Star. — London, England, 1809-10-23 00:00:00

AS some accounts lately received have rgroentcd. The following is from an eye witness ; aobiEcer in the Army : , t. nAlsi-ITNG, OCTOBER u Notwithstanding the. accounts which the English newspapers give you, anti the Army of Doctors which has been sent out to us, we are not a bit more healthy, and, cons 7 deri , ..g our numbers every day, as many fine fellows are carried to the grave—about 60 or SO die every day. Nothing that Doctors eat) do, or News. paper Editors write, can ever make this country heal thy. The poor inhabitants always bear marks of dis case in their palid cheeks, and now numbers of them laid up. Zealand has long been known to all E ur ope as the most unhealthy spot in Holland. The French are more wise than we are ; they have moved a ll their troops from South Beveland and all the neigh bouring sickly isles, and will keep them up the coun t! v till the moment they are wanted to attack us ; ; I v a they will rush on us is a torrent from an immense which can make its way through our navy. ji we mean to make any shew of a stand here, Ig,ooo troor s should immediately be sent out from England 7,: t ich to the regret of all here, Sir EYRF. COOTS is going to leave us—whatever dispute there might b e with some as to his military talents, all love him as a gentleman and pleasant commander ; his own kind conduct to the sick, visiting them in hospitals, ships, or wherever they are, make the soldiers look on ' l 'm as their father. He is to be succeeded by General Dow, who is said to he a worthy man, who has long been on the shelf at Jersey. The army here all looked for Sir JOHN HOPS, and great is the disap pointment that be has not been sent to them. If Bo - NAPARTE should have made an attempt here while Sir Jaw Hoes was their commander, they would have executed any thing from their great confidence in hint. Captain Vbroasixy has been appointed Deputy Barrack-Master General, and a barrack department has been appointed for every station on the island : I wish they would set to work, for the soldiers are now lying in battered churches and old buildings, without windows, and without bedding, in as cold weather as you often feel in, England. Some consider this, and the cheapness of gin, as the cause of all the illness ; but that is not the case, the cou n t r y i tse lf i s t h e cause of all. Dr. BLAxs, Physician General to the PRINCE of WALES, and Dr. BORLAND, Inspector General, have been here from the Cabinet to tell them the cause of all the sickness, and their report will determine tit keeping or giving up the island. We, to day hex. that BONAPARTE'S horses have arrived at Ant werp ; if so, he soon follows, and he will not be log of dislodging « the English smugglers !" AMERICAN STATES. The Windsor Castle packet has arrived at Fal_ mouth, from New-York and Halifax, after a passage of 19 days from the latter, and SI days from the lamer. Mr. JACKSON arrived at Washington, the scat of Government, on the 17th alt.• and had been farourably received. He has already had several in terviews with the American Secretary of State, but not official, his introduction to the President being in po'nt of etiquette, necessary previous to entering on formal negociations. The President was at his country seat in Virginia, and wls not expected atWashington until the meeting of Congress, is November, so that no adjustment betwenn the British Minister and the American Go vanment could be expected until that period. By the above opportunity we have received Ame rican Papers to the 19th ult. They state that on Mr. JACKSON'S arrival at New York he wrote a letter 13 the American Secretary of State, announcing Li. intention of arriving at the seat of Government •iie next day, and that he would improve the first ..pportanity of requesting an interview. &c. The I ) :traciEvr, (7he Washissgtose Public Advertiser says), rot expected until the last of this or the begin .ring of next month. Several seamen had already de -;:rted from the AFIUCAINE, which had caused some thturbance. These papers say, " that a Court Mar !,ll is sitting at Halifax, on a number of mutineers of the British government brig Columbine.