Star. — London, England, 1811-09-03 00:00:00

• TH E EV EN I N 6 STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER S. OF STOCKS THIS t)AY AT (MR O'CLOCK. prr Ct. Cons. for mosey 64—Ditto for account 'Hit s per Cent. Reduced 44;11 —Navy 3 per Cent PS 4 per Cent. BOlT—Bonds tits. pre.—Onsniton Bach. Bills (3d.) par to Ss. pre.—Ditto (3}d.) 41. 54. prase. " WINTOBOft CASTLE. SEPT. S. /4 His MAJESTY has passed a sleepless night, and is not quite so well this morning. (Signed) " H. lULPORD. " W. HEISERDEN. " R. WILLIS.H This morning Government received dispatches from Lord WELLitsorow, dated on the 15th ult. from Fuente-Gomoaldo. Thi► place is in the immediate neighbourhood of Ciudad Rodrigo, and it was sup. posed that his Lordship intended to undertake the siege in person, of that importantfortress. The dis. patches do not tontain any fact of importance. Lisbon Papers to the 19th ult. were also received in Town this morning, from which we make the following extracts, as conveying the most recent intelligence from our Army in the Peninsula : LISBON, JULY 14. According to accounts received from the 6th Army of Galicia, we find that the grand reinforcements ex pected from France are now reduced to a reserve of 78,000 men, which are to assemble in Bayonne, through which town more than 30,000 have marched for France during the last five months of this year ; in addition to which, the enemy has suffered an im mense loss in killed, prisoners, and deserters. This information is confirmed by other channels. The army of Galicia continues to act upon the of fensive ; and by the possession of the bridge of Puente . de Orbigo and Bantreza, cuts off the communication between Leas and Benavente, and commands the Banks of the Elsa. AUGUST 18.—Head.quarters at El Badon on the 12th.—On the 12th Lord Wellington made a recon noissance on Ciudad Rodrigo, covered by General Blade's brigade of hone, and the light division. The garrison consists of 1600 infantry and a few cavalry, and has provisions for three months. Marmont re mains in the vicinity of Placentia. Our movements do not seem to have occasioned any alteration in his plans. Two divisions and a brigade of cavalry re main in the Alentego, with General Hill. AU goes on here as we could wish. ASTORGA, JULY 29. The famous chief Longa, after being briskly pur- sued for some time, extricated himself, and succeeded in making '2OO prisoners. The 2d Legion of Castile is acting in the rear of the enemy. NOTICE PROM CASTILE. The Lieutenant of Cavalry, J. Monhoz, Adjutant to Don J. Sanchez, Commander of the troops and part of the .sth district comprehended between theTejo and Douro, informs his principal, under date of the 28d inst. among other things, of the state of block ade, in which, by means of the said cavalry, he keeps the fortres of Ciudad Rodrigo, whilst a strong Eng lish corps, destined to besiege it in form, is approach ing. According to advices from his Excellency Cap. • tain Gene: al Castanos, this army will shortly receive a reinforcement of 600 horse. VIM; CY OF CIUDAD RODRIGO, JULY 2. The enemy, in number 5000, conducting a convoy for Ciudad Rodrigo, set out to-day from Martin del Rio, and marched by Calcada Real for the said place. From Zamora to Salamanca and Ciudad Rodrigo there are few troops, in the second place there is a garrison of only 300 men, who keep in the fort. The French expect no reinforcements from France, (none have arrived for a considerable time) which causes great disgust among the Generals. General Santocildes has united to the cavalry under his corn mand more than 10 00 horse trom the different parties. D. Juliao continues to inlist for the service, through. out all the towns on the banks of the Tormes. ZAMORA, JULY 26. The garrison of this place consists of 600 infantry and 30 horse. 