion praise: When ELEANOR, by fame eternal crown'd, Drew the dire poison from her EDWARD'S wound. If a weak female breast, with courage stor'd, Yields its own life to save its dearer Lord, Shall not man's firmer mind with equal zeal The sufferings of his Injur'd country feel, And bid his breast a breathing bulwark stand s To shield his monarch, and his native land; Guard her pure faith, her liberty, her laws, Or bravely perish in the glorious causer— Tho' hard the contest, tho' the arm of fate May seem to hang malignant o'er the slate, Like the Thessalian matron, if we brave Death in their cause, whom duty bids us save, Combining ev'ry charity of Life, Friend, Kinsman, Brother, Father, Mother, Wife; In virtue's holy footsteps while we tread, Honor'd when living and rever'd when dead; Thro' life or death perform her high behest, .Act as she bids, and leave to Heaven the rest And In ! a people's voice in grateful strain Now hail their parent Sov'aztoN's lengthen'd reign; Breathing the fervent vow, that BRITAIN'S throne May long the Royal Patriot's influence own, That he may see war's bleeding horrors cease, Aud close his sway in glory and in peace.— And you, our fost'ring Patrons*, who appear From Isis' brink, our rising hopes to cheer, As now your cares to British eyes unfold All that the Grecian g.nius brea:h'd of old, 'With fav'ring smiles our bold attempt behold. And if uncouth our air, or rude our voice, Condemn our action, but approve our choice: And should we fail, yet he it some renown, We strove to niake the Grecian Muse our own ! a The Vice-Chancellor and the other visitors. - indeed, his Lordship having given £lOO to be distil bated amongst them for that purpose. 'At Harwich the morning was ushered in by ring :Mg of bells : on the town-hall, custom-house, and many other public buildings, flags were hoisted, and from every ship in the harbour. The Corporation were attended to church by the volunteer corps, and after service joined the troops of the line, in quarters. They then paraded on the esplanade, where they fired a feu-de-joie. Languard-fort, at the same time, and all the ships in the harbour, fired a general salute.— IA subscription had been previously entered into by the inhabitants for the relief of such poor families as stood in need, and the whole subscription, amounting to £lO7, was distributed amongst them. The Cor poration and Gentlemen of the town, with the Navy and Army, celebrated the day in a sumptuous din ner, prepared for the occasion. Sir RiettAnn WELCH, at Eltham, in commemora tion of the day, regaled the poor of Eltham with Old English hospitality, roast beef, &c. to a numerous party, sparing no expence to make them comfortable, and at the same time entertaining a select company of his friends, residing in the neighbourhood of El tham, with the greatest liberality. Among other festivities, the liberal and generally diffused merriment and charity of the Earl of Cni- CHESTER among the poor of his estate at Stanmer, in Sussex, deserve to be noticed. Above 100 of his la bourers with their wives and children, sat down in separate families to Old English roast beef and plumb padding, with plenty of strong beer. To the head of each family a new guinea was given, and to the wives and children each a new dol lar,-and a Jubilee medal., Fire-vaorks were let off in the Park, and other demonstrations of joy noted the memorable day. The happy peasantry closed their day's regalement by loudly and heartily uniting in the truly national Anthem of " Gosl save the King." Similar acts of munificence were given by his Lordship to the several parishes of Falmer, Plump ton, and Hoadley, in that county. At Canterbury the Jubilee was celebrated with the utmost magnificence. At noon the garrison of the city, with the Yeomanry and Volunteers were as sembled in the barrack-yard of the. Royal Cavalry Barrack, and were formed in a hollow square in the following order from right to left : A troop of Royal Horse Artillery, the 2d (or Queen's) Dragoon Guards, 3d (K. 0.) Dragoons, the Barham Downs 'troop of Yeomanry (Captain PARKER), the Bridge ,Hill troop of Yeomanry (Captain TAYLOR), 9th In fantry of the Line, 42d ditto, Canterbury Rifle Corps and Volunteer Infantry, with a brigade of Foot Artillery in the centre ; the whole under the command of Lieutenant-General NICHOLL. At one, while the