—lt was said :hey had determined to murder the. commander ',C.iptain HILL), and run the brig into New York, ilicre they were so foolish as to expect protection." AFRICAISE, with Mr. JACKSON and family on b , ,ard, arrived at Norfolk, in Virginia, on the 29th (if August. Mr. Jactraom was officially received at as the successor to Mr. Eitannut on the ult. REVOLUTION IN SOUTH AMERICA. The SNAKE packet, Captain ToosersoN, has arri .ed at Falmouth from the Brazils, after a passage of 70 days. She brings mails and passengers from Rl° aneiro. It was confidently - reported at Rio. Janeiro, when the SNAKE came away, that a Revlution had bro. .!.:rt out at Buenos Ayres, the people having unani nxucly declared themselies an independent. nation. —As a consequence of this bold:measure they had ezi)elled the new Governor sent from Spain, and his ..iherents, and we are sorry to add, that the English Laving falle7l under suspicion, were also ordered to the South Amerkan territories, which have thus en cicclared independent. Lvirces and his family were daily:expected at Rio 'neito, whtte a peat quantity of dollars and other -,1 17 - tiles had arrived on his account. It would seen', therefore, as if this celebrated character had thought it wise to withdraw with as much property as possible, to avoid the impending tempest. To the list of eight sail of the line, and the LOIRE frigate, destined for the Black Sea, to co-operate with the 1 u. ks against the Russians, as given in the STAR, on Thursday, is to be added, the CENTAUR, 74 guns. This squadron is to be under the command of that gallant and experienced officer, Sir SAMUEL HOOD.— The squadron is fitting out in consequence of prmis sion having been obtained by Mr. ADAIR, our Am bassador at Constantinople, for a strong naval force to proceed through the Dardanelles and the Bos phorus. The most recent accounts from the Tagus are to the Sd instant.—The head-quarters of the British Army were still at Badajos. The troops had been rather sickly, but were recovering fast. When the 27th regiment, which were on their march, should join, the effective British force, under Lord WELLING. TON, would not be much less than 30.000 men. His Lordship was hourly expected at Lisbon, to take his seat as Head of the Rege nc y. F rom the last ac counts of the French army, Marshal SGULT was at Placencia ; Marshal NET, at Salamanca ; and Mar shal VICTOR, at Talavera de la Reyna. The British ships of war in the Tagus were—BaRLFEUR, 98, Vice- Admiral BERKELEY, Capt. Sir T. HARDY ; TRIUMPII, 74, Capt. Liszse ; NORGE, 74, Capt. RAINIER ; ZEA- Lois, 74, Capt. Boys; Jasper and Growler brigs. The Semiramis, Captain GRANGER, had sailed for Oporto; and the Dotterell for Ireland. The Portuguese have fitted out the following ships, which are ready for sea :—Queen and Maria, 74's ; Amazon and Pearl, frigates ; Hare, Rcryamin and Serpent sloops ; and four store-ships. There wer.. two sail of the line, and two frigates not fit for sea. Several large ships were loaded and lading for the Brazils. Captain .L HALSTEAD, and Captain SULLIVAN, of the transport service, have returned to England, leaving Lieut. FLEET WOOD in charge of the remainining transports in the Tagus • which, after the next convoy h a d sa il e d, would not ex ceed SO sail ; consequently, it was not considered necessary that any officer above the rank of Lieutenant should remain there in that employ.— The next division would be ready to sill on the 10th instant. The long expected alliance betwen the Duke of DEVONSHIRE and Lady ELIZABETH FORSTER took place on Thursday last, at Burlington-house, Chiswick. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. PRIDDY, Chaplain to his Grace, in the presence only of two Gentlemen from Doctors' Commons. Owing to a blunder committed by a person who was sent express, in a post-chaise and four, for certain necessary docu ments, the marriage ceremony was delayed until mid. night. The intentions of the parties were kept so secret, that no branch of the House of Cavendish was prepared for the event. Expresses were sent off on the following day on different routes. Yesterday arrived in town Lord and Lady MORPETH, Countess of BEA3OROUGH, &c. Lord and Lady GEORGE C IYENDISH are expected this day. Lady ELIZABETH FORSTER was the widow of the Hon. JOHN FORSTER, of the ilhistriousliouse of FERRARD, who were descendants from the Earls of ULSTER. The Marquis of SALISBURY intends giving a superb entertainment on Wednesday next, to all the neigh bouring Nobility and Gentry, at his country seat. Tuesday last the Oxford_ troop of Yeomanry Ca valry, commanded by the Hon. I'. PARKER, were in spected in Port Meadow, by Colonel AUBREY. Monday last the Oxford regiment of Volunteer In fantry, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel CURSON, com menced their five days duty for this month ; on Tues day they were inspected by Colonel AUBREY ; and on Friday:. letter from Colonel KANE was read on their parade, thanking the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and privates, for their uniform steady and soldier-like behaviour, during the time he had been Inspecting Field Officer of the district. Wednesday the Bullingdon troop of Yeomanry Cavalry were inspected, on Bullingdon-green, by Colonel AUBREY. The troop will dine together on Wednesday next, at the White Hart, Dorchester. Some accoants have been received from Ceylon, which state, that the dissensions among the natives had subsided ; and that a number of the weaker party had been sold, together with their families to the piratical states of Borneo. The King of Candy has made some new military regulations, which pro mise to be of public utility. It is said that some French Agents, from the Isle of Bourbon, have lately been on a secret mission to that Court ; but that the King had dismissed them, with a declaration that he was determined not to extend his foreign connexions. The discipline and good conduct of the British troops on this island, are spoken of in the highest terms of approbation by the Governor—mutual confidence is restored between the English and the natives on the frontiers and the commercial communications are open and unint:rrupted. Saturday, a boy about nine years of age, carrying a hat-box from a manufacturer to a customer in the neighbourhood of B'oomsbary-square, was accosted by a man carrying a box covered with baize, who asked him to carry it for him to No. 33, in the same square, and he would hold his'hat-box, enjoining him at the same time to deliver it safely, as it contained valuable property, the boy did so, but it proved to be empty, and on returning for his box, the sharper had of course decamped. Saturday night as Mr. Peters, of Saffron-hill, was going through the Minories, he was hustled by three fellows, who robbed him of his watch and a book containing £lO in Bank notes, with which they made their escape. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK -LANE, OCTOBER 23.—The arrivals of Wheat this day make considerable supplies and the general sales are rather cheaper than on Fri day—Barley likewise, excepting fine samples—Malt in plenty, and lower—Beans of the two kinds at some what less—There are large arrivals of Oats, and this trade is also named cheaper— Flour on the terms last quoted ; fine American exceeds our currency., GENERAL CUILRLNCY AS UNDER I Wheat, 765.99.1. 30.25. Beans, 58s. 665. Fine ditto, 106 s. lltn. Tick ditto, 50,. 555. Rye, 52% 58s. Oats, 2(h. 30s. 545. Barley, 488.565. Od. PolaNd ditto, Sis. 405.04. Malt, 773. 84s. Potatoe ditto, 414. White Peas (boilers) 90s. 100 s. Rape Seed, 411. to 541. Grey ditto, 50s. 56u Fine Figur, 901. 951.--Seconds 85s. 90.. NrAPAL INTELL !MCI. FALMOUTH. OCTOBER. 