7he Governor greatly persecutes the inhabitants—every day be causes some of the most respectable citizens to be imprisoned. It is reckoned, that at present there are 104 of them confined in the Castle. ' The privateleuers brought by the Anholt Mails which arrived on Sunday, announce, that ailditional measures of severity had been adopted by the French Government at Hamburgh, for the purpose of pre venting commercial correspondence with this country. Having succeeded in cutting off all communication between Hamburgh and Heligoland, they had now directed their attention to the correspondence between that city and Gottenburgh, in order to discover whe ther any commercial intercourse was held with Eng land through that medium. Accordingly, three bags of letters, which bad been made up at Hamburgh, to be forwarded to Gottenburgh, had-been stopped, and the letters examined ; when it was found that some of them were ultimately intended for British merchants. Such letters were detained, and the writers of them punished. The Hamburgh letters are in future to undergo an inspection, before they are al lowed to be sent off to Gottenburgh. Dublin Papers of Saturday last, contain the pro ceedings and resolutions of the Catholics of the County of Meath. The resolutions having been similar to those voted at other meetings of the same description, we do not think it necessary to copy them ; but we have given, at full length, the speeches of two Prote -stem Gentlemen, Itho attended the meeting. THE ARMY. •• • MAMAS APPOINTMEXT94 The HOnourable the Governor in Council is pleased to make the follawistg Appointments for the Staff of the Expedition, pre ! Patll l 2 for usteign service Colonel P: Agnew, of the 21st Regiment Native Infantry, to be Adjotant•General. Colonel Eden, Quarter-Master-Gene ral of his Majesty's Troops in India, having obtained permission CO accompany the expedition to serve as Quarter-Master General. Major V. P. Aeneiy, Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army, to serve as Deputy Adjutant General. Major Evrslem. of his Majesty's 14th Regiment of Foot, to be Deputy Quarter-Master-General. Captain W. Carroll, of his Majesty's 69th Regiment, to be As ! decant Adjutant-General. The °Ricers undetinentioned of the Corps of Engineers are di rected to proceed with the Expedition : LieNtenant-Colonel Colin M'Krnzie, Captain Farquhar. (at Mslacca) Lieutenants Garrard and Blackistaite, Ensigns Fuller ton, Proby, Coventry, and Anderson. Colonel Robert Rollo Gillespie, of bis Majesty's 9Stb Regiment of Dragoons, will repair to the Presidency and jolts the troops proceeding on the Expedition. Colonel lames Hare, commanding the Centre Division of the Army, is permitted to proceed with the division of his Majesty's 22d Regiment of Dragoons, ordered fur foreign : service. Colonel Aldwell Taylor. to command in Mysore, during the absence of Major-General Warde. Colonel Ross Lang, to command the Centre Division of the Army, during the absence of Colonel Hare. Major-General Cruker to eoramaed the Northern Division of the Army, during the absence of Major-General Pater. Colonel P. S. Skinner, of his Majesty's 56th Regiment, to command in the Ceded Districts, during the absence of Major- General Crater. Thursday afternoon, the Royal Lanarkshire Mili tia arrived at Edinburgh from Dunbar, and next morning they proceeded on their route to Ardrossan, to embark for Ireland. Several transports sailed from Bristol, Friday se'n night, for Irelands withdetachments of militia. At four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, one of - them, the North Star, Connow master, having on board a detachment of the Royal Westmoreland, struck on the Monkstone Rock, about one league S.W. of the Flat Holmes, and opposite Cardiff. The first shock heeled the vessel so much, that if the people on board had not instantly scrambled up to the other side, they must all have perished. The vessel continued to strike ; when signals of distress were made and guns fired ; but no attention was paid to them, the other trans ports having got too far a-head. Shortly after the ebb tide wore the vessel off ; but the water increased so fast in the hold, that it was with the greatest diffi culty they could keep her from sinking. The pumps were kept going for nine hours, and they happily suc ceeded in running the vessel on the beach nearPenarth. The militia were next morning marched to Cardiff, where they were' kindly received by the inhabitants. The North Hants Militia embarked at Pill, on Satur day, for Ireland. NAVAL INTRLLIGENC.S. PLYMOUTH, SEPTIMBPR 1. Sailed the BtoortitouNo gun-brig, on a cruise ; the FANCY cutter, for Rochefort ; Figucoli brig, on a cruise ; EscouT gun-brig, for Guernsey ; INTELLI GENT ditto, for Falmouth ; and Foxtrot/xi) brig of war, to the eastward. The fleet from the eastward, mentioned yesterday, are still in the offing, there not, being sufficient wind to carry them down Channel : it is supposed to be the Mvl•xNE and her convoy.