roar of the guns from the shipping at the Nore and in the Downs yet 'vibrated on the ear, a salute of fifty rounds (six-pounders) corn menced, and was followed at intervals by an excellent feu-de-joie from the line, beginning with the cavalry on the right, and terminating with the volunteers on the left. The whole closed with three huzzas from the troops and spectators, and accompanied by the respective bands playing " God save the King." The troops then broke into open column and passed the Ge neral in review order, after which the line was again formed, and the compliment of saluting the General followed, when the troops retired to their respective parades. At three in the afternoon, a large portion of the inhabitants met the Mayor at the Guildhall Tasl vern, to partake of a dinner, at which were also pre-1 sent, the Representatives of the City, with many of the neighbouring Gentry. The afternoon was passed with loyalty and harmony, and a grand ball concluded ' the festivities of the day. At Ramsgate, the inhabitants of the town attended divine service. Dinners were provided for the peer; and in the evening there was a grand subscript s hall and supper, at Page's Hotel, which was graced by all the beauty and fashion of Ramsgate and the neighbourhood. An excellent display of fire-works was also made in the evening on the Pier, at the ex pence of the worthy and loyal Alderman Sir WILLIAM CURTIS. At Brighton, on Wednesday, at one o'clock, a royal salute was fired from the fort, which was re peated by a gun brig, the only ship of /Jar lying to, within sight of the town. At half past one o'clock the doors of the Royal Riding House, in Church street, were thrown open fof the admission of the be nevolent Mr. MIGHELL'S party, in number about two thousand three hundred, exclusive of the hundred Stewards, who were very active on the occasion.— Never was any entertainment regulated with more or der than was this ; every body was happy, and not a single unpleasant accident occurred to impede the harmony of the proceedings. About fifteen hundred poor persons were also dined at the same time in the farm-yard of Mr. SERASE, about three hundred yards from the former place, at the.expenee of a patty of Gentlemen, who opened a subscription fur such a be nevolent purpose, and where similar order and har mony prevailed. The breaking up of both pai ties was attended with the same decorum and regularity as had happily marked their meeting. The grateful poor had retired, generally uttering expressions of ' loyalty, and invoking blessings on Mr. MwIIE L L and their liberal friends, to their several residences, by five o'clock. There was no illumination in the evening, excepting at the house of Prince CASTELCICALI, the I Neapolitan Ambassador, which exhibited a star, Ric. in variegated lamps. The Jubilee festival was ushered in at Bath by the ringing of bells, and display of flags on the different churches. At eleven o'clock the Mayor and Cor poration, accompanied by the Bath Volunteer Regi ment of Infantry, the young Gentlemen of the Gram- mar School, the children of the Charity Schools, and the Friendly Societies (33 in number, containing 2137 members, each Society distinguished by its par ticular banner and colours), went in grand procession to the Abbey Church, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr, MARSHALL. Part of the Societies went to Walcot church, where a discourse was deli vered by the Rev. Mr. BARRY. Collections were , made at the doors of both churches for the benevolent purpose of releasing tlse debtors in the county gaol. On returning to the Hall, cakes and wine were given to the juvenile part of the procession. The Volun teers marched to the Crescent Field, where they fired a fru de joie; and the Members of the Friendly Socie ies departed to their repective club-rooms, in which hey dined in much harmony ; each man 'received, owards his exrences, Is. 6al. fiom the public sub- seription for that purpose. The Bbteenat Children (120) sat• down in their school-room to a plentiful dinner of roast beef and plum-pudding, provided ae the expence of a highly-respected and loyal Gentl:.