20. The Snake packet, Thompsox, with mails from the Brazil 4, 78 days passage from Rio de Janeiro, was this morning chased by a large schooner privateer, but finding the packet gained on her, she stood towards a large West Indiaman. The Snake spoke off the Lizard this morning the ship Euridice, Capt. COMP TON, from Surinam ; also a few days since the ship Sterling, from London. Arrived the Active brig, TANSBURY, from Tarragona or Guernsey, with brandy and wine for orders ; the HIND cutter from a cruize, having recaptured the brig Thomas and Mary, of Leith from Malta, bound to London, which was captured by the Tilsit lugger French privateer, eight leagues south-west of the Doiiman. Sailed this day the following packets, viz. The Princess Augusta, Furze, with mails for Cadiz Duke of Montrose, Blewet, with mails for Gibraltar, Malta, awd Sicily ; Prince Ernest, Petre, with mails for Barbadoes and Jamaica ; Duke of Kent (a st), Cotesworth, with mails for Halifax and New York ; Francis Freeling, Bell, with mails for Madeira and the Brazils ; Walsingkam, Roberts, with mails for Lisbon : and the ship Lord Charles Spencer, —, for Madeira. Wind S. E. PLYMOUTH and PLYMOUTH-DOCK, OCTOBER V.I. Came in the Hope, Captain MAY, from Oporto, with wine, for Dover and London, she is very leaky, having struck on coming over the Bar ; she sailed in company with 20 others, but parted from them some time since. Sailed the NAIAD, of 38 guns, on a cruize ; the NARCISSUS, of 32 guns, with a fleet of victuallers, for the squadron off Rochefort. Came in the American ship Mary of Boston, Cap tain SOLOMON DAVIS, from Boston, bound to Gotten burgh, laden with tobacco and cotton ; she was cap tured on Friday last, near St. Maloes, by the Lizard French lugger privateer, and was recaptured the Sun day following by the PLOVER, of 18 guns ; the PLO VER went in chace of the lugger, and great hopes are entertained that she will capture her. Came in the Spanish ship Hezatiorno, of Minorca, Captain GABRIEL GATIONA, from Alicant and Beni carlo, laden with wine for this port ; she was taken the 17th inst. by a French schooner privateer of eight guns, in lat. 49. 56. long. 6. 40. and recaptured the 19th following off the Seven Islands, by the PLOVER, of 18 guns ; the PLOVER sailed a few days since in quest of French privateers, that had been annoying the trade on the coast. PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 22. Sailed the Derwent to the Eastward.--Arrived the Hope, FEATHERSTONE, from Madeira, for London. DEAL, OCTOBER 22. Arrived and sailed for the River the Neptune, MEN ZIPS, from Martinique ; and the Britannia, HUNTER,' from Liverpool. Sailed the DAPHNE and ST. FIO RENE° frigates for Flushing. Arrived the PODAR aus sloop of war from a cruise. Remains in the Downs—The Princess of Orange, San Do mingo, and Marlborough ; Zenobia and Rinaldo sloops of war ; Virago gun brig; and a small fleet of trar.sports.—Wind S. W. YARMOUTH, OCTOBER 22. The HAVOC gun-brig sailed yesterday, P. M. for Flushing, with transports ; and the BLAZER gun-brig, on a cruize. Arrived from Flushing the INDIGNANT brig—no news; and the BRUISER, from a cruize.— Passed a large fleet at the back of the Sands, sup posed from Gottenburgh, under convoy. Remain in' the Roads the Roebfick, Ephira, Acute, Onyx, and Vixen gun-brigs.—Wind S. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. GRAV¢SEND, OCTOBLR 22.—Arrived the Sally, Hodson, from . Brazils; Richmond, Moor, from Seville; Victory, Watson, from Baltimore ; Ann, Braker, from Madeira ; Harriot, from Jamaica; and several others, which will be reported to morrow.—"ailed the Resolution, Perry, for Dublin ; Rosins Pearcey, for the Cape of Good Hope ; and the Wash, —, for Hayti. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY. The Centaur, for the Humbug and four Russian corn vessels captured June 2, 1808, was paid on Wednesday, and wilt be re called, at No. 12, Clement's Inn, for three months. The Aggressor, for the Mary Anne and Ceres, recaptured Oc tober 28, and for the Hoop, captured August 25, 1807, and for the Zeelust, captured April 9, 1809, will be paid on board the Aggressor, on her arrival at Sheerness, and recalled at No. 35, Leadenhall-street. The Dapper, for the Ann, recaptured August 16, 1809, will be paid on board to-day, and recalled at No. 21, St. Thomas street, Portsmouth. 