— A number of light transports have arrived from Lis ; bon. Some few invalids and prisoners have come in them, but they bring no news worth quoting. PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 2. Arrived his Majesty's ships LATONA, SKYLARK, and Costus, with a convoy from the Downs ; and the EARL SPENCER cutter, with a convoy from Cork. —Sailed the MuriNe, with a convoy for the Brazils, icc.; and the GANNETT, with a convoy for Cork.— The ANIERICA takes convoy for Portugal, Cadiz, and Gibraltar.—Arrived several coasters and colliers. DEAL, SEPTEMBER 2. Arrived his Majesty's ship DIOMEDE from the East Indies ; and the Banrosto and MARY cutters from off Flnshing.—Sailed his Majesty's ships HAMADRYAO and ROSARIO for Portsmouth, the latter with convoy. SHEERNESS. SEPT. 2. Sailed the CORDELIA and Comus to the Westward. —Went out of harbour the SIIELDRAKE.—The Baltic convoy still remains a the Nore. YARMOUTH, SEPTEMBER Arrived from Heligoland the ltramtsawr, Sir G. /Ulan, and has landed three officers and a 2o seamen, prisoners, bel. , nging to the gun-boats captured by the ships under Captain HAWTAYiIE, of the QUEBEC fri gate.—Saile•l for her station off Heligoland, the Ho- RATIO frigate, Lord GEORGE STEWART Commander. —Vice-Admiral MURRAY has this morning shifted his Hag to the LEVERET.—Remain the LEVERET, CALLIOPE, and VocEN.—Wind N.E. Extract of a Letter From an Officer on board one of his Majesty's ships, dated Wingo Sound, August 22.—" The bod weather still continues—am very fearful we shall hear of much damage being done on this coast ; am sorry to inform you, yesterday his Majesty's ship Princess Caroline, Captain DOWNMAN, in turning out of this port, struck on a sunken rock, and it was by the greatest chance imaginable she was not totally lost ; the boats of the Victory were soon on board her, and the pilot of the fleet took charge, and brought her back to this anehorage. I fear she must be ordered home, as she 'makes sixteen inches of water per hour. The reports from Russia are so contradictory, respecting war with trance, there is no believing them." Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at St. John's, Newfoundland.— ,, On the 3d inst. a schooner of about 50 tons, arrived here from Waterford, having been upwards of 50 days at sea. When she left Ire land, with passengers and crew, there were no less than 209 persons on board ; 37 of whom died before getting in here, and 12 or 15 since her arrival ;—a l number more are not expected to survive. It was from want of water and provisions that the unfortu nate people lost their lives. I was told by one of the passengers, that a number of their tongues absolutely split before they died. A Gentleman here had 90 barrels oatmeal on board, which they mostly eat, mixed with their own urine. Had they been out for one or two days more, most of them would have died. When they were landed I never beheld such a me lancholy sight.. The Magistrates have entered a pro secution against the Captain and owner of the schoo ner, and no doubt remains they will be severely pu nished.". .riil • • • , .:~ lIISLANII FROM THE DUBLIN EVENING POST, AUGUST *l. THE 14 BATH CATHOLIC Merreea.—Thursday last, the Catholic Nobility. Gentry, Freeholders, and In habitants of the County of Meath, assembled, pursuant to requisition, in the Court-House, Navan. The Right Hon. Lord FINOAI.L in the Chair. The Meeting was numerously and most respectably attended, and we subjoin the speeches of two en lightened Protestant Gentlemen of fortune, together with the Resolutions, which, in spirit and composition, claim our praise and admiration : Mr. WINTER, iu a strain of manly eloquence, ad dressed Lord Fingall to the following effect : My LordFingall—linderthe peculiarcircumstances it which this Meeting is held (circumstances affecting the whole Body of the Catholics of Ireland) I hope I may be excused, though not one of that Body, for trespassing