- man, a resident of this ci►y. The Mayor and Cor poration and the Clergy, with a select party, di; 0.1 together. In the evening tliere was a ball a: the Town-Hall. The subscription proposed for the liberation of r soners in the goal of Cardiff in Wales, on occasion of the Jubilee, was filled almost as soon as opened. Oa Saturday morning the High Sheriff of the county vi sitesl the prison, and gave to the debtors the consoling assurance that they should all be liberated on Wee. nesday evening, and that they should le previously enabled to spend the day convivially, tore her with a • plentiful dinner of roasted beef and p7tms•pudding. At Charlton Kings, tbs.! Jubilee WAS ccieb; - ated by a distribution of bread, meat, coals, and ale, in .irn_ plc quantities, sufficient to enable 538 of the poorer inhabitants fully to enjoy the festival, all of whom attended divine service. The bells rang a mu-• y peal, and every one appeared to unite in fervent wishes for an increase of years of happiness to our beloved Mon:tr.:h. A public subscriptioe was entered into by the habitants of the hamlet of Ratcliff, to enable the poorer r milies of that place to paiticipate in the . general joy occasioned by the_happy extension of the reign of our good and gracious Sovereign to the 50th tnniversary of his accession to the Throne —2796 lbs. of beef ; 662 quarxsrtt loaves ; 1 tfFeepots of porter. with 2i tons of potatoes, were distributed to 560-fa milies, consisting of upwards of 2500 individuals.-- The Children of the Charity School were also tegaled with plum-puddings and roast beef, and a donation of . 6d. each. Among the various celebrations of the late Jubilee. in honour of his MAJESTY, we cannot omit to do juse tice to the liberality of Messrs. PAUL WATHEN and Co. at \Voodchester, in Glostershire, who gave - a dinner to about 600 persons employed in their Ma nufactory, all appearing neatly dressed and orna mented with blue ribbands. An ox, sheep, &c: were slaughtered on the occasion. In the evening an illu mination of all their extensive Mills, Workshops, Factories, &c with bonfires and fireworks, (making a very splendid and beautiful appearance) attracted a large concourse of spectators ; a person present counted 3500 candles. His MAJESTY once honoured this Factory with a visit, and it is not a little remarka ble that one of the workmen present on this occasion, had been chosen to represent the King in the festivi ties given in honour of his Coronation on the same spot nearly 50 years ago. At Brixham, the morning was ushered in with the ringing of bells, and every other demonstration of joy suitable to the day. The 3d Regiment of Buffs fired a salute at the barracks, and the Volunteers, with their band, paraded the town, playing 41 God save the King," " Rule Britannia," &c. A great quantity of beef, bread, and beer were distributed amongst the poor of the place, and the whole of the day was con ducted with the greatest convivality and good humour. Notwithstanding the immense concourse of people that were assembled at Plymouth on Wednesday, to witness and participate in the festivities and rejoicings of the day, we have not heated of any accident what ever. In the evening, about seven o'clock, the guns of the Citadel were fired, and also those on the Lines at Dock ; after Which a feu .11e foye was fired round the . Lines, by . the militia regiments stationed at Dock ; there were also a number of bonfires in thee.neigh bourhood, and a very large display of fire-works, for the discharge of which the weather .was very propi tious. The crews Of the respective ships in the port of Plymouth were, on Wednesday,. served with a dou ble allowance of provisions and grog. About 300 persons were sumptuously entertained on Wednesday by Lord Mourr-EDoctmois, at his princely mansion, on the occasion of the Jubilee : the noble Earl also gave away donations of bread, • beef, and money, to upwards of 200 poor persons of tioßh sexes. At Portsmouth, on Wednesday morning, the Royal Standard was hoisted on the Garrison liagestaff, and on hoard the different men of war at Spithead and in. the harbour, most of which were completely covered with the different flags, and which had a very biauti- appearance. The troops went to church at tea o'clock, and as soon as divine service was over, they assembled on the beach on South Sea Common, with their front towards the ships at Spithead. The troops at Gosport were paraded on the beach between the Royal Naval Hospital and Brock-house Fort. At one o'clock, precisely, the ROYAL. WILLIAM fired