'I he Express, for the Two Friends, recaptured March L'o, 1807, will be paid to-day, at No. 1, Fish-street, Doctors' Commons, and there recalled, on Mondays and Fridays. The Alexandria, for a shallop (name unknown), captured May 2, 1807, will be paid and recalled as above. The Grouper, for the Sophia, captured June 8, 1807, will be paid and recalled as above. The Hart, for the Hannah, captured August 4, 1806, will be paid and recalled as above. The Braakel, for the Madona de Perlingata, captured August 18, and for the Generoser, captured October 19, 1803, will be paid on Friday, at Clemt nes Inn, and there recalled, on Tuesdays and Fridays, for three years. . - The Bloodbound, for the Three Sisters, Yonge Frou Anna, Yonge Elizabeth, 'and Olvar, captured January 1, 1809, will be paid on board, in the Downs, on Thursday, and recalled on Tues days and Fridays, for three months, u above. The Port Mahon, for the Reliance, recaptured November 6, and for the Maria, captured November 20, 1805, will be paid on Friday, and recalled, at No. 18, Clement's Inn. The Egeria, for the Aalborg, Frederica, Emanuel, Isabella, and Margaretta, captured March t, 1809, will be paid on beard, at tpe Nore, on Thursday, and recalled as above. The Amazon, for the Crawford, recaptured January 1, and for I'Aimable Mariette, captured June 1, 1809; and for the San Juan Baptista, Virgin del Toro, and Louisa Maria, captured No vember 28, and December 8 and 4,1204, will be paid on board, at Plymouth, on Thursday, and recalled as above. The Liberty, for the Planters, detained May 26, 1803, will be paid to-morrow, at No. 10, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden, and there recalled, on Tuesdays and Fridays, for three months. Saturday we received a Letter' from our squadron in Basque Roads by a victualler arrived at Plymouth. The French ships in the Charante had repaired the damage which they sustained is our late attack, and were in apparent readiness for sea. . SPOPTI2VG INTEL LIGENCI. A. ..........mAdm•' , 4 NIWMAIMET SECOND OC I'OBEIt MATIV. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. Sweepstakes of 1000. each. .Ab. M. 11 of Rutland's Voided% 7st. 181 h. • - a ,1 0 Mr. Wyntilt3m's Castania, B,t. 21b. - • 2 Gen. Gower's Bribery, 7st. 015. - A • 3 Seven to four apt. Volucris—Five to four on Castanlaida•Fcior to one agst. Bribery. Sir C. Turner's Middleth:.trpe, Bst. 71b. btiat Lord Lotvri x t' s Loiterer, 7st. 121 b. D. 1. 100gs.—S6t to four on Middlethorpt. Sir C. Turner': Guardy brat Major Wilson's Bcvls, /Ist. 2W, each. D. 1. 50gs.—Five to one on Cuardy. Ld. Grostrenor's Plover, gst. 71b. best Major Wilson's Juniper, Bst. D. I. 20Cp.—Seven to One on rover. Major Wilson's Brown Stout, Bst. lib. rec. ft. from Mr. At nesley s Delville, 93t. 71b. D. I. 50gs. h. ft. Sir C. Bunbary's Fair Star, Bst. 81b. rec. It. front Ld. Fok's Spaniard, list. izib Ab M. 100 gs. b. ft. I.d. Stawell's Brighton Lass, 9st. rec. 12-fgs. from Ld. Grows.. nor's Jubilee, 7st. First half of Ab. M. 2.gs. NEW THEATRE, COVEM:GARDEN. The Tragedy of Othello attracted a numerous au dience on Saturday night, and Mr. YOUNG, who made his appearance in the Moor, was received with much applause. The three first acts of the play paysed off pretty quietly ; but the remainder of the night's per formance, including the farce, Is he a Prince ?. was, as on the preceding evenings, entirely pantomimical. The disapprobation was as loud and clamorous as heretofore. There were but few placards exhi bited, and those few not distinguished for • humour : among the inscriptions, we noticed the following : " Non ? ht, my lads, dal! make U 3 tremble,No! not the hired hobt and Kembl,.." Ic The unexpired term of the lease of this House to be let." " The emulng Grand lehileewiil be celebrated by a Grand Vie. tory over the New Prices !—Boxes as. Pit 3s. 6d." And the following parody on Shakespeare " Farewell to all John . Kemble's greatness ! Had he been as zealous to please the Public as to 'all his pdtse, The Public never would have served hint thus." This was received with thunders of applause, which having subsided,. a placard was seen lowering from the second gallery attached .to a string, but on its reaching the second tier of boxes, it was seized by a gentleman, who, with marked indignation, tor. , it in pieces. Another was now thrown down, but fell into the dress boxes on the first circle, and met with the same fate as the former. Hisses, groans, and oppro brious language evinced the displeasure of many, These efforts of rage