on your attention. I shall not take up much of your time, wishing only to testify, in a few words, how sincerely I sympathize with my Countrymen, ob structed in a vexatiousaad unexpected manner, in their pursuit of rights too long withheld from them. To embarrass and enfeeble their efforts, an Act of Parlia ment has been drawn forth from the Statute-Book, where it lay for some years, almost forgotten, of am biguous meaning, and therefore more eerily wrested to any desired purpose. In consequence of the pro ceedings thus adopted, the Catholics, my Lord, have been placed in a situation of some perplexity, and, perhaps, peril—and if it behoves them, so circum stanced, to pursue, on their own part, a line of con duct equally temperate and firm, they have a right, too, to expect that they shall not be left to contend dose, but that they shall see at their side, and heartily engaged in their support, all those who confess the justice of their cause, and are sensible of its importance ;—all who are convinced that to union alone we can look for security, and that a lasting and cordial union must be grounded in that feeling of common interest, which the enjoyment of equal rights and advantages inspires. Without touching on the legality of the 'proceedings lately adopted by Government, which are now in a course for legal decision, I shall only shortly remark on their obvious impolicy. What beneficial effect can there possibly result from them ? Is it imagined that the great Body of Irish Catholics can be reduced to bear their degradation in silent acquiescence ? And if not, what is to be gained by disturbing them in that mode of preferring their complaints which they have judged most expedient ? If Catholic grievances must still exist, and still be discussed and agitated, what ought to be more desired, than that they should be discussed in an assembly, comprising all who are most elevated in rank, in property, and cha racter, of the Catholic Body? And will the tranquillity and security of the country be much promoted, should the present measures terminate in depriving that Body of the salutary controul and influence of such perscns, and leaving it to be prompted in its move ments solely by the feelings of wrong, and the work ings of resentment ? It is right, too, to remark the period when this proceeding, as if to render it doubly galling, we- adopted against the Catholics of Ireland. It has L a thought expedient thus to ruffle the tem per of the Country, at a moment when the People flattered themselves, and, surely, on good grounds flattered themselves, that the accomplishment of their hopes was at hand. I trust it will appear that it is so ; that whatever may be the gloom which at pre sent overhangs them, it will prove to be no more than a passing cloud, which will be quickly dissipated, and cease to cast its shade over the bright prospect which tkey have so fondly contemplated. But the period is critical—foreboding fears begin to be enter tained—and the friends of religious peace and national concord ought to be, more than ever, on the alert and vigilant: It is impossible to contemplate,without some apprehension, what we have now for some time wit nessed. The illustrious Personage, to whose matured wisdom and enlightened mind we looked for the happy settlement of our distracted country, is beset by men anxious to intercept and thwart his benevolent purposes; and, in their endeavours to work upon his mind, we may well presume it is one of their chief arguments to represent us to him as a People divided into two hos tile and inveterate parties, which cannot be reconciled —and 'Cm in endeavouring to gratify the one, he will I forfeit the attachment of the other. Such representa tions as these we must strenuously counteract; and now particularly,while the balance perhaps still wavers I in uncertainty, wherein are weighed the opposing I Counsels which are to decide our future destiny, every man ought to hasten to cast his weight, however tri fling, into the scale, in which the dictates of justice ; and the hopes of Ireland struggle for preponderance. It is therefore peculiarly gratifying to every liberal mind, to perceive, at the several Meetings . which have i lately taken place, persons of every religious persua sion eagerly pressing forward, to shew that they do not participate in those feelings of jealousy and dis trust too often imputed to us, but, on the contrary, embrace each other in perfect confidence and sin cere good will.