a gun as a signal, when the whole of the men of war commenced firing, and continued until they had dis charged every gun On board. The troops at Gosport commenced firing at the same time, and it was c:./n -tinned through their line, and then taken up L) the troops on South Sea Beach—this running fire was kept up for fifteen round. The men of war were firing the whole time, as were the guns round the fortifications of Portsmouth and Portsea ; on the dif ferent batteries on ehe Common; on South Sea Cas tle and Fort Cumberland; as likewise round the lines at Gosport, Fort Monktnn, and Block-house. The sight was grand in the extreme. After the firing had ceased, the troops marched by Kejor-General Wriernest, on the Portsmouth side, and by Major- General Format, at Gosport. Every arrangement seemed to have been made 1 y the Lieutenant-Go- vernor worthy of the day he wished to celebrate, The troops at Gosport were the Leicester, Oxford, and the 3d Royal Lancashire Militia. At Ports mouth they consisted of the Artillery of the King's German Legion ;. the Bth Royal Veteran Battalion i; the Renfrew, Northampton, Worcester, Durham, and Inverness Regiments of Militia •, , the Portaea,.the Portsmouth, and Major R.pon's Batt .lion of Volun teers : the latter.are principally Ritletnen. The em bodied detachment, under COIOIICI COCH . EAN, fired On their parade at Fort Cumberland, as did the Ross shire Militia at Hilsea. Many parties of the inhabi tants. dined together at the different houses, and in the evening the ball ,and supper, giver. by the army and navy, took place at Hi:ASIAN s,; and, although there were near eight hundred people present, yet every body seemed pleased and astonished at the grandeur and excellent order the entertainment was conducted with.—Tie- greatest praise is due to Cap tain FIXON for his great discernment in this Most ar duous undertaking. b eg in for the fi rst tim o f this and the Bedux Stra b ear d without interrupting an d even then the opposi stand, not consisting of n o f these were taken to Bo Toe two last acts of t indistinctly heard, and c concussion in the pit; but less interruption. NAVAL IM TORBAY, Tout:day arrived his.l an d FiARDY from a cruiz t o a nchor, but proceeded piAlitcryTH and PLYM , Came in the Caledonia Brunswick; with Naval Sailed ORESTES, of 18 te r, on a crisize ; Atlas, an J Garland, - Captain P The brig Property, I t erday from Jersey, fell French logger privateer the PROVIDENCE revenue tours en the night of the c'ith her, ova account of Atirlw schooner is gone S the Specnlato FlizabAth, rtvEs, for ,L Morsoan, for Portsmou PORTSMOUI Arrived his Majesty': from the Downs, among pick, Providence, Alexa Benevolence, and Friend CHRISTIAN NIL to cru jesty's ship FREDERICKSI Portugal and the Mediu tontine, the Arrow, Bri several other merchant DEAL, Sailed his Majesty's Portomouth.—Remain i ships Princess of Orange of war; Redpole, Rini war ; Humber armed sl fleet of transports.—Wi FROM L CiAvisEND, OCTUIZIR g tenon, from New Brunswick 3..ntito ; Friere, Taylor, fkot ander, from • Curacoa.--Saiiel kbeck Hall, Damian, for F.Aredy ; Hearn, Linder, fc larbadoes. Aistvio—At Limerick, Rio Janeiro. At Alicant, t from Newfoundland; and C Wildly, the Perseverance, 'the Union, Dicks, from Int. and carried into the 're The Minerva, Speen, hot •zrivtll at Galway. The lady Nelson, Wade, c: E ht of the 14th inst. 'cruel main land, an d instant) consisting of 22 men t .rt'antan, Fissengers, are) 'De ii: wet, 14th September , -t Glo.s g ow, to sail the Paco ' Orr, for Gre4 . t clr Live rpool, both to Pricv, from Liverpool 2t. nut seven days—s l I.t..erpot,l, bound to st. •tven days. o sill be appointe 't aurgh ard Heligoland on We feel much satisf following instance .:'.rent in British sear 'ais Majesty's gun- i!..iinguished himself . ..cars a Lieutenant, all . service, and rema: sr:kluct. Bally in Au, ::telligence of the ene Delfzyle to their designs b 1 •... .., in consequence, r, seeded in the boats 50 men ; but, on !! ;a to fii:d the flotilla: ~corm thefortress,in 'lv Lieut. Dobson, con .:accred his service Lei obstacles which e nearer than seven m' ;rent surf beating ag. !