were, however, treated 'with contempt. The next and last placard which raised its head was in the pit, and was as follows : " On Monday Evening will be celebrated a Jubilee, in honour of the Victory gained by JOHN BOLL over the New Prices." This, like the first, was torn down, but the person who thus signalized himself by his boldness was se verely beaten, and constrained to make his escape. The torn placard was again hoisted, and the tri umph was proclaimed by repeated shouts. Amidst this horrid uproar the farce was performed, and on the falling of the curtain, one tremendous roar celebrated the event. Cries of " Old Prices for Ever !" " The Rights of Britons must remain inviolate !"—" No vagrant dic tations to the People of England !"—" The liberty of speech for ever," and similar expressions, then re sounded through the house. An orator in the back boxes next presented. him self, and declared his wish to address the audience, and to state a few strong facts, provided they would undertake to support him in case of danger, which' had every reason to apprehend. The warmest asi,u rances of protection were made, and the orator was hesitating as to the line of argument he should pur sue, when the cabalistical words, " They are coming round," at once brought him to a decision, and he de parted, wishing good night to a numerous party who surrounded him, inviting them to tollow him, nr,(l hear his explanation of the circumstances he had to relate. The house was soon after cleared. There were no speeches, but the fights were more numerous than at any period since the commencement of the opposition to the advanced prices. Their issue hung for a long time in suspence, but at the conclu sion terminated .decidedly in favour of the " 01,1 Price" party. After a hard contest, they of t tined d complete victory, and beat their antagonists quite out of the field. The females, and many men in the pit, anticipated this tempest, and prudently withdrew be. fore it came down. There were but few Ladies in the private boxes, but the first and second tiers displayed m ny weli-dressed females. The boxes took no part in the opposition. In the course of the evening," Goy save the King" and " Rule Britannia," were sung in chorus by the audience in the pit, who, at the close of the perform ance, having amused themselves with a dance, quietly dispersed, and the house was entirely cleared by half past ten. Upon the whole the opposition of Saturday night seemed more determined and systematic, and was marked by more personal violence, than for many preceding nights. The principal corps of oppo sition seemed concentrated in the Pit, and were well supported by their partisans in the upper side boxes and pigeon -holes, and the galleries. A number of police officers were dispersed through the avenues of the Theatre ; but, as they have re ceived directions not to interfere except in s. .me fla grant breach of the peace, their assistance was deemed unnecessary, and there was not a single perton taken into custody during the night. The interposition of the Magistrates was, therefore, fora second time, dispensed with. It having been erroneously reported, that the Pro prietors of Covent-Garden Theatre were acting ille gally in . advancing the prices of admission, the follow mg is an extract from the patent under, which they perform, and which patent *has been confirmed and sanctiimed by Act of Parliament : And that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Sir William Davenant, his Heirs and A -s'gns, to tak, and receive of such our Subjrcti as sh.ll resort to see or hear kick Plays, Scenes, and Entertainments whatcs:fiLr, such Sept or Sums of Money as either have accustoniably been given and taken in the like kind, or as shall be thought, reaionable by him or then) In regard of the great expencts Sc.:nes ' Music, and such new Decorations as have not been fox-Merl , " used." 15 Jan. 14 Cat. IL-1662. .t HI DS PARK yesterday presented a sr , _.ne of unusual gaiety at this season of the v;•ar. The promenade vtas•thronged with genteel company, and the affer ent rides displayed a numerous Cavalcade, and many spit:mild equipage . K L~ _ 1 4 ' .'_w. I