—lt is thus, my Lord, that the ob stinacy of your enemies will be forced to yield.— It is thus that the cause of Catholic Freedom will make its way to victory, and in away the most sate and honourable to the country. I trust, therefore, that even from the events of the day, we may derive encouragement, as likely on the whole rather t;7 ac. celerate than to retard the period of your complete liberation, and that I may conclude with expressing my confident hope, as it is my sincere wish, that your proceedings may speedily lead to that successful issue, which the justice of your claims, and their im. portance to the general welfare of the empire so loudly demand. ( Loud cheering for reveral minuter.) Mr. BARNES (another Protestant Gentleman) fol lowed, in a Speech not less distinguished for principle and talent : My Lord, I am unaccustomed to address a publ;c assembly, yet upon this occasion I feel it an, impera the duty to state what are the motives that have in duced me to appear at this meeting—and first, my Lord, it is because I think the times and the occasion are such as to require every truly independent man manfully to speak out his n;ind. It is by the sense, respectability, and independence of the country coming forward with an open, manly avowal of their senti ments, that we shall be most surely protected from the arbitrary exercise of power on the one hand, or the licentious abuse of freedom on the other; the united voice of such men must be heard, from the throne to the cottage. It will respect, and be re . A .. : wetted by lb. Crown g it wilt gnimxte, kg regulq.• such men will st; and controul the people. But if ___ .nand by, silent spectators of their country's fate, suffering weak and evil counsellors to •:eceore the royal vas, and ambitiotk designing men, with false pretences, to mislead and corrupt the public mind, what have we a right to expect, but that every misfortnne sh. it overtake and ove:avitelm our conntry. I do therefore, as a Protestant, who regards his country, and re spects its laws, declare, that I am anx nnc to e equally the blessings of the Constitution with troy fel low-subjects, of every religious persuasion I and 1 do think that Catholic Emancipation, in the fullest nse of the word, absolutely necessai y ni preserve both the Protestant and the Catholic of these countries from becoming the slaves of either on foreign or our do. mestic enemies. In my mind the Catholic Body are pursuing their object in a strictly legal and constuttra tional manner, and their temperate, digniicd and firm conduct, when contrasted with the violent, intemperate, and, I will say, unconstitutional con. duct of their adversaries, will secure 'them the approbation of every enlighte-led man t!e empire. and eventually ensure their success. I will addre's them in the energetic language of the 01 Volunteers of our country--i , You ask for your R. and no more than your Rights ; in so just a cans", 1 shoitld alm ,, st doubt the existence of a Pitovincscia, if I doubted of success." My Lord, lum one among the oldest Protestant inhabitants of this county ; it is the religion in -which I have been born, bred, and hope' to die ; but as a Protestant, I protest against the error of all religions, that can inflict a penalty on the inno cent posterity of those who a hundred years ago miglit have violated the law. As the true friend of the Pro testant interest, I support Catholic Emancipation ;-.. but it is that interest which embraces the whole community of my country, which will not suffer a part to be dissevered from the whole, and which will admit of no restriction to be just, but that founded on the divine precept of the DIVINE LEGISLATOR , the common Parent of both our religions—•" Do as you would be done by!" ...