+Aving• dead upon t rt,rted about half an broad dAy-light whc :hev werc cr,ly able ti bastion, ;:onsistiot; c :inking a serjeunt of I by that time the garti upon the alert, which this, was effected nude which was maiataine their beats, 'which t mud about ; quarter ins:, on our-side. Thursday a Coro: Mr. John Hodve ' of ii,sday evening l: t: Lion of Coo. On Thui sday nib I.is apa r tm e nt, a t two fellows, in I;ued of his watch . THE JUBILEE. The houses of all the Foreign Ministers were most brilliantly illuminated upon the late joyful occasion. All the French personages of distinction in London assisted at a grand Mass, celebrated in the Catholic Chapel in King -street, by the Bishop of AIRS, in ho nour of the Jubilee. The Company of Apothecaries gave each of their annual servants one guinea, and to the labourers half a-guinea each. Divine Service was performed at the German Jews Great Synagogue, Duke'i-place • an appropriate and most impressive Sermon was there delivered by the Rev. Dr. SOLOMON HIRSCHILL, Chief Rabbi of the I Congregation ; after which Masters PIKE and Moss, and a band of choristers, chanted with much fervour and devotion an Ode composed for the occasion.— The poor of the congregation were amply provided ' I for by a distribution of money, exclusive of the re commendation for individuals subscribing to the ge neral relief in their several districts, &c. The diffe . rent charity-schools among the Jews had likewise din ners provided that day. Nor were the inmates of that excellent Institution at Mile-end (for the purpose of inculcating the habits of industry in youth) forgotten I on that joyful event, but all partook of te festivity of the day. The Shoreditch Volunteer corps, commanded by Major MARSHALL, had a strong muster on Wednes day. After attending divine service at Shoreditch Church, and hearing an appropriate and excellent Sermon, preached by the Rev. Mr. EVANS, cne of the Curates, the Major marched the regiment to the London-field, Hackney, where they fired a feu de joie, and several vollies, in excellent style, and at the close of their military movements the regiment gave three cheers uncovered. The regiment then marched to the Mermaid Tavern, at Hackney, where they were regaled with an excellent dinner. A numerous and respectable Meeting of the Ma gistrates of Surrey was held at the Castle, in Rich mond, to celebrate the 50th year of his MAJESTY'S • ______ anniversary. Amongst the many demonstrations of joy on the late Jubilee, we have not heard of any more truly pleasing than what took' place at the Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea , for the reception of children of sol diers of the regular army. The children, about 1200 in number, of both sexes, after Divine service, were drawn up in a long extended line in front of that noble building, and gave a general salute, and three cheers in honour of the day. From thence they marched, in military order, to their respective halls, where a good dinner of roast beef and plumb pudding awaited them, and 2d. placed by the side of each plate, to be spent as they pleased. Before and after dinner they sang " God save the King," and the i effect produced from upwards of a thousand voices, resounding through the different halls, was grand and 1 affecting. They then returned in the same order, cakes were distributed, three more huzzas succeeded, 1 and the afternoon was spent in the truest hilarity and most innocent merriment. At Amersham, a voluntary subscription; vas set on foot for providing the inferior and labouring classes, din.number upwards of 1700 ) with a com f o r t able inner at their own houses on the day of the anni versa. The HelminghamVolunteers, upwards of five hun dred strong, commanded by the Right Hon. the Earl of DYSART, marched to Helmingham Church, where an appropriate sermon was preached on the occasion; by the Rev. EDMUND Bzurtaw, Chaplain to the Re giment ; after which they formed in line, and fired a feu-de-joye in honour of the day. His Lordship, with his usual loyalty and generosity, gave each of the Privates half-a-crown to drink his Majesty's health. An excellent dinner was also provided for the officers ; many loyal and constitutional toasts were drank, and the day spent with the greatest harmony. His Lord ship's loyalty and beneficence stopped not here, for at the same time that the Officers and Volunteers were regaling themselves, the poor old men, women, and children of Helmingham, and the adjoining parishes, had reason to feel and remember the day as a Jubilee .'