•••••••••••••••• • His Royal Highness the Duke of &ism: had ano. ther violent attack of his complaint yesterday. Yesterday J. PARKER, Esq. was electeJ, for the third time, Mayor of Windsor. RICHARD WESTBROOK, Esq. is elected Mayor ci Reading. Friday, JOIIN FISHER, Esq. was chosen Mayo. - a se cond time for the Burgh of Yarmouth. BREAM—There being no Court of Aldermen this day, the Lord Mayor, after inspecting the returns, ordered the present juices to continue. Trim Comer.—The following account of the comet observed a few days ago by our Correspondent at Somers -town, has appeared in the Kelso Mail: Tuesday, the 27th of August, about 20 o iinuter pint nine at niglit, I observed a comet in the N.N.W. quarter of the heavens, about five degrees and half below a star of the third magnitude in the posterior paw of Ursa Major, marked U, and answering to No. 34 in Flamsteati's Catalogue.. An imaginary line will pus nearly through the centres of Dubhe and Flans. stead's 34, and the comet and soother line, drawn from Lyra through Alcor, will mark oat the plac t e the eon, et on the first line. Its longitude at present will he neatly in the nth :14 of Len, and neatly 21 degrees of north latitude. It is mond, with a dim light brushing out a considerable distance from the edges of its thee. When viewed by s seven-feet telescope of the Newtonian esiastructien, whit a magutly:tig pnwq of I %I, it appears to he lamer Om Jupiter, but not so w,ll near the circle of perpetual apparition, It may be observed neatif the whole right by the naked eye: enrol,. Inelzhany, Aug 23, 1811. • • The planet Saturn, that most singular and Late resting of ail astronomical objects, is to be seen at present nearly in the south, about nine in the evening. With a good telescope his ring may be clearly distin guished. A stout French privateer was seen by one of our coasting sloops, on Friday night, cruising cif the Start Point, a few miles to the eastward of Plymouth; and at the same time. a large smuggling vessel was running her cargo on shore in small boats within a short distance of the privateer, which took no no tice of her. In Swedish Pomerania, the most severe mea. sures have been resorted to by the French. Several Merchants have been taken from their homes and families, and sent to Wesel. The D finish Consul at Rostock, having been suspected of taking a bribe for conniving at trade with Englani, has been ordered to Paris as a prisoner. 1331ING.—Current betting on the approaching bat. tle, was as high as 2 to 1 on Crib, at TATTEaSAL'S yet terday, and G to 1 Crib and Magic for the St. Leger race, did not both win ; and 7 and 8 to 1 about M idi. neaux and Magic both winning. It is even betting the battle lasts three quarters of an hour, and 6 to i Crib gives the first knockdown. i . CRWSILT MATCH.--Friday last, a well contested match was played in Lord's Cricket Ground, between the St. John's Wood and the Dartford Clubs, eleven Gentlemen a side being selected, for a wager of 590 Dartford which was three days in decidiog. The Dartford Club gained the day by one winkct, the N. lowing being the state of the innings : $ 1. JOlN'ir WOOD CLOD. 0 1117101 CD Cum Ist Innings • 107 Ist Innings • 5:4 Ditto • 94.--199 lid Ditto 1451-400 ROWING.—The long-talked of match between Mr. Bruce and Mr. Riley, young Gentlemen well.knes•sn for their dexterity at the oar, took place on Sunday morning. The terms of this extraordinary wager were that the parties should row from Westminster. Bridge to Hampton, a distance of $2 miles, without raising themselves from their seats, or clearing their boats from any obstruction, except with the sculls.— They had proceeded with great speed to Teddingten Lock, when Bruce got his boat entangled, and ap. plied his hand to clear her off. Mr. Riley deeming this ur.fair, gave up the contest, but Mr. Bruce per severed, and accomplished the task. The wager and bets are consequently kft fur decision to a Council of Watermen. Brut rowed back to London the same day. Durtt..—A meeting took place on hlooday night, at six o'clock in the morning, at Rahashec, in Cie County of Westmeath, between Major rf the Longford Regiv•ent, and Mr. fate of the same. attended by Capt. and Mr. hlajcr F.'s pi 1 missed hre, on which a second Can were immediately discharged. As no accommoda. tint' would be offered, a third case of pistols were dischargei—when unfortunately Maj(ir F. received Mr. W.'s ball over the right hip s which pooled un the opposite side. r.